Pearl Bailey. It merely served to demonstrate that the vaudeville hoofer, veteran of half a century of entertaining, held the audience in the palm of (...)

Original Toronto Star caption: Pearl Bailey. It merely served to demonstrate that the vaudeville hoofer, veteran of half a century of entertaining, held the audience in the palm of her hand, an easy intimacy casting off her 65 years and generating a barrage of affection from spellbound watchers. She's quite a character, too - and she knows it, joshing furiously with waiters, audience and her tight backing band, and sternly upbraiding shutterly [Incomplete]