Lord Deveridge and Lady Revere: The Adventures of Maisie (January 19, 1950)

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“Lord Deveridge and Lady Revere” is an episode of The Adventures of Maisie, the old-time radio show, first broadcast January 19, 1950. Listen free on Stupid Potato: no sign-up, no app.

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What happens

Maisie, an American showgirl stranded in London, works as a model for the fashion house Turnbull and Company. After a snobbish client insults her, she quits and is pulled into a scheme by Mr. Turnbull to travel to wealthy clients wearing the firm's gowns. At a hotel she meets Lord Devridge, who courts her, and she begins to fear the lie she has been living. The adventures of Maisie, from the 1950 radio series, starring Ann Sothern, first aired on January 19, 1950.

London, England, and a seaside hotel resort in the English countryside

Characters: Maisie, Mr. Turnbull, Lady Revere, Lord Devridge, Lady Smythe, Mr. Vance

Listen for: Maisie's growing unease as she sees that Lord Devridge is falling in love with her under false pretences

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.