John Conte opens the show, introducing today's guest, one of the top entertainers on the stage, screen, radio, recordings and television, Miss Ethel Merman. But first, Harry Sosnik and the Savings Bond orchestra bring up the curtain on the show, with The Spellbound Concerto with Stan Freeman at the piano. For many years Ethel Merman has been one of the top entertainers on stage, screen, radio, recordings and television. Her first song on the show is Alexander's Ragtime Band followed by There's No Business Like Show Business.