TV Guide (September 4, 1954)

All times are Eastern Standard SEPTEMBER 9 their summer holiday. They duet to “Lullaby of Broadway," “Delovely,” and “I’m Sitting on Top of the World.” Betty Ann offers “Hernando’s Hideaway." Merv renders “There Never Was a Night so Beautiful.” Next week at this time. The Jane Froman Show returns . . . Betty and Mery make a swell team. Story on page 10. 7:00 0 © © GROUCHO MARX—Quiz It’s Groucho here again to talk with: salesgirl Brindell Simon and human can¬ nonball Jack Sparks; housewife Helen Hemphill and professor U. S. Grant, IV, a direct descendant of the famed gen¬ eral-president; and messenger girl Carol Cummings with partner Mrs. Italia Maz- zei, a grandmother. The jackpot ques¬ tion for $3000: for centuries caravans crossing the Sahara desert have stopped at a unique trading center in the French Sudan. The celebrated stopping-place consists only of mud huts, yet its famous name is? This is the last in the Best of Groucho reruns. Next week: Groucho returns with a new filmed series of the popular quiz show. © FILM FEATURE 0 ® © WHAT’S IN A WORD? In a word, our reviewer calls this one, bad. Page 22. © MELODY TOUR—Variety The background for the show is New Or¬ leans. Selections include production num¬ bers of "Louisiana Purchase,” "Waitin' For the Robert E. Lee,” “That Old Devil Moon," and "Louisiana Hayride.” A sec¬ tion on Dixieland music including such old favorites as “South Rampart St. Parade” and “Muskrat Ramble” will also be seen. 7:30 0 © JUSTICE—Drama “The Crisis,” by Irving Gaynor Neiman, concerns the proper method of han¬ dling youthful criminals. A teen-age boy steals a car and a conflict develops be¬ tween the owners of the car when the man wants to press charges and his wife doesn’t. This is from the files of the National Legal Aid Association . . . Sponsored by the Borden Co. © I LED THREE LIVES—Drama FBI counterspy Herb Philbrick hears from another Comrade that all informers will be tracked down and liquidated. ©JOHNS HOPKINS—Science 0 ® © FOUR STAR PLAYHOUSE David Niven stars in “The Bomb." A man returns home to find that his neg¬ lected girl friend is now engaged to someone else. In his effort to win back his girl, Niven conceives a plan which leads the three of them into danger. Margaret Sheridan plays the girl and John Dehner is her fiance. (Film) 8:00 0 © © DRAGNET—Jack Webb Sgt. Friday and Officer Smith are called in when a mother reports the disap¬ pearance of her young twin daughters. Investigation reveals that the children have either strayed or been taken from a family picnic. From the files of the Los Angeles Police Dept. Jack Webb, Ben Alexander. (Film) . . . Sgt. Joe Friday's gal is the wife of a detective in real life. Story on page 20. © MOVIE—To Be Announced 0 © © IN COMMON—Quiz © WANT TO LEAD A BAND? Sammy Kaye's guest vocalist tonight is songstress Judy Lynn. Four members of the studio audience try their luck at leading the swing and sway crew. Ap¬ plause meter determines the winner. Jeff¬ rey Clay, Kaydets, and the Kaye Choir. 8:30 0 © © TV THEATER—Drama Teresa Wright and Ronald Reagan star in “And Suddenly You Knew." Teresa plays a wife who wants to adopt a baby, but dislikes little boys. (Film) CAST Mrs. Wentworth . Teresa Wright Mr. Wentworth. Ronald Reagan ---r- 5o0 ~ ^ “JUSTICE” ' Each week a new, exciting drama from the files of the National Legal Aid Association, produced live THURS.°3o c t! ® ® A-33