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The Empire Builders 30-12-29 (66) Girl Leaves Boy for Singing Job in Seattle
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The Empire Builders 30-12-29 (66) Girl Leaves Boy for Singing Job in Seattle
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Bob tuck it out. Not at all, sir. Frank, take it. I'm puffing like a steam engine. But the plan day I decided to walk back to my hotel. Seems to get further away all the time. Oh, yes. Say, this is a pretty place, isn't it? Uh huh. My wife and I used to walk through here almost every evening. Now that I'm alone. Oh, you say, that's too bad, son. Lonesomeness is hard to handle. Anything. So your wife's dead? Is she? Dead? Oh, no, she left me. Oh, I'm sorry, son. I didn't mean. Oh, it's quite all right, sir. You haven't had summer, I suppose. Yes, I did postal cards in Seattle. Seattle? Well, now, that's a coincidence. I am leaving for Seattle tomorrow night. Maybe I could say I wonder I don't force you to find it. Maybe so. Here's the card. It's kind of worn a little bit. Been carrying it in my pocket. Here, read it. There. Nothing but tears for us together. Is it better alone? Jimmy, I'm singing in a club here. Getting along. I wish every good thing for you, including a lapse of memory for our unfortunate venture. Louise sounds like a mighty fine sort of girl, I'd say. Oh, she is. She's little and blonde and blue eyes and say, she sings divinely. Used to sing with a lot. She was always asking me to sing professionally. But you're not interested in my tough break. I'm sorry, son. I'm right honored to have you confided by good health long. If I tell you about it all. It's kind of tough, you know, when you. Yeah, it's now, maybe we can find some way out. Go ahead, sonny. Well, you see, I met Louise when she was singing at a cafe here in Chicago. We got married. Didn't make much of a hit for my folks at all. We didn't mind, though. Started out on our own small apartment and all that. Lou gave up her singing and saying we sure were happy. Used to fill a lot together, all the new stuff. And then. Yeah, then something went wrong, eh? Yeah, that's it. We had a little savings account. Not much but a start. Well, you began to draw out the money. She wouldn't tell me what for. It happened two or three times. And no explanations at all? No. Well, one day I happened to come home early. She was talking to a tough looking fellow on the back porch. I heard Lou say she wouldn't give him another cent. Well, he started to get abusive. When I showed up and booted him down the steps. Lou wouldn't say a thing. So I got mad and walked out. It looks like blackmail to me. Do you know anything about her family? No. Father and mother both died when she was a kid. I can't figure it out. Well, what happened? Why, I came back the next day. She was gone and. Have you done anything about it? Nothing but think. I don't know what to do but. Say, you said you were going to Sienna. Yep. Tomorrow night on the Empire Builder. Say, why don't you come along? Come along? Why, sure, why not? My gosh, I never thought of that. I could get away, I guess. Yeah, I wish I could. You can if you want to. Badna. Well, I've got to be going along. Hey, listen, wait a minute. By gosh, you know I didn't have a vacation this summer. Sure. They let me go. By go. I'll go with you, Mr. Saya. I don't even know your name. Old Timer. Folks call me Old Timer. Well, I'll be done. Lou and I used to listen to you on the radio every week. Say, I. I'm sure glad to meet you. Oh, excuse me. I'm Jim Baird. Well, I'm proud to meet you, Jim. Well, then you'll meet me tomorrow at the Union Station in time to take the Empire Builder for Seattle. Yes, sir, I'll be there. Seattle and Lou. Maybe. Now listen to me, Jimmy. You stop talking maybes and start out saying I will. That's the motto of Chicago, ain't it? Yes. And. And from now on it's mine. Is this here The Empire builder. Yes, sir. You going with us? Well, I allowed you. You see, my ancestor, she lives in Spokane. Let me see here now. I've been and gone and lost that private address again. I'm going out there to see her. Ain't seen her for 12 years. And I hit your drive the other day. Where's car B3? Conductor, two cars ahead, sir. Thanks. Here, Potter, take my bag to lower six. Car B3. Oh, hello, old timer. I made it. You see. Well, Jim, you look a little more. You're responsible for that. Then I don't know whether to be glad or sad. Well, the next week will tell you, son. Come on, come on, cheer up. I'll try. Yes. And move. Yeah. Here, I'll turn on the radio. Maybe that'll make you feel better. Right. Good morning, Jackson. We're just about in, aren't we? Yes, sir, Mr. Old Timer. Just about seven more minutes and we in the King street depot. Yes, thanks. Gee, old timer, I sort of hate to get off the train. Been a wonderful kid, see? I'll sure be happy to find Louise and take her back with me. That scenery we've been seeing is just plain honeymoon. You're right. Just think how many blue hills and mountains and rivers and lakes you can buy for the price of a fair on the Empire building. Yeah, that's right. Well, we're pulling in. Out this way, please. Don't. Busy in the car. Step up to way, please. This way. Out. Well, old timer. Well, hello there, John. Carol. Say, how's Seattle? Okay, old timer. Mr. Young fell you wired me about. Yeah. Shake hands with Jim Baird, John. Mr. Carroll's a booking agent, Jim. I wired him on the off johns. He might know something about your wife. You know anything? What did you find out? Is she here? Wait a minute. There's nothing to report so far, Mr. Bad, but we just started to look this. Hey, come on up to the hotel, John. Let's map out a campaign. We've got to work fast. I'll say we have. I've got to find her. Never you mind, boy. If she's in Seattle, we'll find her. I sure hope so. Well, Jim, how do you like the Club Sovereign? Got anything to beat this back east, eh? No. Yes. Not. Come on, Jim. This is New Year's Eve. We're not late yet. I'm late. It'll perk up old farmer when the show starts, eh? Yes, I'll bet. Now, you just wait, Jim. You've got another day. Yes? Waiter. Coming, sir. How soon is the show start? About Five minutes, sir. May I take your order now, sir? No, later. I think I better tell him now. Don't you think so, old timer? Yeah, I guess. Tell me what? I guess you're right, John. Listen, Jim. Yeah? Now, pay attention. Now, why do you think we brought you here? Celebrate New Year's Eve, I guess. Oh, guess again, boy. There's a girl here singing under the name of Blue Kennedy. Never heard of her. That so? It isn't? Well, she signed her contract. Louis. What? Where is she? Where is she, old timer? Carol, where is he? Sit down, Jim. Sit down. Wait a minute. Oh, yeah, but listen, man. Good evening, cash customers. Now, before all the bills come in on the 1st of the month and before that big clock chimes out 12 bells, we're going to have a great party. You know, I thought I'd sing a song to start things out. But in as much as this is New Year's Eve, we better all wax merry. That is, if Mary don't object. Okay, pals, I thought you'd fire that one up. Now. Dearly beloved brethren and sisters, Those of you who are gathered here this evening are going to have the privilege of listening to the three visiting firemen. They're going to favor us with what we laughingly refer to as singing. Now, please omit the bottle. That is the empty. The three visiting firemen. Peep, Repeat and Free feet. My baby don't care for. Jones. My baby don't care for Trolls. My baby just cares for me My baby don't care for Birds and places My baby don't care for I don't places My baby don't care for rings or other expensive things she's sensible as can be My baby don't care who knows it My baby just cares for me My baby don't care for. Show. My baby don't care for. Phone. My baby just cares for me My baby don't care for birds and places My baby don't care for my own places My baby don't care for rings or other expensive things Successful as can be My baby don't care who knows it My baby just cares for me oh, I love to hear them whisper. Hold on. I think she's next. Now, wait, wait. Well, now, boys and girls and everyone else who's going to have a promo felt for tomorrow. Here's a real surprise for you. Yes, sir, you're going to get a treat. No, darling, not an acrobat. A treat. I said. Guess who? No, you couldn't guess who? I'll tell you. Get out. Your Hankies, girls and boys as we introduce the little girl with the crybaby voice, the queen of all sorts singers, the apple sweetheart, Miss Blue Kennedy. It is new. New dear. New. Wipe down, Jimmy. You don't want to bust up a show, do you're? In a big old timer. It's new, dear. Hey, wait a minute here. Come. Come back here. Jimmy. I'm so healing all the time. How to have fun anytime anywhere. 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What do you suppose he wants? Oh, just to say D. John with his cues, Mick. Look, Fred, he's giving her a hand. Well, what of it? Don't they usually do that here? Sa oh no. That's the first time I ever seen a man doing his coughing in front of a mob like this. Yeah, I sure hope he gets away with it. He's coming back to the table. Well, Jimmy, I don't know. I don't know. She said I could come back to address you. Well, we standing on your foot. Oh, it seems a darn hope. Go on, Pat, go on. Why'd you come way out here to Seattle for anyway? It better go on, Tim. Go ahead, boy. Well, I. I'll be seeing you. Good luck, Jim boy. Double what am I yearning for? Maybe it's all yearning for more and more maybe it's all this race condition Came upon me so badly I've got a feeling that I'm falling at mad Something is grilling me maybe it's wrong Thrilling Me killing me. Having trouble. What is this thing? I found a symptom. Something wonders. Maybe it's wrong. Come in. Hello, Jim. Hello. Well, is that all you have to say to me, Lou? What do you want me to say, Jimmy? I don't know. I came out here to take you home. Yes, yes. Well, don't talk to me like that, honey. You're not fooling me. You feel it's just as teeny as I do. Oh, gee, honey. Haven't you anything to say to me? Honey, I seem a little bit glad to see you. Look up here, damn it. Look at me. Will you do. Oh, my dear, don't be so sentimental. Acting like a spoiled child. Why, you act as if this mess were all my fault. After I come clear across the country to apologize. You know perfectly well your attitude. You never told me anything. And I guess if I'm good enough to be your husband, I'm good enough to know. Oh, darling Louise, you just. Oh, I guess I'm daffy. But for you to come along after I've given up all hope, after I'd spent all my days and nights fighting to forget you and to forget the things I did that. Oh, it's too unkind. Well, what in the world was it anyway? It's just as hard to tell you now as it was then. Jimmy, that camp you kicked out, the one I'd been giving money to was my half brother. Your half brother? Yes. He'd been imprisoned and he wanted money. And he said he'd tell you all about it if I didn't give him money. Oh, we were so happy, and I didn't want to give it all up. And then I. I guess I busted things up anyway by not telling him. Honey, I don't care if you've got a million brothers and every last one of them in jail. I love you, not your brother. What became of this guy? He. See, he. He was shot in the holder the day before I left. Oh, Jim. Yes, that's that. And I love you. Will you. Will you come back with me tomorrow, New Year's Day and start the New Year off right with me again? I don't know what to do. You better change the costume. Now, it's only a couple of minutes till the midnight show starts. But a new year. Oh. Oh, all right, Hannah, you sit there, Jim, when I go change my costume. Oh, but tell me, Lou. Tell me, will you? I'll be right back. Three minutes, Ms. Kennedy. All right. There you is, Miss Lou. Now destined and devil powder and them there tears of dog be gone cold. Oh, no, darling, you're gorgeous. Oh, thanks, Denny. Like me a little. Like you? Good Lord. Honey, I don't know. Waiting for you, Ms. Kennedy. Honey. Oh, but wait, Lou. You didn't tell me. I'll be back. Oh, I'll wait. Is there. Is you all Miss Lou's husband? Yeah, I was. Mmm. She sure do love you, mister. Yes. What did you say? Love, mister. You all don't need to shout that way. I said she sure loves you. Yep. Listen, Hannah. That's your name, isn't it? That's it. What's she gonna sing out there? She gonna sing Body and Soul. Body and Soul? My cat. I know that. I'm going out there and sing it with her. Oh, you bet. We'll give these people a show. Do farewell appearance. By golly, I will. Here. You missed him, Lou. Oh, no. Now, listen, folks, listen. Lend me your ears just one second. This evening to usher in the new year with what I sometimes call knitting ceremony. Ms. Blue Kennedy, you know, the little lady who captured all your hearts a few minutes ago. Ms. Blue Kennedy is going to sing Body and Soul. Blue Kennedy. I gotta go. Jimmy, wait. I'm going. No, no, let's. My pride has been old When I receive body and soul My heart is calm with my bright eyes is hold on. But I am his body and soul I was a mere sensation My house apart had an old foundation all although it has come I see them here what lies before me the future is storming the wind Pull astray and all unless there's magic beyond Will be treasured I need all the. And I only followed on my. Just one minute. In 10 seconds, folks, it's going to be the new year. Let's all greet it with a bang. Everybody ready? Yes, indeed. One, two, three. Happy New Year. It. And so Louise and Jim came home together on the Empire Builder, the route of what Jim called just plain honeymoon scenery. This finest of trains now makes the journey between the Pacific Northwest and Chicago in faster time than ever. Only yesterday, a new reduction in time went into effect, splashing 45 more minutes from the schedule of the Empire builder eastbound and 30 minutes westbound. The sixth reduction in time since the inauguration of this deluxe train only a little more than a year ago. And this new swiftness is not accomplished at the sacrifice of comfort or safety. It is a combination of low grade, a perfect roadbed, a minimum of curvature, and the shortest route between Chicago and Puget Sound. The Empire Builder now leaves from the Chicago union station at 10:45pm instead of 10:15pm eastbound. It arrived in Chicago 45 precious minutes earlier. If you're traveling west this winter, say, California, come via Great Northern, the route of the famous Empire Builder. New scenic thrills, new travel, luxury, new speed and comfort await you. Your own local ticket agent will supply details, or you can ride the Great Northern Railway. St. Paul, Minnesota. Tonight, Harvey Hayes was again featured as the old Timer. Thea Houston was Louise. Don Amece played Jim Baer. Bob White was Carol. RADIO this is Ted Pearson speaking. Empire Builders comes to you from the Chicago studios of the National Broadcasting Company. And this is Westinghouse kyw, the Chicago Herald and examiner station. It is Ryan Seacrest here. There was a recent social media trend which consisted of flying on a plane with no music, no movies, no entertainment. But a better trend would be going to chumbacasino.com it's like having a mini social casino in your pocket. Chumba casino has over 100 online casino style games, all absolutely free. It's the most fun you can have online and on a plane. So grab your free welcome bonus now@chumbacasino.com sponsored by Chumba Casino. No purchase necessary. 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