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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1956

Page

20

Silent Screen Stars Gather for Pickfair Reunion

Hollywood remembers the silent era as Madge Kennady and about 200 guests meet at Mary Pickford’s Pickfair party. Notables include Harold Lloyd Marion Davies Ramon Navarro Antonio Moreno Ken Maynard Hoot Gibson Johnny Mack Brown Buster Keaton Joe E Brown Irene Nich Gilda Gray Gertrude Astor Raymond Griffin Horton Charles Ruggles Laura Lay Plante Jetta Goudal ZaSu Pitts Louise Fazenda Donald Crisp Annette Kellermann Clara Kimball Young Viola Dana. Pickfair is recalled as a 1920s Hollywood stronghold. Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks once ruled it. She and Charles Buddy Rogers will mark 20 years of marriage next year.

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Measles cases climb to seven thousand three hundred thirty six in Colorado

Denver UPI reports the weekly toll of measles adds 7,336 cases for Colorado this year, marking a continuing rise in the disease burden across the state.

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Mulhall Hired as Greeter at Sunset Strip Versailles

Jack Mulhall, the veteran film star, takes a new job as host at the Versailles on the Sunset Strip. At 62, he sports white curls and says he has known most locals since 1914. He recalls a peak salary of 3250 weekly in the 1920s and notes real estate losses in later years. Versailles owner Arthur Lyons hired him because patrons like him and he naturally smiles at customers.

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Broadway Stars Honor Julie Harris and Paul Muni at Tony Awards

Julie Harris and Paul Muni won Tony Awards for dramatic performances. Damn Yankees swept musical comedy awards with six honors. The Diary of Anne Frank named best drama. Gwen Verdon and Ray Walston led musical acting prizes. Ed Bosley and Una Merkel won supporting honors. Lotte Lenya cited for featured musical actress. Tyrone Guthrie and others received special recognitions.

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English Jazz Band Starts American Tour in San Antonio

English jazz band began a 90 day tour in San Antonio with 5 000 onlookers. The program was arranged by American and British Musicians Unions. Nat King Cole June Christy the Four Freshmen and Patty Thomas joined Heath's group. Stan Kenton planned a parallel tour of Britain.

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Barker tells court assets total 9.14 dollars in Los Angeles

Actor Jess Barker, 41, testified in Superior Court that his total assets were 9.14 dollars with 3.14 in a savings account. He said he earns little from acting, paid 50 dollars a month for Morigana, and currently faces a request to boost support for a daughter by 25 year old Miss Doughty. He described buying meals at hot dogs stands and cheap restaurants while his agent struggles to find work.

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Man cites lungs in car siren charge at magistrates court

Highland Park Nl William Chaffee 18 charged with placing a police siren on his car. He claimed it was done with his lungs and shouted an ear splitting wail in court. Magistrate Samuel Smith dismissed the case with a warning to avoid similar acts.

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Grace Kelly Heads to New York for Wedding Preparations

Film actress Grace Kelly leaves Philadelphia by auto for New York to finalise plans before sailing to Monaco for her marriage to Prince Rainier III. She is accompanied by her parents Mr. and Mrs. John B. Kelly and Rev. John Cartin. The party plans to lunch with Cardinal Spellman.

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Oxnard Woman Dies in Mexico Crash

Police identified the dead as Barbara Hall, 42, of Oxnard. Her niece Margaret Twoforth, 14, suffered possible skull and leg fractures. Elwood Hall was less seriously injured in a Saturday night head-on crash in Mexico.

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