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May 12, 1951

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THE PERFECT GLOW

Philip Hamburger

PROFILE of Oscar Hammerstein II. Hammerstein and Logan wrote the book for "South Pacific" at Hammerstein's farm in Bucks County. Logan is nochturnal, …

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