WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1950
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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Plunging Neckline Is Losing Its TV Appeal; Cheesecake Just A Fad, Producer Says
New York—(U.P.) The plunging neckline is losing its appeal for television audiences, Jack Barry, a radio-TV producer, says.
He claims the "cheesecake" so heavily exploited by the new medium during its early years has been "just a fad."
"The first wave of sensationalism is over," he added. "Like a new style, it was interesting when introduced. Now, it has become old fashioned."
Barry, who encases and produces radio's "Juvenile Jury," and television's "Life Begins at 80," claims that "kids, old people and dogs" have more universal, sympathetic appeal than any other subject for radio and TV audiences.
"Of course, it has been employed in television—you might say over-employed—through use of the plunging neckline. But you can't go any farther than that."
"Naturally," he said, "sex is here to stay in all forms. But it can't be employed in radio except by innuendo and voice inflection.
Barry, who has five shows, said he has observed that "skirts were
getting shorter and necklines higher" on feminine TV performers. He also said one television network had issued a secret edict banning low-cut gowns.
"If a proper adjustment isn't made and the current brand of cheesecake isn't curtailed, television may face censorship by the time it gets to be country-wide," he said.
Barry had two anecdotes to back up his contention that home audiences are partial to children and old folks. He said:
'Eight-year-old Dickie Orlan, a member of our 'Jury' panel, mentioned on the air that he had a sore throat. The next day there were 5,000 cough remedies in the mail.
"When the 'Life at 80' show went off the air for the summer, we got 70.000 letters of protest. Who cares about cheesecake when you get a response like that?"
Ambassador May Live In Hutton's Mansion
London—(U.P.)The new American ambassador to the Court of St. James may move into the 60-room, one million dollar mansion built by Barbara Hutton and turned over to the U.S. government four years ago.
Ambassador Walter S. Gifford is expected to take advantage of the four-story structure, and workmen are busy cleaning and dusting from the billiard room on the fourth floor to the tiled swimming pool in the basement.
His predecessor, retiring ambassador Lewis Douglas, considered the mansion too pretentious for the needs of his small family.
Her tennis tutor, German-star Baron Gottfried Von Cramm, designed the tennis court which is considered London's best clay court. It is now used only by embassy officials on Saturday afternoons.
The Woolworth heiress built "Winfield house" on 12% acres of London's most expensive and exclusive real estate, Regents park. She hoped to thrill London society with its magnificence.
Barbara also installed $250,000 worth of rich furnishings, and they, too, are being cleaned for the ambassador's arrival.
The more than a dozen bathrooms have gold-plated faucets. The main staircase was imported from a 16th century French chateau, and its air conditioning and oil heat make it the most modern mansion in London.
Mr. Giifford will make up his mind about Winfield house when he arrives in London, an embassy official said today. He also has the choice of an official residence at 14 Princes gate, just off Hyde park, now used by Mr. Douglas.
League Of Women Voters To Hear Speaker At Luncheon
The Lawrence League of Women Voters will have their monthly luncheon meeting at 12:45 p.m. Thursday at the Hearth Tea room, 17 East Eleventh street. Reservations can be made by contacting Mrs. E. E. Marsh, 1775R.
Mrs. B. W, Tucker, Topeka, who is on the Kansas State Board of Health will speak on the establishment by the State of a treatment center for maladjusted children.
Non-members are invited.
The Princes gate residence is a comparatively unassuming 20-room affair with a large garden. It also was a gift to the American government, from J. P. Morgan. The late Andrew Mellon once owned it.
Two wings of Miss Hutton's mansion are now used to house embassy officials. Another large part of the house is used for dances by 60 teen-aged sons and daughters of Americans stationed in London.
The grounds of Miss Hutton's gift house are the largest in London, after King George's Buckingham palace.
Alpha Chi Omega Announces Pinning
Alpha Chi Omega sorority announces the recent pinning of Miss Dolores Brown of Newton to Mr. L. R. Bond of Dodge City,
Miss Brown is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Brown of Newton and a College senior, Mr. Bond is the son of Mr. and Mrs. N.E. Bond of Dodge City, a business junior, and a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity.
Attendents at the pinning were Misses Jane Dumire, Beverly Rhoades, Sharon Oakes, and Joyce Friesen.
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Frosh-Hawks Open To Freshman Men
Independent men or those from organized houses that have not filled their quotas in Froshawks and are interested in joining should contact George Lund, president.
Lund can be reached at the Phi Delta Theta fraternity, and John Nangle, secretary, at Phi Kappa Tau.
Twenty Frosthawks will attend the K-State game and will sit in the pep action here. There, they will planning a job ahead with Red Peppers to make arrangements for the game.
Froshawks are asked to wear white shirts under their jackets to all games. Roll will be taken at all games.
Dues for each member are $1.00 a semester and should be paid on or before their next meeting Wednesday. Nov. 15.
A chairman for the social committee will be appointed by the president, George Lund, to work on a party with the Red Peppers.
West Brookfield, Mass.-At the age of 100. Mrs. Ella Lloyd not only still does her own housework but operates a successful antique shop.
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Delta Tau Delta Lists Paddle Party Guests
Delta Tau Delta fraternity held its annual Paddle party at the chapter house Nov. 4. The party was planned and decorated in a western theme by the pledges who gave paddles to the new active chapter members.
Chaperons were: Mrs. Mary Younkman, Sigma Kappa housemother; Mrs. James A. Hooke, Delta Upsilon housemother; and Mrs. Nellie N. Hopkins, Delta Tau Delta housemother.
June Devall, Jane Kirchhoff, Jeff Denny, Ala Paistaed, Joyce Friesen, Carol Squire, Phyllis Hane, Mary Wether, Nancy Wilson, Belle Lowell, Virginia Nalley, Marlene Hayton, Allan West, Judy Scott, Becky Davidson, and Patricia Cleon.
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Barbara Sutorius, Bridgett Gillespie, Shirley Geyer, Jeanne Freetto, Patricia Gillespie, Mary Jewett, Marilyn Malone, Patricia Greeley, Sydney Ashton, Jessie Hunt, Marilyn Lind, Sally Young, Annabel Hungate, and Martha Lawrence.
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