Lum and Abner – VPR Information Show. 470430

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.

The gang is gathered once again at the mike to bring another evening of radio entertainment. Mose Moots is the remaining sponsor, after the others didn’t have enough money to keep up with him. Today the format is based on a popular radio quiz show, Information Please. The concept is that a panel of experts convene to answer questions sent in by listeners. The sponsor foots the bill for the prizes, and the listener who has a question to stump the experts wins a prize.

Lum moderates as Abner, Ben, US Quincey, and grandpap all put their brains together. Questions on books, music, and operas all stump the chumps who seem to be a day late and a dollar short on providing the answers.

With all the missed questions, Miss Pomeroy keeps getting richer, and Mose will be paying out lots of prizes tonight. Will he continue being a sponsor if this keeps up?