 The Jell-O program starring Jack Benny with Mary Livingston, Phil Harris, Dennis Day, and yours truly, Darb Wilson. The orchestra opens the program with the Not Was Tide and Ensonata, played by the orchestra. The birthstone for me, the Emerald, is a jewel that is said to bring real contentment. And the same thing is true, ladies and gentlemen, of that perfect jewel of a dessert, Jell-O. Well, there's nothing like a grand meal topped off with a rich, shimmering mold of Jell-O to put a person at peace with the world. Jell-O's beautiful jewel-like colors hold the promise of true enjoyment, a promise that is always fulfilled by Jell-O's delightful goodness. You'll find in Jell-O a new dessert placer that comes from Jell-O's superb flavor. The flavor is refreshing as the juicy, ripe fruit itself. And you'll be pleasantly surprised to discover how easy Jell-O is to prepare, because it dissolves instantly even in lukewarm water and sets as quick as a wink. You'll try Jell-O tomorrow, friends, in any of Jell-O's six delicious flavors, Strawberry, Raspberry, Cherry, Orange, Lemon or Lime. And by the way, the next time you try a Strawberry, Raspberry or Cherry Jell-O, just notice how much better they are than they've ever been before. Each has a new, improved flavor obtained by using a natural flavor base artificially enhanced. And the result is something really swell, a rich, unique goodness that you get only in genuine Jell-O. Try a colorful mold of bright, tempting Jell-O tomorrow. Ladies and gentlemen, as we mentioned last week, Jack Benny has started production on his new picture, Charlie's Head, in which he masquerades as a woman. So without further ado, let us see his drop on Jack's dressing room at 20th Century Fox Studio, where he's getting ready to go on the set. Take it away! Now, Rochester, hurry up. I want that quartet pulled tighter. I'm pulling, boss! Ooh, you don't have to put your knee in my back. What's the matter with you? You've been half an hour getting me dressed. Well, boss, I'm not used to women's clothes. What you need is a maid. I don't need a maid. Just use your head, that's all. You ought to know that my pantaloons go under my petticoat. Now let's see. Hand me my wig. Old faithful are the one you wear in the picture. The one I wear in the picture, with the curls on it. I want to be all dressed in my costume by the time the gang gets there. They're coming over to watch me shoot. Here you are, boss. Don't let these curls always get in my eyes. Oh, well, I'll just have to peek through them. According to the blueprint here, you've got it on backwards. Obviously. Well, how do I know about this stuff? Oh, by the way, Mr. Carnagall, you're supposed to be my makeup man, and all you do is sit in the corner and stare at me. Why don't you get started? Well, frankly, I don't know where to begin. Oh, you don't. Well, let me tell you something. My makeup man at Paramount never had any trouble. He used to make me look good. I know the whole industry is talking about it. Oh, don't be smart. Now get over here and make me up or I'll tell Mr. Zanik on you. He's the head of the studio and I play polo with him every Saturday. Will you please hold still? I'll still hold still. Now close your eyes. I want to glue your eyelashes on. Oh, all right. Get going. What's that? I did it again, boss. I caught another mouse. Rochester, how many times do I have to tell you that's not a mouse trap. That's a bustle. The idea. A bustle? Yeah. OK, I'll take the cheese out. Take everything out. I have to put it on in a few minutes. There. There, that's fine. What are you talking about? You've got the lashes on my lower lid. I look like I'm peeking over a head. Fine thing. Oh, nobody will notice it. They will, too. Now paint my lips on, will you please? And I'll give you a hint. They go horizontal, not vertical. What a makeup man. Come in. Oh, hello, Mary. Hello, Jack. Well, you look like you're peeking over a head. You see? You see? What are where they belong, Mr. Carnick? Oh, very well. What a dodo. You think you know everything, don't you? If you didn't remind me of my mother, I'd punch you right in the nose. Mary, hold my dress. I'll show him. Now, Jack, be careful. He's got much longer fingernails than you have. What do I care? Sit down, Mary. Oh, say, Jack, here's that pair of earrings you wanted to borrow. Thanks. Well, what do you know? I gave you these earrings for Christmas, didn't I? Yeah, one in 39 and one in 40. Well, they're very expensive. Oh, Rochester. Yes, ma'am. Stop with that yes, ma'am. Rochester, as soon as the picture is over, remind me to return these gold earrings to Miss Livingston. Don't ever drop them in spinach. You'll never find them. That green is antique. We'll get a better gag later. Now, Mr. Carnick. Now, Mr. Carnick, will you please finish making me up? After all, I'm not supposed to be Betty Gravel. In the first place. Hey, Jack, look who's on the horse. It's Mr. Carnick. Hello? Isn't that a beautiful horse, Mary? He keeps it right here on the lot. You ought to know, eh, Jack? Mary, if you mention one word about that to anybody, you'll get yours. Say, Rochester, run over to Seth and ask the director how soon he'll leave you. Yes, sir. Oh, say, boss, can I put in a word for myself? Rochester, I've already explained to you that you're not going to be in this picture. You're out of it. Well, don't look for a long run on Central Avenue. Don't worry. Now, get over to that Seth. OK. Here's Mr. Wilson and Mr. Day, boss. Oh, hello, Don, Dennis. What do you think of me, boys? Oh, you're pretty as a picture, Jack. Mr. Benny, what are you wearing a dress for? Well, Dennis, in the picture, Charlie's aunt. I'm Charlie's aunt. Oh. Well, why doesn't Charlie have an aunt that's a woman? Well, he has got an aunt that's a woman, but I'm his aunt that's a man. I mean, I mean, when his real aunt doesn't show up, I'm the aunt that takes his aunt's place. Do you understand? Who, me? Who the heck do you think I'm talking to? Sit down, Dennis. I'll explain it to you later. Hey, Jack, this is a pretty swell dressing room we've got here. Beautiful furnished, isn't it? Yes, Don. Bridged air, shower bath, and everything. Oh, boy, a shower. Certainly is lovely, Jack, but what's that pitch for queuing in the corner? Mary. Yes, Don, it is lovely. This is about the swankiest dressing room on the lot. What about that pitch for? Oh, that. There's a clause in Jack's contract. You've got to take care of Mr. Zannick Horst. Why I never heard of such a thing. Well, you see, Don, I have what is known as an actor-stable boy contract. See, they have a lot of those two-way agreements. See, mine is like a producer-director contract. Only. Only you're in their kitchen. Well, it's more or less of a personal favor, so I don't mind. Of course, I could kill my agent. Oh, well, there we are, Mr. Benny. You're all made up. Thanks. I'll see you on the set. OK. Bring your pitch for it, you little devil. Get out of here. I have to put up with that guy every morning. Well, that's how I do look cute in this outfit, don't I? You certainly do, Jack. You know, I think these curls are just the right touch. Hey, listen to that. Who's taking a shower? It must be Dennis. He went in there. Oh, well, I'll be darned. I hope the kid didn't forget to take his clothes off. I bet H-1 he sings. Well, naturally, all tenors sing in the shower. Sing, Dennis. You know, I think these curls are just the right touch to my feet. We're getting a ball out of here. I'm a nice angel, but not a happy man. By the way, Jack, is Phil coming over to watch you work today? Yeah, he'll be along pretty soon. Hey, what do you think about Phil getting married? Wasn't that a surprise? It sure was. An incident, kids. I got a great idea. When Phil comes in, let's not say a word about it. We'll see how he takes it. Yeah, let's make off like we don't know anything about it. Oh, if you're so embarrassed, he won't know what to do. Now, look. Look, kid. Look, kid, as soon as he walks in, I'll... That must be the best quality. Hello? Hello, Mr. Benny. The director says he'll be ready for you in about ten minutes. Okay. In the meantime, can I ask you about me being in the picture? Rochester, I told you there's no part for you. The scene is in England. You can't be in English butler. No, but I can be a pardon copy. Never mind. Tell the director I'll be over in a few minutes. Okay. Cheerio, boss. I wish he'd stop bothering Mr. Mayo. Do you think Archie Mayo is a good director for you, Jack? Oh, he'll be marvelous. He's made a lot of important pictures. The great American broadcast, four sons, Marco Polo, Invention City, Petrified Forest. Well, if he made Petrified Forest, he'll be perfect for you. Well, maybe that's a funny gag, but I don't get it. Now, ribbing is all right here, Mary, but when we're on the Sabbath... Wait a minute, I'll bet that's Bill. Now, remember, no talk about it, Mary. Come in. Hello, Bill. Hiya, Jackson. Hello, Mary. Don. How are you, Bill? How's the boy? Oh, I can't complain. I've been on a little vacation down in Mexico. Uh-huh. Uh, uh, did you go down there for a rest, Bill? Yeah, I kind of wanted to change the scenery. You know how it is. Uh-huh. Uh-huh. Mexico is beautiful. Oh, kids. Kids. Hey, Jackson, this is some dressing room. Sure is ritzy. You like it, Bill? You know, Alice Faye used to have this dressing room. Alice Faye? Is she that cute little blonde? You know who she is. And we can't hold back any longer, Bill. Congratulations. I hope you and Alice will be very happy. Congratulations, Bill. Oh, good luck, Bill. Oh, boy. Well, dog gone, so you're wet and done it, huh? Yeah, believe me, Jackson, this is the life. Home every night for dinner, then I put on my slippers, and we sit in front of the fireplace for hours. You two sit by the fireplace in this hot weather? Who knows about the weather? Love sure is a wonderful thing. Well, as long as we're all here, let's go around the set. They're waiting for me. OK, Jack. I'll take this mouth-trap along. That's my bustle. Take it. So long, Dennis. Goodbye, Mr. Benny. If you run across the towel, let me know. Come on, kids. Stay forward right down this way. Oh, by the way, Jack, before you start shooting, is there any place in the picture where you can mention Jell-O? Well, if it could be done in a subtle way, Don. Have you any suggestions? Well, I noticed that your wig has six curls on it, so I thought it'd be rather clever if they were in different colors, like strawberry, raspberry, cherry, orange, lemon, and lime. Well, yes, that's novel all right, Don, but you see, this picture is not in technicolor, so they wouldn't identify the flavors. They would if you hung a fruit on each curl. Oh, I see what you mean. Well, Don, that might be good for a flash, but I doubt that it would sustain through the whole picture. I'll keep it in mind, though. We turn to our right here, fellas. Say, Jack, isn't that Caesar Ramell coming towards us? Where? Oh, yes. Build the top that I got onto with all the boys. That's the first one. She's handsome. Hello, Mr. Ramell. Hello, Miss. Get this. Hello, Caesar. No, he's the only guy that didn't fall for it. Yeah, I hope I know my line. The director gets so mad when I hold up. Oh, hello! And you can't blame him, either. Gee, that's a beautiful horse he's riding. It sure is. Is that a palomino? No, it's a pal of Jack. The stage, fellas. Now, listen, Mary, I'm warning you for the last time. When we're on that set, I don't want you to be white-cracking all the time. Mr. Ramell isn't temperamental, but I'm taking a chance now, bringing you on the set without permission. So you just sit over in that corner, watch out for the assistant director. There used to be a tree over a quarter-footle. Baldly-guide and baldly. Eric, who's that fella crawling around on his hands and knees? Where? Oh, that's Pav Marley, the cameraman. The cameraman? Yes, he broke his glasses the other day, and he's afraid he'll bump into something. I hope the sound man doesn't lose his ear, trumpet. Say, Jackson, ain't that Kay Francis standing over there? Yes, we're doing our first scene together in the picture today. Come on over, Phil. I'll introduce you to her. Now, wait a minute, Pop. What are you trying to pull? You're talking to a married man. What are you getting excited about? I'm only going to introduce you to the girl. Well, you know how weak I am. Stay here with Don. I'll see you later. Quiet, please. All this noise must faulty. We're head men here to lend an ear to Baldly-guide and Baldy. We have... Boys once in Peoria, they used to do a trapeze act. Two of them fell off a lot. Well, um, excuse me, fellas. I'm going over and... I'm going over and talk to Kay Francis. I've never met her, Jack, and I've come along. Not now, Mary. You charged me 25 cents to come on this set, and I want to meet Kay... Mary, don't let this get around, but I hear that Kay's nuts about me. Oh, you think every girl you work with in a picture is nuts about you? Well... You haven't got as much sex appeal as a smoked whitefish. Oh, yeah? I'll go up against any whitefish you dig up, sister. I'm telling you, the girl likes me, so don't start anything. Well, hello, Kay. Oh, hello, Mother. Mother, it's me, Jack. Pardon me. Just in that outfit, Kay, that dress is very flattering to your figure. Thank you, Jack. And that's a stunning gown you have on. Do you think so? Yeah, but pull it up a little. Your tattoo shows. Oh, yes, I must remember that. Well, Kay... Kay, uh, here we are finally making a picture together. Kay Francis and Jack Benny. See, isn't it thrilling? Gosh. Aren't you excited? Aren't you, Kay? What do you want me to do, Pam? Oh, no, of course not. Are you sure you're nuts about Jack? Mary. Pardon me, Kay. This is Mary Livingston. Oh, hello, Mary. I've always enjoyed you on the radio. It's a pleasure to meet you. Well, that's too, too sweet of you. Mary, what's the matter with you? Don't, uh, don't pay any attention to her, Kay. She's always a little jealous. Oh, I don't mind. After all, Mary and I have something in common. Oh, are you jealous, too? No. But I used to shop with the May Company. Good, Kay. Very good indeed. Give me my quarter back. Nothing doing. You matter, didn't you? You know, Kay, I was just thinking, the scene we're going to do today is where you find out, I'm not Charlie's aunt, but that I'm really a man. And that's the beginning of our romance. Yes, I've read the script. Oh, have you? Well, it's a wonderful situation, but it lacks something at the finish. Don't you feel that we ought to embrace and kiss each other so that the audience will realize we're in love? Don't you feel that way? Frankly, I feel a kiss there, you know? I mean, a kiss would seal our relationship. Well, why does a kiss a seal? Well, I'm serious, Kay. Well, I don't agree with you, Jack. A kiss at that point would spoil the entire story. Oh. Well, don't you think that... Jack, why don't you speak to the director about it? Okay, Kay. Well, that's quite a pun. Oh, okay, Kay, yeah. That's a good one. Jack, jerk, there's another pun. Mary, please. Yes, Kay, I'll speak to... Oh, here comes Mr. Mayo now. Hello, Mr. Mayo. Hello, Archie. Hello, Jack. Hello, Kay. Archie, here I am, ready to go. We'll find out. Now, Kay. Now, Kay, you understand the first scene we're shooting is the one where you discover that Jack is really a man. Yes, Archie. And as I understand it, the situation comes near as a surprise. Exactly. Oh, Archie. Archie, uh... Oh, Archie, Miss Francis had a rather good suggestion a moment ago. She thought that at the finish of the scene we ought to embrace and kiss each other. Isn't that a good idea? Why, Jack, finish. How do you feel about it, Archie? I don't feel about it. The kiss is out. Oh. Oh, well, tough luck, Kay. It's too bad. They told me about you, but I wouldn't believe it. Well, I... Now, come on. Now, you're lovely people. Let's rehearse it the way it's written. All right, all right. Oh, pardon me, Archie. This is Mary Livingston. Oh, how do you do? Hello, Archie. You ought to lay off the starchy. Mary, he's not so plump. Now, listen, Jack, let's get going. Let's rehearse. Well, Mary insulted you. She said you were fat. Well, I am fat. Okay! Let's rehearse it. Quiet, please. Quiet, please. They're ready for rehearsal. Hickory, dickory. The mouse ran up the bustle. Oh, mother! What is this, anyway? Come on, let's cut the clowning. Now, you've got the first speech, Kay. You've just found out that Jack is not Charlie's aunt, but you kid him along. Yes, I understand. And Jack, you're still the woman. Yeah, I get it. Now, go ahead, Kay. Read your first line. So you're Charlie's aunt, eh? That's a coincidence. I knew your late husband quite well. I knew your late husband quite well. Well, Jack, what are you waiting for? The Robert E. Lee? Oh, pardon me. I was worried about Dennis' day. He needs a towel. Give me, uh, give me that again, Kay. So you're Charlie's aunt, eh? That's a coincidence. I knew your late husband quite well. Oh, did you really? Hiya, Jack, you're a woman. Oh, did you really? Hiya! Is that a woman? Nobody I know. Well, that's the best I can do. Well, now look, Jack, your voice is all right. But remember, you're in England, so talk with an English accent. What's a Pearlburg? The producer said I should do it my own way. I don't care what, Pearlburg. Just talk with an English accent. All right, all right. Give me that lead again, Kay. I knew your late husband. I knew your late husband quite well, and I wish you were with him. That's not the line! Now, please, Kay. Hey, Jack. What? I'm beginning to like her. Oh, stop. Now, Kay, give me the whole speech, will you please? Oh, my goodness. Now, remember, Jack, an English accent. Go ahead, Kay. It's your Charlie's, aren't it? That's a coincidence. I knew your late husband quite well. Oh, did you, Riley? Riley, what kind of an accent is that? Well, that's the first picture I've ever made. I've fought with other directors, too. And as far as I'm concerned, I'm going to read my lines my way. Come on, Kay, give me that line again. Right in tune with the season. It's called Cool Cucumber Salad. And the more tempting, taste-cheasing salad just never was invented. It's easy to make, too. Simply prepare one package of lime jello as you usually do. Add one teaspoon of vinegar and a dash of salt and chill until slightly thickened. Then, fold in one cup of diced cucumber, mold, and serve on lettuce with mayonnaise. You'll find this gay springtime salad a grand treat that the family will enjoy the whole year around because it has such a swell, tantalizing flavor and such an inviting appearance. And it's a salad you'll enjoy making because it takes almost no time at all. So, start serving it now. For a delightful salad, try this intriguing combination of cool crisp cucumbers and delicious lime jello. A little late, but thanks, Miss Francis and Mr. Mayo. Good night, folks. Cool, refreshing, homemade ice cream. It's easy to make. Inextensive, too. And boy, it hits well. Yes, everybody has a good word to say. For homemade ice cream, it's a grand treat and easier than ever to make with jello freezing mix. Blended with milk and cream and frozen in your automatic refrigerator, jello freezing mix turns out exquisite velvety smooth ice cream. And you can enjoy this deluxe ice cream in a whole variety of grand flavors. So get jello freezing mix tomorrow for luscious homemade ice cream freshly made when you want it just the way you want it. This is the National Broadcasting Company.