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Hello friends welcome to this day in
Jack Benny I'm John Henderson this
episode is from October 5th 1941. game
four of the World Series the 1941
Dodgers in the World Series
below
but everyone's having a good time and
that's all it seems to matter in
Brooklyn today
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good afternoon ladies and gentlemen here
we are on the broadcasting booth at
Brooklyn's abbots field with a packed
house Wedding Game number four in the
spectacular series between the Yankees
and Brooklyn's own Dodgers for the
baseball championship of the world well
the weatherman is getting a rousing vote
of thanks because he certainly has come
through in marvelous fashion after that
rainy day now the lineups DiMaggio
center field
another sporting event held in New York
this week was boxing Joe Lewis vs Lou
Nova Joe Lewis who launches a bomber in
each fist has been nailing them since he
took the title back in 1937 latest
victim number 19 is Lou Nova the cosmic
punch kid but Nova's Theory exploded
under a sixth round attack and When the
Smoke cleared Joe Lewis was still
heavyweight champion of the world
The Jack Benny show was broadcasting
from New York they mentioned the
Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan from
Roseland Ballroom Broadway and 51st
Street just off Times Square and the
ballroom dancing team velaz and Yolanda
ladies and gentlemen fell off in Yolanda
on Broadway you could see the comedy
team of Olson and Johnson they always
had surprise stunts like staging a
raffle for a 50-pound block of ice and
then dumping it on the Winner's lap the
winner was really an actor planted in
the audience
but that was just one stunt in an
elaborate and wild Stage Show
Fred Allen's Radio Show broadcast from
New York with the familiar voice Kenny
Baker when he left Jack Benny's show
joined Fred Allen's oh hello Kenny I
didn't see hi everybody what's jumping
oh nothing we're just talking about
vacations I had a tough year singing
every Wednesday and fighting for my
salary every Saturday just before the
summer Phil Harris married the singing
movie star Alice Faye
tropical Magic
sings Fascination Jack Benny's writer is
Bill Morrow and Ed beloin were offered
the chance to write the screenplay for
Jack Benny's movie Charlie's Aunt over
the summer but they turned it down so
they could take the summer off although
Jack did have them contribute to the
script before they left so get yourself
some jello with fresh cherries and enjoy
the show
hello again
darn it I forgot how I used to say that
Jack let's rehearse the commercial once
more we'll be on here in just a few
minutes and later Don
o again
Jello again Mary
I'm nervous enough without you throwing
me off we'll be on the air in a few
minutes why don't you study the script
some script I went through it five times
and I can't find a single joke well hold
it up to the light there must be some
there
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gosh I I don't ever remember being this
nervous on an opening broadcast
I guess I'll be all right as soon as I
get my first laugh that may take us
clear into April
you stop being so pessimistic you got
plenty of funny stuff for tonight yes
Jack I wouldn't worry about the script
if I were you by the way we got the same
writers you had last season you mean
scum and Abner
yes they're still with me incidentally I
wish they'd get here the last routine
needs fixing up where are they oh
they're across the street at Roseland
dancing with each other the ball headed
one thinks he's Yolanda
oh well hello
again three minutes ago Mr Benny holy
smoke I don't know why I'm so jittery an
old Trooper like me why should I be
nervous just because we're broadcasting
from New York well maybe it's because
you can remember when the Indians were
here
oh quiet I tell you one thing Mary
nervousness is a sign of temperament and
it proves that I'm a great artist hey
Don yes Jack you certainly are yep well
that fat guy won't say for money
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Dennis if you want to practice go out in
the hall I'm all on edge the way it is
what's the matter Mr Benny well we've
been off the air since last May we'll be
broadcasting in a few minutes aren't you
nervous no I'm happy it'll be fun to
start eating again
what why why Dennis you poor kid if you
needed money for food this summer why
why didn't you come to Uncle Jack Uncle
Jack's rates are too high
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Baker needs money Mr Allen doesn't
charge him any interest he's very
liberal listen libero listen kid Fred
Allen wouldn't give his grandmother a
new tip for her crutch if he owned a
rubber Plantation
talk about saving money he tried to get
a transfusion from a so he
could live on rice
imagine I'd keep quiet if I were you you
took me to the store Club the other
night when the check came you pulled a
knife on the waiter
well where do they get that stuff a
dollar and a half for a steak sandwich
who wouldn't complain who wouldn't
squawk well I'm getting tired of being
thrown out of every place we go nobody
was thrown out now listen Mary two
minutes to go Mr Benny right yeah I
wonder I wonder if the music is all set
where's where's Phil Harris there he is
looking out the window oh yes she has
that guy changed cocky someone loved
since he married Alice yeah Opel
Phil have you noticed fellows the leaves
are turning brown
foreign
[Laughter]
oh my goodness
Phil snap out of it and I remember not
to play your opening band number too
loud Phil because Don has to do his
commercial over it so so keep it down
I'll be very happy to thanks see while
he's in such a soft mood I ought to slug
him I may never get another chance like
this now Phil come too will you okay
Jack I'm not gonna do this joke here
it's too corny where this one here Mary
that's a topical gag we have to do them
topical and no topical I'm not going to
say that you go out with a girl in
Brooklyn because you can't Dodge her
foreign
Dodger don't you get it married the
Brooklyn Dodgers that's a baseball joke
if I had a bat I'd hit you right over
the head with it it's a fine attitude
now look I'm the boss here and if you
don't take Jack Here Comes our sponsor
whoops the sponsor oh oh hello uh hello
Mr Mortimer hello Jack hello Mary and
everybody
well Mr Mortimer we're just about set
for our first broadcast are you going to
listen to the show this year I mean this
evening
yes Jack and I hope it'll be funny we
don't want to get off on the wrong foot
you know no no we don't no indeedy
no no sir you know the public they can
tune you out just as fast as they can
tune you in oh faster faster I mean yes
sir it's up to them all right one minute
to go Mr Benny okay okay get ready
fellas now Mr Mortimer you've looked
over the script and everything is fine I
hope yes Jack uh there's only one thing
I don't like why don't you yes yes oh
absolutely Wadley tells you oh
oh oh yes now what was that suggestion
more to midtermer Mr Mortimer foreign
ERS my Riders oh back from Roseland eh
listen you guys where's our last routine
look we want a cup
all right you wanna cup your wonderful
dancers now go in the other room and fix
up our last spot on Watts on what
where's your typewriter we better than
lulova
oh my goodness well use a pencil
anything get it done okay come on
Yolanda
myself
now cut it out
don't encourage them
isn't that awful you'll have to excuse
them Mr Mortimer now what was that gag
you didn't like the one miss Livingston
tells about your girl in Brooklyn that
drives a Dodge oh no no Mr Mortimer
you've got that wrong she drives a
doctor I mean I go I go with a girl in
Brooklyn because I can't Dodge her it's
very funny don't you get it now just
what is there between you and this woman
nothing nothing Mr Mortimer I don't even
know her it's only a joke in 10 seconds
stand by everybody okay come on fellas
let's give them a good show on your toes
well what about that joke all right Mr
Mortimer you're the boss take it off
Mary take it out take it out I thought
you were the boss not when he's here
take it out take it off thanks Jack
quiet we're on the air take it oh oh
hello again upon me that's too soon
quiet everybody quiet we're on
the jello program brought to you by
Jello and Jello puddings coming to you
from New York City starring Jack Benny
with Mary Livingston Phil Harris
Tennessee and yours truly Don Wilson the
Arkansas opens a program with Hi
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and with high neighbor played by the
orchestra and Now ladies and gentlemen
for the first time this season we bring
you our Master of Ceremonies a man who
has missed you as much as you have
missed him or have you Jack Finney
foreign
[Applause]
this is Jack Benny talking and Don isn't
it wonderful to be opening our season
here in New York for a change there's so
much going on so much excitement and
everything yes Jack I've never seen the
old town so crowded why not all the new
shows opening the Lewis Nova fight the
World Series have you seen any of the
games on no I haven't Jack I knew it
would be terribly crowded and I didn't
want to get pushed around hmm
look who's worried about being pushed
around there now wait a minute Jack that
fat stuff isn't going to be believable
this year I was on a diet all summer and
I lost eight pounds eight pounds done
taking eight pounds off of you is like
losing a homing pigeon look in your
backyard and there it is
[Laughter]
but speaking speaking of crowds Don I
went to Ebbets Field yesterday and boy
those Brooklyn Fans go absolutely crazy
Billy you never saw anything like it yes
I read where a lot of people even had
their clothes ripped off you said it Don
I can understand what happened to my hat
my tie and my shirt but how I lost my
Arch supporters I'll never know
foreign
that must have been quite an experience
oh I wouldn't want to go through that
again for oh well hello Mary hello hello
Don oh hello hello Mary how are you well
Larry here we are in New York again and
believe me we couldn't have picked a
better time yeah things are sure popping
yes three Jack and I were just talking
about all the people that came here for
the fight in the World Series yep hotels
are so crowded it's hard to get the
accommodations you're accustomed to oh
it's murder I'll say Jack had to take a
room with a bath foreign
now wait a minute sister I always get a
room with a bath none of that walking
down the hall for me
oh no no and why do you always buy
hiking shoes with your pajamas
all right you keep that up and I won't
take you any more shows you're not the
only girl I know around here that's
right you know Don Jack goes with a girl
in Brooklyn because he can't whoop whoop
whoop whoop whoop hold it hold it take
it out
what's the matter with you Mary we can't
do that gang the sponsor sitting in the
front row that's all right he's asleep
well a big laugh of wake him up just
remember Mary we're not doing any corny
gags on this program correction look
who's coming hiya folks here's your
little Ray of California Sunshine make
me happy
that's uh that's plenty folks I'm the
star here well um Phil Phil I haven't
seen you since last June neither have I
feel do you look great why not I'm in
love I feel like a million bucks well
marriage who agrees with them hey Phil
did you bring Alice with you did I bring
Alice with me my baby's always with
listen to him did you fly or take the
train oh no Jackson oh no
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what hotel are you stopping at Phil well
you know they have two big towers on the
Waldorf Astoria yeah we're living on a
cloud right above them
and a cloud hey Jack maybe you can get
one without a bath married
well philia sure Got It Bad you know I
haven't been a oh hello Dennis hello Mr
Benny well folks here's your little
squid of California orange juice applaud
on me
oh yeah
well here we are the jello gang all
together again now have you been
enjoying yourself Dennis yeah I've been
listening to the World Series games on
the radio those Dodges are a cinch to
win oh
oh so you're uh so you're a Brooklyn fan
now I don't I don't know about that
Dennis those Yankees are pretty powerful
wow Loney they're scared of Brooklyn
there sure they were supposed to play at
Ebbets Field Friday and they didn't even
show up
well well naturally it rained Friday oh
yeah
yeah then if they don't play baseball
when it rains
now look Dennis if you're so sure of the
Dodgers and they certainly had a tough
break today I'm sorry Leo but uh how
would you again if you're so sure of
them how would you like to make a little
bet I haven't eaten since May and he
wants to bet
foreign
oh yes I forgot about that I'll tell you
what Dennis right after the broadcast
meet me over at the store club and I'll
buy you a nice steak dinner the star
Club why Jack I thought you just never
mind Don never mind it's a it's a day
Dennis uh meet me there but it's always
so crowded Mr Benny how'd I find you if
you come at the right time they'll throw
them right in your face
Mary one more crack out of you and
you'll be holding that cake of ice in
the new Olsen and Johnson show
they're looking for talent
now Dennis yes please
time is fleeting so how about
entertaining us with a number are you in
good shape for a song it rained he says
it did
Now sing
wait a minute I'll take it
hello hello Mr Bennett this is Rochester
foreign
Rochester where are you I'm up here at
the Lenox Avenue if at first you don't
succeed Rome again crew
oh shooting dice eh how much are you
ahead of course if I was winning this
phone call would be purely social
oh oh so that's it well Rochester don't
expect to borrow any more money from me
footballers now look boss I'll get a
gentleman stand back
thank you
Rochester who are you talking to some
fraternity brothers who ain't too Freddy
well I'm very sorry Rochester but I
can't Advance you any more money look
boss how about sending over that fifty
dollars I won from you on the Lewis Nova
fight the Lewis Nova fight I told you
before I do not owe you that money but
boss
the gentleman fooled that thing
Rochester our bet was that Nova would be
knocked down knocked out yes now you see
Lewis couldn't have knocked out Nova
because Nova had what you call a yogi
Cosmic punch
he's been perfecting it for months
that Cosmic punch is something brand new
it's never been used before impractical
ain't it
you don't understand Rochester I'm not
going to explain it to you so goodbye
but wait a minute boss Gentlemen please
Roger sir
I'll discuss this with you tomorrow
you'll have to discuss it with my yo
cause I'm gonna be upstairs
don't be such a coward goodbye I'd like
to come to New York just once without
Rochester getting into trouble sing them
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boys
[Music]
map your intuition hated by the moon
tell your little things
[Music]
darling
You and I know the reason
why
a summer
sky is blue
and we know oh
my God
[Music]
[Applause]
is cool
and while love will grow
until
the last
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there is
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there is
[Applause]
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that that was you and I sung by Dennis
day and very very good and Now ladies
and gentlemen hey Mr Benny what is a kid
do you know where I can get a ticket for
the game tomorrow I'd sure like to see
the Dodgers play well I've only got a
pair of them Dennis for Mary and myself
do you want to go tomorrow Mary sure I
do I paid for my ticket and I'm going
oh you Speculator
you pay just what I paid
I'm sorry Dennis why don't you give me
your ticket you've been out to every
game and haven't seen one of them all
right so I left my glasses in California
anyway I told you I don't need glasses
go on you can't even read the news
flashes on the Times Building without
him well those letters move
that's why you should have seen him last
night running round and round the
building trying to get the headline no
quiet
and Now ladies and gentlemen but Jack
what about those glasses you're wearing
right now Don they came this morning air
mail special so I'm wearing them big
thing over nothing and Now ladies and
gentlemen you don't need your glasses eh
tell them what happened in Evans field
yesterday nothing happened you know when
you try to catch Mary what was it Mary
tell us about it
oh well
I went over to Brooklyn and when we got
to Evansville boy was it crowded I told
him about the crowds
well anyway as Jack told you he's left
his glasses in Hollywood so as we walk
through the gates he kept saying to me
are you sure this is a place Mary are
you sure are you sure
are you sure this is the place Mary are
you sure Mary Mary where are you don't
get panicky I'm right here in front of
you
take hold of my hand you promise to Lead
Me
the idea of coming to the ball game
without your glasses you know you can't
see a darn thing don't worry I can see
all right as a matter of fact
oh oh pardon me Madam that's all right
bud
[Laughter]
I mean sir
so crowded here I can't tell a man from
a woman where are seeds right over here
follow me
hot dog get your hot dogs get your rent
out here hot dog Old Timers yeah where
are you where is he where are you just
follow the garlic oh oh yes yeah give me
two hot dogs buddy you want the regular
or the king size
the regular will be all right yes sir
here you are thanks this hot dog sure
smells good you said it oh pardon me
mister but you're putting the mustard on
my thumb
oh oh I'm sorry it just so happens that
what what what's that what happened Mary
where who what what what happened hurry
up Jack the game started I hope we
haven't missed much where are our seats
right down here by the first Baseline oh
nice and close eh hello Mary hiya
Jackson what's cooking who's that Mary
okay first he's deaf too
oh oh that's Phil Harris hello Phil what
a game what a game yes or who are you
betting on Phil since Atlanta Jackson
I'm in love
and he's going to be a father
I'd be after the game Phil
where who what what look at what where
say something there's a great big guy
sitting in our seat oh there is a well
I'll straighten him out I'm sorry Mr but
you're sitting in my seat so what
but you'll just have to get out of my
seat or I'll throw you out oh you will
huh well let's see you do it now listen
pal I don't care if you are a sailor get
out of my seat that's a policeman oh
well blue is blue till my glasses get
here move over little Mary I'll sit on
half of your seat okay
[Applause]
and the Yankees are coming up to back oh
yeah
boy she's tough
why do you want to kill the Umpire we
must once engaged
[Applause]
oh oh it's poisonous I mean it's
personal
oh boy what a game
who what what are they curing what's
going on Mary what the Maggio is coming
up the back oh boy now there's a guy
that can really hit hooray for DiMaggio
oh
oh Madam watch that right
say that it kills you
see there's a fan for you huh yeah the
Dodgers sure are popular you said it see
that gives me an idea Mary I just
thought of a terrific gag for our
program next Sunday what is it well you
say to Don Wilson Jack goes with a girl
in Brooklyn because he can't Dodge her
this name here no no no look at Dodger
Dodger don't you get it it's a topical
gag in the sponsor 11. it's terrific I
ain't laughing
when I want your opinion officer I'll
ask for it you see Mary when Don says to
you
[Applause]
wow wow what's that what happened Mary
Mary what happened what what smash y'all
hit a fly oh
it is oh yeah stand back everybody I got
it I got it out of my way oh you know
lady I got it I got it I got it
[Music]
well he gotta throw some water on him
what what happened who who where where
where am I what happened there
yeah
so you see Dom that's exactly what
happened when Jack went to the ball game
yesterday without his glasses well I bet
you're glad you got him now Jack you'll
enjoy the game today oh For Heaven's
Sake are you going to believe Mary look
Don here's what really happened when
medwick hit that foul ball that was
DiMaggio all right DiMaggio when
DiMaggio hit that foul ball I saw it
coming my way I stood up and caught it
with one hand you know down when I was a
kid I used to play shortstop with the
Waukegan Wildcat why we used to beat the
best teams in the league Kenosha race
team Zion City Highland Park why there
was nothing to it
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cherry jello cherries and cherry jello
put them together and you have one of
the most dazzling and delicious desserts
that ever brightened the table next
week's Jack Benny special now being
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make this Grand red cherry mold is one
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week at most Grocers you can buy them
both as a combination and when you get
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and hot water as you usually do next
chill your Jello until it's slightly
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just cherry jello and canned cherries
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remember jello's new process of locked
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this is the last number of the first
program in the new Jello series and we
will be with you again next Sunday night
again broadcasting from New York City
well Mr Mortimer did you like the
program
Mr Mortimer
Mr Mortimer oh don't wake him up Jack oh
that's right good night Joni good night
folks sleep tight Mr Mortimer
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