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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1959
Page
2
Munich Germany report says 19 year old film idol Romy Schneider will wed French actor Alain Delon. The engagement will be formally announced next week after the couple met last year during a film together.
Color and riotous vibrancy filled the Baghdad scene as Long Beach Civic Light Opera Asia staged Kismet at the Municipal Auditorium Concert Hall Friday night. James Boyd led with superb voice, Laura Killingsworth dazzled as Lalume, and Betty Arntzen charmed as the daughter of Hajj with This Is My Beloved. Tom Nourse and Arthur Carah delivered strong tenor and Omar performances amid excellent sets, spirited chorus, and fine dancing by the three princesses.
Hollywood UPI reports accordionist Dick Contino must appear in bankruptcy court on April 20 over charges he failed to keep financial records and to explain asset losses in his bankruptcy filed December 30, 1957. Contino appeared with wife Leigh Snowden and his parents as bankruptcy referee Joseph Rifkind granted the continuance over creditor Irving Bass who alleged fraudulent accounting and transfers.
New York reports actress Kim Stanley resigns from the Broadway play A Touch of the Paget after missing about 60 performances due to illness. Nancy Mallone remains understudy, with Mallone slated to take over March 30 at the Helen Hayes Theater. Stanley cites a difficult atmosphere and health after March 11 decision.
Santa Monica UPI Actor Stephen Boyd was divorced by his Italian born wife Mariella Boyd who claimed he sought end of their marriage within a month of their August wedding in London. She testified he wrote ending the marriage and the settlement provides $500 for eight weeks $100 weekly for 52 weeks and $75 weekly for 50 weeks.
Lena A. Williams, 77, widow of famed cartoonist Gary Williams, died Friday in an Indianapolis hospital. Her husband drew for the Indianapolis News and Chicago Tribune.
Teresa Stratas a 20 year old student from the University of Toronto and Roald Reltan a 30 year old baritone from Tacoma Washington won new Metropolitan Opera contracts after finals held Friday chosen from about 2000 contestants. The awards marked the first time contracts were given as a prize in Met auditions. Stratas reacted with surprise and hysteria after the curtain fell. Scholarships of 2000 were awarded to Norton Mittelman Ronald Holgate and Ann Scott among 15 finalists with Mittelman of Winnipeg Holgate of Aberdeen and Scott from New Orleans.
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor arrived in Beverly Hills from Las Vegas in two rented station wagons. Their first Los Angeles area visit since marriage is noted, with their entourage including a maid, valet, chauffeur and three dogs.
Police ruled a plaster statue of Brigitte Bardot in front of a Preston theater would offend public taste and decency. The nearly nude figure shows Bardot with folded arms covering her chest, wearing a bikini-like pose.
Jakarta sources say Indonesia negotiates with the United States for the purchase of 40 cargo planes and helicopters. Official sources indicate the deal could proceed once State Department approval is secured.
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