JACK BENNY AND FRIENDS – 3

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, February 19, 1983

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (10-1-44) Jack’s first program for a new sponsor, Lucky Strike. Fred Allen pops in to join in the fun with Mary Livingstone, Eddie Anderson, Phil Harris. Jack returns from a three month trip enter­taining servicemen in the South Pacific. Lucky Strike Cigarettes, AFRS Rebroadcast. (11:15;’ 12:50)

TEXACO STAR THEATRE (5-10-42) Fred Allen stars with singer Kenny Baker, Portland Hoffa, Minerva Pious, Alan Reed, John Brown, announcers Jimmy Wallington and Larry Elliott, Al Goodman and his orchestra, and guest actress Marlene Dietrich. Marlene and Fred do a sketch about radio sound effects; the Texaco Workshop Players present a “thunder­ing epic about the Frozen North.” Texaco Gasoline, CBS. (16:05; 14:10; 15:30; 13:55)

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (2-22-53) Broad­casting from the American Legion Hall in Palm Springs, California, Jack welcomes guest Bing Crosby who subs for Dennis. Rochester, Mel Blanc, Mary Livingstone, Bob Crosby and his orchestra. Cast does Bing’s life story, “Call Me Lucky” and the Crosby brothers sing “Way Back Home.”  AFRS Rebroadcast. (11 :30; 11:30)

BING CROSBY SHOW (1-15-53) From Fort Ord, California, Bing is joined by guests Rose­mary Clooney, Joe Venuti and Bob Hope. John Scott Trotter and his orchestra, Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires, announcer Ken Car­penter. General Electric, CBS. (7:00; 8:55; 12:40)

COMMAND PERFORMANCE (1940s) Emcee Robert Young hosts this program for service­men and women. Guests include Jack Benny, Chico Marx, Sara Berner, Mel Blanc, David Rose and his orchestra. Jack is featured in a comedy version of the classic Suspense drama, “Sorry Wrong Number.” AFRS. (13:41; 15:45)