This is Let's Talk to Lucy starring Lucille Ball.

A very warm welcome to you all.

I'm Gary Morton, and now let's talk to Lucy.

Hi, this is Lucy.

My guest today is one of America's most beloved radio, television, and stage stars.

Mrs. Gertrude Berg, a warm and wonderful woman who

captivated radio audiences for 30 years as Molly Goldberg and went on to captivate

new audiences from television and stage for almost two years. Mrs. Berg starred in

one of the theater's biggest hits a majority of one and was awarded the coveted Tony for best performance of the season.

And I might add, she is currently giving another award-winning performance in the stage play,

Dear Me, the Sky is falling.

At the moment, Mrs. Berg is here in Los Angeles,

and this triple-threat, extravaganza, as we call Gertrude, is here with us today

to tell us a little bit about how she became a national institution. Now, we know she did.

We just want to find out how. Gertrude, dear, it's nice to have you today. Thank you. It's very nice being here with you

and sitting opposite to you. I'm just drinking it all in. I can't believe I'm here with you. Thank you.

Where were you born? I was born in New York City in Harlem, as a matter of fact. And raised?

And raised right in New York City. When did you start in the profession? Well, I started when I started the Goldbergs.

Really?

Yes, in 1929.

What did you do before that?

Well, I was a young girl and wanted to get married.

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