“Comedian Danny Kaye Wins Audiences In Capital City”

The Tuscaloosa News – Jul. 26, 1956

WASHINGTON – It’s doubtful if any visiting VIP ever won more friends or tickled Capital funny bones more expertly than agile-witted and completely unpredictable comedian Danny Kaye.

He wowed his audiences at the Carter Barron Ampitheater where he was appearing. He amused the socialites at numerous parties given in his honor. He impressed the bigwigs with his serious reports on his 32,000-mile trip through the Middle East for the benefit of the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund. Even the critics adored him.

Sylvia, his wife, who with their daughter, Dena, 10, joined him here, said Danny loves parties.

Mrs. Kaye, who selects and edits her husband’s scripts and writes the musical lyrics, says they often give supper parties for 80 at home in California. Danny, she said, clowns as much at home as in public. He likes to horse around in silly, small-size hats which he hoards. He’s been promising a hat to just about every crowned head in Europe before whom he’s appeared and, Sylvia says wistfully, “I’m just longing for the day when he keeps all those promises.”

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