Radio-TV mirror (July-Dec 1954)

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My TV "family' includes Alfred Prinzmetal (Marvin Kaplan), Mama (Florence Halop), my woman-hating boss (Roland Winters) and his not-so-woman-hating son (Ross Ford). But my real-life universe revolves around my little boy Richard (opposite page). By ELENA VERDUGO I've learned a lot from Millie. As Elena Verdugo, girl actress in private life (sometimes called "the Vague Verdugo"), I've learned that Millie (sometimes called "the Mad Millie") is not so crazy after all. Sure, Millie has a balmy sense of humor, one which serves as an efficient trouble magnet; problems of all shapes and sizes are drawn to her like ants to honey; but she's never had a problem too big to overcome. The reason, I think, is because Millie gets along with everyone. We live in a world of science — atoms, rockets, and television — but as long as there are people around we have to get along with them. How to get along? That's what I'm learning from Millie. Take the relationship between parents and children, for example. I come from an old Spanish family whose roots are planted deeply in the history of California. My parents lived and thought about family life very much as their old-school European ancestors did. It's like a "We are your mother and father and you are our child — there'll be no arguing" attitude. Of course, the Europeans don't have a monopoly on this old-fashioned kind of family life. There are plenty of American families who raise their children in the same way. It's difficult for a child from such (Continued on page 74) Elena Verdugo stars in the title role of Meet Millie, CBS-TV, Tues., 9 P.M. EST, as sponsored by Carter Products for Arrid Cream Deodorant. Having a son like Richard makes every day a holiday. Christmas is something special, but so is Richard — who has strong ideas of his own about both his mother and Millie!