Hollywood Talk Roundup of Gossip and Casting Chatter
Hollywood chatter centers on Marilyn Monroe hosting a honeymoon hideaway near London with Arthur Miller during The Sleeping Prince filming. Gene Tierney pins hopes on a Hollywood return, while Robert Wagner earns praise as a villain in The Mountain. Rumors swirl over Grace Kelly, Designing Woman, and Elizabeth Mueller’s MGM ascent. The piece notes Perry Como’s theme song choice, Doris Day’s stage plans, Henry Fonda’s quiz enthusiasms, and Miltons Berle’s emotional television moment.
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Milton Greenes
London
Sleeping Prince
Arthur Miler
Perry Como
Como
Doris Day
Las Vegas
Henry Fonda
New Faces Producer Silliman Discovers Broadway Talent
Broadway producer Leonard Sillman unveils fresh talent through New Faces of 1956 and earlier revues. Notable discoveries include Imogene Coca, Henry Fonda, Betty Garrett, Van Johnson, Sonny Tufts, Eartha Kitt, and Robert Clary. Upcoming season links feature Edna Best and Sarah Marshall in The Reluctant Debutante and Cyril Ritchard directing. The season also includes Lentil with Ben Hecht’s Jenny Hecht, Fay Bainter, Glenda Farrell, and Joan Tetzel, plus Shangri La led by Dennis King and Shirley Yamaguchi.
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Henry Fonda
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Betty Garrett
van Johnson
Sonny Tufts
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Rags Ragland
Alice Pearce
John Lund
Eartha Kitt
Robert Clary
Edna Best
Sarah Marshall
Miss Best
Wilfred Hyde White
London
Cyril Ritchard
Jenny Hecht
Ben Hecht
Fay Bainter
Glenda Farrell
Joan Tetzel
Shangri-La
James Hilton
Dennis King
Martyn Green
Shirley Yamaguchi
YMCA Camps and Expansion Plans Encourage Youth In Sarasota
Hi Y Tri-Hi-Y news notes busy camping program at the center with Girls and Boys Camps Aug 1 11 and Aug 11 21. Counselors named, registrations high, water skiing added, camp costs 35 dollars for ten days including meals health insurance and transport.
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Tri-Hi-Y
Barbara Brigman
Jo Ann Burch
Judy Hackley
Marty Siver
Marilyn Moller
Cynthia Woolson
Ann O'Neill
Carol ‘Nelson
Sue Kinner
Meg Zimmerman
Joan McFarlan
Robert Nealy
Tommy di Bacco
Bud Harris
Bill Morton
Victor Brazen
Neal Chamiin
DeLand
St Augustine graduates get soda fountain gift in heat
In Andover Massachusetts the St Augustine grammar school class of 30 students was surprised with unlimited soda fountain access after their graduation ceremony. Led by Marilyn R Harty the students were invited into her father’s drug store to help themselves to sodas and syrups in the hot mid 90s heat.
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Marilyn R. Harty
Marilyn
Jayne Mansfield Reveals Hard Road To Stardom
New York actress Jayne Mansfield discusses her rise from a Dallas girl to Broadway star and Hollywood hopeful. She details debts, high expenses, and a 7 year contract while noting agents own about 20 percent of her earnings. Mansfield plans to move to Hollywood after her play commitments.
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Anne Neyland
John Payne
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Shirley Temple
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Jim Byron
Virginia Wicks
Greg Bautzer
Bill Shiffrin
Arthur Lyons
Beverly Hills
Mansfield Menage
Jayne Marie
TV Shakeup Signals New Fall Season in New York
Radio and TV listings sketch a reshaped fall lineup with Omnibus moving channels to ABC, Circus Boy aiming for NBC, and Ed Sullivan clashing with Alien at seven. ABC targets Danny Thomas and Burns and Allen on Mondays, while NBC reshuffles to Stanley with Buddy Hackett and Sid Caesar Saturdays.
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NBC
Steve Allen
Ed Sullivan
Danny Thomas
Burns and Allen
Buddy Hackett
Stanley
Sid Caesar
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