December 5, 2025 • 29 mins
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
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Speaker 2 (00:05):
Of them all.
Speaker 1 (00:05):
Well, your father says so, and father knows this.
Speaker 3 (00:21):
Yes, it's father knows best. Transcribe in Hollywood, starring Robert
Young's father. A half hour visit with your neighbor's the Andersons,
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(00:52):
for a visit after a long absence, the opening remarks
generally follow a very familiar path. Now, Anthelmo, who is
stopping off the the Andersons between trains? Isn't one of
the change things.
Speaker 4 (01:03):
That's why we find.
Speaker 3 (01:04):
The family gathered in the living room of the white
frame house on Maple Street with a conversation running something
like this, my how.
Speaker 5 (01:12):
The children have grown?
Speaker 1 (01:13):
Yes, I imagine you notice quite a difference, Aunt Thelma,
it's been over a year now, y'all.
Speaker 6 (01:18):
Let's see who do they look like? And Margaret, I
do believe that Bud.
Speaker 5 (01:21):
Looks like you.
Speaker 6 (01:23):
And no, no, I'm second fot he does have Jim's
eyes and times you are certain expressions that Bud smiles
me once, huh, smile friand Thelma.
Speaker 3 (01:36):
Oh, that was Jim, all right, that was me.
Speaker 5 (01:41):
And this is Kathleen. My, what a sweet little angel.
Speaker 2 (01:44):
Thank him, Bud.
Speaker 5 (01:47):
Margaret.
Speaker 6 (01:48):
I don't believe Kathy looks too much like you, or
for that matter, Jim either.
Speaker 5 (01:53):
Oh.
Speaker 6 (01:53):
I don't see any resemblance in the eyes and the nose,
and what is there about her mouth?
Speaker 5 (01:59):
Blueberry jam? But that wasn't necessary.
Speaker 6 (02:04):
I do believe though the Kathleen favors your side of
the family, Margaret, that could very well be I come
to think of it. She does look quite a bit
like I'm Florence. No, no, no, maybe it's Uncle Harold. No,
but there is somebody in that family that Kathleen resembled
very closely.
Speaker 5 (02:20):
Very carcass spaniel. But I was just trying to be helpful.
Speaker 1 (02:26):
Somebody came in, Mommy, it's Betty, Betty, aunt Thelma's hair.
Speaker 5 (02:30):
Hello, Aunt Thelma.
Speaker 3 (02:32):
Nice.
Speaker 6 (02:32):
He's certainly growing into a fine looking young woman.
Speaker 5 (02:35):
Thank you.
Speaker 1 (02:36):
I hate to be seen like this, mother, but the
most awful thing has happened. Just look at the back
of my head.
Speaker 5 (02:43):
Your hair, what looks like it's been chopped off.
Speaker 1 (02:46):
I was over at Janie's and she was trimming my
hair for the party to learn it all, And she
was doing a wonderful job when that brat of a
brother of hers came in and dropped a frog down
her neck. Oh no, oh, father, it's not the least
bit funny. Well, it was lucky you weren't hurt. When
Janey jumped, she gouged out a big chunk of hair.
(03:08):
She's been spending the last hour trying to even it up. Oh,
dear mother, does the back of my head really look bad?
Speaker 3 (03:16):
From here? It looks like somebody forgot to replace a vivid.
Speaker 6 (03:22):
Father.
Speaker 5 (03:22):
I'm not amused. I do believe Betty looks.
Speaker 7 (03:26):
Like one of the Martins and girls with that haircut,
she looks more like one of the Martins and boys.
Speaker 1 (03:34):
Mother, I'm not going to the party tonight. Oh Betty,
it isn't as bad as your father and bud make out.
It looks pretty bad, Kathy, you run out and play.
Oh okay, I'm not even going out of the house
until my hair grows in.
Speaker 3 (03:47):
Oh that's a shame, just one of the many problems
in raising your family. Anne Tella by the way.
Speaker 1 (03:53):
Ant Telma, how is your visit with Helen Roy?
Speaker 6 (03:55):
Oh just fine, I'll go just between us. I did
get kind of peeved at them. Oh you know, when
I sold my home and moved into an apartment, I
gave away a lot of my nice things to the
relatives instead of having them stored.
Speaker 5 (04:08):
Yes, you are very generous.
Speaker 6 (04:09):
Well, I gave Helen and Roy this very beautiful love seat,
and I assumed that they'd prize it as I did.
Speaker 5 (04:15):
But lo and behold, I went down in their.
Speaker 6 (04:17):
Basement and there, stored away like so much junk was
the love seat. Oh dear, Frankly, I was furious, and
I let them know it no uncertain terms.
Speaker 3 (04:26):
You could hardly be blamed. I have no.
Speaker 6 (04:27):
Patience with people who can't appreciate beautiful things.
Speaker 5 (04:31):
And by the way, I imagine.
Speaker 6 (04:32):
You folks are getting a lot of enjoyment out of
the lamp.
Speaker 5 (04:34):
I gave you.
Speaker 3 (04:35):
Lamp.
Speaker 6 (04:37):
This is the one with the green gas shade and
the gold tassels all that lamp.
Speaker 2 (04:43):
Well, I think I'll.
Speaker 1 (04:44):
Go out in the kitchen and put some water on
to boil.
Speaker 5 (04:47):
You like posting, don't you, at Telma? Oh? Yeah, good idea,
Andy do you use cream, Addie, Yes, I do.
Speaker 3 (04:51):
Good, I go out and help put the cream.
Speaker 5 (04:56):
Or uh, never mind, Dad, I'll help mom.
Speaker 3 (04:59):
Thanks, thanks a lot, very uh helpful children.
Speaker 5 (05:05):
I thought, surely i'd see my lamp here in the
living room.
Speaker 3 (05:08):
Well, uh, we did have it here, but it made
the rest of our furniture look so shabby.
Speaker 6 (05:12):
But you are using it, Oh, yes, of course where.
Speaker 3 (05:17):
In the uh playroom, the playroom.
Speaker 5 (05:20):
It was too good for your living room, but you
put it in your playroom.
Speaker 3 (05:23):
Well it was a matter of the lamp fitting in
with the scheme of things. It's so uh so distinctive.
Speaker 5 (05:31):
I see.
Speaker 6 (05:32):
Well, anyway, you haven't got it. Start away someplace where
it's nothing but a dustcatcher.
Speaker 3 (05:35):
Oh jem oh, excuse me, Aunt Helen, Yes, Margaret, now.
Speaker 5 (05:41):
You've done it.
Speaker 1 (05:41):
Done what telling, Aunt Telma her lamp was in the playroom, Well.
Speaker 3 (05:45):
It was in the playroom until I couldn't stand the
sight of the monstrosity.
Speaker 1 (05:50):
Dear, I realize it wasn't the prettiest lamp in the world, Margaret.
Speaker 3 (05:54):
I've won better looking lamps than that throwing baseballs at note.
Speaker 5 (05:56):
Bottles, So it wasn't too attractive.
Speaker 3 (06:00):
And that green glass shade. Everybody in the room looked
like they had a bad ocean crossing.
Speaker 1 (06:07):
But Jim, you know how Anthelma is. Before she leaves,
you'll want to see every room in the house. And
when she goes into the playroom and there's no lamp, well.
Speaker 3 (06:16):
Look out, Margaret, there's nothing to get excited about. I'll
see that the lamp is in the playroom before she
goes down there.
Speaker 5 (06:23):
Well where is it now?
Speaker 3 (06:25):
Must be up in the attic with the rest of
the junk. Honey, you brought this whole thing on yourself.
When she first offered you the lamp. You should have
politely told her that we didn't need it.
Speaker 5 (06:35):
Oh, I couldn't do that.
Speaker 1 (06:36):
She was kind enough to give it to us instead
of leaving it with some storage company, and.
Speaker 3 (06:41):
The storage company probably refused it.
Speaker 1 (06:45):
Margaret, I just.
Speaker 5 (06:46):
Adore your house. Well, thank you.
Speaker 2 (06:49):
I've been showing that Thelma around.
Speaker 5 (06:52):
Is the water boiling yet, dear?
Speaker 3 (06:54):
Not yet?
Speaker 5 (06:55):
Certainly like your kitchen.
Speaker 2 (06:56):
Wait till you see the playroom.
Speaker 3 (06:58):
Eh, excuse me, just a moment with Jim. I thought
we were going it'd be right back.
Speaker 5 (07:03):
Oh, but but what do you want Dad?
Speaker 3 (07:06):
Look while your antthelm and mother and I are in
the kitchen. I want you to go up to the attic,
get ant Thelma's lamp, bring it down, take it out
through the front door, then into the playroom by way
of the side door.
Speaker 5 (07:15):
Why can't Kathy do it?
Speaker 3 (07:16):
Because this has to be done right, I'll get going.
I'll keep Antellama occupied in the kitchen until your mission
is completed.
Speaker 1 (07:23):
Okay, here, your postums getting cold coming, Honey, Margaret, that
certainly hit the spot.
Speaker 5 (07:30):
And now, if you'll excuse.
Speaker 3 (07:31):
Me, won't you have another cup? Antelima?
Speaker 5 (07:33):
No thank you?
Speaker 3 (07:34):
Cookies, no donut?
Speaker 5 (07:36):
No thanks?
Speaker 3 (07:37):
Could we make you some toast?
Speaker 5 (07:39):
Dear?
Speaker 3 (07:40):
Well, she's had a long trip. I thought she might
be hungry.
Speaker 6 (07:42):
Oh indeed, I have had a long trip, and that's
why I want to get up and stretch my legs. Now,
I don't want you to to worry about me. I'll
just browse around the house.
Speaker 3 (07:49):
Oh, why don't you wait a couple of minutes and
I'll show you around.
Speaker 5 (07:53):
Oh that won't be necessary, Jim.
Speaker 6 (07:55):
Now, as I recall, this door over here leads to
the basement and playroom right.
Speaker 3 (08:00):
Here, I'll go with you.
Speaker 6 (08:01):
Oh no, now, Jim, I told you it really isn't necessary. Now.
Speaker 3 (08:04):
Well, right here is the kitchen.
Speaker 5 (08:07):
Yes, I've been sitting in it for the past ten minutes.
Speaker 3 (08:10):
And then right off the kitchen here is the.
Speaker 5 (08:13):
Broom closet, very handy.
Speaker 3 (08:16):
Well, there's the broom, and hanging right next to it
is the mop. Yes, each one has its own separate hook.
So I see for a long time Margaret hung the
broom and the mop on the same hook, didn't you, Margaret?
Speaker 5 (08:29):
Yes, I did.
Speaker 3 (08:30):
When did I put in that other hook?
Speaker 5 (08:32):
Oh?
Speaker 1 (08:33):
I believe it was about four years ago.
Speaker 3 (08:35):
No, I think it was five years ago.
Speaker 5 (08:37):
Well, I'm sure it really doesn't matter.
Speaker 3 (08:40):
Oh, but it does. It's amazing how much easier it's
been for Margaret since she's had one hook for the
mop and the one hook for the broom.
Speaker 6 (08:48):
Jim, there's still a lot of the house. I haven't
seen them on the floor.
Speaker 3 (08:51):
Here we have the mop bucket, yes, with ringer attached.
Speaker 5 (08:58):
Goodness, gracious, what was that? What was what with that noise?
Speaker 3 (09:04):
Noise?
Speaker 5 (09:05):
It sounded like gas breaking.
Speaker 3 (09:07):
Probably just Kathy dropping a bottle of pop or something
that crash. A bottle of pop, a king sized.
Speaker 1 (09:15):
Bottle, Jim, maybe you better investigate I'm going.
Speaker 3 (09:21):
To uh, you ladies stay there. But y'all, Dad, Oh no,
look at that mess. I missed the top step, but
it looks like you hit all the rest.
Speaker 5 (09:37):
I'm sorry, Dad.
Speaker 3 (09:39):
Well, I guess it serves us right. We should have
told Anthelma the whole ugly truth in the first place.
Speaker 5 (09:44):
I don't get you.
Speaker 3 (09:45):
That was the only reason I had you sneaking around
so that you could get her lamp down from the
attic into the basement.
Speaker 7 (09:51):
But I didn't break her lamb. What well, when you
told me to go up to the attic, I figured
I might as well take that old fish bowl up
from the garage.
Speaker 5 (10:00):
All right. Oh you've been after me to store it
in the attic.
Speaker 3 (10:03):
Oh well, in this mess is what's left of the
fish bowl?
Speaker 5 (10:08):
Yeah? Uh? Do you want me to go up and
get the lamp?
Speaker 3 (10:10):
Now? No?
Speaker 5 (10:12):
Why?
Speaker 3 (10:13):
Why? How can you stand there, ankle deep and broken
glass and ask a question like that? Well, I just
get the brow Betty, Oh Betty, yes, father, would you
would you go in the attic and get Auntthelma's lamp?
And when I tell you that the coast is clear.
Speaker 5 (10:30):
Down here, I can't hear you.
Speaker 3 (10:33):
I said, go in the attic and I'll get it. Margarets. Hello,
h it's for you, Betty. What do you want father,
I'll explain as soon as you get off the phone.
Now hurry Hello?
Speaker 2 (10:48):
Oh hi Peggy.
Speaker 1 (10:50):
No, peg, I'm not going to the party denied.
Speaker 2 (10:53):
Hm.
Speaker 5 (10:54):
Oh it's a long story.
Speaker 3 (10:55):
Tell you call her back.
Speaker 5 (10:57):
Who our chaefers going to be there?
Speaker 4 (11:01):
Oh?
Speaker 5 (11:01):
No, I am sick?
Speaker 1 (11:04):
What Truthy told Georgia the cheats see Mary and Mary
had talked to Susan and she'd overheard Art say.
Speaker 3 (11:11):
To Barbara repeate's sake, father.
Speaker 1 (11:14):
Please, I'm sorry, Peggy. Would you repeat that? Trudy told
Georgia the cheat See Mary and Mary had talked to Susan,
and she had overheard Art say to Barbara that he didn't.
Speaker 3 (11:28):
He didn't. He didn't your needles stuck?
Speaker 2 (11:33):
He didn't.
Speaker 1 (11:34):
He didn't he did, Thank goodness, he didn't.
Speaker 3 (11:43):
Betty.
Speaker 1 (11:45):
I'll call you back, Peggy.
Speaker 2 (11:47):
Yes, what father?
Speaker 3 (11:48):
This is no time for guessing games.
Speaker 2 (11:50):
Trudy told Georgia the cheat seen Mary.
Speaker 3 (11:52):
Mary talked to Susan, and she'd overheard Art say to Barbara, father,
how you know? Oh, just intuition, I guess, And I
told Barbara that he thought I was.
Speaker 5 (12:03):
A very cute girl.
Speaker 3 (12:04):
He didn't.
Speaker 6 (12:05):
And then I had very beautiful eyes he didn't.
Speaker 3 (12:09):
Father, Betty, all this can wait.
Speaker 1 (12:11):
And I also said that I had the most beautiful
hair he'd ever seen, and look at.
Speaker 3 (12:15):
It now, princess.
Speaker 5 (12:17):
And he was looking forward to.
Speaker 2 (12:18):
Meeting me at the party. And now I.
Speaker 5 (12:20):
Can't go and he come back here.
Speaker 3 (12:23):
Oh well, I'll take a chance and go up to
the attic myself.
Speaker 5 (12:27):
Oh, Jim, oh, I had them. I was just thinking.
Speaker 6 (12:31):
You know, my trunk is stored up in your attic,
and while I'm here, there's several things I want to
get out of this.
Speaker 3 (12:36):
Oh yeah, Can I get them for you? No?
Speaker 5 (12:39):
No, I want to look through the whole trunk.
Speaker 3 (12:40):
I know. I'll bring the trunk down.
Speaker 5 (12:42):
Jim, don't be ridiculous.
Speaker 3 (12:43):
Wouldn't be no trouble at all.
Speaker 6 (12:44):
No, you just come up to the attic with me
and I'll get along very nicely.
Speaker 3 (12:49):
All right, Let's go.
Speaker 5 (13:04):
N look at all the things you have stored up here.
Speaker 6 (13:07):
Yes, look at them, chairs, golf clubs, dere.
Speaker 3 (13:11):
A trunk is over there in the corner, aunt, telma
end table.
Speaker 5 (13:14):
Rug bookcakes.
Speaker 6 (13:17):
You know, Jim, I have a little confession to make
to you, confession the way you've been fidgeting and squirming.
Speaker 5 (13:23):
I really expected to find my lamp up here.
Speaker 3 (13:26):
You expected to, I mean you expected to, yes, But.
Speaker 5 (13:33):
Now I can see that if the joke was.
Speaker 2 (13:34):
On me, it's not here.
Speaker 3 (13:39):
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Speaker 3 (15:43):
Once upon a time there was a fella named Latin
who owned the land, and by rubbing this lamp, which
had certain magical powers, he was able to do himself
quite a bit of good. Now, some years later, there's
another fellow named Jim Anderson who owns a lamp. It
was given to him and his wife by his end Thelma.
Unlike a Latin, Jim has realized very little good from
(16:04):
this lamp, and the only evidence of magic is that
the lamp itself does disappear. Let's catch up under details
like this, Oh.
Speaker 5 (16:13):
Jim, there must be some mistake.
Speaker 3 (16:15):
I'm telling you, Margaret, the lamp is not in the attic.
Speaker 5 (16:18):
Are you sure?
Speaker 3 (16:19):
Certainly? I'm sure. Aunt Thelma practically took an inventory of
everything in the place.
Speaker 1 (16:25):
Now that means she'll certainly be looking for it in
the playroom exactly.
Speaker 5 (16:29):
There.
Speaker 1 (16:29):
Couldn't you go out and buy another lamp.
Speaker 3 (16:32):
Margaret, there's no other lamp like that one?
Speaker 5 (16:35):
How there must be.
Speaker 3 (16:37):
I doubt it. After the fella got through making that one,
I'll guarantee they put him out of his misery.
Speaker 5 (16:43):
Is that you Betty?
Speaker 2 (16:44):
Yes?
Speaker 1 (16:45):
Mother, have you any idea where that lamp is? That
aunt Thelma gave us no, Mother, and right now I
can't concern myself with trivial matters.
Speaker 3 (16:54):
That isn't about time you were snapping out of it?
Speaker 1 (16:56):
Father, When you're invited to a party and one of
your admirers is going you be there and you can't go. Well,
it's not just a matter of snapping out of it, Betty.
If you're so worried about your hair, why don't you
go down to the beauty shop and see what they
can do with it. Mother, the way I look, I'm
not even leaving the house. I'll just have to work
out my own problem.
Speaker 5 (17:17):
Jim the lamp.
Speaker 3 (17:19):
Yeah, speaking of problems, how about the basement. No, the
basement is pretty well cleaned out. Ever since we had
that rummage sale over at the church. We rummage sale.
Speaker 5 (17:28):
That's it.
Speaker 3 (17:29):
It was probably in that car lot of stuff we
took over to the church.
Speaker 1 (17:32):
That means that one of the church members has the lamp.
Speaker 5 (17:35):
Well, at least we're on the trail.
Speaker 3 (17:38):
Some trail four hundred members.
Speaker 1 (17:41):
I believe Missus Ashby was chairman of the rummage sale. Well,
why don't I have Kathy go over to her house?
Speaker 3 (17:47):
No, not Kathy, Margaret?
Speaker 5 (17:48):
Why not?
Speaker 3 (17:48):
We're having enough trouble as it is. Let's not get
her mixed up in this. Send butt over and maybe
Missus Ashby can give him some leads to follow up.
Speaker 5 (17:56):
I wonder how long Aunt Thelma will be up in
the attic.
Speaker 3 (17:59):
I don't imagine too long. But in the meantime I'll
get on the phone and make a few calls.
Speaker 5 (18:02):
Hm. I wonder who did get that lamp?
Speaker 3 (18:05):
I don't know, but there must be an intelligent way
to approach this thing. I know the first person I'll
call will be missus Stevens.
Speaker 5 (18:12):
Why Missus Stevens.
Speaker 3 (18:14):
By the looks of those hats, she wears she'd buy anything.
Speaker 1 (18:19):
Jim, that was cruel. Oh, I'll go round out bought.
Speaker 3 (18:25):
What a day chasing some beating upple? Hello, Oh, hello, Ken,
This is Jim, and I was going to talk to
your wife, but you'll do Ken. A while back, the
church had a rumming sale, and I was wondering if
by any chance you or your wife bought a lamp there. Oh,
it had a sickly green shade, funny looking gold tassels,
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and ugly stand. And well, I know you'd have been
out of your mind to buy it. But no, Ken,
I'm not saying that.
Speaker 1 (18:54):
You are.
Speaker 3 (18:56):
All right? All right. I didn't realize he was so
sense this. I don't know why you can't ask a
person a simple question without Hello, missus Benson, Uh, mister Anderson.
Not long ago, the church had a rummage sale, and
I was wondering if you happened to buy a lamp
at the sale. Why, well, it has a beautiful green shade,
(19:19):
handsome gold tassels, and ex Oh Margaret in.
Speaker 5 (19:33):
The kitchen, dear any lock on the phone.
Speaker 3 (19:35):
No, I call about a dozen people. She just came downstairs.
That's why I came in here.
Speaker 1 (19:40):
I just know she'll be heading for the playroom any minutes.
Speaker 3 (19:42):
I think I've got a sidetracked for a while. She
found an old family album up in her trunk. I
talked Betty into looking at it. With it they're in
the den.
Speaker 5 (19:49):
But after that, what?
Speaker 3 (19:52):
Oh, frankly, honey, I've just about had enough of this
whole business. I'm in favor of coming out with the
truth about the darn lamp.
Speaker 1 (19:58):
Oh dear, we can't do it. No, now we're into
deep mother. I'm dying, simply dying.
Speaker 3 (20:04):
What are you doing here in the kitchen? I thought
I told you to look at the album with Aunt Felma.
Speaker 1 (20:08):
I can't stand it. Aunt's uncles, cousins I've never even
heard of.
Speaker 3 (20:11):
Never mind, they're serving a purpose. We've got to keep
Andy out of the playroom stall for time, Margaret.
Speaker 6 (20:18):
Have you seen this picture of aunt Brace's boy Donald?
Speaker 5 (20:21):
Oh, yes, I remember him. He certainly looks like his mother. Well,
I have a few minutes left before I have to
catch my train, so I think i'd like to go downstairs.
Speaker 3 (20:31):
I haven't seen that album, you haven't.
Speaker 6 (20:34):
Well, this picture here was taken over at Uncle Clyde's home.
Speaker 5 (20:38):
That's Uncle Clyde. There, a nice.
Speaker 3 (20:39):
Looking fellow, and uh, who is that standing next to him?
Speaker 5 (20:44):
That's cause no one?
Speaker 6 (20:45):
Oh, and next to him that's Uncle George and next
to him. That's and Doris, I see, uh now where.
Speaker 3 (20:55):
Was this picture taken?
Speaker 6 (20:56):
We're down in cousin Clyde's playroom. Oh oh, which reminds me. Yes,
next Tuesday is cousin Clyde's birthday.
Speaker 3 (21:05):
Oh, we'll have to send him a card. Make a
note of that, Margaret.
Speaker 1 (21:11):
I will dear same birthday card to cousin play route,
I mean cod.
Speaker 6 (21:15):
And over here is Aunt Lucy.
Speaker 5 (21:18):
Now I'm sure you know her.
Speaker 3 (21:20):
Daddy, Oh, Daddy's kitten.
Speaker 1 (21:22):
Bobby Hartley is in our driveway with a lamp on
his wagon.
Speaker 5 (21:26):
A lamp on his wagon.
Speaker 3 (21:29):
That's sure of putting out some fancy wagons these days.
I imagine that headlamps now. The other day I saw
one with a tay light on it. But Daddy, yes,
they're making some fine toys. Now, come on, kitting, let's
take a look at the Bobby's new wagon. You're right
back on, Zelma, Daddy, I am, I know what you meaning.
For Pete's sake, don't mention the word lamp in front
of Aunt Felma. Remind us, don't do it.
Speaker 2 (21:51):
But Bobby brought a lamp over to us. You can
see it back through the window.
Speaker 3 (21:56):
Yes, I see it, aren't.
Speaker 2 (21:58):
You grab Bobby said that he heard you were looking
for one.
Speaker 3 (22:02):
I am kitten, but not that kind. That's an old lantern.
Speaker 2 (22:06):
What kind are you looking for?
Speaker 3 (22:08):
Just don't worry about it. I'll come back in the
den while we visit with Aunt Fellma.
Speaker 1 (22:11):
That looks like quite a gathering in that picture.
Speaker 5 (22:14):
Yes, that was over to Aunt Martha's. It was a
costume party. A costume party.
Speaker 3 (22:19):
Say that's it.
Speaker 1 (22:20):
That's it?
Speaker 5 (22:21):
Excuse me?
Speaker 3 (22:22):
What's wrong with her?
Speaker 5 (22:24):
This solves everything?
Speaker 1 (22:25):
Father, for everything, Jady, Betty, Jennie, I just had an
idea that super George listen, could you make your party
tonight the costume party?
Speaker 4 (22:37):
Oh?
Speaker 1 (22:37):
I know it's kind of late, but I'll help you
call up the kids. You see that way, I can
wear some sort of a costume, like a gypsy, and
I could wear a bandana over my head and cover
up my hair. Or I could be a turk and
wear a turban.
Speaker 3 (22:50):
Or you could put a bucket over your head and
go as a pale face.
Speaker 1 (22:58):
Very funny, would you, Janey?
Speaker 5 (23:02):
Oh that's wonderful.
Speaker 2 (23:04):
Bye, mother.
Speaker 1 (23:06):
Now I can go to the party and meet art
after all.
Speaker 5 (23:08):
Well, I'm glad you come up with something.
Speaker 1 (23:11):
Thanks to you, Aunt Thelma and the album.
Speaker 5 (23:13):
I'm glad it worked out. And now, if you'll pardon me,
I must get my things and be on my way.
Oh do you really have to leave now? Yes, I'm
afraid out.
Speaker 3 (23:20):
Oh that's a shame.
Speaker 4 (23:21):
I know.
Speaker 5 (23:22):
I'll go to the costume party's Pocahontas.
Speaker 1 (23:24):
That way I can wear an Indian headdress.
Speaker 3 (23:26):
Kathy.
Speaker 1 (23:27):
Where's that Indian headdress you used to have down in
the playroom. Oh, that's right, the playroom.
Speaker 5 (23:34):
I must take time to see that before I go.
Oh no, come on, I'll show you the way. You
go ahead, Kathy, and I'll follow you. What are we
going to do? Jim?
Speaker 3 (23:42):
We're trapped. You just have to confess the whole thing, see.
Speaker 2 (23:48):
Aunt Thelma.
Speaker 5 (23:50):
Oh my, this is a pleasant room.
Speaker 2 (23:53):
Yes, we certainly like it.
Speaker 5 (23:55):
And doesn't my lamp look nice in there?
Speaker 3 (23:59):
Your lamp over there on the end table?
Speaker 6 (24:03):
Huh jee there it is going still well with the curtains.
Speaker 2 (24:08):
And the green came home table.
Speaker 3 (24:11):
Well.
Speaker 6 (24:12):
I wish I could spend more time down here after
I must be getting ready.
Speaker 5 (24:18):
You coming up to you.
Speaker 3 (24:19):
I'll be up at a minute.
Speaker 2 (24:21):
What's the matter daddy.
Speaker 3 (24:23):
Nothing. Uh, I'm just trying to figure out this lamp business.
Speaker 2 (24:26):
What about it?
Speaker 3 (24:27):
How did that get down here in the play room?
Speaker 5 (24:29):
I put it here, you put it here?
Speaker 3 (24:33):
And where'd you find it?
Speaker 2 (24:35):
I had it out in my playhouse.
Speaker 1 (24:36):
When I built my playhouse, you told me I could
friendsh you with anything we had stored in the attic.
Speaker 2 (24:41):
So yesterday I brought.
Speaker 5 (24:43):
The lamp down.
Speaker 3 (24:44):
But how did it get in here?
Speaker 2 (24:46):
When it started to rain last night? I put it
in the play room.
Speaker 3 (24:50):
Well, why in Heaven's name didn't you say something about it?
Speaker 2 (24:53):
Nobody asked me, what's the maddy, daddy?
Speaker 3 (24:58):
My bad? No kitting, No, you're good, very good. Well,
after all that, thank goodness, things worked out all right
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for the aesty. And now, before the final surprise of
the show, here's the word from our star Robert Young.
You know, friends, quite often on our show, some one
of us will be enjoying a cup of post them tonight.
For instance, it was myself and Anthelma. Well that is
no play acting. We think mighty highly have posted them
around here, not just because Postum's hearty flavor kind of
(25:39):
grows on you, but well, as Ed Prentice says, post
them contains no caffeine, none at all. So if you're
like some folks who can't take the caffeine and coffee
or tea, post Him is a right smart drink for
you too, isn't it? No caffeine, no coffee, nerves, and
believe me, you sleep. So how about getting acquainted with
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(26:01):
tasting drink that's caffeine free. It's late evening now at
the White Frame House on Maple Street. Anthelma has been
taken to the train and is on our way home.
(26:23):
Blud and Kathy are in bed, while Jim and Margaret
are down in the living room catching up on some
much needed relaxation like this.
Speaker 1 (26:31):
I know it's a horrible word, Jim, and I hate
to mention it, but.
Speaker 5 (26:35):
What about the lamp?
Speaker 3 (26:37):
What about it?
Speaker 5 (26:39):
Will it go back to the attic or a rummage sale?
Speaker 3 (26:41):
I don't know. I can't stand to have the thing around.
I'm sure nobody would buy it. We couldn't even give
it away. Well, our little Indian princess return at home?
Speaker 5 (26:52):
How is the party?
Speaker 1 (26:53):
Dear, oh dreamy mother, simply dreamy.
Speaker 3 (26:57):
I gathered that this means that Arthur the Euromeo was.
Speaker 1 (27:00):
He was, and never him all my life if I
met a man so romantic.
Speaker 5 (27:05):
A real dream boat.
Speaker 2 (27:06):
Oh but utterly before we parted, he held my hand
and asked.
Speaker 1 (27:11):
Me if I would give him some little thing, something
to remember me.
Speaker 3 (27:15):
By Princess Margaret, there's the answer, What give him the lamp?
Join us again next week, when we'll be back with
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Speaker 5 (28:00):
Mom, I think you're beautiful.
Speaker 1 (28:02):
Well, thank you, Johnny, You're the most beautiful woman in
the whole world.
Speaker 5 (28:06):
Thank you, Johnny. Mom.
Speaker 2 (28:08):
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Speaker 4 (28:54):
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Speaker 3 (29:00):
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Speaker 3 (29:15):
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Speaker 4 (29:16):
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The life you save may be your own. Tonight, play
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Speaker 3 (29:30):
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Speaker 2 (00:05):
Of them all.
Speaker 1 (00:05):
Well, your father says so, and father knows this.
Speaker 3 (00:21):
Yes, it's father knows best. Transcribe in Hollywood, starring Robert
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for a visit after a long absence, the opening remarks
generally follow a very familiar path. Now, Anthelmo, who is
stopping off the the Andersons between trains? Isn't one of
the change things.
Speaker 4 (01:03):
That's why we find.
Speaker 3 (01:04):
The family gathered in the living room of the white
frame house on Maple Street with a conversation running something
like this, my how.
Speaker 5 (01:12):
The children have grown?
Speaker 1 (01:13):
Yes, I imagine you notice quite a difference, Aunt Thelma,
it's been over a year now, y'all.
Speaker 6 (01:18):
Let's see who do they look like? And Margaret, I
do believe that Bud.
Speaker 5 (01:21):
Looks like you.
Speaker 6 (01:23):
And no, no, I'm second fot he does have Jim's
eyes and times you are certain expressions that Bud smiles
me once, huh, smile friand Thelma.
Speaker 3 (01:36):
Oh, that was Jim, all right, that was me.
Speaker 5 (01:41):
And this is Kathleen. My, what a sweet little angel.
Speaker 2 (01:44):
Thank him, Bud.
Speaker 5 (01:47):
Margaret.
Speaker 6 (01:48):
I don't believe Kathy looks too much like you, or
for that matter, Jim either.
Speaker 5 (01:53):
Oh.
Speaker 6 (01:53):
I don't see any resemblance in the eyes and the nose,
and what is there about her mouth?
Speaker 5 (01:59):
Blueberry jam? But that wasn't necessary.
Speaker 6 (02:04):
I do believe though the Kathleen favors your side of
the family, Margaret, that could very well be I come
to think of it. She does look quite a bit
like I'm Florence. No, no, no, maybe it's Uncle Harold. No,
but there is somebody in that family that Kathleen resembled
very closely.
Speaker 5 (02:20):
Very carcass spaniel. But I was just trying to be helpful.
Speaker 1 (02:26):
Somebody came in, Mommy, it's Betty, Betty, aunt Thelma's hair.
Speaker 5 (02:30):
Hello, Aunt Thelma.
Speaker 3 (02:32):
Nice.
Speaker 6 (02:32):
He's certainly growing into a fine looking young woman.
Speaker 5 (02:35):
Thank you.
Speaker 1 (02:36):
I hate to be seen like this, mother, but the
most awful thing has happened. Just look at the back
of my head.
Speaker 5 (02:43):
Your hair, what looks like it's been chopped off.
Speaker 1 (02:46):
I was over at Janie's and she was trimming my
hair for the party to learn it all, And she
was doing a wonderful job when that brat of a
brother of hers came in and dropped a frog down
her neck. Oh no, oh, father, it's not the least
bit funny. Well, it was lucky you weren't hurt. When
Janey jumped, she gouged out a big chunk of hair.
(03:08):
She's been spending the last hour trying to even it up. Oh,
dear mother, does the back of my head really look bad?
Speaker 3 (03:16):
From here? It looks like somebody forgot to replace a vivid.
Speaker 6 (03:22):
Father.
Speaker 5 (03:22):
I'm not amused. I do believe Betty looks.
Speaker 7 (03:26):
Like one of the Martins and girls with that haircut,
she looks more like one of the Martins and boys.
Speaker 1 (03:34):
Mother, I'm not going to the party tonight. Oh Betty,
it isn't as bad as your father and bud make out.
It looks pretty bad, Kathy, you run out and play.
Oh okay, I'm not even going out of the house
until my hair grows in.
Speaker 3 (03:47):
Oh that's a shame, just one of the many problems
in raising your family. Anne Tella by the way.
Speaker 1 (03:53):
Ant Telma, how is your visit with Helen Roy?
Speaker 6 (03:55):
Oh just fine, I'll go just between us. I did
get kind of peeved at them. Oh you know, when
I sold my home and moved into an apartment, I
gave away a lot of my nice things to the
relatives instead of having them stored.
Speaker 5 (04:08):
Yes, you are very generous.
Speaker 6 (04:09):
Well, I gave Helen and Roy this very beautiful love seat,
and I assumed that they'd prize it as I did.
Speaker 5 (04:15):
But lo and behold, I went down in their.
Speaker 6 (04:17):
Basement and there, stored away like so much junk was
the love seat. Oh dear, Frankly, I was furious, and
I let them know it no uncertain terms.
Speaker 3 (04:26):
You could hardly be blamed. I have no.
Speaker 6 (04:27):
Patience with people who can't appreciate beautiful things.
Speaker 5 (04:31):
And by the way, I imagine.
Speaker 6 (04:32):
You folks are getting a lot of enjoyment out of
the lamp.
Speaker 5 (04:34):
I gave you.
Speaker 3 (04:35):
Lamp.
Speaker 6 (04:37):
This is the one with the green gas shade and
the gold tassels all that lamp.
Speaker 2 (04:43):
Well, I think I'll.
Speaker 1 (04:44):
Go out in the kitchen and put some water on
to boil.
Speaker 5 (04:47):
You like posting, don't you, at Telma? Oh? Yeah, good idea,
Andy do you use cream, Addie, Yes, I do.
Speaker 3 (04:51):
Good, I go out and help put the cream.
Speaker 5 (04:56):
Or uh, never mind, Dad, I'll help mom.
Speaker 3 (04:59):
Thanks, thanks a lot, very uh helpful children.
Speaker 5 (05:05):
I thought, surely i'd see my lamp here in the
living room.
Speaker 3 (05:08):
Well, uh, we did have it here, but it made
the rest of our furniture look so shabby.
Speaker 6 (05:12):
But you are using it, Oh, yes, of course where.
Speaker 3 (05:17):
In the uh playroom, the playroom.
Speaker 5 (05:20):
It was too good for your living room, but you
put it in your playroom.
Speaker 3 (05:23):
Well it was a matter of the lamp fitting in
with the scheme of things. It's so uh so distinctive.
Speaker 5 (05:31):
I see.
Speaker 6 (05:32):
Well, anyway, you haven't got it. Start away someplace where
it's nothing but a dustcatcher.
Speaker 3 (05:35):
Oh jem oh, excuse me, Aunt Helen, Yes, Margaret, now.
Speaker 5 (05:41):
You've done it.
Speaker 1 (05:41):
Done what telling, Aunt Telma her lamp was in the playroom, Well.
Speaker 3 (05:45):
It was in the playroom until I couldn't stand the
sight of the monstrosity.
Speaker 1 (05:50):
Dear, I realize it wasn't the prettiest lamp in the world, Margaret.
Speaker 3 (05:54):
I've won better looking lamps than that throwing baseballs at note.
Speaker 5 (05:56):
Bottles, So it wasn't too attractive.
Speaker 3 (06:00):
And that green glass shade. Everybody in the room looked
like they had a bad ocean crossing.
Speaker 1 (06:07):
But Jim, you know how Anthelma is. Before she leaves,
you'll want to see every room in the house. And
when she goes into the playroom and there's no lamp, well.
Speaker 3 (06:16):
Look out, Margaret, there's nothing to get excited about. I'll
see that the lamp is in the playroom before she
goes down there.
Speaker 5 (06:23):
Well where is it now?
Speaker 3 (06:25):
Must be up in the attic with the rest of
the junk. Honey, you brought this whole thing on yourself.
When she first offered you the lamp. You should have
politely told her that we didn't need it.
Speaker 5 (06:35):
Oh, I couldn't do that.
Speaker 1 (06:36):
She was kind enough to give it to us instead
of leaving it with some storage company, and.
Speaker 3 (06:41):
The storage company probably refused it.
Speaker 1 (06:45):
Margaret, I just.
Speaker 5 (06:46):
Adore your house. Well, thank you.
Speaker 2 (06:49):
I've been showing that Thelma around.
Speaker 5 (06:52):
Is the water boiling yet, dear?
Speaker 3 (06:54):
Not yet?
Speaker 5 (06:55):
Certainly like your kitchen.
Speaker 2 (06:56):
Wait till you see the playroom.
Speaker 3 (06:58):
Eh, excuse me, just a moment with Jim. I thought
we were going it'd be right back.
Speaker 5 (07:03):
Oh, but but what do you want Dad?
Speaker 3 (07:06):
Look while your antthelm and mother and I are in
the kitchen. I want you to go up to the attic,
get ant Thelma's lamp, bring it down, take it out
through the front door, then into the playroom by way
of the side door.
Speaker 5 (07:15):
Why can't Kathy do it?
Speaker 3 (07:16):
Because this has to be done right, I'll get going.
I'll keep Antellama occupied in the kitchen until your mission
is completed.
Speaker 1 (07:23):
Okay, here, your postums getting cold coming, Honey, Margaret, that
certainly hit the spot.
Speaker 5 (07:30):
And now, if you'll excuse.
Speaker 3 (07:31):
Me, won't you have another cup? Antelima?
Speaker 5 (07:33):
No thank you?
Speaker 3 (07:34):
Cookies, no donut?
Speaker 5 (07:36):
No thanks?
Speaker 3 (07:37):
Could we make you some toast?
Speaker 5 (07:39):
Dear?
Speaker 3 (07:40):
Well, she's had a long trip. I thought she might
be hungry.
Speaker 6 (07:42):
Oh indeed, I have had a long trip, and that's
why I want to get up and stretch my legs. Now,
I don't want you to to worry about me. I'll
just browse around the house.
Speaker 3 (07:49):
Oh, why don't you wait a couple of minutes and
I'll show you around.
Speaker 5 (07:53):
Oh that won't be necessary, Jim.
Speaker 6 (07:55):
Now, as I recall, this door over here leads to
the basement and playroom right.
Speaker 3 (08:00):
Here, I'll go with you.
Speaker 6 (08:01):
Oh no, now, Jim, I told you it really isn't necessary. Now.
Speaker 3 (08:04):
Well, right here is the kitchen.
Speaker 5 (08:07):
Yes, I've been sitting in it for the past ten minutes.
Speaker 3 (08:10):
And then right off the kitchen here is the.
Speaker 5 (08:13):
Broom closet, very handy.
Speaker 3 (08:16):
Well, there's the broom, and hanging right next to it
is the mop. Yes, each one has its own separate hook.
So I see for a long time Margaret hung the
broom and the mop on the same hook, didn't you, Margaret?
Speaker 5 (08:29):
Yes, I did.
Speaker 3 (08:30):
When did I put in that other hook?
Speaker 5 (08:32):
Oh?
Speaker 1 (08:33):
I believe it was about four years ago.
Speaker 3 (08:35):
No, I think it was five years ago.
Speaker 5 (08:37):
Well, I'm sure it really doesn't matter.
Speaker 3 (08:40):
Oh, but it does. It's amazing how much easier it's
been for Margaret since she's had one hook for the
mop and the one hook for the broom.
Speaker 6 (08:48):
Jim, there's still a lot of the house. I haven't
seen them on the floor.
Speaker 3 (08:51):
Here we have the mop bucket, yes, with ringer attached.
Speaker 5 (08:58):
Goodness, gracious, what was that? What was what with that noise?
Speaker 3 (09:04):
Noise?
Speaker 5 (09:05):
It sounded like gas breaking.
Speaker 3 (09:07):
Probably just Kathy dropping a bottle of pop or something
that crash. A bottle of pop, a king sized.
Speaker 1 (09:15):
Bottle, Jim, maybe you better investigate I'm going.
Speaker 3 (09:21):
To uh, you ladies stay there. But y'all, Dad, Oh no,
look at that mess. I missed the top step, but
it looks like you hit all the rest.
Speaker 5 (09:37):
I'm sorry, Dad.
Speaker 3 (09:39):
Well, I guess it serves us right. We should have
told Anthelma the whole ugly truth in the first place.
Speaker 5 (09:44):
I don't get you.
Speaker 3 (09:45):
That was the only reason I had you sneaking around
so that you could get her lamp down from the
attic into the basement.
Speaker 7 (09:51):
But I didn't break her lamb. What well, when you
told me to go up to the attic, I figured
I might as well take that old fish bowl up
from the garage.
Speaker 5 (10:00):
All right. Oh you've been after me to store it
in the attic.
Speaker 3 (10:03):
Oh well, in this mess is what's left of the
fish bowl?
Speaker 5 (10:08):
Yeah? Uh? Do you want me to go up and
get the lamp?
Speaker 3 (10:10):
Now? No?
Speaker 5 (10:12):
Why?
Speaker 3 (10:13):
Why? How can you stand there, ankle deep and broken
glass and ask a question like that? Well, I just
get the brow Betty, Oh Betty, yes, father, would you
would you go in the attic and get Auntthelma's lamp?
And when I tell you that the coast is clear.
Speaker 5 (10:30):
Down here, I can't hear you.
Speaker 3 (10:33):
I said, go in the attic and I'll get it. Margarets. Hello,
h it's for you, Betty. What do you want father,
I'll explain as soon as you get off the phone.
Now hurry Hello?
Speaker 2 (10:48):
Oh hi Peggy.
Speaker 1 (10:50):
No, peg, I'm not going to the party denied.
Speaker 2 (10:53):
Hm.
Speaker 5 (10:54):
Oh it's a long story.
Speaker 3 (10:55):
Tell you call her back.
Speaker 5 (10:57):
Who our chaefers going to be there?
Speaker 4 (11:01):
Oh?
Speaker 5 (11:01):
No, I am sick?
Speaker 1 (11:04):
What Truthy told Georgia the cheats see Mary and Mary
had talked to Susan and she'd overheard Art say.
Speaker 3 (11:11):
To Barbara repeate's sake, father.
Speaker 1 (11:14):
Please, I'm sorry, Peggy. Would you repeat that? Trudy told
Georgia the cheat See Mary and Mary had talked to Susan,
and she had overheard Art say to Barbara that he didn't.
Speaker 3 (11:28):
He didn't. He didn't your needles stuck?
Speaker 2 (11:33):
He didn't.
Speaker 1 (11:34):
He didn't he did, Thank goodness, he didn't.
Speaker 3 (11:43):
Betty.
Speaker 1 (11:45):
I'll call you back, Peggy.
Speaker 2 (11:47):
Yes, what father?
Speaker 3 (11:48):
This is no time for guessing games.
Speaker 2 (11:50):
Trudy told Georgia the cheat seen Mary.
Speaker 3 (11:52):
Mary talked to Susan, and she'd overheard Art say to Barbara, father,
how you know? Oh, just intuition, I guess, And I
told Barbara that he thought I was.
Speaker 5 (12:03):
A very cute girl.
Speaker 3 (12:04):
He didn't.
Speaker 6 (12:05):
And then I had very beautiful eyes he didn't.
Speaker 3 (12:09):
Father, Betty, all this can wait.
Speaker 1 (12:11):
And I also said that I had the most beautiful
hair he'd ever seen, and look at.
Speaker 3 (12:15):
It now, princess.
Speaker 5 (12:17):
And he was looking forward to.
Speaker 2 (12:18):
Meeting me at the party. And now I.
Speaker 5 (12:20):
Can't go and he come back here.
Speaker 3 (12:23):
Oh well, I'll take a chance and go up to
the attic myself.
Speaker 5 (12:27):
Oh, Jim, oh, I had them. I was just thinking.
Speaker 6 (12:31):
You know, my trunk is stored up in your attic,
and while I'm here, there's several things I want to
get out of this.
Speaker 3 (12:36):
Oh yeah, Can I get them for you? No?
Speaker 5 (12:39):
No, I want to look through the whole trunk.
Speaker 3 (12:40):
I know. I'll bring the trunk down.
Speaker 5 (12:42):
Jim, don't be ridiculous.
Speaker 3 (12:43):
Wouldn't be no trouble at all.
Speaker 6 (12:44):
No, you just come up to the attic with me
and I'll get along very nicely.
Speaker 3 (12:49):
All right, Let's go.
Speaker 5 (13:04):
N look at all the things you have stored up here.
Speaker 6 (13:07):
Yes, look at them, chairs, golf clubs, dere.
Speaker 3 (13:11):
A trunk is over there in the corner, aunt, telma
end table.
Speaker 5 (13:14):
Rug bookcakes.
Speaker 6 (13:17):
You know, Jim, I have a little confession to make
to you, confession the way you've been fidgeting and squirming.
Speaker 5 (13:23):
I really expected to find my lamp up here.
Speaker 3 (13:26):
You expected to, I mean you expected to, yes, But.
Speaker 5 (13:33):
Now I can see that if the joke was.
Speaker 2 (13:34):
On me, it's not here.
Speaker 3 (13:39):
It isn't you know? Sometimes little things build up into
big troubles and plans to sow problem that sounds well,
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Speaker 3 (15:43):
Once upon a time there was a fella named Latin
who owned the land, and by rubbing this lamp, which
had certain magical powers, he was able to do himself
quite a bit of good. Now, some years later, there's
another fellow named Jim Anderson who owns a lamp. It
was given to him and his wife by his end Thelma.
Unlike a Latin, Jim has realized very little good from
(16:04):
this lamp, and the only evidence of magic is that
the lamp itself does disappear. Let's catch up under details
like this, Oh.
Speaker 5 (16:13):
Jim, there must be some mistake.
Speaker 3 (16:15):
I'm telling you, Margaret, the lamp is not in the attic.
Speaker 5 (16:18):
Are you sure?
Speaker 3 (16:19):
Certainly? I'm sure. Aunt Thelma practically took an inventory of
everything in the place.
Speaker 1 (16:25):
Now that means she'll certainly be looking for it in
the playroom exactly.
Speaker 5 (16:29):
There.
Speaker 1 (16:29):
Couldn't you go out and buy another lamp.
Speaker 3 (16:32):
Margaret, there's no other lamp like that one?
Speaker 5 (16:35):
How there must be.
Speaker 3 (16:37):
I doubt it. After the fella got through making that one,
I'll guarantee they put him out of his misery.
Speaker 5 (16:43):
Is that you Betty?
Speaker 2 (16:44):
Yes?
Speaker 1 (16:45):
Mother, have you any idea where that lamp is? That
aunt Thelma gave us no, Mother, and right now I
can't concern myself with trivial matters.
Speaker 3 (16:54):
That isn't about time you were snapping out of it?
Speaker 1 (16:56):
Father, When you're invited to a party and one of
your admirers is going you be there and you can't go. Well,
it's not just a matter of snapping out of it, Betty.
If you're so worried about your hair, why don't you
go down to the beauty shop and see what they
can do with it. Mother, the way I look, I'm
not even leaving the house. I'll just have to work
out my own problem.
Speaker 5 (17:17):
Jim the lamp.
Speaker 3 (17:19):
Yeah, speaking of problems, how about the basement. No, the
basement is pretty well cleaned out. Ever since we had
that rummage sale over at the church. We rummage sale.
Speaker 5 (17:28):
That's it.
Speaker 3 (17:29):
It was probably in that car lot of stuff we
took over to the church.
Speaker 1 (17:32):
That means that one of the church members has the lamp.
Speaker 5 (17:35):
Well, at least we're on the trail.
Speaker 3 (17:38):
Some trail four hundred members.
Speaker 1 (17:41):
I believe Missus Ashby was chairman of the rummage sale. Well,
why don't I have Kathy go over to her house?
Speaker 3 (17:47):
No, not Kathy, Margaret?
Speaker 5 (17:48):
Why not?
Speaker 3 (17:48):
We're having enough trouble as it is. Let's not get
her mixed up in this. Send butt over and maybe
Missus Ashby can give him some leads to follow up.
Speaker 5 (17:56):
I wonder how long Aunt Thelma will be up in
the attic.
Speaker 3 (17:59):
I don't imagine too long. But in the meantime I'll
get on the phone and make a few calls.
Speaker 5 (18:02):
Hm. I wonder who did get that lamp?
Speaker 3 (18:05):
I don't know, but there must be an intelligent way
to approach this thing. I know the first person I'll
call will be missus Stevens.
Speaker 5 (18:12):
Why Missus Stevens.
Speaker 3 (18:14):
By the looks of those hats, she wears she'd buy anything.
Speaker 1 (18:19):
Jim, that was cruel. Oh, I'll go round out bought.
Speaker 3 (18:25):
What a day chasing some beating upple? Hello, Oh, hello, Ken,
This is Jim, and I was going to talk to
your wife, but you'll do Ken. A while back, the
church had a rumming sale, and I was wondering if
by any chance you or your wife bought a lamp there. Oh,
it had a sickly green shade, funny looking gold tassels,
(18:46):
and ugly stand. And well, I know you'd have been
out of your mind to buy it. But no, Ken,
I'm not saying that.
Speaker 1 (18:54):
You are.
Speaker 3 (18:56):
All right? All right. I didn't realize he was so
sense this. I don't know why you can't ask a
person a simple question without Hello, missus Benson, Uh, mister Anderson.
Not long ago, the church had a rummage sale, and
I was wondering if you happened to buy a lamp
at the sale. Why, well, it has a beautiful green shade,
(19:19):
handsome gold tassels, and ex Oh Margaret in.
Speaker 5 (19:33):
The kitchen, dear any lock on the phone.
Speaker 3 (19:35):
No, I call about a dozen people. She just came downstairs.
That's why I came in here.
Speaker 1 (19:40):
I just know she'll be heading for the playroom any minutes.
Speaker 3 (19:42):
I think I've got a sidetracked for a while. She
found an old family album up in her trunk. I
talked Betty into looking at it. With it they're in
the den.
Speaker 5 (19:49):
But after that, what?
Speaker 3 (19:52):
Oh, frankly, honey, I've just about had enough of this
whole business. I'm in favor of coming out with the
truth about the darn lamp.
Speaker 1 (19:58):
Oh dear, we can't do it. No, now we're into
deep mother. I'm dying, simply dying.
Speaker 3 (20:04):
What are you doing here in the kitchen? I thought
I told you to look at the album with Aunt Felma.
Speaker 1 (20:08):
I can't stand it. Aunt's uncles, cousins I've never even
heard of.
Speaker 3 (20:11):
Never mind, they're serving a purpose. We've got to keep
Andy out of the playroom stall for time, Margaret.
Speaker 6 (20:18):
Have you seen this picture of aunt Brace's boy Donald?
Speaker 5 (20:21):
Oh, yes, I remember him. He certainly looks like his mother. Well,
I have a few minutes left before I have to
catch my train, so I think i'd like to go downstairs.
Speaker 3 (20:31):
I haven't seen that album, you haven't.
Speaker 6 (20:34):
Well, this picture here was taken over at Uncle Clyde's home.
Speaker 5 (20:38):
That's Uncle Clyde. There, a nice.
Speaker 3 (20:39):
Looking fellow, and uh, who is that standing next to him?
Speaker 5 (20:44):
That's cause no one?
Speaker 6 (20:45):
Oh, and next to him that's Uncle George and next
to him. That's and Doris, I see, uh now where.
Speaker 3 (20:55):
Was this picture taken?
Speaker 6 (20:56):
We're down in cousin Clyde's playroom. Oh oh, which reminds me. Yes,
next Tuesday is cousin Clyde's birthday.
Speaker 3 (21:05):
Oh, we'll have to send him a card. Make a
note of that, Margaret.
Speaker 1 (21:11):
I will dear same birthday card to cousin play route,
I mean cod.
Speaker 6 (21:15):
And over here is Aunt Lucy.
Speaker 5 (21:18):
Now I'm sure you know her.
Speaker 3 (21:20):
Daddy, Oh, Daddy's kitten.
Speaker 1 (21:22):
Bobby Hartley is in our driveway with a lamp on
his wagon.
Speaker 5 (21:26):
A lamp on his wagon.
Speaker 3 (21:29):
That's sure of putting out some fancy wagons these days.
I imagine that headlamps now. The other day I saw
one with a tay light on it. But Daddy, yes,
they're making some fine toys. Now, come on, kitting, let's
take a look at the Bobby's new wagon. You're right
back on, Zelma, Daddy, I am, I know what you meaning.
For Pete's sake, don't mention the word lamp in front
of Aunt Felma. Remind us, don't do it.
Speaker 2 (21:51):
But Bobby brought a lamp over to us. You can
see it back through the window.
Speaker 3 (21:56):
Yes, I see it, aren't.
Speaker 2 (21:58):
You grab Bobby said that he heard you were looking
for one.
Speaker 3 (22:02):
I am kitten, but not that kind. That's an old lantern.
Speaker 2 (22:06):
What kind are you looking for?
Speaker 3 (22:08):
Just don't worry about it. I'll come back in the
den while we visit with Aunt Fellma.
Speaker 1 (22:11):
That looks like quite a gathering in that picture.
Speaker 5 (22:14):
Yes, that was over to Aunt Martha's. It was a
costume party. A costume party.
Speaker 3 (22:19):
Say that's it.
Speaker 1 (22:20):
That's it?
Speaker 5 (22:21):
Excuse me?
Speaker 3 (22:22):
What's wrong with her?
Speaker 5 (22:24):
This solves everything?
Speaker 1 (22:25):
Father, for everything, Jady, Betty, Jennie, I just had an
idea that super George listen, could you make your party
tonight the costume party?
Speaker 4 (22:37):
Oh?
Speaker 1 (22:37):
I know it's kind of late, but I'll help you
call up the kids. You see that way, I can
wear some sort of a costume, like a gypsy, and
I could wear a bandana over my head and cover
up my hair. Or I could be a turk and
wear a turban.
Speaker 3 (22:50):
Or you could put a bucket over your head and
go as a pale face.
Speaker 1 (22:58):
Very funny, would you, Janey?
Speaker 5 (23:02):
Oh that's wonderful.
Speaker 2 (23:04):
Bye, mother.
Speaker 1 (23:06):
Now I can go to the party and meet art
after all.
Speaker 5 (23:08):
Well, I'm glad you come up with something.
Speaker 1 (23:11):
Thanks to you, Aunt Thelma and the album.
Speaker 5 (23:13):
I'm glad it worked out. And now, if you'll pardon me,
I must get my things and be on my way.
Oh do you really have to leave now? Yes, I'm
afraid out.
Speaker 3 (23:20):
Oh that's a shame.
Speaker 4 (23:21):
I know.
Speaker 5 (23:22):
I'll go to the costume party's Pocahontas.
Speaker 1 (23:24):
That way I can wear an Indian headdress.
Speaker 3 (23:26):
Kathy.
Speaker 1 (23:27):
Where's that Indian headdress you used to have down in
the playroom. Oh, that's right, the playroom.
Speaker 5 (23:34):
I must take time to see that before I go.
Oh no, come on, I'll show you the way. You
go ahead, Kathy, and I'll follow you. What are we
going to do? Jim?
Speaker 3 (23:42):
We're trapped. You just have to confess the whole thing, see.
Speaker 2 (23:48):
Aunt Thelma.
Speaker 5 (23:50):
Oh my, this is a pleasant room.
Speaker 2 (23:53):
Yes, we certainly like it.
Speaker 5 (23:55):
And doesn't my lamp look nice in there?
Speaker 3 (23:59):
Your lamp over there on the end table?
Speaker 6 (24:03):
Huh jee there it is going still well with the curtains.
Speaker 2 (24:08):
And the green came home table.
Speaker 3 (24:11):
Well.
Speaker 6 (24:12):
I wish I could spend more time down here after
I must be getting ready.
Speaker 5 (24:18):
You coming up to you.
Speaker 3 (24:19):
I'll be up at a minute.
Speaker 2 (24:21):
What's the matter daddy.
Speaker 3 (24:23):
Nothing. Uh, I'm just trying to figure out this lamp business.
Speaker 2 (24:26):
What about it?
Speaker 3 (24:27):
How did that get down here in the play room?
Speaker 5 (24:29):
I put it here, you put it here?
Speaker 3 (24:33):
And where'd you find it?
Speaker 2 (24:35):
I had it out in my playhouse.
Speaker 1 (24:36):
When I built my playhouse, you told me I could
friendsh you with anything we had stored in the attic.
Speaker 2 (24:41):
So yesterday I brought.
Speaker 5 (24:43):
The lamp down.
Speaker 3 (24:44):
But how did it get in here?
Speaker 2 (24:46):
When it started to rain last night? I put it
in the play room.
Speaker 3 (24:50):
Well, why in Heaven's name didn't you say something about it?
Speaker 2 (24:53):
Nobody asked me, what's the maddy, daddy?
Speaker 3 (24:58):
My bad? No kitting, No, you're good, very good. Well,
after all that, thank goodness, things worked out all right
(25:19):
for the aesty. And now, before the final surprise of
the show, here's the word from our star Robert Young.
You know, friends, quite often on our show, some one
of us will be enjoying a cup of post them tonight.
For instance, it was myself and Anthelma. Well that is
no play acting. We think mighty highly have posted them
around here, not just because Postum's hearty flavor kind of
(25:39):
grows on you, but well, as Ed Prentice says, post
them contains no caffeine, none at all. So if you're
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tasting drink that's caffeine free. It's late evening now at
the White Frame House on Maple Street. Anthelma has been
taken to the train and is on our way home.
(26:23):
Blud and Kathy are in bed, while Jim and Margaret
are down in the living room catching up on some
much needed relaxation like this.
Speaker 1 (26:31):
I know it's a horrible word, Jim, and I hate
to mention it, but.
Speaker 5 (26:35):
What about the lamp?
Speaker 3 (26:37):
What about it?
Speaker 5 (26:39):
Will it go back to the attic or a rummage sale?
Speaker 3 (26:41):
I don't know. I can't stand to have the thing around.
I'm sure nobody would buy it. We couldn't even give
it away. Well, our little Indian princess return at home?
Speaker 5 (26:52):
How is the party?
Speaker 1 (26:53):
Dear, oh dreamy mother, simply dreamy.
Speaker 3 (26:57):
I gathered that this means that Arthur the Euromeo was.
Speaker 1 (27:00):
He was, and never him all my life if I
met a man so romantic.
Speaker 5 (27:05):
A real dream boat.
Speaker 2 (27:06):
Oh but utterly before we parted, he held my hand
and asked.
Speaker 1 (27:11):
Me if I would give him some little thing, something
to remember me.
Speaker 3 (27:15):
By Princess Margaret, there's the answer, What give him the lamp?
Join us again next week, when we'll be back with
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Mom, I think you're beautiful.
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