Comic View: Humor Emerges as Byproduct of Slump
HAL BOYLE notes Johnny Carson argues times of recession lift humor and loosen taboos. Carson credits a newer, gentler generation of comedians and an intimate TV style, contrasting with tougher roots of earlier stars like Benny Burns and Caesar. He recalls early life, training as magician, ventriloquist, and break with Red Skelton.
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Crosby Kids in News Competing With Dads
Hollywood star Bob Crosby comments on the second generation of Crosbys. He says fame prompts publicity and that children of celebrities should forge their own identity. He cites his son Chris who faced a minor incident after getting a B average, noting the difficulty of parenting in Hollywood and the looming draft.
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Saturday Night Kid Opens Off Broadway After Tryout Collapse
Off Broadway production of Saturday Night Kid by Jack Dunphy will open at the Provincetown Theatre on May 15 with a new cast. The previous Broadway plan with Shelly Winters failed and caused sponsors to lose about $35,000.
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Historic Samuel Casey Farm Opens to Visitors in Saunders Town
The 1740s Samuel Casey farm in Saunders town R I is designated a historic place. The will of the last owner requires it to keep functioning as a working farm and also serve as a preferred site for sightseers.
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Broadway glitter fades as stars clash at Ella Fitzgerald night
Industry chatter centers on Julie Podell banning requests at Ella Fitzgerald's show while Frank Sinatra and Vic Damone join in the act. Montgomery Clift is ejected after trying the same bit, and the orchestra is fired. Other items note Cary Grant Ingrid Bergman film previews and Betty Hutton's Las Vegas plans amid Broadway gossip.
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Hayes Son to Debut on Broadway in Far Away the Train Birds Fly
James MacArthur, 20, Helen Hayes son, heads for Broadway after TV and film work. He will debut in a leading role in the comedy drama Far Away the Train Birds Fly by Edward H. Davis and Lionel Krantzitz.
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Hollywood Tales and Production News In Brief
Rita Hayworth returns to Columbia to co star with Gary Cooper in They Came to Codura for William Goetz while her Pal Joey contract era ends. Elvis Presley faces Army duty in Germany mixing sauerkraut with duty. John Ford signs to direct The Horse Soldiers with Clark Gable eyed as star, during a Honolulu trip with Mary Ford.
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