Best Jack Freeman Podcasts (2026)

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Anne Freeman interviews Jack Roney about the relaunch of his novel THE GHOST TRAIN & THE SCARLET MOON (episode 1 of 2) 24:58

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In this special edition of The Genre Fiction Podcast, Jack Roney swaps roles and is interviewed by fellow Hawkeye Publishing author Anne Freeman about the re-release of this novel, The Ghost Train and the Scarlet Moon. Anne and Jack do a deep dive into the key elements of the story, its inspirations and how Jack found time to write during one of th…

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Ben Webster on Clef - 1951, 53 56:51

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Some of the first feature recordings made by Norman Granz on his various labels. This represents three sessions led by Ben Webster (the last two of which were issued on LP as "King of the Tenors"). The first is 1951 with Maynard Ferguson on trumpet, Benny Carter on alto, Gerald Wiggins on piano, John Kirby on bass and George Jenkins on drums. The o…

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Show - Jabbo Smith the Sideman 59:22

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Great records featuring the iconoclastic trumpeter playing with other groups, including Charlie Johnson's Paradise Orchestra (with Charlie Irvis, Benny Waters, Ben Whitted and Monette Moore), Duke Ellington (with Joe Nanton, Rudy Jackson, Otto Hardwick and Harry Carney), Charles Lavere and His Orchestra (Joe Marsala, Preston Jackson, Zutty Singleto…

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A DESCENT INTO THE MAELSTROM by EDGAR ALLAN POE 49:07

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In Scandinavia, there is a phenomenon known as the Moskstraumen or Moskenstraumen, a system of tidal whirlpools found in the Lofoten archipelago in Nordland county (in Norway) between the Norwegian Sea and the Vestfjorden. This Moskstraumen was the inspiration for Poe's tale. Poe learnt about the maelstrom from several sources, which included an 18…

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LAZARUS COME FORTH by RAY BRADBUIRY 32:24

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S6 Ep 4 | No Garfield, That’s My Lacassagne: How A French Scientist Invented Criminal Forensics and Stopped A Serial Killer (feat. Dr Alexander Lacassagne) 49:34

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We are back in France! We continue the story of Joseph Vacher, the 19th-century French criminal who will now come to justice, and the insane trial and overall that lead to him being caught. Also proof that maybe you should absolutely get a lawyer and not attempt to defends yourself based on vibes alone. ⁠⁠Support us on Patreon.⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us …

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THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO by EDGAR ALLAN POE 18:58

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By Jon Hagadorn

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Mel Powell - Orchestra and Septet 55:19

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These recordings from a septet through a full band feature the arrangements and some compositions by the great Mel Powell. After he left jazz in the late 1950's he became well known as a serious composer and educator, but his arrangements for jazz groups demonstrate his earlier abilities as applied to more commercial ensembles. The 1946 orchestra f…

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Show - Buck Clayton and Buddy Tate on Swingville 1960/61 58:20

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Two of the stalwarts of Count Basie's band of the early 1940's, Clayton and Tate recorded many times in the 1950's and 60's, but these dates for Swingville really highlight their chemistry and affinity for the blues - with Sir Charles Thompson, Gene Ramey, Mousie Alexander and Gus Johnson.By jazzbnd

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THE BUSH FIRE by HENRY LAWSON (A.K.A.THE FIRE AT ROSS'S FARM) 29:35

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This story was originally written as a 'Bush Ballad" or poem-story by Henry Lawson, and it describes how two competing farm families finally unite while trying to prevent a wildfire from destroying their farms. Check out our new 'Found In The Footnotes' every Wed at 4pm ET at 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Podcast- short, AMAZING stori…

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WHOSE BUSINESS IS TO LIVE by JACK LONDON 51:07

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BREAKING INTO FAST COMPANY by ZANE GREY 34:13

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Gene Krupa, Johnny Hodges and Ben Webster on Clef 1952, 53, 54 1:09:00

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Early sessions produced by Norman Granz for his Clef label featuring great Swing Era Stars - the Gene Krupa Sextet has Charlie Shavers, Bill Harris, Ben Webster, Teddy Wilson, Herb Ellis, Ray Brown and the leader while the various Hodges groups have Emmett Berry, Lawrence Brown, Hodges, Webster, Leroy Lovett, Cal Cobbs, Osie Johnson and others all …

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Show - Jack Purvis . .trumpet for hire 1929-35 59:58

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The original wild man of jazz - Purvis was an extraordinarily gifted trumpet player who spent time with most of the great white players of the pre-swing era and led several dates. Here he is with his own groups (with J.C. Higginbotham, Coleman Hawkins, Frank Froeba and Adrian Rollini among others), Hal Kemp and His Orchestra, Ben Selvin and His Orc…

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Dr. Anna-Katrin Heydenreich 41:36

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Featuring Dr. Anna-Katrin Heydenreich, a Specialist in diversity and inclusion and climate psychology and a Lecturer at University of St. Gallen in Switzerland. (Recorded 11/13/25)

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THE HUSBAND WHO WAS TO MIND THE HOUSE and THE CHOICE OF HERCULES (JAMES BALDWIN) 16:13

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The Husband Who Was To Mind The House- is a folk talestory in which a husband complains tohis wife for not having dinner ready when he comes in from work- so she convinces him to switch jobs the next day.. The Choice of Hercules- a young Hercules is journeying toward the mountains when he sees the road split and pauses to decide which to take.He is…

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THREE WISE GUYS by DAMON RUNYAN 36:45

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THE TWO WINNIE THE POOHS 12:18

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By Jon Hagadorn

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Art Hodes and Sidney Bechet - Blue Note 1944, 45, 49 1:10:20

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Three sessions all featuring Art Hodes, with Bechet on two . . the Art Hodes Blue Five with Max Kaminsky (tpt), Mezz Mezzrow (clt), Pops Foster (sb) and Danny Alvin (drums), the Hodes Hot Five with Wild Bill Davison (c), Sidney Bechet (clarinet and soprano sax), Foster and Freddie Moore (d) and the Sidney Bechet Blue Note Jazz Men with Davison, Hod…

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Show - Pee Wee Russell and Bud Freeman on Swingville, 1960 58:47

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Uncharacteristic sessions from two musicians unfairly pigeon-holed as dixielanders . . here playing superb mainstream Jazz with much more modern-sounding rhythm sections . .Russell's clarinet is heard with Buck Clayton (trumpet), Tommy Flanagan (piano), Wendell Marshall (bass), J.C. Heard (drums) and Freeman is on tenor with Shorty Baker (trumpet),…

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Australian historical fiction author Foster Burton (episode 3 of 3) 23:47

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We continue our chat with author Foster Burton, who has recently published his debut novel, an Australian historical saga called The Hollows. In this final episode with Foster, he takes us through working with editors and marketing strategies learned from making mistakes and then refining the process. Great advice for authors.…

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MAMMON AND THE ARCHER by O. HENRY 17:31

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A young man of means expreeses frustration to his wealthy father over not being able to find alone time with the girl of his interests due to her busy social schedule. His mother believes that chance will bring them together while his father sees different options. A great o.Henry classic!By me

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A BLACKJACK BARGAINER by O.HENRY 41:33

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By Jon Hagadorn

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Rex Stewart 1947 1:04:15

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Rex Stewart and His Orchestra - a septet of fine musicians touring France, Sweden and Germany in late 1947 through 1948. Great arrangments fo swing tunes, novelties, some dixieland and even some bebop with Stewart, Sandy Williams (tbn), John Harris (clt and alto), Vernon Story (tenor), Don Gais (p), Fred Emelin and Ladislas Czabanyck (bass), Ted Cu…

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Show - Bunk Johnson in San Francisco, 1943-4 57:54

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Some of the New Orleans trumpet player's first recordings after being rediscovered . . with Kid Ory's band (Mutt Carey on cornet, Kid Ory on trombone, Wade Whaley on clarinet, Buster Wilson on piano, Frank Pasley on guitar), Ed Garland on bass, Everett Walsh on drums), Lu Watters Yerba Buena band (Watters on trumpet, Turk Murphy on trombone, Ellis …

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THE PURLOINED LETTER EDGAR ALLAN POE 48:20

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By Jon Hagadorn

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Doug Thomas 1:04:25

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Featuring Doug Thomas, Henry McWane Professor of Business Administration and Academic Director of the Sands Institute for Lifelong Learning at the Darden School, University of Virginia. (Recorded 8/25/26)

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Australian historical fiction author Foster Burton (episode 2 of 3) 24:59

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We continue our chat with author Foster Burton, who has recently published his debut novel, an Australian historical saga called The Hollows. In this episode we have a candid conversation about the pros and cons of independent vs traditional publishing, the struggles trying to secure an agent and publisher, and his reasons for opting to go solo des…

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COOL AIR by H.P.LOVECRAFT 25:53

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In New York City in the early twenties a writer finds a baely livable apartment in a rroming house.soon finding that directly above himlives an eccentric old doctor who requires an extremely cold living situation to stay alive.One day, the writer suffers a seizure and knowing his nearest neighbor is a doctor.he goes upstairs to ask for help. The st…

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THE KIDNAPPED PRIME MINISTER by AGATHA CHRISTIE 43:44

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By Jon Hagadorn

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THE STRANGE CRIME OF JOHN BOULNOIS from THE WISDOM OF FATHER BROWN 43:17

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Reporter Calhoun Kidd of the Western Sun is off to interview John Boulnois, a philisopher, at his home, Grey Cottage at the edge of Pendragon Park. But he comes across a murder, but who is the guilty party. Father Brown investigates. A great Father Brown mystery from the pen of G.K.Chesterton. How would you like one-click access to all my narrated …

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Clarence Williams - Dixie Washboard Band 1927-29 1:03:38

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Clarence Williams records not released under his name . . The Dixie Washboard Band, Bluegrass Feet Warmers and Seven Gallon Jug Band. .featuring Ed Allen, Willie "The Lion" Smith, Buster Bailey, Carmelo Jari, Cyrus St. Clair, Floyd Casey, Benny Moten, Jasper Taylor, Arville Harris and others!By jazzbnd

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Show - Buddy Tate on Swingville, 1960 58:32

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Three great mainstream sessions featuring the great Texas/Basie tenor sound of Buddy Tate (and clarinet on one number) with Claude Hopkins and Tommy Flanagan on piano, Emmett Berry, Joe Thomas and Clark Terry on trumpets, Wendell Marshall and Larry Gales on bass, J.C. Heard, Osie Johnson and Art Taylor on drums…

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Australian historical fiction author Foster Burton (episode 1 of 3) 30:20

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In this episode we introduce author Foster Burton, who has recently published his debut novel, an Australian historical saga called The Hollows. Foster takes us through his journey from a vast array of jobs and careers to finally settling down to being a full time writer. He discusses the inspiration for his ideas and the different aspects of histo…

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THE ADVENTURE OF THE PRIORY SCHOOL A SHERLOCK HOLMES ADVENTURE 1:06:21

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CAPTAIN ELI'S BEST EAR by FRANK STOCKTON A 1001 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL SELECTION 51:25

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By Jon Hagadorn

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S6 E3 | Gunness This Day, Our Daily Murder: Belle Gunness and Why Marriage May Not Be The Right Choice For Everyone 49:16

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We go all the way to Chicago! Sorta. Okay fine Indiana. Unearth the spine-chilling saga of Belle Gunness, a woman whose life story reads like a morbidly fascinating crime novel. From the mysterious fires and unsettling deaths, and strange narratives including lard and very heavy cookware. We traverse Belle's life and her sinister legacy. With suito…

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CHRISTMAS JENNY by MARY E. WILKINS FREEMAN 38:34

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A single woman living alone on a mountain within sight of a little town raises the curiousity of the town's inhabitants who share rumors about the strange menagerie she keeps in her shabby hut on the mountain. When the church deacon and pastor decide to make an unnounced visit to 'Christmas Jenny's' home and enter without an invite, a close friend …

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Clarence Williams - 1925-27 1:08:46

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Great small group sides made by the New Orleans pianist and entrepreneur Williams featuring many great black Jazz players of the day including Bubber Miley, Ed Allen, Tommy Ladnier and Louis Metcalf (trumpet), Joe Nanton and Charlie Irvis (trombone), Arville Harris, Ben Whitted, Don Redman, Buster Bailey and Coleman Hawkins (reeds), Leroy Harris an…

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Show - Original Salty Dogs 1964, 66, 69 59:00

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Drawn from three albums for Delmark and GHB, these records capture this classic trad band at its peak . . originating as a campus band at Purdue in the late 1940's, the Salty Dogs became the Original Salty Dogs by the mid 1950's and were one of the top two or three groups in the genre for decades. Here, Lew Green (cornet), Jim Snyder (trombone), Ki…

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Feli Oikonomopoulou 55:45

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Featuring Feli Oikonomopoulou, Founder and CEO of WealthMeUp. (Recorded 11/7/25)

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Interview with author D.V.BISHOP (episode 3 of 3) 31:03

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D. V. BISHOP writes the award-winning Cesare Aldo historical thrillers, published by Pan Macmillan. A writer of many narrative forms, his love for Italy and the Renaissance meant there could only be one setting for his crime fiction. Episode 3 continues our chat about his writing journey and experiences.…

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WHISTLING DICK'S CHRISTMAS STOCKING by O.HENRY 43:52

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This was the first short story penned under the name O.Henry- and its a great classic, offering a tale of a wanderer named Whistling Dick who, finding New Orleans no longer friendly to hoboes, hits the road for better chances, and finds himself the new owner of a young ladie's stocking which was accidentally dropped from a passing carriage. Its a s…

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ANN MARY; HER TWO THANKSGIVINGS by MARY E .WILKINS FREEMAN 34:14

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A little girl is temporarily abandoned on Thanksgiving when her family has to rush away to the next town to care for an ailing relativeBy ME

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Louis Armstrong and Clarence Williams 1924-25 1:06:46

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Recordings by the Clarence Williams Blue Five and Red Onion Jazz Babies featuring Louis Armstrong during the year he spent in New York with the Fletcher Henderson Orchestra. Also involved are Charlie Irvis and Aaron Thompson (tbn), Sidney Bechet, Buster Bailey, Don Redman and Coleman Hawkins (reeds), Lil Armstrong (piano), Buddy Christian (banjo) a…

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Show - Kid Ory's Creole Jazz Band 1945, 46 59:51

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Some of the early New Orleans Revival recordings by Kid Ory's band - for Exner and Decca in 1945 and Columbia in 1946. Featuring Mutt Carey (c), Ory (tbn), Joe Darensbourg and Barney Bigard (clarinet), Buster Wilson (p), Bud Scott (bjo and guitar), Ed Garland (sb), Minor Hall or Alton Redd (d), vocals by Ory, Cecile Ory, Darensbourg and Helen Andre…

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Interview with author D.V.BISHOP (episode 2 of 3) 29:53

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D. V. BISHOP writes the award-winning Cesare Aldo historical thrillers, published by Pan Macmillan. A writer of many narrative forms, his love for Italy and the Renaissance meant there could only be one setting for his crime fiction. Episode 2 continues our chat about his writing journey and experiences.…

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HOW WE KEPT THANKSGIVING AT OLDTOWN by HARRIET BEECHER STOWE 30:16

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How was Thanksgiving celebrated in the 1860's? After the Civil War, affairs of home and hearth became much more important to families who suffered so much loss during the Civil War. Harriet Beecher Stowe was of the important leaders of this renaissance with her stories.By me

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THE LUCK OF ROARING CAMP by BRET HARTE 27:19

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By Jon Hagadorn

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JEEVES IN THE SPRINGTIME by P.G. WODEHOUSE 36:02

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Bertie Wooster is approached by his old pal Bingo for help in the romamce departmentm and needs Jeeve's advice. It seems that Bertie has fallen head over heels for a girl who serves food at a local coffee shop and also works as a chef for a wealthy old man. Bingo wants to marry her but needs to have his wealthy Uncle up his monthly allowance so he …