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2 + Hours of Comedy

First a look at this day in History.

Then Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, originally broadcast May 5, 1953, 71 years ago, with guest Anne Baxter.  Anne and the boys do a sketch about an inventor and a rich schnook sntitled “The Mink Fink”.

Followed by the news of the day 71 years ago, then My Friend Irma starring Marie Wilson, originally broadcast May 5, 1953, 71 years ago, Irma Wants an Older Man.  Al jilts Irma on her birthday so Irma takes a date with an older man.

Then The Royal Gelatin Show starring Rudy Vallee, originally broadcast May 5, 1938, 86 years ago with guest Boris Karloff.   Rudy interviews Washington Lumpkin, a sandhog working on the new 6th Avenue subway in New York City. Mr. Lumpkin loses his place in the script. Tommy Riggs and "Betty Lou" appear on the show for the 40th time. Irving Caesar sings "A Song Of Safety" called, "Hot and Cold Water." Boris Karloff and Harold Vermilyea appear in a very well-written drama titled, "Danse Macabre." "The Sisters Of The Skillet" appear as, "The Roving Radio Reporters.".

Finally Superman, originally broadcast May 5, 1941, 83 years ago, The Nitrate Shipment.  While Clark Kent and Jimmy Olsen are being held prisoner, Pug is almost captured...but escapes.

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