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1944 in Print — Walter Winchell on Broadway, March 20, 1944

Posted on March 20, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 20, 1944 Portraits of Patriots Jerome Hartman: 44-year-old lieutenant commander U.S.N… Hails from Dayton, Ohio … When World War I was over, he became a resident M.D. at the veterans’ hospital in Ohio. For five years, he devoted himself … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood Gossip by Louella Parsons, March 19, 1944

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March 19, 1944 It was old home week when I visited the first lady of the theater, Ethel Barrymore, on the “None but the Lonely Heart” set. From the Milwaukee Sentinel.

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1944 in Print — Hollywood Gossip by Louella Parsons, March 18, 1944

Posted on March 18, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 18, 1944 HOLLYWOOD, March 17 — Warners are going all out for American movies, and if you want to call that “flag waving” it’s all right with them. As Jack Warner says: “You can’t wave a better flag!” One … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood Gossip by Louella Parsons, March 17, 1944

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March 17, 1944 SNAPSHOTS OF HOLLYWOOD COLLECTED AT RANDOM: The Jack Bennys and Danny Kayes were Joe E. Lewis’ best audience at Slapsy Maxie’s. These two top comedians roared at Joe. Gracie Allen and George Burns were equally appreciative. Gail … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Walter Winchell on Broadway, March 17, 1944

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March 17, 1944: New York Newsreel Faces About Town: Capt. Clark Gable and pretty Virginia Grey. Their chums say, “This is it!” … Lovely Ann Mace, Billy Rose’s tallest showgirl. Her groom, Lt. Al Downs of Westchester, has the miseries … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood Gossip by Louella Parsons, March 16, 1944

Posted on March 16, 2014 by lmharnisch

Diana van Dyne is at Milwaukee’s Empress Burlesk! March 16, 1944 HOLLYWOOD, March 15 — Charles Boyer was on the 20th Century-Fox lot today, so I knew something was cooking, if you’ll pardon my slang. He was there to talk … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Walter Winchell on Broadway, March 16, 1944

Posted on March 16, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 16, 1944 Notes of a Newspaperman A newspaperman and radio reporter is as much a part of our political scheme as the statesman, politician and the dime-a-dozen misfits who make the news … As such the reporter should be … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood Gossip by Louella Parsons, March 15, 1944

Posted on March 15, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 15, 1944 HOLLYWOOD, March 14 — “The Green Years,” the new Dr. A.J. Cronin novel, has been purchased by M-G-M from the galleys. While George Landy of the Frank Vincent office, who handled the deal, is unwilling to mention … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Walter Winchell on Broadway, March 15, 1944

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March 15, 1944 Man About Town Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt (newspaper row hears) is fed up with the way some syndicate clients chop her column to appease local subscribers … Drew Pearson made the identical squawk. Pearson’s beef was that some … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Walter Winchell on Broadway, March 14, 1944

Posted on March 14, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 14, 1944 Notes of an Innocent Bystander The First Nights: Of which the week had none. The current season is one of the wackiest on record, crazier than some of the shows, but not much. There are 30 attractions … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood Gossip by Louella Parsons, March 14, 1944

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March 14, 1944 HOLLYWOOD, March 13 — While Jennifer Jones rests at Palm Springs with her two sons (I almost said “rests on her honors” after winning 1943’s best actress Oscar), David Selznick is readying her next picture. It’s to … Continue reading →

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Walter Winchell, Drew Pearson Accused of ‘Smear Campaign,’ March 14, 1944

Posted on March 14, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 14, 1944 As you may have noticed, Walter Winchell has been taking frequent blasts at Congress. Now the legislators have fired back. In an AP story from Washington, Republican Rep. Clare Hoffman of Michigan charges that union leaders, Communists … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood Gossip by Louella Parsons, March 13, 1944

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March 13, 1944 HOLLYWOOD, March 12 — One of the most startling books on the war is “A Bell for Adano,” John Hersey’s bestselling novel. Darryl F. Zanuck read it and bought it before it had reached its present tide … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Walter Winchell on Broadway, March 13, 1944

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March 13, 1944 Memos of a First Nighter One of the strange quirks about the acting profession is that anecdotes about stars are remembered long after their most thrilling performances are forgotten … Theatrical historians have devoted more space to … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood Gossip by Louella Parsons, March 12, 1944

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March 12, 1944 Although you may not believe it, Spence [Spencer Tracy], like all the Irish, has a very sentimental streak in him. He likes to pretend he’s tough, but he’s one of the kindest, sweetest guys in the whole … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood Gossip by Louella Parsons, March 11, 1944

Posted on March 11, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 11, 1944 HOLLYWOOD, March 10 — Hedy Lamarr is crazy about Mexico. She wears Mexican jewelry, which she bought there, and every time I see her she and John Loder are planning to return to Mexico City. So I … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Walter Winchell on Broadway, March 11, 1944

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March 11, 1944 Lint From a Blue Serge Suit Dinah Shore’s headache: Her great arranger has been drafted … Barbara Stanwyck’s next film will be her 50th. Just finished Warners’ “My Reputation.” All those long-distance calls for starlet Gail Russell … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood Gossip by Louella Parsons, March 10, 1944

Posted on March 10, 2014 by lmharnisch

A hot time in old Milwaukee! March 10, 1944 HOLLYWOOD, March 9 — SISTER KENNY ARRIVED IN TOWN WEDNESDAY to be the house guest of Rosalind Russell. Simultaneously with the arrival of the woman who has done so much for … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood Gossip by Louella Parsons, March 9, 1944

Posted on March 9, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 9, 1944 HOLLYWOOD, March 8 — “Mildred Pearce,” all renovated, streamlined and with a snow white bill of health, has so pleased Joan Crawford that she has consented to make it for Warners. Now, here is the inside of … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Walter Winchell on Broadway, March 9, 1944

Posted on March 9, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 9, 1944 Things I Never Knew ‘Til Now (About Canada’s War Effort) Canada is the only one of America’s Allies which has not used Lease-Lend help … Most of her money payments to the Allies have been outright gifts … Continue reading →

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