Early film figure fad and career beginnings
A fragmented note recalls a Hollywood figure associated with the stages and cinema of 1930s. It mentions Rio Rita and Toyland, a top film credit, and a start as a title writer for silent films in 1916.
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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1961
Page
2
TV Tax Proposal to Aid Live Theater
New York producer director Herman Shumlin urged Congress to tax the broadcasting industry at five percent to subsidize live theater. Testifying before a House subcommittee on performing arts economics, he argued broadcasting exploits theater talents while diminishing live stage productions.
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NEW York 21
Herman Shumlin
House of Representatives
Shumlin
Jor
New York
Loew to Adopt Ty Power Widow's Son in LA Court
Film producer Arthur Loew Jr. has consented to adopt his estranged wife's son by Ty Power. The unusual proceeding was approved in Superior Court. The two year old will be known legally as Tyrone Power Loew.
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Loew
Ty Power
Los Angeles
Arthur Loew Jr
Deborah
Ty' Rone Power
Power
Superior
Tyrone Power Loew
Liz Taylor Shows Scar as Badge of Life in Cleopatra
Elizabeth Taylor, wearing a plunging gown, says she will not conceal a two inch scar at the base of her throat. The scar recalls pneumonia and surgery in a London hospital that saved her life. She plans no further cosmetic work and wears the mark with pride as a reminder of surviving a grave illness.
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Rome
Elizabeth Taylor
Fife
Miss Taylor
London
California
Bev Radland Guardianship Ends After Marriage
Bev Radland the former friend of Errol Flynn told Superior Court she wishes to drop guardian Mrs J Frances Eilers as she and husband Maurice de Leon seek guardianship ending after their marriage. Judge Triplett indicated she would be on her own once an accounting of her about $20 000 estate is completed. Mrs Eilers was named guardian May 23 1960 after a suitor was fatally shot in Beverly’s apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Beverly Radland
Ifrend
Errol Flynn
Superior Court
Maurice de Leon
J. Frances Eilers
Clyde C. Triplett
Long Beach Theater Show Times From Managers Ledger
Listings of feature start times at Long Beach theaters include Madr Gras Thunder Roi tay West Duewign Commander and more. Shows range from 5:25 to 11:15 with various titles such as Brain Washed Susan Sings and East Teen.
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Long Beach
Ubndiex Mand
Ita
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Stars Plan Peace Rally in Hollywood Palladium
Hollywood stars led by HELP call for a peace rally at the Palladium tonight to support President Kennedy's program for peace. Signed in a full page ad by Sammy Davis Jr, Rita Hayworth, Marlon Brando, Gary Merrill, Kim Novak, Jean Simmons, Shelley Winters, and Polly Bergen, the group urged citizens to attend during Kennedy's visit.
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UPN
the Palladium
Kennedy
HELP
Sammy Davis Jr
Rita Hayworth
Marlon Brando
Gary Merril
Kim Novak
Jean Simmons
Shelley Winters
Polly Bergen
Macmillan to Meet Adenauer Next Month in Germany
The Federals Press and Information Office confirmed Prime Minister Macmillan and Chancellor Konrad Adenauer will meet in December to discuss German and Berlin issues. Exact time and place are still under discussion.
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Adenauer
Eonn
Germany
Federals Press and Information Office
Konrad Adenauer
Berlin
Carol Channing Mate Adopts Son
Las Vegas, Nev. UP I reports comedienne Carol Channing's husband Charles Lowe has adopted her 8 year old son Chan ning Carson from a previous marriage. Judge John Mowbray granted the petition Friday after Alexander Carson's parental rights were terminated last year. Channing, whose business affairs are handled by Lowe, divorced Carson, a professional football star, five years ago.
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Las Vegas
Nev
UPI
Comedienne
Carol Channing
Charles Lowe
Channing Carson
District 1
John Mowbray
Alexander Carson
Lowe
Channing
Carson
No Early Christmas Leave to Dischargees Warning
Fragmented text discusses dischargees and holiday timing, mentions a Pentagon and business property, with unclear context and garbled phrasing. No clear events, dates, or entities to establish a concrete factual summary. The fragment lacks coherent details beyond vague mentions of discharge, holidays, and locations.
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Washington
Pentagon
Dance Craze Twist Proves a Film Gold Rush
A wave of quickie movies exploits the Twist craze with Sam Katzman racing to filming in eight days for a New York Chicago Christmas release. Chubby Checker and Dion tout the simple dance as universal, with potential to outpace Rock Around the Clock in box office.
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Sam Katamani
New York
Chicago
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