Joseph L. Mankiewicz had just finished filming the epic historical drama 'Cleopatra (1963)'. Mankiewicz was one of the only two directors approved by Elizabeth Taylor after Rouben Mamoulian was fired from the production.
Jane Russell had just premiered in the musical 'Bells Are Ringing' (1956) at the Westchester Town House Dinner Theatre in Yonkers, New York. Opening on November 13th, 1962, the cast included Stewart Rose and Roy Stuart as 'Dr. Kitchell'. The show ran for four weeks, and patrons were offered a full course dinner and dancing before and after the show, all for one price.
Alex Scott was a bagpiper with the 'Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders' (Princess Louise's) line infantry regiment of the British Army, that existed since 1881. The military band was on tour, giving performances in Canada and the U.S.