A Date With Judy 42-09-15 (026) Aunt Lily's Wedding

Summary

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Podcast Summary: A Date With Judy 42-09-15 (026) Aunt Lily's Wedding

Podcast: Harold's Old Time Radio
Host: Harold's Old Time Radio
Episode Date: September 16, 2025 (original broadcast September 15, 1942)
Description: A comedic slice-of-life radio drama that captures the lively, eccentric preparations for Aunt Lily’s unconventional wedding, with teenaged Judy Foster determined to make it a society event—whether anyone else wants that or not.

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Main Theme and Episode Overview

This classic episode of A Date With Judy centers on Judy Foster's hilarious and frantic attempts to turn her Aunt Lily's desire for a simple home wedding into an extravagant society affair—worthy of her newfound “reporter” status at the local newspaper. As well-meaning Judy takes over every detail, chaos ensues, with misunderstandings, mismatched bridesmaids, and drenched tuxedos. The episode is a charming reflection on family, the collision of dreams and reality, and the earnest energy of adolescence.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

Judy’s “Career” and Big News (01:36–02:17)

• Judy boasts about her new “society reporter” duties at the Daily Chronicle, earning 5 cents an inch for printed content.
  • “I get 5 cents an inch for everything they print.” —Judy Foster (01:50)
• She’s thrilled to have covered the fanciest wedding in town (“Waterman Brewer nuptials”) due to the regular reporter’s absence:
  • “The bridal table was garnished with gladioli and sweet peas…” —Judy Foster reading her own article (02:17)

Aunt Lily’s Wedding Announcement (02:48–03:19)

• Aunt Lily arrives with news: she is to marry Mr. Manchester at the family home.
  • “She and Mr. Manchester are getting married.” —Aunt Lily (02:52)
• Judy immediately envisions a grand feature in the paper, promising, “We’ll simply blanket the society page inches and inches.” (03:06)
• Randolph and Judy’s playful banter pokes fun at Judy’s ambitions and Aunt Lily’s tranquility.

Clash of Visions: Simple Versus Spectacular (04:55–07:31)

• Judy begins planning an elaborate garden wedding with multiple bridesmaids, referencing the society weddings she admires.
  • “I've decided it's going to be a garden wedding.” —Judy Foster (05:51)
• Aunt Lily and Mr. Manchester try to temper expectations, insisting on something quiet:
  • “We just want to, well, get married.” —Aunt Lily (05:35)
• Judy worries about her reputation if the wedding isn’t grand enough for her society column.

Pragmatism Versus Pageantry (07:32–10:05)

• The hunt for bridesmaids begins. Aunt Lily admits she doesn’t know many local women; Judy suggests finding some from Mr. Manchester’s acquaintances.
• The humor ramps up as Judy decides to raid Mr. Manchester's old address book for potential bridesmaids.
  • “Maybe we can convert some of your friends into bridesmaids?” —Judy Foster (06:40)
• Further comic confusion arises over formalwear, with Judy balking at Mr. Manchester’s blue serge suit.

Wedding Preparations Spiral (13:06–18:25)

• Judy and Randolph head to the swap shop to replace Mr. Manchester's suit with tails (against his wishes).
• Judy assigns Mitzi the mission of helping arrange the wedding, ignoring the mounting chaos.
  • “If nobody’s going to help me give Aunt Lily a society wedding, I’ll have to do it myself. Single handed.” —Judy Foster (11:37)
• The guest and “wedding party” list grows to include obscure contacts and even business names from the address book.

Wedding Day Chaos (17:29–22:41)

• Rain clouds gather as the event begins. Family members bicker and stress, bridesmaids quarrel, and a best man with a violin materializes.
  • “He’s in the house, pacing up and down, carrying a violin case. … brought it with him in case anybody wanted him to play ‘I Love You Truly’.” —Randolph Gloucester (18:10)
• Unfamiliar (and questionably appropriate) bridesmaids start fighting in the garden, causing further embarrassment.
  • “Who are those ladies in the garden? I don't know them.” —Aunt Lily (21:27)
• Mr. Manchester struggles with his ill-fitting tailcoat sourced from the swap shop, longing for his old, comfortable suit.

Climactic Wedding Scene and Its Meltdown (24:00–29:01)

• The rain hits, soaking the wedding party; the ceremony moves inside amid utter confusion.
• Lost vows, soggy formalwear, ruined violin, and rivalry between ex-girlfriends-turned-bridesmaids culminate in a farcical climax.
• Mr. Manchester, pushed to the limit, gives Judy a playful (off-mic) spanking for her meddling ways—everyone agrees she “needed it for years.”
  • “Up until now I’ve been a quiet man… But I can restrain myself no longer.” —Donald Manchester, about to spank Judy (28:37)

Resolution and Signature Sign-off (30:32–31:14)

• Light-hearted resolution as Judy and Randolph announce that next week’s show will feature Bob Hope, ending the program on a cheerful note.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Judy’s ambitions:
  “Don’t be ridiculous, Randolph. I get 5 cents an inch for everything they print.” —Judy Foster (01:50)

• On the ‘perfect’ wedding:
  “We’re going to have a quiet, simple ceremony with just the family.” —Aunt Lily (05:34)

• On wedding reality:
  “I just want to have the kind of wedding you had.” —Aunt Lily (09:25)

• On blue serge suits:
  “You can swap it back right after the wedding… Don’t worry, Mr. Manchester. You can swap it back right after the wedding.” —Judy Foster (23:40)

• On wedding chaos:
  “Mother, who are those ladies in the garden? I don't know them.” —Aunt Lily (21:27)

• On rain-soaked reality:
  “For the love of heaven, it’s beginning to pour.” —Aunt Lily (26:49)

• The final straw:
  “All I want to do is get married!” —Donald Manchester (28:21)

• On finally standing up to Judy:
  “Up until now, I’ve been a quiet man who has never put his hand to a woman, but I can restrain myself no longer.” —Donald Manchester (28:37)

• Randolph (on Judy's fate):
  “Wow, he’s spanking her good.” (28:53)
  “She’s needed it for years.” —Aunt Lily (28:56)

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Important Timestamps

• Judy announces new job: 01:36–02:17
• Aunt Lily’s wedding news: 02:48–03:19
• Initial wedding debate: 04:55–07:31
• Suit-swap and bridesmaids saga: 13:06–14:15
• Wedding day chaos: 17:29–22:41
• Actual wedding (and rain): 24:00–29:01
• Resolution/Bob Hope announcement: 30:32–31:14

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Tone and Style

The episode sparkles with quick wit, fast-paced dialogue, and gently teasing family banter, capturing both the earnestness and comic misunderstandings of multi-generational households. The actors deliver lines with an innocence and vibrant energy true to the Golden Age of Radio—a mix of playfulness, mild exasperation, and warm-hearted zaniness.

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Summary for New Listeners

If you haven’t listened, this episode is a gem of old-school family comedy—a madcap take on wedding planning, fueled by Judy’s comedic overreaching. The farce builds as her best intentions backfire, turning a modest event into an endlessly entertaining ordeal. It’s a nostalgic, delightful listen for anyone fond of golden age radio, classic sitcom antics, and the timeless struggle of dreams versus reality within the heart of a family.

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Transcript

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[Randolph Gloucester]

Now, let me get this straight, Judy. You are a reporter on the Daily Chronicle?

[Judy Foster]

Society reporter.

[Randolph Gloucester]

Randolph, do you have an office at the Daily Chronicle?

[Judy Foster]

Well, not exactly. I'm sort of a reporter without portfolio.

[Randolph Gloucester]

Are you also a reporter without salary?

[Judy Foster]

Don't be ridiculous, Randolph. I get 5 cents an inch for everything they print.

[Randolph Gloucester]

And how much have they printed so far?

[Judy Foster]

An inch and a half an inch about the bridge party Mitzi's mother was planning, and half an inch when it was called off.

[Randolph Gloucester]

How come it was called off?

[Judy Foster]

Well, Mitzi and I were the ones who planned it.

[Randolph Gloucester]

Keep that up indefinitely and you'll be a millionaire.

[Judy Foster]

And today, the most wonderful thing happened. The regular society reporter got acute indigestion.

[Randolph Gloucester]

Lovely, Lovely.

[Judy Foster]

And I had to cover the most utterly super wedding ever held in this town. The Waterman Brewer nuptials. Listen to this. The bridal table was garnished with gladioli and sweet peas. After a sumptuous bridal dinner consisting of Lobsterella Newberg, the bride and groom left for an undisclosed destination, probably Sandusky, probably the hospital. Isn't that wonderful, Randall? I wrote every word of it myself.

[Randolph Gloucester]

Even that word, sumptuous. Of course, you'll probably get the Pulitzer Prize.

[Aunt Lily]

Children, I've got the most wonderful news.

[Randolph Gloucester]

Quick, Judy, get out your notebook.

[Aunt Lily]

I just got a telegram from Aunt Lily. She and Mr. Manchester are getting married.

[Judy Foster]

Mother, that's luscious.

[Randolph Gloucester]

Does Mr. Manchester know?

[Aunt Lily]

Well, I suppose he had something to do with it.

[Judy Foster]

Where are they going to get married, Mother?

[Aunt Lily]

Right here in this house.

[Judy Foster]

In this house? But that's gorgeous. We'll simply blanket the society page inches and inches.

[Randolph Gloucester]

Boy, will you be in the chips.

[Aunt Lily]

Wait a minute, Judy. I'm not sure Aunt Lily will want to be blanketed.

[Judy Foster]

Now, Mother, you just don't need to.

[Randolph Gloucester]

Worry about a thing.

[Judy Foster]

I know exactly how to handle this. I'll take care of Aunt Lily, all right.

[Randolph Gloucester]

I can see her now. Garnished with sweet peas and lobster a la Newburgh. Right smack in the middle of the society page. Poor Aunt Lily.

[Narrator/Announcer]

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[Aunt Lily]

Nancy, I'm so glad you're here. And Donald, come right here.

[Judy Foster]

It's so good to see you.

[Donald Manchester]

Were you surprised?

[Aunt Lily]

Oh, surprised. I was never so glad to hear anything in all my life.

[Judy Foster]

And Aunt Lily, you don't have to worry about a thing. Everything's under control.

[Randolph Gloucester]

You should only know.

[Aunt Lily]

Aunt Lily, have you set the date? Well, we thought this Saturday.

[Randolph Gloucester]

This Saturday? You can't dream.

[Judy Foster]

It'll take a month to get everything ready.

[Donald Manchester]

I'm ready now.

[Judy Foster]

Oh, no, Mr. Manchester. Never. Mr. Manchester, there are millions of things to do for a big wedding like this.

[Aunt Lily]

Judy, I think you've got the wrong idea.

[Judy Foster]

We're going to have a quiet, simple.

[Aunt Lily]

Ceremony with just the family.

[Donald Manchester]

Yes. We just want to, well, get married.

[Judy Foster]

Oh, you can't do that. I'd lose my job.

[Randolph Gloucester]

What?

[Judy Foster]

If anybody in our family gets married and it's not a society wedding, I'd be disgraced.

[Aunt Lily]

Oh, dear.

[Judy Foster]

I've decided it's going to be a garden wedding.

[Donald Manchester]

A garden wedding?

[Judy Foster]

Of course, the Waterman Brewer wedding was. And we could never cram a big mob of people into our living room.

[Aunt Lily]

But we don't want to cram a big mob of people anywhere.

[Donald Manchester]

We just want to get married.

[Judy Foster]

Who are going to be the bridesmaids.

[Aunt Lily]

Bridesmaids?

[Judy Foster]

The bride picks them from her most intimate friends. There were eight at the Waterman Brewer now.

[Aunt Lily]

But I don't have eight intimate friends. I don't even know any other women in town here.

[Judy Foster]

Oh, they can't be women. They've got to be girls. Except the matron of honor. She's allowed to be a little matronly.

[Randolph Gloucester]

I hope the bride's allowed to be a little matronly because.

[Judy Foster]

Aunt Lily, Just think of some of your school chums. Aunt Lily.

[Aunt Lily]

But, Judy, I haven't been in school since, well, 1926.

[Randolph Gloucester]

Instead of bridesmaids, she ought to have eight matrons of honor then.

[Judy Foster]

Mr. Manchester, I appeal to you. Couldn't we convert some of your friends into bridesmaids?

[Randolph Gloucester]

His intimate friends.

[Donald Manchester]

Well, why do we have to have bridesmaids? We just want to get married.

[Judy Foster]

Mr. Manchester, let's get down to fundamentals. Who are you going to have as your best man?

[Donald Manchester]

As a best man? Absolutely necessary.

[Judy Foster]

It's vital no nuptial should be without one.

[Donald Manchester]

Well, could Randolph your sort of best man?

[Randolph Gloucester]

Me? Have you looked at me lately?

[Judy Foster]

Randolph is utterly out of the question. The best man has to be an intimate friend of yours.

[Donald Manchester]

Well, Randolph and I sort of understand each other.

[Judy Foster]

Try to think, Mr. Manchester. I could give you a hint by mentioning that at the Waterman Brewer nuptials the best man went to Princeton with the groom and belonged to the same clubs.

[Donald Manchester]

Well, there was a fellow who took a library course with me at night school and we both belong to the ymca.

[Judy Foster]

Oh, can't you think of anybody else?

[Aunt Lily]

What about that friend of yours from Ashland, Donald?

[Donald Manchester]

Bert Oliver.

[Aunt Lily]

Yes, he might come. Oh, but it's a lot of bus fare.

[Judy Foster]

Just.

[Randolph Gloucester]

That's fine.

[Judy Foster]

Bert Oliver. I'll make a note of it. We'll send an engraved invitation to him.

[Randolph Gloucester]

When we get him engraved.

[Judy Foster]

Just who is Mr. Oliver, may I ask.

[Randolph Gloucester]

You may ask.

[Donald Manchester]

Oh, he's a mailman. A mailman covers the whole Ashland district. Single handed shapers.

[Judy Foster]

How's that going to sound in the Daily Chronicle?

[Donald Manchester]

Look, does it really make any difference how it sounds in the Daily Chronicle? All we want to do is get married.

[Randolph Gloucester]

Seems like a simple wish.

[Aunt Lily]

In town for the Rogan Manchester nuptials is Bert Oliver, well known government executive. For goodness sake, Judy, he's only a mailman and he isn't even in town yet. He doesn't get in here until tomorrow morning's bus.

[Randolph Gloucester]

The Daily Chronicle is never wrong.

[Aunt Lily]

Judy, please, let's not have any more publicity.

[Judy Foster]

Well, my goodness, the way everybody's acting, you'd never know we were going to have any nuptials in this house tomorrow. Aunt Lily ought to be trying on her wedding gown.

[Aunt Lily]

Oh, I'm just going to wear that little gray suit I bought last spring with the white blouse.

[Judy Foster]

Aunt Lily, that's impossible. You've simply got to have a wedding dress. I intended to take at least 4 inches to describe it.

[Randolph Gloucester]

And 4 inches is 20 cents right there.

[Judy Foster]

I don't know what's going to happen to my job if I have to come in the office and say my aunt was married in a little gray suit with a white blouse.

[Aunt Lily]

Oh, maybe you should have a wedding dress, Lily. After all, it makes it more of an occasion.

[Judy Foster]

And you only get married once.

[Randolph Gloucester]

She'll be lucky if that comes off.

[Aunt Lily]

I just want to have the kind of wedding you had. Oh, yes, it was nice, wasn't it?

[Judy Foster]

Now just a minute. What happened?

[Aunt Lily]

Well, it was in Grandma's living room in Springfield. There were about 12 people there, all close members of the family.

[Randolph Gloucester]

12 people? It was practically a secret.

[Aunt Lily]

I guess the ceremony only lasted about 10 minutes, but I'll never forget it as long as I live.

[Judy Foster]

What did you wear?

[Aunt Lily]

A white afternoon dress with a pink sash.

[Randolph Gloucester]

Yes, I remember when you cut it up into dust rags.

[Judy Foster]

No veil?

[Aunt Lily]

No, darling, your father and I just wanted to, well, get married.

[Judy Foster]

Why, it doesn't sound like it was worth an inch in a newspaper. It certainly would have been different if I'd been there.

[Randolph Gloucester]

That I can believe.

[Donald Manchester]

Hello, everybody.

[Aunt Lily]

Oh, Donald, where did you come from?

[Donald Manchester]

I took a few minutes off from the library. I couldn't go right through the day without a glimpse of my intended.

[Aunt Lily]

How sweet of you to say that, Donald.

[Donald Manchester]

I brought my suit over too.

[Judy Foster]

Well, isn't that nice.

[Donald Manchester]

I thought I'd better leave it here. It'll be easier to change into it here. Tomorrow.

[Judy Foster]

You're not going to wear that blue serge suit for your wedding?

[Donald Manchester]

Oh, yes. This wedding is the biggest occasion in my life. I don't see what else I should save this suit for.

[Judy Foster]

Don't you have a morning coat or a cutaway?

[Narrator/Announcer]

Me?

[Donald Manchester]

Oh, no.

[Judy Foster]

But you can't get married in a messy old serd suit.

[Donald Manchester]

I'd look beautiful at my graduation from library school in 1931. Randolph, would you do me a favor?

[Judy Foster]

Well, sure.

[Donald Manchester]

I haven't had a chance to get a press. Will you run it down to the cleaners for me?

[Randolph Gloucester]

Oh, sure thing, pal.

[Judy Foster]

Randolph, would you like me to walk down to the cleaners with you?

[Randolph Gloucester]

Hmm. To what do I owe this kind but sudden offer?

[Judy Foster]

I just thought, well, it's a kind of heavy suit and maybe you'd like a little help carrying it.

[Randolph Gloucester]

Well, okay, but you frighten me. Whenever you get that sweet, helpful look in your eyes, something awful starts like a blizzard or an epidemic.

[Judy Foster]

Come on, Randolph. Goodbye, folks. We'll see you later.

[Aunt Lily]

Goodbye, Judy.

[Randolph Gloucester]

Okay, Judy, let me have it. What's on that pretty little mind of yours?

[Judy Foster]

Randolph, I suddenly decided in there that if nobody's going to help me give Aunt Lily a society wedding, I'll have to do it myself. Single handed.

[Randolph Gloucester]

Are you kidding?

[Judy Foster]

I've made up my mind. Mr. Manchester is not going to wear this suit. He's going to wear a tailcoat.

[Randolph Gloucester]

A tailcoat? You're knitting it for him? Of course.

[Judy Foster]

Incidentally, this blue serge suit smells funny.

[Randolph Gloucester]

Well, you'd smell funny too if you had mothballs in all your pockets.

[Judy Foster]

Imagine Mr. Manchester wanting to wear this at his wedding.

[Randolph Gloucester]

Yeah, I can see him reaching for the ring, pulling out a mothball.

[Judy Foster]

That shows what you know about weddings. It's the best man who handles the ring situation.

[Randolph Gloucester]

Hiya, Judy. Where are you going?

[Judy Foster]

I was just coming over here. Mitzi, you're just the person I want to see. I'm going to need you.

[Randolph Gloucester]

For what?

[Judy Foster]

I'm going to take over Aunt Lily's entire wedding.

[Randolph Gloucester]

You are? Are you going to let Aunt Lily stand at the altar or do you take over there too?

[Judy Foster]

I want you to come with us. First we're going to trade this blue serred suit for tails and white tie.

[Randolph Gloucester]

We're not gonna have it pressed.

[Judy Foster]

We are not. We're going to Sam and Joe's swap shop.

[Randolph Gloucester]

Oh, Judy, that's wonderful.

[Judy Foster]

I adore swapping.

[Randolph Gloucester]

Should I take the mothballs out of this suit or should we swap them for something at Sam and Joe's too?

[Judy Foster]

Take them out I don't want them to get the impression this is an old suit.

[Randolph Gloucester]

Oh, they'd never get that impression. Not unless they can smell. Hey, Judy, look what I just found in the vest pocket. What? An address book. Well, look at this. Velma Teasdale, 417630. Well, I never would have thought that of Uncle Donald.

[Judy Foster]

Randolph, that gives me the most terrific idea.

[Randolph Gloucester]

What is it?

[Judy Foster]

That's where we're going to get our bridesmaids.

[Randolph Gloucester]

Where?

[Judy Foster]

In that address book. Since Aunt Lily doesn't know any girls in town, is there any reason why the bridesmaids can't be his friends?

[Randolph Gloucester]

I can think of a few reasons. Well, it's kind of daring.

[Judy Foster]

Judy, I don't care. Anybody this hard up for bridesmaids would do anything. Who else is there in the book? Randolph?

[Randolph Gloucester]

Let's see. There's an Edith, spelled with a y. Phone 264. She doesn't have a last name.

[Judy Foster]

I don't see how we can invite her if she doesn't have a last name.

[Randolph Gloucester]

Oh, but we gotta have Edith. She's Mr. Manchester's best friend. How do you know? Her page is practically worn out.

[Judy Foster]

Let me see that book. Maybe we can find some more names. Archive Bookstore.

[Randolph Gloucester]

What are bridesmaids? Are there any others?

[Judy Foster]

The Acme Wrought Iron Beam Company.

[Randolph Gloucester]

Ah, there's your matron of honor.

[Judy Foster]

Well, at least we'll get two bridesmaids, Velma and Edith with a Y. You know, I'm really getting interested in this wedding. Oh, Mitzi, it's going to be wonderful. I know just how I'm going to start it in the Chronicle.

[Randolph Gloucester]

How?

[Judy Foster]

In the delightfully arboreal setting of the.

[Randolph Gloucester]

Foster's Garden, where the corn and taters grow.

[Narrator/Announcer]

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[Narrator/Announcer]

Back to that date with Judy.

[Randolph Gloucester]

Oh Judy, this is gonna be the.

[Judy Foster]

Most terrific wedding ever held in this town. I figured to make at least 80 cents on it. Is the garden all cleaned up for the wedding? It's simply arboreal and everything.

[Randolph Gloucester]

Randolph Gloucester reporting on the general chaos.

[Judy Foster]

What's wrong?

[Randolph Gloucester]

Oh, nothing much. Mother's practically hysterical. Aunt Lily isn't sure what's flying. Mr. Manchester is struggling into a wing collar. The guests will arrive any minute and it looks like rain.

[Judy Foster]

Now, don't worry about the rain. That's the Silliest thing I ever heard of.

[Randolph Gloucester]

You might tell out to the clouds.

[Judy Foster]

Randolph. Have the bridesmaids come yet?

[Randolph Gloucester]

No, but the best man has.

[Judy Foster]

He has? What does he look like? Randolph?

[Randolph Gloucester]

He's indescribable. You're gonna have quite a tussle writing him up.

[Judy Foster]

Where is he? I want to meet him.

[Randolph Gloucester]

He's in the house, pacing up and down, carrying a violin case. A violin case? He said he brought it with him in case anybody wanted him to play. I love you truly.

[Judy Foster]

That's a wonderful idea. Come on, let's go in and meet him. I wonder what he's gonna wear to the wedding. Did he bring white tine tails? Randolph?

[Randolph Gloucester]

No, but he brought his violin.

[Judy Foster]

How's that going to sound in the Chronicle? My goodness, the best man wore a violin. Gee, I don't see why people can't cooperate.

[Randolph Gloucester]

Well, There he is. Mr. Oliver, this is my sister and her friend, Mitzi.

[Narrator/Announcer]

How do you do?

[Randolph Gloucester]

Gee, he isn't any Cary Grant, is he?

[Judy Foster]

Lady, what is Cary Grant got that I haven't got?

[Randolph Gloucester]

Well, for one thing, a chin.

[Judy Foster]

Very funny.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Very funny remark.

[Judy Foster]

Mr. Oliver. Are you acquainted with the duties of a best man? Well, I guess what I do is kind of stand beside the groom and.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Catch him if he faints and stuff.

[Judy Foster]

Mr. Oliver, this is very serious. Being a best man. I hope you won't take your duties too lightly.

[Randolph Gloucester]

Well, how can he? He's gonna be a mighty busy man. He's not only gotta hand the groom the ring, but play I love you truly too. Well, looks like somebody's here already. How do you do?

[Judy Foster]

Oh, how do you do? I'm Velma Teasdale. Oh, one of the bridesmaids. Come right in. Are you the one who phoned and invited me? Yes, I am. Well, I think it was wonderful of Donny to want me at his wedding.

[Randolph Gloucester]

Donnie and I used to be that way.

[Judy Foster]

Oh, my goodness. Well, I'm so glad you were able to come. I think your gown is lovely.

[Randolph Gloucester]

There's only one question I have.

[Judy Foster]

Yes?

[Randolph Gloucester]

How'd she hook him?

[Judy Foster]

Well, I couldn't say.

[Randolph Gloucester]

I'd love to get a squint at her.

[Judy Foster]

Well, she's upstairs dressing right now.

[Narrator/Announcer]

I think I better tumor fill.

[Judy Foster]

Oh, Mr. Oliver, this is Ms. Teasdale. He's the best man.

[Aunt Lily]

Ms. Teasdale, how do you do?

[Randolph Gloucester]

Hello. I feel the same way about him.

[Judy Foster]

Judy.

[Aunt Lily]

Judy, come up here.

[Judy Foster]

Oh, excuse me. The bride wants me.

[Randolph Gloucester]

Do you mind if I tag along? This is the most fascinating day. I don't want to miss a bit of it.

[Judy Foster]

I'm coming, too.

[Randolph Gloucester]

You play the violin, I see.

[Judy Foster]

I love talented geniuses. What do you suppose Aunt Lily wants, Randolph?

[Randolph Gloucester]

She wants to get married. I, however, am laying odds.

[Judy Foster]

Oh, be quiet, Randolph. Oh, there you are, Judy.

[Aunt Lily]

Your mother tells me that you plan.

[Judy Foster]

The wedding in the garden. Why, of course.

[Aunt Lily]

But I don't want it in the garden. I just want a simple, quiet wedding in the living room. And it seems to me Aunt Lily ought to have her way about something.

[Judy Foster]

But she's got to have it in the garden. Today's Chronicle says it's in the garden.

[Randolph Gloucester]

Six inches says it's in the garden.

[Aunt Lily]

But the Chronicle also says it's going to rain and I don't want to have a wet wedding.

[Judy Foster]

Now, listen, Aunt Lily, I know the weatherman at the newspaper and he's very unreliable. Every time he says it's going to rain, it's all sunshiny and everything.

[Aunt Lily]

Judy Foster, come here to the window.

[Judy Foster]

Why, what's wrong?

[Aunt Lily]

Mother, who are those ladies in the garden? I don't know them.

[Judy Foster]

Oh. Oh, I know them.

[Aunt Lily]

What are they fighting about? Right in front of everybody, too.

[Judy Foster]

They are the bridesmaids, Judy.

[Aunt Lily]

Did you invite bridesmaids? After all aunt Lily and Mr. Manchester said about having a simple family wedding.

[Judy Foster]

Well, Mother, at the Waterman Brewer wedding, they had.

[Aunt Lily]

Haven't you done enough? Aunt Lily had to let out all the seams in that wedding dress you bought for her with heaven knows whose money. Poor thing, having to sew on her wedding day. And Mr. Manchester's practically crying.

[Judy Foster]

Crying?

[Aunt Lily]

That tailcoat is so tight it hurts him.

[Judy Foster]

But, Mother, it was the best one Sam and Joe had in the whole swap shop.

[Aunt Lily]

Judy, would you please attend to those bridesmaids? A fine thing at a wedding where everything is supposed to be sweetness and light to have a bunch of women fighting.

[Judy Foster]

I wonder what they're fighting about.

[Aunt Lily]

I haven't the slightest idea. I also haven't the slightest idea where you got them.

[Randolph Gloucester]

You'd be simply fascinated if you knew.

[Aunt Lily]

Now, please, Judy, don't complicate this wedding anymore. I'm having troubles enough with Grandma.

[Randolph Gloucester]

What's wrong with her?

[Aunt Lily]

Well, I knew she was going to cry at the wedding, but I didn't think she was going to start an hour beforehand.

[Randolph Gloucester]

Maybe she and Mr. Manchester to get together.

[Aunt Lily]

Judy, are you going to quiet those bridesmaids or aren't you?

[Judy Foster]

Oh, all right. Come on, Randolph.

[Randolph Gloucester]

Okay.

[Judy Foster]

My goodness, I have to do everything. It's a good thing I'm capable. It isn't every Aunt Lily who Has an assistant society wedding editor to arrange a wedding for her. Hey, I just thought of something. Who's going to give the bride away?

[Randolph Gloucester]

Nobody, I hope. She's 34, you know.

[Donald Manchester]

Judy. Oh, Judy.

[Judy Foster]

Oh, Mr. Manchester. Why, you look positively handsome.

[Donald Manchester]

I feel like a penguin with these tails. This wing collar keeps flapping back and forth like a windmill.

[Judy Foster]

Stop worrying. This is going to be the most wonderful wedding I ever gave.

[Donald Manchester]

But I don't want you to give me a wonderful wedding. I just want to get married.

[Randolph Gloucester]

Oh, we'll throw that in, too.

[Donald Manchester]

All I ask is a teeny weeny favor. Give me back my blue serge suit.

[Judy Foster]

We can't until after the wedding.

[Randolph Gloucester]

Unless you want to get married in your underwear.

[Donald Manchester]

I like that blue serge suit. I want to wear it. I'm personally attached to it.

[Randolph Gloucester]

Well, at present, Sam and Joe's Swap Shop is personally attached to it.

[Judy Foster]

Don't worry, Mr. Manchester. You can swap it back right after the wedding. Oh, would you care to accompany us to the garden, Mr. Manchester? We're going to see the bridesmaids.

[Donald Manchester]

Bridesmaids? Do I know them?

[Randolph Gloucester]

Well, you'll just be surprised how well you know him. He liked me better than he liked you. And I don't care what you say. Oh, is that you?

[Donald Manchester]

Oh, oh.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Oh.

[Judy Foster]

Never gave you a poodle doll.

[Donald Manchester]

Oh, my goodness. Oh, that's Edith. Edith Crawl.

[Randolph Gloucester]

I wonder what archive she came from.

[Donald Manchester]

What's she doing here? And Velma. Velma Teasdale. Oh.

[Randolph Gloucester]

Oh.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Oh, my.

[Donald Manchester]

Oh, my word.

[Judy Foster]

I went with him three years ago. Last May, June and July.

[Randolph Gloucester]

Hey, June and July. You couldn't have. That's when I was going with her.

[Judy Foster]

Oh, no.

[Randolph Gloucester]

Gee, I think they're fighting over you, Uncle Donald.

[Donald Manchester]

Randolph. Judy, does Lily know who the bridesmaids are?

[Judy Foster]

Not exactly.

[Randolph Gloucester]

We didn't say a word about him. Except we found their telephone numbers in your little black book.

[Donald Manchester]

Oh, dear, this is awful. Awful.

[Randolph Gloucester]

He had a terrific crush on me.

[Judy Foster]

Well, for the love of Pete.

[Randolph Gloucester]

Look, there he is.

[Judy Foster]

Donald. Donald, you liked me better than you liked Edith, now, didn't you?

[Randolph Gloucester]

Well, that isn't true. He had a bigger crush on me.

[Judy Foster]

Didn't you, Donald? Oh, my crush on you.

[Randolph Gloucester]

Edith Crow.

[Judy Foster]

I'll crush you, you two timer, you.

[Aunt Lily]

Ladies, ladies, please. The ceremony's about to begin. I don't care.

[Randolph Gloucester]

She stole Donnie away from me. She stole him away from me.

[Donald Manchester]

Oh, my goodness.

[Judy Foster]

Ladies, ladies.

[Randolph Gloucester]

She's an old lady.

[Aunt Lily]

And evicted in May, June and July of 1939.

[Randolph Gloucester]

I lived in a beautiful pipe dream. You stole Donnie away from me.

[Aunt Lily]

And, oh, look, ladies. What difference does it make? He's marrying somebody else.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Oh, my.

[Donald Manchester]

Here comes Lily now.

[Aunt Lily]

Quiet, everybody. Here comes the bride.

[Randolph Gloucester]

Well, I don't care.

[Judy Foster]

He did like me best. Oh, yes. Donald didn't even know that you were alive. Did you, Donald?

[Donald Manchester]

Oh, hello, Lily.

[Aunt Lily]

What's all this about? Oh, are these the bridesmaids?

[Judy Foster]

Donald was in love with me. He was in love with me.

[Aunt Lily]

Oh, Donald.

[Donald Manchester]

Now, don't pay any attention, Lily. It doesn't mean a thing.

[Randolph Gloucester]

How could you?

[Aunt Lily]

You told me I was the first woman you'd ever love. And all of a sudden here are two more. But, Lily, how many others were there? Darling?

[Donald Manchester]

Lily, listen to me. It was only puppy love. I was very young then, still in my early 30s.

[Aunt Lily]

You're a Casanova, that's all.

[Donald Manchester]

Lily.

[Judy Foster]

Please, Aunt Lily, don't be mad at Uncle Donald.

[Aunt Lily]

Don't call him Uncle Donald.

[Judy Foster]

But Uncle Donald went with these girls years ago. Eons before he knew you.

[Aunt Lily]

Did you love them? Dumb?

[Donald Manchester]

Of course not, Lily.

[Judy Foster]

Well, he gave me a poodle.

[Randolph Gloucester]

And me a fox terrier. Puppy love is right.

[Donald Manchester]

Lily.

[Narrator/Announcer]

I love you.

[Donald Manchester]

I've never loved anybody else. Now, please believe me. Let's get the wedding started.

[Judy Foster]

All right, darling.

[Aunt Lily]

I believe you.

[Judy Foster]

Oh, that's wonderful, Aunt Lily.

[Randolph Gloucester]

Mr. Oliver, strike up the fiddle.

[Judy Foster]

Mr. Manchester, get down there by the minister, quick.

[Donald Manchester]

Oh, my.

[Judy Foster]

Oh, my. And now, Aunt Lily, start walking slowly. The bride looks just lovely, doesn't she?

[Randolph Gloucester]

For her.

[Judy Foster]

I knew this was going to be the most wonderful wedding the Chronicle ever had on its society page.

[Aunt Lily]

Oh, for the love of heaven. It's beginning to pour.

[Donald Manchester]

Ignore the rain, everybody. We've got to get married.

[Aunt Lily]

Donald, how can we? My wedding dress. It'll be ruined.

[Randolph Gloucester]

Now, though.

[Aunt Lily]

Maybe we better all go in the house.

[Donald Manchester]

What'll I do with my violin?

[Randolph Gloucester]

Sound retreat.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Sound retreat.

[Donald Manchester]

I can't. My violin's full of water. Oh. Oh. Oh. This tailcoat's beginning to see shrink. It's crawling up on me.

[Randolph Gloucester]

Come on, everybody, into the house.

[Donald Manchester]

Oh, yes, into the house.

[Aunt Lily]

Oh, this beautiful, beautiful wedding.

[Randolph Gloucester]

I'm all wet. This is what comes at Grandma crying so much.

[Aunt Lily]

Now we can all get together in the living room. And don't worry about tracking up the carpet.

[Donald Manchester]

Somebody slipped me out of this. This corset.

[Aunt Lily]

Oh, dear.

[Judy Foster]

Now we'll have to get married in his shirt sleeves.

[Aunt Lily]

Mr. Oliver, as soon as everybody rings themselves out, you can start to play the wedding march again.

[Donald Manchester]

No, I can't. May have my fiddles flooded. My beautiful, beautiful fiddle.

[Judy Foster]

Oh, but it was only A cheap violin, wasn't it, Mr. Oliver?

[Donald Manchester]

I loved it like a Mrs. Stradivari. Oh, for heaven's sake, let's get this over with before my tailcoat disappears entirely. Reverend, start the ceremony, please.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Mr. Manchester, I have the most appalling news. The pages of my little book got all stuck together in the rain.

[Aunt Lily]

Oh dear. Well, can't you remember how the service goes?

[Narrator/Announcer]

I can try. Will you stand here, Ms. Rugan? And you here, Mr. Manchester.

[Randolph Gloucester]

Oh no.

[Narrator/Announcer]

What's that?

[Judy Foster]

At the Waterman Brewer nuptials, the bride stood there and the groom stood there.

[Donald Manchester]

This is the last straw. I don't give a hoot where they stood. At the Waterman Brewer nuptials All I want to do is get married.

[Judy Foster]

But I was just trying.

[Donald Manchester]

Judy Foster, you come here.

[Judy Foster]

Mr. Manchester, what are you going to do?

[Donald Manchester]

Up until now I've been a quiet man who has never put his hand to a woman. But I can restrain myself no longer.

[Judy Foster]

Oh no, don't do that, Mr. Manchester.

[Donald Manchester]

You can call me uncle now. And bend over, please, Uncle Donald.

[Randolph Gloucester]

Wow, he's spanking her good.

[Aunt Lily]

She's needed it for years.

[Randolph Gloucester]

I never thought it was in him. This is the end.

[Donald Manchester]

That's right, Randolph. That's exactly where I'm aiming.

[Narrator/Announcer]

And now I'd like to tell you.

[Lowe's Advertiser]

All about something that's.

[Judy Foster]

Mr. Keating, we have something terribly important to tell you.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Well, hold it just a minute, Judy. There are a couple of things I have to do first. Then we can talk.

[Randolph Gloucester]

Well, this is quite a monumental decoration on Judy's part, Mr. Keating.

[Narrator/Announcer]

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[Judy Foster]

Now, Mr. Keating.

[Randolph Gloucester]

Now.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Okay, Judy and Randolph, what's on your mind?

[Judy Foster]

Well, the fact is, Mr. Keating, for.

[Randolph Gloucester]

The first time in her life, Judy wants to refuse a date.

[Donald Manchester]

Huh?

[Randolph Gloucester]

Yeah. There's a young chap you may have heard of who's sort of taking over starting next Tuesday.

[Judy Foster]

I can't accept the date because I want to stay home and listen to him on the radio.

[Randolph Gloucester]

His name's Hope. Bob Hope. Likable chap. I predict he'll go far.

[Judy Foster]

Yes, you see, he's coming on the air as well. Sort of winter replacement for our program.

[Narrator/Announcer]

And so next Tuesday night with Pepsit and the chaperone, we all have a date with Bob Hope and the whole gang. Francis Lankford, Jerry Colona, Skinny Ennis and Vera Vay.

[Judy Foster]

That's right.

[Randolph Gloucester]

Isn't that super?

[Narrator/Announcer]

That's right, kids. Super is the word. Next week, Bob Hope, Julian Randolph. We think you've been suing so long for a while. A Date with Judy with Deli Ellis, Dix Davis, B. Benedarit and Louise Erickson. Is written by Eileen Leslie and Jerome Lawrence. Original music by Gordon Jenkins. This is Larry Keating speaking for Pepsodent inviting you to listen next week to Bob Hope. This program came to you from Hollywood. This is a national broadcasting conference, KFI Los Angeles. Earl C. Anthony, incorporated.