Classic Radio 12-10-24 - Edgar in the hospital, Mel raising money, and Claudia Worries

A Variety Tuesday

First a look at this day in History.

Then The Chase and Sanborn Hour with host Rudy Vallee, originally broadcast December 10, 1939, 85 years ago with guest Lansing Hatfield.  Lansing Hatfield sings, "Song Of The Flame." Edgar Bergen is out sick! Charlie McCarthy reports on his condition from his bedside at St. Vincent's Hospital, Los Angeles. Guest Joan Blondell and Fred MacKaye appear in, "After The Party's Gone," by Winston Miller and Michael Jackson. Vera Vague complains that Chivalry is dead. Bergen does two routines from the hospital. Charlie's Christmas shopping service is broke. This is Rudy's final appearance on the show as host. 

Followed by The Mel Blanc Show, originally broadcast December 10, 1946, 78 years ago, Christmas Present.  Mel tries to raise some money to buy Betty a Christmas present. 

Then Claudia, originally broadcast December 10, 1948, 76 years ago, Claudia Worries.   It's freezing out today. 

Followed by Jonathan Thomas and His Christmas On The Moon, originally broadcast December 10, 1938, 86 years ago, Getting Rubies at the Rainbow Bridge.  Whiskery Bill and Sir Algy come to "The Rainbow Bridge," but "The Keeper of the Rainbow" declines to produce the rubies needed to grow the red rose.

Finally Superman, originally broadcast December 10, 1941, 83 years ago, The Pan American highway.   Jimmy Olsen uses a police whistle to summon aid from Superman. 

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