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After a moment of introduction, Fred gets busy with his news of thee week. Taking polls, and double features, are the topics. what makes them so popular with the viewers, and with theater owners? The Merrymacks have their song snipped, the Rumba Jump.
Portland Hoffa tells about her days as a Girl Scout and how radio is all mixed up these days. She and Fred talk about silk stockings. Al Birney is a well-known impressionist of his day and tells Fred how he got into the business of being a mimic. He shares some of his voice techniques in imitating several stars, but is he going too far when he provides a substitute, Fred Allen? Win Murray of American Jubilee has her song snipped, Tennessee Fish Fry.
The roundtable features audience members. An importer of Switzerland products tells why Swiss chocolate is so different. A voice actress shares her hope in future performances. Finally, a PR man from Hollywood is a friend of Fred’s and the two catch up on old times. Time runs short for the question of the week: Should customs prevail over etiquette? The Merrymacks have their song snipped again, Listen to the Mockingbird.
The Mighty Allen Art Players dramatize Egyptian archaeologists. The British explorers face the sweltering heat in dedication to their duty.
Will they find the ancient hieroglyphics, and crack the code behind the old witticisms of Ha Ha Tet? Foosher Woosher, woozier Woosher, and Woosher Foosher are the assistants who split up to handle the dirty work.
