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Man on the Roof

The Whistler · January 2, 1949 · 29 min · 3,883 words

The transcript of “Man on the Roof”, an episode of The Whistler first broadcast January 2, 1949. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). The Whistler plays The Whistler free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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That whistle is your signal for the signal oil program the Whistler the mystery program That is unique among all mystery programs Because even when you know who's guilty and you see his every move or know his complete plans You always receive a startling surprise at the final curtain in the signal oil program

the Whistler I Know many things for I walk by night. I know many strains tail, hidden in the hearts of men and women who have stepped into the shadow.

Yes, I know the nameless terrors of which they dare not speak. Yes, friends, it's the Whistler for tops and entertainment. And for tops and gasoline quality, it's signal. It takes extra quality, you know, to give you extra mileage.

And signal is the famous Go-Father gasoline. So look for the signal circle sign in yellow and black that identifies friendly independent signal stations from Canada to Mexico. And now the Whistler Strange story. Man on the roof. Eddie Welch was a young man who enjoyed his work. Yes, he loved every moment of it. As he sat before the microphone in the booth high on the roof of Crandall's

department store. His voice booming out over the public address system, directing the attendant, The movement of the automobiles in the parking area below. Two spaces and I'll perform. Yes, it pleased Eddie to run the lot from his lofty perch on the roof of the department store.

Pleased him to see the movement of the traffic below respond instantly to the sound of his voice. But though he liked it here on the roof, Eddie had made up his mind a long time ago he'd leave this job when the right opportunity came along.

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