Arlene Francis: Self - Panelist

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• [last lines] 

  John Daly : Until next week, this is John Daly saying, "Goodnight, Miss Arlene."

  Arlene Francis : John, uh, at this point I would just like to express the feeling that I feel sure must be shared by millions of Americans. Fred Allen was not only a great talent but a great gentleman, and he shall be sorely missed. Goodnight, Fred.

  [turns to Steve Allen] 

  Arlene Francis : Steve.

  Steve Allen : Just a few months ago, sitting in this chair I believe, Fred read a postcard a viewer had sent to "What's My Line?" asking, "Is Fred Allen Steve Allen's Father?", and Fred laughed at it. The answer, of course, was "no". But last night when I heard the sad news, I couldn't have been any more depressed if the answer had been "yes."

  [turns to Dorothy Kilgallen] 

  Steve Allen : Dorothy.

  Dorothy Kilgallen : Thank you, Steve. And thank you for being here. I think your being here has helped all of us to carry on.

  [turns to Bennett Cerf] 

  Dorothy Kilgallen : Bennett.

  Bennett Cerf : The half-hours that I spent with Fred Allen in the dressing room before "What's My Line?" every Sunday night meant a great deal to me. Goodbye, Fred. Like so many others who loved and appreciated you, I'll never forget you. John.

  [turns to John Daly] 

  John Daly : And, Mrs. Allen, we hope that this is a "What's My Line?" that Steve would have - or rather Fred would have liked very much. We tried to make it that way. Good night, ladies and gentlemen, and thanks for being with us on "What's My Line?"