Fred Allen – Charles Laughton, The Andrews Sisters. 421004.

The start of a new season. Fred and Portland joke about jack Benny’s show, on earlier in the night. Fred is hiring new actors for the show. Falstaff is on hand with poetry based on Fred’s actor shortage. His poem is titled, This and That Concerning Fat. The Andrews Sisters audition for the show with their hit, Pennsylvania Polka.

In search of an announcer, he auditions Arthur Godfrey. Charles Lawton auditions for a part on the show. After a musical interlude, Arthur Godfrey is back to plug the sponser. Charles Lawton helps with a radio drama spoof of his life, Poor Old Charlie.