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Your Coca-Cola Bottler presents Claudia. Music Claudia, based on the original stories by Rose Franken, brought to you transcribed Monday through Friday by your friendly neighbor who bottles Coca-Cola. Relax and while you're listening refresh yourself. Have a Coke! Music And now Claudia. Music Oh, you try to do a simple thing like washing your hair and it's interruption, interruption. Oh, wait a minute, wait a minute, hold your horses. Can't you see I'm coming as fast as I ca…

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Synopsis

In A Night at the Opera, Claudia is in a frenzy as she prepares for a much-anticipated evening at the opera. The excitement of the night is palpable, but her plans are quickly derailed by a series of interruptions. As she attempts to wash her hair, her mother calls, reminding her of the evening's importance and asking about her evening bag. Claudia's frantic preparations are further complicated by her friend Bertha, who arrives to help but inadvertently adds to the chaos.

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Joe King

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Kathryn Bard

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Paul Crabtree

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Rose Franken

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Claudia, Episode 39

A Night at the Opera

Thursday, November 20, 1947 · 14:45

Claudia, Episode 39

A Night at the Opera

Thursday, November 20, 1947 · 14:45

Summary

Claudia prepares for a night at the opera, juggling hair washing and unexpected interruptions from her mother and friends. The stakes rise as she navigates the chaos of getting ready while trying to enjoy the evening.

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