Radio and television mirror (July-Dec 1951)

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Program highlights in television viewing MAY llTH JUNE IOtH, NEW YORK CITY AND SUBURBS 4:00 P.M. Channel 4 Meet the Press An expiosive press conference as top reporters fire questions at leading news personalities. Martna Rountree moderates. 5:00 P.M. Channel 7 Super Circus Real, exciting circus acts with Claude Kirchner, buoyant ringmaster who was a barker for many years, and dimple-kneed Mary Hartline. SiOO P.M. Channel I Gabby Hayes Show True tales of adventure from American history with Gabby Hayes. Gabby's beard is real but he's a professional actor, born in New York in 1885. 7sOO P.M. Channel 7 Paul Whiteman Revue A grand musical extravaganza with "Pops" as impresario. Pert Maureen Cannon and baritone Earl Wrightson are regulars along with the Ray Porter Chorus plus a great guest singing star. 7:00 P.M. Chunnel 2 This is Show Business Pungent Clifton Fadiman oversees the panel: dramatist George S. Kaufman, comedian Abe Burrows and other erudite experts. 7:30 P.M. Channel 4 The Aldrieh Family Family comedy in Centerville with Henry played by red-headed Dick Tyler, model for the current Boy Scout calendar; Jack Kelk as Homer. 8:00 P.M. Channel 2 Toast of the Town New York born Ed Sullivan, wbose career began as a sportswriter, presents top-flight variety along with the "Toastettes" and Ray Bloch's orchestra. 8:00 P.M. Channel 4 Comedy Hour Laugh-loaded, lavish productions with great comedians rotating each week: May 13th, TBA; May 20th, Eddie Cantor; May 27th, Martin and Lewis; June 3rd, TBA; June 10th, Bob Hope. 9:00 P.M. Channel 2 Fred Waring Show A beautiful blending of dance, narration and the distinct musical styling of Fred and his aggregation of Pennsylvanians, including Jane Wilson, Joanne Wheatley, Daisy Bernier, Joe Marine, Nadine Gae, Stuart Churchill, fifty-eight others. 9:00 P.M. Channel 4 Phileo Playhouse Acclaimed TV drama, adapted from hit plays and best-selling novels, under the deft direction of Gordon Duff, a veteran of 15 years theater work. 10:OOP.M. Channel 2 Celebrity Time Conrad Nagel, whose first acting job paid $5 a week in a show starring Fay Bainter, referees a novel, interesting "battle of the sexes." 10:00 P.M. Channel 4 Garroway at Large Mr. G's mirthful melange of camera magic with baritone Jack Haskell, vocal-lovelies Connie Russell and Betty Chapel, comic Cliff Norton. 10:30 P.M. Channel 2 What's My line? Urbane John Daly, born in Johannesburg, South Africa, 37 years ago, is moderator on this guessyour-occupation show. Rotating panelists: Louis Untermeyer, poet; Dorothy Kilgallen, columnist; Hal Block, comedy writer; TV's Arlene Francis. 73