118- The Strike Ends: Jerry of the Circus (December 8, 1937)

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“118- The Strike Ends” is an episode of Jerry of the Circus, the old-time radio show, first broadcast December 8, 1937. Listen free on Stupid Potato: no sign-up, no app.

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What happens

Jerry and Mr. Randall learn that the strikers are holding another meeting behind the horse tent. Mr. Randall, the circus manager, tries to persuade the workers to return to their jobs, pointing out that he has worked overtime too and has not drawn his own salary since the cyclone. Danny argues that the crew's extra effort kept the show running, and Gabby, who started the strike, turns on the man he believes set it in motion. Earlier, Fancy receives a twenty-thousand-dollar inheritance and asks Mr. Randall for advice on how to invest it safely.

A circus lot, including the horse tent, the wagons and the backlot

Characters: Jerry, Mr. Randall, Gabby, Danny, Fancy, Patsy, Bumps, Sam

Listen for: Mr. Randall's argument with the strikers at the meeting behind the horse tent

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.