Scotty Leaves The City | All Star Western Theatre (08-09-47)

Summary

Podcast Summary: "Scotty Leaves The City" | All Star Western Theatre (08-09-47)

Podcast: Old Time Radio Westerns
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Episode: Scotty Leaves The City
Air Date: May 11, 2026 (originally aired August 9, 1947)

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Main Theme / Purpose

In this episode, Old Time Radio Westerns showcases a digitally restored broadcast of the classic radio drama All Star Western Theatre featuring the Riders of the Purple Sage. The central story, "Scotty Leaves The City," is a heartfelt Western tale about Scotty, a weathered prospector, venturing from the wilds to the city in search of companionship and validation, and discovering a hard lesson about trust and self-worth. Musical performances and vivid storytelling transport listeners into the spirit and soundscape of the Old West.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Opening Musical Performances (03:09 – 11:40)

• The Riders of the Purple Sage set the Western mood with nostalgic cowboy songs:
  • "I Want to Drink My Java from an Old Tin Can" (03:39)
  • "Going Back to Texas" (08:14)
  • "Trail Dreamin'" (09:43)
• The songs evoke themes of longing for the open range, the simplicity of the cowboy life, and homesickness—establishing Scotty’s feelings before the story unfolds.
  • Quote: "The number of songs written about Texas always amazes everybody but a Texan." – Narrator / Boy Willing (05:21)

2. Story Introduction – Scotty’s Character and Motivation (11:40 – 15:13)

• The narrative frames the West as both beautiful and harsh—a land of dreams and dangers.
• Scotty, having struck gold, dreams of a city adventure:
  • Scotty reveals to his friends he saved $1500 and experienced finer things for the first time—dining on a moving train, staying in a fancy hotel.
  • His awe at city comforts underscores his innocence and outsider status.
  • Quote: "Why, I sat down to a table on the train while it was going and eating supper...I thought I had a bite of paradise." – Scotty (13:57)

3. Scotty’s Encounter with Ms. Wedgwood (15:13 – 22:32)

• In Kansas City, Scotty meets the elegant Ms. Wedgwood, who helps him out of a predicament when he tries to pay with gold dust at the hotel.

• They dine and attend shows; she feigns interest in gold and jewelry, focusing especially on a pair of expensive earrings.

• Scotty delicately balances his admiration for her with a sense of propriety, striving not to presume romance.

  • Quote: "She was as comely a woman as you ever saw. Not young, not old, but elegant. Awful elegant." – Scotty (15:25)
  • Quote: "We talked about prospecting. She seemed very interested in gold." – Scotty (16:45)

4. The Badger Game – City Schemes & A Cowboy’s Naiveté (22:32 – 25:34)

• Scotty gifts Ms. Wedgwood the earrings; she showers him with attention.
• Suddenly, a man (her husband) bursts in, accuses Scotty of infidelity, and demands $10,000, threatening violence.
• The narrator and Scotty’s friends reveal the couple are running a con known as the "badger game."
  • Quote: "They were working the old badger game. He picks up a guy, takes him for a ride to see if he’s got real money." – Narrator / Boy Willing (23:59)

5. Resolution – Lessons and Grace (25:34 – 27:01)

• Scotty refuses further victimization, retrieves the earrings (now meaningless) and throws them out the window rather than reclaim their value.
• He insists Ms. Wedgwood be let go instead of prosecuted, explaining he gained something intangible from his experience:
  • Quote: "She was pretending, but I thought it was real. And I'll take real comfort in thinking back and feeling again the wonder it is when a woman takes pains to make a man comfortable." – Scotty (26:08)
• Scotty prepares to return to prospecting, wiser but not embittered, grateful for the momentary illusion of kindness and comfort.

6. Closing Musical Number – Reflection and Hope (28:17 – 29:52)

• The Riders of the Purple Sage perform “Rainbow’s End,” echoing themes of wandering, searching, and hope for happiness, mirroring Scotty’s journey.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Scotty's awe at city life (13:57):
  • "The fellow treated me just like I was a king. Put more knives and forks and dishes in front of me than a whole family would get dirty at one meal...I thought I had a bite of paradise."
• On city and Western values (15:25):
  • "She was as comely a woman as you ever saw. Not young, not old, but elegant. Awful elegant."
• Realization and humility (26:08):
  • "She was pretending, but I thought it was real. And I'll take real comfort in thinking back and feeling again the wonder it is when a woman takes pains to make a man comfortable."
• Moral grace (24:17):
  • "I don't want them for myself. I toss them out the window...Maybe they'll get picked up on the street by somebody who deserves them more?"

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• [03:09] – Show and music introduction
• [11:40] – Beginning of "Scotty Leaves The City" story
• [13:35] – Scotty recounts his city adventure
• [15:25] – First meeting with Ms. Wedgwood
• [22:32] – The "badger game" con is sprung
• [25:34] – Resolution and Scotty’s reflections
• [28:17] – Closing song “Rainbow’s End”

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Overall Tone and Language

The episode weaves a gentle, nostalgic tone with homespun, plainspoken language faithful to Western radio drama. Scotty’s humility, lyricism, and country wisdom are juxtaposed with the city’s slickness. Even after being taken in by a scam, his final reflections are generous and poignant—reminiscent of the dignity and understated emotional depth of many classic Western tales.

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Conclusion

“Scotty Leaves The City” is a bittersweet, moral tale of innocence, deception, and personal growth set against the contrasting backdrops of the wild frontier and the modern city. Through story and song, the Riders of the Purple Sage—and especially Scotty—remind listeners of the enduring values and vulnerabilities of the cowboy spirit. This episode is a standout for its moving story, memorable dialogue, and evocative music—making it a superb entry in the Old Time Radio Westerns collection.

Transcript

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[Liberty Mutual Partner]

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[Narrator / Boy Willing]

Yeah, the bird looks out of your league.

[Liberty Mutual Spokesperson]

Anyways, get a [e-mail] or with your local agent.

[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 Westroom Theater. Original air date is August 9, 1947, and the title is Scotty Leaves the City. Let's get into it. And I hope you enjoy.

[Safeway/Albertsons Announcer]

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[Liberty Mutual Spokesperson]

And Doug, there's nowhere I wouldn't go to help someone customize and save on car insurance with Liberty Mutual, even if it means sitting front row at a comedy show.

[Liberty Mutual Partner]

Hey, everyone, check out this guy and his bird. What is this, your first date?

[Liberty Mutual Spokesperson]

Oh, no. We help people customize and save on car insurance with Liberty Mutual together. Oh, we're married. Me to a human, him to a bird.

[Narrator / Boy Willing]

Yeah, the bird looks out of your league.

[Liberty Mutual Spokesperson]

Anyways, get a [e-mail] or with your local agent.

[Liberty Mutual Partner]

Liberty. Liberty. Liberty. Liberty.

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[Narrator / Boy Willing]

bakers of Weber's bread. Present your All Star Western Theater Whipping

[Riders of the Purple Sage Singer]

along singing a song under a Western.

[Narrator / Boy Willing]

Hollywood comes your All Star Western Theater starring America's great western singers, Boy Willing and the Riders of the Purple Sage bringing you the music, the stories and the spirit of the great open spaces. And now the Riders of the Purple Sage.

[Riders of the Purple Sage Singer]

I want to drink my java from an old tin can While the moon goes riding high I want to hear the call of the whippoorwill I want to hear that coyote cry I want to feel my saddle horse between my legs Riding in out on the range Just to kick him in the side make noise, step and pride out on the Texas plane. Each night in my dream Somehow it seems I'm back where I belong Just a country heap Way back in the states Back where I was born the city life and the city waves Are driving me insane I want to be alone I want to be back home out on the Texas plain I want to drink my java from an old tin can While the moon goes bright and high I want to hear the call of the whippoorwill I want to hear that old truck I want to feel my saddle horse between my legs Riding him out on the range Just to kick him in the side make him show his step and pride out on the Texas planes Out on the Texas plan.

[Narrator / Boy Willing]

Thank you, friends. The number of songs written about Texas always amazes everybody but a Texan. And the Texan can't understand why there should be music about anything else. Oh, that doesn't mean folks down there don't listen to other songs.

[Riders of the Purple Sage Singer]

They do.

[Narrator / Boy Willing]

Some out of the state feller is always putting a nickel in a jukebox and filling the air with music the rest of the country regards as pretty good.

[Scotty]

This one, for instance.

[Narrator / Boy Willing]

No one to cry to

[Scotty]

no one

[Riders of the Purple Sage Singer]

to cry to no one to say good night no one to to tell my troubles to. No one to sigh to no one to hold me tight no one to cheer me when I'm blue. I go home to my lonely wound and Find there's no one there and each night I beg of you, please answer this one prayer and give me someone to cry to Someone to say I do Someone to whisper I love.

[Narrator / Boy Willing]

In the days of the early west, an Easterner was usually viewed with a certain amount of contempt by the saddle, toughened range, hardened cowpokes. And many an Eastern dude spent a lot of energy trying to prove he was tough enough to handle ranch chores. Undoubtedly, plenty of them took their meals standing up for a while after trying to prove they could sit astride a bronc all day. Well, today, whether you eat your meal standing up or sitting down, you're sure to enjoy fine Weber's bread. You see, Weber's bread is well mixed and well baked. It has a distinctive flavor, a golden brown crust and a firm, even texture that makes for really good eating. Weber's bread, served as toast for breakfast, sandwiches for lunch, or with the evening meal, really does become a substantial part of the daily menu. Perhaps you're already a Weber's Bread fan, but if you're not, buy a loaf the next time you go marketing, you'll like it. You can't get away from it no matter where you are. I'm talking about Texas music. Here come the Riders of the Purple Sage With Going back to Texas Going

[Riders of the Purple Sage Singer]

back to my good old Texas home, home, home down by the sleepy Rio grand where the lonesome turtle dove is reaving and the moon is shining on the sand where the longhorn cattle roam, roam, roam where your best friend is your bronco and your gun and, oh, I'll never more believe My random days are done Started out from Texas about a year ago Started out to make myself a name Going back to Texas With a heart that's sad and sore My weary feet are getting mighty lame Going back to my good old Texas home, home, home down by the sleepy Rio Grande where the lonesome turn up is breathing and the moon is shining on the sand Going back to the long run cattle roam, roam, roam where your best friend is your bronco and your gun and though I'll never more believing Texas home My rambling days are done.

[Narrator / Boy Willing]

A trail is the cowboy's home his world a dream is a longing a wish no wonder the west takes this song to its heart. The Riders of the Purple Sage feature the voice of Al Slowey as they sing trail dreaming

[Scotty]

sun

[Riders of the Purple Sage Singer]

twilights follow I've been on the range all day I realize I've been cold in my eyes and dreaming the other way. All through the day in the saddle I sway Visions grow as I go crazy. I see a home on a blue mountain dome loving lake that I made trail dream There's a rainbow path aligned with star and it leads to a gale. And it's welcome, I feel Till my vision, so real turn to dust For I'm just gladly.

[Narrator / Boy Willing]

Well, it's time now for Floyd Willing and the writers of the Purple Sage to tell us another of their adventures in the West. This week they've called their story Scotty Sees the City. The west is a place of fertile plains and green mountains. But the west also has canyons and ridges sprawled and silent like giants suffocating in the heat. A coyote will howl at the edge of this desert. A rattler or lizard will skim over the rocks that are warm even at night. A bird lost in all of its course, venturing into the furnace heat of the air, must choose between turning back quickly or dropping to the sand. When a man essays into the place of the dead, it's to look for gold. When he returns, his walk is stiff,

[Scotty]

his movements slow, his eyes red slit.

[Narrator / Boy Willing]

The three vagabonds, the riders of the Purple Sage, know such a man. Gotti is his name.

[Ms. Wedgwood]

Gotti.

[Narrator / Boy Willing]

What? Sacrifice the gold? It took years to dig in order to avenge the death of his girl. But that was some months ago. You know, getting that message from Scotty has kind of set me to worrying. I suppose something's wrong that he wants to see us. Well, there's just one way to find out for sure what's happening, Al, and that's to ride on into camp and let him tell us.

[Scotty]

Fire's mighty comforting this evening. Seems like.

[Narrator / Boy Willing]

Yes, it is, Scotty.

[Scotty]

Yes, I rode into town the other day. Bought me a tablet of writing paper, read a letter. That so? I had a few sheets of paper in my pack, but they was kind of smudgy. Oh, I didn't get around telling you fellows you went to Kansas City last month. Did I?

[Narrator / Boy Willing]

Sorry, you did.

[Scotty]

Honestly? Yes, sir. For as long as I can remember, I used to dream about striking it rich, taking my pokes of gold and getting on a train and going somewhere. Well, I dunno.

[Narrator / Boy Willing]

Good for you. Well, does that mean you struck a rich Scotty?

[Scotty]

Fifteen hundred dollars.

[Narrator / Boy Willing]

You should have saved your money, Scotty.

[Scotty]

Saved my money? What for? You think you didn't buy anything better than I bought? Why, I sat down to a table on the train right while it was going and eating supper. The fellow treated me just like I was a king. Put more knives and forks and spoons and dishes in front of me than a whole family would get dirty at one meal. And that was all for me. Even saw to it that my drinking water was cool. Kept dropping little cakes of ice into the glass. And I tell you, boys, that beef you set in front of me wasn't no ordinary steer. And them vegetables wasn't growed in plain dirt. I took a spoonful and for a minute I thought I had a bite of paradise.

[Narrator / Boy Willing]

You're glad you had a good time, Scotty.

[Scotty]

I couldn't have bought anything better if I'd saved my money clear till Judgment Day. In all the week, there was only one minute when I was uncomfortable. And it more than likely gave me as much happiness as I ever had. Well, that's great. I. I sent for you fellas cause I wanted to see you real bad. But since you come, I been doing nothing but beatin round the bush.

[Narrator / Boy Willing]

Take your time, Scotty.

[Scotty]

Truth is, I'd like to treat you boys to little trip same as I had Kansas City freed up.

[Narrator / Boy Willing]

Hey now, Scotty, when do we leave? Wait a minute. You can't afford anything like that, Scotty.

[Scotty]

When I was there last month, I walked up to the counter at the hotel, had a tie on. I stopped and bought me a nice shirt. Wasn't wearing a thousand mile. But the fellow in charge could tell that I wasn't one of the smart fellows he was used to dealing with. He asked me to pay in advance. Well, I was out of dollars, so I pulled out a poke of gold dust, same as I do here at home. I told him to weigh out enough to pay for the room. Couple of folks standing around kind of laughed a little, not much. The fellow himself got real curled up at the lip. Said nothing but money was acceptable. I didn't know quite what to do because it was late. Most places was closed. Then a woman stepped up from somewhere. I'll pay the bill clerk, she says, and this gentleman can give me the gold. I'm always glad to get gold. She laughed a little. She said it and so did the fellow. I turned around. I tell you, boys, she was as comely a woman as you ever saw. Not young, not old, but elegant. Awful elegant.

[Narrator / Boy Willing]

Go on, Scotty.

[Scotty]

Oh, I don't know how it happened, but we got to be friends. She'd let me take her to supper night. And afterwards she'd asked me to take her to one of those fancy establishments where there was real live musicians and actors. She'd dance away with somebody, they'd be giggling and laughing, looking my way to see if I was Watching. But when she come back, she'd be all serious with me. Kinda adapted her mood to mine because I'm not much of a personal joke usually. Usually. We talked about prospecting. She seemed very interested in gold.

[Narrator / Boy Willing]

The letter you said you wrote Scotty,

[Scotty]

it was to her? Yes. What I want to do is show my appreciation by giving her a little presentation.

[Narrator / Boy Willing]

What did you tell her in that letter?

[Scotty]

Well, I wrote as elegant as you know how, but I didn't put in anything affectionate. I didn't want her to get the wrong idea. I said I was coming back and like to see her again, give the date and suggested she phone if she had the time. That way, if I was her bother before and she just didn't want to tell me so she can pretend she doesn't know I'm here. Boys, I. I want you to go back with me. It'll be my treat. I'd like to have her know I got friends too. Will you come?

[Narrator / Boy Willing]

The sheets are white, ain't they Scotty?

[Riders of the Purple Sage Singer]

Oh, yes.

[Scotty]

See, I wonder if I could prevail on you to help not tie Romany.

[Narrator / Boy Willing]

Pure tie.

[Scotty]

Prevailing custom to wear them here. I'd like to be ready in case Ms. Wedgwood should ask me to come right over. I'm not planning on it of course, but she might. Oh, still, Scotty.

[Narrator / Boy Willing]

Say, when you was here before, Scotty, did you brag maybe just a little bit about how much gold a prospector finds?

[Scotty]

Well, I expect I did more to give me a bigger estimate of myself though than to put on for her.

[Narrator / Boy Willing]

Let me pull this tight now.

[Scotty]

Real handy at necktie, shouldn't you?

[Narrator / Boy Willing]

There. How's that? Look in the mirror.

[Scotty]

Uh huh. That's an awful weather beaten fella I see in there. She's like a picture.

[Narrator / Boy Willing]

Say, what are you talking about? You look great.

[Scotty]

I don't know what made me so brash as to think of coming back. It was like something eating at me. The longing to come here again. Partly the earrings. If I can see her wearing them, I'll be satisfied.

[Narrator / Boy Willing]

What earrings, Scotty?

[Scotty]

A present I'm going to give to sort of express my appreciation for her company.

[Narrator / Boy Willing]

Pretty good earrings.

[Scotty]

Are they fine? Handsome. There's something she wants too. Every night when I was taking her to supper, she'd pull me over to the jewelry store window where they was on show and she'd admire them. Gave little sighs and screamed. Not hinting, just admiring. Huh. Fact is, she used to ask me in a kind of breathless way if I ever in all my life Knew anybody pretty enough to deserve such wonderful jewels. I.

[Narrator / Boy Willing]

There's your call, Scotty. Well, you better answer it.

[Scotty]

I just. Can I come all this way to find out if she. Boys, this is more happiness than any one man has a right to expect.

[Narrator / Boy Willing]

Better answer.

[Scotty]

Yeah. Wish I had. Hello.

[Narrator / Boy Willing]

Well, boy, what do you think? You know what I think? Daddy's got hold of a gal smarter than he is. Yeah, and she taking him for everything he's got. I know, but we can't bust in on him. Boy, Scotty never forgive us. But he thinks this gal's the real thing. Yeah, I know, but we can hang around outside, though. And we can see that Scotty isn't taking for anything more. He's out of his territory and we out of ours. But we can still hold her own. And we're going to do it.

[Riders of the Purple Sage Singer]

Pretty.

[Scotty]

Made just for you.

[Ms. Wedgwood]

Thank you, Scotty.

[Scotty]

Much better than he looked in the jewelry store, wouldn't you?

[Ms. Wedgwood]

But where we have dinner tonight. How would you like me to show you a new place? I know one where the band is.

[Scotty]

I. I don't think I ought to take up your time.

[Ms. Wedgwood]

Why, Scotty, such a thing to say?

[Scotty]

Well, no, you. You got so many acquaintances.

[Ms. Wedgwood]

Yeah, the idea. And here I've been counting the hours until you came. I'll bet you need another sight. That's what they call it when you find lots of gold, isn't it?

[Scotty]

Yes, but I didn't.

[Ms. Wedgwood]

Scotty, do you know what I'm gonna do? I'll cook dinner for you myself right here.

[Scotty]

Why don't you tell you. You do that.

[Ms. Wedgwood]

I should have realized you'd be tired after the fifth. Tell you what. You lie down on the couch and stretch right out.

[Scotty]

Oh, no.

[Ms. Wedgwood]

And I'll get a cold towel for your head. That'll make you feel better. And maybe we can go somewhere later in the evening.

[Scotty]

Well, yes, we could. I'd like to.

[Ms. Wedgwood]

Isn't it one of these haters when you come in on a trip? I'm going back with you. Oh, I'd love to see a gold mine. It must be wonderful to make money that way. Now, let me put this on your head.

[Scotty]

Thank you.

[Ms. Wedgwood]

Isn't that nice?

[Scotty]

That's fine. Makes a man feel like he's dreaming. The kind of dream he's always wanted. Never had.

[Ms. Wedgwood]

What?

[Scotty]

I could have ordered the earrings sent by mail, but, well, there was no one to see. Did the door latch open?

[Ms. Wedgwood]

Let me rub your head some more, Scotty.

[Scotty]

Well, it sounded like somebody come in.

[Ms. Wedgwood]

Oh, you have such a wonderful Deep hand.

[Scotty]

Well, I was sure.

[Narrator / Boy Willing]

Just what do you call this? I'd like to know.

[Ms. Wedgwood]

Scotty, quick. He's my husband. He was supposed to be out.

[Scotty]

Your husband? You got a husband?

[Narrator / Boy Willing]

Fooling around with my wife, huh, brother? This is how guys get killed.

[Ms. Wedgwood]

Bill, don't do anything rash.

[Scotty]

If I cared one cent's worth about this dame, I'd kill you right where you are. I'm gonna give you a chance.

[Narrator / Boy Willing]

10,000 bucks and you can get out of here.

[Scotty]

You better.

[Narrator / Boy Willing]

You hear what I said? No jury will convict me. Ante up or I'll let you have it.

[Scotty]

Why, I spent all my money getting here. There's just enough left.

[Ms. Wedgwood]

Flying Bill. The guy's loaded. Look at these earrings. Do you think these monkeys would spend their last cent for earrings when they've been hiding?

[Narrator / Boy Willing]

Honey, if the badger came right enough. Free up.

[Riders of the Purple Sage Singer]

Let's go on in. Let's get out of here.

[Narrator / Boy Willing]

I got it. After him, you guys. Don't let him get away.

[Scotty]

Neither one of them.

[Narrator / Boy Willing]

Get them both. I turned the husband over to the cop, Scotty. And this one gets the same treatment. But I brought her here first. Thought you might like to see her again.

[Ms. Wedgwood]

No. That old coot. What does he know?

[Narrator / Boy Willing]

They were working the old badger game. He picks up a guy, takes him for a ride to see if he's got real money. And if he has, she gets him to her apartment while the husband waits outside and comes in just at the right time.

[Ms. Wedgwood]

You can't prove that. You haven't got anything on it.

[Scotty]

I wonder if I could get the earrings back for you.

[Ms. Wedgwood]

Sure, Piker. Here, take them.

[Scotty]

Thanks. I don't want them for myself. I toss them out the window. Here, let somebody else have it.

[Ms. Wedgwood]

Hey, those cost $500.

[Scotty]

Was never handy enough to make anything pretty like those earrings myself. But sometimes after day on the desert, I'd sit outside my cabin alone and think how the gold I was digging was going to some artist who could make pretty things. I'd think of a picture I saw once when I was a boy. Gold salt and pepper set. Made a couple a hundred years ago by a fellow named Cellini. Oh, I tell you, it was beautiful. Like those earrings when we first saw them in the store window on each eye. Well, it doesn't matter now. Only thing I'd hate to think of so many days of digging with a fine artist working to make something pretty. And then a bad woman having them for her own wouldn't seem right. Maybe they'll get picked up on the street by somebody who deserves them more?

[Narrator / Boy Willing]

Okay, Juanita.

[Scotty]

Come on, Foy. I'd rather you turned her loose instead of send her to jail.

[Riders of the Purple Sage Singer]

What?

[Scotty]

Well, thanks, darling. I appreciate it very much if you would be a big favor.

[Narrator / Boy Willing]

You did right by putting her in jail, too, Foy. Yeah, she's a menace. Sure, they only try their tricks on somebody else. Say, you better not say anything to Scotty, though.

[Scotty]

Oh, no, of course not, boys. I'm about ready to go back to prospecting, I guess.

[Narrator / Boy Willing]

Well, Scotty, I hope it won't be too long before we see you again.

[Scotty]

No, it won't be. Oh, I think maybe I owe you an explanation. The reason I asked you to turn her loose wasn't because I'm soft hearted. Just that I. I learned something from her. She was pretending, but I thought it was real. And I'll take real comfort in thinking back and feeling again the wonder it is when a woman takes pains to make a man comfortable. Seems like she deserves some consideration for giving me that much to dream about. Well, time to put the pack on my burrow. It's time for you to be riding along.

[Narrator / Boy Willing]

Life wasn't easy in the early days. Then a man had to fight outlaws, Indians and claim jumpers and the elements in his struggle to carve a hole home from the wilderness. History is rich in the many stories of the heroic women who helped to bring the spirit of homemaking to the lawless West. The development of the great cattle country would have taken a lot longer if it hadn't been for the women who stood staunchly by the side of their men who endured hardships to build homes and raise children. That tradition has been handed down to the women of today, too. It's still the woman's task to be the home builder, to see that her family has the proper care and plenty of good food. And that includes plenty of Weber's Bread. Because Weber's Bread is good food. With its firm, even texture, golden brown crust and appetizing flavor, Weber's Bread adds plenty of extra enjoyment to every meal. Remember, for good bread, insist upon Weber's Bread in the familiar blue gingham wrapper. Our final song each week is one you help us choose. Music which pictures the west in its tradition of glory, decency and beauty. This week we've agreed on one of the prettiest numbers of all. Rainbow's End.

[Riders of the Purple Sage Singer]

I've traveled this whole world over and now I'm going down to the rainbow from twilight till dawn Trudging on and on Till I come to the rainbow There I'm weary and tired but I don't care I'm going down to the rainbow Zen I have no friends no home Just a traveling alone on my way to the rainbow or someone has waited there all alone so I will know what the rainbow day how it feels to be pressed to an angel's breath when we meet at the rainbow.

[Narrator / Boy Willing]

Well, that's about it for this time, friends. We hope you'll be with us when we come drifting along next week. Before we go, we'd like to thank Fred Howard and Monty Margette for their good work in helping us tell our story today. This is Boy Willing speaking for Al Floy, Johnny Paul, Dotty Harrell, the writers of the Purple Stage sang so long and good luck to all of you.

[Scotty]

From Hollywood.

[Narrator / Boy Willing]

You've 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. The script was by Ray Wilson. Direction by Tom Hargis. This is Terry o' Sullivan speaking. Your all star Western theater came to you from Columbia Square. This is KNX in Los Angeles.

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[Narrator / Boy Willing]

When I found out I was gonna

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[Riders of the Purple Sage Singer]

try to look for a therapist to

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help me with that.

[Narrator / Boy Willing]

My relationship with my family and with my boyfriend and with myself were suffering.

[Scotty]

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[Narrator / Boy Willing]

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[Narrator / Boy Willing]

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[Andrew Rines]

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[Liberty Mutual Spokesperson]

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[Liberty Mutual Partner]

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[Liberty Mutual Spokesperson]

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[Narrator / Boy Willing]

Yeah, the bird looks out of your league.

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[Liberty Mutual Spokesperson]

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[Narrator / Boy Willing]

Yeah, the bird looks out of your league.

[Liberty Mutual Spokesperson]

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[Liberty Mutual Partner]

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