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Arlene Francis, was a minor Broadway/film star in the 30-60's! She was more known for her NYC Social Circle. HOWEVER she is probably best known for being a Panelist of the Game show "Whats My Line?". 'Whats My Line' was a very popular tv show in the 50's to early 70's! The panelists through a series of questions had to guess what a persons job was (it was usually weird jobs)!
NOW this show was HUGELY popular, so much so that they had very famous people of the time appear on it.
When very recognizable celebrities where on The panelist had to wear eye masks (hense the cover your eyes) and Arlene Francis always asked "Are You in Show Business?" in order to deduce who the person was!
This show was so popular that it is parodied in Disney's 101 Dalamtions! The puppies can be seen watching What's My Crime on television when Pongo and Perdita arrive to rescue them.![]()
Thankyou so much for filling me in. Up until now I was thinking Arlene Frances was an obnoxious neighbor of yours who wore flowered house dresses, knee high hosery, (rolled down to the ankles) fat curlers and was never without a lit ciggarette, my guess was so far off.

That tidbit about the Dalmations is going to make me the envy of all my peers once I throw that Disney knowledge in their face. (I will give you props for that and not hog all the wisdom glory for myself)