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Bob “Army Camp” Hope tries out a few introductions and ad libs to start this rehearsal show. He talks about his reception, crap games, training and requirements. Other jokes include military life, dames, pilot testing, test flights, and more. Pvt Ben Gage, former cast member jokes with Bob about chasing girls, physical training, Bob being cheap, bosses, army life, and marching.
Francis Langford is joined by the Six Hits and a Miss to sing, South American Way. Joined by Rita Hayworth, flubs get Bob off track. Dating, flirting, appearances, and shortages are in the mix of joke topics. Also included are dating, money, Bing Crosby’s horses, military training, and inadvertent homosexual joke. Movies, and the behind the scenes life of celebrities is discussed, including dancing, leading men, and even bull fighting. The topics of flirting, and military life are revisited when Ben Gage returns to the stage and steals Rita’s attention away from Bob. Will the guys end up fighting over her? Skinny Ennis, with the Six Hits and a Miss sing, Army Air Corps March.
Skinny Ennis and Bob take part in a day of military training. They anticipate their dates with Rita and Francis. Topics of military life include early rising, sergeants, KP, fighting, traffic, and Jerry Colonna is on hand as a street photographer. The girls join the fray, and dating jokes abound. Dancing, kissing, being manhandled, photographs, and partying at Jerry’s house. Will something unexpected develop in Jerry’s photo studio?
