What happens
Archie, the manager of Duffy's Tavern, is smitten with a society girl named Phoebe and worries she will see through his claims of wealth and blue blood. Finnegan and Eddie, the waiter, tease him about the lies he has told her. Archie decides to come clean and tells Phoebe the truth, which leads to a series of awkward moments at the tavern. This episode of Duffy's Tavern aired on March 5, 1947, and stars Ed Gardner, Shirley Booth, Charlie Cantor and Florence Halop. The story is presented in the tavern's usual comedic style, with Archie's bluster at the center of the action.
Duffy's Tavern
Characters: Archie, Phoebe, Finnegan, Eddie, Miss Duffy, Clancy, Stevie
Listen for: Archie's attempts to impress Phoebe with his supposed wealth and ancestry
Written from the episode itself; it never gives away the ending. Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.