TV Radio Mirror (Jul - Dec 1958)

Laugh Men (Continued from page 57) the way for their fine big, top-rated Wayne And Shuster Hour on CBC-TV. This year, due to their Sullivan commitments, they have cut their Canadian schedule to five programs. On the Wayne And Shuster Hour, they swing free and easy. The first program was slated for October. They will also have a Christmas program. But, beyond that, they have no set time, no set format. "People never know whether we're going to do an hour's musical comedy or an hour's drama," says Frank. When asked whether their Sullivan commitments will lead them to move to New York, they flourish both the Maple Leaf and a quip. Says Johnny, "It takes an hour and a half to fly down from Toronto, and an hour and a half to commute from Connecticut. What's the difference?" Says Frank, "We like New York, but we also like the way we live in Canada." Their wives echo their sentiments. Beatrice Wayne describes their style of living as typically suburban. "Only there is no do-it-yourself," Ruth Shuster amends. "Frank's really demonstrating his top mechanical skill in changing a light bulb." Sports rate high in their leisure interests. Frank continues to play basketball at Hart House, the graduate school center at University College. He and Ruth also team up for golf. Johnny and Beatrice like far-north camping at Algonquin Park, where they rent a sloop. Last year, they took the power-squadron course and qualified as pilots in both sail and power. With the wives, too, there's a feeling that by remaining in Canada, they may keep their children free of the hazard of being "celebrity kids." The Shuster youngsters take a most matter-of-fact attitude toward their father's programs. Says Ruth, "They feel that the show is part theirs and, if they don't like something, they speak out when Frank comes home." In contrast, the Wayne boys apply to it the same detached interest which they give to other TV programs. They refer to their father as "Johnny Wayne," when he's on the air. The eldest son, Michael, developed his first feeling of closeness the night Johnny took him to a hockey game and other kids clamored for autographs. The boy watched with wonder, and, when they returned home, most formally presented paper and pencil and requested, "May I have your autograph?" "Sure," said Johnny. More than a bit flattered, he signed with a flourish, "To Mike, with all my love, Daddy." The boy inspected it, frowned and handed it back. "No," he said. "That's not right. Your son deserves as much as the other kids. Please sign it 'Johnny Wayne.' And do you think you could get me Mr. Shuster's?" In twenty -five years, Frank and Johnny have never had a quarrel, yet seldom do the two families see each other socially. The wives object. "Not that the girls aren't good friends," says Frank. "They like each other, but . . ." "It's our fault," says Johnny. 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