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Classic Radio 08-24-26 - House of Rawchild, Moon Blind, and the Billion Dollar Failure
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- Aug 24, 2026
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Summary
Comedy and Variety on a Monday First, a look at this day in History. Then, The General Tire Revue starring Jack Benny , originally broadcast August 24, 1934, 92 years ago, The House of Rawchild. The cast does The Rise Of The House Of Rawchild, a parody of the 1928 work The Rise of the House of Rothschild that was also a 1934 film starring George Arliss, Loretta Young and Boris Karloff. Followed by Grand Central Station , originally broadcast August 24, 1946, 80 years ago, Moon Blind. A poor boy arrives in New York to seek his fortune, promising "by the moon" to remember his girl back home. Then, The CBS Radio Workshop , originally broadcast August 24, 1956, 70 years ago, The Billion Dollar Failure of Figger Fallup. A tale about the day the devil hired a pollster to find out how many folks would be entrusted to his care in the next twenty years. Followed by The Judy Canova Show , originally broadcast August 24, 1943, 83 years ago, Judy’s Date with Mickey Rooney. Judy goes to buy an evening gown for her date tonight with Mickey Rooney. Finally, Claudia , originally broadcast August 24, 1948, 78 years ago, Claudia at the ballgame. Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star. Thanks to Brian for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.stream Find the Family Fallout Shelter Booklet Here: https://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/the_family_fallout_shelter_1959.pdf https://wardomatic.blogspot.com/2006/11/fallout-shelter-handbook-1962.html