Stella Karn the shadowy star manager of Mary Margaret McBride
New York profile of Estella H Karn a pintsize but powerful radio program manager known for fierce defenses of sponsors and a flair for dramatic dealings. Her methods mix theater and business as she handles guests, negotiates contracts, and keeps multiple phone lines buzzing from hotel rooms to offices while preserving her star’s identity.
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New York
Estella H. Karn
Mary Margaret McBride
Miss Karn
Cess
National Broadcasting System
American Broadcasting Company
Stella
Miss McBride
4&S
Margargaret
Louisiana
California
al G. Barnes
U. S
Mary Margaret
Paul Whiteman
Whiteman
New York Hippodrome
Stellas
Collyer Brothers
Catskills
Crawford Seeks Another Oscar Nomination
Hollywood reports Joan Crawford is urged for another Oscar push for her Columbia portrait Harriet Aig as she delivers a bold performance as a selfish neurotic wife. Critics note mixed reactions to her new hair style, with some fans comparing it to John Wayne.
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Hollywood
Joan Crawford
Columbia
Harriet Aig
Joan
Beatrice Lillie
Crawford
John Wayne
Jackie Coogan Returns to Screens in Silent Film Rights
Hollywood reports that Jackie Coogan known as The Kid is returning to film via television rights. He is clearing video rights to four 1922 silent features made with Sol Lesser when eight years old. The films My Boy Daddy Circus Days and Trouble include Wallace Beery as villain in the latter.
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Hollywood
NBA
Jackie Coogan
Sol Lesser
Wallace Beery
Million Dollar Idea for Movie Horses Name of Store
Hollywood reports actor plans a grain and feed store for film hoof stock. He will produce Loyalty Oats and supply grain to studios for horse scenes and stunt work. Action centers on a celebrity-driven business venture leveraging a film industry niche.
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Hollywood
NEA
Herb Shriner Eyes Will Rogers Role in Biopic
HOLLYWOOD NER Herb Shriner appears a leading candidate to portray Will Rogers in a Warner Bros biopic. The Indiana born humorist, praised for homespun wit, notes he was told he was too young a decade ago but now feels he has the look and timing. Shriner quips about barber shop nights and hometown beauty contests.
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Hollywood
NER
Dark Horse
Will Rogers
Herb Shriner
Mocambo
Indiana
Shriner
New York
Warners
Rogers
Mae West Holds Out On RKO Contract Talks
Mae West has not signed with Jerry Wald and Norman Krasna for RKO. She will sign only after a satisfactory outline or treatment for Mother Knows Best, the planned film with Jane Russell. Alan Wilson notes uncertainty over a heart to heart talk between Jane and Mae, while a V-man unit guards Buckingham Palace in London.
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May
Hollywood
NEA
Mae West
Jerry Wald
Norman Krasna
RKO
Jane Russell
Alan Wilson
Jane
Mee
Television Daily Schedule Rundown by Stations WCPO WKRC WHIO
A dense listing of daytime and evening TV programming across WCPO WKRC and WHIO stations. Items include news, talk, dramas, variety shows, children’s programs, and specials with times and show titles across multiple channels.
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Frazier Thomas
Gary A
Rolt. Lewis
D. Edwards
Vaughn Monroe
Somerset Maugham
H. Theater
Wcpo TV
Boundy Aleet
Captain Video
See
Ign
Lovely Donna Lee Seeks Marriage Even With Career Promise
New York AP Donna Lee Hickey, a 21 year old showgirl with a model appearance and a busy career, complains she isn’t anybody’s wife. She wants a husband 30 to 38 who is ambitious and honest, and she plans to continue her show business career after marriage. She has had four proposals from singers, all rejected for reasons like jealousy or unreliability. She seeks an equal partner, not a mere accessory.
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NEW York
Donna
Lee Hickey
Copacabana
Coupe
Press
American Legion
Miami Beach
Fire Fighter
Lee
Baer Rosenbloom Schedule More Burlesque Pictures
Hollywood reports more burlesque westerns for Max Baer and Maxie Rosenbloom after Adventures of Skipalong Rosenbloom. Talks of five more films include Skipalong meets Jesse and a Carmen sing in Mexico City next spring. A new Coogan Story will chart The Kid to the peak of his career at age 11.
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Hollywood
NBA
Maxie Rosenbloom
Max Baer
Skipalong Rosenbloom
Skipalong A
Jesse Cee
Carmen
Mexico City
Coogan
Sam Mannis
Ed Gross
Jackie
Hollywood Stars Share Career Confidence and Odd Jobs
David Brian and Adrian Booth speak of career pride and jealousy. Booth recalls distributing stuffed eggs and crackers at Longchamps, while Brian was a door man at the Roxy. The couple notes their Coast Guard service and Helena Montana premiere where Booth drew attention for her western films.
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Hollywood
NEA
David Brian
Adrian Booth
Adrian
Longchamps
New York
David
Roxy Theater
Coast Guard
Annapolis
Dave
Helena
Mont
Video Yet Gorgeous George Tops Showmanship
Hollywood hears from television star Gorgeous George as he dominates showmanship amid new video rivals. He boasts 93 gowns and a proposed orchid theme for a future life story, while preparing to expand his flamboyant image with a new black limousine.
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George
Hollywood
NEA
Gorgeous George
Gorgeous
Hubby
English Actor Gets Taste Of U.S. Ribbing
Hollywood AP reports English actor Michael Rennie, six feet four inches tall, faced light ribbing during his first scene in The Scarlet Pen as director Otto Preminger jokes about his hair. A stray line about dunes appears in the text.
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U.S
Hollywood
Michael Rennie
Otto Preminger
Michael
Fender Tales Of A Smoldering Car Night
A speaker recounts a quarrel over dented fenders after a minor collision. The wife explains a casual incident with a passing driver, blaming a slow stop and crowded parking for the damage. She also curses garage doors as the source of the back fender flaws, ending with quiet tension between them.
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