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["The Little Chatterbox"] Who's that little chatterbox? The one with pretty auburn locks. Whom do you see? It's little orphan Annie. She and Sandy make a pair. They never seem to have a care. Cute little she, this little orphan Annie. Bright eyes, cheeks of rosy glow, there's a store of healthiness handy. Mite's eyes always on the go, if you want to know. Orange says Sandy, always wears a sunny smile. Now wouldn't it be worth the while, if you could be like little orphan Ann…

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Synopsis

In Wright Brothers 33rd Anniversary, Orphan Annie and her friend Joe Corntassle are captivated by the story of the Wright Brothers and their revolutionary invention of the airplane. They have been entrusted with a significant secret: two scientists, Bob Bond and Professor Adolf Washington Kenyon, are developing a silent airplane for the U.S. government in a barn near Simmons Corner. Their excitement is palpable as they anticipate learning more about aviation history from Bob Bond.

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Harold Gray

Ken Christy

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Ovaltine

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Little Orphan Annie, Episode 1164

Wright Brothers 33rd Anniversary

Tuesday, June 16, 1936 · 14:49

Little Orphan Annie, Episode 1164

Wright Brothers 33rd Anniversary

Tuesday, June 16, 1936 · 14:49

Summary

Annie and Joe discover that the Wright Brothers are working on a secret silent airplane, but their excitement is overshadowed when a watchdog is shot, raising suspicions of a spy.

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