Toast of the Town

Guests: --Edith Piaf - ""Padam, Padam, Padam"" & ""Jezebel"" --Pat O'Brian - reads ""What Is A Little Girl"" then does a silent poker game. --Joe E. Lewis (stand-up comedy routine: Vegas, Hollywood, politics, introduces pianist George Apply, and sings ""Ghost Riders In The Sky"") --Ed presents ""Look Magazine's Award for Top Ball players of the Year."" Winners: Phil Rizzuto, Bobby Shantz, Allie Reynolds, Yogi Berra, Ferris Fain, Hank Bauer, Mickey Mantle. (Ed Weir joins players on stage). --Van Velts (2 men & 2 women do acrobatics) --Dancers Of Bali - ""Dance Of The Bumblebee"" and, later in show, entire group performs the ""Monkey Dance."" Audience bows: Jacques Peel, Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, Harold Arlen

Guests: --Frankie Laine - ""Jezebel,"" ""High Noon & Sunny Side of the Street"" --Sugar Ray Robinson tap dances --Film clip: Barry Fitzgerald & Maureen O'Hara - film clip from ""The Quiet Man"" --Barry Fitzgerald (interview) - sits on stage and talks with Ed. --Alec Templeton (plays piano and sings) - Aria from ""Samson & Delilah"" and sings ""Give Me Your Name, Age, Height And Size"" --Les Compagnones de la Chanson (nine man choir) - ""Three Little Bells"" --The Szonys (ballet) - Pas de Deux Audience bows: Terry Moore, Joy Godbethere

Bert Lahr tribute - Lahr appears in three sketches: (1) Baseball sketch with Art Carney. Baseball coach Lahr is interviewed by Carney. (2) ""Schneider's Miracle"" - Lahr as a garbage man picking up litter in Central Park. (3) ""The Wood Chooper"" - Woodchopper Bert sings to his ax. Other guests: --Barry Fitzgerald (comedian) --Pat Harrington, Jay Villa and Rob Chambers - salute the upcomming Presidental election by singing ""I Like Ike."" --Barry Fitzgerald recites an excerpt from Abe Lincoln's second inaugural speech. --The Delta Ryhthm Boys (R&B group) - sing ""Dem Bones"" --Nancy Crompton (ballerina) appears on stage with Ed. --Harry Mimmo (comedian, tap dancer) - dances and does a comedy routine. --Mimi Benzell (opera singer) - unknown song --Show closes with ballet dancers on performing on stage (while closing credits roll).

Scheduled guests: --Roberta Peters --Ronnie Graham (from ""New Faces"") --Leslie Randall --Collier's All-American Football Team --Phil Moore's Flock --The Princeton Triangle Club --The Pierro Brothers

""The Samuel Goldwyn Story"" Part 1 Scheduled highlights & guests: --Bob Hope in a scene from ""The Princess and the Pirate"" --Danny Kaye in a scene from ""Hans Christian Andersen"" --Eddie Cantor in a scene from ""Kid from Spain""

""The Samuel Goldwyn Story"" Part 2 Scheduled guests include: --Frank Loesser

Scheduled guests: --Billy Eckstine (billed as ""the Great Mr. ""B"") --Bill Sears, Maria Riva, Mickey Deems in a comedy sketch --The Phil Jones Dancers --Eileen O'Dare (Folies Bergere headliner) --Phil Spitalny with his all-girl orchestra.

Scheduled guests: --Robert Taylor --Eleanor Parker --Margaret Sullivan --Guy Mitchell --Odgen Nash

Scheduled: --Richard Widmark in a film scene (film clip?) from ""Destination Gobi"" --Victor Moore (actor) --Vaughn Monroe (bandleader-vocalist) --Sam Levenson (comedian) --Patachou (dancer) --The Gae Foster Toastettes

Scheduled guests: --Debbie Reynolds appears in person --On film: Debbie Reynolds and Donald O'Connor in a clip from their movie ""I Love Melvin"" --Rex Harrison and Lilli Palmer appear in a skit. --Burl Ives (folk singer) --Roberta Peters (soprano) --The Vienna Boys Choir

Scheduled: --Clark Gable and Gene Tierney appear in a preview of ""Never Let Me Go"" (possibly a film clip) --Roberta Peters and Jan Peerce (Metropolitan Opera stars) --Jimmie McHugh (songwriter lyricist-singer) --Wally Boag (comedian) --Willie West and McGinty (comedy team) --The Maequis Monkeys

Scheduled guests: --Burt Lancaster --Brucie Weil (six year-old singing discovery) --Jay Lawrence (comedian)