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THE CHRISTMAS STAG
December 23, 1950 “The Christmas Stag” (aka “Jolly Rovers Christmas Stag”) is episode #111 of the radio series MY FAVORITE HUSBAND broadcast on December 23, 1950. Synopsis ~ George says he is attending a holiday fundraiser, but Liz suspects it is nothing more than an excuse for a stag party. To discover the truth, Liz…
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BUYING A DREAM, LUCILLE BALL’S GOAL
December 23, 1945 Below is an article by Philip K. Scheuer in the Los Angeles Times published on December 23, 1945, and reprinted verbatim. Except for the above headshot, photographs were added for editorial enhancement. Philip K. Scheuer wrote about film for the Los Angeles Times from the 1920s until 1967. Bold Italics indicate quotes by…
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FLIP MARK
December 22, 1948 Flip Mark was born Philip Mark Goldberg on December 22, 1948 in New York City. “This agent was on the phone with a photographer offering some modeling for a red-haired, freckle-faced boy. I filled the bill exactly. The agent covered the phone receiver and asked my mother, ‘what’s his name’? Phillip Goldberg…
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CONCERNING LUCILLE BALL…
December 22, 1947 On December 22, 1947, the Oakland (CA) Tribune reported that Lucille Ball was opening in the comedy Dream Girl. The newspaper misspells the name of Ball’s hometown as JOMESTOWN NJ instead of JAMESTOWN NY. Lucy says that she was “red-headed” at the time, although most sources say she first dyed her hair red…
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HELLO BROADWAY – GOODBYE, TV! / DESILU REVUE
December 20, 1959 [On December 20, 1959, many US newspapers carried stories about Lucille Ball’s plans to do Broadway, as well as her upcoming “Desilu Revue” and the end of the “Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour”. Italics indicate quotes from Lucille Ball. The indented text and footnotes offers historical context on the articles, which are otherwise reproduced verbatim.] Lucille…
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MABEL PAIGE
December 19, 1880 Mabel Paige Roberts was born in New York City. She began acting at age four and by age 11 was appearing in stock theatre. From 1934 to 1951 she appeared in six Broadway plays. In the Southern states, she became a particular favorite and was dubbed ‘The Idol of the South.‘ Between 1914 and…
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IS SHE A NATIONAL HABIT? and OTHER PRESS
December 19, 1965 On Sunday, December 19, 1965, the TV Tab supplement to the Rochester (NY) Democrat and Chronicle, published an article by UPI’s Vernon Scott about the staying power of Lucille Ball. The article is reprinted verbatim below, with direct quotes from Lucille Ball in bold and italics. By VERNON SCOTT, HOLLYWOOD (UPI) “Institution”…
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GOLD MEDAL AWARDS
December 19, 1952 The pre-national TV Guide (Volume V, #51) for December 19 to 25, 1952, was a special issue dedicated to their Annual Gold Medal Awards. Lucille Ball is at 12 o’clock in the circular collage of heads surrounding the medal. Best Actress: Maria Riva Best Actor: John Forsythe Best Comedienne – Lucille Ball.…
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BETTY GRABLE
December 18, 1916 Elizabeth Ruth Grable was born in St. Louis, Missouri, the youngest of three children. Nicknamed ‘Betty’ as a child, she was pressured by her mother to become a performer. She was entered in multiple beauty contests, many of which she won or for which she achieved considerable attention. A 12-year-old Grable and her…
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LIZ’S NEW DRESS
December 18, 1948 “Liz’s New Dress” is episode #23 of the radio series MY FAVORITE HUSBAND broadcast on December 18, 1948. Synopsis ~ Liz is determined to have a new dress to wear to he Atterburys’ party, even if she has to make it herself! Note: This episode was aired before the characters names were changed from…
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