Time to Ride | All Star Western Theatre (06-28-47)

Summary

Old Time Radio Westerns — "Time to Ride | All Star Western Theatre" (06-28-47)

Episode Date: March 30, 2026
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Original Broadcast: June 28, 1947
Main Performers: Foy Willing & the Riders of the Purple Sage

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Episode Overview

In this episode, Andrew Rhynes presents a meticulously restored broadcast of All Star Western Theatre’s “Time to Ride,” starring Foy Willing and the Riders of the Purple Sage. The show blends Western storytelling with live country music performances, capturing both the romance of the American frontier and the community-oriented values of its characters. “Time to Ride” revolves around a tale of love, loss, suspicion, and ultimately justice on the Western range—infused with humor, warmth, and memorable cowboy songs.

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Key Discussion Points & Story Breakdown

Setting the Scene & Musical Opening

• [02:56 – 04:05] The show opens with lively Western music from Foy Willing and the Riders of the Purple Sage, notably “Riding Down to Santa Fe.”
• The hosts and performers reflect on the evolution of the West, the blending of old traditions with new amenities (like jukeboxes), and the enduring spirit of Western hospitality.
  • “The traditional Western hospitality hasn’t changed a bit.” (Weber’s Bread Announcer, [06:42])

Featured Songs

• [03:10 – 04:05] “Riding Down to Santa Fe” — an energetic start, setting the playful tone.
• [04:40 – 06:11] “No One to Cry To” — a melancholic cowboy ballad about loneliness and longing.
• [07:52 – 09:22] “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” — a spirited, toe-tapping number showcasing Western swing.
• [09:49 – 11:31] “Wait ‘Till I Get My Sunshine in the Moonlight" — a sweet love song highlighting Western romanticism.
• [28:08 – 30:21] “Home on the Range” — a nostalgic audience favorite, closing the episode.

Drama: “Time to Ride” — Plot Summary

[11:31 – 26:31]

The Young Couple, Old Grudges, and a Murder

• Kit Woodford and her new husband Stan, once a ranch hand, are living modestly on the edge of Kit’s father’s property. Kit’s father is bitter about the marriage, causing a family rift.
• The Riders of the Purple Sage (Boy Willing, Johnny Paul, etc.) drop by to visit the newlyweds and admire their simple approach to life:
  • “Both of us think that’s a better way to live than to have a big house… nothing except a lot of money we can’t take along.” (Kit Woodford, [14:25])
• Judge Moore arrives to deliver tragic news—Kit’s father has been shot and killed.
  • “It’s your father, kid. Your father’s dead.” (Judge Moore, [15:44])

Unraveling the Mystery

• Suspicion immediately falls on Stan, especially when his knife is found near the body ([17:16]).
• Kit defends Stan, citing their shared values and her trust in him.
• Vic (the new top hand, hired after Stan) adds circumstantial suspicion by confirming a confrontation with Stan over calves on the day of the murder ([18:04]).
• As Stan returns, Kit confronts him, and he explains his run-in with Vic and a heated argument with her father, but denies any involvement in the murder ([20:13]).
• The missing knife turns out to have been borrowed by Judge Moore weeks before—an important clue.

The Confrontation & Revelation

• The group confronts Judge Moore at his office; he reveals a will that would make him administrator of the Woodford ranch if Kit remains married to Stan ([23:24]).
• Boy Willing exposes the forged will and Moore’s motive:
  • “You may be the best lawyer in these parts, but you’re not the smartest killer.” (Boy Willing, [24:05])
  • He points out two key errors by Moore:
    1. Claiming Woodford spoke before dying, when the wound would have caused instant death.
    2. Referring to Kit as “Kitty” in the will—a name only someone unfamiliar or inattentive would use.

Justice and Resolution

• Judge Moore is apprehended, and the real criminal is brought to justice.
• Kit and Stan, true to their values, decide to use the property to help homeless boys, rather than keep it for themselves:
  • “If Stan will agree to it, I’d like to use the property in starting a place for homeless boys…” (Kit Woodford, [25:53])
  • “We weren’t pretending when we said all we wanted out of life was time to see the stars. To ride over to the other side of the mountain.” (Kit Woodford, [26:07])

Final Musical Selections & Farewells

• The group closes out with “Home on the Range,” reinforcing the episode’s themes of simplicity, nature, and belonging ([28:08]).
• Boy Willing signs off with warmth and camaraderie:
  • “We’re pretty much like you and Stan. We like time for riding along too.” (Boy Willing, [26:31])

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “You got to act like gentlemen. You heard me. This is a bride and groom we’re calling.” (Boy Willing, [12:23])
• “When it comes our turn to die, we want good things to remember, not to suddenly realize we live in a trap and have nothing except a lot of money we can’t take along.” (Kit Woodford, [14:46])
• “You claim Mr. Woodford tried to talk to you before he died? That was impossible. The bullet went straight through his temple. He died instantly.” (Boy Willing, [24:16])
• “We like time for riding along too.” (Boy Willing, [26:31])

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Timestamps for Key Segments

| Timestamp | Segment | |------------|--------------------------------------------------| | 02:56-04:05 | Opening performance: “Riding Down to Santa Fe” | | 04:40-06:11 | “No One to Cry To” | | 09:49-11:31 | “Wait ‘Till I Get My Sunshine in the Moonlight” | | 11:31-26:31 | Main story: “Time to Ride” | | 23:24-24:41 | The forged will and motive revealed | | 25:53-26:07 | Kit & Stan’s decision to help homeless boys | | 28:08-30:21 | Finale: “Home on the Range” | | 30:21-30:46 | Show closing & credits |

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Tone and Language

The tone is heartfelt, honest, and thoroughly Western—mixing quaint humor, rustic wisdom, and earnest music. Characters speak plainly, often with classic cowboy turns of phrase (“howdy,” “boy howdy,” “I reckon”). The performers’ camaraderie and warmth shine throughout, and the episode ends with a sense of hope and honoring Western values of freedom, kindness, and justice.

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For longtime fans and newcomers alike, this episode offers a restored, immersive experience of golden-age Western radio—blending drama, music, and nostalgia in a way that’s both entertaining and thought-provoking.

Transcript

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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 Dates June 28, 1947 and the title is Time to Ride.

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[Weber's Bread Announcer]

The Bakers of Weber's Bread present your All Star Western Theater produced and transcribed in Hollywood.

[Narrator (All Star Western Theater)]

From 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 here are the riders of

[Singer (Riders of the Purple Sage)]

the purple sage Gliding down to Santa Fe Just beyond the mountains and across the way this is See that sun hang low in the west or the land I'm loving the best Here we go my old fiddle Gotta see a preacher bought a cow so let's burn 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 fossil nothing Need a hundred dollars or more Forget that ring she's been waiting for don't be slow my old pet O She'll waiting at the door so let's burn the trail and yonder we'll go riding down the Santa hey Riding down the Santa Fe.

[Boy Willing]

Thank you friends. When you make a trip through the

[Judge Moore]

west these days, you're apt to be

[Boy Willing]

surprised at the way in which the old has been combined with the new. Every city, including the big important one, still takes pride in carrying on the tradition of Western hospitality. Yet even the ramshackle cafes of the most lowly cow towns now feature a jukebox. The same brightly colored jukebox to be found in entertainment palaces throughout the land. But stop a while had a western jukebox and you're almost sure to hear this song. No one to cry to.

[Singer (Riders of the Purple Sage)]

No one to cry to no one to say good night no one to tell my trouble to. No one to sigh to no one to hold me high no one to cheer me when I'm.

[Johnny Paul]

I go home to my lonely room and find there's no one there

[Singer (Riders of the Purple Sage)]

and

[Johnny Paul]

each night I beg of you Please answer this one prayer and give me

[Singer (Riders of the Purple Sage)]

someone to cry to someone to say I do Someone to whisper I love you.

[Johnny Paul]

If I done something very wrong oh please forgive me dear Won't you promise from now on I'll always find you near?

[Singer (Riders of the Purple Sage)]

Please give me someone to cry to Someone to say I do Someone to whisper I love.

[Weber's Bread Announcer]

Yes, the west certainly, certainly has changed. There aren't many of the old range wise saddle toughened cowpokes left around these days. But like Foy said just a few minutes ago that traditional Western hospitality hasn't changed a bit. Westerners still enjoy good living and one of the most enjoyable parts of good living is eaten. Especially if the meal includes lots of good Weber's bread. Weber's bread is well mixed and well baked. Its golden brown crust, firm even texture and distinctive flavor just can't be beat. And another fine thing about good Weber's bread is its just right moisture content that assures long lasting freshness Serve Weber's bread as toast for breakfast. Combined with your favorite sandwich filling or with the most elaborate meals you'll find it's a sure hit with every member of the family. So next time you go shopping, be sure to buy a loaf of Weber's bread. That good bread in the familiar blue gingham wrapper. You'll like it.

[Narrator (All Star Western Theater)]

Nobody ever saw a western gal who couldn't dance. When a gal dances, she wants rhythm. Well, here it is. Alexander's Ragtime Band

[Singer (Riders of the Purple Sage)]

Come on here Come on here Alexander's Ragtime Band Come on here Come on here it's the best band in the land they can play a pupil chord like you never heard before oh, that's a role that you want to go to for it does the best it's bandwam Honey lamb Come on along Come on along Let me take you by the hand to the man to the man who's the leader of the band and if you want to hear that Swanee river play 10 right time come on here Come on here Alexander's right time. Come on along with me Come on along with the Alexander's Band Take you by the hand Take you to the man who's the leader of the band and if you want to hear that Swanee river play Come on here Come on here Alexander. Xander.

[Narrator (All Star Western Theater)]

I'll tell you a little secret about these riders of the purple stage. Waiting has been a mighty popular musical pastime in their family for a great many years. Great granddaddy used to wait for the wagon. Grandpa would wait till the cows come home. Pa like to wait till the sun shines. Nelly. Why, even Uncle George was always waiting for the Robert E. Lee. And here they are themselves. Still planning to continue the family custom while they sing. Wait till I get my sunshine in the moonlight

[Singer (Riders of the Purple Sage)]

Wait till I get my sunshine in the moonlight Wait till I get her neath the western side with the yucca and the all around susta space and the stars are making faces in her eyes Wait till she finds the moon above all my side we'll get her beneath that blue Indian sun Wait till I get my sunshine in the moonlight that's when I'll make my sunshine light

[Johnny Paul]

I'm in love with sunshine My darling little sunshine but does she love me? I'd like to know Soon I'm gonna find out I'm gonna speak my mind out the very next time the moon

[Singer (Riders of the Purple Sage)]

is low Wait till I get my sunshine in the moonlight Wait till I get her knee in the western sky with the yucca and the Sail all around through seven days and the stars are making faces in her eyes Wait til she finds the moon above on my side we'll get her beneath that golden sun Wait till I get my sunshine in the moonlight that's when I'll make my sunshine Let this little suntan that's when I'll make my sunshine light.

[Narrator (All Star Western Theater)]

Now it's time for Boy Willing and the riders of the Purple Sage to tell another story of the West. This week it concerns some events which took place near the little town of Squaw Creek. We call it Time to Ride. The west is both a place and a spirit. The place is a mixture of desert and valleys, clear skies and huge mountains. The spirit is friendliness and freedom. And there are men of the west, like these riders of the Purple Sage, who know freedom as no other men know it. They're vagabonds whose joy comes from the field of nature. From a knowledge that a star holds more beauty than any man made contrivance. And a saddle more comfort than any chair.

[Boy Willing]

Before we get to where we're going, I want to warn you guys.

[Narrator (All Star Western Theater)]

No tricks and no funny business.

[Boy Willing]

You got to act like gentlemen.

[Narrator (All Star Western Theater)]

Oh, boy.

[Boy Willing]

No tricks at all. Act like gentlemen, huh? You heard me. This is a bride and groom we're calling. Boy, are you sure this is the right place? I'm pretty sure. Well, I thought you said Kit Woodford's

[Singer (Riders of the Purple Sage)]

pappy owns the Diamond S ranch.

[Boy Willing]

Yeah, he does. But there's talk around that Mr. Woodford's pretty sore because Kit married a ranch hand. Fellow'd have to be awful sore to let his daughter honeymoon in a shack like that. Hey, if you fellows noticed how run down this place is.

[Kit Woodford]

Boy. Howdy, boys.

[Narrator (All Star Western Theater)]

Howdy, Kit.

[Johnny Paul]

Hello.

[Kit Woodford]

Kit says to you boys.

[Boy Willing]

Well, it's mighty good to see the bride.

[Kit Woodford]

Dan should be home any minute. I expected him before this. Come on in. I can show you the house before he gets here.

[Boy Willing]

If Stan's doing something, we could help that kid. We'd be glad to give him a hand.

[Kit Woodford]

Oh, no. He just rode over to see dad. Here it is. Our house.

[Boy Willing]

Hey, this is something real.

[Singer (Riders of the Purple Sage)]

Sure is.

[Boy Willing]

Looks pretty good inside.

[Kit Woodford]

Dan's and mine. All of it.

[Boy Willing]

Did you say Stan had gone to see your pappy, Kit?

[Kit Woodford]

Yes. Why?

[Boy Willing]

Hoy told us your pappy was so at Stan Johnny.

[Judge Moore]

You did, boy.

[Boy Willing]

You practically set up Papy.

[Narrator (All Star Western Theater)]

Kicked him out.

[Boy Willing]

Cause she married Stan Johnny. Kid, I'm awful.

[Kit Woodford]

I should think you would blush Boy

[Boy Willing]

Willing Johnny, you ain't got no more brains than an abandoned corral. What did I do now?

[Kit Woodford]

Oh, never mind. Johnny boy probably did tell you that. And the sad part is, it's true.

[Boy Willing]

But the last thing we wanted was to make you feel uncomfortable, kid.

[Kit Woodford]

Oh, I don't feel uncomfortable. I believe, and so does Stan, that Dad's jealous of us. That's all. He remembers how he and Mama were when they started out. They were going to live this way too. But they didn't very long because dad got all tangled up and wanting to own things.

[Boy Willing]

Well, you don't seem to change much.

[Kit Woodford]

Did from the way I was when you worked for dad and I'd come home and tell you things.

[Boy Willing]

Yeah.

[Kit Woodford]

No, boy, I haven't changed. I had to wait a long time before I found somebody who believes as I do. Stan does.

[Judge Moore]

Well, that's good.

[Kit Woodford]

We want to be able to look out this window here, see the mountains and say, let's ride over to the other side for a while. Both of us think that's a better way to live than to have a big house. Not be able to ride to the other side of the mountain or do what we like because we haven't time for anything except cattle and money.

[Boy Willing]

And I think you're right too, Kit.

[Kit Woodford]

When it comes our turn to die, we want good things to remember not to suddenly realize we live in a trap and have nothing except a lot of money we can't take along.

[Singer (Riders of the Purple Sage)]

Judge.

[Kit Woodford]

Babe do that, I'm afraid. Never had time to see the stars. Listen to a campfire crackle.

[Boy Willing]

Well, there's Dan now.

[Kit Woodford]

He's playing tricks again. Knocking Come in, honey. I should pay no attention, but I can't. Honey, I know it's you.

[Judge Moore]

Morning, kids.

[Kit Woodford]

But Judge Moore.

[Singer (Riders of the Purple Sage)]

Oh, visitors.

[Kit Woodford]

Oh, Judge. I thought you were Stan. I. Well, I. I hope you'll forgive me for calling you honey. Oh, you know the boys. Boy Willing. Al Flowie and Johnny Paul.

[Judge Moore]

Oh, yes. Yes, of course. Where's Stan, Kit?

[Kit Woodford]

He went to the ranch to see Daddy. He suggested hoping you'll be able to patch things up.

[Judge Moore]

What time did he leave?

[Kit Woodford]

About 7 this morning. 12.

[Judge Moore]

I have some bad news for you, kid. Tragic news. I don't quite know how to put it into words. Well, it's your father, kid. Your father's dead.

[Kit Woodford]

Oh, no.

[Judge Moore]

I called to see him here at the ranch on business. Found him dying. He'd been shot. Try to tell me how it happened, who did it, but the words wouldn't come. No kidding. I think I'd better be going back to the office now. Hate to stay at your daddy's ranch any longer than necessary now that he's gone.

[Kit Woodford]

Well, thanks for riding over with this Judge Moore and for getting him used to.

[Judge Moore]

Not at all. If there's anything I can do to help you, kid, just call on me. Your father and I were the best of friends, despite our little differences. Good day, boys. If she needs anything at all, boys, come right to me. Take it easy, kid.

[Kit Woodford]

Will it be all right if I go in and see dad now?

[Boy Willing]

I think we better ride back to your place and see if Stan is home yet.

[Kit Woodford]

Dan didn't do this, boy. He didn't?

[Boy Willing]

Of course not. But we ought to find him as soon as we can. Find out if he knows anything about him.

[Kit Woodford]

He couldn't have, boy. He came here, but he.

[Boy Willing]

Come on, we'll get the horses. Johnny. Yeah? Help get with hers, will you?

[Judge Moore]

Sure.

[Singer (Riders of the Purple Sage)]

Come on.

[Kit Woodford]

Oh, I'm all right. I just don't want people to think Sam did it. Dug. More is already hitting me.

[Judge Moore]

Here, Al.

[Boy Willing]

Keep it. What is it? Dan's pocket knife. See his initials carved in the handle? Oh, yeah. The judge and I found it lying near Mr. Woodford's body.

[Judge Moore]

But Mr. Woodford wasn't knifed.

[Boy Willing]

No, he was shot clean through the temple and by a crack marksman. But there could have been a tussle first and the knife dropped out of a pocket.

[Kit Woodford]

It's somebody at the house. Stan? Stan, is that you?

[Judge Moore]

Howdy.

[Kit Woodford]

Dead hard but to take Stan's place when Stan's fired.

[Boy Willing]

Boy, howdy, Vic. You haven't seen Stan, have you?

[Narrator (All Star Western Theater)]

I saw him earlier in the day and I'm looking for him again. A little difference of opinion and I figured on settling it.

[Kit Woodford]

Now, where was Stan when you saw him, Vic?

[Narrator (All Star Western Theater)]

All around the corral to the ranch. I caught him red handed. He said he was taking a few calves that belong to you.

[Kit Woodford]

I do have some calves at Dad's.

[Narrator (All Star Western Theater)]

Yeah, well, I didn't like his attitude.

[Boy Willing]

Boy, we could settle things.

[Narrator (All Star Western Theater)]

Your father told me to be about my business. Said he'd take care of Stan. They don't go with me. I aim to handle my own troubles.

[Boy Willing]

Where have you been the rest of the day, Vic?

[Judge Moore]

What do you care?

[Boy Willing]

These are my boys here, Vic.

[Judge Moore]

Three of you, huh?

[Kit Woodford]

Dad was killed this morning, Vic.

[Narrator (All Star Western Theater)]

Killed your dad?

[Boy Willing]

Ms.

[Narrator (All Star Western Theater)]

Kid, I've been on the range all day, ever since I left Stan. Stan's the last person with your dad as far as I know.

[Boy Willing]

Have you got any way of proving you were riding all day?

[Judge Moore]

Not a thing.

[Narrator (All Star Western Theater)]

Willing when I prove where I was, it'll be to a sheriff, not you.

[Boy Willing]

Hold on now.

[Narrator (All Star Western Theater)]

Before I do anything else, I'm gonna have a talk with Judge Moore. He got me this job, said I'd have a tough time holding it. But he didn't tell me I was holding a job that a killer didn't want to lose.

[Boy Willing]

Shall we go after him for it? No, let him go. We haven't anything on him. What we'd better do is wait here a little while for Stan. If he doesn't come within an hour, we'll go out and look for.

[Kit Woodford]

Back Stan boy. See, he put his horse in the corral and coming up to the house.

[Boy Willing]

All right, Johnny. Al, you head for the front room.

[Judge Moore]

You too, kid.

[Boy Willing]

I'll talk to Stan.

[Kit Woodford]

No, boy. It's my place to be with Stan. I'll be fair about it. Really, I will. Let me talk to him alone.

[Boy Willing]

Well, all right, kid.

[Kit Woodford]

He didn't kill Gab. I know Stan like I know myself.

[Boy Willing]

Come on now, Johnny. We'll go to the front room.

[Narrator (All Star Western Theater)]

Okay, let's go.

[Singer (Riders of the Purple Sage)]

You hear? Kip?

[Kit Woodford]

Hello, honey.

[Boy Willing]

I expected you to come out to meet me.

[Kit Woodford]

Dan. Where have you been all day?

[Boy Willing]

Oh, first I saw a blonde lady, dude, and she took a shine to me. Then I saw a brunette lady, dude,

[Weber's Bread Announcer]

and she took a shine to Dan.

[Kit Woodford]

I mean it. I have to know.

[Boy Willing]

What's the matter, honey? Something wrong?

[Kit Woodford]

Where were you all day?

[Boy Willing]

I went over to your dad's this morning. I sort of lost my nerve about talking to him at first. So I walked out to the corral

[Judge Moore]

to have a look at your cares.

[Boy Willing]

I got in a little argument about him with Vic, the top hand who took my job, and your dad booted me out.

[Kit Woodford]

And after that, Stan.

[Boy Willing]

Well, your dad heard us. Vic came out of the house and sent Vic away. And then we had a little talk,

[Judge Moore]

your dad and I.

[Kit Woodford]

What sort of a talk?

[Boy Willing]

Oh, the usual thing, only more so, just like always. He said he liked me fine as a top hand, but not as a

[Kit Woodford]

husband to you, and you flared up. Did you say how much?

[Boy Willing]

Well, I suppose I may as well tell you, honey. Your dad and I had a pretty fair wrangle.

[Kit Woodford]

But how much of a wrangle? Stan?

[Boy Willing]

Who is this man?

[Narrator (All Star Western Theater)]

Kit.

[Kit Woodford]

Boy willing.

[Boy Willing]

Boy willing.

[Singer (Riders of the Purple Sage)]

Oh, gee, I forgot you were coming.

[Boy Willing]

Kit reminded me earlier this morning. Nice. Why, yes, that's my knife.

[Judge Moore]

How did you get it?

[Boy Willing]

When was the last time you saw this knife? Dan, Suppose you answer my question first. How did you get it?

[Kit Woodford]

It's a kid.

[Boy Willing]

What's the matter with everybody?

[Singer (Riders of the Purple Sage)]

Today?

[Boy Willing]

Why so edgy, Stan?

[Kit Woodford]

Dad has been killed and this knife

[Boy Willing]

was found beside his body. I'm not just dead. Judge Moore knows it was there, Stan. So you better think up an answer fast. A good answer that night. Oh, I come to think of it, I loaned that night to Judge Moore. A couple of weeks ago, he wanted to get a rock out of his horse's hoof. I don't remember he ever gave it back. All right, Johnny, I want you to

[Judge Moore]

go for the sheriff.

[Boy Willing]

Stan, I wish you'd stay here at the house. Don't let anybody try to make you leave. Hey, what is this? Get you and Al and I will ride in and see Judge Moore. We'll settle this thing fast. How? You wait outside here in case you're needed.

[Judge Moore]

Yeah.

[Boy Willing]

Yet, before we go inside, there's something more I want to know. Judge Moore and your dad have been the bitterest of enemies ever since they were rivals for your mother back in their younger days. When did they get friendly again?

[Kit Woodford]

Just a few months ago. Boy, I tell you, Stan couldn't kill anyone.

[Boy Willing]

Let's go in, you hear? Judge Moore.

[Judge Moore]

Oh, good afternoon, Willie.

[Boy Willing]

Go ahead, kid.

[Kit Woodford]

Thanks.

[Judge Moore]

Well, kid, you get who. Now, what can I do to help you?

[Boy Willing]

There's a few things she'd like to know about her father's death, Judge. And I guess you're the only man who can give us that information.

[Judge Moore]

I'm glad to help in any way I can. Your daddy and I wasted a lot of time being enemies, Kit. I'll regret that to my dying day.

[Boy Willing]

Did I understand you to say that you were with him when the shot was fired?

[Judge Moore]

No. No indeed. But I got there before he died. Tried to tell me who did it, but it was too far gone.

[Boy Willing]

Just a coincidence you happened to be at the ranch? Or were you there for some special reason? Well, no.

[Judge Moore]

That's something I kind of hate to put talk about at present, boy. Your dad called me out to his place, Kit. Said he wanted me to look over a new will he'd written.

[Kit Woodford]

A new will?

[Judge Moore]

Yes, I have it right here somewhere. It was all written when I got there. Your daddy just wanted to make sure it was legal and binding. Oh, here we are. We skip the first part for the time being. This is what will interest you. If at the time of my decease, my daughter, Kitty Woodford Bell has not divorced her husband since Stanley Bell, then my estate shall be used to establish an institution for homeless boys. With my ranch used as headquarters for the aforesaid institution. And Judge Fremont Moore shall be the sole administrator for the entire.

[Boy Willing]

Never mind the rest, Judge, huh? You may be the best lawyer in these parts, but you're not the smartest killer.

[Judge Moore]

Killer?

[Boy Willing]

You gave yourself away when you first told us Mr. Woodford was dead. I wasn't sure what your motive could have been then. But the will told us you wanted to control his fortune.

[Judge Moore]

Better watch what you're saying. Fire. Willing.

[Boy Willing]

You claim Mr. Woodford tried to talk to you before he died? That was impossible. The bullet went straight through his temple. He died instantly.

[Judge Moore]

Willing. I did Very.

[Boy Willing]

Made another mistake too. You forged that will. But in forging it, you wrote Kit's name down as Kitty. If you hadn't had that long quarrel with her father, you'd have known her. Right name is Kit in honor of Kit Carson. Before Mr. Woodford got tangled up and wanted to own things, he admired the freeway in which Kit Carson lived. He vowed he'd name him Reach for

[Judge Moore]

the ceiling for you too, kid. You're too smart for your size and

[Boy Willing]

I'll have to cut you down a little. I wouldn't if I were you, judge. There's others who know about this. How careful it was planned. From making up your quarrel just at the time Kit was married. From borrowing Stan's knife and never returning it. All the way to hiring your own man as Mr. Woodford's new top hand and getting Stan to go out to the ranch on the morning you meant to do the killing.

[Judge Moore]

Get everything figured out, haven't you?

[Singer (Riders of the Purple Sage)]

All right, judge him up.

[Judge Moore]

Oh, no, you don't.

[Boy Willing]

Get him al right. We want him alive. You can bet a month's pay, Sheriff. We're glad to get rid of him.

[Johnny Paul]

Nice hole, boys. Nice hole.

[Singer (Riders of the Purple Sage)]

Forgery and murder.

[Boy Willing]

Come on, Jim.

[Narrator (All Star Western Theater)]

Brethren will have to hang you a couple of times.

[Boy Willing]

Oh, darling.

[Kit Woodford]

Oh, everything's all right, Stan. No.

[Boy Willing]

Oh, it'll always be all right with me. It ain't all right, even now. Keep your pie bill closed, Johnny. Can't you see this is a sentimental moment? We had a fine time, Kit. I sure hope we get invited again. Yeah, me too.

[Weber's Bread Announcer]

Especially when you move over to the

[Boy Willing]

big white house on the ranch.

[Kit Woodford]

Oh, I don't think we'll be moving there, Al.

[Boy Willing]

But the will was a forgery, wasn't it? Won't you get your dad's property?

[Kit Woodford]

Yes, I guess so. But if Stan will agree to it, I'd like to use the property in starting a place for homeless boys. That seemed like a good idea to me. Do you agree, Stan?

[Boy Willing]

Well, sure, honey. That's mighty nice.

[Judge Moore]

Of you?

[Kit Woodford]

No, boy. It's selfish really. We weren't pretending when we said all we wanted out of life was time to see the stars. To ride over to the other side of the mountain.

[Boy Willing]

Well, I didn't think you were pretending, Kit.

[Kit Woodford]

The property, the money would stop us from doing what we want. And as long as everybody still had the right to pursuit of happiness, I think we'll do our pursuing in our own way.

[Boy Willing]

It's still pretty nice of you and Stan, Kit. Well, boys, I guess we'd better be moving along now. You see, Kit, we're pretty much like you and Stan. We like time for riding along too.

[Weber's Bread Announcer]

Well, Foy and the boys were just a little too smart for the judge. And they got their reward in the knowledge of having seen justice done. And also being invited to a dandy home cooked meal. Good food, you know, is traditional among western folks today. Westerners like to take time out once in a while and take off for the mountains or the beach on a good old fashioned picnic. The next time you go picnicking, be sure to take plenty of sandwiches made with good Weber's bread. It's just right. Moisture content assures long lasting freshness. You can pack the lunch early in the morning, drive to your destination, and even if it's afternoon before you eat, you'll find those sandwiches made with good Weber's bread are still fresh and delicious to taste. And good Weber's bread is equally fine for toast in the morning or when served with a full course dinner at night. Weber's bread is always good bread. Buy a loaf the next time you shop. You'll like it.

[Boy Willing]

On each of these programs, Boy Willing

[Narrator (All Star Western Theater)]

and the writers of the Purple Sage make a point of finding a special place for a truly great song of the West. Your opinions help them a great deal in making these selections. And today they've chosen Home on the Rings because so many of you have said it was a favorite.

[Judge Moore]

Home on the range.

[Johnny Paul]

O give me a home where the buffalo roam where the deer and the animal play where seldom is heard discouraging words and the skies are not cloudy all day.

[Singer (Riders of the Purple Sage)]

Home, home on the rain where the deer and the animal play

[Boy Willing]

where, where

[Singer (Riders of the Purple Sage)]

seldom is heard a discouraging word and the skies are not cloudy all day. O give me a land where the bright diamond sand flows leisurely down the

[Boy Willing]

street stream

[Singer (Riders of the Purple Sage)]

where the graceful white swan goes Gliding along like a ma in a heavenly dream. Then I would not exchange my home on the rain when the deer and the animal play

[Johnny Paul]

where selom is heard

[Singer (Riders of the Purple Sage)]

a discouraging word and the skies are not cloudy all day.

[Boy Willing]

Well, that's about it for this time, friends. We hope you'll be with us again next week. This is Boy Willing speaking for Aloy, Gene, Walt, Johnny Paul and all of the writers of the Purple Sage saying so long and good luck to you all.

[Singer (Riders of the Purple Sage)]

Lifting alone, singing a song under a well Western moon.

[Narrator (All Star Western Theater)]

From Hollywood, you've heard your Allstar 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 Hargus. This is Terry o' Sullivan speaking.

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[Singer (Riders of the Purple Sage)]

have

[Andrew Rines]

a great day and thanks for listening.

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