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April 26, 1948
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Lana Turner, 28-year-old actress, marries Henry J. (Bob) Topping Jr., 34-year-old wealthy sportsman, in a Hollywood wedding on April 26. Both on their fourth marriage, ceremony at William R. Wilkerson's Bel-Air home with Lana's daughter Cheryl as flower girl.
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Lana Turner Takes
Fourth Husband at
Hollywood Wedding
HOLLYWOOD, April
26.-(A-
Lana Turner of the million-dollar
figure and Henry J. (Bob) Top-
ping Jr., of the tin-plate millions
will merge their fortunes today
in a tinseled Hollywood wedding.
The 28-year-old actress and the
wealthy sportsman, 34, each will be
starting a fourth matrimonial ven-
ure. And they'll get off in grand
style-with typical filmland trim-
mings.
The ceremony is scheduled for
2 p.m. (PDT) in the Bel-Air home
of publisher William R. Wilkerson,
the man who first discovered Lana
hanging over a soda fountain 11
years ago.
The screen's
foremost sweater
girl will wear Chantilly lace of
champagne hue for this production.
Adding to the ceremony will be
the appearance
of Lana's five-
year-old daughter, Cheryl, as flower
girl.
That's Cheryl Crane, Lana's baby
by Stephen Crane twice her hus-
band. Artie Shaw was her first.
Topping was
parted from his
third wife, former
actress Arline
Judge, last Friday.
Arline got a
Bridgeport, Conn.,
divorce,
and
$100,000 alimony.
Fourth Husband at
Hollywood Wedding
HOLLYWOOD, April
26.-(A-
Lana Turner of the million-dollar
figure and Henry J. (Bob) Top-
ping Jr., of the tin-plate millions
will merge their fortunes today
in a tinseled Hollywood wedding.
The 28-year-old actress and the
wealthy sportsman, 34, each will be
starting a fourth matrimonial ven-
ure. And they'll get off in grand
style-with typical filmland trim-
mings.
The ceremony is scheduled for
2 p.m. (PDT) in the Bel-Air home
of publisher William R. Wilkerson,
the man who first discovered Lana
hanging over a soda fountain 11
years ago.
The screen's
foremost sweater
girl will wear Chantilly lace of
champagne hue for this production.
Adding to the ceremony will be
the appearance
of Lana's five-
year-old daughter, Cheryl, as flower
girl.
That's Cheryl Crane, Lana's baby
by Stephen Crane twice her hus-
band. Artie Shaw was her first.
Topping was
parted from his
third wife, former
actress Arline
Judge, last Friday.
Arline got a
Bridgeport, Conn.,
divorce,
and
$100,000 alimony.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Romance
What themes does it cover?
Love
Family
What keywords are associated?
Lana Turner
Hollywood Wedding
Fourth Marriage
Celebrity Divorce
Tin Plate Millions
What entities or persons were involved?
Lana Turner
Henry J. (Bob) Topping Jr.
Cheryl Crane
Stephen Crane
Artie Shaw
Arline Judge
William R. Wilkerson
Where did it happen?
Hollywood, Bel Air Home Of William R. Wilkerson
Story Details
Key Persons
Lana Turner
Henry J. (Bob) Topping Jr.
Cheryl Crane
Stephen Crane
Artie Shaw
Arline Judge
William R. Wilkerson
Location
Hollywood, Bel Air Home Of William R. Wilkerson
Event Date
April 26
Story Details
Lana Turner and Henry J. Topping Jr. marry in a Hollywood ceremony, both on their fourth marriage; Lana's daughter Cheryl serves as flower girl; Topping recently divorced Arline Judge.