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Kaye, Danny, 1913-1987

Friendship Food Train

Series of short Friendship Food Train public service announcements from various celebrities, encouraging Americans to donate food to the hungry people of Europe. Voices include: Ava Gardner; Fred MacMurray; Charles Boyer; Danny Kaye; Nelson Eddy; Edward G. Robinson; Boris Karloff; Errol Flynn; Jack Carson; Ann Sothern; and Joseph Cotten.

"Red Feather Roundup" Opening the Community Chest Drive

"Red Feather Roundup" Program featuring President Harry S. Truman's address opening the Community Chest Drive, delivered in Louisville, KY, at 9:55 p.m. President Truman spoke as part of a special radio broadcast to raise money for the Community Chest. The "Red Feather Roundup" is hosted from Hollywood, CA, by Hy Averback. Bob Hope does a comedy skit. Red Skelton, Verna Felton, and Pat McGeehan do a "Mean Widdle Kid" skit. Jo Stafford sings, "In the Still of the Night," with Paul Weston conducting the orchestra.