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Hosted by Fred Allen. He teases with the announcer about Jack Benny. He introduces Genny Sims who sends out greetings to the troops overseas before she sings, No Love.
Fred introduces Benny Goodman who plays a swingy, jazzy tune. Fred is back to call on opera tenor, Laurence Melchior to sing, Gesspar. Fred jokes with the opera singer about the tribulations of being a singer. They make fun of Bing Crosby, who was originally trained as an opera singer. Even Frank Sinatra gets poked fun of.
Back to the mailbag, and answering requests. The Goldengate Quartet sing, Brother Noah.
Fred introduces Gypsy Rose Lee. She jokes with Fred about her famous occupation, and her current job as an author. Fred claims that his grandmother invented the bump during the Revelutionary war. They talk about the beginnings of the strip tease. Gypsy tries to get back to talking about her literary career, but never quite makes it. One of the soldiers, Cpl Welsh gets volunteered to be kissed by Gypsy. Talk about arm twisting.
benny Goodman is back to play, Airmail Special. Fred shares a few parting words for the troops.
