Classic Radio for July 7, 2024 - Marlene Dietrich, Irma the Beauty Queen, and you could look it up

2+ Hours of  ComedyFirst a look at this day in History.Then The Martin and Lewis Show, originally broadcast July 7, 1953, 71 years ago, Guest Marlene Dietrich. Dietrich and the boys do a gangster sketch.  Followed by My Friend Irma starring Marie Wilson, originally broadcast July 7, 1947, 77 years ago, Too Much Publicity.   Irma finds herself in a beauty contest. She wins the cup, but now wants the saucer!Then The CBS Radio Workshop, originally broadcast July 7, 1957, 67 years ago, You Could Look It Up.   The James Thurber short story about the day a midget played major league baseball.Followed by  Rogues Gallery starring Dick Powell, originally broadcast July 7, 1946, 78 years ago, Cabin on the Lake.  At a resort, Janice Cole is found dead in her room. Her body promptly disappears while Rogue sleeps through his weekly hit-on-the-head. Rogue is then accused of the crime!Finally Superman, originally broadcast July 7, 1941, 83 years ago, The White Plague.   The cabin burns down and Clark Kent smells kerosene. Now, there have been five men murdered. Clark Kent announces that he knows who is responsible for, "The White Plague!". Bud Collyer is Clark Kent/Superman and Jackie Kelk is Jimmy Olson. Thanks to Robert 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.