
Jerry of the Circus - Patsy Loans the Circus Twenty Thousand Dollars - 12/21/1937
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Bumps Bailey
Jerry of the circus.
Patsy
Sa. Sam.
Sam Randall
Now for Jerry of the Circus.
Bumps Bailey
You know, Patsy, I think it's mighty nice of you to offer to loan Mr. Randall your money to meet that note.
Patsy
I'm only sorry I didn't think of it sooner. Bum.
Bumps Bailey
You got your argument all set?
Patsy
I don't believe I understand, Bump.
Bumps Bailey
Well, don't you think you might have to argue to put the deal over?
Patsy
That's two points for you, Bumps. I still don't understand.
Bumps Bailey
Well, now, you'll find old Sam Randall hard to deal with.
Patsy
Do you mean to tell me that I'm going to have to talk him into taking the money from me?
Bumps Bailey
Exactly. Unless I miss my guess, he'll just thank you for your kind offer and then turn you down. That's what he did with me.
Patsy
But why? I want him to have the money, and I don't want any interest on it either.
Bumps Bailey
Well, you're a good little talker. Maybe you can convince him.
Patsy
That's the funniest thing I ever heard tell of having to give a sales talk to get someone to take money from you.
Bumps Bailey
You'll find out.
Patsy
Well, here's the office right here.
Bumps Bailey
Go ahead in, Patsy, and good luck. I'm going over across the street and do a little shopping. I'll see you after a while.
Patsy
All right. Bump.
Sam Randall
Yeah?
Patsy
It's me, Mr. Randall, Patsy.
Sam Randall
Oh, come in, Patsy.
Jerry
Come in.
Patsy
Are you busy?
Sam Randall
Oh, no, no, not too busy. Well, what brings you to the office wagon to see the boss this hour?
Patsy
Business, Mr. Randall, business.
Sam Randall
Well, have a chair.
Jerry
Thank you.
Sam Randall
Now then, what's the big problem on your mind?
Patsy
Well, I'm afraid it's just the opposite. There's nothing worrying me, but.
Sam Randall
Well, come on, come on, out with it.
Patsy
Well, I just don't know how to begin, but it's about that note you have to meet tomorrow for that $25,000 loan.
Sam Randall
Oh, well, how did you know that was due tomorrow?
Patsy
Oh, things like that get around. And the news is getting around that you're not going to be able to meet it.
Sam Randall
Well, now, what do you know about that?
Patsy
Well, if it's true, isn't it, Mr. Randall?
Sam Randall
Yeah. Yes, Patsy, it is true. With that strike a while back, the days we lost after the cyclone and the bad business because of rain and. Yeah, I'm quite a few thousand dollars short.
Patsy
Well, that's what I've come to see you about.
Sam Randall
I'm not thinking fast today, Patsy. You'll have to explain more fully.
Patsy
Well, I want to help you out.
Sam Randall
You want to help me out?
Patsy
I want to loan you my $20,000 so you won't have to borrow more money and pay more interest.
Sam Randall
Oh, well, now, that's awfully nice of you, Patsy, and I appreciate the offer, but I, I, I couldn't take their money.
Patsy
My check is just laying in your seat. That's doing no good.
Sam Randall
No, no, Patsy, I, I wouldn't want you to take any chances with your money. No, no, it just can't be done.
Patsy
Bumps, Warning.
Sam Randall
What's that?
Patsy
Oh, nothing. I was just talking to myself. But, but now I'm going to talk to you. I'm going to give you an argument. Well, now, you're a good businessman, Mr. Randall.
Sam Randall
There's no reason that's the way to start a sales doc. A little flattery first.
Patsy
I'm not kidding. I want you to listen to what I have to say. And when I finish, if you don't
Sam Randall
think it's good reasoning, well, all right, Patsy, go ahead. I'll listen.
Patsy
Good.
Sam Randall
Now.
Patsy
Now then, in the first place, you need the money.
Sam Randall
That's right.
Patsy
And I don't. And it doesn't matter whether I buy that annuity today or next month or at the end of the season. And if you can use the money, there's no reason why you shouldn't. I know it's safe. Why, I'm positive you'll be able to
Jerry
pay it back by the time we
Patsy
get back to winter quarters.
Sam Randall
If I didn't think so, I'd fold the show up now and head for winter quarters tomorrow.
Patsy
Then what statue said about risk? Well, well, come on now, Mr. Randall. Let me endorse the check over to you. Just think of all the money you'll save in interest.
Sam Randall
Oh, no. Now, wait. Now, wait. That's out. I'd have to pay you interest the same as I'd pay it to anyone else.
Patsy
Can't a friend help a friend without thinking of making money?
Sam Randall
Patsy, you're. You're hard to deal with, aren't you?
Patsy
Come on, Mr. Randall, get the check and let me sign it over to you.
Sam Randall
Well, all right, I will.
Patsy
Good.
Sam Randall
But you mark my words, young lady. I'll make it up to you for this somehow.
Patsy
Is that a threat, Mr. Randall?
Sam Randall
A threat and a promise. Excuse me.
Patsy
You're making me very happy, Mr. Randall. It's a real pleasure to help you out like this.
Sam Randall
You've got a heart of gold, Patsy. Here we are.
Patsy
Oh, good.
Sam Randall
Well, I'll have Jim Bennett draw up a regular note on this loan. Then I'll sign it and give it to you.
Patsy
Uh huh.
Sam Randall
How long do you want to let me have this money?
Patsy
Oh, it doesn't matter, just as long as you need it.
Sam Randall
Well, suppose we make it for 90 days. Then I'll surely be able to pay you back by then.
Patsy
You're sure that's kind enough?
Sam Randall
Oh, plenty.
Patsy
Your fountain pen, sir.
Sam Randall
All right. Here you are.
Jerry
Thank you.
Patsy
There we are, all set.
Sam Randall
You don't know how much this means to me.
Patsy
I have a rough idea.
Sam Randall
Well, thank you a lot, Patsy. And don't you worry for one minute you'll get your money back.
Patsy
Oh, I'm not at all worried.
Sam Randall
Oh, excuse me. Yes, Jim?
Bumps Bailey
Mr. Adam.
Sam Randall
Oh, come in, Jim.
Patsy
Well, I'll be running along now. Hello, Jim.
Bumps Bailey
Oh, hello, Patsy.
Jim Bennett
I got some news for you, boss.
Sam Randall
Okay, I'll be right with you. Well, I'll drop by your wagon, Patsy, with that.
Patsy
Okay, don't worry. Goodbye.
Sam Randall
Bye.
Jim Bennett
I just fixed up a swell deal, boss. We'll have that dough for the loan in the morning. And I got the interest rate cut in half. Oh, yeah, Listen to the setup.
Sam Randall
All right, go ahead.
Jim Bennett
Now, we put up all the animals for security, get $15,000 for 30 days, and the interest is exactly half of what we've been paying.
Sam Randall
Well, now, who's so generous that they're willing to loan that much money with such a low interest rate?
Jim Bennett
One of our own troop boss, Boris Rousseff.
Sam Randall
Well, say, that's nice of Boris to want to help me out.
Jim Bennett
That sure is, boss.
Sam Randall
Yeah, but I'm going to turn down his offer.
Jim Bennett
What?
Sam Randall
Yeah, I've already got the money. $20,000. And a better deal than that. We won't have to pay any interest.
Jim Bennett
Wow, are you a businessman? Oh, wait a minute. Are you kidding?
Sam Randall
I should say I'm not. Here's the check. 20,000.
Jerry
Patsy's check.
Jim Bennett
The money she got from her godmother.
Sam Randall
That's right.
Jim Bennett
And she's letting you have it for 90 days. Say, that's all right. That's swell. She's a trooper.
Sam Randall
You bet she is. Now I'll Tell you what I want you to do.
Jim Bennett
Yeah?
Sam Randall
Draw up a note in her favor, 90 days and put up. Oh, put up the whole circus of security. I wouldn't want her to lose out just in case something should happen to me.
Jim Bennett
Okay, boss.
Sam Randall
If you see Boris, thank him for me. Tell him I appreciate his offer, but we've already taken care of the loan.
Jim Bennett
Yes, sir, I'll do that.
Sam Randall
Well, I'm going to take a walk out to the backyard. Get that note made out as soon as you can.
Jim Bennett
Right away.
Sam Randall
I'll be back in a little while.
Jim Bennett
Okay, boss. If I'm not here, I'll be in a ticket wagon.
Sam Randall
All right.
Patsy
I'm Mr. Randall.
Sam Randall
Wait a minute.
Jim Bennett
Yeah, Yeah, I forgot all about it. I was so interested in that deal. Here's a telegram that just came for Jerry.
Sam Randall
Oh, all right. I'll take it back to him. Thanks, Jim.
Bumps Bailey
All right, boss. Hello, Mr. Randall.
Sam Randall
Oh, how's tricks, Bailey?
Bumps Bailey
Okay, Mr. Randall.
Sam Randall
Well, good, Sam. Hey, Sam. Oh, Bump. Wait a minute, old boy.
Bumps Bailey
If you're going out in the back lot, I'll just walk along with you.
Sam Randall
Okay, bum.
Bumps Bailey
Oh, that dog's all right, Sam. I was over across the street at that little store, you know. When I got back on the lot, there was rags waiting for me.
Sam Randall
He thinks as much of you now as he does of Jerry. Oh, say, Sam, did you get that
Bumps Bailey
loan taken care of? You said your note was due tomorrow.
Sam Randall
Yes, Bumps, I'm all set. Everything's taken care of. Well, good.
Bumps Bailey
Good, Sam. I'm glad to hear it. Oh, say, have you seen Dan today?
Sam Randall
Dan Dugan? No. Why?
Bumps Bailey
I was talking to him an hour or so ago, and he was anxious to see you.
Sam Randall
Oh, now, what's up?
Bumps Bailey
Well, he's got another order for animals. Quite a big one. He's all up in the air about it.
Sam Randall
Well, good.
Bumps Bailey
He's sure now that he can get an expedition together and start off for after.
Sam Randall
Well, that's fine, Bumps. I'm glad to hear that.
Bumps Bailey
He figures he'll be able to leave, oh, in about a month. Oh, the reason he wanted to see you. He wants to talk to you about Jerry.
Sam Randall
About Jerry, huh? I wonder what's on his mind.
Bumps Bailey
I don't know.
Sam Randall
Oh, there he is now.
Bumps Bailey
Who? Dan?
Sam Randall
Oh, no, no. Jerry.
Bumps Bailey
Look at that dog go.
Sam Randall
I'm looking for you, Jerry. I've got a telegram for him, boss. Oh, good.
Bumps Bailey
About that property I saw.
Sam Randall
Yeah, I guess that's what it is.
Jerry
Hi. You are?
Sam Randall
Well, I've got something for you, Jerry.
Jerry
Yeah? What is it?
Sam Randall
The telegram.
Jerry
Gee, that's. Well, where is it?
Sam Randall
Here you are.
Jerry
Thanks.
Bumps Bailey
You gonna let us in on it, Jerry?
Jerry
Sure. Wait. Hey, this is important.
Sam Randall
What is it, Jerry?
Jerry
Listen to this. Please inform us. Itinerary stop. Urgent. Make deal on Montana property immediately. Stop. We'll have nearest authorized agent call on you.
Patsy
H.W.
Jerry
mcNear, M.O.
Jim Bennett
railroad.
Sam Randall
Say, that sounds like they mean business.
Jerry
But what's that? They want the itinerary, Jerry.
Sam Randall
That means they want to know our route where. Where we'll be playing from now on.
Bumps Bailey
They want to send someone to call on you and talk business in one of the towns we'll be playing.
Jerry
Then. They want to buy the property, huh?
Sam Randall
Buy it or lease it? Yeah. Looks like they're anxious.
Bumps Bailey
A lot of good fortune is coming your way, Jerry.
Jerry
Yeah, but maybe I don't want to sell it.
Sam Randall
Well, of course, that's up to you. It's yours, and you can do what you like about it.
Jerry
Would you sell it if you were me?
Sam Randall
Well, I don't know, Jerry.
Bumps Bailey
Why not? The property isn't doing you any good.
Jerry
But I haven't even seen it. Like I said once before. Maybe it's got gold or silver or, well, even oil on it. It might be worth a whole lot more than they want to pay me.
Sam Randall
Why don't you wait and see what the deal is that they have to offer?
Bumps Bailey
Yeah, that's right, Jerry. You don't have to sell it. Wait and see what they have to say.
Sam Randall
It might be that they only want a part of it.
Jerry
I wonder what they want it for in the first place.
Sam Randall
Well, I. I think it's a safe guess that they want to run some of their track over the property as a rule. That's what railroads buy property for.
Jerry
Say, will you answer that telegram, Mr. Anderson?
Sam Randall
Oh, sure thing, Jerry. I'll send them a list of the towns we play for the next few weeks.
Bumps Bailey
I take it they'll catch up with Jerry before a week rolls around. From that wire, it sounds like they're in a hurry.
Sam Randall
Yes, does. Well, I've got to get back to my office and see that that money gets off to pay up the loan.
Jerry
Hey, did you get the money, Mr. Randall?
Sam Randall
You bet.
Jerry
Aw, gee, that's keen.
Sam Randall
Yeah. Well, see you after a while. Tell Dan I'll be in my office. Wagon bombs.
Jim Bennett
All right.
Bumps Bailey
I'll do that, Sam.
Jerry
Hey, does Mr. Randall want to see Uncle Dan?
Bumps Bailey
No, but your Uncle Dan wants to see Mr. Randall.
Jerry
I wonder what about.
Bumps Bailey
Haven't you seen your uncle today? Today?
Jerry
Gosh, I've Hardly seen him for the last three days. He sure must be busy on something.
Bumps Bailey
He is, Jerry. He got another order for animals and he's as busy as old. Get out. He's getting wires off and arranging things.
Jerry
Another order, huh?
Bumps Bailey
Yeah, and a big one. He figures to leave on an expedition pretty soon.
Jerry
It's a wonder he wouldn't let me in on the good news.
Bumps Bailey
August. He's just been too busy.
Jerry
Yeah, I suppose.
Bumps Bailey
He told me that he wants to have a talk with Mr. Randall about you, Jerry.
Jerry
About me? Maybe it's something about the property in Montana.
Bumps Bailey
No, no, I don't think that's it.
Jerry
And what is it?
Bumps Bailey
I don't know, but I wouldn't worry about it if I were you.
Jerry
Oh, I'm not worried.
Bumps Bailey
Oh, you're just curious, huh?
Jerry
Yeah, I guess so.
Bumps Bailey
Well, come on, let's walk over to the wagon.
Jerry
Okay.
Jim Bennett
Come on.
Jerry
Rags. A bounce. Jerry, I wonder why the railroad company wants to buy my property.
Bumps Bailey
Well, probably for a right away like Mr. Randall said.
Jerry
You don't think that they know it's worth a lot of money and they're gonna try to get get it from me?
Bumps Bailey
Oh, no, no, I wouldn't think that.
Jerry
Oh, sure is funny. Just get the property, then right away they want to buy it. I wonder what Uncle Dan wants to see Mr. Randall about me for.
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Podcast: Harold's Old Time Radio
Episode: Jerry of the Circus - Patsy Loans the Circus Twenty Thousand Dollars
Date: May 17, 2026
Main Theme:
This episode from the classic radio series "Jerry of the Circus" centers around the circus’s urgent financial trouble and the generous offer by Patsy to loan $20,000 to keep the show afloat. It also introduces a subplot involving a telegram about Jerry’s recently inherited Montana property—a development that hints at future intrigue for the circus family.
[02:08] Bumps Bailey and Patsy discuss Sam Randall's financial trouble and express doubts about Sam accepting help.
[03:04 – 05:00] Patsy confronts Sam Randall in his office, offering the loan.
[05:49] Sam finally gives in, underscoring his appreciation and hinting he’ll repay Patsy in kind.
[06:08 – 06:40] They formalize the loan, with Sam arranging a 90-day promissory note, and Patsy expressing genuine happiness to help:
[06:54] Jim Bennett arrives with news he’s cut a great deal to borrow money from Boris Rousseff, another circus member, at a much more favorable rate.
[07:30] Sam surprises Jim with the news that Patsy’s loan has already solved the crisis.
[08:00 – 08:10] Sam ensures Patsy is protected by putting up “the whole circus as security” for the note.
The episode maintains the wholesome, cooperative, and earnest tone characteristic of mid-20th-century radio family dramas. Patsy’s unwavering goodwill, Sam’s pride yet gratitude, and the camaraderie among the circus folk highlight themes of trust, community, and mutual support.
Patsy’s unselfish offer rescues the circus from financial ruin, underscoring the show’s central values of friendship and loyalty. Meanwhile, the telegram about Jerry’s property plants a seed for future adventure and perhaps more challenges—and opportunities—for the circus. The episode balances crisis resolution with the promise of new plot developments, keeping listeners both reassured and curious for what’s next in "Jerry of the Circus."