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BACHELOR MOTHER
March 8, 1951 Screen Directors Playhouse was a radio anthology series which brought leading Hollywood actors to the NBC microphones beginning in 1949. The radio program broadcast adaptations of films, and original directors of the films were sometimes involved, although their participation was usually limited to introducing the radio adaptations, and a brief “curtain call”…
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ROBERTA
March 8, 1935 Directed by William A. SeiterProduced by Pandro S. Berman Screenplay by Jane Murfin, Sam Mintz, and Allan Scott, based on the play Roberta by Jerome Kern and Otto A. Harbach, from the novel Gown’s by Roberta by Alice Duer Miller Filmed at RKO Studios World Premiere March 7, 1935 in New York City Released wide on March 8, 1935 PRINCIPAL CAST Irene…
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CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE
March 8, 1953 This full page photo is from the Picture Section of the Sunday Chicago Tribune on March 8, 1953. Interestingly, there is no story within, just the photo. The description misspells the named Riccardo. This is understandable since most viewers would not have seen the name in print, just heard it spoken on television. …
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THE MARINES FLY HIGH
March 7, 1940 Directed by George Nichols, Jr. and Benjamin Stoloff Produced by Robert Sisk for RKO Radio Pictures Screenplay by Jerry Cady and A.J. Boulton, story by A.C. Edington Filmed October 1939 World Premiere on March 4, 1940 Wide Release on March 7, 1940 CAST Lucille Ball (Joan Grant) marks her 48th feature film since coming to…
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SCRAPBOOK CLIPPINGS!
March 7th, 1934-1954 ~March 7, 1934~ Ralph Forbes (1904-51) was an English actor who was married three times, first to actress Ruth Chatterton (1924-32); Heather Angel (1934-41); and Dora Sayers (1946-51). Forbes dated Lucille Ball shortly before he married Angel. He would appear with her in three films. Ball turned down his marriage proposal. ~March…
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EAGLE-RKO PERSONALITY POLL
March 6 & 7, 1937 The Personality Poll Editor’s office was considerably atwitter the other day when a real movie celebrity, in the person of Lucille Ball, RKO Radio Picture star, was ushered in. Miss Ball had gladly consented to come over the Brooklyn Bridge to examine some of the pictures of recent entrants In…
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ED McMAHON
March 6, 1923 Edward Leo Peter McMahon Jr. was born in Detroit, Michigan. He was best remembered as the announcer / sidekick of Johnny Carson on “The Tonight Show” but he was also a game show host, comedian, actor, singer, and product spokesperson. His first television experience was as the local host of “The Philadelphia Story” in 1950, quickly…
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DON’T TELL THE WIFE
March 5, 1937 Directed by Christy CabanneProduced by Samuel J. Briskin and Robert Sisk Screenplay by Nat Perrin, based on the play Once Over Lightly by George Holland Filmed late November to Early December 1936 at RKO Studios World Premiere February 18, 1937 in New York City Released wide on March 5, 1937 CAST Lucille Ball (Annie Howell, secretary to Mr. Winthrop) this…
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RADIO GUIDE
March 5, 1938 Lucille Ball heard with Phil Baker on Sunday nights over the CBS Network Radio Guide for the week ending March 5, 1938 (Volume 7, #20). Radio Guide published listings network radio programming schedules and programs with articles about the stars, stations and networks. Photographs by Gene Lester of Lucille Ball on “The Phil Baker…
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JACK CASSIDY
March 5, 1927 John Joseph Edward Cassidy, known as “Jack” was born in Richmond Hill, Queens, and became an actor and singer known for his work in the theatre, television and films. He received multiple Tony Award nominations and a win as well as a Grammy Award for his work on the Broadway production of the 1964…
Papermoon Loves Lucy 