Preston to reprise Music Man role in film adaptation
Warner Bros announces Robert Preston will play the title character in the film version of The Music Man. Meredith Willson wrote the stage musical, Morton DaCosta to produce and direct, with the story a Broadway hit now entering film production. Preston recently left The Music Man after 882 performances to star in The Dark at the Top of the Stairs.
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Preston
Warner
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Morton DaCosta
Traveling musician returns to town for film production
Over the coming weeks a renowned traveling music man plans to resume his role in the production cycle. He will bring melody romance and heart warming drama to the small western town as filming resumes.
Gleason to Star Hamlet in TV Spectacular
New York AP reports comedian Jackie Gleason will star as Hamlet in a two hour television spectacle set for September 1961. The adaptation marks Gleason as a major comic taking on the tragic Dane in a landmark broadcast.
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Time Table Packed Dayline Radio Schedule
A dense station schedule lists programs from early morning to evening. National News Rise and Shine Farm Forum markets weather Trading Post and various music and talk shows appear alongside sports reports and local notes.
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Inspiration
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Third St. Revue
Television Schedule Dense Local Lineup
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Radio Schedule Outline for WCOW FM 97.1
Daily broadcast timetable lists program blocks from reveille at 6:00 through evening news and music at 10:50. Includes concerts, weather, farm features, talks, and a Baraboo game at 8:00 plus Veteran's Day observance and various forums.
Saturday Radio Schedule Highlights and Programs
A dense Dec 10 listing shows a full day of broadcasts across many hours. Notable items include LC State vs Superior sports at 8:00, The Grand Ole Opry at 8:30, News at multiple intervals, and a variety of music and talk programs such as Musica Clock, Monitor, and Dance Time. The schedule also flags Weather, Farm Service, and local program blocks like Hayshakers and Night Beat.
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Milo Knutson
Wea
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Jolly Swiss Boys
Hall of Sound
Martin
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Lindy Shannon
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Crosby, Clooney
Viken
FFA
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Dr. Malone
Mrs. Burton
Saturday Matinee and TV Schedule Bulk Listings
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Evening Radio Schedule and Sports Highlights
A detailed list of programming across the day includes news at 9:00 and 12:00, music segments such as Serbd and Sunset Valley, and sports with Marquette versus Wisconsin at 1:30 and Packers versus 49ers at 3:90. Other items feature Farm Review, obits, and a World Today segment plus cap assignment and top tunes.
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Packers
49Ers
Sunset Valley
World Today
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