Duffy’s Tavern – Monty Woolley Christmas Program. 441222 (retro547)
In need of someone to play Santa, Archie talks with Duffy about getting their friend and famously bearded actor, Monte Wooley to play the part. Meanwhile he gets Eddie, and…
Command Performance – Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra. ep190, 450906 (retro546)
Hosted by Bob Hope. Topics in his opening jokes include crowded hotels and elevators, full of soldiers, sailors, and starlets. Introduced as a favorite pin up girl, Judy Garland sings,…
Fred Allen Texaco Star Theater – Santa Claus Sits Down, with Rise Stevens. 421220 (retro545)
Taking some veiled jabs at his favorite rival, Jack Benny, Fred changes to joke about a plan in New York to use magnets to clean the streets. Allen’s Alley residents…
Suspense – Back For Christmas, with Peter Lorre. 431223 (retro544)
Features Peter Lorre. Peter plays Herman, a professor of biology who is digging in the basement to prepare his devils garden, a type of orchid garden. His wife is upset…
Lum and Abner – So This is Washington, 1943 (Audio Soundtrack, retro543)
The movie was released around the time the story on the radio was wrapping up. They are different stories, but there are a lot of elements that are the same.…
Big Town – Wilson Is Shot. 371019 (retro 542)
Good audio quality. At a big town newspaper, Edward G Robinson plays a relentless editor out for the news at any cost. His social columnist, played by Claire Trevor, tries…
Jack Benny – Father’s Day – Leaving for Waukegan. 390618 (RV33, retro541)
Don introduces that daddy to a polar bear, Jack Benny. Will he be taking Carmichael on a trip to Skagway to visit relatives soon? Topics include fat jokes, and Jack's…
Retro OTR Diary 23 Lum and Abner Comics, and You (retro540)
The Retrobots hijack the studio, and do their own thing as they wait for Keith to arrive to do the show. Hey! What's this on the desk? Where is Keith,…
Philip Marlowe BBC – The Big Sleep, in 3 Parts. 770926 (retro538)
A BBC production, presented with all 3 parts. Featuring Ed Bishop as Philip Marlowe. Part 1 California, 1939. Wealthy general Sternwood, is in his last days, well into his 70's,…
Gunsmoke – The New Hotel. (Rehearsal)560219. (RV32retro536)
Matt and Chester talk with a local rancher who is going into the hotel business. It may be an unusual career move, but the rancher is determined to do good…