Carmencita De La Vega Captivates At Porter’s Party
Mary endures a lavish reception as Dan Sherman flirts with Carmencita de la Vega, a radiant Buenos Aires singer. Dan teases Mary about the mystery foreigner while Mary contends with growing fatigue and Dan’s fickle interest. After a moonlit walk, Dan hints at solving Carmencita’s past as Mary returns home to sleep.
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Senorita de la Vega
Dan
Mary
Dan Sherman
Carmencita
Becenltefantte
Santa Phillipa
From crush to star George Reeves rises at Paramount
In Hollywood a Pasadena youth who loved a film star turns fan letters into action. After studying at the Pasadena Community Playhouse and small theater work he earns a Paramount contract and a co starring role in So Proudly We Hail alongside Geneve Calvert, the actress whose photos he once mailed but never sent.
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Pasadena
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Hollywood
Pasadena Community Playhouse
Paramount
George Reeves
Cangeve Calvert
Tawao
Girl loses job then wins Oscar after dinner party
A dramatic tale describes a young actress who loses a contract after being deemed incapable of acting but later earns an Academy Award. A pivotal dinner at a renowned producer’s home changes her fortunes and public perception.
Army Technical Sergeant Burrier Enlists in Army in 19
Army Technical Sergeant Burrier is the son of Mrs. Daniel Burrier of Frederick. He enlisted in the Army in 19.
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Burrier
Daniel Burrier
Frederick
The Watcher at the Lighthouse
Mary, alone at a coastal lighthouse, spots Carmencita de la Vega on the beach with two dogs. A mysterious man in grey observes from a bluff as Carmencita nears him, heightening Mary’s suspense and fear of danger.
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Mary
Carmencita de la Vega
Carmencita
Carmmencita
Test for the Part And A Dinner Party Bluff
Studio executives said she had no acting ability yet she claimed a book would become a film. At a dinner party the producer revealed he bought the book that day and agreed the girl could play the lead though he doubted her talent.
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Margaret Sullavan
Hollywood
Actress Joan Fontaine Wins Oscar for Rebecca Role
The producer David O. Selznick insisted a girl who couldn’t act play the lead. Joan Fontaine delivered and won an Academy Award for best acting in Rebecca. Wooden whaleboats are used in the U S Navy.
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Rebecca
David O. Selznick
Joan Fontaine
U. S
Widows Question Why They Fail To Catch Sought Husbands
Dorothy Dix addresses widows seeking husbands amid war era shifts. Readers recount men preferring business and professional women and advise widows to pursue fulfilling work over chasing marriages. The column weighs census data and social dynamics shaping matchmaking during wartime.
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Miss Dix
Migs Dix
United States
Waiting for Love in Wartime Advice Column
A reader advised delaying marriage during war, arguing soldiers return changed and married life adds burdens. The column notes risk of multiple issues including finances, discretion, and child care, concluding with a caution to wait. A separate note mentions a garden beetle from the eastern United States cultivating fungus gardens.
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Nis
United States
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