Lum and Abner – What Languages Does The Baby Speak. 420810

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.

A phone call with a mysterious man from Kansas City was cut short by a gun shot. Today, Lum and Abner shift their worries to seeing if they can tell if the baby is from a foreign country. Will he recognize phrases written in other languages? Which one will he speak?

The gents speculate if the mean sister who left the baby in their care had something to do with the whispering man being shot. With all the intrigue, are Lum and Abner the only friends of king Charlie… er… the baby? All the while, the baby coos happily on the floor. Will he begin to speak, or let the gents know what he wants? As the baby plays, will he respond to any of the foreign phrases that Lum and Abner try to read to him?

Abner is amazed, and confused that he said something in a different language. Lum tries his hand at Spanish, while Abner phones Lizabeth with his false conclusion over his venture into the French language.