“Danny Kaye Develops Lip in New Role”
The Spokesman Review – Oct. 18, 1958
HOLLYWOOD (AP) – Danny Kaye is known as one of the quickest mimics in show business. Often as emcee at movie banquets he mimics a speaker as soon as he sits down.
Kaye now has topped himself, says composer-
Kaye, no musician, must look convincing as he blows the trumpet.
“He’s learned enough about the instrument in a few days to convince anyone he plays
it in the picture. He’s even picked up the staccato syncopation of triple-
“Of course, the music you hear will be Nichols’ own trumpeting. Danny isn’t that good yet but he sure looks like he knows what he’s doing.”