TV Radio Mirror (Jan - Jun 1963)

years go by. Meanwhile, Andy's ex, Sharon Farrell, is no longer making daily trips to the "Ben Casey" set. She's been replaced in Vince Edwards' affections by a redhead. . . . And Lori Nelson, also at Kathy's shower, said, "Please call me an exactress. I've retired for good to be a wife and mother." She's happy, though, when those residuals for "How to Marry a Millionaire" pour in. . . . Jimmy Durante's "September Song" album is a big hit. Just ask Jimmy about little adopted Cecilia Alicia — his eyes light up and his nose quivers. . . . Shirley MacLaine's "What a Way To Go" makeup man, Frank Westmore, figures Shirl will start a new trend with the matching lipstick, eyeshadow, nail polish and wigs she wears in the film. Shirl and husband Steve Parker just continue to ignore all those rumors linking her with one of her leading men in the picture — who, incidentally, like Shirl, is very much married. The Color Question: Gene Autry, hosting Clint Eastwood and Eric Fleming at his Hotel Continental, claims red and black are the luckiest custody of their four youngsters, his two eldest, Craig and Claudia, both wed without his consent — or knowledge — but confided all to Betty. Dear Eunice: I'd give anything to meet Elvis. Signed, Ann Abigail. Answer: Dear AA, Be careful — with Elvis, "anything" covers a lot of ground. . . . Newlyweds Rick and Kris Nelson are trying to discover who gave them a vacuum cleaner. It's five months since the wedding, and they still don't know whom to thank. . . . Dick Eastham of "Tombstone Territory" is building a home next to Larry Harvey, which Is it romance — or publicity — for Elvis and -Ann-Mai gret? Max Baer Jr. discovered Sharon Tate. No date for Vince? "Dat little doll," he enthuses, "she sits on my lap by the piano and sings along wit her daddy. Yes-siree, she's gonna be a big star one day." Joan Staley was so-o-o thrilled to land the lead in a "Burke's Law" that she confided to the star of the show, Gene Barry, "I'm nervous." Gene assured her, "Nonsense — you'll be beautiful!" So Joan stepped on set and played all her scenes with a mud pack on her face! ... If only that young TV idol and his expectant wife would say "get lost" to both sets of in-laws, their marriage might stand a chance. colors for eat-and-drinkeries. "Talking of colors," said Eric, "our 'Rawhide' will go full-color in 1964." . . . Largest crowd the Vegas Dunes had in years was drawn by The Kingston Trio. . . . Susan Oliver, doing a "Fugitive" segment, says ABC-TV is "running a happy shop. After nine hours on the choppy Pacific in a tiny boat," she explains, "if anyone in the cast is still speaking to anyone else, you can bet it's a bunch that gets along fine." . . . Seems ironic that, after Dean Martin went into court years ago to declare ex-wife Betty an unfit mother and get will boast a solarium for rare orchids sent him by Mary Martin from her South American ranch. . . . Shirley Booth buys her hats while waiting for a cab. "I like to take my time shopping," she cracks. . . . That added room in the Richard Egan home is not for another little Egan. It's to accommodate a gym and steam room for TV's Redigo. . . . Ethel Waters. co-star of "Go Down, Moses," a segment of the new "Great Adventure" series, took the part knowing it had only one line. Before she was through, it had twelve. {Continued on page 13 i 11