How Dennis Got His Radio Program

I'm Frank Galen starring Dennis Day with John Douglas. And with us tonight to give Dennis a send-off on his own program,

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exactly how the program came into being. And for tonight, instead of bringing you the first in our series called A Day in the Life of Dennett Day, we're going to give you a sort of a preview of the program showing you just how it was born.

Let's go back a few months to July. The Colgate people have just told Dennis they want him to do a new fall radio series for them. Providing he can get permission from a certain violinist with whom he's affiliated on Sunday night, we find the most unusual scene taking place.

Now you listen to me, Jack Benny. I'm sick of arguing with you. Eight long years I've been with you, slaving away week after week. And what do you pay me? Shut up! I'll do the talking tonight.

I'll tell you what, you pay me. I'll tell you what you pay me. I've got my contract right here. Thirty five dollars a week for the first fifty years. And thirty seven fifty for the fifty years after that.