Cinnamon Bear 37-12-02 06 Samuel Seal

Summary

Podcast Summary: "Cinnamon Bear" – Episode 6: Samuel Seal

Podcast: Harold's Old Time Radio
Date: December 8, 2025
Host: Harold’s Old Time Radio
Original Broadcast Date: December 2, 1937
Episode Title: "Samuel Seal" (Cinnamon Bear, Part 6)

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Overview

This episode continues the classic serialized holiday adventure of Judy and Jimmy as they journey through the magical Maybeland in search of their lost Silver Star, a vital ornament for their Christmas tree. After escaping the Incaboos and plunging into the Rootbeer Ocean aboard the Crazy Quilt Dragon, the children aim to recover the star from a troubled, wailing whale named Wesley. Themes of whimsy, teamwork, and humor drive the story as new characters are introduced and setbacks arise—true to the spirit of Golden Age radio family entertainment.

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Key Discussion Points & Plot Highlights

1. Recap and Set-Up (01:38)

• Narrator: Recaps the previous adventure: escape from the Incaboos, jump into the Rootbeer Ocean, and the star being swallowed by a polka-dot whale.
• Notable line:

  “And just as Jimmy was about to pick it up, a blue and white polka dot whale rose out of the ocean and swallowed it.” (01:38)

2. Trouble at Sea: Crazy Quilt's Predicament (02:14–03:29)

• Judy and Jimmy: Express worry over retrieving their star.
• Crazy Quilt Dragon: Admits he is not watertight and needs corks to stay afloat.
  • Quote:

  “In order to make any sort of extended sea cruise, I have to go on a special diet. It takes about four barrels of corks to put me in the pink.” (03:05)

• The group decides to head toward a nearby rock to dry off.

3. Encounter with Wesley the Wailing Whale (03:41–07:06)

• Wesley: The blue and white polka-dot whale surfaces, lamenting his constant stomach woes.
  • Humorous banter:
    • Crazy Quilt: “How are you, you old blue and white blubberer?” (03:51)
    • Wesley: “Oh, there you go, insulting me just because you know I’m a sick whale. Woe is me.” (03:53)
• Judy tells Wesley he swallowed their glass star, which makes him more miserable.
• Wesley’s Musical Number: Sings a comically dreary song about chronic sadness and tummy aches.
  • Sample lyrics:

  “Whaley, waley, Groan and grumble, deary dreary deep. Roar and rumble, moan and mumble, wo ho ho is me.” (05:39)

• The children urge him to return the star, but Wesley is melodramatic and claims poor health:

  "Glass. Oh, dear. Somebody get a doctor, quick. I'm going. I'm going. I know I'm going." (07:29)

4. On the Big Rock: Meeting Samuel Seal (08:42–09:55)

• Crazy Quilt: Sunbathes to dry out.
• Samuel the Trained Seal welcomes the travelers with circus bravado.
  • Samuel:

  “Welcome, anyhow. I’m Samuel, the trained seal.” (08:59)
  “Amateurs, my boy. Just amateurs. You haven’t seen a thing until you’ve seen me perform.” (09:05)

• Samuel insists on performing tricks (juggling, somersaulting, whistling), boasting about his skills.
  • Samuel:

  “You’ve never seen a better juggling, balance, and musical acting.” (09:50)

5. Enlisting Samuel: The Plan to Wake Wesley (09:55–10:50)

• The children urge Samuel to dive down and wake the whale, which he successfully performs.
  • Samuel:

  “Can a seal dive? I’m Olympic material, I am.” (09:55)

• Rapid action:
  Wesley resurfaces, grumbling and groaning over the silver star distress.

6. The Silly Solution: Tickle Tactics (10:50–11:39)

• The star is stuck in Wesley’s throat.
• Suggestion: someone should tickle Wesley to make him sneeze and cough up the star.
  • Crazy Quilt uses his tail for tickling:

    “There. Tickle, tickle, tickle, tickle, tickle, tickle, tickle…” (11:26)

• Wesley finally sneezes up the star.

7. The Jugglers’ Dilemma: Enter Penelope the Pelican (11:41–12:37)

• Samuel catches the star on his nose and starts juggling.
• Judy: Nervous about the star being dropped.
  • Judy:

  “Please give us our star, Samuel. You might drop it and break it in a million pieces.” (11:59)

• Just as Samuel tries a record-high throw, Penelope the Pelican swoops in and snatches the star out of the air.
  • Narrator:

  “Just imagine it. They get their silver star back from the wailing whale, only to have it snatched away by Penelope the Pelican.” (12:33)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Crazy Quilt: “I’m not really a watertight dragon... I have to go on a special diet. It takes about four barrels of corks to put me in the pink.” (03:05)
• Wesley the Whale (song):

  “Whaley waley, Groan and grumble deary dreary deep. Roar and rumble, moon and mumble, wo ho ho is me.” (05:39)

• Samuel the Seal: “Amateurs, my boy. Just amateurs. You haven’t seen a thing until you’ve seen me perform.” (09:05)
• Judy: “Please give us our star, Samuel. You might drop it and break it in a million pieces.” (11:59)
• Narrator: “Just imagine it. They get their silver star back from the wailing whale, only to have it snatched away by Penelope the Pelican.” (12:33)

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Important Timestamps

• [01:38] – Recap of previous episode
• [03:05] – Crazy Quilt admits he isn’t watertight; the group heads for a rock
• [03:51-07:06] – Wesley the wailing whale appears, sings, and learns he ate the star
• [09:04] – Introduction of Samuel Seal and his circus bravado
• [10:00] – Samuel dives to wake up Wesley
• [11:26] – Crazy Quilt tickles Wesley, star is coughed up
• [11:42-12:31] – Samuel juggles the star, Penelope Pelican swoops in and takes it

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Tone & Style

The episode’s tone is delightfully whimsical and humorous, filled with friendly banter and zany characters. The dialogue is lively and imaginative, characteristic of old-time radio’s family-friendly storytelling. The cast’s voices and musical numbers add levity even as the protagonists face obstacles.

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Summary

This episode captures the magical, slapstick spirit of The Cinnamon Bear. The adventure is full of imaginative creatures and silly predicaments, as Judy and Jimmy edge closer to retrieving their Christmas star—only to have it slip from their grasp once more. With memorable characters like the melodramatic whale and showy Samuel Seal, listeners are drawn into a playful world where quick-thinking, patience, and teamwork are just as important as a sense of humor. The tantalizing cliffhanger promises more fun in the next installment.

Transcript

[A]

And here's the cinnamon bear.

[B]

Ram.

Ram.

[C]

Now let's see what's happening to our adventurous Judy and Jimmy and the Cinnamon Bear. Last time we saw them, they had just barely escaped being thrown into the immense inkwell by the Inca. Boos. And Crazy Quilt Dragon arrived in the nick of time with scissor soldiers who held off the enemy long enough for them to rush down to the beach, jump on Crazy Quilt's back and plunge into the Rootbeer Ocean. You see, the Incaboos didn't dare follow them because they were made of blotting paper and would have been soaked to pieces. You'll remember, too, that they discovered their precious silver star floating on the water. And just as Jimmy was about to pick it up, a blue and white polka dot whale rose out of the ocean and swallowed it.

[B]

Just like that. Oh, why did that old whale have to go and eat our silver star? I'm getting worrieder and worrieder that we won't get it back in time to put it on our Christmas tree.

[A]

We'll do our especially best, Judy. All we can do for now is to wait until he comes up again.

[B]

Say, Crazy Quill.

[D]

Yes, Jimmy?

[B]

Do you know the swale who swallowed our silver star?

[D]

Slightly. He invited me out for a clam chowder dinner once. His name is Wesley and he always has the tummy ache.

[B]

How long do you think it'll be before he comes to the top again?

[D]

Oh, can't ever tell. What I'm worried about is that he might come up someplace else where we won't see him.

[B]

Oh, dear. Whatever will we do?

[A]

We'll just have to be patient and wait and hope he shows up somewhere around here.

[D]

Speaking of waiting, if we have to wait much longer, I'm vastly afraid you folks won't have any place to wait.

[B]

What do you mean, Crazy Quill?

[D]

Well, it's this way. I'm not really a watertight dragon. And in order to make any sort of extended sea cruise, I have to go on a special diet. It takes about four barrels of corks to put me in the pink.

[B]

And you haven't eaten any corks lately?

[D]

Not for some time. And if I stay in this root beer ocean very much longer, I'll get waterlogged. Or maybe I should say root beer logged and sing oh, My stuffings.

[A]

Can't we go someplace where you can dry out?

[B]

How about that big rock over there?

[D]

An excellent thought, Jimmy. I'll. I'll just head in that direction. Be there in ay.

[A]

Avasta belay.

[B]

What's the matter, Cinnamon Bear?

[A]

There's the whale. He's coming up.

[B]

Oh, look at him.

[C]

He's coming up.

[D]

Hello there, Wesley.

[E]

Well, hello, crazy quilt.

[D]

How are you, you old blue and white blubberer?

[E]

Oh, there you go, insulting me just because you know I'm a sick whale. Woe as me.

[D]

Oh, I was only fooling. What's bothering you now?

[B]

Hurry up and tell him about our star.

[D]

In a minute, Judy. I said, what's bothering you Now, West.

[E]

It's a pain I can't quite locate. Oh, dear. It just jumps all around.

[D]

I've a pretty good idea what it might be, my drooping denizen of the deep.

[E]

Oh, you have? Tell me.

[D]

Like a good dragon, remember about an hour ago you swallowed something floating around here.

[E]

Oh, yes, of course. Just a tea time snack. Nothing heavy.

[D]

Maybe so, but what you swallowed was a silver star. That belongs to my young friends up here, Judy and Jimmy. And the fellow sitting behind them is Patio Cinnamon.

[E]

Hello, folks. Sorry to meet you when I'm feeling so miserable.

[B]

No wonder you don't feel good after reading our silver Star.

[E]

Oh, what a pity. I don't know why I did it, really. I've no appetite at all. Just nibble here and there. Oh.

[B]

Whoa, ho, ho. You're the funniest whale I ever heard of. Never saw anything like you.

[E]

Of course you haven't.

[F]

Oh, you've never seen a whaling whale until you've looked at me all I've whaled in 4011 sea from Tokyo to Rio.

I never smile, I never laugh. I never grin or snicker.

It takes too long to smile. A smile. A frown is so much quicker.

Waley, waley, Groan and crumble deary dreary deep.

Roar and rumble, Moon and mumble Wo ho ho is me.

I wail by day, I wail by night in winter, spring and autumn.

I wheel on top the ocean's waves or on the ocean's bottom. I'm very fond of tummy aches. In fact, I like to be sick. I thrash the water till it's rough Then float till I get seasick.

Whaley waley, Groan and grumble deary dreary deep.

Roar and rumble, moon and mumble Wo ho, ho is me.

Ho, ho, ho, ho is me.

[B]

Very nice, very nice, very nice.

[E]

Do you like my voice? I've had considerable comment on it. You ought to hear me cut loose with a rock in the cradle of the deep.

[A]

Well, you're all right, Wesley, if I may presume to call you that.

[E]

Well, that's quite all right. You know what? I think I'd sound much better if I didn't feel so bad.

[B]

I should think you would feel bad. That silver star you ate was made of glass.

[E]

Yes. What glass? Oh, deary me. Oh, double deary me. I'm certainly the most unfortunate whale that.

[A]

Ever flipped a flipper.

[B]

You didn't chew it up, did you?

[E]

No. No, I didn't. But that doesn't help matters any. Glass. Oh, dear. Somebody get a doctor, quick. I'm going. I'm going. I know I'm going.

[D]

Oh, of course you're not, Wesley. Just take a good deep breath and see what you can do about returning the star to its rightful owners.

[E]

Oh, I'm sor. So indisposed I think I'm going to faint. What? No smelling salts?

[B]

Oh, dear. There he goes. And the silver star inside him. What do we do now?

[A]

Wait until he comes up again. Maybe he'll feel better then.

[D]

Not Wesley. He enjoys poor health.

[B]

What do you say we climb up on that rock like we planned to do? Then Crazy Quilt can get dried out and we can watch for Wesley to come up to the top again.

[D]

Fine. Hold on tight, everybody. Up we go.

Ah, here we are. Now, if you'll all get off, I'll take myself a bit of a sunbath.

[B]

Sure enough.

[A]

Come on, Judy. I'll help you down.

[B]

Thanks, Cinnamon Bear.

[D]

Pardon me, my friends. I shall retire to a remote corner and stretch me out in the sun. See you later.

[A]

Yeah, take a good rest, Crazy Quilt.

[B]

Hello. Hello.

[E]

Hello.

[A]

Hello, yourself.

[B]

It's a sill, Judy.

[G]

Howdy, folks. Welcome to our city.

[B]

That isn't a city, it's just a wasp.

[G]

I know, I know. Just a figure of speech. Welcome, anyhow. I'm Samuel, the trained seal.

[B]

Like the ones in the circus.

[G]

Have you seen them? Amateurs, my boy. Just amateurs. You haven't seen a thing until you've seen me perform.

[B]

Well, if you're so good, let's see you. Not now, Jimmy. Get him to dive down and wake up the wailing whale.

[G]

Okay, here's trick number one.

[A]

Too late now, Judy. That pesky seal set on showing himself off.

[G]

Oh, it's a thriller, folks. I toss this ball high into the air, turn a somersault, blow a whistle and catch it on my nose.

[B]

What, the whistle?

[G]

No, the ball. Now, get a load of this, folks. Here goes.

[B]

Whee. Look at that, Jimmy.

[A]

Excuse me, my friend, but you do the whole show, don't you? Applause and all.

[G]

Oh, yes. Oh, yes. Do that with my flippers just to get my timing right. You Know. Must get used to Public Acclean.

[B]

I'd say it was pretty good. All right.

[G]

Pretty good nothing. You know, you've never seen a better juggling balance and musical acting.

[B]

Can you dive?

[G]

Can a seal dive? I'm Olympic material, I am. Can I div.

[B]

Would you dive down and wake up the wailing whale? Then he's got something that belongs to us. And we want him to hurry and give it back.

[G]

I thought I saw old Wesley hereabouts a while back. Sure, I'll dive down and wake him up. Oh, I'll give him a nip that will make him start. All right. Watch this form now. Is this grace? Is this diving?

[B]

Whoa.

[G]

Back in a minute, folks.

[B]

I hope he can wake up the whale. Maybe you won't be able to find him. Oh, sure he will.

[A]

There's Wesley coming up now.

[B]

And there's the seal. Say, that was fast work.

[G]

Here he is, folks. Told you I'd wake him up.

[D]

What goes on here?

[B]

A seal named Samuel just dived down and woke up the wailing whale for us. Crazy Quill.

[D]

Oh, that's very commendable of Samuel.

[G]

Don't mention it, my good fellow. Don't mention it.

[E]

Woe is me. Whoa.

[F]

Ho.

[E]

Me.

[B]

What's the matter, Mr. Whale, now?

[E]

That silver star thing of yours is making me most miserable. Here I'm supposed to watch my tummy, and something like this has to happen. Whoa.

[F]

Whoa.

[E]

This is killing me.

[D]

What are you laughing at, Wesley? First time in my life I ever heard you laugh.

[E]

Can't help it.

The star is tickling my insides.

Caught my throat.

[B]

Cut my throat.

[G]

Make him sneeze. He'd cough it right up. I bet somebody tickle him.

[A]

Can't any of us reach him? Crazy quilt. Here, you're the longest. You try.

[D]

Sure. Just a minute. I'll use my extra fancy tail. There. Tickle, tickle, tickle, tickle, tickle, tickle, tickle, tickle, tickle, tickle, tickle, tickle, tickle, tickle, tickle, tickle, tickle, tickle.

[B]

Oh, there it goes.

[G]

I've got it. I've got it.

[B]

The seal caught it on his nose.

[G]

Watch me juggle this.

[A]

Come on, Samuel. Hand over the silver star.

[G]

Watch this. Finesse. Poetry in motion, that's what it is. Zoe.

[D]

Oh, look, Cinnamon bear. Here comes Penelope the pelican flying low. Haven't seen her around here for months.

[A]

Sure enough, it's that pesky pelican.

[B]

Please give us our star, Samuel. You might drop it and break it in a million pieces.

[G]

Not a chance. I never miss Just let me give it one more throw and I'll turn it over to you.

[B]

Only one more then. Do you promise?

[G]

I promise. This one will be the highest throw ever made by any seal in the world. Stand back, everyone. Hey, you, Penelope the Pelican. Stop flying around over my head so I can make this record throw.

[B]

Please hurry, Samuel.

[G]

You should never rush an artist. But here goes. Ta da. That's for the band, you know. And up goes the star. Higher and higher and higher.

[B]

Look, Judy, look. Oh, that pelican caught our silver star.

[A]

Snatched it right in midair.

[D]

Now, isn't that a nice how do you do?

[C]

And a nice how do you do? It certainly is. Just imagine it. They get their silver star back from the wailing whale, only to have it snatched away by Penelope the Pelican. It's beginning to look very much like Judy. And Jimmy and the cinnamon bear will have to go through a lot more trouble to get it back in time to put on top of their Christmas tree. Or maybe they'll have better luck next time. So let's be sure and listen.