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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1955
Page
20
Actress Jeff Donnell says she will sue for divorce from Aldo Ray, her husband and former partner on George Gobel’s TV show. The couple separated last Friday after a marriage dating from September 30, 1954, with Donnell noting Ray is unhappy and the marriage has become the issue.
Melvyn Douglas, directed by Herman Shumlin, delivers a strong performance as Clarence Darrow in Inherit the Wind. The play, revived with Douglas stepping in for Paul Muni, earns praise for his forceful presence and the production’s blend of humor and drama despite the original cast changes.
London critics and officials spar over the Royal show selecting the 1955 film For the Queen instead of Richard III. Committee members including Olivier Gielgud and Hard started a debate on prestige, patriotism, and suitability for Britain’s royal audience amid contrasting opinions from Daily Mail and Daily Express.
Patricia Williams a 24 year old Las Vegas showgirl was found dead in her Sands Hotel bed after a reported overdose. Police said circumstances indicated she had recently divorced from Danny Stein. The death is being investigated as a possible suicide related to personal strain.
Mexican film star Katy Jurado is cast as the mother of a youth accused of murder in MGM's Trial. The casting marks a sober shift for Jurado as she portrays a maternal figure in a courtroom drama context.
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