Mayor of the Town, originally broadcast December 24, 1942, 77 years ago. The well-known Christmas story, as told by the best Scrooge of them all. This is completely out of the program's format; but if Lionel Barrymore is working for you, you CANNOT fail to do, "A Christmas Carol." Also The Treasury Star Parade, originally broadcast December 25, 1942, 77 years ago, Lionel Barrymore as A Modern Scrooge.