Avalon Time 39-03-18 (11) The Thousand Dollars

Summary

Podcast Summary: Harold's Old Time Radio - Avalon Time 39-03-18 (11) The Thousand Dollars

Episode Information:

• Title: Avalon Time 39-03-18 (11) The Thousand Dollars
• Release Date: June 19, 2025
• Host: Harold's Old Time Radio
• Description: A nostalgic journey back to the Golden Age of Radio, featuring classic characters and engaging storylines reminiscent of beloved shows like The Shadow, Abbott & Costello, and Dragnet.

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1. Opening Scene and Characters Introduction (00:01 - 01:45)

The episode begins with a brief interruption for a Wayfair-style advertisement presented by Nicole Fire. This commercial emphasizes bold interior design choices, encouraging listeners to "treat bold patterns like neutrals" and "go wild like an untamed animal" (00:01).

Following the ad, Red Skelton enters the scene as the main host, engaging with other characters such as Peter Grant and Del King. The interactions establish Red Skelton's comedic persona and introduce Del King's winning of the NBC announcers' mustache derby, humorously describing his mustache as capable of "cracking like a whip" when he sneezes (01:19).

Notable Quotes:

• Red Skelton (01:19): "No kidding. Old Mustache Dill, we call him now."
• Del King (01:45): "Oh, gee."

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2. Red Skelton's Florida Anecdotes (01:46 - 05:50)

Red Skelton shares humorous stories from his recent trip to Florida, visiting a place called Panhandler's Rat. He jokes about the quirky tipping culture and the peculiarities of a European-style hotel requiring cash payments. His comedic storytelling highlights his knack for turning mundane experiences into entertaining tales.

Notable Quotes:

• Red Skelton (02:14): "Hello there, Guillotine Skelton."
• Red Skelton (02:22): "I feel great. I just got back from Florida."

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3. Peter Grant's Advertising Pitch (05:51 - 07:30)

Peter Grant enters with an enthusiastic promotion of Avalon cigarettes, emphasizing their cost-effectiveness without compromising quality. His pitch highlights Avalon’s union-made status and premium Turkish and domestic tobaccos aged in wood to enhance flavor, all while costing "3 to 5 cents less per pack" (06:40).

Red Skelton responds with his characteristic humor, poking fun at the advertising spiel and engaging in playful banter about the cost and quality of Avalon cigarettes.

Notable Quotes:

• Peter Grant (06:03): "Avalon, you know, cost three to five cents less per pack than other popular price brands."
• Red Skelton (06:21): "That last part didn't have anything to do with the park, did it?"

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4. Musical Interlude and Story Development (07:31 - 15:15)

The episode features a musical performance by Phil Davis and the boys, playing an upbeat number titled "The Beginning." This interlude provides a lively break in the dialogue, showcasing the show's variety aspect.

Returning to the storyline, Red Skelton interacts with Del King about a thousand-dollar booby prize he won in a movie quiz contest. The humor continues as Red struggles with managing his newfound "wealth," paying rent while simultaneously making questionable investments, such as buying "controlling interest in the Chicago River" for $200 (10:40).

Notable Quotes:

• Red Skelton (10:40): "It's good. The judges of the movie quiz contest awarded me a thousand dollar booby prize."
• Del King (12:06): "I made a few wise investments."

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5. The Bird Scheme and Conflict (14:17 - 15:55)

Peter Grant re-enters, promoting a dubious bird business venture, enticing Red to invest. Red, ever the gullible character, hands over $200 without fully understanding the plan. This leads to Del King alerting Red about the potential scam, sparking comedic tension as Red demands the return of his money (15:02).

Notable Quotes:

• Peter Grant (14:37): "We buy birds for a dollar and we sell birds for a hundred dollars."
• Red Skelton (15:00): "I'll set the scene so that Red can tell the story."

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6. King Arthur Skelton's Jousting Tale (21:34 - 26:35)

The narrative shifts to a historical reenactment of King Arthur Skelton's palace in 452 AD. Red Skelton portrays King Arthur, humorously struggling with domestic duties and marital issues as he contemplates challenging Sir Longslot Foley to a joust over his queen's affections (22:16).

The scene escalates into a comical joust where King Arthur fails to defeat Foley, leading to humorous self-deprecation about his losing battle (26:35).

Notable Quotes:

• King Arthur Skelton (22:39): "I've lost the rivet that holds my pants up."
• Del King (23:04): "Well, why don't you do something about getting the Queen back?"

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7. Musical Performance: Penny Serenade (26:52 - 28:10)

Phil Davis introduces a heartfelt rendition of "Penny Serenade," performed by Bob Strong, Red Foley, and the Avalon Chorus. The song narrates a romantic lament, adding an emotional layer to the episode and showcasing the musical talent featured in the show.

Notable Lyrics:

• "I'm afraid the masquerade is over. And so is love."
• "You can hear it for a penny. Just a penny serenade."

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8. Closing Advertisements and Final Remarks (29:43 - 30:20)

As the episode nears its end, Peter Grant reiterates the benefits of Avalon cigarettes, emphasizing their quality and cost-effectiveness. Del King engages in light-hearted banter with Red Skelton about an antique shield linked to King Arthur, blending the episode's comedic and historical themes seamlessly.

The episode concludes with a final endorsement of Avalon cigarettes, urging listeners to "give Avalons a trial" and highlighting the brand's union-made quality.

Notable Quotes:

• Peter Grant (29:43): "Remember, friends, when you ask for Avalon."
• Red Skelton (30:06): "Yes, you'd never guess, but Avalon's cost only $0.10 plus City or state tax."

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Conclusion

"The Thousand Dollars" episode of Avalon Time masterfully blends humor, storytelling, and musical performances to create an engaging and entertaining experience reminiscent of the Golden Age of Radio. Through Red Skelton's comedic interactions, whimsical plots involving questionable investments, historical reenactments, and heartfelt musical interludes, the episode captivates listeners with its charm and wit. Notable quotes punctuate key moments, enhancing the narrative's comedic timing and emotional depth. This episode serves as a delightful homage to classic radio shows, ensuring both nostalgic listeners and new audiences find enjoyment in its rich, multifaceted content.

Transcript

[Nicole Fire]

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[Red Skelton]

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[Peter Grant]

A pack of Avalon cigarettes, please.

[Red Skelton]

Yes, sir.

[Del King]

Oh, just a moment, sir. Don't forget your change. You never guess, but Avalon cost you less.

[Jeanette]

Oh, my God.

[Del King]

I win.

[Peter Grant]

Good evening.

[Red Skelton]

Good evening, friends.

[Phil Davis]

Good evening. This is Dale King saying welcome to Avalon Time with greetings from Red Foley and the entire company. But first tonight we want you to meet a man who is so punctual in his habits that he carries a watch in his hip pocket. He wants to be ahead of time. Red Skelton.

[Red Skelton]

Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen. Thanks a lot and good evening, everybody. Oh, by the way, that introduction was made by Del King, who is the winner of the NBC announcers. That is a mustache derby they had last week. No kidding. Old Mustache Dill, we call him now. He won first prize. He has a mustache that's so big, every time he sneezes it cracks like a whip.

[Del King]

Oh, gee.

[Red Skelton]

All the announcers in NBC, though, they have mustache that sort of helps them brush up on their English. But this morning, as we were coming out of the Motherland Plaza Hotel alley, I. I stopped into a place to get me a new spring suit. I wanted one of those English eatin suits for $35, but the guy sold me one that was moth eaton for $7.50. Really got a nice bargain, though. The guy threw in 14 straw hats and a pair of yellow button shoes. Hello there, microphone.

[Jeanette]

Hello there, Guillotine Skelton.

[Red Skelton]

Guillotine Skelton.

[Jeanette]

Yeah. You're a pain in the neck.

[Red Skelton]

That was very unfunny tonight, my good friend, but you don't bother me. I feel great. I just got back from Florida. I was down there for a week' at a place called Panhandler's Rat. What a place. You gotta tip everybody. Even the coconut trees hold out their palms. Inexpensive, no kidding. Was so high class. They serve frogs legs with spat. There are a lot of the hotel, though. There's a place, a European plan hotel, and they have four clerks on the desk. Two to give you your bill and two to revive you. It was a European plan Hotel. But they made you pay cash for everything. I didn't know they made you pay cash in Europe. I know one guy in Europe who was getting everything from checks. We had a lot of fun down there though. I went swimming. There's a lot of people on the beach. I love to swim. I used the politician stroke, the underhand method. There were two old time Republicans standing on the beach and one of them said, say if Dewey runs for president, you think he'll use the same slogan he used at Manila Bay? Remember the main? The Democrats standing by says I don't think so. The Democrats been using that for the last three years. Only they enlarged on it. Remember the Main and Vermont. Oh, to put a little life in the show. Phil Davis and the boys going to play a number. What are you going to play, Phil? Well, it's going to be begin. The begin Be. Ah, that's fellow. That's really a band. Boy Bob Stroll helped out a little there too. That was Phil Davis, ladies and gentlemen playing the. The beginning. The big. Oh, hello there, Peter Grant. How are you? Hello there still.

[Peter Grant]

How are you?

[Red Skelton]

Yeah, you sure look happy tonight.

[Peter Grant]

Boy, I am happy, Red. I was walking through the park today and it was beautiful. Yeah, everything reminded me of Avalon. Cigarette?

[Red Skelton]

Oh, now, Peter. Not that sure.

[Peter Grant]

Even the day itself, Red. You see, today is three to five days less than spring. And Avalon, you know, cost three to five cents less per fact than other popular price brands. And believe me, believe me, Red, a saving like that turns into real money in a surprisingly short time.

[Red Skelton]

That last part didn't have anything to do with the park, did it?

[Peter Grant]

No, no, that was. That was just Avalon. But today was such a perfect blend of a day, Red. It was so extra smooth, delightfully mild and. And thoroughly enjoyable.

[Red Skelton]

Just like Avalon. Yes, I must miss an awful lot when I go to the park. I never see any of those things.

[Peter Grant]

Well, you know, Red, even the bubbling fountain seem to be saying they're 100% union made from mellow ripe Turkish and domestic tobaccos that have been aged in wood to completely bring out their rich full flavor.

[Red Skelton]

Say, that Bubbling Brook show is doing a lot of babbling. And you know what, Brad?

[Peter Grant]

I think I saw a robin Redbreat.

[Red Skelton]

Oh, you did?

[Peter Grant]

And he looked as pretty as a pack of guess what.

[Red Skelton]

Let's see Avalon ride. Right.

[Del King]

You're right.

[Peter Grant]

And the little. The little fellow seemed to be chirping. You'd never guess they cost you less. You never guess they cost you less. And you know, Rhett, unconsciously I said to myself, the next time old man asks for Avalon's and save the difference. And then just at that moment, a bell rang out in the steeple.

[Red Skelton]

Oh, how convenient.

[Peter Grant]

I could have sworn. I could have sworn. Red, I heard Mary Jane say, and.

[Del King]

Don'T forget your chain.

[Red Skelton]

Well, that's possible. Say, what part of the park did this all happen in?

[Peter Grant]

Right near the bridal path.

[Red Skelton]

That explains it. With all those horses around, you couldn't get your mind off a plug. Right. There he is.

[Phil Davis]

There he is, folks, the singing star of Avalon Time, Red Foley.

[Jeanette]

Well, thank you, Del, and good evening, friends. I always figured one of the nicest places to be is on the sunny side of the street. And here is why. Grab your coffee don't get your hand Leave your worry on the doorstep Just direct your feet to the sunny side of the street can't you hear a pit, a pat and that happy tune is yourself Life can be so sweet on the sunny side of the street I used to walk in the shade with those blues on parade But I'm not afraid this rover crossed over if I never have a sin I'll be rich as Rockefeller Gold dust at my feet on the sunny side of the street Just direct your feet to the sunny side of the street oh, life can be so sweet on the sunny side of the street I used to walk in the shade with those blues on parade But I'm not afraid this rover crossed over if I never have a say I'll be rich as Rockefeller Old gold dust at my feet on the sunny side of the.

[Red Skelton]

Hello.

[Del King]

This is the office of the ill fated S.S. skelton. No, Mr. Skelton isn't here. He's over at the medical college attending a lecture. I think he's the subject.

[Red Skelton]

Hello, Ms. Stillwell. Say, you should have been over at the lecture with me. Oh, what a bunch of silly doctors. One doctor looked at me and he said, I'll bet you a buck you're dead. I was afraid to bed. By the way, here's your salary for the past eight weeks.

[Del King]

Gee, can I touch it or isn't the money dry yet?

[Red Skelton]

It's good. The judges of the movie quiz contest awarded me a thousand dollar booby prize. I didn't have one answer correct. Here, I brought you a present.

[Del King]

Oh, you shouldn't have done it.

[Red Skelton]

Oh, it's all right.

[Del King]

What is it?

[Red Skelton]

Well, I heard you say you eat a lot of chocolate, so I brought you a box to keep them in.

[Del King]

You shouldn't have done that.

[Red Skelton]

That's all right. I want it on a Punch board. Say, if you don't mind, I'd like to take you to a nightclub tonight. If you're not.

[Del King]

If I'm going to the club, I'll go with Phil Davis.

[Red Skelton]

You mean the old armchair? Why does.

[Del King]

Why does everybody call him the old armchair?

[Red Skelton]

He's overstuffed.

[Del King]

Well, he might be overstuffed, but at least he doesn't make me split the check.

[Red Skelton]

Yeah, well, I'm going out tonight and I think I'll go formal. You better call up my butler and tell him to lay out a complete change of sock.

[Del King]

Your butler?

[Red Skelton]

Yeah.

[Del King]

What do you need with a butler?

[Red Skelton]

Well, I need somebody. I'm getting too big for my mother to dress me.

[Del King]

Why don't you open up a bank account with the rest of that thousand dollars?

[Red Skelton]

What thousand dollars? I only got 600 left. I made a payment on my automobile. Just think, two more payments. I can drive it in the daytime.

[Del King]

All right. The payment was $2.

[Jeanette]

Yeah.

[Del King]

Now what did you do with the other 400?

[Red Skelton]

Well, if you really must know, nosy, I made a few wise investments.

[Del King]

Uh oh.

[Red Skelton]

What do you mean, uh oh? You won't believe this, but for $200, I bought controlling interest in the Chicago River.

[Del King]

That's great. How about me getting in touch with Grover Whalen? Maybe you can buy the main gate at the World Fair and charge admission.

[Red Skelton]

What are you trying to do, kidding me? What if I look dumb or something? I already bought it. Oh, hello, Mr. Skelton. Well, Applebird, how are you? Just fine, thank you. The landlord sent me up to collect the rent. I know I'm not going to get it, but I've done my duty. Well, you're going to get your rent this week. Here's $50. Oh, good heaven. The old clown has money. My, we're living in a days of miracles. This week you're paying the rent, and last week Brooklyn won a ball game. That is a miracle. Well, I've got the dash now. A lady told me to go to devil five minutes ago and I've only three minutes left.

[Del King]

Well, for.

[Jeanette]

Come on.

[Red Skelton]

Well, if I'm going anywhere tonight, I better get to work. Here, Ms. Stilwell, take a letter to the home for stray cats. Enclosed you'll find a donation of $10.

[Del King]

$10 for stray cats?

[Red Skelton]

Yes. I'm doing it for the kitty.

[Peter Grant]

Mr. Skelton, I believe.

[Red Skelton]

Hello, Broom. What do you hear from the mo. My.

[Peter Grant]

My name is Snoodgrass, but you can call me Snood and cut the grass.

[Red Skelton]

I'm glad to know you, my Name's Skelton, but you can call me Skelton. Cut the ad libbing.

[Peter Grant]

My, that was a good one. My, is this lovely lady your secretary?

[Red Skelton]

Mm.

[Peter Grant]

You know, there's something familiar about you.

[Del King]

Yeah, it's you.

[Peter Grant]

I. I represent the Fly By Night Bird Company. Dealers in rare birds.

[Red Skelton]

You stick around here, you'll get plenty of rare birds.

[Peter Grant]

Now, if you lend me your pencil, I'll show you how we can make a lot of money. Okay, we. We buy birds for a dollar and we sell birds for a hundred dollars. Not much of a profit, but we'll be satisfied with our 1%.

[Red Skelton]

Well, that sounds very interesting. You know, I'm crazy about birds. I bought a parrot once. It turned out to be a crow. Green. Say, I'd like to go in business with you.

[Del King]

This is a suicide pack if I ever heard one.

[Red Skelton]

Don't pay any attention to her. She's punch drunk.

[Del King]

I am not. I never touch the stuff.

[Peter Grant]

Yes, Mr. Skelton, we can make a lot of money in this bird business.

[Red Skelton]

Yes, we should make a lot of money in bird business if we watch the overhead. Here's $200 cash. Will you take me in for that?

[Peter Grant]

Your took.

[Red Skelton]

Thank you.

[Peter Grant]

I'll be on my way in.

[Del King]

Mr. Skelton, are you gonna let him get away with that? He takes your pencil, shows you nothing, and you give him $200. Don't you realize the man is stealing from you?

[Red Skelton]

Yeah, how about that? Hey, come back here, you. Just a minute. What do I look like, a SAP or something? What, are you coming in here trying to pull those fast tricks on me? Now you give me back my.

[Phil Davis]

Tonight Jeanette sings a lover's lament. It seems love flies out the window when the masquerade is over.

[Bob Strong]

Your eyes don't shine like where you to shine. And the thrill is gone when your lips meet mine. I'm afraid the masquerade is over. And so is love. And so is love. Your words don't mean what they used to mean. They were once inspired. Now they're just routine. I'm afraid the masquerade is over. And so with love, love. And so is love. I guess I'll have to play Pagliacci and get myself a clown's disguise and learn to laugh like Pagliacci with tears in my eyes. You love the same. You're a lot the same. But my heart says no, no, you're not the same. I'm afraid the masquerade is over. And so is love. And so is love.

[Phil Davis]

Bob Strong was wild to arrange It Bill Davis and the boys are wild to play it. We hope you're wild about it too. It's running wild.

[Peter Grant]

Friends, you never pass up a bargain, do you? I mean a real bargain where you get identically the same merchandise for less. We all want as much for our money as possible. And for this reason we believe there was a definite need for a quality cigarette that sold for less. A quality cigarette, mind you, not simply a low priced cigarette, but a cigarette that would more than satisfy the demand of you smokers of popular priced brands. Avalon are truly the answer. Highest quality cigarettes costing 3 to 5 cents less per pack. 3 to 5 cents less? But you'd never guess they cost you less. They're 100% union made from the finest Turkish domestic tobaccos the world affords. You could want no finer cigarettes. Regardless of price, regardless of brand. Friends, you owe it to yourself to give Avalons a trial. Because you are the one who has so much to gain. Millions upon millions of other smokers are switching to Avalons and are getting more for their money. Why not get more for your money? The next time, ask for Avalons and save the difference.

[Del King]

Say, Mr. Skelton, what's this I hear about you buying an antique shield that belonged to King Arthur?

[Red Skelton]

What do you mean, King Arthur? You mean King Arthur Skelton?

[Del King]

Oh, here it comes, folks. I bet King Arthur was one of your ancestors.

[Red Skelton]

Well, if you don't believe me, ask the old hysterian, Del King, Historian. Historian Del King.

[Phil Davis]

That's more like it.

[Red Skelton]

That mustache is fuzzing my words.

[Phil Davis]

You know, he's right, Ms. Stilwell. And to prove it, I'll set the scene so that Red can tell the story. Okay, Red.

[Red Skelton]

Okay. Delt.

[Phil Davis]

The year 452. The place, King Arthur Skelton's palace in old Britain. As the scene opens, we find King Arthur Skelton, dressed in his armored suit, pacing the floor, talking to his secretary, Lady Stilwell.

[Del King]

What are you holding your stomach for? King Arthur, is it? Is there something wrong with you?

[Red Skelton]

Yeah, I've lost the rivet that holds my pants up. See, when I was first married, the queen used to rivet all kind of fancy metalwork on my armor. Now she don't care if I run around my bare tin.

[Del King]

How is the queen?

[Red Skelton]

Oh, I don't know. I. I don't ever see her anymore. She won't even cook me any vittles to warm my innards. I don't know what I'm gonna do.

[Del King]

Well, you're either gonna learn to cook or starve to Death.

[Red Skelton]

Last night I came. What happened to that one? Freddy the. That's my rider, folks. Freddy the. We had an argument. He says that'll kill the house. Will come down first. He was here. I let it come down on him. Last night I went home. I went home. Oh, Keith said, you're fired. Last night I went home for supper. And what do you think there was Sirloin slop Foley. She was sitting on his lap. You know what I think she's lap happy. Boy, am I hungry. See how I'd love to sit down at that round table. Need a square meal.

[Del King]

Well, why don't you do something about getting the Queen back? What are you, a man or a mouse?

[Red Skelton]

I don't know, but I'm pretty fond of cheese.

[Jeanette]

Attention, everybody. Her Majesty Guinevere, Queen of all Britain, formerly Princess of the Gratitude and the daughter of the King of the. Now entering through door four.

[Red Skelton]

I wonder if she's got a diner on her train. Hello there, Artie boy. My, you've lost a lot of weight, haven't you? That's my sword. I'm over here. Of all the insulting remarks. Comparing me with a sword? Why not? You both have a temper. Yeah, you said it, Guinevere. And if you don't stop running around and start fixing me some food, I'm gonna use it. What, your temper? No, the sword.

[Del King]

You should be ashamed of yourself, Guinevere, the way you treat Arthur. I wish he were mine.

[Red Skelton]

One more wish and you got it. Whenever you love me. Until you met that Sir Long slot Foley. I even saw you give him a kiss. Oh, no, you didn't. Oh, yes, I did.

[Del King]

Oh, no, you didn't.

[Red Skelton]

I saw you. Well, who are you going to believe.

[Del King]

Me or your eyes?

[Red Skelton]

I've had enough of this lady. Stillwell, get my coat. The one that has the 24 sleeves in.

[Del King]

24 sleeves?

[Red Skelton]

Get my coat of arms. I'm gonna challenge this sirlong slot Foley to a joust. Joust?

[Jeanette]

Sir Launcelot Foley, Knight of King Arthur's round table.

[Peter Grant]

Hi, Gwen.

[Jeanette]

Hello, Art. Hi, still.

[Del King]

Hiya, Slot.

[Jeanette]

Say, Artie, why are you looking daggers at me?

[Red Skelton]

I don't know. Maybe it's my dual personality. I just messed up a word while ago. I was going to challenge you to a joust. Dribble over my word. So we'll have to fight you a drool, I guess.

[Jeanette]

Who's going to challenge who to joust?

[Red Skelton]

I'm challenging you, okay?

[Jeanette]

I joust. Wanted to make sure.

[Red Skelton]

Why, you miserable night. You don't know it, but your Days.

[Jeanette]

Come say pardon me while I fling my gauntlet in your face.

[Red Skelton]

Oh. Hey, the next time, take your fist out of that glove. That settles it. Now get yourself a spear. We'll settle this tournament fashion.

[Jeanette]

Okay, you red headed dope. And when I get through with you, you'll look like an apple on a stick.

[Red Skelton]

Yeah, well, we'll settle this outside the castle wall. Grab yourself a horse. Don't take the one in the middle. He's holding the rest of them up. Come on now. Get up there, boy.

[Phil Davis]

Come on.

[Red Skelton]

Giddy up there. There they go.

[Del King]

Here he comes.

[Jeanette]

Whoa.

[Del King]

Did you kill him, Arthur? Huh? Did you kill him?

[Red Skelton]

No, I couldn't get my spear through him. Boy, that's the toughest night I ever had.

[Phil Davis]

Still, one of the most popular tunes of the day is the Continental hit Penny Serenade. Red Foley and the Avalon Chorus give us their version of it.

[Jeanette]

Once I stray neath the window of a lovely, lovely lady. And she smiled while I softly played my penny serenade. You can hear it for a penny. SE s. Just a penny. In her eyes shone the tender dawn of love and sweet surrender. As for me, in my heart I played a lover serenade.

[Red Skelton]

Sing, sing.

[Jeanette]

Hear my love song. For a penny. She sissy. Just a penny serenade. In a dream so divine. She was mine. No word had been spoken. When I woke from my dream she was gone. My poor heart was broken. Still I pray that wherever she may be she will remember. In her heart she will always hear My penny serenade. You can hear it for a penny. Penny serenade. Just a penny serenade. Just a penny serenade. Just a penny.

[Peter Grant]

Remember, friends, when you asked for Avalon.

[Del King]

Cigarettes, don't forget your chain.

[Jeanette]

Yes. Avalon cigarettes, dear friends, cost several cents less than others. You two can save this difference, like all of us Avalon brothers. Each pack is wrapped in cellophane. Each pack is union made. No wonder books from coast to coast say avalanche, lead a parade, so why not always?

[Red Skelton]

Revlon. Yes, you'd never guess, but Avalon's cost only $0.10 plus City or state tax.

[Phil Davis]

Tobacco Corporation will again present Avalon Time. Del King speaking. Good night, everybody. Avalon Time originated in the studios of the Nation Station and has reached you through the Ninth Broadcasting Company.