An hour of Comedy First, a look at this date in history. Then Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast October 23, 1945, 78 years ago, Cousin Ernest Comes for a Visit. Fibber plans a dinner at the Elks Club for his visiting Cousin Ernest. Followed by The Log Cabin Jamboree starring Jack Haley, originally broadcast October 23, 1937, 86 years ago, Samore of Samoa. The cast all buys Jack Haley some -- interesting gifts. Arthur Auerbach plays a palm reader. Jack tells the story of the orphan Horatio Algier Haley. And Lum and Abner, originally broadcast October 23, 1941, 82 years ago, Squire helps Lum out. Squire engages a “Hindu Healer” to heal Lum’s (not really) broken leg.

An hour of Comedy First, a look at this date in history.Then Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast October 23, 1945, 78 years ago, Cousin Ernest Comes for a Visit. Fibber plans a dinner at the Elks Club for his visiting Cousin Ernest. Followed by The Log Cabin Jamboree starring Jack Haley, originally broadcast October 23, 1937, 86 years ago, Samore of Samoa. The cast all buys Jack Haley some -- interesting gifts. Arthur Auerbach plays a palm reader. Jack tells the story of the orphan Horatio Algier Haley.And Lum and Abner, originally broadcast October 23, 1941, 82 years ago, Squire helps Lum out. Squire engages a “Hindu Healer” to heal Lum’s (not really) broken leg.

An hour of Comedy First, a look at this date in history. Then Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast October 23, 1945, 78 years ago, Cousin Ernest Comes for a Visit. Fibber plans a dinner at the Elks Club for his visiting Cousin Ernest. Followed by The Log Cabin Jamboree starring Jack Haley, originally broadcast October 23, 1937, 86 years ago, Samore of Samoa. The cast all buys Jack Haley some -- interesting gifts. Arthur Auerbach plays a palm reader. Jack tells the story of the orphan Horatio Algier Haley. And Lum and Abner, originally broadcast October 23, 1941, 82 years ago, Squire helps Lum out. Squire engages a “Hindu Healer” to heal Lum’s (not really) broken leg.

Classic Radio for October 23, 2023 - Fibber's Cousin Ernest, Jack Haley on the Radio, and a healer for Lum

Classic Radio Theater features great radio programs that warmed the hearts of millions for the better part of the 20th century. Host Wyatt Cox brings the best of radio classics back to life with both the passion of a long-time (as in more than half a century) fan and the heart of a forty-year newsman. But more than just “playing the hits”, Wyatt supplements the first hour of each day’s show with historical information on the day and date in history, including audio that takes you back to World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. FDR, Eisenhower, JFK, Reagan, Carter, Nixon, LBJ. It’s a true slice of life from not just radio’s past, but America’s past. Wyatt produces 21 hours a week of freshly minted Classic Radio Theater presentations each week, and each day’s broadcast is timely and entertaining!

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Classic Radio Theater features great radio programs that warmed the hearts of millions for the better part of the 20th century. Host Wyatt Cox brings the best of radio classics back to life with both the passion of a long-time (as in more than half a century) fan and the heart of a forty-year newsman. But more than just “playing the hits”, Wyatt supplements the first hour of each day’s show with historical information on the day and date in history, including audio that takes you back to World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. FDR, Eisenhower, JFK, Reagan, Carter, Nixon, LBJ. It’s a true slice of life from not just radio’s past, but America’s past.Wyatt produces 21 hours a week of freshly minted Classic Radio Theater presentations each week, and each day’s broadcast is timely and entertaining!

Classic Radio Theater features great radio programs that warmed the hearts of millions for the better part of the 20th century. Host Wyatt Cox brings the best of radio classics back to life with both the passion of a long-time (as in more than half a century) fan and the heart of a forty-year newsman. But more than just “playing the hits”, Wyatt supplements the first hour of each day’s show with historical information on the day and date in history, including audio that takes you back to World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. FDR, Eisenhower, JFK, Reagan, Carter, Nixon, LBJ. It’s a true slice of life from not just radio’s past, but America’s past. Wyatt produces 21 hours a week of freshly minted Classic Radio Theater presentations each week, and each day’s broadcast is timely and entertaining!

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