 Lux presents Hollywood. Leverbrothers Company, the makers of Lux Flakes, bring you the Lux Radio Theatre, starring Lana Turner, Van Heflin, and Peter Lawford in Green Dolphin Street. Ladies and gentlemen, your producer, Mr. William Keely. Greetings from Hollywood, ladies and gentlemen. This is a special occasion in the Lux Radio Theatre, special because we're bringing you the star you've asked for so often in recent months. That star is the glamorous Lana Turner. And to make the evening perfect, we present her with two co-stars. One is a longtime favorite in this theatre, Van Heflin, and the other is the new box office attraction who makes his first appearance here tonight, Peter Lawford. The play is Metro Golden Mare's spectacular screen success, Green Dolphin Street, in which Ms. Turner and Van Heflin play their original screen roles. Based on the best-selling novel by Elizabeth Goode, it's a panorama of adventure set in the last century and one of the most dramatic love stories among recent motion pictures. It always pleases us when we can bring you stars you've asked for in your letters. This is what so often tell us how useful you've found Lux Flakes in your home. Lux Flakes is a star performer and makes possible a star performance like Green Dolphin Street. Here's the curtain for Act I, starting Lana Turner as Mary Ann, Van Heflin as Timothy, and Peter Lawford as William. Between England and the coast of France are the Channel Islands and the harbor in the town of Saint-Pierre. It's a hundred years ago. In his rather shabby cottage, Dr. Edmund Ozan, surgeon, has an unscheduled patient. Holy Moses, bleeding like a stuck pig. Get over there and lie down. Not going to fade, are you? I'm not quite sure. Knife wounds. Oh, this means a report for the police. No, I don't want you to report it. Give me one good reason why I shouldn't. Well, it's a private matter. A woman, huh? And the man who carved you up was a husband? Yeah, he's a brother. Brother? Very uninteresting. Here, take a drink of this. What is it? Whiskey. Ask two more questions and I'll drink it myself. Thanks. Drink it all. I've got to sew you up. This man with the knife. I killed him. But I didn't lift a hand to him until he came at me with a knife. Then it was him or me. They're looking for you? Well, not yet. But when his body's found out... Well, that's your concern, my friend. Now if you're ready, I've got work to do. I've been asleep. How long? You gave me something to make me sleep. Ungrateful wretch. Of course I did. How far do you think you'd have got if you hadn't had some rest? I'm sorry. What time is it? 10 o'clock. Who have you told about me? No one. When I came here this afternoon, there was a young man who opened the door. My son. Oh. Don't worry. William won't talk. What made you come to me? I'm new in St. Pierre. Or didn't you know? Maybe that's why I came. He was a man. He was a fisherman. Bartolo, his sister told him that I promised to marry, and he chose to believe her. Ah, but the lady of your choice is someone else. This afternoon, before I fell asleep, you had visitors. I heard them. Two pretty girls, friends of my son. The Paderelle girls from Green Dolphin Street. Marguerite and Mary Ann. You know them? What did you mean? What did you mean, friends of your son? Is he going to marry one of them? Mary? My son? The richest girls in the island? Well, I've seen them together. He was with Mary Ann yesterday on the shore. Oh, I see. You're in love with her yourself, eh? I don't believe I've spoken 20 words to her in 10 years. She's passed my shop. I've said good morning, but she doesn't even know I exist. She'll know when they hang you. Well, maybe they won't if I can get away tonight. Half. Well, there's a ship in the harbor. It leaves tomorrow for New Zealand. Here. It's all the money that I have. 10 pounds? I'll take six shillings, including a glass of whiskey. No, I'd feel better if you took it all. How do you think I'd feel? I'll get out of here. I'll never forget you, Dr. Dozan. Thank you. Are you still awake? Hmm. I've been thinking, Marguerite. Mary Ann, not about that terrible murder. Oh, why would I think about that? I've been thinking about that ship in the harbor. Oh, it's the most beautiful ship I've ever seen. Tomorrow morning, I'm going aboard, if they let me. Mary Ann, I've been thinking, too. Is it possible to fall in love with a man you've known only five days and seen only three times? Yes. I think it is. That means you're in love with William Dozan, too. No, but I could be in love with a man he could be. Oh, isn't it wonderful that Dr. Dozan should come back to San Pierre after all these years? Well, it's more wonderful that he has a son as handsome as William. Mary Ann, whichever of us he chooses, if he should choose one of us. Oh, Mary Ann, it must never make any difference between us. Nothing ever could or ever will. But how could William not fall in love with you? You're so striking, and you have a brain. But you're the beauty of the family, darling. I wonder if William would want to see that ship tomorrow. Why don't you ask him? Yes. Yes, I think I will. First thing tomorrow morning. Well, aren't you glad you came, William? Did you ever see anything prettier? Oh, she's a fine ship, all right. What is she, Mary Ann? One of the new Clippers, the fastest ship of float. Look at her name, the Green Dolphin. Ah, and you live on the corner of Green Dolphin Street. That's a sign, William. Ann, what do you think you'll do on there? Where are you from and what cargo? New Zealand, my pretty cargo of timber. Well, you've got the most perfect ship I've ever seen. Captain O'Hara, ma'am, at your service. And since you like the ship, come aboard and look around. Thanks, we'd like to. Come in, come in. Looks more like a museum. That's a shark's head on the wall. Mark a shark. Caught it in the Tasman Sea with a boat hook. Yes, New Zealand's a beautiful country with a grand smell of the forest. A fine, sweet land with timber and flax. Wonderful pasture land, belonging to no one. There are places like that in this world, and I have to live and rot on this little island. You're a man, William. You don't have to do anything you don't want to. Captain O'Hara! Captain O'Hara! I'm coming. Drunken sailor, likely. Wait here if you'd like. Thanks, but I think we'd better be getting ashore. Then good day to you both. Have a good voyage, Captain. And if you ever come back to St. Pierre... I will miss one year or another. All right. You better leave off the stern. The bit of trouble seems forward. All right, Mr. Wiley, what's going on here? Ma'am, this man belongs, right? In the hull. Well, who are you? What difference does it make? Toss him overboard, Mr. Wiley. No, wait, please. My name's Timothy Haslam. And all bandaged up, eh? You wouldn't be hiding from the police. Yes, I am. I want to get out of this country. I like the way you look me in the eye, Mr. Haslam, and the way you speak up. All right, I'll help you. I'm a man short on the crew. My name being O'Hara. I have no love for the British police. Take him below, Mr. Wiley. Keep him hid. Yes, sir. You'll be safe enough, Mr. Haslam. The English law can't reach you in New Zealand. Mr. Quincy. Yes, sir. I can still see her, William. The green dolphin. Bull sail. Flying like a hawk out to sea. I believe Marianne's fallen in love with that ship. She's talked of nothing else all day. Well, then let's talk about William. Ah, yes. Indolent, good for nothing, William. After all, a man must have some sort of a career. I told you I'm thinking everything over. Perhaps I'll be a sailor on a clipper ship, like the green dolphin. Oh, no. Not on a clipper ship, William. You're going into the Navy. Really? Yes. To be an officer and a gentleman. And I'm quite serious. Now I'll be serious. I've thought of the Navy a hundred times. But my name is Ozan, and not Patorel. It takes money and influence. And suppose someone found a way to provide the money and the influence? No, let's just talk. Who? My father. Marianne. Oh, how wonderful, Popov, of course. You suppose that my father would permit that? I know he'd permit it, if it were for your good. Well, the mere idea seems to make you both exceedingly happy. And you want us to be happy, don't you, William? Oh, I'm a bad risk. Your father knows it. He's a clever man. And I'm my father's daughter. I'll talk to him tonight. Going aboard a strange ship with that uncouth rager muffin. How could you? You're right, Papa. My behavior was most un-ladylike. I asked her to forgive me. Oh. Well, then we'll say no more about it. Thank you, Papa. Uh, what about William? I'll forbid him to see either you or Marguerite. Well, that might be easily arranged, Papa. You see, William wants to leave Sampierre. He wants to go in the Navy. Well, not my problem. Well, we'd be rid of him then, wouldn't we? And when he comes back, why, he'll be a gentleman and not nearly so offensive. But of course it takes influence and money. Not my money, oh, no. Mama was very fond of William. Wouldn't you like to treat William as if he were the son Mama has always longed for, but never had? Oh, but mind you, it won't be easy. Dr. Ozan's a very proud man. Or he wouldn't dare object. Why is that chance of a lifetime for William? I still think he may refuse. Well, we'll soon find out. Proud is he. Oh, I wouldn't see him tonight, Papa. Tomorrow will do. I shall go tonight. I shall go now. Oh, uh, and take Dr. Ozan a bottle of brandy. I will not. Our best brandy, Papa. The kind you smuggle in from France. Marianne, that's a word I forbidden in this house. Marcel, get me my hat and a bottle of brandy. Aren't you coming down to the harbor? The Orion's been sited. William's coming home. Well, of course I'm coming. I'm just writing in my diary. He's been gone two years and you have to write in your diary. Well, I'm not going to wait for you. And today, William is coming home. How slowly the time has passed since he left for England and the Royal Navy College. But now at last, William is home again. Early for dinner, Marguerite. He's very kind of your father to invite me. Oh, he's proud of you, William. He'll be down in a moment. And Mama and Marianne. Then I must make use of that moment. It's the only moment I've had with you alone all day. And since we're sailing out again tonight. Oh, such awful news, William. I thought you'd be home for days and days. Then it mattered to you. Yes. Marguerite, ever since I've been away, I've thought of no one else but you. I love you. May I say that? I love you. Keep saying it, William, because I love you, too. Well, it must be our secret, darling. Until I have the right to tell the whole world. And all the time I'm going... Oh, shh, they're coming down. We're in here, Mama. Good evening, William. I'm so sorry your father could not come. Well, his patience become ill at the most inopportune times, madam. Your sin, William. You must ask him to give you a tonic. Oh, that's a life of discipline, Mama. The best thing in the world for a man. So, you're off to China tonight, William. Yes, it's rotten luck. Our orders were waiting here for us. Papa says that knowledge of the Orient is most important nowadays. Well, I suppose it is if it matters. William, let me look at you. Well? I'm most pleased with you, William. Yes, I think Papa will be very happy with his investment. It has been weeks now since William kissed me goodbye. By now he must be in China. Centuries until he comes home again. But until he does, no one must know. Not even Mary Ann. How much I love him. I'm writing this letter from a little shop in Hong Kong. By coincidence, the Green Dolphins also in the harbor. And I hope to see Captain O'Hara shortly. Wait for me, Marguerite. This little necklace will say I have always loved you. And when I come home, I will ask your father for your hand in marriage. Thank you very much for the pen and paper. And for speaking English. I hope Lady is pleased with necklace, sir. Sir, before you leave city, you wish to see places of interest? Well, yes, I'd like to. Oh, come inside, sir. My brother, excellent guide of city. Thank you, but my letter and the necklace... I will see they are mailed onto first ship for England. This way, sir. This way. Makes sense, Mr. Wiley. What the devil are you trying to tell me? That there's a man in your cabin, sir. Naval officer. With the smell of whiskey, they would bend our mask. Naval officer? Holy sakes. He stuck it aboard before we sailed. Since he was a naval officer... Well, sir, I thought you were in your cabin at the time. Cup your fool. Who the devil are you? Captain O'Hara. You drunken slut. What do you think the ship is? You... you don't remember me, Sampierre. What's that? Yes. You were with that beauty, the Patarelle girl. What are you doing here? Well, I... I had sure leave. I was seeing the city. They gave me something to drink. No more brains than a flea. You've been drugged, Mr. Drugged and robbed. Ha! And you were an officer of the Navy. When I woke up, my ship had sailed. I thought that perhaps you could help. You should have gone to the British consul. Instead of that, you're now a deserter. But I can still go to the consul. You can, eh? Five hours out at sea. What are you talking about? We're bound for New Zealand, Port of Wellington. New Zealand? You could be worse off. You'll be safe from the Admiralty and fine young muscles like yours will be at a premium amongst the settlers. But I'm going back home. I've got to go back. To what? Disgrace, prison? Suit yourself, me lad. Well, Ozan, I'm ready to up anchor and leave Wellington. Which means you're through with the Green Dolphin. You'll find it's a fine country here as long as you stay away from the liquor. Now, if you want more money... No, no. You've given me enough. I'll find some sort of work. Keep a good heart, son. Now get word to your father. But not a word to anyone else. And if you ever tell the patorels... Have no fear of that. God bless you, son. You at the bar? Yes, sir. Bring me another drink. You're from home, aren't you? You're new to this country? That's right. Came in last week. You got a job? Nope. Well, I've got a place up in the back country getting out Big Timber. You can join up with me if you like. You don't know anything about me. As much as your father knew about me back in Sampierre when he sewed me up and didn't tell the police. Oh, yes. Yes, I remember you. You killed a man and got away. They posted a reward. Your name's Haslam. Keep your mouth shut. My name's Tahiru. The Marys gave it to me. That's all you need to know about me. Well, the same applies to me. Well, if you come, I'll work you harder than you've ever worked in your life. You'll be in a wilderness with no one but natives and they'll have no particular love for you. Well, that's one more thing. You'll have to forget that girl back home. Who told you about a girl? The same mutual friend who told me about you, Captain O'Hara. Uh, Ozan, tell me one thing. Which of the two sisters was it? Margarita or Marianne? None of your blasted business. Yes, you're right. It isn't. Well, are you coming with me or not? I'll come. Good. I hope neither of us will be sorry. Our stars will return with act two of Green Dolphin Street in a moment. You know, Libby, the way we associate a word or a phrase with an idea often tells psychologists what's on our minds. Oh? Suppose I say, top of the morning. What do you think of? That you should do better than that on your Irish bro. Ouch! No, really. 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Stockings washed with strong soap or rubbed with cake soap went into runs long before those washed with Lux Flakes. The Lux stockings lasted twice as long. Luxing is easy. Those tiny diamonds of Lux dissolve in a jiffy. Make wonderfully rich suds that whisk away every trace of soil in a flash. And here's a tip for rainy days. If you get mud spots on heels, just work in a few dry Lux Flakes with your moistened fingertips. Spots disappear like magic. This fine product of Lever Brothers Company protects fit, keeps colors truer, gives you so much extra wear, it's just like getting an extra pair of Nylon's every time you buy a pair. Here's your producer, Mr. Keely. Act two of Green Dolphin Street, starring Lana Turner as Mary Ann, Van Heflin as Timothy, and Peter Loughard as William. Over two years have passed. Back in Sampierre, Marguerite and Mary Ann Paterelle have all but given up hope of ever seeing William again. But now in the Paterelle Horn is Captain O'Hara of the Green Dolphin. What do you mean this letter's from William O'San? William O'San is dead. It's possible, but he was alive enough five months ago in Wellington. I knew he was alive. I knew it. What about him, Captain O'Hara? What is William doing in New Zealand? Isn't he still in the Navy? Due to an unfortunate incident, the lad severed his connection. Now, good day to you all. I have another letter to deliver to his father. Dr. O'San died three months ago. In that event, I'll get back to me, ship. Papa, the letter. The letter is addressed to me. Well, maybe my mom read it aloud. I will not be bullied in my own household. Of course not, dear. Here, Mama, open it. Dear sir, it is a long time since I've had the pleasure of addressing you. Much has happened, but now I feel I have earned the privilege of writing. A deserter. I'll wager he deserted. Go on with the letter, Mama. I have been in the timber business for two years now. My partner is a man of great ability and we have developed our little settlement into a garden spot with a comfortable dwelling. I don't know what life has brought you and your family, but I cannot but hope that your daughter Marianne is still unmarried and that you will consider permitting her to live in such a rough but glorious country as my wife. As his wife? Marianne, you are. The cheek of it. The conceit of the fool. You're acting as though I'd been insulted before. And what would you call it? An honourable proposal, which I intend to accept. Marianne. She's right, Mama. Marianne always wanted to marry William. She'll never marry anyone else. Will you, dear? No. Then let him return here and show his face like a man. I don't intend to wait. When the Green Dauphin sails, I'll be aboard her. We are native friends right again. What is it this time, Ty? Talk of war or just talk? The witch doctors has told them that a letter you wrote was delivered today on the other side of the world. How could he know I wrote a... So you did write a letter, huh? Well? Yes, I wrote a letter. It's a little frightened of things these natives seem to know. Well, the letter about a young woman, the Paterall girl? Suppose it was. I wrote it that time when I went to Wellington. I've been drinking a lot and I'd never had the courage if I'd been sober. Which girl? I offered a marriage and a life like this. Which girl, I said? Marguerite, of course. Oh, Marguerite. I'd written her from China. I sent her a necklace. I told her that I... You think Marguerite will accept your offer? Oh, are you crazy? Of course not. For her own sake, I hope she's already married. Married? And not she'll... She'll get an answer, won't she? Well, I'm not counting on it. You don't know her father. The Green Dolphin should return in September. Let's see that we're in Wellington just in case. There she lies, Miss Paterall. There's the New Zealand you're so determined to see. New Zealand? Now, hear me closely. William Ozan has no cause to expect you on this ship. The best he could hope for was a letter, not a bride. You don't want me to marry him, do you, Captain? I told you before. The letter I gave your father was handed me by a blurry-eyed William Ozan, staggered out of a saloon. Surely it was written more in whiskey than in ink. Had I known it was a proposal of marriage, so I helped me out of torn into bits. If William were a fine, strong character, what would he need me for? The very reason that he sent for me is because he knows that I can save him from himself. You're bound to marry him then. Yes. And I'll make a fine man of William. I will. I will. Well, it's here, William, the Green Dolphin. There's O'Hara out on deck. Where else would he be? Not alone. There's a woman with him. What the devil are you... Oh, it can't be. She came. Marguerite. Look again. Marianne. It's Marianne. You stupid fool. Did you put the wrong name in that drunken letter? I don't know. I don't know. I must have. But what are you so upset about? Listen to me. Did she ever show any signs of being in love with you? Marianne? Well, maybe she did, but I can't marry her. I'm not in love with her. Are you going to send a girl like that back home turned down by a young jackass too drunk to remember the right name of the girl he loved? No, you won't do that. She... She's looking for me. Yes, and she's going to find you. Go out there now, and put your arms around her and make her feel that you want her. And remember, her name is Marianne. Don't worry. I'll go through with it. Marriage and all. Well, it was a fine wedding, Mrs. O'Hara. There's an inn across the way. I know you fancy, but I think... Thank you, Mr. Haslund. Oh, you know my name. Williams told me all about you. Imagine meeting a man from home. I thought I knew everyone in Saint Pierre. You've nodded to me on occasions. You don't like me, do you, Mr. Haslund? I'm just anxious about you. Why? I've been very close to your husband for some time now. He's changed since you know him. Oh, for good or bad. I merely suggest that you be patient with him. Oh, I'll be patient. I have no idea that my husband loves me to... to distraction. And I did not travel halfway around the world expecting any miracles to have improved. Believe me, I only want to help you. You can, Mr. Haslund. Is there any reason why we cannot leave for the settlement? You see, I refuse to spend my wedding night anywhere except in the home my husband has provided for me. Well, I think that might be arranged. It'll take us over a day to get there. May I see about your luggage? If you don't mind. And I'll find William. It's amazing, Marianne, what you've done with this house in a few short months. But you should let the natives help you more. I shall, William, after I've mastered their language. You really like it here, don't you? A willingness filled with savages? A house built of logs? No companions? No nothing? I have you, William. As for companions, I can always talk to Mr. Haslund. And you don't miss home? Oh, but you must. Your parents, Marguerite? Marguerite? Do you realize you haven't mentioned her name since the day I arrived in Wellington? Uh, haven't I? Tell me about her. Oh, she's well. But like so many beautiful women, she's become spiritually lazy. I don't understand, Marguerite. She's had so many offers. But I don't believe she's been able to summon the necessary emotion. There was a time, William, when I thought Marguerite was waiting for you. Oh, really? Well, what made you think that? May I come in? Oh, please do, Mr. Haslund. Oh, William, we can start loading the wagons tomorrow with any luck you can leave for the coast in another week. Tell me, whose idea was it, shipping timber overland in those slow, heavy wagons? My tie's idea. It's the only way to move timber. Don't you know that it's always cheaper to transport bulky goods by water and with a river right at our doorstep? Now, look here, Mary Ann. Ty knows the timber business. I'm sure he does, and I know the shipping business. Was that so funny, Mr. Haslund? No, not at all. I'm... I'm just laughing at my own stupidity. You should build barges. Load your timber down that river to the sea. Well, I'm sure it's quite possible. What do you think, William? We could try it. Oh, it'll take weeks to build them. Meanwhile, the natives can still be cutting timber. Actually, you'll lose very little time. Oh, it's up to you, Ty. Well, let me see if I can design some sort of a barge. We can dock some more at dinner time. Thank you, Mr. Haslund. Are you really getting those barges loaded in a hurry, William? That shoot was a fine idea. My wife's idea. Huh? Because it was her idea, not yours? I suppose the two of you set up all night arguing about it, huh? Ty, I promised you I'd stick to my bargain, but I didn't agree to like it. No, you didn't, did you? Well, I'll see you later, William. You've come to apologize for William again? No, I've come bearing gifts. It's there on the porch. A cradle? Oh, how kind of you. Well, you carved beautifully. Perhaps a cradle is just an excuse, a peace offering. Tell me, why do you resent me so? Because you have too much influence with William. I've been able to influence William on only one thing, not to get up when he takes on a job. Why now come straight to the point, Mr. Haslund? I failed in my marriage. And you think I'm making you the scapegoat for my failure? Your marriage is not a failure. William hates me. If I told you that hatred was only the reverse side of love, you'd ridicule me just as usual. Not true. You can no more separate love from hatred than you can separate the two sides of a coin. To possess one is to possess the other. I don't want scientific explanations. What do you want? What do I want? I love my husband to the point of agony. And yet there's neither brightness nor warmth in our life. What do I want? Tell me, Mr. Haslund, have I been completely wrong in my handling of William? Or isn't it true that he is a better person? Yes, that's true. He's improved. Oh, but you think he'd be happier if I were more submissive and helpless? Yes. It would be a strange way to win a husband away from his own weakness by developing weaknesses of my own. Still, let me try, Mr. Haslund. My own way. Well, the barges are loaded, Marianne. When? When do you plan to leave? Oh, we should be ready in two days. Tell me something, William. Have... Have I been a bad influence on you? No man could have a better wife. But we haven't got along. You know that as well as I do. Perhaps... perhaps the baby will help when he comes. Oh, William, let Mr. Haslund go with the barges. Please stay with me. Cutting the timber is Ty's job. Taking it to market is mine. William, what's happened to us? Don't worry in each other's arms. There always seems to be a thousand miles between us. I... I know I've made you wretched, Marianne, but it hasn't been your fault. I'll do better, Marianne. I promise. Oh, William. William. You're the barges. We're alone, Mrs. Ozan. Not for the first time. Oh, Mr. Haslund, will you please make those natives stop that chatter? I couldn't stop them if I wanted to. That's the chant of the earthquake god. The natives believe there's to be an earthquake. And they've convinced you? Well, William doesn't believe there'll be one, and I don't imagine that you believe it, either. But when your house starts shaking, stand on the nearest doorway and yell for me. Day, Mrs. Ozan. Dimol, where are you? No, Mom, I... nobody! I've told you to speak English. What have I been teaching you for? I saw it, Mom! Now, what's going on out there? Why have the men stopped working? Earthquake, come on! I've told you exactly what to do in case of an earthquake. Mom! Well, you're alive. There are no bones broken. I had to bring you here. It appears that my house is the only place left standing. William, what about William? Well, he had three hours to start down the river. Maybe they escaped the whole business. Anyway, you're to stay where you are, in bed. Oh, my son. I shall lose my son. You'll have your son. No, no, it's too soon. Oh, Ty, please try to get a doctor. It'll be impossible to get out of here for days. The whole forest has been ripped to shreds. There's fire and there's flood. Besides, this isn't a country where a doctor lives on the next street. Oh, my son. I thought at least I would not... Marianne, listen to me. You will have your child. Inimo was all right between the two of us who will be able to... No! No, no, no! There's no choice but to trust me. Remember it was you who chose this life for yourself. I trust you. I will try to give as little trouble as possible. That's better. We all may be dead by morning. Meanwhile, we'll do our best to keep alive. Get your house, Mr. Haslund. I'm, I look at you, you're exquisite. That's a bit more like your old self. This is no time for compliments. And please be quiet, the baby's asleep. Well, I finally got through to the next village. William. Then there's news of William. Yes, he's alive and he's safe. He reached Wellington. Oh, you're not lying. You're not just saying that to... I give you my word. Now please, be calm. Please remember that you're... Oh, but I am calm. I have complete control of myself. It's no good, Mary Ann. Now face the situation. Why not be friends? I'm not aware that we're not friends. Yes, of course. Well, I've sent out an adage to find William to tell him that you're safe. Thank you. With any luck, your husband will be at your side again in a day or two. It came as quickly as I could, Mary Ann. Oh, my poor darling, what a time you've had. Oh, you're safe. You're here. The baby, Mary Ann. Ty told me. Where is he? In here, William. Only she deceived me. She's a girl. Oh, my daughter. You can tell that she's going to be fair-headed. Look at those eyes. Yes. That's why I've named her Marguerite. Marguerite Veronica. We... We'll call her Veronica. Mary Ann. There was a letter in Wellington from Marguerite. Your mother and father... There was an epidemic. They died. Oh, no. But Marguerite, what of her? I have her letter here. She's been spending some time at the convent. Convent? Yes, it's hard to tell just what's in her mind. She seems dazed, bewildered. What should we do, Mary Ann? But the baby, we couldn't leave her home even if we wanted to. Is there anything left here? What does Ty say? Oh, it doesn't have to say. You must have seen for yourself. Everything's lost. Everything. But we have ourselves, William. And we have our child. We'll begin again. We'll begin again and we'll do better. Yes. Yes, I think we will. We pause now for station identification. This is CBS, the Columbia Broadcasting System. And Metro Golden Mayor casts a young actress in an important new technicolor musical like that Midnight Kiss without even a screen test. Well, she must have something. And that's what happened to our guest of the evening, Lovely Bridget Carr. Lucky is the word, Mr. Keely. It was a thrilling experience to work with beautiful Catherine Grayson. She has a glorious voice and sings everything from opera to modern in the picture. Hosea Turby playing his famous self makes a superb musical partner for Catherine. And isn't that very more magnificent? Or it's hard to believe she celebrated her 50th year as a star recently. Quite a record with a brilliant new tenor Mario Lanza to aim at. But he got a fine start last week at the premiere of the picture in Philadelphia, his hometown. A musical romance with Catherine Grayson would be any leading man's delight. She's really beautiful. Her costumes, especially for the opera scenes in that Midnight Kiss are stunning. Why, even her nylons were embroidered. Sounds like gilding the lily. But I'm sure those nylons got the same gentle Lux Flakes care all the studio's nylons do. You're right, Mr. Kennedy. I was surprised how well they wore. It was so delicate. Not so surprising when you see the results of scientific strain tests, Bridget. Nylons washed with a strong soap or rubbed with cake soap went into runs long before those that were washed with Lux Flakes. Oh, I'm a Lux Flakes fan already, Mr. Kennedy. Then you know why Hollywood's most beautiful legs wear nylons washed with Lux Flakes. They fit better, last longer, and colors stay truer. These tiny diamonds of Lux whip into rich suds in a flash. Fresh in nylons in no time. Lux Flakes make nylons last twice as long. So it's just like getting an extra pair every time you buy a pair. Thank you for coming tonight, Bridget Carr. We return you to William Keely. The curtain rises on the third act of Green Dolphin Street, starting Lana Turner as Mary Ann, Van Heflin as Timothy, and Peter Loford as William. Seven long years have gone by. Seven years that have brought out of the devastation of the earthquake a measure of prosperity and happiness to Mary Ann and William Ozan. Still in the wilderness of New Zealand, they have reared their daughter and expanded the lumber business. And still at their side is their fellow exile, Timothy Haslam. You two should have been with me to Wellington. The town is teeming with soldiers. The governor issuing a new proclamation three times a day. You take it all very lightly, Ty. You know as well as I do that the natives are ready to revolt. Well, in any event, I saw the bankers. They'll underwrite any expansion we care to make. The natives are under control. What does that mean, another six months? Don't underestimate the Marys, William. It could be years. Well, then bank or no bank, our future's none too secure. William and I have been thinking, Ty. Perhaps it would be best if we left here and went to South Island. South Island? Well done, even perhaps. What are the timber prospects, Ty? You've been there. Fair, I suppose. But there is a great future in sheep farming. Why sheep? I know timber. I like the business. Why not stick to it? How do you know? I've an instinct for these things, Ty. An instinct for making money. How much of this is your business instinct and how much of the safety of Veronica? Well, it's mostly for her sake, of course. In your opinion, William? We sell out as soon as possible. Go to Dunedin. Yes, I think maybe you should. As for me, well, there's great suffering among my Maori friends caused by the Colonials. They'll need help. I'm going back to them with medical supplies. But, Ty, we can't wait indefinitely. I'll not prevent your leaving whenever you like. But you're our partner. Surely you'll come with us. You don't know me very well, Marianne. I find very little value in life, aside from my personal independence, that you and William should join me in my lumber business. That was one thing. That I should follow along now like a tame tabby cat. Oh, that's another. Now, where's Veronica? Out there, playing at the river. Well, then if you'll excuse me, I'll play at the river with her. Ready, Ty? William and Veronica. Veronica couldn't wait to go aboard the ship. Oh, incidentally, William left a message for you. Try not to argue with me our last few minutes together. But I'm still hurt that you're not sailing to South Island with us. I thought you had a real affection for William and Veronica. I have. And for you. Then why not, Clown? The reason I gave? But you'd be what you've always been, the central figure in the picture. Oh, I thought Marianne Ozan must always be that. I know myself better than I used to. Oh, I really don't know how I shall manage without you. So don't talk of losing your independence. Man and love has no independence worth mentioning. Don't look so bewildered. I've been in love for years with you. How can you say that? You certainly didn't love me when I first came here. Long before that. Back home in St. Pierre. Even then I loved your falses as well as your virtues. Have I still so many faults? At least I'm not proud now, am I? No, you're not. And I love you for that too because I think that, uh... Well, I may have had something to do with that. Yes. A great deal of time. Everything. You remember what I said that you can no more separate love from hatred than you can separate the two sides of a coin? Well, you hated me because I saw too much of your real self. Then when I found you were with me that... everything was all right. So you also love me. Yes, Ty, I do love you. For you're all the man that I've tried to make William be. But I belong to William. And all I've ever wanted is his love. Yes. Now, that's why I'm not going with you. You'll have a better chance of getting what you want if he has no one to turn to but you. But I have his love. Don't be too sure. You've made progress, but your battle isn't won yet. Goodbye, Marianne. Just a shake of your hand. Please kiss me, Ty. I won't forget you ever. If I believed in souls, I'd say that yours and mine are a very long acquaintance. Well, I'll say goodbye to William. Don't look so sober, Ty. You should be glad to get rid of us. You know, I'd not have missed these years for anything. You're not always happy years. You made a good job of Marianne. Most people would say she made a good job of me. Now, only a fool could have made the blunder that you did, sending for her instead of Marguerite. But only a man could have saved her then from disaster. Disaster? Marianne? Yes, that's the best mistake that you ever made, William. You see, if you hadn't made it, I'd really never have known her. Well, it sort of looks like you're about to cast off. Ty, I won't even try to say thank you. Please don't. Good luck to you. To all of you. Oh, it's incredible, Marianne. Do you realize I stand to be the richest man in Dunedin? Or we should have come here years ago. Well, that's enough business talk for tonight. Where's Veronica? Her sleep, I hope. Oh, she's very proud of her father, darling. And so am I. That was a wonderful speech you made at the assembly. Not only part of it was completely true, but whatever I may have accomplished here is entirely your doing. William, I... I want you to do something for me. You know I'll do anything. Anything? You'd sell out here and go home, back to Saint Pierre? Saint Pierre? But why? Because of... of Marguerite. But in her letter, didn't she tell you that she decided to become a nun? Yes. Yes, she said that. But she's still a novice, William. And we can see her before she takes her final vows. Oh, but why sell out? We have everything here. The finest home in Dunedin and the chance to... This isn't really our home, William. There's that beautiful house in Saint Pierre. It will be empty soon, waiting for us. And there's the family business that you could now run most efficiently. You've forgotten that I can never go back. There's a little matter of desertion from Her Majesty's navy. I have a letter here. It's taken me over a year to get it. The charges have been dropped. You've been exonerated. Exonerated? Oh, think what a home could mean to Veronica. The opportunity she'd have. But mostly, William, it's Marguerite, my own sister. You never knew what it cost me to leave home. To come out to a new country, to marry you. Oh, I want to go home, William. I do so want to go home. I'll make arrangements immediately. Thank you, William. And this was my room, darling, mine and Marguerite's. Long ago, when I was a little girl like you, Veronica'd tell me, you do like it here, don't you? It's just like I dreamed it would be. Oh, Mama, thank you for coming home. Tomorrow we'll go to the Convent and see Aunt Marguerite. Oh, I'm sure the Mother Superior will let... Veronica, what's that you have? It's a necklace, Mama. See? I found it in Aunt Marguerite's desk. It was in this box. And I think there's a letter in it, too. Let me see that letter. I'm sorry, Mama. No, no, no. It's all right, dear. Just give it to me. Wait for me, Marguerite. This little necklace will say I have always loved you. When I come home, I will ask your father for your hand. What is it? What does it say? It... It's nothing, darling. Nothing at all. What's wrong, dear? Is it Marguerite? You've heard from her? Yes, I've heard from her. Tomorrow she is to become a nun. It would seem we arrived just in time, William. I... I found this letter. Here. Read it. It was written a long time ago, Marianne. You loved Marguerite. You loved her. But that's all past now. When you wrote my father, you lied. You loved my sister. But you sent for me. Why? I... I'd hoped you'd never have reason to ask that question. The letter to your father, I... I wrote your name by accident instead of Marguerite's. By accident? Then our whole marriage has just been a slip of the pin. Marianne, I... Does Marguerite know of your... your accident? She knows nothing. I never told her living soul. No. No, that's not quite true. I told Ty. I had to tell him. Ty? Ty knew that the only reason you... Oh, of course he knew. You would never have married me if he hadn't forced you into it. Would you, William? Would you? You're the superior, Mrs. Ozan. Your sister is expecting you. You'll find her there in the convent yard. Thank you. Marguerite. Marguerite. Oh, my dear. My Marianne. But your note yesterday, you said you would bring William with you and Veronica. I had to see you alone. Marguerite, I... I found the letter William had sent you with a breath of necklace. Oh, my poor dear. I should have destroyed that letter long ago. But don't you understand? It was you William wanted to come to New Zealand. But when he wrote father, he put it in my name by mistake. Oh, Marguerite, don't you hear me? Don't you realize what I'm saying? I knew you were in love with him. I fought you for him. And I always thought that I had won him fairly. But Marguerite, he's never loved anyone but you. Was it just an accident that you found that letter? Perhaps there is less chance in life than we realize. Perhaps it was intended to bring out the truth at last. Look, when I think of what your life has been, the heartbreak, do I look like a heartbroken woman? You're becoming a nun because William married me. And when you went away to marry him, there was nothing left for me, nothing. It was even worse after papa and mama died. I came here in complete despair. But here, I found another life. Marguerite, can you ever forgive me? There is no question of forgiveness. There is nothing to forgive. Mrs. Ozan, your husband is here. He wishes to see you. He loves you. I'll send him to you. No. Just tell William that I've outgrown the young, selfish love of a girl in her teens. That I've found here what I've been searching for all my life. Marguerite. Tell him this is the way everything was meant to be. And if I once was unhappy, today I am supremely happy. Not because I've given something, but because I have been given everything. Tell him, Marianne, and then pray for me that I may be worthy as you are worthy. I had to find you before I seemed out of reach. She doesn't want to see you. Then I'll wait until she will see me. I've come to tell her that much as I loved her once, my love is now only for my wife. What kind of love, William? Something manufactured out of your sense of duty. Oh, it would be an unhappy world if the only kind of love was the love of youth. You're quite right, Marianne. I didn't love you when I married you. But I love you now as I never thought I could love anyone. But I can't make you believe that any more than I could stop loving you. Why do I believe you, William? Where's all the courage I thought I had? Perhaps you've given it to me so that I can face Marguerite and tell her the truth. And so that you'll know that all there is in life for me is you. There's no need to tell her, William. She knows. You're praying. She's giving herself to God as God has given us to each other. Our stars will return for their curtain calls in a moment. But first, Libby has a tip for everyone who loves flowers. And loves a bargain. Right now, it's time to plant tulip bulbs. So the makers of Lux Flakes are offering a thrifty shopper's special. A rainbow tulip garden of eight. Yes, eight giant prize-winning tulip bulbs. All eight for only twenty-five cents and the top from a box of Lux Flakes. These healthy Darwin bulbs will grow anywhere. We'll make wonderful showy borders next spring. You don't even need a garden. 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Curtain time is especially exciting when we can bring back to the footlights such stars as Lana Turner, Van Heflin and Peter Lawford. And here they are. Lana has recently returned to Hollywood and we're all delighted to have her back. Thank you, Bill. It's nice to be here. Lana, you know you make even California look prettier. She makes even Hollywood look prettier. Well, it's nice to know you've missed me. Well, of course, Vanna's been somewhat occupied with that French lady, Madame Bovary. And very lovely, as played in the MGM film by Jennifer Jones. And where was Peter Lawford? Well, he and Walter Pigeon just made the picture of the Red Danube. The setting is in Vienna, you know. And the picture has his premiere in San Francisco this week. Well, you boys certainly have been getting around while I was away. I think I'll just stick to Bill Keely and Lux. Lux is tops at my house. Well, that's a very wise decision, Lana. And just to show our appreciation, we'll have some Lux flakes in your car when you leave the theater. Well, thank you very much, Bill. And now, won't you tell us about next week's play? Well, one thing to talk about, Lana, because next week's star is the one and only Bing Crosby. We'll present Bing in his great paramount hit, The Emperor Walls. And starring with him will have Anne Blythe. This is a delightful story of romance and old Vienna in happier days. And it's full of wonderful songs, sung as only Bing Crosby can sing. Well, that'll be a grand show, Bill. Good night. Good night, Anne. Thank you all. Eva Brothers Company, the makers of Lux Flakes, join me in inviting you to be with us again next Monday evening when the Lux Radio Theater presents Bing Crosby and Anne Blythe in The Emperor Walls. This is William Keely saying goodnight to you from Hollywood. On the Turner, Van Heflin and Peter Lawford appeared by arrangement with Metro Golden Mayor, producers of The Doctor and the Girl starring Glenn Ford and Charles Coburn. Heard in tonight's cast were Joan Banks as Marguerite, Ed Begley as Captain, Bill Johnstone, Doris Lloyd, Herbert Butterfield, Alma Lawton, Janet Scott, Marlene Ames, Howard McNeer, Eddie Marr and Tyler McVeigh. Our play was adapted by SH Barnett and our music was directed by Lois Silver. This is your announcer, John Milton Kennedy, reminding you to join us again next Monday night to hear The Emperor Walls starring Bing Crosby and Anne Blythe. You spry a better than ever, spry. You'll be a better cook when you use spry. Spry makes a better cake, spry makes a better pie. You'll be a better cook when you use spry. Spry in your baking pan, spry in your frying pan. You'll be a better cook when you use spry. For crispy, brown, digestible fried foods, try new spry. Fried the spry way, they're delicious. Why? 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