This week, we head for Pine Ridge Arkansas for laughs with the comedy duo of LUM AND ABNER. Lawson Zerbe stars in THE ADVENTURES OF FRANK MERRIWELL, and we'll hear the afternoon news and soap operas on WJSV, as heard in September of 1939.
Episode Segments:
Radio's Golden Age: Lum and Abner LUM AND ABNER (3-18-35) An isolated episode of the series, with Chester Lauck as Lum and Norris Goff as Abner. Squire Skimp has plans for the boys’ circus. Horlick’s, MBS.
ADVENTURES OF FRANK MERRIWELL (6-12-48) “Tap Day” starring Lawson Zerbe as Frank, who is accused of doping a race horse. Sustaining, NBC.
Radio's Golden Age: 9/21/39 1:00 PM COMPLETE BROADCAST DAY (9-21-39; 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm) News about President Roosevelt’s upcoming address to Congress and the daytime dramas The Life and Loves of Dr. Susan and Your Family and Mine.