Variety (December 1951)

30 ■AMO REVIEWS fdwdqrt P m — Our 12, 19S1 JOYCE JORDAN, M.D. KATE SMITH SHOW With Fran Carton, Ethel Owen, With Ted Collin, otheri ^ Producer-director: Himan Brown Writer: David Driscoll 15 Mins.; Mon.-thru-Fri.» 3:30 p.m LEVER BROS. ABC, from New York m w. ' JOHN NESBITTS PASSING PARADE -r With Nesbitt ^ Producer: Raymond Kate >• 15 Mins.; Mon.-thru^Fri., 13 noon Sustaininr WMGM, N. Ye 6 MGM Radio Attractions, has whipped up a transcribed cross-the- amr nrj^iw ynor CITY board package in “John Nesbitt's litbtr 1*1$ I Passing Parade 0 which represents WMGM is .enlarging stage of its Studio A to accommodate largo housewSe d wamenCe/ r His story choral groups, which will b e used when M-G-M Radip Attraction* telling is a decided contrast to transcribes the “M-G-M Musical Comedy Theatre" stanza for Mutual audience participationers and plat- .Negro Actors Guild has kudosed WLIB “for opening avenues of ter programs that clutter up the bpPbrtunity for members of our group in radio"... .Stokely-Van Camp dial around noontime. > has bought John Conte for its five-minute a.ni. strip, starting on ABC In _ fact, Nesbitt's raconteuring ,. .Patricia 3. Hnida has Joined WNJR as assistant music li* may brarian.,. .Max Lerner, ex-Legal Aid Society, and James A. Stabile, ■ 1 ifni a w£ f Tt»c formerly with William Morris Agency and before that with the Authors matare “tXthatSrtfs ?““«oh4»>? Lea 8“ e - have baen added *> «» a .ABC legal department... Sunset ap- tratioh, airer Producer: Collin* Director: Steve White 30 Mins.; Mon.4hnirFrl.> 12 :15 p.m. Participating NBC, from N. Y. As another facet of its recently- instituted /‘Minute Man" *h0w*r “Joyce Jordan, MJ>;,” soaper NBC has expanded Kate Smiths Which hit the airlanes in 1937 and daytime ^irer, previously heard carried the femmedee through as^ cross4he-board fromJ2:05 to 12.15 sorted trials and tribulations until p.m. via WNBC, N. Y,, to the^full 1948, resumed on ABC Monday network ^r A the, ioUowing hal^ (10). Preem indicated another long hour segment. With Miss .Smith run for the series as it set the gabbing with Ted Collins, spinning scene for Dr. Jordan’s new adven- records and interviewing celebs, tures. the new show is just about what With a story line centered on. a: r.she'skeen doing radio to yegg ^rofesrton XPe the nCe program m ls^ Ca a frouWe ’attLting t h .* fJme Sattoal lo’ pill bS V did fans and bring in plenty of new soap it should also, lure participating opera addicts. Although the script- bankrollers. K j j j I hausfr * - ’ * aI u —" 1 » ” 1 — ^ ~ • w m use Tony Bennett, who Will be plug the RKO pic; “Double Dyna- campaignon Gotham radio stations. Arnold Moss has been parted to star in a transcribed doeu- murtimorerto hold its popularity, with the most air lime on any net- jji? mcntary, "Man on the Line,” produced by Ted nudes and Bert Lind Dialog on the opener was lino tw e e S rDr. i j“ t pSye P d a by r Fran 6een runnmg e> virtually neck-and- t?ace [iwst onl^bnday (nt^RussHodges, the ftghtcaster, gave a lecture at Carlon, arid her housekeeper Cis- neck With CBS, Arthur Godfrey as ™Snpted h£ft to draw an analogy Bronxvllle High in English and Latin- Mrs. Eunice B. McGarry, former- Wdre Pl enlirely P^dible W 1ri i 1 ‘“i^TV 18 ^th?s nriw ^ries tharperhaps.the atomic age may ly of Harry B. Cohen ageney. has joined Doherty, Clifford & Shenfleld roles. Such trip radio the*., ....... - George Petrie, Bernard Lenrow frey s mark. Nesbitt, of course, is w k. to old spot .. ... ABC auditioning Gloria Warner and Bob Carroll for spots and Arnold. Moss are skedded 4or Preem show on the web Monday ii ste ners through his Metro short on its Saturday night dance parade ;.. Charles McCormack elected to" regular berths on future stanzas. and Col- subjects. Moreover, he’s had a net- board of Compton agency. V: H. Kenneth Murray, formerly With Armed ^ Opening; and, closing .commer- 4n the past ^However, Forces Radio Servide in Hollywood,out of the air force and now pro- ciaishadplenty^otappeal for the auentlals^aS whyfttos^ s Pi niii,i e about people and motion manager for WVNJ, Newark. . Lloyd Yoder and Tom McFad- f." Aen hack to Coast after week of post-Boca Baton huddles with NBC weeks ' 'etc. She’s apparently going Of interrupting h|s continuity with .m* ti/itt V117/1/1YT stidt announcements for soan/ liv IH/JuLt X W FACE AT THE WINDOW; little or si ugtng on ner_own, S pdt announcements for soap, With Walter Abel, narrator; others w w ?^ am .v at ®- ls done muc J}... to ° Producer-director: Rocco Tito Writer: Jim Shean 80 Mins.; Fri. (7), 9:30 p.m. Sustaining Mutual, from N. Y, This is the first in a series of four special documentary prp- Gilb. voice for the TV Shows, but her wK ru r,tiv selection of platters to be spun was 1 p p y * good; Collins also iritroed his five- minute “What's News?” segment; in which he spouts on various stories in the news (on the preem, it was the Russians' purpose in \ ♦ ♦ t ♦ ♦ ♦ Dick Joy, who :has spent 15 years with CBS, on arid off, ajs.;announcer- newscaster, now directing news on KFAC on nori-exclusive basis so. he 1 1 + ♦ ♦♦»♦♦♦ f ♦ f »♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ > ♦ f | can continue to free lance... .Ed James has checked off “Father Knows Best" after turning out the scripts from the first broadcast..: Joe jtiiies has been ducking-jury duty in Beverly Hills for, years hut they finally, nabbed him last werik for the alleged indecent performance (rial of Lili St. Cyr, nitery and burlesque stjripper.' This one he was all. for but didn’t “The Lost Weekend," Charles last out the prosecution's challenge and had to read about it in the Jackson’s gripping tale of a dipso- papers.. i - Harry: Malzlish is taking over the immense- Palladium for maniac, was given an exciting dra- KFWB's annual Christmas party. Must be expecting a few thousand.... matic reading via “Theatre Guild Charlie Cantor back from Puerto Rico, a fugitive from “Duffy’s Tavern." Radio Follow-Up grams being aQ U ‘hy“&ariri Participating in next year's ^Olym- conjunction with the Shririers, to P*cs). otai t point up the work of the Shriners "“T ” in establishing and maintaining 17 TEN MILLION WHEELS . hospitals for crippled children;in with Russ Reed, Stanley Gordan, On The Air” on NBC Sunday (9). Tax deal was no bargain to him so he’s staying put ill Beverly..,; various parts of the country. First Normri Ransom, Jess Pugh, Ar- Story, which had been so vividly Procter & Gamble’s Bill Craig in town to look over the Arm's shows.... show last Friday night (7) depicted thur Peterson the origin of the charitable idea Produoer-Director: John Keown and how the nation’s top college writer: Madeleine Peters football players give up their New 30 Mins.; Sat., 6:30 p.m. Year’s to play in the annual East- Sustaining West game, proceeds of which WMAQ, Chicago treated in the hovel and on the Dozens of candidates are being screened by Southern California Broad* screen, lost none of its_impact in masters Association for post of director being vacated first Of the year lit ^ by Bob McAndrews, who moves over to KBIG. .. Annoying to ABC is the^i^^^ d steM U Willia^S^HoW^i questionnaire mailed out by Evan Lovett, Who calls his firm Americari and Brenda Marshall (Mrs. Holden) Broadcasting Co. In his survey he is seeking suggestions on how to maintain the hosps. Offier three "Teri^MiTlion Wheels" Is another contributed to a powerful* produc- ihiprove radio and television. There ? s notiung^network can do about it shows will be aired on succeeding well-turned WMAQ dramatic series tiori. as case now pending in Frisco on Lovett s right to use the nets name. Friday nights, targeted at “the public interest.” Using the dnink's inner-self as He registered it many years ago but never activated it, ABC contends. Initial, program, while not com- This time it’s the Chicago traffic a narrator, Schulman knit the ex- paring with the more commercial problem under examination. The periences of the four-day bender fjy CHICAGO shows of similar nature on the air, series is getting ari eight-week ride; into a cpmnact and fascinating , , .. v.. ■ ». ^ -2 ■ was nonetheless ari interesting there’s enough for at least a year, story. From the hero’s first drunk, ■ With senior veep Henry T. Stanton switching to the San Francisco show, well scripted by Jim Shean Frame heard (8) was deftly launching (he weekend, through J. Walter Thompson office, George C. Reeves has been named manager and narrated by Walter Abel, Title scripted with a good many signifi- the redemption at the finale, the of the Chi branch. Ward Welst was upped to veepee Status at the Chi. was derived from the face of a cant facts about Windy City traffic listener was held captive by the office... . James Sweet, formerly manager of KIHO, SioUx Falls, S. crippled child, enviously watching hazards quietly woven into the dialog. Such scenes as the drunk’s Dak., has joined the Chi CBS Radio sales Staff... .Robert C. Wood is from her window hon-crippled cliil-. yarn.. Tale took listener for a.ride attempt (o pawn _his typewnter on new midwest sales chief‘for Fort Industrie statioris.. r: Julian Bentley dren at play outside, Utilizing the with a typical Chteago accelerator Yom Kipputlite jtopov^Hte. and H ari7 Campbell's WBBM-CBS coverage of the International Live voices oLsome of th e Shriners who madman who dunrig the course of ®® 1 1 {5 v p a ®;SsS ward Stock show has been dispatched to the Voice of America for overseas actually helped set up the hospital the short Holden in the role of the drunk beaming.... ABC delegation of brass, headed by prexy Robert Kintner, program, the show told of their Later, for a. good twist, the horse- ■ ■ ^jn* in. tnc roi? oi tne orunK,■ Effiiintpc hprp fHiIav (71 ; nrpta Mnreari ex« problems in getting it started arid power chauvinist .got ..his just des- brought plenty • of credibility end thti how it has since benefitted count- serts. Because his son had taken pathos to the role. Miss Marshall pr 2 I ?.?, t ‘? n «rf a b■■JS5 s S5S less crippled kids. the family bus for the night he was complemented him nicely , as the Sun" - -. . Louise King and Helen Lee. regular warblers on WBBM. For- Year’s Day. But, since it Is a charitable cause, that too is all to the good. Stal. Jt was ai scary ride, with, the Fickett’s direction was firstrate. message effectively brought out by _ „ ^ , good acting and sound effects. Tommy Bartlett's “Welcome clients - •. .Norm Palmer back with his Saturday afternoon WBBM record session. Series is being narrated by Russ Travelers" morning airerion NBC Heed, a polished craftsman, back- has a consistent knack of coming ■ with good human interest “ sarsisa«r- Coy, announcer ProducerTBud Brandt Writer: Earl Cobb 15 Miris., Sun., 10:15 p.m. WNEW, N. Y. “Music and Moondog" follows the pattern of WNEW’s, N. Y. in- die, offbeat programming, weird mixture of music and phi- > losophy, as played and gabbed by a modern day wanderer, which should draw listeners because of its novel approach. But the nov- elty wears thi , even in the 15- minute briefie, and it’s doubtful If it’ll nab more than a handful of steady listeners. Moondog is a street musician familiar to the New-York’s 52d Street crowd. He spends his nights, squatted in a; doorway beating out hiis strange original rhythms on a percussion instru- ment. His odd appearance, Bibli- cal dress, long hair and flowing -beard, would make hint an interr esting TV guester, and he should be able to make some headway in this direction via the WNEW series. Iriitialer (9) 1 had Moondog brief- ing: the listener on his background interspersed with some pretentious philosophic comment and ear- arresting rhythm, His five and seven besot rhythms hold interest for a while, but the program needed a pace change to make it more listenahle. The mood patter was no help, Brid Brandt's production stressed the weirdness, of the proceedings Which even included the sound of a howling dog. IN WASHINGTON M. Robert Rogers, v.p. and general manager of town's “good music" oT & audTence a aDDeal withou^Boinff station; WGMS, has successfully promoted, a children’s concert by the- way overboanTin the hearts 8 arid orch Director: Ralph Knowles appearance added.up to herty plug WTTG, consistirig of shots of school’s cancer research program.— It’s' al 30 Mins.; Sun., 2 pan. for his Warner pic, “I’ll'See You Metropolitan Network of Washington, five-station co-op operating as Sustaining In My Dreams,” which biogs Gus a joint sales effort, With Joseph Brechner (WGAY) as chairman, has NBC, from Chicago • Kahn, it also added up to a warm- named Forjec & Co, as its national sales rep..' .WWDC-Mutual’s d.j. A listenable filler item, “Airier- ly Sincere statement of faith that Milton ,-Q. Ford, currently in Hollywood to perform best man chores ica’s Music” preemed Sunday (2) was tailormade for the “Travelers” ait Wedding of his brother, TV producer Robert Fallon to screen actress on NBC. Half-hour is marked by hausfraU audience. Without, being Marie Wilson, plans to stay on to make tape recordings of interviews some pleasing talent including maudlin, Thomas joutlined. the_ In- with filmites for local consumption . . Jack Laurence, ex WINX d.j.. smgers Lois Ray; Bill Snary and ^ r rtigioivon lus^how and former nitery performer, has joined announcing staff of WMAL- Joseph Gallicchio s well-oiled iiiusi* biz career 1 and explain.ed .why he s. adp Gamniv vrn V A j lf * •„ *fi.. 1.1 ■ v ^ # _ , j ^ ilv cal aggregation. The affair won’t setting up a hospital for imder* SlSlJ f ^'. C ^ rt -Stw' make a big splash but as a pot- privileged children as his personal ^ S f boiler it’s better than average. shrine to Saint Jude; It was a ^ guest on 8 Modr • - ern Woman show over WMAL-TV. —^ Music leaned heavy on the nos- touching bit that enhanced the talgic with commentator Henry k stature of the comedian and the Cooke tieing i the tunes . with show as Well. Americans. Newcomer Lois Ray particularly impressed^ with her Yuletide n o t e was stressed by mezzo-soprano but the^.fluffy songs the Cities Service Band of Arner didn’t bring out the Tull worth bf i ca | n its Monday night (10) airer her voice* although her “Over the over NBC. Led by Paul Lavalle, Rainbow” .was highly pleasant, the group, crisply^ handled such Baritone Bill. Snary alsojegistered tunes as “Onward Christian Sol- K cel S especially, with ‘-Because of diers,” among- others. Fine vocal Yo 4** ^ as / ea tured m support was lent by the Green & a bright “Skip to My Lou.” Dave . White Quartet Who had the South- „ v _ ¥ _ ■ 'j' —■“ ernaires, four balladeers from JJJCbE REMJ?® \ Dixie, as their: guests, Ohe Of With Brooks Read radio’s pioneer quartets, the Producer-writer: Read Southernaires joined w i t h their Music: Ray^Plagens . . singing hosts in a Stephen Foster "lins.; Mon,-thni-FrI,, * 4:45 p.m. medley, and reverently harmonized »f* B A Dallas _ ' two hyniris, “The Old Rugged t Adventures of Brer Rabbit and CroSS 'i Blid « H oly, Holy, HSfy." 5SJ r i e ^ d ?''o^i^aracters. withal, devotees of band music created by Joel Chandler Harris, have a tasty dish in this long-time (Continued on page 34) NBC stanza. Continued from page 22 under way Monday (17) at 6:30r 6:45 p. m. Liid Simmel, manager of NBC’$ new co-op. and Minute Mari depart- ment, was brought over from a similar post at ABC on Nov. 16. Siriimel said that most NBC affili- ates, which are strorig-signal sta- tions, expressed a desire for co-ops with name talent, which deter- mined the selection of the McCrea, Donleyy, Kate Smith, Kalteriborn, Stern and “Howdy Doody” series, The web, which is trying to : catch rip with ABC and Mutual, both of which have been building up co-op setups for several years, has pre- viously had only five co-op offer- ings, all in the news ‘ category. These airers, which are being re- tained, are “World News Round- up” strip et 8 a. m.; George Hicks strip at 1:30-1:45 p. m.; Kriltenborn and Richard Harkriess, cross-the- board at 7-7:15 p. m. in nori-Pure Oil markets; the Sunday news roundup at 9-9:15 a. m: and “News Around the World,” cross-the-board at 11:15 p. m. (riot available on the Coast)* %