and now we bring to you that star of
stage screen and jello Jack Benny
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jalawla Yen Jack very talking and
tonight folks we are broadcasting from
the New York studios where we what's the
matter you haven't got any pep tonight I
know it Don I'm tired see for the past
seventy four weeks every Sunday night
I've been coming in and saying jello
again I don't know people are beginning
to know it by heart
then I tell a couple of old new jokes
and then you butt in and remind them
move paying for this it's the same old
thing over and over again I'm tired of
it oh why don't you quit I think I will
I'll quit being tired
oh yeah here does not the same Jack now
what's wrong with you well I've been
sleeping 10 hours a night getting plenty
of exercise and eating the best of food
you're right now where do you think I
want to go
well there's Cotton Club or if you want
a real quiet place there's Belmont Park
mmm you don't know where there's a nice
quiet communist meeting do you they die
no what would you do if you were rundown
I had to take the license number mmm
that's a night rash yeah hello jack when
you need me tonight why what's the
matter with you Mary I don't know I have
a peculiar healthy feeling you have yeah
I've been eating three times a day for
weakness seems to be no end to it did
you see your doctor I just left him he
looked at my tongue down in my heart
felt my pulse with my temperature what'd
he say
two dollars well that's only 50 cents
apiece
you know Jack I'm worried about you why
you're looking good so when you look
good there must be something the matter
with you I don't get that what I mean is
this when you look bad that's good
because you're normal
but when you look good that's bad
because it's not you well how do I look
good and believe me that's bad so what
do you think I ought to do and you've
been working too hard yeah why don't you
buy yourself a Zeppelin and get some air
Zeppelin yeah you know those big
frankfurters that are flying over here
from Germany oh well I guess I'll have
to do something at that you better if
you keep this up you won't live to be 40
I'm 42 now boy was I hot you're crazy
see you later I'm going down to the
drugstore and get a headache gee do I
feel good like to talk doll that I see
honey I'm not visited honest oh okay
hello Jenny
you too what's the matter with you oh I
don't know I've been having trouble
lately the fine program tonight you have
yeah you know there's a millionaire's
daughter who's been annoying me with
candy and flowers and following me
around everywhere I just can't get away
from her
why don't you go around incognito oh I
did that jack when I'd registered at the
hotel this morning I timed my name Frank
Parker just to throw
did it work did it that's who she's with
tonight a millionaire's daughter well
next time register is Jack Benny I did
that to you did what happened I had to
pay two of your laundry bills
hey Jack yeah
Jack you need music on the program
tonight right sure Johnny why well you
know the boys and I are playing at the
arrow theater in Philadelphia this week
and we got to get back there as soon as
possible
oh that's right see how you doing there
Johnny great that is all except one
number what's that when we play love and
bloom the audience starts pissing you
well don't worry Johnny I'm learning a
new song for next season Oh what is it I
won't tell you ah go ahead moon over
Miami three more months and what I won't
do to that hey Jack you know I'm also
telling jokes on the stage this week Oh
a comedian uh yes sir every time I open
my mouth the people have you gotta get
your teeth fixed
Mary come in telegram for Jack Benny oh
thanks hmm from the mayor of Miami he
says please stick to love and bloom
you see Johnny I want to do new stuff
but they won't let me ladies and
gentlemen you've just heard what the
mayor of Miami is said about jello and
he's right because jello has a few extra
rich fresh fruit flavor and taste twice
as good as ever before
I guess I didn't read that wire
correctly yeah oh well what's the
difference
play comedian and now folks we are going
to weigh Jack here you're going to the
coast in a couple of weeks to make a
picture for paraffin is that true yes
but I didn't want it to get around
who told you three of your publicity men
they can't keep a secret but as long as
they told you that much the name of the
picture is the big broadcast of 1937 I'm
the star of it so far you know what will
happen in these pictures you know I got
an interview I'd like to be in pictures
myself well it isn't easy Johnny you
know you have to have appearance
dramatic ability poise sex appeal
personality and a camera and if you want
to go to expense but you know Mary
everybody in pictures has that certain
something
Princeton says Fred MacMurray you know
Fred MacMurray I know all three of them
now there's a fella that McMurray
McMurray now there's a fellas got
personality and tap what is Fred Astaire
gone he has ginger
that I got one in myself now that Jack
what's this I hear about you going to
Hollywood
Oh rumor that's been going around I
listened on Johnny yep this Johnny says
he'd like to be in pictures too
he would yeah dear that Mary formats and
Johnny in a clinch with Greta Garbo the
dope Ichabod is my chance do you have
that's why you couldn't shine Garbo
shoes
oh I'll be quiet
hey Jack yes Jenny you know I've signed
a contract to make a picture this summer
- glad to hear it what company we're not
in this film how did you get the job
incognito oh I told him I was James
Cagney oh boy wait'll they find out I'm
a little worried about a jack you know
you've had so much experience in acting
I wish you'd give me a few pointers I'll
be glad to County well what would you
like to know well I'm a little weak on
dramatic lines and comedy and character
parts and what can you do oh I can make
love them with a little encouragement
encourage him jack now don't worry Kenny
all you need is a little coaching now
for instance take a theme like this
let's see let me think of it oh yeah
suppose you come home to your wife after
eight years in the Navy and you find her
in the arms of another
are you walking you say so this is
what's been going on eh you've let eight
years in the Navy separate it when I get
you alone I'm going to kill you kill you
kidding you do I kill her no she's never
alone now you try it
Danny all right so this is what's been
going on gee you bet eight years the
Navy separate it's when I get you alone
I'm gonna kill you three times
hey what am I do now tear up your
contract no Kenny look put some fire
into a fire engine
yes all right here I come that's it now
remember Kenny you've been away eight
years and you'll find your wife in the
arms of another now pry it again
okay thanks go ahead so this is what's
been going on huh after eight years I
find you in the arms of another
no Kenny a gable wouldn't do it that way
cable wouldn't stay away eight years no
see this is too hard Jack if I try
something else
yeah sing Kenny what do you think of
married mmm he's got a swell future yes
[Applause]
have a purple discuss my line shields
across the meadows of my heart
high up in the sky the little stars
climb always reminding me that you
wander down the lane and far away
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love is now sometimes I wonder and I am
once again with you when our love was
new and each kiss an inspiration what
that wasn't long ago now my consolation
is in the store
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[Applause]
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Hollywood or out
next up Australia yeah well vote there
we are California is it a
marvelous how these planes make it in 16
hours this one made it in the verse and
two choruses they miss her hey where's
the Paramount studio you go to blocked
Eastern you find wet Oh Mae West nice
territory so come on along with me
fellas you two very hello paramount
studios just a moment ladies hello
who Betty Ross she's working under two
flags yes I'll tell her hello mr.
lebarron she's gone to Europe come in
pardon me miss I'm Jack Tunney and I'd
like to see that Evening Sun go down I
know that song too
you know I'm signed up to make a picture
here I want to see mr. lebarron mr.
lebarron is in Europe when will he be
back as soon as you leave and I see
can I see your secretary she's out -
would you care to wait when did she go
out and years ago with silent pictures
hey listen I I came here for a
conference on my picture I'm Jack Benny
attaboy
oh yeah again player he'll be here any
minute
well thank you we'll wait when he comes
in tell him Jack Benny wants to see him
are these people Jack Benny - no that's
me yes I'm going to my office if I mr.
Jack Benny call send him right in
I certainly will hey I'm Jack Benny was
that mr. Gensler yep but too bad to just
miss them come on fellas let's go in hey
wait a minute you'll have to have a pass
go Jackie heading two ways faster with
the rest of the script well Jack we're
in the studio yeah see where's his
office that's the mr. Lewis mr. cat mr.
wolf mr. Fox
mr. lion fighting on that I'd have
brought some peanuts
Oh mr. Gensler here it is fellows well
well step right in how are you fine mr.
Gansler this is Mary Livingston Johnny
Green the Kenny Baker and Don Wilson
well you're looking good jack
glad to know you too just a minute I'll
get you some chairs Jesus well I hope
you can get me in the picture jack now
listen Johnny the secret of this
business is to make him think you don't
need them you know they know you're
looking for a job they won't give you a
tumble yeah you're here on a vacation
you understand I guess yeah I'll give
you the buildup and make them come after
you you're a pal what do I do jack just
sit around and act like Shirley Temple
yeah I left my dimples in New York well
here you are folks
no thank you make yourself at home have
you got a cigar Jack yeah here Thanks
well mr. Gensler how's the story and
casting of my picture coming along all
pretty good jacks of course we need a
few more people and what kind of people
well we need a fella to play the part of
an orchestra leader do your stuff Jack
maybe you can suggest somebody for the
pot you know I've been thought of
leaving it to you jack well there's a
Johnny green but I don't think you can
get him why not oh he's just here on a
vacation I don't think he's considerate
would you Johnny well I don't apologize
Oh mr. Lewis yes close the deal with Guy
Lombardo
don't worry Johnny now we also need a
girl who can recite some crazy poem I'll
take it
quiet Mary why did you say that I'm
afraid Lombardo get that too maybe I can
think of somebody let's see hey how
about this girl called Mary Livingston
listen Kenzie maybe Mary never mind
let's go into the conference room that's
a good idea after all we start shooting
in three weeks and I want to get
familiar with everything you don't know
follow me gentlemen this is Jack Benny
same here mr. Benny came in from New
York for a story conference
Oh miss again her who's going to direct
my picture it's the Mitchell license
Mitch lisen a is he here now no he's in
New York watching your broadcast tonight
oh hello Mitch Oh