 The Grape Nuts Plates program coming to you from the Vanderbilt Theatre in New York City, where we're playing to an audience of men on leave from the armed services and starring Jack Benny, with Mary Livingston, Dennis Day, Rochester and yours truly, Don Wilson and our guest conductor, Benny Goodman. Here in Sarah Lake, now that we must divide our meat and meat products with our fighting men, you can help keep your folks fit for their 10 more meals around other nutritious foods that are still thrifty and plentiful. Among these foods are whole grain cereals such as delicious toasty brown grape nut flakes. Grape nut flakes bring you the valuable nourishment of natural whole wheat, including iron for the blood and two important vitamins, niacin and vitamin B1, for good appetite, steady nerves and energy. So a generous bowl full of malty-rich grape nut flakes and milk at breakfast makes a mighty fine start for any day. Let your family enjoy America's most distinctive flake cereal, Grape Nuts Flakes. Delicious, nutritious and thrifty. Hallelujah played by the orchestra. Now, ladies and gentlemen, from New York City, we bring you that reckless playboy who's been known to light a cigar with a Raleigh cigarette coupon, Jack Benny. Thank you, thank you. Hello again, this is Jack Benny talking. And Don, it was nice of you to call me a playboy, but you're wrong this time. As a matter of fact, I haven't been out of my hotel since we got here Thursday. Oh, you haven't? No, you see, I, you know, like a darn fool, I left my money belt in Los Angeles. So I got in town broke, you know. Well, why in the world didn't you write out a check? I did write out a check. That's why I couldn't leave the hotel. What do you mean? Well, at the, at the Acme Plaza, where I'm staying, the manager locks you in the basement until your check goes through the bank. Imagine four days listening to a boiler hiss at me. I thought I was playing low state again. Oh, it was awful. But Jack, why are you staying at the Acme Plaza? I hear it's an awfully run down joint. Oh, no, no, no, Don, they fixed it up now. They even got a new rope for the elevator. And incidentally, it's one of the few hotels in New York that has a girl Bellhop. Girl Bellhop, say that's a novelty. What sort of uniforms do they wear? Sweaters. I forget the rest, but they're, they're awfully cute though. Hello, Jack. How's the boy? Oh, fine, Benny. How are you? Say, Don, Don, I'd like you to meet Benny Goodman. You know, he's our guest conductor this week. Oh, how do you do, Mr. Goodman? I might have glad to know you. Hey, Jack, is this the guy that was shooting off his mouth all through my opening band number? Well, that was, uh... That, that was, uh, the commercial he does that every week. Don't you ever listen to my program? No, what night are you on? Well, I'm now. Hmm. Hello, Mary. Hello, Jack. Who's the character with the clarinet? That's Benny Goodman. Oh, Benny, this is Mary Livingston, our comedian. Hello, Benny. Hello, Miss Livingston. I've sure been looking forward to this. Phil Harris, Abe Lyman, Benny Goodman. I have yet to have a band leader who can read English. No kidding. Well, how are you, Mary? I haven't seen you since we got off the train. Where are you stopping? Oh, I'm at the Sherry Netherlands, and boy, is it swanky there. What do you mean, swanky? I ordered a three-decker sandwich yesterday, and the waiter launched it with a bottle of champagne. Oh, that's pretty swanky, all right. But give me the good old Act Me Plaza. The Act Me Plaza. I can't understand why you stay there, Jack. Well, for one thing, they have very reasonable rats. Listen, their rates are reasonable, too. It's a lovely spot. You know, Mary, Jack tells me they've got girl bell hops there. Oh, so that explains it. Explains what? I looked in your diary, and it says, Geraldine is beautiful, tip 25 cents. Well, Geraldine carried my trunk up. That's worth a quarter. Pretty heavy, you know. Oh, hello, hello, Dennis. Hello, Mr. Benny. Oh, boy, you ought to see the hotel I'm staying at. They have girl bell hops, girl desk clerks, girls, girls everywhere. Well, where are you stopping, kid? At the YWCA. Well, I'd like to find out just one thing, Dennis. How can a man check into the YWCA? Only a tenor could do it. Well, Dennis, Dennis, I think... Dennis, I, uh, gee, I hope Fred Allen is listening in. We're getting a lot of laughs tonight, I think. Dennis, I think it's about time for a song. Go ahead, kid. Hold it. Come in. Salutations, Mountie Bank. Falstaff brings you greetings from Fred Allen. Greetings from Allen? That is precisely why I am here. Oh, oh, well, go ahead. I bring you greetings from Fred Allen, who is listening to your show today. He's sitting by an open window, hoping the smell will go away. In a dream, the strangest and the oddest things appear. And what insane and silly things we do before me, vividly and clear. As I have the craziest... Yes, I did. Close to mine, so I kissed you. You didn't mind it at all. Such a break never happened. There's a chance that you can. Then please say you do. Say it and make my control. Make such a break never happened. I have the craziest dream sung by Dennis Day and accompanied by Benny Goodman and his orchestra. And, Benny, that was a swell musical background. It was really okay. Thanks, Jack. I'm sure glad you got Benny Goodman instead of that band you wanted to hire for tonight. What band? Sammy Slotnick in a statin island, Hawaiians. Well... Well, they play snappy music. And that slogan of theirs, swing and get hot, Nick, was Sammy Slotnick. I bet that was stolen from somebody. Now, wait a minute, Mary. Listen, Mary, I went and that happens to be a very good orchestra. Well, Jack, if they're so good, why aren't they here tonight? Because due to an oversight, they joined the Royal Union. They're allowed to fix a sink, but they can't play musical instruments. Anyway, Goodman, you're all right. You can follow Phil Harris, and that's a pretty tough assignment. That's a real compliment, Jack, because I think Phil has one of the finest musical organizations in the country. And now, ladies, and... What? Did, uh... Did you hear that, Mary? Well, Jack, you know how musicians are. They always stick together. Yeah, it's the same way with actors. You never hear one actor running down another one. And now, folks... I'm an actor, and I don't like you. What? Uh... What did you say, kid? Oh, it's my mouth open. I was only thinking. Only thinking. Well, just be careful what you're thinking about, Dennis. The first thing you know, there'll be a whole... I'll take it. Hello? Well, Gary! Yeah, I've been expecting your call, Gary. Where are you, Gary? That must be Indiana. It can't be Gary Cooper. Why? Yeah? Yeah, well, sure, Gary. I'm all set and rare to go. Where are you, Slim? Oh, Slim Somerville. I more like it. It's not Slim Somerville. It's Gary Indiana. I mean, Cooper. Uh, where are you, Gary? Say, that's just around the corner. Okay, come right over. Well, goodbye. See, I'm glad he can make it. You know, fellas, Gary and I are going to do the town tonight. You want to come with us, Don? Oh, I'd love to, Jack, but I'm going out later and have a big bowl of toasty brown sweet-as-a-nut grape nuts flakes. You're going to have toasty brown sweet-as-a-nut grape nuts flakes at night? Yes, sir. I tell you, Jack, this town is wide open. Okay, Don, have fun. Hey, Mr. Benny, when Gary Cooper comes up, I've got a swell gag I want to pull on him. A gag? What is it? Well, you know how tall Mr. Cooper is. Yeah? Well, when you introduce me to him, I'm going to say, hello, Gary, how's the weather up there? Hmm. How's the weather up there? Don't you like it, Mr. Benny? No, it's awful. You just hate me because I got blood. Listen, I-I don't hate you, Dennis, but that's an old corny gag. Oh, yeah? A guy out in the alley sold it to me for a dollar. You gave-you gave a dollar and got that? Also a package of postcards. Well, Dennis, if I were you, I'd just... Hey, that must be Gary now. Come in. Well, hello, Gary. Come on in. Hiya, Jack. Are you all set to go? Are you ready to do the town? Yep. I got a street guide in my snowshoes and everything. Well... Well, you're all set. Yep. Tell you what, Gary, I figure we'd start out... Well, Jack, Jack, introduce me. Oh, yes, pardon me. Gary, I'd like to have you meet my gang. This is Mary Livingston. Well, this is a pleasure, Miss Livingston. Kiss me, my love. What? What did you say? Oh, was my mouth open? I was only thinking. He's so thrilled, Gary. And, oh, Gary, this is Don Wilson and Benny Goodman. Hello, fellas. And Dennis Day, our young tenor. Hello, Dennis. How's the weather down there? Hey, that's all right, Gary. Hey, what happened? Never mind. No kidding, Gary, that's a swell gag. Yeah, you ought to see the postcards that got with it. Hey, excuse us, fellas. Say, Gary, as long as you and I are stepping out tonight, you know, the hotspots and everything, did you... Did you call up any girls? Nope. Well, don't you... don't you know any girls? Yep. Well, don't they like me? Nope. Oh, well, well, I'll get the... I'll get the girls myself. I've got my little red book right here. Some book. Lillian Russell, Anna Hale, Annette Kellerman. Stop keeping it. Well, don't worry, Gary, we're bowed above into some cuties, the places we're going. Now, Don... oh, just a second, Gary. Hello? Hello, Mr. Benny, this is Rochester. Oh, hello, Rochester. It's about time you were phoning me. Where are you? I'm up in Harlem, boss. That's an old Dutch settlement that's gone hidey-ho. I know all about it. Look, at why is it, Rochester, that every time we come to New York, I can never find you? Where have you been for four days? I got lost as a dim out up here in Harlem. Well, listen, there's a dim out down here, too. It ain't as dim as I dim out here. Excuse us, four days in Harlem. Well, I got business up here, boss. This is my foot. I can just see you now. You're sitting there with a cigar in one hand, a Tom Collins in the other, and a girl on your lap. Here's the Tom Collins in my right hand on my left hand. It's in your right hand. That's amazing. He's psychic, honey. Now, look, Rochester, you're still working for me, and I want you to be at my hotel bright and early tomorrow morning. Goodbye. Goodbye. Oh, say, boss. Now what? Are you going to wear your new overcoat while you're in New York? Which one? The one I'm getting so many compliments on. Yes, and bring it back. Goodbye. Goodbye. I want that coat. Well, Benny, Gary and I are going to run along now, so how about a good hot band number? Okay, Jackson. Come on, Gary, let's go. Boy, are we going to burn up the town. Oh, fine. Sleepy time down south, an old man river going to burn up the town. Well, we are. Hey, what, uh... Gary, what spot we hit first, kid? Well, Jack, I haven't been to Grant's Tomb yet, or the planetarium. Grant's Tomb? Yep. The planetarium? Yep. Well, don't you want to go to a nightclub? Nope. Okay, stubborn head, let's go. The planetarium, and I went and took a nap this afternoon. Well, so on, fellas. See you later. Come on, Gary, we've seen enough. What do you say we get out of here? Nope. Nope, nope. Look, Gary, we walked across the Brooklyn Bridge. We saw the Statue of Liberty. We fed the pigeons in Central Park. Now let's go to a nightclub. Quiet, Jack, I'm trying to listen. And that, ladies and gentlemen, concludes our visit to the stars, which has been unfolded to you in this magnificent planetarium. Right, magnificent. That'll be 25 cents. Please pay as you exit. 25 cents. This is not me, Gary. No, Jack, this time I'll take my shoe off. No, no, I have it right here. Come on, let's go. Wait a minute, Jack, I want to see what they've got in this other room. Okay, okay. Wow, this is a big hall. Wow, this is a big hall. You hear that, Gary? There's an echo in here. Hello? Hi, Jack, finish. And this is Gary Cooper. What's he doing with you? Oh, shut up. Come on, Gary, let's go to a nightclub. Hmm, a sightseeing bus. Fine evening, I'm happy. Are you having fun, Gary? Yep. There he goes with that yop again. Your attention, please, folks. We are now approaching that famous thoroughfare known as the Bowery. On the right is the old Bowery Mission. On the left is a bucket of blood saloon. Gee. And that dump directly ahead of us is the Acme Plaza Hotel. It is locked. There, there. Boy, you want to climb. Hey, Jack, you can't appreciate how high the Empire State Building is till you walk up here like we're doing. Oh, listen, Gary, when do we get to the top? We're there now. Boy, it's cold up here. Boy, it's cold up here. I'll go back to the planetarium. Isn't this a wonderful view, Jack? Yeah. Now, there goes my hat, my brand new hat. The pay just took off. That's a pigeon. With a part in it? All right. Now, please, Gary, let's get out of here and go up to Times Square. We're there some action. How about it? Yep. Thank heaven. Well, Gary, here we are, Broadway. Are you thrilled? Yeah. Excuse me. All right. You can say, Yipi, you don't have to be afraid. Yes, sir. Glittering, glamorous Broadway. Simpson and Johnson are still going strong. Yes, sir. Gosh, Broadway is crowded tonight. Paper's magazines. All the latest magazines here. Wait a minute, Gary. I want to get a copy of Movie Story Magazine. I hear that my picture is on the cover. A copy of Movie Story Magazine, buddy. You bought them all this morning. Now, are you the same guy? You ought to see it, Gary. There's a swell picture of me right on the cover. Gee, I wish I could get my picture on one of those magazines. You will one of these days. Ah, let's stroll on, huh? Going right in, going right in for all seats. The big, girly show is about to start. Hey, Gary, look at those posters, huh? Ah, bigity. You think we ought to? Oh, forget it. No, no. What are you going to say, Gary? Well, I thought we might go in and see. Oh, shucks. Let's go home. No, no, nothing to do with Gary. Come on, for a little excitement tonight, I'm going to have it. Two tickets, please. Come on, come on, big, girly show on the inside, folks. Step it lively. Here are two good seats, Gary. If we can get this guy to put his feet down. Oh, going into our picture, attention, ladies and gentlemen, I will pass among you with Broadway Sam's Individually Rat Bon Bon. Buy a box for a quarter. Open it up, and you will find inside a one dollar bill, a five dollar bill, or a gold wrist watch. Don't eat the candy, it's lousy. I can imagine, though. Who will be the first to make one of these prize packages? I think I'll buy one, Jack. Ah, don't be a sucker, Gary. But it's only a quarter. I might find a gold wrist watch. Might find, might find. They always say that. Right after this conference, folks, I expect to make a change. Oh, shut up. And now, ladies and gentlemen, for the feature attraction that you've all been waiting for, the famous dancer and international favorite, Miss Pee-Pee La Rose. She sees a pip, isn't she, Gary? Yep. Yes, sir. She dropped her coat. Gary! Now put your elbow down so I can't see anything. Say, friends, remember the old story about Jack and the Beanstalk? Um, Beanstalk. It grew, and it grew, and it grew. Well, that was just a fairy tale. But the story of the Grape Nuts Flakes Beanstalk is true. Yes, Grape Nuts Flakes have been doing a regular Beanstalk. By during the past three years, Grape Nuts Flakes have grown more than all other ready-to-eat cereals put together. Why? There's a reason, several reasons. For one thing, that multi-rich sweet-as-a-nuts flavor, that grand old Grape Nuts flavor in toasty brown flake form. 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