Possible Clues:

• Confused account in newspaper about British Library exhibition's opening
• Old film star catches end of finger in mangle
• Mix up clothing, porter possibly going topless
• Make a jumble of
• Make a mess of role initially taken by old film star
• Render inaudible
• Make incomprehensible, in a way
• Make unclear, in a way
• Mix up upsets Brother Gale outside
• Jumble sale getting half-reduced clothing up front