The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1956-01-21
HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP

Hollywood wise-acres have stopped making predic-
tons about Jack WebbDorothy Towne marriage Before
they separated rumorS went flying every time the two
were apart for more than day they did separate
NOBODY was surprised everyone they'd go though
VITA divorce The reconciliation that followed however
really did surprise folks and what's more it seems to be
taking Jack did try to get out from under Dragnet
which demands most of his time NBC and the spon-
sor Wouldn't set him free Insiders say this was the
real problem with Jack and that it Just couldn't be kept
from affecting his private life This years Dragne viii
have new look" including steady romance for Joe
Friday maybe it's just Jacks way injecting change
OF pace into both his professional and private life
HOTTEST news along TV the Battle of the RATINGS
Milton Bere was beaten for the first time since he be-
came Mr. TV and by his old buddy, Phil slvers Miltie
bounced back the following week. though with the aid
of guests stars Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis so from
here on the going could rough for both funny men!
The same month Perry Comos show for the first time
coboered both halves Of Jackie GeaSons hourong show
"The Honeymooners well as the musical-varietv first
half And Perry held to that the next week too Perrys
rating had been steady climb since the beginning
OF the season. but Jackies popular honeymooners had
manged, till now to stay top You'll find an inform
awe article on this hottest of TV rating fights in the
current TV STAR PARADE a really inside up-to-the-
minute scoop on these two top stars thinking
behnd their shows the spirit of competition which is
what makes TV exciting Don't miss this entertaining in
side report in the current TV STAR PARADE Holly
wood-iteS are happily pointing to the Eddie Fisher-Deb
bic Reynolds marriage and swearing the reason it's been
so happy is Debbies willingness to make back seat to
Eodle when 1t comes to the spotlight Of course Deb
hasn't worked since their marriage and SO has been free
to follow Eddie around the country Their pals pre-
dieting that she'll continue to do this between her
pictures ana That when she's working, EdQeu do
much possible the West Coast. These two realize
their biggest problem could be that the old
conflict and have made up their minds to be apart only
when absolutely necessary This has happy holiday
time for them, what with their co-starrng success on
the Ford Star Jubilee Eddes 5year pact with NBC
and their being signed to co-Star in this summer
good news for their fans, tool The Mcclure Sisters
have hit the headlines twice in the last Dorothy
announced that the highly puczed reconciliation" be-
tween her and her hubby Sgt John Brown was off and
shed file for divorce; Phyllis had her jaw broken during
a playful Away tusse with her husband Dottie (who
she and Julius La Rosa have both denied he has any,
thing at all to do with her busup Dote has no heart
interest and Julie who's been feeance dating has set
tied down to pretty steady romance wit ha gorgeous
Manhattan secretary! The three Mcclure beauties mean
while, are riding high in popularity both with and
record fans, well with the audiences they sing for
on the road the current TV STAR PARADE had a de-
lightfuly intimate story the McGures How To Tell
The McGureS Apart revealing the miX-ups they've had
their taste in clothes music the differences in their
personalities all the things you've been wanting to
know about the girls it's revealing study of three
charming sisters you won't want to miss and it's in
February TV STAR PARADE, sale The Hal
March, Candy ToXon merger scheduled for this spring.
may be postponed Candys eX, Mel Eorme, hasn't yet
given her the gohead for quick Las Vegas divorce and
Candys California decree won't let her marry till next
fall But Hal and Candy still hopin Tess Parker'S
another who's disappointed the romantics in TV-land;
FeSS has been faithful to Marcie Rnehart folks
they'd We'd maybe during the holidays But
mother and dad have moved into their sons
house to live with him automatically making wedding
in the future doubtful