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Bedlam Department Store

Fred Allen (Version 2) · April 25, 1934 · 26 min · 4,338 words

The transcript of “Bedlam Department Store”, an episode of Fred Allen (Version 2) first broadcast April 25, 1934. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Laugh Track plays Fred Allen (Version 2) free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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At great waste of time, trouble and money, we bring you the Bedlam News. The curtain is lowered, the studio darker, the camera starts, and we bring you the latest news of the day. The Bedlam News sees nothing shows off.

Jamaica Long Island legalized betting returns to Eastern Racing tracks. State Senator Davidson opens festivities. My friend, I think betting is a great thing for the taxpayer. The little money he has left after all is tax of the pain.

Who buy him anything? He'll write as well, put it on a horse. Hotshot Malcolm Bookmaker has his opinion. Legalist betting is here to stay. When the automobile was invented, I bet a guy six, two and even that the horse would come back.

And here he is. John Dunne's office worker welcomes betting. I lost my show here today, but it's legal. Well, it's the old saying. I made my bet so I can lay in it. Aah! Memphis, Tennessee, warm weather brings out hitchhikers.

Boys and girls give roadside outlook for summer season. Mr. Norman Steer, motorist, raises objections. Mr. Steer. Hitchhiking has got the gold. That's gear you couldn't see the scenery on account of the billboard. This year you can't see the billboards on account of hitchhikers.

Hitchhikers of both sexes disagree, Miss Vaughn McGurk. Oh, the schoolteach, you know, I'm hitching a South Carolina and see my food. I'm hoping to make 200 miles a day bar in accidents and monkey business.

Mr. Henry Clay has his difficulties. Yes, sir. I gotta do all my hitching in the daytime. Nobody can see my phone at night. Nam King China, Japan closes China's open door. Listen closely, please. Have open up, you get your shiny pigtails!

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