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An eye for beauty: Tony sings to Jac¬ queline Beer, 'Miss France' of 1954. Now in Hollywood, Martin, pro¬ ducer Bud Yorkin and musical di¬ rector Hal Borne emphasize lavish staging techniques on their produc¬ tion. “I’m not saying I wouldn’t like as much time on the air as Como or Fisher,” Martin says, “but I was so late getting into TV I figure I’m lucky to have 15 minutes a week of it. “We like to think we’re putting on the biggest little show in television. Costume changes, scenery, special ar¬ rangements — how many 15-minute shows would go to all that trouble? “I’ve never taken any special care of my voice,” he disclosed. “Some singers won’t smoke or drink, but I do what I want to do. I believe in living my fife, and whatever the public sees and hears, that’s me, not somebody playing a part. That’s why I won’t pre-record. I’m not afraid of losing my voice. I get up in the morn¬ ing, try it out, and if it’s still there I figure I’m good for one more day.” Official biographies of Martin are notoriously skimpy, leaving out, for example, such information as the fact that he was married, from 1937 to 1941, to former movie star Alice Faye, or that there was a hassle over his Navy status during World War II. Martin himself is highly reticent about these matters. “I don’t see what my private life has to do with my pub¬ licity,” he sometimes complains. He is only slightly more articulate on the subject of his present mar¬ riage to dancer Cyd Charisse. “We’re going to put her on the show,” he says, “if we can figure out some way to do her dancing justice.” But on TV or off, there’s ample evidence that nothing can ruffle Tony’s confidence in “the act.” When asked if he had read an inspirational book, “The Power of Positive Thinking,” the baritone stared. “I don’t need it,” he said. “I re¬ hearse .”—Robert Johnson.