written by Samuel Spewack
directed by Eric Davies
Friday November 6th 1953 — Saturday November 7th 1953

The Office of Medicinal Herbs, a fictitious U.S. government bureau has been abolished by Congress for four years. Refusing to accept the closing of the office, which represents their lives’ work, the two elderly female officials of the office keep it running quietly. Deprived of funding by the abolition, they make ends meet by renting out the rooms and by running a parking lot on the front lawn. To avoid problems with what remains of the Government, they never answer the phone. Thurston discovers the office and sets out to aid the workers. Through an elaborate series of practical jokes, he involves the Armed Forces and the State Department!
Cast
- : George Bittler
- : Julian Cowan
- : Bob Coyman
- : George Cuff
- : Hank Ferwerda
- : Alice Furlaud
- : Maxime Furlaud
- : R. Thurston Gentry
- : John Goodman
- : Robert Horowitz
- : Mary Minichiello
- : James Nichols
- : Lorna Priest
- : Ronald Siegle
- : Metro Sirko
- : Crystal Thurnau
- : Auren Uris
- : Wayne Wayne
Production Staff / Crew
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Director: Eric Davies
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Producer: David Manning
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Assistant Director: Margaret Manning
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Set Designer: John Suthern
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Costume Designer: Marcelle Cowan
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Costume Designer: Joan Quigley
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Lighting Designer: Bill Wood
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Stage Manager: Leila Wayne
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Property Designer: Gayle Drummond
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Technical Director: John Suthern
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Assistant Stage Manager: Alice Furlaud