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August 12, 1954
The Key West Citizen
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
What is this article about?
Fan dancer Sally Rand, 52, married former Los Angeles contractor Fred Lalla, 35, in a surprise ceremony at Hotel Last Frontier in Las Vegas today. She changed from performance attire for the wedding, attended by her 6-year-old adopted son Sean. Yesterday, she was served a summons in Los Angeles related to a 1940 judgment for unpaid loans.
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Sally Swaps Fan For Frock Before Wedding Today
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (U)-Fan dancer Sally Rand changed into a simple frock between performances early today for a surprise marriage to former Los Angeles contractor Fred Lalla.
Afterward she slipped back behind her fans for the next show.
The dancer, believed to be 52, and twice married previously, listed her age as'over 21" on the marriage license as did Lalla, who said earlier he was 35.
The short ceremony was performed at Hotel Last Frontier where Miss Rand is appearing.
Her adopted son, Sean, 6, was among those present as the Rev. Thomas Daly, a Lutheran minister, officiated.
It has been a busy 24 hours for the dancer. She visited Los Angeles yesterday and process servers caught up with her after 14 years.
William Lawson served the summons issued in connection with a judgment obtained in 1940 by Mrs. Olive Kephart who charged Miss Rand had failed to repay some loans.
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (U)-Fan dancer Sally Rand changed into a simple frock between performances early today for a surprise marriage to former Los Angeles contractor Fred Lalla.
Afterward she slipped back behind her fans for the next show.
The dancer, believed to be 52, and twice married previously, listed her age as'over 21" on the marriage license as did Lalla, who said earlier he was 35.
The short ceremony was performed at Hotel Last Frontier where Miss Rand is appearing.
Her adopted son, Sean, 6, was among those present as the Rev. Thomas Daly, a Lutheran minister, officiated.
It has been a busy 24 hours for the dancer. She visited Los Angeles yesterday and process servers caught up with her after 14 years.
William Lawson served the summons issued in connection with a judgment obtained in 1940 by Mrs. Olive Kephart who charged Miss Rand had failed to repay some loans.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Romance
What themes does it cover?
Love
Family
What keywords are associated?
Sally Rand
Wedding
Las Vegas
Fan Dancer
Marriage License
Adopted Son
Legal Summons
Unpaid Loans
What entities or persons were involved?
Sally Rand
Fred Lalla
Sean
Rev. Thomas Daly
William Lawson
Mrs. Olive Kephart
Where did it happen?
Las Vegas, Nev., Hotel Last Frontier
Story Details
Key Persons
Sally Rand
Fred Lalla
Sean
Rev. Thomas Daly
William Lawson
Mrs. Olive Kephart
Location
Las Vegas, Nev., Hotel Last Frontier
Event Date
Early Today
Story Details
Fan dancer Sally Rand marries Fred Lalla in surprise ceremony between performances, listing ages over 21; attended by adopted son Sean; served summons yesterday for 1940 unpaid loans judgment.