109- Boris and Jason Fight: Jerry of the Circus (November 25, 1937)

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“109- Boris and Jason Fight” is an episode of Jerry of the Circus, the old-time radio show, first broadcast November 25, 1937. Listen free on Stupid Potato: no sign-up, no app.

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What happens

Jerry of the Circus follows Jerry and his circus friends as the show packs up and moves by train to its next stop. Jerry, tired after a night spent nursing the sick Splendor, falls asleep while Bob, Joe and Rags help get him ready for the move. Mr. Randall organizes the loading of the wagons and animal cars, and a stray cat is found to calm the new, a spirited animal that refuses to travel without her. On the train, Boris and Jason quarrel bitterly at the end of a car over a tripping incident, and Jason's panther is reported to be unusually mean. Mr. Randall warns both men that any further fighting will cost them their place with the show.

A traveling circus preparing to move by train, with its wagons, animal cars and passenger car.

Characters: Jerry, Bob, Joe, Rags, Mr. Randall, Kelly, Boris, Jason

Listen for: Mr. Randall's warning to Boris and Jason that any more fighting will cost them their jobs.

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.