Bob Hope – Camp Pendelton – Ginger Rogers. ep214, 440208
Bob "Camp Pendleton Marine Base" Hope jokes about the vast size of the base. Marine Corps pride, toughness, and lady barbers. The show takes a side step to Washington DC,…
Jack Benny – Jack Tries to Trade in the Maxwell. ep382, 401020
On the hottest week of the year, Jack and Don make hot jokes about the weather. Jack claims to owe his good health to taking vitamins. Mary implies he has…
Jack Benny – The Kid From Brooklyn. 460428
Don takes us back to the evening before, when Mary, Phil, and Dennis rave over the Danny Kaye movie they just saw, The Kid from Brooklyn. The compliments have Jack…
Our Miss Brooks – Audiovisual Experiment. 550828.
Though Connie Brooks and Mr Conklin have had their rough spells, lately things have been smoother. Wow, I'll bet that can't last. Connie recounts her latest date with Mr Boynton…
Abbott and Costello – Andrews Sisters. ep96, 450426.
Also titled: Making a Movie with the Andrews Sisters Lou is excited with news that could end the war in minutes, then talks about his uncle Artie Stebbens. The jokes…
The Big Show – Fred Allen, Jimmy Durante. ep1, 501105 (retro604)
The greatest stars of stage, screen, and radio, all in one big program. Talulah Bankhead is joined by Jimmy Durante, and joke about UN meetings, and juicy lines. Jimmy sings…
Candy Matson – The Movie Company. 500911
Candy runs into her friend, police detective Ray Mallard on the movie set that is getting ready to shoot on location near her house. Take an audio glimpse behind the…
Phil Harris – Wabash Avenue. 500226.
Last Summer, Phil played a role in the film, Wabash Avenue. When he learns that all his big scenes were cut, it's a small reflection of what Darrel Zanick did…
Retro OTRDiary 25 Betty Hutton Part 2. (retro558)
Here's part 2 of my salute to an all round performer, Betty Hutton. First a bit of correction to the previous installment. I didn't catch some mistakes in Betty's life,…
Abbott and Costello – Trip To Palm Springs with Veronica Lake 431202
Opens with Lou telling about a run in with the law, and running over Ken and Mrs Niles. The boys do the U-Drive routine. They are to meet Veronica Lake…