Lum and Abner – Lum to Arrange Romance. 470512

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 station break time as the Voice of Pine Ridge airs a quick spot announcement or two, and upcoming shows. Standing down from broadcasting, Lum has a new stress to deal with. He had been promised as the prize to Widow Abernathy, when she won on the Queen for the Hour show.

As the widow passes by, Lum does his best in hiding from her. Will he have to go through with marrying her? Maybe if Lum can get the widow to fall in love with someone else, he’ll be freed from his fate? Will Ben Withers be a likely target?

In their own ways, Lum and Abner each try to sell the attributes of Widow Abernathy to Ben. The buttering up, and sweet words flow. Somehow though, I think Lum’s matchmaking might backfire on him.