Fibber McGee & Molly
The Il Piccolo Players performed an episode from the long running ’Fibber McGee & Molly’ series on June 21st. Entitled ’The Abandoned Jalopy’ the original episode aired in 1949.
Fibber McGee and Molly was a radio show that played a major role in determining the full form of what became classic, old-time radio. The series was a pinnacle of American popular culture from its 1935 premiere until its end in 1959. One of the longest-running comedies in the history of classic radio in the United States, Fibber McGee and Molly has stood the test of time in many ways, transcending the actual or alleged limitations of its medium, form and concurrent culture.
Fibber McGee and Molly was a radio show that played a major role in determining the full form of what became classic, old-time radio. The series was a pinnacle of American popular culture from its 1935 premiere until its end in 1959.
One of the longest-running comedies in the history of classic radio in the United States, Fibber McGee and Molly has stood the test of time in many ways, transcending the actual or alleged limitations of its medium, form and concurrent culture.
The episode ’The Abandoned Jalopy’ aired in March 1949.
Cast
| Fibber McGee: | Richard Chapman |
| Molly: | Angela Harrington |
| Gal: | Bobbi Benson |
| Old Timer: | Bruce Waters |
| Teeny: | Maria Souza |
| Doc: | Jim Bradford |
| Announcer: | Cathy Foxhoven |
| Mayor La Trivia: | Ann Keighran |
| Director | Sandy Towle |
| Sound Engineers | Patrick Marchand Suzie Allen |
| Original Music | Ethan Towle |
| Executive Director | Cathy Foxhoven |
Listen to the original radio show (Real Media)
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