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Classic Radio 04-29-26 - Tallulah and Ethel and Miltie, and Cousin Sidney at the Kingfish home
Published 2 months, 3 weeks ago
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Variety on a Wednesday
First, a look at the events of the day.
Then, The Big Show starring Tallulah Bankhead, originally broadcast April 29, 1951, 75 years ago. Ethel Merman opens the show with, "There's No Business Like Show Business." Frank Lovejoy appears in an "I Was A Communist For The FBI" drama and the real Matt Cvetic makes a brief anti-communist speech. Rosemary Clooney sings, "Taking a Chance On Love." Gordon MacRae recalls his days as an NBC page. Uncle Miltie does a great monologue about the good old days of radio, and other topics. The cast does a salute to Meredith Willson by singing a medley of his compositions.
Followed by Amos ‘n’ Andy, originally broadcast April 29, 1951, 75 years ago, Cousin Sidney Stays Behind. Brother-in-law Leroy comes to visit. The Kingfish's cousin Sidney comes to visit too...along with his parrot! "Holy Mackell!".
Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast April 29, 1948, 78 years ago, A Visit from Bertha and Fritz. David has returned from New York. The carpenters are still working on the new wing. Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.
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First, a look at the events of the day.
Then, The Big Show starring Tallulah Bankhead, originally broadcast April 29, 1951, 75 years ago. Ethel Merman opens the show with, "There's No Business Like Show Business." Frank Lovejoy appears in an "I Was A Communist For The FBI" drama and the real Matt Cvetic makes a brief anti-communist speech. Rosemary Clooney sings, "Taking a Chance On Love." Gordon MacRae recalls his days as an NBC page. Uncle Miltie does a great monologue about the good old days of radio, and other topics. The cast does a salute to Meredith Willson by singing a medley of his compositions.
Followed by Amos ‘n’ Andy, originally broadcast April 29, 1951, 75 years ago, Cousin Sidney Stays Behind. Brother-in-law Leroy comes to visit. The Kingfish's cousin Sidney comes to visit too...along with his parrot! "Holy Mackell!".
Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast April 29, 1948, 78 years ago, A Visit from Bertha and Fritz. David has returned from New York. The carpenters are still working on the new wing. Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.
Thanks to Debbie B. for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream
Check out Professor Bees Digestive Aid at profbees.com and use my promo code WYATT to save 10% when you order!
If you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old-time radio shows 24 hours a day