Broadway Plum Leads For Kathy Barr In View From The Bridge
Broadway gossip notes Kathy Barr poised for the female lead in the musical version of Arthur Miller's A View From the Bridge. The scene features a run of showbiz developments with Gleason Berle Caesar TV plans and various film and stage moves involving Kathy Barr Sallie Blair incident Johnny Desmond and more.
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Mexico
U.S
Kathy Barr
Arthur Miller
Jackie Gleason
Milton Berle
Sid Caesar
Miss Kilgallen
Nobu McCarthy Wins Lead in Jerry Lewis Film Role
Japanese beauty Nobu McCarthy lands a starring part in Jerry Lewis film Geisha Boy after director Frank Tashlin notes her in a man’s white shirt. Born in Ottawa to a diplomatic secretary father, she was evacuted during WWII and later married David McCarthy after meeting him on a Army post camera club shoot.
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Portland Plans Fair As Biggest Centennial Exposition
Portland hosts America's largest exposition from June 10 to September 17 1959 marking Oregon's 100th statehood anniversary. The centennial international trade fair expects eight million attendees with 24 foreign nations already reserving space and more than 35 nations likely to participate. Statewide planning engages thousands as business leaders and residents promote Oregon's opportunities to the world.
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Ore
Oregon
Bob Hope Returns as Bandleader in St Louis Stage
In St Louis at the Municipal Opera Bob Hope revived the Huckleberry Haines role from Roberta with added dialogue music and extended comedy. The 1932 character that first brought him notice is now a fuller part.
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Eer ST. Louis
Roberta
Huckleberry Haines
Hope
Municipal Opera
Haines
Paris
Vienna on name trends since annexation
The piece notes that not a single Vienna born boy has been named Adolph since the annexation, reflecting shifting naming practices and political sensitivities affecting households and family choices in the region.
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Annexed
Lola Carson Seeks Divorce From Jack Carson
Lola Carson filed for divorce from actor Jack Carson in Superior Court charging cruelty. The couple have been separated for 18 months and wed in August 1952.
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Hollywood
UPI
Jack Carson
Lola
Superior Court
Detroit Permits Sale of Banned O Hara Novel
Bantam Books and Random House won a permanent injunction from Circuit Court Judge Carl M. Weideman prohibiting Detroit officials from interfering with the sale of John O Hara’s Ten North Frederick. The ruling allows Detroiters to buy the controversial book in both paperback and hardcover editions.
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Detroit
John O'Hara
North Frederick
Bantam Books, Inc
Random House, Inc
Carl M. Weideman
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