My journey ends here...
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.
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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 aloso many stars.
Marilyn, like the others, had paid a 1 000$ ticket : 
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Program of the show :
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Rehearsals :
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with Pat Newcomb
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The auditorium
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With Maria Callas :
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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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Websites
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Wikipedia
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