Murf’s Oscar

Academy Trade Paper Collection Named for A. D. Murphy

Highly placed among Variety’s legendary figures, A.D.Murphy (Murf.) was the sheet’s best ever numbers guy. Now he’s been officially recognised by Hollywood for his years of calling the game at the daily.
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Joe X Price recovering

/// Word in from Doug Galloway who just visited with Joe X. Price, his longtime friend, former Variety mugg and confidante of Jim Harwood .

Joe underwent life threatening colon cancer surgery July 11 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He’s recovering, albeit slowly. Says Doug: “He asked me to tell the Sime’s site gang that it won’t be long before he’s back at his typewriter. I took him to lunch today . . . “

Syd & Joan in London

Meets with ex-staffers, discusses 100th anni

By PETER BESAS

A few events have occurred that prompt a minor effort in reportorial updating. On June 12, Joan and Syd Silverman arrived in London for a week’s stay, prior to a quickie trip to Italy. The occasion naturally prompted some of us to organize a pleasant get-together over dinner. No-one took a lot of convincing.
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