Cinnamon Bear 37-11-27 02 Weary Willie

Summary

Episode Summary: Harold's Old Time Radio

Episode: Cinnamon Bear 37-11-27 02 Weary Willie
Air Date: December 4, 2025
Host: Harold's Old Time Radio

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Overview

This episode of Harold's Old Time Radio presents the enchanting children's adventure "The Cinnamon Bear," specifically Episode 2: "Weary Willie" (original air date: November 27, 1937). Siblings Judy and Jimmy, with their magical companion, the Cinnamon Bear, shrink themselves so they can pursue the mischievous Crazy Quilt Dragon, who has stolen their precious silver star Christmas ornament. Their magical journey takes them to Maybeland, a land of wonder, where shrinking, flying, and run-ins with quirky characters including a comical stork, Weary Willie, provide a mix of suspense, whimsy, and humor.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Degrowing with the Cinnamon Bear

• Setting: The twins are in their attic, desperate to recover the missing silver star and eager to shrink to Cinnamon Bear’s size to chase Crazy Quilt Dragon.
• Magic Explained:
  • Cinnamon Bear: "It's all in the way you look at it. We're only as big as we see we are." (03:19)
  • The 'degrowing' magic happens by looking at oneself through the big end of a telescope into a mirror.
  • Judy: "Isn't it fun, Jimmy? Regular magic." (04:34)
• Transformation: Judy and Jimmy become four inches high.
  • Jimmy: "Oh gee willikers." (05:14)
  • Judy: "Awful funny." (05:17)

2. Entering Maybeland and Taking Flight

• Miniature World:
  • The ordinary attic now appears massive.
  • Jimmy: "The trunk seems as big as a mountain." (05:32)
• Magical Transportation:
  • The Cinnamon Bear flies them down from the dresser in his "gold glass aeroplane," a Christmas tree ornament that turns real and large when the children are small.
    • Cinnamon Bear: "That happens to be me very own extra private airplane. And it flies beautifully." (06:43)
    • "All the motors in Maybeland run on Soda Pop." (07:05)
• Destination: They enter a tunnel (previously a hole in the wall), headed to Maybeland and the Lollipop Mountains.

3. A Tour of Maybeland

• Scenery:
  • Maybeland is full of dolls, animals, and wonders.
  • Judy: "Oh, it's just like a dream." (08:33)
  • Cinnamon Bear: "Those are the Lollipop Mountains, Judy. All those different colors you see down there are lollipop trees." (08:37)

4. Spotting Crazy Quilt Dragon

• Antagonist Identified:
  • They spy the Crazy Quilt Dragon preening atop a cliff.
  • Cinnamon Bear: "He's very vain." (08:49)

5. The Comical Interlude: Weary Willie

• Heckling from Above:
  • Weary Willie, a loquacious, overdressed stork, appears.
  • Cinnamon Bear: "Yes, Weary Willy. And he's a terrible nuisance. Always going around in short pants and bragging about his wonderful travels." (09:31)
• Classic Humor:
  • Weary Willie requests to board the airplane, then drains it of soda pop fuel before departing.
  • Weary Willie: "Delectable. Of what flavor?" (11:14); "Raspberry? Oh, that will do admirably." (11:18)
  • Judy: "Oh, he's flying away. Cinnamon Bear, you bad old stork. Shame on you." (11:42)
• Sabotage:
  • After Weary Willie drinks the airplane’s soda pop fuel, the friends crash land into Looking Glass Valley.
  • Jimmy: "We're beginning to drop." (11:46)

6. Peril in Looking Glass Valley

• Trapped: The heroes are stranded on the shining, mirror-like valley floor, surrounded by unclimbable, vertical looking glass walls.
  • Cinnamon Bear: "Unless you have an aeroplane or can fly, there is absolutely, positively no way to get out." (12:49)
• Tension: Their chase is delayed and they face new danger, with Crazy Quilt and the silver star still out of reach.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Magic & Perspective
  • "We're only as big as we see we are." – Cinnamon Bear (03:19)
• Describing Miniature Transformation
  • "Oh my goodness. But you're little. Why, you're no bigger than Cinnamon Bear." – Jimmy (03:49)
• On Maybeland
  • "Scads and scads of them. All kinds of dolls and little animals and funny creatures you probably never even heard of." – Cinnamon Bear (08:16)
• On Weary Willie the Stork
  • "He's wearing short pants like a mountain climber or something." – Jimmy (10:14)
  • "Of course, I cannot always expect people to be magnanimous or sensible of the extreme honor I am conferring on them..." – Weary Willie (10:22)
• On Soda Pop Fuel
  • "All the motors in Maybeland run on Soda Pop." – Cinnamon Bear (07:05)
  • "He's drinking up all the soda pop gas!" – Jimmy (11:23)
• Cliffhanger Peril
  • "Unless you have an aeroplane or can fly, there is absolutely, positively no way to get out." – Cinnamon Bear (12:49)

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Important Timestamps

• 02:45: Judy begs Cinnamon Bear to explain how to get small.
• 03:19: Cinnamon Bear explains the magic method of 'degrowing.'
• 05:32: Realization of their tiny size as the attic transforms into a giant landscape.
• 06:30: Discovery and boarding of the glass airplane.
• 08:10: First glimpse of Maybeland.
• 09:31: Weary Willie, the stork, enters the story.
• 11:23: Soda pop fuel is drunk by Weary Willie.
• 11:46–12:08: The group's crash landing in Looking Glass Valley.
• 12:26–12:49: Cinnamon Bear warns that there's no way out without flight.

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Episode Flow & Tone

• Language & Atmosphere: Playful, imaginative, whimsical. The dialogue sparkles with rhymes, puns, and gentle comedic misunderstandings.
• Audience: Delightful for children (and the young at heart), brimming with 1930s charm and clever use of imagination and everyday objects (telescope, toys).
• Cliffhanger Ending: The episode concludes with the trio's predicament unresolved, encouraging listeners to return for the next adventure.

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This summary covers all main narrative threads from this vintage fantasy audio drama, spotlighting its rich, imaginative plot, playful tone, and classic radio serial pacing. Enjoy the magic and mayhem of Maybeland!

Transcript

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[Cinnamon Bear]

And here's the cinnamon bear.

[Jimmy]

Ram.

Sam.

[Narrator]

Now on we go with the story of Judy and Jimmy and the cinnamon bear. If you'll remember, the twins went up into the attic to hunt for a missing Christmas tree ornament, the silver star. While searching through an old trunk, they found a little toy cinnamon bear, only 4 inches tall. But when they looked at him through the big telescope, he got very much larger and started to talk to them. What's more, he told Judy and Jimmy that he could show them how to de grow until they were just as small as he, so they could all chase the crazy quilt dragon who had stolen their beautiful silver star out of the trunk. At this very minute, Judy is mighty anxious to learn all about this business of de growing.

[Judy]

Please hurry and tell us how to get small cinnamon bear.

[Cinnamon Bear]

Of course, of course. Well, it's really quite simple, you know. It's all in the way you look at it. Now just pardon me a moment. Do you mind very much if I make one special growl at this spider here? He's been making faces at me and it's very distracting.

[Judy]

All right, but please hurry.

[Cinnamon Bear]

It won't take a second. One, two.

[Jimmy]

Gr.

[Cinnamon Bear]

He ran so fast you could hear him whistle. That's a most effective growl, don't you think?

[Jimmy (or possibly another child, but likely Jimmy)]

Of course it's wonderful, cinnamon bear, but we've just got to get smaller right away or we'll never get crazy Quilled.

[Cinnamon Bear]

Oh, yes. Let's see. Now, as I was saying, it's all in the way you look at it. We're only as big as we see we are.

[Judy]

I don't understand what you mean, cinnamon Bear.

[Cinnamon Bear]

Well, you're used to seeing yourself the way you are now, about four and a half feet high. Now, when you look at me through the small end of the telescope, I'm big, aren't I?

[Jimmy]

Uh huh.

[Cinnamon Bear]

When you look through the small end, things look bigger. But if you turn the telescope around and look through the big end, they look smaller. Now, Jimmy, you take the telescope and look at Judy through the big end.

[Jimmy (or possibly another child, but likely Jimmy)]

All right, now hold still, Judy. Oh, my goodness. But you're little. Why, you're no bigger than Cinnamon Bear.

[Judy]

Let me look at you, Jimmy, I bet you you're just as tiny as I am. Oh, Jimmy, you're only about 4 inches high. Really?

[Cinnamon Bear]

There. Now, the only thing you children have to do to be small is to see yourselves that way.

[Jimmy (or possibly another child, but likely Jimmy)]

But how are we going to do that, Cinnamon Bear?

[Judy]

Yes, that's what I'd like to know. We can see each other through the telescope.

[Cinnamon Bear]

All right.

[Judy]

But how can we see ourselves?

[Cinnamon Bear]

Sure, and it's simple. The first thing you do is put the telescope up on top of that dresser over there. The one with the looking glass. Fix it so the small end is next to the looking glass. And then look at yourselves through the big end and presto, change o you'll be as small as me.

[Judy]

Isn't it fun, Jimmy? Regular magic.

[Jimmy (or possibly another child, but likely Jimmy)]

Sure is.

[Judy]

All right, now, come on and help.

[Jimmy (or possibly another child, but likely Jimmy)]

Me put this telescope on top of the dresser. It's pretty heavy.

[Judy]

Mm.

[Cinnamon Bear]

There.

[Jimmy (or possibly another child, but likely Jimmy)]

We're all setting up.

[Cinnamon Bear]

Now, wait, wait, wait. I almost forgot something. I'd appreciate you putting me on the top of the dresser before you degrow. I'll have a hard time getting up there by myself.

[Judy]

Of course, Cinnamon Bear. Just hang onto my finger tight. Okay, and up you go.

[Cinnamon Bear]

Thank you, Judy. Now you two can look through the telescope. All right.

[Jimmy (or possibly another child, but likely Jimmy)]

There. Why, I can see you and me, Judy.

[Judy]

So can I. And we look so tiny. We?

[Jimmy (or possibly another child, but likely Jimmy)]

Oh, gee willikers.

[Judy]

Do you feel funny, Jimmy? Awful funny.

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[Judy]

Here we are while we're at the.

[Jimmy (or possibly another child, but likely Jimmy)]

Other end of the telescope. And look how big everything is. Why, look way over there, Judy. The trunk seems as big as a mountain.

[Judy]

And just a minute ago, we were taller than it is.

[Cinnamon Bear]

Well, well, how do you like being only 4 inches high?

[Jimmy (or possibly another child, but likely Jimmy)]

All right, I guess. Sure is funny, though. I wonder what Mother would say if she could see us now, Judy, she.

[Judy]

Probably couldn't see us unless she looked awful hard.

[Cinnamon Bear]

Well, we better get started now if we want to catch the Crazy Quilled Dragon. He's got a pretty big head start.

[Jimmy (or possibly another child, but likely Jimmy)]

Where do we go, Cinnamon Bear?

[Cinnamon Bear]

Right through that hole in the wall.

[Judy]

Why, when we were down on the floor a while ago, it was only a tiny little hole. Now it looks like a tunnel.

[Cinnamon Bear]

That's exactly what it is, Judy. A tunnel. And it leads to Maybeland.

[Jimmy (or possibly another child, but likely Jimmy)]

Maybeland? But you said the Crazy Quill Dragon probably headed for the Lollipop Mountains.

[Cinnamon Bear]

Sure, and the Lollipop Mountains are located in Maybeland. Come on, let's get Started.

[Judy]

Oh, dear. How are we ever going to get down off this big high dresser Cinnamon.

[Cinnamon Bear]

Bear in me aeroplane, to be sure.

[Jimmy (or possibly another child, but likely Jimmy)]

Why, look, Judy, over on the other side of the dresser. It's that gold glass aeroplane I found in the trunk.

[Judy]

Only now it's great big.

[Jimmy (or possibly another child, but likely Jimmy)]

But Cinnamon Bear, we can't go anywhere in that. Why, it's only a Christmas tree ornament.

[Cinnamon Bear]

That's where you're very mistaken, Jimmy. That happens to be me very own extra private airplane. And it flies beautifully. It certainly does. Absolutely. And if you want to know what, I once made a transroot beer oceanic flight in it. Come along now.

[Judy]

Why, look, Judy.

[Jimmy (or possibly another child, but likely Jimmy)]

It has a motor and everything. What does it run on, Cinnamon Bear?

[Cinnamon Bear]

All the motors in Maybeland run on Soda Pop. Now, you and Judy climb in first.

[Judy]

All right. Oh, gee, this is wonderful. When do we start?

[Cinnamon Bear]

In a second. Judy, can you jiggle that lever while I get the propeller going? Jimmy?

[Jimmy (or possibly another child, but likely Jimmy)]

Sure. This one?

[Cinnamon Bear]

That's right.

[Judy]

Oh, Jimmy, I'm so excited.

[Cinnamon Bear]

Contact.

Won't be a minute now, and we'll be off for Maybeland. Here we go.

[Jimmy]

Whee.

[Jimmy (or possibly another child, but likely Jimmy)]

Gee.

[Cinnamon Bear]

I'll just circle the room a couple of times and then we'll head for the tunnel.

[Judy]

Oh, watch where you're flying. Cinnamon Bear just missed hitting the trunk.

[Cinnamon Bear]

I'm sorry, Judy. Hold tight, now. Here we go into the tunnel.

[Jimmy (or possibly another child, but likely Jimmy)]

It's awful dark in here. How can you see cinnamon bear, Ms. Hu?

[Cinnamon Bear]

Button Eye's especially good, you know. Anyway, it won't be dark for long. We're nearly through the tunnel already. Can't you see the light ahead?

[Judy]

Sure enough. Why, look. We're outside. Oh, Jimmy, isn't it wonderful?

[Jimmy]

Phew.

[Jimmy (or possibly another child, but likely Jimmy)]

Why, it's the most beautiful place I've ever seen. Is this what you call Maybeland?

[Cinnamon Bear]

Indeed.

[Judy]

Do lots of people live here?

[Cinnamon Bear]

Scads and scads of them. All kinds of dolls and little animals and funny creatures you probably never even heard of.

[Jimmy (or possibly another child, but likely Jimmy)]

Are they all nice like you, Cinnamon Bear?

[Cinnamon Bear]

Some are rather bad, they tell me. But of course, I haven't met all the inhabitants of Maybeland. Be a long way.

[Judy]

Oh, it's just like a dream. What is this place we're flying over now?

[Cinnamon Bear]

Those are the Lollipop Mountains, Judy. All those different colors you see down there are lollipop trees.

[Jimmy]

Look.

[Judy]

Is that the Crazy Quilt Dragon?

[Cinnamon Bear]

Where?

[Jimmy (or possibly another child, but likely Jimmy)]

Way over there, on top of that shiny cliff.

[Cinnamon Bear]

Yes, siree. It's Crazy Quilt, all right. And that's a cliff at the top of Looking Glass Valley. It's made entirely of Looking Glass. He probably picked the spot so he could bend over and admire his reflection. He's very vain.

[Jimmy (or possibly another child, but likely Jimmy)]

Let's hurry and catch him.

[Cinnamon Bear]

We must be specially cautious. Mustn't let him know we're after him. We better circle overlooking Glass Valley. You know, just as if we were looking at the view. And then get around in back of him and take him be surprised.

[Judy]

That's a fine idea.

[Jimmy (or possibly another child, but likely Jimmy)]

My, isn't it bright, Judy?

[Judy]

Just like looking up above you. Cause it reflects the sky and everything.

[Jimmy]

Hello there.

[Jimmy (or possibly another child, but likely Jimmy)]

Did you hear somebody call?

[Cinnamon Bear]

Yes, over there. Oh, me. It's that awful stork.

[Jimmy (or possibly another child, but likely Jimmy)]

Stork?

[Cinnamon Bear]

Yes, Weary Willy. And he's a terrible nuisance. Always going around in short pants and bragging about his wonderful travels. You know, he's a globetrotter and he writes books. But don't pay any attention to him.

[Weary Willy (the stork)]

I say. Hello there. Anti. Cheerio.

[Judy]

It seems sort of impolite not to say hello to him.

[Cinnamon Bear]

Very well. But I warn you, he's no good at all. No good at all. Hello, Weary Willy.

[Weary Willy (the stork)]

Greetings, my friends. Greetings. Could you perchance accommodate a weary wayfarer in your airplane? I've wandered many a mile and I'm most fatigued.

[Cinnamon Bear]

Of course not, silly. You're bigger than our airplane is. And you leave us alone. We're busy.

[Judy]

Look, Jimmy, isn't he funny? He's wearing short pants like a mountain climber or something.

[Jimmy (or possibly another child, but likely Jimmy)]

And look at those horn rimmed glasses. They had that silly hat with a feather in it. He's the funniest stork I ever saw.

[Weary Willy (the stork)]

Well, far be it from me to intrude where I am obviously not welcome. Of course, I cannot always expect people to be magnanimous or sensible of the extreme honor I am conferring on them by obstacles.

[Judy]

Whatever in the world is he talking about, Cinnamon Bear?

[Cinnamon Bear]

Don't pay any attention to him. He thinks he should talk that way because he has a diploma and writes books.

[Weary Willy (the stork)]

I'll overlook your insinuations, Patio Cinnamon. If you cannot assist me in my flight, my young friends, perhaps you have the wherewithal to aid and abet in quenching my most ravenous thirst.

[Cinnamon Bear]

He means he's thirsty. Will you please go away, Weary Willy? We're in a very great hurry to catch the crazy quilt dragon who made off with a silver star that belongs to me friends.

[Weary Willy (the stork)]

Oh, indeed. A daring fellow, that Crazy Quilt.

[Cinnamon Bear]

Yes, and furthermore, the only liquid we have on board is the soda pop that runs the aeroplane. So Scaram.

[Weary Willy (the stork)]

Oh, soda pop. Delectable of what flavor?

[Cinnamon Bear]

Oh, Raspberry.

[Weary Willy (the stork)]

Raspberry. Oh, that will do admirably.

[Judy]

What does he mean?

[Jimmy (or possibly another child, but likely Jimmy)]

My goodness. He's drinking up all the sort of pop gas.

[Cinnamon Bear]

Ah.

[Weary Willy (the stork)]

That was delicious, my friends. Top hole. Thank you. Thank you. Now, I believe I'll just fly over and tell Crazy Quilt you're chasing him. Or perchance I should say we're chasing him. See you later.

[Judy]

Oh, he's flying away. Cinnamon Bear, you bad old stork. Shame on you.

[Jimmy (or possibly another child, but likely Jimmy)]

We're beginning to drop.

[Cinnamon Bear]

Don't be afraid. We'll make it all right.

[Jimmy (or possibly another child, but likely Jimmy)]

We're going right down in Looking Glass Valley.

[Judy]

Yes, and I can see our reflection coming up to meet us.

[Jimmy]

Whee.

[Judy]

Oh, gee.

[Jimmy]

Oh.

[Judy]

Oh, Jimmy.

[Cinnamon Bear]

Hold tight.

[Judy]

Oh, my.

[Cinnamon Bear]

Are you all right, children?

[Jimmy (or possibly another child, but likely Jimmy)]

Sure. That was nothing.

[Judy]

I'm all right too, Cinnamon Bear, but I'm awful angry with that mean old weary Willie store.

[Cinnamon Bear]

So am I. And if I ever catch him, I'll make him moult where he doesn't expect to.

[Jimmy (or possibly another child, but likely Jimmy)]

It sure puts us in the fix. How can we ever get out of this valley? The sides are all made of looking glass, and they're straight up and down.

[Cinnamon Bear]

I don't want to frighten you, children, but this is really more serious than you think. Really?

[Jimmy (or possibly another child, but likely Jimmy)]

What do you mean?

[Cinnamon Bear]

Cinnamon Bear, will you promise me not to get scared?

[Judy]

We promise. We're not afraid.

[Cinnamon Bear]

Well, I know all about this Looking Glass Valley. I flew down here last year and explored it from one end to the other. And I found out what? Unless you have an aeroplane or can fly.

[Judy]

Yes?

[Cinnamon Bear]

There is absolutely, positively no way to get out.

[Narrator]

My, my. Our adventurers really are in a pickle, aren't they? Out of soda pop gas. On the shiny floor of Looking Glass Valley with sides too steep to be climbed. And to make matters even more unbearable, the Crazy Quilt Dragon still has the Silver Star. Let's be sure to listen next time and see what becomes of Judy and Jimmy and the Cinnamon Bear.

[Jimmy]

Sa.

Sam.

Ram.

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