Classic Radio Theater for November 18, 2023 - Gracie's house, The Jolly Boys, Afraid of Banks, and Opera

Two hours of Comedy First, a look at this date in history.Then George Burns and Gracie Allen from November 18, 1940, 83 years ago, their Thanksgiving Show. George explains Thanksgiving to Gracie. A visit to Gracie's crazy house. Followed by The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast November 18, 1945, 78 years ago, The Jolly Boys. Gildy boycotts the Jolly Boys club after he fails to invite Rumson Bullard to join them. Then The Hallmark Playhouse, originally broadcast November 18, 1948, 75 years ago, My Financial Career starring Jack Benny. A story about a man who hated banks...obviously custom written for Jack Benny. Followed by The Milton Berle Show, originally broadcast November 18, 1947, 76 years ago, A Salute to the Opera. Miltie buys a new suit and gets a real bargain...a Hungarian goat herder's costume!Finally Lum and Abner, originally broadcast November 18, 1941, 82 years ago, Cedric the Lion Tamer. Cedric has gotten a live lion and Lum decides to become a lion tamer, calling himself "L. Tarzan Edwards."