(It’s why the Golden Age of television stayed Golden!)

By Godfrey Daniel

Schmecky Schmecky

Two names, one inspired act. That Schmecky, he could imitate anyone. His two-way skit about the Duke of Windsor’s date with Il Duce had them on the floor at Grossinger’s. Sullivan hears about it and Schmecky gets the call. Bathes, gets suit pressed, and turns up for his appearance on time. Wouldn’t you know it, those four mopheads from Liverpool arrive and the crowd goes bananas. Schmecky gets trampled in the mêlée. Last words at Cedars: “Bury me with the borscht—Jennie’s borscht!”

Benny Schmidtz

Benny comes over after the war. Applies for a G.I. loan but gets the READ ON