Toast of the Town

Sullivan announces it's his birthday. Displays Stephen Foster's wallet from Foster Hall. Dramatization of Victor Herbert's test case for payment of royalty to composers. Jack Norwer(sp?) sings his compositions: "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" and "Harvest Moon." Tierney(?) sings his "Alice Blue Gown." Mabel Wayne(?) sings "Little Man, You've Had a Busy Day," Jerome sings "Rosie O'Grady." O'Hara sings "Katie," De Rose medley including "Starlight Melody." Daughter of Charles B. Lawlor sings his "East Side, West Side." Arlen: "I've Got the World on a String" and "I Love a Parade." Footage of George M. Cohan singing "Over There." Introduces Rocky Marciano, whose face is still swollen from winning heavyweight championship. He and Sullivan compare biceps. Howard (Crabbe, Graf?): "Hello My Baby," "I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now," "When Irish Eyes are Smiling." Sullivan said he was about to appear on KPIX as part of a United Crusade drive. Television sponsers-Lincoln-Mercury. Sullivan says "Please accept my invitation . . . to register and vote."