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m ha By AL SCHARPER banned telecasts of footballgame?nZx ?mc °$? * large cast include Richard Bishop, prise to anybody directly concerted * Bw' Producer William Keighley has set trlle Frank Tweddell, Robert Hull, Harry u.fp" that the timing was a4> *~ RKO's 'The Farmer's Daughter.'' star- NG /iVG 700M Z00M Kingston, Nat Briggs, Ken Renard, rmSni. f ' " (RCA- Victor). PERRY little unexpected — most people ring Loretta Young and )oseph Cot- S CarV ed What appears likel to ve Rudolph Watson, Robert Noe, Harriett cil ru?r .. u u y P™ the leading ver- thought the action would be tabled sion ot If, a high- powered new ballad of great appeal and cinch ten, in their original screen roles, tor McGibbon, Walter Davis, Ed Cullen. until sometime in the summer Lux Radio Theatre next Monday over P 1 endS itS6lf ideal t0 Como s Jerome Collamore. Russ Brown, Fair- wL ? a-\ ', 'y ' detached style of ,i th,e actual announcement CBS. fax Burgher, Paul Giles, Lawrence Rile vamily effortlessly caressing a high- blown ballad into a glisten- didnt knock anybody off the Wanda Hendrix and Gig Young star Christmas tree. and David Perkins. nt, gob of ingratiation. Dean Martin has hatched a Capitol cut- in "Rewrite for Love," on Bnjelow "I'm sorry to see it happen, but George K. Allison, media director ting very similarly styled, but not as gripping. More certain to Theatre next Saturday over KTTV- for Young & Rubicam here, has re- it was something I anticipated" Others in the cast are Chick Chandler tussle with Como for the big corner on "If" sales are Jo Staf- said Tom Harmon, the sports- turned from a two- week business trip ford s slicing for Columbia and another Cap entry, a Jan Garber and Hillary Brooke. in New York. George Sewall, manager caster and announcer for the col- M- ooving that accentuates instrumentation. The underslinging lege telecasts. Wendell Corey will guest with Ed- of the Y&R media department in NY, here for Como "Zing," is a Sigmund Romberg show- tune type gar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy next is visiting the Los Angeles office. "I certainly don't think it's the Sunday over NBC- KNX. of waltz but the lyrics have a decided limp. Romberg, himself, wise move, but I'm not surprised " )an Sterling will appear on the Bert Wheeler and Eileen Barton will incidentally batons the background for Como's chanting. Framing said Robert Purcell, program di- "Hedda Hopper Show" on Jan. 28 on rector of KTTV, the station that appear on KTSL's Cavalcade of Stars If was a Mitch Ayres group. NBC. Paramount's "The Mating Sea- did the telecasting. broadcast Monday. * * * son" will be discussed as her forth- "I think they're making a big Rita Hayworth's furniture will be P GI A C and SANTA coming starring picture. " d d 9 J" " LUCIA" (Capitol). STAN KENTON'S mistake and that their reasoning auctioned off in a KFI- TV remote tele- Albert Classer's opening theme for big band features the powerhousing tenor saxman, Vido Musso, on is false, but I frankly expected cast Monday at 9:30- 10:30 p.m. the Clyde Beatty radio show will be these sides which seem likely to prove little artistically or com- something like this." That was the Jean Hersholt plans a week's vaca- published by Mills Music as a Circus mercially. Pete Rugolo's contribution, the arrangements, add up word from Bob Breckner of tion in Mexico with Mrs. Hersholt the KTTV, the man who was in charge March. the most impressively. He managed to retain the melodic charac- latter part of January. Denny Shane leaves for New York of the actual production. ter of the arias, yet score them to Kenton's brass- blasting style. Regis Toomey, Creighton Hale, Her- tonight to guest on radio and TV shows Breckner had some definite bert Rawlinson and Ben Bard already The onus was left to Musso, and though the reedman can romp opinions on the subject and wasn't to hyoo her PBS "Mary Grove at h0U> JIMMY DURANTE * ' have appeared in the transcribed radio Home," released locally on KGFJ daily. through the average jazzband book with a fine show of virtuosity adverse to voicing them. His comments are interesting because It's his turn tonight series being produced by the Holly- Gloria Grant joins Coleen Gray in expecting him to solo his way through the weight of these composi- they represent what might be wood Century Theatre for Kiwanis In- the Navy Department's "Wall of Si- tions and conquer them was a little too optimistic. Kenton severely termed "the television viewpoint." terrific in a wonderfully raucus ternational. Del Sharbutt is announcing lence" being taped at Universal Re- restricts his own crew to supplying mere sheer frame. Had the "I don't see how they can way His guests tonight Include and narrating the series. corders today with Frank Danzig band been unleashed, results may have been different. As is there his former partner, Eddie Jackson possibly blame television for any Guesting, but not contesting, on the (of Clayton, Jackson and Du- directing. is even too little of the Kenton trademarks to please his fan flock appreciable decline in attend- N.T.G. show over KHJ this Friday rante), Luba Malena and Jack Jay Stewart returns from Seattle * * * ance," he said. "After all, there night will be Norma Jean Nilsson of Koth. today and will guest tonight with folk of his airshow with Dinah Shore and "WHAT IS THE T HING?" and "SAD CASE" (RCA- Victor). ZIGGY were many contributing factors. the Robert Young program. singer Terrea Lea on Allen Rich's Margaret Whiting beginning Friday so TALENT turned up with a good spoof of a pop hit couple of months "In the first place, there is Radio tonight:* * Benton Paschall, v.- o. of Liberty "Managing Editor" show over KCIL. he can take time 6ff to make his film ago when he caustically cut "Please Say Goodnight To the Guy, the .silly, sky- high price of "Lux Radio Theater" (KNX 6) Broadcasting System, planed to San Robert Maxwell and Roger Carlin debut in "On Moonlight Bay" at War- Irene." He tries the same sly stunt here, on "Thing," save that his tickets, and on top of that look stars Ann Blyth and Van Hcflin Francisco, where he met with adver- planed in yesterday from New York ners. Margaret Whiting is setting up a at the teams wo had as draw- harpoon of satire is decidedly blunt. In view of the fact the big in a fluffy little piece called "Once tising agencies and sold coast- to- coast for production huddles on the first TV tour of hospitals and army camps, as ing cards. tTSC had its worst More, My Darling." This has to coin- getter on "The Thing" has been Phil Harris, also out of RCA a half- hour religious program on the film of "Superman." Rights are owned well as Capitol recording dates, for season In years—a horrible do with a young man called back Liberty Network starting Jan. 21. by Maxwell who is currently searching the free period. stable, it is understandable that Talent makes no attempt to con- year! UCLA wasn't rated too into the Army to track down an Producers Vance Gooden and Bill for actor to play the leading character. Fernartdo 'L"a>naT""Tast- rising young coct and reveal a mystery of the identity. Fact is, the underside will highly early in the season and international jewel thief. Among people didn't realize It was a Wilkins leave Friday to audition TV Films will be produced here. MGM actor, has been set for vocal have more chance of selling, if label reverses its promotion push. his duties are the wooing of a good team until about the fourth films of "The Jonathon Story" for Ralph Taylor, director of sales pro- feature on the Hedda Hopper show "Case" is rather a novel calypso- beat idea, and Talent so provoca- young lady. Curiously enough, game. the young man falls in love with video outlets in Arizona. Texas and motion for KNX and the Columbia Pa- Sunday over NBC. Lamas, who com- tively punches the lyrics across he could start a mild bit of a run ,OI ret that TJ the young lady. Oklahoma. The daytime serial is seen cific Network, has been named direc- pleted a top role in "Rich, Young and xr"P°^l" '» SC and locally on KNBH. tor of sales promotion for KTSL. effec- Pretty" last week, is the first movie * * * Notre Dame, with both teams Joan Bennett stars on "Holly- having" their worst seasons in wood Star Playhouse" (KNX tf) Margaret Truman will guest with tive Feb. 15, it is announced by Merle personality to be signed for Ihe radio 'OVER & OVER & OVER" and "THE MOON WAS YELLOW" many years, drew a sizable in a drama called "Dream Job" Jimmy Wakely on the Ed Sullivan TV S. Jones. Tony Moe, now sales promo- spot without having been seen by the show originating in New York Jan. 21 . tion manager for WCCO. Minneapolis, (Capitol)). MARGARET WHITING^ triple- distilled brand of su- rrowrd- even though the game The title has nothing tb do with public on film. Miss Bennett's figure. But It While Ted Fio Rito takes a month's takes over Taylor's former post. perb showmanship gives these sides considerable wallop. "Over" is was televised. L.A. Examiner columnist Pat Hogan "Peofto will still turn out for should. J*" holiday from KECA- TV, Claude Ken- a new George R. Broan- Her.ry Vars ballad—an odd, arresting thing Bob Hutton, currently in "Steel will write his pillar during the "Break- a spectacle, television or no tele- ned" has moved into the piano duty Hawaiian songs like "I Wanna Helmet," and Jack Stern, songwriter, fast Frolics" over KLAC- TV tomor- that could pick up some conspicuous sales momentum off so sleek vision." Go Back to My ijtlttle Grass section of the Jack Gregson Show. will judge talent from Glendale and row morning to show that the interrup- a performance as Miss Whiting wraps around it. Frank DeVol, in *^T»0m-.Parmon took the attitude Shack" and "On the Beach at Downey high schools on Hi- Talent a robabl Walter O'Keefe tapes his five- a- tions and heckling of Ronnie Kemper backstopping, adds to the effectiveness, with a subtly insinuative ar- L v P y a good thing." Waikikl" will be sung by Jack Battle over KLAC- TV tonight. week "Double or Nothing" broadcasts and Johnny Bradford, stars of the show, rangement. A lot of lacquer has been lavished on the oldie "Moon" ine ban on television will help Smith and Margaret Whiting on this week at night. The Hour of St. Francis produced by are as nothing compared to his own by Fred Ahlert and Edgar I^eslie, but no chirp ever made it quiver clarify a lot of Issues," he point- the "Jack QnntHipiilaU aiiore- Universal Recorders for the Third Or- ed out, "and we'll have a year to "Pop" Guedel, script editor and office. with so pashy a piping as Miss Whiting here does. Ths verson is Margaret Whiting Show" (KNX gag man on Art Linkletter's "People der of St. Francis will star Stephen Mc- see whether TV really is to blame 8:15). Jack and Margaret plan to Tony Martin guests Thursday, Jan. strong enougliJo^fltMfegj!^^ ' '' a^!»^.- lp!»^ ever Nally, Gene Lockhart, Francis X. Bush- ^jm ything as many people duet on "Hawaiian War Chant" Are Funny" show since its inception 11, on Jo Stafford's Radio Luxem- nine years ago. ' will marry Vivian man, and Pat McGeehan. among others. too, which is not easy. bourg program, recorded in Hollywood _ * * * Scott, widow of former ad man Clyde The Order has contracted for the pro- / TAUT I SAW A rUDDY TAT" tntd "YOSEMITE SAM" (Capi- WlU b e lnter and flown to the Grand Duchy. „,w • , , esting to see Scott, in Las Vegas on Friday. "Pop" gram to appear on the entire Progres- tol). MEL BLANC'S vocal antics on "Tat," which he originally did what the colleges do next season " Douse the lights, here's some TV: has been associated with his son John sive Broadcasting System as well as "Space Patrol," KECA - TV's lo- for a Warner cartoon short, are credited with making ditty a smash Harmon said he anticipated in the radio packaging business s.ince 500 independent stations. cally- produced Monday through Fri- surprise hit in England. Ergo, Capitol is going all- out to try to such an action "because people An 18- year- old fellow from day attraction, gains a new sponsor— Akron named Jesse Owens (no 1937. duplicate the dent in the U. S. The material is better than most car- didn t come to the support of the Tommy Dorsey will sign the guest relation to the Olympic cham- Jane Pickens, while here for her Lewis Food Co.—for Dr. Ross dog and Gridiron club as we asked them book for Peter Potter's Party on KTSL cat food. The Mike Moser production toon short stuff on shellac, and, of course, Blanc's performance is to. pion), makes another appear- Cocoanut Grove engagement, will make today. Spike Jones will drop in tomor- is directed by Dick Darley. beyond cavil, but it isn't likely the British success will be dittoed Wonder what the pros will do ance on Horace Heidt's Original a special TV film on Jan. 19 for the row, with Bob Waterfield and Otto Youth Opportunity Show" to- Freeman Lusk, moderator of KTLA's here. The flip is just a tack- on in the hurry to get "Tat" to market. now. Cerebral Palsy Foundation to be used Graham on Friday. night (KTTV 9.) Young Owens by video stations to help raise funds. "Teleforum," speaks on "The Impact * * * tee Bill Welsh and Antrim Short have *ui'resI<,ent Truman's "state ot has an astonishingly well- devel- Dick Haymes is in from Palm Springs of Television on the American Way of "MAY THE GOOO LORD KEEP YOU" and "TWILIGHT PRAYER" oped baritone voice. packaged a new hour- long TV show Life" at the weekly meeting of the the union" message, broadcast to record some special spots for ABC (Coral). LYNN MURRAY'S Orch and Chorus' first faces for Coral Betty Purness, one of the TV which Welsh will debut shortly on one Long Beach Kiwanis Club tonight. today at 10 a. m., may be heard Network promotion of his "I Fly Any- of the local video outlets. are shrewdly sales- slanted hymns which are given their best- foot- tonight on four rebroadcasts. personalities whose plunging thin?" airshow, announcing the new Ann Rutherford, Joan Woodbury and forward via Ruth Martin'; soloing. Chirp has fine clarity of tone Bob Crosby will have brother Bing KFWB has scheduled the speech necklines have caused consider- time and date of his half- hour adven- Ellen Corby represent the motion pic- able eye- strain, guests on as his guest on the Campbell Soup- and fine feeling for material of this sort. for 8 p. m.; KMPC at 8:30; ture series. Program returns to ABC ture colony in a game of charades with KLAO at 9:30, and KFAC at 10. "What's My Line" tonight CBS airshow tonight, in addition to the Jan. 23. three members of the U.S. Air Corps (KTTV 8:30). Betty probably regulars, the Andrews Sisters, Del In addition, KHJ at 8:80 p. m. Walter Hampden and Fay Bainter on KTLA's Movietown next Sunday. will cross us up and wear an Sharbutt and Jerry Gray's orchestra. will present a round- table dis- will portray Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Dick Lane emcees. Carroll Carroll, Jack cussion of the president's overcoat. jackson in "Portrait of a President," Frank DeVol transcribes special Johnstone and Joan Burnhame com- speech, featuring several Mu- "Studio One" (KTTV 10) to- Marquis James' 1938 Pulitzer Prize- BBC program greetings today and to- plete the cast. Gordon Minter directs. tual- Don Lee commentators and night presents the second part morrow to be used on a "Frank DeVol winning biography, adapted for video Walter Cop, Pat Dane and Jack Daly members of Congress. of its two- part dramatization of tribute" as part of the promotion of "Little Women." Naturally, this by R. N. Brand and Don Ettinger, on """co- star in "Flight 13," on KTLA's his Capitol Records in Britain. Don't miss this: Is the climax of the story and the Pulitzer Prize Playhouse program Fireside Theatre next Tuesday. ]an 19 over KECA- TV. Others in the Jack Smith starts intensive taping It's Jimmy Durante's turn to- involves Jo, the most Interesting night on "Four Star Revue" of the little women. (KNBH 10), one of the several We've never heard of "Window comedy hours which star four In 1,011.Ium," the J. Arthur Rank funny fellows in rotation. film to be shown tonight on Durante's first few shows were "Chevrolet Triple Feature The- ater" (KECA 8), but the cast Is excellent. Paul Ltihas stars, with Michael Redgrave and Sally Gray. w . * * * r' ? •"MEa Music on radio: Patricia Morison. the lovely star of "Kiss Me Kate," sings "You'll Never Walk Alone" and "Whafa the Use of Wondering" from "Ca- JANUARY 6, 195! THE BILLBOARD MUSIC Los Angeles Evening Herald I Express 4.7 rousel" on "Railroad Hour" to- night (KFT 8:30). Rise Stevens guests on "Voice of Monday, January 8, 1951 M Firestone" (KFI 5:30) tonight, and another Met singer, Jussi Bjoer- DEALERS! ling, visits the "Telephoifc- Hour" Star Garb (KFI 9) . _ erne OPERATORS! Daytime stuff tomorrow: Perc Westmore. the Hollywood makeup man who makes attrac- Idealist DISC JOCKEYS! famt &ye«s &ti