July 26, 1959: Eartha Kitt, Roger Williams, Charlton Heston (on film), Pat Henning

The Ed Sullivan Show: Season 11: Episode 45

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The Ed Sullivan Show
July 26, 1959: Eartha Kitt, Roger Williams, Charlton Heston (on film), Pat Henning

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CBS | Air Date: July 26, 1959
Summary: Music: --Eartha Kitt sings "Little White Lies" & "What More Is There To Say." --Eartha Kitt (later in show) - "Uska Dara" (A Turkish Tale) and"Torah Dance (Ki M'Tzion)"(in Hebrew). --Roger Williams (pianist) - songs possibly "St. Louis Blues" and "The World is Waiting For the Sunrise."--The Happy Jesters (comedy-musical trio) - "YourMusic: --Eartha Kitt sings "Little White Lies" & "What More Is There To Say." --Eartha Kitt (later in show) - "Uska Dara" (A Turkish Tale) and"Torah Dance (Ki M'Tzion)"(in Hebrew). --Roger Williams (pianist) - songs possibly "St. Louis Blues" and "The World is Waiting For the Sunrise."--The Happy Jesters (comedy-musical trio) - "Your Cheatin' Heart" and, later in show, "Heart Of My Heart." Comedy:--Pat Henning (stand-up comedian) - rolls up a handkerchief to make it look like a dancer & does impressions of E. G. Robinson, Lionel Barrymore, Charles Laughton.--Phil Foster (stand-up comedy, topics: The Dodgers team & marriage)Also appearing:--Jamaica Dancers (dancers from Broadway play "Jamaica") --The St. Clairs (family of tap dancers) - appear twice in show. (The first number might be "How High the Moon.") Later in show, group tap dances to "Louise."--LaValle (magician)--On film: "Ben Hur" film clip with Charlton Heston riding chariot. On the movie set, Ed rides in a chariot with Heston. Expand
Genre(s): Comedy, Talk & Interview, Music

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