Ed Sullivan Heads Toward 14th TV Anniversary
Ed Sullivan, host of the long running Sunday night television variety hour, nears 14 years in the medium. He remains energetic and reforming the show with new formats and tributes, signing guests like Gary Morton after Margaret Truman and Lucille Ball. Sullivan aims to maintain immediacy amid tougher competition by introducing stars early and spacing acts across the hour.
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Hollywood Finally Found Chakiris, 8 Years Later
Hollywood discovers George Chakiris eight years after public notice. He rises from obscurity to star as Bernardo in West Side Story after a director’s gamble with a short three minute scene. Chakiris’ path includes dance training and a prior Paramount contract, leading to a five year Mirisch Brothers deal and outside projects on NBC’s Highways to Melody.
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Malden to star in Warner Bros musical Gypsy
Karl Malden signed by Warner Bros to join Rosalind Russell and Natalie Wood in Gypsy, a Mervyn LeRoy production. He will play Herbie the theatrical agent, marking his first musical appearance in two decades. Filming to begin early January with LeRoy directing.
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Sullivan on TV talent and audience impact
Sullivan explains how TV and studio audiences shape his view of performers success. He traces a career from vaudeville to radio and TV since 1948, noting how audience mail often reinforces early opinions. He highlights moving shoots between New York Los Angeles and Florida, and cites Rip Taylor as an example of TV rise prompting bookings.
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Radio TV Highlights on New Year’s Eve Schedule
A packed New Year’s Eve radio and TV lineup features WLW dance party with Count Basie and Buddy Morrow, WKRC highlights including Dynamo bands, and TV broadcasts from Packers Giants NFL title game to musical salutes with Laraine Day and Howard Keel. Events span 1:30 pm to after midnight with multiple channel promos and specials hosted from Times Square.
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Warners To Film Sage Of Montana Copper Wars
Warner Bros will film War of the Copper Kings a dramatic account of Montana copper companies at the turn of the century. William T Orr announces Vincent Forre will write the script and study Montana Historical Society data in Helena. Bryan Foy to produce.
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Liz Taylor Healthy as Cleopatra Costs Loom Over Rome
Elizabeth Taylor’s health holds steady in Rome as Cleopatra production nears $20 million. Studios count on the star to lift the troubled film after two false starts and prior losses. Taylor works daily at Cinecitta, stresses been taken to avoid overexertion, and lives in a private villa with Eddie Fisher, their staffed household, and Taylor’s three children.
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