Paul Anka as Self
Episodes 3
1958 Ice Capades / Della Reese / Jimmie Rodgers / Paul Anka
Broadcast from Madison Square Garden. Guests: --Della Reese - ""Miss You So"" --Jimmie Rodgers - ""Honeycomb"" --Paul Anka - Diana"" --The Chordettes - ""Just Between You And Me"" --Marion Marlowe - ""One Night Of Love"" --Jean Carroll (stand-up comedian tells jokes about domestic life, makes fun of husband) --Jackie (correct name might be ""Jickie the balancer"") - acrobat, builds blocks while standing on his head --Ed introduces Tennis Champion Mel Anderson --On tape: Ed with Miss America Pageant Contestants
Ice skating segments (all of these acts are probably from the 1958 Ice Capades):
--""Fantasia"" Disney ice-skating production number with dancing hippos on ice. --Freddy Trenkler - does a slapstick skating routine --Helga (German ice skating champion) --Ronnie Robertson (ice skater) --Porgy And Larson - men playing badmitton on ice skates (with narration by Herb Kaumann) --La Bracque and Gray - ""The Dumbells"" (Ice Clowns as waiters on ice skates. One pre
Read MoreSam Cooke / Jimmie Rodgers / Paul Anka / Sparkletones
Musical acts: --Sam Cooke - ""You Send Me"" (excerpt performed at end of show) --Paul Anka - ""Diana"" --Jimmie Rodgers - ""Honeycomb"" and ""Kisses Sweeter Than Wine"" --The Sparkeltones (Joe Bennett & the Sparkletones) - ""Black Slacks"" --Patachou - ""Paris Looks at Herself"" and ""Jambes Roses"" Alberghetti Sisters segment -- Anna Marie Alberghetti sings ""Fa La Mana Bambin"" --Alberghetti Sisters (Anna Maria & Carla duet) - ""Mutual Admiration Society"" --Carla Alberghetti - ""Mi Amore Sorento"" (Anna Maria's Sister singing an Italian folk song)--Carla introduces Mother Alberghetti who plays piano. Piano solo. --Carla Alberghetti - ""Fascination"" Other guests: --Joy Kay (clown act slapstick) - Man's body is shoved into trunk, comes out as woman in bathing suit. --Arthur Worsley (British ventriloquist, the dummy does all the talking) --The Latinos (Three Italian dancers) --Sue Carson (comedian/impressionist, imitates teenagers) --The Dancers Of Bali (ethnic dance
Read MoreJackie Wilson / Robert Goulet / Kate Smith / Wayne & Shuster
--Opening titles --The Marquis Chimps - chimp smokes cigarette and tumbles --Lon Purdy (pantomime act)
--Jackie Wilson - ""That's Why"" --Jackie Wilson - ""The Greatest Hurt"" --Rob Murray (juggler from Britain) --Kate Smith - medley (""When the Moon Comes over the Mountain,"" ""Did You Ever See a Dream Walking,"" ""Just One of Those Things,"" ""Last Time I Saw Paris"" ""Now Is the Hour,"" ""Thinking of You,"" ""Comin' In on a Wing and a Prayer"" and ""God Bless America"") --Wayne and Shuster (comedy team) - does a sketch about Professor Van Gartner, interior decorator --Robert Goulet (singer) - ""What Is This Thing Called Love,"" ""I Get a Kick Out of You"" and ""You Do Something to Me""
--Robert Goulet - ""One Life"" --Audience bow: Paul Anka
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