067- Jerry and El Mundo: Jerry of the Circus (September 28, 1937)

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“067- Jerry and El Mundo” is an episode of Jerry of the Circus, the old-time radio show, first broadcast September 28, 1937. Listen free on Stupid Potato: no sign-up, no app.

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What happens

Jerry Colin, a young circus performer, finds that Carmen, a performer who works with the elephant El Mundo, is receiving threatening notes that someone wants her dead. Jerry and the Major look into the matter together, following a clue involving a piece of unusual paper and some candy. Jerry, meanwhile, hopes to win permission from Mr. Randall to work with El Mundo himself. The episode is part of the Jerry of the Circus series, and the transcript does not give its original air date or cast details.

A circus, including its animal area, the bearded lady's wagon, and the big top ring.

Characters: Jerry, Carmen, Major, Olsen, Tom, Mr. Randall, Bearded Lady

Listen for: The clue about the rice paper and candy, and Jerry's request to work with El Mundo.

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.