American Titan: Searching for John Wayne (55 page)

96.     
Wayne Wins Again in Joust With His Wife,
Mirror, 8.21.53

97.     
Wayne Escapes On Wife’s Bill,
Los Angeles Herald Express, 8.21.53

98.     Itria, Helen,
Big John,
Look Magazine, 8.53

99.     
Shots Rout Prowler Taking Hub Caps Off Wayne’s Auto,
Los Angeles Herald Examiner, 9.10.53

100.   
Shots Miss Intruder in John Wayne Garage,
Los Angeles Times, 9.10.53

101.   Churchill, Reba and Bonnie,
Hollywood diary – John Wayne Forsaking Acting For Producing,
News Life, 10.2.53

102.   Parsons, Louella O.,
Wayne Case Delay Asked,
Los Angeles Times, 9.10.53

103.   
Wayne’s Wife Trial Delay Plea Refused,
Los Angeles Daily News, 10.17.53

104.   
Court Orders Wayne Trial Next Monday,
Hollywood Citizen-News, 10.17.53

105.   
Wayne’s Divorce Trial Set Monday,
Los Angeles Times, 10.17.53

106.   
Wayne Wins Divorce Fight Round,
Los Angeles Herald Examiner, 10.17.53

107.   Parsons, Louella O.,
Louella O. Parsons in Hollywood,
Los Angeles Herald Examiner, 10.18.53

108.   
Esperanza Late, Wayne Irked at Trial Opening,
Hollywood Reporter, 10.19.53

109.   
Wayne Battle Comes Up in Court Today,
Los Angeles Herald Examiner, 10.19.53

110.   
John Wayne Set to ‘Sling Mud’ in Juicy Divorce,
The Mirror, 10.19.53

111.   
Waynes Hurl Torrid Charges,
Los Angeles Daily News, 10.20.53

112.   
Waynes Hurl Charges,
Newslife, 10.20.53

113.   
Fell at Dance – Tell Wife’s Drinking,
Herald-Express, 10.20.53

114.   
Mrs. Wayne, on Stand, Accuses Film Actor of Beatings and Liquor Bouts,
Los Angeles Times, 10.20.53

115.   
Women Crowd Court As Chata Tells All,
The Mirror, 10.20.53

116.   Santley, Joe,
Wayne, Wife Trade Charges in Court,
Los Angeles Examiner, 10.20.53

117.   
Wayne Autographs For Fans & Thought He Was Intruder,
Herald-Express, 10.20.53

118.   Parsons, Louella O.,
Gail Russell Shocked, Denies Impropriety,
Los Angeles Examiner, 10.21.53

119.   O’Conner, Dick, Crenshaw, James,
Speeding to Court – ‘Chata’ Cited on Freeway,
Herald Express, 10.21.53

120.   Santley, Joe,
Chata Late to Court, But Tells Much,
Los Angeles Examiner, 10.21.53

121.   
Almost Shot Wayne After Night Out, Wife Testifies,
Los Angeles Times, 10.21.53

122.   
Nearly Shot Wayne, Says Esperanza,
Los Angeles Daily News, 10.21.53

123.   
Nicky Hilton Names in Wayne Trial as Visitor,
Newslife, 10.21.53

124.   Batt, Leo,
Nicky Hilton Gets Call in Wayne Feud,
The Mirror, 10.21.53

125.   Rochlen, Kensi,
They Want John’s Signature – Gals Giggle but Chata’s ‘Chilly’ –
The Mirror, 10.21.53

126.   Santley, Joe,
Wayne’s Meet Face to Face, End Cask Row,
Los Angeles Herald Examiner, 10.22.53.

127.   
Wayne, Wife End Sizzling Trial; Settlement Reached,
Los Angeles Daily News, 10.22.53

128.   
Wayne and Wife in Surprise Pact,
Los Angeles Times, 10.22.53

129.   O’Connor, Dick, Crenshaw, James,
Wayne To Tell His Side Despite Cash Agreement,
Los Angeles Herald Express, 10.22.53

130.   
Waynes’ Cash Agreement Halts Hot Trial,
Los Angeles Daily News, 10.22.53

131.   Heard, Roby,
Wayne Mud Battle May Flare Up Anew,
The Mirror, 10.22.53

132.   
Wayne Divorce Trial Halted by Settlement,
Hollywood Citizen-News, 10.22.53

133.   Santley, Joe,
Wayne Prepared to ‘Clear’ Self,
Los Angeles Herald Examiner, 10.23.53

134.   
Mrs. Wayne Missing Traffic Count,
no primary source given, 10.23.53

135.   
Wayne Says Wife to Pay for Charges,
Hollywood Citizen-News, 10.23.53

136.   
But Enough – Less Cash Likely for Esperanza,
Los Angeles Times, 10.23.53

137.   Mosby, Aline,
Aline Mosby in Hollywood,
Newslife, 10.23.53

138.   Scott, Vernon,
A Frightened Woman – Chata Discusses Her Future Without Wayne,
Los Angeles Examiner, 10.23.53

139.   Scott, Vernon,
Esperanza Says Future Insecure,
Newslife, 10.26.53

140.   
John, Chata Sign Deal; Plan New Court Slugfest,
The Mirror, 10.27.53

141.   
Wayne Trial to Resume Tomorrow,
Hollywood Citizen-News, 10.28.53

142.   
Wayne Due to Hit Back at Chata Today,
Los Angeles Daily News, 10.28.53

143.   
Curtain Goes Up Today on New Wayne Episode,
Los Angeles Times, 10.28.53

144.   
Wayne Lashes Back, Tells His Version,
Hollywood Citizen-News, 10.28.53

145.   
Both Wayne, Chata Win Divorces,
Los Angeles Herald-Express, 10.28.53

146.   Ridgway, Charles, George, Getze,
Chata Wayne, the Fiery,
The Mirror, 10.28.53

147.   
Wayne on Stand – Calls Her Drunk, Fishwife,
Los Angeles Herald-Express, 10.28.53

148.   O’Connor, Dick,
Fights For Friends – Wayne Drops Silent Role,
Los Angeles Herald-Express

149.   Ridgway, Charles,
Double Divorce Climaxes Juicy Wayne Stories,
Hollywood Citizen-News, 10.29.53

150.   Bacon, James,
But Nicky Claims ‘Foul’ – Divorce for Each in John Wayne Case,
no primary source given, 10.29.53

151.   
Wayne – Court Battle is Draw – Each is Granted Divorce,
Los Angeles Daily News, 10.29.53

152.   
Both Wayne and Wife Given Divorces on Cruelty Grounds,
Los Angeles Times, 10.29.53

153.   
Nicky Says He’s Only Loser,
Los Angeles Herald-Express, 10.29.53

154.   Santley, Joe,
Wayne, Chata in Draw, Both Get Divorce,
Los Angeles Examiner, 10.29.53

155.   ‘
I’m the Loser’ says Nicky of Wayne Divorce Battle,
Los Angeles Daily News, 10.30.53

156.   
John Wayne Seriously Ill, Has Relapse After Court Tilt,
Los Angeles Times, 10.31.53

157.   
Two Home Titles Transferred in Wayne Settlement,
Los Angeles Times, 10.31.53

158.   
Wayne Gets Two Houses From Ex-Wife,
Los Angeles Daily News, 10.31.53

159.   Hedda Hoppa:
They Call Him Mr. Box Office,
Chicago Tribune Magazine, 11.22.53

1954

160.   O’Conner, Dick,
The John Wayne Story – How Great Western Star Shot His Way to Number one Spot Told,
Los Angeles Herald-Express, 1.5.54

161.   Wayne, John (filling in for Mike Connolly),
Rambling Reporter,
The Hollywood Reporter, 4.30.54

162.   
Wayne-Fellows Becomes Batjac,
no attribution, 5.26.54

163.   Carroll, Harrison,
Esperanza Seeks Change in Wayne Settlement Suit,
Los Angeles Herald-Express, 8.3.54

164.   
Wayne Property Settlement May Go to Court Again,
Los Angeles Herald-Express, 8.2.54

165.   Carroll, Harrison,
Thumbs Down on Hawaii Nuptials – John Wayne to Wed Pilar But Not Now,
Los Angeles Herald-Express, 8.24.54

166.   
John Wayne Denies Island Nuptial Plan,
8.25.54

167.   
Island Wedding for Wayne Hinted,
Los Angeles Examiner, 10.29.54.

168.   
John Wayne to Wed Pilar Palette
(sic)
Today on Big Island,
Honolulu Star-Bulletin

169.   Graham, Sheila,
John Wayne, Pilar Pallette
(sic)
Wed Today,
Hollywood Citizen-News, 11.1.54

170.   Carroll, Harrison,
John Wayne Plans Hawaii Wedding,
Los Angeles Herald-Express, 11.1.54

171.   
John Wayne, Pilar Palette
(sic)
Wed in Kona,
no attribution, 11.1.54

172.   
Wayne Honeymoons With Peruvian Bride,
Los Angeles Herald-Express, 11.2.54

173.   Hopper, Hedda,
John Wayne Weds Actress in Hawaii,
Los Angeles Times, 11.2.54

174.   Parsons, Louella O.,
By The Time This Is in Print,
Los Angeles Examiner, 11.2.54

175.   
John Wayne Divorce Final: Weds Latin Lovely,
Los Angeles Daily News, 11.2.54.

176.   Parsons, Louella O.,
John Wayne, Pilar Married in Hawaii,
Los Angeles Examiner, 11.2.54

177.   
John Wayne and New Bride Fly Home Tonight,
Hollywood Citizen-News, 11.2.54

178.   
John Wayne, Bride Due from Hawaii Today,
Los Angeles Times, 11.3.54

179.   
Island Honeymooners,
Unnamed international news network, 11.3.54

180.   
John Wayne and Bride Fly Home, Tell Happiness,
Los Angeles Times, 11.4.54

181.   Wayne, John (as told to Maurice Zolotow),
It Happened Like This,
Los Angeles Examiner/American Weekly, 11.14.54

182.   
Married: John Wayne,
Time Magazine, 11.15.54

183.   Wayne, John (as told to Maurice Zolotow),
It Happened Like This
(con’t), Los Angeles Examiner/American Weekly, 11.21.54

184.   Wayne, John (as told to Maurice Zolotow),
It Happened Like This
(con’t), Los Angeles Examiner/American Weekly, 11.28.54

185.   Scott, Martin,
John Wayne,
Cosmopolitan Magazine, 11.54 (cover story)

186.   Press Release,
Wayne Recaptures Motion Picture Herald Poll Leadership,
Quigley Publications, 12.30.54

187.   Press Release,
John Wayne Has Been Voted Number One,
Motion Picture Herald, 12.30.54

188.   RKO Studios press release,
Biography – John Wayne,
1954

1955

189.   Hoppa, Hedda,
John Wayne Taking Over Mitchum’s Role,
Los Angeles Times, 1.17.55

190.   Hopper, Hedda, ‘
Blood Alley’ Delayed Again,
Los Angeles Times,
1.26.55

191.   Skolsky, Sidney,
Hollywood is My Beat,
Hollywood Citizen-News, 2.11.55

192.   
John Wayne Expecting Baby in April,
Los Angeles Times, 10.18.55

193.   Parsons, Louella O.,
John Wayne Expects Baby,
Los Angeles Examiner, 10.18.55

194.   Hopper, Hedda,
John Wayne Daughter Plans June Wedding,
Los Angeles Times, 12.31.55

1956

195.   
Wayne Films Go to Hughes,
partial - no primary source identified, 1.6.56

196.   
Paris Elite Attend Premiere of Wayne in ‘The Conqueror,’
no primary source identified, 1.21.56

197.   Schallert, Edwin,
Movie Tours Build Goodwill, Says Wayne,
Los Angeles Times, 2.8.56

198.   Conchita, Princess, Pignatelli, Sepulveda,
Toni Wayne Betrothal Told,
Los Angeles Examiner, 2.16.56

199.   Zunser, Jesse,
John Wayne – Conqueror at the Box-Office,
Cue Magazine, week of 3.22-29.56 (Cover story)

200.   Hopper, Hedda,
John Wayne Presented Daughter by Third Wife,
Los Angeles Times, 4.1.56

201.   Hopper, Hedda,
Mother of Girl,
Los Angeles Herald-Examiner, 4.1.56

202.   
Wayne Takes Wife and Baby Girl Home,
Los Angeles Times, 4.7.56

203.   
Mr. and Mrs. John Wayne,
Variety, 4.2.56

204.   Williams, Dick,
John Wayne’s Two Sons Planning Film Careers,
Mirror, 5.10.56

205.   
John Wayne’s Daughter and Fiance Get License,
Los Angeles Times, 5.18.56

206.   
Pacts OKd for Singer and John Wayne’s Son,
Los Angeles Times, 5.25.56

207.   
John Wayne Kin Weds Tomorrow,
no primary source listed, 5.25.56

208.   
Actor John Wayne’s Daughter Married,
Mirror, 5.26.56

209.   Conchita, Princess, Pignatelli, Sepulveda,
Toni Wayne and Donald LaCava Wed Here by Cardinal McIntyre,
Los Angeles Examiner, 5.27.56

210.   
Cardinal Reads Wedding Rites for Donald LaCavas,
Hollywood Citizen-News, 5.28.56

211.   
Theater Films’ $10,000-a-Minute,
Variety, 6.6.56

212.   
John Wayne to Get $2,000,000 for Four Pictures at 20
^th
-Fox,
Hollywood Reporter 6.25.56

213.   
Studios Frantic Over Bigger Pay for Top Talent,
Hollywood Reporter, 6.26.56

214.   
Actor John Wayne Dubs Self ‘B.O. Plenty’ In $2 Million Deal,
Hollywood Citizen-News, 7.2.56

215.   Schallert, Edwin,
John Wayne Signs to $2,000,000 Contract,
Los Angeles Times, 7.13.56

216.   
John Wayne Honored by Legion Auxiliary,
Los Angeles Times, 8.7.56

217.   
Tell of Row in Shooting of Publisher,
Los Angeles Examiner, 9.5.56

218.   
Trapper’s Story of How He Shot Publisher of ‘Confidential’ in Jungle,
no primary source listed, 9.5.56

219.   Levine, Phil,
Scandal Editor Shot; A Slip, Says Hunter,
Los Angeles Daily News, 9.6.56

220.   
Argument Was About Them,
No primary source listed, 9.6.56

221.   Mosby, Aline,
Producer Stupidity Profitable,
Hollywood Citizen-News, 10.6.56