Screenland Plus TV-Land (Nov 1952 - Oct 1953)

sional writers to get established, if amateur scribes are invited to submit story ideas to the brains behind "Omnibus" for use in future programs. An appeal to frustrated playwrights and comedy writers for samples of their talent might be the very thing television needs in the way of new material. Should this plan be put into effect, the producers of "Omnibus" will advise followers of the show. We just wanted to be the first to tell you here in TV-LAND . . . Archie Bleyer, the man-with-the-baton on the Arthur Godfrey show, is an executive of a record company called Cadence Records in his spare time. The Bleyer outfit's first TV singing star to sign for a series of popular song platters is another Godfrey program attraction — Julius La Rosa. That's keeping it "in the Godfrey family" as it were . . . Menasha Skulnik, the noted Yiddish Theatre comic who attempted a career on TV almost three years ago, then dropped out of sight when his shows were panned by video criticj, will return to television this Summer. He's been a hit on Broadway in a play, "The Fifth Season," and has numerous offers to return to TV as a Summer replacement. Neil Hamilton is somewhat bowled over by the reaction to the movie dialogue he uses so much on his "Hollywood Screen Tesf show because it is being picked up by the youngsters who watch the TV program. A recent letter to Neil from a viewer the other day told him that her young son was in bed with a cold the previous week and his mother decided to serve him breakfast in bed. When he was finished he shouted, "Hey, Mom, strike the dishes!" . . . Jack Russell, handsome baritone featured on "Your Show Of Shows," likes to eat in cafeterias despite the fact he can well afford any dining spot in town. The reason is simple. Five years ago Jack worked as a night counterman in an off-Broadway cafeteria in order to support his wife, Mary, and their daughter, Patricia, then four. The young family was expecting another addition (that's Junior, now four) and jobs were scarce for singing-actors. While ladling out soup orders he overheard an agent telling a couple of actors about an audition for a new musical. Noting the time, place and name of the show, he decided to try his luck. He did and it was a lucky day. COAST TO COAST CALLS: Marilyn Monroe may appear on a "live" telecast modeling the famous Maximilian Diamond discovered in Brazil in 1855 and once owned by Carlotta, Empress of Mexico. The gem valued at $125,000, would be worn on a platinum chain by the film star who will soon be seen in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes." The TV stunt will promote Miss Monroe's new film while the musical background to be supplied, will be "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend." The blonde siren will remain silent and not speak during the proposed show. Most male viewers insist Miss Monroe doesn't have to say a word as it is. Just having her stand there seems to be sufficient . . . TV channels vying with each other to get better movies have caused stockholders in Republic Pictures to sit up and take notice. The money is rolling in because more than a hundred Republic feature films, all made within the past seven years, will be shown on TV. Musicals, comedies, adventure and mystery movies are included in the deal with nary a Western in the lot. Among the players who will brighten TV screens are Edward Everett Horton, Vera Vague, Ellen Drew, Nelson Eddy, Joan Davis (competing with her own TV show), Gail Patrick, Judith Anderson, Joe E. Brown, Louis Calhern, Wendy Barrie and Frances Langford. Adolphe Menjou's "Favorite Story" requirements cause him to doff his superbly tailored suits for dull and colorless duds when particular character roles are portrayed. 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