TV Guide (September 25, 1954)

7:30 © GO H MR. PEEPERS-Comedy Jefferson City is one of the few places where a total eclipse of the sun will be seen. In town for the event are Robin¬ son's (Wally Cox) sister Agnes and her astronomer boy friend. © PLAYHOUSE-Anita Colby "Portrait of Toby." Toby, who's been a guard of New York's Metropolitan Mu¬ seum for the past 40 years, decides to spend his entire insurance endowment on a portrait of himself. His boarding-house pals can't believe it. John Qualen stars as Toby. John Dierkes portrays the artist. (Film) Next week, songstress Polly Bergen replaces Anita Colby as hostess. © @ PRIVATE SECRETARY The whole office is in mourning when Susie's three hours late for work. Ann Sothern as Susie, Don Porter as Mr. Sands. (Film) Next week at this time: The Jack Benny Show makes its first ap¬ pearance of the new season. The Jack Benny Show will be seen on alternate weeks with Private Secretary. 8:00 © BO M COMEDY HOUR The Century Theater becomes Lou Wal¬ ters' "Latin Quarter" as Comedy Hour highlights the New York club's famed review. Uninhibited Johnnie Ray and sly comic Joe E. Lewis co-star in "The Latin Quarter Review." Other guests: songstress Jane Morgan; The Debonairs, a male dancing quintet; The Seven Ashtons, Australian tumblers; Art Waner at the piano; The Latin Quarter chorus line. Al Goodman leads the orchestra. © H U FLIGHT NO. 7 "Wings to Italy." We take a film tour through Italy and see the famous sights of Rome, Naples and Pompeii. © @ TOAST OF THE TOWN Host Ed Sullivan salutes the Cleveland Indians on the eve of the World Series, in a remote from Cleveland, O. From New York, Ed greets: the Spanish sing¬ ing and instrumental group Los Chavales in a remote from Cleveland, O. From Obernkirchen, Germany; Harry Belfafonte and the dance team of Augie and Margo. SEPTEMBER 26 Augie is in "The Pajama Game." 8:30 © @ U BIG PICTURE-Film "German Youth Activities" depicts the ef¬ forts of American Gl's stationed in Germany. (Film) 9:00 © 0 @ TV PLAYHOUSE Pat Crowley stars in "Guilty Is the Stranger" by Tad Mosel. A G1 comes to stay at the home of a dead Army bud¬ dy. While there, he tries to replace the buddy in the hearts of his mother and his former fiancee. Cast Miranda .-.Pat Crowley Larry _-_-.Larry Newman The Mother . ....... ...Fay Bainter Agnes .Frances Williams © WALTER WINCHELL © @ G.E. THEATER-Drama "Nora," an adaptation of Henrik Isben's play "A Doll's House." The story of a woman who rebels against her meaning¬ less marriage. Her revolt exposes the un¬ certain position of women during the first years of emancipation from their doll-like role in the household. Patric Knowles stars as Helmer, Nora's husband, and Luther Adler as Carghill. 9:15 © M MARTHA WRIGHT SHOW Martha, the chorus, pianist Norman Paris, and trumpeter Bobby Hackett in song sequences. Songs: "Louisiana Hayride." 'September Song," "Lullaby of Broad¬ way," and "Shine On Harvest Moon. 9:30 ©DR. IQ-Quiz James McClain gives out silver dollars. © @ MAN BEHIND THE BADGE "The Case of the Reluctant Flop Artist." An electric brain's detective skill helps put insurance investigator Francis Hag¬ gerty of Boston on the trail of a girl who claims to be the victim of accidents. Cast Haggerty .Larry Haines Elton .Robert Middleton Vera ...Jan Miner Mary ...Karen Lenay Bancroft .John Buckwalter Miss Miner was a member of Robert Montgomery's Summer Theater group. A-19