1939 – Page 13 – Retro Radio Podcast

Jack Benny – Mary’s Thanksgiving Poem. 391119 (RV37, retro585)

By Keith August 20, 2017Comedy, Jack Benny

In this installment from the Retro Radio vault, our old fashioned Retrobots mention FDR's change of Thanksgiving. In our Bonus tracks, the current bots add more comments on the matter.…

Bob Hope (Pepsodent) Guest – Olivia DeHavilland. ep2, 381004

By Keith August 14, 2017Bob Hope, Comedy

Bob reviews how nervous he was at his first show last week. How did others feel about the show... the sponsor? Relatives? Bill Goodwin and Skinny Ennis crack wise, but…

Bob Hope (Pepsodent) Betty Grable. 390411

By Keith August 7, 2017Bob Hope, Comedy

The Easter parade is the target of jokes as Bob opens the show. Topics include colorful fashions, socks, hats, and others. The Six Hits and a Miss sing, Cuckoo in…

Fibber McGee and Molly – Zither Lessons, and Buried Treasure. ep205, 390516 (retro582)

By Keith August 4, 2017Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly, Retro Original

Announcer: Harlowe Wilcox. Music: Donald Novus, The Four Notes, and The Billy Mills Orchestra. Presenting Jim and Marian Jordan. On the back porch, Fibber wonders where his 10 lessons are…

Lux Radio Theater – Cardinal Richelieu. 390123.

By Keith July 29, 2017Drama, Lux

Features George Arliss, and Caesar Romero. France in the early years of the 17th century, and the reign of Louie 13th is the setting for the drama. Facing civil war, the king refuses a petition to listen to Cardinal Richelieu, a political figure that the king sees as his rival. Can war be prevented? Will the Cardinal's plan diffuse political tensions?

Bob Hope (Clip): Judy Garland Sings, Goody Goodbye, With Bob Hope. 1939

By Keith July 24, 2017Bob Hope, Comedy

First, some joking about the California weather. Bob tries to give advice for dating and marriage to the teen age Judy. She ends up giving him advice on how to…

Jack Benny – From Waukegan, Illinois. ep342, 390625

By Keith June 25, 2017Comedy, Jack Benny

Greetings from Waukegan for the season finale. Jack keeps butting in on Don's long winded introduction, and the home town boy tells about meeting his old friends. Phil Harris tells…

Jack Benny – Father’s Day Show. ep341, 390618

By Keith June 18, 2017Comedy, Jack Benny

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…

Jack Benny – Hound Of The Baskervilles. ep340, 390611

By Keith June 11, 2017Comedy, Jack Benny

That human dynamo, Jimmy "Fiddler" Benny is announced. Jack proceeds to deliver a few blurbs of Hollywood gossip. Of course, Mary wants to chime in with one of her own.…

Jack Benny – Hound Of The Baskervilles Preview. ep339, 390604

By Keith June 4, 2017Comedy, Jack Benny

Our versatile host, able to plumb the depth of acting, is given a well crafted and lovely introduction by Don. Mary enters to keep Jack humble. Phil at least stays…