Classic Radio for November 4, 2024 - Fred gets Seltzer in the Face, Lou Returns in pain, and Joe Miller's Joke Book

A Funny Monday

First a look at this day in History.

Then Town Hall Tonight starring Fred Allen, originally broadcast November 4, 1936, 88 years ago, Studio Strategy.  Town Hall News: The filling station of the future. Medical help and gasoline combined. Buffola gags for Fred (who gets seltzer squirted in his face, cracking up the audience and stopping the show). Harry's been on the show for one year tonight. The Mighty Allen Art Players perform, "Studio Strategy" or, "In Hollywood, All Of The Monkey Business Isn't Confined To The Zoo." Mr. Allen of Titanic Pictures is showing, "Africa Squeaks." Trudy Tadpole is the star of "Passion On The Lam." "Ape-O The Jungle Man" (played by Harry) is to marry "America's Sweetheart."

Followed by The Abbott and Costello Show, originally broadcast November 4, 1943, 81 years ago with guest Lana Turner.  Abbott and Costello are having trouble getting into the NBC studio before they go on the air. This program is remembered as being broadcast on the day Lou Costello's infant son died by drowning. No mention of this tragedy is made until the very end of the show, when Bud Abbott tells the radio audience what happened. During the program, there was no sign by Costello of anything else on his mind but the next corny joke.

Then The CBS Radio Workshop, originally broadcast November 4, 1956, 68 years ago, Colloquy Four: The Joe Miller Joke Book.   A drama/documentary about the history of jokes, including a fictionalized visit from the venerable Joe Miller himself!

Finally Claudia, originally broadcast November 4, 1948, 76 years ago.  A Second Meeting with Jesse Mason.

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