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Danny Kaye: A look at the early years of the famed tummler

In a visit with film historian Bruce Lawton, we learn about the early work of Danny Kaye - from his first appearances on stages in the Borscht Belt to his screen debut in four little known 'two-reelers'. Lawton will be presenting his multi-media presentation "Meet Nikolai Nikolaevich!...The Not Yet 'Re-Fined' Danny Kaye!" at the Yiddish Book Center on September 29, 2013.

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