The Impatient Redhead: Let George Do It (September 6, 1948)

“The Impatient Redhead” is an episode of Let George Do It, the old-time radio show, first broadcast September 6, 1948. Listen free on Stupid Potato.

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What happens

George Valentine, a private investigator, is hired by Blanche Leggler, a wealthy brewery heiress, to discover why the man she loves—Vicente Montoya, a polished Spanish nobleman—has been hesitant to commit to her despite their year-long relationship. Blanche has noticed Vicente has a peculiar pattern of only pursuing women with red hair, and she wants George to uncover what stands in the way of their marriage.

The city, including Blanche's apartment at the Raleigh Towers, the Oval Room at the Stapas Hotel, and various other locations

Characters: George Valentine, Blanche Leggler, Vicente Montoya, Carl, Thomas Sloan, Miss Brooks

Listen for: George's investigation into Vicente's past and his mysterious attachment to red-haired women; the revelation of Thomas Sloan's unrequited feelings for Blanche; and Vicente's cryptic confession about the woman he truly loves.

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.