Sat, Sep 3, 1955
Dorothy Kilgallen, Fred Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf are this evening's panelist. Host and moderator, John Daly, asks them to put on their blindfolds, as he did last week in the first round, for fear the panel might recognize the first guest. Appropriately, on this Labor Day weekend, the gentleman is James P. Mitchell, Secretary of Labor in President Eisenhower's Cabinet. The panel is stumped, although they did determine Mr. Mitchell was part of the Executive branch and a Cabinet member. In conversation with Mr. Daly, the Secretary reports that 65 million Americans are gainfully employed. Furthermore, in response to Mr. Daly's plea last week, Mr. Mitchell announces that the Red Cross drive to help flood victims in the Northeastern United States broke all records, with 11 million dollars in donations, exceeding all expectations. Next up, a Greek woman, Miss Rose Kouzoutzakis from Athens, signs in and her occupation is disclosed to the audience - the woman sells dynamite. Arlene Francis asks the woman if what she does has anything to do with TNT and, in a conference, Dorothy Kilgallen mentions dynamite, but the question is never put to the woman. The panel is stumped, and Miss Kouzoutzakis wins by default. Tonight's celebrity mystery guest is French heartthrob, film and stage actor, Jean-Pierre Aumont, whom Arlene Francis suspects and Bennett Cerf identifies. Chatting with Mr. Daly, Monsieur Aumont says he is in New York, in rehearsal for an upcoming Broadway play, "The Heavenly Twins." Finally, a Mexican woman, Vani Maris, a snake hunter, is the contestant, but the clock runs out, and Senorita Maris wins by default. Mr. Daly and the panel exchange good nights and, as ever, Mr. Daly invites viewers to tune in next week.
Sat, Sep 10, 1955
Dorothy Kilgallen, Fred Allen, Arlene Francis, Bennett Cerf are this evening's panelists. Host and moderator, John Daly, who covered the Miss America pageant in Atlantic City the night before, discloses that he is acquainted with the first contestant. She is Margaret Devereaux, Miss Michigan, 1956 in the beauty contest, but her profession is a nurse. Miss Kilgallen identifies the young woman's job, but, in fairness, because Mr. Daly did give the panel a huge hint about the young lady's uniform, Miss Devereaux wins by default. Next up is Mrs. Mary Civello of Bellerose, New York, Miss Francis correctly identifies the woman's occupation. Tonight's mystery celebrity guest is comedian Joe E. Lewis, his identity revealed by Dorothy Kilgallen. In conversation with Mr. Daly, Mr. Lewis mentions the incipient publication of his biography, "The Joker Is Wild, " which will be published by Bennett Cerf's Random House imprint in late October. Mr. Lewis also mentions his appearance at New York's Copacabana nightclub. Finally, a Texas man, Mr. Lee Stath, is the final contestant. A flying trapeze artist, the panel came very close to identifying Mr. Stath's occupation, but time runs out, Mr. Daly flips the cards over, and Mr. Stath wins the round by default. The panel and Mr.Daly bid each other good night, and Mr. Daly invites viewers to tune in next week.
Sat, Sep 17, 1955
Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Fred Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf, begin tonight's show blindfolded, at the request of host and moderator, John Daly. The contestant is Major A. N. Ritchie, a Scots Guard and posted at Buckingham Palace. As the round continues, Arlene Francis asks to be disqualified. She says she knows the gentleman, and when she removes her mask, Arlene nods her head - she does, indeed, recognize the contestant. The panel is off its game tonight, for nobody identifies Major Ritchie and he wins the round by default. Miss Francis never reveals how she knows Major Ritchie. Next up is a feisty 83-year-old gentleman, Mr. Robert DeNoyelles, who sells candy for dogs. The panel is stumped yet again, and Mr. DeNoyelles wins the round. Tonight's mystery celebrity guest is baseball legend, Joe Di Maggio, Miss Francis identifies him, almost immediately. Chatting with Mr. Daly, Mr. DiMaggio reveals he's just returned from a trip to Italy, and John Daly congratulates Mr. DiMaggio on his recent induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Finally. Mr. Daly introduces the final contestant, a New York City woman, Mrs. Celia Plaut, who works as a hatcheck girl. Miss Kilgallen come very close to disclosing the woman's job when Mr. Daly flips the cards over because time is running short. Mrs. Plaut wins the round, and Miss Kilgallen mentions that the woman was in her column within the past week. The reason is never disclosed, and John Daly and the panelists bid each other good night. Mr. Daly, as is his custom, invites viewers to tune in next week.
Sat, Oct 1, 1955
Robert Q. Lewis, filling in for Fred Allen this evening, joins regulars Dorothy Kilgallen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf. Host and moderator the first contestant to sign in, one Mr. Raymond Fadden of New York City. Mr. Fadden operates the scoreboard at Brooklyn's Ebbetts Field. Dorothy Kilgallen guesses Mr. Fadden's occupation and says he must be very busy these days as the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers are in the midst of the World Series (the Brooklyn Dodgers will go on to win their one and only series against the Yankees). Next up is a gentleman from London, England, one Mr. Victor G. Perry. Mr. Perry is a professional pickpocket in a nightclub act. The panel is stumped, Mr. Daly flips the cards over when Mr. Lewis blurts out that Mr. Perry is a pickpocket. Mr. Perry wins by default, and John Daly relates that Mr. Perry performed for Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, who quipped, 'Wonderful. It's a good thing you're honest.' Tonight's mystery celebrity guests are Lucille Ball and husband, Desi Arnaz. Robert Q. Lewis is successful in identifying Lucille Ball, but the panel can't discern that there are two people. Mr. Lewis is so sure he's seen Lucille Ball on television earlier in the evening, but it's Miss Francis who identifies the couple. In conversation with Mr. Daly, the Arnaz's mention that the fifth season of their hugely popular, "I Love Lucy" sitcom will premiere the following evening. As well, the couple says that Mr. Lewis was, indeed, correct - there was a rerun of an "I Love Lucy" episode earlier that evening and that the couple did appear on "The Ed Sullivan Show, " as well. The panel and Mr. Daly bid each other good night, but not before Arlene Francis mentions that Mr. Lewis will pinch hit for Fred Allen next week, as well. Mr. Daly, as is his custom, invites viewers to tune in next week.
Sat, Oct 8, 1955
Robert Q. Lewis fills in for Fred Allen this evening and Gale Storm, star of the popular TV sitcom, "My Little Margie," steps in for Arlene Francis. They are joined by regulars Dorothy Kilgallen and Bennett Cerf. Host and moderator, John Daly, invites the first contestant to "sign in, please." The gentleman is Lt. E.P. Lyon, a Long Island, New York gentleman, who is the only male nurse in the United States Army. Robert Q. Lewis, recalling an article in the New York Times, correctly identifies Lt. Lyon's claim to fame. Next up, Mrs. Nancy Sheppard, an Arizona woman and trick horse rider in rodeos. Though Bennett Cerf asks the woman if she's in New York to participate in the rodeo at Madison Square Garden, it is Miss Kilgallen who identifies the woman's occupation. Tonight's mystery celebrity guest is Hal March, host of the very popular TV game show, "The 64,000 Question." Mr. Cerf almost immediately identifies Mr. March and, in conversation with Mr. Daly, Mr. March announces that the game show can now be heard on radio, as well as viewers watching it on television. Last up this evening is a San Francisco gentleman, Mr. Ed Hemphill, who makes sleep masks (as well as the masks the panelists wear on the show). Unfortunately for the panel, time runs out, and Mr. Hemphill wins the round by default. The panel bids each other and Mr. Daly good night, not before mention is made that Miss Arlene Francis and Mr. Fred Allen will return next week. With that, Mr. Daly invites viewers to tune in next week for more of "What's My Line."
Sat, Oct 15, 1955
Dorothy Kilgallen welcomes fellow panelist back this week - Mr. Allen has been traveling to Ireland. They join Miss Arlene Francis and Mr. Bennett Cerf this evening, and the regulars are reunited for the first time in weeks. The first contestant is a New York City man, Captain J.L. Goldberg, United States Navy Chaplain. The panel doesn't come close to guessing Captain Goldberg's profession and the distinguished gentleman wins by default. Next up, is a Sarasota, Florida gentleman, Mr. Alfred Maschino, who plays the rear end of a horse in a vaudeville act, with his brother. Again, the panel is stumped, but the audience and host and moderator, John Daly, are having great fun, watching the panel grasp at straws and, ultimately, the group is stumped yet again. Tonight's mystery celebrity guests are Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, the Dorsey Brothers of the Big Band era. Though Mr. Cerf surmises, Miss Kilgallen first guesses that Tommy Dorsey is present and quickly guesses that the brothers are in the studio together. They are in New York, playing at Roseland that evening. Pressed for time, Mr. Daly very quickly introduces the front end of the horse, Mr. Maschino's brother, Ludwig. The panel bid each other good night and, as per, Mr. Daly invites viewers to tune in next week.
Sat, Oct 22, 1955
Host and moderator, John Daly, asks panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Fred Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf to don their masks, for fear they might recognize the first contestant. He is the best-selling author, Herman Wouk, author of "Marjorie Morningstar," and the recent Broadway drama, "The Caine Mutiny." Fred Allen identifies the Mr. Wouk and, in conversation with Mr. Daly and Mr. Allen, Wouk reveals that he wrote radio sketches for Fred Allen in the late 1930s until Mr. Wouk left to serve in World War II. The second contestant is Miss Catherine Witton, mayor of Ottawa, the Canadian capital. Arlene Francis identifies Miss Witton with considerable celerity. Tonight's celebrity mystery guest is the Oscar-winning actor, Van Heflin. Mr. Cerf identifies him, and Arlene Francis praises the Broadway drama in which Mr. Heflin is currently featured, Arthur Miller's, "A View From The Bridge." Finally, a Brooklyn woman, Mrs. Relly Weinraub, a wig designer and stylist is urged to sign in by Mr. Daly. Unfortunately, time runs out for the panel, and Mrs. Weinraub wins by default. The group bids good night to each other and to John Daly, who, as ever, invites viewers to tune in next week.
Sat, Oct 29, 1955
Dorothy Kilgallen, Fred Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf are this evening's panelists. Host and moderator, John Daly, greets the panel, but in a twist, invites the first contestant to join him. He does, however, ask the woman not to sign in, does not disclose her name nor her hometown. The panel is intrigued, but Dorothy Kilgallen almost immediately identifies the woman, Florence Chadwick, celebrated swimmer. Miss Chadwick has just swum the English Channel in record time - 13 hours, 55 minutes. Next up, an Illinois woman, Mrs. Darlene Sellek, who trains chimpanzees. The panel is stumped, but, directly Mr. Daly flips over the cards, Miss Kilgallen blurts out that the woman works with chimps or monkeys. However, technically, the round was over, and Mrs. Sellek wins by default. This evening's mystery celebrity guest is British actress, Jean Simmons. Bennett Cerf quips that, before the show, he had a hunch that Hollywood producer, Samuel Goldwyn, would never pass up an opportunity to promote his latest film. It is the film version of the Broadway musical hit, "Guys and Dolls," and Jean Simmons is one of the stars. In fact, it is not Bennett Cerf who identifies Miss Simmons, but Fred Allen, but not before he calls her Joan Simons and one or two other names before he gets her name right. In fact, Miss Simmons is in New York to appear at the Broadway opening of the film in the next week. Finally, a gentleman from Upper Montclair, New Jersey, Mr. Edward Cairnes, who manufactures firemen's hats. Time runs out, and the gentleman from New Jersey wins the round by default. Mr. Daly and the panel exchange good nights and, as ever, John Daly invites viewers to tune in next week.
Sat, Nov 5, 1955
Dorothy Kilgallen, Fred Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf are this evening's panelists. Host and moderator, John Daly, greets the panel and introduces tonight's first contestant. A New York City woman, Miss Lila Elson, who's John Daly's secretary, signs in and is almost immediately identified by Bennett Cerf. Next up is Major Arthur Murray of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Mr. Murray is a test pilot of rocket planes in the U.S Air Force. Miss Kilgallen establishes that Major Murray is an airplane pilot, but time runs out, and Major Murray wins the round by default. This evening's mystery celebrity guest is singer Harry Belafonte, who is identified by Dorothy Kilgallen. Mr. Belafonte is appearing at the Empire Room at New York's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Finally, an Indian gentleman, Mr. Kirpal Singh, who resides in Brooklyn, is the final contestant. Mr. Singh, a marine engineer in the U.S. Navy, wins by default because the clock runs out this last round. Mr. Daly and panelists bid each other good night and Mr. Daly invites viewers to tune in next week.
Sat, Nov 12, 1955
Dorothy Kilgallen, Fred Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf, this evening's panelists, enter the stage through a curtain, go to their seats and introduce each other, as ever. Host and moderator, John Daly, greets the panel and is quick to explain the change as letters received by viewers who wanted to see the ladies' ensembles. The first contestant is Thor Thors, Icelandic Ambassador to both the United States and the United Nations. Miss Kilgallen identifies the diplomat almost immediately. Next up, a young attractive woman from Los Angeles, Miss Betsy Sherman, who is a bill collector. Though they come close, the panel is stumped, and Miss Sherman wins by default. Phil Silvers is the mystery celebrity guest tonight, and though Miss Francis and Mr. Cerf know his identity, Mr. Daly allows the panel to call Mr. Silvers's name in unison. Mr. Daly congratulates Mr. Silvers on the success of his CBS situation comedy, "The Phil Silvers Show." Unfortunately, Mr. Silvers relates an anecdote that goes on and on and precludes the possibility of one last contestant. However, Mr. Daly says the individual lives in Greater New York and will be rescheduled in short order. As ever, the panel and Mr. Daly bid each other good night and Mr. Daly invites viewers to tune in next Sunday evening at 10:30 Eastern Standard Time.
Sat, Nov 19, 1955
A week that features three mystery guests. Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Bennett Cerf, Arlene Francis and Fred Allen begin the show blindfolded when trying to guess the identity of Richard Kollmar (Dorothy Kilgallen husband). None of the panelists identified Dorothy's husband. Afterwards, while not blindfolded, they take a stab at identifying a mysterious man from Scottsdale, AZ who doesn't sign his name on the board out of concern of being instantly recognized. It turns out he's artist George Petty, creator of then famous Petty Girl.(google Petty Girl for more information) Finally, the panel takes a whack at identifying the third celebrity mystery challenger Garry Moore.
Sat, Nov 26, 1955
Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Bennett Cerf, Arlene Francis and Fred Allen begin the show by trying to guess the lines of a man from Philadelphia who's the chief of the secret service. Then, another man from Pennsylvania who's line is a dog catcher. Next, asking one question a piece, the blindfolded panelists try to guess the identity of the weeks celebrity mystery challenger Jack Palance. Afterwards, the broadcasts ends with an elderly woman who makes Santa Clause beards and mustaches.
Sat, Dec 3, 1955
Dorothy Kilgallen, Fred Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf are this evening's panelists. Host and moderator, John Daly, greets the panel and asks them to don their masks for the first guest for fear that he will be recognized. The gentleman is playwright and screenwriter, George Axelrod, author of the successful comedy on Broadway at the moment, "Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?," starring Martin Gabel, Miss Francis's husband. Bennett Cerf identifies Mr. Axelrod almost immediately and, in chatting with Mr. Axelrod, John Daly mentions that the gentleman is the author of another Broadway hit comedy, "The Seven Year Itch." Next up, Miss Jeanne McLemore of Dallas, Texas. A lovely young woman, Miss McLemore is a licensed wrestling promoter. The panel is stumped, and the girl wins the round by default. Tonight's mystery celebrity guest is Vivian Blaine, star of the recently released "Guys and Dolls." Although Bennett Cerf asks Miss Blaine if she appears in the motion picture, it is Miss Kilgallen who successfully identifies the woman. A warm personality, Miss Blaine offers to kiss all of the wonderful 'guys and dolls' on the panel, and John Daly gets in line for a smooch from the Broadway star. Lastly, Mr. Don Sipp, a girdle salesman from Pasadena, California is introduced and though Miss Kilgallen was just about to peg his occupation, Mr. Daly calls time. Mr. Sipp wins the round by default. The panel and Mr. Daly exchange their usual good nights and, as ever, Mr. Daly invites viewers to tune in next Sunday.
Sat, Dec 10, 1955
Dorothy Kilgallen, Fred Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf are this evening's panelists. Host and moderator, John Daly, greets the panel and asks that they don their blindfolds. Mr. Daly introduces his guests, Mr. Jack Straus, head of Macy's Department store and Mr. Bernard Gimbel, head of the now defunct Gimbel's Department store. Bennett Cerf identifies Mr. Straus, and Dorothy Kilgallen pegs Mr. Gimbel. The Macy's/Gimbel's rivalry was famous, but Mr. Daly, in conversation with the gentlemen, is assured that they seek to make this Christmas season very bright in a spirit of cooperation. Next up, Mr. Russell Chase Harrington of Providence, Rhode Island. He is the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service. Fred Allen identifies him and, though the head of the tax bureau, Mr. Harrington exhibits a great sense of humor. Tonight's mystery celebrity guest is Martha Raye, almost immediately identified by Miss Kilgallen. Chairwoman of the Nephrosis Foundation for Children, Miss Raye asks that her winnings go to her charity, and Mr. Daly assures her that this will be done. Finally, a young Spanish gentleman, Mr. Manuel Guara, the world's champion Jai Alai player. The panel is stumped, and Mr. Guara wins by default. The spirit of Christmas is very much in the air, as Mr. Guara requests his winnings go to the National Children's Cardiac Hospital in Miami, the locale of his fronton. Mr. Daly bids the panel good night and invites viewers to tune in again, next Sunday evening.
Sat, Dec 17, 1955
Dorothy Kilgallen, Fred Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf are this evening's panelists. Host and moderator, John Daly, welcomes the panel and invites the first contestant to "sign in, please." A New York City woman, Miss Catherine Farrell, who makes kilts greets the group and takes her place. Bennett Cerf guesses Mrs. Farrell's profession, but in the spirit of the holiday season, Mr. Daly allows the woman to win the round. Next up, a group of young men, headed by Mr. Kevin Hanlon, enter the stage. They are from Washington, D.C. and are the entire crew of the Submarine X-1. Miss Kilgallen pegs what they do and names the vessel. John Daly expresses pride in these young men and congratulates them. Tonight's mystery celebrity guest is actress Margaret Sullavan, who's appearing on Broadway in "Janus." Bennett Cerf is successful in identifying the star, who asks Mr. Daly to donate her winnings to The Seeing Eye Foundation, based in New Jersey. Mr. Daly takes some time out of the game and urges the studio audience and viewers at home to make a New Year's resolution NOT to litter when in New York City. Lastly. a New York City gentleman, Mr. Richard Herdeck, signs in - he's the zoological keeper of a hippopotamus. Time is short, and the young man wins the round by default. As ever, the panel and Mr, Daly bid each other good night and Mr. Daly invites viewers to tune in next Sunday - Christmas Day, for another episode of "What's My Line."
Sat, Dec 24, 1955
Dorothy Kilgallen, Fred Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf are the panelists on this very festive Christmas night broadcast. Host and moderator greets the panel and invites the first contestants to sign in, but not before the panel is blindfolded. Lt. and Mrs. V. Post and Lt. and Mrs. D. Baxendale of the Salvation Army enter, in their uniforms, ergo the need to blindfold the group. Arlene Francis identifies them, and Dorothy Kilgallen urges John Daly to give them the round at her expense - that would be $200 for the four of them. John Daly invites them to play a Christmas carol, and a lovely rendition of "Hark, The Herald Angels Sing," ensues. Next is a young woman from Puerto Rico, one Sylvette de Aldrey. Miss de Aldrey is a panelist on the Puerto Rican "What's My Line." Arlene Francis identifies her almost immediately and invites the young lady to sit next to her and play along for the next round. Mystery celebrity guests tonight are TV personalities Peter Lind Hayes and Mary Healy, who are pegged by Mr. Cerf. Finally, songwriter Johnny Marks, composer of "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" is the final contestant this Christmas evening. Miss de Aldrey, still sitting with Arlene Francis, disqualifies herself from playing because she recognizes Mr. Marks and knows what he does. However, she is graciously urged by both Mr. Daly and Miss Francis to stay for the round. Time runs out, and the contestant wins by default. Mr. Daly wishes the group, the studio, and viewing audiences a Merry Christmas. The panel does the same, in kind, and Miss Francis announces her departure for Japan for two weeks. Broadway and film star, Vivian Blaine, will fill in for her during Miss Francis's absence.
Sat, Dec 31, 1955
Guest panelist Vivian Blaine joins Dorothy Kilgallen, Fred Allen and Bennett Cerf on this, the show's first broadcast of 1956. Host and moderator, John Daly, greets the panel and asks them to don their blindfolds for the first guest - the show's producers and creators, Mark Goodson and Bill Todman. Bennett Cerf identifies the pair with great celerity. Goodson and Todman rattle off several statistics about the show, as it approaches its sixth anniversary. They note that John Daly has NOT missed a single show in all that time. Next up, this New Year's Day, is a Swedish woman, Miss Agnes von Rosen, who is a bullfighter. The panel is at a loss, and Miss von Rosen wins the round by default. Tonight's mystery celebrity guest is Jackie Cooper, child star twenty-five years before, who currently appears in his own TV series, "The People's Choice," on NBC. Vivian Blaine has a clue, but it is Dorothy Kilgallen who identifies Mr. Cooper. The half-hour ends with Mr. Daly thanking Miss Blaine for her appearance and his saying that he looks forward to seeing her again next week. The panel and Mr. Daly wish each other good night and a happy New Year. Mr. Daly, as always, invites the viewing audience to tune in next Sunday evening.
Sat, Jan 21, 1956
Dorothy Kilgallen, Fred Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf are this evening's panelists. Host and moderator, John Daly, welcomes them and gets right down to cases by inviting the first contestant to 'sign in, please." The gentleman is Mr. M.A. Palmaro, who says he's from New York City. In fact, he is the Consul General of Monaco. Dorothy Kilgallen recognizes the man and disqualifies herself. The panel is stumped, and Mr. Palmaro wins by default. Mr. Daly asks Miss Kilgallen to identify Mr. Palmaro, and she does and adds that she rather thinks she'll see him in the not too distant future for a Visa to Monaco, a location very much in the news in early 1956. Next up is one Max Allen McKay, a Kentucky woman, who is a jailer. Again, the panel is stumped, and Miss McKay wins the round by default. Tonight's mystery guest is Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., former Massachusetts senator and currently U.S. Representative to the United Nations. Fellow Bostonian, Fred Allen, identifies Mr. Lodge. In conversation with Mr. Daly, the men discuss Mr. Lodge's relations with the Russian delegation at the United Nations. Mr. Lodge says that he always makes a point of stating very clearly and emphatically what the United States position is on any given issue. Finally, on a lighter note, Bennett Cerf is off to California to appear on George Gobbel's show and will be gone for a few weeks. Mr. Daly and the panel wish each other good night and Mr. Cerf a safe journey. Mr. Daly, as is his custom, invites home viewers to tune in next Sunday evening.
Sat, Feb 4, 1956
Two mystery guests and Desi Arnaz joins the panel with Dorothy Kilgallen, Fred Allen and Arlene Francis who begin the show blindfolded while trying to determine the identity of the first mystery challenger, British corespondent and son of Winston Churchill, Randolph Churchill. Next up, without blindfolds, the panel tries to guess the line of a Texas man who's a pilot with a small fleet of helicopters, and is scheduled to fly Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz to Jamestown, NY the next day, for the premiere of their latest motion picture, "Forever, Darling.". Finally, the panelists are blindfolded again as they attempt to guess the identity of the second celebrity mystery challenger Kim Novak.
Sat, Feb 18, 1956
Dorothy Kilgallen, Fred Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf are this evening's panelists. Host and moderator, John Daly, greets the group and instructs them to don their masks for the first guest. He is General Mark Clark, college president of the Citadel in South Carolina. The panel is utterly lost here, and General Clark wins by default. In conversation with Mr. Daly, General Clark mentions his national chairmanship of the American Heart Foundation. He urges all who are watching to give generously next Sunday, Heart Sunday, when volunteers will knock on doors, asking for donations. Next up is one Miss Dorothy McMahon of Portland, Oregon. Miss McMahon owns and operates a steam bath for men. Again, the panel is very much at sea, and Miss McMahon wins the round by default. Tonight's mystery celebrity guests are Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein. Bennett Cerf asks if they are titans of the musical theater and Arlene Francis identifies them, based on their response. Mr. Cerf notes that several film adaptations of their beloved shows are playing in movie theaters all around New York. Time is of the essence, so Mr. Daly and the panel wish each other good night and Mr. Daly invites home viewers to tune in next Sunday for another edition of "What's My Line?"
Sat, Mar 10, 1956
Fred Allen's final show. Looking healthy and happy, Allen appeared for the last time with regular panelists Arlene Francis Dorothy Kilgallen and Bennett Cerf. The show begins with the four blindfolded for the first mystery celebrity, and clown extraordinaire, Emmett Kelly. Then the panelists attempt to guess the line of a woman from Milwaukee, Wisconsin who's a mud bath attendant. the panelists are blindfolded again for the shows second celebrity mystery guest, Dinah Shore. However, and unfortunately, this segment has been lost forever, never to be seen or heard from again since the original live broadcast. Finally, the show wraps with the panelists trying to guess the line of work of another female truant officer who's from Long Island.
Sat, Mar 17, 1956
John Daly begins the show with a tribute to Fred Allen who suffered a heart attack while taking one of his regular late night strolls up New York's West 57th Street on Sunday March 17, 1956. During the following night's regular Sunday broadcast of What's My Line? at 10:30PM, barely 24 hours following Allen's death, host John Daly preceded the program with a special message to the viewing audience. He stated that earlier in the day the producers had considered replacing the regular game play with a special memorial episode, but Allen's wife Portland Hoffa stated that she preferred the show be conducted as it always had been, indicating that this is what Allen would have wanted. The program then proceeded as normal, but with a noticeably subdued tone. Steve Allen took Fred's chair on the panel. During the final ninety seconds of the program he, along with Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf (whose eyes began to water) gave brief but heartfelt tributes to Fred. A somber Dorothy Kilgallen thanked Steve Allen for stepping in and helping them to carry on at a difficult moment; a similar on-air farewell would air after Kilgallen herself died unexpectedly in 1965. Cyd Charisse was the nights mystery celebrity challenger, and was identified fairly quickly. The panel also tried to guess the lines of a Goalie for the Montreal Canadians, a woman who writes a lovelorn column for the Chicago Sun Times syndicate (Mrs Jules Lederer who had taken over as Ann Landers the preceding year. She would continue as Ann Landers for almost 50 years), and a Japanese woman from Tokyo who's a jazz pianist.
Sat, Apr 7, 1956
Johnny Carson joins the panel. Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Johnny Carson, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf begin the show by trying to guess the line of a big overweight man who plays the official racetrack bugler, that announces the horses are on track. Next, a rather suave and debonair looking man from Denmark who trains tigers for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum Baily Circus. Then, the four panelist take a shot at identifying the weeks celebrity mystery challenger Ray Bolger. Finally, a NY woman who's an interpreter at the United Nations.
Sat, Jun 30, 1956
Sugar Ray Robinson as the celebrity mystery guest. Panelists Jack E. Leonard, Arlene Francis, Dorothy Kilgallen and Bennett Cerf begin the show by trying to guess the occupation of an older man who signs the chalkboard as Mr. X, who was the judge who'd recently married Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller. Bennett identified the judge. Next up, a woman dressed in a Navy uniform who's a Navy barber for men only, Dorothy quickly identified the woman's occupation. Then, the four blindfolded panelists try to identify the week's mystery celebrity challenger, Sugar Ray Robinson. Eventually, guest panelist Jack E. Leonard correctly identified Sugar Ray. Finally, a Michigan man who sells baby bottles, no one identified the man.
Sat, Jul 28, 1956
First contestant was Elizabeth Doone from Newton Mearns, Scotland was a Bus Conductor. Dorothy Kilgallen came up with an answer for her being a conductor of either streetcar or bus. Mr. Daly allowed that to stand George Thorpe from Webster Groves, Missouri, was the second contestant. He was an Exercise Instructor in Ladies Reducing Salon. Arlene Francis got the answer with a great deal laughter. The Mystery Guest was James Mason for this episode and was identified by Bennett Cerf. An additional contestant, Dorothy Jambrek, from Kenosha, Wisconsin, was an Alimony Clerk (receives and makes payments-Municipal Court). The panelists cannot come up with any idea until Mr. Daly calls time and flips all of the cards.