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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1954

Page

20

Entertainment Boom Across Las Vegas Draws Oldtimers

Hollywood insiders foresee a massive 1956 buildout in Las Vegas with five new hotel casinos and more than 20 million dollars in entertainer salaries. The St ardust Riviera Royal Nevada Dunes Moulin Rouge and others push expansion as experts debate whether demand will absorb the boom.

Hollywood Las Vegas Nevada Abe Schitler Flamingo Jack Entratter Domo The Sands New York Mie el Rancho Vegas Last Frontier New Frontier Thunderbird Desert Inn Sahara Strin Stardust Tony Cornero California Earl Warren Corviero Riviera Miami David and Meyer Gensberg Arthur Harpo Gumma Marx Royal Nevada Frank Fishman Providence Joseph Sullivan Alfred Gottsman Coral Gibls Fla Joe Louis

John Wayne Tops Box Office in Money-Making Stars

John Wayne is listed as the top box-office attraction in the Motion Picture Herald annual money-making stars poll. The January issue notes Wayne as the first star to reclaim the top spot, followed by Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, Gary Cooper, James Stewart, Marilyn Monroe, and others.

Hollywood John Wayne Motion Picture Herald the Herald Wayne Dean Martin Jerry Lewis Gary Cooper James Stewart Marilyn Monroe Alay Ladd Willian Holden Bing Brosby Jane Wyman Marlon Brands

Long Beach Theater Offerings and Showtimes

Wednesday December 25 listings show a mix of titles and showtimes across venues. Notable titles include holiday selections and local productions with varied start times throughout the day.

Long Beach Dave Cakewood Bie Town Aed Mattursan Unite Matiete

Hollywood predicts sexier longer films in 1955 era

Hollywood executives expect a year of sexier longer pictures with pre sold titles and TV competition. Kim Novak is named as the likely breakout star while studios plan more adult themes and color widescreen releases. Independent producers will fill gaps with lower budget quickies as censorship eases gradually.

Hollywood Wood Kim! Novak Jond Kim Novak Columbia Studio Marianne Grant Mister Roberts Oklahoma

Miss Hobson to Wed London VP John Profumo

Valerie Houbgan film star now taking the stage here in the musical The King and I will marry Friday to John Profumo parliamentary secretary of the Ministry of Transport.

London Valerie Houbgan The John Profumo Ministry of Transport

Rita Hayworth Rejoins Columbia for Two Films

Rita Hayworth signs with Columbia to make two pictures ending six month suspension. Attorneys say the two films would end her Columbia association, with reports indicating her husband Dick Maynes sought about 1 million dollars plus 150000 per film. Hayworth to begin work in March on Joseph and His Brethren.

RENO Rita Hayworth Hollywood Columbia Studios Miss Hayworth Columbia Association Calary Dick Maymes Joseph

Ballerina Renee Jeanmaire Weds Roland Petit in Quiet Paris Suburb

Renee Jeanmaire and Roland Petit, famed dancer and ballet troupe leader, were married today at Saint Cyr La Riviere near Paris. The ceremony united civil and religious rites to avoid crowds, with plans to depart for the United States Friday for engagements.

Paris Renee Jeanmaire Roland Petit Saint- Cyr-La-Riviere United States

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