#Miss chesterfield is briefly mentioned

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I could NOT explain to you on how much this fanfic means to me.

I didn’t write it just to be clear.

but this feels like a bitter sweet closure, on how Bunk’d should have ended, although it would have been highly impossible.

10/10 would recommend to read, there’s no Bertram though.

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OLD GOLD COMEDY THEATRE

“A GIRL, A GUY, AND A GOB” ~ February 11, 1945

The Old Gold Comedy Theatre (aka Harold Lloyd Comedy Theatre) was NBC Radio’s attempt to replicate the success of CBS’ Lux Radio Theatre. It debuted on October 29th, 1944. Silent film star and producer (and Lucille Ball’s mentor) Harold Lloyd introduced condensations of movie comedies. This film happened to be one of his own. NBC programmed the series Sunday nights at 10:30PM for east coast audiences. The series was cancelled on June 10th, 1945. 

Lucille Ball had done the second episode of the series, starring in Ball of Fire on November 5, 1944. Ball took the role originated in the 1941 film by Barbara Stanwyck while Cary Grant reprised his role for radio. 

A Girl, a Guy and a Gob is a 1941 RKO film produced by Harold Lloyd and starring Lucille Ball, George Murphy, and Edmond O'Brien. Ball and Murphy reprise their film roles for radio. 

The film had previously been dramatized for radio on “The Screen Guild Radio Theatre” on October 9, 1944, also starring Ball and Murphy. 

Synopsis ~ A shy, quiet executive for a shipping firm who finds himself with a dilemma: he's become smitten with his young temporary secretary but she's the girlfriend of his Navy buddy - and the buddy is scheduled to be discharged in only a few days.

Note: “Gob” is a slang word for a sailor. This term first showed up in regard to sailors around 1909 and may have come from the word gobble. Reportedly, some people thought that sailors gobbled their food. The term also may come from the word gob, which means to spit, something sailors also reportedly do often.

CAST

Lucille Ball as Dorothy (Dotty) Duncan aka ‘The Girl’

George Murphy as Claudius (Coffee) Cup aka ‘The Gob’ ~ was in four films with Lucille Ball between 1934 and 1941. In 1959, Murphy served as guest host of “The Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse” when Desi Arnaz took a role in his own anthology series. He was also a performer in “The Desilu Revue” aired in December 1959. As the host of “MGM Parade”, he interviewed Lucy and Desi in February 1956. 

Will Wright as Pop Duncan ~ would appear with Lucille Ball in the 1949 film Miss Grant Takes Richmond, and played the locksmith in “The Handcuffs” (ILL  S2;E4) in 1952, and the Bent Fork Sheriff in “Tennessee Bound” (ILL S4;E14) in 1955.  The role was played on screen by George Cleveland. 

EPISODE

The announcer introduces the evening’s play and its stars as well as the director, Harold Lloyd. Lloyd states that he has recruited the original stars of the film version. Murphy and Ball take the microphone. Lucille’s next film, MGM’s Without Love, is briefly mentioned.  Llloyd sets the story,

Executive Stephen Herrick is taking his date to a piano concert at Carnegie Hall when he discovers people are already sitting in his usual box seats. It is Dotty (Lucille Ball) and Coffee Cup (Murphy). Lucy whacks Mr. Herrick in the head with her handbag when he threatens to call the manager. Coffee Cup admits that he did not exactly purchase the tickets legally and they decide to make a hasty departure.   

COFFEE CUP: “For my money, Count Basie’s got it all over this guy Josie Iturbe.”  

José Iturbi Báguena (1895-1980) was a Spanish conductor, pianist and harpsichordist. He appeared in several Hollywood films of the 1940s, playing himself in the 1943 musical Thousands Cheer, which also featured Lucille Ball.  Lucille Ball mentions Iturbi again on an October 7, 1949 episode of her radio show “My Favorite Husband.”  William James "Count" Basie (1904-84) was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer.

Next day, at Mr. Herrick’s office, his new secretary arrives - it is Dotty!  Herrick threatens to throw her out if she won’t leave and Dotty quickly explains that she gave him the money for the tickets but he lost it on a horse. Herrick reluctantly agrees to hire her anyway.

Sailors Coffee Cup and Eddie meet Dotty for lunch. He begs Dotty to allow him to get a tattoo like Eddie. She is adamant - no tattoos.  Eddie claims he can grow four inches right in front of them - with his heels flat on the ground. Mr. Herrick comes by and sees the growing crowd watching this. A bet is wagered if Eddie can truly do it. Dotty borrows five bucks from Mr. Herrick so that Coffee Cup can make the bet.  

When Eddie succeeds, the assembled crowd soon turns into a mob and there is a fist fight and a broken store window. Mr. Herrick gets knocked out by a big lug, who in turn is knocked out by Dotty’s lethal purse. 

END of ACT ONE

A live Old Gold Cigarette commercial touts that the tobacco blend includes apple honey, to prevent dryness. 

Earlier in her career, Lucille Ball was a spokes model for Chesterfield Cigarettes. Later, she would be associated with Philip Morris when they agreed to sponsor “I Love Lucy.”  Despite this, Lucille Ball herself remained a Chesterfield smoker for most of her life. 

“And remember, when the gremlins gang up on you, why be irritated? Light up an Old Gold.”

ACT TWO Eddie and Coffee Cup have taken Herrick back to Dot’s busy brownstone to calm his nerves, giving him a sleeping powder. There he is watched over by Mr. and Mrs. Duncan, Dot’s parents. Her father is listening to “The Lone Stranger” on the radio while Mrs. Liebowitz (an upstairs neighbor) is about to have a baby! 

“The Lone Stranger” is a comical reference to “The Lone Ranger.” The masked cowboy first appeared on radio in 1933 and proved to be a hit. It spawned a series of books and later an equally popular television show that ran from 1949 to 1957.

Coffee Cup comes by to check on Mr. Herrick, who is only concerned with finding his pants. Dotty comes in to help him find them. They are about to set the table for dinner - corned beef and cabbage - when Liebowitz number 9 comes in to the world. Mr. Herrick wins the baby weight pool. He agrees to go out on the town and celebrate with them. 

A few days later, Dotty is late back from lunch, showing off her new engagement ring. She tells Mr. Herrick that Coffee Cup has a wrestling match that night. If he wins, the prize money will pay for their wedding. Mr. Herrick confesses that he hopes Coffee Cup loses.  

At the wedding chapel, Eddie wonders why he asked Mr. Herrick to be their best man when he is obviously in love with Dotty. Mr. Higgenbottom, photographer, interrupts to get a photo, mistaking Mr. Herrick for the groom. The sailors need to get back to the ship, so Coffee Cup allows them to give Dotty a farewell kiss before the wedding. Mr. Herrick gets in line. Dotty suddenly feels awkward and runs out. 

Coffee Cup follows her to talk privately. She has been crying. He wonders if she has feelings for Mr. Herrick. While she fixes her face, Coffee Cup steps out and tells Mr. Herrick he should go in and console her. Coffee Cup tells Eddie to inform Dot’s mother that he went to get cigarettes. 

END of ACT TWO

Another live commercial for Old Gold Cigarettes.  The announcer reminds listeners that the men in uniform get first consideration in the distribution of Old Gold Cigarettes. 

ACT THREE

Harold Lloyd sets the scene. The bride and the best man are at the alter, but the groom is nowhere to be found. Mr. Herrick realizes what has happened and rushes out to follow Coffee Cup, who has driven away on motorcycle. Mr. Herrick yells at him from a taxi cab. 

Suddenly, Coffee Cup crashes, but is unharmed. When Herrick threatens to bring him back to the alter, Coffee Club slugs him and tells the cabbie to take them back to the chapel. He writes a note on the unconscious Herrick’s shirt front and with a loud honk of the taxi horn, speeds away toward the ship yard. Dotty and the wedding party find Herrick on the street and she reads the note: 

“Dot, this guy loves you and I know now you love him. It’s a good thing I found out before it was too late. See you next time I’m on leave. ~ Coffee Cup. PS: The wedding’s all paid for, why don’t you use it and you and him get married.”

At the shipyard, Eddie catches up with Coffee Cup, who reports that Dot did indeed marry Mr. Herrick. As they board the ship, they discuss plans for Coffee Cup’s new tattoo. 

END OF EPISODE

Harold Llloyd, George Murphy, and Lucille Ball bid audiences goodnight. He reminds them to tune in next week for Jack Haley, Jimmy Gleason, and Eve Arden in The Milky Way.

The Announcer thanks RKO, producers of Experiment Perilous.

George Murphy appeared courtesy of MGM, producers of National Velvet.

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Test your memory about some of the Australian stories denounced below the line as ‘that’s not news’ this year (includes bonus New Zealand material)

Pubs in Darwin were hit by a counterfeiting scam involving fake $100 bills. What first aroused suspicions about the notes?

Their 3D watermark was only 2D

They had “not for circulation” written across them in large pink Chinese script

The picture of Sir John Monash “looked more like Dennis Lillee”

The word “Australia” was misspelled

A streaker carrying an Australian flag interrupted the broadcast of Eurovision. What country did he come from?

Russia

Slovenia

Slovakia

Ukraine

In March pedestrian traffic signals using female figures were installed in Melbourne. Who said in response: “You know what is coming next, don't you?”

One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts

Radio presenter Steve Price

Sky News commentator Ross Cameron

Australian Christian Lobby head Lyle Shelton

Some potential record breakers made the news in 2017. Which one of these was from Australia?

Omar, reportedly the world’s longest cat

A 5.7-metre piano, believed to be the longest in the world

The world’s smallest spacecraft, known as Sprites

Simon, expected to become the world’s largest rabbit until his untimely death while in international transit

There were calls to rename Melbourne’s Margaret Court Arena after she made comments attacking gay tennis players and opposing same-sex marriage. Which singer weighed in on the debate in November?

Courtney Barnett

Lorde

Tina Arena

Sarah Blasko

Whose daughter posted a message on social media supporting marriage equality, but also insisting “I love my idiot dad”?

Glenn Davies, Anglican archbishop of Sydney

Tony Abbott

Tony Overheu, who shoved a lemon meringue pie into Alan Joyce’s face

DJ Astro Labe

Who was a surprise announcement as a new presenter of Channel Ten’s The Project?

Peta Credlin

Yassmin Abdel-Magied

Lisa Wilkinson

Jacqui Lambie

Audience member Patricia Fellows, 81, caused a stir on Q&A when she debated euthanasia laws with bioethics professor Margaret Somerville. Why?

She denounced the pope and all his works

She admitted importing Nembutal

She was wearing a Zaky Mallah T-shirt

She used the word “bullshit”

It was a magnificent year for local and international folk art. Which of these contributions was defended by officials on the grounds that “all art is meant to be a talking point”?

The bust of Cristiano Ronaldo unveiled in March at the international airport named after him in Madeira (above)

The controversial portrait of Princess Diana created with flowers in Chesterfield, UK, “using the ancient Derbyshire art of well dressing” in November

The ill-advised statue at an Adelaide Catholic school supposedly showing St Martin de Porres handing a loaf of bread to a small boy

The bronze sort-of likeness of Diego Maradona unveiled in Kolkata in December

The Beerepoot family of Tasmania were in the news in March for refusing to pay their council rates. What reason did they give?

They refused to bow down to a false god

They were making a stand against same-sex marriage

They were protesting against the AFL’s refusal to consider a Tasmanian team

They believed the apocalypse was due before the end of the financial year

The wine brand Yellow Tail faced harsh criticism in February for its Super Bowl ad featuring a muscular, wine-drinking, “unusually sexual” kangaroo. Which real person starred in the ad?

Miranda Kerr

Ellie Gonsalves

Sophie Monk

Elle Macpherson

When MasterChef judge George Calombaris was fined for assault, after a dispute with a fan at the A-League grand final, the magistrate mentioned how much he enjoyed a particular process on the cooking show. Which one?

Whipping cream

Caramelising onions

Barbecuing prawns

Tenderising steak

Participants in the women’s leadership forum run by the Albany Chamber of Commerce received an eyebrow-raising item in their conference gift bag. What was it?

An apron

A sewing kit

A hijab

A negligee

In January it was reported that a former mayor of Wellington, Celia Wade-Brown, had requested an unusual taxpayer-funded gift when she left the job. What was it?

A commemorative park bench with a plaque

A night out with the All Blacks

A coffee-table book of rejected designs for the New Zealand flag

A tattoo of a forest gecko

Which one of these slogans made it into the final list of 10 put to Canberra voters in January as suitable for their new numberplates?

We heart Floriade

Australia’s cool capital

Canberra – woke af

Parliament plus

Claims were made for a new submerged continent in our region. What name was given to it?

Macronesia

Pacifica

Eastasia

Zealandia

Which contestant in the Bachelorette complained that Sophie Monk swore too much?

Stu

Ryan

Apollo

Jarrod

Which of this year's elusive animals was named after Winston Churchill?

The cow that ran amok outside Western Australia state parliament in September

The camel that fled the circus on to a Darwin golf course in July

The orangutan that startled visitors by briefly popping out of its enclosure at Perth zoo in May

The quokka that escaped Rottnest Island in a rubbish bin in January

In January, what did Shayne Barwick of Cloncurry do continuously for 73 hours in the mistaken belief he was breaking a world record?

Play the pokies

Play the banjo

Play lawn bowls

Play Pokémon Go

The University of Melbourne student union council passed a motion condemning the Guardian's bird of the year poll. What was the students' objection?

The poll objectified another species for the gratification of humans

The poll was conducted using first-past-the-post rather than preferential voting

The poll encouraged bullying and prejudice against the white ibis

The selection of candidates favoured birds from the Sydney region

16 and above.

Excellent. Hope your workplace allows all that screen time

11 and above.

Solid. You're above average for useless knowledge

6 and above.

Fair effort. But you're still missing out on a world of nonsense

0 and above.

Poor. Try reading the bottom right corner of the website as well as the top left

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