Listening Post And TV Review

Valley Times, Los Angeles, California, USA, June 17th, 1958

Allen Rich, Radio and TV Editor

This article is a prime example for much of what was wrong in the 1950s. Allen Rich, real-life sleazy creep and the author of this piece, is, with all due respect, which is close to none, oozing sexism, exoticism and various other unpleasant -isms from every pore. I can’t imagine what it must have been like for Maria to endure this man for the length of an entire interview.

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Buffum Wedding Reception

Valley News, Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA, November 7th, 1957

(Unknown Author)

A photo with a brief description shows Maria as a guest at the wedding reception of Sarah Ahn Buffum and motion picture and TV writer Ray Buffum at the bride’s father’s, Philip Ahn’s, Moongate Restaurant. The photo was posted with similar short captions in various Newspapers in early November of 1957.

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Buffum Wedding Reception

The Van Nuys News and Valley Green Sheet, Van Nuys, California, USA, November 7th, 1957

(Unknown Author)

A photo with a brief description shows Maria as a guest at the wedding reception of Sarah Ahn Buffum and motion picture and TV writer Ray Buffum at the bride’s father’s, Philip Ahn’s, Moongate Restaurant. The photo was posted with similar short captions in various Newspapers in early November of 1957.

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Buffum Wedding Reception

Valley Times, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, November 2nd, 1957

(Unknown Author)

A photo with a brief description shows Maria as a guest at the wedding reception of Sarah Ahn Buffum and motion picture and TV writer Ray Buffum at the bride’s father’s, Philip Ahn’s, Moongate Restaurant. The photo was posted with similar short captions in various Newspapers in early November of 1957.

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KROD-TV Program Schedule Ad

El Paso Times, El Paso, Texas, USA, October 8th, 1957

(Unknown Author)

This ad for KROD-TV’s program schedule lists Maria as a cast member featured in a 6:30pm showing of a Frontier Doctor episode about a cholera outbreak. This episode would be “Illegal Entry” (S01 E16) in which she plays Mei Ling, an employee of Hong Kong Harry’s.

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Chinese Girl Looking for Eligible Man

Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, September 30th, 1957

(Unknown Author)

A short article about Maria on the occasion of a one-week vacation in Vancouver in the Fall of 1957. Par for the course for a 1950s newspaper article it mostly concerns itself with her looks but also mentions her role in The King And I and some modeling work she did in the spring of this year for Jacques Grieffe and Jean Patou. This article appeared in various forms through the month of September including in the Vancouver Province (Sept. 4th) and the Windsor Daily Star (Sept. 26th).

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Couldn’t Find Chinese Beau In Vancouver, Actress Says

Windsor Daily Star, Windsor, Ontario, Canada, September 26th, 1957

(Unknown Author)

A short article about Maria on the occasion of a one-week vacation in Vancouver in the Fall of 1957. Par for the course for a 1950s newspaper article it mostly concerns itself with her looks but also mentions her role in The King And I and some modeling work she did in the spring of this year for Jacques Grieffe and Jean Patou. This article appeared in various forms through the month of September including in the Vancouver Province (Sept. 4th) and the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix (Sept. 30th).

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Maria McClay