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Toast of the Town: From the USS Antietam: Chordettes /scheduled: Step Brothers; Priscilla Wright

 
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Air Date

July 3, 1955

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Episode Summary

Show broadcast from the USS Antietam (an aircraft carrier anchored in the Hudson River)
--Beginning of show: Ed is in Navy Helicopter flying over aircraft carrier. The Hudson River & Manhattan Skyline are seen from the harbor. Helicopter lands and Ed introduces his helicopter pilot Lt. Les Taylor.

Guests (appearing on first 30 minutes of show):
--The Chordettes (vocal group) - "Hummingbird" & "Dixie Danny"
--Naval Aviation Cadet Choir (from Pensacola) - "Anchors Aweigh"
--Rufe Davis - plays guitar and sings "Old Mac Donald" (makes animal noises).
--The Gaudsmith Brothers (dog act) - 2 brothers with poodles clown around on deck & do acrobatics.
--Jay Marshall (comedian doing stand-up in front of big navy guns) - Navy humor, does ring tricks

Other guests (scheduled):
--The Step Brothers (tap dancers)
--The Mariners (vocal group)
--Priscilla Wright (singer)
--The Piero Brothers (jugglers)
--The Marcellos (acrobats)

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