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Ed Sullivan Show in Moscow
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 80; Series 6; File 3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 80
- Series
- 6
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- August 1959
- Physical Description
- 12 photographs : b&w (12 negatives) ; 14 x 6 cm or smaller
- Admin History/Bio
- In August 1959, the Ed Sullivan show travelled to the USSR and taped a show in Moscow titled, "Invitation to Moscow". It aired September 27, 1959. Sylvia Schwartz photographed the show as she was in Moscow at the time.
- Acts that were featured at the show included Rise Stevens (a mezzo-soprano opera singer), the Barry Sisters (vocal group), Margaret Tynes (opera singer), Marge and Gower Champion (dancers), Dick Contino (accordian player) and Hubert Castle (tight-wire aerialist).
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images taken during the taping of the show. Images are of Ed Sullivan with the various acts or of the performers by themselves on stage. Images were taken during the performances.
- Name Access
- Ed Sullivan show (Television program)
- Subjects
- Entertainers
- Places
- Russia
- Source
- Archival Descriptions