The Goldbergs on the Radio: Ep. 1473

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The Goldbergs: Episode 1473. Date: May 19, 1943. Cast: Gertrude Berg (Molly Goldberg); James R. Waters (Jake Goldberg); Roslyn Silber (Rosalie Goldberg); Alfred Ryder (Sammy Goldberg); Menasha Skulnik (Uncle David).

Announcer introduction: "With a stubborn, tearful insistence Rosie Goldberg is refusing to act up to the expectations of her parents... This is difficult for Rosie who is more than just a loving daughter... she admires her parents... especially Molly... and yet Rosie is refusing to give up her college money so that it can be used for her sister-in-law, Grace. From the very beginning, Rosie has disliked and been suspicious of Grace... But Rosie can't tell this to her mother and father... It would be blackening the name of Sammy's wife... and for Molly and Jake... this would be the ultimate crime... so Rosie is just being stubborn and taking the punishment of being called cruel and selfish... Listen..."

Announcer close: "Under Jake's dramatization of himself, the real course of his feelings are deep. He is profoundly, deeply hurt by Rosie's action... for Jake knows he's right... and he can't possibly imagine a single reason for Rosie's refusal. Molly, however, should be more sensitive... especially now that David has refused also..."

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 1473. Date: May 19, 1943. Cast: Gertrude Berg (Molly Goldberg); James R. Waters (Jake Goldberg); Roslyn Silber (Rosalie Goldberg); Alfred Ryder (Sammy Goldberg); Menasha Skulnik (Uncle David). Announcer introduction: "With a stubborn, tearful insistence Rosie Goldberg is refusing to act up to the expectations of her parents... This is difficult for Rosie who is more than just a loving daughter... she admires her parents... especially Molly... and yet Rosie is refusing to give up her college money so that it can be used for her sister-in-law, Grace. From the very beginning, Rosie has disliked and been suspicious of Grace... But Rosie can't tell this to her mother and father... It would be blackening the name of Sammy's wife... and for Molly and Jake... this would be the ultimate crime... so Rosie is just being stubborn and taking the punishment of being called cruel and selfish... Listen..." Announcer close: "Under Jake's dramatization of himself, the real course of his feelings are deep. He is profoundly, deeply hurt by Rosie's action... for Jake knows he's right... and he can't possibly imagine a single reason for Rosie's refusal. Molly, however, should be more sensitive... especially now that David has refused also..." 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

you is anybody there's Molly folks that means your friends the Goldbergs are here yes it's the does program does you know is the new kind of soap for everything in your wash now let's drop in at the Dozen house mmm ha doesn't on the back yard oh oh there's that henpecked mr. Witherspoon from down the street pardon me mr. dozen but my wife Guinta now mr. Witherspoon I don't want to mix in any private affair no but you see Gwendolyn and I wash dishes together Oh 2mon me we does dishes together lots of time I wanted to ask how you do it because if anything goes wrong while we're washing dishes what Bing Gwendolyn hits me say you need does it's a new kind of soap and I bet it'll keep even Gwendolyn happy doing dishes you see does does everything in the wash and has everything for dishes too what do you mean everything I mean does make such that stand up till the last dish is done cuts grease like 60 yet it's kinder to hams you say does side stand up sure gee are suds always fall flat and Gwendolyn gets so mad well does such stand up even through the greasy pans Gwendolyn won't have to keep adding so but that's not all if she has to scour and scour our frying pan gosh tell her does cut stuff grease unless in half a minute without any hard scour that almost solves everything what do you mean almost well after we finished Gwendolyn looks at her hands and sees how red and rough they look and then she looks at me and Zoe listen brother mas as does is kinder two hands it leaves them soft and smooth I no bueno Dan will like the gentle way does treats her hands how can I ever thank you thank does it does everything that's right I compared to other leading granulated wash day soaps does is the only one of them that gives you all this make suds that stand up till the last dish is done cuts grease like 60 at its kinda two hands try does d uz it has everything for dishes and now the Goldberg with a stubborn tearful insistence Rosie Goldberg is refusing to live up to the expectations of her parents and this is difficult for Rosie who is more than just a loving daughter she admires her parents especially Molly and yet Rosie is refusing to give up her college money so that it can be used for her sister-in-law grace yes from the very beginning rosie has disliked and been suspicious of grace but Rosie can't tell this to her mother and father no it would be blackening the name of Sammys wife and family and Jake this would be the ultimate crime so Rosie is just being stubborn and taking the punishment of being called cruel and selfish listen right Rosalie tell mama tell Papa why should you think that you are selfish tell him how you don't want to give him money there is something to be seeing me maybe developing that I wasn't it if you want me to say something else's no no uncle David please promise me that you won't I told your uncle David that grace was over at mashes fun she knows George I'm sure that and I'm not gonna sign the policy so that Mama and Papa can handle that money over to her no matter what they think I am uncle David I'm going kitchen please promise me that you won't say i believe around like in a trance David did you tell me tell me the Rose let's say something to you did she perhaps maybe mention something why she's acting so I mean David she wants to go to college you told that the money in the palace is hers so Pemberley alright alright I'll say maybe she don't like grace as possible but grace Sam is why Rosalie knows I love she knows Jake loves but what is her not liking what don't you like how many people do you start out in the world and not like and then you're finishing your life between us they did I like Jake's three sisters for it no not one of the three that I like it should get older you get kind you get more understanding they get more understanding you're good to their brother so they love you so why should probably put such a war between her and her brother's life why should that break up the family my family day I don't know grace wouldn't told me if if if if I didn't question her about the money she wouldn't told me she needs money didn't I force I forced her to tell me you know how long it took before she even would say what she needed the money for but do it sit for her sisters for Grace's sister gracious sisters in the terrible tragic situation a girl took money from a bank the girl isn't married the husband don't know it she needed the money to put it back in the bank before she gets arrested me she's put in prison is that a terrible trouble for a sister to be in such trouble what wouldn't assist you for a sister that's why I can't understand it broadly refusing by but refusing such a lot of money mal until they a bit but we have if Rosalie would only sign it's there so rudely wouldn't go to Randall college the first year she could be a freshman someplace else for one year oh maybe David you could help me with some money I wouldn't ask David only here coming dear I'm coming dear I'm coming David if you could I mean coming coming Georgie rajala Dawson where are you come here quick mama asked me to lend her money don't know who David please don't how can I say no to mama my mama was always so pushing don't go David please but who wants to talk to you once again go up if rogue list says no you wouldn't refuse me huh oh I'll pay it back as quickly as I can I know but you don't want to day with her saved hum be ashame this woman for me you and I battle up dang good Dave it how much money can you let my head david hasn't got any money okay you only showed me your baby okay excuse me no Molly it's never too late to learn her maybe I like to mrs. bloom if mrs. bloom has it she won't say no blood is only edidin border that's all she could ask mrs. malenka she owes me yet for Sybil's councils and mrs. looting Hymas gallbladder maybe they'll send it back to me take a letter for me Molly to who to my former partner mental mental has it he hasn't you'll get it I should ride it ride it I'm too nervous my hands are shaking like a leaf yeah very well you have to ink I've got it paper I'll get it get it got it stopped me maybe Jay know maybe we have no other choice but maybe life yes do your mental great dear men do yes for many years you and I both partners we had good days and bad days but better than whether be shared but ever the better the share got it I find myself in the middle now of my stormy weather as you know my semi is overseas where I don't know yet if I didn't tell you he is married I'm telling you now he's married to a lovely girl period can you let me have a thousand dollars or more to tie me over if the time ever comes when you have a need and I hope it does I will do the same for you do the same for you former partner I have to know how to spell yet mate it's love to your family for my Jake and Marley ps2 mr. Mendel PS i cannot describe to you my feelings at this instant yes mandal you should never experienced that i experienced it will never look for hope into the face of your beloved ones and see their hardness cruelty selfishness greed as i have seen yeah well he was he yes / I want you to read this letter and whether it gets mailed or not is up to you fathers page rest and this level under Jake's dramatization of himself the real course of his feelings as deep is profoundly deeply hurt by Rosie's action but he knows he's right he can't possibly imagine a single reason for Rosie's refusal Molly however should be more sensitive especially now that David has refused also you know some folks don't talk much but when they do they really make it count you know our friend Paul dozens like that who makes his words count to buy just yesterday he said feller bet me five dollars I couldn't talk on one subject for five minutes what you do pas I started talking about does 00 easiest five dollars I ever made does sure does everything well does certainly does everything in the wash anyhow yes this new kind of soap does dirty overall streaky towels too pretty rayon slips why compared to other leading granulated wash day soaps does gives longer life to the colors you wash + unsurpassed whiteness for towels and real cleaning power for grimy work clothes even in the toughest wash does does everything and friends during wartime remember soap waste is war waste because all soaps contain vital war materials our country needs so make your does go farther soaked clothes in clear cool water before washing and does suds that helps make every bit of does you use to more go to listen to the next episode of the Goldbergs written for you by gertrude burke Rosie reads the letter and faces a real problem this is clayton collier speaking for Procter & Gamble and saying do as the dozens to let does the new kind of soap do everything in your wash


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