[H.J. Clark] from Houston, TX: “I have a hen
that lays green eggs”
Mr. Clark’s South American chicken does
not appear to be unique. Green eggs had been reported on other farms, long before Dr. Seuss would make the literary ones
famous in 1960. Clark’s story appeared
in National Geographic.
Otto Preminger: “I once fired Henry Morgan
(because his acting was terrible)”
The noted film director promotes his
current release Carmen Jones (1954). He had once cast Henry in a play
that closed before reaching New York.
Though not mentioned on the show, that play was Herman
Wouk’s Modern Primitive. Henry’s
sacking is mentioned in a Walter Winchell column from December 20, 1951.
Special Guest Mischa Elman: “I’m going to play
the piano tonight for the first time in public.”
Ukranian-born Elman was an
internationally renowned violin virtuoso not known for tickling the
ivories. For his performance, Elman is
accompanied by Garry (drums), Mitch Miller (oboe), Skitch Henderson (accordion)
and Morey Amsterdam (double bass). They
perform what becomes a jazzy take on Tea For Two.
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