Opera Great Tito Schipa Dies in New York
New York reports Tito Schipa a renowned Italian tenor died Thursday night at Wickersham Hospital at 75 after cardio circulatory failure linked to diabetes. Survived by wife Diana and children Tito Elena and Liliana, body to be cremated in Rome with burial in Italy. Born January 2 in Lecce, he rose to fame after 1911 Verdi La Traviata performance and appeared in films and composed works including Liana.
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Congreve Revival Flops in Pasa Dena Playhouse Run
A Pasa Dena Playhouse revival of William Congreve's Love for Love flops due to a loss of voice by Sir Sampson actor Robert Karnes. Claude Woolman adapts by narrating from the audience while Karnes pantomimes. Other cast members include Henry Darrow and Monte Markham, but overall pacing and style feel casual and lackluster.
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Jazz pianist Shearing ill in Salt Lake City
AP reports pianist George Shearing in fair condition at University of Utah Medical Center after arriving Wednesday with slight bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract. He was performing in a Salt Lake City nightspot. doctors cited possible ulcer but said exact cause was not yet determined.
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Hair-Raising Gift From London Barber to Hefner
Victor Lownes, Play Boy chief Hugh Hefner associate, plans a barber visit to Chicago as a Christmas present after Hefner complimented him and praised his hair. The piece notes Lownes on the way his hair was cut.
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Holiday Show at United Artists Theater Dec 27
A holiday program at United Artists Theater on December 27 offers a free three hour show for adults and youngsters starting at 11 a.m. It features Walt Disney's That Lime Avenue Baptist World's Strangest Creatures and a series of cartoons with Pluto Donald and The Three Stooges. The Monocles perform live and there are free harbor cruises and a Toys for Tots collection for the Marine Corps Reserve.
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Merrick Attacks Critics Over Public Taste
Producer Merrick assails critics in Washington remarks, saying they judge by their own taste with little regard for the public. He notes Washington critics at the head table deserve praise, while many New York reviewers clash with him and others.
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