Classic Radio 12-29-24 - Bride came COD, A Lacquered Blond, and no Christmas Cards

A Funny SundayFirst a look at the events of the dayThen The Lux Radio Theater, originally broadcast December 29, 1941, 83 years ago, The Bride Came COD starring Bob Hope and Hedy Lamarr.   A financially-strapped charter pilot hires himself to an oil tycoon to kidnap his madcap daughter and prevent her from marrying a vapid band leader.Followed by My Friend Irma starring Marie Wilson, originally broadcast December 29, 1947, 77 years ago, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.  It's New Year's Eve and Irma and Al decide to bleach Jane's hair blonde. Al manages to buy chair lacquer instead of hair lacquer!Then Duffy’s Tavern starring Ed Gardner as Archie the Manager, originally broadcast December 29, 1948, 76 years ago, Christmas Cards with Dorothy Shay.  Archie distressed because Finnegan didn’t send him a Christmas card.  But Finnegan didn’t get a card from Archie either!Finally, Superman, originally broadcast December 29, 1941, 83 years ago, The Mechanical Man. Superman does battle with the flying robot, and totally wrecks it! Lois Lane decides to do some spy-catching on her own!  Thanks to Honeywell 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