Episodes
Thursday Oct 21, 2010
Monticello Party Line - Pgm 702
Thursday Oct 21, 2010
Thursday Oct 21, 2010
Program 702 of "Monticello Party Line" was heard November 1, 1938. What's the big news we were all expecting? Well, it turns out Dr. Caldwell is offering a free sample bottle of Syrup Pepsin and a book of recipes and household hints written by Sara and Aggie. In today's drama, Marilyn talks with Judge Harrison about the possibility of getting a divorce from Jack.
This episode was dubbed to digital from the original vinyl Flexite transcription pressed by Columbia, matrix number 341899. Again, this episode was previously lost.Thursday Oct 21, 2010
Monticello Party Line - Pgm 701
Thursday Oct 21, 2010
Thursday Oct 21, 2010
More drama and patent laxatives this week on the "Monticello Party Line". Program 701 of the series was originally broadcast October 31, 1938. Marilyn talks with her brother about her plans to deal with her husband. As usual, the show is sponsored by Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin and our announcer encourages us to tune in tomorrow for a big announcement.
The show was transferred from an original vinyl Flexite transcription pressed by Columbia, matrix number 341900. The program was previously lost.Monday Oct 04, 2010
Monticello Party Line - Pgm 689
Monday Oct 04, 2010
Monday Oct 04, 2010
And picking up with our next episode of "Monticello Party Line", here's program 689, originally broadcast October 13, 1938. Is your father-in-law grumpy? Sounds like he needs Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin! Aunt Willa and Marilyn talk about jack in this episode - has Marilyn's love for Jack gone?
The show was digitized from an original Flexite transcription pressed by Columbia, matrix number 341865 and is previously uncirculated.Monday Oct 04, 2010
Monticello Party Line - Pgm 688
Monday Oct 04, 2010
Monday Oct 04, 2010
We've skipped ahead a few days from our last two episodes of "Monticello Party Line", but you should be able to keep following the story just fine with the glacial pace of the plot. Program 688 of the series was originally heard October 12, 1938. Clem, Curly, Sara and Aggie have dinner with Aunt Willa to explain to Sara and Aggie what happened with Jack Owens. As usual, our program is sponsored by Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin.
The show originated on an original Flexite transcription pressed by Columbia, matrix number 341862.Tuesday Sep 28, 2010
Monticello Party Line - Pgm 683
Tuesday Sep 28, 2010
Tuesday Sep 28, 2010
Moving quickly now from our previous post, we hear the episode of October 5, 1938 of "The Monticello Party Line" where Aunt Willa starts putting her plan in motion to help Marilyn with her estranged husband Jack.
The show was digitized from an original Flexite transcription pressed by Columbia, matrix number 341854. The date is noted in pencil on the label and the show is previously uncirculated among otr collectors.Tuesday Sep 28, 2010
Monticello Party Line - Pgm 682
Tuesday Sep 28, 2010
Tuesday Sep 28, 2010
Now back to our continuing look at the daytime drama, "The Monticello Party Line", in a series of rare, never before circulated episodes from 1938.
Program 682 of the series, originally broadcast October 4, 1938, has Aunt Willa convincing Marilyn to go back home and get her husband Jack so she can talk with him. What does Aunt Willa have in mind to get rid of Marilyn's estranged husband who is on the run from the police? The show is sponsored by Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin and written by Sandra Michael, later famous for "Against the Storm". The program was transferred from an original Flexite transcription pressed by Columbia, matrix number 341855. The date is noted in pencil on the label and has been verified through internal references in the shows on this set of discs.Sunday Sep 19, 2010
The Monticello Party Line - Pgm 681
Sunday Sep 19, 2010
Sunday Sep 19, 2010
Program 681 in our continuing series "The Monticello Party Line" was originally broadcast October 3, 1938. The announcer notes it's the first day of the second week of the new season as he does a recap of the story for new listeners. In this episode, Marilyn arrives at Aunt Willa's place and tells her the problem she's having with Jack Owens.
The show was transferred from original Flexite transcription pressed by Columbia, matrix number 341856. The date is noted on the label in pencil. The program is previously uncirculated among otr collectors.Sunday Sep 19, 2010
The Monticello Party Line - Pgm 680
Sunday Sep 19, 2010
Sunday Sep 19, 2010
Now we get back to our continuing look at the syndicated serial, "The Monticello Party Line", sponsored by Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin and written by Sandra Michael. Program 680 of the series was originally heard September 30, 1938. In the show, Marilyn plots with Aunt Willa to get Willa out of the house to help with Jack Owens.
Our transfer is from an original vinyl Flexite transcription pressed by Columbia, matrix number 341853. The broadcast date is noted in pencil on the label. The program is previously uncirculated among otr collectors.Thursday Sep 09, 2010
Monticello Party Line - Pgm 679
Thursday Sep 09, 2010
Thursday Sep 09, 2010
Now program 679 in our series of previously lost episodes from "Monticello Party Line". In the show of September 29, 1938, Jack Owens tries to convince Marilyn to give him money to go away. But, suddenly, someone shows up at Marilyn's front door.
The program was transferred from an original Flexite transcription pressed by Columbia, matrix number 341852.Thursday Sep 09, 2010
Monticello Party Line - Pgm 678
Thursday Sep 09, 2010
Thursday Sep 09, 2010
"Monticello Party Line" continues this week with program 678 originally broadcast September 28, 1938. Jack Owens reveals the story behind his manslaughter charge to Marilyn. This syndicated show is sponsored by Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin and was written by Sandra Michael.
The show was digitized from an original Flexite transcription pressed by Columbia, matrix number 341857.