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WOMEN’S RIGHTS ~ PART 1
March 5, 1950 “Women’s Rights – Part 1” (aka “Liz Promotes Equal Rights for Women”) is episode #78 of the radio series MY FAVORITE HUSBAND broadcast on March 5, 1950. Synopsis ~ Liz and Iris start a campaign for equal rights, so George and Rudolph take them out to dinner but insist they pay their own check. With…
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THE PASSPORTS
March 3, 1951 “The Passports” (aka “Passport Trouble”) is episode #121 of the radio series MY FAVORITE HUSBAND broadcast on March 3, 1951. Synopsis ~ Liz is all set to get her passport and join George on a trip to Paris, until she discovers that the Hall of Records has no record of her birth! Note: This…
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TWELVE CROWDED HOURS
March 3, 1939 Directed by Lew Landers Produced by Robert Sisk for RKO Radio Pictures Screenplay by John Twist, story by Peter Rorick and Garrett Fort, with contributions by Joe Bigelow Filmed in November 1938 at RKO Studios, Hollywood World Premiere February 23, 1939 in New York City Opened Wide Nationally on March 3, 1939…
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MARGIE LISZT
March 2, 1909 Margie Liszt was born on March 2, 1909 in New York City, New York. She was sometimes billed as Marjorie Liszt. She made her screen debut as an uncredited background performer in Life With Blondie (1945). She followed up with Blondie’s Lucky Day in 1946. She made 37 television and movie appearances…
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SELLING ‘FOREVER’
March 2, 1956 Linn and Scruggs was located at 161 North Main Street in Decatur, Illinois. They opened in 1924 and closed in 1970. The marquee of the Lincoln Theatre (mentioned in the ad) can be seen on the left, with an illuminated sign saying “It’s Cool Inside” to promote their air conditioning. Although Forever Darling…
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CESARE DANOVA
March 1, 1926 Cesare Danova was born as Cesare Deitinger in Rome, Italy, although some reports say he was born in Bergamo, Italy. He adopted Danova as his stage name after becoming an actor in Rome at the end of World War II. In 1955 he immigrated to the United States and was contracted to MGM…
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BELTED!
March 1, 1936 Nothing determines a season to Hollywood, but the weather. Residents of other climes are still swathing themselves in mufflers and making a beeline from the front door to the fireplace. But here it’s different. Hollywood has already shed its flannels. The sure way to set the season is to watch the tennis…
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A FOREIGN AFFAIR
March 1, 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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TV GUIDE: LUCY’S KIDS
March 1, 1969 For its March 1st, 1969 cover, TV Guide (volume 17, #9) ran a color photo of Lucy with her children, Desi Arnaz Jr. and Lucie Arnaz. The cover photo is by John Engstead. John Engstead (1909-1983) was an was born in California, and began his career in 1926 when he was hired…
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IDA MOORE
March 1, 1882 Ida Moore was born in Altoona, Kansas. Moore’s first professional work was singing to accompany silent films. She then toured England and South Africa entertaining with a partner. After she returned to the United States, she performed in road companies of plays. She made her screen debut in 1925, doing background work…
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