ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE {LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS WITH
FRANK SINATRA, ESTHER WILLIAMS, CAROL BURNETT}
(TV)
Summary
One in this series of variety programs presided over by
Ed Sullivan. This program is live from Las Vegas.
Highlights include the following: Esther Williams
presents her diving and swimming "Water Babies";
Jacqueline du Bief, world figure skating champion,
performs live from the Stardust Casino; The Kirby Stone
Four sing "Lazy River"; Carol Burnett performs a comedic
version of a song; Professor Backwards presents his
unique brand of comedy; a taped segment shows Frank
Sinatra's recent trip to Monte Carlo where no one
recognizes him except for one little boy; Duke Lloyd
sings "Gigi"; Joe Cook, Jr. performs a comedy/juggling
routine; and Sally Blair sings "Witchcraft." Includes
commercials.
(Series title varies; as above, 1955-1971; as "The Toast
of the Town," 1948-1955.)
Details
- NETWORK: CBS
- DATE: July 6, 1958 Sunday 8:00 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:54:00
- COLOR/B&W: B&W
- CATALOG ID: T:13491
- GENRE: Variety
- SUBJECT HEADING: Comedy
- SERIES RUN: CBS - TV series, 1955-1971
- COMMERCIALS: TV - Commercials - Mercury automobiles^TV - Commercials - Brownie movie camera
CREDITS
- Ed Sullivan … Producer, Host
- Mario Lewis … Producer
- Sally Blair … Singer
- Carol Burnett … Performer
- Joe Cook … Performer
- du Bief, Jacqueline … Performer
- Professor Backwards … Performer
- Kirby Stone Four … Music Group
- Duke Lloyd … Singer
- Frank Sinatra … Performer
- Esther Williams … Performer