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Introducing a man with wit, charm, and why Is Don Wilson buttering up his boss? Jack Benny listens to Don’s reasons for needing a pay raise, when Mary arrives. Whose side will she be on in the matter? The rest of the cast get on board with the idea of raises for their hard work. A telegram arrives fro m Dennis Day, then Phil Harris plays, Wouldn’t You Like to Know.
Clauses in Phil’s contract is revealed before the play is announced. Mary and Don complain about their parts in the murder mystery. Once Dennis Day arrives, he has his own rebellion over the telegram he sent earlier. Isn’t he old enough to send one? Rochester phones in with word that his lawyers will be in contact with Jack’s about a raise. Dennis sings, Amapola.
Don is forced to read one of Jack’s corny, punny commercials. Not much of a breath of spring for him. The play is of the usual kind for Captain o’Benny and his hapless detectives. The cops respond to the crime in the movie theater where Mary the ticket booth girl tells about the cause of death. Being shot through the pinkie finger. Even the cops can’t get in without ticketsPhil tells his corny jokes onstage, but will Jack ever solve the crime?
