Comedy on a Tuesday

First, a look at the events of the day.

Then, Maxwell House Coffee Time starring George Burns and Gracie Allen, originally broadcast April 21, 1949, 77 years ago, S’ Wonderful?. Are George Burns and Ida Cantor going to poison guest Eddie Cantor?

Followed by The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast April 21, 1946, 80 years ago, The Trolley Car House. A streetcar has been moved onto a vacant lot. Mr. Bullard and Gildersleeve are organizing a petition against it.

Then The Jimmy Durante Show, originally broadcast April 21, 1948, 78 years ago, with guests Lou Clayton and Eddie Jackson. Clayton and Jackson, Durante's old vaudeville partners, make their radio debut. Jimmy makes another of his political tours.

Followed by Screen Directors Playhouse, originally broadcast April 21, 1950, 76 years ago, A Kiss In The Dark starring Jane Wyman, reprising her role from the 1949 motion picture. A comedy about a concert pianist who buys an apartment building and then falls in love with one of the tenants.
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Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast April 21, 1948, 78 years ago, Egg Hunting. A car ride in the country. Smell that air! Claudia plans on getting really fresh eggs. Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star.

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