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BEST BROADCASTS OF 1938-39
Operator. — Columbia Broadcasting System, WEEI. Mr. Fellows ? Just a moment, please. . . .
Actor. — And I was picked out of 50 in the audition. It’s a contract for 52 weeks, and I play the lead. Of course, I will be permitted no conflicts, but considering the terms . . .
Worker. — I am engaged in the manufacture of porcelain water coils and porcelain pipe for carrying water to radio tubes in transmitting stations. We turn out an average of . . .
Attorney. — In my experience as a lawyer practicing before the Federal Communications Commission, I have many times represented applicants for a license to own and operate . . .
Sound. — T yping.
Girl. — Yes, sir. I will have this report typed up in about 5 minutes.
Salesman. — It really takes very little salesmanship in my line. We make the finest antenna impedance-measuring units and dielectric capacitators in the business. . . .
Wife. — No, Bert, I’m sorry. I’m working late on the script tonight. You’d better try to exchange the tickets for Wednesday night. Yes. What? Well, the script’s got to be ready for typing tomorrow morning, so’s it can go into rehearsal by noon. . . .
Agent. — I’ll get an estimate on the program tomorrow. Talent costs, director, music, sound, scripts, and rights. ... It sounds like a good show to buy. . . .
Scrub Woman. — (Slavic accent) Sunday night I have off. I come in at 10 every night and wash the floors on the fifteenth and sixteenth floors. . . . Sometimes also on the seventeenth.
Director. — Sound, bring up the train effect behind the narrator, and don’t start fading until after cue 118 on page 23. Mr. Carpenter, will you please work a little closer to the mike in your scene with Miss Kent. . . . All right, everybody. From the top of page 22. . . .
Educator. — And we are adding to the curriculum for the spring temxa course in radio writing by the head of the script division of . . .
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