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Each week Al Capp, the creator and continuing source of life of L'il Abner, presides over a half hour television program which proceeds on the premise that there is something inherently entertaining in five people sitting before cameras and talking. Doubtful as the premise is, shows of this ilk enjoy considerable popularity on TV schedules, probably because they require no sets, little talent, and to outside appearances, no organization and rehearsal...
...matter of fact, more work goes into preparing these gab fests than the calibre of the chit-chat that final results would indicate. We discovered all this the other week when prior to a Monday appearance on Capp's show we were asked to appear for a "little get to together...just so we'll know what we're talking about...
...Bernstein said, though, that this was anything but all and after pointing out to his staff that HE was running the show he asked the "guests" to tell him something about what they intended to talk with Capp about. "Suppose we go out of the studio," he offered, "so you kids can talk it over by yourselves and then you can tell...
...They're terrible," we answered, "and we thought we'd ask Capp about them...
Richard M. Sandler '52, president of the Student Council, and Rudolph Kass '52 managing editor of the CRIMSON are the College men making their doubts Rachel Mellinger '52 and Margaret P. Byers '53 are the artists Capp's scouts spotted at the Cliffe...