This collection contains two of Gracie Allen's publicity stunts of barging into other radio shows:

Gracie for President

"Win the Presidential racie ...
Vote for Gracie, Keep voting all day long ... "

In the 1940 presidential election, Franklin D Roosevelt had some competitive contenders: Wendell Willkie (GOP) and comedianne, Gracie Allen, of the "Surprise Party."

Gracie Allen's spoof 1940 bid for the presidency was a publicity stunt which boosted ratings of the Burns and Allen Show during a whistle-stop tour across the US.

Q. "What do you think of the national debt?"

A. "We ought to be proud of it—it's the biggest in the world."

Q. "What do you think of the Dies Committee?"

A. "We've got to keep it going. Who'd color the Easter eggs?"

FDR was ulitmiately reelected for his third term with 54% of the electorate, but Gracie did draw some write-in votes. The collection contains the Feb 28 - May 29, 1940 Burns and Allen broadcasts as well as an episode of Fibber McGee and Jack Benny Show.

Gracie Barges In

In this publicity stunt, Gracie campaigned to get an opportunity for "sugar throat" (George Burns) to sing on the radio (as he never gets to finish a song on his own show).

This collection of recordings include Gracie's guest and surprise appearances in various variety and comedy old time radio shows.

In Philco Summer Hour, she appears to convince Bing Crosby to make a record with "Sugar Throat" and tells the audience "this isn't real life; it's a transcription!" On Life with Luigi, Gracie thinks "Sugar Throat" would make a better singer than guest star, Mario Lanza.

Her other suprise appearances include episodes from Kraft Music Hall, Aldrich Family, Escape, Jack Benny Show, Philip Marlowe, and Suspense.

For more Gracie Allen, see also: The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show. For more female-centric old time radio fun, see also: Dame Detectives, Fatal Females, Crazy Mamas, Divas Collection, and Wacky Women Collection.