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1950s


“Making Clothes For Danny Kaye” - article on Danny Kaye and costumes; Sep. 1959


^ “Composer Sylvia Fine Can Writer Anywhere Anytime” - interview with Sylvia Fine about her husband; Aug. 1959


“Kaye’s Talents Get Workout in Movie” - article about Danny and The Five Pennies; Aug. 1959


“Elusive Danny Kaye Like Modern Merlin – With Ping Pong Bat” - interesting Australian interview with some interesting descriptions by the journalist; July 1959


“Danny Kaye Discusses Secret of His Success” - interview with Danny regarding The Five Pennies and children; July 1959


^ "Danny Kaye Ends TV Holdout; Wife to Write Script" - an interview with Sylvia Fine in regards to television, writing, and Danny's musical abilities; July 1959


“Walter Mitty Act by Danny Kaye” - small article about Danny's arrival in Sydney, Australia; June 1959


^ “Danny Kaye’s Wife Is Brain Behind His Career” - sweet interview with Sylvia about her husband; June 1959


"Kids the Same World Over, Danny Says" - interview with Danny about children; May 1959


^ “Mrs. Danny Kaye Proves a Genius” - interview with Sylvia about her relationship with Danny; May 1959


“Danny Kaye Likes Excitement Of ‘First’ Experiences” - interview about The Five Pennies; May 1959


“Danny Kaye Tries to Turn the Tables” - interview with Danny about his career and UNICEF; Feb. 1959 - includes photo


“Funny Danny Kaye Is Serious About Helping All Children” - article about Danny (with quotes from Kurt Singer's book); Jan. 1959


“Daughter of Danny Kaye Has Role in Pop’s Picture” - small interview with Danny regarding The Five Pennies; Dec. 1958 - with screencaps


“Oscar for Danny Kaye Big Rumor in Filmland” - interview with Danny about Me and the Colonel; Oct. 1958


“Danny Kaye Develops Lip in New Role” - small article about Danny's ability to mimic a trumpet player; Oct. 1958


^ “The Woman Behind The Man” - British article about Danny and Sylvia's early life; Oct. 1958


“Danny Kaye Says His Ambition To Be Doctor Basis Of Success” - interview with Danny about his early goals; Apr. 1958


“Danny Kaye Is Really A Circus by Himself” - article about Danny conducting the NY Philharmonic, Merry Andrew, and some biographical info; Mar. 1958


^ “The Not-So-Secret Musical Life of Danny Kaye” - interview with Sylvia about Danny's interest in music and his talents; Mar. 1958


“Highly Paid Buffoon: Interview With Danny Kaye” - interview with Danny; Mar. 1958


“Danny Kaye Leads the Orchestra” - article about Danny conducting the New York Philharmonic; Mar. 1958


# “My Life in a watermelon” - article written by Danny about his first performance as a child; Jan. 1958


# “TV Appearances Are Spurned By Danny Kaye” - article written by Danny about his reasons for not appearing on TV at the time; Nov. 1957


“Peroxide made Danny Kaye a star” - article about Danny's life; Sep. 1957


“Weary Danny Kaye Pals With Chimp” - brief article about Danny and his movie Merry Andrew; Aug. 1957


“Danny Kaye Says Comedy, Feminine Acts Don’t Mix” - interview with Danny about female comedians; Aug. 1957


“Danny Kaye Is Real Normal Guy: For Hollywood, That Is” - amusing article about Danny and some of his quirks; Aug. 1957


“Danny Kaye Says Comedians Have Less Opportunity Today” - interview with Danny about comedy; July 1957


“Danny Kaye Unique Symphony Leader” - amusing interview about one of Danny's first major conducting experiences; April 1957


"Danny Kaye and Friends on UNICEF" - lengthy, in-depth magazine interview with Danny about UNICEF; Feb. 1957
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# “Radio and Television” - article written by Danny regarding his experience with children and UNICEF; Nov. 1956


“Danny Kaye Changes Without Notice” - article about Danny preparing for a performance; Oct. 1956


“Found at Last: A Happy Comedian” - interview with Danny; Sept. 1956


"Star Tours World to Help Children" - small press interview with Danny regarding his UNICEF tour; Aug. 1956


^ “Comedian Danny Kaye Wins Audiences In Capital City” - brief article about Danny; July 1956


“Danny Kaye Finally Appears On TV—But UN Style Only” - interview with Danny about his appearance on See It Now; June 1956


“Danny Kaye Films World’s Tots” - article about Danny's tour for UNICEF and See It Now; June 1956


“Danny Kaye Breezes In” - short interview with Danny about his personality and itinerary; Feb. 1956


“Kaye Has Ironic Day” - expanded version of the incident in the article "Metalworker Helps Free Danny Kaye"; Dec. 1955


"Danny Kaye Denies Calling Princess Margaret 'Honey'" - brief article; June 1955


“Danny Kaye, Wife, Raphael Set Dena Publishing Firm” - brief article about Danny and Sylvia forming their own music company; Apr. 1955


“Helping World’s Children” - article about Assignment: Children; Mar. 1955


“Behind the Hollywood Scene” - interview with Danny on the set of The Court Jester; Feb. 1955


“Metalworker Helps Free Danny Kaye” - brief article on an incident from the set of The Court Jester; Feb. 1955


In regards to The Court Jester... - segments of books and/or articles relating to The Court Jester


Column: Fidler In Hollywood - article on The Court Jester; Dec. 1954


“Battery Complaint Refused Against Kaye” - brief article; Dec. 1954


# “‘Knock on Wood’ Kaye Says ‘Entombment’ Over” - article written by Danny about his movies and television; Sep. 1954


"Nehru Made Sure He Met Danny" - small article about India's Prime Minister wanting to meet Danny; June 1954


“Kaye Wants Pure Comedy” - small interview about comedy vs. tragedy and a brief mention of Knock on Wood; May 1954


“Danny Kaye Looks At Life” - interview with Danny about his views on the future, himself, and growing up; May 1954


“Comedian Rules Against Strict Rules in Marriage” - interview with Danny & his thoughts on marriage and children; Apr. 1954


“Injuries Often Bench Film Stars Who Try Too Hard for Realism” - brief section from an article about Danny's injuries from Up in Arms and Knock on Wood; Mar. 1954


“Danny Kaye Is One Comedian Who Still Shies From Video” - interview with Danny about why he wasn't doing a TV show; Oct. 1953


“Danny Kaye to Get Small Fortune” - article regarding how Paramount got Danny on board for White Christmas; Sep. 1953


“Zany Actor, Danny Kaye, Back Again” - interview with Norman Panama and Melvin Frank regarding Knock on Wood; Aug. 1953


Column – Hollywood Report - interview with Danny about vaudeville and his career; June 1953


“Hollywood Happenings” - brief article about a complicated line of dialogue from Knock on Wood; May 1953


“Danny Kaye Loves Crazy Words” - article about Danny performing at the Palace Theater; May 1953


“Kaye’s Next By Unique Duo That Operates Three Ways” - article about Norman Panama and Melvin Frank regarding Knock on Wood; Apr. 1953


“Danny Kaye Captivates with Solo Show” - article on Danny's performance at the Palace Theatre; Jan. 1953


“Danny Kaye Is Frustrated Surgeon” - interview with Danny about his antics in Denmark, Hans Christian Andersen, and medicine; October 1952


“Hollywood Film Shop” - article about the finances for Hans Christian Andersen; Aug. 1952


"Danny Kaye: It's Murder!" - small article about Danny golfing; Jul. 1952


“Danes Change Mind on Film Squabble” - brief article about Denmark's revised stance on Hans Christian Andersen; April 1952


“Greatest Show In Wax” - portion of an article regarding Danny's experience regarding his wax figure in Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum; Jan. 1952


“Danny Kaye is Interviewed by The Teen-Agers” - small article about Danny; Oct. 1951


“All England In Love With Danny Kaye" - an article about Danny's fame in England; Aug. 1951


^ Earl Wilson Column - interview with Danny and Sylvia about touring and performances; Aug. 1951


“Golf” - interesting article about Danny and golf; July 1951


^Four-Part Article Series! The Danny Kaye Story - Four-part article series from Glasgow's Evening Times on Danny's life; May 1951


“Danny Kaye’s Fresh Slant On Comedy” - article on The Inspector General with some interesting tidbits; Mar. 1951


“Danny Kaye Not In Hurry for Television” - small article with Danny about television and his daughter; Oct. 1950