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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NY Times details muggs reunion

100th anni bash a select event at Sardi’s

In the August 15 edition of the New York Times under the heading “Centennial Party and Reunion, Combined” Lia Miller wrote:

There will be a 100th birthday party in New York for the entertainment trade magazine Variety, but not all of the publication’s managers are invited.
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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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