Lum and Abner – V Stands For Victory Homes. 420924

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 isn’t the only one with troubles related to the arrival of the new school teacher. Cedric wants to run away. Abner even has his annoyances with the teacher. He had professor Sloane over for dinner and was bored to death by the long-winded talking.

When Lum enters, the topic turns to matters more on the line of etiquette. What’s the proper way to greet somebody? It’s all so confusing to Abner and Cedric as they do some polite role playing.

The role plays touches on war time related topics. Scrap drives, rationing, buying bonds, and making every home a home bent on winning the war. Making every home a victory home, with victory gardens. Be patriotic, buy war bonds.