A few years back I wrote about the 1954 and 1955 productions of “Babes in Toyland,” staged by Max Liebman with an all-star cast that, not incidentally, included our own Dave Garroway. In the spirit of the season, a kind soul has posted the 1954 production, and I present the link for your enjoyment. Be sure to catch all the inside jokes in Santa Dave’s conversations with his young friend (not to mention the “sweater girl” comment that was axed from the 1955 production after being criticized as too racy for young ears).
From all of us here, whatever you celebrate or observe, may it be wonderful, and may it be filled with…peace.
We watched it last week – it was a very fun show, and Dave was so natural. His “peace” at the end was, I thought, essential. The one thing I would have loved to see was Dennis Day make a joke about Jack Benny, a la the exit lines Jack E. Leonard used; something about comparing Barnaby to Benny, and saying, “And I thought Mr. Benny was tight.” Merry Christmas, my friend!
And also to you!