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i IS ti OS Tlii' 1 9:00 p.m. I toi ler Smith Sidney 1'oilier Mother LiiiaSkal.il Juan Stanley Adams I'r. Murphy Dan Fra.er Jn his travels across the i iMil! PAIUIiK" 1:00 p.m. C3 Chester Kent James Cugnvy JSan Joan Bca Ruby Keelei' ficotty O'Kk Powell Bis, stylish production numbers featuring Dick! Munm.iki.ir 7:30 p.m. bolly Levi Sh'nU-y Bonlli Corniliiis Anthony Perkim Horace Paisl Ford Irene Molloy Shirley MucLuine The first film version of Thornton Wilder's sue- cessful stage comedy pits Shirley Booth (the match- maker) against Paul Ford (the tightwad) in a bright romantic adventure set in I 'if 1884.

Scheming Dolly I Levi insists she can find a perfect match for the disinterested merchant, Shirley breaking ground for a 7 series of fun-filled plots to marry off the wealthy old skinflint. Robert Morse, Wallace Ford. (B) (1958) cotmtiv, Homer Smith encounters a group of German nuns new to America and struggling to establish a church in the Powell and Ruby Keelcr enhance this show business story about a musical comedy director with a problem. Lavish song md dance acts are rehearsed for the newest, 1 most spectacular venture a to hit New York. But, lomewhere off state a Ai and charming pleas for help in building a chapel without benefit of money, 1 or dpsprt Their in- 4 i Sidney hit a sympathetic nerve and cyni James rival is lurking, ready to steal the from under the director and his show.

McHugh.Guy Kibbee. (B) (1933) begins to enjoy his payless, spiritually rewarding job. (B) (1963). BY CHARLIE HANNA Free Press Staff Writer A lot of the guys on the block wanted to be football players when they gi ew up, or baseball pitchers or firemen or log truck drivers. I wanted to be a gag writer.

I was raised on the radio comedy of Bob Hope and Jack Benny. "Pismo Beach," Bob Hope would say, and the studio audience would collapse In giggles. "La Brea tar pits." "A little old lady from Pasadena." By this time the audience was in a total lather, Jack Benny would say something about Sepulveda Boulevard and everybody would die from i 1 a i y. "Anaheim, Azusa and Cucamonga," Mel Blanc would drone on the Benny show, and the nation would shake like a bowl full of 1 1 -O, which, conveniently enough, was Benny's sponsor for so long. Today, TV monologists and comedians reflpct the influ- wood and Vine (pause for an appreciative hugh here).

"Whattaya want?" the head writer said when he finally looked up. "I want to be a gag writer," I said winningiy. "I have some great new material that no one has ever heard before. It will drive the people crazy with jolliness." "UH. LET'S hear it," said the producer.

"Okay," I said, crossing my fingers surreptitiously. "Here goes: Taholah, Hazel K. Thornton Memorial Park, Richard Basehart, and Fax-ton, Sidney and Newberg." The producer was rolling on the floor by this time. I now have this contract to write a comedy special for one of the major networks. I already have a fine start on the script.

I think it's going to be the funniest show since a little old lady from Pasadena got off at Pismo Beach. However, if you happen to know any fresh, sure-fire fun words, you might send them along. This gag-writing business isn't as easy as it looks. f7 1 Today's Television Programs Bob Hope: Only a phrase brought laughs. ence of those strong radio humorists.

The mere mention of Central Park sends me into stitches, because I know that's where New Yorkers are mugged constantly but with great wit. Yonkers' is the funniest place in the world, and Walla Walla is worth a half dozen guffaws. IT SEEMS that all my life I've heard humorists on the air referring to Howard Johnson's restaurants. It was only Jack Benny: One of yesteryear's masters. last year that I ate in one for the first time.

It wasn't funny, but there are times when one might as well just go along with the gag. Huntz Hall, Forest Lawn, Brooklyn, Harry Horlick and the Gypsies. A few years ago, I felt ready to launch my career as a gag writer. I traveled one of those mirth-causing freeways to Los Angeles and looked up the head writer of a well known television show. His office is located not far from Holly VALUABLE COUPON II, LJl Rose Bowl Special 6:20 6:30 Chapel; Farm Sunrise Semester 0 Classroom (B) (6) (11) Sunrise Semester 6:55 (13) Farm Report 7:00 Cartoons Today News Feature on the Church; Speaker John McCormack; Prof, ivan II lich discussei way tor underdeveloped countries to improve the lives of their people.

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