Alice Ghostley’s rise from New Faces to TV and stage
CHICAGO It takes her a moment to find the tune then Ghostley recalls her Broadway debut in New Faces of 1952 singing the Boston Beguine. The interview covers her later TV roles on Bewitched Designing Women and stage turns in Annie and Nonsense with Sister Mary Regina at Summit Forum Theatre.
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Melvin) Brocks
Ghostley’s NYC rise to Broadway and TV stardom
Actress Ghostley described arriving in Manhattan from Henrietta Oklahoma, pursuing singing, performing in clubs with G. Wood, and backing auditions that led to New Faces. She shared meeting Felice Orlandi and celebrating their 37th anniversary, plus her 1965 Tony win and shift to TV in 1969 after musical opportunities waned.
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Bullitt
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Leonard Bernstein
Tahiti
Lorraine Hansberry
Sidney Brnstein
Los Angeles
Elton John to auction vast collection in London sale
Sotheby's plans a four day September auction in London featuring Elton John’s extensive collection including art glass jewelry furniture and stage memorabilia. With 1922 lots and an exhibit touring internationally the sale aims to raise at least 5 million while the artist says the move is for space and a shift toward modern sculpture rather than money.
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Sothebys Collectibles Department
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Charles’s coin rich display shocks coworkers at Frank's Place
The 8 pm repeat shows handyman Cool Charles amassing pocket change and shifting behavior, prompting coworkers to confront him about the cause before it is too late. A second line notes Natalie’s New York visit on The Facts of Life, where she loves the city and contemplates moving there.
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Cool Charles
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New York City
Critic's Choices Spinoff Series Heads Network Lineup
At 8 p.m. Robocop starring Peter Weller anchors the night as a near future Detroit cop turned half human half robot crime fighter. The 1987 action hit delivers fast pace despite graphic violence. At 9 p.m. The Golden Girls offers a season two premiere rerun with Blanche expecting a baby.
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Detroit
Blanche
Rue McClanahan
Sunday Horoscope for August 21 1988
Daily astrological forecast with sun signs Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer. Notes warn of financial caution for Leo and potential overextension for Aquarius while urging tact with Virgo and collaboration with Gemini.
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A Favorable Vulnerability Leads to Conservative Sacrifice
In a bridge session, South opens two diamonds and later four clubs under favorable vulnerability. Declarer aims to limit the penalty to 500, carefully managing ruffs and discards as West and East battle over clubs and diamonds, with East-West saved to 300 but still down.
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