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ZO a THE PHILADELPHIA. MONDAY MORNING, APRIL 1957 A LooJcat TV TV noundup Screening TV Mayo Smith 'Cinderella' Does It Again vimstiweimas 'Live' Actress Becomes Star Of Video Films By HARRY HARRIS jand humorize secondary mem To Appear on u. i in. I A FTER one of the most lavish advance buildups in TV's history, those wonder boys of the bers of the cast; when it concen-( trated on song, dance and spectacle, instead of verbal padding, 'Today' April 9 greatest TV spur to learning since "Omnibus." AH that network know-how figured to jazz up a pretty dull area of TV programming. But, like the song-writing man said, it ain't necessarily so.

The first samples of the series here, Saturday and yesterday on kinescope and on a commercial station, WRCV-TV, because musical comedy stage, RichardJt was delightful. Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, Julie Andrews, unflatteringly 2d, last night unveiled their first photographed, had, nonetheless, T) EBECCA WELLES, of Holly- Philadelphia video project, "Cinderella." It was charming, it was tuneful, just the right out-of-this-worka-day-world quality as Cinderella "PHILLIES manager Mayo Smith is slated to guest on NBC's "Today" April 9. is still marking Today's" new chimp, Koko- it was eyefilling but it wasn'tja certain breathlessness, a lovely enough of any of these things to. voice, an endearing mixture of stay magical over a long, long awkwardness and grace. And this 90-minute route.

morning Jon Cypher, the "un- When you get right down to it, 'known" selected to portray the the story of the scullion who, witlrprince, is undoubtedly, thanks to time underlined the fact that on mo, plus toastmaster George Breakfast Timo 8:00 AM viaeo mauer ana manner mauer. Jessel and singer Jack RuMeU will perform Thursday at the Thursday mnni nnp t. i i pan nanrr an assist from an aDracaaaDra- ms voice, looks and bearing, a M. spouting godmother and a no longer. In their boy- ik to-fit shoe size, lands herself a girl scenes, they made beautiful prince can be told, easy, in nau; music together.

AW wood, who used to be Reba Tassell, of Philadelphia, is fast becoming a TV film queen. Before her name change, Miss Welles appeared on just about every major live drama show originating in New York. On the West Coast she was advised that "Tassell" sounded like nomenclature for a stripper, instead of a serious dramatic actress. Since the rechristening (though not necessarily because of it), the film offers have been coming hot and heavy. For she'll be featured as the wife of a movie star accused of murder in "Misfire" on ABC's "Wire Service" at 7:30 tonight on Channel 6.

She recently completed an "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" thriller, "The Indestructible Mr. an hour. With music, maybe; twice that. Edith Adams' sophisticated godmother, with her upswept hairdo Fun galore for all the family! Popeye and other cartoon favorites news summaries checks and weather forecasts. Bill Webber Tiosts.

Sheraton before delegates to the 22d annual convention of the Atlantic Coast Independent Distributors Association. WCAU-TV is planning to revive one of the programs it used to originate for CBS, the high-I. Q. quiz show, "What in the World." Dr. Catharine Macfarlane, whose fame as a cancer authority made her the subject of Ralph Edwards' "This Is Your Life" oireicning xo reguiauon Avjand her majorette-style spectacular length imposed un-wand twirli was amusingiy warranted strain on a thin story irf-.

fl 1avpH Tlkfl rhasp line and on Hammerstein in- a r.oti.., of Opera History," or pontificating like a politico, a la Dr. Elmer Schattschneider, on yesterday's "What is Government?" may be OK classroom, but it's yawn-inducing television. Informality and spontaneity are a better TV ticket, and Dr. Albert D. Van Nostrand, who used both on his "The American Scene" premiere, easily won the week end's honors.

Not only was his casual style better suited to combatting living room distractions, but he had by far the most varied and interest vention. Many of the digressions cannily cast as the grotesque involving such basically superflu-! Jo ous characters as Prince but Rebecca Welles is two-gun gal In "Misfire," tonight's drama on ABC's "Wire Service," at 7:30 on Channel 6. ing's father and mother; for instance, became downright tedi all too quickly passed of diminishing laugh them point turns, As the re- and from Philadelphia last year, will drop in on Johnny Carlton during WFIL-TV's "Movietime, U.S.A.," Wednesday at 12:30 P. M. Walter Slezak, star of "Th some drawbacks, too.

"I used ous. When the show stuck to the romantic business at hand Weems," and is at work this to report for rehearsals in New for Howard Lindsay the king week on another, costarring with York at 10 A. says Rebecca, and young Evelyn Rudie. First Gentleman," at the Forrest, ing program. if rePori; girl, prince gets girl rather than'queen, theirs was the most thank- The half hour hineed on dis- has completed the pilot film lor a squandering time and talk on out-'less task a lot of so-what? jabber rpHE dark-haired 26-year-old By CLIFF DEKTAR'of-left-field attempts to humanize an expanding waistline, the cussion of Walter Edmonds', CBS series in which he'll costar "Drums Along the Mohawk" and with his 8-year-old son, Leo.

Its the sameness of human experi- title logically enough, is "Slezak ir tr size of the royal bankroll, the actress thinks live TV is "more "more crea-i tive.V but nrefprs film Whv'i menu for the royal ball. (The ence, as illustrated in historical "uv University of the Air 9:00 AM Today's curriculum: "Introductory Methods of Social Research" by LaSalle College; 'The Story of Money" by Drexel Institute. fiction. Hollywood Well, for one thing: "Live TV is'i much more tiring. i "Hollywood was a real shock to me.

I remember a director1! Instead of monopolizing the screen. Dr. Van Nostrand offered comments by Edmonds and three skillful readings. Two a HiaW pi 'king objected to the inclusion of chicken a la king as tsk! "a reflection on my P- Several of the tunes should be around for a while "Ten Min- jutes Ago," "Do I Love "A Lovely Night." The CBS deal with Rodgers Hammerstein provides ALTHOUGH Desi Arnaz refuses to film any more half- htwffTI Jlllio Ihrri. nri4 Tam hOUT I Love Lucy" episodes.

saying, alter we had done a scene two or three times, 'Dear, why don't you Rest! Why, Ed CBS has signed two sponsors for Daly and a soliloquy by Begley, were splendid. on live shows you are on your toor at least one TV encore, and encore. feet until you' drop. 1 STt weens ot "L.ucy reruns next fall. They'll be televised at 7:30 P.

M. Wednesdays. Arnaz insists he intends to I we're all for it, but with one "I also like to be able to sit in! i Hugh O' 'Cinderella" needs front of TV at hnm REVIEWETTES: Brian's desire to get addi limit nnur "I ncv" filminff tn ainKif qualification, scissors. I lax and see what I look like in1 I programs at an esti-his "Wystt Earn" DODularitv is' action. It helps an actor to have! i of "The Maree irpHE premiere NBC is teaming Dean Martin mauve iu uiuuige ui a uiue sen- criticism.

"Even on live shows fromji Hollywood, I can see myself. understandable, but the benefits are more apparent for O'Brian than for TV viewers. As head man of a circus show an after-dark and Jerry Lewis for a special comedy package next season J- and Gower Champion Show," which immediately preceded "Cinderella" on CBS, shared a fault too much humdrum talk, SfSLS: JZkl'St taking turns wiih Bob Hope in ne I too little song and dance. headlining 14 special one-hour shows. USecoiral Me view By Phil Sheridan, WFIL and WFIL TV Star BEST SELLER BET 1.

MY LOVE SONG and RING-A-DING By Tommy Sands on Capitol F-36M Young Mr. Sands shows his "Teen-Age Crush" was no fluke. With "Love Song" he demonstrates he can sing a ballad which would make any feminine heart go pitty-pat. The flip "Ring-A-Ding" is a swinger-oo for the pony-tail set. 2.

DON'T CRY MY LOVE and THE FOUNTAINS OF ROME By Verna Lynn on London 45-1729 "Don't Cry" is the side with the possibilities. The lovely Lynn larynx takes this "soldier away from home" type song with an up tempo beat and turns the trite into terrific. It's a vocal version of the number that was so popular as a Ted Heath instrumental. BOBBY-SOX SPECIAL 3. ONLY A DAYDREAM and LATCH ON By Ron Hargrave on MGM K-12422 Hargrave's husky baritone wraps itself around "Daydream" and spins some magic for daylight or midnight.

A nice slow waltz that receives the treatment that titillates the teeners. The flip might also "Latch On." SACRED ALBUM CHOICE 4. HOUSE OF THE LORD By The Roger Wagner Chorale on Capitol P-8365 Here is a Capitol must for the lover of sacred music. A collection of religious favorites of all faiths Catholic, Protestant, Jewish and Greek Orthodox done in the most impressive arrangements it's been our pleasure to hear. Also the recording technique is out of this world on such favorites as "Lord's Prayer," "Kol Nidrei," "Panis Angelicus," etc.

To hear these and other popular reeordinas listen to Happy the down 10:00 AM He's the happiest? Join In the fun as Happy and a group of lively moppets have the time of their lives! spot oaiuraay, merely confirmed suspicions that he is strictly a one-facet performer. Suggestion: stick to your guns, Earp. Across the channel, on "The Perry Como Show," e-dians Rowan and Martin got to fjj When the very pleasant peo-l ple who make up the every-other-j liweek show's regular cast (the Champions, Jack Whiting, Buddy Rich) were concentrating on mel-j ody or rhythm, the show was; "Private Secretary" reruns begin on CBS at 8:30 P. M. tomorrow, replacing "The mosi oi me snows are repeated on kinescope for the West Coast, because of the time differential." She feels a dramatic performer can make more frequent appearances, too, if working on film.

"That's because you can do one show after another," she explains. "On film, they'll be spaced throughout the season, no matter when you've actually Red Buttons announces he has discussing "Wyatt Earp" and other "Adult Westerns." 'Om-isome brand new Plans- He' nibus' with spurs," they t0 buy televsion set. em. "No shootm they talk each filmed them. In live work, however, it's difficult for an actor to New York other to death." Verily.

repeat on a single show sprightly. The rest of the way, it just another routjne comedy, garnished with guests Jack and Dan Dailey. The story had Gower in a wheelchair because he had broken 'a toe and Marge trying to lure ihim back on his feet by pretend-fling she was going to team up with another dancer Dailey. At one point the script had Tops for Tonight I I I I it LIVE TV-trained performers are eagerly sought by TV directors, Rebecca feels, because: "Today's TV film shows are shot on too tight a schedule to allow a Hirprfnr tn cnxnH timn ALL sorts of rumors about Sid Caesar's next "TV wife" if and when Caesar returns to the air next season. Prospects are said to include Pat Carroll, "if she loses weight," and ex-wives Nanette Fabray and Imogen Coca.

Mrs. Garry Moore will decide which of 2200 contestants looks most like her husband on Garry's daytime show Thursday at 10 A. M. Mike Wallace reportedly has asked Senator Joe McCarthy to appear on his new ABC interview series, bowing April 28. coaching an inexperienced actor.

Uj Marge, potentially another Dinah Shore in TV's charm department, say regretfully, "No more plots for me." A commendable idea, if the first was a true sample. TTTHEN NBC announced that it SPECTACULAR: "The Great Sebastians." Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne make TV debut in 90-minute version of their recent stage vehicle. Channel 3, 8 P. M. DRAMA: "The Years In Between," John Kerr and Phyllis Love share teen-age romance.

Channel 10, 10 P. M. MOVIE: "Alexander Graham Bell," Don Ameche invents the telephone. Channel 6, 10:45 P. M.

Perhaps for feature movies Ai they can take the time, but when Triangle Theater 10:30 AM See one, two or all three of the complete half-hour dramas introduced by whimsical host Plvl Sheridan. you shoot an 80-page, hour -long program like 'Wire Service in Phil Sheridan on "Rise and Shine" on WFIL, 560 on your radio dial, Monday through Saturday from 6 to 9 A. M. See him on WFIL-TV, Channel 6, Monday through Friday from 10:30 A. M.

to noon. would make the Nation's edu 'A five days, the cast must know its job or the production suffers." cational stations a gift of five live half-hour educational shows a i Of course, TV film work week, the project sounded like the A Complete Television Pi-ograms for Today AU Sckcdoltt Ar TfriM kr thm Stfoni, Which Arm PrimarUy Beivonalbl for Their Acearscr Mradar April 1. 1957 (Copyright. JH7. Th Philadelphia Inquirer) KJDTTg Amos 'n Andy.

"Cousin Effie's Will." Evening 10 Search for Tomorrow. 12 Jigsaw Quiz. 12:40 8 News. Bill Kuster. 12:45 10-8 Guiding Light.

Serial. 1:00 3 Close-Up. Tex and Jinx. 6:00 10 6:30 10 Channel 3 WRCV-TV Channel 6 WFIL-TV Channel 8 WCAL, Lancaster Channel lfj WCAU-TV Channel 12 WPFH, Wilminrtea Starr Theater. "Indian 6:40 6:45 Morning Washington Word.

Farm Reporter. "Farrowing Pigs." Thought for Today. Farm Markets, Weather Reports. News. Bob Bradley.

Will Rogers, Jr. Singer Russell Arms, guest. Today. Dave Garroway. Again at 7:30, 8:00 and 8:30 A.

M. War Party." Superman. "Crime Wave." George Reeves. Federal Men. "Broken Bond." Iclose-up! Bandstand 2:30 PM Would you like meet Elvis Presley in person? Diclc Clark has complete details on how you can! 10 12 6 8:30 Starr Theater.

"The 6:55 3 7:00 10 3-8 Chief Halttown 12 Hoon (Color) Lunchtima is funtime as The Chief delights the younger set with cartoons, stories of his Seneca tribe, and phone calls to viewers at home. 5:30 3 6:00 6 8 6:20 3 6:30 6 8 10 6:40 8 10 6:45 8 10 3 6:55 8 3 7:00 6 with 0 r. 10 7:25 3 iuuj iu ruu4uriiu. 12 I tX -d JINX I Also at 7:55 and 8:25 A. M.

Bob Bradley, host vum. ur.ink, 8 Sheriff Is a Lady." Sports. Dave Brandt. News. John Facenda.

Weather. Rcdenhauser. Sports. Bill Campbell. World News.

Jim Cox. News. Douglas Edwards reporting. Jack's Almanac. Jack Pyle.

In color. News. Leo Kelly. Taylor Grant and the News. In color.

Newsreel. Gunnar Back 9:00 6 10 7:55 6 I CHANNEL 1.00 PM WRCV-TV 8 10 10 12 8:00 6 10 8:05 10 8:25 8 8:55 3 MOVIETIME, USA "iu.iiiw RCA TELEVISION NEWSREEL 9:30 6 8 Search for Tomorrow. 10 News. Walter Cronkite. 1:10 10 Dividends for Home-makers.

Marian Kemp. 1:15 8 Today With Kay. 1:30 3 Club 60. Vocalist Betty Madigan and Leo Du-rocher, guests. Color.

8 9:00 6 2-8 10 12 7:00 P. M. 10:30 P. M. Film, pft4 fcy GUNNAR SACK CHANNIl A4v4.

Mickey Mouse Club 5:00 PM The Mouseketeeri take you on a "Holiday in also, a "Spin end Marty" serial, Newsreel feature, and a Disney cartoon. 10:00 10 The Weatherman. Guide Post. Calendar of Events. Gene Crane.

News. Breakfast Time. Bless This House. Mister and Missus. News.

Bill Wright. Ray' Milland Show. "Ray Plays Cupid." Sports. Nelson Sears. University of the Air.

Topic. "Sociology." College of the Air. "Holy and Unholy Wars." Educational. Capt. Kangaroo.

University of the Air. "The Story of Money." Weather. Joan Crane. My Little Margie. "Chubby Little Margie." Gale Storm.

Hymns of Faith. Capt. Kangaroo. Cont. for Rhythm.

Topic: "We Play Melody Flutes and Bells." Percy Platypus. Fels Family Man. Happy the Clown. Home. Arlene Francis.

Garry Moore Show. 10 6 10:30 9:20 9:25 10 9:30 3 fy.rVjlw.wnm.iii.Mt aui, mmt fcMiiT- IriiT- ll.uillWIilllmiiiiliww mtiiiiii, OiiiM mi, iiii-'iiiiim CLUB (SO MUSIC VARIETY COMEDY Dermis James, Merio-loricv Special Guests IN COLOR Death Valley Days. "Trial of Red Haskell." Father Knows Best. "Bud, the Hero." Superman. "Man Who Made Dreams Come True." 7:00 Edition.

News. Weather. Francis Davis John Daly News. 12 WaU Disney Production. 8 10 6 9:45 Burns and Allen.

I Spy. "Copperhead." Voice of Firestone. Basso Cesare i guest soloist. Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts. Uncovered.

"Death Takes No Holiday." Life Is Worth Living. "How to Psychoanalyze Yourself." I Love Lucy. Times Square Play house. "Numbera Game." Lawrence Welk's Top Tunes and New Talent. Robert Montgomery.

"A Slice of Life." December Bride. Boxing. Preliminaries, Studio One. "The Years in Between." John Kerr. Newsreel.

Gunnar Back State Trooper. "Violets on Mt. Rose." Silent Service. "Trout at Rainbow's End." Main Event. Heavyweights Bob Baker of Pittsburgh vs.

Will Bes-manoff of Berlin. Ten rounds. Weather. Francis Davis World's Best Movies. "Story of Alexander Graham Bell." Don Ameche, Loretta Young, Henry Fonda.

News. Bob Zeller. Taylor Grant and the News, in colbr. News. John Facenda.

-News Leo Kelly. Judy Lee and the Weather. In color. Weather. Harry K.

Smith reporting. Tonight! Jack Lescoulie Sports. Jack Whitaker. The Pendulum. "Weekend Guest." Sports.

Dave Brandt. Weather. Dee Norman. Million Dollar Movie. "Sun Valley Serenade." Glenn Miller, Henie, John Wayne.

Tonight! Jack Lescoulie Words to Live By. News. Shelly Gross. Stu i Show. "Father Does His Homework." Final.

News. Earle Gill News, Wanted Persons. Famous Writers Playhouse. "Portuguese Affair." "The Careless Suffragette." Thought for Tomorrow. tola 10:40 10:45 3 8 10 12 7:10 6 7:15 6 12 7:30 6 3 8 10 12 7:45 3 8 9:55 10 First Anniversary.

Wire Service. "Mis fire." George Brent. 1:30 PM WRCV-TV 10:00 6 3 CHANNEL Nat King Cole Show. 12:30 PIY1 3 10-8 Ozzie and Harriet. "Oz-zie and Harriet go to 10:25 12 11:00 8 10:30 6 Washington." 10-8 As the World Turns.

12 Matinee Theater. "Wanted by the Po Robin Hood. "The York Treasure." 2 10 8 npBiiaMVMBntninivmvniW' uiu.Liuinaiiii'i ui vimMtwmmmmimn i imMM I'ffi- -iniYfriiiiiT-iriMririmfri-iiriiiinWii-Mi niiili Jim i mm irnii ihmimim i nMiin rrn in rn The Goldbergs. "Wed 2:00 8 11:10 ding Plans." 8 10 12 Starr Theater 6:00 PM Starting today, see mile-a-minute action dramas starring Jack Mahoney as The Range Rider and Gene Autryl Sally Starr sets the stage. News.

David Brinkley 3 10 10 30 6 3-8 10 12 00 3 8:00 3-8 lice." Frankie Darro. Edge of Night. Serial. Cinderella Weekend. Bandstand.

Dick Clark. Tennessee Ernie. House Party. Liberace. Piano.

Matinee Theater. "End of the Rope." John Bar-rymore, Jr. stars. Color Big Payoff. Quiz show.

Film Festival. "They and Chet Huntley. Producers' Showcase. "The Great Sebastians." Alfred Lunt, Lynn Fontanne. In color.

11:15 Hired to clear a Broadway playboy of a murder charge, a private eye discovers that he himself Is a prime suspect in the case. James Stewart, Claudette Colbert star. Thrill-charged adventure from MGM! 10:40 10:45 11:00 Words to Live By. Triangle Theater. Three films.

"The Sound of Silence," "Portfolio 12," "Call the Police." Romper Room. Arthur Godfrey Time. WPFH School Time. "Physical Fitness Program." Shopping. Judy Continued.

Price Is Right. Brighter Day. Serial. Romper Room. Valiant Lady.

Serial. Truth or Consequences. Strike It Rich. Quiz. Mac McGuire Show.

Afternoon Chief Halftown. In compatible color. Tic Tac Dough. TV Farmer. 3 3 3 8 12 8 3 3 10 12 8 8 10 10-8 12 11:20 11:15 11:25 11:30 Were Not Divided." 30 10-8 Bob Crosby Show.

00 3-8 Queen for a Day. 10-8 12 stay ivith 11:30 8 12 6 6 stay ivith Brighter Day. Serial Secret Storm. Serial. Edge of Night.

Serial. Grady and Hurst. Modern Romances. "The Quality of Fear." Mickey Mouse Club. Comedy Time.

"All for 11:45 12:30 12:35 10 4:15 10 4:30 10 12 4:45 3-8 5:00 6 3-8 See "The Great Sebastians" and other wonderful color programs on RCA VICTOR BIG COLOR TV Phone your RCA Victor Dealer for HOME DEMONSTRATION 12:00 3 8 10 12:15 10-8 12:30 6 (h 1:00 3 8 10 Amy." Michael snea. 10 Million Dollar Matinee. "Tonight We Raid Calais Lee J.Cobb. Valiant Lady. Serial.

Love of Life. Serial. Movietime, U.S.A. "It's a Wonderful World." Claudette Colbert, James Stewart, Kibbee, Nat Pendleton. It Could Be You.

News. Nelson Sears. 5:30 8 Kit Carson. "The Brok en Spur." 8 Fuji House. In color.

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