Edgar Bergen
Charlie McCarthy
Guest: Clark Gable and the Stroud Twins
One Alone
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Edgar Bergen’s radio program brings ventriloquist Edgar Bergen and his sharp-tongued wooden partner, Charlie McCarthy, to the microphone. Bergen’s relaxed delivery and Charlie’s mischievous, self-assured manner create the central comic contrast: the performer plays the straight man while his puppet trades quips and needles the people around him.
The show blends conversation and comedy with musical entertainment and guest appearances. This program features Clark Gable and the Stroud Twins, with “One Alone” identified in the listing. Bergen and Charlie’s exchanges give the broadcast its distinctive character, while the guests add variety to the proceedings.
Warm, polished, and built around the lively illusion of a puppet with a mind of his own, the program offers a mix of banter and variety-show entertainment. Charlie’s irreverence and Bergen’s patient responses make their partnership the main attraction, with the guest performers providing another dimension to the broadcast.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.