TV Radio Mirror (Jan - Jun 1963)

when "G.I. Blues" was shown below the border, fans tore out seats, broke windows and danced like crazy in the aisles. But if "Blue Hawaii" is on the "no welcome" list, Elvis is not concerned. His fans, if anything, are bigger than ever. On the "Untouchables" set, famed thespian Nehemiah Persoft confided to actor Kelton Garwood that he is an "Elvis buff." Said Persoff, "When I first heard him do 'Hound Dog,' I thought he sounded like a sick hound and should be put out of his misery. But now I buy all his records. Talent will tell." Judy Garland and Vic Damone were reported eye-in-eyeing it the same day on 57th Street, Manhattan, and in front of Lowry's on La Cienega surprised therefore to get a letter from Ann which made it clear he was still in her heart, not as a swain but as an actor. After seeing his "Empire" series, she sat down and wrote her first fan letter to her old boyfriend. Lucille Ball's TV daughter, blond 16-year-old Candy Moore, got shook up aplenty when Desilu clamped the "verboten" sign on dates. All set to attend a preem with Johnny Crawford of "Rifleman," she was a sad youngster when the bad news came. Cheer up, Candy, another year, another date! . . . And Tony Dow in his seventh year on "Leave It to Beaver," has got his problems, too. Now 17, he must still be chaperoned to the set by his mom, even though he's inches taller Carol Burnett. Meanwhile, no further developments on Carol's romance with producer Joe Hamilton. . . . Another sprig of the stars to make the big try on stage, Gyl Roland, 19-year-old daughter of Constance Bennett and Gilbert Roland Marty Milner genuinely heartsick over the health problems of George Maharis. He will do eight episodes of "Route 66" alone. "They say this is what actors dream about, hogging the whole show, so why do I feel so lost?" said Marty. If anyone thinks Rock Hudson's new film, "Man's Favorite Sport," is about skirt-chasing, forget it. It's about fishing. . . . Don't look now, but knickers are on the comeback route. Next step, spats! . . . The two Richards, Par for Lome Greene and wife Nancy. "Fixer" Dick Rust with Sandra Lynn. in Beverly Hills. . . Joanie Sommers and bridegroom househunting in the hills. . . . Molly Bee busy as her name. . . . And peachy Myrna Fahey has fallen in love! With New York and the Actors Studio. . . . Jill St. John gave guests at Sinatra's "Come Blow Your Horn" party a gander at what Lance Reventlow's missing — by appearing in a low-cut, black chiffon nightgown. She was a happy sight, even though guests had to pass three guards to enter the Paramount soundstage — the better for Sinatra to see his friends, ignore his enemies . . . and why not? Ten years ago Rich Egan and Ann Sofhern were a hot item. Now Rich t is happily wed to lovely Pat Hardy v and father of young Trish. He was than she is. It's the law. Also, Tony's friends have their own cars while his parents insist he wait for his, as they've invested his loot in apartment houses. So cheer up, Tony. Another year, another house! A teener, drooling over handsome twins Dirk and Dock Rambo, of the Loretta Young show, sighs blissfully "I love him both." . . . Exotic Tarita of "Mutiny on the Bounty" will do her film dance at the drop of an eyelid. . . . Joining the line of stars telling all is Basil Rathbone with "In and Out of Character." . . . Have you noticed, there's been a revival of poetry on TV, but only in the titles? The rest of the scripts remain foot-dragging prose. . . . New Broadway comedy to star Chamberlain and Rust, went to the aid of MGM buddy Gary Lockwood when he bought an old house. The fixeruppers did such a great job they're both on the hunt for old dumps to repair and transform for themselves. Tony Butala, Bob Engermann and Jim Pike, "The Lettermen," are swamped by letter sweaters pouring in from every college in the country. So far they've gotten sweaters from 75 schools. . . . From Rick Jason of "Combat" comes this "lag gag." An African rep to the U.N. spotted a headline in a TV column about "The Eleventh Hour." It said, "Headshrinkers wowing TV." Snapped the diplomat from the dark continent, "U.S.A. seems to be hundred years behind Congo." 14