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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1955

Page

8

Theatre Reopens Tonight at The Theatre Home

The Theatre at 2400 Magnolia Ave reopens this evening after a hiatus and will run Thursday through Sunday evenings to Jan 22. Show starts 8:30 with Lyle Talbot in Time Out for Ginger opposite Pat Brown, directed by Beaman pinch-hitting for Margaret Blount Beaman, portraying parents of Carol Scott, a teen football hopeful. New Year’s Eve show included with no price increase.

Magnolia Ave Lyle Talbot Ginger Pat Brown Margaret Blount Beaman Carol Scott

James Stewart Tops Box Office as Grace Kelly Returns

The Motion Picture Herald ranking shows James Stewart as the year’s top box office draw with Grace Kelly rising to the second spot. John Wayne slips to third while William Holden, Gary Cooper, Brando and others fill the top ten, with Merilyn Monroe reappearing among the era’s leading names.

Hollywood Stewart James Stewart Gable John Wayne Wayne Grace Kelly Miss Kelly Grace Jand Lewis Slippe Motion Picture Herald Rene Zy Else William Holden Gary Cooper Sae Brando, Martin Lhewis Humphrey Bogart June Martin Lewis Allyson Clank

Haymes, Welles delayed Hayworth comeback in court

In federal testimony Rita Hayworth sued Columbia Pictures for breach of contract detailing how her fourth husband Dick Haymes and second husband Orson Welles influenced negotiations. Columbia's Kahane testified Haymes loaned funds with repayment terms while Welles was considered for a Joseph and His Brethren role.

Los Angeles Rita Bayworth Hollywood Miss Hayworth Columbia Fictures Columbia Kahane Dick Haymes Studio Haymes Rita Haymtt Secon Orson Welles Joseph

Mistinguett Weeps at Flood of Letters

Paris dispatch reports Mistinguett the former Paris music hall queen weeping as telegrams and letters pour in hoping for her recovery from a stroke suffered during Christmas at her brother’s home. Condition described as slightly improved after a good night.

Paris Mistinguett

Comedienne to Be Married to Vegas Apartment Man

Las Vegas engagement notice details comedienne Medienne Susie Wilson and apartment owner Harvey Bernhard planning marriage late today at a private home. They obtained a license after arriving from Omaha where Miss Wilson had visited her parents. The 31 year old star has been married before.

Las Vegas St Regis Medienne Susie Wilson Las Hotel Pajama Vegas Harvey Game Bernhard Omahaii Miss Wilson Barron Polan Miss. Wilson Broadway

Fox Atahalmy Contestr Dies in Tarantula Event

A terse report notes the death of Lamon KE and Pray GOM during a contest at Gorden Grove amid murky details. The entry lists project IDs and a 9.3542 numeric code, with an alarming claim of 1000 deaths connected to a tarantula incident.

Lamon KE Gorden Grove

Stepfather Cleared in Boy's Death Case

In Little Rock Arkansas the stepfather James R. King of 14 year old Joe King was released after a lie detector test and cleared for the time being. Police plan to reinterview the Air Force sergeant as they pursue a new lead. Joe King’s body was found Monday in a remote area south of Jacksonville.

Little Rock Ars. P Joe King T/Set James R. King Sam Hallam Tom Gulley Air Force Jacksonville

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