TV Guide (May 28, 1954)

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SUNDAY M A Y 30 All times are Chicago Daylight Saving Tir © 0 Hall Of Fame—Drama "The Armor Bearer," by Hetaine Hanff. The story of Russell Conwell, the founder of Temple University in Philadelphia, Pa. Conwell, who is already a lawyer, decides to become a preacher as well. He does this in memory of his armor bearer who was killed during a battle in the Civil War. Conwell travels through¬ out the U.S. delivering his famed "Acres of Diamonds" speech, until, in Phila¬ delphia, he builds the Baptist Church. 0 BASEBALL-Cubs vs. Cinn. 2nd game of a double-header from Wrigley Field. 4:30® @ Kukla, Fran, and Ollie Burr Tilstrom and Fran Allison. 0 Super Circus—3 Ring Thrills Claude Kirchner, Mary Hartline, and these acts: Whimpy, the English clown; Myriam France, contortion on trapeze; Brick Bros. & Mr. Murphy, trampoliners; The Del Morals, perch act. 5:00 0 The American Week 0 Paul Hartman Show 0 Meet The Press—Discussion 0 Cisco Kid—Western Film 5:30 © You Are There—Drama We witness the important events in "The Rise of Genghis Khan," in 1203. (Teachers assign this show as homework, p. 10.) 0 You Asked For It—Requests 0 Roy Rogers Show—Drama "Huntin' For Trouble." The Wolf gang captures Roy. They want him to lead them to safety. Roy, and Dale Evans. 0 Jane Pickens Show 5:45 0 Commercial EVENING 6:00 © Earn Your Vacation Comedian Johnny Carson emcees audi¬ ence participation quiz show. Two of Los Angeles' most popular models, Mollie Sinclair and Jackie Laughery, act as host¬ esses. Miss Loughrey is a former winner of the "Miss United States" title. 0 Joe Palooka—Adventure . In Standard Time areas, subtract one hour. 0 TV Film Theater—Drama } DEBUT j "Pablo's Well." An escaped convict blows up a desert water well in order to keep a posse off his trail. He forces its deeply religious custodian to lead him to safety. Ian MacDonald plays Pablo. Jay Noveld is the convict Garvey. 0 You Asked for It—Requests Art Baker with filmed answers to view¬ ers requests. John Carradine, stage and screen actor, stars in a dramatized pres¬ entation of the poem "The Face on the Barroom Floor." Viewers follow the cam¬ era around the Indianapolis Speedway in the cockpit of a racing car, driven by Billy Vukovich, winner of last year's Memorial Day classic. 0 Quality Theater—Film "Kerry Fallon's Birthday." The poorest man in County Meath, Ireland, sets out at the bidding of a dead man's son to impersonate the richest resident on his deathbed. Albert Sharpe. 6:30 © Private Secretary—Comedy Susie is sent out to sign up a tempera¬ mental Hungarian chef for a TV cooking show. The maestro refuses to eat any food but his own. Ann Sothern, Leon Askin, Sig Arno. 0 0 Mr. Peepers—Comedy Mr. and Mrs. Robinson Peepers set off on their honeymoon, in Mr. Remington's car. They arrive at a country resort only to find that their reservation begins on the following day. Wally Cox and Patricia Benoit. (Our reviewer calls this one "a show with integrity." Page 22.) 0 Drew Pearson 0 Theater Date—Film Drama "Scattergood Baines." Scattergood comes wandering into a small town and out¬ wits chiselers. Guy Kibbee. 6:45 0 News—Austin Kipiinger 7:00 © TOAST OF THE TOWN Host Ed Sullivan presents Liberace and Hermione Gingold in a comedy se¬ quence. Liberace plays "The Warsaw Concerto" as Miss Gingold accompanies him on the cello. Brother George Lib- A-22