Stunt Man Joe Canutt Flung From Ben Hur Chariot
In Rome during Ben Hur filming, stuntman Joe Canutt was tossed from a racing chariot as horses and wrecked craft collided. He escaped with a chin gash and rib bruises, while Yakima Canutt pledged a rewrite to restore the dangerous race sequence.
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Loneliest Gibson Girl Turns 80 in Chicago on Sunday
Annabelle Buchan, once named Peerless Annabelle by Charles Dana Gibson and a Ziegfeld Follies toast, marks her 80th birthday in a Chicago apartment. She lives on state relief, laments lack of visitors, and recalls days of fame from the Columbian Exposition to the Ziegfeld era. Her husband Dr Edward J Buchan died last January.
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Rock and Roll Dancing Seen Fading Under Convention
Los Angeles reports a week-long convention of the National Association of Dance and Affiliated Artists where Arthur Bergh says rock and roll dancing is on the way out. Youth shifting toward more conservative forms with modified steel steps and reduced body movements.
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Mamie Van Doren and Ray Anthony End Marriage
Hollywood gossip reports Mamie Van Doren and bandleader Ray Anthony are ending their three year marriage due to conflicting careers. In a joint Friday statement they cite their son Perry and extensive separations as the main reasons. The couple wed in Toledo in 1955.
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Goodman Salute to Thirties Highlights Jazz Festival
In Newport Rhode Island Benny Goodman led a 12,000 strong audience at Freebody Park in a 1930s themed night opening with Lets Dance. Martha Tilton joined to revive And the Angels Sing while Jimmy Rushing sang Mr Five by Five. Teddy Wilson returned at the piano as the 88s sounded superb. A 17 member European ensemble performed three new works including Pentatonic Man Newport Suite Opus 24 and Jazz Concerto for Alto Sax.
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Markie Scott Dies Former Cowboy Actor at 85
Markie Scott, 85, longtime cowboy actor from Hollywood's silent era, died Friday in a cheap hotel room from natural causes. He was known for his marksmanship and riding skills.
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French Oscar Won by Bridge Movie
UPI reports The Bridge on the River Kwai won France's Oscar for best foreign film of the year. Rene Clair's Porte des Lilas received top praise among French entries in competition.
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Calvert Yacht Thespian Breaks Down At Sea
John Calvert’s yacht Thespian suffered an engine failure on a publicity voyage through the East China Sea due to an oversized propeller. The craft, carrying five Americans, left Formosa on June 16 and was towed into Futsuoka on June 27 after fears of Communist capture. Repairs planned at Hakata before voyage to Tokyo.
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