February 12, 1956: Shirley Jones, Pearl Bailey, Carl Sanberg, Hal Holbrook, Sam Levenson

The Ed Sullivan Show: Season 8: Episode 21

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The Ed Sullivan Show
February 12, 1956: Shirley Jones, Pearl Bailey, Carl Sanberg, Hal Holbrook, Sam Levenson

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CBS | Air Date: February 12, 1956
Summary: Abraham Lincoln Birthday Show--Carl Sandberg (poet) reads from Lincoln's letters while Andre Kostelanetz, conducting a 60-piece orchestra, performs the orchestral piece "Aaron Copland's "A Lincoln Portrait."--Hal Holbrook (actor) - in character as Mark Twain, recites some of Twain's humorous writings. Music:--Pearl Bailey - "Something's GotAbraham Lincoln Birthday Show--Carl Sandberg (poet) reads from Lincoln's letters while Andre Kostelanetz, conducting a 60-piece orchestra, performs the orchestral piece "Aaron Copland's "A Lincoln Portrait."--Hal Holbrook (actor) - in character as Mark Twain, recites some of Twain's humorous writings. Music:--Pearl Bailey - "Something's Got To Give" and "Ma He's Making Eyes At Me."--Shirley Jones (singer-actress) sings "Many A New Day" (from 'Oklahoma!') and "If I Loved You" (from 'Carousel').--Andre Kostelanetz and his Orchestra - "Saturday Night."Comedy:--Sam Levenson (stand-up comedian) - topics include losing weight and kids.--Herb Corey & Mildred Cook (comedy team) - routine about hillbilly radio performers.Also appearing: --On stage bow: Lt. Col. Frank Everest Jr. (U.S. Air Force test pilot).--Audience bow: Marlon Brando--Cameo: Clayton Moore (actor, in his "Lone Ranger" costume) - twirls guns.--The Armandis (5 man acrobat team) - teeter board & tumbling act. Expand
Genre(s): Comedy, Talk & Interview, Music

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