Radio television mirror (July-Dec 1951)

12:00 Noon Big Top • 2 Big black bears, tumblers, aerialists and other exciting acts that thrill young and old. Ringmaster Jack Sterling, strong man Dan Lurie, clowns Ed McMahon and Chris Keegan and Joe Basile with his 65-piece Brass Kings Band. 2:30 P.M. College Football About September 29, you'll be able to dial in gridiron play but, due to restrictions by the N.C.A.A., TV schedules will be made up on short notice to test TV's affect on game attendance. 5:00 P.M. Italian Feature Films • 9 Masterly productions from Italian studios, all with English titles: Sept. 15, "Friendship" with Nino Vesolzzi, Sept. 22, "La Traviata" with Maria Cebotari, Sept. 29, "Lively Teresa" with Lilia Silvi, Oct. 6, "Barber of Seville," narrated by Milton Cross. 7:00 P.M. Sammy Kage Show • 2 Maestro Kaye with the novelty music and acts that have made his band a long-time favorite, including his "So You Want to Lead a Band Contest." Barbara Benson is featured vocalist. 7-.0O P.M. Victor Borge • 4 The Droll Dane returns from his California home and tomato garden with his superb piano interpretations and wonderful, provocative humor. 7,30 P.M. Beat the Clock • 2 Prizes worth $100 and more for studio contestants who perform zany parlor stunts with emcee Bud Collyer, whose sister June, Stu Erwin's wife, can be seen same time, different channel. 7:30 P.M. One Man's Familg • 4 Gracious Marjorie Gateson, who got into show business via a chorus line, plays Mother Barbour in this beloved, homey series. Bert Lytell, father. 7:30 P.M. Stu Eruin Show • 7 June Collyer (see Beat the Clock) co-stars in this family comedy centered around the problems of a high school principal. Filmed in Hollywood but the Erwins make their home in New York. S:00 P.M. Ken Murray Show • 2 & 6 Ken mixed business with vacation and turned up some new beauties for his fall glamour-lovely line. Darla Hood returns as the show continues to mix guest stars, dance, music and laughs. 8:00 P.M. All Star Revue • 5 Top-name comedians, including Jimmy Durante, Ed Wynn, Danny Thomas and Jack Carson, for an hour of great entertainment, each seen on a rotating basis every Saturday night. 8:00 P.M. TV Teen Club • 7 Paul Whiteman's talent factory, co-emceed by sweet-sixteen Nancy Lewis, a fashion model at five, who sings, dances, plays piano. 9:00 P.M. Wonderful Town • 2 & 8 Fabulous Faye Emerson takes you on a tour of one of America's most exciting cities. 9:00 P.M. Your Show of Shows • 4 The biggest revue (90 minutes) on TV with wonderful song and dance interpretations, a galaxy of star performers and headlining in capital red letters, SID CAESAR and IMOGENE COCA. 9:30 P.M. Tfce Show Goes On • 2 & 6 Genial comic, Robert Q. Lewis, brings before the camera entertainment buyers and talent. lO:0O P.M. Songs for Sale • 2 Steve Allen, himself the composer of "Let's Go to Church Sunday," emcees. New song writers vie for prizes with unpublished works, sung by guest stars and judged by a panel of experts. 10:30 P.M. Your Hit Parade • 4 & 6 Back in the fall, as they promised, with the nail tion's choices in popular tunes. Eileen Wilson, M Dorothy Collins and Snooky Lanson lead the vocalizing, backed up by the Hit Paraders and Raymond Scott's orchestra. Sunday 4:00 P.M. Meet the Press • 4 No holds are barred as news correspondents try to pin down congressmen and government officials making controversial news. Martha Rountree and Lawrence Spivak are moderators. 4:30 P.M. Zoo Parade • 4 Colorful, peculiar birds and animals from Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo make a fascinating program with narrator R. Marlin Perkins, zoo director and announcer Jim Hurlbut. 5:00 P.M. Gabby Hayes • 4 Genial, grizzled Gabby, who confides he sleeps with his beard outside the covers, with some rootin'-tootin' whoppers and dramatizations of heroes in the early days of American history. 5:00 P.M. Super Circus • 7 Thrills from "the greatest show on earth" with cheerful bandleader Mary Hartline, who smiled her way through polio five years ago, ringmaster Claude Kirchner, clowns Cliffy and Nicky. 6:00 P.M. Hopalong Cassidg • 4 Gun-blastin', hoof-beatin' Westerns starring Bill Boyd whose prized possession is a first edition of C. E. Mulford's first "Hopalong" novel. 6:00 P.M. Ted Mack Family Hour • 7 A pleasant, enjoyable hour interlude "fathered" by genial Ted Mack. Regular favorites: Mack Triplets, Jean Steel, Dick Byrd, Mildred Lang. 7:00 P.M. Gene Autry • 2 Thrills where the buffaloes roam featuring the Singing Cowboy. Gene, an ex-railroad telegrapher, once dispatched his own rodeo train. 7:00 P.M. Bob Hope • 4 Beginning Oct. 7, thirty-minute fun fest starring Bob Hope once a month. Rotating comedians. Until then, Leave It To The Girls. 7:00 P.M. Paul Whiteman Revue • 7 & 6 Many years ago a cab driver, Pop leads his current bandwagon of musical and dancing stars featuring Earl Wrightson and Maureen Cannon. 7:30 P.M. This is Show Business • 2 & O High-scoring wit and entertainment distinguish this show returning for the season. Ex-book reviewer Clifton Fadiman is host to top talent and the erudite panel of guests and regulars, playwright George S. Kaufman and Abe Burrows. 8:00 P.M. Toast of the Town • 2 & 6 The multiple-award winning variety show directed and emceed by Ed Sullivan with the Toastettes, Ray Bloch's music and outstanding entertainment. 8:00 P.M. The Comedy Hour • 4 This Sunday (Sept. 16) Spike Jones and his city Slickers raise their mad havoc. The show continues last year's policy of rotating the nation's favorite comics with Lewis and Martin, Eddie Cantor and Donald O'Connor definitely lined up. 9:00 P.M. Fred Waring Show • 2 The big Waring aggregation, after a summer of work and play in Shawnee-on-Delaware, Pa., return 60-strong with star lyric soprano Jane Wilson, balladeers Joan Wheatley and Joe Marine, comedienne Daisy Bernier and a host of others. 9:00 P.M. Philco TV Plaghouse • 4 & 6 Among the very best of TV's hour dramatic shows. Scripts adapted from contemporary novels. 10:00 P.M. Celebritg Time • 2 & 6 The impeccable Conrad Nagel with entertaining visual problems as celebrities of both sexes team up with Broadway star Mary McCarty and Herman Hickman. 10:00 P.M. Tfce Red Skelton Show • 4 The famous "mean widdle boy," comic favorite of radio and movies, premieres in his "bwandnew" show on September 30. Filmed in Hollywood. Until then, American Forum of the Air.