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Episode 01 "Spider And The Stranger" and Program 02 "Pop's New Assistant" (1947)
The Green Valley Line is "the story of a back-country railroad in the early years of the 20th Century". Not much is known about the people or history of the Green Valley Line radio show. It was probably a single radio station production, since it doesn't even have credits. There's a real live quality to the show, since there's mis-reading of dialogue, and skewed inflections, but that's a great deal of the charm with this rarely-heard local show. It has simple, direct dialogue and almost no sound effects except for the great sounds of the trains and some random railroad office sounds such as typewriters and such.
TODAY'S SHOW:
Program #1. "Spider And The Stranger" - Syndicated. A pre-war series. "A story of a small back-country railroad in the early years of the twentieth century. A story of the lives of small town people in the America of thirty five years ago." Spider McGee and "Slim" arrive in Morristown to find that the Green Valley Line may be sold to the C. K. and W. railroad. "Slim" is really named Bill, and is the son of the millionaire owner of the C. K. and W.! Bill is played by Rollon Parker, the voice of John Todd (Tonto!) is also heard. Since both Parker and Todd are veterans of "The Lone Ranger" program, it's safe to conclude that this series was probably recorded at and syndicated by WXYZ, Detroit. Rollon Parker, John Todd. 13:04.
Program #2. "Pop's New Assistant" - Syndicated. Bill meets Carrie and it's hate at first sight! The Green Valley Line has a $160,000 mortgage due in three months! Rollon Parker, John Todd. 12:46.
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