Tales Of Manhattan
Jack Benny · October 25, 1942 · 29 min · 3,364 words
The transcript of “Tales Of Manhattan”, an episode of Jack Benny first broadcast October 25, 1942. 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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Ladies and gentlemen, this is Jack Benney talking, and before starting our program, I'd like to remind you that there's still time for you to give generously to your local community chest, a fund which is of tremendous importance to every community every year since it supplies care for the underprivileged and the unfortunate.
In time of war, your local community chest performs an even more vital function, for its funds must now meet the needs of civilians, war workers, and our fighting men. You want to share in this important work, and you can. For there's still time for you to take part in your local drive. Make your contribution tomorrow.
Great Dutch Flakes to you! The Great Dutch Flakes program starring Jack Benny with Mary Livingston, Phil Harris, They're gonna stay Rochester, and yours truly, God Wilson. Ha ha ha. I'm gonna end them to work with a smile.
That's what you wanna do, ladies, isn't it? Because the worker who works with a smile works his best. And you can start your man off with a grin. If you start him off with a big, delicious bowl full of delicious flavorful, grape nut flakes.
Your favorite, grape nut flavor, a delicious, toasty brown flake form. There's something about that molly rich sweet is a nut grape nut flakes goodness. There's something about that distinctive different grape nuts flakes flavor that starts your folks off in high.
Yes, sir. There's an outstanding difference about grape nuts flakes because they're made a different way. You see, they're a blend of two delicious grains, sun ripened wheat and malted barley. And grape nuts flakes are toasted to a delicate crisp golden brown.
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