Lemmon’s Rise From Snob to Hollywood Light Comedian
Ex snob Jack Lemmon speaks of his move to film stardom, his contract with Columbia for It Happened to You, and his shift to California life. He details name battles, early TV and Broadway work, and his goal to keep his surname Lemon as his screen identity.
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Atomic Film Too Hot to Screen in Washington
Russia's movie about a new atomic fuel tower plant was deemed too inflammable to show at the Atomic Industrial Forum in Washington. American projectionists refused to handle the film as it was not fireproof, and the hotel lacked a fireproof booth to protect it under the law.
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Brando Names Surface in Barker Paternity Suit
Hollywood figures including John Payne John Carroll Keenan Wynn and David Rose are named in a paternity case involving actress Yvonne Doughy and actor Jess Barker. Barker testifies he earned about $1 000 since July and received a $475 tax refund amid ongoing divorce proceedings with Susan Hayward.
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Joan Craigford Sidelined by Painful Back Attack
Hollywood star Joan Craigford is on the sick list with neuralgia and a painful back, forcing a halt in filming at Columbia Studio. The World reports the studio will continue production without her until her return.
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Mayors Mamie and Mara install two female co leaders
Universal City installs two co mayors Mamie van Doren and Mara Corday replacing incumbent Tony Curtis who is away in Europe. The reform move targets studio publicity and bachelor stars, with the pair promising to shake up local politics and select unmarried actors to boost feminine support among about 2,000 daytime workers. Francis the mule remains the town’s permanent resident.
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Katharine Cornell in Good Shape After Surgery
Katharine Cornell who is 51. year old actress was described as in good condition after an operation for a chronic lung abscess at Deaconess Hospital in Boston. Officials said the Thursday operation was successful with no complications and she expects to tour in November.
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Talkie Pioneer Den Alden Dies at 86 in New York
Arthur Den Alden, a New York based actor, singer, dramatist, director and producer born in Sweden, died Wednesday. He is credited with producing the first talking picture in 1925, marking a milestone in cinema history.
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