Classic Radio 06-27-25 - Suing WC Fields, Gildys Wedding Day, and the Sabre Dance

Comedy on a Friday First a look at the events of the dayThen, The Chase and Sanborn Hour, originally broadcast June 27, 1937, 88 years ago with guest Sonja Henie.  Don Ameche and Sonja Henie appear in a romantic skit. Charlie McCarthy tells about his dishonest Uncle Anthony and plans to sue W. C. Fields for slander. W. C. has become a Hollywood columnist (satirizing Walter Winchell). Followed by The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast June 27, 1943, 82 years ago, Gildy’s Wedding Day. The last show of the season. Gildersleeve gets pre-nuptial cold feet. The wedding of Gildersleeve and Leila!Then, The Jack Benny Program, originally broadcast June 27, 1948, 77 years ago.  The program originates from New York City. The last show of the season. The Sportsmen repeat their great Lucky Strike commercial to the music of "The Sabre Dance."Finally, The Couple Next Door starring Peg Lynch and Alan Bunce, originally broadcast June 27, 1960, 65 years ago, the Continued Mystery Story. 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