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TOAST OF THE TOWN: ISRAEL ANNIVERSARY SHOW {ROBERT SHAW CHORALE, ROBERT ALDA, ISABEL BIGLEY} (TV)
Summary
One in this series of variety programs presided over by Ed Sullivan. This program is broadcast from Madison Square Garden in New York City, and celebrates the third anniversary of the founding of Israel. Robert Shaw's Choral Group sings, followed by tap dancer Nancy Crompton. The president of the Zionist Organization of America presents Sullivan with an award. Smith and Dale appear in a humorous skit. Isabel Bigley and Robert Alda from "Guys and Dolls" sing, followed by Menashe Skulnick, the Yiddish comedian. Steve Condos and Jerry Brandow sing and dance, followed by Alda and Bigley singing a duet. Includes commercials.
(Series title varies; as above, 1948-1955; as "The Ed Sullivan Show," 1955-1971.)
Details
- NETWORK: CBS
- DATE: May 13, 1951 8:00 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:59:34
- COLOR/B&W: B&W
- CATALOG ID: T77:0074
- GENRE: Variety
- SUBJECT HEADING: Israel - History; Dance, tap; Ethnic humor; Comedy; Music, popular (songs, etc.)
- SERIES RUN: CBS - TV series, 1948-1955
- COMMERCIALS:
- TV - Commercials - Lincoln-Mercury cars
CREDITS
- Marlo Lewis … Producer
- Ed Sullivan … Producer, Host
- John Wray … Director, Choreographer
- Ray Bloch … Music by
- Crompton, Nancy (See also: Crompton, Nanci) … Dancer
- Isabel Bigley … Singer
- Robert Alda … Singer
- Menashe Skulnick … Performer
- Steve Condos … Performer
- Jerry Brandow
- Joe Smith
- Charlie Dale
- Robert Shaw
- Smith & Dale