Broadway spaces strained as radio TV seek work sites
New York reporters note radio and television programs increasingly use Broadway theaters and nontraditional spaces for production. With 657 theaters and only about 45 near Times Square, radio TV now occupy 12 theaters plus other venues, while stars like Arthur Godfrey and Kate Smith broadcast from homes or remote locations.
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New York
New York City
Times Square
Radio-Tv
Broadway
Arthur Godfrey
Virginia
Godfrey
Studi
Kate Smith
Manhattan
Lake Placid
N. Y
Tex McCrary
Jinx Falkenburg
Manhassett
Proper Instruction In Television Is Essential
Proper instruction by the service man helps buyers tune receivers correctly and avoid repeated service calls. The article notes the need for a family member to learn proper tuning, discusses common sources of interference, and urges professional guidance for optimal picture quality and installation.
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DuMont
Admiral Corp
Chicago
Utility Appliance Co
Admiral
High Point
Philco Laboratories
Philco
Phillips Lord shifts to TV with nonprofessional court drama
New York reports Phillips H. Lord moves from police radio dramas to television court scenes. The Black Robe features nonprofessional New York street volunteers playing prisoners coached to give their own responses before a judge. Cases are drawn from real life with rehearsal pay and no professional actors.
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New York
Phillips H. Lord
Lord
Smoote
Big City
Control Engineer Oversees Complex WFMY TV Control Panels
Doyle Thompson, WFMY-TV video control engineer, runs 54 control knobs and 11 hidden switches across two monitor panels and three oscilloscopes. He manages a polyopticon and cameras, shaping picture quality with detailed terms like pedestal, rim light, and vertical saw.
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Doyle Thompson
Wfmy-Tv
Thompson
Wfmytv
Television faces selection hurdles for quiz show guests
New York telecast reports difficulty securing telegenic and intelligent guests for quiz programs. WFMY TV plans Who Said That with a two week exclusivity rule around appearances. Familiar TV figures Eloise McElhone Ilka Chase and Earl Wilson are noted faces.
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New York
Wfmy-Tv
Eloise McElhone
Ilka Chase
Earl Wilson
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Kesler
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