Best broadcasts of 1938-39 (1939)

Page scan 000553 from Best broadcasts of 1938-39

Record Details:

Title:
Best broadcasts of 1938-39
Date:
1939
Publisher:
New York : Whittlesey House
Volume:
Best broadcasts of 1938-39
Leaf #:
000553
Language:
English
Collection:
Books and Broadcasting & Recorded Sound
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
May 30, 2024
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AIR RAID They could make it in two: they could make it under One and a half from their fields to the border : Ten minutes more. . . . First Woman. — It’s war again! Have you heard them talking? Second Woman. — We’ve heard them: How can we help but hear them . . . blabbing about: Cocking their feet on the kitchen table and talking. Third Woman. — It’s always war when they talk and it’s always talk. Fourth Woman. — It’s always talk when they get to the beer and tobacco. First Woman. — The beer comes out of the bottles; so does the talk too. Second Woman. — Yes, and the wars. Third Woman. — Wasting their time on wars with the Dishes to do and the children to chasten. Fourth Woman. — The wars! As though to make the wars were something wonderful ! Millions of men have made the wars and talked ! First Woman. — Talking of wars as though to die were something ! Second Woman. — Death’s the one thing every creature does And none does well I’ve ever seen . . . the one thing Weak and foolish every creature does. Third Woman. — Only boys and men like boys believe in it. First Woman. — It’s sticking to this giddy world that’s hard . . . Not turning limp and letting loose and tumbling. Music. — Singing woman. First Boy. — Harry! Harry! Harry! Be quick, Harry! 529