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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1959
Page
23
Hollywood studios sought authentic gold nuggets for a Gary Cooper Maria Schell Karl Malden panning scene in The Hanging Tree. Color tests revealed real gold photographed poorly, so props replaced the nuggets with saffron tinted phosphorescent beach pebbles to achieve a convincing look.
Hollywood director Joshua Logan arrives at Warner Bros studio to direct and produce Parrish and review thousands of letters and photos from prospects for the title role. He seeks an unknown 18 year old with boyish charm and athletic build. the part aims to launch a new star. The story is based on Mildred Savage's novel.
Irving Delfor reports on the Voigtlander Zoomar 2.8 lens, the world’s first zoom lens for 35mm SLRs, unveiled privately in New York and making a public debut at the Master Dealers and Finishers trade show in Philadelphia the week of March 3. The 14-element lens, designed by Dr. Frank G. Back, ranges from 36mm wide to 82mm telephoto, changing view size by sliding a collar while maintaining focus. Production to dealers begins in April in limited quantities.
Radio Today prime picks list stations WHIO WKRC WLW WCPO WPFB and WLWT with programming across 9:30 to 11:20 pm. Notable items include Rev E Spencer Parsons discussing Church of the Air, Mahler Symphony No 10 at The Cleveland Orchestra, Gunslinger Jack Rollins in The Visitor, Dinah Shore Paris segment, Steve Allen guests, and The Farmer's Daughter with Loretta Young.
Scientists note plankton comprising tiny plants and animals drifting in oceans may become a human edible resource. Research explores nutritional value and safety for potential future diets and food systems.
Canadian comedy duo Wayne and Shuster enjoy strong American audiences yet remain tied to CBC. They tour New York pondering a potential US show, noting Hollywood is not always bigger for entertainers. They describe a shared, non formulaic approach to humor and insist they’d seek a modest, square American neighborhood if they moved.
Barry Coe contemplates funding his acting career by incorporating in California and selling shares to the public for up to 49 percent of himself. He cites industry risk and a firm financial base as reasons, drawing on parallels with Frank Sinatra and other stars. The piece also notes actor Ernest Borgnine returning from Australia after a globe trotting visit filled with mishaps but enjoyed by Borgnine for the people and beer.
European showgirl Lila Eichberg says American audiences, especially men, misbehave at Las Vegas nude performances, blaming gum chewing and whistles. She argues the act is art not burlesque, as Nevada lawmakers consider nudity controls amid hotelier battles over the issue.
The Stardust imported Par is Lido show to ignite the controversy while the Dunes imported pure Minsky Entratter and Golfstein argue that nudity and gambling do not mix. They claim undressed girls will push wives of high rolling businessmen to keep gambling to Saturday night poker.
Paintings by Hollywood artist Jack L. Gray illustrate the fighting frigates and battle action from Warner Bros John Paul Jones starring Robert Stack in the title role. Gray completes the first two of twenty four paintings reflecting naval scenes and cinematic depiction.
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