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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1974
Page
8
The Biograph Theater in Chicago, famous for John Dillinger's death on July 22, 1934, is shutting due to dwindling business. A top photo recalls the day he was slain, and a lower image shows the building today.
Fred Astaire, 76, appears in a demure foxtrot on a 20th Century Fox soundstage with Jennifer Jones, signaling a brief cameo in Inferno while declining full musical numbers. He promotes That’s Entertainment and sticks to non musical roles, focusing on horses and other interests.
Red Skelton, 62, headlining at the Nugget Casino circus room theater restaurant, blends with Emmett Kelly and performing elephants. He looks back on a 61 year show business career from medicine shows to television, stressing the clown’s pathos and the need to work for the audience. He has appeared in 48 movies, written thousands of songs and stories, painted sold works, and entertained six presidents.
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