Jack Benny prepares to leave for Houston, Texas, where he will be master of ceremonies at a charity football game. Rochester packs his bags as Benny juggles a series of phone calls with Phil Harris, Mary Livingstone and others while the departure time draws near. Benny heads to the train station with Mary, where he buys a magazine and runs into a mix of familiar and unfamiliar faces. On the train he meets Frank Leahy, the Notre Dame football coach, and the two share a dinner. This guide covers only the first part of the broadcast.
Characters: Jack Benny, Rochester, Phil Harris, Mary Livingstone, Dennis Day, Frank Leahy
The transcript of “Guest Frank Leahy - Texas benefit”, an episode of Jack Benny first broadcast December 11, 1949. 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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The Lucky Strike program starring Jack Benny with Barry Livingston Phil Harris Rochester, Dennis Dan yours truly don't will. Ladies and gentlemen Jack is leaving tonight for Houston, Texas where he's going to be the master of ceremonies at the big charity football game their next Saturday.
As we look in at the Benny House Rochester is finishing Jack's pack. Let's see I've got all his clothes packed. He's shaving cream, razor, toothbrush and toothpaste. Hmm, I better check and see if I packed all his pills.
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I'll be at the Shamrock Hotel. Shamrock, my, that's a wonderful name for a hotel. It brings a lump in my throat. It does? Yes, I haven't seen our Shamrock since I left the old country?
Well, I'm sure you'll have a lot of fun in Texas. You're certainly dressed for it, too. Cowboy boots, spurs, and a gun. Tell me, Mr. Kitsil, are you handy with a gun? Whoo-hoo-hoo! You are?
I can throw a biscuit up in the air, and with one shot, make a big a lot of it. Oh, then you are pretty good. Well, so long, Mr. Kitsil, see you in Texas. Yippee-yay!
Yippee-yay! Rooster eye-dows. I better go over and get that magazine before the train leave. Attention, please. Attention. Train leaving on track three. All the way to Schenectady. Just one stop at Kansas Sea. I gotta get a newspaper too. I want to see if they have anything in it about my...
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