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Show By INEZ GERHARD JACKIE KELK has so long been identified with his role on radio's "The Aldrich Family" that mail addressed ad-dressed to "Homer, New York" reaches him. Now both star and producer of television's "Young Mr. Bobbin", the new character is taking tak-ing over; cops near the NBC building build-ing are hailing him as "Bobbin". He is a comedian with no desire to be anything else; he began learning his trade when he was a child stooge for Jack Bermv. Fred Allpn Eddie Cantor, Burns and Allen and others. But in real life he sheds the naive teen ager role that has brought success; he is actually an astute business ntan, with many profitable business investments. .... JW " w ' M . - X ' . Ronald and Benita Colman Ronald and Benita Colman returned re-turned from vacationing in Italy with plans for "The Halls of Ivy"; he so enjoyed writing that one script for it last year that he has done some writing for the NBC show. They also mulled over the idea of appearing in the stage version which Don Quinn has been preparing. They're interested in doing a test television version as a try-out. While most of the country Is busy building super-markets, Renfro Valley, Ky., is rushing construction on an old-fashioned ' country store. A replica of the town's original general store, it will be heated by a stove, lit by kerosene lamps, and will house the U. S. Post Office cabinet, cab-inet, almost 100 years old. High-topped High-topped shoes, copper-toed boots and bustles will be displayed. Gene Autry is all set to make a picture in Japan, probably early next year. The Japanese adore westerns, west-erns, and Gene's comic books, suits and shirts have a terrific sale there. So prepare for his appearance in "Cowboy in Tokyo". |