Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-26
TV KEY PREVIEWS

Todavs ton shovs prevewed by ~ Keys stao.
who attend rehcarsGls 0atch screenings and analvze
scripts In New York and Hollywood Their opinions are
offered as guide to piewers aud supplement high
liCht Information IN the Tslevue Magazine carried IN
Omnbus-La Perchole." This charming onenbach Opera
opens on note Of public celebration Music lovers also
have much TO be thankful for Cyril Ritchard who
directed the opera portrays hotblooded Latin lover
You not believe the moral Of the conduers
all-but 1t does make for a delightful musical siesta.
pm, WRC-A
Seven Lively Ars-Blas in Centraa No s." One Of the
most moving documentary dramas recently-a fact
ua record of how red tape
ing resulted in the unnecessary deaths than 100
Illinois coal miners in March. i947 As at
hearsal by Tv Key prevewef, Lorng Mandes skill
full, terse adaptation and George Roy Hills direction
make this show to and ponder. Jason Richards jr
Is narrator and Maureep stapleton heads fine cast.
SPIN, WTOP-e
Twentieth Century-"The Face Of Crime" A remarkable
hlm achievement-much Of 1t shot behind the walls Of
New Jersey prison. Opening scene shows q juvenile
delinquent under the influence Of truth serum calmly
giving his reasons for planning bank hold-up. Much
OF the Aim is devoted TO prison bull sessions and you
won't rest easy after hearing an inmate describe his
family life this way MY father says he hopes they
send me home In box" The programs eye-opening
plea for trained psychatrsts and social workers in
penal institutions summed by another convict
"The only time society is interested" he says
fully, is when they're thrown in jail themselves" AS
screened by TV Key this absorbing show for which
writer director Stephen Freshman deserves special
credit Don't miss it. pm, WTOP-s.
Jack Benny-We don't know why, but Benny takes
Jackie Geasons role in "Honeymooners sketch backed
up by Audrey Meadows Dennis Day plays Art Carneys
old role Norton Benny doesn't mimic Gleason at all.
Just plays himself and the result often very funny
show 73O pm. WTOP-s.
Ed Sullivan-In addition slew OF avorites Ed
also has i9-count 'em-l9 GeSha Girls hand. They
do delicate parasol dance then toy with American
type love song Other attractions include Joyce Grenfe
the horse-faced British comedienne. and nostalgia
funnyman Waly Grimm. For the kids: Georgia Gibbs
with way Way Down." the CrcketS doing Peggy Sue"
and Jimmie Rodgers singing Long Hot Summer" pmq
WTOP-9
Allen ShowCharcs Laughon refuses to take part in
Steve's satire "Mutny the Bounty" and Martha
Raye shows why movies cost much to produce in
tonghts typical comedy You'll also meet Rubnof
and his do-it-yoursef piano and hear Jimmy Dean folk
sing John Henry" Miss Raye proves again that she
has nice way with torch tune The song: THAT Old
Black Magic" Color pm- WRC-.
Dinah Shore Show-A swinging opening Frank Sinatra
Dlnah and Peter Lawford snap to Memphis Blues"
Dinah and Frank repeat their smash routine OF singing
tunes remembered from their radio days Other Shore
numbers include SHOW. Ne the Way to Go Home" with
special lyrics. Thirteen Men" and Never Left Your
Arms The ShoreSnatr numbers are well worth hear
ing again (Color1 pm. WRC-.
Sid Invites YouIts Joy seeing Sid and Imogene
Coca together again. You TV Key previewer enjoyed
Sid getting stripped Of his bachelor status
take-off on Of TVS current programmng staples
contains the kind Of wit seldom found on the home
channels these days. Plenty OF other laughs too, in
welcome return to TV. pm, WMAL-7