Jack Benny – From San Francisco. ep615, 470330

A black and white photograph of Jack Benny, a man in a suit and tie, standing against a plain background. He is looking off to the side with a slight smile on his face, and his hands are clasped in front of him. Benny was a comedian and actor, best known for his radio and television shows in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. The photograph conveys a sense of classic Hollywood glamour and style, with Benny's sharp features and piercing blue eyes on prominent display.

Jack talks with Don about their travelling arrangements to San Francisco. Mary enters to compare fashion updates to their attire. The hills and street cars are made fun of when Mel Blanc enters as a messenger boy with word about packages. The gang talk about their appearances in town with other performers including Hope and Crosby. Dennis enters
To tell where he’s staying in town, and about weighing himself. He sings, Why Did I Ever Leave Wyoming.

Jack introduces his guest star, Jane Wyman. They talk about the Oscars, and the winners. Mary saves the day and switches the topic to women’s fashions. Jane gets to talk about her award nominated film, the Yearling. Jumping on the comedy bandwagon, Jane cranks out the puns related to her movie and the sponsor.

Directed by Malin Merrick, the band plays a little travelling music. Jack jokes about his sex appeal, and a feature in a recent magazine article. Kitzel pops in to talk about his relatives in Chinatown. Rochester puts in an appearance to tell what’s keeping him busy in town.

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