The inimitable Ed Gardner stars as Archie, the bartender at Third Avenue’s most magnificent dive bar: Duffy’s Tavern. He’s got big dreams and wild schemes – most of which rely on the participation of prominent celebrities. But that’s okay, because the stars saunter in right on cue!Come hear Jimmy Durante, Esther Williams, Rudy Vallee, Rex Harrison, Dinah Shore, and many more banter with the bartender. Regulars Eddie Green and Charlie Cantor add a little local flavor, along with the three actresses who take on the role of Miss Duffy, Florence Halop, Florence Robinson, and Sandra Gould.
Includes a Program Guide by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr.
Episodes Include: Archie's Song 12-14-43; Archie Needs Finnegan to Marry Billie Burke 02-01-44; Archie Gets Tax Advice From Colonel Stoopnagle 03-07-44; Rudy Vallee Does His Show From the Tavern 09-15-44; Guest: Jinx Falkenburg 06-08-45; Archie Hires Madame Zooma 11-16-45; Archie's Investments 01-25-46; Fashion Show (With Esther Williams) 04-26-46; Dream Girl (With Rex Harrison) 05-26-48; Spike McGuirk, The Bully (With Sheldon Leonard) 03-16-49; Jimmy Durante and Ann Sothern Act in Archie's Play 03-30-49; The Boys Play Poker With Charles Coburn 05-04-49