Giddy Evening of New TV Shows Sparks Mixed Reactions
Cynthia Lowry surveys Thursday night pilots noting ABC’s O K Crackerby with Burl Ives, NBC’s Laredo western, Mona on NBC, The Long Hot Summer on ABC, and Dean Martin Show on NBC. Mixed reactions follow as critics see familiarity in the newcomers while NBC edges ABC and CBS in ratings for the night.
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Television Highlights Tonight Premieres Mix of Cartoons and Dramas
TV Tonight features season premieres across channels including The Flintstones at 7:30 and Addams Family at 8:30 on CH 2 and 12. Gomer Pyle 9 p m on CH 2 and 9. Also Camp Runamuck premiere on CH 5 and 22. Wild Wild West, Tammy, Hank, Convoy, Hogan's Heroes, Honey West, Mr. Roberts and Smothers Brothers premieres listed with color options.
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Ellington Brings Jazz Concert to Grace Cathedral
Duke Ellington, age 66, staged a sellout jazz concert at Grace Cathedral San Francisco drawing 3000 fans at 25 dollars a seat. The performance praised by church leaders included Harry Carney Paul Gonsalves and Louie Bellson among a 20 member entourage with a dancer and vocalists.
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TV's Rawhide Survives Changes as Western Trend Holds
Hollywood notes show Rawhide enduring six seasons despite cast and time-slot upheaval. Endre Bohem and Sheb Wooley exit and Clint Eastwood faces a stricter role as co star Eric Fleming departs. Eastwood cites color footage limits for future episodes andEastwood highlights his European western success with For a Fistful of Dollars.
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Ellington's Evening Highlights New World A Com ing
The program featured Ellington's own scores with major pieces such as New World a'Coming David Danced Before The Lord With All His Might and My People showcasing his history of Negro music.
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Thorn in the side of American higher education
Laugh your way through college with comical Dick Kallman in a new side-splitting series. The drop in humor targets campus life and features a standout performer in a lighthearted television debut.
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