Retro Radio Podcast

The top songs on Christmas Day each year from 1955-1960.

The scene opens with three old gents looking for a farm that lays East of town. With a little help from a star they get their bearings. Doc Miller has sent them out with groceries for the family in need. The family has come on hard times after a fire, and are forced to spend the wintery night in a barn. The humble scene is described as Lum, Abner, and grandpap draw close to the barn. The details of the hardship of the family is described, and a charitable spirit is present as the gents all talk about extending their homes to the weary travellers. At the barn, Doc Miller sheds some light as to how to help the carpenter out, and provide for the family with the baby being born tonight. The sentimental scene wraps up with a carol that goes hand in hand with the events of the night. Bonus Tracks In particular… Keith fills in details that are hard to hear once the old fashioned Retrobots come on the scene, and introduces the musical selection in the show. * The old bots get interrupted by a stranger in the studio, David. His first appearance ever. * We learn that the Time Machine booby traps his dials as a security measure. * Something happens, possibly David touching things, and all the bots speak at once to wish listeners a Merry Christmas. The new Retrobots add a clip from Jack Benny – Getting Ready for his open house. 381225. Other songs in the show are: * Gene Autry 1948 Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.\ * Glenn Miller – Jingle Bells * Ave Maria.

Transcript: Episode 18 @ SilentPhotoplay Blog SilentPhotoplayForum Cast: Judy: Barbara Jean Wong Jimmy: Unknown Cinnamon Bear (Paddy O’Cinnamon): Buddy Duncan, Crazy Quilt Dragon: Joseph Kearnes. Howard McNear as Slim Pickins, the Cowboy Just when our heroes are getting bogged down in mud, they are rescued by the Cocklebur Cowboys who help them get cleaned up. The cowboys tell their story in song. Rather than going all the way back to Queen Melissa for help with their Silver Star, the Cowboys offer some of their own advice. A new instruction is given, to find the Singing tree. The Cowboys can’t keep helping, since they have to round up glow worms, Note: Perfect for homeschooling, or for anyone looking for cool stuff related to the Cinnamon Bear. The Cinnamon Bear Companion

Burglary detail. A man posing as a doctor is burglarizing homes. You have his description. Get him. Working the day watch, Joe and Ben interview Miss Hutchins, and her maid, Betty. She had been treated for her headaches, and now a mink coat and jewelry are missing. Dr Schulte is suspected, and a list of missing articles is presented. The middle aged, dark complected man is stocky, with a goatee, and dressed in an average gray suit. No other visitors came or went, other than the trusted doctor. Miss Hutchins met the doctor at a small college he was running, but has now closed, her headaches were diagnosed as a state of mind that would only stay gone with continued treatment from the doctor. Treatments that turn out to be nothing more than sleeping pills. Joe Friday tells in voiceover about the brief crime scene assessment, and the search for the defunct college. Neighboring business people confirm the shoestring operation of the tight mouthed, little man with the pointy beard. Finding a lead on a partner, a witness wonders over the names on the glass door. Las Angeles College of Psycotheropeutics and Psychiatry Dr Arthur Williams Schulte, DA, PHD, SCD Dr Leo George Donaldson DV, PHD, SCD What does it take to get a string of letters of doctorate credentials behind their names. A paint brush, and about ten minutes, is Joe’s response. In further voiceover, a review of agency reports confirms no such doctors are known, or registered. The fake medical schools ran by Schulte were popular, since all it took for a doctorate of various psychiatry related degrees could be had in 8 weeks, to any who had the money. Setting up a sting operation at the latest school that gets established, Joe sets out to take down the fraudulent doctors. The college requires no books, only a high school diploma to maintain academic standards of excellency. Joe’s urgency, and the scent of easy money is all it takes to end the operation, but he only has the associate, Donaldson. Where can Joe find Schulte? A long rap sheet starting 16 years earlier, from back East, and in the area of pornographic pictures adds to Joe’s arsenal of evidence. Working under the fact that scam artists are known to fall back on old job skills when authorities get too close, Joe investigates local movie theaters. . The projectionists union confirms a new job placement for Schulte, and pursuing the clue, Joe finds an overworked theater manager. Entering the projectionist booth, the equally overworked operator refers to the man with fancy speech as doc, after knowing him for a day. The tight lipped Schulte clams up when questioning begins, but it’s all over when his hotel room is full of the stolen goods his victims have reported. What does the fake doctor have to say in his defense? “They’re gifts, they’re sick, I’ve done them a lot of good. They know, they thank me this way. People I get these things from know I’ve done them a lot of good.” Will the judicial system see it his way? It’s doubtful, but a twist ending means it may not matter.

After recognizing Columbus Day, Bud and Lou discuss their new investments. Is there a good way to double Lou’s money? Somehow, jokes about Gypsy Rose Lee, the famous vaudeville stripper, is mentioned as an alternate to gold mines. Lou is confused over what gold ore is, as well as smelting it. Valuable, or just bad grammar? Other offenses come from striking the mother vein. Freddie Rich plays, Straighten Up and Fly Right. It’s off to Gold Tooth, Nevada, and the Little Pauper mine. Jokes include Boot Hill, a lifeguard, mirages, or was that a garage? Margarine? An Indian selling blankets turns out to be Mr Kitzel. Taking break, Lou sips some cactus juice, and the guys stay in Kitzel’s hotel. Connie Haines sings, It Could Happen To You. Finally in Gold Tooth, the guys look for directions in the Red Dog Salloon. Alvea Alman is a two gun toting balloon girl. She takes them down the mine shaft, and leaves Bud and Lou to explore. After fun with echoes, picks and crowbars are used for picking and crowing. But is that rumbling sound rain? Or a cave in! Is this the end? Will the old friends settle accounts with each other? Sebastian is on hand to end the nightmare.

To defend their case, the gents will need the best lawyer they can get. With Lum still at the county seat, Abner discusses their suit with grandpap. In the condition of Cedric’s car, and half empty gas tank , Abner wonders if Lum even made it. Grandpap can’t believe that Squire wants to sue for $1000. That much money would break the government. The phone rings with word from Lum, but confusion breaks out when Cedric arrives. Both he and grandpap want to tlk long distance. The whole phone call is everybody taking turns saying hello to each other. Mousey arrives to adlib his own hellos. Will Abner ever get the news from Lum before time is up on the call? Grandpapshares that he actually heard Lum say the case wasn’t going well. It all hangs on that apology letter, and grandpap suggests they break in and steal it from Squire. Hmmm…you know this won’t go well.

Getting something for nothing can be a mixed blessing. Jim gets frustrated when some free land is refused by the company he works for, why don’t they want to develop it. His mood isn’t helped when the rest of the family is so happy. Betty has a new boyfriend, Bud’s ball team is winning, and Cathy was elected treasurer of her club. The Little Vultures. When word comes to Jim that he is to receive an inheritance, does he even know the relative? Would a $9 million ranch with 15K acres change Jim’s mood? Subtle changes begin creeping into the Anderson home. A week has gone by, but Jim is still just a little skeptical about the wealth left to him by cousin Joe. What does he or Margret know about the cattle business? The money has begun to ruin the social lives of the kids. Would being poor again solve all the family’s troubles? Sure enough the land is not only worth less than thought, there’s a tax bill to go with it.

In this visit to the Retro Radio vault, the old retrobots give old contact information and our old web site address. Features: Lawrence Olivier, and Edna Best Mr Chips is an old, beloved teacher at Brookfield school. In flashback, he relives his long career, beginning with his first year at the school as a young teacher. He dreams about becoming headmaster some day, but for now finds contentment in dealing with the students on a daily basis. A love blooms, and even a marriage, despite the mediocre standing of Mr Chips, and his ability to support his bride as ewell as he would like. A kind and understanding teacher, Mr Chips wasn’t known for being a disciplinarian. Will any of that change his attitude when the birth of his first child is on the way? When tragedy strikes during childbirth, Mr Chips pours himself into his work to cope with his loss. Years pass, decades pass, and Mr Chips finds himself to be a relic, who is behind the times, and annoys the headmaster when refusing to update his ways. News of his being forced to resign is met by an outcry of the boys of Brookfield. Sharing memories with his young students, word of a war comes. With the drain on young men to battle, will Mr Chips finally be awarded the position of headmaster? With the war over, and finally retired, Mr Chips doesn’t get out much, but makes himself available for his boys, should any stop by. Bonus Tracks * Keith adds to the old Retrobot introduction by commenting on the story in this episode of Lux Radio Theater. The show is a long one, so we get started without delay. * Benny Goodman 1939 Thanks for Everything.

What trifles will fall in the lap of Doc Hall today? He’s fine in resisting change. Family history, as well as American history befuddles Vicky as Toddy hangs a family portrait of the past. What other changes come their way when they move furniture around to redecorate? Merryweather and Wellman visit to bluster, but what really brings them? A building project challenges traditional comforts for beautifying the campus. There’s even challenges in change with just asking the telephone repairman to install a longer extension cord for the phone. The tedious work of the phone repair continues, with more problems coming to light. Dry rotted walls, plumbing problems, faulty wiring, and who knows what else? Lessons are learned for both the faculty and the building project that the Halls are learning. Surface maintenance doesn’t prevent serious problems in the structure. Will there be room for both tradition and change on campus?

Special guest today is, Bert Lahr. Peter VanSeetin plays, and the Merrymacks sing, Good Morning to You. Fred jokes about the unexpected heat in October. Portland arrives and talks with Fred about last week’s show. Hasn’t anybody heard any reviews of last week’s show? So far, no good. Even the new singer Winnie Murray gets in on the joking around. From the jokes, it appears that Winnie is either a very tiny woman, or a large one. To improve things Fred starts the show over at a faster pace. Winnie Murray sings, Comes Love. Peter VanSeetin plays some transitioning music, Little Man Who Wasn’t There. Quiz time. Totally unrehearsed, three contestants are call to the stage. A New York bartender, a Boston woman who works for the gas company. A New York man who is a chiropractor. Fred lets loose with the adlibs as he chats it up with his contestants who’ll win even if they miss the three easy questions. The Merrymacks sing, Do You Ever Think of Me. Station break for the second half of the show. Fred calls on his invited guest, Bert Lahr, known as the Funniest Man in the World, and the Cowardly Lion. Fred turns the stage over to Bert who talks about the events of his day. Fred and Portland offer comments to help move his dialog along. Not feeling funny today, Bert turns the conversation to Hollywood, then his Broadway parts. Bert Sings, Roses of Bacardi. Winn Murray is back to sing, Johnny One Note. Peter VanSeetin plays a tune, An Apple ffor the Teacher. The Mighty Allen Art players perform a satire on polls and surveys: Doctor Scalops Quandry. Fred is Doctor Scallop who takes telephone polls. It’s a world of graphs, charts, and survey results. Listen in as the latest breaking statistics are compiled.

Discussing their legal case against them, Lum and Abner want to counter sue. Lum wants to borrow Cedric’s car to drive to the county seat. Abner doubts whether Lum even knows how to drive, but Lum tells about his old car, and driving exploits. When Cedric arrives, Lum learns about the trick car. Tricks like using the starter switch , the trick to get the lights to work, tricks for the brakes, and other things that don’t work right. Sounds like taking his list to the county seat lawyer is minor compared to Cedric’s overhauled car. Will it even make it out of town?

A terrible feeling of foreboding strikes Nita. Does fate hold a danger for young Tom? Jacob is a surgeon who would love nothing more than to have his son Tom return to medical school. Why can’t he be like his nephew Harvey, stick to his studies, and be on the fast track for life as a doctor? Harvey has his own frustrations. He wants to marry Nita as well. Will he be able to sweep her off her feet, and make her forget Tom? Will Jacob do any better when he makes his own proposition to Nita to leave his son alone? She and Tom prove its not about money when they race off to elope. In the murky night, Tom crashes his airplane. A phone call finds both Harvey and Jacob responding. Tom recovers, but when he learns Nita has died, he blames his father. Is he right to have suspicions? Could Jacob actually be so cold hearted? Was Harvey as clueless as he let on in giving treatment? The Whistler has the twist ending and answer ready.

Fibber digs through the hall closet, but can Molly help find his hip boots? He finds plenty of other props to comment about as he tosses each aside. Alice Darling is back, but Fibber takes offense at being called pop. What are the young fellows saying about old Fibber these days? Can Alice relate to the thrill Fibber feels over fly fishing? Billy Mills plays, The Continental. The search leads to poor use of grammar, and a phone call to Mirt the operator. Though her uncle is a tank commander, it’s not what Fibber makes it sound like. the call to Harlowe Wilcox ends with him making his entrance to pitch the sponsor product. Molly steps out, just in time for visit from Teeny. What does she know about hip boots? She’s more interested in the Texas strangers. Might his rubber boots have been sacrificed in a scrap drive? The Kingsmen sing, The Three Caballeros. The house is a wreck after a day of searching. Will it do any good to empty drawers, or look behind the desk? Doc Gamble arrives, and the colorful name calling begins. When the topic of fishing tips arises, tempers calm down. With Beulah on hand, will she know anything about hip boots?

Lum has to explain the legal case against them to Abner. How will the come up with the thousand dollars Squire demands? According to Doc Miller, he couldn’t find anything wrong. Abner gets confused over having a spine running up and down his back. The gents suspect he faked the fall. Should Abner give him a call and confront Squire? Lum doesn’t see it as a good idea, but maybe using a little psycho-ology on him will work. Now its Abner’s turn to be doubtful. Squire agrees to come over, but what does Lum plan to ask him about? Should they settle out of court? Offer to cover his bills? Will Abner lose his temper, and fly off the handle with Squire? Will Squire let the gents make right, or settle for… lets say… a partnership; in the theater? Squire shows how their letter incriminates them.

Live from Camp Elliot. The Beverly Hills Uplifter Society is doing their best to do work to help the war effort. What are they doing constructively to help? One thing they decide to do is swap chores for each other. For example, babysit. When Gracie tells George she has a baby o the way, misunderstanding sets in. Even Bill Goodwin’s sales pitch for the sponsor is derailed when a slowburn makes it clear that’s nearly as surprised as George is. When is the baby due? Two hours? Jimmy Cash sings, Starlight Sonnata. Gracie is confused over all the pampering Geore is showering on her. All this for just one baby? Wat if she decided to have 3 or 4… all at once? Bobby arrives, and shoots down imaginary enemies with imaginary machine guns. George gets his rude awakening that Bobby is there just for a babysitting session. Paul Whiteman backs them, as the Six Hits and a Miss sing, Mr Five by Five. George is getting fedd up with playing with Bobby, so Gracie tells him a fairy tale. Her mixed up version of Goldilocks blends several of the old stories together. Bill tries to cheer George up, and recommends using psychology on the tyke. How’s it working on the little chum? Pretty good until Bill slides into the sponsor message. How will Bobby take it when Hermanthe the duck arrivesFor that matter, how will Herman handle Bobby? Will a little girl be any better to babysit? Note: Walter Tetley is Bobby.