Jack Benny – Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. ep423, 41-11-30

Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone on the set of their radio show in 1942.

With only 24 shopping days left until Christmas, Don introduces the comedian with a heart of gold. Jack sees through the buttering up, but asks Don what he would like for Christmas. Mary Livingston arrives to discuss gift exchanging with Jack. Dennis Day arrives to tell what he is going to be getting for Jack, and Mary makes a joke about Kenny Baker being with Fred Allen. Phil Harris arrives to brag about how much his fans love him at his recent concert. Does it have anything to do with putting efficient the piano? After a quick interruption Dennis sings, magnolias at midnight.

Jack introduces the play of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. He will play the lead role that featured Spencer Tracy. Belly laugh Barton arrives but will the writer what to act in Jack’s play? After a brief interruption, Phil Harris orchestra plays, keep them smiling.

The scene opens in the doctor’s office and Mary seems to have her own split personality as she answers the phone. Dennis Day is a patient who had the sleepwalking problem. Time passes and the doctor returns to his office after a busy day of seeing patients. On the wind, a powder change is a mild-mannered doctor and to Mr. Hyde. Getting into his role, Jack terrorizes the town. How will he feel the next morning? Might he be able to help a cowboy who has a problem?