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Lady in the Snow

The Whistler · March 26, 1950 · 29 min · 4,170 words

The transcript of “Lady in the Snow”, an episode of The Whistler first broadcast March 26, 1950. 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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And now stay tuned for the program that is rated tops in popularity for a longer period of time than any other West Coast program in radio history. The Signal Oil Program, the Whistler. Ahhh, I-T-N-A- Signal, the famous Go Father gasoline invites you to sit back and enjoy another strange story by the Whistler.

For extra driving pleasure, the signal to look for is the yellow and black circle sign that identifies signal service stations from Canada to Mexico. And for Sunday evening listening pleasure, the signal to listen for is this whistle that identifies the signal oil program, the Whistler.

I am the Whistler, and I know many things, for I walk by night. I know many strange tales hidden in the hearts of men and women who have stepped into the shadows. Yes, I know the nameless terrors of which they dare not speak.

And now for the signal oil company, the Whistler Strange Story, the Lady in the Snow. It was midnight and the street was quiet with the serene gentle stillness of the hour, except for the light shining brightly from the drugstore on the corner, and from Brent Morrison's home studio a few doors down the street.

The rest of the neighborhood was dark. Inside the studio, Brent Morrison, well-known commercial artist, was working feverishly on an advertising layout with his assistant Elaine Nelson. Suddenly Brent stopped, put his pen aside, leaned back and lit a cigarette.

Well Elaine, won't be long now, just about finished. Looks good doesn't it? Mm-hmm. That's gonna be the best double page ad that's ever been placed between two magazine covers. Your idea of doing it with cartoons was terribly clever.

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