 Lux presents Hollywood radio theater brings you Van Johnson, Elizabeth Scott and Don Dufour in you came along Ladies and gentlemen your producer mr. William Keely Greetings from Hollywood ladies and gentlemen During my many years at Warner Brothers I was associated with a producer whose talent I admired then and have admired ever since he is Hal Wallace Just a year ago Hal formed his own producing company and in that short time has delivered three of Hollywood's leading screen successes Among which is our play tonight. You came along with Metro golden mayors meteoric star van Johnson Postard with Elizabeth Scott and down to four You came along is a poignant story of romance that starts 3,000 feet above the clouds and never quite descends from that celestial and ecstatic plane On this our first performance of 1946. We are celebrating many firsts Tonight's play was the first screen story ever written by the author a Portland advertising man And our cast is headed by a star who's certainly one of the first and foremost in his field Van Johnson Also her role tonight not only introduced miss Scott to motion pictures It presents her for the first time to our audience and finally we have another first In the product that sponsors these productions Lux toilet soap Not only is lux toilet soap first choice among our leading screen stars here in Hollywood But your own preference for lux soap expressed in your many letters of appreciation Makes you first among discriminating audiences And also makes it possible to bring these plays to you each monday night And speaking of firsts our curtain rises on the first act of you came along Starting van johnson as bob Elizabeth scott as ivy and down to four as anders A year ago while war was still raging Three army fliers heroes of many combat missions over europe were suddenly returned to washington dc Two of the pilots were assigned to two of the country in behalf of the sixth war loan The third pilot a major columns had orders to report to water read hospital Major it will be impossible for you to go along with him, but it's a bond drive sir the treasury department's requested me I'm sure they want you see sir captain anders and lieutenant jenicek Well, we've been through a lot together We'd like to stay together a little longer at least as long as we can I've been very frank with your major about your condition Sir, I have just received the distinguished service cross It doesn't matter whether I deserved it or not. I've got it and i'm reminding you that i've got it It ought to mean more than just a pretty medal. Yes major a lot more You placed me in a most difficult position I've forgotten sir who first said eat drink and be merry But he certainly spoke my language. That wasn't all he said major. Yes, I know this some more about what happens tomorrow And earth doesn't matter sir Give me that application. I'll sign it before I change my mind. Here you are, sir. Thank you Tell me who brings this tour taking you straight across the country and back There's a mr. Hotchkiss from the treasury department who's in charge. Have a good time major sell those bonds and Better look me up and let them back. Thank you, sir. I will Now wait a minute wait a minute one at a time, huh? Sorry major But there's a lot we'd like to know and your planes do to leave soon Yeah, we're just waiting for mr. Hotchkiss to show up say major. How many Nazi planes are you shot down? Uh, let's see now 644. Oh too many. Well, we'll split the difference 322. Yeah, the rest got away. What do you think about when you find a battle? Oh personally, I think about my girl Yeah, but which one that's what I think about. I try to decide which one How many bonds do you propose to sell on this tour as hotchkiss? What do you think of the home front as hotchkiss? Hey, I wonder where this hotchkiss is I'd better check up on i'm in the administration building handsome and shakespeare. He will be happy to answer all your questions Oh Well, thanks to the same if you'd like we can page you. Oh, would you mr. Ivy hotchkiss? That won't be necessary. Thank you. What major collins. Yes. I'm terribly sorry. I'm from the treasure department Oh, you are would you mind telling you're mr. Ivy hotchkiss that but i'm ivy hotchkiss. Well that fellow You're who ivy hotchkiss ivy why ivy you mean that Uh, that you're taking us on this bond tour. My boss is supposed to but he's sick Well, that's fine. That's fine. So, uh, you're gonna take charge, huh? That's from here for Uh-huh. Well, suppose you start by finding me a briefing room briefing room, you know It's where we go just before we take off on a mission. I need a place like that to say goodbye to my uh my sister Yes, major Are the other gentlemen here? Oh, yes, they're here. And if you don't mind, they'll be needing a briefing room too I'll take care of it right away This is it Time to say goodbye. Are you going to miss me? Oh, you bet I am but you've only known me a couple of days. Oh, but that's a lifetime Gertrude Wilma, uh lifetime Wilma Kiss me Bob Oh, no, no secret everybody knows about this Oh, is it now? Well, i'm not Well, my baby, I've got something for you the little ribbon. It's called pulimurit That means for vala. Oh, you're darling. I didn't know you cared so much. Keep it Wilma for always And how about another little kiss? Oh, Bob, I Say does she have to stand there and watch us? Oh, excuse me. I see how your friends are doing major Something I want you to have Helen this uh little ribbon. It's called uh pulimurit. Oh shakespeare. I don't deserve this Oh, yes, you do but you want it in normandy and you want it in washington Now I'm gonna say thank you Kiss me, baby We didn't see you come in Sorry gentlemen, but the plane's ready. That's right fellas. You're here with the lady said break it up. Say goodbye to handsome girls. Goodbye This way major yes, ma'am Uh, are we going to have this kissing scene everywhere we go? Well, we certainly hope so don't we boys We certainly hope so We've got a lot of this our own private plane. Yeah, and we don't even have to fly it Hey, uh, Bob give me another one of them porti mariz. I planted mine. Yes, uh, here you are Two cents a piece and if that is the work of dinner theater and champagne Have one miss hotchkiss. That's what are those things? It's a ribbon a decoration. See what you do to get them But what are they for? Well, you might say they're for vala in the face of the opposite sex We give them to all the pretty girls we meet have one. I don't think I'd like anything. Thank you No, of course you would no, of course she wouldn't oh now look miss hotchkiss. Don't take us too seriously We'll improve honest. We will now. How about are we friends? Well, sure Sure, we're friends. Take me too. I I know you didn't expect to have a woman along Suppose you just forget I'm here and be yourself. That's fair enough. Thanks. Hotchaw. That's a deal Sir, you don't look very comfortable there. Come on. Let me help you. Yeah, let me get those bags Now wait a minute not too much good manners. Oh, just uh relax. Yeah Oh, uh hotchaw that beret you've got on do you suppose you could take it off? I suppose so Well, hubba, hubba, hubba Say that's not bad, you know, not bad at all Mr. Porter gentlemen chairman of the bond rally here in Boston. How do you do it? I can't tell you what an honor it is. Thank you. Hold it please. Hold it just one more picture. That's it. Thank you very much Thank you Now if you'll all just come along with me, we have hotels our heroes are coming to my home for dinner just a small gathering Oh, that's nice. Just 30 or 40 people then after dinner. We'll go to the bond rally Oh, will you take care of the luggage miss uh, I'm here to help in any way I can Anything I can do for you major Collins as a matter of fact, there is step over here hotchaw Oh, excuse us for a second not too long now Well, I've got to consult my little black book here Let's see now Akron Baltimore Birmingham, Boston. Ah, here we are Boston Now see these telephone numbers give them a ring hotchaw and tell them I'll be over later on. Let me see that Peggy Laverne club 400 Alice Joyce congress 4471 major And why the question mark my major the question mark. Oh, I just didn't know her last name Just call Peggy Laverne at the club 400 understand. I understand perfect. Good. Well already, mr. Porter Or you understand gentlemen the three of you wait in this room I'll go into the dining room make a few appropriate remarks by waiving introduction and then I'll say Here come the three musketeers of the skies musketeers of the skies Sure, that will be your cue. You see the orchestra will play and in you come the three of you Oh, fine. Fine. Oh, come in miss hotch is come in come in. Hi, hotchaw drink hotchaw No, thank you. You uh, you didn't lose it. Did you lose what you know the valuable book? No major. Here it is. Thanks. The lady is expecting you wonderful after the bond wrap. Oh, naturally If I may interrupt, I think I'd better join my guests now. Don't forget all we want mr. Porter Oh cool when the orchestra starts try to enter on the downbeat lead. Oh, yes. Yes Now come with me miss hotchies. Is it really necessary to leave them here low? Come along miss hotchies I give you my heart take it miss hotch now then in we go Good evening. Good evening, everyone. Uh, just sit right there my dear Ladies and gentlemen Speechmaking is the curse of our country too many people speak too much and say too little Therefore I shall not worry you with the law May better orators I Well, dear me bless me. I spoken for almost an hour Why didn't somebody say something I refuse to talk a second more and now Here come the three musketeers of the sky Ladies and gentlemen the three musketeers of the skies His first they disappear and now you drag me off to the club 400. It's right down the block Not a word of explanation nothing. I'm warning you miss hotchies. You want those words to bond rally, don't you? Wait a minute. Yes, that ribbon you're wearing. Where did you get that? Oh, this is called Pula Marie It's given for valor. This is the place. All right, mr. Porter. Wait for me. But where are you going? To the girl's girl's dressing room of course clear up Well, don't stop Shakespeare that out some more sugar. It's good. Okay Come sit thee down upon this flowery bed while I the emuble cheeks do coin And stick mushrooms in thy sleek smooth head and kiss thy large fair ears my gentle joy Now I'll show you just what the port meant. Come here, honey. Watch out. What do you mean by walking out on me? Oh gee, mrs. Collins. I didn't know he was married. Please mrs. Collins really It's all my fault. Yeah, we only asked me to have a drink on the county was lonesome and all of a sudden We run into these doubts. Oh, I'm awfully. Sorry mother really. I am Are the children waiting up for me? All right, Nathan. I'll say good night to you little girl Come on darling. We've got work to do. Yes, mother. I'm coming. Good night little girlfriend. Good night honey In spite of all the headaches she caused me earlier this evening That was a wonderful night's work. He does put in at the bond rally Fine, but what are we doing parked in a hotel outing? It's only 10 o'clock I brought you to the hotel because I thought you might be interested in getting some sleep Where's my little black book? Hey, you Alice Mason Mason I just can't remember. What about you two? Well, I kind of like to take a look around the city out there Great city boss and full of historical landmark. Yeah, then I guess I won't see you till morning. I'm going to bed Hey, here's one sixpere. Look corine cramps. Yeah Oh with a star too Well, let me study that book a minute. Yeah Well, have a good time. Oh, we will just remember our plane leaves for Chicago at seven o'clock Hey, wait a minute. Hotcha. I've got an idea Look, why don't I just turn over my volume of vital statistics to handsome and Shakespeare? Well, all I was thinking maybe the two of us, you know Look lethario, I know you're a great man with a p38. I also know you're a hero I know too that your heavens gift to the women of america, but it just so happens that i'm not having Good night. Hotcha. Look at her go. She must be mad at something Hey, you know Much is not a bad looking kid. Is she I don't need pair of games too. Oh boy Look as far as your concerns concerns. He's still mr. Hotchkiss. Mr. Hotchkiss. Mr. Hotchkiss. Oh boy Nothing any ideas for the balance of the evening. Yeah, and no blind flying either. Give me my little black book and gather round Okay, where's the telephone and who's got all the nickels? In just a moment, we'll bring you the second act of you came along starting van johnson Elizabeth scott and down before Meanwhile, here's liby Collins our hollywood reporter your servant sir I mean good evening. Mr. Keely. You see i've been living in the 18th century this afternoon. Very neat trick liby How did you do it? Well? I've just seen a preview of paramount's costume play kitty Starring paulette goddard and ray malan and it made a hit with you. I see Oh my lush lavish lovely. What a picture in kitty paulette goddard plays an 18th century english beauty Who is a model for the painter thomas gainsboro? Well, liby. I'm sure mr. Gainsboro Wouldn't have asked for a lovelier subject of paint than paulette Oh, just wait till the audience to see her in the dazzling costumes and the striking quiffers of the 18th century Goodness what elaborate clothes they wore in those days paulette goddard would do full justice to those period costumes Matter of fact liby. She's plenty gorgeous and plain everyday 20th century dress. Oh, yes, indeed, mr. Kennedy paulette is one of the most glamorous of the hollywood stars With her lovely coloring and those big blue eyes and limit liby that glamorous luxe complexion of hers What a single-minded man you are mr. Kennedy I was just getting to that because paulette is a regular user of luxe toilet soap She says she finds active lather facials just the right care for her delicate skin Lots of lovely stars do liby nine out of ten of them in fact, you know, mr. Kennedy I wish every woman who thinks her complexion could be softer and smoother would try hollywood's beauty care That creamy luxe soap lather really does things for the skin recent tests by skin specialists showed that Actually three out of four complexions improved in a short time with daily luxe soap care Here's paulette goddard's active lather facial I cover my face generously with the creamy active lather and work it well in I rinse with warm water splash on cold and pat with a soft towel to dry Leave skin softer smoother gives it fresh new beauty Screen stars can't take chances with complexion care That's why every woman who hasn't tried it goes it to herself to see what this real beauty soap can do for her skin To make it softer smoother Lovelier Why not get some gentle white luxe toilet soap tomorrow Mr. William keely returns to the microphone Act two of you came along starring van johnson as bob Elizabeth scott as ivy and done before as shakespeare It's early the following morning and aboard their transport plane The three war heroes and miss ivy hutchkiss are approaching chicago After their night out shakespeare and handsome are more than a trifle one The business like miss hutchkiss has just administered by carbonate of soda Oh gee Thanks hudger How'd you know we needed this that's a comes of studying historical landmarks until three a.m Hey, uh, where's bob up front talking to the pilots Now what oh, it's just my shoulder shoulder's a little sore. You gotta shut up last year hutchkiss It all looks so sad. I'm a very lucky guy. Hey, give me a leg handsome. I want to knock on wood here Oh, it works fine. See yes, sir hutchkiss. If you want to talk about war wounds just talk to me I'm full of them and bob did did anything hot and bob over there who bomb Yes, well, uh, come to think of it. I never asked him. Oh, here he comes. Well, look, don't you ask him either? Well, some of the guys just don't like to talk about it. Oh, of course Buckle up children. Chicago's coming in already. They want some men going to relax after the bond wrap We're due at the victory center at noon. Will you let us go after that? Certainly I hope you have plenty of numbers in chicago. Oh hot shot. Don't be mad at me. I'm not After all, you're supposed to look after us. Just what do you expect me to do? Uh, you wouldn't know of a blonde say about five feet four disposition rotten who'll be free tonight, would you? Well, that's the rudest way anyone's ever asked me for a date. What do you say? I don't have a lot in this position. All right, then how about dinner and a good dance band afterwards? Oh, well, hey, hey, what about uh, who's the little major around here? Sorry fellas, you're outranked just concentrate on something nice to say at the bond rally Now listen carefully, please. All right. I'm leaving you here at the rally You go on in a couple of minutes now wait here in the wings. Okay, but where are you going? Sorry, but I have a heavy day. Yeah, well who with the hairdresser. Oh See you later. Yeah at the hotel. Do you guys hate singing out there? Yeah, well, what do you know? Well, hubba hubba hubba Hey, she's coming off the stage get a load a little joicy one side handsome Oh, I beg your pardon miss heath may I have your autograph? Well, hello. Oh, I hoped I'd have a chance to meet you. I saw your pictures in the newspaper. Oh, yes Oh, excuse me. This is captain. Oh, don't tell me captain anders and lieutenant janitor. Hey, she knows our names Well, I'm your pinup girl on high. Oh, you bet is but her picture I've yet be held and that hath dazzled my reasons life But when I look at her perfections, there is no reason but I will be blind That shakes very can spot like that all day How nice are you staying in Chicago for long? Oh, no, we're flying to Des Moines in the morning Oh, well, then you must spend the evening with me What would you say that again, please? You must spend the evening with me. I can't let you be lonely. Can I I'll have a couple of very special friends in to meet you. How do you do? How do you do very glad to know you mutual? I'm sure I'm staying at the maywood the maywood will be there Please gentlemen, the audience is waiting for you. Oh, yes. Well, goodbye. Goodbye Hubba hubba hubba Hello, this is Desperate. Yes This is miss hot kiss if major collins or miss hot kiss. We just received a message for you Yeah, it's from major collins. He's sorry to have to break his engagement with you But he's been called to spend the evening with some old squadron phones on a military matter I see. Would you like the note set up? Oh, no, no, thank you very much Well, good evening. Hello, miss heath. I'm so glad you could come come in gentlemen. Hi. Hello there. Oh, hello This is major collins captain andres and lieutenant janice. Miss gloria carter. Miss carol dick And in here gentlemen commander mccurrin and lieutenant commander nelson Uh, we didn't realize this is going to be an amphibious operation. You sure we're not intruding Maybe you boys are like a drink. Yeah, we certainly would it's in the kitchen. Oh, can I help? Oh, excuse me a moment Well, what would you like major? Say I just had an idea. You see we didn't exactly counter the navy being here. Oh, well, I saw. Oh, that's all right I'm just thinking of shakespeare and handsome How about throwing up a little flak and driving him off that would leave us with three girls and three men Less crowded. Well, I oh come in darling Major, this is my husband rear admiral taylor. Well, how do you do major? Taylor is my real name, you know. Oh Well, that's interesting darling come right in to meet the others. Oh tom. I'm so glad you were able to get away As you were as you were gentlemen as you were Oh, now here's something that should interest you army men my uh souvenir photograph album I dare say you gentlemen would enjoy some pictures of our naval activities now, uh, this one This one was at anapolis way back in 1919 This is rather How do you like that now look we got you out of there didn't we relax you're in a nightclub Hey pipe down I've got the hotel Oh, this is major collins. Did you deliver my note to miss hotchkiss? Oh, yes in an hour ago, sir Oh, she she got it, huh? Oh, yes, mate. Just before she went out one hour Who was I mean just between us or she seemed very glad to see him. She did, huh? Well, that's great the navy again. Yeah, watch it. Uh, never mind. Thank you The sea scout I thought we just left the navy and little joys his apartment Yeah, the whole fleet must be anchored in lake michigan. You guys guess what I just seen admiral halsey. No She just came in hot job hot job here. Yeah, and we're the two striper Well, we're not going to just stand there and talk about it. Are we my we gotta break this up This is what you're up to you'll come home with me And aren't you ashamed running out on your husband like this? Yeah, with a sink full of dirty dishes and all them kids crying You sir, you yes, did you happen to know that she's a married woman? Well, no, did you? It won't work bob. It won't it won't work fellas Bill here knows better lieutenant allen major collins captain anders lieutenant janitor Just uh, just what is this lieutenant allen convoy duty. Yeah making for port or just a flat top. Oh, we've made it already Oh, yes, it's all settled. What our future plans About getting married getting that little sudden, isn't it? Oh, no Bill and francis have been engaged for months bill and who francis my sister francis. I don't get it. No Well, bill and francis will be married in san bernadino and since we're going to california I'll be able to attend the wedding. You're all invited, too Oh Oh, well congratulations, old man. That's that's wonderful. Drag up that table. Handsome Congratulations Oh women, what a blessing Do you really think so major you're done right I'll tell you look wonderful. Oh, thank you That's certainly a beautiful dress you've got on our shakes, but you're just full of compliments Now, why can't I think of those things to say? Well, that's a trouble with you. No imagination No foresight. Yeah, never a thought for the future. I'm sorry, Bob Forget it Hacha my favorite tune. How about a dance? Thank you. Excuse us gentlemen Yeah, what did you mean before about the future? Nothing, nothing at all. But Shakespeare's face it it just froze like it did Look Hacha, I'm I'm sorry about standing you up tonight. Oh that I didn't think that was a date. We were just talking weren't we? Well, yeah, but I'm certainly glad we ran into you You know Hacha, I might need that parachute after all What parachute any parachute? You've got me up in the air. I might need something to break my fall Mm-hmm. You won't I intend to keep you up in the air You know, uh, that's my language. You're speaking. Is it? Is it a deal then just fun up in the air? Just that You don't take anything seriously, do you? Why Too many things to take seriously a major major old boy. What do you want? May I cut in? If you don't mind captain old thing will be in the morning tomorrow. You may take your turn then Do we say carry on old beam cheerio? Look at him I am I don't mind admitting. I'm a little worried. Why never mind Oh, oh, yeah Skip it Chicago Bob says now wait a little more in the morning says wait till Seattle and Seattle he says wait. Oh, here's a table We better grab it. I've never traveled so far and so fast in my life. This is San Francisco, isn't it? How could you forget it's taken me to fresco to cut in what you say happened to bobbin hence Oh, they'll be along. Well, they know where to find us. What's a cinch the nearest bar? Uh, yeah, uh, what will they have a little sharing you don't mind. No, I don't mind at all as long as I don't have to drink it Sharing the bourbon of soda Wow Good afternoon, sir. Why me this is colonel hunt. It's hot. How do you do pleasure? Well, that should have given me any more trouble. No, it's he'll find just fine. Good The curl's about the best doctor in the air for a savvy just been on a very interesting case and as a general He had a great big spleen and anemic as a noisemaker had malaria no fever though very peculiar case Thanks, uh drink no, thanks just leaving got to get back to the general those tough cases. They always send for me Funny thing ivy, but the man's right. Just take the case of that friend of yours I spotted it like that very unusual tricky to diagnose a friend of Shakespeare. So let's see. It must have been Oh, now look what I've done. John terribly. Sorry colonel. I forget it. Yeah, but the drink I've spilled it all over you Nothing at all about that flyer miss. Hotchkiss his white corpusels multiply too fast Nothing anybody can do about it. Try everything pity fine strapping fellow a major Colonel you'll never guess what I've been doing. It's as healthy as you and I but he can go any minute a month or two Maybe a year you've seen him lately Anders Well, well no you see He he died He died a couple weeks ago. Oh, that's all funny. Nobody told me very unusual case Well, nice to see you Anders. Bye miss. Hotchkiss. Bye. What's that shoulder now? Yeah Great guy the doctor Died two weeks ago Huh? I'll say How about taking a ride in the cable cars, hotcha? No No, I didn't It's bob. He was talking about bob. Oh, now look don't be silly. What? Bobby He's just got a little leg wound. I'm beginning to understand You and handsome You're standing by aren't you? That's why you never leave him alone That's why you're always so gay So he won't have time to think about it You better snap out of it. Hotch is coming. Come on. I'll turn on a smile. Hurry up Well, here you are. Hi. Hello, hotcha Drink no, we we just ordered them How do you like this guy handsome trying to move in on my girl? Well, I'll fix that hotchar tonight You and I are going dancing without without what without these two primary cadets. Oh, no, you don't Oh, I think I'm still the ranking officer around here and of course the most fascinating fellow Well, let's lead that up to the young lady. Well, well You see it's all settled. All right, you guys find yourselves a couple of blinds Bob Doesn't bother your late to dance Oh, you've got me mixed up hotcha. Handsome's the one with the peg leg nothing wrong with mine Sherry bourbon bourbon and here pay the man handsome. Huh? Oh, how come I always got a man? Okay, okay It's a date then let's drink to it. Huh? Are you and me and the first Thank you for a lovely evening bob fun. Oh, yes Could I uh, could I come in for a minute or a minute? Hotcha Yes I wish you're proud of you tonight. You look wonderful tonight. Just the way you looked that night in Chicago when I stood you up Aren't you ashamed though? That was a long time ago only three days a week ago I never knew you even existed You can live a long time in a week Sometimes when you're in a tight spot, you can live a year and 10 seconds You've done that, haven't you? I guess it's not a bad way either to crowd everything there is to live far enough day a week or a month What are you talking about you? I didn't hear a word you said Well, I'll ambo along Yes, it's it's late Uh Would would you be sore if I kissed you goodnight? You see I I just feel so good hotcha I wouldn't be sore Good night hotcha Good night Alpha station identification. This is cbs. The columbia broadcasting system In just a moment. We'll bring you the third act of uk malone Starting at van johnson. Elizabeth scott and down before And now for another chat with liby Collins our hollywood reporter mr. Keeley I had such a thrilling experience the other day. I went to see a screening of metragone mayer's picture. They were expendable Oh, yes, liby the picture about baton and corregidor. Yes, and here's what made it especially interesting to me I went with a friend of mine who until recently was an army nurse She wears the presidential unit citation and the bronze star medal for the surfaces She performed during those awful days of baton and corregidor and what did she think of they were expendable? She was deeply impressed and she got a big kick out of the romance between the army nurse and the navy lieutenant And then she told me something of her experience out there Something I thought would interest our lux radio audience go on liby Well, she said that long before she enlisted She was what we call a lux girl and when she left for active service The two things she took with her as reminders of life back home were a pair of red shoes and a box of lux toilet soap I can understand the lux toilet soap liby but the red shoes she certainly couldn't wear them could she Of course not mr. Kennedy. They were for purposes of morale only She told me she used to take them out and look at them just to forget reality for a moment Aren't women funny creatures and then here's something else. She said there was my precious supply of lux toilet soap I used it whenever I could and oh what a lift it would give my spirits I think the women and even the men in our audience will understand just what that army nurse meant She must be happy to be safely back home again Oh, yes, but she's going away again and guess where back to the philippines. That seems a bit hard to understand Not when I tell you she has a brand new husband stationed out there with the army Oh, so romance was a sequel to our lux girl's bitter experiences It was and you'll be glad to know she's still a lux soap enthusiast She told me she's taking a big supply of lux toilet soap back with her. That makes us feel very proud liby Thanks for telling us about your friend's experiences Women everywhere agree with nine out of ten screen stars when they say daily lux soap care leaves skin softer smoother Radiantly fresh Why not get some fine white lux toilet soap tomorrow? See how hollywood's own complexion care can work for you Here's your producer mr. william keely Act three of you came along starring van johnson is bob Elizabeth scott as ivy and done before as shakespeare As Ivy's guests at the wedding of her sister Bob shakespeare and hansom have accompanied ivy to her uncle's home in san bernadino It's a couple of hours before the ceremony and in an upstairs room It's so wonderful to think you were able to get here My one and only sister's getting married remember Oh, by the way, you don't happen to know where the groom is Well, he was showing bob her uncle jack keeps his scott Oh, you know, I I like your flyers ivy. They're so gay and cheerful. Yes Ivy is anything wrong you? Oh, you seem so serious. Oh, I'm sorry I've just been thinking what about oh nothing important darling Now come on. You've got to get dressed ivy. I've been thinking too Do you think it's right bill and I getting married? Why? Well, you think when bill sent away having a wife who let make it better for him or worse I don't know Francis If you knew bill was going to die. Oh, don't say that if you knew for sure We'll just still marry him. Of course I would Yes, it doesn't really matter does it one year or 20 years Just a few weeks And you love each other very much I think No Doesn't matter at all. Oh, I'm sorry darling I just want to make sure Hey, here's to you lieutenant a little repetitious by now, but here's to you lieutenant. Thanks Say major. Yeah, you mind if I asked you a sort of personal question shoot I haven't told Francis yet, but I've received my orders. I'm shutting off any day now Oh, that's tough just that I want to be sure I'm doing the right thing getting married Anything's why will it happen to me? Oh, it's not that I'm afraid. It's just that I can't think of Well, it's it's leaving somebody at home who'll get hurt and stay hurt and never stop. Yeah Yes, that's it exactly for you for you. It'll be quick like a like a debt paid and done with But somebody will go on paying and paying and never quite reached the paid in full. Yeah You've been overseas and you've come out safely Because that's why I thought you could tell me oh, I can't decide that for you bill It's whatever each man decides for himself And I guess whatever he decides is is the right answer. Yeah. Well, thanks. Thanks a lot Oh hot sir. Hello, Bob. It was a beautiful wedding. Oh, yes, it's a wonderful party. Then why aren't you inside with the rest? Oh Competition's too tough. You're just too popular all those guys in there. You don't really mind No, I guess not girl like you Well, I suppose you must have a man somewhere in the service or back east maybe Oh a lot of them, but but not one that is not an important one No, oh, that's too bad. Why? I guess it will be better if you had Well, there's one man. I like oh, there is. Who is he shakespeare? I like him very much. Don't you? Shakespeare Oh say that reminds me Yesterday in frisco. You were looking very serious at shakespeare when I came in What were you talking about? I don't remember Did he uh, did he tell you anything about me? No Why well, he should have warned you kind of a guy I am What kind the wrong kind a nice girl should never give me a second thought there's no future in it Suppose she doesn't care Well, she should know it anyway And if you care for her that's when I wanted to know what I was like Would you tell her that? I am telling her hot char Oh look look up there Did you ever see the star so bright? Oh, there's my best friend over there Polaris Polaris. Yeah the north star see no no no we're on pointing About a year ago. I I had my instruments shot away and old Polaris He brought me back to england I had to go due west and Polaris is straight north So I put him on my right shoulder and he brought me safely home You want to come home hot char And look look over your right shoulder to Polaris Bob Oh, darling Fine thing. I make a big play for a kiss and your crying. I'm sorry hot char Here this is something I want you to have What is it? Oh Polaris Take it you've got it coming to you. No, I don't want it Take it I guess I've been kidding myself But I I want you to have it There now turn it over Ah Yeah Wedding ringer that is if you want it if I want it do you want it that way Uh, I don't know I I don't know It has to be the way you want it. Oh, yes Yes Can you promise me something hot char and you've got to keep the promise understand you you've got to keep it I can try look at me. Yes No matter what happens no matter when Don't ever grieve me, baby Don't ever grieve me. Well, a happy triple soon be over. Yeah, what a honeymoon. This has been the next time try the train At least there'd be more privacy. Well, no one can say we didn't accomplish anything on this trip So millions and millions of dollars about and got bob off our hands and now what I'll tell you now what? There was a telegram for us in cleveland. We're going into mitzvill field. Would it be stationed there flying desks, huh? I guess maybe for a while. Oh, there was another wire hot char The colonel got us a house. He's being transferred. It's ours as long as we want it Oh, I hope it's a little house a little house with a lawn in the garden and a fireplace in the living room And the back porch of the vine all over and what range and an electric icebox Well, there's your lease and here are the keys You know mrs. Collins. You're very lucky colonel bonds was transferred. I hope you'll both be very very happy here Oh, we will be well the best of luck. Good night. Good night, and thanks a lot Oh Bob, it's wonderful There's no other house like it in the whole world. This one is ours You here we're alone We can come in here and everything will be shut out the city and the streets and the sky Space and time We'll never know in here whether it was an hour or a week or 10 years. It won't matter It won't matter You know, I I feel like I want to get down on my knees and say thank you It's eight o'clock. You're going to be late. Oh, well, don't stand there woman. Where's my coat? I've got it here. Don't you know if i'm late? Mitchell field will fold up. I'm indispensable. Well, you are Incidentally, I've some very important business to transact today. What's that? I'm going to buy a hat Well, I am Then maybe you'll want to take me out someplace Where do you want to go? Nowhere That's funny. I don't either Well, we we haven't been anyway any place for weeks. So I Well, I thought I'd make the effort in case You wanted to have a good time Hey wait a minute I am having a good time I want you to know that Why this is exactly what every man overseas dreams about Some of them make it and well some of them don't I'm a lucky guy hot shot. I want you to remember that You will won't you? Yes, darling Yeah, that's better Oh, I may be a little late getting home. I have to fly down to washington washington just some more of that red tape I'm tangled up in be back in time for dinner. Be careful my darling. Oh, don't worry about me. Don't you ever worry Can we come in come on in Well, look at him handsome parked behind a desk just like an executive. Hey, where you been all day washington, huh? Well, what a sweet disposition they pinned on you. I got my orders orders. Where you going back overseas? You're kidding. I'm leaving tomorrow. Let me see see what the orders all boy the orders don't you believe me? I'm going back overseas sure Sure, sure. I believe you We're gonna miss you might we handsome such a pleasant character So in case I don't see you fellas in the morning Goodbye old boy Hey, hey, remember us No, goodbyes Always the best bomb. You know that There's uh How'd you know yet? No, not yet. Say, uh, look in on her now and then while I'm going, huh? Sure we will Sure So long you mugs. We've seen you around Good luck This is major collins. Yeah Will you send a wire to the walder e-hospital washington? Tell them I'll arrive tomorrow. Uh before noon. Yeah Thanks I'll be out in a minute. Yes, sir Well, honey I guess you don't know just where you'll be someplace in england I'm going to miss you bob I'm going to miss you I'm I'm gonna miss you too I I expect you to go out sometimes. I I don't want you to be a hermit That goes for me too I told shakespeare and hansom to look in on you now and then Did you So you won't get lonesome Will you write me off? Oh sure It's already calling. Yes, sir. I'll be right there. Oh curdle hunt. I'd like you to meet no bob. No Say something. No, it's nothing curdle. I'll talk to you on the plane right better. All right Didn't you want to meet the curdle, honey? Not now, darling He He's going with you. Uh, yes A liar too No, he's uh, he's in ordnance Ordnance Well, you you heard what the guy said Kiss me bob It's been swell hasn't it? It's been wonderful well No goodbyes No goodbyes Happy landings darling Happy landings The letter hot show what's he got to say? Yeah, where is he? I'll read it to you dearest Landed safely after a pleasant trip. I have a leave here in london before I report for duty I'm staying at the Hastings hotel where the manager is an old friend of mine Well The rest is private Look you go into the living room and answer it. We'll mail it when we leave. Thanks Oh, by the way shakespeare You remember that colonel hunt we met in san francisco? Huh? Colonel hunt the the doctor. Oh, oh, yeah. Yeah He isn't in england now. Is it? Oh, no, no, no. He's in wall to read Why? Nothing Just What's he talking about? I don't know Hastings hotel london. I suppose that's where barb really is. Well, that's where the letter came from, didn't it? Yeah Must be there Mr. Halliday sir. Yes. Yes. What is it? Look, here's a letter from major colons and a letter from mrs. Collins Both from united states and both addressed to each other at this hotel. That is correct I still don't quite understand it sir. I explained it to you once major colons is in a hospital in the united states He doesn't want his wife to know about it. Oh Then shall I readdress the letters as I did before? Yes, and no mistakes mind you. No mistakes Is that you? It's us. All right. Well, come on in. Are you beautiful? Hey, you're ready for the game. We got tickets on the 40 yard line. Just where do I get my coat? Anywhere from bob lately? A letter this morning. Nothing new. He's still in none. Oh, that's swell Well, oh now don't tell me you have other admirers calling. I'll let you know in a minute Uh, yes, mrs. Robert Collins. Yes, sign here, please tell again. Oh, thank you. Shakespeare. I bet bob is having himself a time in london Yeah, I just talked to a fellow flew in yesterday. He said saw bob saturday with a blonde of one arm and a brunette on the other What a guy. What a guy Shakespeare. Well, yeah, huh? Yeah, I don't think I'll be going to that game the A telegram husband Major Robert Collins died at the Walter Reed General hospital It's funny. Oh no. No, I just don't know what to say. I just don't know what to say Well, dinner's ready gentlemen. Come and get it. That's why we were just talking, huh? How a girl could keep up the way you've kept up these last couple of weeks. Uh, that's enough, handsome Oh, yeah, sorry He said to me once Don't ever grieve me Don't ever grieve me, baby Now I know what he meant You knew then too Yes, yes, I knew Oh, uh Say we got news for you. Oh, yeah, uh, we got kicked out of a place last night We're making too much racket. We thought we might stay here from the spare room just for a few days It's only till we can get another place. Hot shot. Is it all right? Of course. It's all right Say, uh, hot shot. Yeah, I suppose we could have a little drink before dinner. Help yourself I'll pour one for you too. Hot shot. It'll do you good. Yeah, it'll do you good See There it is Go on take it. I want you to know that This is exactly what every guy overseas dreams about it. Some of them make it I'm a lucky good most I want you to remember that We all want you Well, hot you Well Here Here's to us Bob The four of us Moment our stars will return to their trick and calls with a very important announcement for next week If you're a housewife with the daily marketing to do you've discovered it Isn't always easy to buy your favorite lux toilet soap All soaps are hard to get right now a direct result of the acute shortage of industrial facts This shortage is the reason the government asks you to keep right on saving your used kitchen fats They're used to help manufacture most of the peacetime goods. We all want nylon stockings tires refrigerators soaps and hundreds of other articles Pour every drop of used kitchen fats into your salvaged in and take it to your butcher He'll give you four cents for every pound you turn in American women did a magnificent job of fat salvage during the war Now your government asks you to continue it Here's what our secretary of agriculture says It may be many months before we can obtain adequate supplies of imported fats and oils for these uses In the meantime every housewife can help to prevent soap shortages by turning in her used kitchen fats So keep on saving Here's mr. Keely with our stars For the most enjoyable evening our sincere thanks go to van johnson lisabeth scott and don before Then i've watched you climb to the top in pictures and it's been very refreshing to see you taking it all in your stride Well, thank you mr. Keely. I I just hope my luck holds out. It's been more than luck It's been a lot of hard work And lisabeth, we're happy to welcome you to this theater Well, mr. Keely, you can imagine what a thrill it was for me to work opposite van johnson I guess that's every girl's dream Yeah, i'm afraid so Speaking of dreams lisabeth. I trust that dream of a complexion comes from lux toilets. Oh, indeed it does I was using lux when i was posing for magazine covers back in new york city Well, that's probably why how i want to sign you up lisabeth Tell me van i've seen don before in the paramount picture store club and they can be proud of him But when are you giving us another picture? Well, two of my pictures are about to be released I'm working right now on the life of your own current and in my spare time I do a little radio work Radio what shows besides lux van uh on command performance this week Bob hope frank sonata and myself present a very tense and moving drama called the rover boys down east Well, that drama sounds like a thrilling possibility for lux sometime van Well, we'll be glad to do it for you next week if you say the word Oh, no next week reserve for a very special and momentous event on lux Yet for the first time in many years. I can't tell you a word about it Well, that's something new under the sun You mean to tell me you can't tell the name of the play you're putting on next monday night No, only that it's been voted the most popular picture of 1945 by the american public You mean to tell me that you won't even whisper the name of the stars not even half a whisper Well, I suppose we can always guess Yes, but you can guess out loud at least not here over the microphone Mr. Killie you've got me all excited I'm trying to think of all the pictures I liked last year And wondering which one I liked best and now you're wondering if the american public had agreed with your choice elisabeth That's right van Well, you tune in next monday night and you'll hear the name of the picture And the stars that the people of the country voted most popular of 1945 And better still we'll enact the play with the original stars Including the actress who has been voted america's most popular feminine star How did they pick the favorite picture and stars mr. Killie photo make the photo play magazine Selected george gallup's audience research incorporated to make a nationwide poll of moviegoers The winning picture to receive photo plays gold medal award The results are in And the winner will be announced when photo plays february issue is released on friday january 11 Till then our lips are sealed But I can promise you it's one play above all others Most of you will want to hear with two of your very favorite stars sounds like a very exciting surprise mr. Killie i'll be listening. Good night. Good night and many many thanks Our sponsors the makers of lux toilet soap Join me in inviting you to be with us again next monday evening when the lux radio theater presents with its original stars The screenplay america has voted as its favorite during 1945 This is william killie saying good night to you from hollywood And johnson appeared through the courtesy of metro golden mayor Elizabeth scott and don defour through the courtesy of hal walis productions Miss scott will soon be seen in the hal walis picture the strange love of martha iber's Our music was directed by louis silvers This is your announcer john milton kennedy Reminding you to tune in again next monday night to hear america's favorite screenplay of 1945 with its original stars The spry treat of the week Spry muffins light tender muffins with centers of crimson jelly serve them piping hot for breakfast when oodles of praise For delicate golden hot breads insist on pure bland all vegetable spry shortening rely on spry They should have listened in next monday night to the lux radio theater presentation of america's favorite screenplay of 1945 And why not tune in a half hour early to hear john davis over most of these stations? 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