Comedy – Page 70 – Retro Radio Podcast

Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone and Don Wilson posing for a photo in 1938.

Jack Benny – Boston Tea Party. ep217, 360426

By Keith June 23, 2024Comedy, Jack Benny

The Tea Party? Don't worry, there's no politics, just fun. Guest announcer Pat Weaver and Jack joke about local features of Boston, where the show is broadcast from today. Kenny…

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.

Lum and Abner – Abner is Tough. 410613

By Keith June 22, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

After getting on Lizabeth's bad side, Squire Skimp has convinced Abner that he has superior strength, and he shouldn't be afraid to whip anybody in town, including his wife. In…

Lum and Abner – Showdown with Elizabeth. 410612

By Keith June 20, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

Abner is still in hot water with Lizabeth over his dressing up the store's dressing dummy in women's clothes. She got word that he was getting intimate with a strange…

Jim and Mary and Jordan posing for the camera in 1941. The vintage black and white illustration of a couple sitting in a cozy living room. Fibber is holding a newspaper and Molly is knitting. They are both looking at a small dog that is sitting on a rug between them. The room is decorated with a patterned wallpaper, framed pictures, and a vase with flowers on a table in the background."

Fibber McGee and Molly – Fibber Models A Dress. ep253, 400618

By Keith June 18, 2024Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Billy Mills opens with, Do It Again. Planning a trip, Fibber maps out a route, while Molly reviews her dress pattern. A phone call finds Molly getting the tragic news…

Lum and Abner – Abner’s Rabbits Worth Money. 410610

By Keith June 18, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

After his whim of dressing Mr. Dillbeck, the store's dummy as Mrs. Dillbeck, Abner has found himself in hot water with Lizabeth. He tells Cedric about the trouble he's in.…

Jack Benny – Father’s Day, Henry Aldrich. ep379, 400616

By Keith June 16, 2024Comedy, Jack Benny

In a rush to make the last day in the studio for the season, Jack and Don take a cab, they are joined by Mary, and Phil at the drugstore…

Lum and Abner – Abner Dresses Dummy Like A Woman. 410609

By Keith June 15, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

After Cedric’s first and only business decision for the Jot 'Em Down store, he's back to his usual job as delivery boy. Meanwhile, Lum and Abner try to figure out…

Lum and Abner – Marketing Scheme Backfires. 410605

By Keith June 13, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

Down in Pine Ridge, Lum and Abner hope to get a few business ideas from Cedric Wehandt. Cedric and Abner have rabbits all over the store after their pen breaks.…

Fibber McGee and Molly – Wall Paper. ep252, 400611

By Keith June 11, 2024Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Audio resolution is a little low, with record player hum, and bleed through from other tracks, but good. Billy Mills opens with, You. On this lovely Spring Day, the McGee's…

Lum and Abner – Cedric the Marketing Director. 410603

By Keith June 11, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

Lum and Abner talk about their bad luck in getting the store restarted. Everyone is making money from it except them. Since they've taken Cedric in as Vice President, all…