Bob "Opera Season" Hope tries out a couple different openings in this rehearsal show. Jokes lean towards opera, singing in general, and of course dating. Seating in opera houses full…
Bob's topic of jokes is football. He is joined by Jerry Kolonna. Francis Langford sings, Night and Day. Betty and Bob talk about jitterbugs, and jive slang lingo. Plus dating,…
Bob "Springtime" Hope jokes about his recent visit to Army camps. Topics include how Hollywood starlets deal with spring cleaning, fashions, and weddings. Romance on the beach includes new batheing…
Bob opens with a birthday wish for Fibber McGee and Molly. He turns to jokes on housekeeping, and all manner of cleaning jobs. Bill asks Bob for a much needed…
Audio is a little warmly, getting soft and loud, but OK. Bob New Wave Length" Hope jokes about April Fool's day pranks in the radio world. Antenna disturbances had radio…
Bob "Middle of the Winter" Hope talks about renewing his license plate, long lines, California drivers, and traffic. Lost and found departments play into the commercial. The Six Hits and…
Rehearsals, or previews as the shows are commonly labeled, are a 60 minute presentation with plenty of jokes that won't make the final script. This clip is the last 30…
Bob reviews how nervous he was at his first show last week. How did others feel about the show... the sponsor? Relatives? Bill Goodwin and Skinny Ennis crack wise, but…
The Easter parade is the target of jokes as Bob opens the show. Topics include colorful fashions, socks, hats, and others. The Six Hits and a Miss sing, Cuckoo in…
With election returns looming, Bob jokes are flavored with politics, and politicians of the day. Promises, polls, voters, and more. In 1938, the elections would be for congressmen, not the…