Saturday Matinee - Our Miss Brooks (Convict), Phil Harris Alice Faye Show (Truman’s Inaugural) & Bedtime Story

This week's "Saturday Matinee" on Vintage Classic Radio kicks off with "Our Miss Brooks" in the episode "Convict". Originally aired on November 8th, 1953. Eve Arden stars as the beloved English teacher, Miss Brooks, and finds herself in a humorous mixup involving a misidentified convict. The show also stars Gale Gordon as the blustery Principal Osgood Conklin, Richard Crenna as student Walter Denton, Jane Morgan as Mrs. Davis, and Jeff Chandler as the handsome Mr. Boynton. Following this comedic adventure, we tune into "The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show" for "Truman's Inaugural" from January 23rd, 1949. This episode finds bandleader Phil Harris and his movie star wife Alice Faye in a series of misunderstandings and funny incidents as they prepare for President Truman's inauguration. Along with Phil Harris and Alice Faye, the case includes Elliott Lewis as Frankie Remley, Walter Tetley as Julius, and Robert North as Willie. We wrap up with the "Lux Radio Theatre" presentation of comedy "Bedtime Story", originally broadcasted on February 26th, 1945. This charming tale stars Don Ameche and Loretta Young as a married couple navigating the comedic trials of marriage, with each trying to outwit the other in a series of lighthearted antics. Tune in for laughs, surprises and timeless storytelling this weekend on Vintage Classic Radio's "Saturday Matinee".