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Your Coca-Cola Bottler presents, Claudia. Claudia, based on the famous play and novels 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. And now, Claudia. Claudia, Claudia home? Depends, who is it? Norton here. Norton who? Just plain old Norton. Nope, not interested in just plain Norton's tonight, thank you. You interested in Norton the architect?…

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Synopsis

In this charming episode of Claudia, the scene is set in the cozy home of Claudia and David Norton. The couple enjoys a lighthearted evening together, filled with playful banter and the warmth of their domestic life. Claudia has been busy darning David's socks, a task that seems mundane but soon spirals into a humorous predicament involving their telephone.

Host

J

Joe King

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K

Kathryn Bard

P

Paul Crabtree

R

Rose Franken

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Credits

  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_Claudia_Singles). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
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Claudia, Episode 365

Darning The Phone

Friday, February 18, 1949 · 14:16

Claudia, Episode 365

Darning The Phone

Friday, February 18, 1949 · 14:16

Summary

Claudia and David navigate a mix-up with their telephone while enjoying their time together at home. Claudia's attempts to darn socks lead to unexpected complications with their party line.

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