PHCArchive

   A PHC Archive

A free, unofficial, crowd-sourced archive. It's a... Prairie Home Companion companion.

February 11, 1984      Orpheum Theater, St Paul, MN

    see all shows from: 1984 | Orpheum Theater | St Paul | MN

Participants

Greg BrownButch Thompson Trio Prudence Johnson Peter Ostroushko Sally Rogers Claudia Schmidt Vern Sutton. Thompson Brothers Band


Songs, tunes, and poems

Back home in Minneapolis ( Peter Ostroushko )
Paddling Madeline home ( Claudia Schmidt , Prudence Johnson , Sally Rogers )
The gypsy song ( Claudia Schmidt , Prudence Johnson , Sally Rogers )
Try and pass away ( Claudia Schmidt , Prudence Johnson , Sally Rogers )
Take Me Back ( Claudia Schmidt , Prudence Johnson , Sally Rogers )
We couldn't say goodbye ( Claudia Schmidt , Prudence Johnson , Sally Rogers )
Beaumont rag (Thompson Brothers Band  )
There'll be some changes made (Thompson Brothers Band  )
Algiers strut (Thompson Brothers Band  )
Memories of You (Thompson Brothers Band  )
William Henry Harrison ( Vern Sutton )
Cat cantata ( Vern Sutton )
Because you're you ( Vern Sutton )
Love in the dictionary ( Vern Sutton )
Say a little prayer ( Greg Brown )


Sketches, Sponsors, People, Places

American Board of Gastronology
Bertha's Kitty Boutique
Chatterbox Cafe
Day-Old Bakery Shop
Fearmonger's Shop
National Danger Month
Powdermilk Biscuits
Ralph's Pretty Good Grocery
Sidetrack Tap


'The News from Lake Wobegon'

The big blizzard missed LW. Everybody remembers close calls with blizzards. It's hard for men to turn around. Tremendous driving skill won't help if you can't see anything. GK opened the door and followed the track of his left front tire until the car went into the ditch. He was just a quarter mile away so he walked home. He and his son went to dig out the car. A neighbor with a tractor hauled him out. He took a run at the big drift in the driveway. His 3-year old son was standing in the front seat. He grabbed him just before the car hit and stopped dead. Mavis Beelor hasn't torn up Jimmy's tickets to the Mammoth concert. His father said that he would do his duty and tear up the tickets. Mavis reminded him of the elephant at the one-ring Nobles and Norman Circus. The kids thought the circus was wonderful. Ed and the six kids were leaving in the VW when they saw Mazumbo staked out in the field. They drove over to feed Mazumbo from their month's supply of peanuts. The oldest child fed Mazumbo first. Then each child fed Mazumbo in turn. Mazumbo put her trunk into the car and felt around. They fed Mazumbo until they ran out of peanuts. Ed tried to keep calm. He fed Mazumbo Oreos and candy bars. Mazumbo lifted her trunk and raised the car two feet. He backed away and Mazumbo slowly withdrew her trunk. The kids thought it was the best fun in their lives. When Ed becomes very authoritative, Mavis just says, 'Elephants.' The only thing that we have when we are in big trouble is each other.


Other mentions/discussions during the show

Red Maddock is in the hospital. President's Day. Butch Thompson's birthday. Start of "Save the World." Department of Folk Songs: Good old mountain dew, Teddy bear's picnic, Come to sleep tonight, Who's woods these are, Fried ham, My wild Irish nose, Soap medley, Walk sheperdess walk, She died she did.


Notes and References

1984.02.11 Berkshire Eagle /1984.02.10 Star Tribune

Archival contributors: Frank Berto


Do you have a copyright claim?