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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1951
Page
8
Red Skelton discusses Abe Lincoln as a guiding comfort and a great human influence. He recalls Lincoln memorabilia and Orson Welles recordings, noting Lincoln’s legacy and the emotional impact of his presidency.
An all girl musical performs Friday on stage with a debuting cast. The event features a lineup of singers and dancers, promising vibrant numbers and a lively program in a local venue.
The Guild Opera Company presents Hansel and Gretel in three Los Angeles performances, with the Los Angeles Philharmonic providing the orchestra. Wolfgang Martin conducts, assisted by Carl Ebert as stage director. performances also scheduled for Pomona High School and Pasadena Auditorium as children’s matinees. The production blends Toric German opera history with local youth and community venues.
Johnny Mack Brown will continue to ride the Monogram range under a new long term contract to star in six westerns. Since 1943 he has been the studio’s western mainstay and recently completed a star role in Vincent M. Fennelly’s Blazing Bullets.
Philip Carey, a Purple Heart veteran and former Marine who served aboard the USS Franklin, signs a long term Warner contract to star in I Was a Communist for the FBI. He recalls the 1944 carrier attack, his wounds, and how his wartime service fuels his stance against communism through the film.
Broadway star Charlotte Greenwood returns after 24 years to lead the new Cole Porter musical Out of This World. She recalls a nerve wracking opening night yet receives a rousing reception as audiences cheer her aging yet agile performances.
The Year end Family Circle Screen Awards name Cyrano de Bergerac and The Men as top ten films of 1940. Jose Ferrer and Marlon Brando shine as best actor double, with Teresa Wright cited as best actress for The Men.
Tom Conway known as The Falcon signs with Warner Brothers for the Technicolor musical romance Painting the Clouds With Sunshine. Dennis Morgan Virginia Mayo and Gene Nelson co star. Z Sakall and Lucille Norman also listed in cast.
Pittsburgh essay on wartime duty reports chorus girls quitting shows to join defense work. George Jaffe, veteran showman, notes earnings drop as women shift to production lines. Casino owner says he is replacing chorus with vaudeville, but prospects differ.
Long Beach pianist Joan Kuhns will perform Schumann Fantasia Op. 17 and other works at Polytechnic High School Auditorium. The program features Bach, Chopin, Milhaud, Bartok pieces with proceeds aiding the California Music Teachers Association. Freeman students under 18 may enter free with a paid ticket.
Warner Bros. plans a gala world premiere of Raton Pass on March 6 in Raton and Albuquerque New Mexico. Stars Dennis Morgan Patricia Neal and Steve Cochran along with state and city dignitaries will attend the event.
Billy Gray a juvenile actor at Warner Bros school house passed his mid term exams with straight A's and was promoted to 7B He stars as Doris Day's kid brother in Warners musical On Moonlight Bay.
Hollywood profiles Bing Crosby as the enduring crooner of 20 years. The piece traces his rise from rhythm boy to Oscar winner, notes his calculated calm on golf greens, and contrasts his public image with a disciplined, businesslike empire. It also touches on changes in movie romance and Crosby’s enduring influence.
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