October 19, 1941 – On the train to Los Angeles.
References include Fred Allen in a bathing suit in a radio guide magazine, Bob Hope, Spencer Tracy, Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein, Scottish singer Harry Lauder, and etiquette expert Emily Post.
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Trading Places with Ronald Colman
January 16, 1949 – Jack’s Scrapbook
Ronald Colman dreams he is Jack Benny and Jack is him.
References inclåude the bug California snowfall, the Rose Bowl Queen, songs “slow Boat to China”, “Nature Boy”, an “California Hear I Come”, Ferde Grofé and “Pennies from Benny”, a touring vault for the March of Dimes.
Columbus Day
October 12, 1941 – Jack Benny and the gang read reviews of last week’s opening program as they wrap up thier short trip to New York.
References include Daryl F Zanuck, the Lewis/Nova fight, Mickey Owens dropping the ball at the world series, Errol Flynn’s fight with a columnist, Broadway plays, penguins in the Radio City Building.
Brooklyn Dodgers (From New York)
October 4, 1941 – Jack is about to start the new season, bus is very nervous. Phil is in love with his new wife Alice Faye and Mary tell the story of going to Ebbets Field to watch the Brooklyn Dogers and New York Yankees in a World Series game.
References include Olsen and Johnson, Joe Louis and Lou Nova boxing match, Roseland Ballroom, and ballroom dancer Yolanda.
A Double Life (Ciro’s)
February 1, 1948 – Jack and Mary See Ronald Colman’s Movie.
References include Dennis’s wedding, Dorothy Dix advice column, USC football, Schlitz beer, Herbert Hoover, General Eisenhower, Tom Breneman, Hawaii travelogue, Ciro’s nightclub with Xavier Cugat and Jerry Lester, celebrities like Lana Turner and Frank Sinatra.
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