Classic Radio 05-26-26 - King For A Day, Lou in the foreign Legion, and Aunt Hattie visits Gildy

About this episode

This episode features classic radio comedy segments including 'King For A Day' and 'The Great Gildersleeve'.

Comedy on a Tuesday First, a look at this day in History. Then, The Fred Allen Show , originally broadcast May 26, 1946, 80 years ago, King for a Day. Fred and guest Jack Benny are heard on Fred's new quiz show, "King For A Day." Followed by The Jimmy Durante Show , originally broadcast May 26, 1948, 78 years ago. Jimmy and guest Victor Moore take another of their musical political trips around the country. Then, The Abbott and Costello Show , originally broadcast May 26, 1948, 78 years ago, Costello joins the Foreign Legion. Another traffic ticket follows a routine about Costello's Aunt May. Costello has been invited to join, "The Legion." The boys pay a visit to, "Honest Hassan, Used Camel Dealer." Followed by The Great Gildersleeve starring Willard Waterman , originally broadcast May 26, 1954, 72 years ago, Visit from Aunt Hattie. . Leroy's lack of discipline prompts a crackdown by Gildersleeve and a visit from Aunt Hattie! Finally, Claudia , originally broadcast May 26, 1948, 78 years ago, Late for the Train. Trying to get a taxi in New York City. Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star. Thanks to Bill B for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at…

People in this episode

Host: Wyatt Cox

Guests: Fred Allen, Jack Benny, Jimmy Durante, Victor Moore, Costello, Willard Waterman

Topics covered

• classic radio
• comedy
• historical broadcasts
• quiz shows
• musical political trips
• foreign legion
• family visits

Keywords

• classic radio
• comedy
• Fred Allen
• Jack Benny
• Jimmy Durante
• Abbott and Costello
• Gildersleeve
• historical broadcasts

Sponsors

Buy Me a Coffee, Professor Bees Digestive Aid

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: King For A Day, The Jimmy Durante Show, The Abbott and Costello Show, The Great Gildersleeve, Claudia

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