Avalon Time - Skelton's Flea Circus

Summary

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Podcast Summary: Harold's Old Time Radio

Episode: Avalon Time – Skelton's Flea Circus

Date: March 17, 2026
Host: Harold's Old Time Radio
Featured Cast: Red Skelton, Del King, Red Foley, Peter Grant, Nurse (character), Phil Davis

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Main Theme

This episode is a classic re-broadcast of the Golden Age radio comedy “Avalon Time,” centering around Red Skelton’s whimsical antics as he pitches his “Flea Circus” as an attraction for the upcoming New York World’s Fair. The show features a blend of comedy sketches, musical performances, and period-style cigarette advertisements, delivered with the lively, quick banter characteristic of 1930s radio.

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Key Discussion Points & Segments

1. Opening Comedy Monologue: Spring Cleaning Blues

[01:13 – 06:41]

• Red Skelton kicks off with a rapid-fire comedic set about spring cleaning, riddled with gags about lazy relatives, household chores, and slapstick household mishaps.
• Memorable Line:

  “I made a little mistake while I was cleaning, though. I got the floor polish mixed up with a hair restorer. Now, every time the maid brushes the floor, she has to part it in the middle.” – Red Skelton [02:54]

2. Avalon Cigarette Comedy & Promotion

[06:41 – 09:00]

• Peter Grant humorously personifies an Avalon cigarette, dreaming of being “wrapped up with 19 other swell Avalons.” The exchange is lighthearted and layered with product promotion.
• Notable Exchange:

  “I wouldn’t mind being an Avalon cigarette. They really get around, those Avalons.” – Peter Grant [06:56]

3. Musical Interlude: “Rainbow Valley”

[09:00 – 11:37]

• Red Foley serenades with “Rainbow Valley,” bringing a gentle, melodic pause to the comedy.

4. Flea Circus Sketch: Main Comedy Feature

[14:24 – 21:19]

• Introduced as a “preview of one of the main attractions of the New York World’s Fair,” this segment is a showcase for Skelton’s wordplay and absurdity.
• Antics include confusing “fleas” with “fleece,” mistaken animal identities, and outlandish claims about the talents of his circus fleas.
• Top Quotes:

  “How are you gonna get to New York anyhow?” – Nurse [15:20]
  “I’ve been over to the bank all day trying to borrow some money on my collateral.” – Red Skelton [15:23]
  “I told you to bring some fleas. Oh, dear. I thought you said fleece. No, fleas. I’m going to have the flea circus at the World’s Fair.” – Red Skelton [16:23]
  “You won’t believe this, but in 1929, before the crash, that flea had three dogs of his own.” – Red Skelton [18:19]
  “She knows all the dives. … This one’s China Clipper. … just made a nonstop hop from a Boston bull to a French poodle.” – Peter Grant [19:47]

5. Musical Variety

[21:36 – 27:06]

• Features songs including “I Want My Share of Love” (Jeanette) and “Little Skipper” (Red Foley and the Avalon Chorus).
• Provides a soft, sweet counterpoint to the comedy.

6. Sneak Preview: Skelton’s New Warner Brothers Picture

[27:40 – 29:54]

• Red Skelton performs a one-minute dramatization from his latest film, set in a “sanatorium.”
• More friendly banter follows, emphasizing Skelton’s comedic persona.
• Sample Gag:

  “My, your face is red. Are you blushing or is it sunburn?” – Nurse [28:14]
  “Neither one. I hung my socks up last night and forgot to take them off.” – Red Skelton [28:18]

7. Final Comedy and Wrap-Up

[29:59 – 30:43]

• The cast riffs on movie serial tropes with:

  “Will he make the phone call? Will he marry the girl? Will the picture be released? Who cares?” – Del King [30:02]

• Spirited closing jingle about Avalon cigarettes.
• Cheery Outro:

  “So find Avalon and travel on with Avalon.” – Phil Davis [30:33]

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the “Flea Circus”:

  “There’s something about a flea that gets under your skin.” – Red Skelton [15:08]

• On Ambition:

  “You want to be an Avalon, huh?” – Red Skelton [07:47]
  “I guess I’m just a dreamer.” – Peter Grant [07:55]

• On Rising Costs:

  “Friends, that saving of 3 to 5 cents on every pack really means something. … It’s not the big things that throw the budget out of balance. It’s the pennies you spend needlessly every day.” – Peter Grant [24:32]

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Episode Flow At A Glance (Timestamps)

• [00:35–01:13]: Introduction, cast greetings
• [01:13–06:41]: Red Skelton’s opening monologue
• [06:41–09:00]: Avalon cigarette banter
• [09:00–11:37]: “Rainbow Valley” musical number
• [11:37–14:24]: Musical interlude and transition
• [14:24–21:19]: Flea Circus sketch (main comedic segment)
• [21:36–27:06]: Love songs, lullabies from various cast members
• [27:40–29:54]: Preview of Skelton’s Warner Brothers picture
• [29:59–30:43]: Serial-style wrap, Avalon cigarettes jingle

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Tone & Style

The episode exemplifies vintage vaudeville-radio humor—zippy, self-deprecating, highly physical (despite being audio-only), with recurring puns and antics around “common man” struggles, celebrity, and household misadventures.

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For New Listeners

This episode illustrates why Red Skelton was a beloved radio personality, deftly spinning everyday life and farcical situations into relatable, timeless comedy. Between musical numbers, character improvisations, and quippy product endorsements, “Avalon Time” is a pitch-perfect slice of radio’s golden age.

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Transcript

[Narrator]

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[Peter Grant]

A pack of Avalon cigarettes, please.

[Nurse]

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

[Del King]

Good evening, friends. Good evening. This is Del King saying welcome to Avalon Time with greetings from Red Foley and the entire company. But first, tonight, it's my pleasure to bring you an honest comedian, if there ever was one, and I doubt it, Red Skelton.

[Red Skelton]

Thank you very much and good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and Easter greetings to you. How are you tonight, Dell? What's new?

[Del King]

Oh, how about that $5 I loaned you after the program last week?

[Red Skelton]

Nothing new, eh, Del? I feel great tonight. Right after the show, I'm going to fly to Washington, D.C. i have a lot of Easter eggs I want to have colored. I like to get an estimate from the dye. Smitty

[Phil Davis]

speaking.

[Red Skelton]

Speaking of Easter eggs, I have a Paul Parrot at home is asleep. This afternoon I walked over and put a big chunk of egg in his cage. And when he woke up, he looked at the egg and he says, it's a lie.

[Phil Davis]

Hello, Skelton.

[Red Skelton]

Oh, hello, microphone. Hey, where'd you get that suit? Oh, it's a William Robertson Rockefeller.

[Peter Grant]

I didn't think it looked like a one man job.

[Red Skelton]

Say, what's that bulge in the back? That's the tailor. He's still working on it. We're just in a hurry. He goes, my back's killing me. I've been scrubbing and cleaning all day. Boy, you should see my knees. You can always tell when it's time for spring cleaning around our house. Mother starts by throwing out the Christmas tree. I didn't realize how dirty our house was until one of the neighbor's dogs came in and tried to bury a bone in our living. I scrubbed that house from top to bottom. I even washed the wallpaper. I'll hang it back up tomorrow. When I came to the goldfish bowl right by the window, I wanted all the neighbors to think I was a college graduate. So I ate them. Oh, not bad, huh? I had a bet on that when they said it wouldn't hit anything, see? Oh, I was cleaning out the clay. You know, when you clean house, you usually run across a lot of stuff that's been missing for a long time. I pulled down the wheel and I found a pair of pants I'd been pressing for three years. I was going through one of my old suits, and what do you think I found? My wife's brother. Well, there's a lazy character for you. But, you know, lazy people are usually taken care of. He stood in one spot so long that a tree grew up and dropped an apple in his pocket. I made a little mistake while I was cleaning, though. I got the floor polish mixed up with a hair restore. Now, every time the maid brushes the floor, she has to part it in the middle. I. Oh, one of the maids, she's not very efficient. I said to her, I can write my name in the dust on the piano. She says, you can? Education's a marvelous thing, isn't it? She's been with us for three years and she just found out there was a second floor to our apartment. She thought the stairway was for the old man to fall down every Saturday night. She's all right. His maid's gone. His maid's gone. She went. Okay. When I got through cleaning the house, there was so much dirt in my vacuum cleaner, Walter Winchell made me an offer for him. That's enough dusting for me. Phil Davis and the boys will now dust off Honolulu from the picture of the same name. Okay, Phil. Once over lightly, boy. Once over lightly. I got him, sir. Really got him.

[Peter Grant]

Hello there. Hello there, Skeleton.

[Red Skelton]

Hiya, Peter Grant.

[Peter Grant]

Hey, funny thing, Red. You know, last night I, I had a long conversation with an Avalon cigarette.

[Red Skelton]

Oh, that's my.

[Announcer]

Yeah.

[Red Skelton]

Had a long conversation with an Avalon.

[Peter Grant]

Yeah. Yeah.

[Red Skelton]

Feel all right, Peter?

[Peter Grant]

Oh, yes, sir. Yes, I. You know, Rhett, I, I, I wouldn't mind being an Avalon cigarette. They really get around, those Avalons.

[Phil Davis]

Oh, yeah.

[Peter Grant]

That's because they're highest quality. And still they cost 3 to 5 cents less than other popular priced brands.

[Phil Davis]

Strange man.

[Red Skelton]

Makes sense, though. Tell me more about the conversation, Pete.

[Peter Grant]

Well, sir, Red, you know, this Avalon cigarette I was speaking to was a. Gee was a fine fellow. Highest quality. And what a family background. You know, on one side he comes from choice Turkish tobacco, and on the other from finest quality domestic tobacco. Gee, what a perfect blend, Red. That's why Avalon's give you such a mild, extra smooth, thoroughly Enjoyable. Smoke? Honestly, Red, you'd never guess they cost you less. Oh, no.

[Red Skelton]

You want to be an Avalon, huh?

[Peter Grant]

Oh, I know you must think it's sort of foolish of me, too, to have such high and mighty ambitions, but, well, I guess I'm just a dreamer.

[Announcer]

No, you're not.

[Red Skelton]

Now, peace.

[Peter Grant]

But, Red, just think of being wrapped up with 19 other swell avalons in a nice bright red and silver package.

[Red Skelton]

They're gonna wrap you up in something, Pete. It ain't gonna be a pack of Avalons. Say, where'd this conversation take place?

[Peter Grant]

In my dream.

[Phil Davis]

Oh, I.

[Peter Grant]

Well, so naturally, when the alarm clock rang. Can you blame me for hearing.

[Nurse]

No, forget your change.

[Red Skelton]

You're all right, Peter. Just a little sleep. Happy? I'll see later.

[Peter Grant]

Be okay, Scoutman. Meanwhile, buy a pack of Avalons and save the difference.

[Red Skelton]

Okay, Here's the other Red on our program, friends. The boy who likes to sing the songs you request and the songs he thinks you like, Red Foley. Thank you. Thank you.

[Announcer]

Thank you, Dell.

[Red Skelton]

And howdy, folks. For my first song tonight, I selected the popular new ballad Rainbow Valley. A little introduction, please, Mr. Phil.

[Phil Davis]

While we're there down in Rainbow Valley maybe we'll be pallid maybe we'll fall in love there's stormy weather in your eyes and it's cloudy above let's get together, you, you and I Where there's sunshine and love. Down in V Where Richard and Sally linger with Jim and Jo Roses there blooming in the valley where will till it dally down where the lovers go it's only a hollow so peaceful and still Follow the swallow across yonder hill, Swine. We're there down in Rainbow Valley maybe we'll be TR May fall in love.

[Del King]

We don't think you'd care to be there right now, friends, but we do think you'll care for Bob Strong's arrangement of it in a Little Spanish Town. And now, folks, instead of giving you the usual business, we bring you something stupendous. Something colossal.

[Announcer]

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[Del King]

it mixed sort of way. Tonight, we offer you a special preview of one of the main attractions of the New York World's Fair. Red Skelton's Flea Circus.

[Red Skelton]

Yes, mister. Bring that box of fleas over here, will you?

[Nurse]

A fine job playing nursemaid to a bunch of fleas.

[Red Skelton]

Well, you should talk. Last night you were out dancing with a jitterbug.

[Nurse]

Well, at least he. At least he didn't try to make a free lunch out of me.

[Red Skelton]

Well, now, just because you don't like, handle them easy. They're awful temperamental. I forgot to feed them this morning.

[Nurse]

Did they get mad?

[Peter Grant]

Mad?

[Red Skelton]

They hust all over me. Now, careful taking the lid off there. Hiya, Joy. Hiya, Phil. Ain't they cute?

[Nurse]

They're not cute to me.

[Red Skelton]

You like them in time. There's something about a flea that gets under your skin.

[Nurse]

They won't get under my skin. I've got flea powder in my compact.

[Red Skelton]

You wouldn't dare.

[Nurse]

Say, how are you gonna get to New York anyhow?

[Phil Davis]

I don't know.

[Red Skelton]

I've been over the bank all day trying to borrow some money on my collateral. How'd you come out on my collateral? Do you wish you'd play ball with me and lend me some money?

[Nurse]

I played ball with you so much, they were after me today to join the big league.

[Red Skelton]

Come in. I can't open the door. Frankie leaves. Open the door for him. What is this? Oh, I've had a terrible time, Mr. Skelton. Hey, get that animated ball of yarn out of here. Quiet, Quiet.

[Nurse]

Sneaky.

[Red Skelton]

Quiet. Oh, yes, you see, I call him Sneaky because he's got a sheepish look about. Say, what is this? Something left over from an attack? That insomnia. Oh, no, no, Mr.

[Announcer]

Scout.

[Nurse]

I know he thinks he's Little Boat Pete.

[Red Skelton]

Buy it cheapy. Well, what do you want to do with him, Mr. Skelton? What do I want to do with him? Well, isn't that what you told me

[Nurse]

to bring here tonight?

[Red Skelton]

I told you to bring some fleas. Oh, dear. I thought you said fleece. No fleas. I'm gonna have the flea circus at the World's Fair.

[Phil Davis]

Yes, sir.

[Red Skelton]

All I need a little dough to get there on. Have you got any? Could you lend me some, Hurky? Lend you any money, Mr. Skelton? Why, I'm so broke, the man in the pawn shop hangs me in the window every night. But I wish you'd take me along as your trainer.

[Nurse]

Are you a trainer?

[Red Skelton]

Am I? You just give me a whip and a revolver and open that flea cage. How long will it take you to get ready, Hunky? Well, all I have to do is button my coat and my. My trunks are packed. Well, I'll be right back and ready to go just as soon as I get my miswritten permission. Come on, you kid, you.

[Nurse]

Well, looks like you and Hercules are gonna start from scratch.

[Red Skelton]

Yeah, I've got everything for my circus but the tent.

[Nurse]

Haven't you got a tent?

[Red Skelton]

No, I got a tent. I got one that'll hold 75ft. I want one the whole about a hundred. Maybe Phil will give me one of these old overcoats. Oh, gee, I don't know what I'm worrying about money, though. I think I'll go over to Europe and grab me off a little republic and settle down. Well, I don't see why you won't lend me some money to get to the World fair. This will be the sensation of the fair.

[Nurse]

Yeah, but what can they do? Can they act?

[Red Skelton]

Can they act? See this one? He used to be master of ceremonies at the Kennel Club.

[Nurse]

A high class guy, eh?

[Red Skelton]

High class? Why, he won't even be seen with a dog that hasn't got a pedigree. You won't believe this, but in 1929, before the crash, that flea had three dogs of his own.

[Nurse]

What's that bunch doing at the miniature bar?

[Red Skelton]

It's a miniature bar. I don't. I guess they're drinking cocktails. Get away from there, will you, boys? Go on.

[Phil Davis]

I'll get going.

[Red Skelton]

Get away from there. There's a phone there.

[Nurse]

Hello?

[Red Skelton]

Hello? How do you feel today, Jack?

[Nurse]

I feel fine.

[Red Skelton]

Then I must have the wrong number. Who was that?

[Nurse]

Oh, some goon trying to break the monopoly.

[Red Skelton]

I bet it was that policeman boyfriend of yours.

[Nurse]

Have you seen him?

[Red Skelton]

Yeah, I.

[Nurse]

Last night I gave him a hug.

[Red Skelton]

Oh, taking the law in your own hands, eh? Uh.

[Peter Grant]

Oh.

[Red Skelton]

Let's go. Here comes laughing gas.

[Peter Grant]

Well, well, Bibber McGee.

[Red Skelton]

I believe my name's Red Skelton.

[Peter Grant]

That's funny. I thought I heard people laughing in.

[Red Skelton]

I think I'll put this guy back in the trunk.

[Nurse]

Don't be silly. If you had a trunk, you'd take an ad in Radio Guide.

[Red Skelton]

Only for the Trade? Only for the trade, I guess. Well, who do you think you are this week?

[Peter Grant]

I have a proposition to offer you, Mr. Skelton. I happen to be a flea circus impresario myself. Now, maybe we could combine both shows. Here are some photographs of my cast. This is my leading lady, Queen Florida. She's the high diver.

[Red Skelton]

High diver? She any girl? Oh, yes.

[Peter Grant]

She knows all the dives. Oh, this one's China Clipper.

[Red Skelton]

China Clipper?

[Peter Grant]

Yes, he just made a non stop hop from a Boston bull to a French poodle. And this lovely little lady, lovely little lady is Ms. Minsky.

[Red Skelton]

What does she do? A strip, please. Minsky.

[Phil Davis]

Skelton.

[Nurse]

Actors aren't that clever. How do you train them?

[Peter Grant]

Well, to begin with, you've got to know more than the flea.

[Nurse]

Oh, well, that lets you out, Skelton.

[Red Skelton]

Listen, I know twice as much as any flea. I mean, where are these clever canine mascots of yours?

[Peter Grant]

I have them right here in my vest pocket in this little box.

[Nurse]

Those aren't fleas. Those are dyspepsia tablets.

[Peter Grant]

Dyspepsia tablets?

[Red Skelton]

My.

[Peter Grant]

I could have sworn I took those right after dinner.

[Red Skelton]

Say, I don't believe you ever had a flea circus. Why'd you come in here for?

[Peter Grant]

Well, I. I have an Easter telegram for you.

[Red Skelton]

Oh, how do you know it's an Easter telegram?

[Peter Grant]

It was laid at the door by a bunny. Good night, Mr. Scott.

[Nurse]

Who's the telegram from, Mr. Scout?

[Announcer]

I don't know.

[Red Skelton]

Wait a minute. I'll open it and find out. Oh, it's from Grover Whalen. Says, dear Red, you only got red spelled R A T. Dear Red, the only spot I have open for your flea circus is located right next to the dog show. Oh, that's. Well, I can't accept that.

[Nurse]

Why not?

[Red Skelton]

Why, I'll wake up some morning and realize that my show has gone to the dog.

[Del King]

Here's Jeanette with a musical plea that is echoed by sweethearts everywhere. I want my share of love.

[Jeanette]

Did you ever feel a glow Just to find you didn't know what the glow is? Did you ever want to cry Just to find your eyes were dry and you've reached the point where high and low is. Whether you have or whether you haven't or I know you. I want my share of love. Cause I'm aware of love. It's all around me. It's time that it. It found me. I want my share of love I tell my heart Someday a love will come your way. Still it keeps crying it knows that I'm lying. I Want my share of love? Why do you night help me invent dreams that are worthless and only for rent? Rented or not, they help a lot when you're in love without love this is my prayer of love. My soul is despair of love. Too long I've waited I almost could hate it. I want my share of love.

[Peter Grant]

Friends, I hear many of you people say I don't have have to buy a cigarette that costs 3 to 5 cents less. I can afford to buy a higher priced cigarette. Well, folks, that's fine, but why should you? After all, it's quality you're buying, not price. Yes, you want true smoking satisfaction. You want the finest blend of Turkish and domestic tobaccos that the world affords. A union made cigarette. In fact, you want everything in your cigarettes that makes for the utmost in smoking pleasure.

[Red Skelton]

But.

[Peter Grant]

But when you can get all this in Avalons and still save 3 to 5 cents on every pack, it certainly shows good judgment to take advantage of it. And friends, that saving of 3 to 5 cents on every pack really means something. Remember, it's not the big things that throw the budget out of balance. It's the pennies you spend needlessly every day. Those pennies saved on every pack of cigarettes will amount to many, many dollars at the end of the year. Friends, why not follow the millions of value wise cigarette smokers who have switched to Avalon cigarettes? Try a pack tonight.

[Del King]

That's mighty good advice, Peter. And I'm sure many of our Avalon time friends will be glad to follow it. Now, I'd like to make a musical recommendation. Lend us your ears, folks. While Red Foley and the Avalon chorus sing Nick Kenny's latest hit, Little Skipper,

[Phil Davis]

My little skipper it's time to sail for blanket day. Climb aboard your baby clipper but don't you sail too far away

[Jeanette]

at the

[Phil Davis]

foot of your bed is your pistol and or crew it's your own puppy dog Keep him watch the whole night

[Announcer]

through

[Peter Grant]

Sail

[Phil Davis]

away my little clipper Good night and pleasant dream you.

[Red Skelton]

While you sleep sleep.

[Phil Davis]

So sail away my little sleep Good night and pleasant dreams for you.

[Red Skelton]

Well, ladies and gentlemen, with your permission, I'd like to present a one minute sneak preview one of the scenes of my latest Warner Brother picture. Okay, Del.

[Del King]

Okay, Red. The place somewhere on Highway 41. Red Skelton's car installed in front of a Dr. R.E. lewis's private sanatorium. Skelton gets out of the car, walked up to the door of the sanatorium and knocked.

[Red Skelton]

See, I better not try to act funny around here. These people will Take me for a loon.

[Nurse]

Good afternoon.

[Red Skelton]

Oh, hello, nurse. I've.

[Nurse]

What can I do for you? First aid or something?

[Red Skelton]

Oh, no.

[Nurse]

My, your face is red. Are you blushing or is it sunburn?

[Red Skelton]

Oh, neither one. I hung my socks up last night and forgot to take them off. Are you the nurse in charge?

[Nurse]

Oh, no, the nurse in charge isn't here. But I'm the nurse in charge while she's off. Can I help you? Can I help you, sir?

[Red Skelton]

Well, I'd like to use the phone. You see, my car just had a breakdown and mental are.

[Phil Davis]

No. And,

[Red Skelton]

well, no, I think it's suffering with gas pains around the carburetor. I'd like to call my mother in Vincenz, Indiana, and tell her.

[Nurse]

Are you from Indiana?

[Red Skelton]

Yes, I am.

[Nurse]

Well, what a coincidence. I'm from Indiana, too.

[Jeanette]

You are?

[Nurse]

What for Kansas City, Missouri?

[Jeanette]

Yeah.

[Red Skelton]

Funny thing. I either meet them this way or hungry.

[Nurse]

Oh, say, I like your suit.

[Red Skelton]

You do?

[Nurse]

Especially those flaps on the pocket.

[Red Skelton]

Oh, you like those?

[Nurse]

Yes. Patch pockets are nice, but I'm crazy about pockets with flaps.

[Red Skelton]

That's what's the matter with her. She's flap happy.

[Nurse]

Three o'.

[Narrator]

Clock.

[Nurse]

I wonder what time it is.

[Red Skelton]

It's the clock just struck three. What's the matter? Isn't it right?

[Nurse]

Don't be silly. If it was right, it wouldn't be here. What time is it by your watch?

[Red Skelton]

Well, if you'll loan me the phone for a couple of minutes, I'll call up the pawn shop and find out for you.

[Nurse]

You know, there's something familiar about you. Yes? Who are you, anyway?

[Red Skelton]

Well, I'm Red Skelton. I'm a comedian.

[Nurse]

Oh, well, they'll soon take that out of you. I was Lady Godiva when I first came here.

[Peter Grant]

You just heard a sneak preview from Red Skelton's new Warner Brothers picture.

[Del King]

Will he make the phone call? Will he marry the girl?

[Peter Grant]

Will the picture be released?

[Del King]

Who cares?

[Peter Grant]

Remember, friends, when you ask for Avalon

[Nurse]

cigarettes, don't forget your chain.

[Peter Grant]

Yes, Avalon. Save your reps, dear friends. Cost several cents less than others. You too can save this gift for rents like all of us have a lot brothers. Each pack is wrapped in cellophane each pack is union made. No wonder folks from coast to coast say Avalon's League of Parade.

[Phil Davis]

So find Avalon and travel on with Avalon.

[Del King]

Yes, you'd never guess but Avalon's cost only $0.10 plus City or state tax. Be back with us again Saturday night, same time. Good night, everybody.

[Red Skelton]

Avalon Time, originated in the studios at

[Del King]

the Nation station has reached you through the National Broadcasting Company.