Lum and Abner – Love Comes to Gilbert the Boy Trapper. 470429

Lum and Abner in a Publicity Photo. 5x6. In this black and white publicity photo, two men, Lum and Abner, are posing together in a studio. They are dressed in suits and ties, with Abner on the left wearing a hat and holding a cane, while Lum on the right has his hands in his pockets. They are smiling at the camera with a friendly and approachable demeanor, creating a sense of warmth and familiarity. The photo has a vintage feel, reflecting the era in which they were popular radio personalities.

It’s time for the first air date of radio station VPR, andthe the gang take their places around the mike.
They’re going to do a dramatic play about Gilbert the boy trapper. Cedric takes the lead role, as Lum announces and narrates the scene.

Abner and Ben’s dialog is pure sales pitch for sale items in the store. With multiple sponsors for the same hour, there’s more ads than story. Will the sponsors like it?

Will there ever be any plot, or romance for the boy trapper? Cedric gets in a few lines, but the sales pitches keep coming to give equal time to each of the sponsors.