04 Mar 1961
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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1961
Page
1
A film producer advertised recruiting 50 tall women and 50 short men to stage an ancient arena spectacle. The plan described Amazonian like girls and midget sized men to enact battles in a gladiator setting, a proffered regu lar Nero era publicity blurb.
Sara Shane, once famed for cheesecake roles, returns to Hollywood after years abroad improving her craft. She recalls avoiding star potential due to lack of acting experience and now seeks substantial parts rather than the “girl next door” image, aiming to restart her career with discipline and new opportunities.
Louis Armstrong, back from six months abroad, says jazz is universal after touring Europe and Africa sponsored by the U.S. State Department. He notes crowds shout Satcheema, feels great with his health restored, and cites a global love of his horn across Italy, Leopoldville, and beyond.
Broadway musical My Fair Lady marks its fifth anniversary this month with a two-for-one ticket promo. The feature lets buyers pay for one ticket and receive a second, matching the era’s popular two-for-one scheme. Scalpers once fetched up to $50 per seat for the show, though the new offer prices an orchestra chair at $4.
Paul Wittgenstein, 73, famed one-armed pianist for whom Ravel wrote a left hand concerto, died Friday in a New York hospital. Debuted in Vienna in 1913, he lost an arm in World War I on the Russia front, then settled in Kings Point, Long Island, teaching privately and at a school. His last concert tour concluded two years ago.
The Press Telegram publishes a public service list of starting times for Long Beach theater features. Times are provided by theater managers and cover a range of shows including Wings of Fortune and other titles with varied showings throughout the day.
Santa Monica remains in focus as the Lanza estate approves monthly allowance for Mario Lanza's four orphaned children. A petition by Antonio and Anstonia Coccozza, the maternal grandparents, seeks ongoing support totaling about 44,682 dollars upon final settlement, with 600 dollars monthly to Colleen 12 Ellisa 10 Damon 8 and Marc 6.
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