Tag: Forever Darling
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HAROLD MILLER
May 31, 1894 Harold Miller was born as Harold Edwin Kammermeyer in Redondo Beach, California. He was a veteran of more than 425 television programs and films, most of them as a background performer, nearly all uncredited. He made his screen debut in the Selznick Pictures 1919 release Upstairs and Down. From 1938 to 1947…
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JOHN EMERY
May 20, 1905 John Emery was born in New York City to stage actors Edward Emery and Isabel Waldron. He was educated at Long Island’s La Salle Military Academy. Emery was in 22 Broadway shows between 1934 and 1960, including playing Benvolio to Basil Rathbone’s Romeo, Leartes to John Gielgud’s Hamlet, Caesar in Antony and Cleopatra…
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JACK CHEFE
April 1, 1894 Jack Chefé was born on April 1, 1894 in Kiev, Russian Empire. His screen acting career spanned thirty five years and nearly 400 credits, most uncredited background performances,165 as waiters! His film debut was in a 1928 silent film by Frank Capra titled That Certain Thing. He was briefly glimpsed as a…
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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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HE STILL LOVES LUCY
February 12, 1956 This year Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz are celebrating their 16th Valentine’s Day as husband and wife. Although their marriage has had its ups and downs, they are considered one of Hollywood’s happiest couples, on screen and off. When I asked Lucille to explain this happy state of affairs, she said. “That’s…
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FOREVER GIMBELS!
February 8, 1956 Gimbel Brothers was founded by Adam Gimbel opened in 1887 and went out of business in 1987. It’s New York City store opened in 1910. Their flagship store in Herald Square held a long-standing rivalry with neighbor Macy’s. Gimbels NYC store had three basement levels where customers could find deep discounts thereby…
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MYRNA LOY
August 2, 1905 Myrna Loy was born Myrna Adele Williams in Radersburg (near Helena), Montana. When she was thirteen, Myrna’s father died of influenza in the great flu pandemic of 1918, and the rest of the family moved to Los Angeles. She was educated in L.A. and the Westlake School for Girls where she caught…
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LUCY BALL HALL?
JUNE 16, 1938 Before meeting Desi Arnaz while making Too Many Girls, Lucille Ball was actually engaged to be married to divorced film director Alexander Hall, seventeen years her senior. Alexander Hall made his stage debut in 1898 at age four. He entered films in 1914 as an actor. Leaving the film industry to serve…
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Attention Academy Members!For Your Consideration: A STAR IS BORN Two artistic souls coming together, on the small screen and in life.