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EPISODE · Jun 13, 2025 · 2H 36M

Classic Radio 06-13-25 - Summer with Charley and Dorothy, George and Gracie in KC

from Classic Radio Theater with Wyatt Cox · host Wyatt Cox

Comedy on Friday the 13thFirst a look at the events of the dayThen, The Chase and Sanborn Hour, originally broadcast June 13, 1937, 88 years ago with guest Joan Blondell.  Charlie McCarthy is in trouble with the truant officer again. Dorothy Lamour sings, "Please Make Me Be Good," a new Rodgers and Hart tune, being heard for the first time on the air. 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 the piano as Don Ameche sings the tune for the first time on the air. Followed by George Burns and Gracie Allen, originally broadcast June 13, 1944, 81 years ago, broadcasting from the Kansas City War Bond Rally. 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. (Where I saw my first concert, The Carpenters, in 1971.)Then, The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast June 13, 1943, 82 years ago, Gildy plans his Honeymoon.  Who will be Gildersleeve's best man? Will Gildy get Leila to stick to a budget?.Finally, The Couple Next Door starring Peg Lynch and Alan Bunce, originally broadcast June 13, 1960, 65 years ago, Chairman of a Committee. Thanks to Adele for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamIf you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old-time radio shows 24 hours a day

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