New Mexico Badman | All Star Western Theatre (03-02-47)

Summary

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Old Time Radio Westerns

Episode: "New Mexico Badman" | All Star Western Theatre (03-02-47)
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Original Air Date: March 2, 1947
Podcast Release Date: December 8, 2025

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Episode Overview

In this episode, Andrew Rhynes presents a digitally restored version of "New Mexico Badman" from the iconic All Star Western Theatre. The story features Republic Pictures’ star Donald Barry as Jim Farr, a notorious gunman with a misunderstood reputation. Joined by Boy Willing and the Riders of the Purple Sage, the episode transports listeners into a dramatic Wild West tale of danger, deception, and redemption, accompanied by classic western songs and lively character interactions.

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Key Discussion Points & Plot Breakdown

Musical Opening & Western Atmosphere

[03:34 – 05:09]

• The show kicks off with the Riders of the Purple Sage performing “Riding Down to Santa Fe,” immediately setting a classic Western tone.
• Cotton C. Clark, serving as the announcer, weaves in the sponsor message for Weber’s Bread, typical for the era’s radio programming.

Introducing Jim Farr: Reputation & Mystery

[09:17 – 10:39]

• The Riders cross into New Mexico and discuss the infamous Jim Farr, who’s rumored to be quick-tempered and dangerous, yet elusive in terms of actual wrongdoing.
• Notable dialogue:
  • "He’s always getting mixed up into things that’s none of his business and winds up having to shoot or fight his way out of trouble. Just a hot-headed young fellow that’s afraid of nothing short of Satan." — Floyd ([10:04])

A Chance Meeting with a Stranger

[11:03 – 12:07]

• The Riders, uncertain of their route, meet a stranger at a crossroads—Jim Farr himself, who introduces himself as "Joe."
• They travel together toward Portales, forming a tentative camaraderie.

Tall Tales & Reputations

[13:09 – 14:18]

• Floyd boasts about being the "only man in the country whatever made Jim Farr back down," exaggerating a prior encounter (not knowing “Joe” is Jim Farr).
  • Great exchange:
    • Jim Farr: “Now this is getting right interesting. Tell me more.” ([13:32])
    • Floyd: “Oh, you just ain't a kid. And I scared him half to death.” ([13:44])

Arrival in Town & Suspicion

[15:00 – 15:39]

• The men enter a saloon, and tension rises as Jim’s true identity is revealed by the waiter:
  • “And for you, Mr. Farr? Bring me a hand steak and make it thick.” ([15:29])
• The others react in shock, and Floyd’s bravado is quickly exposed.

Jim Farr Confronted

[16:03 – 18:01]

• The group’s presence draws the eye of townsfolk, all aware of Farr's notorious standing.
• Phillips, the local newspaper editor, confronts Jim, accusing him of bringing violence and trouble to the town:
  • “There ain’t no room in this town for outlaws like you.” — Phillips ([18:16])
  • Jim fires back: “I’ll leave this town when I get good and ready. We’ll see about that, then see about this too.” — Jim Farr ([18:39])

The Set-Up: Murder & Mob Justice

[19:00 – 20:41]

• A confrontation erupts; Jim Farr wounds Phillips, but the editor is later found dead, shot through the heart—though Jim insists he only winged him.
  • “But I didn’t kill him, I tell you... This is the framer.” — Jim Farr ([19:59])

Investigating the Truth

[21:31 – 22:13]

• Floyd and Boy Willing visit the undertaker to uncover the truth. They discover that Phillips was killed by a separate, smaller caliber bullet.
  • “There’s a .45 slug that came out of Phillips’ arm…and here’s a .22 slug that came out of his heart.” — Undertaker ([22:03])

The Real Villain Revealed

[22:38 – 23:17]

• Hank, Carter’s henchman, confesses that Carter orchestrated the killing, firing the fatal shot and framing Jim.
  • “Connor plugged Phillips with a muffled .22 just as you fired.” — Hank ([22:49])

Showdown: Justice is Served

[23:33 – 24:29]

• Jim Farr confronts Carter, delivering him to the sheriff rather than the mob.
  • “As soon as I get close enough, I’m gonna knock your head right off your shoulders.” — Jim Farr ([24:18])
• Jim’s decision to opt for lawful justice over mob action signals his growth.

Resolution & Redemption

[25:03 – 25:47]

• Back at the crossroads, the Riders and Jim part ways. Jim vows to walk the straight and narrow, learning from his experiences and the friendship he found.
  • “From here on in, I’m going to do my best to walk the straight and narrow.” — Jim Farr ([25:27])
  • “Just watch that temper of yours.” — Floyd ([25:34])

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Reputation:
  “Seems like trouble just follows me around…when I fire a gun, I know where the bullet lands. Believe me, I do. I didn’t kill him. There’s something wrong. I know there is.”
  — Jim Farr ([20:33])

• On Justice:
  “You were mighty wise turning Carter over to the sheriff instead of that mob.”
  — Floyd ([25:03])

• On Character Growth:
  “You’ve kind of taught me that there are two ways to do things, the right and the wrong way.”
  — Jim Farr ([25:18])

• On Tall Tales:
  “Now this is getting right interesting. Tell me more.”
  — Jim Farr, inviting Floyd’s boasting, unaware Floyd is boasting to the real Jim Farr ([13:32])

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Musical Highlights

• “Riding Down to Santa Fe” ([04:08]) – Opening chorus from the Riders of the Purple Sage.
• “To Each His Own” ([06:03]) – A heartfelt ballad, setting the story’s emotional palate.
• “San Antonio Rose” ([26:36]) – Performed after the drama, a nod to Western tradition.
• “I Still Do” ([30:26]) – Dedicated by Donald Barry to the listeners as a closing treat.

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Key Timestamps for Reference

• Riders enter New Mexico / Jim Farr discussed: [09:17 – 10:39]
• Floyd’s tall tale about Jim Farr: [13:09 – 14:18]
• Identity reveal in saloon: [15:29 – 15:43]
• Confrontation and murder setup: [18:01 – 20:41]
• Discovery of the real murderer: [22:03 – 22:13]
• Justice for Carter: [23:33 – 24:29]
• Jim’s farewell and character growth: [25:27 – 25:47]

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Tone and Atmosphere

The episode maintains a lively, good-natured Western camaraderie, peppered with humor, music, and dramatic tension. Donald Barry’s portrayal of Jim Farr balances swagger and self-doubt, bringing nuance to a classic Western archetype. The banter between characters, musical interludes, and pacing all contribute to the nostalgic, warm atmosphere of a radio show at the heart of mid-century Americana.

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Summary

"New Mexico Badman" is an immersive Old West tale about reputation, second chances, and doing the right thing—even when justice must be fought for. It blends drama, humor, and music, standing as a testament to the enduring charm of classic radio Westerns.

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Transcript

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[Boy Willing]

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[Sarah]

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[Andrew Rines]

Welcome to the Old Time Radio Westerns. I'm your host, Andrew Rines. And let's get into this episode. This episode is going to be All Star Western Theater Original air date and is March 2, 1947 and the title is New Mexico Bad Man.

[Sarah]

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[Sarah]

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[Sarah]

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[Floyd]

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[Cotton C. Clark]

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[AM PM Spokesperson]

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[Boy Willing]

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[Cotton C. Clark]

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[AM PM Spokesperson]

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[Cotton C. Clark]

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[Cotton C. Clark]

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[Boy Willing]

Lifting a long singing a song under a western moon.

[Cotton C. Clark]

From Hollywood comes your all star Western Theater starring American great Western singers, Boy Willing and the Riders of the Purple Sail. Our guest today is Republic Pictures outstanding star, Donald Berry. My name is Cotton C. Clark and here are the riders of the purple sailors.

[Boy Willing]

Riding down to Santa Fe Just beyond the mountains and across the way See that sun hang low in the west for the land I'm loving the best Here we go my old pillow Gotta see a preacher by the gal so let's turn the trail and yonder we'll go Riding down to Santa Fe Hey Riding down to Santa Fe Riding down to Santa Fe Gonna see the balls and I'll collect my pay Need a hundred dollars or more to get that ring she's been waiting for Sophie, blow my old pillow she'll be there waiting at the door so let's burn the.

[Cotton C. Clark]

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[Floyd]

Good bread.

[Cotton C. Clark]

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[Floyd]

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[Cotton C. Clark]

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[Floyd]

Bread and try it.

[Cotton C. Clark]

Your entire family will enjoy the famous bread in the blue gingham wrapper.

Among your favorite popular heart ballads is this next offering by the riders of the Purple Sage. Our singing stars offer their western rendition of to each his own.

[Floyd]

Must remain.

[Boy Willing]

With the sun and the rain for its lovely promise won't come due.

To each his own. To each his own and my own is you.

What good is a song if the words don't belong? Then a dream must be a dream.

No good alone.

[Floyd]

To each his own.

[Boy Willing]

For me there's you.

If a flame is to grow There must be a door.

To open each door there's a key.

I need you. I know I need you.

Your touch means too much to me.

[Floyd]

You live Must insist on two more to be here.

[Boy Willing]

Or they'll never know what love can do.

[Floyd]

To each his own.

[Boy Willing]

I found my own.

One and only you.

Is I will never know what love can do.

To me.

I found my own.

One and only.

[Jim Farr]

You.

[Boy Willing]

As we raise the curtain on your.

[Cotton C. Clark]

All star western theater for today we welcome a return visit from the screens. Outstanding feature player and character actor Donald Barry.

Our guest star is heard as Jim Farr in a story of the west written especially for him entitled New Mexico Bad Man. With the writers of the Purple Stage Boy Willing, Al Slowey and Jimmy Dean.

As we join the riders of the Purple Sage for this week's adventure of the West. We find them riding across the state line of Texas and to the state of New Mexico.

[Floyd]

Well, this is goodbye to Texas.

[Boy Willing]

That's right. And howdy to New Mexico.

[Floyd]

Hey, where does this road lead us to? Well, I think this takes us into Portales. You know, come to think of it, this is the country where that famous gunman Jim Farr has been operating. Yeah, you know, I've been hearing a lot about him. I wonder why he ain't been caught. Well, there's nothing to catch him for. Nobody's got anything on him. That is nothing that proves he was actually on the wrong side of the law. Well, that's funny. From what I've heard tell, he shot up most every town and every place he's been around. That's the strange part about it. It seems he's always getting mixed up into things that's none of his business and winds up having to shoot or fight his Way out of trouble. Just a hot headed young fellow that's afraid of nothing short of Satan.

[Jim Farr]

Yeah.

[Floyd]

You know, he stacked up a powerful reputation. I was talking to Tom Camel over in Newsview about him the other night. Tom said he was a pretty nice guy. Why is he always mixed up in trouble? Well, according to Tom, this Jim Farr has a powerful urge to hunt our trouble just for the fun of seeing how he can get out of it alive. Yeah, well, I don't get it myself.

[Jim Farr]

I mean either.

[Floyd]

All I know is he's supposed to have everybody scared to death of him. And what's more, he seems to know it and enjoy it. Yeah, well, somebody will quiet him down one of these fine days. Well, right now we'd better ride up. We're going to get into this next town in the dark. Yeah, I reckon we better.

[Jim Farr]

Yeah.

[Floyd]

Well, here's a crossroads leading in four directions.

[Jim Farr]

Which one do we take here?

[Floyd]

You got me there. With our luck, we're sure to take the wrong one. Well, it's a cinch we just can't sit here. Well, looks to me like there ought to be a sign of some kind around here.

[Boy Willing]

Yeah.

[Floyd]

Well, here comes a fellow riding this way now. Maybe he can tell us. Well, it'd be a fine come off if he didn't know any more than we do. Now don't be so encouraging. Well, I'm just facing the facts, that's all. Well, we'll soon find out. Howdy, stranger.

[Jim Farr]

Howdy, men.

[Floyd]

Wonder if you could help us out.

[Jim Farr]

Be glad to if I can. What's your trouble?

[Floyd]

Which one of these roads is it that takes us to Fortalez?

[Jim Farr]

The one to the right. Only about five miles.

[Floyd]

Much obliged to you. Said you came along and had a stump.

[Jim Farr]

I'm riding that way myself. If you don't mind a little company.

[Floyd]

Be glad to have you fall in.

[Jim Farr]

That's obliged.

[Floyd]

What part of the country you from, stranger?

[Jim Farr]

Almost anywhere.

[Floyd]

Just wondered if you knew of this fellow Jim Farr we've heard so much about.

[Jim Farr]

Yeah? What'd you hear about him?

[Floyd]

Oh, a little bit of everything. He's got a mighty big reputation over in Texas. From what we hear there, he's got everybody in New Mexico scared to death of him.

[Jim Farr]

Is that right? Well, it might be a pretty good way of doing business. And people shy from you. Then you're always 50% ahead of you.

[Floyd]

Might have something there. By the way, my name's Willings. This is Al Floy and Jimmy Bean.

[Jim Farr]

Glad to know you, man. My name is.

Just Call Me, Joe?

[Floyd]

You pretty well quainted around Portalis, Joe?

[Jim Farr]

Well, I'm afraid so. That is, I know a lot of people there.

[Floyd]

Well, we're going to try to hook up with some outfit there. It even work pretty bad. What do you say we move up with that? I'd like to get in early enough to find a good place to eat and sleep.

[Boy Willing]

Suits me.

[Andrew Rines]

Let's ride out.

[Boy Willing]

Get up. Come on.

[Floyd]

There. It's not a bad looking little town. I hope the food's good and the bed is soft.

[Jim Farr]

Here's the best rooming house in town. Let's pull in here. How many you boys run in and see if you can get some room.

[Floyd]

All right. Come on, Dean. Right with you. We won't be long. Don't forget I want a bed, not a pallet.

[Jim Farr]

You son of. Say, you've never been here before?

[Floyd]

No, we're new to these parts.

[Jim Farr]

You want to watch your step around here. It's a pretty rough town.

[Floyd]

So I've heard.

[Jim Farr]

This where that feller Jim Farr had.

[Floyd]

One of his big run ins. Left portal so for teeth.

[Jim Farr]

Maybe so, maybe no.

[Floyd]

Tell you something Joe. You'll keep it under your hat.

[Boy Willing]

Sure.

[Floyd]

Well, just between you and me, now I'm the only man in the country whatever made Jim Farr back down.

[Jim Farr]

Is that so? Well, tell me about it.

[Floyd]

Well, just between us, he walked into a saloon over a mule shoe one night and I accidentally bumped into him. He flies off the handle quick like so. I asked him if he wanted to make something of it.

[Jim Farr]

Now this is getting right interesting. Tell me more.

[Floyd]

Well, between us being hot tempered like he is, you know, he makes a pass at me, I ducked and let him have a fastened to the chin. That slowers him.

[Jim Farr]

Well, I bet that made him sit up and take notice.

[Floyd]

Oh, you just ain't a kid. And I scared him half to death. Well, no sooner did he hit the floor than he reaches for his gun.

[Jim Farr]

And then what happened? Well, I snapped my.45 and shot his.

[Floyd]

Gun out of his hand. Then he took off the off like.

[Cotton C. Clark]

A fresh fired jackrabbit.

[Boy Willing]

Scared me most half to death. Scared him most half to death.

[Andrew Rines]

Not me.

[Floyd]

I'm getting scared too.

[Jim Farr]

Yeah, I guess it would scare him.

[Floyd]

Of course now this is just between us. Anybody else would think I was bragging or something like that.

[Jim Farr]

Oh, I won't tell a soul. And you know, I sure admire a man that'll stand at the gym Far.

[Floyd]

Oh, it wasn't nothing much. I was just too good for him.

[Jim Farr]

That's all here comes Willing and Dean. Got us all fixed up for room, boys.

[Floyd]

Now, how about stirring up a little grub? Now you're talking the language I understand best.

[Jim Farr]

That goes for me, too. We can get something to eat over across the street at Charter Saloon. They got pretty good food there.

[Floyd]

Well, then, let's get going.

You say it's been quite a spell since we've been in these forests, huh, Joe?

[Jim Farr]

Yeah, I was pretty hot when I left here. That is, it was summer. The weather was awfully hot.

[Floyd]

You know, I hope that steak I'm going to order will be big, thick and rare. I just hope we can land the job around here so we can keep on eating. It's a good habit that's hard to break, all right.

[Jim Farr]

Sure is.

[Floyd]

Hey, what's everybody looking at us for? Maybe they heard I was coming.

[Jim Farr]

Maybe they heard how you made Jim cry. Take cover.

[Floyd]

What is that you said or. He didn't say nothing.

[Jim Farr]

Here, let's sit over here at these papers.

[Floyd]

Say, with the way everybody's quietened down, you'd think. Well, you'd think Jim Pard walked in.

[Jim Farr]

Yeah, and what. What can I do for you men?

[Floyd]

Bring me a big juicy steak.

[Jim Farr]

Same for me.

[Boy Willing]

Meet him.

[Floyd]

Well, well done on mine. Yeah, just change mine a little on each side and.

[Jim Farr]

And for you, Mr. Farr? Bring me a hand stick and make it thick.

[Boy Willing]

What?

[Floyd]

What did he call you? For a minute I thought he said far.

[Jim Farr]

He dead. Empire.

[Floyd]

Boy, am I in trouble. Been holding out on us, haven't you, Jim?

[Jim Farr]

Yeah, I reckon I did, but no harm done. Anyway, Floyd knew who I was all the time. Are you kidding?

[Boy Willing]

No.

[Jim Farr]

We had a little running over in you shoe one time. Didn't we, Floyd? Yeah. Yeah, that's right, I guess.

[Floyd]

Now look here, Jim, I. Forget it slowly. You never told us anything about this. Yeah, what's going on?

[Boy Willing]

Well.

[Floyd]

Well, that is, I'll tell you about it.

[Jim Farr]

Sometimes, boys, I'm not as bad a man as I've got the reputation of being.

[Floyd]

I can believe that. All right, Jim. But according to what we've heard, you've been into a lot of trouble.

[Jim Farr]

Well, I reckon I have. Seems like trouble just follows me around. Yeah, but what about all the men you're supposed to kill? I never killed a man in my life. Of course, I tripled up quite a few.

[Floyd]

That's how talk gets around. From what I've heard of you, you'd kill more men than you could shake a stick at.

[Boy Willing]

Yeah.

[Floyd]

Over in Texas they say that Jim Farrer leaves a Trail of widows and orphans behind him. From here to breakfast, the law hasn't.

[Jim Farr]

A thing on me. And there's no law against a man protecting himself, even if he overdoes it a little bit. I just happen to be a shade fat with my gun. And when I shoot them, I know right where the slug's gonna land.

[Floyd]

Right now I'm ready for that stake. And the sooner that waiter gets here.

[Jim Farr]

The better I'm gonna act.

Where are you, Paul? Sitting at that table over there against three other fellows.

[Floyd]

You know, Dawson, after that big scrape he got into last time, I don't see how he had the nerve to come back here at all.

[Jim Farr]

Jim Fire's got the nerve to do anything.

[Boy Willing]

Hank.

[Floyd]

Hank, come here. Yeah, boss, what's up? Hey, Jim. Farr's setting out there and I want you to figure on me going out and starting anything with him. You'd better think again. No, not that. But this is just what I've been waiting for. What do you mean? That newspaper man, Phillips, who's been giving me a lot of trouble here.

[Jim Farr]

Elite.

[Floyd]

I don't get you, Phillips. Blasted far but good the last time Fry was in town. Got his name all over the front page. What's that got to do with it? Plenty. This is my chance to get rid.

[Jim Farr]

Of Phillips for keeps and put a.

[Floyd]

Price on Farr's head. Phillips is hot hemper, too, and pretty handy with a gun. Now I'm beginning to catch on. You beat it off down to the newspaper office and tell Phillips that Farr is at my saloon drumming for him. Phillips is fool enough to come down here and hold his hand. All right, boss, leave it to me.

[Jim Farr]

I know what to do.

Well, that wasn't a bad steak. I hope I don't fall over dead. Now.

[Floyd]

What do you mean?

[Jim Farr]

This fella Carter who owns the saloon doesn't like me any too well. He might have poisoned my steak. All right, Father.

[Cotton C. Clark]

I hear you don't go for the.

[Jim Farr]

Way I operate my newspaper. I didn't even know you had a newspaper. Who are you?

[Cotton C. Clark]

I'm Phillips.

[Jim Farr]

So what? I still don't know you.

[Cotton C. Clark]

There ain't no room in this town for outlaws like you.

[Jim Farr]

And I'm telling you to keep moving. And I'm telling you to shut up and get out of my way before I put your face in gun six.

[Cotton C. Clark]

Don't push me around to get by with it.

[Jim Farr]

The honest citizens of this town. Teacher, that. That's too bad. I'll step aside it.

I'll leave this town when I get Good and ready. We'll see about that, then see about this too.

[Floyd]

Why did Jamie drawing on you?

[Jim Farr]

Now, if anybody else wants to make trouble, then commence the beginning.

[Floyd]

Come on, boys.

[Jim Farr]

He's just winged.

[Floyd]

Why, he's out cold, Jim.

[Jim Farr]

Yeah, he's passed out. He'll be all right. I'm packing my roll and getting out of this. Tom.

[Floyd]

Here goes the boarding house with you, Jim. I've got an idea we're not too welcome around here either.

[Jim Farr]

Then let's go. See, that's how I get into trouble.

[Floyd]

Here. One of you men give me a hand with the editor. All right, Bart.

[Cotton C. Clark]

We'll put him up on this table.

[Floyd]

And bring him to. All right.

[Cotton C. Clark]

Must be pretty bad, Hood.

[Floyd]

Hey, this man is dead.

[Boy Willing]

Yeah?

[Cotton C. Clark]

Well, he was shot right through the heart.

[Floyd]

Well, boys, it looks to me as.

[Cotton C. Clark]

If Jim Farr has carried his gunplay a mat too far.

[Floyd]

He ought to be thorough up.

[Jim Farr]

Let him get fired.

[Floyd]

We're crazy. I'm sitting around that hotel.

[Cotton C. Clark]

Now you're talking, man. Start gathering up volunteers.

You take Philip's body over to the.

[Floyd]

Undertaker'S and have his family notified. All right, men, we gotta work fast.

They said he was dead, Jim. They've got the place around him.

[Jim Farr]

But I didn't kill him, I tell you. That slug cut him in the. Caught him in the arm, just under the shoulder. I know.

[Floyd]

Fellow downstairs came, he was plugged right through the heart.

[Jim Farr]

There's something wrong. I know. I didn't hit him in the body. He can't be dead. This is the framer.

[Floyd]

Just the same, Jim, you're in a mighty bad trouble. That mob down there means business.

[Jim Farr]

I'm sorry that you boys are mixed up in this.

[Floyd]

Well, I don't reckon they got anything against us. Just the fact that we were with you.

[Jim Farr]

That's enough. There ain't been one thing for me to do.

[Floyd]

What do you mean?

[Jim Farr]

Start out the front door and shoot my way as far as I can get.

[Floyd]

Well, that won't get you anywhere, Jim. Well, how can you be sure your slug didn't catch him in the heart?

[Jim Farr]

I told you boys before, when I fire a gun, I know where the bullet lands. Believe me, I do. I didn't kill him. There's something wrong. I know there is.

[Floyd]

Dean, stay here with Jim. Boy, you come with me.

[Jim Farr]

What are you gonna do?

[Floyd]

I've just got an idea. Come on, Floyd. We gotta talk our way through that mob.

[Cotton C. Clark]

Hey, here comes a couple of his gun slick friends now. We ought to string them up.

[Floyd]

Just a minute, you men.

[Cotton C. Clark]

You Might as well tell the spy to come on out of there.

[Floyd]

Wait a minute. Quiet, everybody. Forest asked us to come to see the undertaker. After that, he'll come down and surrender.

[Cotton C. Clark]

All right, but don't cry nothing or we'll hang you men with him.

[Floyd]

Well, we won't try anything, I promise you. All we want to do is see that undertaker.

[Jim Farr]

Let him through, man. We've still got Fire Trap and he's the man we're after anyway.

[Cotton C. Clark]

Yeah, that's all right.

[Floyd]

Now, look, Clem, ain't nobody to know about this but you and me and Carter.

[Andrew Rines]

Is that clear?

[Cotton C. Clark]

But look here, Hank. It's my duty as an undertaker to report this.

[Floyd]

You ain't going to report nothing if.

[Cotton C. Clark]

You know what's good for you. But look here.

[Floyd]

All right, both of you, start reaching.

[Jim Farr]

What is it?

[Floyd]

You'll find out if you make a passenger gun.

[Cotton C. Clark]

Now, look. Look here, boys. I ain't mixed up in this at all.

[Jim Farr]

What do you mean?

[Floyd]

Want a report from this undertaker how Phillips died. He was shot in the heart by Jim Farr. You know that Barr claims he was shot in the arm and he usually knows the direction he's shooting. Now, come on, there ain't no time to argue.

[Cotton C. Clark]

Well, here, I'll tell you what.

[Floyd]

You shut up before you're stretched out alongside Phillips.

[Cotton C. Clark]

There's a.45 slug that came out of Philip's arm just under the shoulder. And here's a.22 slug that came out of his heart.

[Floyd]

That's what I thought. All right, Mr. Undertaker, you're gonna take a walk with us and do a little talking.

[Cotton C. Clark]

I'll talk.

[Floyd]

And you're coming along too, friend.

[Cotton C. Clark]

All right, I'll go.

[Floyd]

Here's Carter's henchman in the undertaker, Jim. You don't need to ask him any questions. We got all the information you want. There was two slugs in Phillips body.

[Jim Farr]

And I have an idea who fired the other one.

[Floyd]

I think Hank can tell us. I don't know nothing about this.

[Jim Farr]

Hank, either you start talking or start praying.

[Cotton C. Clark]

Now, look far, I'll tell all I know.

[Jim Farr]

Then commence could begin.

[Floyd]

Well, Connor plugged Phillips with a muffled.22 Just as you fired. He was after getting rid of Phillips and you, too.

[Cotton C. Clark]

Yeah, that's what I found in Phillips body.

[Jim Farr]

These two slugs, that's good enough for me. Come on, Hank. You too, Clem. After you do a little explaining to that mob downstairs. I'm going to deliver the man they want.

[Floyd]

Well, it couldn't have worked out better, Dawson. That mob out there is Going to take just so long. And then they're going to make a run on that hotel and pull Jim Farr out of there by his neck.

[Jim Farr]

That'll be the last of the famous Jim Farr.

[Boy Willing]

Fire.

[Cotton C. Clark]

How did you get away?

[Jim Farr]

It was easy, Carter. And as long as I was on the loose, I thought I would invite you to my hanging.

[Cotton C. Clark]

What'd you come here for?

[Jim Farr]

To pull you out of here by your neck.

[Cotton C. Clark]

Now, look here, I had nothing to do with all this.

[Jim Farr]

According to Hank and the undertaker, you did.

[Floyd]

They're lying for her. They're lying to you.

[Jim Farr]

I've either got to believe them or you and you have two different stories to tell.

[Floyd]

Believe me, I ain't lying to you.

[Jim Farr]

If I believe you, that mob will string me up. If I believe Hank and the undertaker. They string you up. Now what would you do in my place?

[Floyd]

Look here. Listen to me, Far.

[Jim Farr]

He's telling the truth.

[Boy Willing]

Far.

[Jim Farr]

Shut up. Yeah, I ain't saying nothing else.

[Floyd]

Don't throw your guns, Carr.

[Cotton C. Clark]

Don't throw them. You know I ain't got a chance against you.

[Jim Farr]

I ain't gonna draw unless you reach first.

[Cotton C. Clark]

Then what are you going to do best?

[Jim Farr]

As soon as I get close enough, I'm gonna knock your head right off of your shoulders. Carter, Listen.

[Boy Willing]

Far.

[Cotton C. Clark]

Far, you can't do this.

[Boy Willing]

I did not.

[Jim Farr]

I guess that'll keep him peaceful for a while. Don't look at me, Pa.

[Cotton C. Clark]

I ain't in on this.

[Jim Farr]

Maybe not, but I don't like your looks either, so here's one for you.

Ah, me, I wish I didn't enjoy doing these things so doggone much. Maybe I could stay out of trouble for a while.

[Floyd]

Well, Jim, you were mighty wise turning Carter over to the sheriff instead of that mob.

[Jim Farr]

Yeah, if I know anything about the juries in these parts, he'll string anyway.

[Floyd]

Well, here's the crossroads where we first met.

[Jim Farr]

I wouldn't take anything for having run across you men.

[Floyd]

Sure glad to hear you say that, Jim.

[Jim Farr]

Yeah, you've kind of taught me that there are two ways to do things. The right and the wrong way.

[Floyd]

Well, I was mighty proud to learn that Jim Farr wasn't the bad man they had him painted up to be.

[Jim Farr]

Boys, from here on in, I'm going to do my best to walk the straight and narrow.

[Floyd]

Well, that's great, Jim. Just watch that temper of yours.

[Jim Farr]

Yep, there's never been that one. But one man that ever made me back up.

[Cotton C. Clark]

Who was that?

[Jim Farr]

Al Slowey.

[Boy Willing]

Slowly.

[Floyd]

Are you kidding?

[Jim Farr]

Get him to tell you about it sometime. Hold on, boys. I'll be riding on here. Good luck to you all.

[Floyd]

Thanks, Jim, and the same to you. See you later. Hey, Sloy, was he kidding about you?

[Boy Willing]

Maybe so, maybe no.

[Floyd]

Come on, let's ride up.

[Cotton C. Clark]

Thank you, Donald Barry. Heard what our guests are today were Harry Lang, Eddie Fields and Johnny Paul. The writers of the Purple Sages themselves. Donald Berry will return to our microphone in a few moments. Let's listen now to another of those fine songs of the west by America's great western singing stars. The writers of the Purple Sage are singing Bob Will's famous San Antonio Rose.

[Boy Willing]

Deep within my heart lies a melody A song of old San and soul where in dreams I live with a memory Beneath the stars all alone it was there I found Beside the Alamo enchantment Strange as the blue of above moonlit pass that only she would know still hears my broken song of love Moon all your splendor Know only my heart Call back my roll the sign and bone Lips so sweet and tender like petals falling apart Speak once again of my love my own O broken song Empty words I know still live in my heart all alone or that moonlet pass by the Alamo and roll my rose and standing to.

Sam back my rolls O the San Anton Lips so sweet and tender like sandals falling apart Speak once again of my love my own O broken song Empty words I know still live in my heart all alone or that moon went past by the Alamo and roll my roll the San and tone roll the fan and to.

[Cotton C. Clark]

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And now let's welcome back to our all star Western theater microphone. Our guest star for today, Donald Barry. Poor willing, heard him over here for a visit with the folks.

[Floyd]

Don, today marks your seventh visit to the All Star Western Theater. And believe me, we always join with our listeners in looking forward to your return.

[Jim Farr]

Thank you Boy, that's nice. And believe me, folks, it's a real pleasure coming here and taking part in this grand Western show, especially to hear the writers of the Purple Sage sing, as I say, so long to you folks. I'm going to ask him to sing one more of one of my favorite tunes, I should say, entitled I Still Do.

[Floyd]

Coming right up, Don. And until we see you again, so long and good luck to you.

[Boy Willing]

Darling Many happy hours have passed away since you and I were a tiny little. Oh, boy and girl Play neath the summer sky do you recall the day I was bold enough to say.

I love you, dear I want you near and I still do.

I was proud to say that I loved a little gal like you and I still do Darling close your weary eyes Let me take you by the hand and straightway lead you through the path Back to happy childhood land.

There we'll live again.

The same as we did then.

Among the flowers we claim the towers and we can do.

I love.

You and I still.

[Floyd]

Thank you very much, folks. It sure was nice of you to visit with us again today. Until next week, this is Boy Willing speaking for Al Sloy, Jimmy Dean, and all of the writers of the Purple Sage. Then good luck to you all.

[Cotton C. Clark]

From Hollywood, you have heard your All Star Western Theater, a V.M. bear production starring America's great Western singers, Boy Willing and the Riders of the Purple Sage. Our guest star, Donald Barry, may be currently seen in Republic's the Last Crooked Mile. My name is Cotton Syed Clark, inviting you to be with us again next week at this same time.

This program came to you from Columbia Square, KMX Los Angeles, the Voice of Hollywood.

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