Restored Victorian Castle by Milt Larsen Thrives as Magic Castle
Hollywood writer Bob Thomas recounts Milt Larsen restoring a 1909 Victorian mansion on Franklin Avenue into the Magic Castle. From a 10 year lease to a 62 then 800 member club, the lodge blends old world elegance with private performance spaces and a welcoming doorway of Open Sesame.
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Bob Thomas
Hollywood
Milt Larsen
Larsen
Franklin Avenue
Milt
House of Ill Fame
Magic Castle
Ominous party scene contrasts with Ben Casey notes
A cheery castle party ends with an ominous feel as a wolf-faced guest mingles with attendees. Separately, ABC’s Ben Casey faces a wobble in ratings despite a shift to Wednesdays and a tough competitive lineup. Alice Rodriguez, a nurse, serves as technical advisor and helps ensure medical accuracy on the show. CBS plans to cancel Made in America as it seeks a replacement, with Kentucky Derby viewing suggested for the weekend.
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New York
Ben Casey
ABC
Alice Rodriguez
Max Warner
Navy
Rodriguez
Job
CBS
Incident on Wilson Street featured in NBC documentary
AP notes a PBS style segment on children living in an underprivileged neighborhood. The feature titled Incident on Wilson Street airs on NBC at 10 21 PM detailing daily life and challenges faced by youth in the area.
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CBS
NBC
Las Vegas
Wilson Street
Rock fish spawn diet cited as herring main food
Biologists say herring appears to be the primary food for rock fish during spawning. Department experts note no known use of herring for bait but believe it could yield good catches.
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Annapolis
Department of Tidewater Fisheries
Roc
Department
TV Night Schedule Highlights and Classic Films
A rundown of prime time and Saturday morning programming listing hosts, show titles, and movie features. Notable items include The Thin Man, General Hospital, Alfred Hitchcock, The Twilight Zone, The Price is Right, News reels, and Saturday matinée cartoons such as Quick Draw McGraw and Mighty Mouse.
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Quick Draw McGraw
Hector Heathcote
the Falcon
Mr. Scribbies
Bozo
Bob and Chauncey
Mighty Mouse
Allakazam
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Oasis Nite Club
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Baltimore
Dance Chi-Mar
Dick Harp
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D. C
Woody
Frederick
Adj. Frederick Shopping Center
West Seventh Street
Ausp
Frances Scott Key
Lions Benefit OF Light Conservation and Charities Fund
Orld's
Clyde Beatty
Lions and Tigers
Carla Wallenda
Her High Wire
SAINT
F. W. Woolworth CO
Raphive
Wolf
Jay Ose
Cynthia Lowry
RADIO
Baltimore St
Damascus, MD
Buddy Eblen
Jerry & the Sharps
America’s Family Fraternity
Go-Gettep
Ialieti
Baltimore St. Taneytown, Md
Hamilton Beach
Mito Nhs
Uae
North Market Street
Frankie Annette
Buddy Avalon
Funicello
Hackett
Pert
Oor
Tom Jones
Taneytown, MO
Att Rai
Richard Conte
Damion and
Thurmont High School
American Legion Ambulance Service, Inc
Woodsboro
American Legion
Lew Wade
Farmers & Mechanics National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Frederic Nice
Post
Wrc-Tv
Washington
Wtig-Tv
Wmal-Tv
Whor-Tv
Wmar-Tv
Wbal-Tv
Wjz-Tv
Wancester
Wgal-Tv
Loretta Young
General Hospital
Magilla Gorilla
Master Minds
Daddy
Popeye
Cheyennne
Three Stooges
Texan
New Breed
Destry
Senators
Yankees
Route 66
Bob Hope
Detectives
Burke’s Law
Alfred Hitchcock
Jack Paar
Rin Tin Tin
Dennis the Menace
Casper
Bugs Bunny
Roy Rogers
Fury
Top Cat
Benny and
Cecil
Sky King
Bullwinkle
Stagecoach West
Studio
Sea Power
College of the Air
Rice’s Color Center Ltd
Market St
A. North Market Street
Arrows
Heart of Maryland Motorcycle Club, Inc
the Church
Otto Preminger
SION
V.F.W. Country Club
John R. Webb
VFW Ladies Auxiliary
Jack Frost
U.S. Air Force Band
Starlight
Jimmy Dorsey
Lee Castle
Les Paul & Co
Red McCarthy
Eagle's Club
Braddock
Luke
Johnny Cash
TSCA
Pueu Mason
Deze
Sutton Pictures Corp
Esso
Monocacy Oil Co
West Second St
Lowell Tire & Battery
South Market ST
S. Market St. MO
Sea
North Market St MO
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