 to clean your breath while you clean your teeth. Ladies and gentlemen, Colgate Dental Cream presents the new Dennis Day Show, written by Frank Galen, starring Dennis Day with Karen Douglas. And with us tonight to give Dennis a send-off on his own program, Don Wilson and Jack Benny. Here's Dennis to sing without you. The scientific test proved conclusively that in seven out of ten cases, Colgate Dental Cream instantly stopped unpleasing breath that originates in the mouth. Yes, and Colgate Dental Cream is famous for its wonderful wake-up flavor. Colgate Dental Cream preferred for to bring out the natural sparkle twice a day and before every day to clean your breath while you clean your teeth. That's exactly how the program came into being. And so tonight, instead of bringing you the first in our series called A Day in the Life of Dennis Day, we're going to give you sort of a preview of the program showing you just how it was born. Let's go back a few months to July. The Colgate people have just told Dennis they want him to do a new fall radio series for them, providing he can get permission from a certain violinist with whom he's affiliated on Sunday night. On summer evening, we find a most unusual scene taking place. Now you listen to me, Jack Benny. I'm sick of arguing with you. Eight long years I've been with you, slaving away week after week. And what do you pay me? Shut up! We're talking tonight. I'll tell you what you pay me. I've got my contract right here. $35 a week for the first 50 years. 50 years after that. Have I ever gotten from you? Not once in those eight years. Have you ever said to me, Dennis, you sang fine tonight. Or Dennis, you mowed my lawn swell today. Do my own program at last. Do I get that permission or do I have to beat it out of you? That's what I'd like to say to Jack Benny, only I'm too scared. I'm in a terrible hurry to get to Mr. Benny. Well, the most wonderful things happened, Don. The Colgate people want me to do a radio program for all of us. Only I got to get Mr. Benny's permission. Do you think he'll give it to me, Don? Do you? Dennis, I... Have they misjudged them? Some good point he's got. Let's see now. I guess I'll have to make something up, huh? Yeah! So you see, Mr. Benny, what a great chance this is for me. My own show. An opportunity to really amount to something. To hold my head up with anyone. I said no, Dennis. Don't I pay you a very good salary every week? Yes, but this would mean a few extra dollars on the side. I could buy little luxuries I've always wanted, like bread. But it wouldn't cost you anything, Mr. Benny. The Colgate people pay me the extra money. You wouldn't be out one single cent out of mattress. And it's now good night. Well, okay, Mr. Benny. I know that whatever your reason is for turning me down is for my own good. You're the kindest man I ever met. Look, Dennis, I'm tired of this. Something like yours. You know, a comedy program, only with laughs. But we tell a little story every week. It's what they call situation comedy. Situational comedy? That's a radio term. It means Porsche faces life with jokes. What part have you got? Well, I'm a small town boy who works behind a soda fountain. I'm supposed to act like a dopey kid. I hope they'll believe me in the part. Well, if you strain yourself, they might. Yeah, I hope so. Well, anyway, I work in this drugstore and I just want to... Wait a minute. You have a sweetheart? Oh, yes, sir. Her name is Mildred Anderson. And she has a gorgeous figure and a very pretty face. If you care for that sort of thing in a girl... Yeah, I've seen some of your dates. Never mind. On your new program, you're going to play love scenes opposite a girl. Well, gee, that's the best way to play them, isn't it? I'm so young, Dennis. Young? You just don't seem the right type for them, kid. Well, I can play love scenes, Mr. Benny, and I can prove it. I'm going to audition for the sponsor. And there's a wonderful love scene in it between Mildred and me. If you'd like to hear it, I'd be... Okay, okay, kid. Put it on the pornograph. Yes, sir. This'll show you, Mr. Benny. The scene is supposed to be the back porch of Mildred's house and Mildred and I are out there all alone in the dark. Listen. And I, isn't it? Moon is so bright and full, isn't it beautiful? Glittering high in the heavens. Doesn't it just feel so set under a sky like this, Dennis? And Napoleon and Josephine. And maybe even Mark Antony and Cleopatra. But you, uh... isn't it? Mama won't be home for two... Five years from now, he's... likely to be a star. On top now, he won't even be able to find a job. For you, my good man. Think of the money, kid. Think of the opportunity. Seven cents a minute. I said you wouldn't let me do my own show because I'm not paying you any commission. He's got the natural sparkle. Clean your breath while I clean your teeth. Right, Tom? Right. 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