Trivial Pursuit #64

[Mary_Ethel]

Posted: 2/13/05 at 11:17am

In BELLS ARE RINGING, what did Ella do for work before she became an operator at Susanwnsherphone?

[Glebb]

Posted: 2/13/05 at 11:19am

She worked in a bra factory.

[Mary_Ethel]

Posted: 2/13/05 at 11:20am

VERY Close, Glebb--you've almost got it!!! And what did she do "on the side"?

[Glebb]

Posted: 2/13/05 at 11:22am

"A little modeling on the side."

[Mary_Ethel]

Posted: 2/13/05 at 11:26am

BINGO, Glebb!!!

Yes, according to the song, "I'm Goin' Back", Ella worked as an operator at a negligee store with a "little modeling on the side."

Now for your bonus points: When well-known married Hollywood duo took over for Judy Holliday and Sydney Chaplin in BELLS ARE RINGING when the two went on vacation?

[Glebb]

Posted: 2/13/05 at 11:27am

Paging Magruder and MargoChanning!

[Glebb]

Posted: 2/13/05 at 11:30am

Comden and Green?

[Unknown User]

Posted: 2/13/05 at 11:30am

Betty Garrett and Larry Parks.

Have a great Sunday, M_E!

[Mary_Ethel]

Posted: 2/13/05 at 11:31am

Hint #1: Take Me Out To The Ball Game / The Jolson Story.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 2/13/05 at 11:32am

I've already answered M_E.

No hints needed. LOL.

[Mary_Ethel]

Posted: 2/13/05 at 11:34am

Yep, Jose', you are absolutely correct!!!

The then-married team of Betty Garrett and Larry Parks played BELLS ARE RINGING for two weeks during Holliday's vacation.

Thank goodness I have two prizes today--Jose' and Glebb, you are to report to work immediately as phone operators at Susanwserphone--on New York's "smart East side."

I hear a man named Mr. Moss is very anxious to talk to "Mom"!


Edited in: "Sorry for the damn message "criss-cross", Jose'.

Updated On: 2/13/05 at 11:34 AM