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Radio star Dennis Day visits Riley Hospital 1951 UA24-001363
Perhaps you girls would like to hear about the time I saved Mr. Benny from a ferocious joke launched at him by Fred Allen? Yes, yes?
Um, Mister Day, I didn't ask you to sign my book...may I have it back, please?
Don't let this fancy suit fool you girls. I really am a bona fide "as seen on TV" doctor!
Let me read you a story as you sleep outside under the stars..
"Gee, Mr. Benny! I know you said we needed to save money on the show's medical insurance, but I didn't think you'd make me the head surgeon!"
"Uh, this guy is super sus." (Kids in the 1950's were just as excited to see some rando from their parent's favorite TV show as kids are today.)
In this pair of momentous case studies, Saturday Night Fever has conclusively proven to be terminal.
I'll just sign this Pee-Wee Herman...
"Woah, look at that! A rare Riley Hospital for Children doctor in the wild! I've got to make a note in my field guide!"
What's that?... You say her dad is glaring at me? Is he behind me now?!
Oh, Mr. Benny! I could have gone inside to sign these autographs!
"Sighhhhhh...again!?! These celebrities are so easy to fool, we aren't even patients, we just have pretty smiles and our dads work here!" - the girl on the left.
“On today’s show, how to tell if that monster under your bed is actually just a celebrity…”
The twins from The Shining signing their first movie contract on the terrace of the Overlook Hotel.
The girls really asked for Doris Day, but Dennis had better availability.
"Dennis Day discovers that the only audience tougher than radio critics: Riley Patients!! :)
Some visitors bring gifts. Others bring memories
The biggest star in the room wasn't the one signing autographs
“I promise I’m famous, if you close your eyes, you’ll recognize my voice.”
Nobody move! The camera can sense on sudden movement.
As the long line suggested, "Picture with C list Celebrity" proved a massive hit.
Charity speedrun competitions were pretty wild before they invented video games. This one is from a few years before they came up with having people race on BEHALF of the kids...