Classic Radio for October 16, 2024 - Who Killed Kirk Reuben, Train Tickets, and Retirement

A Funny WednesdayFirst a look at the events of the dayThen Town Hall Tonight starring Fred Allen, originally broadcast October 16, 1935, 89 years ago, Who Killed Kirk Reubin?  Town Hall Bulletins/News Of The Week: Mrs. Vanderbilt gets shooting lessons. A visit to the bank of tomorrow. The Town Hall Quartet sings a Yiddish dialect tune, "Since Yussel Learned To Yodel." Don't miss it! The Mighty Allen Art Players do, "Murder In The Dark," or "Who Killed Kirk Reuben?" One Long Pan takes the case. During the amateur contest: The Sickles Hayseeders (a hillbilly band), Betty Riley sings a ballad, Jack Shay plays 3 harmonicas at once (including one in the back of his neck!)We follow that with Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast October 16, 1945, 79 years ago, Getting a Pullman Reservation. Fibber tries to get railroad tickets for Mrs. Carstairs.Then The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast October 16, 1946, 78 years ago, Early Retirement. Gildersleeve is starting to consider an annuity for his retirement. Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast October 16, 1941, 83 years ago,  Ms Fredericks is dating.   While Lum is recovering from his non-broken leg, others are courting Miss Fredericks. 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