Metro-Goldwyn_Mayer puts those teenage singing sensations, Herman's Hermits, into orbit in a rolicking tune-filled romantic comedy, "Hold On!" The Hermits are from Old England, but they represent the very newest in the beat sound. In the space of one year they have turned out five hit singles for MGM Records plus two top selling albums with a third on the way.
     Leader of the mop-topped rhythm-makers is Peter Noone, known to millions of teenage fanatics as Herman. His Hermits are Derek Leckenby, Karl Green, Keith Hopwood and Barry Whitwam.
     Producer Sam Katzman, Hollywood's foremost discoverer of fresh faces for the youth market, introduced Herman's Hermits in "When The Boys Meet The Girls," starring Connie Francis and Harve Presnell. Finding to his delight that the boys had a natural flair for acting, Katzman immediately send the "Hold On!" project onto the launching pad, with James B. Gordon turning out the original screen play. Here's what Katzman came up with: