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Jerry of the circus. Now for Jerry of the circus. Mr. Randall, you in there? Yeah, come in. Oh, it's you, Dan. Yeah, I just got back from town. Thought I'd better drop by your office wagon and see if there's anything I can do. And if I ever needed an efficiency expert, Danny Dugan, this is the time. By the way, Mr. Randall, the boys on the lava passed in a word around that maybe there ain't gonna be no show today. No, well, you don't say. That vicious gossip, Dan. Now, if th…

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Synopsis

In Borrowing Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars, the circus faces an unprecedented challenge when a cyclone devastates their main tent, leaving them in a precarious situation. Mr. Randall, the circus manager, learns from Dan that the storm has caused significant damage, and they are now without a main tent for the rest of the season. With only two days to recover before their next scheduled performance in Harper City, the pressure mounts to find a solution quickly.

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Jerry of the Circus, Episode 106

Borrowing Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars

Monday, November 22, 1937 · 14:26

Jerry of the Circus, Episode 106

Borrowing Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars

Monday, November 22, 1937 · 14:26

Summary

Jerry and the circus crew face a disaster when a cyclone destroys their main tent, threatening their upcoming show. They devise a plan to charge townspeople to tour the wreckage and raise funds for repairs.

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