Jack Benny · December 17, 1939 · 29 min · 4,013 words
The transcript of “Christmas Shopping - Perfume, Necktie (West)”, an episode of Jack Benny first broadcast December 17, 1939. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). The Jack Benny Program plays Jack Benny free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.
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Jakey, how's that? Ohhhhhh! The Jell-O program starring Jack Benny with Mary Livingston, Phil Harris, Dennis Day, and yours truly Don Wilson. The orchestra opens a program with Goody, Good, Bye. You know, this coming Friday is the first official day of winter, and during the dark, blustery days ahead, you'll find nothing lights up the dinner table like the gig, Glint of Orange Jell-O, served as a bright, tempting salad to dessert.
But suppose you live in Florida or sunny California, where you don't have to worry about dark winter days. Well, orange jello is still your dish, for its cheerful color reflects the sunshine, and its extra rich flavor rivals the tempting goodness of the real ripe fruit itself.
Or try attempting sea green mold of lime jello served with slices of canned pineapple. Or, why would you say to lemon jello, as gold in the sunshine, with studed figs and whipped cream folded in to make a delicious creamy fig pudding.
Why, there are dozens of grand ways to serve jello, each one a creation that will climax the meal. So stock up on jello tomorrow and look for the big red letters on the box when you buy.
They spell jello in six delicious flavors, strawberry, raspberry, cherry, orange, lemon and lime. That was good a good buy played by the orchestra. Now ladies and gentlemen, I bring you our worn out master of ceremonies.
In his broadcast at NBC, his picture at Paramount, and his Christmas shopping at the Five and Ten, he's the busiest little man in Hollywood, Jack Benny. You'll all yan, this is Tilly the Toiler talking.
And Don, you're right, I don't ever remember being as rushed as I've been this past week. I'm a wreck. I can appreciate that, Jack. You know, when I got home last night, I was so exhausted, I didn't have the energy to go upstairs.
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