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The morning after Jack Benny's daughter, Joan, was married to Seth Baker, the Los Angeles Examiner headlined the event, "Benny Daughter Wed in $50,000 Ceremony." The Los Angeles Times duplicated that headline with one exception — the price was quoted at $60,000. (Incidentally, both figures were incorrect.)
Eddie Cantor rushed to the telephone and asked his long-time friend, "Jack, d'ya want to save ten thousand dollars this morning?" In his usual velvety voice, Jack confessed that he had never been hostile to thrift. "Read the Examiner instead of the Times then," was the Cantor advice.
Jack has told the story repeatedly, obviously gets a kick out of it because it indicates how completely the Benny legend has permeated the American scene. He is a man who attracts labels, as if to define him could explain him as a living phenomenon. Jack Benny has been dubbed "The Waukegan Wonder," "The World's Least Appreciated Violinist," "The Most Versatile Worrier the Race of Man Has Yet Produced," "The Funniest Un-funny Man in Show Business," "The Spirit of Mankind's Daily Frustration," and (by George Burns) "The Quiet Riot."
In some respect, each of the designations is true, but — even taken all together — they don't encompass the actor, his act, or the man responsible for both. Actually, Jack Benny is one of the great short-story writers and one (Continued on page 101)
The Jack Benny Program is heard over CBS Radio, Sun., 7 P.M.— Jack Benny TV Show, CBS-TV, alternate Sundays, 7:30 P.M. (check local papers for variations) — both EST, sponsored by American Tobacco for Lucky Strike Cigarettes.
Show folk all recognize Jack's professional talents — and his personal charm. Such notables as Bing Crosby and George Burns enjoy "getting into the act" with him.
He gives freely of both time and money to worthy causes. During wartime and after, Jack made many tours to battle areas and hospitals (above, with Rochester).
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Poised and well-dressed, Jack and his family chat with the Netherlands' Prince Bernhard, in London.
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