The Goldbergs on the Radio: Ep. 1797

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The Goldbergs: Episode 1797. Date: August 15, 1944. Cast: Gertrude Berg (Molly Goldberg); James R. Waters (Jake Goldberg); Roslyn Silber (Rosalie Goldberg); Alfred Ryder (Sammy Goldberg); Menasha Skulnik (Uncle David).

Announcer introduction: "They say, that very often, appearances are deceptive. Well, certainly this was born out in Mrs. Mayer's case concerning Sammy. For on the train yesterday, Sammy and Dora Mayer were worrying about Mrs. Mayer's reaction when she found they had a marriage license with them. When their train was one stop from Lastenbury, to their amazement, Mrs. Mayer appeared unexpectedly, striding down the aisle toward them. For a moment, Sammy was sure the day of reckoning had come, for up to that point Mrs. Mayer, had been violently opposed to Sammy as a son-in-law. Imagine how stunned Sammy was when Mrs. Mayer gave him her blessing and called him son. Of, course, Sammy didn't know about the reconciliation that had taken place between Molly and Mrs. Mayer while he and Dora were in New York -- but now that he knows it -- well -- can you blame the Goldbergs for feeling the way they do? Listen..."

Announcer close: "Well, it's not the first time Molly has known tears and happiness in the same breath... but, certainly, it's the first time Sammy has known such joy... and while Sammy sees only the immediate present and the promising future, Molly can see the past as well... and it's because she sees them all, past, present and future for Sammy, that she weeps. But Molly ought to save some tears... after all, there's still the wedding to come..."

A hallmark of the golden age of radio, The Goldbergs (1929-1946) was one of the earliest entertainment programs to authentically explore Jewish life in America. Learn more at cinema.ucla.edu.

Complete Record: The Goldbergs: Episode 1797. Date: August 15, 1944. Cast: Gertrude Berg (Molly Goldberg); James R. Waters (Jake Goldberg); Roslyn Silber (Rosalie Goldberg); Alfred Ryder (Sammy Goldberg); Menasha Skulnik (Uncle David). Announcer introduction: "They say, that very often, appearances are deceptive. Well, certainly this was born out in Mrs. Mayer's case concerning Sammy. For on the train yesterday, Sammy and Dora Mayer were worrying about Mrs. Mayer's reaction when she found they had a marriage license with them. When their train was one stop from Lastenbury, to their amazement, Mrs. Mayer appeared unexpectedly, striding down the aisle toward them. For a moment, Sammy was sure the day of reckoning had come, for up to that point Mrs. Mayer, had been violently opposed to Sammy as a son-in-law. Imagine how stunned Sammy was when Mrs. Mayer gave him her blessing and called him son. Of, course, Sammy didn't know about the reconciliation that had taken place between Molly and Mrs. Mayer while he and Dora were in New York -- but now that he knows it -- well -- can you blame the Goldbergs for feeling the way they do? Listen..." Announcer close: "Well, it's not the first time Molly has known tears and happiness in the same breath... but, certainly, it's the first time Sammy has known such joy... and while Sammy sees only the immediate present and the promising future, Molly can see the past as well... and it's because she sees them all, past, present and future for Sammy, that she weeps. But Molly ought to save some tears... after all, there's still the wedding to come..." A hallmark of the golden age of radio, The Goldbergs (1929-1946) was one of the earliest entertainment programs to authentically explore Jewish life in America. Learn more at cinema.ucla.edu.

Transcription

does zu z does brings you the Goldbergs you is anybody there's Molly folks that means your friends the Goldbergs are here brought to you by does the new kind of soap that does everything best huh they talk about the wonders of radio yet here I stand telling you does does everything best and maybe you're not even home not even hearing me tell about the tests we made why we tested 25 different wash day soaps leading soaps of every kind very likely the soap you use all the time we tested them for whitest washes most suds for cleaning along with greatest safety to colors and only does scored highest on all three what I'd like to do is walk right into your living room with news like that yes sir I'd like that drop in on you mrs. Johnson and Detroit like this I'd say mrs. Johnson you've got a tough wartime wash to do haven't you I'll say I have you want to get those greasy overalls clean easy without hard scrubbing are you kidding no ma'am just use does because in tests for getting grimy work clothes clean in the least time with the least work does scored tops then I'd fly out to Baltimore and I'd say to you mrs. Dunn do you know how white does can get your towels I've never tried does well does gets linens whiter than soap after soap we tested none of them can doall does does and still match it for whiteness why hasn't somebody told me that before then I'd zoom out to Denver and I'd say to you mrs. Thomas well I see there are lots of pretty colored undies on your wash line I've got three daughters well you know we prove does is safer for nice colors does leave some brighter honestly Oh it'd be swell if I could really tell you in person how wonderful these tests show does to be compared to does some soaps were inferior on whiteness others on suds and safety only does at a perfect score yes for whitest washes most suds for cleaning and greatest safety for colors combined this new kind of soap tested best you remember that on wash day does does everything best and now does invite you to visit the Goldberg they say that very often appearances are deceptive well certainly this was born out in mrs. Mayer's case concerning Sammy or on the train yesterday Sammy and Dora Mayer were worrying about mrs. Mayer's reaction when she found they had a marriage license with him when their train was one stop from lassen ferry to their amazement mrs. Mayer appeared unexpectedly striding down the aisle toward them for a moment Sammy was sure the day of reckoning had come for up to that point mrs. Mayer had been violently opposed to Sammy as a son-in-law imagine how stunned Sammy was when mrs. Mayer gave him her blessing and called him son of course Sammy didn't know about the reconciliation that had taken place between Molly and mrs. Mayer while he and Dora were in New York but now that he knows it well can you blame the Goldbergs for feeling the way they do listen to Norma and I love you so i love you looking for a nice hotel mama boy so the cigarettes are standing over there now I know the blessings that you gave me Annie wants to talk to Dora oh but you spoke to her already don't be jealous Muslims yeah I'm I'm jealous hello I prayed it I what the mayor's please familiar songbird here Rose is trying to get daughter for your family oh thank you well the lines busy family yeah take them on just to squeeze yeah you're happy man to tremendously to tremendously nice happy is this on the day before your own wedding no wasn't Rosalie look look look I wasn't I repeat nineteen because then I didn't know now I know the happiness marriage can give to people so then I didn't now I know what what a life together can mean then I didn't Rosalie now I know that it's without a life together between two people who love each other then the world is an empty place besides Samuel is marrying the girl I love you love doing more than you love me mmm-hmm much you down don't you know the more you love the more love your head you think you can only love one person at a time that was true Rosalie then then I could say that Sammy has no love left for me or Papa you because so because he loves daughter so much you're all kinds of love ma it's right Sammy should only makes the most of his love don't start getting him advice MA I'll give advice it wasn't mine never saw Sammy acting like this minor how often are people blessed with daddy the things they want it's like it's like finding a treasure love between two people Rosalie's is a very precious thing a very precious thing the world and and its troubles are nothing because that's all changing things like the wind topeka Rosalie people in tears holding fast to each other with a love that that's what's but what's permanent that's where the foundation starts that's where the whole good of the world can come from broadly how are you hello hello darling darling you're gonna let me see the wedding dress first yeah it's lighter it's ivory it's either yeah ho-hold mom and you hold my darling cold my sweetheart my name Joe yeah hello I was trying to get here oh and I was trying to get you anything wrong yes something very special say that again mrs. go you're not the only mrs. Goldberg mrs. Goldberg I was just telling my mother she isn't the only mrs. go over wait a minute and I have a million things to say to you do you mind if I start right in no wait a minute what is it like this for you too yes will it always be like this no and two people decide to live together for better away see the bedroom the voice teaches them but their love shines just as bright and in what they do mmm in their life together I mean family you'll stop saying I love you do you love me you won't have to you'll know without saying without asking you'll know by a look by a glance by a tear by a laugh you'll know it without swear it's making what are you looking at me like that soon because I want to remember your face the way it is now let me look at your face I have I a picture gallery of you family in my heart and you were born a little around red nothing only after six months did you begin to have a face and then a face with the tooth and now what do you see I see questions what kind of questions MA all kinds but mostly one question sounding the one question everybody asks of life will I be happy well I'm a that family needs a whole life finished life to answer my giving advice do you think I'm I'm giving you advice and yes but tell me mama more then I'll come from living I hope it will be a good life Sam full of everything you want and more than that family everything I want well it's not the first time Molly has known tears and happiness in the same breath certainly it's the first time Sammy has known such joy and while Sammy sees only the immediate present and the promising future Molly can see the past as well and it's because she sees them all past present and future for Sammy that she weeps but Molly ought to save some tears after all there's still a wedding to come it's always a pleasure to bring people good news that's why I'm glad to tell you ladies about does that when we test it does against 25 different wash day soaps we prove does does everything best in the wash you didn't prove anything about dishwashing did you that's what I mean terrific we certainly did in the dish pan to does does everything best we found only does gives you this unbeatable combination suds that stand up till the last dish is done fastest suds for cutting grease along with greatest kindness to your hands why none of those 25 soaps could match all does does for dishes one of you tested the soap I bin usually probably did and listen compared with soap after soap tested does gives more suds faster suds that last so you don't have to keep adding soap does gets going on tough grease quicker to no hard scouring yet when we tested for greatest kindness to hands do you know does scored tops again some soap that you said it does leaves your hands beautifully smooth you see in the dish pan to does does everything best be sure to listen to the next episode of the Goldbergs written for you by gertrude berg and brought to you by d uz does weddings mean guests and guests mean a crowded house but just how crowded Mollie will find out sooner than she thought this is Clayton Collier saying good day for the makers of does the soap that does everything best save used fat it's still needed to make nylon parachutes ammunition synthetic rubber save every drop of used fact


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