ZUM4891921: Nov. 11, 1953 - Playwright (injured in motor car accident) attends rehearsal on invalid's chair - Seated on an invalid's chair Gabriel Marcel well known French author, attends rehearsal of his new play “” The road to the Summit””” at the Vieux Colombier Theatre, Paris. Surrounding him are Madeleine Ozeray who is starring in the play and the director of the theater Anet Badel. Marcel was injured in a motor car accident two months ago. He was carried from his bed to the theatre this morning. Nov 11/53 / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4892588: Nov. 11, 1953 - Gabriel Marcel's Latest Play Shortly At The Vieux Colombier: The Theatre Of The Vieux Colombier In Paris Will Present Shortly” Le Chemin Des Cretes” The Latest Play Written By Gabriel Marcel. Madeleine Ozeray Who Plays The Main Part Is Seen Here Photographed Next To Her Portrait Painted By Framcoise Adnte Who Has Decorated” Le Chemin Des Cretes ' / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4890234: Oct. 25, 1953 - Ernst Reuter continues to work even in death. A million pounds of butter was donated to needy Germans in Berlin as part of a food donation from the International Rescue Committee. It goes to help welfare recipients, jobless, and East-German refugees. The project was continued at the behest of recently-deceased former mayor Prof. Ernst Reuter. Pictured: The deceased mayor's widow, Mrs. Hanna Reuter, at the distribution of the packages of butter to needy German. Next to her is new Berlin mayor Dr. Schreiber, American Commander General Timbermann and the president of the International Rescue Committee, Dr. Leo Cherne. / Bridgeman Images