Dear Diary,
Excuse me if my head’s in the clouds. I’ve just survived forth – five lovely minutes of Bob Hope at his best. I don’t mean by that that he didn’t make a few slips of the tongue. To the contrary, he made more mistakes than usual. That’s the main reason he was so good. He’s in New York for quite a long stay, and according to Frances Langford, that won’t be so good for Bob. In response to the young gentleman’s “Why?” Frances said, “Because the rest of us will be seeing out clothes to a regular laundry now.” Xavier Cugat, better known as Cugi, provided the music, plus some enjoyable wit. After talking to him for a while, Vera Vague said, “Well, I’ll see you later. I’m going to join Hose Nose now.” Now I too join him–in my dreams. Good night!
Dear Diary,
Bro Bob Crosby was really swell on the Kraft Music Hall tonight. Just when I’m getting used to him, and all probably miss him, Bing comes back to old KMH next week. Somebody out to sponsor a program for young Robert.
Garry Moore’s program held even more appeal than usual for me tonight, simply because of a few words uttered by good old Howard Petrie at the end of the program. He was doing the regular routine of “Listen to all four Camel shows – – –” he named the four shows, then deviated a little to say, ” And be sure to listen tomorrow night to the special edition of the Camel Comedy Caravan, starring Bob Hope, Jerry Colonna, Frances Langford, Vera Vague, and Xavier Cugat.” Bob was on the Caravan the last time he was in the East. Now he’s getting up in the world – he takes over the whole darn program!
Muriel Windham's Diary 