With his booming voice and signature giggle, Harold Peary was an audience favorite during the golden age of radio - first as a foil on Fibber McGee and Molly and later in his own spin-off The Great Gildersleeve. Later, he launched a star vehicle all his own in The Harold Peary Show. We'll hear episodes of both series in this week's bonus comedy episode. First, Gildy is finishing his summer vacation (originally aired on NBC on August 29, 1943). Then, "Honest Harold" falls victim to a con man (originally aired on CBS on October 4, 1950).

In this episode we have an episode of the Abbott & Costello show from 1944, with guest star Harold Peary, best known as The Great Gildersleeve.

Carl Amari and Lisa Wolf bring you the best from the Golden Age of Radio on the WGN Radio Theatre on May 11, 2019. First, a classic episode of the night is: “Escape: The Young Man With The Cream Tarts” Starring: Paul Frees; (11-12-47).  Next, we have: “Harold Peary Show: Harold’s Mother’s Suitor” Starring: Hal Peary; (02-07-51). For our final episode of the night we have: “Straight Arrow: Crooked Trail” Starring: Howard Culver; (07-18-49).

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