Harry Conley

Wilbur is sent by his boss at the bookstore on an errand to deliver a book to a customer. However, instead of just delivering the book, he just awkwardly stands there talking to the customer. Eventually, however the lady tries to get him to stick around--and it looks like she has romance on her mind.

Wertheimer, a New York radio talent scout, shows up at Uncle Jed's barn dance having received numerous letters from Nancy Shackelford, the adopted daughter of Uncle Jed Shackelford, telling him about the musical talents of Bob and the other four farm-hand musicians. He hires the boys for a new radio program to be known as "The Old Homestead" broadcast from New York. Nancy and Uncle Jed accompany them, the latter as their manager. The show is a hit and Nancy is thrilled.