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MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

 

Address : 4 Penn Plaza, New York City.

 

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Marilyn's first appearance in this mythical place took place on March 30, 1955, for a party organized by Mike Todd and his circus, to the benefit of the Arthritis and Rheumatismal Affections Foundation.

Presentation of the party February 27, 1955 : 

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Welcomed by 18 000 people and Milton Berlewho was the Master of Ceremony, she made a triumphant entrance riding a pink elephant named Karnaudi, which belonged to the Ringling Brothers Circus.

Preparation : 

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Arrival : 

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With Milton Berle : 

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Riding the elephant : 
close 

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far

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parade : 

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Backstage :  

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Spectators : 

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Clothes: 

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Her second appearance took place on May 19, 1962, for John Kennedy's birthday party. This party was also bound to collect some funds to finance the presidential campaign, and 17 000 Democrat supporters attended, and also many stars.

Marilyn, like the others, had paid a 1 000$ ticket : ;,

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Letter from the White House : 

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Invitation : 

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Entry form :  

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Poster of the Madison Square Garden :  

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Program of the show :  

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Rehearsals :

on stage 

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with Richard Adler

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others

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with Pat Newcomb 

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with Jack Benny

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other people

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John Kennedy

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Arrival :
in the car 

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entry

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with Pat Newcomb 

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The auditorium 

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On stage : 

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with Peter Lawford : 

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other people

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With Maria Callas : 

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With Isadore Miller : 

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At the Athletic Department of the Madison Square Garden :

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At the party given at Arthur Krim's house, after the show : 

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