Alan King Talks Queens, TV Fame, and The Angry Young Man
Alan King recalls fame after 17 years, meeting the Queen at a London theatre, and theQueen’s sharp questions about his children. He compares himself to David Niven and Cary Grant and remembers performing on stage with Judy Garland with no intro. He hints at Hecht-Lancaster’s The Bachelor pilot.
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New York
Alan King
Lindy
Long Island
Bob Hope
Buckingham Palace
Hollywood
Catskills
Williamsburg
Brooklyn
Wade
Gleason
Tam
Philip
David Niven
Cary Grant
London
Judy Garland
Patrick Henry
Hecht-Hill
Lancaster
Judy
Chicago
Swindle in the South contract and show notes
The column details a bridge hand where South overbids to a slam, then crafts a clever swindle to secure ten tricks without a spade. It describes opening bids, discards by East and West, and how South exploited the situation to steal the contract. The piece then shifts to showbiz blurbs about Judy Garland, Alan King, and various entertainment news items and anecdotes.
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South
Mailbag looks at church ties and everyday oddities
Hal Boyle notes that about sixty percent of Americans now have formal religious ties, more than ever. The column surveys quirky items from cinema pickles to radar cooking, a sea lion luring gulls, and social observations on trust, entertainment trends, and Navy shark warnings, all in brisk, satirical style.
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Hal Boyle
New York
U.S
California
Guy’ Mitchell
Hollywood
U.S. Navy
Astrological Forecast and Miscellaneous Notes
Astrological signs with garbled dates and advice mix with quirky facts. Mentions Aries through Pisces, a 1984 date, Lufthansa policy change, burglaries, San Quentin readers, office attire, air conditioning origins, a CBS Star lighter, Birdland backstage rule, subway dirt volume, and Emerson quote.
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CBS
Robert Q. Levis
Meyer
Birdland
Broadway
New York
New England
Colt
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Forgiving Self Trouble Amid Repentance
A reflective line about seeking forgiveness from others yet struggling to forgive oneself for past deeds. It explores guilt, remorse, and the difficulty of self-acceptance after repentance. The speaker laments ongoing self blame despite forgiveness from others.
A child's first day at school and big adventure
The passage reflects on a child's first day in school as a pivotal yet daunting milestone. It notes a mix of excitement and anxiety, urging parents to let children express feelings to support adjustment while highlighting the broader challenge of knowing the truth in complex matters.
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Gary Grant
Vincent Beck
Kim Novak
Ernie Kovacs
Doris Day
Jane
Maine
Helen Hayes
James
Pernandel
Bob Hope
E'wood
Dolores Hawkins
Las Vegas Flamingo
Elvis
Presley
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Furing
Billy
Eckstine
Lena
Horne
Tony Martin
England
Englana
Earl
Bill Miller
Huntington Hartford
Westhampton
Jimmy Demaret
Houston
Pittsburgh
Joy Louis
Equity
Maurice (Doberman
Eary
Greenwich Village
Tess
Herriman
Rockefeller
Jack
Leonard
George Hart
Myron Cohen
Reno
Aries
Taurus
EMINI
Rane
Field Enterprises
Ine
Lufthansa
France
San Quentin
Benjamin Franklin
Willis Carrier
Sylvanus M. Duvall
Evelyn M. Duvall
Stanley Schacter
Francis Scott Key
Anacreon
Kenius
Mercury
May Co
Titan
Mayco
Lakewood
Lakewood Glvd
Jantzsen
Jantzen
Steek
Jan Rinella
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