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Hunting Guide with Claire Trevor

Abbott and Costello · January 14, 1943 · 29 min · 4,090 words

The transcript of “Hunting Guide with Claire Trevor”, an episode of Abbott and Costello first broadcast January 14, 1943. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Abbott and Costello plays Abbott and Costello free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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The cigarette that's first in the service presents the Abbot and Costello program. With the music of Freddie Richard and his orchestra, the songs of Connie Haines and the Campbell Five. Tonight's guest is Claire Trevor and starring, but Abbot and Luke Costello.

Oh Costello, you're late again as you you. What took you this time? Well, I got a phone call from my bank and I had it once down there right away. What was the matter? The putter in my boat was melting.

Oh. Costello! What do you want the ball for? Oh, in case I get some meat. Haven't you had any? Eh? Haven't you had any meat? No. The only way I can get meat is to stay over a cliff a hole with a baseball bat.

Aw, stop complaining. Things could be a lot worse. Nobody's worrying about kidding me. Oh, no. Yesterday I went to the market. The butcher put his arm on a counter and before he knew it, three women bought it.

Well, if you're so worried about nourishment, why not take vitamins like I do? Now, vitamin A gives me sunshine. Vitamin B gives me energy. vitamin C gives me calcium. I'd say vitamin W. What does that give you? Wow!

Good evening fellows. What's the discussion all about here bud? Oh hello Ken. Hello Kenner. I was worrying about the meat shortage. You know how he is, his eyes are bigger than his stomach. They are? Hello fat-eyed. Of course I'm not worried about the meat shortage.

Why should you? With that mutton head. You should talk fat boy. Who's fat? I got a military figure. That's right. When you wear a belt, your stomach goes over the top. Now quiet, Skinny. Why don't you get a pair of snowshoes?

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