The Bride Came C.O.D

This is Cecil B. DeMille in Hollywood. He didn't take much detective work to discover the stars at the Army, Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard most wanted to hear on these programs. Either one alone would make us very popular with you tonight.

Together, well, what more can I say than tonight's stars are Bob Hope and Hetty Lamar. Hetty asked me to tell you that she'd like to come in person to every place where you're listening. I said you probably wish the same.

But the next best thing to a personal visit from Heddi is tonight's play, which is called the Bride Came COD. And after the play, you'll hear from both Heddi and Bob. But presents Hollywood. Radio Theatre brings you Bob Hope and Heddi Lamar in the Bride Came COD.

Ladies and gentlemen, your producer, Mr. Cecil B. DeMille. Greetings from Hollywood ladies and gentlemen. Traditionally the week between Christmas and New Year's Day is the biggest week in the whole theatrical calendar. So we're doing our best to preserve tradition by ushering out 1941 in a blaze of glory, a blaze kindled by one of the most startling castes in our history.

Bob Hope and Eddie Lamar. Some time ago we decided that the bride came COD had great possibilities for Bob. All that remained was a little matter of finding the right bride. Then one day we had an inspiration.

I called Bob in his dressing room at Paramount and asked him if he'd like to play opposite the lady who had just finished a picture H.M. Fulhama Squire over at Metro Golden Bear, Miss Hedy Lamar.

There was some confusion at the other end of the phone before Bob replied. Sorry CB, we've got a bad connection. It sounded like you said, Hedy Lamarr. I don't think he really believed it until Hedy walked in the door for rehearsals.