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Arlene Harris Tribute Sunday; Willson In Anaheim Friday a 1 NOSTALGIA mm 9 rirrate this year's pyrotechnic and pyroelectronic pageant, Spirit of America Grand fireworks spectacular at Anaheim Stadium July 4. Showman Tommy Walker is staging the production. More on that next Friday and next month presents By GARY I YC Frank Bresee will salute the late comedienne Arlene Harris in a special half-hour show at 8.30 pm. Sunday on KGIL 1200 AM. Mrs.

Harris. 79, died last Saturday at the Motion Picture Country Home in Woodland Hills. Services will be held Friday in Hollywood. Arlene was nicknamed The Human Chatterbox She used her own name in appearing with Al Pearce and His Gang, which came to radio in 10.13 and earned over briefly into television in the 1950s. She carried on non-stop telephone monologues about domestic troubles with her friend who was never heard.

Later Arlene was a featured performer on the Ina Ray Hut ton show. 8 her a few months ago for an Amencan Forces Radio show to air next month overseas. Excerpts of that interview, plus segments from Pearce and other programs, will be included in Sunday's tribute. The Orange Collectors will Cavalcade of America broadcasts on the 7 to 8 p.m. Radio's Superfan.

a fixture on KIEV 870 AM, starts a TV show at 10 p.m. Saturday on KCOP Channel Channel 5, screens at 1 p.m. today the County Record movie Varieties." meet at I p.m based on the Spade Cooley TV those Home Savings ads, Anaheim Plaza near Sunday at 9628 Garden Grove going to take my money out ami Candy. at rear of Bookman pul it in Crocker Bank i San Diego FM station Marvin Miller, well-known ra-j which reaches into the south Music Man Meredith Willson dio actor and Michael county area, KPBS 89.5 FM, will he guest of honor Friday I on Millionaire series, will airs Mercury Theater at 7 p.m. night at the Anaheim bicentennial celebration committee production of his award-winning Broadway hit.

The musical will play Friday through Sunday: June 25-27 at Cook Auditorium, Anaheim High School, 811 W. Lincoln. Willson hostess will be Betty Stromquist. an Anaheim resident since 1955 As Betty Kelly, she sang the title role on a coast-to-coast broadcast of ice in under the baton of Willson. The program was America Sings, at station KFRC in San Francisco in the 1930s Willson and his 24-piece orchestra had just taken over from ah Ion Merrick and now he was working with newest find, Betty Kelly with the sparkling eyes and sympathetic and soulful which made her an overnight hit nationwide on NBC.

They also worked together 011 the House Party program, with Betty as featured singer As for America Sings, it presented i many of own compo- Sponsors reportedly 9 moves Kin Tin Tin to 8 a.m. starting June 28... Entertainment writer Rex Reed, soon to appear as a syndicated columnist in The Register, is heard daily at 11:45 a.m., 12:45 p.m., 3:22 p.m. and 8:21 p.m. on KNX 1070.

Virginia Payne, radio's Ma Perkins, is very ill and would welcome get-well cards. Write her at 621 McAlptn Apt. 302, Cincinnati, Oho 45220. Tony Bennett and Count Rasie will be spotlighted next Tuesday on Mark Top of the Mark show, 7 to 9 p.m. on KLON 88.1 FM.

An album the pair did together in the early 1960s features Up The and other Woodruf's Big Band Scene, 4 p.m. Saturday and 6:30 p.m. Sunday on KLON, salutes the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis big hand. Jazz Revisited. 3:30 p.m.

Saturday on KLON, concludes with Goodman vs. T. recordings of the same tune by rivals for the top big band of their Selections: Sheik of Look at Me Weather The series continues, however, on KPCS 89.3 FM at 7 p.m Spouses vs. Louses game is Saturday at; Anaheim If you're in Los Angeles this! weekend, stop in at the Biltmore Hotel and you'll see a flock of old-time western stars at The First West Coast Western Film Festival. The program will include 100 sound westerns made between 1930 and story buffs will enjoy tonight's encore of Tomor(Please Turn To Page C6) LEARNING CENTER SPEED READING COMPREHENSION LISTENING SKILLS Classes for Adults, Business People, Students, A Remedial Courses tor 4lh-7th Grades.

INTRODUCTORY MEETINGS JUNE 23. 25-27 SOUTH COAST PLAZA HOTEL sitions the lna Kay hut 10,000 copies Bresee interview the 0f his theme for "House of sung by Kelly and George Nick son. In addition to starring on her own radio show in the Bay area, she was featured vocalist on Vagabonds. Music Counter, The BUILDERS FOLKS WHO LIKK TO DO TNIMCS" PKiCli itfiCTIVl THKII SUMP AY, JUNK 20, 1976 AMERICA GRfATfST HAROWAftf STORES ANO HOMI IMPROVEMENT CENTERS I saw her for the last time Bluebird Melodies. Time and November she by Pacific Pioneer memher of Anahetm communi- Broadcasters a -second ty theater, a frequent nana" She was in remarb.hle top form, as entertaining to ductions.

old-timers as she was when appearance Friday playing Mommy on Baby night is bound to generate add Snooks or performing for the ed excitement in the staging of troops in World War II. musical, which features Curiously, she had no agent Pernell Roberts as professor and shied from lucrative radio Harold Hill, and TV commercials. With that It will be hard to match, rapid-fire dialogue of hers, she though, the enthusiasm ex- could have sold anything Ar- pressed for the composer when lene Harris may have been he was honored by Pacific Peo- droppmg a hint she was eager neer Broadcasters last Febru- for work when she accepted her ary for his assistance in raising banana" award: $20,000 for uniforms for the Los know been around Angeles All City Youth Band. In so long, a good thing not, a surprise appearance by the a building. I would have been band, the capacity crowd gave condemned a long time Willson a standing ovation as this get me into one of the band entered playing the ---------------------------------------------famous Anaheim will march to the Music Man melodies at 8:30 pm.

Friday ana Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets may be purchased at the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, 130 S. Lemon and from a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday at the Anaheim Arts Council Box Off Chuck Cecil's wingin' Yeaws CBS Mystery Thester. 9:66 p.m. Sunday through KNX 1670 AM. Today.

Plan." star-; ring Norman Rose, with E.G.; Marshall, host. Just weeks before his retirement, an all-too- honest businessman threatens violence when he learns the unusual conditions of his company pension plan. jFriday, June 18, starring Manan Seldes (rebroadcast'. Saturday, June 19, Kerf starring Mercedes McCarabridge (rebroadcast Sunday, June 26, Priie starring Norman Rose (rebroadcast), Monday, June 21, starring Marian Haley and Robert Dryden. A woman police detective finds berself committed to hunting down a murderer who might be an attractive elderly lady she has begun to admire.

Tuesday, June 22, Dead Deserve To starring Jen nifer Harmon (rebroadcast). Wednesday, June 23. Children of starring Tony Roberts (rebroadcast). Golden Days of Radio with Frank Bressee, 8:36 p.m. Sunday on KGIL 1266 AM: Monday through Friday, 8:10 a.m.

and 5:40 p.m. on KPCS 89.3 FM. KPCS Today Jack Bailey, Queen For A Day, Friday Walter Winchell, 1944 Monday Novak For Hire Jack Webb, 1947, In The Air: Peter Lorre in (1947); Thomas Show, 1947. KGIL Sunday Arlene Harris KGIL 1266 AM: 11 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Monday through Saturday; p.m. Sundays. Today Bandleader Freddy Martin talks about his career and his records: (1933); "Tonight We (1941), From 29 (1947), and a 1972 medley. Friday 1938 historical notes and music: Glenn Miller. Also top ten records for this day in 1946.

Saturday airchecks of Glenn Miller in 1941; big band ten records for this day in 1943. Sunday The late Louis Armstrong, in a 1964 interview, talks about his career and his records; top ten records for this day in 1945. Monday 1939 historical notes and records: Benny Goodman; Bless Kate Smith; The Glenn Miller; Little Kay Kyser. Tuesday The voice of Bill Hayes in the 70s singing Look of compared to 1955 ballad of Davy Miller checks from 1942. Wednesday Bandleader Charlie Barmit talks about his career and his records 1940; for 1941; Always Hurt the One You Love." I SMALL APPLIANCES Ha SM2 -----THE SHOWER MASSAGE BY WATER WALL MOUNT WITH PULSATING ACTION Gleaming chrome finish will add a touch of elegance to any bathroom decor.

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