Classic Radio for June 13, 2024 - Bergen, McCarthy, Fields, and Ameche, Gildy, and Don Wilson

2+ Hours of Variety and ComedyFirst a look at this day in History.Then The Chase and Sandborn Hour, originally broadcast June 13, 1937, 87 years ago, with guest Joan Blondell. Charlie McCarthy is in trouble with the truant officer again. Joan Blondell appears in a skit by Colin Clements titled, "Spring." Afterwards, Charlie does his version, titled, "Summer."  W. C. Fields misses two cues, then chastizes Don Ameche for jumping his cue. Bill 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 The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast June 13, 1943, 81 years ago, Gildy Plans the Honeymoon.  Who will be Gildersleeve's best man? Will Gildy get Leila to stick to a budget?Then Jack Benny, originally broadcast June 13, 1948, 76 years ago, Don Wilson’s Weight. The program originates from Detroit. Don Wilson "carries a lot of weight" in this town! Finally Superman, originally broadcast June 13, 1941, 83 years ago, Dr Deutch and the Radium Mine.    Using a radio-controlled plane to escape, Clark Kent and Jimmy Olsen take over Dr. Deutch's boat after Dr. Browning dies. Thanks to Robert for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at classicradio.streamIf you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay atradio.macinmind.com  for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day.