TV Guide (August 20, 1955)

SUNDAY AUGUST 21 7:30 Q DO IT YOURSELF That do-it-yourselfer Dave Willock is back with hints on how to go about improv¬ ing the home. Among the projects to be demonstrated is one for a room divider. Humorist Cliff Arquette offers his spe¬ cial brand of advice. (Hollywood) O STAR TONIGHT-Drama 'Edge of Light." A husband and wife are informed that their son should leave school and receive mental treatment. Paul Roebling, Hugh Reilly, Doreen Lang, Eileen Ryan, Kathryn Grill. Q © PRIVATE SECRETARY Susie becomes mambo teacher to her boss. Susie; Ann Sothern. Boss; Don Porter (Q STUDIO 57-Drama "The Black Sneep's Daughter." A young American girl who wishes to marry the son of a respectable English family, dis¬ covers to her dismay that her father is a notorious roue. How can she keep the secret from her future groom? (Film) Cast Tracy Piper Diana Flagg Susan Piper Margaret Piper Baron Scarborough Tommy Scarborough Philip Ober Carolyn Jones Marcia Patrick Frances Mercer Tom Dugan Rodney Taylor (0 HOLLYWOOD BACKSTAGE Ern Westmore: the art of make-up. 8:00 O O O VARIETY HOUR Mr. Edgar Bergen and his wooden pal, Charlie, once again headline the show. In the star's spotlight, balladeer Harry Belafonte, of "3 for Tonight" fame. Mr. Belafonte will sing folk songs accompa¬ nied by guitarist Millard Thomas. Other acts: Bob Williams and his dog "Red Dust"; the dance team of Augie & Margo. Frank De Vol's orchestra. (Hollywood) Q CD (D toast of tov/n Ed Sullivan presents a salute to the movie, "The Girl Rush," starring Rosa¬ lind Russell, Gloria De Haven, Eddie Albert, Fernando Lamas and Marion (Mrs. Gurney) Lome. These stars, with the exception of Lamas, are onstage tonight to enact scenes from the pic¬ ture. There will also be film clips high¬ lighting some of "The Girl Rush's" pro¬ duction numbers. Present to sing some of the tunes are Tony Bennett and Ella Mae Morse. Songs include: "The Girl Rush," "If You'll Only Take a Chance," "Birmin'ham," "An Occasional Man." @0 CHURCH'S FOUNDATION 8:15 03 FILM 8:30 ^ LIBERACE-Piano Music 9:00 Q STAR AND THE STORY "End of Flight." Edmond O'Brien Stars as John Stevens in Somerset Maugham's story about a hunted man. (Film) Q O TV PLAYHOUSE "Gretel," by Vance Bourjaily, tells of the complications and the heartaches that result when the young son of a socially prominent family secretly marries a teen-aged refugee. The girl, who had spent most of her life in DP camps, does not even know her parents' identity. Cast Gretel_ Eva Stern Alan Putnam _ Geoffrey Horne Mr. Putnam _ Edmon Ryan Ruba _ Esther Minciotti Moose _ _ Jeff Harris Duggo _ _ Tom Ellis Aunt _ _ Augusta Ciolli o CD ID G. E. THEATER Myrna Loy, Zachary Scott and Robert Preston star in "It Gives Me Great Pleasure." A widowed lecturer wants to remain at home with her children but is tricked into going on a tour. (Film) Cast Kate Kennedy _ Myrna Loy David Wadsworth _ Zachary Scott Jim Tweedy _ Robert Preston Trumbull _ __ Howard Kennedy Mrs. Tweedy _ Lois Bolton Johnny Kennedy_Jeff Elliott 9:30 O GROUCHO MARX-Quiz Groucho's eyebrow is raised, his cigar poised, as he interviews: retired sailor and Olympic track champion; private detective and chiropodist; and the man¬ ager of a reducing salon and her part¬ ner. Tonight's jackpot: $1500. (Film) Q STAGE 7-Drama "Yesterday's Pawnshop." A diamond ring nearly mars the happiness of a recently married couple. The husband had be¬ lieved his first wife dead these seven years. But how did her diamond ring suddenly appear in the antique shop? A-14 TV GUIDE