Papp to stage Shakespeare with a female Hamlet on Broadway
Joseph Papp, founder of The Public Theater, plans a new Hamlet with a woman in the lead. He discussed the concept on WCBS-TV, noting legends that the role was born female and raised as a boy to conceal succession. He refused to name the actress.
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Joseph Papp
Broadway
Hamlet
Papp
The
Public Theater
Dave Marash
Wcbs-Tv
Sarah Bernhardt
Martin Charnin
Charles Strouse
National Public Radio
John Huston
Mr. Schwartz
Swiss Train Bus Disaster Claims 39 Lives
At least 39 people were killed and 10 injured when a train crashed into a West German bus near Pfaffikon Switzerland. Twisted wreckage lay along the tracks as Zurich police noted a signalwoman failed to lower crossing gates, a preliminary cause cited yesterday.
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Pfaeffikon
Switzerland
Zurich
Eugen Thomann
Bald Headed Men of America Pageant Draws Thousands
Tom Norton of Havelock gives a kiss to a judge at the Bald Headed Men of America pageant in Morehead City, drawing a crowd of over 9,000 as contestants vie for awards like the smoothie, sexy, pretty, and best all round bald head. Winners include Bill White of Raleigh and James Povlock of Amherst with tied honors, while Vincient Onorio’s home earned the most kissable nod. The event slogan was Morehead-Less Hair.
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Tom Norton
Havelock
N.C
Morehead City
Bill White
Raleigh
James Povlock
Amherst
N.Y
Bob Proctor
Scotia
Richard Collins
Alexandria
Charles Lamback
Jacksonville
Vincient Onorio
Morehead
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James Taylor
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Children’s Television Network
Connie Francis
New York City
Edward Koch
Little Italy
Koch
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Cuomo
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San Gennaro
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Reggie Jackson
Penthouse Magazine
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Detroit
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N.J
Debra Sue Maffett
Lisa Davenport
Miss Davenport
Visalia
Tulare County
Lloyd Trout
California
Rocky Aoki
Aoki
St. Augustine
Fla
Irks Italians
Winterthur
Spraffikon
Land
Thomann
Asaka City
Japan
Morehead City, N.C
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