Hosts A Christmas Open House

J.E.T.E.T.E. The Jell-O program starring Jack Vellie with Mary Livingston, Phil Harris, Dennis J. and yours truly Don Wilson. The orchestra opens the program with a happy, happy holiday. Was the night before Christmas? I sat by the fire. I filled up my pipe, turned the radio higher.

The hour was 12 by the clock on the stair, a few moments more, and St. Nick would be there. When out on the air waves there rose such a clatter I grabbed for the dial to see what was the matter.

And what to my wondering ears should I hear but the sound of sleigh bells and a voice ringing clear. Now strawberry, now raspberry, now lemon and lime. On cherry, on orange we have it much time.

A noise on the roof and then quick as a flash out of the radio burst with a crash a gay-looking cheerful and merry-faced fellow shaking with laughs like a bowl full of jello. He spoke not a word but working like Ned filled all the stockings.

Then turning his head he gave me a wink as he shook his white beard. Then back in the radio he disappeared. He sprang to his sleigh and he gave a loud cry. And away they all flew like snow in the sky.

But I heard him call back as he raced down the glen. Merry Christmas dear people! Merry Christmas again! That was a happy, happy holiday played by the orchestra. Now ladies and gentlemen, as is always his custom on Christmas Eve, Jack Benny is holding Open House tonight for all the members of his cast.

So without further ado, we whisk you to Jack's home in Beverly Hills. Sing it away! Jingle Bells, jingle Bells, jingle all the way. Work all night, work all day, never get no pay. Jingle Bells, jingle Bells, jingle...