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hello friends welcome to this day in
Jack Benny yeah I'm John Henderson this
episode is from June 1st 1941 America
had not yet entered World War two but
they were preparing for the possibility
the Jack Benny show is broadcasting from
the San Diego Naval Training Center that
was and Sheridan from her upcoming movie
navy blues Jack Benny also had a movie
coming out in the next few months he was
already filming with the director Archie
Mayo and it's the greatest part you've
ever seen I mean it's got a lot of
writing and fighting and gunplay mr.
Benny here's your wig I ordered a steak
meanwhile Phil Harris had taken some
time off the show for his honeymoon
after marrying Alice Faye last month in
this episode they continued a running
gag on the Jack Benny show about Jack's
pet polar bear the joke is if Carmichael
is so gentle what happened to the gas
man from history they mentioned the
Civil War and the Battle of the monitor
and the Merrimack in 1862 our mission is
to clear this father of enemy craft and
remember what you do today will be the
history of tomorrow that is all sir the
Merrimack is sweeping the Union pleat
before her part of the litter here in
the 1940s modern conveniences were
evolving some people still had ice boxes
but if you wanted to upgrade to a
refrigerator there were some amazing
features how do you like your butter for
breakfast it always keeps butter at just
the right spreading temperature and
finally a lavaliere is a pendant
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day benny calm so have a bowl of
strawberries and cubed jello and enjoy
the show the jello program starring Jack
Benny with Mary Livingston Phil Harris
Dennis day and yours truly Don Wilson
the Orcas Robbins the program was torn
out of corn
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that was farm out a corn played by the
orchestra and now ladies and gentlemen
from the Naval Training station here in
San Diego California we bring you our
master of ceremonies that ex-sailor who
doesn't know a porthole from a dome at
Jack Benny
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thank you thank you
jellal again with the Jack Benny that
old seahorse or sea dog talking and down
and down you're a little off there on
your introduction because if there's
anything I was familiar with when I was
in the Navy at porthole I saw plenty of
no kidding done my neck hung out of so
many portholes they used to call me
lavalier Benny yes sir well Jack I'll
bet you're getting a big kick out of
broadcasting down here aren't you I sure
AM Don and incidentally how do you like
this suit I'm wearing very apropos jerk
did you run it for this occasion rent
nothing this is a uniform I wore back in
1917 when I was at the Great Lakes Naval
Training station it still looks pretty
good that yes does but judging from the
uniform Jack I gathered that you were
not an officer in the Navy
oh no no Dan I was just a plain ordinary
buck private now that's that's all open
pardon me jack
but buck private is an army term you
must have been a seaman oh yes yes
that's what I mean I was a buck fever
and there's there's hardly a thing I
don't know about nautical science I can
chart a course tie a knot and all that
stuff I'm very strong
well tell me sailor can you box a
compass what is that done I said can you
box of compass box that no down lastly
is my racket really well look who's here
ahoy there Mary as we say in the Navy
load on hi boy
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hey you got a nice reception there Mary
why not these boys know a trim crap when
they see one well hey that's pretty
egotistical my goodness you think you
were an ter de Noir somebody look young
as long as aunt Sharon isn't Hollywood
I'm somebody here oh I see well Mary as
long as you're so crazy about sailors
why didn't you notice the outfit I've
got on how do I look you look like a
ticket taker on the Coronado ferry
now wait a minute this is a sailor suit
I'm wearing yes
Mary Jack tells me that's the same
uniform he had during the war that's
right
what ship for you on the monitor and the
Merrimack I'm talking about the world
war and furthermore I enlisted when I
was only 14 years old my gray hair
fooled why I'm not so old why Jack you
mean to say that you had gray hair when
you were only 14 years old or even
before that done my hair turned gray on
my eighth birthday I had a terrible
shock no kidding what happened
she lost a nickel down a manhole that
wasn't it at all I was frightened by a
horse part
anyway I joined the Navy served a year
the half and I'm wearing that same
uniform right now Rodney is the jello
program yeah oh hello Dennis
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well so you didn't recognize me hey
Dennis I sure didn't did you join the
Navy mr. Benny no this is the outfit I
wore a great lake to 1917 it's a real
sailor suit
Oh can I borrow it later I want to get a
date tonight no I'm I'm sorry Dennis but
I'm going over to the Paris in a little
later myself and if there are any dates
to be had I'll get them
the 4th if I meet a girl and she has a
friendly I'll bear you in mind any girl
that would go out with you has got a
friend in the world that's all don't
worry Dennis you and I'll step out later
and paint the town red I don't want to
paint I want a neck that's what I mean
we'll go Avenue
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but I mean we'll go out and have some
fun my baby my sailor too will do the
trick
of course I'm sorry I haven't got my
medals with me that would sink you your
medals will hard to get them Jack for
bravery and action
well I did see a lot of action Donna
what action I heard you fell out of your
hammock when you came to the wall was
over now wait a minute Mary that's the
cave how come I got this bullet hole in
my uniform where right there between my
shoulder blades at the bullet hole why
is that mob taking out of it because
it's hot in here
manana manana bambina manana
so let's forget it now Dennis yes please
it's about time for a number and I'm
sure all the boys would like to hear you
do a song so let's have it okay
he wears a bullet hole were you wounded
in the war mr. Benny no all I got was
this bullet hole in the back of my
blouse wait a minute if a bullet went
through your blouse why didn't hit your
skin I was moving sister
I'd like to see the bullet that could
catch me now let's have your song Dennis
aye aye sir all in a minute come in mr.
Benny yes you know I used to have gray
hair when I was in the Navy oh oh then
you did have hair at one time how did
you lose it I didn't lose it I have a
regulation haircut
well that will do it every time thing
Dennis
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every night
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Oh
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that was too revelry sung by Dennis day
and it certainly fits here well Dennis
that's the last number you sing on this
program till October but mr. Benny what
about the song I've got prepared for
next week well there won't be any next
week Dennis
next Sunday the jell-o summer show
regular fellas takes over from New York
say Don why do I have to go to New York
the thing I'm happy here you're much too
happy or you get this through your head
there'll be an entirely different show
next Sunday this program is over you're
not going to get paid
that I'm used to but I want to sing well
get on a bicycle and tour the country
okay done get on a bicycle and tour the
country Oh Jack this is the silliest one
yeah
Don get on a bicycle and tour the
country all right ladies and gentlemen
why don't you get on a bicycle right
down to your neighborhood grocer and ask
him for the package of jell-o very good
now remember Don you're on a bicycle so
don't forget the handlebars oh very well
I'm sure you will find the jello is
handled bar every grocer in the country
so far so good and gives families from
coast to coast er brave darn you jack
silly I'll never spoke to you again
it was very clever personally I think it
was one of the most three yeah well if
it isn't the SS bridegroom I attack them
alright fellas let me have it
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well you are you had asked for didn't
you feel asked for nothing these guys
love me they're my pals
Oh d'Or what are you made up for dexon
why that's a list dude well I was in the
Navy during the world war field so I
thought it'd be nice to wear down here
of course it's rather trite amidships
isn't it Mary
yeah it's a little shiny around the
stern
oh it's not those tiny and why the
authors are wearing smoke glasses
don't be silly well Phil you know that's
our last broadcast and I'll be leaving
for June lake on that fishing trip
tomorrow you want to go with me
well I'd love to Mack but I'll be busy
this summer playing them one night
stand'
all up in the six days no we're strictly
big time this year we playing little
ballrooms it's got couch sleeping at one
end whoa Phil I'd like to see the cow
that could sleep through one of your
band numbers Oh cut that out will you
you're always running down my orchestra
well I'm not blaming the boys Phil it's
you you let him get away with murder
oh yeah well let me tell you something
Jackson Alex thinks I'm the best family
tuna business Phil Alice is a dear sweet
girl but she's giving you the business
anyway Phil we're all glad that you and
Alice are so happy I'll say we're happy
you know Jackson we've been married
almost a month and we've only had one
argument well that's not a bad record a
married no what was the argument about
still Oh was one of those things we both
wanted to use the curling iron at the
same time
oh well that's easily remedied Phil why
don't you buy a curling iron he's
working let her fire you ever see a guy
so vain about his appearance Mary I
didn't have a natural wave in my hair
I'd let it go you haven't even got
natural hair Mary one more word out of
you and I won't take down a tour of that
battleship you've got to take me along
I've got the past what's this about a
battleship Jack well we got permission
from Admiral Blakely to go aboard and
it'll be a real thrill for all of us
oh boy a battleship some dialogue
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well Archie I wish they knew my lines
for tomorrow in fact in fact we already
get started right away fellas they fill
or while we're gone have your artists to
play a few numbers and entertain the
boys here okay Jackson wait a minute
I'll take it
hello Oh mr. pending is right
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d'arnot that's more applause than i got
her alright Rochester what is it I'm
getting things Pat for a fishing trip
where are we leaving book we're leaving
tomorrow afternoon arrive at june lake
by midnight and then we'll get up the
next morning at 4 a.m. and go fishing
for him and still be dog i don't care if
it is dark we're going fishing every
morning at 4 a.m. what are we gonna use
for bait
oh look like Chester any angler will
tell you that fish fight best early in
the morning so we'll have to get up at 4
a.m. we do it yeah you know there's an
old proverb Rochester the early bird
catches the worm I've got the worm wake
me up at 9:00
Rochester you've got the wrong slant on
this this will be fun
imagine getting up on a pitch-dark and
then getting into a canoe and gliding
over the peaceful waters of june lake
and then as the mist rises the Sun comes
peeping over the horizon oh and there we
are on the lake just the two of us yeah
you and the Sun you'll be there too
have you got everything packed in the
max well everything I don't know where
to put it
well it's very simple tie the canoe on
top of the car and turn it upside down I
can't turn it upside down there's an
Indian in it
that's our guide put him in the backseat
now Rochester don't forget to pack that
sack of potatoes that's what will lead
up at the lake
fish and chips you mean fish and chop I
mean fish and chip loosen chops I got a
pig cooking in the rain
that's all we need another squeal in
that car
now let me supervise the packing
Rochester I'll be back at the hotel
right after the program so goodbye
goodbye Jose ball now why are you gonna
visit that battleship like you told me
yes Rochester we're leaving right away
so that boat go around the world yes it
does we'll ask them to keep your eye out
for the gas man oh you and the gas man
goodbye goodbye he'll get up at 4:00
a.m. or I'll know the reason why well
come on fellas let's get over to that
battleship
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now stick close to me fellas there's a
scoreboard at the end of this dock that
will take the top of the battleship see
it out there in the middle of the harbor
that sure is a beautiful sight yes sir
hey mr. Benny one of those things
hanging down from the men from the mask
oh those are underwear griffeys we call
oh it must be washed Dave
those are flags can't you see they're
all different colors oh yes flag you're
a fine sailor well if this distance
anybody can make a mistake
where do we get a board I'll explain
everything hey Dex what are we gonna
have trouble they're pretty strict you
know
don't worry Phil we've got a pass from
the Admiral and I met captain Geary and
I'm wearing my sailor suit what more do
you want
hey buddy will you take us out of that
battleship have you got a pass yeah yeah
well let's get in the shore boat walk
your step Dennis careful now which side
of the boat shall I sit on Jack
neither one Don get right in the middle
and don't lean either way all right
buddy we're all set now let's go okay
heave-ho tub all ain't turns away and
down and up folks what do you think you
are a Marine
boy this is the life sailing over the
bounding main I would roll so much it'll
be a baby marry you think you think this
boat is rolling when I was in a storm on
Lake Michigan one when the waves were
over a hundred and fifty feet high not
only that I was washed overboard were
you drown never mind just drive the
bowls
you mean steer the boat alright dearest
dearest but no kidding fellas that was a
real door I don't know how we ever came
through it
hey how are you enjoying the ride Phil
welcome to tell the truth Jackson it's a
little route Oh what are you talking
about
babe these waves are getting pretty
choppy rzj your call is choppy yeah I
don't feel so good
oh what a bunch of sissies this is
nothing why in that storm on Lake
Michigan I fought for a while we've
never Oh
I thought we'd never oh I thought what's
the matter jack change cephas me Mary I
want to sit on the outside where I can
enjoy the Oh quick move over wait
hey Tex Yankee strict are you arsenal
how can I be seasick with a sailor suit
on you'll make it
well I I feel fine
Taurus course the Harbor is pretty rough
today isn't it buddy
no I feel Oh fine Oh mom but you know
this doesn't compare with that storm on
Lake Oh Michigan you know when we
started out do you want to buddy this
banana mr. Benny
put that away or I'll plug you hey buddy
on second thought I don't think we want
to look at the battleship today I came
here to visit a battleship and I want to
be one here we are
that's right Apple on Friday
you wanna be a bat okay watch your step
getting out ah this is some battleship
okay give me your arm Mary bring along
my camera Dennis I've got it be careful
going up the up gangway
well this is better
I do feel map Jackson fine Phil you know
to tell the truth I haven't been on
water in years I only went on it after I
got married we know fell the only time
you've been in the gutter lately is to
pick up your guitar player have a big
crew that's the moment please where
you're going we've got a path to visit
this battle show yeah we got permission
hello 20s speak to an officer aye aye
sir you see fellas he thinks I'm a real
sailor I look like one - come on kid
while we're certainly lucky tutor Lord
will this jerk you said it anything you
wanted Oh Bob this battleship just asked
me where's the ladies room
don't be cute Mary it's a battleship now
kids first I'll show you around this
floor and then I'll take you downstairs
and I'll take you downstairs and show
you the clothes manse so it's worth Dean
Jack even I know that the close nest is
up on the mast
well that's one slit come over here
fellas look at that sign ship Joey
what's the galley mr. Benny
well the galley Dennis is where they
steer the ship now come on kids I'm
going to show you this whole boat from
once turn to the other let's go
lead the way lavaliere follow me
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and here we are back to the gangway it
was a swell tourism now get in the shore
boat fellas the Mary and I'll join you
in a second
come here Mary I want to take your
picture stand alongside of those big
guns I want to get a nice background
okay back a little now that's it
I don't look like the camera be
nonchalant go ahead smile what are you
doing there Taylor I'm taking a picture
a smile Mary there there that's better
give me that camera you know taking
pictures on a battleship is against
regulations
oh I'm I'm sorry you're sorry sir that's
right sir well
come on Mary let's go wait a minute
Taylor where do you think you're going
I'm going ashore my gang's waiting form
they're not going anyplace you're
staying right here on this ship what oh
oh I get it you think I'm a sailor
stationed on the ship that's a good one
come on Mary somebody don't buddy me I'm
an officer Butler and stand at attention
aye-aye sir I mean what what's going on
here Mary Mary tell them Who I am
tell them what my name is how do I know
I just met you at the Paris in last
night
Mary this is no time to joke tell them
Who I am
so long Taylor Mary come back here you
can't leave me like this I know how you
feel Taylor but when duty calls we all
have to leave our girls behind us what
duty what are you talking about we're
coming off right now I'm not coming off
anywhere I thought my vacation next week
I'm going on a fishing trip there'll be
plenty of fish where we're going sailing
Taylor look I'm fine explain to you now
pull yourself together and look at your
uniform there's a button missing that
button has been missing for 20 years now
look mister what's that hey we're moving
stop the kid you can't do this to me
Mary's um oh hey I'll take it easy
Taylor we'll be back in a month or so a
month I'm gonna go away for a month I
tell you I'm going on a picnic rip my
plans are all made a to later Kingdom
but you gotta listen to me you can't
keep me here I'll make bubbles that's
what I'll do I'm a trouble
how about a dessert for dinner tomorrow
night that is really different and
really delicious well here it is a swell
new treat called
jello cubes with strawberries it's a
dessert that looks grand and tastes
brand too and it's no trick at all to
make just prepare one package of orange
jell-o as you usually do and turn it
into a shallow fan chill until firm and
cut into cubes then arrange these cubes
and sherbet glasses with sweetened
sliced strawberries and the serve plain
or with cream attractive or I should say
it is a perfect picture of bright
glowing beauties and one of the most
luscious desserts you ever enjoy so try
this delightful treat tomorrow we're
sure you'll agree the strawberries never
tasted so good and never looked so
tempting as when blended with tiny
glistening cubes of rich golden orange
jell-o
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this is the last number of the last
program in the current yellow series and
we'll all be with you again on Sunday
October the 5th in the meanwhile what
will happen to our heroes will it be
back in time for the new season June and
October 5th and flying now Mary down
spell Dennis come after me tell this guy
who I am come on Taylor's club that day
highlighter Terry wood got me into this
good night folks T in October
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