Tag: Newspapers
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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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BALL BITS
FEBRUARY 23, 1936-1952 On this date in Lucille Ball herstory the newspapers were littered with bits of Ball! Tidbits of news about fashion, food, make-up, and yes – even film! ~FEBRUARY 23, 1936~ ~FEBRUARY 23, 1939~ ~FEBRUARY 23, 1939~ ~FEBRUARY 23, 1939~ ~FEBRUARY 23, 1940~ ~FEBRUARY 23, 1941~ ~FEBRUARY 23, 1941~ ~FEBRUARY 23, 1941~ ~FEBRUARY…
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SHADES OF MAKE-UP
February 21, 1938 The head of a Hollywood makeup department reports: “When Lucille Ball came Hollywood she still had the mannerisms of a fashion mannequin, which she had been. She had pale platinum blonde hair and was definitely a ‘showgirl’ type. And she was one of the models in the movie, ‘Roberta,’ she was perfect in…
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THAT NEVER HAPPENED!
February 20, 1948-1975 ~FEBRUARY 20, 1948~ Hedda would lose that bet! The role of Billie Dawn in the Los Angeles production of “Born Yesterday” went to Jean Parker. Lucille Ball did not do the Garsin Kanin comedy on Broadway or appear in the 1950 film. After the play was a hit, Holliday was insistent that she…
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EVENING GOWN, STREET FROCK & JACKET SUIT
February 4, 1936 On February 4, 1936, Lucille Ball modeled three fashion-forward outfits in photographs that appeared in newspapers nationwide.
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HATS, WRAPS, STAGE & SCREEN
January 27, 1937 On January 27, 1937, Lucille Ball was one of three Hollywood starlets modeling the newest trend in fashion – ‘12 in 1 hats’ in the Des Moines (IA) Tribune. Also on January 27, 1937, Lucille Ball was seen in the Oshkosh Northwestern (WI) modeling a ‘Coronation’ Hat. The coronation of King George VI would take …
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HOLLYWOOD TODAY
January 26, 1938 A strange assortment of night attire is assembled on the “Joy of Loving” [SP] set. Lucille Ball, with inch-long lashes glamorizing her eyes, is clad in a blue, fluffy negligee. Irene Dunne whose blonde hair reveals some darkness at the parting, wears a mannish-looking dressing gown. Alice Brady’s locks are enveloped in a…
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COVER GIRL ‘47
January 5, 1947 On January 5, 1947, film star Lucille Ball was the cover girl of the Picture Section of the Chicago Sunday Tribune. During Lucille Ball’s pre-television career, she continued to say that she was born in Butte, Montana, instead of Jamestown, New York. In fact, her family did spend a short time living…
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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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TV GUIDE: LOST & FOUND
December 16, 1989 On December 16, 1989, Lucille Ball was featured on the cover of TV Guide on a side bar story about the long-lost “I Love Lucy Christmas Special”. The main cover story profiled Neil Patrick Harris star of “Doogie Howser M.D.” a series about a young prodigy doctor. The inside article was penned…
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