Classic Radio 04-02-25 - Car Ignition, Colorful Past, and Orson and Charlie.

Comedy on a Wednesday

First a look at the events of the day

Then Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast April 2, 1946, 79 years ago, Car Ignition Lock.  Fibber is working on his "McGee Protecto Rejecto Ignition Lock."

Followed by The Great Gildersleeve starring Willard Waterman, originally broadcast April 2, 1952, 73 years ago, Colorful Past. Is Gildersleeve really William Cosgrove? Cosgrove's wife is in town, and she insists that Gildersleeve is her husband!

Then The Charlie McCarthy Show, originally broadcast April 2, 1944, 81 years ago, with guest Orson Welles. 

Followed by George Burns and Gracie Allen, originally broadcast April 2, 1945, 80 years ago, Gracie needs a fur coat.  George decides to go rabbit hunting. 

Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast April 2, 1942, 83 years ago, Ways to Spend The Money.   What to do with the $10,000 left by Diogenes? How about an art museum? An elevator?

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