Bert Lahr, Jimmy Durante--You've Gotta Keep On Trying, 1957 TV, Tyrone Power

Bert Lahr and Jimmy Durante team up for a rare duet of "You've Gotta Keep On Trying" in this live TV appearance from 1957, introduced by Tyrone Power.

[@larrygevirtz30]

A marvelous pairing of veteran showmen!

[@RisingTidesAC]

Unbelievable entertainment by two talents we will never see the likes of again. How can you not smile watching this?

[@UA-51]

These guys were my favorites! And those were the days!!

[@carolbradshaw6105]

Immortals of stage and screen. They certainly don't make them like that anymore!!!

[@UA-51]

Carol Bradshaw I think it’s because nobody would go for that anymore

[@troyannbladsacker1811]

@@UA-51 unfortunately

[@MaskedMan66]

@@UA-51 Speak for yourself.

[@octo333]

These guys had such unique personas you could who they were just by hearing them say a couple of words. They don't make em like that anymore

[@allengumm1157]

Thanks much for posting this. Television came just in time for vierers to see performers like this who had honed their art in vaudeville and the movies.

[@Gonzomedic1]

Love watching this! Great stuff!

[@FredHerrman]

Wonderful performance.

[@heartbreak71]

the LION and JIMMY what a pair delightful!!!

[@MaskedMan66]

Jimmy is also a fantasy character; he played Humpty Dumpty in "Alice Through the Looking Glass" in 1966.

[@unclelouie3828]

How wonderful. LOVE IT!!!!!!!

[@Lampshade51]

Always a pleasure watching two old pros.

[@thomasscott9654]

This is like one heck of a magic act

[@najeebhaddad]

Brilliant- I see how their influences have affected creative artists for decades to follow- from the bits in the act to the performance overall and the characters themselves

[@kevinw9073]

Fantastic!

[@Jackinbarr]

This performance from two legends of entertainment was from the "Standard Oil New Jersey Presents Its 75th Anniversary Entertainment", which was broadcast in color on October 7, 1957. The program was co-hosted by Tyrone Power and Brandon deWilde.

[@lotteweill]

Vibrant vaudeville / B'way musical comedy history, alive.

[@dccarletonjr]

The last number was great, advice for us all, just wish it could be posted in better quality video!

[@opera888able]

Two legends???? Two pro's.

[@howardpittman883]

Slap stick- love it......

[@RisingTidesAC]

Your chauffeur? Yeah, now I gotta buy a car!

[@MaskedMan66]

Humpty Dumpty meets the Cowardly Lion!

[@MaskedMan66]

JIMMY: I'm an earl. BERT: I'm in vinegar. Great wordplay; the sort that sneaks up on you and requires your attention. :-)

[@MaskedMan66]

3:34 An echo of the Cowardly Lion's solo!

[@klever...1]

Beat me to it! 🤣

[@MaskedMan66]

@@klever...1 Hey, that doesn't make you any less observant! 🙂

[@tuxguys]

schmalz: A German word meaning melted fat, used to mean excessive sentimentality. ...except in the hands of Schmalz-masters, and then it's never "Excessive," it is, instead, "Sufficient." (Tyrone Power introducing them? Icing on the Schmalz.)

[@brentg3707]

wonerful

[@HenryCasillas]

☮️

[@JasonFerguson1283]

Did Jimmy Durante always look old? Lol!

[@carmenpalenske6685]

Two old guys gawking at 18 year old girls. Yep, glad that’s gone out of style. I still remember the uncomfortable feelings of that behavior when I was young.

[@klever...1]

You're crazy if you think old men don't still ogle young women, but it can be innocent in that that's all they're going to do

[@michaelmayoh656]

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