"Oh, Charlie". Ted Lewis, in Universal 's newest Abbott and Costello starrer, "Oh, Charlie," in which he appears with his orchestra. Diamond Ted Loss $2,700 'Sparkle'. "Diamond" Ted Lewis (pictured), whose vaudeville career spanned tap dancing to cowboy trick shooting, was flown home to Bridge-port, Connnecticut, yesterday for burial. But missing were the treasured gems that gave him his name. The diamonds were plied from their platinum beds in Lewis' upper teeth after a court order was given to a local funeral home specifying they be given to his heir. October 21, 1947. (Photo by Universal)