Three hours of Comedy

First a look at this day in History.

Then The Bob Hope Show, originally broadcast February 9, 1943, 81 years ago, with guests Dorothy Lamour and Paulette Goddard. The program originates from the Camp Santa Anita Ordnance Training Center, Arcadia, California. The program starts with a news bulletin. President Roosevelt announces that specified workers will have to work a forty-eight hour week. Bob's opening monologue is about riding in a tank. Meet the Armed Forces: Staff Sergeant James Arnold. The program's guests are the three stars of, "Star Spangled Rhythm." Bob auditions for a role in their next picture...as Tarzan!

Followed by My Friend Irma starring Marie Wilson, originally broadcast February 9, 1948, 76 years ago. Al has used $1000 borrowed dollars to invest in Billy-Boy, a broken-down boxer.

Then The Eddie Cantor Show, originally broadcast February 9, 1944, 80 years ago, with guest Ginny Sims. The program originates from Camp Santa Anita. Nora Martin sings and yodels. The cast does a crime story titled, "Murder At The Track."

Followed by The Jack Benny Show, originally broadcast February 9, 1936, 88 years ago, Jack’s Birthday in New York. The program originates from New York. Mary gets a phone call from Mama. Jack and the cast do, "Sergeant Benny Of The Northwest Mounted Police."

Then The Amos ‘n’ Andy show, originally broadcast February 9, 1945, 79 years ago, Andy plays Soldier. Andy pretends he's a soldier to avoid a breach of promise suit by Sylvia Adams.

And Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast February 9, 1954, 70 years ago, In a Pickle. Frank Ingram, Fibber's new neighbor, stops by to chat.

Finally Lum and Abner, originally broadcast February 9, 1942, 82 years ago, Who is the new deputy? Who are the five citizens of Pine Ridge appointed to be the deputies of Diogenes Smith?

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