Miss Spaulding's Open House Party: Life with Luigi (February 28, 1950)

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“Miss Spaulding's Open House Party” is an episode of Life with Luigi, the old-time radio show, first broadcast February 28, 1950. Listen free on Stupid Potato: no sign-up, no app.

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What happens

Luigi Basko, a newly arrived Italian immigrant studying at night school, is invited to a get-together at the home of his teacher, Miss Spaulding. His friend Pasquale Pascuali, who hopes Luigi will marry his daughter Rosa, is keen for the young man to spend time with her and to feel closer to his Italian roots. Luigi is also eager to be included in the gathering, and the party is planned with its guests and food. The episode is part of the Life with Luigi comedy series, which was originally broadcast on February 28, 1950, starring J. Carrol Naish.

Night school and the home of Miss Spaulding in America, with a party at her house; Luigi's letters to his mama in Italy

Characters: Luigi Basko, Miss Spaulding, Pasquale Pascuali, Rosa Pascuali, Mrs. Schul, Mr. Basko, Mrs. Hodowitz, Mr. Olsen

Listen for: Luigi's letters to his mama, the Pascualis' plans to bring Luigi and Rosa together, and the lively party scene at Miss Spaulding's house

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.