1958-11-11: The Bob Cummings Show
"Bob and the Ballet" - Natasha

 

"Now this one was very different.  Paul Henning had written the 'ballet" episode for me, even though I had played "Sylvia" for a couple of years on the show.  Paul Henning had been one of the writers on the "Ray Bolger Show," so he knew my work.  He knew I could do a Russian accent, so he hired me to play "Natasha".  I LOVED doing that role. It was a well written script and Bob Cummings was a gem to work with!!!  I was in heaven!  By the way, Paul Henning later wrote two "Beverly Hillbillies" episodes for me..."

 

 

Select from the "Playlist" to see the following scenes:

1) As a prima donna ballerina, Natasha has been petulant & difficult to work with, so "The Maestro" (Lawrence Dobkin) decides to replace her.

2)  Not realizing the placement is the out-of-shape "Mrs. Montague" (Elvia Allman), The Maestro soon begs Natasha to re-join the ballet, but she now only wants to be with Bob.

 

Sylvia's good friend, Larri Thomas, also appeared in the episode as "Daphne"