Christmas Payoff | Tales of the Texas Rangers (12-23-51)
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What opening announcements and sponsor ads set the scene for Tales of the Texas Rangers?
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Welcome to the Old Time Radio Westerns. I'm your host Andrew Rines, and I'm excited to bring you another episode absolutely free. This is one of over 80 episodes released monthly for your enjoyment. Now, let's get into this episode.
Tales of the Texas Rangers, starring Joel McRae as Ranger Jace Pearson. Another authentic reenactment of a case transcribed from the files of the Texas Rangers.
Names, dates and places in the following story are fictitious for obvious reasons. The events themselves are a matter of record.
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Music means all things to all people. Music is relaxation, adventure, Elysian fields of dreams come true. And at this joyous holiday time, music is Christmas. We of NBC feel proud of our Monday evening lineup of truly fine music programs. Tomorrow means more fine music on NBC with The Railroad Hour featuring Gordon McRae and Lucille Norman in The Happy Prince, a special Christmas Eve production to add to your listening pleasure. Also tomorrow, there's The Voice of Firestone with guest Eleanor Stieber. Later, there's The Telephone Hour with guest soloist Blanche Thiebaum. And tomorrow, enjoy the Christmas program of The Mario Lanza Show with Mario Lanza, lovely Giselle McKenzie, and Ray Sinatra's orchestra.
Yes, Monday is your invitation to music over most NBC stations. Make a program note to hear The Railroad Hour, The Voice of Firestone, The Telephone Hour, and The Mario Lanza Show tomorrow. Monday means music on NBC. Hear it on this station. And now, from the files of the Texas Rangers, the case called Christmas Payoff.
It is 4 p.m. on the afternoon of December 25th, 1940, in the small West Texas town of Rockfield. In his office, Dr. Edward Hartley and his nurse are just clearing up after treating an emergency case. which has taken the doctor away from his family on this Christmas day.
Doctor, before I leave, would you like me to stay?
Alice, I would just like you to scoot on home where you should have been hours ago.
And what about you? I think it's a shame. The one day in the year family should be together and you have an emergency.
Well, anyway, old Mrs. Thompson will feel a lot better now for the holidays. Pretty nasty infection. I guess doctoring's the one business can't be run by a time clock.
And nursing's a part of doctoring, so I leave when you do.
Trapped. Sure would have loved to spend the whole day with the youngsters, though.
Well, they probably won't even let you back in the house.
Christmas got them so excited, I don't think they even know I'm gone. Oh, by the way, you sure you won't have supper with us?
I'd love to, Doctor, but... Oh, no.
Huh? What's the matter?
Doctor, will you come over to the window for a minute?
Not another patient.
I think so.
Well, I guess the Christmas tree can wait a little longer. Who is it? I don't know. Here, look. That man just getting off the car. I don't recognize him. That arm must be in pretty bad shape. Bandage clear to the elbow. And why didn't he come in two hours ago? Huh? What do you mean? That man was sitting in that car two hours ago. Only he was parked in front of the house next door. I wonder... Come away from there.
What, Doctor?
I don't want him to see you. Now, go on. What else?
Well, just an hour later, when I took Mrs. Thompson out to her car, he was still there.
And he meant it. He really meant it.
Doctor, what is it?
Alice, now listen to me. Don't ask any questions. I want you to get in the supply closet and stay there.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What opening announcements and sponsor ads set the scene for Tales of the Texas Rangers?
0:00–9:39
2
When and where does the crime in “Christmas Payoff” take place and who are the initial characters?
9:39–12:09
3
What mysterious visitor prompts Dr. Hartley to hide his nurse and make a secret call?
12:09–16:53
4
How does the killer enter the office and what happens during the murder confrontation?
16:53–21:51
5
What evidence and clues do the sheriff and Ranger Jace Pearson discover at the crime scene?
21:51–37:06
Speakers
10 identified
Joel McRae (Ranger Jace Pearson / Narrator) 18 min
Grainger Advertisement Announcer 2 min
Andrew Rhynes 2 min
Mrs. Hartley (Dr. Hartley's wife) 2 min
Aldi Commercial Announcer 1 min
Nurse Alice Leonard 1 min
Advertisement Announcer (Boots commercial) 1 min
Airgrid Advertisement Announcer
Kia Advertisement Announcer
GoLoud / Show Announcer