S14·E5 From Chicago: Charlton Heston; Benny Goodman; Mahalia Jackson; Bob Newhart
- Episode
- Season 14, Episode 5
- Air Date
- November 6, 1960
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Synopsis
Filmed in Chicago (the 2nd in Sullivan's ""See America"" series) Guests (from various Chicago sites):
--Charlton Heston at Northwestern University. Ed talks with Heston about his days at Northwestern. Heston recites the Carl Sandburg poem ""Chicago."" --Mahalia Jackson (gospel singer) sings ""How Great Thou Art"" to group of children.
--Benny Goodman (clarinetist) - ""Running Wild"" and, at the Art Institute, plays with Chicago's Fine Arts String Quartet. --Bob Newhart (stand-up comedy routine: school for bus drivers, Chicago) Segment probably filmed at Loyola University. --Edgar Bergen (ventriloquist, with Charlie McCarthy) - Bergen wears a Viking helmet while they tell a story about the Vikings.
--Delores Gray (musical-comedy star) - ""Alexander's Ragtime Band"" --The Swe-Danes (vocal-instrumental trio) - ""The Swe-Dane Shuffle"" and ""Cukoo Bird"" -- Medinan Black Horse Troop (Black Horse Guards) - equestrian troupe ride in a formation parade. Throughout the program Sullivan vi
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When did Season 14 Episode 5 of The Ed Sullivan Show air?
Season 14, Episode 5 ('From Chicago: Charlton Heston; Benny Goodman; Mahalia Jackson; Bob Newhart') originally aired on November 6, 1960.
How long is Season 14 Episode 5 ('From Chicago: Charlton Heston; Benny Goodman; Mahalia Jackson; Bob Newhart')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 60 minutes.
What happens in The Ed Sullivan Show Season 14 Episode 5?
Filmed in Chicago (the 2nd in Sullivan's ""See America"" series) Guests (from various Chicago sites): --Charlton Heston at Northwestern University. Ed talks with Heston about his days at Northwestern. Heston recites the Carl Sandburg poem ""Chicago."" --Mahalia Jackson (gospel singer) sings ""...
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