Remembered Quote Pinching Americans and Italian Guests
In a New York Plaza interview Rosanna Schiaffino recalls visits to the U S and Italy amid chatter about pinching as a cultural quirk. Earl Wilson notes Bernard Schwartz and Tony Curtis in a playful exchange while discussing hospitality and American customs.
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Wagner 49 Dies Amid Wagnerian Theater Reels
Munich 49 year old Wieland Wagner, famed producer son of Richard Wagner, died after a blood ailment. He had been set to design a new production at the Metropolitan Opera this year but fell ill during rehearsals for Bayreuth, where his modern staging of Wagner operas had made waves. His death ends a career shaping postwar Wagner performances.
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Raisin in the Sun at New Theater showcases dreams
Lorraine Hansberry’s Raisin in the Sun opens at Brayton Theater with a strong Chicago cast led by Robert G. Hunt as Walter Lee Younger. The three hour drama follows a Black family’s struggle for dignity and home ownership amid racial tension, ending with a hopeful, decisive moment.
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Chaplin Returns to Work in Wheelchair at Studios
Charlie Chaplin, 77, who fractured his left ankle in a fall, returned to the studios in a wheelchair. He resumes finishing touches on his first film in 10 years, A Countess from Hong Kong, starring Loren and Marlon Brando.
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Webb Rites Tuesday at Beverly Hills Church
Veteran actor Clifton Webb will have funeral services Tuesday at All Saints Episcopal Church in Beverly Hills, with details noting a Hollywood career and ties to the entertainment world.
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Roxy Film Schedule As Listed By Theater Managers
Times show starting features in Long Beach theaters ROXY lists The Funny Feeling at 10:20 and 1:20 with War Horse and other features, theater managers note unclear the rest of the timing due to illegible OCR text and fragmented entries.
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Melos Concert Is Definitive Music Ensemble Shocks UCLA Royce Hall
The Melos Ensemble featuring nine soloists delivered an exceptional London standard concert at UCLA's Royce Hall. The Shostakovich octet and Schubert octet framed a unique night, with precise ensemble, fluid rubato, and direct communication between composer and listener despite earlier Pasadena tech issues.
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Chevalier Solo Show Amid New York Musicians Strike
French entertainer Maurice Chevalier performed a solo show at top New York venues as musicians struck, with the Plaza and St. Regis hosting runs while others shuttered. He drew a capacity audience singing without accompaniment after a pianist refused to cross the picket line, and last minute deals averted amplifiers at Arthur’s club.
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