Broadway Lights Attract Henry Ford Backing Rumor
Around Town notes Henry Ford I quietly backs several Broadway hits. John C. Wilson named in his mother’s will as executor for a young mint. Martin Kingsley of the Red Gloves cast linked to Michigan Tommy Harmon team. Jerry Colonna appears with gray hair though mustache stays black. He and She musical by Ken Englund with Ogden Nash and Vernon Duke readied. Sono Osato and Lionel Stander attached. Jose Ferrer to direct. Cost cited at $165,000.
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The Cavallero Calypso and Broadway Reactions
George Wright funds his studies with salads at Swank Colony and debuts The Cavallero Calypso named for his former boss. Rise Stevens rejects The Little Foxes musicalized by Chevyl Crawford while Mae’s Diamond Lil encore draws crowds. Death of a Salesman sparks a critical torchlight parade as Richard III is warmly greeted by drama deputies.
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Theatre Memos Preview 2 Revivals Stir Reviewers
The renewals of Carousel and Diamond Show bring surprising praise from critics. Mae West emerges as the season’s tenth star to win strong audience cheers as opera executives face financial risks and a pro Communist Paul Robeson signs for next season.
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Variety’s Hollywood Depress and Film News Mix
A One Variety note blames misinformed columnists for fueling talk of a Hollywood depression while the game page cites industry hope in television helping the film sector. The column reviews several films with mixed praise, noting actors Richard Basehart Jack Carson Lex Barker Sonja Henie and Bonita Granville in varied fare from thrillers to romances and westerns.
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Chairman Dies After Brawling Debate in Washington
Former chief prober of the un-American Activities Committee details a heated exchange with Walter Winchell. The chairman left Washington for Texas and chose not to seek another term, ending his political career.
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Secret Bikini tests face congressional probe on naval losses
Senate atomic energy committee eyes a full investigation into Bikini bomb tests as senators push to reveal how many ships, including the Arkansas and Saratoga, were sunk or destroyed. Officials warn plutonium danger, decontamination limits, and policy failures in secrecy and ship design.
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Political letters urge voting over telegram protests
A letter criticizes relying on telegrams to protest Kremlin trials and urges voters to back candidates who uphold the American way. It notes eternal vigilance at the polls, warns against supporting pro Kremlin figures, and stresses action through ballots over wires.
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No Knead Hot Cross Buns And Quick Bread Tips
This baking feature offers morale boosting home bread ideas with no knead methods and a hot cross bun recipe. It includes instructions for making quick rolls, rising times, and a glaze, plus a savory lunch idea using eggs, anchovy paste, and deviled ham sandwiches.
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Lynn
Gotham Bugle Reviews Kiss Me Kate Song Lyrics
A Gotham newspaper comments on the production Kiss Me Kate and notes the same lyricist who wrote Wunderbar and So In Love may contribute surprising lyrics to other numbers. The piece criticizes the unexpected words as overly blunt and downbeat compared to Porter era standards.
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Governor Dewey and the Lincoln Day Controversy
The piece criticizes Governor Dewey's Lincoln Day remarks, accusing him of trying to merge Republicans with Democrats and abandon independence. It compares this to historical one party trends, condemns Roosevelt era policies, and warns against party imitation and the CIO’s political power.
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Secretive Quail Family Revealed in American Genera
The quail family, widespread in the mountains deserts and southern and western grasslands, is represented in America by five distinct genera. The species is notably secretive in its habits and environment.
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