A Comedic Monday

First a look at this day in History.

Then The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast December 16, 1945, 79 years ago, Night at the Opera. . After the opera, Gildy runs through a little aria, Evening Star.

Followed by Amos ‘n’ Andy, originally broadcast December 16, 1951, 73 years ago, Breaking Up Andy’s Wedding.  Madame Queen has sabotaged Andy's wedding plans with Theresa Tompkins and has waddled back into Andy's life. So has Junior, the big, tough son of Madame Queen. Andy is scheduled to marry both Theresa and Madame Queen!

Then The CBS Radio Workshop, originally broadcast December 16, 1956, 68 years ago, The Big Event.   A fantasy about the world crisis created when the Law of Averages is repealed for twenty-four hours. 

Next, The Milton Berle Show, originally broadcast December 16, 1947, 77 years ago, A Salute to Department Stores. Miltie tries to return a pair of snowshoes. 

Followed by Jonathan Thomas and His Christmas On The Moon, originally broadcast December 16, 1938, 86 years ago, In The Kingdom of Alice.  Passing through The Wall of Doors, Jonathan Thomas and his friends discover that Gus (the Koala bear) has been captured.

Finally Claudia, originally broadcast December 16, 1948, 76 years ago, David Interrupted.  Claudia has managed to be quiet for five whole minutes. 

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