Danny Kaye 10 Royal Command Rehearsal (1948)

Comedian / film star / singer Danny Kaye in rehearsal for Royal Command Performance 1948 - London Palladium. Unedited footage / cuts / rushes / out takes.
M/S of Danny Kaye just after making his entrance onto the stage, with jazz band on stage playing a swing tune. Looks like rehearsal - no applause, no stage make-up. Danny gives the band the signal to stop and says "Good evening ladies and gentleman and welcome to the casino...". He gets the band to lean one way and the other - laughter from the few people in the audience.
Danny runs through 'Ballin' The Jack' - not a full-on version. Fascinating to see him in rehearsal like this. He smiles at people watching (unseen). Excellent footage of Danny in a more subdued mood than usual (would also make great candid stills). During the song he asks if the lights are just for the photography and says to someone in the audience "You didn't make me laugh!". At the end of the song he gets a round of applause from the unseen people watching, and acknowledges it modestly.
He then runs through a bit of his song 'Deenah' ('Dinah'), saying he hopes he can remember the words for the (spoken) introduction by tonight. He sings the main part of the song and fast scat section. Extreme C/U of Danny singing 'Maybe It's Because I'm A Londoner'. He runs through introduction to 'Underneath The Arches' and starts to sing the song. He just 'la-la-las' some of it, not knowing the words. Bud Flanagan and Chesney Allen come on, singing the song, to applause from those gathered. Bud says "Hey, Ginger!", beckoning Danny to join them, which he does. They finish the song together. Danny gives both men a kiss on the cheek at the end - ah!
Note: fantastic footage of a top performer in rehearsal - we are so lucky to have this footage in our collection!! The 'you didn't make me laugh' bit probably refers to Danny's obsession with making the most stoney-faced person in an audience laugh at him. See other records for actual performance and 'Danny Kaye 6' for more rehearsal.
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[@roysonline]

The absolute all-time all-round performer. He makes it look so easy.

[@f5mando]

What a star he was. One of a kind. A giant, and humble, to boot.

[@Rustymouse]

What a suit.. Chewing gum with style .Sexy innuendos. Ahead of his years. Don't we still love him....

[@MM-yi9zn]

There will never be anyone even slightly like the multi talented Danny Kaye. An entertainment genius. But aside from singing & dancing his mimicry was legendary & unique!

[@Poetic_Justice1962]

Seeing him rehearse for the first time is wonderful. He truly exuded musicality, humour and kindness.

[@PaulSmith-pz9eq]

He really had it all together.. Smooth & Brilliant . We have nobody with this much class today .

[@philljenner4045]

Now there's a gifted performer....wonderful!

[@danatowne5498]

Thank you for this. The quality of his voice is amazing!!! I fell in love with this man when I was a child and saw "Hans Christen Anderson" - I watched everything I could of his growing up. When I was older, he was on The Phil Donahue Show in the States (he bought a sports team and was there to talk about it). A lady who was originally from London called in. She was in a hospital after the war and Mr. Kaye had stayed overseas touring children's wards while most of Hollywood moved on with their lives. Her call was to thank him and it made him cry. I didn't think I could love him more but after that day I did. Thank you Danny Kaye - for everything.

[@roserandle6392]

The man could do it all, sing, dance, you name it. Will always love him. Thank you Mr Kaye for your many talents.

[@stevemcdonald1033]

The only thing I regret about Danny Kaye, is that I didn't watch him more while he was still with us.

[@jaxbus3000]

I have always thought he was so funny when I was a kid. I love his musicals.

[@jennilang2464]

Ditto!!! Especially Hans Christian Anderson!!! Lol, I still do love it, and the songs from it. Danny had a very smooth and silky voice.👍💖👍

[@lessieoakland1927]

This clip shows the man...much better than the glossy films. Thank you. Any more of the same quality.

[@Contessa_Savannah]

Danny could get it!!

[@MrVinylment]

A proper turn, what a guy

[@Django44]

Where are the Danny Kayes of the world today?!

[@vogelfrau2425]

🔎🤓🤷‍♀️

[@INKOSK4114]

Does anyone else think that Bobby Flay looks like Danny Kaye? Even some of his motions! Loved Danny since I was little. Best ever! 💜💜💜💜

[@joabraheem]

Wonderful

[@deborahrobertson8606]

Just wonderful. Thak you.

[@britishpathe]

Comedian and singer Danny Kaye rehearses at the London Palladium in 1948: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4OtYamvmaiMobM

[@janflaherty3819]

Wow.

[@ester-o3t]

איפה יש עוד אנשים בעולמנו כאיש הנהדר ,המוכשר,.אין כמוהו..הערצתיו בהיותי ילדה,ועד עצם היום הזה.שחקן משכמו ומעלה וקומקאי,יהודי בעל לב חם.. אין כמוהו

[@meikeschrut9563]

er sah toll aus und war ein Superstar, wie es heute selten einen gibt! Stimme ist so super!

[@civagruden2791]

Brilliant ❤

[@heididepotter8136]

I have a fiew people who inspier me, Danny Kaye is one of them. Mixing weirdnes with music and humor. Ha was wondrefull

[@user-no5hs2wc2t]

Talented.

[@Finding457]

Wow ❤

[@marcelleray9545]

Nice hair!

[@megankumamoto3645]

when he got much older he has changed

[@ester-o3t]

בהמשך לתגובה קודמת,האיש היה גאון,אחד בדורו..צנוע ענו.ביקר בישראל פעמים רבות...חבל שלא איתנו יותר..😢

[@ester-o3t]

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