Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 August 1949 — Page 4

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Did You Ever See a Star With Stripes Down Her Face?

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what television is.

So I bought a television set. I'd pictured long quiet eve-

brood gathered: about, enjoying the entertainment. I overlooked the shambles the Installation made of the living room. Furniture shoved around.’ Aerials waving on the roof. At last I was ready for the home- - §rown entertainment. So what happened? Every“thing. And nothing. Did YOU ever see Shirley Dinsdale with stripes down her face and Judy Splinters suspended from the celling? : 3

Next morning the repairmen came. They didn't have any trouble at all. In a matter of seconds, they had the video equivalent, of; Ma Perkins, fence and all. I had the bill for their visit,

"ow THAT NIGHT

we rushed through dinner for the big show With bated breath I turned the dials in the proper order. The screen couldn't have been clear er, Five minutes to go . . . then the door-bell rang. 1 ‘“Hello, Eve,” a booming | voice bouncéd mie against the | wall. And there were my old friends from Weehawken whom I hadn't seen In six months, | Hadn't missed them either, | “Just driving by and saw the

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(For Erskine Johnson, who is on vacation) that.

world we were promised a few years ago? Well, it's here.) . Television has deposited it on the doorstep. You know f§ Everybody does. ‘who has the $250 to buy a set, a good credit rating at a store, or a’ nodding acquaintance with the corner tavern.

nings at home with my Tittle] we'd drop in and waich some |

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Everyone, that is;

serial om your roof, Figured | You had a television set and

shows with you" Before I could say I was on my way out, the whole mob—actually

there were only four of them! ; ; | [rushed past, .headed for the set! Baby Jacky Jenoyese gets a |

and each attacked-one knob, They| few pointers on bottle-nursing | worked like a football team, with from character-actor Charles | pop calling the signals, " 1 consulted’ the log for shows Coburn in "Yes Sir, That's My ‘ihe next evening, We dragged out Baby," opening Wednesday at | the blackout curtains from the the’ Indiana Theater. - attic and camouflaged the house. a—]

80 what happened? The wrifers . of my radio show telephoned. LH Graduate Gets in Play

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‘OFF 1 went into the cold, dark Joe Virpillat, Indiana University night, leaving the happy little graduate student from Huntingfamily group alone by the fireside. ton, has been chosen for the title This wasn't the braye new world role in the Ben Levy comedy, the advertisements promised. I “Springtime For Henry” .which was supposed to be in the circle—| will open for a one-month run at not off helping to keep it round. the Brown County Playhouse! Next morning the children re. | Friday. | ported that the show was great, | The LU. Theater will give per- | formances of “Springtime For| |Henry” at 8 p. m. each Friday, {Saturday and Bunday until Sept. 18 when the outdoor theater here

tims In their lives. Bo, that evening, we went through all those preparations again. You. know what they are; we're suf- will close for the season, fering with this together, .. | Mr. Wirplillat also played the! 1 was comfortable in a robe titie role in “The Old Soak.” first and slippers. My chair was soft;iproduction of the Brown County| life was never cozier, The children summer theater schedule. Other| were lined up on the couch, their LU. students in the cast are Suzi bright eyes shining anticipatorily.| [Rewder, FY. yaya; Charles Ald-| The program came on. And be- man, Frankfort (tore x éyes 1 saw a short-eared Velch, 3635 Totem Lane, Indian-| {donkey riding on a clown’s back. &polis.

The clown looked like a little boy | gre— " 1 used to know in grammar school. MIDGET AUTO RACES FRIDAY MITE |

Then the donkey flew into the air ¢ and the little boy did a ballet ice] Fos

Bhearer In "The Red Shoes.” Buddenly he looked like TUESDAY NIGHT AUG. I6TH

Moira Bhearer. I never thought PEEDROME

he'd grow up to be 80 beautiful. a 0.8. 52 at

Then everything turned purple

oR; wake up. You slept | all through the television | show!” Liz was saying. And so | 1did. -. { But don't misunderstand. I {think television's great. I. just] [hope 1 get to see it sometime be-'§ §S jare this brave new world passes

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