Party – Retro Radio Podcast

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 – Old School Pal To Visit, Royal Visit. . ep95, 431010

By Keith October 10, 2024Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

Audio quality is OK, but on the weak side of good. Outside, Gildy, Leroy, and Marjorie check the mailbox to receive a letter from Brink. The old college chum was…

Mama Bloom's Brood 1934 (01) New Dresses. Courtesy of the Old-Time Radio Researchers Group.

Mama Bloom’s Brood – Planning an Afternoon Party. ep12 , 1934

By Keith April 19, 2024Drama, Mama Bloom

Mama and the girls are busy getting ready for a party. Will the trouble of getting out all the good China and silverware be worth it? Get the gossip of…

Mama Bloom’s Brood – New Dresses. ep1 1934

By Keith April 1, 2024Drama, Mama Bloom

Mama Bloom's Brood. 1934. Program #1. Broadcasters Program Syndicate/Bruce Eells and Associates syndication. Music fills for local commercial insert. Mama manages to get two dresses out of Papa for the…

Jack Benny – Masquerade Party. ep346, 391029

By Keith October 29, 2023Comedy, Jack Benny

In the holiday spirit, Rochester sings a Mexican ditty, while Jack dresses in his costume as Romeo for the masquerade party. Mary has her camp fire girl costume on under…

Two men dressed in traditional Hawaiian attire, Lum and Abner, are seen mid-dance in the center of a small store. Lum, on the left, is playing a ukulele while Abner on the right is swaying his hips and waving his arms. A small crowd is gathered around them, some clapping and others smiling. The store itself is cluttered with various items, including shelves of canned goods and hanging clothes, giving it a cozy and lived-in feel.

Lum and Abner – Abner’s Remaining Possessions Sold. 480819

By Keith March 24, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

Squire and Lum clash over practices in handling money in the store. How should they work each other’s salaries, and sharing the profits? Ben Withers enters, and we learn about…

Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone on the set of their radio show in 1942.

Jack Benny (NBC) Goodbye 1941. 411228

By Keith December 26, 2022Comedy, Jack Benny

Introducing that man who gave up partying, but Jack complains that Don is just ungrateful. Mary enters to see if Jack can tell what's new about her. Dennis has a…

A festive image of a vintage Santa Claus holding a large sack of toys over his shoulder, with a snowy background and the words "Spread the Christmas Spirit" written in bold white letters above.

Amos and Andy (NBC) Christmas, with Paul Taylor Chorus. 411224

By Keith December 24, 2022Amos and Andy, Comedy

As Andy carries Christmas packages in, Amos tucks his kids in for the night. Amos tells about his family plans for the evening, with Ruby taking food to poor families,…

Our Miss Brooks – April Fools Day. 490403

By Keith April 3, 2021Comedy, Our Miss Brooks

Teachers are all the same under the skin, right? Connie Brooks talks about some of the differences, and her homemade pinup calendar of Mr Boynton. Mrs Davis talks with Connie…

A Date With Judy – Surprise Party. ep2, 410701

By Keith September 5, 2020A Date With Judy, Comedy

Judy seeks advice from her mother, but mom is confused as to what Judy wants. Details for the surprise party move along to Judy telling her little brother, Randall. Will…

Lum and Abner – Cedric Varnishes Dishes. 450319

By Keith August 7, 2019Comedy, Lum and Abner

In trying to get the number of guests to match the number of seats in his buffet supper, Lum has had to cancel invitations. He left it up to Abner…