People, Apr. 20, 1953

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Britain's Lady of Letters Dr. Edith Sitwell, 65, returned to London from a three-month stint of scriptwriting in Hollywood. Her reaction: "Hollywood is quite delightful. So quaint. So quiet and unspoiled. The people are so modest and friendly. The people I had to deal with were so very cultured."

After a year of waiting for temperamental Cinemactor Mario (The Great Caruso) Lanza to get in the mood to start work on The Student Prince, M-G-M lost its corporate patience, told lawyers to go ahead with...

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