Evening star., 1950-02-19

Another point brought out by
the RMA is that television will
not switch to complete color i'm
mediately upon its approval by
the FEC. Color movies have been
with us for long time, it is noted,
but only Is per cent of the films
made are done in color. Color
television. like color motion pic
lures, will be more expensive and
all TV programs will not be in
color. The system adopted, then,
must be one that is compatible
that is, one which permits you to
receive color programs as black
and-White programs on a present
day receiver, or to receive black
and-White or color programs on a
color receiver.
The happiest note in the whole
color controversy is that the gen.
eral public seems, after frNE
furry of excitement, to have set
tied back into a surprising calm
about it all. The viewers like the
idea of tinted TV but apparently
they are willing to wait until it is
ready
Some time ago it was reported
here that Jerry Fairbanks Pro-
ductions in Hollywood had devel-
oped a new camera process for
making films for television by
adapting video techniques to mo-
ton picture filming. This Multi
cam process, by which a director
can cut from one camera to an
other while the action of a scene
is in progress, is to have its first
major test tomorrow night at 8
on "Silver Theater" (WOIC).
This is, according to word from
Mr.. Fairbanks, the first major
live" television show to try film
as a means of getting away from
kinescope, with it's poor image
quality. The play, His Brothers
Keeper" was filmed in less than
eight hours at the Fairbanks
studio, after two days of rehear-
sal. The cost was approximately
the same as if the show had been
presented live"
NBC has just announced a Sc
ries of six documentary programs
dealing with current United Ma
tions activities. They are to be
produced in cooperation with the
United Nations Department of
Public Information and broadcast
as part of the networks regular
America United" series, heard
Sundays at l pm.
The first program in the series
will be "All Your Strength"
which will be concerned with the
Economic and Social Council and
its attempt to build a worldwide
foundation for a stable peace"
This will be heard a week from
today, with Sir Cedric Hardwicke
playing an important role.
AS of tomorrow, you know, VOL
and WWDC trade homes and
places on the dial. You will hear
your WWDC favorites, with a new
power of 5000 watts, at 1860 on
your dial. VOL will be where
WWDC used to be, at 1850 kilo-
cycles. Mutual programs will
move to WEAM, which you will
find at 1890. This is about as
clear as it can be made and we
wish you luck.
Telenotes: WMAL-TV has a
new Friday-at-2::30 show. "a
Stitch in Time" bringing sewing
hints and whatnot from Balti-
more. Jack Carter is the man
who will be the master of cere-
monies for the Chicago end of
MICS new Saturday night show,
starting this week. Shop by
Television, which Ruth Crane in
iaugurated as Christmas
feature on WMAL-TV, is now seen
on that station and WOIC Tues
day nights at 7:30. :. Ted Husing
has been signed to do the Wednes-
day boxing matches from New
York on CBS-TV, starting March
l. art of Sports" at 7:15 on
Thursdays. and Lyons on
Bridge" at 7:15 on Fridays, are
new WOIC features. Henry
Morgan is reported planning
new TV try, patterned after his
Sunday radio series.
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Programs and People: Phil
Harris and Alice Faye have signed
a new contract with NBC, Tele-
vision, if and when. is included.
-. Arch Mcdonald will pinch hit
for Eddie Gallaher on the "Sun-
dial" this week while Mr.. G. vaca-
tions. Even while away, though.
Gallaher will carry on the Moon
dial" via transcription. For
the Living" new dramatic series
presented in cooperation with the
American Cancer Society, starts
today at los pm. on WINK.
MICS Eternal Light" and "Liv-
ing-1949" and CBS's THE Gold
bergs" and the documentary,
Neither Free Nor Equal" have
been cited by the National Con-
ference of Christians and Jews
for outstanding contributions
during the past year in promoting