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Um rs nasn caught up with answering the fan "Champagne Lady" Never Tastes Drink Lawrence Welk Band Star Unable To Keep Up With Fan Gifts GENE HANDSAKER HOLLYWOOD, March 30, Uv-In so spectacular that a the three years lias been the! Placeo: "keep smiling'' "Champagne Lady" o( Lawrence' slgnsinhis waiting room with pho- los of a beaming Alice Lon. real name is Alice Lon Viyche. pronounced lite the letter i with a added. But because announcers and masters of ceremonies mispronounced it she began as a child using the first two names professionally. She took singing lessons at 5 and dancing and piano lessons at At 6 she was singing for civic over the local radio sta- on what the POS man brought last November.

Alice was born 39 years ago in the oil town of Kilgore, Tex where her parents still She stands 5 feet 3, weighs 106 pounds, has a 34-inch bust, a 21-inch waist and "gee, don't know what hips are probably 34." Her hair and eyes art brown, smile so spectacular that a Wellf's band, Alice I.on has not bought cologne, perfume, stockings, robes, jewelry, pajamas or lingerie. Nor flowers, candy, fruits or Jelly. Her admirers keep her'sup- plied with these things and many more, including stoles, scarves purses, gloves, handkerchiefs blouses, sweaters luggage. A man in Wisconsin periodically lends her 25-pound cheeses. A 4-i year-old boy saved his pennies for two months to buy beads Women of 50 and 60 make and tend her beautiful dolls, towels handkerchiefs to thank her their notes say, (or "all the enjoyment you've given." "ft always will amaie me: I'll never get used to It." Alice says el her fans' adulation.

Women write in to request pho- tot of. her for their husbands 1 had 520 a -sponsored uuy aavuu nis pennies for ch ft apvnaurea lonlhs to buy her, one at fvT ms her $2 a enough -detachable "pop" lon al ncarl ersan from a slot machine for a re Junior Colle a ma she was a member of MiciuuKr ot its Rangcrettcs," 48 pretty coeds in short bucksins who whoop things up for football games and nowadays, the Stale of Texas een- Icens she played Army camps. theate, At 17 she went Booking Circuit and a lleu weekly radio show from the Pal ace Theater in Dallas. An agent sent her photo and a women have told her "My hus her ptloto ndi sl "rj rc0od 7 to mrcu her as Breakfast Club Women Theatre To The Arctic Traveling Company South As Far Texas At A Profit By WILLIAM CLOVER NEW YORK, March 30 HI A couple of plucky, resolute women have blazed open the longest, strangest road in show business. The trial stretches from the icy- wilds of Hudson Bay to the sunbaked cowlands ot Texas.

The two have simple explanation of how they did it. "Being women helped a lot." asserts Rohin Patterson. "It would have been a lot tougher for men." Her partner, Laurel Crosby, nods agreement. Bisiting Broadway for a quick catch-up on what's new in enter- lainment, the pair stopper! long enough to describe the backwoods boom in show trouping. Mrs.

Patterson and Miss Crosby launched their adventurous career three years ago; armed with a road map, an idea and deter mination. "We made every mistake in the spilals, Army camps ma every mistake in the on the Interstate book and mor that first sea- cult and slarred in a stm 5a Mi Crosby. "At last It'i you, it's all right." One apparent implication of rich tributes is. that ilisi ton is we have the ledgers in the black. From last October through this coming month of April, two youthful companies (average age 25) band is in love with you- but wno a ce iurc her as vocalist for his of Performers under the Patter- radio program in Son Cr()s hy aegis will have played rnmnii-imfIAC In ninn on irw clean, sweet, wholesome type she quit to who could trailed, If the itself, with another womm'i husbsnd.

Her ttellag toch flattery sfmpJ7: "I A utonWiinj of Lon's popularity Ii that, by eitimate of Mrs. Belly Ely, (he president of her fan club, 70 per cent of its 780 members around the country are female. This include! girls who write Alice for advice on fixing their hair, the proper age to begin wearing lipstick other problems. 2-year-oW boy and a Sl-year-old man. When the Welk band played for oo 0 a adena d0 looking new "Champagna Lady" to vocalize with his "Champagne the recent inaugural bal.sTnW.h- ,7 a ington, Alice sang "Mr.

Wonder- ever tOUOhes tlle slu ful" in h6nor of the President. He thanked her and told, her he enjoys her singing, and Mamie told Alice: "You're like an old friend. We Ice. Hearing that Welk CoU Ce on to keep 300 communities in nine Canadian provinces. 25 states and Washing ton, D.

C. ShaketpeaM Ofhbooi Tte dramatic enterprise launched ac gn off-shoot of tha renowned Shakespearean Festival at Stratford, Out, a brainchild of Patterson's husband, Tom. Once that wai underway, Patterson thought, it would be a good idea to keep the summertime act- even one week's vacation since then in her three years with the hard-working band. Her three sons are "the most important thing in my life." They are Larry, Clint, 7, and Bobby, One thing about the Champagne f.ady a title she won in a con- son work and might also get a lot of people interested in living theater. anything else alcoholic, iloesn smoke, either.

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the ladies have clocked off 65,000 miles and are Iwearing out their Ihird aulomo- jbilet Sometimes blizzards have jovertaken them, or they've been caught in 30-below-zero freezes. But Patterson-Crosby and their Canadian players have never I missed a performance. i Visit Small Towns The two set out eight months before the playing season begins, heading for communities with a population of 2.500 more. Then they make sure there is an auditorium usually in a school and sufficient local interest to guarantee finances. Just keeping on Ihe road costs between $3,000 and $4,000 each week.

"Robin calls Ihe local people and gets them enthused artistic and cultural values," iMiss Crosby explains. "Then Laurel steps in and gives 'them the business facts," "She absolutely 'flummoxes local merchants with her direct manner. And once she sets a price she never changes This is the point where being jwomen helps most, they feel ilowns are more sympathetic to feminine visitors lhan they might be toward traveling salesmen. The players, 15 to a company agd carrying scenery fitted to the dimensions of their bus, are currently providing sturdy dramatic fare to average audiences of 700. One troupe is playing Ibsen's "Peer Gynt" and Shakespeare's the other Shakespeare's "0 II and Shaw's "Man and Supermen." Splitting Ihe continent lengthwise, one company operates from 1 200 miles north of Edmonton in Alabcrta as far south as Lubbock.

the other concentrates on eastern Canada and the United States. Patterson and Miss Crosby aren't running out of territory to explore yet. "Next year we are going to visit Flinflon that's near the Arctic Circle," says Mrs. Patterson. "Anri we still haven't gotten up into the Yukon or out of Newfoundland." By LOUELLA 0.

PARSONS HOLLYWOOD, March 30 (INS) Hollywood is talking about: The growing suspicion ttiat Diana Barrymore. In her biography wrillen by Gerold Frank, "too much, too soon," told too much, too loudly Plus her Aunt Ethel Barrymore turning down, clearance on anyone playing her In the film vet- CUMBEREANP, SUNDAY, MARCH 31, SUNDAY, MARCH 31. 1957 TE IS TWENTY-NINE STATION KDEA riUit.rfk Ckaual I Papular ChritUaB f.K tig Plctai, UP U4 Ur. 11:0) W. BtUevi 11:30 Chrirtojhera 11:00 Popular UrU Uvto Word Extra Point 1:00 T.fBtr-On.

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CfciilUafl 1:00 Yoo Aattd For Ted Htarlaj Oranlbua Plu-koUM UiN Neiri, 11:10 Spcrti Malona 11: Kltht STATION WRC Climel 4 CumfierlaBd 4 Cbnsuao Seicnet tadumy OD ll.Cft Hour Watch Mr. Sunday PiayhQuaa Ttea Talk 1:00 Hall! 01 Irr 1:10 rroniisM or' Talti 1:00 Other Two BlUjoo Americao Fonim Onllooi Zoo Paiada Wide, World To Be AHBOLiaeed Mtel Die PMII Royfloirn Eenia) Lanran Circus Boy 8:00 Aluminum Hoot 10:00 Loietla Vounx 10.30 GoMco HajhooM 11:00 Newa, Sporti 11:15 Armchair "Cinderella" Tonight Will Follow Story By CHARLES MERCER NEW YORK, March 30UB- Once upon a time and very long if you there was a handsome prince and lonely, misunderstood but really beautlJ ful girl who now, today' and you can iff on television I tell my glrtj that heaven or high water they're going to get redeeming bone in his body. Vera Miles' cute crack: "I've got bad news for Alfred Hitchcock and wonderful news for me. I can't be in his 'Amongst The Dead' because I'm very much amongst the living. I'm going to have a baby!" Jack Warner proving how much confidence he has sion.

Bros. 95,000 stock. The whop The revised tax decision by Ihe Internal Revenue Department whereby most of the "incorporated" actors and actresses of movies and TV can be saved from alleged, financial ruin. Best news such stars as Marilyn Monroe, Kirk Douglas, Frank Sina- Oscar itlel Ira. Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz next ycar and many more have received in ages.

The big controversy arising over the news that Susan Hayward will appear in the life story of Barbara Graham, executed murderess, and the fight producer Walter Wanger will have on his hands to get sympathy lor this woman who was said to be ringleader of a gang of evil D----D 'j -tutvi. nas married. I'm fascinated by our some friends who will make hats and crazy ccslumes. tf any body ever recognizes us" in our costumes and make-up it will be frightfully embarrassing." "The make-up man has terri juau udA icrn- "3 UJO men wno creaivo int We time covering up our natural 8 hitj from "South Pacific," beauty," Miss Bsllard rirllv "Oklahoma!" and "The King and beauty," Miss Bsllard sayiTririiy! "My rnle Is snarky. By that she marries the Prince wiiij-, ly quite delighted.

We tw hai eligible husbands. We lee our." selves as becoming leaden of to- ciety." -v. The mustc of ten by the men who created mott pleasanUy on to oy inai mmv pieasanuy on mean the way you feel when Ralph Nelson, the director of get up in the morning. In it I show, calls the of to be lady, but it's just too tame and jcenery much for me." "And I'm just sort of hopeless and dim-witted." says the sharp" make-believe or early or.ct upos a time." And that unquestionably aptly wilted Miss Ghostley. el io Cinderella.

We just lookjmind with which'onTshouTd'slf on her as a servanl. And when'down to view the show. "We aren't descriptive of the relaxed of a i FOR THE BEST TV VALUES RADIO-TV SERVICE Always Depend On RADIO I SAUS JERVICE-VfATlSFACTlON 1OI VtKGINIACbe CUMBERLAND. MC. ul sopgr an a which he emerges with nary a handsome young executive wheni redeemin bone i i it a 1 in Warner film future by buying more shares of Warner it appears on CBS-TV tomorrow -Sunday at 8 p.

m. EST. Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammersteini have returned to the original tale for their 90-minute original! musical. Watching this color show in rehearsal you learn some interesting things besides the fact thai Cinderella is played by Julie An-i drews. star of "My Fair and the Prince Charming by talented newcomer, Jon for next week! dictating this show." The sigh of relief that the But much also has been added! Oscar jitters are over until to the story.

For instance: The' ext year. Prince now has a That's all this Sunday. See you of Howard Lindsay! ueen oro (h sii kney. The! king, like most fathers, is irked! at having to spend so much mon-i ey on a ball. But the Queen, like all doting mothers, insists on sparing nothing to give her-son an extravagant birthday ball.

As Ihe Fairy Godmother, Edith Adams is a most earlhlike lady. She twirls her wand like a balo Growing Market For Elephants DACCA. East Pakistan IT) A growing market lor elephants has hunters oul The sadness all Hollywood feels in the death of Charlie Morrison, who wife, animals. of the famed Mocambo, fought so bravely to live. And the courage of his Mary, in carrying on the night- during his long illness.

The bad taste of Fran Bennett (the younger sister in announcing her engagement to Or. John Williams he was still in Reno getting his divorce from Eva Cabor. For the supposed bad boy Robert Mitehum is said to be. he's certainly acting like a good one, both on and off the screen. He's jetting raves for "Heaven Mr.

Allison" and he and Dorothy celebrate their 17th year of marriage this week. The shock in store for "urtis fans when they see what in unmitigated heel he is in 'Sweet Smell 6t Success" in I gles for the giant snc been practicing at home- arid she doesn't like this business There are standing orders for the elephants from zoos and circuses in Australia, The Netherlands, the United Kingdom and South Africa. The elephant catching operation a a delicate business. depends on a stock ade and a tame elephant. After a wild herd is sighted, the tame elephant is sent out la lure the wild elephants into the slock- ade.

As soon as the hunters have as many elephants as they wish in the trap, the gates are closed and guns are fired to scare ofl the elephants not needed. But sometimes there are accidents. At this year's first khed- d.ah, the hunters hoped to bag 30 elephants. But someone pulled the trigger of his rifle loo soon, scaring away most of the wilrl nerd. Only 11 elephants, many of whom were babies, were trapped.

NO DOWN PAYMENT PHILCO TV PAY AS YOU PLAY NO BANK NO FINANCE COMPANY of wishing for (he impossible. Bull she grants Cinderell's wish. (After all, she has to, or there wouldn't be a siory.) Probably the greatest and most interesting character changes have been worked in Cinderella's stepmother and stepsisters. In the original story, you reme'mber. they were cruel women.

As recreated by flodgers and Hammerstein, rum-overt they are laughable women. Ilka Chase plays the stepmother; Alice-Ghostley and Kaye Ballarrl Ihe stepsisters. "in my role," says Miss Chase, I'm a real pushy socialite. It's CINDERELLA is coming today to top your TV entertainment! will be seen on Cable TV, channel 2 at 8:00 P. M.

and Hammersteln, who wrote the Broadway "Oklahoma!" and "South Pacific," have written their first orlgina! musical for television. It's a 90-minute version of the old fairy tale of Cinderella. Heading an all-star cast, in the role of Cinderella Is Julie An drews, star of "My Fair Lady." You can not afford to min all the excellent pro- gromi now being brought to you fay modern Coble give us a call and we wilt be glad to give you a FREE Dcmonitration and you can tee for right in your own home! POTOMAC VALLEY TELEVISION COMPANY TOO S. Liberty Streer Cumberland, Marylond Phone PA 2-6540 the opening of a netv season and CINDERELLA RODOERS and HAMMERSTEIN'S new musical spectacular starring JULIE ANDREWS Other Stage Xews In The Middle: Broadway currently argues over acting style- but Anne Jackson has 'decided tempo is what really matters. Red-haired Miss Jackson recently replaced Glynis Johns in the hit production of Shaw's "Major Barbara." In private life she is the wife of one of the show's stars.

Eli Wallach. a leading graduate of Actor's Studio and a firm! believer in realistic acting. Her! director was Charles Laughton, who believes miming is a subtle i art, i "Actually, both are after the same thing." Anne sagely decided. goes after an emotion intellectually and breaks the acting bit by bit until he gets a purity of feeling. "Eli doesn't break down why Shaw H-rute something, but smells the emotion and reaches it directly." Coming Up: T-aro shonj are scheduled to be submitted to Ihe inspection of first-nighters this week.

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