TV Guide (April 28, 1951)

Letters to The Editor (Continued from page 4) name eight shows you like. Why complain/ Also, many millions enjoy Berle and Can¬ tor, and they're entitled to have their tastes catered to as well m yours.—E d.] Mrs. Sklteh Does the lovely Faye Emerson rehearse her interviews before going on her show? Myma Kaplan, Brooklyn. [On/y to the extent that she knows the gen¬ eral direction the questions will take.—Ev.] Needs Trouble-shoeter I have a booster and outside antenna and I enjoyed my good set until the electric company ran a high-powered line along our street with transformers on metal cross bars which, especially in damp and rainy weath¬ er, constantly spit electricity. In conse¬ quence, I rarely get a decent picture. My serviceman says there is no remedy while this condition exists. Do you have a solu¬ tion, before I heave ray set in Barnegat Bay? G. F. K., Seaside Park, N. J. [We consulted Orville Sather, Assistant Manager of Television Technical Opera¬ tions for CBS, and he advises that you should put up a four-bay conical dipole antenna, which is more highly directive and will tend to override interference from transformers. If this doesn’t work, ask the power company if they can’t control the interference. Viewer, spare that set/—E d,] The Young in Heart You may be interested to learn these facts about the oldest member of Life Begins at 80. Mr. John Draney, 90 years old, became an engineer in 1889, and always operated the fast, through trains. Years ago he operated the Boston Flier, a speedy train, over dangerously curved sin¬ gle track. Once, while passing through a large freight yard, an engine backed into the side of his engine and he was pinned in his cab. After being released, he got another engine and went on. The only loss he suffered was his clay pipe. Arthur P. Garland, Clifton, N. J. (Continued on Page II ) Draney Advance Tips on Shows: When Winston Churchill delivers an address at the Univer¬ sity of Pennsylvania on May 8th between 10 I and 11 p.m., it will be telecast over all major networks, except, pos¬ sibly, NBC-TV... .While the Kentucky Derby will J not be telecast “live” the r* afternoon of May 6th, it W'ill be shown on film that night about 9:30 over 0 and the entire CBS-TV network_ Next Martin & Lewis appearance after this Sunday’s Comedy Hour will be as guests on that program when Jackie Gleason stars on it May 6th. Following that, they will do three more Comedy Hour shows this season.... Incidentally, if Frank Sinatra leaves CBS as expected at the end of this season, he may go over to NBC as a Comedy Hour regular. Sinatra More Advance Tips: During Arthur God¬ frey’s eight-week vacation starting about the first week in July, Herb Shriner will replace him on Talent Scouts. No decision has yet been reached on a star sub for Godfrey and His Friends, but it may Ije Steve Allen.... The May 11th Pulitzer Prize Playhouse drama will be The Thousand Yard Look, a factual story of the war in Korea as told by correspondent Hal Boyle, who recently re¬ turned from there. Big Doings at 0: Study our program pages carefully this week for the big shuffle at WATV. Not only a number of switches, but at least four new shows. The 11 a.m. spot is particularly interesting throughout the week, changing daily with a variety of informative themes. Incidentally, many viewers will be introduced to this station once it succeeds in getting atop the Empire State. Antenna Warning: Prospective tenants of 6