On Captain Kangaroo
These screen captures were made from a very old video tape (date unknown) of the Captain Kangaroo Show. The 32 images sequence you through the entire act. This is Sam Levine playing the part of The Banana Man.
First he produces the flute.
Using his voice, he "plays" the flute.
Takes off his gloves, dropping the second and retrieves it
with a large magnet.
He removes several ties.
He removes a whole group of ties.
Produces a single banana, peels it.
Produces several bunches of bananas.
Produces large comb and mirror.
Produces a tray and container, pours milk.
Produces music paper, stand and banjo.
He plays (using his voice as the sound of the
instrument.)
The banjo splits into several parts.
He bows - with a BIG hand.
He produces several watermellons.
He removes one box from the trunk.
MORE bunches of bananas.
LOTS of bananas.
Production of a bunch of pineapples.
More ties are taken off, then a string of ties.
A wastebasket to dispose of the wadded up music
sheet.
Bananas spring spontaneously from his pockets.
Another car added to the train.
A third box, apparently FULL of bananas is removed and added
to the train.
A transformation into the lady character.
The lady has her own wig.
She produces a violin and "plays" it (his voice
again).
The lady begins the transformation into the
conductor.
The conductor.
Beginning of the transformation of the trunk into the
engine.
Transforming continues.
The train is driven off of the set.
He returns, in another costume, produces a chest full of
medals and takes his bows.
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©2001 Rhett Bryson
If you have ANY Banana Man stories, material or information,
Please eMail Rhett
Bryson (rhett.bryson@furman.edu)
Last Updated 05/20/2002