JACK BENNY MONTH

Originally broadcast on WDCB
Saturday, February 15, 2003

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (5-19-46) Still in New York City, Jack is staying at the Acme Plaza, where Rochester is preparing Mr. Benny’s bath. Fred Allen shows up to invite Jack to be a guest on his program next week since Phil Harris is to be on Fred’s show to­night. Third of five related broadcasts. Lucky Strike, NBC. (28 min)

FRED ALLEN SHOW (5-19-461 Guest Phil Har­ris joins Fred and the regulars. The Allen’s Alley question deals with “safe driving.” Phil does his version of Allen’s Alley called “To­bacco Road.” Fourth of five related broad­casts. AFRS rebroadcast. (30 min)

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (10-22-39) Third show of the season, third appearance of Den­nis Day on the Benny program and Dennis is late again. Guest Kay Kyser shows up look­ing for his missing cigarette case. Cast does their version of the film, “Stanley and Living­stone.” Jell-O, NBC. (30 min)

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF DENNIS DAY (10-22­47) Dennis takes a second job as an insur­ance salesman in this episode of his own ra­dio show. Cast includes Barbara Eiler, Bea Benaderet, Dink Trout, John Brown, announcer Vern Smith, Charles Dant and the orchestra. Colgate, Lustre Creme, NBC. (29 min)

SEALTEST VARIETY THEATRE (12-9-48) Dorothy Lamour stars with guests George Murphy and Jack Benny, with Henry Russell and the orchestra, the Crew Chiefs, announcer Carlton KaDell. Sketches: Lamour and Murphy as a couple in a department store at Christ­mas shopping time; Jack, the producer of Lamour’s new movie, talks with her about the sneak preview of his new film. Sealtest Prod­ucts, NBC. (28 min)

* JACK BENNY PROGRAM (12-10-44) Broadcasting from the Air Technical Service Command in San Bernardino, California, Jack in­troduces guest Dorothy Lamour to an appre­ciative military audience on her birthday. Cast: Mary Livingstone, Phil Harris, Larry Stevens, Eddie “Rochester” Anderson, Don Wilson, Mel Blanc. AFRS rebroadcast. (30 min)