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…
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…
AFRS Presents Christmas LP – Dick Haymes, the Song Spinners, and More. (U-1402-1) 1940’s
Side 2, of a collection of Classy Christmas Carols. Audio is very good. A blend of carols, orchestral arrange ments, and Russian music. The First Noel. O Little Town of…
AFRS Presents Christmas LP – Dick Haymes, the Song Spinners, and More. (U-1399-2) 1940’s
Audio is very good. Maybe not exactly an LP, but good for about 15 minutes of Classy Christmas Carols. A blend of carols, orchestral arrangements, and Russian music. O Lam…
Lum and Abner – Christmas Show (Toy Train). 421224
Taking a break from the recent story of Cedric's legal woes, Lum and Abner present this Christmas show. Not the traditional show they did every year, but one of enjoying…
Red Skelton – Rehearsal For 43-01-05 Contests. ep53, 430103
Stores are having sales for the post holiday season. Red jokes about exchanging Christmas giftts. Being a rehearsal, there's plenty of stumbling over lines, and steps out of character. There's…
Jack Benny – Cactus Christmas Tree. ep865, 531220
In Palm Springs, Don teases Jack about his hotel, and brags on his feat of bravery. Bob Crosby arrives with jokes about the band. Mary has her own trouble with…
Great Gildersleeve – Christmas Program. ep61, 421220
Finding the workload at the Water Department overwhelming, the great man has spent an all nighter at the office. She may be a classical hardened biddy, but Miss Fitch at…
Retro OTRDiary – Voices Of Christmas Past (retro509)
Keith gets tired of the worn out Christmas carols, and goes on a search for what people listened to before animated snowmen, flying reindeer with red noses, and dreams of…