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Story October 12, 1954

Atlanta Daily World

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia

What is this article about?

Dorothy Dandridge cancels European tour to promote Otto Preminger's 'Carmen Jones' in New York via interviews and appearances. She stars as Carmen; Broadway premiere in October benefits Urban League, with Eisenhower and NAACP's Walter White attending.

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Dot Dandridge
Cancels Tour

HOLLYWOOD (ANP)—Dorothy Dandridge cancelled plans for a European vacation and flew to New York last week for a series of press interviews and radio-television appearances arranged by 20th Century-Fox to publicize the premiere of Otto Preminger's production of "Carmen Jones."

Miss Dandridge plays the title role in "Carmen Jones," which opens at the Rivoli on Broadway in October. The opening night performance will benefit the Urban League. President Eisenhower and N.A.A.C.P. head Walter White are scheduled to appear at the opening.

What sub-type of article is it?

Biography

What themes does it cover?

Triumph

What keywords are associated?

Dorothy Dandridge Carmen Jones Premiere Urban League Naacp

What entities or persons were involved?

Dorothy Dandridge Otto Preminger President Eisenhower Walter White

Where did it happen?

Hollywood, New York, Broadway

Story Details

Key Persons

Dorothy Dandridge Otto Preminger President Eisenhower Walter White

Location

Hollywood, New York, Broadway

Event Date

Last Week, October

Story Details

Dorothy Dandridge cancelled European vacation plans and flew to New York for press interviews and appearances to publicize the premiere of 'Carmen Jones,' in which she plays the title role. The film opens at the Rivoli on Broadway in October, benefiting the Urban League, with President Eisenhower and Walter White scheduled to appear.

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