Variety (September 19, 1951)

40 l iMO RRV 1 RW* ft i% mi 4 %( K BENNY PROGRSM B tth Mari' Phil Harrt«. Dtatk Day. Itrli Dan MY IRIIN1) IBM % Willi Msri* WIIwh. Cathy Uwta. Gloria (» tr4w . Joha Brava. I Ala* Reed. Hit* ( t»rlf4. Letf lirlrkVN. Peter %*+4m Bay Baaaa. j» , r tlHWirj MarBa BHlm Perrin, Mill Jt*r<* Pradart dire ct or: < * Howard hers Georg# Balarr, John: Writer* Pirlf 1-0% y. Htanley lerhaherry l<la«t% Roland Marl.ane ; M Mi»»% Han., Y pan. . 34 Min*.; Sun. A.Jf pn». LI ( KIEV* .-v satUlaiac I Rs from Hadyvaad I RH. Iran* Hallywood * HH040 ’ My fnmd Irma/* m.* Ax* JtniiRcnny araa bark on tha air >*’*5* *• jjjjj Sondat night tl4» with thr old la- with laser Bro* , K **'*4 miliar liana standard routine* amt a» < HR Joe«_y* gag* and *urriln» aMf«I. Pr»- [**.11 P*w»«iaf» t« not* Irani ran on a* even k«e(. pn»)trt • banhnil i ef^ j^****^^-^’ fijfc i«IU the * »me m *1ot r hat ■nd warmth rt *V ‘14* in the i .1 EV^.T'ii’iSK I..., mpi «m|. there «aa al«u lia ^ t*» l^eli UP Jlw pr** Brnny letdown .md the half-hour ran oil iwtftl) and wrtly It waa |ih 4 d Hot too ex<-iting or original fun tun ',V'7., ■ Brrniv um 4 hit recent USO tour to Japan and Korea a* Jumping- of! point foi hla air return pro grata opening with Mary Living- ——* ——* 'done and lk»n Wilson down at hut ruM^ralrd roommate aiifMot to Welrnme bun hoar {and the problem* the < lurk get* lot,,,. .t permitted for; Horhe«tei7 tMtH<1 £ lhrtn m ,„ situations and competing B‘« Shoo tune ru- in ' ’ v ;• It S not too dtlftruh to figure put the *howr’s preatni sustaining si .it ua judging b> Sunday a preem It i dipied a tot from it* former com n estate having become too manured ami pat formula i» the utniv dumb <l<o a dame and her the Sportsmen, Dennis IMy and are now rnftlrh Hf and fami liar, l*hd ll.«rri* v-ve rally to greet him -rj ,| g.ig* not too ottcinaf Show »nd| vidua II* and go Into their own ^ J of pepping nmtines jo »ell. Sunday'* segment hod lima and A tier had the usual Jibes at her roommate Jane Juki returned Benhy . and at bit ego and *ting> tiom their summer vacation and ■am* A good stunt had Bebnv ri . ;u i x i,» puk up 'With their P'd tiding home from the airport in « beau* again Trouble vm. the t »*• and heating on the tan s ra femme* had done a slight bit of dm a program about the very bonus tuning A better gag was the hit hi si at the start and then re- eh« atlng on their la jliua. in the ’ usual . transient summer romance style Jane was for forgetting ft j |mis. d toward* the close of the t al)and resuming with hot old ahov about the chap who wan; airad* at the old winter rmnantjg 1 stUL H to Benny in the plane when nand But slrpm waa--.- too im the latter tied himself to hla teat pressed still wit i the summer's with the chaps suspenders instead escapade* loo honest to hide wl the seat-belt Also appealing th< rn and too dumb to play dumb thr* Sportsmen’s song ’‘Wei ... Ho the airer had Irma and Jane Mi >*d You A Hushel and a Peek welcoming boyfriend* At and W'tin h w gurd Into a singing com* Hirhard only to have latter walk Mrftial for Luckies Dennis Dav*s t »oi on them fpfwboMy until neat rmlgisa too. af “Tao Young ’ wr*h when Irma let slip s few topdraWrr Bnis fact* about their kissing Other —* ■» >.-i — ° chaps while sway, and then hav- ing th*»se chaps show up Hltu- Tin: or ihbakl atom had the elements of Ane Mrth ( sntor Hamual Malavaky *wd c«»«n« dv in it but dialog was trite His l aodly (Mir Prsducer direc t or (Tfeavlas MaMIS la Mas; Mow Hed- Fri.. It IS a m and the general scripting not too funrly They larked sparkle and , wit Marie MilM»n continues to do a if fine mb as Irma, amt Cathy Lewis f ; h ever-reliahle a* Jane They | god broadcasting pattern (which gel good acting support, even If M IliiM. N. Y. .In an expansion of its multi-tin- oadrasfn even extend* to CTiinese program- the srtlpter* and director let them mint* on its FM adjunct* WHOM down , fIron t . fortune Pope-operated indie m ^ y-ok has inserted Into Hs morning at hrdule a Yiddish slant- r . ,s B^hi ed i hoi a I series, which is heartl “BB WIlM VtPMWtb ■ •JJJgjWKWPbr M lay* Wednesdays and fndavs r « at I0 4S am Program features a G * f ^" tiis'lv * unnpie family singing group In r ^ ^ ,n% *•" * J f m ilmloig C antor Samuel lialav.ln ' Mi'LlAKSTklTTki U KB hi* two sons and four daughter* 1 r ItW<» of the latter have gained some Sew lark i iVfur Hcnio-tr» loommence in the pop held as the . Hv turning lo C HS Sunday fit* Marlin Sisters i Family as a whole * summer hiatus the Choral are no strangers to show bu hav- I let' under the directum of Eu- me recorded for Columbia, guested * rw ’ Lowell dispense <i their hrRnd mi various TV shows, im iuding of four pan harmony wHh sp gMBh •"Texaco Star Theatre, and con and variety to please the reg reriiacd tn aeveral countries •—/. , ulgJMjnd win new fan* Ibis capsule morning ses>i«m Vocal group feed off with I » L ’ . 11 4 1 1 L M w _ • i. - 3 O _• , . . T *r TT1 musing rendition of campus faves W TT/Ivn, 1 i (HhI sustained the par e all the way J . J? h blending of familiar Ameii- r \! rafl ballads and populai umgs kepi & I Mr* mu H*st atTprak Thev re M-.i ofcv with organ accompani- ment hv llarry Cooper In addi- tion ih.it - in Intel play of narra- lion Utih m \ iddish and English keyed lb the temim of the music itself It add* up to • pleasant Msbon uf music that’s soothing to the eais with an appeal extending b» viiihI the Jewish listening eh ment ' . V ■ a well integrated group and know bow to give each *ong selection stick values lametl rates kudos* for keeping Ibis male (horu« in top torm > v\ tilt the current upbeat in mm Kn^iidt piramming on radio to- it.i\ the 'Singers of Israel * repre- Sent* a i hoiee and qualitative addi- *’ ” w Sui h oldie* »s * H#‘« ause.** “Oh Mis* Hannah^*’ and “By the Sea** were given excellent renditions : i Nino Ventura handletl... the solo chore* nuelv He was especially j effective on ’ Ju*l A Weary kg' For You ’*•'• Frank Knight, who drliv- sattte sjMtnstir spiels on Hun to the speciallaad musical fare * . «iu!5| , T| ,r ’» * t>>r 1 ot the rilv ) 7 mum handled the evening chores neat \v , . Gbit i I OM.INFA HYMFNONETTE ,l|sK HITIt MFI Hitk Ylisbel Piastre Oceh. Frank Mlnw: Hat. It a.m Knisht. announcer l*T«Klti«ft-director: Alan f’artwun la Mins.. Hun.. 1 pm I OM.lVFS Mir r\ MIR CBS. from Bow York • I’icfor fh’imcff I BABY. Albany Another addition has been made to the local Saturday teen-age disk'; jockey shows, it being handled by a young lady who rails herself Duff She aims the hour program ^jigittmo “Kympbonette.*’ which at that segment the rhatter. dedl- Y. mI Urn programmed during the cation* and comment are of inter-1 Miloiiict immrh* for evening listen- H *nd und«’rstending only to the i sbitfhod to ( HS Sumla\ age group Gal might slightly att< hvdule 16* with the broaden hrr ap p ro ac h to encom X ., .Id mu-leal format that pas* sdults some of whom mu*t has d«\ 4*1.4 »|»ed a large Ini low tag be listening lo the music. When at me it* incept kmi In INI The heard she had turntabied a well- afi*Tnonti preem offered a neat hjlamed selection ol numbers, hirudin* ol pop rlassies and ex- many of them requested by friends <*«*f pt* troin >v mphotues and con- met in the week’s travels Assump- c»*« to* that came across as top turn is that the boy * and girls casu- nui'U .d entertainment j alt) mentioned are known within i rider Mishrl Plastro’s baton , the particular circle for arrh walked smoothly and I Duff talks like a teen-ager vmill g.»vc rash number a colorful and vour rhoppv style laconic mildly MvkI interpret at ion The 9U min- wisetracking friendly m a n n e r. ui4*i pre*enl«*d such pieces as Two gutrstv were presented when Grieg s ”1 laive You.” Mo*kow*ki « heard conductor * lVvear-old sis- “Seranata and the -ovciiiirr to ter and a girl who recently uon a Wagnnr’s TannhauNer” with top )ttt( rbug contest Interview wilh, scoring and mu*tclan«bip .the litter could have been more frank Knight hind cd the intro- rev.aling Some empb g *i» on fe g th | 'dui-torv vpos* and the cumnienial • .*•* *«i*«Mis activities be spiels wdh clanjy and good t «*t4 , a c• it..in pr* -Lm- Jmv ' PHILIP MORRIS P| y %YHO| 4 (The Great Mr Lint r< With Paul Dsails*. Everett Patricia Wheel, tfthers. Kea Roberts THE BIG SHOW With Tallulah BoukbeaA. Fred Allea. PurtlaM IMs. Jack Burkaaaa, Mirkael Howard. , Bcatriee l Alllc. \ era Lynn. Georcr s.aders. Bobort Wn tow; BBC Variety <« Or. h t.eorge MitrheB Meredith Willson tor. Faut Feabeulet, ; Leslie Milch dire c to r Dee Eagle >< ■ 4 s Writers: Gned maa Ace. Hel- B4 Dtaasood. George F Meet Geeea, frank Wil M Min*., Bun. Hit The Hig Show “ MK s radio extravaganza originated from tavndao aa Sonde) li> and will be hoard in the U R aa Sunday, Rept JA. Heard on the Hritkh Hi (M»h vstrng Corp fa« ilitie* in England, show got a mixed pit*** and public n ai tiofi. although it rev ■ reived fhe highest ptev* cover age of any rad to »i aura in re- cent yearv Its a tie iter show than t he mime w hat nationalis- tic British press would indi- cate ; >:• r Fred Allen sotked acrom «ome sharp routed) material handed him by trripter («oud- man Ace and (he writing ; stable (ieurtr Sanders also registered with his singing, which came as something of a irprise tn the tight of ht* Aim rep as an acti»r only Fem- me Tallulah Hankhead was on loo Wig and did too : much talking for top ipiparV BrWiah ac t o r Jack Huchanaii was even nor* of a inisjMNil Comedv and vo* ai conlnbu- hMM by the rest ol the cant ncluding both the American and Hntish c«»nl ingents, were nthu*ta*Miallv rrreived Port- land Hoffa got in her lick* and Meredith Will von and ht« musical crew did their stand- ard top job Other Britisher* including Heal rice Lillie and Vera Lynn, were Ane Prin- cipal criticism among listen- ers was directed against Miss HankhiadV reading of Gene Fowler's “Jervis Rax'* poem, whirh dosed the entry This, was considered a too-obvioUs sentimental sop unsuited to Hrttish taste* and out qf place in a high spirited fastly-paced .‘ variety program ■'■■ ■ T Show i overall imparl was big. both for straigbl enter- tainment and its* political im plications The trade appraised this as a big plus for Anglo- W. R relations, even though the Rrituh press generally rapped It Sh4>w of course, will also be edited tighter for its replay in the JL* S. when it kicks off the new seasoo HgpL TO For one thing, the Mr and Mm satire (.Allen and Mu* Bankhead 1 , previous- ly heard twice in America will be replaced by a skit featuring Vivien leigh 1 Big Show'* cast and crew, along with the NIK’ execs who accompanied them from N Y left here f«»r Pan*, incidcntal- h. where they 'll do next Run- , day’s 2J> show from the Em pire Theatre ace variety houv e-IT the Champa-Ely see*iv listeners* 'telefihone reac- tions to the BBC were mostly unfavorable l>ut thi* i*n t re ’tarded as a fair appraisal Normally „ only complainer* bother to phone A fullscale countrywide checkup is now ,■ being conducted bv a listener research bureau, but result* are Rot due for 10 da\s It i* however, expes-ted to conArm that the airer had the biggest listenemhi’p to date ''dor a Sundav night variety Its gpherallv conceded that the product ion * slickocy* w as a model tor Biitigh producers Program ran Ave minute* overtime and wasn’t cut off., although this it a common BBC' practice ‘ Myro -dirertor writer; ( harlot M Mlaa.. Toes It 3 t p m fill ip morris nit, from B. Y • ■ •'•.( Hutu • ■ • • J “Philip Morris Playhou*#*' pree- rtflag on BBC’ last TuetdMr tight Hr after several previous seaatwa on the C’BR web ku ked off srith a • Of k prtatntaiotn of Preston Sturgrs’ w k political *atire. The Great McGiiitv **, Adutt. fa rt mov- ing story evidenced that radio still has plenty to offer in the way of [ drama, d esp i te the lunrni empha- • sis on television If the budget on : this serie* will permit live thr*ping talent and quality scripting used on tho initialef tbM»ugh<»ut the season, then it sho u ld have little trouble attracting ati«l holding a suable-audience • '-.i'.-’.-.; Paul Doug la* viaited iS the tifftd mlO; SO. t he hai keep in a rumloa n "banana rcpuhlu '*ah»tn' who had onto been t gvivernor ka l in Stales As in (be Aim which *tarred Brian Don levy, the story was told via UsOikMk and produc- er direttor writer ( barUs Moftlh did a masteiful adapting job of L-oadmuni the story into a half-' hour form “McGinn role wa* tailor-made for (*ooglas’ blustering go«»d humored sty le and he capi- ta! txed on every line He was given Ane support by Everett Sloane. as the yHdiUral bo** who set him up ta of Are and Patricia Wheel, his secretary whom he married in order to get the female vole Show had the imprint of quality throughout, under Martin’s hep uruduetion-dirertUMi l x* uf Ray Biuih'i full orth wa* a welcome relief from the mgan bridges used t«io often on radio dramatics Sound effect* and all production credits were top-drawer Only drawback to the show were those Philip Morris * noae-tert** com- mercials. which ku* whatever impact they might have io video when they re aired for the ear only. But they apparently sell the spon- sor’s product, and that’a w Hoi bank- rolls the show , Slat ( \RNATION CONTENTED MOI R With Jo HUDorA. Tony Marks Vktoc Yonng oroh; Jimmy W a L Hngfood. aanoonooc Writer Albert Y. Banaeo Prudnroe Directs Dob Redd M Mina.; Rnn., t If pm CARNATION Mil B ( BA. from Nollyoaod * (Erwia W’aaeji i Tony Martin after a string of personal appearance shot* heve and abroad, kas come bark to hi* regular vpot an this show with Jo Stafford for one of tho boat v.. cali*t purlaya on the airtane* \ footer of top male vocalists had boon sharing the killing during Martin’s absence and, with the lat- ter* return, the show can hr exf pectrd to settle down is a tnpfli^i • araaion Few singers in the bo*ine*t can equal Martin in belting acro«« a puu tune On his ftrrt show ol the fail sesfon Sunday If* Martin re prised hi* disk click. I Get Id* a* 4 with solid results and kit equalu well with such tunes as her Song” and ‘Sweet Myslety of Lift * Martin also did a neat duet with Mlu Stafford on Irving Ber- lin's “You’re Just In Lose.” with the latter soloing In her usual Ane form on Thi* Can*t Be Love" and Out O* Breath" Victor Youngs on h also 4 (mtnbut»*d one lush in- strumental number While this show is aces musical- ly. the chatlcr h> M»*a Skafford. Martin and announcer Jimmy W al- ii ngf or d is on the pedestrian side and detracts slightly from the to- tal Impact Plugs are kept shot; and are handled in good taste Bil l. WEAVER KNOW With Bill Weaver. Bay Mackett Dick Brill Writers Don Mlakley, Dick Brill. Fli BBOADWA Y’H MY BEAT With Larry Thor. Jack Bi rkartet I si vert, others Elliot Lewta . Fine. David Fried- kla M Mias Hat f If 'i ; Legit Boarding House Yarn Bought by Roszoni Ronzoni Macaroni has bought the 10 30 pm. Tuesday spot on W/Z- TV. N Yj. for a situation comedy. “Actor* Hotel Carlo Ctwntli. Prop” Sene*, which star* William Ed- mund* deal* with a theatrical boarding him** It starts Sept D Carlo dr Angelo will produce, with Ted Nathan*on directing and script* by Flora Frank and John Fleming Agency is Euul Mogul. CBS Hroadwgg * Gotham located - whodunit, came back to the CBS air lane* Saturday (IS* wtth a double murder and a single-minded p<dice lieutenant whose relentles* efforts in uncov- ering the criminal made for Just average listening St iuMerx Morton Fine and David Frtedkin dressed up their tale of mayhem with a p*rud»-pnrtid; commentary that triad to give the marda belt an at- mosphere of glamour and intrigue hut only served to slow up session's pace As Danny Clover 1 , the dauntless detective. Larry Thor worked in a steady momitime that was too studied and he xeemed overly im- presord by the srnpter* fanciful commentarv wording as he deliv- ers such lines as “Broadway live gaudiest most lonesome mile in the world His assistants. Sgt. Muggaven and Sgt Tartaflia played by Javk KruMhen and C'harles Calvert, respectively, of- fered nice changr of pace but since Thor got moot of the mike time, program bordered on the soporific. Story on the preem was unin- spired and obvious ft hinged on the murders of an unfaithful n»fe and her lover by the hulhand and any amateur Sherlock could have wrapped up the case tn half the time allotted the Broadway gum- shoe Dialog ami *iluah«m* heed ha be aharpemNl I pf s rr thi* chs version of the Broadway leal can come to life Other ca*( memhets were ade- quate in leaser alignment* v BOB SNYDI R SHOW With Woody Herman. Guest Orrbs Bun.. 11.34 pm The overall liatening reaction to this pleasant melange Is one of relaxation In this Bill Atnv«-r manages to project his own effort- lews chatter to good effect as he ranges the caaual. the droll, the inoceuoux There la no rfli*rt «t any point lo mgnrlk or propound and the general subject infttri i* of the homey, congenial and in- fectious slant. Where honmr is I o wn e d up it vs of the dry. hurolir type Tnal it clicks is evidenced by the studio audience’s appreci- ative reaction. In addition to Weaver's own copy, the show includes aa inter view with a visiting celeb «Dick Havme*, who alaa. aaag awe Hem when caught '. and awe er mare of the studio visitors who provide a foil for incidental chatter Ta the latter are given courtesy gift* such as tickets to legit show, etc Music by orrh la included gen- erally two tunes., Bay Hackett's group turns in an acceptable chore of the pop items This is program which make* a virtue of understatement, show K icing and cracker-barrel humor. ice and eaay on the nerves, and pleasant listening Ted NB(\ from Alhony. 7 ^"' Woody Her man > cut a sharp broadcast tn the first ol Sunday night band organisation* trotn (’rooked I-ake Hotel. Avcrilf Park (Jo Miles from Albany under the aegis of promoter-disk Jockey Bob Snyder Snyder, who ha* been do- ing weekend shows from the lake spot over WPTR and who is also preventing attraction* at R P I Field House in Troy. H br.ngtnt name orchestra* to the hotel'* * par urn* dinny room foi art El! pm. dance *e»*ion The final halt I (Continued on page 48* HIGH TIME FOR MI SK WHh Leon Kellner. Bob Hamiltoo. Nlgb Timers I Producer. BUJ EBwell 94 Mins.; Moo.-lbm-Fri . 11:34 a m WDM . New Orleans This Is an enjoyable combination of bright platters, piano and or- chestra music with amiable chat- ter between Leon Kelner, pianist, and disk Jockey Bob Hamilton It’S all nicely tailored for the daytime audience, being keyed to an infor- mal and relaxing not*. Banter between pair deals with everything from Art Gardner t# discussions of music The nimble- Angcrcd Kelner. who baton* the band in Fountain Lounge of The Roosevelt. iImi sets the mood for a pop recording with a piano intro- duction or will fade out the di*k in the middle of its play mg by Hamilton and give his own rendi- tion of the same tune on the ivories To add variety to show Kellner and the ‘ High Timer* tmi*u al trio composed of drum* trumpet and ba*x. provide lot* of smooth and e»y>-to-tMten*to rhythm Kei- oer’s glistening piano arrange- ment* of current pops and stand- ards make a rich programming fabric. Hamilton's spieling i« es- pecially adept Duo at times have tendeno to carry the leUurely pace a-Utile too far. They* made it appear as (hough they mere killing time There* little doubt, however, that High Tune For Music” will hr one of the brightest spots on (he mid- day spectrum Show also present* an oeca«i«nat guest. mo*t recent being Pat Trrfj. » IJecca artist, mho was in city on I visit. . Liu: