Radio television mirror (July-Dec 1951)

Daytime diary .»_ AUNT JENNY has just told the story of Ann Bennett, a divorcee, who almost allows the unsuccessful experience of her first marriage to block her future happiness. Ann builds up a happy, secure life for herself and her daughter, Suzy, and does not admit — or does not even realize — that basically it is a lonely life. Then her employer, Hal Waring, proposes marriage. What is Suzy's reaction? And what is Ann's? M-F, 12:15 P.M. EST, CBS. BACKSTAGE WIFE Mary Noble is disturbed by the presence of starlet Dora Dean at Rupert Barlow's Long Island home, for she knows that Dora is strongly attracted to Larry, Mary's actor husband. Mary does not realize .that Dora has become Barlow's guest as the result of Barlow's newest plan to break up the Nobles' marriage. Will the pretty young actress succeed in capturing Larry's serious attention? M-F, 4 P.M. EST, NBC. BIG SISTER The long struggle between Dr. John Wayne and Dr. Reed Bannister comes to a climax when a stranger, Dr. Roger Marlowe, becomes director of the Health Center, and Reed and his wife Valerie leave Glen Falls. This could be the beginning of a better relationship between Ruth Wayne and her husband, but instead things become worse when John resents the fact the new head is a younger man than he. M-F, 1 P.M. EST, CBS. BKIGHTEB BAY At last the lingering memory of Nathan Eldredge is gone from Liz Dennis' thoughts. She knows now she does not love him, and also that she is becoming increasingly interested in organist Mark Ellis. Can she help him with the problem of his oncoming blindness? And what will happen to Althea Dennis as stardom seems within her reach? Does this mean the end of relations with her family? M-F, 2:45 P.M. EST, CBS. FRONT PAGE FARRELL David Farrell, star reporter on the New York Daily Eagle, faces one of the most curious problems of his career when he gets involved in the murder of a famous cartoonist, who is killed in a room with a time lock on the door. Did one of the peculiar people living in his home gain entrance to the locked workroom? David and wife Sally help solve the "Case of the Invisible Killer." M-F, 5:15 P.M. EST, NBC. GUIDING LIGHT The emotional problem between Meta and Joe Roberts seems no closer to solution as his children continue to block their marriage. But an automobile accident brings the situation to a near-tragic climax. Bill Bauer, though he has almost left Bertha for Gloria, begins to wonder if Gloria's real interest isn't in her career. And will Trudy come back from Jamaica with a real romantic interest at last? M-F, 1:45 P.M. EST, CBS. HILLTOP HOUSE Julie Paterno wonders about the motives behind millionaire Earl Kennifer's fight to get control of the musical prodigy, Tony Roullian, despite the strenuous efforts of Tony's grandparents to keep custody of the child. Tony's mother was the weak spot, unable to resist Kennifer's promises that he would make Tony a great musical genius and give him a wealthy life— if she would sign away her rights. M-F, 3 P.M. EST, CBS. JUST PLAIN BILL In spite of all his efforts to help, Bill Davidson sees the tragic rift between his friend Stanley Warner and Stanley's wife Bessie grow wider each day. Nancy, Bill's daughter, has also tried to bring the Warners together again, but the quarrel seems too deep for reconciliation. How is Trudy Wellman involved with the Warners? When Bill finds out, he'll be able to help more effectively. M-F, 5 P.M. EST, NBC. KING'S ROW In a small town, can an extra-marital love escape exposure? Even though Randy McHugh and Dr. Parris Mitchell have admitted their love, they know that Parris' invalid wife will stand between them as long as she lives, and neither would willingly cause Elyse anguish. But there are eyes in Kings Row sharp enough to detect emotional undercurrents and malicious enough to delight in scandal. M-F, 3:15 P.M. EST, CBS. LIFE CAN BE BEAUTIFUL Chichi, who has been confined to a wheel chair for many months, finally walks again as the result of the shock of Barry's arrest for the murder of Colonel Bell. She and Papa David scarcely have leisure to rejoice over the miracle as they put their heads together to find a way out for Barry. Was the Colonel's death an accident, or did someone desire to get him out of the way? M-F, 3 P.M. EST, NBC. LONE JOURNEY Wolfe Bennett, now firmly established on the Spear-T Ranch, and Sydney MacKenzie, still struggling with her music school, have openly acknowledged their love, but the shadow of Sydney's missing husband, Lance, still hangs over them. Is Lance really alive, despite the reports of his death during the war? And does mysterious Tao Smith, who knows so much about Lance, know where he is now? M-F, 11:45 A.M. EST, ABC. LORENZO JONES Lorenzo, in partnership with Dr. Oliver Caldwell, is now working on the biggest invention of his career — a rocket to the moon. As usual, his wife Belle is not at all convinced that this is a good idea, particularly since Lorenzo has again been fired from his only income-producing work, as mechanic at J.im Barker's garage. Lorenzo is upset because Neil Scott, Dr. Caldwell's friend is attentive to Belle. M-F, 5:30 P.M. EST, NBC. 75