Show STAR DUST Ligh lightning ning does strike twice BY INEZ GERHARD IRVING MANSFIELD young producer at columbia broadcasting proves that lightning can strike twice he conceived and produces the tremendously successful arthur godfreys godfreyh God freys talent scouts using a different twist on the same idea he came through with the new hit show this ts Is broadway also on CBS he began in radio in 1943 as coordinator of the fred allen alien show then A 1 i e ogle X A na IRVING MANSFIELD tn 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 mine which made its first appearance on the air on july 8 1946 well the fountainhead arrived was seen and proved to be disappointing despite the excellent cast and the mon 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 sojourn ourn in bed for her mother carey installed a television set in the bedroom to entertain his wife he commented sadly that she care to watch football games and he did six months ago 19 year old terry moore was practically unknown now ashes being hailed as one of hollywoods Holly woods most promising players she did the return of october at columbia and the whole studio raved about her before it w was as shown now at equally enthusiastic about her work in arkos production mighty joe young two good roles were all she needed nelson elson eddy starring for the third year on the summer edition of music hall may have to take up cooking before long among the fan letters hes received lately have been about a thousand asking for a recipe for shortening shor bread eight foreign locations have been lined up for seven M G M films to be produced in the next 12 to 18 months according to company studio executives the sites include england 2 france italy cuba tahiti india and africa gale storm of allied 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 wardrobe e cant please all the people jock former stunt 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 romantic male lead in hoedown on the lookout tor for new acting talent columbia has signed benno schneider eider 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 co produced a and n d co directed leather gloves for columbia R robert 0 b e r t mcginnis clarinetist with the band of america once played on horseback in a cavalry band in the pennsylvania national guard 1 I dont think it did my clarinet playing any good he says but I 1 did learn to ride mcginnis is now solo clarinetist and a charter member of the band conducted by paul lavalle lavalie on NBC and is still a good rider ODDS AND AN D ENDS while the rest of the goldbergs are 0 on n vacation larry Rob robinson ipson sammy remains in new york toiling away in the second mrs burton warners christmas gift to the movie going public will be danny kayes technicolor happy times the house purchased by bette davis so she could get to work easier in beyond the forest is the one al jolsen bought for ruby keeler as a wedding gift years ago released by feature |