Front Row Center

1144. FRONT ROW CENTER (September7,1955-USA). CBS-TV. “Tender isthe Night” by F. SCOTT FITZGERALD, with MERCEDES McCAMBRlDGE, JAMES DALY, OLIVE STURGESS, OLAN SOUIE. Sponsored by General Electric, U.S. Steel. Host FLETCHER MARKLE. An excellent live series, transferred by Markle from radio’s “Studio One,” with production values (and repertory cast members) intact. This first TV broadcast of Fitzgerald’s masterpiece of love, jealousy, insanity and hatred is well told, featuring an excellent performance by Mercedes McCambridge, visible at last after years of being heard only on radio. 60 minutes. Television Drama