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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1953

Page

8

Vigil Opens Run at Community Playhouse With Star Cast

The Community Playhouse unveiled a nine performance run of The Vigil with an all star cast led by Mary Elder Denton as Mary Magdalene. Marvin Cloud defended the cast in a legal framing while Phil Hattery received praise for his Saul of Tarsus portrayal. The modern dress production was noted for professional polish and strong local talent.

Mary Elder Denton Mary Magdalen Marvin Cloud All Means Playhouse Phil Hattery Saul Tarsus William Dusablen Community Playhouse

Bomb hits porch of Knox College economics professor

Alvin C. White, 41, Knox College economics professor and secretary of the Galesburg Laymen, said a small homemade bomb exploded Thursday night at his front porch in Galesburg. He and his wife and four children escaped injury as the blast damaged the porch, broke windows, cracked plaster, with damage estimated at about $400. Police investigation likely tied to enemies he has made in enforcement of laws against gambling and crime.

Galesburg Knox College Alvin C. White Lee

Real Estate Boom Spurs Subdivisions Rise in California

State Real Estate Commissioner D. D. Watson reports a 40 percent rise in subdivisions with 173 filed in February, lifting eight month plans to 1419. He notes a 28 percent jump in Los Angeles County residential permits, deeds up 73 percent, and new subdivision lots up 23 percent.

Sacramento California D. D. Watson Watson

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