This is a collection of clips from February 11 – March 4, 1934 of The Jack Benny Program. This is a very early episode of Jack Benny with poor sound quality. They mention Eddie Cantor and the movie “Little Women” with Katharine Hepburn.
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John Benny (Margie)
January 26, 1947 – Jack Benny is changing his name to something more dignified. Then they do a skit very loosely based on the movie “Margie”.
In this episode they mention the new 1947 Studebaker with large rear windows, the novelty song “Open the Door, Richard”, Rudolf Valention in “The Shiek”, Charles Boyer and Humphrey Bogart.
Boris Karloff (Open the Door, Richard)
January 19, 1947 – Most of this episode is recycled from March 1946, only with horror movie actor Boris Karloff. In the episode they reference the bandleader Spike Jones and the novelty song “Open the Door Richard”.
Denver March of Dimes
January 18, 1948 – Jack Benny is in Denver for a March of Dimes fundraising event. They meet the governor and mention the mayor. It happened to be the same week as the National Western Stock Show which was also hosted in Denver.
In the episode they mention Slapsy Maxi Rosenbloom, Lady Esther cosmetics, Al Jolson, and Robert Taylor who was filling in on the Phil Harris and Alice Faye Show.
Leaving For Denver (Diaper Service)
January 11, 1948 – Jack Benny is packing for his trip to Denver for a March of Dimes event. In the episode they mention radio comedian Judy Canova, Duz Soap, the movie “Ramona”, the song “Near You”, Shirley Temple who would soon have her first baby and Dinah Shore who just had her first baby. In a time before disposable diapers many people hired a diaper service to pick up old diapers and drop off clean ones.
