Thelma Ritter Rejects TV Series and Sanitarium Rumors
Thelma Ritter says no to television series and denies plans for a sanitarium lifestyle. She explains the treadmill nature of TV work and recalls fights against typecasting after All About Eve, noting producers saw her as a maid due to an apron role.
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Top 10 Records list including Motown and classic hits
A listing of chart songs features Hello Muddah Hello Faddah Sherman My Boyfriend's Back An Angel Fingertips Wonder Candy Girl Four Seasons Blowin' In The Wind Peter Paul and Mary If I Had a Hammer Lopez Judy's Turn to Cry Gore More Windin Mockingbird Foxx Heat Wave Martha and Vandelas.
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Child Stars Still Roaming Sets After Fame Fades
AP Movie Television writer notes former child stars from Rin Tin Tin to Lassie adjust after their series end. Jay North has not acted since April, Lori Martin returns to school, Tony Dow seeks new roles, Jerry Mathers nearly retired at 15, and others like Eleanor Donahue and Richard Keith pursue varying paths in entertainment and life.
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Face the Nation to Return on Sept 15
CBS television and radio announce Face the Nation will return Sunday September 15. The program, a long running public affairs series, began in 1954 with Sen Joseph R McCarthy as its first guest and has since earned numerous awards.
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Jack Benny Hour rebroadcast features Silvers Bergen
Comedian Phil Silvers and singer Polly Bergen appear with Jack Benny in a special The Comedy Hour broadcast rerun. The sketch The Son of Dr Jekyll features Benny Silvers Bergen with Mel Blanc providing support.
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Rising Star George Hamilton Aims for Personality Status
George Hamilton, a fast rising young actor, seeks to become a personality as well as a screen performer. He is pictured in his role for The Victors which is slated for release this fall.
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Japanese Cartoons Due on Our Screens Soon
New York dispatch reports Astro Boy, a Japanese animated science fiction series, coming to NBC Films syndication this fall. The program uses a mid-Pacific look to appeal to children in both nations. Creator Fumio Suzuki notes low production costs, implying future Japanese series for U.S. TV.
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