Classic Radio for March 16, 2024 - Concerto for Index Finger, The Chair, and the IRS visits Jack Benny

Two + hours of ComedyFirst a look at this day in History.Then George Burns and Gracie Allen, originally broadcast March 16, 1943, 81 years ago, Concerto for Index Finger.  Gracie is going to perform her, "Concerto For Index Finger" at Carnegie Hall tonight. George is trying to get her to change her mind, but Gracie plays it on the show anyway.Followed by You Bet Your Life starring Groucho Marx, originally broadcast March 16, 1957, 67 years ago, The Secret Word is Chair. A previous contestant returns to bring Groucho a pizza.  Then Jack Benny, originally Broadcast March 16, 1952, 72 years ago, The IRS pays a visit to Jack. The men from the Internal Revenue Department come to visit!Followed by Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast March 16, 1936, 88 years ago, Check Room Attendance. Fibber McGee and Molly are check room attendants at the Wistful Wistful railroad station.Finally Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast March 16, 1956, 68 years ago, The Spotted Dog. Twenty years after the previous episode, you can see the development of the characters. There's a $100 reward for the return of a dog named Spot. McGee finds the dog but Teeny and Teeny's father get the reward.Thanks to Doug for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream