Jack Benny as Self
Episodes 4
The Darryl F. Zanuck Story
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A Cavalcade of Radio, 1920 - 1955 (with many stars from radio)
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Fabian / Georgia Gibbs / Kirby Stone Four / John Wayne (on tape)
Guests:
--Jack Benny cameo: After Ed claims to have found a one-dollar bill in the lobby, Benny comes on stage to claim it. --On tape: John Wayne & Constance Towers wish Ed a happy 11th Anniversary --Georgia Gibbs - ""Once Upon a Nickel"" --Fabian - ""Tiger"" and ""Mighty Cold"" --Kirby Stone Four - ""It's A Really Big Show (Shoe)"" (with Ed joining them on song) --Wayne And Shuster - comedians do a Julius Ceaser sketch titled ""Rinse The Blood Off My Toga"" --Shelly Berman (stand-up comedy: child psychology & flying). --Will Jordan (comedian) - does a Sullivan impersonation and sings ""Bye Bye Love"" --The Shirleys (a Balloon Sculpting Group) - throw balloons into the audience. Audience bows (at beginning of show): Billy Casper (tennis player); Sylvia Fine (wife of Danny Kaye); and three heroes of French Resistance movement.
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Guests (broadcast from the Stardust Hotel in Las Vegas): --Sandy Stewart sings ""Some of These Days"" --Rudy Cardenas (juggler from Mexico) --Michelle & Michael (high divers / arial artists) - perform a high wire act over a huge pool --Slap Dancers - humorous dance routine with German ethnic dancers slapping each other while dancing. --Mac Ronay (French mime / magician) - does rope tricks --Japanese cyclist - woman does a balancing act on a bike --Phil Harris sings ""Preacher"" & ""The Bear"" (with the Jubliee Four) --The Jubilee Four (gospel quartet) - ""Old Time Religion"" --Audience bows: the Crosby Brothers; Jack Benny and Jerry Lewis --Jerry Lewis - following his audience bow, Lewis runs on stage and does a stand-up comedy routine: he makes fun of Ed Sullivan; tells jokes about folk singers and rock 'n' roll music (he mentions his son's band ""Gary and the Playboys""); and sings ""Mammy"" (Al Jolson's signature song).
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