Word: actor
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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After the stage adaption of Adano (by Playwright Paul Osborn) opened in New York, Lieut. Colonel Toscani flew home from Italy on leave. He was entertained by Actor Fredric March (the stage Joppolo), Author Hersey, and Mayor LaGuardia. Solemnly he began to sign letters "Frank (Major Joppolo) Toscani...
Joan Crawford, who had just won her first Oscar, sued to divorce her third husband. Actors Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Franchot Tone had each lasted almost four years. Actor Philip Terry and she separated last December after three years and five months. Said she, he was cruel and inhuman...
Died. Philip Merivale, 59, India-born British actor whose large-browed head and furrowed features were familiar to U.S. playgoers for a generation in such varied vehicles as frolicsome Cynara and somberly historic Valley Forge; of a heart attack; in Hollywood...
...third God-seeker was Actor Nick Romney, who was married to "sultry, sulky" Melita. Nick read the New Testament for the first time when he was given the role of a Protestant clergyman in a play. "This is a very interesting book, Melita," Nick said. "I must get a new orange stick," said Melita. Said Nick: "The man in here-you can't help but like Him." Said Melita, fingering the perfume bottles: "I'm all out of Intoxication." She also made Nick massage her big toe. At last Nick slipped a gun in his pocket and went...
After some nine symbolical months of doubt and travail, all of Author Walworth's characters dramatically bring forth faith in God. The Reverend Job's faith returns when he goes back to work in the slums. Actor Nick Romney finds faith by repulsing Melita's fleshly charms and acting his clergyman's role to perfection. Laura is saved when Henry is struck down by a terrible sickness. Gladys learns the meaning of religion when she goes to Christmas service and "sees" her dead fiancé there, in battle dress...