TEXACO STAR THEATER {STARRING MILTON BERLE} {ROSEMARY CLOONEY, EDWARD ARNOLD, TONY BENNETT} (TV)
Summary
One in this series of comedy/variety programs hosted by Milton Berle. Guests include singer Rosemary Clooney, actor Edward Arnold, and singer Tony Bennett. Highlights include: Berle delivering his opening monologue in a milkmaid costume; Clooney singing "'S Wonderful" and "Come on-a My House," a sketch involving Berle as an astronaut on Mars featuring Arnold as the Emperor of Mars and actress Mary Beth Hughes as his daughter; Bennett singing "Sing, You Sinners" and "Because of You"; a Three Musketeers-inspired sketch; the Mills Brothers singing "Sweet Lucy Brown" and "Sleepy Time Gal"; and a medley dedicated to songwriter Jimmy McHugh, including "It's a Most Unusual Day," "Don't Blame Me," "Let's Get Lost," "I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me," "Diga Diga Doo," "When My Sugar Walks Down the Street," "Exactly Like You," "I'm in the Mood for Love," "I Can't Give You Anything but Love, Baby," and "On the Sunny Side of the Street." Includes an in-studio commercial for Texaco car service featuring Sid Stone.
Details
- NETWORK: NBC
- DATE: October 16, 1951 8:00 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 1:00:00
- COLOR/B&W: B&W
- CATALOG ID: B:03062
- GENRE: Comedy/Variety
- SUBJECT HEADING: Comedy/Variety
- SERIES RUN: NBC - TV series, 1948-1953
- COMMERCIALS:
- TV – Commercials – Texaco car service
CREDITS
- Milton Berle … Host
- The Mills Brothers … Music Group
- Rosemary Clooney … Guest
- Tony Bennett … Guest
- Edward Arnold … Guest
- Jerry Brandow … Guest
- Steve Condos … Guest
- Mary Beth Hughes … Guest
- Jimmy McHugh … Guest
- Arnold Stang … Guest
- Sid Stone … Cast, Himself