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This is the coolest thing! Thanks for posting it Reel-Ta-Reeler!  AK

Very cool! Thanks for this!

Did you know Benny and his crew visited Victoria in April 1944 on a War Bond tour?


From left to right, bandleader Phil Harris, announcer Don Wilson, Lieutenant Governor William Culham Woodward, actress Mary Livingston, Mrs. Woodward and comedian Jack Benny; in Victoria on a bond drive.


Don Wilson and Jack Benny in performance on a War Bond drive in Victoria.

Jack Benny broadcast his Sunday radio show live from Vancouver April 23 1944 .. in support of the Victory Bond Drive.

From Vancouver, British Columbia. Jack talks about the luxuriousness of his hotel and the politeness of the people in Canada with Don.
A man appointed by the mayor stops by to give Jack a welcome on bagpipes.
Mary tells of her return to Vancouver, her girlhood home.
Jack explains that one must be in the city five days before being allowed to buy alcohol.
Ruby, an old friend of Mary's, comes by to catch up.
The Mayor of Vancouver, J. W. Cornett, puts in an appearance and does some gags with Jack.
After singing, the cast members say good-bye to Dennis, who is leaving to join the navy.
After some kidding from the cast, Jack decides to give his old navy uniform to Dennis instead of selling it to him.
Rochester calls, and Jack explains the rate of exchange to him.
Dennis thanks the cast and audience.

You can scroll down to the appropriate date & listen to the Vancouver show HERE!

The following Sunday Jack broadcast from the Puget Sound Naval Base in Seattle.

^Ha, that's great. Nice to hear the local gags.


CVA 1184-525 [Jack Benny and his troupe broadcasting from the Vancouver Forum], Apr 1944


CVA 1184-522 [Jack Benny on stage playing his violin to the employees of Dominion Bridge, Vancouver], Apr 1944