Best broadcasts of 1939-40 (1940)

Record Details:

Title:
Best broadcasts of 1939-40
Date:
1940
Publisher:
New York : Whittlesey House
Volume:
Best broadcasts of 1939-40
Leaf #:
000220
Language:
English
Collection:
Broadcasting & Recorded Sound
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
March 21, 2024
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BEST BROADCASTS OF 1939-40 Hope, Goodwin, Elvia, and Blanche. — ( All giggle like girls ) Hello, Dean! Colonna. — Greetings, Gate! Are these the “Four Daughters” — or is it something I ate ? Elvia. — No, Dean Colonna, these are our grandmothers! Goodwin. — {Falsetto) Yes, I’m Cobina’s grandmother! Colonna. — Oh, grandma, what big teeth you have! Hope. — {Falsetto) The better to sell Pepsodent with, my dear! . . . And I’m Brenda’s grandmother — believe vie , kid! Goodwin. — {Whispers) Hey, Bob, pssst! Look at your dress. It fell off! Colonna. — Aha! A grandmother in Hart, Schaffner and Marx unmentionables ! Hope. — Quick, Brenda! Turn out the lights! Sound. — Click. Brenda. — Run for it, boys! Hope. — Come on, Brenda! Give me your hand so you won’t trip in the dark ! Sound. — Running footsteps. Hope. — At last! We’re alone! . . . Kiss me, Brenda! Sound. — Loud kiss. Hope. — Hey, what are you doing with that fuzz on your lip ? Are you Brenda ? Colonna. — No, I’m Dean Colonna — believe me, kid! Music. — Play off. Goodwin. — For thrills . . . chills . . . action . . . romance . . . tune in Pepsodent’s smashing dramatic hit Mr. Dis¬ trict Attorney — every Sunday night on another network. Judy Garland appeared on tonight’s program through the courtesy of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Don’t forget Pepsodent with Irium brings you Bob Hope next Tuesday night at this same time. This is the National Broadcasting Company. 202