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Show right out OF THE air the exposes of psychic phenomena j which Hereward Carrington is providing. pro-viding. John Nesbitt, originator and narrator nar-rator of the CBS "Passing Parade," was so inspired at watching Alec Templeton in a recent recital that he went out next day and bought a piano. Although he can't even pick out a tune with one finger, Nesbitt is determined to take lessons. : lillllilliillllll- Carlo De Angelo, veteran theatrical director who has guided Leo Camllo find other great stage stars, calls Bess Johnson, above, "the most facile, responsive actress I have ever directed." Miss Johnson, directed by De Angelo in "Hilltop House," is, like him, thoroughly grounded in her craft. Don Ameche, vacationing in Europe, was stricken with appendicitis. His colleague on the big Sunday night show, Dorothy Lamour, was stricken just about the time Don was recovering. re-covering. Just revealed is the wire Don sent to Dorothy. It read: "Who started this anyway? Hope you are the same. Good luck." Dave Elman, above, conductor o! "Hobby Lobby." finds all hobbyists interesting but discovers that not all of them are good mike material so he has to straighten them out in innumerable private rehearsals before be-fore program time. j Anne Seymour, star of "Mary Mar-i Mar-i lin," guards against oversleeping and thus missing a program by setting two alarm clocks a half -hour apart, having a friend call her 45 minutes ! later ar.: then having her maid turn the radio on an hour before time for i rehearsal. fepisiiiiiyt Mmi. f :,.:;Sy-:::--:;..:- -: v "One . Man's Family" is back in Hollywood after a short sojourn in San Francisco, its original home. The program cast is as closely knit as the Barbour family itself. For instance, whenever Author Carlton Morse is absent, the show is directed by Michael Raffetto, above, who plays the role of Paul. ! Franklyn MacCormack, famed Chi- j cago announcer noted for his mellow mel-low voice on the airwaves, was once a stutterer. He cured himself by laughing before he started to speak. Scientists all over the world are tuning in those Saturday night "Johnny Presents" t-ttis to follow i I Celebrities of all types appear to ! tell their stories on Cal Tinney's "If 1 I Had the Chance" programs on the NBC-Blue network Friday nights. A recent guest was Jean Tennyson, grand opera star, pictured above. Aunt Jenny Says: Women were made before mirrors and some of 'em have been bef" " |
