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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                           December 1, 1961, (Friday)

MOVIE PRODUCTION: - (United Artists) "Kid Galahad"

Culver Studios, 9336 West Washington Boulevard, Culver City, California.

 

Principal photography for "Kid Galahad" continued.

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                    December 2, 1961, (Saturday)

MOVIE PRODUCTION: - (United Artists) "Kid Galahad"

Culver Studios, 9336 West Washington Boulevard, Culver City, California.

 

Principal photography for "Kid Galahad" continued.

Elvis' automobile insurance form included a 1962 Chrysler New Yorker station wagon; the 1955 Cadillac 60 four-door Pink sedan; the 1950 Chevy one-ton truck in which Elvis used to drive anonymously around Memphis; a 1958 Harley-Davidson motorcycle; a 1960 Jeep; the 1960 Cadillac four-door sedan; the 1956 Lincoln two-door and 1960 Rolls Royce; and a 1962 Mercury Comet four-door station wagon. 

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                       December 3, 1961, (Sunday)

NEW HOLLYWOOD HOME

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10539 Bellagio Rd, Bel Air, California.j

Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                      December 4, 1961, (Monday)

MOVIE PRODUCTION: - (United Artists) "Kid Galahad"

Culver Studios, 9336 West Washington Boulevard, Culver City, California.

 

Principal photography for "Kid Galahad" continued.

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"Little Sister" remained at number one in South Africa. "His Latest Flame" was number one in Ireland.

Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                     December 5, 1961, (Tuesday)

MOVIE PRODUCTION: - (United Artists) "Kid Galahad"

Culver Studios, 9336 West Washington Boulevard, Culver City, California.

 

Principal photography for "Kid Galahad" continued.

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                              December 6, 1961, (Wednesday)

MOVIE PRODUCTION: - (United Artists) "Kid Galahad"

Culver Studios, 9336 West Washington Boulevard, Culver City, California.

 

Principal photography for "Kid Galahad" continued.

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                    December 7, 1961, (Thursday)

MOVIE PRODUCTION: - (United Artists) "Kid Galahad"

Culver Studios, 9336 West Washington Boulevard, Culver City, California.

 

Principal photography for "Kid Galahad" continued. Elvis reported to the make-up department at 8:45 am, in order to be on set for 9:30 am.

Crew Call: (7:30 am)   Shooting: (8:30 am)

Set: EXT. FAIR GROUNDS               Scenes: 169          Location: Stage 3

Set: INT. FAIR GROUNDS ARENA          Scenes: 170,175,176,177,179,180,182,183,184,185,186,187,188,189,190,191,192,193           Location: Stage 3 

Elvis received a thank you letter from Hedda Hopper. (photo)

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                          December 8, 1961, (Friday)

MOVIE PRODUCTION: - (United Artists) "Kid Galahad"

Culver Studios, 9336 West Washington Boulevard, Culver City, California.

 

Principal photography for "Kid Galahad" continued.

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                    December 9, 1961, (Saturday)

MOVIE PRODUCTION: - (United Artists) "Kid Galahad"

Culver Studios, 9336 West Washington Boulevard, Culver City, California.

 

Principal photography for "Kid Galahad" continued.

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Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                    December 10, 1961, (Sunday)

NEW HOLLYWOOD HOME

10538 Bellagio Road, Bel Air, Los Angeles, California?

 

No information. 

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10539 Bellagio Rd, Bel Air, California.j

Elvis: "A Day in the Life"                                                                                                                    December 11, 1961, (Monday)

MOVIE PRODUCTION: - (United Artists) "Kid Galahad"

Culver Studios, 9336 West Washington Boulevard, Culver City, California.

 

Principal photography for "Kid Galahad" continued.

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Please Mr. Postman

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"Please Mr. Postman" by the Marvelettes.

"Can't Help Falling in Love" by Elvis Presley. #41

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Honor Roll of Hits: 

"Please Mr. Postman" by Dobbins/Garrett/Brianbert

Easy Listening: 

"Big Bad John" by Jimmy Dean.

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"Please Mr. Postman" by the Marvelettes?

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Walk On By

HOT C&W SIDES:

"Walk On By" by Leroy Van Dyke.

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Please Mr. Postman

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