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BOSTON, June 12. THERE is only one play in town, "High Hat," once "Ritzy," at the Wilbur, with Edna Hibbard, Richard Taber and James Spottswood for players. It goes well enough, as Summer farces run.
Series for Lally Cup
Realty record shows J G Wendel sold property at Fifth Av and 40th St
Approves water rate increase
1931Marla Gibbs, American actress and comedian[†]
Marla Gibbs is an American actress, singer, comedian, writer, and television producer whose career spans seven decades. She is known for her role as George Jefferson's maid, Florence Johnston, on the CBS sitcom The Jeffersons (1975–1985), for which she received five nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.
1931Ross Higgins, Australian actor (died 2016)[†]
Ross Higgins was an Australian vaudevillian, character actor, television host, comedian, singer and voice actor. He was best known for his role as Ted Bullpitt in the 1980s television situation comedy series Kingswood Country and brief revival Bullpitt!. He was also a commercial advertiser who provided the voice of animated character "Louie the Fly" in the television ad campaign for Mortein, over a 50-year period as well as Mr. Pound, when decimal currency was first introduced in Australia.
1931Junior Walker, American saxophonist (died 1995)[†]
Autry DeWalt Mixon Jr., known professionally as Junior Walker, was an American multi-instrumentalist and vocalist who recorded for Motown during the 1960s. He also performed as a session and live-performing saxophonist with the band Foreigner during the 1980s.