The Perils of Peary (Harold Peary star of old time radio show, The Great Gildersleeve)

The Perils of Peary

Hal Peary takes his son to the local carnival, but discovers—alas—that Kiddieland is strictly for little kids

A beautiful Sunday morning, and Hal Peary intends to show son, Page, how much fun he can have in Kiddieland Page is off on the miniature train

“Nove. look-a-here, son—you’ve got to grip that horse with your knees.” Hal, the expert horseman, gives Page a briefing before he sends him out on the pony ride.

“Okay, Pop. Nove hold tight to his neck and don’t take any brass rtugs.” Son Page pulls a turnabout and launches Dad on his first merry-go-round ride in??? years.

“Whee! This looks like fun!” This time Hal joins Page on the Ferris wheel Page is just a little worried, but Hal assures him there is nothing like it.

“My, this reminds me of my younger days when you’d take a girl up in the Ferris wheel, and—say! They certainly build these things higher than they did.”

“It must be the altitude,” says Hal. Page wants to stay on for another round but Dad is sure he’d like something else—maybe another little pony ride?

The end of a perfect day. Hal is trying to think of a nice, trusty St. Bernard he can send along to shepherd Page on the next expedition. Page offers him some hot popcorn; Dad looks as if he’d prefer a hot footbath.

Listen to use Hal Peary Show every Wednesday evening at nine over Columbia Broadcasting System radio stations.

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