Fred Allen – English Radio Spoof, Jean Arthur. 420607.

Fred and the announcer spend some time taking jabs at Jack Benny and Don Wilson. News of the week features the metal shortage, and ban on musical instruments. Falstaff brings a poem called, ‘Strike up the Band,’ Kenny sings, Will You Remember. Portland is afraid of a woman who is waiting backstage. Kenny talks about his fallen arches. Fred welcomes the night’s guest, and talks to her about vaudeville. Reluctantly, Fred helps her put together an act. Kenny is back to sing, Johnny Doughboy found a Rose in Ireland. Fred is joined by the week’s college amateur, Claude from LSU in St Louis, Missouri. He sings, Dark Eyes. Jean Arthur is back to help with the Mighty Allen Art players in their spoof of English Radio.