Variety on a Wednesday

First, a look at the events of the day.

Then, Amos ‘n’ Andy, originally broadcast April 1, 1947, 79 years ago, Parking Lot. The Kingfish and Andy start a parking lot and wind up in the used car business.

Followed by The Big Show starring Tallulah Bankhead, originally broadcast April 1, 1951, 75 years ago.. Tallulah and Bob Hope do a comedy routine with Tallulah taking the part usually done by Bing Crosby. Van Johnson appears in a dramatization of "Go For Broke," with Henry Nakamura and Lane Nakana. Van sings (with interruptions by Bob Hope)! Ethel Barrymore does a dramatic reading, with music written by Lionel Barrymore! Bob Hope does the Chesterfield commercial and a monologue. Joan Davis sings Calypso! (with help from Bob Hope, Groucho Marx, Van Johnson and Ezio Pinza!) Judy Holiday accepts the congratulations of the cast on winning the Academy Award.

Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast April 1, 1948, 78 years ago, April Fools Day. A double-backfiring April Fool joke. Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.

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