Not for the first time, folks, Sime’s sheet was news!
THE FIRST MEDIA COVERAGE of the old Variety reunion was published in the New York Times on Aug. 15 in a three-column article written by Lia Miller, which included a photo of Sime, one of Syd and one of the front page of the first issue of weekly Variety.
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Siliverman clan hosts 3 days of glorious nostalgia
For all ex-muggs and lovers of the old Variety who were unable to attend all or part of the 100th Anni celebration in New York (Sept. 23-25), here’s the next best thing: a full report on the goings-on as remembered by PETER BESAS, with occasional behind-the-scenes insights added.
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Gleaned from the NY Sun’s Knickerbocker column
By GARY SHAPIRO
Syd Silverman, the former Variety magazine president whose grandfather founded the publication a century ago, held a 100th anniversary party Saturday (Sept. 24) at Sardi’s. The gathering was a warm reunion of staffers who worked at the publication before it was sold to Cahners in 1987.
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Frank Meyer tells us via email: “Mikki and I drove about an hour and a half north of us in New York State yesterday (Sept 10) to the late Jane Barton’s memorial service at her Windy Hill Tree Farm north of Schoharie.
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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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