Word From Dick Clark on Teen Dances and Rock Era
Dick Clark notes adults still chase the Twist while teens favor dances like the Mashed Potatoes the Slop and the Continental Walk He cites teen radio and TV tastes the Bandstand host discusses generational shifts in music stars and the rise of youth culture including worries about drafting school and popularity.
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Carol Burnett Leaves The Gary Moore Show For Broadway
Carol Burnett expresses mixed emotions about leaving The Gary Moore Show next season. She plans solo appearances including an October engagement at New York Plaza Persian Room and hopes for a Broadway collaboration with Julie Andrews, possibly a joint TV special this spring. Burnett is ready to focus on a high profile Broadway project if it materializes.
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Marjorie Lord Plans Time Off From TV Work
Hollywood actress Marjorie Lord, wife of Danny Thomas on his TV program, expects to film a batch of episodes in Europe starting May 4 with locations in England, Ireland, France, and Italy. She aims to return to Broadway but cites limited time for stage work. The Thomas show will allow rest periods between shoots as Thomas tapers his involvement.
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Machines Give the Green Look Away to Winter Snow
Hollywood film unit near Dublin used snow melting machines to clear roofs trees lawns and sidewalks game the set a spring time look for the Warner Bros production Term of Trial. Laurence Olivier and Simone Signoret lead the cast.
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Aussies Favor Action The Roaring 20s Tops Australian TV
HSV Melbourne manager Keith Cairns labels Warner Bros action series The Roaring 20s as Australia s number one rated show. In linguistic note the term bridal contraction Brideale is discussed as a necessary component for a successful wedding.
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Roles Still Limited For Miss Dandridge
Hollywood star Dorothy Dandridge complains of limited film roles in the United States despite the production code allowing mixed race romances. She notes offers skew toward Negro classics while seeking broader screen work with romantic leads and international filming plans including Marco Polo in France and an Indian princess role. She also recently appeared in Cain's 100 as a narcotics afflicted singer, marking her first dramatic TV role.
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Dont Hurry To Stardom Actor Says
New York AP reports Douglas Campbell a 39 year old Glasgow native, urges aspiring performers to take early work and endure hard training before stardom. Campbell stars in Gideon on Broadway, with Fredric March backing him as co star in Paddy Chayefsky’s biblical drama.
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Radio and TV Highlights Tonight
Radio tonight at 7 30 WPFB Showtime features Walter Cronkite on Frank Lloyd Wright and other listings. TV channels 6 7 9 present stars like George Burns Mister Ed Las Vegas Follow the Sun Lawman Bonanza and Jack Benny impersonation plus Dorothy Collins Can did Camera with a car theft twist.
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Rod Steiger on starting trends in film and TV
Hollywood star Rod Steiger says he aims to start trends that help others, not himself. He cites inspiring real life inspired projects like Marty and Al Capone, noting The Untouchables followed as did many gangster shows, arguing it’s better to start trends than follow them.
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Gunsmoke star Jim Arness on good ratings and tough choices
Hollywood veteran Jim Arness speaks about renewed success for Gunsmoke on CBS after switching from Fox. He notes better ratings, praise from fans, and a two to three year outlook, while acknowledging the loss of deputy Chester. He describes a year round schedule, ranch weekends, and annual Hawaii trips for kicks.
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Oberon Returns To Screen In The Forsaken Garden
Merle Oberon plans a comeback in The Forsaken Garden produced by Victor Stoloff and directed by Richard Rush. The film stars Curt Jurgens Steve Cochran and John Agar. Oberon, married to Bruno Pagliai, lent her home in Mexico City for shooting to cut costs.
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Benny Set For Film Appearance
Hollywood reports Jack Benny will cameo in Warner Bros musical Gypsy. He will perform a three minute violin sketch in a small vaudeville theatre sequence. Benny will not be listed on the cast, planning a surprise to audiences. The film stars Rosalind Russell Natalie Wood and Karl Malden.
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Ironic note on Sherry name origin from Scheris
A historical aside explains that Spanish sherry derives its name from Scheris, a term the anti alcohol Moorish rulers used for Jerez, Spain during their 700 year occupancy. Jerez is noted as the home of true sherry production.
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Carey Seeks Government Aid to Save Hollywood
Actor MacDonald Carey calls for federal help to keep American moviemakers in business as Hollywood films decline. He cites tax revenue redirection, small-business loans, and foreign financing offers from England and West Germany, noting distributors demand top stars and high salaries.
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Tennessee Williams Popular Abroad Says Rosamond Gilder
New York AP report quotes Rosamond Gilder stating Tennessee Williams is the most popular American playwright in Japan, with Arthur Miller favored in Iron Curtain nations and Eugene ONeill noted in India. She heads the U S branch of the International Theater Institute and reports from world travels.
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