What happens
Jack Benny, vacationing in Palm Springs, plans a Christmas party at a rented house while his cast and friends join him. The episode is part of the Jack Benny radio series, first broadcast on December 20, 1953, with Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone, Eddie Anderson and Phil Harris in the lead roles. Benny has the house decorated for the party, but a dispute over the rent and a wary landlord threaten the evening. Dennis Day is among the guests, and a gift he has bought causes some concern. The story is told through the bustle of preparations and the arrival of the guests.
Palm Springs, California, during the holiday season
Characters: Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone, Rochester, Dennis Day, Don Wilson, Phil Harris, Bob Crosby, Mr. Kittle
Listen for: Jack Benny's plans for the Christmas party and the arrival of the landlord, Mr. Martin, who objects to the noise
Written from the episode itself; it never gives away the ending. Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.