What happens
On Christmas night, Jack Benny hosts friends at his house and prepares for the evening's guests. His valet Rochester sneaks a cigar from Benny's box, while Benny's maid Butterfly readies the food and drinks. Mary Livingstone arrives first, followed by Phil Harris and his band, Don Wilson, writers, and eventually Andy and Mr. Billingsley. The party becomes lively with songs and games, and Jack's violin playing causes a commotion. The Jack Benny series aired on NBC and CBS radio; this Christmas episode first aired on December 26, 1943, starring Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone, Eddie Anderson and Phil Harris.
Jack Benny's house in Beverly Hills on Christmas night
Characters: Jack Benny, Rochester, Mary Livingstone, Phil Harris, Dennis Day, Don Wilson, Butterfly, Mr. Billingsley
Listen for: Rochester sneaking one of Benny's cigars, and the guests arriving at the Christmas party
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.