Radio and television mirror (July-Dec 1951)

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74 1:30 P.M. Channel 2 Harry Moore Show Mr. M, His crew haircut and elfin smile, featuring ranch-raised Ken Carson, delovely Denise Lor and straight-man announcer Durward Kirby. (M-F) 2:30 P.M. Channel 2 First Hundred Years Newly weds Jimmy Lydon and Olive Stacey experience growing pains of young love. (M-F) 3:00 P.M. Channel 4 Miss Susan Susan Peters, confined to a wheelchair since a hunting accident several years ago, portrays a young paraplegic lawyer. (M-F) 3:30 P.M. Channel 2 Fashion Magic Budget and high-style fashions are presented, plus interviews with their designers. (M-F) 3:30 P.M. Channel 4 Bert Parks Show Romping, rollicking B.P., one-time protege of Eddie Cantor, sings and clowns in musical variety featuring Betty Ann Grove. (M, W & F) 4:00 P.M. Channel 4 Kate Smith Hour America's first lady of the ballad, 20 years a beloved radio celebrity, with songs of today and yesteryear. Ted Collins interviews guests. (M-F) 5:30 P.M. Channel 4 Howdy Doody Friendly, sweet Howdy and his other puppet friends. Creator Bob Smith, who actually is not a ventriloquist, must stay out of camera's range when talking for his imaginary people. (M-F) 7:00 P.M. Channel 4 Kuhla, Fran and Ollie The young in heart and the young in years love this fanciful puppet world guided by puppeteer Burr Tillstrom, featuring Fran Allison. (M-F) 7:30 P.M. Channel 4 Mohawk Showroom. Roberta Quinlan, whose TV career began in England, is the singing hostess. (M, W & F) 7:45 P.M. Channel 4 News Caravan Ace news reporter, John Cameron Swayze, whose earliest ambition was to be an actor, reports on the day's events with late newsreels. (M-F) tt:00 P.M. Channel 2 Lax TV Theatre Unusual stories of romance and adventure cast with outstanding stars of Hollywood, Broadway. 9:30 P.M. Channel 2 Talent Scouts Godfrey, who learned to play the uke from a Hawaiian shipmate at Naval School, gives accomplished newcomers a chance at TV stardom. 9:00 P.M. Channel 2 Horace Heidi Horace, now on a two-month overseas tour of army outposts, presents his youth opportunity program. 9:30 P.M. Channel 2 The Goldbergs The universally popular Bronx family with writer Gertrude Berg in the role of Molly. 9:30 P.M. Channel 4 Robert Montgomery Presents The noted screen actor-director, who lives on upstate N. Y. farm, is host to star-cast plays. Biweekly: May 21 & June 4. Alternating with — Somerset Maugham Theatre The distinguished British writer introduces adaptations of his own best stories : May 14 & 28. IO:OOP.M. Channel 2 Studio One Praiseworthy dramatic series directed by Worthington C. Miner, who has staged more than 27 successful plays and shows on Broadway. 7:30 P.M. Channel 4 The Little Show An intimate musical program with John Conte of Broadway and Hollywood as host. Features John's baritone and comment, plus the Jessie Bradley Trio, John Conte has appeared in such hits as "Allegro" and "Carousel." (T-Th) 7:30 P.M. Channel 7 Beulah Family comedy focused on housekeeper Beulah, played by 50-year-old Ethel Waters, one of America's great actresses, with Butterfly McQueen, William Post, Jr.. Ginger Jones, Percy Harris and Clifford Sales as her friends and "family." 7:45 P.M. Channel 2 Perry Como The handsome star, assisted by the Fontane Sisters, sings romantic ballads. Perry, father of two, met his wife at a picnic when fourteen. (M, W & F) 7:45 P.M. Channel 2 Stork Club Sherman Billingsley, host of the famed Manhattan nitery, entertains guesting celebrities of stage, screen, sports and society — and radio and TV, of course — for television viewers. (T-Th) B:00 P.M. Channel t Texaco Star Theater Sparkling and zany variety with TV's favorite comedian, Milton Berle. His "mom" who detected his talent at the age of five was once a store detective, launched him on amateur shows. 9:00 P.M. Channel 2 Vaughn Monroe A brilliant revue with the baritone bandleader, whose Boston home features Vaughn's own basement workshop. Headlining: vocalist Shaye Cogan, dancer Kenny Davis, comics Ziggy Talent, Ada Lynne, all of whom have a wonderful time. 0:00 P.M. Channel 4 Fireside Theater Stories filmed in Hollywood, emphasizing the uncanny, unexpected tricks of fate that suddenly skyrocket people into whimsical situations. 9:00 P.M. Channel 5 Cavalcade of Bands Famed screen actor, Buddy Rogers, host to top bands and vocalists, plus first-rate variety comparable to shows at Broadway theatres. 9:30 P.M. Channel 2 Suspense Drama of pure emotion designed to keep you on the edge of your seat. Produced by Elliot Lewis who explains this is a "whydunit" rather than a "whodunit" — a mystery of motives, that is. 9:30 P.M. Channel 4 Circle Theatre Nelson Case, who gives piano lessons to his children when time permits, is host to star-cast plays plotted around everyday comedy and romance. 9:30 P.M. Channel 7 Life Beyins At 80 Jack Barry, first known to radio listeners by way of Juvenile Jury, panel show of youngsters, reverses procedure and brings TV audiences an interesting discussion — and — comment show featuring a panel of oldsters — who are every bit as lively and as entertaining as the Juveniles. I OiOO P.M. Channel 2 Banyer Chiller-thrillers of near homicide, artfully produced by Charles Russell who learned about danger as radio's ace investigator Johnny Dollar. lO:OOP.M. Channel 4 Oriyinal Amateur Hour Talent and ambition are awarded due honors on this well-loved show emceed by Ted Mack who spent 14 years assisting the late Major Bowes.