Still Waters: Fort Laramie (October 14, 1956)

“Still Waters” is an episode of Fort Laramie, the old-time radio show, first broadcast October 14, 1956. Listen free on Stupid Potato.

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What happens

Major Daggett is upset with the regimental band's poor performance during the parade and drill, particularly their terrible music and a recent brawl that damaged their instruments. Captain Lee tries to defend the bandmaster while dealing with the Major's anger, and discovers there may be no band concert after all if Bandmaster Schultz cannot explain the situation satisfactorily.

Fort Laramie, on the parade ground and around the fort during the afternoon of a parade day.

Characters: Major Daggett, Captain Lee, Mr. Sabots, Mr. Zabertz, Mr. Savage, Bandmaster Schultz, Sergeant, Trooper Harrison

Listen for: The confrontation between Major Daggett and Captain Lee over the band's performance, the revelation of the band brawl and damaged instruments, and hints of trouble brewing for the regimental band's future.

Written from the episode itself; it never gives away the ending. Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.