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surprise guests was the “old pro” himself, Casey Stengel, manager of the New York Yankees. Ole Case, who not only has ulcers, but has been known to give a few in his day, carried off his part like a grizzled vet¬ eran. Wise-cracking throughout, Stengel was no picture of choked-up manhood, as perhaps Edwards would have preferred. The colorful manager had all the emotion sapped out of him the last four years winning every con¬ ceivable baseball team honor there is. No TV show could unnerve the garrulous Casey. The program is easily at its most touching when some comparative unknown is saluted. The profiling of Billie Clavenger, NBC’s chief telephone operator and the Rev. Jim McClain (who was formerly Dr. I.Q. of radio NBC's chief telephone operator Billie Clavenger shows surprise over the attention she received on her night. In background is actress Billie Burke, a long time friend of Miss Clavenger's. This partic¬ ular show was one of Edwards' more success¬ ful "Life" productions. fame) were especially happy choices. Billie was lured into her big night under the im¬ pression that she was to place a special long distance call for Edwards. Her only regret: she wore an old dress down to the studio. The Rev. Jim, who gave up a show business career to enter the ministry, told the audience about his boys’ organization in Texas and the cash contributions poured in. Many viewers were struck by his modest charm. For his Christmas stanza of “Life,” Ed¬ wards let no holds be barred in a neat attempt for a mass crying jag. He almost succeeded. Featured was a mother surprised by her servicemen sons flown in specially to be home for Christmas. Some thin-skinned viewers sublimated their high degree of sentiment by flipping the switch and re¬ turning to trimming the Christmas tree. They didn’t feel like weeping on Christmas Eve. The idea of extolling someone before the good is interred with his bones is a fine one. But it will be up to Edwards to dodge the pitfalls. One is the danger that the program might disintegrate into a weepy vehicle along the lines of “Strike It Rich.” The other is up to the ingenuity of Edwards. That’s figuring out a way to keep fooling these guests of his into coming up to the El Capitan. People are beginning to get wise, Ralph. And look out! Some day they may pull a switch and review your life. “This Is Your Life” is seen Wednesdays at. 9 p.m. on channel 5 (KSTP-TV). TV FORECAST AND GUIDE 25