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by **Yhtapmys** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:37 am

shimp scrampi wrote:Who's Jack seen with here?

The Octomom?

Yhtapmys

by **JohnM** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:12 am

Could it be Sacheen Littlefeather?

by **Jhammes** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:26 am

Jack: "Never give up, kid...
Ya see, I starred in 'The Horn Blows At Midnight'...your father starred in 'Bedtime For Bonzo'...and DESPITE that, LOOK how we came back!!"

by **shimp scrampi** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:23 pm

Yep, that's rebellious Reagan and future centerfold Patti Davis...

by **shimp scrampi** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 5:29 am

I assume you'll recognize Mr. Rita Hayworth, who likes scaring people about the Martians, but who's that in the background?

by **JohnM** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 2:53 am

Since no one else guessed, can I flail wildly here?

Eddie Cantor?

Frank Sinatra?

Allen Ginsberg?

Frank Grimes?

One of Mr. Welles' many secretaries?

by **shimp scrampi** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 4:39 am

JohnM wrote:Frank Grimes?

He's more known for musical than vocal sounds, and he's a connecting point between Welles and Alfred Hitchcock. If you identify this guy, you can probably figure out what broadcast this is from too!

by **JohnM** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 6:34 am

I never would have got it without the hint, and without Google, but it must be Bernard Hermann.

I don't know from composers, but Google Images seems to confirm the match.

by **shimp scrampi** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 7:15 am

Yes, Bernard Herrmann ... sometimes my mind wanders to the thought of Jack playing the "Psycho" themes on his violin....

Any guesses on the broadcast? We did it as a chat topic once, and it's pretty good!

by **JohnM** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:18 am

Well, I don't have Laura's book, and the JB episode lists I've collected are very sketchy. I could only guess 3/17/40 or 4/11/43.

It isn't something crazy like the War of the Worlds broadcast, is it? Ooh, I just Googled up Orson Welles's Almanac -- maybe that's it.

by **shimp scrampi** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:28 am

It's from the CAMPBELL PLAYHOUSE (successor to MERCURY THEATER ON THE AIR, renamed after a sponsor change), March 24, 1940, an adaptation of "June Moon". Herrmann's the tip-off that it is Orson's show not Jack's

Of course, Orson guested on Jack's show the previous week as you point out.

by **shimp scrampi** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 3:19 pm

CAUTION, TACKY CHEESECAKE!

A tasteful Valentine / Birthday surprise for Jack?

by **shimp scrampi** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 5:25 am

Maybe Jack's bow-tie in her hair would complete the outfit?

by **JohnM** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 4:54 am

Are we supposed to guess something, or just enjoy the view?

by **shimp scrampi** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 5:05 am

You could try to identify who the woman is, while enjoying the view! This really is a Jack Benny-related post

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