Well while Henry guzzles down gin, let me work on my Newsflash for the Broadcast.
No choreography needed for that. Just news, trivia, and or gossip, I pull out of my hat. So give me a moment to dust off my collar, and see what money we can turn for a dollar. Without further stalling, I guess I'll start hauling, a lick and a quarter of what was and is the 1950's:
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BREAKING NEWS: Actor Rudolph Valentino has just been spotted in a new Motion Picture titled 'Valentino' -- that's impossible you say, Valentino died over twenty years ago? Then brush up your cheaters for Actor Anthony Dexter spits such an image to Valentino, you'd think he's looking in a mirror ...
Although his career may not have panned out the way one feels it should have with his talent and good looks, you can see the picture 'Valentino' starring Actor Anthony Dexter, March 10, 1951.
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THIS JUST IN: Singer, musician, and yes Actor, Nat 'King' Cole, airs his first Episode of his Variety Show, 'The Nat King Cole Show' in 1956 without Sponsors. In spite of a strong show, with Guest Appearances from Sammy Davis, Jr. to Mel Torme, and an Orchestra lead by none other than Nelson Riddles, no Sponsors could be found, for fear of upsetting their Southern viewers, leaving Mr. King Cole with the unfortunate decision to pull his Program from the television in 1957, in which he says: "Madison Avenue is afraid of the dark."
Bobby Darin:
Look out, ol' Macky is back!
Look out, ol' Macky is back!
Well folks, you'll never know what fun you've had until the well runs dry ... Somehow that doesn't sound right. Are these pen marks on my -- who's been messing with my transcript? You know what -- Excuse me guys and dolls -- now that I mention it, do yourselves a favor, and go see the film of the same name. I've got my own limits to reach, and it ain't Sky Masterson. Dennis! Give me that pen!
This has been Newsflash with Betty Grey. Until next time stay informed.
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1950s: Newsflash with Betty Grey - LOOK OUT OL' MACK IS BACK | 1950s: Newsflash with Betty Grey - SHALL WE DANCE EDITION
1950s: Newsflash with Betty Grey - LOOK OUT OL' MACK IS BACK | 1950s: Newsflash with Betty Grey - SHALL WE DANCE EDITION