The Wingham Advance-Times, 1965-11-04, Page 18Page 10 Winghan Advanee„Tithes, Thursday, Nov, 4, 1965
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Phyllis Diller has never been
funnier than she was on liob
Hope's variety hour. There have
been times when watching her
was a waste of effort because
she seldom said anything that
was either funny or sensible.
But she is becoming a greater
comedienne with each passing
year. And why? Well, for one
thing, she is not afraid to make
a fool of herself if it will bring
joy into others' lives, and if
more of us were like her, there
would be more laughter in this
old world.
She came on camera look-
ing like a leftover from Hal-
lowe'en, and actually, if she
took more care with her looks,
she could be an attractive wo-
man. But that would take away
many of the laughs, and she
knows it! She has long drawn
her loudest guffaws at jokes
about her husband, 'Fang', and
I suppose many people wonder-
ed if these jokes would be cut
when she and Fang were divorc-
ed this year after 25 years of
marriage and five children. But
she knows a good thing when
she has it and the jokes about
her husband stayed.
Her ability to laugh at her-
self has certainly made her a
successful star and a much -lov-
ed personality, probably second
only to Lucille Ball, as comed-
iennes go. I once never cared
if I saw her; now I'm looking
forward to catching her act
again — and, I hope, soon.
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Shirley Harmer's debut as a
dramatic actress was an auspic-
ious one. She had a starring
role in last Monday's Show of
The Week, "Point of Impact".
It was about a young TV news
commentator (Lee Patterson)
who is prime suspect in a hit-
and-run accident, and Shirley
played a singer romantically in-
volved with Patterson. She sang
only one song, however, (beau-
tifully, too) and this one mim-
ed to one of her recordings.
She could go places as an
actress; she played perfectly the
scatter -brained beauty who has
been rejected by Patterson, but
who, in spite of her bitterness,
comes to his aid and squares
him with the police. Her part
was not large but it was a star-
ring role, one of the three, and
an excellent beginning for her.
The production was filmed in
Toronto, much of it in the
downtown area and on residen-
tial streets, and some taped at
a city police station.
Shirley was thrilled, when
after reading for the part she
received word from producer
Leo Orenstein that she had
cinched it. She considers it the
beginning of a new career. Or-
enstein, by the way, was de-
lighted with her work. She and
her husband, Al Bertram, have
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now become more of the na-
tives who have left for greener
fields. Her husband, particu-
larly, finds the opportunities
much greater in New York. He
is a writer of songs, TV scripts,
etc., and Canadian writers
have an extremely tough row
to hoe. She admitted that they
would like to stay in Toronto,
but must go where the oppor-
tunities are. They are now liv-
ing in Dobb's Ferry, a little
town just twenty minutes from
New York City.
Bertram will be writing tele-
vision scripts for NBC -TV's
"Hullabaloo" and a new series
entitled "Class of '06” , She will
also be working. She has made
a number of appearances on
Johny Carson's late-night show,
and will make more, and will
also do a show in Detroit with
George Gobel. These will all
be singing engagements, but
she hopes to have more acting
assignments as well. With the
enrolling of four-year-old An-
thony in kindergarten this year,
she has more free time, and is
contemplating study at the
famous Actors' Studio in New
York.
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Speaking of writers, one
lucky Canadian who doesn't
have to leave to be recognized
is George Robertson, writer of
Shirley's play, "Point of Im-
pact". To show you what else
he has going for him, he is al-
so the author of the drama now
being shown on 'The Serial',
"Mr. Member of Parliament";
is now working on anotherdra-
ma, "Lili's Guy", to be seen on
the series later in the season;
and has begun a new hour-long
drama for "Show of the Week".
He has been writing for radio
and television for twenty years,
but has had only mediocre suc-
cess until this year. He wrote
his first radio play in 1945, and
was paid $35. for it by CBC
Vancouver. Since then he has
written 50 radio dramas for the
CBC, 50 half-hour episodes for
CBC -TV's daytime serial"Scar-
lett Hill", and more recently,
similar episodes for "Moment
of Truth".
Between jobs, in order to
keep food on the table, he has
worked as an announcer, actor
and director. One of his most
recent acting jobs was in "Mc-
Gonigle Skates Again", to be
repeated on 'The Serial' this
season. He has lived in Toron-
to since 1949, now makes his
home in the Rosedale district,
with wife Phyllis and three
young children. From some-
one who has been through all
the problems comes this quote
about Canadian writers - "No-
body thinks Canadian writers
are very good being a writ-
er
riter becomes something like be-
ing a charity case..." George
Robertson has been one of the
lucky ones; too many of our
talented writers die with the
public still thinking that about
them, and never caring to learn
more about them.
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Parry Sound -- To assess the
effects of predation on deer,
beaver and moose, Ontario
game authorities are live -trap-
ping wolves and fitting them
with specially -designed radio -
collars. Each collar contains a
transmitter that emits a "beep
beep" signal while being car-
ried around by the wolf. Since
the pulse rate is different for
each collar, tagged animals
are easily identifiable.
Once fitted with a collar,
the wolf is released and traced
on a receiver set as it goes
about its daily wanderings. The
study is being conducted by the
Research Branch of the Depart-
ment of Lands and Forests in the
Pakesly region, about 10 miles
south of French River.
Bob
MCKINLEY
FARMER -BUSINESSMAN
Bob McKinley is a lifetime resident of Huron County. Born on the family farm in Stanley
Township, he has been -associated with his father and brother in the successful operation
of McKinley Farms and Hatchery Limited ..
Truly the "Farmer -Businessman"
• BOB McKINLEY, from his own background of farm and business experience,
realizes the importance of INCREASING THE SALE OF PRODUCTS OF ON-
TARIO AND HURON COUNTY, both at home and abroad.
• BOB McKINLEY r as a farmer -business man and the father of five children,
knows about the burden of municipal taxes and education costs. He is pledged
to SUPPORT THE PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVE PROPOSAL TO PROVIDE
RELIEF TO HOMEOWNERS THROUGH DEDUCTIONS UP TO $500 FOR FED-
ERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES.
• BOB McKINLEY, in the course of his canvass of the Constituency has seen
the need of INCREASED ASSISTANCE TO OUR SENIOR CITIZENS. He is
pledged to support the Progressive Conservative program for a pension of $100
per month without a means test.
• BOB McKINLEY supports the National Plan of the Progressive Conservative
Party for INCREASED FEDERAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FIELD OF EDUCA-
TION. He says —
"Let's go back to the joint Federal -Provincial plan which paid 100% of the
building costs of vocational schools. This would effectively reduce the burden
of Education costs — in a material and practical way.
• BOB McKINLEY, as an employer of a year-round staff of 20, knows the value
of sound, fair, employer-employee relationships both in industry and in govern-
ment. He can and will, make a valuable contribution to RESTORING THE
PROBLEMS CONFRONTING THE WORKING MAN.
• BOB McKINLEY f as a farmer -businessman supports the policies of the Progres-
sive Conservative Party designed to PROVIDE ONTARIO FARMERS WITH A
LARGER SHARE OF NATIONAL INCOME. He will work for
... The establishment of an Eastern Feed Grain Agency to-
gether with improved and increased Lakeport storage
and handling facilities.
... A National Dairy policy with payment of $4 per cwt.
for industrial milk.
... An amendment to the Crop Insurance Act to cover On-
tario and Eastern Canada.
• BOB McKINLEY, says "THE 11% SALES TAX ON BUILDING MATERIALS
AND PRODUCTION MACHINERY IS A REGRESSIVE TAX, which adds to
the cost of homes and goods, raises prices in omestic and export markets and
,generally Ieads to inflation." HE WILL WORK FOR THE REMOVAL OF
THIS TAX!
ELECT:
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