American Driver Shatters Monza Speed Records
US veteran Tony Bettenhausen powered his Novi Special to 177 mph average at Monza Italy on June 29 1951 claiming fastest closed circuit lap speeds and leading ten Americans into the Monza 500 miler. His car hit 196 mph on the straight with side effects including a broken shock absorber and tire wear on 2.6 mile oval turns.
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Theaters Listings for Today Through Saturday
Movie schedule lists numerous titles and stars across multiple venues. Highlights include Abbott and Costello in Dance with Me Henry, Reeves in Special Agent, Wayne in The Lady from Louisiana, and several west coast releases with Quinn Milton Ray Mil, Rory Calver, Judy Holliday, Judy, and Burt Lancaster in major features.
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Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
George Reeves
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John Wayne
Hank McCune
Ray Miland
Anthony Quinn
Rory Calvin
Rhonda Fleming
TV notes preview Truman Library visit and fall schedules
Former President Truman hosts a CBS primer on the presidency highlighting the Truman Library opening in Independence Missouri. NBC plans Nat King Cole's new Monday 10pm show and Lassie adds Timmy Jon Provost as Tommy Rettig exits. ABC debuts Frank Sinatra series with music and drama, CBS previews Crescendo on music in America.
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Nat “King” Cole
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Timmy
Tommy Rettig
ABC
Frank Sinatra
Frank
Press Agents Decry Self-Promotion in Hollywood
Don Bourgette, head of the Publicists Association, laments how the film Sweet Smell of Success portrays press agents as crooks and liars. He criticizes the industry’s self-image and notes apathy at a union meeting after the movie screening. Bourgette cites Rita Hayworth among his past publicity builds.
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Rita Hayworth
Tony Curtis
Curtis
Curvy Kim Novak Stars In Phffft Comedy Role
Kim Novak headlines the new Columbia comedy Phffft playing a glamorous blonde rival to Judy Holliday Jack Lemmon and Jack Carson at the Jim Theatre. The film directed by Mark Robson and produced by Fred Kohlmar follows romance on the rocks with Novak delivering both charm and comic timing in a role built to showcase her glamour.
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Jack Carson
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George Axelrod
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Gunfight at OK Corral stars Lancaster and Douglas
Paramount presents Gunfight at OK Corral a Technicolor Western featuring Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas as Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday arriving July 7 at the Paramount Theatre. Co stars Rhonda Fleming Jo Van Fleet John Ireland with Lyle Bettger and Earl Holliman. directed by John Sturges from a Leon Uris screenplay. The Ned Washington Dimitri Tiomkin title song sung by Frankie Laine accompanies the epic tale of Earp Holliday and the Clanton gang set 1870 82 in the American Southwest.
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Miss Stanwyck Named Most Professional Actress
Hollywood report says Barbara Stanwyck is regarded by producers and crews as the most professional actress. She cites stage and vaudeville as her school, insists on on time work habits, and worries about younger actors lacking live timing experience.
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LTCA Announces Outstanding Yearly Series in Ruston
Louisiana Tech Concert Association reveals four major attractions for the coming season. The Bank of the Black Watch Regiment from England, Dublin Players from Ireland, National Ballet of Canada, and NBC Opera Company head a diverse lineup. The Dublin Players make their Ruston debut. the Black Watch regimental band follows the Scots Guard appearance. Additional performances will be announced before September membership drive.
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National Ballet of Canada
NBC Opera Company
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