Changes – Page 2 – Retro Radio Podcast

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

Jack Benny – Algiers. 381023

By Keith October 23, 2022Comedy, Jack Benny

Much ado is made over performing the first show in their new home at the new studio. Jack gets interupted by a sight seeing tour that passes through. Phil plays,…

Lum and Abner – Everyone Sells the Same Hour. 470428

By Keith August 24, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

Note: The announcer mentions the previous show, and interuptions of well wishes on the 16th anniversary on the radio. Personally, I didn't catch a lot of that, though the flow…

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 – The New Bloodhound. 470414

By Keith August 10, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

As Lum studies up on the manual for the tran ciever that had recently been sent, Abner takes care of the store. Ben Withers is on hand, and we're reminded…

My Friend Irma cast in 1948. My Friend Irma, best new program: Marie Wilson as Irma with Cathy Lewis and, Cy Howard.

My Friend Irma – Irma’s Inheritance. ep52, 480405

By Keith April 5, 2022Comedy, My Friend Irma

Irma comes home complaining how her job makes her so confused. To cheer her up, Jane reads Irma a newspaper article about a wealthy eccentric man who is looking for…

A black and white photograph of a group of people gathered around a microphone in a radio studio. The group includes several men and women in formal attire, some holding scripts, and others wearing headphones. In the center of the photo is a large microphone with the words "Lux Radio Theatre" written on it. The studio is dimly lit, with visible soundproofing panels and technical equipment in the background. The photo appears to be from the year 1948.

Lux Radio Theater – Poppy (WC Fields). ep166, 380307

By Keith March 7, 2022Comedy, Drama, Lux

Featuring WC Fields and Ann Shirley. WC Fields is a con man, and scam artist who has a nearly grown daughter who he somehow managed to raise to have normal…

Harold Peary at the microphone, wearing a suit and hat. A black and white photograph of Harold Peary, a man in a suit and tie, smiling and looking off to the side. He is standing in front of a plain background, with his hands in his pockets. Peary was a comedian and actor, best known for his role as "The Great Gildersleeve" on radio and television in the 1940s and 1950s. The photograph conveys a sense of classic Hollywood glamour and style.

Great Gildersleeve – Taking Care Of Baby. ep293 480915

By Keith September 15, 2021Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

It has been a week since Gildersleeve has had a baby mysteriously thrust upon him to take care of. Subtle changes have crept into the household. With the womenfolk making…

Booster rockets at the bottom of an Apollo, Saturn style rocket.

X Minus One – Time And Time Again. ep33, 560111

By Keith July 12, 2021Science Fiction, X Minus One

After a fatal wound in a battle in the year 1975, a soldier goes back in time to 1945, on his 13th birthday. He discovers he can change the future…

Lux Radio Theater – Magnificent Obsession (Irene Dunn, Robert Taylor). ep130, 370426

By Keith April 26, 2021Drama, Lux

Bob Merrek is a doctor, and Mrs. Hutchins is the grieving widow who was left little to live on with her embittered daughter. Through an ironic twist of fate Bob…

Father Knows Best – Selling The House. ep139, 521106

By Keith January 20, 2021Comedy, Father Knows Best

Feeling the weight of home ownership, Jim Anderson deals with plumbing troubles in the basement. Bothered by the constant needs of his kids, and their drama, the stress explodes along…

Three kings kneeling, with stars in the background.

Jack Benny – Last Show For NBC. 481226.

By Keith November 2, 2020Comedy, Jack Benny

Jack takes over the mike to announce Don, and mention an award that Don just received. Don returns the favor to mention a magazine article that featured Jack. Mary talks…