Abroad with the Lockharts 1930-xx-xx (01) Planning a Trip to Europe

Abroad with the Lockharts, aired in 1930 (exact date uncertain but possibly around August 17, based on the earliest known broadcast on WCAO in Baltimore). This first installment introduces listeners to Will and Mrs. Lockhart, portrayed by Gene and Kathleen Lockhart, as they set the stage for their European adventure.

In this episode, Mrs. Lockhart, the romantic and adventurous half of the couple, persuades her pragmatic husband Will to ditch his usual fishing trip for their tenth wedding anniversary and instead embark on a grand vacation to Europe. Will, a businessman with a dry wit and a preference for simplicity, is initially resistant, but his wife’s enthusiasm wins out. The episode likely focuses on their banter and the comedic contrast between their personalities as they begin plotting the journey from New York to Europe by ship—a luxurious prospect in 1930, when the Great Depression made such travel a distant dream for most Americans.

As a surviving episode (one of the first seven known to exist), it captures the lighthearted tone and escapist appeal that defined the series. Gene Lockhart, who also wrote much of the show, blends humor with a relatable domestic dynamic, setting up the travelogue that would unfold over the next 12 episodes. 

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