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…
Bob jokes about Halloween, and the pranks he pulls on kids. Once Bill Goodwin makes an appearance the party jokes turn to a more grown up slant. Topics also include…
Not quite a Retro Diary, just a lot of Bing Crosby. Presenting a couple of firsts... sort of... An early radio show, and the earliest I can find at the…
Announced by Ken Carpenter, and Ann Rutheford acts as host to call on the performers. Lineup includes: The King Sisters who sing, Out of the Blue. Bob Hope puts his…
A brand new sponsor, a brand new cast, and a brand new show for Bob Hope. Bob jokes about his relatives, the American Legion, women's upswept hair-dos, Hoop skirts, and…