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War Bond Show

Burns and Allen · December 12, 1944 · 29 min · 3,972 words

The transcript of “War Bond Show”, an episode of Burns and Allen first broadcast December 12, 1944. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). The Burns and Allen Show plays Burns and Allen free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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Ladies and gentlemen, this is Bacey Allis. Tonight, George and I, and our guest, Frank Sinatra, are broadcasting from the Warner Brothers Theatre in Hollywood. And everyone here bought a bond to get in. We wish all of you listening would be here, but since you can't, we do ask you to buy an extra bond.

You see, the sixth war alone is falling dangerously short in the sale of e-bonds. In other words, those sold to individuals, not companies. I don't have to tell you why to buy bonds. You know that the war cost millions of dollars a day, and we all know by now that it is far from being over.

So all we can do is ask you to buy an extra bond. And we do ask you, remember that a war bond is the finest Christmas present you can possibly give. Right Frankie? Right, George, and when you give a bond, you're also giving arms, and ammunition to our boys overseas.

Hello everyone, this is Bill Goodwin. Speaking for Swan, the new white floating soap that's pure as fine cast deals. Well, it's Tuesday night again time for another pleasant visit with George Burns and Gracie Allen, and tonight their special guest, Frank Sinatra, with Felix Mills and his orchestra.

And now, meet the people who live in the Burns House, George and Gracie! Well, George and Gracie are out canvassing the neighborhood selling war bonds, and their housekeeper, Mrs. Regan, is making the most of their absence.

She's having a wonderful time listening to her latest Frank Sinatra record. My sweet and great, so all you. Frankie Lad, through the voice of your fair, mess the stays in me corsars. And to think I used to swoon over John McCormick.

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