Danny Kaye

April 28, 1946 – Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone, Dennis Day and Phil Harris go to see Danny Kaye’s new movie “The Kid From Brooklyn”.

References include the zany bandleader Spike Jones, violinists Fritz Kreisler and Jasha Heifitz, teen actors Freddie Bartholomew and Shirley Temple, gossip columnist Hedda Hopper, Crosby and Hope, Diamond Jim Brady more!

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The IRS Visit

April 8, 1951 – In this episode Jack Benny is worried because the I.R.S. called to say they are coming over to talk to him about his tax return.

They mention Dennis Day’s records (Mister and Mississippi was his next single), the game show 20 Questions, and handsome hollywood actors of they day.

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Samuel Goldwyn (Easter Day)

April 6, 1947 – It’s Easter Day! Jack Benny and the gang talk about their Easter activities.

Meanwhile, comedian Bob Hope was giving away cars with a contest on his radio show. Also on the radio you could hear Phil Harris’ show, Dennis Day’s show, and To Brennaman’s Breakfast in Hollywood. From the movies; Van Johnson, Gary Cooper, Frederick March, Ray Maland, Shirley Temple, Carmen Miranda, and 10-year-old Margret O’Brien. They also mention silent film star Theda Bara.

Songwriter Hoagy Carmichael and movie producer Samuel Goldwyn.

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