Classic Radio 05-02-25 - George and Gracie, Charlie and Barbara, and Luigi and a Cough

Comedy on a Friday

First a look at the events of the day

Then An hour of the Burns and Allen Show, originally broadcast May 2, 1946, 79 years ago.  A special, one hour expanded program, replacing "Birdseye Open House". Frances Langford substitutes for Dinah Shore, who has laryngitis. Dinah does appear at the end of the show, but doesn't sing. Gracie tries to persuade Charles Boyer to be the leading man in the play being produced by the Beverly Hills Uplift Society.

Followed by The Charlie McCarthy Show, originally broadcast May 2, 1943, 82 years ago.   Charlie's growing a moustache. Bill Thompson reports from "Flageria" (in his "Wallace Wimple" voice and Negro, German and Swedish dialects). Guest Barbara Stanwyck volunteers to be Charlie's manager and get a raise for him from Bergen. 

Then Life With Luigi starring J. Carrol Naish, originally broadcast May 2, 1950, 75 years ago, Cough Syrup.  Luigi tries to take advantage of the guarantee for "Sootho Cough Syrup." He wants double his money back. 

Finally, The Couple Next Door starring Peg Lynch and Alan Bunch, originally broadcast May 2, 1960, 65 years ago, Washing a Drip-Dry Suit. 

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