Theater Owners of America present actor-comedian Danny Kaye with "Star of the Year" award at Chicago banquet

Title "Danny Kaye honored by theatre owners" superimposed over Kaye sitting next to man at head table and talking to him / overhead shot of banquet in grand ballroom of Conrad Hilton Hotel / close shot of Kaye at head table / guests sitting at table / Kaye sitting next to E. D. Martin, newly elected President of Theatre Owners of America / actress-dancer Vera-Ellen siting next to John Balaban, head of Balaban and Katz Theater Corporation, and talking to him / close shot of actor Rock Hudson / close shot of actress Elaine Stewart / Bob O'Donnell, Chief Barker of Variety Clubs International, standing at podium on head table speaking / guests sitting at table applauding / guests at head table standing up as Kaye steps towards podium / guests at table listening / Kaye at podium next to Walter Reade, Jr, outgoing President of Theatre Owners of America, holding award / guests at table applauding / Kaye, Reade and O'Donnell standing together as Reade presents award to Kaye, Kaye shakes hands with Reade, O'Donnell and Martin / Kaye holding award and kissing it while posing for photo opportunity / Note: exact day not