Word: bolger
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Bolger (Fri. 8:30 p.m., ABC) strained a few laughs out of a routine boy-and-girl-in-Manhattan situation, but, in his second season, there was still not enough of the famed Bolger dancing shoes. A more pretentious 60-minute production is The Martha Raye Show (alternating Tuesdays, 8 p.m., NBC). Tireless Trouper Raye bounced through songs and dances, but even her magnificent energy and Guest Star Wally Cox's support failed to pull along the old story line. The gags were hysterical, the mugging furious, and the sponsor (Hazel Bishop lipstick) added to the confusion by forcing...
...Robert M. Weitman, a Broadway-wise showman who turned Manhattan's Paramount Theater into a mint by combining its first-run movies with name bands and singers, was called in as chief talent scout. Showman Weitman brought home a choice selection of what he calls "flesh": Dancer Ray Bolger, Professional Toastmaster George Jessel, Hoofer Paul Hartman, Nightclub Comedian Danny Thomas, Child Star Brandon De Wilde, Cinemactress Arlene Dahl. All began their ABC labors during the past month in sponsored programs which are, on the whole, first-rate. Except for De Wilde and Jessel (who roams the network with...
...cavorting on Jack Benny's show; Ava Gardner, as the mystery guest on a quiz program, was answering embarrassing questions ("Are you married and are you happy about it?"); Loretta Young, Ray Milland and Joan Caulfield were turning up each week on their own programs; Arlene Dahl, Ray Bolger, Agnes Moorehead and young Brandon De Wilde were beginning big TV roles...
Where's Raymond? (Thurs. 8:30 p.m., ABC). Premiere of the Ray Bolger Show...
Stars Over America (Tues. 10 p.m., all networks). Community Chest show, with Ray Bolger...