Yes! The host is practically a collaborator in the piece. His body
language where Cage is whispering to him is lovely. And the bit with the
newspaper clip, while ponderous enough, does show the care that was
taken to prep the audience for the possibility of seriousness, one which
by no means excluded fun.
best
Randolph
Mark Weiss wrote:
> The respect shown by the host was also remarkable, especially given
> the cultural environment of the time. Nary a hint of a smirk. Not
> something one would see today, I think.
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