Opera star Ezio Pinza was the guest on the Kraft Music Hall broadcast of June 3, 1948, upon its return to Hollywood. Along with the return to California comes the return to hi-fi!

Listen closely to Jolson's opening bars of "April Showers," where he interjected, "Pinza, huh?" as a little commentary. One only can wonder what went on during the warm up. He then dived into a spirited rendition of "When The Red, Red, Robin Starts Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along." After the song, Levant and Jolson compared plane and train travel. Levant concluded with a Rachmaninoff Piano Variation.

Ken Carpenter returned, trying to explain Miracle Whip. Levant then congratulated Jolie on receiving a "Service To Humanity" award. One wonders what became of that award citation. Turning the tables musically, Jolson sang "At Sundown." After some mangling of both English and musical terminology, Jolson sang the classic song from Roberta, "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes." Jolson concluded the segment with a full orchestral rendition of "I'm Crying Just For You."

The next skit portrayed Jolson and Levant going to a restaurant, and running into Ezio Pinza, who compares voice ranges with Jolie. I'll let you listen for yourself! Anyway, Mr. Pinza sings an excerpt from the Marriage of Figaro. Even Jolson appreciated this magnificant voice. Of course, the segment ends with the fruition of the skit, with Al, Oscar, and Ezio in an Italian Restaurant. Somehow, kreplach and matzo ball soup work their way into the script!

After another reminder about "lively, teasing Miracle Whip," is there some inuendo in there, Jolson closed this week's program with another love song, "Marquita."