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January 3, 1956 - October 2, 1964
NBC & ABC Daytime Game Show
Host:
Jack Bailey
Announcers:
Gene Baker
John Harlan
Fashion Commentator:
Jeanne Cagney
Contestant Escorts:
Bonita Gaylord
Grace Lee Whitney
Models:
Barbara Lyon
Beverly Sassoon
Suzanne Alexander
Jolene Brand
Maxine Reeves
Darlene Stuart
Dorene Georgeson
Virginia Bingman
Colette De Meyer
Marie St. John
Queen's Escort:
Ted Wood
Chaueffuer:
Cecil Moorings
Producer:
Edward Kranyak
Director:
Hap Weyman
Head Writer:
Bill Lutz
One of daytime television's most popular tear-jerkers.
Four women were chosen each day from the studio audience.
They appeared on stage one at a time, and each woman told
about the great tragedies and misfortunes in her life.
At the end of each program, studio audience applause
determined the day's winner, who was proclaimed
"Queen for a Day" and showered with gifts.
Broadcast from the Moulin Rouge, a theater-restaurant
on Sunset Boulevard near Vine Street in Hollywood, the
show also featured a daily fashion show with commentary
by Jeanne Cagney, sister of actor James Cagney.
Some of Hollywood's biggest stars would occasionally
appear on the program. In the photo below with host
Jack Bailey is Frankie Avalon.
Fred MacMurray is in the photo below.
Watch one of the few episodes known to exist below.
The program originally began on radio in 1945, where
it continued until 1957. It was first seen on television
in the Los Angeles area in 1952. In 1969 a new version
of the show with host Dick Curtis lasted one season.
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