Hollywood Notes and Cast Changes From Warner Pictures to MGM
WNU Features reports on actors and production moves including David Butler in Two s and a Gal at Warner's, Robert Fellows rising to director with Wild Harvest and Sealed Verdict, and Brian Roper joining MGM in The Secret Garden with Margaret O'Brien and Dean Stockwell. Plus Irene Beasley's Grand Slam party, Night Nurse remake plans, Jolson Sings Again casting, and Lionel Hampton early piano talent shown in A Song Is Born.
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Dean Stockwell
Lionel Hampton
Baseball memories from 1914 Braves and 1948 rookie debate
The writer recalls the 1914 World Series where the Boston Braves beat the Mackmen four straight, led by Dick Rudolph and hostile early era context. He contrasts that to modern stars like Richie Ashburn and praises Alvan Dark as the Braves’ key rookie backing Billy Southworth’s team.
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Sale
Ty Cobb
Pepper’ Martin
Cobb
Martin
Evers
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Florida
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Dark
Eddie Stanky
Billy
Bernie Moore
Bernie
Southeastern
Alvan Dark
Tittle
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