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E-2 SUNDAY CALL-CHRONICLE, Allentown, March 15, 196 Typical TV Host By Congressional Decree Earle Fits Image Public Underwriting Cost Of Television Experiment 'y. mmmmwmmmwmmh JSiSi lainimi ill I ii ir-l By JACK GOULD NEW YORK A noble ex-periment which no one can be certain will work is about to be underwritten by the general public to the tune of millions of dollars over the coming years. It could happen in only one place: television. In a matter of weeks the Individual citizen will begin his enforced contribution to the expansion of the television industry with no assurance that he will benefit personally. And it may be 1975 or even later before he knows whether Congress compelled him to pay for a consumer item he never had an opportunity to use.

The case constitutes a classic test of the power of government to resolve a baffling engineering and economic problem on which free enterprise broadcasting decided to pass. Washington's challenge has been likened to producing the chicken and the egg simultaneously in a chilly brooder. It could be an understatement. Yet the power has been invoked on grounds of unquestioned social importance: How to enlarge the diversity of service of the television screen? On the answer will turn the usefulness of the national communications medium for perhaps generations to come, especially in the field of educational television (as is being done in the Lehigh Valley). The experiment, certain to be as controversial as it is intriguing, begins on April 30.

cy television, lies the only available room for a substan-. tial increase in the number of stations. But this far U.H.F. television has been largely a financial failure where it has been forced to compete directly with channels 2 through 13. These channels are known as Very High Frequency television.

A U.H.F. station often does not cover the same large area as a V.H.F. station and besides it may cost a viewer another $25 for a converter and perhaps still more for a special aerial. The technical Isolation of U.H.F. from television's mainstream has put channels 14 through 83 at a disadvantage in getting the programs that win audiences which, in turn, might encourage more U.H.F.

stations. The government, having set out to save U.H.F. as a necessary obligation to assure the medium's growth, will be operating under pressure. If channels 14 through 83 do not come alive reasonably soon, influential members of Congress have made it clear they may demand squeezing in a few more stations between channels 2 through 13. For government to put a potential long range social good ahead of temporary economic hardship does not happen every day and if television is to flower the medium certainly cannot stand as it is.

And, like it or not, the consumer will have to pay the cost of the experiment because there is a hidden persuasive weapon. Assuming he needs a new set, he a have any TV without chipping in. And if the U.H.F. stations eventually do prosper, it could be a bargain, which is the government's prayer for the future. 1 i TV BOWLER The present trend in TV quiz shows calls for the leader to look studious, pronounce difficult words without stumbling and use correct grammar.

Robert Earle, moderator of NBC's "College Bowl" fits the image. He also teaches a course in public relations at Cornell University. From Bushkill Playhouse Jenny O'Hara Featured In Hit Drama, 'Dylan1 LEADS IN CLT PLAY Diane Schadt, Allentown, and John Dugan, Bethlehem, who play the leads In "The Moon Is Blue" current offering of the Civic Little Theatre. Both are making their debut on the 19th St. Theatre stage.

"The Moon Is Blue" Is resuming its run on Tuesday and will continue throughout the week. Robert By CYNTHIA LOWRY NEW YORK GB Robert Earle, in his second season as moderator of NBC's fast-paced l'College Bowl," quiz show, is a quick witted professional broadcaster with an educational background typical of today's fashion in television "hosts." The medium moves in cycles powered by trends. Right now, the trend in quiz, panel or game shows calls for a presiding officer who looks studious, can sight read words like "tangential" and "eroi-ca" without stumbling and can drop "whom" into a sentence without looking nervous. Earle, from his tortoise-shell rim glasses to his private life, fits the current bill of television particulars, light years away from the jolly, pranks playing, hyperthyroid jokers who once dominated the networks' daytime screens. Prototype probably was Ludden, the former college English teacher and book writer who preceded Earle as "College Bowl" host.

Ludden decided to move to the greener pastures of prime time evening television with the game show "Password." College Professor Earle, 38, had been an announcer on various upstate New York radio stations and an assistant professor at Ithaca N. Y. College. He was manager of community relations for a major electrical company when he read in a television column that Ludden had decided to quit "College Bowl." "I said to my wife, 'I could do that, and I think I'll try to get the Earle recalled. "I'm amazed when I think back on it.

That just isn't the way you get jobs like that." He was playing in luck. He learned the name of the show's packagers, and called their office. The producer happened to answer the telephone. He liked Earle's background, his voice and asked him to send in an audition tape. It was as simple as that.

"College Bowl," in which top student teams from various colleges compete for scholarship money, still is a form of professional moonlighting for Earle. He and his family wife and three children continue to live in Ithaca, some 200 miles north of New York. Bob teaches a course in public relations at Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration. He drives to Manhattan on Saturday, remaining until after the show Sunday night. Every second week, he remains in New York through Monday to attend a meeting of the program staff to decide on the questions to be used in the show.

"The children are happily situated in schools in Ithaca," he explained. "And I like the atmosphere of a college town." Danny Thomas, born Amos Jacobs, formed his stage name by making use of the given names of his two brothers, Danny and Thomas. vX 0 I fxJ 1 i If Powerful Drama Here Wednesday ssiiv: mm. fymmmM ymmmz MID-ATLANTIC CHAMPIONS, The Yankees, will be one of four nationally-famous quartets In the 15th annual Barbershop "Festival of Harmony." The two-night show is scheduled for Symphony Hall, Allentown, Friday and Saturday nights, May 22 and 23. The foursome from Lodl, N.J., above, are Don McFarlane, tenor; Joe D'Errico, lead; Pat DeNe-grl, bass, and Tom Magarro, baritone.

Famed Quartets Due For Barbershop Bill On that date, under a 1 a passed by Congress in June, 1962, no manufacturer is permitted to i from his factory a television set that only receives channels 2 through 13. The receiver must also be equipped to pick up channels 14 through 83. Installation of the new tuner means that sometime this summer or early fall the cost of all TV sets will increase. The consumer's stake in the changeover can be judged tentatively from the current list prices of a major manufacturer. There is a $30 difference in price between the model designed for channels 2 through 13 and the model for channels 2 through 83.

Mass production of the all-channel tuner will lower the price later. Why the extraordinary step? The purpose of the all-channel law is to biuld up over a period of years at least the technical availability of an audience for stations functioning on channels 14 through 83. If new sets equipped to receive these channels gradually supplant present receivers designed only for channels 2 through 13, there will be an incentive to start new stations. In short, Congress and the" Federal Communications Commission decided to try to force by legislation what the public and broadcasters showed scant interest in doing voluntarily: broadening television's opportunity. Between channels 14 and 83, known as Ultra High Frequen- the Allentown Bethlehem Chapter, Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America.

The program will be held in Symphony Hall, Allentown, Friday and Saturday nights, May 22 and 23. Show chairman Lamont Vo-gel of Allentown announced that a Knoxville, quartet, "The Dignitaries," and the "Chordblenders," local comedy favorites, also will appear on the program. Another feature quartet will be named in the near future. The Yankees made their first appearance in competition in April, 1961, when they were named as one of six qualifiers for that year's International Contest. That fall they finished third in the Mid-Atlantic Contest and moved up to second place the following year.

In July of 1963 the foursome finished 15th in the International Contest and, last September, won top honors in the 9 state Mid-Atlantic District. According to Vogel, "The Dignitaries," 1963 International Quarter finalists, have won wide acclaim for their comedy and novelty presentations. This will be their first appearance in Pennsylvania. "The Chordblenders," who have been appearing in barbershop festivals across the nation for the past 19 years, are always billed as "America's number one comedy quartet." Just prior to the show here, they will be featured in a program in Pasadena, California. The 40 voice chorus of the Lehigh Valley, directed by Alan Yost, will present several choral barbershop favorites and Jim Chambers will be master of ceremonies.

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Y. Office, 11 W. 42nd St. LO 5-1550 "A Man For All Seasons," Robert Bolt's powerful dramatic play, which has been elaborately praised by critics on three continents, winner of the New York Critics' Circle Award and five Antoinette Perry (Tony) Awards as The Best Foreign Play, will be presented in Symphony Hall ROBERT HARRIS on Wednesday as a Broadway Theatre League offering. Guest tickets are available at the box office daily from 10 a.m.

to 4 p.m. Robert Harris, distinguished English actor, who, incidentally, will be making his local debut here, will be seen in the role of Sir Thomas More. Also starring in the play are Robert Donley as The Duke of Norfolk, Dick O'Neill as The Common Man, and Jeff Morrow has the coveted role of Thomas Cromwell. Others who have important roles are Paul Milikin, Lois Kibbee, Richard Branda, Colgate Salsbury, John Scanlan, Vanya Franck, Mercer Mc-Leod, Jack Gianino, Amelia Romano and Bernard Hiatt. "A Man For All Seasons" is the story of the famous Chancellor of England, Sir Thomas More, who stood up to King Henry VIII.

He refused to condone his King's disdain for vows to marriage and church. It is the story of a man's passionate conviction that the world may take xom him everything, but he must remain faithful to his conscience even to death. "A Man For All Seasons" is writ- yMmmmMimmWmW ten and performed as colorful, humorous, meaningful theatre in the grand and universal style. "A Man For All Seasons" was first performed on July 1, 1960 in London. It opened in New York at the ANTA Theatre on November 22, 1961.

Prior to that time, Sir Thomas More was known to some as a martyr and saint, to others as a lawyer-statesmen, and to most as the author of "Utopia." The profound effect of this modern play on audiences in London and New York was something the author could have hoped for, but no one could have predicted. The exciting struggle of wits between one who represents morality and conscience and the other, lust and promiscuity, brought audiences of both theatre cap-itols to their feet cheering. This Week At the Met MONDAY Verdi's "Fal-staff" with Mmes. Tucci, Res-nik, Raskin; Messrs. Corena, Alva, Sereni.

Bernstein. TUESDAY Gounod's "Faust" with Mmes. Amara, Martin, Kriese; Messrs. Alexander, i Guarrera. Cleva WEDNESDAY Verdi's "Otello" with Mmes.

Milanov, Dunn; Messrs. Sergi, Colzani, Franke. Santi. THURSDAY Verdi's "Macbeth" with Mmes. Nilsson, Ordassy, Clements; Messrs.

MacNeil, Hines, Alexander. Santi. FRIDAY Mascagni's 'Ca-valleria Rusticana" with Mmes. Farrell, Grillo, Chook-asian; Messrs. Sergi, Bardel-li.

Santi. Leoncavallo's "Pag-liacci" with Mme. Amara; Messrs. Corelli, Herlea, Ghit-tti. Santi.

SATURDAY MATINEE Verdi's "Falstaff" with Mmes. Tucci, Resnik, Raskin; Messrs. Colzani, Alva, Sereni. Bernstein. SATURDAY Verdi's "Otello" with Mmes.

Milanov, Dunn; Messrs. McCracken, Merrill, Franke. Santi. SUNDAY Puccini's "Tos-ca" with Mme. Tebaldi; Messrs.

Morell, Gobbi, Diaz. Cleva. Lombardo Booked Here By EARL WILSON Call-Chronicle Broadway Columnist NEW YORK Aspiring actresses now working as file clerks, take heart. Tick off a year and a half on the clock and maybe you too, like pretty Jenny O'Hara, will be staring into the "magnificent blue eyes" of Alec Guinness. That's exactly how it happened for the pretty 22-year-old Jenny who recalls her acting debut (at the age of 5) at the Bushkill Playhouse, In the Poconos, and not too far from Allentown.

She's now featured in the hit drama, "Dylan," and as one of the kooky young loves of Poet Dylan Thomas, she has several warm scenes with Sir Alec. "He's such a sweet man, too," sighs the daughter of John and Edith O'Hara. Her mother ran the Bushkill Playhouse for several years. "Mr. Guinness," she continued, "has all the good qualities and none of the bad qualities of a star.

The wonderful part about playing a scene with him is that he establishes such complete contact with his eyes. You're drawn to him naturally. "With some actors it's very difficult to play because their eyes seem to be dead. But with Mr. Guinness you can almost see the twinkle in his soul." "If Jenny seems to have acquired a bit of poetry in her speech, attribute it to the play about the poet.

And if she sounds like a veteran actress, well, one fast becomes one around Guinness. But ac- GUY LOMBARDO that which merits acceptance. It is the Lombardo philosophy that is responsible for his unique position in the field of popular music. Year after year Lombardo and his Royal Canadians have been voted tops in official polls among editors and the general public. But Lombardo is more than merely a musical giant.

He is also producer par excellence HELPS GIVE A TIGHT FIT FOR REAL COMFORT! OR YOUR MONEY BACK cushions At AH Dm Countars LEADING fW'J 1 millJiup iwn 'wiiiinwjifl I I J' 1 This Amazing Soft7iflsi Cushion Placed Hre JigPEL yaw Pitta I Symphonette Free Concert On Tuesday Allentown Symphonette, the unusual "training orchestra" for the Allentown Symphony, will present an admission-free concert at 8:15 p.m. Tuesday in Allentown Symphony Hall. Directed by Henry Neubert, the 85-member Instrumental group will perform the overture to Mozart's "Magic Flute," the first movement of Beethoven's first symphony, two pieces by Grieg, and music by Saint Saens, Leroy Anderson and Richard Rodgers. The Rodgers selections will be "Victory at Sea" and a medley from "South Pacific." Soloist will be Francine Dugas, the symphonette 's first chair violinist and a member of the Allentown Symphony Orchestra. She will Interpret Mozart's fifth concerto.

Members of the Symphonette range In age from 9 to 70. Allentown School District cooperates with the Symphony Orchestra In sponsoring the ensemble. TV Notes NEW YORK (UPI) "Romper Room," the educational children's program originating in Baltimore, is 11-going-on-12 and is syndicated in more than 100 cities throughout the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, Scotland, Mexico and Venezuela. Harry Belafonte, who does little television, gets a 25-minute segment of Ed Sullivan's CBS hour all for himself March 29. Six or seven minutes for a star on this program is about tops as a general rule.

Belafonte's own producer also will supervise the segment. Incidentally, Sullivan's show will not go from an hour to 90 minutes next season as announced by CBS and reported here. Sullivan thought it over, and decided an hour is enough. Carol Burnett will make her third television appearance of the season on CBS June 3 in a 90-minute version of "Once Upon a Mattress," the stage musical in which she starred in 1959. Carol's new stage musical, scheduled to open May 26 at the Mark Helling-er Theater, is now entitled "Fade Out Fade In." It has had more titles in the past year than Gilbert and Sulil-van gave to Pooh-Bah in their "Mikado." JENNY O'HARA tually she was working as a file clerk at New York University when her arting career seriously began.

No sooner had she won a part in the road company of "Brecht on Brecht" than she was called back for a second and a third reading of "Dylan." When she was offered the latter role, she was afraid to break the "Brecht" contract. Were these things done? "Lotte Lenya said I was crazy if I passed up an opportunity to act with Alec Guinness," she recalled. "That settled it for me." Jenny has always acted in her mother's children's theatre. Mrs. O'Hara has been a champion of original theatre for children and she does all the writing too.

"Mom always writes in a mob scene in the middle of every play," Jenny said, so all the children can get into the act." of extravaganzas his productions at Jones Beach, New York have been hailed by critics as among the most successful spectacular shows of this generation. He is also part owner of the most luxurious hotel and supper club on Florida's west coast, Guy Lombardo's Port-O-Call, on Tierra Verde Island off the coast of St. Petersburg. Mail orders may be addressed to the Lehigh Valley Matchcover Club at the Hotel Traylor, Allentown. WHAT MAKES YOU SO SURE COLOR TV IS PERFECTED X- 1 HARWICH'S 575 Chestnut St.

EMMAUS OPEN EVES. LEHIGH VALLEY RADIO A Conversation with the President Lutheran Hour Sinq Monitor Meeting Heralds Friends of Israel Monitor Singspiration Monitor at Night Tima Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians are coming to Allentown on Tuesday, April 14. This famous aggregation will appear in Muhlenberg Memorial Hall under the sponsorship of the Lehigh Valley Matchcover Club. In presenting Guy Lombardo to the Lehigh Valley, the Matchcover Club is bringing here one of the few individuals ever to become a legend within his lifetime. In musical circles he is regarded as so fabulous that a critic once remarked he could fill auditoriums, night clubs, theatres, dance halls, and sell millions of records even if he were to use an orchestra containing only two fiddles and two pianos.

Lombardo is the first to pooh pooh such an idea, pointing out that an orchestra is successful only if it continues giving the public "The Yankees," mid Atlantic Champions from Lodi, N. will be one of the featured quartets in the 15th annual Festival of Harmony of MINUTES FROM NX Worlds Fair PAN" AMERICAN MOTEL 7900 QUEENS N.Y., N.Y. FREE SWIMMING POOL FREE PARKING FREE TV RADIO COCKTAIL IOUNGP RESTAURANT-FREE ICE AIR CONDITIONED GAMY RATES lAttt ft Mounts lESERVATIONS PHONE HI 1-7171 Mappy From the balconies and terraces) of The Dennis almost a century ago, guests enjoyed Atlantic City's famous Easter Parade. Styles change, but Easter at The Dennis is a grand tradition you and your family will love. Special Easter Holiday events planned.

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Jack Gaver movie, television and recording stars In person, roam through original sets used of famed pictures, including "Cleopatra." They can watch and participate In actual movie making on a simulated sound stage located in a theatre. THE HOLLYWOOD PAVILION Located at the center of the New York World's Fair, adjacent to the Unisphere, the Hollywood Pavilion will mirror the color, glamour and excitement of the motion picture capital. Visitors to the Pavilion will see 11:05 p.m. in the Valley Adv..