Comedy

Lightnin'

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Winchell Smith



A Western from 1918, that ran over a 1000 shows on Broadway and was made into movies twice. Lightnin' and his wife run a seedy hotel that st…

The Comical History of Don Quixote, Part 1

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Thomas D'Urfey



This is the first of a three-play sequence which was perhaps the first dramatization of Cervantes's novel Don Quixote. Written in English by…

Parlor Matches

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Walter Ben Hare



This little comedy of society life has to do with the match-making proclivities of Mrs. Seltoon. Having arranged satisfactory matches for h…

Fred Allen Town Hall Tonight 37 03 17 St Patrick's Day Show




The Mighty Allen Art Players perform a hillbilly feud skit. A failed escape artist is given one more chance.

Jack Benny 1937 03 07 Fight Of The Century




Jack uses Abe Lyman and his Orchestra while broadcasting from New York, and has a hard time trying to convince everyone he's not afraid of L…

Jack Benny 1937 03 14 249 From The Hotel Pierre




While still broadcasting his show from New York, and still verbally sparring with band leader Abe Lyman, Jack is visited by his nemesis Fred…

Abbott & Costello 44 12 14 Christmas Shopping For Lou's Girlfriend




Bud and Lou go to a department store to shop for Christmas gifts, but Lou has trouble picking a gift for his girlfriend.

Abbott & Costello 45 01 25 Lou Wants To Join The Merchant Marines




Bud gives Lou a hard time for wanting to join the Merchant Marines, and tries to teach him about sailing.

Abbott & Costello 45 06 28 Return To Paterson




Lou goes back to his hometown and the city wants home to make a speech for Lou Costello Day in conjunction with Garbage Disposal Week, so Pr…

Abbott & Costello 45 12 20 Lou's Christmas Party




Lou plans a big Christmas party for all his friends, but they all have other plans.

Abbott & Costello Show 47 12 24 Christmas Program




Costello makes plans for a Christmas party for his friends and family. Costello takes a nap and dreams of meeting Santa.

America Calling 41 02 08 A Salute To The Greek Nation




Jack Benny and Bob Hope co-MC this program dedicated to the Greek War Relief, broadcast on CBS, NBC, independent stations, and also sent thr…

Andrews Sisters 44 12 31 Guest Bing Crosby, Gabby Hayes




It's New Year's Eve and the Andrews Sisters start their new show, and inherit a dude ranch they call the "Eight To The Bar" ranch …

Bob Hope Show 43 09 28 Guest Orson Welles




Guest Orson Welles and Bob trade insults before Orson becomes a mystic swami and lets Bob speak to the spirit world. 

Burns And Allen Show 36 12 23 Gracie's Christmas Carol




Gracie has written a brand new play for the cast to perform that she calls "A Christmas Carol," but George thinks someone else had…

Edgar Bergen And Charlie Mc Carthy 44 02 20 Edgar's Birthday




Charlie teases Edgar about his age, and then Edgar tells what happened when he took Charlie for a haircut, and met up with W. C. Fields.

Fibber Mc Gee And Molly 43 12 21 Looking For A Christmas Tree




Fibber and Molly are out hunting for a Christmas tree, but they may have waited a bit too late.

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