Desmond to play convict in Escape From San Quentin
Hollywood singer Johnny Desmond, better known for his musical persona, will take a dramatic turn as a convict in Escape From San Quentin directed by Fred F. Sears. Desmond hopes the switch to serious acting will broaden his career beyond singing and showcase his versatility as a performer.
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Hal Wallis picks up career drama with James Lee script
Hollywood chatter notes Hal Wallis reversing his hiatus to produce Career with William Holden in the lead, James Lee writing the script about a man obsessed with career. Van Johnson heads to England for talks on two films while star duties pull him back for Cap d Antibe. Robert Mitchum plans an independent project Jack O Diamond with his own D R M company, and Deborah Kerr recalls working on Heaven Knows Mr. Allison.
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Broadway Gossip Amid Movie Royalty And Publicly Tangled Affairs
Headlines swirl around Marilyn Monroe and Ava Gardner during a gala night. Ava and Walter Chiari clashed over dinner, while Monroe drew mob attention at the premiere. Other items note Ronald Colman’s health, McCarthy life rights talks, and Tina Louise’s return engagement.
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Quality Productions Planned For Moppets
New York plans four summer child friendly shows by Peter Piper Productions. Betty Brodsky says children deserve theater that stretches imagination. The lineup includes Many Moons based on a Thurber story Clown Face Calypso Carnival and Pied Piper Circus.
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Four actors guilds seek relief from meager grants
The Theater Authority notes Episcopal, Catholic, Jewish and Negro Actors' Guilds receive only 1250 each despite far larger allocations to AFTRA, AGVA, Equity, SAG and other groups. Four guilds say they face crippling demand from sick and indigent performers and call for relief.
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