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Don Wilson diverts the show to Jack Benny’s dressing room, where Rochester helps him get dressed for his part in the film, Charlie’s Aunt. Frank Nelson is the make up artist who helps transform Jack into a woman. After Mary Livingstone enters to offer her ear rings to Jack’s costume, Dennis Day and Don Wilson arrive to hear about the premise of the film, and cross dressing part. Dennis sings, Do You Believe in Love.
The cast remark on the recent marriage between Phil Harris and Alice Faye. After an interruption from Rochester about a part as an English butler in the movies, Phil arrives to be teased. Pthe band leader is just glad to slip into married life, settling down at home every night. Phil plays an original jazzy number to transition.
On the movie set, the cast comment on the studio workers. What will Phil and Mary think of Jack’s co-star, Kay Francis? Kay is on hand to return Jack’s come ons with snarky remarks. The gals find a common past in the May Company… sort of. The movie’s director, Archie Mayo runs through a scene, but will Jack get his way with an on screen kiss with his co-star?
