Union Oil Program 40-05-27 Ep035 New Moon

Summary

Harold's Old Time Radio – Union Oil Program 40-05-27 Ep035: "New Moon"
Aired August 24, 2025 | Summary by Podcast Summarizer

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Episode Overview

This episode of Harold’s Old Time Radio features a lively adaptation of Sigmund Romberg and Oscar Hammerstein’s operetta, The New Moon, presented as part of the Union Oil Program. Set in 1792 New Orleans, the melodrama unfolds with romance, threats of betrayal, swashbuckling intrigue, and an undercurrent of revolutionary idealism, all peppered with spirited musical numbers and high drama, as the program brings “the golden age of radio” to contemporary audiences.

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Key Discussion Points & Story Beats

1. Introduction and Setting (00:12-06:06)

• Narrator/Robert Michion opens in classic radio style, with a behind-the-scenes look at technical ingenuity ("seven microphones are used… for chorus, orchestra, and soloists"), cleverly tying this production method to Union Oil’s “blending” of gasoline stocks.
• The operetta is set in 1792 New Orleans at the estate of Monsieur Benoit, home to slave, fugitive, and would-be revolutionary Robert Michion.

2. The Net Closes on Robert (06:06-10:27)

• Monsieur Ribault, the King’s agent, reveals his mission: to locate and apprehend Chevalier Robert Michion for killing the King's cousin in a tavern scuffle—disguised, Robert overhears these plans.
  • “So, as I was telling you, I've come to America to find Chevalier Robert Mission.” —Monsieur Ribault, 06:06
• Robert and his compatriots plot a revolutionary uprising, underscoring the urgency: “Tonight, our plans for the people's uprising must be completed. We must plan to strike within 24 hours.” —Robert, 06:55
• A tense confrontation: disguised Ribault is identified and subdued; Robert decides, in a cunning turn, to attend a masquerade wearing Ribault's clothes for espionage.

3. Songs and Revolutionary Resolve (11:05-13:11)

• The episode features classic numbers:
  • “Softly As in a Morning Sunrise” and the rousing “Stout-hearted Men.”
• These songs underscore both longing and the spirit of rebellion.
  • “Start me with ten who are stout-hearted men and I'll soon give you ten thousand more…” —Chorus/Singers, 11:05

4. Gala Masquerade and Romantic Intrigue (15:08-20:25)

• Robert, disguised as Ribault, mingles at a grand party; Marianne sings about her desire for true love amid social conventions.
• Ribault, having escaped confinement, manipulates Marianne into exposing Robert.
  • “Why not enter into the spirit of flirting with Robert? ... Then you can visit him in the city prison and bait him on his little prank.” —Monsieur Ribault, 17:18
• A flirtatious dance leads to Robert’s unmasking and arrest. Marianne, conflicted, is swept into the intrigue.

5. Fate, Sacrifice & Hope on the Open Sea (21:15-25:44)

• Robert is to be shipped back to France to face the guillotine.
  • “His Majesty Louis XVI of France commands... to find the traitor Robert Mission and deliver him to the royal governor of the Bastille where he shall die by the guillotine.” —Monsieur Ribault, 20:40
• Marianne hides aboard, expressing her regret and love: “No, nothing can ever change the fact that I'm responsible for your being here.” —Marianne, 21:49
• They sing “Lover, Come Back to Me,” voicing longing and faint hope.

6. Climax: Pirate Ship Rescue & Revolution Triumphant (25:44-27:27)

• A pirate ship approaches: it turns out to be Robert’s own friends in disguise—Philippe leads the revolutionary cause.
  • “Don't you see who they are? The ship is a new moon out of New Orleans.” —Marianne, 26:14
• Ribault is shown mercy; news arrives that Louis XVI has fallen and France is now a Republic.
  • “Louis XVI is no more. France is now a republic.” —Robert, 26:41
• Robert and Marianne are liberated to return to New Orleans and a hopeful future.

7. Closing and Reflections (27:01-27:27)

• The lovers rejoice under a “new moon,” symbolizing renewal, hope, and a fresh start.
  • “No longer will the roads be lonely. And each night I shall say a prayer to a new moon that brought us this love.” —Robert, 27:02

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Hidden Identity and Pursuit
  • “It seems the net is closing in on me. That settles it. Tonight, our plans for the people's uprising must be completed.” —Robert, 06:53
• Wry Humor
  • “I want you to undress the gentleman and bring me his clothes… without clothes, you can’t very well go anyplace a gentleman.” —Robert, 10:10
• The Romantic Ideal
  • “I want to wait for just one man, it’s more fun to love…” —Marianne’s Song, 15:08
• On Hope and Revolution
  • “I had a dream, a hope of an island of Utopia where freedom, equality and liberty would rule.” —Robert, 22:04
• Triumphant Mercy
  • “By the laws of your kind, you should die. But we're going to give you your freedom... We're free.” —Robert, 26:27

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Key Musical Segments

• "Softly as in a Morning Sunrise" (07:48): A signature operetta moment expressing new love and the bittersweetness of fate.
• "Stout-hearted Men" (11:05): Anthem of solidarity, echoing the revolutionary fervor.
• "Wanting You" & "Lover, Come Back to Me" (18:50, 23:06): Romantic longing at its core, beautifully rendered by Emily Hardy as Marianne.

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Relevant Timestamps for Key Segments

• Setting the Scene, Innovation Connected to Union Oil: 00:12-00:50
• Robert Overhears His Fate / Plans Uprising: 06:06-06:53
• Musical Interlude – “Softly as in a Morning Sunrise”: 07:48-08:36
• Showdown and Disguise: 09:00-10:27
• Rousing Tune – “Stout-hearted Men”: 11:05-13:11
• Masquerade and Betrayal: 15:08-17:38
• Romantics and Arrest: 18:05-20:39
• Condemnation to the Bastille: 20:40-21:15
• Moonlit Confession & “Lover, Come Back to Me”: 21:49-25:12
• Pirate Rescue & Revolution News: 25:44-26:48
• Joyful Reunion Under New Moon: 27:01-27:27

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Overall Impression

With its melodramatic plot, soaring songs, sharp wit, and hopeful message, this adaptation of The New Moon delightfully captures the spirit of old-time radio. The performances, especially those of Emily Hardy (Marianne) and William Ewing (Robert), give both heart and humor to a tale of love vs. fate, identity, and freedom. Union Oil’s sponsorship lends a period flavor and ties in every technical and thematic thread, making the episode not just entertainment, but a celebration of radio’s golden age itself.

Transcript

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[Narrator/Robert Michion]

Your future self will thank you later. The Union Oil Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Again Union Oil Company presents for your pleasure another half hour modernized operetta bringing you tonight Sigmund Romberg and Oscar Hammerstein's lovely light opera the New Moon. Tonight our setting is New Orleans of more than a century ago. A New Orleans that once gave refuge to Chevalier Robert Michion, who flew there to escape the wrath of Louis xvi. And it was here that he met the lovely Marianne Bonoir found love just when the hands of justice closed in on him. Ms. Emily Hardy will sing the role of the tempestuous Marianne. William Ewing sings the role of daring Robert Michion. William Dayes will be heard as Philippe. But now I see the house lights dimming. Our maestro, Mr. Thomas Peluso, raises his baton and the curtain rises on the new moon. You know, ladies and gentlemen, on the Union Oil program, we use seven microphones. They are placed so that some pick up the voices of our chorus. Will you say something, chorus 76? Others pick up the orchestra, if you please, gentlemen, while other microphones are for our soloists. For instance, Ms. Emily Hardy 76. So you see, ladies and gentlemen, what you hear over your radio isn't from just one microphone, but from several. The result, we trust, is a pleasing program that you enjoy. And the same is true of the New 76 gasoline. New 76 is blended from several different gasoline stocks, just as our program is blended on several different microphones. And if you please, for the same purpose, to give you enjoyment. For example, New 76 is rich in power fractions to whip you out of tight places. It's high in anti knock to give you cool, smooth performance. And it is volatile enough to prevent embarrassing stalls at intersections and left turns. The result of this blending is new 76, the gasoline especially blended to help you reduce traffic nerves to increase your enjoyment of motoring. Tomorrow, drive in at your neighborhood Union Oil station and say, fill her up with 76. The setting of Sigmund Romberg's the New Moon is New Orleans in the year 1792, in the plantation home of Monsieur Bonoir, wealthy ship owner Said Vicomte Ribault, familiarly known as the Secret Eye of Louis xvi. At the moment, he is discussing the reason for his trip to New Orleans with Monsieur Benoit, his host, unbeknownst to either of them, the Bond servant attending them is in reality the fugitive Robert Michion, whom they are so intently discussing.

[Monsieur Ribault]

So, as I was telling you, I've come to America to find Chevalier Robert Mission.

[Narrator/Robert Michion]

Lunch is ready, master. Oh, thank you, Robert.

[Monsieur Ribault]

Now, as you were saying, Ribaut Mission is here in New Orleans. We have every reason to believe that he is.

[Narrator/Robert Michion]

Will Le Vicomte have some wine?

[Monsieur Ribault]

Oh, yes, yes, of course.

[Narrator/Robert Michion]

Thank you.

[Monsieur Ribault]

You see, Monsieur Benoit, this Robert Mission was the heir to your dukedom. He was very distinguished in the French Navy. In a tavern brawl, he accidentally killed the King's cousin, Duke de Cliche. The King proclaimed Monsieur a common enemy and issued an edict of death for him. We've finally traced him to New Orleans, where he's come as a bonded servant.

[Narrator/Robert Michion]

What does he look like?

[Monsieur Ribault]

I've never met the gentleman, but I have means of identifying him.

[Narrator/Robert Michion]

Well, if there's anything I can do.

[Monsieur Ribault]

To assist you, let me know now.

[Narrator/Robert Michion]

It'll be my pleasure to show you to your quarters.

[Monsieur Ribault]

Thank you. Lovely place you have here.

[Narrator/Robert Michion]

Lovely. So at last they've traced me to New Orleans. Robert. Robert, do you know who that gentleman is? Yes, Alex. I heard their conversation. It seems the net is closing in on me. That settles it. Tonight, our plans for the people's uprising must be completed. We must plan to strike within 24 hours. That may be too late. You're going to the Shakery Old Tavern immediately? Yes. I want you to have Philippe and all the men there to meet me within an hour. Go immediately, Alex. Make sure all the men are there. Alex. I thought Robert was to be here within the hour. Say, who's the old man sitting there? I've never seen him before. Oh, he looks poor enough to be all right. Let him alone. You generally have an eye for women, Philippe. Oh, I had an eye for women, but it was all a great illusion. And what happened to the illusion, Philippe? I learned long ago that woman's friendship glitters like a false gem and endures about as long.

[Chorus/Singers]

Softly as in a morning sunrise the light of love comes stealing into a newborn day O flaming with all the glow of sunrise A burning kiss is sealing the vow that all betray for the passions that thrill love and lift you high to heaven Are the passions that kill love and leave you in dismay.

[Marianne Bonoir]

So ends the story.

[Chorus/Singers]

Softly as in an evening sunset the light that gave you glory we'll take it all.

[Narrator/Robert Michion]

Hello, Philippe. Alex Ripert. How are you? I'm sorry I'm late, Mamzel. Marianne had a thousand tasks for me. To do? They're having a cotillion in honor of Vicomte Ribault of King Louis Court. A gentleman in the cause of freedom. A gentleman has come to New Orleans by the name of Monsieur Ribault, a secret agent of Louis xvi. He will destroy us if we do not act at once. Hold on, Philippe. Who's the gentleman sitting there? Oh, he's all right, Robert. He's a stranger here, but a son of liberty. A son of liberty, eh? Take his hat off, Philippe. Quick. Look, he's wearing a wig. Why? Well, Monsieur Ribaut, I thought your eyes had a familiar look, despite your white wig and false mustache.

[Monsieur Ribault]

Hand back, every one of you. I'm going through that door. And the man who tries to stop me will get a bullet in his heart.

[Narrator/Robert Michion]

You haven't a chance, Ribault.

[Monsieur Ribault]

Well, just make one move toward me. Chevalier Robert Mission. You'll die.

[Narrator/Robert Michion]

The move is made.

[Marianne Bonoir]

Bravo, Robert.

[Narrator/Robert Michion]

Bravo, Robert.

[Chorus/Singers]

Stand over.

[Narrator/Robert Michion]

And Philippe. And may I knock him down again, Robert? No. Disarm him. Now. Monsieur Ribaut, we've decided to give you a little rest for a couple of days after your arduous trip.

[Monsieur Ribault]

What are you going to do?

[Narrator/Robert Michion]

We're going to tie you very comfortably to a chair and keep you in the cellar here until our plans are completed. Wait, Philippe. Yes? I want you to undress the gentleman and bring me his clothes.

[Monsieur Ribault]

What do you mean, what are you going to do?

[Narrator/Robert Michion]

I've suddenly decided, Monsieur Ribaut, that it might be a very wise idea to attend the masquerade disguised as you. I may pick up a bit of information that we could use in planning our revolt. Besides, without clothes, you can't very well go anyplace a gentleman. There's something more I'd like to say to you.

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[Narrator/Robert Michion]

Have been completed for the revolt. Our ship is provisioned and our destiny will be the Isle of Pines in the Caribbean.

[Chorus/Singers]

What about a song to freedom Give these men who are stout hearted men Will fight for the right they adore. Start me with 10 who are stout hearted men and I'll soon give you 10,000 more. Shoulder to shoulder and bolder and bolder they grow as they go to. Then there's nothing in the world can hold the plan and man can stick together man to man. You who have dreams if you act they will be yours to turn your dream to a fact. It's up to you if you have the soul and the spirit Never fear it, you'll see through hearts can inspire other hearts with the fire. For the strong obey when a strong man shows them the way. It is the man who has held by the men who will fight for the right day. Lord God be with them. Grow us down on the Trent and they'll soon give you 10,000 more. For shoulder to shoulder and shoulder and shoulder they grow as they go through the floor. Then there's nothing in the world, Grandmother. When stubborn can stick together and.

[Narrator/Robert Michion]

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[Marianne Bonoir]

Of the room in this year of 1792 our conventions have been thrown all askew and I know I'm out of date When I seek one mate One faithful lover to rule to be really in the fashion today you must have a dozen bulls in your sway but somehow I don't believe in the modern plan I want to wait for just one man it's more fun to love.

[Chorus/Singers]

A mole kiss a mole short at.

[Marianne Bonoir]

All I have another scheme it's my only dream One kiss, one man to save it for one love for him.

[Narrator/Robert Michion]

All.

[Chorus/Singers]

One word, one more and nothing.

[Narrator/Robert Michion]

More.

[Chorus/Singers]

To tell him on his own.

[Marianne Bonoir]

One magic night within his own.

[Monsieur Ribault]

Mademoiselle.

[Narrator/Robert Michion]

Marianne.

[Monsieur Ribault]

Your singing was lovely.

[Marianne Bonoir]

Thank you.

[Monsieur Ribault]

I must talk to you. Mademoiselle. I am ribo.

[Marianne Bonoir]

Oh, Mr. Ribo. When did you arrive?

[Monsieur Ribault]

It's not important. Just now. Mademoiselle. There's an uninvited guest at your masquerade.

[Marianne Bonoir]

Oh, that hardly matters, monsieur.

[Monsieur Ribault]

I think it would if you knew that the gentleman over there with the purple mask is none other than your servant, Robert.

[Narrator/Robert Michion]

What?

[Marianne Bonoir]

That gentleman Robert? Why, I'll have him whipped within an inch of his life.

[Monsieur Ribault]

I would suggest that you approach the matter more subtly. Why not enter into the spirit of flirting with Robert? Yes, and when it's all over, we shall have the gendarme arrest him for his events. Then you can visit him in the city prison and bait him on his little prank.

[Marianne Bonoir]

Monsieur, you are a man of genius. I shall dance with the gallant Robert, and at a given time, I shall signal to you to have him arrested.

[Monsieur Ribault]

It will give me great pleasure to be part of your own little prank, mademoiselle.

[Marianne Bonoir]

See? He is looking. I shall smile enticingly so he will ask me for this dance.

[Monsieur Ribault]

Your smile has worked its charm. He's coming this way, Mademoiselle.

[Narrator/Robert Michion]

Your generous smile has made me bold enough to beg the pleasure of this waltz.

[Marianne Bonoir]

It doesn't take much effort to smile at the handsomest man in this room, Monsieur.

[Chorus/Singers]

My heart is aching for someone. And you are that someone.

[Marianne Bonoir]

You are the tomb of my story. You must believe what you see.

[Chorus/Singers]

You too, may someday love someone from somewhere there come one.

[Marianne Bonoir]

One will hear the same story that you telling me.

[Chorus/Singers]

Wanting you every day I am wanting you every night I am longing to hold you close to my eager breast Wanting love in that heaven I'm dreaming of Makes that heaven seem far above any hope that I'll gain my quest.

[Marianne Bonoir]

Till you may hear.

[Chorus/Singers]

Me Dreams are big forever I wake, I never find you near me, warning.

[Marianne Bonoir]

You, nothing else in this world will do.

[Chorus/Singers]

In this world you are all manner.

[Narrator/Robert Michion]

Mademoiselle. Together we could do great things. For when you have music and love, you have everything.

[Monsieur Ribault]

Arrest that man.

[Narrator/Robert Michion]

Arrested. Well, Monsieur Ribault, we meet again.

[Marianne Bonoir]

Well, Robert, maybe a day in the city jail will teach you better manners.

[Monsieur Ribault]

Mademoiselle. What I fail to tell you is that our friend here will spend more than a day in the city jail.

[Marianne Bonoir]

What do you mean?

[Monsieur Ribault]

Probably this little document will be of interest to you all. It says, His Majesty Louis XVI of France commands his servant Jean Jacques Ribaut to find the traitor Robert Mission and deliver him to the royal governor of the Bastille where he shall die by the guillotine.

[Marianne Bonoir]

No. Oh no, Robert.

[Chorus/Singers]

No.

[Narrator/Robert Michion]

And so Robert Michon is put aboard the French schooner that is to take him back to France and to his death. But a strange set of circumstances have happened since the ship pulled away from the shores of New Orleans two days ago. Marianne has been discovered as a stowaway. When questioned by Ribault, she confessed her love for Robert had determined her to make this last journey with him. Ribaut has gallantly given both of them the freedom of the ship, knowing there was no chance of escape. And our scene now is the moonlit deck where Marianne and Robert stand together. Marianne, your coming can't possibly change things.

[Marianne Bonoir]

No, nothing can ever change the fact that I'm responsible for your being here.

[Narrator/Robert Michion]

No, Marianne. I believe that in the destiny of things to come there is someday a reckoning. That it has come now instead of later is my only regret.

[Marianne Bonoir]

Why do you say that, Robert?

[Narrator/Robert Michion]

I had a dream, a hope of an island of Utopia where freedom, equality and liberty would rule.

[Marianne Bonoir]

Robert, we must never lose hope that this day will come.

[Narrator/Robert Michion]

You forget, my dear, this is a one way passage for me.

[Marianne Bonoir]

Robert, in the moments when you aren't thinking of humanity and freedom for the less fortunate, what do you think of?

[Narrator/Robert Michion]

Of a very beautiful little lady, haughty and high spirit, who in this incomprehensible situation now stands beside me. And I'll tell you what else I think about. I think of a little poem I wrote to you the first day I saw you.

[Marianne Bonoir]

Oh yes, I remember it. Oh Robert, I fell in love with you the first time I heard you sing that song in the garden. And strangely enough, you never sang it again.

[Narrator/Robert Michion]

That was because I learned that servants weren't allowed to sing in the Bonoir house.

[Marianne Bonoir]

Well, everything has changed now, Robert. This time your mistress is your humble servant and sings your song.

You Went away I live you we broke the ties and why? I wanted to forgive you and leave it all behind still the magic of the night I met you Seems to stay forever in my mind the sky was blue and high above the moon was new and so was love this eager heart of mine was singing Love, where can you be?

[Chorus/Singers]

You came at last Love had its day that day's past you've gone away this aching heart of mine is singing Lover, come back to me.

[Marianne Bonoir]

Remembering every little thing you used to say and do I'm a soul.

[Chorus/Singers]

Every road I walk along I've walked along with you no wonder I am lonely.

[Marianne Bonoir]

The sky is blue, the night is cold the moon is new but love.

[Chorus/Singers]

Is old and while I'm awakening.

[Narrator/Robert Michion]

This.

[Chorus/Singers]

Heart of mine is singing Love, come back to me.

[Marianne Bonoir]

Look, Robert, there is a new moon.

[Narrator/Robert Michion]

My darling. I wish it presaged the beginning of a new life.

[Marianne Bonoir]

Maybe it will. Robert. Good night, my dear. Good night.

[Chorus/Singers]

Hey, Captain.

[Narrator/Robert Michion]

There's a pirate ship following in our wake. They have wind of us and are firing down. Well, fire on them. Fire on them. They've got too many guns for us. Can't you see? There's only one thing to do. Run up the white flag and ask quarter. Ask quarter, you yellow coward. A ship flying the flag of France. Surrender without battle.

[Chorus/Singers]

Put him in irons.

[Narrator/Robert Michion]

Not as long as I stand on board this ship. We defend ourselves for France.

[Marianne Bonoir]

They're crawling alongside.

[Chorus/Singers]

They're making ready to board it.

[Marianne Bonoir]

Man the rail.

Wait.

[Narrator/Robert Michion]

Marianne. What are you doing here? They're pirates. Look.

[Marianne Bonoir]

Don't you see who they are? The ship is a new moon out of New Orleans.

[Narrator/Robert Michion]

Philippe.

[Marianne Bonoir]

I'll explain it all later.

[Chorus/Singers]

Hold your fireman.

[Narrator/Robert Michion]

These are friends of mine. It all pieces itself together.

[Monsieur Ribault]

This is part of your plan, eh, Marianne?

[Marianne Bonoir]

The whole of it. Monsieur.

[Chorus/Singers]

Hold your fire.

[Narrator/Robert Michion]

Delete, my friend. Well, Monsieur Ribault, by the laws of your kind, you should die. But we're going to give you your freedom. We're sending you back to France.

[Monsieur Ribault]

Where will you go?

[Narrator/Robert Michion]

River. We're free. Then we shall go back to New Orleans.

[Monsieur Ribault]

Don't you know that the ships of.

[Narrator/Robert Michion]

Louis will follow and destroy you? Louis XVI is no more. France is now a republic.

[Monsieur Ribault]

Louis xvi no more.

[Narrator/Robert Michion]

Monsieur Ribault. I hope the citizens of France will deal kindly with you when you arrive. At least you have much to think about on your journey home. Start him on his way, men.

[Chorus/Singers]

Hey.

[Narrator/Robert Michion]

Forward. Come on. Marianne.

[Marianne Bonoir]

Yes, Roberta.

[Narrator/Robert Michion]

No longer will the roads be lonely. And each night I shall say a prayer to a new moon that brought us this love.

[Chorus/Singers]

The moon was new and so was one Every road I walk and I walk along with you, You? No wonder I am lonely.

[Narrator/Robert Michion]

Ladies and gentlemen, the Union Oil program has come to you from the people who make 76 gasoline and Triton motor oil. Union Oil Company. Next week we have an interesting surprise for you. The first of our new summer programs. A real musical treat that we feel sure will bring you a lot of pleasure. Be sure to listen. Same time, same station. Tonight's modernized version of the New Moon was written by John Slot and presented by permission of the Tams Witmark Music Library. The orchestra was under the direction of Thomas Peluso. The role of Marianne was sung by Miss Emily Hardy. William Ewing was heard as Robert. William Dayes sang the role of Philippe versus Truman Bradley, saying good night for Union Oil Company. This is the National Broadcasting Company.

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