March 4, 1956: Edith Piaf, Senor Wences, Dick Shawn / Look Magazine Awards

The Ed Sullivan Show: Season 8: Episode 24

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The Ed Sullivan Show
March 4, 1956: Edith Piaf, Senor Wences, Dick Shawn / Look Magazine Awards

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CBS | Air Date: March 4, 1956
Summary: Guests: --Edith Piaf sings "Merry Go Round" & "Padame."--Senor Wences (ventriloquist with hand puppet & head in box).--Dick Shawn (comedian) - stand-up: tells jokes about childhood & sings "16 Tons" (with new lyrics).--Marion Marlowe sings "Mrs. Noah" and an Italian song (title unknown). --Dieter Tasso (announced by Scampy) - high wireGuests: --Edith Piaf sings "Merry Go Round" & "Padame."--Senor Wences (ventriloquist with hand puppet & head in box).--Dick Shawn (comedian) - stand-up: tells jokes about childhood & sings "16 Tons" (with new lyrics).--Marion Marlowe sings "Mrs. Noah" and an Italian song (title unknown). --Dieter Tasso (announced by Scampy) - high wire walker catches & balances cups & saucers. Look Magazine Awards" segments (some of the awards are presented from Hollywood): --Film clip: Frederick March in scene from his 1941 film "One Foot In Heaven." --Frederick March presents Jimmy Cagney with Look Award for "Love Me Or Leave Me." --Edmond O'Brian presents Jack Lemmon with award for "Mr. Roberts." --Film clip from earlier Sullivan show: James Cagney & Jack Lemmon perform scene from "Mr. Roberts" (where they dance) --Ed presents Jo Van Fleet with award for "I'll Cry Tomorrow." --Gregory Peck presents Susan Hayward with award for "I'll Cry Tomorrow." --Film clip from "Gentleman's Agreement" with Gregory Peck & Dorothy McGuire. --Walt Disney presents award to Fess Parker for "Davy Crockett." --Eva Marie Saint presents award to Kim Novak. --Burt Lancaster accepts award on behalf of Anna Magnani for "Rose Tattoo." --Kim Novak presents award to James Wong Howe for Best Cinematography. --Clip from earlier Sullivan show: Ed Sullivan with Gary Cooper & Burt Lancaster on the set of "Vera Cruz." Expand
Genre(s): Comedy, Talk & Interview, Music

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