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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1966
Page
8
Earl Wilson notes the Mary Martin Robert Preston musical I Do I Do is drawing chatter around marriage. Producer David Merrick has just divorced again, while the romantic I Love My Wife song is attributed to Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt though Schmidt has never married.
The Times reports on Jones and Schmidt in Long Beach with starting times and theatre notes for The Fantasticks and other acts. It mentions Elinor Wright producing a Texas romance short and credits for Merrick, Hinle, and Preston Martin with a standing ovation in Cincinnati as Robert Preston and Mary Martin faced a surprised crowd.
Hollywood notes recall the Legrand Theater razing and the former Hollywood Canteen that entertained three million service members during World War II. Founded by Bette Davis and Jules Stein, it hosted stars like Betty Grable and Bob Hope, inspiring the 1944 film Hollywood Canteen and raising funds for veterans. The canteen closed in 1948, with the foundation later donating to veterans and charities, and further services during the Korean War.
Thousand Oaks report notes Zoltan Hargitay, Jayne Mansfield's 6 year old son, showing improvement in spinal meningitis treatment at Conejo Valley Community Hospital. Doctors said his condition improved with temperature near 100 degrees and he had been recovering from skull fracture surgery and spleen removal after injuries from a lion mauling on November 28 at Jungleland.
New York review praises Mary Martin and Preston in a brisk two role musical comedy. The production under Gower Champion delivers stylish set pieces, witty score by Jones and Schmidt, and strong orchestra to support a light sentimental plot about marriage and family.
Classifieds advertise a large Homes for Sale section inviting readers to browse a broad range of properties. The notice emphasizes a wide assortment and urges immediate action to explore listings.
The State Dance Ensemble of the Ukrainian SSR opened a 16 performance run at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion amid rain and long costume delays. The youthful company drew a rare, noisy crowd with athletic Cossack dances and colorful folk movements, highlighted by the ensemble’s precision and expressive stage presence.
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