Jack Benny -A Yank At Oxford. 380410

Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone and Don Wilson posing for a photo in 1938.

Don introduces the latest tax payer and home owner of Beverly Hills. We learn about the termite condition in Jacks new house. His architect, Burgess, has gone overboard with dog house, swimming pool, and more as Phil, Mary, and the cast joke about the new construction. Phil plays, What was that number? I don’t know. Does Malin know… maybe Charlie… (Note: Is this the first time this tag was done? It ccertainly be the last.)

Jack introduces the drama about an athlete who goes to college in England. Parts are assigned, and additional actors brought in, who set up gags for teasing Fred Allen. Kenny sings, Good Night Angel.

The play begins with Jack as the young athlete. His poor family sends him to OxfordSpeedy says good bye to his gal, Maurine. She’ll be true to him while he’s gone for 4 years… right? The town sees him off in a big way, but how will he be received in England? After rowing himself across the ocean, Speedy meets a few of the odd citizens while he searches for the right road to take. Will he ever find his way?