Show 11 E 10 BY INEZ GERHARD RD IRVING MANSFIELD young pro pro- producer producer producer ducer at Columbia broadcast broadcast- broadcastIng Ing proves that lightning can strike h twice He conceived and produces the tremendously successful suc suc- successful successful Arthur Godfreys Godfrey's Talent Scouts using a different twist on the same idea he came through with the new hit lut show This Is Broadway also on CBS He began in radio in 1943 as coordinator tor of the Fred Allen show then r da IRVING MANSFIELD In 1944 and 45 produced the Milton Berle program Realizing what they had CBS assigned him to originate and develop new comedy and variety shows and he came through with the Godfrey gold goldmine goldmine goldmine mine which made its first appear appear- appearance appearance appearance ance on on the air on July 8 1946 Well The Fountainhead ar ar- arrived arrived ar- ar arrived rived was seen and proved to be disappointing despite the excellent cast and the mon mon- money money money ey lavished on the production As with Arch of Triumph a good book just was not good screen material At luncheon in New York months ago Macdonald Carey announced that a second visit from the stork was slated for his home Elizabeth Macdonald Carey arrived July ending a long tedious so so- sojourn sojourn sojourn journ in bed for her mother Carey installed a television set in the bedroom to entertain his wife He commented sadly that she didn't care to watch football games and he did Six months ago year old Terry Moore was practically unknown now she's being hailed as one of Hollywoods Hollywood's most promising play play- ers She did The Return of Oc Oc- October October Oc- Oc October tober at Columbia and the whole studio raved about her before it was shown Now at they're equally enthusiastic about her work in Arkos Arko's production pro d u C t ion Mighty Joe Young Two good roles were all she needed Nelson Eddy starring for the third year on the summer edition of NBC's Music Hall may have to take up cooking before long Among the fan letters hes he's re re- received received re- re received lately have been about a thousand asking for a recipe for bread Eight foreign locations have been lined up for seven M-G-M M films to be produced in the next 12 to 18 months according to com com- company company company pany studio executives The sites include England 2 France Italy Cuba Tahiti India and Africa Gale Storm of Allied Artists' Artists Stampede prefers to work in costume pictures says then she gets less critical fan mail than when she appears in modern dress Seems the best up-to-date up ward ward- wardrobe wardrobe wardrobe robe cant can't please all the people Jock former stunt stuntman stuntman stuntman man recently signed to an acting contract by Columbia and Walter gets top billing in Cody of the Pony Express a serial He recently completed the roman roman- romantic romantic romantic tic male lead in Hoedown On the lookout for new acting talent Columbia has signed Benno Schneider as top drama coach He is rehearsing a group of players some of whom will be selected for screen tests Meanwhile Richard Quine a talent scout is touring the summer theaters in Denver Omaha Chicago and the East He recently produced co and a n d co- co directed Leather Gloves for Columbia Robert Rob R o b e r t McGinnis clarinetist with the Band of America once played on horseback in a cavalry band in the Pennsylvania National Guard I dont don't think it did my clarinet playing any good he says But I did learn to ride McGinnis is now solo clarinetist and a charter member of the band conducted by Paul Lavalle on NBC And is still a good rider ODDS AND ENDS While the rest of CBS's The Goldbergs are areo o 0 n vacation Larry Robinson Sammy remains in New NewYork N e w York toiling away in The Second Mrs Burton Warners Warner's Christ Christ- Christmas Christmas mas gift to the movie-going movie pub pub- public public public lic will be Danny Kayes Kaye's Technicolor Technicolor Technicolor color Happy Times The house purchased by Bette Davis so she could get to work easier in Be Beyond Beyond Beyond yond the Forest is the one Al AI Jolsen olsen J bought for Ruby Keeler as asa asa a wedding we ding gift years ago I |