June 23, 2025 • 18 mins
In this post-War episode of C.P. McGregor's New National Guard show, A thief (William Bendix) is hired to steal a painting of an angel and gets the surprise of his life when the angel comes out of the painting.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Are you, Adam Graham?
Speaker 2 (00:02):
The very same? And this is my old time Radio
snack Wagon.
Speaker 3 (00:13):
Welcome to the Old Time Radio snack Wagon, where we
serve up a bite sized portion of old time radio.
And now here's your snack wagon host Adam Graham.
Speaker 2 (00:25):
After last week's old time Radio snack we're serving up
something different. Last week's program was profound and powerful. In fact,
even after recording it, I've re listened to the segment
several times. But I always like to balance things out.
So this week we're serving up a palette cleanser, and
(00:48):
for that, we're going to the New National Guard Show.
This was one of many productions by CP McGregor. McGregor
was a prolific radio producer. We last heard mister McGregor
on Thanksgiving with a fifteen minute episode of Proudly We Hail,
(01:11):
But McGregor a very long radio career spanning the nineteen
forties to the nineteen sixties, including programs like Heartbeat Theater,
The Hollywood Radio Theater and kind of an oddity for McGregor,
the suspenseful series Obsession. But other than that, McGregor's fort
(01:36):
tended to be forwards light family entertainment. Usually he was
able to command some of the best stars in Hollywood,
and that was the case with his post war venture
The New National Guard Show. Unfortunately, precise dating for the
series is not available, but it was a post war
(01:57):
series meant to be played aid on local stations to
promote enlistment in the National Guard. The New distinguished it
from a previous National Guard program that was a music show,
and just like with the early days of Proudly We Hail,
McGregor was able to land really top Hollywood talent for
(02:21):
all of the circulating episodes of The New National Guard Show.
Today's program stars William Bendix. If you're an old time
radio fan, you'll probably remember him as Chester Areilly in
the Life of Riley, and he also made the leap
to both film and television in that role. He was
(02:44):
also in the wartime film Life Boat and appeared in
a lot of gangster pictures as well. Now Here is
the twenty fourth episode of The New National Guard Show.
I'm at an Angel.
Speaker 4 (02:58):
Hollywood presents.
Speaker 5 (03:07):
The New National Guard Show.
Speaker 6 (03:18):
Yes, from the cinema capital of the World represent a
New National Guard Show.
Speaker 4 (03:23):
Here now is your producer, C P.
Speaker 1 (03:25):
McGregor.
Speaker 7 (03:26):
Thank you, Wendell Niles for this presentation. The National Guard,
our great citizen Army brings you. William Bendix in a
story titled I Met an Angel and Now Act one curtain.
Mike Gary was a gentleman of rather dubious talents. He
(03:47):
would have fitted nicely into one of those movies where
everyone walks around flipping half dollars and talking in monotones.
Mike might have continued to tread the shady path of
the lawless had he not contacted to put a job
for one mister Taleda. Powell. This job entailed stealing a
painting from the Modern Art Museum. Assisting Mike in the
(04:08):
adventure was one mister Skeeter Williams.
Speaker 8 (04:12):
So far, so good, Skeeter, keep your eye open for
the Guard when I cased these pains.
Speaker 1 (04:16):
Okay, see now, Powell said, section here it is the
half Angel.
Speaker 9 (04:21):
Sure don't look like much. Imagine anyone's springing one hundred
grand for a thing like that.
Speaker 8 (04:26):
Dame hasn't even got any wings. Putt your flash over
here to something written on his cut.
Speaker 9 (04:30):
The legend not a half Angel. This work depicts the
angel Drusilla, who once attempted to escape from heaven and
returned to Earth.
Speaker 8 (04:38):
She was apprehended and shown of her wings, henceforth to
be known as.
Speaker 1 (04:42):
The half Angel nuts Hemi or ship Skeeter. I'll cut
it out of the frame. Oh shut up, Skeeter.
Speaker 9 (04:48):
I didn't say nothing.
Speaker 1 (04:50):
You didn't know.
Speaker 8 (04:51):
Well, I thought I heard. Come on, let's get out
of here. This joint must be getting on my nerves. Okay,
watch that words, Skeeter.
Speaker 9 (04:58):
I don't worry about me.
Speaker 1 (04:58):
Mike, Oh, you knucklehead. Come on, we'll have to run
for it.
Speaker 10 (05:02):
Yeah, that's locked.
Speaker 1 (05:13):
I don't think anyone saw us.
Speaker 11 (05:15):
Hey me that phone, Paul, Mike, Yeah, yeah, we got it.
Speaker 8 (05:26):
Now, no soap, we set off an alarm. Every bull
in New York must be on the streets by now.
You better wait till the morning. You can come over
here and pick it up. Yeah, oh tell you though,
we'll forget to bring our cut so long. We'll be
here in the morning.
Speaker 1 (05:42):
Let's get some shut eye. I'll take the couch tonight.
Speaker 8 (05:44):
You're gonna have the bed, okay, and stop saying okay, okay, ah,
I mean drop dead.
Speaker 1 (05:51):
Let's have another look at you, my little half angel.
Let's see. Now, we'll pin you right up here. On
the wall. Yeah. Hm, you're not bad looking, you know. Baby,
You're gonna put Skeeter and me on easy Street.
Speaker 12 (06:08):
That's what you think, mister Michael Dairy.
Speaker 1 (06:10):
Huh you heard me.
Speaker 12 (06:12):
If you think I'll be a party to this chicinery
of yours, you have another think coming.
Speaker 1 (06:16):
Drop the nut I must have slipped by trolley.
Speaker 12 (06:18):
I beg your pardon.
Speaker 1 (06:19):
You're real. You just said something and.
Speaker 12 (06:21):
That isn't the half of what I'm going to say.
Cutting my gown. Just look at it. You are an
evil man, mister Darry, an exceptionally evil man. Fortunately, however,
I am in a position to offer you salvation.
Speaker 1 (06:35):
Don't tell me you're with one of those tambourine outfits.
Speaker 12 (06:38):
I am a heavenly messenger who once committed the cardinal
sin I endeavored to escape from heaven. You also are
a sinner. Therefore it becomes my beauty to lead you
on the path of righteousness.
Speaker 8 (06:49):
Sure, sure, sure, Now, look, gremlin, you just hopped right
back in that painting and quit this clowning around.
Speaker 1 (06:54):
You're up for sale tomorrow, baby, but.
Speaker 12 (06:56):
I refuse to be sold, mister Darry. On the contrary,
I shall rememb at your side. Helps you to discern
good from evil. In that way, and in that way
only will I lose the stigma of being a half angel.
Speaker 1 (07:07):
Forget it, honey, I don't play stooge for anybody. Now
run along. I want to get undressed now.
Speaker 12 (07:12):
Oh why, yes, yes, well I'll be going goodbye for.
Speaker 1 (07:17):
Now, goodbye for good. Oh brother, I wonder where that
Charlie put my drink tonight? Was there?
Speaker 3 (07:30):
It's?
Speaker 1 (07:31):
Oh well, just a minute, Hello Powell coming.
Speaker 13 (07:36):
Thank you, Good morning, Ski.
Speaker 1 (07:37):
How do you feel? Okay? Well, where's the roller canvas
on the table? Where's our cutt? In?
Speaker 13 (07:43):
Visions? Michael visions? You know, I always like to look
at the merchandise I buy.
Speaker 1 (07:47):
Okay, look at it. Let's get this over with.
Speaker 9 (07:49):
He actually, thank you.
Speaker 13 (07:51):
This ought to be mighty pretty considering what it's worth.
Speaker 1 (07:54):
You must have had.
Speaker 13 (07:56):
Uh what are you trying to pull? What's the matter
this picture? Where's the girl?
Speaker 1 (08:01):
Huh?
Speaker 13 (08:01):
I said, where's the girl? There's anything here but her outline?
H Sebastian sh she wasn't kidding that dizzy skirt food
All right, funny man, this gun's got real bullets in it.
Start talking and talk fast. But there might be an accident,
A bad accident.
Speaker 9 (08:15):
The thing was in that painting last night and we
put the snatch on it.
Speaker 13 (08:18):
Honest, shut up, all right, Mike. I don't know what
you're figuring on, but I hired you to get that
painting from me, not to keep it yourself.
Speaker 1 (08:25):
Toledo. Look, I'm not trying to pull across. Honest, maybe
if I had a little time. I'm looking forward with
you at all.
Speaker 13 (08:31):
But I want that picture, all right. I'll give you
an r. I'll be back the.
Speaker 14 (08:36):
Mike. Mike, don't play with that, Toledo. Give him the picture. Huh, Skeeter,
you believe in angels.
Speaker 9 (08:43):
Give him the picture, please, Mike.
Speaker 14 (08:45):
I can never learn how to play one of them harps.
Speaker 7 (08:55):
The kertain falls on Aquana. I met a Mael starring
William Bender act too in just a moment. But first
this message from our announcer.
Speaker 4 (09:05):
With pride in its glorious past, the new National Guard
is working for an even greater future. Older than the
nation itself, modern as its jet propelled aeroplanes, The National
Guard of the United States is dedicated to protect the
peace and foster the security of America. A reserve force
of volunteer citizen soldiers and airmen. The National Guard is
a trained, equipped fighting unit capable of helping to defend
(09:27):
America against enemy aggression. This is your new National Guard.
Speaker 1 (09:32):
Now back to our show.
Speaker 7 (09:41):
The Curtain Rises on Act two of by Metaan Angel,
starring William Bendix. It has been said that we are
living in an age of miracles. While Mike Derry hadn't
given the matter too much thought until a young lady
named Driscilla step out of a painting and into his life.
Mike has been given one hour to produce the painting
(10:01):
with subject intact. This deadline has prompted him to take
drastic steps.
Speaker 1 (10:08):
Take our suitcases down the back way on meeting the alley.
Come on, let's blow this chick. How can you go
down the stairs? I'll take the elevator. Can stop saying, okay.
Speaker 12 (10:16):
H going someplace, mister Darry, Oh Kremlin, Am I glad.
Speaker 1 (10:24):
To see you?
Speaker 12 (10:24):
My name mister Silla.
Speaker 8 (10:26):
Yeah, Well, look, sweetheart, I got troubles, big troubles up
to my collic.
Speaker 1 (10:29):
You got to climb back in that paint and see.
If you don't, they're liable to be using Skeeter and
Me for gum wrappers.
Speaker 12 (10:35):
You know, if you continue to live the way you
have to, mister Dairy, you'll always be running away. Now,
have you ever thought of taking an honest job, if
you ever made any effort to rise above your environment?
Speaker 1 (10:45):
We're sure, Drusilla.
Speaker 8 (10:46):
Of course I have why I was once head fenced
for one of the biggest jewel thieves in Europe.
Speaker 12 (10:51):
Eh, that's what I mean, mister Dairy. I have a
job for.
Speaker 1 (10:54):
You, babe.
Speaker 8 (10:55):
I don't need any jobs. I just need you back
in that picture. Be reasonable, Drusilla, Oh.
Speaker 12 (11:00):
I should be quite reasonable. You see, the solution of
your problem can only be achieved through honest efforts. Do
as I did, and I can assure you that your
troubles will evaporate.
Speaker 1 (11:10):
Okay, okay, it's a deal. Just so long as you
don't evaporate. What's the pitch?
Speaker 12 (11:14):
Well, this position that I have reference to it will
necessitate your taking a journey to where let's see, I
have it written down here somewhere. Oh yes, boys, a Idaho, Boise, Idaho.
You'll have less difficulty with the union there.
Speaker 1 (11:31):
Well, what am I supposed to do?
Speaker 12 (11:33):
You're going into a pure and clean business, mister Darry.
You are going to drive.
Speaker 1 (11:37):
A milk wagon mother, and it rose on me.
Speaker 12 (11:40):
Shall we go?
Speaker 2 (11:47):
Paul?
Speaker 1 (11:47):
Gwendolen? Walk, Gwendolen? What come on?
Speaker 2 (11:50):
Meet?
Speaker 1 (11:50):
Head? Who? Or I'll kick every tooth in your head out.
Speaker 12 (11:55):
That's no way to talk to a dumb animal, mister dare.
Speaker 1 (11:58):
Yeah, well she doesn't have to be so dumb.
Speaker 12 (12:00):
Compassion, mister darn compassion?
Speaker 8 (12:02):
All right, all right, I'm loaded with compassion. I love
you Gwendolen like a sister.
Speaker 1 (12:07):
Just who when I tell you too?
Speaker 12 (12:09):
There? That's better. You know, I believe that you're eligible
to be freed from your duties. It's temporarily, and you'll
go back into the picture un certain conditions.
Speaker 1 (12:18):
Uh okay, I've gone this far. What's the swindle?
Speaker 12 (12:20):
Now? Well, I'll go back into the painting only as
I'm returning.
Speaker 14 (12:24):
To the museum.
Speaker 1 (12:25):
You mean the deal with Powell is off?
Speaker 12 (12:27):
Precisely. I'm sure you must have learned by now that
money obtained its honestly, is of no use to anyone.
You see, that's how you happen to meet me.
Speaker 8 (12:36):
Look, Drusilla, I can't show in New York. The cops
are probably looking for me right now.
Speaker 12 (12:40):
Once the painting needs return, the police shan't bother you
under my supervision. You've paid your debt to society.
Speaker 1 (12:47):
Well that all sounds very peachy, but what about power.
Speaker 12 (12:50):
Oh I shouldn't worry too much about mister Toledo Powell.
If I were you, you see one of our messengers.
You scheduled to speak with him next week?
Speaker 1 (12:59):
Powell in the middle business. All that ought to be
a scream? Drusilla, what happens to you? I'll see you
again one.
Speaker 12 (13:05):
Day, Well you might if you continue to try.
Speaker 1 (13:08):
The straight Now you mean I should stay a milk man?
Speaker 12 (13:11):
Yes, Mike, Well don't you think you'd better.
Speaker 1 (13:14):
Wrap me up?
Speaker 12 (13:15):
Now?
Speaker 1 (13:15):
Are you leaving so soon?
Speaker 12 (13:17):
I'm sorry, Mike, I must go now.
Speaker 1 (13:20):
Yeah, but you know what to do.
Speaker 12 (13:22):
Don't forget your instructions.
Speaker 1 (13:30):
And Arry's hair.
Speaker 13 (13:31):
The Modern Art Gallery closes at five.
Speaker 1 (13:34):
Oh yeah, yeah, I was just leaving man, I'll.
Speaker 13 (13:36):
Switched up these lights. Standing in there jumping geosophers.
Speaker 9 (13:40):
It's back.
Speaker 1 (13:41):
Someone brought a half inchrew back.
Speaker 13 (13:44):
Well what do you make of it?
Speaker 1 (13:46):
Well? I don't know, dad, what do you make of it? Night?
Excuse me?
Speaker 12 (13:52):
I'm afraid I wasn't looking where I was going.
Speaker 8 (13:55):
Oh yeah, I wasn't looking where I Drusilla, I beg
your pardon.
Speaker 1 (13:59):
What do you do one here? Hey? I just put
you back on the wall. What you know. I'm awfully
glad to see you, Lucilla.
Speaker 12 (14:07):
I'm afraid you must be mistaken. My name isn't Drucilla,
but you look exactly.
Speaker 1 (14:14):
We'll say, what is your name, Betty?
Speaker 12 (14:15):
Betty Brown?
Speaker 1 (14:17):
Or do you come here often every day?
Speaker 12 (14:21):
I'd love to look at the picture.
Speaker 8 (14:22):
Yeah, well take it for me. There's a lot more
to some of those pictures and meets the eye. You uh,
live here in New York.
Speaker 12 (14:28):
I work at the Core and Darry I'm a secretary.
Speaker 1 (14:31):
No fooler.
Speaker 8 (14:32):
We'll say I'm one of them, mop man. I was
just going over to check my route. Now are you
walking toward Madison?
Speaker 12 (14:38):
Right? Yes?
Speaker 8 (14:39):
I I am well swell, I'll walk with you.
Speaker 1 (14:44):
You know, Betty, I got a hunchhip. This is going
to be the start of a very beautiful friendship. I'll
look out for that wire. It's probably a burger alarm.
Speaker 10 (14:51):
All right?
Speaker 1 (14:52):
Oh uh uh uh oh, nothing nothing at all here.
Let me open that door for you.
Speaker 7 (15:04):
The curtain falls on Act two of by Meta n Angel,
starring William Bendix. Thank you Bill for your appearance here
with us on this performance. Next week our Citizen Army
the National Guard presents Sunny Tufts. Be sure to join us,
won't you? Until then, thanks for listening.
Speaker 1 (15:23):
This is C. P.
Speaker 7 (15:24):
McGregor saying, Cheerioll from Hollywood.
Speaker 6 (15:31):
Our star occurs with the courtesy of the Hollywood Coordinating Gavetti,
which arranges for the appearance of all.
Speaker 4 (15:35):
Stars in his program.
Speaker 6 (15:37):
This program is transcribed in Hollywood for release of his time.
This is Wendell Niles saying so long and turning the
program over to your local announcer will tell you where
you can get the full details about your local unit
of the National Guard.
Speaker 2 (16:30):
Welcome back. It was a cute episode. I knew I
had to play it when my home city was mentioned.
Although that pronunciation, yikes, don't say that around here. People
get annoyed when you say boise rather than boise that boise.
I've never heard anyone pronounce it that way, and with
good reason. I also kind of suspect that in the
(16:53):
post war era, Boise proper wasn't using horses to deliver milk,
though in some outlying areas like Meridian, Nampa, and COONa,
I could see horses still being plausible and yes, and
a story about an angel inhabiting a picture and exiting
it to force someone to become a delivery man. I'm
focused on local trivia. I will also say that it's
(17:16):
a bit on the nose for a guy named Mike
Darry to find his calling delivery milk. But maybe it
was Drusilla's job just to restore the natural order. At
any rate, this is an example of what made McGregor
such a lasting force in radio. He provided a light
and fun family entertainment backed up by talented and well
(17:38):
beloved performers. It's time for me to close up the
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Speaker 2 (18:40):
Until next time. Goodbye,
Are you, Adam Graham?
Speaker 2 (00:02):
The very same? And this is my old time Radio
snack Wagon.
Speaker 3 (00:13):
Welcome to the Old Time Radio snack Wagon, where we
serve up a bite sized portion of old time radio.
And now here's your snack wagon host Adam Graham.
Speaker 2 (00:25):
After last week's old time Radio snack we're serving up
something different. Last week's program was profound and powerful. In fact,
even after recording it, I've re listened to the segment
several times. But I always like to balance things out.
So this week we're serving up a palette cleanser, and
(00:48):
for that, we're going to the New National Guard Show.
This was one of many productions by CP McGregor. McGregor
was a prolific radio producer. We last heard mister McGregor
on Thanksgiving with a fifteen minute episode of Proudly We Hail,
(01:11):
But McGregor a very long radio career spanning the nineteen
forties to the nineteen sixties, including programs like Heartbeat Theater,
The Hollywood Radio Theater and kind of an oddity for McGregor,
the suspenseful series Obsession. But other than that, McGregor's fort
(01:36):
tended to be forwards light family entertainment. Usually he was
able to command some of the best stars in Hollywood,
and that was the case with his post war venture
The New National Guard Show. Unfortunately, precise dating for the
series is not available, but it was a post war
(01:57):
series meant to be played aid on local stations to
promote enlistment in the National Guard. The New distinguished it
from a previous National Guard program that was a music show,
and just like with the early days of Proudly We Hail,
McGregor was able to land really top Hollywood talent for
(02:21):
all of the circulating episodes of The New National Guard Show.
Today's program stars William Bendix. If you're an old time
radio fan, you'll probably remember him as Chester Areilly in
the Life of Riley, and he also made the leap
to both film and television in that role. He was
(02:44):
also in the wartime film Life Boat and appeared in
a lot of gangster pictures as well. Now Here is
the twenty fourth episode of The New National Guard Show.
I'm at an Angel.
Speaker 4 (02:58):
Hollywood presents.
Speaker 5 (03:07):
The New National Guard Show.
Speaker 6 (03:18):
Yes, from the cinema capital of the World represent a
New National Guard Show.
Speaker 4 (03:23):
Here now is your producer, C P.
Speaker 1 (03:25):
McGregor.
Speaker 7 (03:26):
Thank you, Wendell Niles for this presentation. The National Guard,
our great citizen Army brings you. William Bendix in a
story titled I Met an Angel and Now Act one curtain.
Mike Gary was a gentleman of rather dubious talents. He
(03:47):
would have fitted nicely into one of those movies where
everyone walks around flipping half dollars and talking in monotones.
Mike might have continued to tread the shady path of
the lawless had he not contacted to put a job
for one mister Taleda. Powell. This job entailed stealing a
painting from the Modern Art Museum. Assisting Mike in the
(04:08):
adventure was one mister Skeeter Williams.
Speaker 8 (04:12):
So far, so good, Skeeter, keep your eye open for
the Guard when I cased these pains.
Speaker 1 (04:16):
Okay, see now, Powell said, section here it is the
half Angel.
Speaker 9 (04:21):
Sure don't look like much. Imagine anyone's springing one hundred
grand for a thing like that.
Speaker 8 (04:26):
Dame hasn't even got any wings. Putt your flash over
here to something written on his cut.
Speaker 9 (04:30):
The legend not a half Angel. This work depicts the
angel Drusilla, who once attempted to escape from heaven and
returned to Earth.
Speaker 8 (04:38):
She was apprehended and shown of her wings, henceforth to
be known as.
Speaker 1 (04:42):
The half Angel nuts Hemi or ship Skeeter. I'll cut
it out of the frame. Oh shut up, Skeeter.
Speaker 9 (04:48):
I didn't say nothing.
Speaker 1 (04:50):
You didn't know.
Speaker 8 (04:51):
Well, I thought I heard. Come on, let's get out
of here. This joint must be getting on my nerves. Okay,
watch that words, Skeeter.
Speaker 9 (04:58):
I don't worry about me.
Speaker 1 (04:58):
Mike, Oh, you knucklehead. Come on, we'll have to run
for it.
Speaker 10 (05:02):
Yeah, that's locked.
Speaker 1 (05:13):
I don't think anyone saw us.
Speaker 11 (05:15):
Hey me that phone, Paul, Mike, Yeah, yeah, we got it.
Speaker 8 (05:26):
Now, no soap, we set off an alarm. Every bull
in New York must be on the streets by now.
You better wait till the morning. You can come over
here and pick it up. Yeah, oh tell you though,
we'll forget to bring our cut so long. We'll be
here in the morning.
Speaker 1 (05:42):
Let's get some shut eye. I'll take the couch tonight.
Speaker 8 (05:44):
You're gonna have the bed, okay, and stop saying okay, okay, ah,
I mean drop dead.
Speaker 1 (05:51):
Let's have another look at you, my little half angel.
Let's see. Now, we'll pin you right up here. On
the wall. Yeah. Hm, you're not bad looking, you know. Baby,
You're gonna put Skeeter and me on easy Street.
Speaker 12 (06:08):
That's what you think, mister Michael Dairy.
Speaker 1 (06:10):
Huh you heard me.
Speaker 12 (06:12):
If you think I'll be a party to this chicinery
of yours, you have another think coming.
Speaker 1 (06:16):
Drop the nut I must have slipped by trolley.
Speaker 12 (06:18):
I beg your pardon.
Speaker 1 (06:19):
You're real. You just said something and.
Speaker 12 (06:21):
That isn't the half of what I'm going to say.
Cutting my gown. Just look at it. You are an
evil man, mister Darry, an exceptionally evil man. Fortunately, however,
I am in a position to offer you salvation.
Speaker 1 (06:35):
Don't tell me you're with one of those tambourine outfits.
Speaker 12 (06:38):
I am a heavenly messenger who once committed the cardinal
sin I endeavored to escape from heaven. You also are
a sinner. Therefore it becomes my beauty to lead you
on the path of righteousness.
Speaker 8 (06:49):
Sure, sure, sure, Now, look, gremlin, you just hopped right
back in that painting and quit this clowning around.
Speaker 1 (06:54):
You're up for sale tomorrow, baby, but.
Speaker 12 (06:56):
I refuse to be sold, mister Darry. On the contrary,
I shall rememb at your side. Helps you to discern
good from evil. In that way, and in that way
only will I lose the stigma of being a half angel.
Speaker 1 (07:07):
Forget it, honey, I don't play stooge for anybody. Now
run along. I want to get undressed now.
Speaker 12 (07:12):
Oh why, yes, yes, well I'll be going goodbye for.
Speaker 1 (07:17):
Now, goodbye for good. Oh brother, I wonder where that
Charlie put my drink tonight? Was there?
Speaker 3 (07:30):
It's?
Speaker 1 (07:31):
Oh well, just a minute, Hello Powell coming.
Speaker 13 (07:36):
Thank you, Good morning, Ski.
Speaker 1 (07:37):
How do you feel? Okay? Well, where's the roller canvas
on the table? Where's our cutt? In?
Speaker 13 (07:43):
Visions? Michael visions? You know, I always like to look
at the merchandise I buy.
Speaker 1 (07:47):
Okay, look at it. Let's get this over with.
Speaker 9 (07:49):
He actually, thank you.
Speaker 13 (07:51):
This ought to be mighty pretty considering what it's worth.
Speaker 1 (07:54):
You must have had.
Speaker 13 (07:56):
Uh what are you trying to pull? What's the matter
this picture? Where's the girl?
Speaker 1 (08:01):
Huh?
Speaker 13 (08:01):
I said, where's the girl? There's anything here but her outline?
H Sebastian sh she wasn't kidding that dizzy skirt food
All right, funny man, this gun's got real bullets in it.
Start talking and talk fast. But there might be an accident,
A bad accident.
Speaker 9 (08:15):
The thing was in that painting last night and we
put the snatch on it.
Speaker 13 (08:18):
Honest, shut up, all right, Mike. I don't know what
you're figuring on, but I hired you to get that
painting from me, not to keep it yourself.
Speaker 1 (08:25):
Toledo. Look, I'm not trying to pull across. Honest, maybe
if I had a little time. I'm looking forward with
you at all.
Speaker 13 (08:31):
But I want that picture, all right. I'll give you
an r. I'll be back the.
Speaker 14 (08:36):
Mike. Mike, don't play with that, Toledo. Give him the picture. Huh, Skeeter,
you believe in angels.
Speaker 9 (08:43):
Give him the picture, please, Mike.
Speaker 14 (08:45):
I can never learn how to play one of them harps.
Speaker 7 (08:55):
The kertain falls on Aquana. I met a Mael starring
William Bender act too in just a moment. But first
this message from our announcer.
Speaker 4 (09:05):
With pride in its glorious past, the new National Guard
is working for an even greater future. Older than the
nation itself, modern as its jet propelled aeroplanes, The National
Guard of the United States is dedicated to protect the
peace and foster the security of America. A reserve force
of volunteer citizen soldiers and airmen. The National Guard is
a trained, equipped fighting unit capable of helping to defend
(09:27):
America against enemy aggression. This is your new National Guard.
Speaker 1 (09:32):
Now back to our show.
Speaker 7 (09:41):
The Curtain Rises on Act two of by Metaan Angel,
starring William Bendix. It has been said that we are
living in an age of miracles. While Mike Derry hadn't
given the matter too much thought until a young lady
named Driscilla step out of a painting and into his life.
Mike has been given one hour to produce the painting
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with subject intact. This deadline has prompted him to take
drastic steps.
Speaker 1 (10:08):
Take our suitcases down the back way on meeting the alley.
Come on, let's blow this chick. How can you go
down the stairs? I'll take the elevator. Can stop saying, okay.
Speaker 12 (10:16):
H going someplace, mister Darry, Oh Kremlin, Am I glad.
Speaker 1 (10:24):
To see you?
Speaker 12 (10:24):
My name mister Silla.
Speaker 8 (10:26):
Yeah, Well, look, sweetheart, I got troubles, big troubles up
to my collic.
Speaker 1 (10:29):
You got to climb back in that paint and see.
If you don't, they're liable to be using Skeeter and
Me for gum wrappers.
Speaker 12 (10:35):
You know, if you continue to live the way you
have to, mister Dairy, you'll always be running away. Now,
have you ever thought of taking an honest job, if
you ever made any effort to rise above your environment?
Speaker 1 (10:45):
We're sure, Drusilla.
Speaker 8 (10:46):
Of course I have why I was once head fenced
for one of the biggest jewel thieves in Europe.
Speaker 12 (10:51):
Eh, that's what I mean, mister Dairy. I have a
job for.
Speaker 1 (10:54):
You, babe.
Speaker 8 (10:55):
I don't need any jobs. I just need you back
in that picture. Be reasonable, Drusilla, Oh.
Speaker 12 (11:00):
I should be quite reasonable. You see, the solution of
your problem can only be achieved through honest efforts. Do
as I did, and I can assure you that your
troubles will evaporate.
Speaker 1 (11:10):
Okay, okay, it's a deal. Just so long as you
don't evaporate. What's the pitch?
Speaker 12 (11:14):
Well, this position that I have reference to it will
necessitate your taking a journey to where let's see, I
have it written down here somewhere. Oh yes, boys, a Idaho, Boise, Idaho.
You'll have less difficulty with the union there.
Speaker 1 (11:31):
Well, what am I supposed to do?
Speaker 12 (11:33):
You're going into a pure and clean business, mister Darry.
You are going to drive.
Speaker 1 (11:37):
A milk wagon mother, and it rose on me.
Speaker 12 (11:40):
Shall we go?
Speaker 2 (11:47):
Paul?
Speaker 1 (11:47):
Gwendolen? Walk, Gwendolen? What come on?
Speaker 2 (11:50):
Meet?
Speaker 1 (11:50):
Head? Who? Or I'll kick every tooth in your head out.
Speaker 12 (11:55):
That's no way to talk to a dumb animal, mister dare.
Speaker 1 (11:58):
Yeah, well she doesn't have to be so dumb.
Speaker 12 (12:00):
Compassion, mister darn compassion?
Speaker 8 (12:02):
All right, all right, I'm loaded with compassion. I love
you Gwendolen like a sister.
Speaker 1 (12:07):
Just who when I tell you too?
Speaker 12 (12:09):
There? That's better. You know, I believe that you're eligible
to be freed from your duties. It's temporarily, and you'll
go back into the picture un certain conditions.
Speaker 1 (12:18):
Uh okay, I've gone this far. What's the swindle?
Speaker 12 (12:20):
Now? Well, I'll go back into the painting only as
I'm returning.
Speaker 14 (12:24):
To the museum.
Speaker 1 (12:25):
You mean the deal with Powell is off?
Speaker 12 (12:27):
Precisely. I'm sure you must have learned by now that
money obtained its honestly, is of no use to anyone.
You see, that's how you happen to meet me.
Speaker 8 (12:36):
Look, Drusilla, I can't show in New York. The cops
are probably looking for me right now.
Speaker 12 (12:40):
Once the painting needs return, the police shan't bother you
under my supervision. You've paid your debt to society.
Speaker 1 (12:47):
Well that all sounds very peachy, but what about power.
Speaker 12 (12:50):
Oh I shouldn't worry too much about mister Toledo Powell.
If I were you, you see one of our messengers.
You scheduled to speak with him next week?
Speaker 1 (12:59):
Powell in the middle business. All that ought to be
a scream? Drusilla, what happens to you? I'll see you
again one.
Speaker 12 (13:05):
Day, Well you might if you continue to try.
Speaker 1 (13:08):
The straight Now you mean I should stay a milk man?
Speaker 12 (13:11):
Yes, Mike, Well don't you think you'd better.
Speaker 1 (13:14):
Wrap me up?
Speaker 12 (13:15):
Now?
Speaker 1 (13:15):
Are you leaving so soon?
Speaker 12 (13:17):
I'm sorry, Mike, I must go now.
Speaker 1 (13:20):
Yeah, but you know what to do.
Speaker 12 (13:22):
Don't forget your instructions.
Speaker 1 (13:30):
And Arry's hair.
Speaker 13 (13:31):
The Modern Art Gallery closes at five.
Speaker 1 (13:34):
Oh yeah, yeah, I was just leaving man, I'll.
Speaker 13 (13:36):
Switched up these lights. Standing in there jumping geosophers.
Speaker 9 (13:40):
It's back.
Speaker 1 (13:41):
Someone brought a half inchrew back.
Speaker 13 (13:44):
Well what do you make of it?
Speaker 1 (13:46):
Well? I don't know, dad, what do you make of it? Night?
Excuse me?
Speaker 12 (13:52):
I'm afraid I wasn't looking where I was going.
Speaker 8 (13:55):
Oh yeah, I wasn't looking where I Drusilla, I beg
your pardon.
Speaker 1 (13:59):
What do you do one here? Hey? I just put
you back on the wall. What you know. I'm awfully
glad to see you, Lucilla.
Speaker 12 (14:07):
I'm afraid you must be mistaken. My name isn't Drucilla,
but you look exactly.
Speaker 1 (14:14):
We'll say, what is your name, Betty?
Speaker 12 (14:15):
Betty Brown?
Speaker 1 (14:17):
Or do you come here often every day?
Speaker 12 (14:21):
I'd love to look at the picture.
Speaker 8 (14:22):
Yeah, well take it for me. There's a lot more
to some of those pictures and meets the eye. You uh,
live here in New York.
Speaker 12 (14:28):
I work at the Core and Darry I'm a secretary.
Speaker 1 (14:31):
No fooler.
Speaker 8 (14:32):
We'll say I'm one of them, mop man. I was
just going over to check my route. Now are you
walking toward Madison?
Speaker 12 (14:38):
Right? Yes?
Speaker 8 (14:39):
I I am well swell, I'll walk with you.
Speaker 1 (14:44):
You know, Betty, I got a hunchhip. This is going
to be the start of a very beautiful friendship. I'll
look out for that wire. It's probably a burger alarm.
Speaker 10 (14:51):
All right?
Speaker 1 (14:52):
Oh uh uh uh oh, nothing nothing at all here.
Let me open that door for you.
Speaker 7 (15:04):
The curtain falls on Act two of by Meta n Angel,
starring William Bendix. Thank you Bill for your appearance here
with us on this performance. Next week our Citizen Army
the National Guard presents Sunny Tufts. Be sure to join us,
won't you? Until then, thanks for listening.
Speaker 1 (15:23):
This is C. P.
Speaker 7 (15:24):
McGregor saying, Cheerioll from Hollywood.
Speaker 6 (15:31):
Our star occurs with the courtesy of the Hollywood Coordinating Gavetti,
which arranges for the appearance of all.
Speaker 4 (15:35):
Stars in his program.
Speaker 6 (15:37):
This program is transcribed in Hollywood for release of his time.
This is Wendell Niles saying so long and turning the
program over to your local announcer will tell you where
you can get the full details about your local unit
of the National Guard.
Speaker 2 (16:30):
Welcome back. It was a cute episode. I knew I
had to play it when my home city was mentioned.
Although that pronunciation, yikes, don't say that around here. People
get annoyed when you say boise rather than boise that boise.
I've never heard anyone pronounce it that way, and with
good reason. I also kind of suspect that in the
(16:53):
post war era, Boise proper wasn't using horses to deliver milk,
though in some outlying areas like Meridian, Nampa, and COONa,
I could see horses still being plausible and yes, and
a story about an angel inhabiting a picture and exiting
it to force someone to become a delivery man. I'm
focused on local trivia. I will also say that it's
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a bit on the nose for a guy named Mike
Darry to find his calling delivery milk. But maybe it
was Drusilla's job just to restore the natural order. At
any rate, this is an example of what made McGregor
such a lasting force in radio. He provided a light
and fun family entertainment backed up by talented and well
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beloved performers. It's time for me to close up the
Old snack Wagon, but don't worry. We'll be back with
another serving of old time radio goodness before you know it.
If you want to enjoy some of our longer form podcasts,
you can feast away at my website at Great Detectives
dot net. Your emails are also welcome at Adam at
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Snackwagon dot net.
Speaker 3 (18:02):
The Old Time Radio Snackwagon comes to you from Boise, Idaho.
Your host is Adam Graham. Sound production is by Ryn's
Media LLC. You can listen to past episodes of the
Old Time Radio Snackwagon, as well as connect on social
media at our website at snackwagon dot net. Email suggestions
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for episodes to Adam at snackwagon dot net. This has
been the old time Radio Snackwagon.
Speaker 2 (18:40):
Until next time. Goodbye,
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