How to Make a Bad Motion Picture in Three Easy Lessons
A curdled critique of film making notes that bad scripts doom stars like Crosby Bergman and Hepburn, while writers directors and producers vary in skill. It surveys industry habits from scripting to casting, and previews a summer theater slate featuring performers like Ingrid Bergman and Katharine Hepburn style mentions, with a look at movie trends and ongoing productions.
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Bo- Bart
Katharine Hepburn
Marjorie Turner
Virginia Franko
Davis
George Apley
Jon of
Lorraine
Ingrid Bergman
Power's New Role Real Nightmare in Nightmare Alley
Hollywood notes Tyrone Power stars in Nightmare Alley but risks a real nightmare as he is cast as a geek. The creature, a half-man half-beast carnival sideshow figure, requires a heavy wig and walnut-stained body. Director Vane Goulding says Power has been turned down 27 times already for the role.
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Hollywood
Ry Pone
Tyrone
Tyrone Geek
Vane Goulding
Fan Letter Stuns Cornel Wilde Co Star Picture Request
A fan letter to Cornel Wilde from Joan Spencer, 12, of Indianapolis, asks for a snapshot of Wilde's daughter Wendy, age three and a half, instead of an autographed photo. The incident involves the Maureen O'Hara co star in The Homestretch, a 20th Century Fox Technicolor production.
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Maureen O'Hara
Cornel
Joan Spencer
Indianapolis
Wendy
Bicycle Tour Planned by Joan Blow and Family
Joan Blow plans a leisurely bicycle tour of England with her two children Norman aged 32 and Ellen aged 9. They intend to leave for London soon and explore sights by bicycle as part of their travel plan.
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London
Norman
Ellen
England
Roy Rogers Takes Circus On Tour This Summer
Hollywood report notes Roy Rogers, famed Western star Leonard Slye, will tour with a circus this summer. The otherwise gentle hero seeks a family friendly venture to boost earnings, drawing on his nickname and film fame to attract young fans.
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Roy Rogers
Ralph Dighton
Hollywood
Portsmouth
Andy Slye
America
Roy
Roy Rogers Tours New York to Pittsburgh This Summer
A Hollywood producer's four year old daughter gains access to Roy Rogers and his family. She visits Rogers at his home after an invitation arranged by the producer. The child, who has ridden Trigger, expresses a simple wish before bed about heaven. The tale highlights Rogers strong hold on children and family appeal.
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Roy Rogers
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Columbus
Indianapolis
Louisvile
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
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Roy
T ‘Ehildeen
Hollywood
Lernoon
Rogers
Cheryl
Linda
Roy, Jr
Trigger
Mummy
Doggie
Vanessa Heard but Not Seen in Hollywood Tales
Hollywood notes reveal Vanessa Brown once spoke fluent French and German at age seven. Her voice was used for a little girl in foreign export versions of The Prisoners of Shark Island, prior to her film debut as an actress.
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Groucho’ Marx
Carmen Miranda
Copacabana
Carmen
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Groucho
Sam Coslowi
Hollywood
Vanessa Brown
Vanessa
Shark Island
Star Busy Actress Skips Wardrobe Amid New York Run
Jennifer Jones has spent five months in New York and rents time on location for Port of Jennie leaving her wardrobe neglected. She has the money but not the time as she works eight hours daily, six days a week in fashion center duties and studio shoots.
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San Goslow
Loew
New York
East Side
Groucho Marx
Carmen Miranda
Groucho
Harpo
Chico
Andy Russell
Marx
Miranda
Steve Cochran
Monte Proser
Caracabana
Gloria Jean
Jennifer Jones
Jennifer
Jennie
Steinbeck Reacquires Rights After Magazine Sale
John Steinbeck sold his story The Red Pony to a magazine for 90 dollars as a movie adaptation. Later he attempted to buy back the rights with future movie options, but the magazine sold it to Jim as a favor for 500 dollars.
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John Steinbeck
Jim
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