Why Old Movies Thrive on TV Despite Flaws
New York critic explains Hollywood arithmetic behind TV film production. Old features, Charlie Chan reruns, and mid century epics appear more engaging despite rough sound and costumes. Faster schedules and reused sets make TV films cheaper yet more popular with audiences.
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TV Cameras Film Sports in Australia
CBS TV will air Sports Down Under on The Summer Sports Spectacular, with shark fishing croc hunting and wave surfing off Australian beaches. The program also features log splitting sheep shearing jalopy racing and a hybrid brand of football. Producers complain about rushed timelines and Hollywood arithmetic impacting quality.
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Television Schedule Fragment From a Past Era
A dense OCR listing outlines a full day of TV programming with times 6:00 a.m. through 11:05 p.m. including shows like Love Lucy Morning News News programs Weather The Guiding Light John ... numerous titles and channel notes, reflecting the era's schedule and mix of dramas comedies and game shows.
Duke Ellington to headline Terp dance after 11 years
Duke Ellington and his orchestra appear at the Terp for the first time in 11 years on Sunday. A second first comes June 21 with Dion and the Fendermen at the first teen-age dance of summer. All Austin area teens invited, parents admitted free.
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Irish Actress Urges Wives to Spoil Husbands More
New York Ireland's Siobhan McKenna tells U S wives in an AP interview that life improves when wives spoil husbands rather than nag. She says marriage is a partnership and that accepting differences prevents early divorce. McKenna notes Irish husbands work to live, while Irish women focus on home and marriage.
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New Role for Patty in Isle of Children on Broadway
New York Patty Duke, 14, is signed for her second Broadway appearance to play the principal minor role in Isle of Children, a play by Robert L. Joseph, staged next season by Jules Dassin and presented by Lester Osterman.
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NBC Daly Unable to Reach Daytime Show Agreement
Negotiations stalled as John Daly and NBC fail to settle terms for replacing Dave Garroway on the Today show. Daly seeks production influence while NBC wants a reading presenter.
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