19 Nocturne Boulevard - 19 Nocturne Boulevard reissue episode of the week: WHATEVER HAPPENED TO BABY DALI?

19 Nocturne Boulevard reissue episode of the week: WHATEVER HAPPENED TO BABY DALI?

11/10/22 • 24 min

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Theo and Leona of the World Bugle (Team E-O to you) return for another scoop. (they originally appeared in Cultists Stole My Baby!)

Written and produced by Julie Hoverson

Cast List Theo - Henry Marks Leona - Robyn Keyes Chief - Julie Hoverson Larry - Dave Fontenot Baby Dali1 - Julie Hoverson Baby Dali2 - Risa Torres Baby Dali3 - Danar Hoverson Waitress - Sirena Raine Melody - Tanja Milojevic Harmony - Cailean Evedus Other Dalis - Marleigh Norton, Kat Pryde, Gwendolyn Gieseke-Woodard, Kimberly Gianopoulos, Kimberly Poole, Brittney Cruz

Music by Josh Woodward Dali Song - Music by Reju (used under creative commons license), words by Arthur O'Shaugnessy, Sung by Julie Hoverson Editing and Sound: Julie Hoverson Cover Design: Julie Hoverson

"What kind of a place is it? Why it's an infamous newsroom, can't you tell?"

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Whatever Happened to Baby Dali?

Cast:

[Opening credits - Olivia]

Chief

Theo "Smoothie" Walsh

Leona Pope

Dali 1

Other Dalis

Melody

Harmony

Waitress

Larry

Four Reporters

OLIVIA Did you have any trouble finding it? What do you mean, what kind of a place is it? Why, it's a notorious Newsroom, can't you tell?

MUSIC

SCENE 1

SOUND bullpen

REPORTER 1 So your sister said - oh, not YOUR sister, a NUN named SISTER.

REPORTER 2 Drinking the vinegar counteracts the toxins in the system due to--

REPORTER 3 Fourteen people just vanished? Were you on any mind-altering substances?

REPORTER 4 Yes, if you spell it backwards it certainly does make the word--

SOUND DOOR CLOSES

THEO Chief? I - uh-- [breaks off in horror]

SOUND RUSTLE OF TAFFETA

CHIEF Whaddaya think?

THEO [freaked out] Are you... getting married? [squeak] In white?

LEONA [quiet] Are you really asking?

THEO Uh--

CHIEF Nah - scared ya didn't I?

THEO Uh--

CHIEF Don't worry. I'm still eligible.

THEO Uh--?

LEONA Back away. Don't take your eyes off her.

CHIEF Whaddaya think? It's a little tight in the gut. Gonna have to cut some of them carbs.

THEO [trying] Yeah. That would do it.

CHIEF At least I got the shoulders to pull off strapless. Hey, where you going?

THEO Uh--!

LEONA Eager to get to work. You know these young pups.

CHIEF Good attitude. Interview room 3.

THEO Oh, good!

LEONA [side of her mouth] Quick.

SCENE 2

SOUND DOOR SHUTS

THEO what was that?

LEONA It's June.

THEO And?

LEONA Happens about this time every year.

THEO Why?

LEONA Bridal feature pull-out? I don't know! [hissed] I don't ask! [commanding] Room 3.

THEO Oh, right.

SOUND DOOR OPENS

LEONA You go first.

THEO Right. [a beat] Holy cow! It's her!

LEONA Chief doesn't move that fast. Especially in a train.

THEO No, I mean - I mean - It IS you, isn't it?

DALI 1 Is it safe here?

THEO Why does everyone ask that?

LEONA Who does he think you are?

DALI 1 I'm - I'm Baby Dali.

THEO I knew it! I love your music.

LEONA We don't do publicity stunts. C'mon, Smoothie.

SOUND HUSTLES HIM OUT OF ROOM, DOOR SHUTS

THEO We don't?

LEONA Of course we do. When we arrange them. Part of our job - your job - is to protect the Bugle from being used for anyone ELSE's cheap publicity.

THEO Oh. But Baby Dali's been missing for fourteen days!

LEONA Probably in rehab.

THEO No! No one knows where she's been! If we could break the story--

SCENE 3

LARRY Hey! You'll never guess who I just took a call from!

THEO Ratboy?

LEONA State mental health board?

LARRY [gloating] Baby Dali. She's ready to come home, and called US to break the story!

THEO Wait, but she--

SOUND SLAP

LEONA [covering] When did she call?

LARRY Just now.

THEO Where did she say she was?

LARRY Hah! No way. This is MY scoop! [running away, laughing] My ticket out of the bullpen! [stops, turns back] Hah!

THEO That's ... sad.

LEONA Yeah. Send a stripper. Come on.

THEO Where are we going?

LEONA [exasperated] Room 3?

THEO Aha!

SCENE 4

SOUND DOOR OPENS

LEONA Sorry about that. Had to do some quick fact checking.

THEO Yeah! Make sure you're really.... [melting] Really her.

DALI 1 Precisely the problem! Proving I'm her! I mean me.

LEONA [muttered prompt] Oh?

THEO [gasp] Oh?

...

Theo and Leona of the World Bugle (Team E-O to you) return for another scoop. (they originally appeared in Cultists Stole My Baby!)

Written and produced by Julie Hoverson

"What kind of a place is it? Why it's an infamous newsroom, can't you tell?"

****************************************************************************

Whatever Happened to Baby Dali?

Cast:

[Opening credits - Olivia]

Chief

Theo "Smoothie" Walsh

Leona Pope

Dali 1

Other Dalis

Melody

Harmony

Waitress

Larry

Four Reporters

OLIVIA Did you have any trouble finding it? What do you mean, what kind of a place is it? Why, it's a notorious Newsroom, can't you tell?

MUSIC

SCENE 1

SOUND bullpen

REPORTER 1 So your sister said - oh, not YOUR sister, a NUN named SISTER.

REPORTER 2 Drinking the vinegar counteracts the toxins in the system due to--

REPORTER 3 Fourteen people just vanished? Were you on any mind-altering substances?

REPORTER 4 Yes, if you spell it backwards it certainly does make the word--

SOUND DOOR CLOSES

THEO Chief? I - uh-- [breaks off in horror]

SOUND RUSTLE OF TAFFETA

CHIEF Whaddaya think?

THEO [freaked out] Are you... getting married? [squeak] In white?

LEONA [quiet] Are you really asking?

THEO Uh--

CHIEF Nah - scared ya didn't I?

THEO Uh--

CHIEF Don't worry. I'm still eligible.

THEO Uh--?

LEONA Back away. Don't take your eyes off her.

CHIEF Whaddaya think? It's a little tight in the gut. Gonna have to cut some of them carbs.

THEO [trying] Yeah. That would do it.

CHIEF At least I got the shoulders to pull off strapless. Hey, where you going?

THEO Uh--!

LEONA Eager to get to work. You know these young pups.

CHIEF Good attitude. Interview room 3.

THEO Oh, good!

LEONA [side of her mouth] Quick.

SCENE 2

SOUND DOOR SHUTS

THEO what was that?

LEONA It's June.

THEO And?

LEONA Happens about this time every year.

THEO Why?

LEONA Bridal feature pull-out? I don't know! [hissed] I don't ask! [commanding] Room 3.

THEO Oh, right.

SOUND DOOR OPENS

LEONA You go first.

THEO Right. [a beat] Holy cow! It's her!

LEONA Chief doesn't move that fast. Especially in a train.

THEO No, I mean - I mean - It IS you, isn't it?

DALI 1 Is it safe here?

THEO Why does everyone ask that?

LEONA Who does he think you are?

DALI 1 I'm - I'm Baby Dali.

THEO I knew it! I love your music.

LEONA We don't do publicity stunts. C'mon, Smoothie.

SOUND HUSTLES HIM OUT OF ROOM, DOOR SHUTS

THEO We don't?

LEONA Of course we do. When we arrange them. Part of our job - your job - is to protect the Bugle from being used for anyone ELSE's cheap publicity.

THEO Oh. But Baby Dali's been missing for fourteen days!

LEONA Probably in rehab.

THEO No! No one knows where she's been! If we could break the story--

SCENE 3

LARRY Hey! You'll never guess who I just took a call from!

THEO Ratboy?

LEONA State mental health board?

LARRY [gloating] Baby Dali. She's ready to come home, and called US to break the story!

THEO Wait, but she--

SOUND SLAP

LEONA [covering] When did she call?

LARRY Just now.

THEO Where did she say she was?

LARRY Hah! No way. This is MY scoop! [running away, laughing] My ticket out of the bullpen! [stops, turns back] Hah!

THEO That's ... sad.

LEONA Yeah. Send a stripper. Come on.

THEO Where are we going?

LEONA [exasperated] Room 3?

THEO Aha!

SCENE 4

SOUND DOOR OPENS

LEONA Sorry about that. Had to do some quick fact checking.

THEO Yeah! Make sure you're really.... [melting] Really her.

DALI 1 Precisely the problem! Proving I'm her! I mean me.

LEONA [muttered prompt] Oh?

THEO [gasp] Oh?

...

Previous Episode

19 Nocturne Boulevard's reissue of the week: CULTISTS STOLE MY BABY!

Rookie newshound Theo Walsh is sent on his first job for the World Bugle (provider of hard-hitting news about Elvis, aliens, and the paranormal) Oh, my!

Written and produced by Julie Hoverson

Cast List

Theo Walsh - Henry Mark Leona Pope - Robyn Keyes Selena Hempstead - Karena Fredrick Chief - Julie Hoverson Child - Chandra Wade Truth - Melissa Pang Justice - Jerry Bennett Hygiene - Gwendolyn Gieseke-Woodard Bruce, the Bounty Hunter - Joel Harvey Sidekick - Reynaud Leboeuf Awesome Guest appearance by Bryan, Dave, Wes, and Uncle Randy of Drunken Zombie Podcast as the other reporters!!!

Episode Music: Josh Woodward (www.joshwoodward.com) 19 Nocturne theme - Kevin MacLeod (Incompetech.com) Recorded with the assistance of Ryan Hirst of Neohoodoo Studio Editing and Sound: Julie Hoverson

Cover: Brett Coulstock

What kind of a place is it? Why it's a bullpen - this is where the NEWS happens.

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CULTISTS STOLE MY BABY!

Cast:

[Opening credits - Olivia]

Selena Hempstead, the mother

Theo Walsh, cub reporter

Leona Pope, jaded old hand photographer

Justice, older male cultist

Hygiene, stern female cultist

Truth, sweet female cultist

Chief, Editor of the Monthly Bugle

Reporters Bryan, Dave, Randy and Wes

Bruce the bounty hunter

Thug, his sidekick

Child

OLIVIA Did you have any trouble finding it? What do you mean, what kind of a place is it? Why, it's a bullpen, can't you tell? This is where the news happens.

MUSIC

SOUND PASSING THROUGH A NOISY NEWSROOM

REPORTER BRYAN [on phone] We can't do anything about that unless Elvis actually spoke to you. He did? Can your dog verify that?

REPORTER WES [on phone] Right, I got that, but the beans - you have to eat them raw for the diet to work? Isn't that kind of crunchy?

REPORTER RANDY Do you have any pictures? Was the alien wearing the leather bunny suit while it was impregnating you?

REPORTER DAVE How do you know the post-it was placed on your fridge by aliens?

SOUND DOOR OPENS, NOISE CONTINUES UNDER

THEO Hello? Boss?

LEONA Come on in.

THEO Cool!

SOUND DOOR SHUTS, NOISE CUT OUT

THEO Hey! I'm super excited to have this chance to--

LEONA Save it. I'm not the guy. Editor'll be back in a moment.

THEO Oh! Well, I'm Theo.

SOUND FLUSH

LEONA Whatever you do, don't stare.

THEO Stare?

SOUND DOOR OPENS, HANDS WIPING ON TOWEL

CHIEF All right - oh you're here, good.

THEO Um - yeah, I'm so excited to have this chance to--

CHIEF Save it. I got your resume. Right, Theo - Theo....

SOUND PAPERS BEING SHUFFLED

THEO Walsh?

CHIEF You don't sound all that sure. Not a bad name, though kinda normal. How about we give you a nickname - Flash! No, that doesn’t work with Walsh. Zip?

LEONA I'll see what fits. What's the job?

CHIEF Yeah, yeah. Ok, Theo Walsh with a journalism degree from West Podunk Community College, meet Leona Pope - she'll keep you from hurting yourself or making the Bugle liable.

LEONA Mostly I just take your photos.

THEO So, what are we going to be working on--?

CHIEF Theo. Leona. E-O. There you go. You're the E-O team now - no, no - even better - Team E-O.

LEONA Whatever.

CHIEF All business, eh, doll? Right, then. Look, Theo, my family has run this magazine for three generations.

THEO [eager] Oh, yes - I know!

LEONA [heavy sigh] Newb.

THEO This newspaper brings the most cutting edge stories to life every week!

LEONA You actually believe that?

CHIEF Shut it. Go on.

THEO Well, I've followed the World Bugle for years - and I do realize that a lot of the material in here is puff - or straight out made up stuff--

CHIEF What!?

THEO [backpedaling] No! no - let me explain! I understand completely - to be able to print the hard cold truth about the really controversial topics, like UFOs and the paranormal, you have to fill in the bulk of the magazine with implausibilities, just so that the real truth only reaches the people who already understand!

CHIEF Hmph. Yeah. Something like that.

LEONA [wicked chuckle]

CHIEF Anyway. I've got a sauna and massage, followed by a mani-pedi at noon, so let's get you moving-- I have an informant in room 3. Have fun.

THEO I'm so excited about this--

LEONA Come on.

SOUND PHONE PICKED UP

CHIEF Yeah, Sergei? Oh yeah, that sounds real nice...

SOUND DOOR OPENS, NEWSROOM NOISE

LEONA Left.

SOUND DOOR SHUTS

THEO Wh-what did you ...

Next Episode

19 Nocturne Boulevard reissue of the week: TELEGRAM TO SATAN!

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A new story chased by our best friends at the Weekly Bugle.

Written and Produced by Julie Hoverson

Cast List Leona - Robyn Keyes Theo "Smoothie" Walsh - Henry Mark Chief - Julie Hoverson Forsythe Dickman III - Mark Olson Farmer Hadley - Garr Godfrey Daisy - Cailean Evedus Bartender - Charles Austin Miller Desk Clerk - Brown Monkey’s Old dude Second Demon - Sherman bear Reporters - Bryan, Wes, and Uncle Randy of Drunken Zombie, plus Brown Monkey

Music by John Woodward Editing and Sound: Julie Hoverson Cover Design: Les Clay

"What kind of a place is it? Why it's a familiar newsroom, can't you tell?"

********************************************************************

A Telegram ...to Satan!

Cast:

Leona Theo "Smoothie" Walsh Chief Forsythe Dickman III Reporters Farmer Hadley Daisy LuLu Reporters

OLIVIA Did you have any trouble finding it? What do you mean, what kind of a place is it? Why, it's a tabloid bullpen, can't you tell?

MUSIC

Scene 1.

SOUND PEOPLE ON PHONES, moving through the room

REPORTER JUNE How many mummies? [dubious] Uh... we can't send a photographer for less than eight.

REPORTER BOB So can we quote you on the health benefits of nude white water rafting?

REPORTER KATHY We just want to give you a chance to tell your side of the story, doctor...

REPORTER FRED And when the wax was ripped away, it left an image of jesus in your chest hair?

Scene 2.

CHIEF Shut the door.

SOUND DOOR SHUTS

THEO Where's Leona?

CHIEF She'll be here in a minute. Wanted to say something to you first... just the two of us.

THEO [a little worried] Yeah?

CHIEF You're a cute young guy, Theo...

THEO [starting to panic] Uh...

CHIEF You seeing anyone right now?

THEO I'm kind of ...married to the news.

CHIEF I know the feeling.

THEO Uh...!

CHIEF It's a nice sentiment, but you can’t let the news rule your life, sweetheart.

THEO Uh. When is Leona gonna get here?

CHIEF What are you doing on Friday night?

THEO Uh... Uh... I ...

CHIEF Cause my niece really really needs someone to take her to her senior prom, and I figure if you're married to the news, you're about as safe as they get.

THEO [relieved] Oh! ah! I can clear Friday night.

CHIEF It's either you or Forsythe Dickman the third, and I really don't want that greasy bastard within a city block of my poor little Aida.

THEO Who?

CHIEF But you didn't hear that from me.

SOUND DOOR OPENS

THEO Dickman?

DICKMAN Yeah.

THEO [gasp] Oh! I thought it would be Leona.

SOUND DOOR SHUTS

CHIEF Smoothie Walsh, meet Forsythe Dickman the third. His grandpa just picked up half the business.

DICKMAN Things are gonna run a little different around here.

THEO Oh. Is that good?

CHIEF [insincere] Sure it is. We're just tickled to death to have some new blood in at the managerial level.

SOUND DOOR OPENS

LEONA Oh.

SOND DOOR SHUTS AGAIN

THEO Leona--? She left.

CHIEF Musta forgot something.

DICKMAN Is that Leona Pope? [chuckle nastily] I think she remembered something.

THEO Should I ...go?

CHIEF No, I was about to drop a lead on you.

DICKMAN I hope you have something good.

CHIEF Oh, are you staying?

DICKMAN Gramps wants me to learn the tabloid business from the very bottom. So yeah, I'm staying.

MUSIC

Scene 3.

AMB ROOF

SOUND LIGHTER, SMOKING

THEO [off] Leona?

LEONA Are you alone?

THEO Uh, yeah.

LEONA Come on up, then.

THEO That's a little far out on the ledge, isn't it?

LEONA It's the only place for miles around that's far enough from a door to legally smoke.

THEO Oh. [beat] We have an assignment.

LEONA We as in you and me, or is there more "we" than I'm aware of?

THEO Uh, no. Were you expecting someone?

LEONA [sigh] I'll come down.

MUSIC

Scene 4.

SOUND IN CAR

LEONA What's the story?

THEO I was about to ask you the same thing.

LEONA [grr] The story we're supposed to go and get.

THEO Oh! Cattle mutilation. It's a bit of a drive.

LEONA And Dickman?

THEO No. He's got a story of his own.

LEONA Which is?

THEO [a bit envious] The Weed-Whacker killer.

LEONA Figures. Dickman gets the latest serial sensation and we get cow guts.

THEO Well, it's actually--

LEONA That jackass gets everything he wants. Almost.

THEO Sounds like you have a history.

LEONA Used to have an entire curriculum.

THEO Huh?

LEONA [getting annoyed] History. Chemistry. Biology... [disgusted] Drama.

MUSIC

Scene 5.

AMB FARM

LEONA Bucolic.

THEO I've never been on a farm before!

LEONA I'...

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