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Our Miss Brooks - "Bargain Hats for Mother's Day" (Old Time Radio, 1951)

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Show Notes

Our Miss Brooks presents “Bargain Hats for Mother’s Day,” episode 131, originally broadcast on CBS on May 13, 1951. In this Mother’s Day installment, Eve Arden stars as Madison High School teacher Connie Brooks, with Gale Gordon as Principal Osgood Conklin and Jeff Chandler as Mr. Boynton.

Mrs. Davis revives her millinery hobby and creates a collection of unconventional plastic hats. Behind on her rent, Connie agrees to help sell the distinctive creations around Madison High School, where finding the right buyer—and the right sales pitch—proves no simple task. Written by Al Lewis and Arthur Alsberg, the episode is also known as “Mrs. Davis’ Mother’s Day Millinery.”

Old Time Retro Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters: 00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction 00:50 Original Broadcast 31:34 Closing

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