
The Danny Kaye Show 1945-01-27 (004) Plane Trip to Washington
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Danny Kaye
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Ken Niles
Pabst Blue Ribbon presents the Danny K Show. Yes, neighbors, this is the Danny K Show with Eve Arden, Lionel Stander, yours truly, Ken Niles and the outstanding music of America's top band. Harry James and his music maker. Your Entertainment.
Lionel Stander
Pass the rhythm.
Ken Niles
33 fine brews blended into one great beer presents 33 fine talents blended into one great comedian, Danny Cage. At the moment, we find our hero in his hotel room splashing and singing in his bathtub.
Danny Kaye
Just a moment, please. Now who is it?
Eve Arden
Peek a boo.
Danny Kaye
Oh, it's you, Lionel. Woo. Gosh, this water is cold.
Eve Arden
Well, if it's so cold, why don't you turn the hot water on?
Danny Kaye
What? And kill the goldfish?
Lionel Stander
But.
Eve Arden
But, Danny, why do you keep your goldfish in the bathtub?
Danny Kaye
Because I don't fit in the fishbowl. Look at those goldfish, Lionel. Aren't they cute?
Lionel Stander
What do you matter what you do?
Eve Arden
Yeah, they are cute.
Danny Kaye
Yeah, they're smart too. Come on, you little devils. Whip your little tails around and wash the soap off. Daddy.
Eve Arden
Amazing.
Danny Kaye
Oh, nothing at all, Lionel. Nothing at all. Now, come on, goalies, do a trick for your Uncle Lionel.
Eve Arden
Well, I'll be done. They're blowing soap bubbles.
Danny Kaye
Yes, well, I better hurry up and get dressed. I see a brisk rub down, a brush of the teeth and. Oh, darn it.
Eve Arden
Hey, Danny, what are you doing?
Danny Kaye
I squeezed too much toothpaste out and now I'm having the darndest time pushing it back in the tube.
Eve Arden
I wonder why they make them tubes one way. Hey, Danny, why you got all your suits and stuff laid out? Are you going someplace?
Danny Kaye
Am I going someplace? I'm going to Washington. Didn't you know?
Eve Arden
I didn't even know you were elected.
Danny Kaye
I wasn't elected, Lionel. I'm flying to Washington today to entertain for the March of Dimes.
Eve Arden
Yeah, I'll bet you'll have fun there. Gee, I can just see it, the nine of you out dining and dancing every night.
Danny Kaye
Nine? What nine?
Eve Arden
Well, I read in A paper that there's eight girls for every man in Washington. Boy, I wish I could go up with you.
Danny Kaye
I'm sorry, Lionel. Sorry, Lionel.
Harry James
Oh, that's fine.
Danny Kaye
Maybe some other time. Maybe.
Eve Arden
Yeah, but by then, the odds may be only 6 to 1. So you're flying to Washington?
Danny Kaye
Yep.
Eve Arden
What's the matter?
Danny Kaye
Well, you know, I've never flown in a plane before.
Eve Arden
Well, if you gotta fly, it's the best way.
Danny Kaye
Say, Lionel, would you do me a favor and help me out with this, please?
Eve Arden
Oh, sure. Here, Put your left arm in first.
Danny Kaye
Okay. Now, this goes around my left leg here. And that one around my right leg.
Lionel Stander
Now, how do I look?
Eve Arden
You look chick. Real chick.
Danny Kaye
Hey, could you help me out with my top coat now?
Eve Arden
Okay. Hey, wait a minute, Danny.
Danny Kaye
What?
Eve Arden
Don't you think you should wear your parachute over your top coat?
Ms. Sutton
Oh, Danny, are you ready? Can I come in?
Danny Kaye
Oh, sure. Evie.
Eve Arden
Oh, hello, Ms. Sutton.
Danny Kaye
Hello.
Ms. Sutton
Well, Danny, I see you're all dressed for the plane.
Danny Kaye
Yeah. How do I look?
Ms. Sutton
Well, don't look now, but your rip cord is showing anyhow, why wear a parachute in a hotel?
Danny Kaye
Why wear a pa. We're going down in the elevator, aren't we?
Ms. Sutton
Oh, Danny Kaye, you're about the most jittery man I ever saw.
Danny Kaye
Well, I can't help it, Evie. It runs in the family.
Ms. Sutton
What?
Danny Kaye
Sure, My father always had a fear of high altitudes. He'd get a nosebleed every time he stood on the thick carpet.
Eve Arden
Gosh, was your father really like that?
Danny Kaye
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah. He was afraid of water too. He wouldn't even get into the bathtub unless there was a lifeguard sitting in the soap dish.
Eve Arden
Gee, you must have had a big soap dish in your house.
Ms. Sutton
No, Lionel, it was a small lifeguard.
Eve Arden
Say, Danny, when you get to Washington, I'll bet you'll brush elbows with some dignified dignitaries and potential potentates.
Ms. Sutton
You certainly will, Lionel.
Eve Arden
Gee, suppose you met an Isler, a duke. What would you say to him?
Danny Kaye
Oh, that's easy, Lionel. I just say your lordship.
Ms. Sutton
That's very good, Danny. And what would you say to his wife, your ladyship?
Danny Kaye
Mm.
Ms. Sutton
And how would you address an admiral?
Danny Kaye
Your flagship. Sure.
Eve Arden
And the admiral's wife is your battleship.
Danny Kaye
Oh, no. Oh, I was only kidding, Evie. I know how to act. You know, if I meet someone from the French embassy, I bow from the waist and say.
Lionel Stander
No.
Ms. Sutton
That sounds good, but what does it mean?
Danny Kaye
I don't know.
Eve Arden
Well, who cares anyway? Hey, Danny, what would you say if you met the Chinese ambassador?
Danny Kaye
Chinese ambassador?
Ms. Sutton
If that means what it sounds like. I'm too young to listen. Oh, hello, Harry.
Postman
Hello, Eve. Say, Danny, what's that big package you've got out in the hall all wrapped up in blue paper and pink ribbons?
Danny Kaye
Oh, that's a little gift I'm taking to somebody in Washington.
Postman
Little gift? It's huge. What is it, Danny?
Danny Kaye
Oh, it's that milking machine I bought last week. I. I'm going to present it to the Secretary of Agriculture.
Ms. Sutton
Danny, the Secretary of Agriculture doesn't want a milking machine.
Danny Kaye
Look, Edie, let's leave that up to him, shall we?
Ms. Sutton
Well, let me ask you one thing, Danny Kay. Have you ever seen a cow in Washington?
Danny Kaye
No, and I've never seen one in Philadelphia, but I got milked in both places.
Postman
I think that's a very brilliant and thoughtful gift, Danny. Of course, the secretary may think you're a little nuts, but it's still very thoughtful.
Danny Kaye
Thank you.
Ms. Sutton
A milking machine for the Secretary of Agriculture. It's too bad you haven't got an X ray machine so you can take it to the Secretary of the Interior.
Danny Kaye
Well, that would be silly, but I think my gift is very appropriate. I even wrote a little verse to go with it. Would you like to hear it? No, no, no. Let's try that again, shall we? Would you like to hear it? No, that's fine. I'll read it to you. Dear Secretary of Ag, if the milk supply doth lag Attach this machine and your cows will come clean. Why should you be left holding the bag?
Eve Arden
Hey, that's fun, Danny. Let me try to make up one.
Lionel Stander
Go ahead.
Eve Arden
The sack of ag. What's here in this bag ain't no Schiaparelli design But any cow dressed in it will do her best in it and she'll look simply bovine.
Postman
Say, that's not bad. But how about something like this? If your cow looks blue to you won't say moo to you and milking time makes her shudder Attach this machine, she'll be more than sadene and, by Jove, she'll be utterly udder.
Ms. Sutton
Oh, isn't that lovely? A hep cow with silk milk dream cream and utter butter. Look, Danny, you better get to the airport. You gotta pick up your tickets and everything.
Danny Kaye
Okay, Eddie, Lionel, you take my overcoat, the milking machine and my bag.
Eve Arden
Okay, I got him.
Lionel Stander
What's that?
Danny Kaye
Oh, I forgot to tell you. Keep the milking machine away from that cowhide bag.
Ken Niles
Well, while Danny Kaye is on his way to the. The airport, Harry James and his music Makers celebrate their sixth anniversary by playing their famous record version of the King Portiston. Ah, that was great, Harry. You know, I love that King Porter stuff. Say, King Porter, isn't that the fellow who wrote Night and Day?
Postman
No, Ken, that was Cole Porter.
Ken Niles
Oh, that's right. Ah, Night and Day. It's so romantic.
Postman
Yes, isn't it? And who do you think of Night and Day, Ken?
Ken Niles
Well, it isn't really a who, Harry. It's a. It's a what?
Postman
A what? What's a what?
Ken Niles
One of the pleasantest. What's in the world. Pabst Blue Ribbon.
Postman
Ah, I see. You're talking of the beer you love.
Ken Niles
Oh, definitely, Harry. And why shouldn't I? Why, Pabst is as full of sparkling goodness as ripples in the moonlight. It's 33 brews. As perfectly blended as the harmonies in a great love song.
Postman
33 brews. That beat is one.
Ken Niles
Yes. And I'm true blue to every brew. To Pabst, golden color. To Pabst. Outstanding flavor.
Lionel Stander
Shh.
Postman
Everybody will know your secret.
Ken Niles
Well, I want them to know my secret. I want to share my love with the world. Pabst is grand. Pabst is perfect.
Eve Arden
Perfect.
Ken Niles
Oh, Pabst.
Lionel Stander
Passengers for plane to Washington, gate number three, please. Passengers for plane to Washington, gate number three, please.
Danny Kaye
He must be a new man. You can understand everything he says.
Eve Arden
Hey, Danny, that's your plane. You better get over to that ticket window and ask the girl for your reservation.
Danny Kaye
Gee, look at how long that line is.
Eve Arden
Well, while you're waiting, Danny, I'll get your bags in the milking machine. See you in a couple of minutes.
Danny Kaye
Okay. Pardon me. Is this the line where you wait for your reservation for the Washington plane?
Postman
Yes, it is.
Danny Kaye
Gee, I hope I don't have to wait long. Say, by the way, how long have you been waiting for your reservation?
Postman
What day is it?
Danny Kaye
Saturday, January 27th.
Eve Arden
Monday will be three years.
Danny Kaye
Three years? Well, why didn't you try the train or the bus?
Postman
Oh, I prefer going by plane. It's quicker.
Ken Niles
Mr. Jellison, here's your Esquire and a letter from your mother.
Postman
Thank you. Postman.
Harry James
Postman?
Danny Kaye
Wait a minute. You mean you even get your mail here?
Ms. Sutton
Oh, yes.
Ken Niles
Oh, Mr. Jellison.
Postman
Yes, postman?
Ken Niles
You'd better fill out a change of address card. You've moved up two places since Thursday.
Eve Arden
Hey, Danny, I got your suitcases in the machine. All taken care of. Didn't you get your ticket yet?
Danny Kaye
No. In the way, it looks like at Ameca Insurance.
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Danny Kaye
21/ terms and conditions apply. Final. I may never get on that plane.
Eve Arden
Oh, yes, you will. Somebody by the name of Stuyvesant who had a reservation can't go. He just got called back suddenly to his office.
Danny Kaye
How did you find that out?
Eve Arden
I was eavesdropping.
Danny Kaye
Well, who is this Stuyvesant?
Eve Arden
Oh, a big banker. Now, come on through the skate, then let's get you in on that plane.
Lionel Stander
Just a second. You can't come through this gate unless you got a reservation.
Danny Kaye
Oh, but you don't understand. Mr. Stuyvesant.
Lionel Stander
Oh, Mr. Stuyvesant. We've been waiting for you.
Danny Kaye
Oh, well, I was trying to tell you.
Lionel Stander
Don't worry, don't worry. We had instructions to save your seat until you came. Right this way, Mr. Stuyvesant.
Eve Arden
Coming. Mr. Stuyvesant.
Harry James
Huh?
Eve Arden
Right through this gate. Mr. Stuyvesant, with the iron on, I.
Danny Kaye
Don'T think I should take Mr. Stuyvesant's seat.
Eve Arden
Oh, stop worrying. If this seat fits, wear it.
Reporter
Which one of you gentlemen is Mr. Stuyvesant's?
Eve Arden
Mr. K. Is Mr. Stuyvesant.
Danny Kaye
What?
Eve Arden
I said Mr. Stuyvesant's. Okay.
Reporter
Is this Mr. Stuyvesant the banker?
Eve Arden
Than whom none other.
Reporter
Well, I'm from the Daily Herald, and we'd like to know if there's anything you'd care to say before you take off.
Danny Kaye
Yes?
Reporter
What?
Danny Kaye
Goodbye.
Reporter
Oh, but, Mr. Stuyvesant, as one of our leading financial authorities, what is your opinion of the effect reconversion will have on the unearned increment of a soluble corporation that has no holding company?
Harry James
Well, I.
Eve Arden
Mr. Stivers.
Harry James
Yes?
Eve Arden
Would you rather go by bus?
Danny Kaye
No, not at all. I'm very glad you asked Me that question, young lady. Very glad that that very same question, which, when put to prominent banking authorities, must not be confused with each other.
Eve Arden
We.
Danny Kaye
We, we feel. We feel. We feel that the fluctuating currency, which, by the way, has exemplified the monetary values thereof, is not at all however. However. However. However, we feel that the man in the street does, and we must not question it.
Reporter
Well, you're so right, Mr. Stuyvesant. The man in the street will be glad to hear that.
Danny Kaye
Well, don't tell him just yet because, well, as a matter of fact, we're just in the process of.
Lionel Stander
Of what exactly?
Danny Kaye
And you may quote me.
Reporter
Oh, well, thank you. Thank you, Mr. Stuyvesant. Pleasant trip? Mr. Stuyvesant.
Lionel Stander
Is there a man by the name of Stuyvesant out there?
Eve Arden
Oh, sure. That's Mr. Stuyvesant getting his picture took. Say, when you see him, tell him I want him. I went to get his baggage.
Lionel Stander
Yes, I'll do that little thing. Say, Mr. Stuyvesant.
Danny Kaye
Oh, sorry, old chap. No more interviews. I must get on the plane.
Lionel Stander
That's what you think.
Danny Kaye
What do you mean?
Lionel Stander
I mean I have a warrant for your arrest. Me? Fine. Check raiser.
Danny Kaye
Check raiser.
Lionel Stander
Sure, the law has caught up with you, Mr. G. Wellington Stuyvesant, alias Barney the Banker, alias Tuffy the Thug.
Harry James
Toofy the Thug.
Danny Kaye
Officer, you've made a horrible mistake.
Lionel Stander
Oh, no, sonny boy, you have. Now, will you come quietly or I have to put the kufs on you.
Danny Kaye
The koofs.
Lionel Stander
What is this? Toofy the Thug Hoof. Saly Stuyvesant.
Danny Kaye
Look, I'm not Stuyvesant. I'm Danny Kaye.
Lionel Stander
Oh, Danny Kaye, is it? My boy, you're getting in deeper and deeper.
Danny Kaye
But, Officer. Now, just.
Eve Arden
Stuyvesant, here's your package.
Danny Kaye
Lionel, stop this business. I'm in trouble. Tell this man who I really am.
Eve Arden
Oh, sure. He's Mr. G. Wellington Stuyvesant, the financial Typhoon.
Danny Kaye
Oh, no.
Eve Arden
Well, here's your bag, Mr. Stuyvesant. And machine.
Danny Kaye
Lionel, will you stop the clowning and get that infernal machine out of here.
Lionel Stander
Oho, an infernal machine, eh? Blowing up the airport?
Danny Kaye
No, no, no, Officer. It's not what you think.
Lionel Stander
Oh, thank heavens. I got here in the nick of type. Now, what is this machine? You, you, you, you saboteur, are you?
Danny Kaye
Officer, I, I, I can't tell you what that machine is.
Lionel Stander
You.
Danny Kaye
You'd think I was silly.
Lionel Stander
Oh, so you won't talk, eh? Where we make you talk? Walk this way, You Low. Now listen you. I've got enough of this stalling. I'm giving you plenty of time to talk. Now I don't like to get rough, but you're forcing me into it. Will you stop snapping me suspinders?
Danny Kaye
Well, I can't help it. They fascinate me. Gee, pre war elastic.
Lionel Stander
Stop that, will ya? Look here, you don't evade the issue. I want a confession. Yes, try to tell us that this here machine is for an innocent little thing like milking a cow.
Danny Kaye
Officer, look, I've told you a thousand times, that's all it is. You see, these little nozzles fit on the cow.
Lionel Stander
Don't tell me what they fit on. It's either a time bomb or a thing that makes pies and gas.
Danny Kaye
Then again, it could be a booby trap. Why don't you ask me? Is this his or is this hands me booby?
Lionel Stander
It's no use, Sergeant Barnett. Start working on the other one for a while. Okay. Hey you.
Eve Arden
Who me? Yeah, you.
Lionel Stander
Start talking.
Eve Arden
What'll I talk about?
Lionel Stander
Come on now, stop acting dumb.
Eve Arden
Who's acting?
Danny Kaye
Now wait a minute. This has gone far enough. You can't hold us here like this. I've got to get on that plane. Now where's my bag?
Lionel Stander
Yeah, we're not taking any chances on it exploding. It's soaking in that water tank over there.
Danny Kaye
Soaking in the tank? Oh, you can't do this to me. I'll take it to the chief.
Lionel Stander
I'll take it to the mayor.
Eve Arden
You better take it to the tailor. Your dress suit's in it.
Danny Kaye
Look fellas, there's nothing in that bag but my clothes. Come on, I'll show you.
Lionel Stander
Wait a minute. Don't go near that tank. Look, there's bubbles coming out of that bag. Bubbles? Duck everybody. It's going to blow up.
Danny Kaye
Oh, nothing's gonna blow up. That's only my Alka Seltzer.
Lionel Stander
I've had enough of this. Cleary, take their prints and book em. You first, Goldilocks.
Danny Kaye
Now wait a minute.
Lionel Stander
You just press your fingers on this ink pad. Come on, press them down there. That's it. Hey Sarge, look. This guy ain't got no fingerprints.
Danny Kaye
Now shall we try it with my gloves off? Look, I've got my license right here.
Eve Arden
In my back pocket.
Lionel Stander
Look out, Sarge, I'm reaching for a gun.
Danny Kaye
Huh? Don't be silly. I wasn't reaching for a gun.
Lionel Stander
You'd rather use a knife? Here, cold steel don't make no knife.
Danny Kaye
I haven't got a gun. I haven't got a knife. Look at me. Do you think I'm the criminal type? Look at me.
Eve Arden
Yeah, look at him. Just gaze upon the gentle features of that innocuous physiognomy.
Lionel Stander
That's a most dangerous type of baby face killer.
Danny Kaye
A baby face killer. Oh, look, I can't stand this anymore. I just can't stand this. I don't keep my license in a boob trap. I'm not a cold blooded Alka Seltzer. I'm not a milk faced baby machine.
Eve Arden
I'm Danny Day.
Lionel Stander
I mean, Danny Day. Oh, so you're back to that Danny K routine again. Why don't you be Bob Hope for a while?
Danny Kaye
Okay. This is Bob. Can't get out of the police station. They think I'm a saboteur. How am I going to get to Washington? Hope speaking.
Lionel Stander
What do you know, Sarge? We both been acting like a couple of imbeciles. It's Bob Hope. Mr. Hope. I'd recognize your voice any place. All these clowns.
Danny Kaye
Yeah, yeah, always kind of. Well, I guess we'll be running along now.
Harry James
And thanks for the memories.
Danny Kaye
Coming, Mr. Kelowna.
Eve Arden
Coming date.
Lionel Stander
Let's ambulate.
Ken Niles
Hey, what's going on here?
Danny Kaye
Quiet.
Ken Niles
Well, I was told to rush down here and identify you. I was.
Danny Kaye
Quiet, Niles. It's all fine, just fine. They know me now.
Eve Arden
Sure.
Lionel Stander
Everybody knows Mr. Bob Hope.
Ken Niles
Yeah, Sir Bob. Are you kidding? He's Danny Kaye.
Lionel Stander
Oh, ho. So it's Danny K again, is it? Yeah, and who are you?
Eve Arden
One of the K gang?
Ken Niles
Sure, we work together all the time.
Lionel Stander
Aha. Now start talking and talk fast. Where have you been?
Ken Niles
The radio station.
Lionel Stander
Oh, shock. Waving to the enemy, eh?
Ken Niles
No, I was just talking about 33 brews.
Lionel Stander
Oh, there are 33 of you.
Eve Arden
No, no, 32.
Ken Niles
No, no, it was 33, I tell you. 33. Yes, 33 brews all blended into one great beer.
Lionel Stander
He's talking in code. Clary, you better tell us the truth.
Ken Niles
Oh, but I always tell the truth about Pabst Blue Ribbon. I tell you, it's full flavor, blended.
Lionel Stander
Are you decoding this, Clary? Yes, but it still comes out beer.
Ken Niles
That's what I'm trying to tell you. Order it with confidence, serve it with pride. For no matter where you go, there is no finer beer, no finer blend than Pabst Blue Ribbon.
Lionel Stander
Pabst. Pabst Paps. Stand up, sir. This guy's gonna explode. Let's take the bags out of the tank and put him in it.
Danny Kaye
Oh, this is too much. I Can't stand this, I tell you. Look, this is Ken Niles, and that's Lionel Stander, and I'm Danny K. Ah, a likely story. I'm Danny K. I tell you. What can I do? How can I prove it to you? Colors. I've got it.
Lionel Stander
He's cracking at last. You're taking that down, Sag. Every word of it. All right, keep talking.
Danny Kaye
He's with me. The march of times is going on there. Read it.
Lionel Stander
You gotta let me go now, Cleary.
Eve Arden
Please, I'm Danny K. I'm telling you, Read it. Of course, there.
Lionel Stander
There's no mistaking that you're Danny Kay. All right, but I'm still not letting you go.
Danny Kaye
But, Officer, look, I have to. To catch that plane for Washington.
Lionel Stander
Oh, you'll make it, all right. And we'll give you a police escort too, if you do one little thing for me.
Danny Kaye
What's that?
Lionel Stander
Can you sing, you sweet old Irish tune Me fine broth of a boy well, me fine bro of a policeman.
Danny Kaye
That I can do and do well. Anyway, here's the most beautiful Irish folk song I know. It's called the Story of Molly Malone.
Harry James
In Dublin's fair city the girls are so pretty Twas there that I first met Sweet Molly Malone she drove her wheelbarrow through streets wide and narrow Crying cockles and musket alive, alive.
Danny Kaye
She was.
Harry James
A fishmonger and faith Tis no wonder her mother and father Were fishmongers too they drove their wheelbarrow through streets wide and narrow Crying cockles and mussoons Alive, alive She died of a favor and no one could save her and that's all I know of sweet Molly Malone now her ghost drives her barrel through streets wide and narrow Crying cockles and muscles alive alive O alive, alive Alive alive Crying cock and muscles alive.
Lionel Stander
Passengers.
Postman
For plane to Washington, gate number three, please. Passengers for plane to Washington, gate number three, please.
Danny Kaye
Well, here I go. I've got my own ticket this time.
Eve Arden
Hey, Danny. Danny, look. I got the machine back for you.
Danny Kaye
Oh, go away, Lionel. And take that infernal machine with you.
Lionel Stander
Infernal machine. Just a minute there, bud.
Ms. Sutton
Oh, no.
Danny Kaye
Good night.
Ken Niles
And don't forget, neighbors. Next Saturday, another great Danny K. Show. With Eve Arden, Lionel Stander, Harry James and his music makers, and Danny Cage. This program was directed by Dick Mack, was brought to you by the Craft Brewing Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Peoria, Illinois. This is cbs, the Columbia Broadcasting System.
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Podcast Summary: The Danny Kaye Show 1945-01-27 (004) Plane Trip to Washington
Podcast Information
In this delightful episode of The Danny Kaye Show, listeners are transported back to the mid-1940s, immersing themselves in the whimsical and humorous adventures of Danny Kaye as he prepares for a trip to Washington. Alongside his co-stars Eve Arden and Lionel Stander, Danny navigates a series of comedic mishaps that highlight his charm and quick wit.
The central narrative revolves around Danny Kaye's impending journey to Washington to entertain for the March of Dimes. As Danny prepares for his trip in his hotel room, he interacts with his friends Eve Arden and Lionel Stander, leading to a series of humorous misunderstandings and mistaken identities. The episode culminates in a chaotic yet entertaining confrontation at the airport, blending slapstick comedy with clever dialogue.
The episode opens with Danny Kaye in his hotel room, singing and splashing in the bathtub, setting a lighthearted tone. Eve Arden enters, prompting a playful exchange about Danny's choice to keep his goldfish in the bathtub.
As Danny struggles with his toothpaste, Eve notices his meticulously laid-out suits.
Danny reveals his first-time experience with flying, leading to further comedic moments as he prepares to board his flight.
As Danny interacts with Ms. Sutton and the postman, he mentions a peculiar gift—a milking machine intended for the Secretary of Agriculture. This odd gift becomes a central plot device, leading to suspicions about Danny's true intentions.
At the airport, Danny encounters a postman and a reporter, which escalates when Lionel Stander's character mistakes Danny for Mr. G. Wellington Stuyvesant, a banker with multiple aliases.
A humorous chase ensues, with Danny attempting to prove his innocence. Despite his efforts, Lionel remains convinced of Danny's wrongdoings, leading to a comical standoff.
As tension peaks, Danny employs his trademark humor to defuse the situation. Singing an Irish folk song requested by Lionel, Danny finally convinces the officers of his true identity. The episode concludes with Danny successfully boarding his flight, albeit with some last-minute hijinks involving his milking machine.
The interplay between Danny Kaye, Eve Arden, and Lionel Stander is a highlight of the episode. Danny's obliviousness and innocent demeanor contrast sharply with Lionel's stern and suspicious nature, creating a dynamic ripe for comedy. Eve Arden serves as the voice of reason, often attempting to mediate between Danny and Lionel's escalating confrontations.
Harry James and his music makers provide memorable musical interludes, enhancing the episode's entertainment value. Their rendition of "The Story of Molly Malone" is particularly notable, blending seamlessly with the narrative and adding depth to the comedic storyline.
The Danny Kaye Show: Plane Trip to Washington is a quintessential example of Golden Age radio comedy, combining sharp wit, engaging characters, and humorous situations. Through Danny Kaye's endearing antics and the stellar performances of Eve Arden and Lionel Stander, the episode delivers laughter and charm, making it a delightful listen for both nostalgic audiences and new listeners alike.
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