The Big Show · 1951
Advice to the Little Peyton Girl
May 6, 1951 rich
Cast: Groucho Marx, Fred Allen, Ginger Rogers, George Jessel, Margaret Truman
Synopsis
The season finale paired Bankhead and Margaret Truman in Dorothy Parker's "Advice to the Little Peyton Girl," followed by Groucho Marx playing marriage counselor to Fred Allen and Ginger Rogers. George Jessel delivered a mock eulogy for the program and impressions of Al Jolson and Eddie Cantor, while Allen coached Bankhead through the finer points of collecting unemployment insurance; the broadcast's last minute was reportedly cut.
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Editorial Notes
- Last Show of the First Season
- Groucho Marx, Fred Allen, Ginger Rogers, George Jessel, Margaret Truman Last Show of the First Season (Haendiges log)