Radio review – “Abbott and Costello Show – Dorothy Lamour” (1945) **1/2

Universal didn’t have great star roster so Abbott and Costello only really got A list co stars on radio. Here it’s Dorothy Lamour, causing some digs at Hope and Crosby (“those two golfers”) – its an interesting comparison because there’s no sexual threat from A and C. They start off with a few jokes that die – but they plough on. Can’t imagine Steve Vizard doing that. There’s also an ad for Camel cigarettes where the company brags about sending smokes to Americans on Christmas Island (over 300,000 cartons!)