Classic Radio 04-24-25 - Living with Bill Goodwin, Renting the Maxwell, and the Mad Doctor

Comedy on a Thursday

First a look at the events of the day

Then George Burns and Gracie Allen, originally broadcast April 24, 1947, 78 years ago, Moving In with Bill Goodwin.   George and Gracie move out of Bill's house because some of Bill's girlfriends take an interest in George. 

Followed by Jack Benny, originally broadcast April 24, 1955, 70 years ago, Jack rents his Maxwell to 20th Century Fox.  After a meeting of the Beverly Hills Beavers, Jack rents his Maxwell to 20th Century Fox to use in a movie.

Then Fred Allen, originally broadcast April 24, 1949, 76 years ago, The Mad Doctor Of Downing Street.  Guest Basil Rathbone joins Fred in a mystery play titled "The Mad Doctor Of Downing Street." Detective One Long Pan to the rescue!

Followed by Amos ‘n’ Andy, originally broadcast April 24, 1949, 76 years ago, Andy Inherits $2000. The Kingfish decides to open a college when Andy inherits $2000 if he goes to college. The Kingfish becomes a psychiatrist to prove that going to school will cause Andy's brain to pop! When that doesn't work, the Kingfish finds a new will!

Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast April 24, 1942,  83 years ago, Cedric Living in a Tent.  The boys are trying to figure out how to get the store into the new apartments. 

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