Nearly three hours of wonderful variety shows


First a look at this day in History.

Then The New Edgar Bergen Hour with Charlie Mccarthy, originally broadcast January 22, 1956, 68 years ago. Prof. Kirkwood's Do-It-Yourself Snore Cure Kit, Mortimer the wrestler, guest is safety expert Cecil Zon, McCarthy's "Cavalcade Of Flops."

Followed by Town Hall Tonight starring Fred Allen, originally broadcast January 22, 1936, 88 years ago. The program starts with, "The Town Hall News." Miss Shrill sings, "Hark, The Gentle Lark." The Town Hall Quartet sings, "Slip Horn Sam." "The Mighty Allen Art Players" perform "Mumbo," or "Who Stole The Elephant From Billy Nose's Finale." "One Long Pan" solves the mystery of the missing elephants. Town Hall Amateurs: The ABC Quartet (from Waterbury, Connecticut) sings, "Tiger Rag." Dorothy Edmonds and Eleanor Bendeau sing a waltz from, "The Vagabond King." Tommy Dunne (an eighteen year old harmonica player from Broad Channel, New York) plays, "Darktown Strutter's Ball," while standing on his hands! No wonder he wins the contest! Charles Chancer (a pianist from Brooklyn) plays and sing his own composition, "After Dark." Eleanor Freeze plays, "Glow Worm" on the musical chimes. Lillian Frizer (from the Bronx), plays the piano and sings, "Eeny, Meeny, Miney Mo."

Then Philco Radio Time starring Bing Crosby, originally broadcast January 22, 1947, 77 years ago with special guest George Jessel.

Finally Lum and Abner, originally broadcast January 22, 1942, 82 years ago, is Lum in jail? Lum is in jail, and Uncle Henry is a tough jailer!

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