Christmas Story

The mutual broadcasting system presents The Mysterious Traveler, written, produced, and directed by Robert A. Arthur and David Coughton, installing two of radio's foremost personalities, Leon Janney and Anne Shepherd, in Christmas Source. This is The Mysterious Traveler inviting you to join me on another journey into the realm of the strange and the terrifying.

Boy, the trip! That it will thrill you a little and cheer you a little. So settle back, get a good grip on your nerves, then be comfortable if you can, as we hear the tale of an enterprising young man. It's the drama I call Christmas story.

The name is Steve Ferrell, and I've just gotten through playing Santa Claus. Yeah, you're looking at a guy who really played it to the hills. It all started last month in Seattle. I was out of a job and down to my last few bucks. I was looking through the morning paper when I noticed this small ad in the personal column.

Driving to New York November 15th. Man wanted to assist in driving. Free transportation. Paul Harris Hotel Royal. Well, I'd always wanted to see New York, and this was as good as any way of getting there.

So I went up to this hotel royal to see this guy, Harris. Yes? My name's Farrell, Steve Farrell. I read your ad in the morning paper. Oh, yes. Won't you come in? Thank you. If you haven't already found someone to help you drive into New York, I'd like to offer my services.

Well, as a matter of fact, I haven't. Can you leave for New York a day after tomorrow? Sure. Anytime. Well, good. Then why not come around at 9 in the morning and we'll get off to an early start?