Jane Stacy and her roommate Irma Peterson face trouble after both lose their jobs in this comedy episode from My Friend Irma, first broadcast on CBS Radio on May 16, 1947. Marie Wilson plays Irma and Cathy Lewis plays Jane, with Alan Reed as Al and Hans Conried as Richard. Irma is dismissed by attorney John J. Clyde, Jane leaves her position after an office romance with her boss's son causes gossip, and Jane tries to find ready money by pawning her typewriter. The two women then deal with the results of their schemes and the choices they make about work and money.

With Irma Peterson, Jane Stacy, Al, Richard, John J. Clyde, Mr. Phillips, Joe.

Listen for: Irma's misreading of the situation and Al's schemes to raise money, including the pawned typewriter.

First aired on May 16, 1947 on CBS Radio.

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Jane Stacy, a private secretary, shares a cramped New York apartment with her scatterbrained roommate Irma. Jane secretly loves her wealthy boss, Richard Rhinelander III, and hopes to impress him. When Irma invites him to dinner, Jane's carefully built image begins to crumble. Irma's boyfriend Al arrives with a business scheme of his own, and the evening turns chaotic. The series is My Friend Irma, and this episode first aired on CBS Radio on April 11, 1947, starring Marie Wilson and Cathy Lewis.

With Irma, Jane Stacy, Richard Rhinelander III, Al.

Listen for: Irma's mix-ups during the dinner party with Richard Rhinelander III

First aired on April 11, 1947 on CBS Radio.

Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.

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