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Well known and loved host of the quiz show, Information Please, is today’s host. Clifton Fadiman calls on the orchestra to play a jazzy version of, Polly Wolly Doodle. Responding to requests, Phil Baker has some help from Beetle and Bottle in portraying a Charlie Chan spoof. Bennay Venuta sings, What About You.
John Ringling, from the Ringling Brothers Circus joins Clifton to tell about his circus, clowns, and the acts in his circus. The Golden Gate Boys sing, Noah.
Comedian, Walter O’Keefe, jokes about the world powers of military might, both ours and the enemy. Other topics designed to appeal to the military audience includes Gypsy Rose Lee, chasing girls, and how he helped win the previous world war in the Marines. Not to mention singing a song aimed at poking fun of the Axis government leaders
. There’s till time for Dinah Shore to appear and sing Without Him Blues.
