The Arizona post., 1960-08-19
Hollywood Report
Hollywood Report
Danny Kaye Holds
His YoUthfUIness
BY HERBERT G. LUFT

Copyright 1860 Jewish Telegraph Agency Inc)
LAS VEGAS NEV.-At the Desert Inn watched AZ
yearod Danny Kaye whirling the stage froc
boy in playful fashion, rascal kidding the audience
with tongue wsters and doubealk improvised Slavic
cents, and Gypsy folk songs of his own making.
lovable boob of sheer unbound vitality spread
ing happiness in simple chdlke fashion, yet is
childish in his humor His inventiveness the live stage
is matched by There is timed written program
fixed for his show which he develops free and easy
of the crowd with his mimcry singing dancing and orche
ira conducting.
unique attraction is his gift to trick his listeners into
Spontaneous participation in his whimsical nonsensica
chants of makebeeve languages and dialects To date
of his current performances have been alike.
Though the deft and dapper comedian has appeared in
flung places globe
plush atmosphere Nevada playground His ap
pearance his first night
his early days La Martinique New York which opened
his way Broadway movie fame Since 1915, Danny
Hayes performances had been confined to motion pictures
and to occasional zone shows the legitimate heater
stage such at the Palace in New York. the Palladium in
London and the Greek Theatre in Hollywood.
Danny most recently returned Australia where
broke all house He perhaps the only entertainer of
world who has heretofore been televson
Later this fall however, he plans to unve his talents to
millions of additional viewers via the CHS network when
the starring General Motors Spectacular"
which portions of his slapstick rounes will be
Incorporated
I had the beloved buffoon first in 1915 when
worked in film editing the Samuel Goldwyn Studios where
he making his movie wonder Man. 1t is amazing how
youthful Danny Kaye remained in his throughout
these fifteen years. He sparkles and gows with the
exploding veheence he showed the dawn of his
His antics just overwhelmingly hilarious they
then To his role perennial rascal and glib raconeur he
has added another element quality of warmth which
out in quiet dtties of the early 1905
Danny Kaye has achieved stature not only a show
man, but also humanitarian whose heart dedicated to
the children of the world AS ambassador for UNICEF-a
position unique for enteraner-he has travelled the world
with diplomatic portfolio inspecting medical and nutrtiona
stations situated around five continents
and that rated Kaye 21gun salute ambassador
impressive title for The Kid from Brooklyn who grew
Bushwck and he wse-cracks met the boys from
his block many parts of the world in Burma Pa
tan and Siam, always in the penal colony.
Perhaps this has for trying give the
offspring of the underpriveged hope for better to-
through his work for the United Nations Chdrens
Fund.
in behalf Milk Fund that Danny Kaye the
of Brooklyn tailor Jacob Kaminsky originally to
the Middle and visited Israel somehow unmndfu of
his heritage Jew The unexpectedly enthusiastic
reception Holy Land created in him great affection
people, but his being banned from Arab
countries blackisting of all Kaye films in the UAR
Jordan and Saudi Arabia.