What happens
Luigi Basko prepares a welcome for his cousin Mario, who is arriving in Chicago from Italy. Luigi plans a party for him, but he has only six dollars to spend, so his friend Pascal offers to help. Luigi's teacher, Miss Foley, and his classmates are also invited. The episode is from Life with Luigi, a series first broadcast on November 11, 1952, starring Alan Reed as Pascal and Jay Novello as Mario. Luigi writes letters home to his mama in Italy describing his adventures in America, and this episode follows the preparations and first meetings with Mario.
Chicago, Illinois, in the 1950s, including a classroom, a train station, and Pascal's store and home.
Characters: Luigi Basko, Pascal, Mario, Miss Foley, Mr. Schulz, Rosie, Mr. Nash
Listen for: Luigi's efforts to host a welcome party for his cousin Mario on a small budget, and Pascal's offer of help.
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.