Bess is back from her honeymoon. Betsy is about to begin a five-week run at
the Paper Mill Playhouse in New Jersey in the musical Maggie. Maggie is based on a story by J.M. Barrie, the author of Peter Pan. A version of this musical appeared on
Broadway in 1953 but ran for only five performances.
Betsy would not miss any Secret episodes during this run.
Don Butterfield from New York City: “I’m going to play the
trumpet…the trumpet is 8 feet long”
Butterfield is a tuba player by trade,
and according to Garry has played with everyone from Dizzy Gillespie to the New
York Philharmonic. The instrument he
plays here is technically known as a contrabass trumpet and is rare. Garry says this is the only one of its kind,
though he was probably referring in this case to its unusual length. Joe and
Vin, young members of the show’s usher staff, hold the instrument in place as
Butterfield performs “Lullaby of Birdland” (1952) backed by Norman Paris.
Joy Gifford from Beaver, Pennsylvania: “I flew to Europe for my
vacation…I stayed 15 minutes and came right home”
Miss Joy
Steck left for a vacation in England. When she arrived at the London airport,
she found waiting for her a transatlantic telephone call from her boyfriend
proposing marriage. She got on the next
plane back. New husband Dr. Robert
Gifford appears.
Special guest Arlene Francis will be
one of several presenters at the Emmy Awards tomorrow night. To practice, she presents each panelist with
a "Garry Award" trophy, and each must give an acceptance speech before being told
what the award is for. Bess wins “Most
Recent Newlywed in Television.” Bill is
“Most Generous Performer in Television.”
Betsy is “Television Mother of the Year.” Henry’s award is for “Most Lovable Actor – In
a Single Performance.” Miss Francis will be performing in the play Old Acquaintance in summer stock.
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