 From the archives of the greatest dramas in radio history, we proudly present Hollywood. The radio theater brings you Olivia de Havilland and John Lund in and now tomorrow. Ladies and gentlemen, your producer, Mr. William Peeley. Greetings from Hollywood, ladies and gentlemen. A poll of the movie-going public showed that most of you prefer romantic dramas. And acknowledging that preference, we bring you tonight the gripping story of a man and woman separated by a tragic barrier and drawn together by a strange and irresistible attraction. The outcome of this conflict you will hear in Paramount's dream success and now tomorrow, based on Rachel Teele's best-selling novel of the same name. Star in our cast is one of the stream's most versatile and charming players, Olivia de Havilland. And co-star with her is John Lund, making his first appearance on this stage. Our story takes place in a small town in New England. Here's the first act of and now tomorrow, starring Olivia de Havilland as Emily Blair and John Lund as Merrick Banks. A week ago, Miss Emily Blair of Blair Sound, Massachusetts came to Chicago to see the celebrated specialist Dr. Sloan. After days of tests and observations, she sits now in his office, watches the movements of his lips, and from then, Lund's is just got a new verdict. What you're trying to tell me, Doctor, is that this nothing you can do for me? I'm sorry, Miss Blair. No hope at all. I'll have to see you again. There's always hope, Miss Blair. Two years ago in 1935, you had a severe case of men and geckos. The result is a mass deterioration of the auditory nerve. I know of no cure for it. I see. But I'm only one man, Miss Blair. There's Chase of John Hopkins, Merrick and Rochester, Thoreau and Montreal. And I've seen no more except Thoreau. I've been examined and tested by so many specialists. I couldn't face another one right now. I'm going home for a while. Perhaps that's it. I'm glad you haven't let your tetanus be a handicap. You read lips remarkably well. I've had excellent teachers and a great deal of practice. Well, thank you, Doctor. Oh, wait a minute, Miss Blair. A doctor's obligation goes beyond mere diagnosis. Your personal life may have a bearing on what anyone can do for you. You're not married, are you? Yes. Now, what possible bearing is that on the case? It might have a lot to do with any advice I could give you. Well, I'd rather not discuss my fear. As you wish. I only want to help you. Well, I... I suppose there's nothing I shouldn't tell you. My parents died some years ago. My younger sister, she lives with me. And so does my aunt, who manages our factory. But no husband. I'm engaged. Well, then, there's no reason why you shouldn't have a full and happy life, regardless of your hearing. Except, Doctor, I have no intention of marrying until I'm cured of deathness. I will not inflict this handicap on someone else. Oh, but that's a fair... Please, Doctor. I've discussed this with my fiance. It's a matter entirely between ourselves. Now, please help me be mad at your feet. I miss your bags and the drawing room. You getting on now? How soon are we meeting? Five minutes, ma'am. I'll walk down the platform. Yes, ma'am. Gangway! Gangway! What's the matter with you? You want to get yourself killed? I'm sorry. I didn't mean to grab you, but that baggage truck was about to run you down. I didn't hear it coming. You see, I'm deaf. I know. All right. I'm getting on that train, too. Here, let me give you a hand. Thank you. I'm sure I'll manage nicely myself. Okay. Manage nicely by yourself. Miss Blair. Yes, Conductor? We'll be in Blair some in a minute. Thank you. Mr. Mead! Why, hello there, Miss Emily. Dr. Cab here, Mr. Mead. Why, sure. Did you say something, Mr. Mead? I said, aren't they coming down to meet you? No, I wanted to surprise them. Oh, you're cab. It seems to be engaged. Huh? Sorry, Mr. I've already got a passenger. Oh? Oh, I see. Oh, Mr. Mead, I think I'd rather walk. If there's any walking to be done, Miss Blair, I'd like to do it. Apparently, you know my name. Yes. What's your name, that I... Mine's Vance. Dr. Merrick Vance. Well, Dr. Vance, you've seen me embarrassed once. The baggage truck, remember? I'd rather you didn't see me embarrassed again. Uh, meaning... But I feel much better if you share this cab with me. Yes, did you say, Miss Blair? Yes, you'll miss it. Dr. Weeks out, please. Oh, you're offended, Dr. Weeks. He practically brought me up. He's our family doctor. Is me everybody here in Blair's town? I've been staring at you. Cynical interest, Dr. Vance. You're pretty good at reading lips. I'm sorry I shoved in on you like this. Was it wise you all can't, Dr. Vance? Yeah. But you're a Miss Blair, a Blair house. One just doesn't do that to the Blair's. I beg your pardon? Uh, Skipper. Yeah, how much do I owe you, Skipper? Dr. Vance, please let me pay Miss Mead. Sorry. I'm sorry to drive you. I enjoyed it too much. Goodbye, Miss Blair. Oh, Emily, dear, I'm so glad to see you. But, darling, why didn't you let us know? Just a surprise, Aunt Martha. Tell me, how is everybody? Fine, fine. And what about you, dear? No luck. Oh, Emily. We'll talk about it later. But you'll be here for dinner, reporting to the bar, sir. Oh, really, dear? You've done wonders at the plant. And it's all because of you. You're all he ever talks about. You've been so wonderful, Aunt Martha. Emily, dear, why don't you marry him? You'll be much happier. You know why. But, darling... No, I couldn't stand having him see me stare at other people's lips, watching me look around before I take a single step. Miss Blair, they're much too stuck up for that. What about Janet? How's Janet? Your sister needs a talking to, my dear. She's out entirely too much. And no accounting for it. Who knows? Maybe it's romance. Well, I'd better go freshen up, honey, dear. I'll phone Jeff right away. Oh, Dr. Real's coming for dinner, too. Wonderful. No, I mean it, Janet. You shouldn't come to the office like this. Oh, darling, please don't go. Oh, it's just hiding, lying about working late. But Jeff, we didn't want to fall in love. We tried our best not to. Maybe we didn't try hard enough, then? Damn it. You haven't kissed me all day, and I... Oh, now what? Hello? Here? Aunt Martha? What? What? Well, that's wonderful. How is she? She what? Oh, well, I'll be right home. Yeah, thanks. Thanks, Aunt Martha. She wanted to surprise us. She surprised us, all right. You know better. Especially since Chicago couldn't do anything. Sorry, Emily. But we've got to tell her just about us. Deliberately hurt her? I simply can't do it, Janet. If only she could hear that I'd tell her in a flash. She could take it then. All right, all right. I guess I can stand it a while longer if you can. Come on, we'd better go up to the house. Now, that's why you sent for me, Dr. Will. Emily Blair. That's right, Merrick. Because Sloan could do nothing for her. How did you know? She sent me a wire before she left Chicago. But, Dr. Will, I'm not for the Blair's. Sure, I've had some success with deathness. But I'm just a guy working in a free clinic. Merrick, we've known each other a long time. You're very close to me, my boy. But, so are the Blair's. And just what do you want me to do? Why don't you just stay here for a while and treat Emily Blair? Oh, you know I do anything in the world for you, Dr. Will, but this I can't see. If my work is any good, people need it who can't afford to go to specialist. I need it far more in Pittsburgh than I am in Blair's town. Look, can we talk about it later? Later. And the Blair's expect me for dinner. That's Martha instead of I bring it. Who's Aunt Martha? Martha Evans, Emily's aunt. She manages the mill. Oh, you will come, won't you? Me? Having dinner with the Blair? Sure. If they won't throw me out. Yes, and I'm having coffee in the study, Dr. Van. Won't you join us? Oh, thanks. Of course, Dr. Will. Cain Bridge, I think. I don't worry about me, Ms. Blair. I hope you're not too scientific to walk, Dr. Yes, you're not the radio. I'm afraid I never had time to learn. Yes, you're coming back. I don't mean. Emily, dear, this is the tune we danced to at our engagement party. May I? I'll try, yes, but remember I can't hear the music. Cigarette, Dr. Will? No thanks. Oh, I'm so sorry, dear, if I could. Oh, come on, we'll start again. Emily, you're trying so hard not to let the best of your hands fall. Yes, I see. Oh, I am sorry. Nice ball, darling. It's making it faster than I used to. No, really, it's no use, dear. And it's really no fun dancing and can't hear music. But, Emily, what about the hundredth party? If you don't mind, Jeff, I don't think I'll go. Oh, Emily. But, darling, we've come. Yes, I know. Do you go ahead without me? Of course not, Jeff will go with you. That's all right, Jeff, isn't it? Emily, there'll be lots of people there, not dancing. I know, dear, but I'm tired. I'd rather not go, honestly. Well, darling, we should be there early. You should better leave. You're sure you don't mind? Of course not, darling. And have a good time. Good night, dear. Good night, Dr. Will. Good night, Mr. Dodon. I'll turn off the radio. I'd like to make compromises, do you, Mr. Blair? You think that's why I'm not going to the Hodges? Isn't it? You're very absurd, aren't you? That's part of my business. Besides, I know much more about you than you realize. We've met before. We have? It was at a Christmas party at the mill. Our name wasn't Vance, then. It was Bankovich. You were about seven and I was twelve. You were giving out Christmas baskets to the workers. Everybody thought you were so cute. I hated you. Would you like to know why, Mr. Blair? Not particularly. I'll tell you anyway. A week before Christmas, my father was let out of his job. He didn't have much to eat that winter. My father never got over it. He died a few months later. You blame me for hating your mill and everybody connected with it? Well, I'm sorry it happened so close. But it wasn't my fault. No, it wasn't. Forget it. You've had a hard time, haven't you, Dr. Vance? Oh, not too tough. Dr. Will practically adopted me. He put me through medical school. Oh, I see. He wants me to try to cure you. Oh, I know. You never heard of me. But I've helped a lot of best people, Mr. Blair. Dr. Vance, I've been to some of the best specialists all over the world. I know. But they don't know anything about my treatment. You see, it's something I stumbled on in a free clinic in Pittsburgh. Oh. No. I can talk, Miss Blair. I don't think the surroundings at the clinic would suit you at all. I'm quite sure they wouldn't. Besides, I don't think I'd make a very good guinea pig. I'm not so sure of that. And since you aren't looking at me, I can say that deathness isn't the only thing I'd like to cure you of, Miss Blair. I beg your pardon. Did you say something? I was saying that I don't think I'll wait for Dr. Will. Good night, Miss Blair. Another cup of coffee, Merrick? Oh, thanks, Dr. Will. Oh, by the way, you ran out on me last night. No, not on you. On Emily Blair. Oh, what happened? Oh, nothing. Just that she still thinks of me as an immigrant kid from the wrong side of the river. Oh, now wait a minute, Merrick. Emily's a wonderful girl. Yeah, she's a tearing beauty, all right. And at least, she doesn't feel sorry for herself. You think you could do something for her? I mean, if you had time. And she wanted me to? I might. You know, I've never had a man enjoy this deathness. Think I'd like to try it. Boy, I'm delighted. Now, wait a minute. I'd have to be in Pittsburgh at least once a week. I'd have to fly. That's cost money. Oh, you leave that to me. I'll have my old office fixed into a nice little laboratory for you. We'll wire for everything you need. All right. But remember, I'm doing this for you and you alone. I understand, my boy. Perfectly. What, you sit down this way? Thank you. Emily didn't understand the other night how far you've gone in your special field, Merrick. I ought to have told her more about you. You certainly made up for it today, Dr. Will. She's here because I believe if anyone can help her, you can. Oh, and Merrick, if Emily decides to take your treatment, we'd like to keep it a little secret. But why? Well, to one thing, Dr. Vance, my aunt wants me to stay to Roe in Montreal, and I don't want to. I want to stay home for a while. If your treatment should be successful, it will be a happy surprise for all of it. And if it isn't, it will save the other than other disappointments. I'm very hopeful. Very hopeful. There's one thing, Miss Blair, before we go any further. If we start this, I want to be sure you'll see it through. Just what does that mean? The treatments involve injections twice a week, a special serum that I've developed. How long will it last? I haven't any idea. Well, I mean about how long. How long did it take with your other patients? That's no indication. None of them had had meningitis, and not all of them were cured. You have much faith in yourself, have you? No. And you're not going to like the treatment. You're going to feel pretty sick after some of the injections. That's why I want your promise to stay with it until something is proved. Would you tell me at once if you knew it was useless? Of course. My time has a certain value, too, Miss Blair. Very well, I promise. And Dr. Will seems to have enough faith for both of us, anyway. Seems as though we're both doing this for Dr. Will. You know, it's a lucky break for us that deathness isn't one of those ailments where you have to like the doctor to be helped. Or the doctor has to like his patients. You can roll up your sleeve, Miss Blair. Our cars, Olivia DeHavilland and John Lund, will return in a moment in And Now Tomorrow. It is reasonable to say that without specialized committees in Congress, important legislation might never be accomplished properly. Because of the numbers, only those bills regarded as most important are passed from committees. In that event, it would seem that the Congressional Committee would be more of a hindrance than a help. But committees in Congress offer the only genuine study of the need and probable effect of prospective laws. Besides, almost no congressional member has time to do individual study on the advocated bills. So the recommendations of the committees carry great weight. The most powerful include the Appropriations Committee and the Ways and Means Committee, which deal with tax bills. Their measures have the right of way at all times. The power to give preferential places on the calendar to other bills rests with the Rules Committee. Only leaders of the majority party delve into the Steering Committee. Its purpose is to hasten favorable legislation. So what may be only a committee discussion today may be federal law tomorrow. We return now to William Keeling. Act two of and now tomorrow, starring Olivia DeHavilland as Emily Blair and John Lund as Merrick Bant. For more than two months now, Merrick Bant has remained in Blair's town. And unknown to her family, Emily Blair comes to his improvised laboratory twice a week. Not even her fiancee, Jeff Stolten, knows about this. But Jeff has other matters to keep his mind and his spare time occupied. What do you want me to tell her, Janice? Darling, our engagement was a mistake. While you were away, I fell in love with your sister. Well, can't you? Then I'll tell Emily myself. I'm sick and tired of feeling like a thief just because I want something that belongs to me. You're not her property anymore. If you tell Emily one single word now, you and I are through. Jeff! Oh, Jeff, don't say such a thing. Oh, I'm sorry, darling. I had to make you understand. Jeff, well, Jeff, put your arms around me. Darling, we knew how someone may come in. I told you, Aunt Martha went to Boston. You haven't noticed? Every Tuesday and Friday afternoon she's gone. Wouldn't it be a loss if she were double-crossing you? Janice! I just can't help being nasty. I can't stand this much longer I can't. In case you're interested, Miss Blair, this is the 22nd treatment. Your arm looks sore. Does it hurt? Yes, a little. More than a little. But you're not afraid of pain, are you? Maybe you even like to suffer. I don't know what seems you're the right to say that. Why don't you marry the guy? It seems to me you know more about my affairs than there's any need for. Anything that affects your state of mind affects your health. Anything that affects your health is my business. I'm your doctor, remember? Very well, doctor, since you insist upon my saying it. You ought to know how unfair it would be for me to marry Jeff, the way things are. Unfair to whom? To whom, of course. Who else is there? You! Really, doctor, I just don't want to talk about it. I'm sorry, Miss Blair. Same time Friday. Well, Miss Blair, only half an hour and late. You're improving. Last time, it was 40 minutes. I'm sorry, I must have walked too slowly. Oh, that's all right. Just make yourself comfortable. I'll be back in half an hour. You're going out? Sit down and read a magazine. That is, uh, if you care to wait. You're not very polite this afternoon, are you? About average for me, Miss Blair, about average for me. Well, doctor, when you say half an hour, you do mean 30 minutes, don't you? I'm sorry, I must have walked too slowly. It's time with you to give me lessons and manners, doctor Van, in addition to all your other kindnesses, to me. No one to teach you manners, Miss Blair, you know them all. Oh, now look. It's been over 10 weeks since I've been coming to you. Do we always have to fight? It's not fair, is it? Especially when I have all the sharp weapons. I... I have an appointment with my manicureist. Otherwise, I wouldn't bother to wait. You know, it's funny. You came first because of Dr. Weeks. Today, you're here because you have an appointment with your manicureist. But I'm not discouraged. Someday, you're going to come here just because you want to get your hearing back. Doctor, you think you could stop back at the house later? Frankly, Miss Blair, I doubt it. Well, I wouldn't think of bothering you if Dr. Weeks were here. But Carrie, I'll put her at the terrible cold, not Martha's again. You can tell your Aunt Martha I'll be over after dinner. Now, if you'll step into the lap of your family... It's the flu, all right, Miss Blair? Keep Carrie in bed the rest of the week. And have her stripped until right away. Thank you, doctor. I'm sure you won't stay. I'm sorry, but I have to... Doctor, there's a phone call for you. Oh, thanks, Miss Evans. You can take it on extension there. Thanks. Hello? Hello? Yes, it's Dr. Van. Who? Peter Gallo? Yeah? What's the matter, Peter? Little boy? Yeah? What's the temperature? I'll be right over. Yeah, right away. Goodbye. You mind if I make a call? Why don't you take one of our cars? Well, if you wouldn't mind, it's an emergency. Of course, it's the van in the garage. Dr. Van? Yes? Let me go with you. Why? What for? Oh, just for the ride, please. I'm bored statistically. You won't find it amusing where I'm going. Shanty town. I'd still like to go. All right, get your hat and coat. How is it, Mr. Gallo? What did the doctor say? He wasn't sure yet. He told me to wait out here. You're Angeleta, aren't you? I'm an old player. Don't you remember me? We went to school together. You think I don't remember you? I remember you all right. If you'd rather I'll wait outside in the car. No, it doesn't matter. Angeleta? Yes? He said... He said that's a mass story. Excuse me? Oh, no. I have nothing to show you, Angeleta. He's too far gone to risk taking him to a hospital. I'm going to operate here. I told him to do what he can do. I'll need all the hot water I can get. Boiling hot. I'll get it, doctor. Is there anything I can do? Yes, plenty. I'll have to count on you to give the anesthetic. You think you can, Miss Blair? I think I can. If you start feeling safe, be sure to tell me. Don't wait too long. I won't. And take that red stuff off your fingernails and start scrubbing your hands. Thank you, tell us, doctor. I think you'll be all right now, Angeleta. I think you'll be all right, doctor. How can I say, thank you. Forget it. You'll probably sleep now for hours. I'll be back in the morning. Be sure to take his temperature every hour. The dozen go down steadily. Call me. Yes, doctor. Excuse me. I'll go worship. Emily. Emily, I want to thank you for what you did. I won't forget it if it's going to be all right. I know he is. Oh, Angeleta. It seems a long time since high school days, doesn't it? I'm sorry we haven't seen more of each other. Why would we? I don't live in your world. You always had the best of everything. I think I hated you for that. Yes, I always had the best of everything. But now I think you're wonderful. If you're ready, Miss Blair, I'll take you home. I'm ready. Do you mind if I keep the light on in the car? Light? Why? Because it's hard to see with the star. I can't tell if you're talking or not. Oh, you feel like talking? There's one thing I'd like to know. That little boy. What would have happened if you hadn't operated? He would have died. He'd quit him. He'd die like that, Miss Blair. I don't think I'll notice it yet tonight. You'll take great care and courage to meet the Americans in a place like that. In Shantytown? How'd you like it? I didn't like it. I'm a lovely girl. Just a little or not. I hated it. You did pretty good, Miss Blair. Did you have any sensation of hearing just then? Hearing? No, but it's funny you asked me that because at times you're so easy to talk with that I... Well, I don't have forgotten, I understand. You know it's a shame you weren't born poor. Poor? That easy, ruddered prosperity you were born into. That you'd be stuck in it if you married that guy you're engaged to. I happen to love that person. And the only kind of life I want is the kind that we'll have together, whether you approve or not. Okay, if that's what you want, I hope you get it. How about stopping for a cup of coffee? I'd like to pay my stuff today. I, uh... I have a first name. You'd feel like using it. Well, it's very kind of you. But I don't think it would be professional now that I'm your anesthetist. Okay, baby, it's another round for you. Did you say something? Oh, no, no. Well, you're home, Miss Blair. What time is it? About 12.30. What's Mr. Jeff Stoughton going to say about this? I'm not in this course. You're riding past the garage, Arthur. I'll let you out of the house. I can put the car away. Thank you, but... Wait a minute. Huh? The garage is a light in the upper window. Couldn't there be? No. Would you mind turning it off? Not at all. Put the stop down there on the drive. Emily, don't do that. We were fools to come up here at all. We've done nothing wrong. There has to be some paper we can talk alone. Oh, look, he's walking this way. Get away from the window and keep quiet. He's coming up the stairs. Don't be fake, keep quiet. All right, thank you, partner. So tell him, right? No. Will you tell him where anything? I hope he does. I'm not going to tell him. Doctors don't tell other people secrets. Everything all right? Wait. Yes, Miss Blair, everything's all right. Don't you ever leave this laboratory, Mac? Oh, hello, Dr. Will. What have you got there? The auditory in there is for a rabbit. Want to take a look? No. Hmm. Looks like regenerating tissue to me. It is. Three weeks ago, I started injections of serum. The rabbit has been stoned death. Same genre you've been using? No. It's something new I'm working on. But I haven't got it yet. The rabbit died. I see you cured the disease but killed the rabbit. Merrick, what about Emily? Do I really have to go to the Blair's for dinner? That's thanksgiving. I'm not expecting you. She hasn't answered my question. You know, there was nothing to tell. I tell you. Oh, by the way, I have a letter from Dr. Carol in Montreal. He wants to know more about my serum. That's a great compliment, Merrick. That mother said on having Emily see Carol, I'm afraid we can't postpone it much longer. Why don't you say what you mean, doctor? Hmm. Do I have to? No. No, I guess you don't. I know I haven't been able to help her. Dinner at the Blair's at four o'clock, you said? I'll meet you there. I'll be back. I'll be back. I'll be back. My too early? No, no. We're talking over in the house. Should we go in? There's something I'd like to tell you first. Yes. You know, there's no place as beautiful as you in November. And nothing suits this background more perfectly than you do. You have just the right color, just the right touch of spark. Is that what you wanted to say to me? No. It's been almost five months since we started this treatment. You made a promise to them to stay with us until something was true. It wasn't too difficult. I made a promise, too. Yes, but tell me if you knew the treatment wouldn't help me. You consider five months very long? Oh, very long, doctor, when you count every day of them and wait in hope. Oh, no. But first I didn't. I didn't have any faith in you. I didn't have any like you. And after that night, they were operated on the gallows, child. What is it you're trying to tell me, doctor? How am I to tell you? I don't want to give up. But you have a perfect right to know that the prospects aren't too bright. I guess I should have suspected it. Well, there's always Dr. Carole in Montreal. No, there isn't. Did you say something? I said no, there isn't. What is it, huh? Dr. Carole regards the meningitis deafness as insurable. I wrote an answer. But I could have told you a month ago that I wasn't getting anywhere. I wasn't in too honest, was it? Not if you were sure. Well, there's no such word as sure. I didn't tell you because, well, I just didn't want to go back to Pittsburgh. I thought you liked Pittsburgh. There's no Emily Blair there. What did you say? I said there's no Emily Blair in Pittsburgh. I see. You can't cure me for my way of compensation. You're willing to make love to me. But who are you that a man can't make love to you? A princess in the library palace or something? You might at least have the good taste to keep it to yourself. I never learned your kind of good taste, so I can finish what I was going to say. You're engaged to a man named Jeff Stilton, but you won't marry him. Why? Because you're deaf. That wouldn't make any difference to me. Do you think he does to him? Well, whether it does or not, he won't go on waiting forever, even though he is a Pennsylvania Stilton. Knowing in my entire life I was there to talk to me like this, never. Maybe that's what the matter with you. Why don't you try acting like a human being for a change? Pride isn't enough for even you to live on. Have you quite finished, doctor? Yes. Maybe I've said it all wrong, but at least I've said it. Then perhaps you'd better go into the house. Oh, well, here they are. Just in time for a drink. Is that it, Emily? Emily, will you have a cocktail? No thanks. Doctor? Thanks. Yes. There's something I want to say to you. To everybody. I have a confession to make. A confession, dear? I'm serious, Aunt Martha. For the past five months, Dr. Van here has been trying to cure me with a special serum he discovered. That's why I've avoided going to Montreal. Emily, at least you might have told me. I didn't want to tell anybody. In any way, it doesn't make any difference because Dr. Van's treatment didn't work. I'm responsible for the whole thing. Merrick didn't want to do it. Emily didn't want to do it either. That's the funniest thing I ever heard. Dr. Emily going to do tantrum young doctor on the slot. Dennis, please. Please, I'm not finished. Dr. Carole can't say either. Dr. Van said a letter from him. Now apparently no one can feel me. Yes. I'm going to be there for the rest of my life. Darling, I don't... For the past two years, I've been indulging myself in a very selfless attitude. I've been asking you to wait and not giving a real idea how long you'd have to wait. Dr. Van seemed it very clear. I guess I was just too... too proud or something to see it for myself. Yes. If you still wanted that way, I'll marry you just as soon as you like. I've always wanted it just that way, Emily. Oh, dear. I hope you say it. Doesn't it have our Christmas wedding after all? Even if I can't hear the wedding march. In just a moment, we'll bring you the third act of and now tomorrow, starting Olivia the Havilland and John Lund. When you sign up for a course or a series of courses, the United States Armed Forces Institute will be getting the same education normally available in civilian schools and colleges. Nassafi has ended the direct supervision of an Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Education and Manpower. With outstanding civilian educators, she worked with military leaders in the formulation of plans for Nassafi. The civilian agency evaluates an ex-academic credit recommendation for Nassafi courses. This aids schools and colleges in granting credit for educational work done with Nassafi. As a result of this cooperation, Nassafi courses are based on arrows available from civilian institutions as well as the needs of the armed forces. So, increase your power through knowledge with Nassafi. Here's Mr. Keeley at the microphone. After our final cartoon, Olivia the Havilland and John Lund will conduct the journey for a brief check. Here they are in the last act of our now-tomorrow. Olivia and Emily Blair and John as medic bands. With two days before Emily's wedding the gesture. In the whole Dr. Weeks, medic bands are getting ready to return to Pittsburgh. He's hurried to continue the last experiment with his new service. Excitedly, he calls for Dr. Weeks to go. All right, Dr. Will, get the tuning fork and watch the rabbit. He jumps. He jumps. He scared him. Last week this rabbit was dead. He's had five shots. Very small ones, but he's cured. A complete cure? Yeah, but not a rabbit. I'll have to go back to Pittsburgh to really test it. It'll have to be on human beings. Volunteers. Well, then I'll see you after I get back from the rehearsal. Rehearsal? Yes, it's a church. I'm to give it the bride away. Oh. Be sure to give her my congratulations. Thanks for the next time, Dr. Weeks. Tell me, how did the rehearsal really go? How was the music? My dear, everything was perfect. Doctor. Hm? If you understand it, well, it's good. And I think news would be the better word. By the way, where is she? You just should be along in a minute. How was this? He said he won't see me alone. Yes, it's about Merrick Vance. He just developed a new theorem. He's been treating a rabbit death from birth. Yes. Merrick's going back to Pittsburgh tomorrow. More tests and then experiments on human patients. That'll take a long time, won't it? A long time. I'm through on the theorem, you know? No, no, of course not. Now you've run long the bed. Good night, Emma. Good night, Dr. Will. Miss Blair. I know it's late, but I've got to speak to you. Sure. Come on in. Dr. Will is holding tonight about a long tour. Sure? I have no sure. A rabbit is my human being. No, of course not, but it might not as a human being could be sure too. I don't know that. It could be done. Finding out if we're going to work on a rabbit, we'll work on people. What people? Volunteers. Charity patients, like in Pittsburgh. You don't have to go to Pittsburgh, Dr. Vance. I want to volunteer. The answer is no. I don't see why. Those people at the clinic are their own veterans in your presence. Do they want their hearing back any more than I do? Now, look, Miss Blair, I've tried to tell you that. Oh, no, I know that you have to test the theorem. I'm sure I didn't think I'd make a very good guinea pig. Well, I was wrong. I'd make a fine guinea pig. Emily Blair. No better than a charity patient? You have changed, haven't you? What does it matter? Well, it matters to me. I've changed too. I can't experiment on you any longer. I tried to tell you about Thanksgiving Day but you shut me up. You did something else that day, Dr. Vance. You took away my hope. There's no hope of hearing. I connected myself to knowing just as I am. You love him, don't you? Isn't that enough? To me, maybe. Some doctor will tell me what you've been doing. The hope is born again. I know now that I can't live without it. But you can and you will. I'm not going to let you hope again. But you can't stop that. There's no more worse than I'll be hoping. You won't give up with it. For you? No. No, I guess not. As long as you're deaf, I'll go on working. Until I can give you the only thing that you want from me. Don't make me wait too long. Start now. You know, don't you? It's pretty dangerous. You mean I might die? No. But you might be very sick and we may easily fail again. I don't know what to say. You're going to be married in a couple of days. Yes, it's waited for me now. For more than two years. He won't mind waiting a little while longer. Very well. I'll only take a second to prepare the shots. Sit down with him. Thank you. The immediate injection will feel like the other. Any reactions? It's better than almost once. Hold your throat up, please. That's better. What do you know? That voice was so I came down. Oh, hello, Dr. Will. It means the treatment will continue. That's right. I had a hard time persuading Dr. Dan, so... The good doctor has never persuaded to do anything he believes wrongs for his patient, is he, Merrick? Is that the new theorem? That's right. And you chose to experiment on Emily with it? He didn't do it, too. I insisted that he give it to me. I see I'm talking a language that neither of you wants to understand. I'm taking you home, Emily. Emily. Emily, are you... What's the matter, Emily? Dr. Will! Let me get into the couch and then get my car. Dr. Will, how is she? The post is regular. She's still unconscious. She's going to live? Yes, she'll live. Well, thank you. I can't leave now. But I had to know. What time is it? 10 past 7. Just time for you to make the 8 o'clock train. Dr. Will. All right. You're home in bed, Emily. Everything's all right. Dr. Dan? He's not here. He's on the train to Pittsburgh, my dear. He went away. Not until he knew you were all right. I see. Injection. It produced a sort of shock. Where does it hurt? Don't try to do something wrong. No, no. We'll talk about it later. You try to rest. What time is it? Oh, good morning, Miss Blair. It's 8 o'clock. I was about to get some breakfast. And then Dr. Will wants to see you. It's so gloomy in here. I'll pull the brakes. It won't matter much though. The train's all night and now it's turned to sleep. Fine day to be sick. Well, I started the fire in the fireplace. That should clear you up. Anything you want before I bring your train? No. No, thank you. I'll be back in a few minutes. I can hear you. A real nasty day. The train's all night and now it's turned to sleep. I can hear it. I started the fire in the fireplace. That should clear you up. The sound of the train. It's my own voice. Emily dear, what is it? Dr. Will. You were calling? Dr. Will, say something to me. You'll have to look at me, Emily. But you'll have to look at me, Emily. I can hardly believe it. Go on. Say something else. I'll keep a head turned. Emily, tomorrow would be your wedding day if you were well enough. Emily, tomorrow would be your wedding day if you were well enough. It's a miracle. I know, I know. Oh, to be able to hear again. To hear voices. To hear footsteps. Janice. Emily, darling, how do you feel? Oh, Janice, I've never felt better in my whole life. Can I tell her, Emily? No, no. Janice, Janice, turn away from me. What in the world? Go on, so I can only see your back. All right. But this is silly. No, it isn't silly. Emily. You heard? Yes. Yes, I heard you. I can hear. But Martha, she should know at once. No, I want to tell her myself. Wait, Jeff, you'll be here soon, dear. Oh, I want to see Jeff's face. Dr. Will, I wish Dr. Van could wave it. So do I, my dear. You should have been the first to know. Oh, no, darling. Jeff should be the first. You don't know what this is going to mean to him. Almost as much as it means to you. And to me, darling. To me. Hello, Janice. How's Emily? She's waiting for you, Jeff. In her room? Yes. I'll go up with you. How is she, Janice? She's fine. Never better. What? She's better than she's been for years. Now, with that cell, we weren't supposed to end the wedding. Are you really going through with it, Jeff? Of course I am. What else can I do? A man of honor aren't cute. Keep your promise. Well, that's the way things are. You'll have to accept them just as I have. I see. She's Jeff, so you can't let her down. That's the way I see it. Yes, I do. We might as well go in. Jeff, before we go in, I want to be sure of one thing. Yes, ma'am. You do love me, don't you, Jeff? Janice, please. You aren't afraid that she can hear you, are you? After all, she can only hear you when she's looking at you. Yes, of course. Then say it. Do you love me? You know I do, Janice. Jeff, you better go in now. Emily has something to say. Don't you come in? I think now she'd rather see you alone. Janice, please come in. Hello, Emily. You're looking wonderful. Well, yes. So you love Janice. What do you mean? I think it's simple enough. I hurt you. You hurt me? Yes. You can hear me. You can hear, Jeff. There's no reason now why you shouldn't tell her. Yes, I think you'd better tell me, Jeff. Emily, I'd rather do anything than hurt you. You've been marrying me. Emily. Now, look, Jeff, will it help you any if I tell you I'm not going to ask you to choose between Janice and me? I have no apologies, Emily. You were away a great deal, and we... we fell in love with each other. Janice, what about you? Do you love Jeff? Yes. I love him. I see. Janice, sit down. Yes, you sit down, too. Both of you. Oh, poor Jeff. You haven't been happy, have you, you and Janice? No, we haven't. Being secretly on country roads, over the garage. Over the garage? Yes. Well, the only place we could talk alone. Well, don't scream. One night I came home without the brand, but I saw a light in the window, and he went upstairs to turn it out. We were there. Janice and I. He saw it. He saw it. Yes. Well, that's funny. Did he mention it? Standing on the terrace on Thanksgiving Day, he tried to control me from the marrying, Jeff. I wonder why he thought that was a good idea. Yes, I think I'll have to ask him the next time I see him. This is Janice. Good morning. Just a minute, please. Pittsburgh Emergency. This is right here. Who? Oh, just a minute, please. Oh, Dr. Van. Yes. There's a call for you. You can take it there at the desk. Yes, thanks. Hello. This is Miss Blair, Dr. Van. Hello, Miss Blair. How are you? Just fine, thanks. Well, I'm glad to hear that. I suppose today's the day for the good wishes. No more so than any other day. But you are being married, aren't you? Not that I know of. By the way, Dr. Van, you have a lovely voice. This is the first time I've heard it. Hey. Hey, you can hear. You're telephoning. The stereo works, you can hear. Hello? Hello? Operator, somebody cut me off. I was talking to Massachusetts. It was very important. Dr. Van. Miss Blair. Emily, your phone's from here. I was talking to you on a house phone just across the hall. Quick, into my office, right this way. You can hear. Yes. It works. Yes, it works. Come here. What? Did I hear you say that you weren't getting married? No, I'm not. Thanks to you. Thanks to me? Well, in the first place. Thanks to you, I have my hearing back. But more than that, my eyes are open, too. Oh. You mean about, about skeleton and your sister? Yes. Yes, that's it, more than that. That's why I came to Pittsburgh to start repaying you. Repaying me for what? Oh, I don't mean money. Once you've said you wish you had been born poor. But I find myself with you, too. Because I know now what you meant. I would have been useful. I would have learned how to work. Perhaps I'd have been useful when I started doing things. And perhaps now I can continue by doing this vivid for you. And can you help me to learn how to use the things? There was something else I said to you. Remember? What? I, I said there was no Emily Blair in Pittsburgh. When there is now? This day? Yes. What about Blair's now? Oh, that was yesterday, darling. And now? And now tomorrow. Our stars, Olivia DeHavilland and John Lund, come to the footlights for their curtain calls. With our congratulations for two excellent performances. And our congratulations to you, Bill. Good night. Good night and thanks for both of you. This is William Ceeley, saying good night to you from Hollywood.