About this episode

This episode features classic radio segments including the Kansas City War Bond Drive and an advice column.

Comedy on a Saturday First, a look at this day in History. Then, George Burns and Gracie Allen , originally broadcast June 13, 1944, 82 years ago, The Kansas City War Bond Drive. The last show of the season, a program for the Fifth War Loan. Will George sing tonight at the Kansas City War Bond Rally? The broadcast originates from the Kansas City Municipal Auditorium. Followed by Fibber McGee and Molly , originally broadcast June 13, 1939, 87 years ago, Advice Column. Aunt Molly and Uncle Fibber and writing an "Advice To The World-Weary" column in the paper. Then, The Chase and Sanborn Hour hosted by Don Ameche , originally broadcast June 13, 1937, 89 years ago. Charlie McCarthy is in trouble with the truant officer again. Joan Blondell appears in a skit by Colin Clements titled "Spring." Afterwards, Charlie does his version, titled "Summer." W. C. Fields has built a better mousetrap. He's then introduced to young Rollo Pepitone. Fields suggests that he "sit down and play with some broken glass." Charlie chats with Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart and tells them that his new tune is called "A Little Of You On Toast" (the name of a new Rodgers and Hart tune). Richard Rodgers plays…

People in this episode

Host: Wyatt Cox

Topics covered

• history
• comedy
• war bonds
• advice column
• radio shows

Keywords

• Kansas City War Bond Drive
• George Burns
• Gracie Allen
• Fibber McGee
• Advice Column

Mentioned in this episode

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