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...Amos Niven Wilder . . . . . L.H.D...
...live TV numbers, George Gobel, with a brilliantly conceived monologue on electronic "brains," again proved that he is the best of the new TV comics; Lauren Bacall and David Niven co-starred in a surprisingly successful adaptation of Irwin Shaw's memorable short story, The Girls in Their Summer Dresses, while Helen Hayes and Thomas Mitchell gave a professional tug to viewers' heartstrings in a Max Shulman playlet. The show closed with a well-staged and effective few words from President Eisenhower. Jubilee was easily the best single TV program since the Ford anniversary program of last year...
...Hope Show (Tues. 8 p.m., NBC). With David Niven, Cass Daley, Janis Paige...
...just hungry." A moment later, she announces kissing to be fun and proceeds to enjoy it. And yet, whether her sophistication is educated naivete, or her childlike candor utter sophistication (one is never quite sure which), she is so fresh, pure and enchanting as to completely disarm Holden, Niven and her audience. Niven, the rake redeemed, tells her that every playboy has an innate respect for innocence. Miss McNamara is acutely conscious of the irony and humor of this transformation, and participates with gusto in the vindication of morality over vice...
Author F. Hugh Herbert's dialogue is light and sparking, his screenplay a wonderfully successful vehicle for his heroine's naivete. William Holden is easy going and competent while David Niven wisely plays with restraint a part that is rather overwritten. And though there are some stage waits toward the end and the direction falters slightly, Miss McNamara's winsomeness and Mr. Herbert's comic talent conspire to produce delightfully witty entertainment...