Thursday, March 18, 1943

Dear Diary,

Garry Moore is really getting up in the world. The Abbot and Costello show is going off the air temporarily until Costello recovers from a severe case of rheumatic fever. In the meantime another show will take its place- a show boasting Garry Moore as master of ceremonies, and whisperingly admitting that Jimmy Durante is the star. However, that will be short-lived. Bob will be getting a new and dangerous competitor, but I believe Zoot Snoot can take all comers. He’s managed to stay on top of the gag-heap so far, so I guess he can continue to do so, if he tries.