50s TV: What's My Line: Professional pickpocket (night club act)

[Hootowl54]

The panel was too obsessed with his size!

[jche318]

that is some AMAZING blackboard writing.

[randomheartofgold]

I love how at the end John wraps his arms around his coat as if protecting himself.

[Brahmsfourth]

Classy signature.

[remdog1138]

Hmmm...  Don't Mss. Kilgallen and Francis usually sit in opposite of what they do in this segment? Ms. Francis at the end, and Ms. Kilgallen in the middle?

[hankaaron1961]

I like how at 3:24 Daly tries to throw four-eyes off.

[PeerlessPaavo]

Sounds like somebody in the crowd blurts "pickpocket" when the occupation's flashed on the screen.

[soulierinvestments]

Gil Fates in his book about What's My Line discussed this contestant at length concerning his appearance on "I've Got a Secret" in which he not only picked the pocket of a stooge planted in the audience but the two of them on live TV plugged a number of products. Fates should known what to expect based on the guy's performance where he manages to insert an elegant plug for perfume into his story.