Speeches – Page 3 – Retro Radio Podcast

Lum and Abner – Lum Practices a Speech. 440508

By Keith February 14, 2018Comedy, Lum and Abner

Busily preparing their museum exhibits, we find Lum preparing his speech for the anticipated lecture tour of the museum. As he works on what to say, Abner grumbles about the…

Burns and Allen – Gracie’s Triumphant Return. 400313 (RV42, retro600)

By Keith October 27, 2017Burns and Allen, Comedy, Retro Original

Note: As usual for a dip into the Retro Radio Vault, our old Retrobots give old contact info, Featuring: the Ray Noble Orchestra, Vocalist: Frank Parker, Announcer: Truman Bradley, Returning…

Great Gildersleeve – Campaign Gets Hot. ep125, 440507

By Keith May 7, 2017Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

Relaxing in his office, Gildy puts up his feet and read love letters from his fiancee, Eve Goodwin. In voiceover, we hear the sweet nothings from Eve. His day dreams…

Halls Of Ivy – Mrs Fosters Lost Dog. ep15, 500414.

By Keith April 14, 2017Comedy, Halls of Ivy

On the way to deliver a speech, Toddhunter Hall gets attached to a stray dog. Should he get rid of the pooch? Send him to the pound? Or help find the dog a good home?

Fibber McGee and Molly – Fibber Makes a Radio Speech, Red Cross. ep394, 440307

By Keith March 7, 2017Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Molly is excited to learn that Fibber is to deliver a speech over the radio. Isn't he nervous at all? What made the Elks club pick him over Mr Wellington,…

Great Gildersleeve – Marjorie The Actress. 440130.

By Keith January 30, 2017Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

Like every other town in the World War 2 era, Summerfield is in a big war bond drive. Gildersleeve and the whole family are doing all they can in support of the war effort. Marjorie is taking part in a theatrical group, Gildy is on the war bond committee, and he questions her about her play. She is a little star struck after her director has been praising her abilities. Birdie is a little upset that she won't eat, and Leroy is relentless in his teasing of her that Marjorie flees to her room.

Our Miss Brooks – Board Of Education Day. 500108.

By Keith January 8, 2017Comedy, Our Miss Brooks

The holiday season is over, and it's time to return to the daily grind of school. When Walter stops in to pick up Miss Brooks for school, she learns that Stretch Snodgrass has a problem. At school, she learns of a problem that Mr Conklin has. He needs Connie to write a speech for him, but will her buttering up build his confidence to do it himself? Stretch demonstrates his wonderful English abilities, both in speech and in writing. I feel a mix up coming on.