March 7, 1943 – George Burns and Gracie Allen Sub For Jack. With Jack Benny sick Don Wilson calls of Jack Benny’s personal friends George and Gracie, along with thier cast Bill Goodwin, Herman the duck (Clarence Nash), Tootsie Stagwell (Elvia Allman) and Paul Whitman and his orchestra.
References include Mayor La Guardia, Walter Pidgeon, Artie Shaw and Toscanini. Listen after the program for a clip from The Burns and Allen Show “Concerto For Index Finger” where Gracie plays Carnegie Hall.
February 28, 1943 – Kit Carson Benny with Bob Crosby. Broadcasting from Fort Custer, Michigan Jack Benny learns Judo from the military police in training.
References include the movies “Kit Carson”, “Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman” and “the Meanest Man in the World”.
February 27, 1938 – Jack Benny and his cast are joined by Andy Devine to conclude their version of the movie “Submarine D-1”.
References include Barbra Stanwyck and Robert Taylor, race horse Pompoon, attorney Clarence Darrow, violinist Jasha Hiefetz, and radio shows Professor Quiz, Lum and Abner, Jimmie Fidler, and Fred Allen,
February 20, 1938 – A parody of the movie “Submarine D-1” plus they talk about Jack Benny’s age after his birthday this week. They also discuss Jack’s appearance on the radio show “Good News of 1938”.
References include Popeye the sailor, the Albany night boat, movie starts Virginia Bruce, Freddie Bruce and George Arliss.
February 9, 1941 – Back From New York. The Sponsor Likes Herbert Marshall.
References include Phil Harris’ new song “That’s What I Like About The South”, movies “The Mark of Zorro” and “The Letter”, announcer Harry Von Zell, and Fred Allen.
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