A Variety and Comedy Tuesday
First a look at the events of the day
Then The Chase and Sanborn Hour, originally broadcast October 8, 1939, 85 years ago with guest Charles Laughton. Charlie the fire chief. Edgar Bergen tells Charlie about the great Chicago fire of 1879. Guest Charles Laughton and host Don Ameche appear in, "Jamaica Inn," adapted from the film that is opening this week. Vera Vague lectures on banking and finance. Charlie and Charles appear in, "Mutiny On The Albany Night Boat.".
We follow that with Our Miss Brooks starring Eve Arden, originally broadcast October 8, 1950, 74 years ago, The Measles? Does Miss Brooks really have the measles?
Then The Jimmy Durante Show, originally broadcast October 8, 1947, 77 years ago with guest Eddie Cantor. Guest Eddie Cantor and Jimmy reminisce about the good old days of show biz.
Finally, Superman, originally broadcast October 8, 1941, 83 years ago, Crooked Oil Association. After shooting up Tumbleweed's tank trucks, a second attempt is made to sabotage the trip to the refinery.
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