TV Stars and Critics Clash Over TV Humor and Pecksniffs
Charles Mercer reviews S. J. Perelman’s stance on American television humor. He argues that sponsors and cautious minds stifle daring satire and cerebral jokes. Perelman praises The Road to Mill Town and Omnibus offerings while criticizing tame family scripts.
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Charles Mercer
New York
S. J. Perelman
Pecksniffery
Pecksniff
Charles Dickens
Martin Chuzziewit
Sylvie
Perlman
Perelman
Dorothy Parker
America
Milltown
Xot
Omnibus
Bert Lahr
Whistler
The
New Yorker
Bolivar Mourns Mrs. Watson Davis Dies at 61
Mrs. Watson Davis, 61, wife of the Science Service director and Science News Letter editor, died January 25 in Suburban Hospital Washington from cancer. Former Helen Miles, she was the daughter of the late Colonel Henry R. Miles. Survivors include her husband and two children. The Miles family long lived in Harpers Ferry and Charmadore home.
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M. J. Ray
Fred Marguene
Silver Spring
C. E. Dudrow
Bolivar
Poundshn
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Mass
New York
New Jersey
Baton Rouge
Daniel Dudrow
John Burleigh
Kitty Burleigh
Washington
Joe Murphy
Ernest Pope
T. J. Burleigh
Marie Marquette
Silver, Grove
Camp Hill
Sirs
Cornelia Jones
L. C. Hollis
John O'Bannon
Kevin
Winchester
T. K. Orame
G. E. Webb
W. Va
Harpers Ferry
Watson Davis
Science Service
Science News Letter
Helen Miles
Henry R
Charlotte K. Miles
Miles
Lloyd Hough
Bolivar Methodist Church
Ralph Oden
Ralph Bush
F. Douglas Dillard
Samuel Hedllday
Hell Nooga
Tenn
Lovellsville
Rey Butts
Methodist
Tan
Kenneth Erik
Hyattsville
Robert Menefee
Rickie
Howard Manuel
Mamie Wiltshire
Millville
Mamie Dunn
Homestead
Fla
George Bequette
Elizabeth
R. Young
Minnie Bridner
T. W. Wilt
Bolivar Reights
Radio Schedule Fragments Show Gist of Day’s Listings
Broadcast guide fragment lists programs and times with mentions of Amos and Andy, Superman, news by Douglas Edwards, Huntley Brinkley, and other 1950s shows. It notes a busy slate including cartoons, Westerns, movies, sports, weather, and specials across various stations and hosts.
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Ao T
Bob Crosby
Pete
Elizabeth A
Temple's
Mickey Mouse
Cinb
Matthew Warren
Amos
Andy
Billy Johnson
Cisco Kid
Officer Heary
Sam and Friends
Bum House
Eddie Gallaher
Humar of the Jungle
Superman
Bill Watson
George Rogers
del Malkie
Couglas Edwards
John Daily
Giant Step
Eddie Fisher
Federal Eroylon
Huntley
Brinkley
Arthur Godfess
Hiram Holliday
Navy Log
Kraft Theatre
Orcie and Hartiet
Rews Matinew
Warren
Ford Theatre
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Ranson
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C. E. Garten
Arthur Thomp
Junior Wagner
Charles Town
Franklin Goode
Brunswick
Goode
Ars. Wagner
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Boyds
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Rufus
Gilliam
North Carolina
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Clifford Bowers
Evelyn Burdette
al Son
Montgomery Crem
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Christian Endeavor
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Boyds C. E. Society
C. E
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Charles Hayward
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Virginia
District of Columbia
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Brookville
County Union
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State Union
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Spring
Burkett
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C. E. Society
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Arthur Wirts
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Wec-Iv
Wing-Tv
Sormal-Tv
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Wgal-Tv
Duesday
Eence
RCA
West Patrick St
McBee
Jack
Coblentz & Main Insurance
ALL Kin MO
Wills Jewelers
North Market St
Sulova Watches
Weil Brothers
N. Market St. Frederick
Sowell Tire & Battery CO
South Market St
Camera Shop
Weil Brothers Sales—Service
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Ordi
Newberry
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VFW Country Club
Channel 4
TMB
Matinee
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Conte
J. J. Newberry Company
North Market
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