This was the first show of 1959, January 4 to be exact. The play "Third Best Sport" was not successful, running only ten weeks. Since John Daly screwed up so many references to plays and movies, by this point Arlene Francis was designated to "plug" the mystery guests' vehicles. She almost always said she saw the show in question and how great it was. It was highly debatable, especially in this case, since Arlene was currently starring in a show herself!
@matthewafennell i just read holm's biography. she was not a life long catholic, but converted for her 2nd of FOUR husbands. now that's what i don't call morals.
also, she is not on good speaking terms with her two sons because of legal differences over MONEY...again morals.
matthew, you really need to get your act straight. the woman was no model catholic by any stretch of the imagination.
in fact she was probably influenced by hollywood and their morals more than anything else.
I went to a Cabaret Convention at Town Hall once. She was the opening act and it was absolutely pouring rain outside so many people arrived late. She stopped her number and said, 'OK, we're just going to wait a minute until everyone gets settled.' She was delightful and sang a charming Cole Porter piece, but I can't recall which one. I think she is class personified and will never be forgotten because 'All About Eve' never will be either.
I support all the accolades delivered to this lady. I did not see Ms. Celeste in the original "Oklahoma!", but I have seen her in "All About Eve," "The Tender Trap," "High Society," and was 2 when she glittered through "Cinderella" in 1964 at the same age I am now- 47. God bless her, now in her 90s and apparently just recently retired from the theater. Thank you for this clip.
She won an Oscar a remarkable performance in "Gentleman's Agreement," capturing a complex character just perfectly. She's always been funny. Asked about filming "Come to the Stable" with Loretta Young, for which she got equal billing, she quipped, "Just look at any scene in that film. I'm the one who's out of focus."
She was the original Ado Annie in "Oklahoma" in 1943. Marvelous actress. I saw her live in a play in New York in the 1980s or 90s, and she very graciously signed autographs and was a dear to the audience after the show.
I first encountered her at age 8 in the 2nd version of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Cinderella" (CBS 1965); she portrayed a very swank fairy godmother. She got parts in both R&H's Oklahoma and Cinderella. This illustrates the secret to a major showbiz career -- just possess major talent and be in the right place at the right time.
That play sounds like fun. Hope it was a hit.
This sequence is SO-O-O funny because Celeste is as cockney as New Jersey.
Such a classy lady.
trschaefer 7 months ago
I love to watch her lol she is so funny! She reminds me so much of my 6th grade teacher. It's kind of strange lol.
Ginger
MsGinger92 7 months ago
I love her like Sylvia in " The Tender Trap ". Beautiful and intelligent.
Annp2009 1 year ago
This was the first show of 1959, January 4 to be exact. The play "Third Best Sport" was not successful, running only ten weeks. Since John Daly screwed up so many references to plays and movies, by this point Arlene Francis was designated to "plug" the mystery guests' vehicles. She almost always said she saw the show in question and how great it was. It was highly debatable, especially in this case, since Arlene was currently starring in a show herself!
spelvin214 1 year ago
Anyone know what year this is?
coolkid1234533 1 year ago
I loved her in Gentleman's Agreement and High Society. A lifelong Catholic, Hollywood never skewed her morals.
matthewafennell 1 year ago
@matthewafennell no, but catholicism probably did! and not necessarily for the good!
wntoply6 6 months ago
@matthewafennell i just read holm's biography. she was not a life long catholic, but converted for her 2nd of FOUR husbands. now that's what i don't call morals.
also, she is not on good speaking terms with her two sons because of legal differences over MONEY...again morals.
matthew, you really need to get your act straight. the woman was no model catholic by any stretch of the imagination.
in fact she was probably influenced by hollywood and their morals more than anything else.
wntoply6 6 months ago
I love Celeste because she has my name lol! Oh my gosh, I cracked up when I heard her voice it was hilarious
celestecristal852 2 years ago
I went to a Cabaret Convention at Town Hall once. She was the opening act and it was absolutely pouring rain outside so many people arrived late. She stopped her number and said, 'OK, we're just going to wait a minute until everyone gets settled.' She was delightful and sang a charming Cole Porter piece, but I can't recall which one. I think she is class personified and will never be forgotten because 'All About Eve' never will be either.
chucknyc123 2 years ago 2
She was so fun and lovely.
pepsibookcat 2 years ago 3
I loved her in the TV series "Promised Land".
MJMyrna 2 years ago
good actress, but by all accounts a total top class bitch!
bluewolf76 2 years ago
@bluewolf76 so true
PatrickLHawkins 1 year ago
@bluewolf76 I totally agree although my opinion of her has softened at bit over the years
PatrickLHawkins 1 year ago
HAha! she's awesome funny!
je3rowe 2 years ago
Ladyfingers was played by Joan Blondell,not Celeste Holm.
Bobolink03 2 years ago 2
Fine actress,great as Lady fingers in the Cincinnatti Kid!
havisham3 2 years ago
I support all the accolades delivered to this lady. I did not see Ms. Celeste in the original "Oklahoma!", but I have seen her in "All About Eve," "The Tender Trap," "High Society," and was 2 when she glittered through "Cinderella" in 1964 at the same age I am now- 47. God bless her, now in her 90s and apparently just recently retired from the theater. Thank you for this clip.
mca1218 2 years ago 10
GSN rebroadcast this episode Jan 1959 episode in Feb 2008. It featured
a pretty female Deputy Sheriff from Harlan County Kentucky
a man who made Foot Warmers
Ms. Holm
and a pretty Elevator Operator at Bonwit Teller, a department store which placed in the mid 1960s Arlene Francis on its Board of Directors.
soulierinvestments 3 years ago
Great gal--so down to earth.
Muffy2314 3 years ago
Thanks for posting this video. It's so funny the way she replies "I rehearsed a lot" !
afrenchindublin 3 years ago
She won an Oscar a remarkable performance in "Gentleman's Agreement," capturing a complex character just perfectly. She's always been funny. Asked about filming "Come to the Stable" with Loretta Young, for which she got equal billing, she quipped, "Just look at any scene in that film. I'm the one who's out of focus."
waynebrasler 3 years ago 2
so talented legend-love her xoxo catt-all about eve and high society lovesssssssss em
26mae1987 3 years ago
Celeste Holm! Lovely to see she's also very funny besides such a good actress! Really liked her in 'High Society' and 'All About Eve" (:
ClassicFilmFan 3 years ago 8
She was the original Ado Annie in "Oklahoma" in 1943. Marvelous actress. I saw her live in a play in New York in the 1980s or 90s, and she very graciously signed autographs and was a dear to the audience after the show.
prchristman 3 years ago 3
Ms. Holm is now in her 90s.
I first encountered her at age 8 in the 2nd version of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Cinderella" (CBS 1965); she portrayed a very swank fairy godmother. She got parts in both R&H's Oklahoma and Cinderella. This illustrates the secret to a major showbiz career -- just possess major talent and be in the right place at the right time.
That play sounds like fun. Hope it was a hit.
This sequence is SO-O-O funny because Celeste is as cockney as New Jersey.
soulierinvestments 3 years ago 4
She's great! Real down-to-earth!
classicfan1 3 years ago 4