TV Guide (April 23, 1955)

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ROCKFOR (0 WREX-TV @9) WTVO Morning programs < WEDNESDAY EVENING—Apr/7 27 6:00 (g) Kukla, Fran and Ollie Qf) News—Ted Beinart 6:15 (g) Weather, News, Sports H) Sports—Chuck Faber 6:25 Weather—Bill Edwards 6:30 (13) News—Douglas Edwards g§) Eddie Fisher—Music 6:45 (g) Perry Como—Music §9) News—John C. Swayze 7:00 (g) GODFREY AND FRIENDS Comedian Jack Carter and dancer Bobby Van lead us on a tour of New York's favorite night spots. Also on hand: Steve Gibson's Redcaps, a singing group and the Godfrey regulars: Frank Parker, Car¬ mel Quinn, The McGuire Sisters, The Mariners, Tony Marvin and Jimmy Car¬ roll's orchestra. Gentleman farmer Arthur Godfrey is "vacationing" at his Virginia farm this week, supervising the planting. @§) KODAK REQUEST PER- FORMANCE-Drama "Girl Not Wanted." The cheerful enthu¬ siasm of a pretty young neophyte re¬ porter awakens some fond memories in a busy editor. (Film) Cast Sally .Kathleen Crowley Brett .Phil Terry Gladys .Madge Meredith Ann .Lucille Barkley 7:30 @§) MY LITTLE MARGIE "The Matinee Idol." Margie decides she's in love with a matinee idol who, in turn, is in love with his leading lady. The plot thickens when the leading lady makes a play for Vern. Gale Storm. (Film) 8:00 (g) THE MILLIONAIRE "The Story of Luke Fortune." A Texas cowboy brings his horse to Madison Square Garden. Not only is the cowboy named champion; but he's the recipient of a cashier's check for $1,000,000. Hugh O'Brian, Coleen Gray, Marvin Miller. (5§) SPORTS-Harry Wismer 8:15 @§) INDUSTRY ON PARADE listed on Page B-l. 8:30 (g) I'VE GOT A SECRET—Panel The odds are a bit better tonight—three against four—as Kukla, Fran & Ollie try to keep the panel guessing. The panel: Jayne Meadows, Bill Cullen, Henry Mor¬ gan and Faye Emerson. Garry Moore. © ALL STAR THEATER-Drama "To Any Soldier." Father Dan Raymond recalls an incident from his Korean ex¬ perience. Edmond O'Brien. (Film) 9:00 (g) BOXING-Miami, Fla. Ezzard Charles, Cincinnati, vs. John Hol¬ man, Chicago, heavyweights, 10 rounds. Jack Drees reports from Miami Beach, Fla. Rating Bouts W L D KO's Charles 4 101 88 12 1 54 Holman Unrated 37 26 10 1 15 Charles, climbing that comeback trail, looks for his third straight win tonight. An all-around boxing veteran, Charles will face a strong, durable belter in Hol¬ man, who recently kayoed Cesar Brion and defeated Julio Mederos. Compiled by Nat Fleischer (The Ring) © THIS IS YOUR LIFE 9:30 (§§) BIG TOWN-Drama "Mercy or Murder?" Steve Wilson gets involved with this moral issue when he gets a tip that a prominent doctor is planning a "mercy killing." Mark Stevens. 9:45 (g) RED BARBER'S CORNER Willie "Say Hey" Mays, is Red's guest. 10:00 (g) WEATHER-Spongberg © NEWS—Ted Beinart 10:05 (g) NEWS-Bob Clyde 10:15 WEATHER—Bill Edwards 10:20 (g) SPORTS-Geo. Raubacher (39) SPORTS-Chuck Faber 10:30 (g) MOVIE—Drama "Lulu Belle." (Rock. TV Debut) (1948) The escapades of a Natchez saloon sing¬ er. Dorothy Lamour, George Montgomery. © STORIES OF THE CENTURY "Tom Horn." Matt Clark tackles the stranne case of a c-ttle detective. 11:00 © Championship Wrestling 12:00 (g) News at Midnight (if) News Bulletins B-6 TV GUIDE