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Show Page ((Saturday)) CELEBRATION OF THE PERFORMING ARTS Cham- Open Putting Cary Grant is one of five distinguished American artists the other four are Count Basie, Helen Hayes, Jerome Robbins and Rudolf Serkin who will be honored for lifetime achievement in the performing arts" on The Kennedy Center Honors: A National Celebration of the Performing Arts. The entertainment gala, held at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Perforwill air SATURDAY, ming Arts, DECEMBER 26 on CBS-TOn January 28, 1904, Cary Grant was born Archibald Alex Leach to Elias and Elsie Leach. He apparently got his good looks from his father, whom critic Pauline Kael described as almost reprehensibly handsome, with a cavalier's moustache, soft flashing dark eyes, and a faintly melancholy pionship 52) From Hollywood (131 Star Trek 12 JO MOVIE: Abbott and Costello In It Ain't Hay' A champion horse is 59 given awoy. 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Life cruel tricks on you sometimes, plays but without getting too philosophical, let me just say that had planned to pen a story on Stefanie Powers well in advance of the tragic events that befell the Hart to Hart" family. have had the distinct pleasure of knowing Robert Wagner, Natalie Wood and Stefanie Powers during wouldnt say the last few years. that was a close personal friend, but the Wagners had a way of making you feel special. I interviewed Robert, or R.J. as Natalie and Stefanie would affectionately call him, when the glossy series first went into production several years ago. .Wagner was warm and friendly, going out of his way to introduce me to everybody on the set. R.J. was also beaming because he knew that after finishing the days shooting, he'd be able to spend a quiet evening with Natalie. It was her birthday and Robert, r, told me he smiling from had a few surprises in store for her. told him to wish his wife a happy birthday for me. A few months earlier had done a story on Natalie in conjunction with tier starring role in the remake of "From Here to from (Continued on Page 12) MEDIA MONITOR By STEVE K. REPORT: Priscilla Barnes, the new face on ABCs Three's Company," says she's not going to copy her predecessor, Suzanne Somers, by playing a dumb blonde. The lovely actress insists that her character, Terri, will be the exact opposite bf Somers' Chrtssie, whom Priscilla describes as a bunny brain and a naive klutz." Thankfully, the producers don't want my character to be a dimwit, says Priscilla "They want her to be very different from what they've had in the past. She's bright, competent, vulnerable and witty." Priscilla, a former beauty contest winner, is determined to make the most ot her shot at stardom. She has even postponed her wedding so that she can concentrate solely on the cant manage marriage plus all this hubbub and series. excitement at the same time," says Priscilla, who is engaged to Joel Schur, 40, a wealthy art dealer in Beverly Hills. "After seven years together, we were planning to marry right at the time 'Three's Company' came along," she explains. "We still intend to, but not now. We'll wait until things calm down a bit and our lives get back on an even keel." TV BACKSTAGE: One of the most successful new TV shows of the season is "Omni: The New Frontier," hosted by Peter Ustinov. The series is syndicated nationally and the executive producers are Bob Guccione and Kathy Keeton, who created Omni magazine after which the shows are patterned. It is called the Show of the Future and has been acclaimed by critics Ustinov is particularly buff and has interested in the series as he's a long-tim- e been reading Omni since it was started three years ago . . . Hugh O'Brian stars in "Bush Doctor,'' an drama, which is being presented by the original one-hou- r Liberty Mutual Insurance Company as its seventh drama special. The program will be telecast nationally during the with O'Brian is Katherine week of January 2. Justice. Jack Hedley and Mildred Awiti. The original drama was written by Robert Janes and directed by Ron Satlof. Bob Hakni produced the special for Liberty Mutual. TV CLOSEUP: Joel Higgins is the star of television's hottest new show and yet he's out of work. The handsome blue-eye- d actor, who has shot to fame as the marshal of Copper Creek in the ABC comedy, "Best of the West," confesses: "Everybody's saying what a wonderful show we have, but I'm out of a job. Im basically sitting around unemployed. That's because filming for the series finished six months ago, Higgins explained in an exclusive interview. "Its been on the shelf for a long time, which is extremely frustrating," he says. "The series was supposed to start last fall, but then the actors went on strike. By the time that was resolved, it was too late to start the . . . Although series, so it was put off until he has been in show business all his life, Danny Thomas does not profess to be an authority on the entertainment world. He recalled many years ago when a young Cuban singer was going to star his wife in a television comedy which would be shot with three cameras before a live audience-something that had never been done before. I said to myself that Desi Amaz is crazy why doesn't he go back to playing his bongo drums? Thomas laughed. The show I was skeptical about, ot course, was Love Lucy' and it made Desi and Lucille Ball the sweethearts of television for years. CONFIDENTIAL tv compuloc services, me ners on a Mississippi love each showboat other, but Frankie is afraid to marry Johnny becouse of his gambling. Elvis Donna Presley, Douglas, Harry Morgan. 1966 MOVIE: (8) Why Would I Lie' A young, 11 heart that I I I CChum-ff- i I I Eternity." Ive got chills running down my spine as recall this pivotal episode in my career. I De ja vu This past summer I returned to the set of "Hart to H3rt" to do a follow-u- p piece on Stefanie Powers. She is, without a doubt, one of the most intelligent people on the face of this planet. Of Robert Wagner's endearing attitude, Powers remark rmnebs prophetic Stefanie Powers recently said, Life is its own teacher. Unfortunately, life has also taught both Robert and Stefanie that nothing is forever. Hopefully, they'll resume their series Hart to Hart" in the near future. A Complete insurance and 3rd party billing. Plenty of parking at our new location! PHARMACY DAN'S 57 N. Carbon Ave. 637-080- 6 ed, "I am singularly the most fortunate actress. Robert and are so compatible on the set. He is a consummate professional and cares for everybodys welfare." Powers was also quite thankful for the opportunity to do the series which, she pointed out, because of its special chemistry, has given me leverage and credibility." As we emerged from her mobile trailer, Robert came over to rre and said that he appreciated the media support given to the series. Cadillac class personified. mentioned to Stefanie that with her beautv and intelligence, she could conquer the world. She blushed a little-t- hen proclaimed, I I teacher and am a have an insatiable student. curiousity. But this is my chosen craft. It is a livelihood as well as a personal expression. ' But I dont want to be associated with fame and glamour. dont like my personal life subjected to scrutiny. find it to be an invasion of my privacy." In view of recent events, Stefanies privacy has been virtually pulverized, as has Robert Wagners. Whether or not they return to the Hart to Hart fold remains to be seen, but this is the series which rekindled their careers and hopes. 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