Comedy and Variety on a Thursday

First, a look at the events of the day

Then, Our Miss Brooks starring Eve Arden, originally broadcast July 31, 1949, 76 years ago, Will Connie Resign?  Rumor has it that Miss Brooks is leaving Madison High and moving to Connecticut! The story has an interesting tie-in with the winner of a Colgate sweepstakes.

Followed by Granby’s Green Acres starring Gale Gordon and Bea Benaderet, originally broadcast July 31, 1950, 75 years ago, Granby Lays an Egg.  The farm needs chickens, so Granby buys two hundred of them, all roosters!.

Then, The Chase and Sanborn Hour with host Edward Arnold, originally broadcast July 31, 1938, 87 years ago, with guest Faye Bainter. Charlie McCarthy is trying to sell tickets to his benefit performance of "Carmen." Edward Arnold and Faye Bainter appear in "Doddsworth," by Sinclair Lewis, adapted by Sidney Howard. Charlie does his version of the play, calling it "Doddsworthless." He uses the same cast, but plays the lead himself. The Stroud Twins discuss the theory of electricity.

Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast July 31, 1935, 90 years ago, Sells Jot ‘em Down Store.  Squire Skimp and Snake Hogan are very unhappy that Abner has refused to invest his $2000 in the silver mine. In fact, they force Abner into a car and drive away with him! 

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