WHAS and CBS Part Ways Amid Policy Clash
WHAS radio in Louisville ends CBS affiliation after eight years of policy disputes over programming and sales. CBS cuts weekly hours from 60 to about 30, reducing revenue share. A coalition of large stations forms Radio World Wide to supply programming and expand news, with plans to grow entertainment and public service content by 1960.
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Whas
Victor A. Sholis
Ice
Radio World Wide
Sholis
Real Pros in Soap Operas Says John Larkin
John Larkin criticizes daytime TV snobbery while praising soap operas as highly professional. He plays Mike Karr on Edge of Night and notes soap actors work with limited rehearsal, arguing daytime soaps demand real craft and exceed some night shows in quality. The interview reflects on industry perceptions and TV acting standards.
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New York
John Larkin
Larkin
Mike Karr
CBS
Lisa Lu Learns to Shine Amid Arizona Heat on Mountain Road
Lisa Lu keeps her cool under a broad coolie hat while filming The Mountain Road with James Stewart in Apache Trail Arizona. The AP report notes her fresh appearance despite the sun as a host of extras slog through the trek.
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Apache Trail
Ariz
Arizona Sun
Lisa Lu
James Stewart
Chinese Actress Lisa Yen Breaks Silence on Stage Rise
Lisa Yen, born in China and raised in Honolulu, returns to form as an aspiring screen actress in California. She recalls overcoming childhood restraint to unleash emotion, studying at Pasadena Playhouse after receiving director Danny Mann’s encouragement. Her husband Shelling Hwang aided her early training.
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Hollywood
China
Honolulu
Army Language School
Monterey
Shelling Hwang
Mann
Hawaii
Pasadena Playhouse
TV schedule clutter shows a dense day of programs
A long list of network airings includes soap operas, game shows, dramas, and variety pieces with times ranging from morning to late night. Notable items include Love of Life, The Price is Right, World Turns, Guiding Light, and The Tonight Hour with Deadpan punctuality across channels.
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