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Jim Jordan in a Fedora and Marian Jordan wearing a hat in 1937. Standing in front of a microphone, dressed in vintage clothing from the 1930s, likely performing a radio show - the popular duo Fibber McGee and Molly.

Fibber McGee and Molly – Drama in Ancient Rome. ep127, 370913

Posted by By Keith April 4, 2023Posted inComedy, Fibber McGee and Molly
As a favor for his civic organization, Fibber has been tasked with writing a play. Listen in for behind the scenes glimpses as Fibber casts his characters. Billy Mills plays…
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Old-Fashioned Compass Rose

World Adventurers Club – Papua Escape. ep1, 1932

Posted by By Keith April 4, 2023Posted inAdventure, World Adventurers Club
A traveller is mistaken for someone to heal the ailing native chief, and has a narrow escape. PS: Around this time in history, there actually was an expedition to Papua…
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Badges. night sticks, police officers.

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar – The Man Who Wrote Himself To Death. 500321

Posted by By Keith April 3, 2023Posted inDetective and Mystery, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar
Rehearsal without musical score. A man is being held for murder, and Johnny investigates the life insurance policy that was taken out just the week earlier. The man's wife tells…
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Two men dressed in traditional Hawaiian attire, Lum and Abner, are seen mid-dance in the center of a small store. Lum, on the left, is playing a ukulele while Abner on the right is swaying his hips and waving his arms. A small crowd is gathered around them, some clapping and others smiling. The store itself is cluttered with various items, including shelves of canned goods and hanging clothes, giving it a cozy and lived-in feel.

Lum and Abner – Modern, Luxurious Poor House in Pine Ridge. 480825

Posted by By Keith April 3, 2023Posted inComedy, Lum and Abner
Abner still has a few possessions to get rid of, and Lum tells about owing Squire after the recent auction. With being on the verge of going to the poor…
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Depiction of Jesus Christ in a purple robe, reaching out with one hand.

Greatest Story Ever Told – The Betrayal and the Crucifixion. ep144, 500402

Posted by By Keith April 2, 2023Posted inDrama, Greatest Story1 Comment
Preparing to celebrate the Passover, crowds throng in the streets. Joseph of Arimathea is amazed at the cheers of the people. Elsewhere, Caiaphas is far from pleased with the palm…
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Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone and Don Wilson posing for a photo in 1938.

Jack Benny – April Fool’s Gags. ep330, 390402

Posted by By Keith April 2, 2023Posted inComedy, Jack Benny
Don brings us the man who held the ladder for Clark Gable to elope with Carol Lumbard, Jack Benny. The news of the celebrity wedding is the focus of jokes.…
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Red Skelton (Avalon Time) April Fools Day. ep13, 390401

Posted by By Keith April 1, 2023Posted inComedy, Red Skelton
The jokes take on a nautical feel, when Red Skelton talks about sailors, ships, and storms. Phil Davis plays, Begin the Beguine. Red talks about his new suit. When the…
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Gerald Mohr in 1951. A black and white photograph of Gerald Mohr, a man in a suit and tie, posing in front of a microphone with headphones on. He is holding a script in one hand and appears to be in the midst of speaking or recording. The background is dark and nondescript, with no discernible details.

Philip Marlowe – The Hard Way Out. 481128

Posted by By Keith April 1, 2023Posted inDetective and Mystery, Philip Marlowe
It's the holidays, and Philip tries to get away from the usual crowd. Mr Quigg has a problem with an embezzling employee, but why does he want him to stay…
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