"Duffy's Tavern" (December 21, 1945)

"Duffy's Tavern" (December 21, 1945)

NBC
Scrooge: "Archie" (Ed Gardner)

It seems like a while since we've listened to an old radio show, so let's pay a visit to "Duffy's Tavern" for this 1945 broadcast, which features a takeoff of "A Christmas Carol" as part of the gang's holiday entertainment:

I'd say that the gang's version of "A Christmas Carol" most reminds me of the one from 1977's "The Honeymooners Christmas Carol" special in the way that both "Archie" and "Ralph" extensively reworked the story, each in his unique way.

As for oddball Tiny Tim interpretations, "Finnegan" might even be wackier than "Norton!"

I like the "Duffy's Tavern" series a lot and this episode gives the cast a real chance to shine!

I also enjoyed the harp playing of the great Robert Maxwell, who was only 24 years old at that time.

As a bonus, here's a video of Mr. Maxwell from a dozen years later, once more playing "White Christmas," this time on the Ed Sullivan show:

Good fun all around!