Fred Tries to Get Lauritz a Job in Radio

Allen questions his neighbors about quiz programs and tries to help opera singer Lauritz Melchior reinvent himself as a commercial radio vocalist.

This The Fred Allen Show broadcast aired on February 2, 1947. It is listed as episode 514 in the archive. NBC Radio Network carried the broadcast. The cast includes Fred Allen, Al Goodman and His Orchestra, Portland Hoffa, Minerva Pious, and Kenny Delmar.

The surviving recording runs about 29 minutes. The broadcast is also associated with Tender Leaf Tea and Shefford's Cheese.

Long-running topical comedy-variety vehicle for Fred Allen and Portland Hoffa under multiple historical titles.

Listeners can expect comedy, variety show in format, and satirical and humorous in tone.