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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1953

Page

6

Tierney Freed in Mike Assault Verdict

Actor Lawrence Tierney was acquitted by a three judge panel of charges that he struck pianist Benjamin Azzara with a microphone at the Tiger Lily Lounge on 45th Street. The case hinged on Tierney claiming the blow was an accident after heckling during an impromptu performance.

New York Lawrence Tierney Joan Dillinger Specialiesssons Court Tierney Benjamin Azzara Mike Tiger Lily Lounge 45Th St

New Mexico weighs expanded gambling amid past defeats

A 1947 bill to legalize gambling failed in the Legislature, and 1949 efforts also stalled. Governor Mechem notes the current administration’s push to stamp out organized gambling, while recalling prior defeats and a tentative shift in the state’s stance. The passage of such a measure remains uncertain as officials weigh the potential revenue against historical resistance.

New Mexico Las Vegas-Reno Edwin L. Mechem

Kismet Opener Opens to Snappy Los Angeles Premiere

Kismet, a lavish Tush musical from Baghdad, debuted at the Philharmonic Auditorium in Los Angeles under the Civic Light Opera. Star power includes Drake from Oklahoma and Me Kate, with Glenn Burris and Joan Diener in key roles. The production blends Borodin music with new lyrics by Wright and Forrest, aiming for a Broadway run after four weeks in LA and four in San Francisco.

Los Angeles Kismnet Baghdad Philharmonic Auditorium Otis Skinner Civic Light Opera Norway Hollywood Drake Ata Oklahoma Kate Alexander Borodin Robert Wright George Forrest Grieg

Long Beach Theater Listings Tuesday August 18

Theaters in Long Beach list starting times for films including Girls From Plows Island at 6 and Anna at 8.00, Glory Brigade showings at 7:50 and 10:55, Crest Palace screenings for Glory Brigade and Kid From Leh Field, Egyptian and Rivoli schedules with White Witch Doctor and Sword Endings, and United Artists Moon Is Blue plus West Coast Haudini and Murder Without Tears with varied matinees and late shows.

Long Beach Island Peaelden Hawk Snooper Bay Millmanfere Anna Belmont Glory Brigade CABAN Demalea Run Leh Field Sobera Vane Arena Stra

Thunder Bay to Open Here Wednesday Stars Stewart in Technicolor Canadian frontier tale

Universal-Inter national presents Thunder Bay at Downe Theaters this Wednesday. James Stewart leads a romantic action drama set offshore in the Gulf of Mexico amid oil wildcatters and fishing folk. Jo Dru co stars with Dan Duryea and Gilbert Roland in a story of conflict over offshore drilling. Flame of Calcutta screens as companion film with Denise Darcel and Patric Knowles.

Joanne Dru James Stewart Thunder Bay Universal-International America Jo Dru Gilbert Roland Dan Duryea Gulf of Mexico Morgan City Stewart Anthony Mann Aaron Rosenberg Nineformances Ture Roland Marcia Henderson Robert Monet Jay C. Flippen Antonio Morero Columbia Pictures Technicolor Denise Darcel Patric Knowles Miss Darcel Calcutta Robert Kent Sol Shor

iRites for Lou Payne

Funeral services were held today for William L. Lou Payne, 80, husband of the late Mrs. Leslie Carter, former theatrical star. Payne died Friday. He and Mrs. Carter married in 1906. He was her Broadway company star and later her business manager as she rose to international fame.

Lou Payne Hollywood William L Lou) Payne Leslie Carter Payne Carter

Egyptian Leader Makes Hajj Pilgrimage Route to Mecca

President Mohammed Naguib donned white Moslem pilgrim robes then flew by modern airplane to Mecca for religious rites and key political talks in Saudi Arabia. After the pilgrimage he plans to meet King Ibn Saud at Taif and confer with Pakistan's Governor General Ghulam Mohammed on issues affecting Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan.

Egypt Cairo Mohammed Naguib Mecca Saudi Arabia Ibn Saud Taif Pakistan Ghulam Mohammed

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