Radio-TV mirror (Jan-June 1953)

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Jane Froman, hostess of U. S. A. Canteen, and Pfc. Eddie Fisher run through a number for the folks. Comic Red Buttons and columnist Jill Warren pose together at a cocktail party held in Red's honor. that they have extra shekels in the till since their recent merger with United Paramount Theatres. There is a new show called ABC Album on the Sunday-night television schedule, a half-hour dramatic program which will present a different play each week. However, it is so produced that should a sponsor want to buy any one of the thirteen shows, the particular one he wishes can then be developed into a whole series. Donald Cook will emcee the programs and as stars the network has lined up such well-known thespians as Paul Douglas, Alan Mowbray, Brandon De Wilde, Walter Slezak, Audrey Christie, and Mildred Natwick. Thursday nights, on radio, you can hear ABC Playbill, a program combining completely different facets of entertainment. The producers are presenting, on alternate weeks, so called high level humor, unusual audience-participation gimmicks, and a panel show, One Minute Please. Two of the regulars on the latter are Jan Struther, who wrote Mrs. Miniver, and Marc Connolly, author of "Green Pastures." George Jessel has been signed by ABC as a performer and producer on radio and television, with his duties beginning June 1st. And, in addition, Jessel will represent the network as a "good will ambassador" at private and public functions. Jessel is affectionately known as the "Toastmaster General of the United States," in recognition of the countless dinners and benefits at which he has spoken. ABC is already working on its fall lineup and to date has signed movie actor Barry Sullivan to star in an adventure series, The Crackdown, and Paul Hartman, the veteran dancing comedian, to headline a situationcomedy program, Pride Of The Family. CBS is also planning ahead for its fall schedule. They have tabbed screen actress Joan Caulfield to play the starring role in the television version of My Favorite Husband. Listeners will undoubtedly remember this domestic comedy, which started on CBS radio back in 1948, and ran for two and a half years with Lucille Ball as its star. Edgar Bergen has also put his signature to an exclusive contract which calls for him to continue his Sundaynight radio appearances and also ties him to the network for five television shows during the 1953-54 season. To date, Bergen has done only a couple of video guest appearances on special occasions. Eddie Fisher is starring in a brandnew bi-weekly (Contimied on page 6)