
Startime (1959)
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Episodes 2
George Burns in the Big Time
Musical variety episode featuring comedians and performers George Burns, Jack Benny, Eddie Cantor, and George Jessel reliving their early days in vaudeville. Augustus J. McCann (Don't Take Me Home) / performed by George Burns -- Give My Regards to Broadway / performed by the Burns Girls -- Burns monologue on youth in show business -- Pals / performed by Eddie Cantor and George Jessel -- Burns monologue -- Hard Ain't it/Molly Dee / performed by the Kingston Trio -- Burns monologue on Jack Benny -- Jack Benny -- Clementine / performed by Bobby Darin -- I Ain't Got Nobody (and sand dance) / performed by Burns and Darin -- Red Rose Rag/Where Did You Get That Girl/Change Your Name to Mine / performed by Burns -- Burns and the Burns Girls -- Dressing room sketch / performed by Burns, Cantor, and Jessel -- Pals / performed by Burns, Cantor, and Jessel -- Grace Allen spot (voice on tape) -- Silvery Moon / performed by Burns.
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Musical salute to the USO--United Service Organizations--on its 20th anniversary of providing recreation and entertainment for millions of American servicemen in far-flung lands. Includes musical numbers, dance, a brief filmed tribute by former President Harry S. Truman, and a film segment of famous stars in the service of the USO, including Bob Hope, Lucille Ball, Marilyn Monroe, Danny Kaye, Debbie Reynolds, Betty Hutton, Jack Benny, Donald O'Connor, Al Jolson, and Joe E. Brown. Introduction by Bob Crosby -- You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To / performed by Jane Morgan -- Shoo-Shoo Baby / performed by Paula Kelly and the Modernaires -- Wing and a Prayer / performed by Kelly and the Modernaires -- Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree / performed by Crosby and Morgan -- They're Either Too Young or Too Old / performed by Morgan -- In My Arms / performed by Crosby, Morgan, and the Modernaires -- Tribute to Glenn Miller medley (Kalamazoo/Moonlight Cocktails/Chattanooga Choo Choo) / performed by
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