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Jack Benny - Kiddies Night

February 10, 2026·30 min·3 clips

Jack Benny kicks off with Frank Black's orchestra and a free car contest that's drawing entries from all walks of life.

This episode of the Moonlight Radio series presents the Jack Benny program "Kiddies Night," featuring comedian Jack Benny with music by Frank Black and his orchestra. The broadcast opens with promotional content for a Chevrolet-sponsored contest. The central promotional segment details a national radio contest giving away 30 new Chevrolet cars. The contest has received entries from diverse professions including taxi drivers, storekeepers, doctors, and factory workers. Many entrants specifically praise Chevrolet's fuel economy, citing figures of 20, 22, or 24 miles per gallon. Other contestants highlight the car's low oil consumption as a key advantage. Nearly every entry reportedly commends the vehicle's overall dependability and durability. A repeated claim is the car's "unusual capacity to stand up and take punishment" without frequent service station visits. Listeners are directly asked if they have submitted their own contest entries yet. The instructions specify that entrants must visit a dealer and take a ride in the car. Participants must then write their personal reasons for liking the Chevrolet on provided entry blanks. The episode maintains an urgent tone, warning the contest lasts only nine more days. The narration encourages immediate action, stating "the quicker you get your entry in, the better." The style is a straightforward, persuasive sales pitch read by an announcer. It is promotional and instructional rather than comedic or narrative in this segment. This episode would interest fans of classic radio advertising and historical marketing techniques. Listeners seeking Jack Benny's comedy from this specific broadcast should note this segment is primarily commercial content.

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