European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 2, 1967, Darmstadt, Hesse Elvis sneaked off to Las vegas to wed Priscilla Ann Beaulieu kept Hollywood in dark daily Magazine More a legend than neighbor by Harold Heffernan Nana staff writer although he s been around an among pm for a dozen years or More the one top personality Holly Wood folks have never been Able to fathom let alone meet with is Elvis Presley. He often seems More the mythical re sult of a press agent s dream than the typical millionaire movie Star next becomes increasingly difficult to be Lieve that this Young Man is the exception of his older movies do you Ever see him on to has remade a personal appearance in your area in the past several years Don feel neglected. Even in the bizarre out going Community where he has made his living and his Home at least half of each year he s More a legend thana neighbor. When Elvis elected to get married he told his manager and sex carnival operator col. Tom Parker in turn an carefully chose the most propitious moment and site for the world shattering event a time and place where the press would be less Likely to turn the affair into a shambles. News of the ceremony held in Las vegas the Las place anyone Ever guessed Elvis would choose was hushed until Only a few hours before the i Dos were recited. Likewise when the Presley had a blessed event to announce a few months ago it was handled without re porters cameras or any hint of fan fare. When his movie Speedway was finished at Mem director Norman Taurog and studio officials planned Amend of the picture Shower party for the Bride and Groom. But the similarly shy mrs. Presley failed to turn up and the Many Beautiful gifts had to be trucked to their Beverly Hills pad. Co workers in their Praise of Elvis present a rather one dimensional image of the Multi faceted Singer actor. Nic est Guy i know always Calls me sir considerate professional and hard monday october 2, 1967 Presley is a Clown on the set Here with Juliet Prowse while making "g.i. Blues but a Recluse in Hollywood. Up working grateful with a sense of responsibility has the happiest sets in town these Are some of the Quick comments you hear on his sets. Could this slim Well built dark haired boy be the same Elvis who changed forever the course of popular music could this sex truck Driver be the All time Winner of Gold records an Veteran of 25 previous pictures every one a Box office smash or the Sam fellow who has inspired the most Loyal and largest fan club in the history of entertainment Elvis and Nancy Sinatra his Speed Way leading lady get so tickled Dur ing a scene they can t deliver their lines. One retake after another they Are bursting into laughter until patient Taurog who s directing his eighth pres Ley picture Calls a Stern halt on the by play. Elvis then horses around with Bill Bixby who plays his sidekick in the film until you think their rough use clowning might Lead to a serious fight. Elvis then retreats to a secluded Corn Erwith a stack of books. He thumbs through one on Medicine switches to astrology. He picks up the guitar and Breaks into wild flamenco music. The stars and stripes then he sees you seeing him. That s when he nonchalantly picks up and re treats to his luxurious trailer dressing room parked not 10 feet from the Cam Era. Strains of a Nancy Sinatra record float from the heavily curtained win Dows. No one would think of bothering Elvis when he s inside the trailer. So if everything is such great fun so relaxed on an Elvis Presley set Why the secrecy Why the sudden whim to Iso late himself Why the guard on the door somehow the pieces fall into place Ever hear of the country boy who did t Cotton to City slickers Pago 11
