Classic Radio 08-13-25 - Chase and Sanborn, Jackie and Les, and Bob and Ray

Variety on a Wednesday

First,  a look at this day in History.

Then, The Chase and Sanborn Hour with host Don Ameche, originally broadcast August 13, 1939, 86 years ago with guest Joan Blondell.  Charlie McCarthy is planning a hiking trip.  Guest Joan Blondell and Don appear in a Hollywood comedy, "Stardust," by Cyril Kramer. "Vera Vague" lectures about travel to England. Charlie stages his own version of "Stardust," called, "Fishing Prohibited," or "No Casting Today."

Followed by The Jackie Gleason - Les Tremayne Show, originally broadcast August 13, 1944, 81 years ago with guest Edgar Bergen. The first show of the series. Jackie recounts his youth in Brooklyn. A salute to the state of New York. Edgar (appearing without dummies) describes his plan to introduce a "bachelor girl" dummy in the fall (describing the as yet un-named Effie Clinker)

Then, Matinee with Bob and Ray, originally broadcast August 13, 1949, 76 years ago. Jack Headstrong--All American American, The Lone Agent, Basil Jelly--Private Eye. 

Finally. Lum and Abner, originally broadcast August 13, 1942, 83 years ago, Custody of the Gold Mine. The boys discuss the baby's gold mine. 

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