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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1953
Page
6
Hollywood buzz covers Ruthie Gilbert playing brainy roles on Milton Berle show and studying drama, with talks of Broadway and film plans. Ed Sullivan test reports and Greta Garbo, Jane Russell, Debra Paget stage rumors appear amid contract talks, alimony woes, and studio spending sparks.
Hollywood reports Miss Estelle Harmon directs United Studios talent school turning out young actors now rising stars like Tony Curtis and Rock Hudson. The program trains thirty plus students in dancing singing diction makeup wardrobe table manners and performance skills to prepare them for star status.
Mary Astor files for divorce from Thomas G. Wheelock, 49, stockbroker, charging cruelty and lack of support. The 47 year old actress says he provided nothing due to idleness and dissipation. They wed Dec 24 1945 at Encino and separated Nov 22 1952. no alimony or community property mentioned.
The excerpt captures Suzan Bail and Susan Cabot praising Miss Harmon for engaging drama students and developing individual personalities, noting the vibrant energy in the class and high student enthusiasm.
Long Beach theaters present a mixed slate of films including Danser Beng Small Town Girl at 19 10 and Paradise 3 33 5 40 9 00 with listed showtimes across venues such as Imperial Roman Moidey 12 15 3 40 Sea 10 35 and Rivoli with Penny Princess 4 16 9 SANTA Semates 7 30 7 prot Man feat The Alone 1 33 4 39 and Conquest of Enchibe 9 S Towne lions from the Streets 9 10 30 Combat Suitad 9 16 at various drive inns and theaters in the area.
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