Variety (March 1954)

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41 ye^-cfldayi March 10? 1954 secret operatives of the Treasury Department. 30 minutes. John Daly and flit Kawt The first network newscast of the evening, by one of TV’s best- known personalities (and one of its finest newsmen). 15 minutes. It’s Joey A fresh, young, awfully talented comic... Joel Gray ... in a situa- tion comedy with songs and danc- ing, glamor and excitement, 30 minutes. Sammy Davit, Jr. Another exciting new and sure- fire star, in a tailor-made musical format that fits his many talents like a glove. Featuring the famous Will Mastin Trio. 30 minutes. Take My Word When is & panel show a new kind of panel show? When it stars Jimmy Nelson, the delightful ventriloquist, and his appealing dummy, Danny O’Day. A terrific show at moderate cost, 30 min- utes. Cod# 3 All policemen know the chilling meaning of those two words: somewhere a cop is in real trouble. Here are authentic stories of such emergency ‘‘Code 3” calls. 30 minutes. Alias Mike Hercules A hard-talking, quick-thinking private eye who looks for trouble ... and finds it ... . on the San Francisco waterfront. Hugh Beau- mont is perfect in the title role. 30 fast minutes. The Mask An ambitious mystery series with an unusual format, top-drawer writing and production, and fa- mous stars Gary Merrill and ■ William Prince as permanent cast. A full hour, available in segments. Postal Inspector Fascinating inside Stories of bow the postal police track down thefts and frauds. Produced by Bernard Prockter, who produces “Treasury Men in Action”. and “The Big Story.” My True Story One oPradio’s best... now ready to repeat on TV. Each show is a complete real-life drama based on materia] from “True Story Magazine.” 30 minutes. Tales of a Wayward Inn Brings to life the glamorous, theatrical atmosphere of New York’s Algonquin Hotel. Brian Aheme plays the owner, other famous stars appear regularly as “guests.” 30 minutes. White Cellar Girl Laraine Day gives a unique charm to these stories of a mid- western girl career-hunting in the big city. 30 minutes. Who's The Bess A clever idea: secretaries to celeb- rities appear before a panel Which... tries to guess who’s the famous boss. Popular Walter Kiernian emcees. 30 minutes. Doctor f. Q. Jr. A delightful junior version of the famous original. School-age win- ners get quarters (instead of silver dollars) handed out by a real “find”: 18-year-old Steve Harris. 30 minutes. Rootle Kaxootie A long-time favorite with the lollipop set, featuring some re- markable pint-sized puppets and a couple of friendly humans, too. 30 minutes. * 49 TELEVISION ETWORK