TV Guide (October 30, 1953)

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drama setup, feels the making of stars would have a harmful effect. “Create some big name and you’ll have in¬ ferior vehicles, just as they have in Hollywood. The star would be the thing and the play secondary. Tele¬ vision plays might miss the mark a Robert Montgomery likes public to know top players like Geraldine Fitzgerald. lot of times, but at least we’ve got the right idea—write the story and fit the actors to it.” NBC’s casting director, Bill Nichols, points out that television, if anything, is getting farther away from any pos¬ sibility of a star system. “Fewer con¬ tracts are being offered to promising stars and when we look for ‘names’ they are usually Hollywood or Broad¬ way celebrities.” Vaughn Taylor, probably TV’s lead¬ ing character actor, feels the networks could build a star, but he is quick to add that he is aware of the reasons they are disinclined to do so. “From my standpoint, I think the actors’ lot could be improved. I think the idea of a stable of stars getting frequent shots on TV with a good amount of publicity is the best solution.” Change TV channels from your easy chair with a “Lazy Bones” Remote Control. Only Zenith has it! You press a button on Zenith’s "Lazy Bones” Remote Con¬ trol and there’s your program — with sound and picture locked in place. You switch stations in seconds — without moving from your seat once! 17 feet of rubber cord included with Zenith’s "Lazy Bones.” Plugs into back of most Zenith TV sets. (Now only $25). ZENITH “PRIVATE PHONE” TV EARPHONES with personal vol¬ ume control. Lets you hear TV without others having to. 10 feet of cord with each headset. Price—$10. Ask your Zenith dealer for a demonstration. ONLY ZENITH HAS BOTH! Zenith Radio Corf., Chicago 39, Ill.