 Vicks present the matinee theater starring Victor Jory The makers of Vicks vapor up Vicks patron all Vicks cock drops and Vicks inhaler Brings you the matinee theater starring Victor Jory as Stephen OJ and featuring Helen Claire as Loxy Claireborn in the play which you selected for this week It's a lusty tale of love and ships and the old-time wreckers of the Florida Keys Reap the wild wind Now here's a good thing to remember when you catch a cold the best known home remedy for relieving miseries of cold Vicks vapor up and now act one. Thelma Strabel's romantic story Reap the wild wind 1335 a Tropical island at the very end of the long treacherous necklace of reefs that string out from the Florida Peninsula into the Atlantic and Here stands the house of proud wealthy Matthew Claireborn Who salvage ships brave the storms to save any vessel that crashes against the jagged rocks? In her bedroom right now Loxy the beautiful daughter of the Claireborn family is dressing for a dance Suddenly Loxy turns to Maureen Maria the woman who's raised her from childhood Well, Maureen why don't you say something am I beautiful you wouldn't be looking in the mirror so long as he wasn't Do you think I could marry any man downstairs tonight? Any man that ain't too old to notice the smallest wasting all the south and eyes It's as deep and green as the sea, but you are born Huzzy do you really think so and I wish you were still small enough so I could pad you like I used to I Recognize showed him everybody back there in Charleston. All I have to do is snap my fingers and Steve No, Jay, the brilliant young maritime lawyer comes begging for my attention Before the evening's over wouldn't be surprised if he proposed to me. I'd be careful what I was getting into child Oh, I can handle Stephen. I Wonder how it would turn out if I said yeah, you ain't I'm not saying yes, and I'm not saying no You just wait and see how I feel when it happens There's no need for me to come to Key West all mr. Clevin My clients are nothing to worry about you and your colleagues are made reckoning honest and an honorable perpetrator Thank you to do Jay for trying to be a real service to shipping, sir And there's no doubt when you and your father succeeded Dan But if I had my choice, mr. Oji I'd be out there never stopped on with with my two feet planted on the deck enough of that son You have your place warehouse. Let's have no more argument about it. Yes, father Well, well, I see my dear still the trimest crap and these are any other words. I agree with that Well, I'm sure you young people like to dance and I'm afraid I've been neglected now other guests and then if you could use Yes, father, but at least I You will they come coming downstairs New York was waiting wasn't it waiting? You're beautiful tonight, Loxie and there's so much. I want to tell you yes Yes, but it'll keep laughter the dance. May I have the honor miss clever? And you dance beautifully, but you have no sense of direction. Yeah, that's a common feeling of the old days We dance quite same before while then we inevitably walked through a door and end up in the garden But what will people think you care? No, I can't say better do You know why I brought you out here, don't you? I haven't the slightest idea think you have You've known all along that I love you Of course, you don't mean a word you said it but don't play with me. Loxie. It doesn't become you You mean I'm not one of your fine Charleston ladies. No and thank heaven for it You're as free and wild as that ocean out there I've seen you stand on the prowl of your father's prized record with a spray beaten against your face and Smiling defiance as the boat headed towards the jagged reefs you are Loxie and you make every other woman I've ever met look as in sippler's orange water Be honest with me Do you love me? Surely you should know but now you're holding me so close. I want your answer and I know you'll give it to me straight Very well Stephen. I tried to make you fall in love with me, but I never wanted to hurt you It all started last summer when I visited my father's cousin in Charleston all the girls there poked fun at me I heard them snickering and saying that I walked across the ballroom as though it was a deck of a ship To them. I was a pirate's daughter poor little Loxie I just waited for a chance to show them all what do you mean you were the one man that every woman in Charleston was talking about they said any girl who could get you would have every right to boast you were the catch of the town and That all I've meant to you You needn't trouble yourself to be I thought they'd be more Satisfaction to it than do it. It did very well I'm going back to Charleston, but not without this souvenir from Key West Do you think a childish schoolboy kiss could make me feel any different? No, I don't suppose so Loxie I'm going, but I'll be back. I'm a very patient man. I can wait Mr. Steven what is it mom Maria? If you know what's good for you to you get in the house There's a hurricane coming up sure now. We'd better go inside. I gotta see that everything is locked up Yes, I guess we better go in there's not much a lawyer can do at a time like this except perhaps Weightly gets back to Charleston and lick his wounds Like something alive and ruthless in the night You're not afraid of being alone here with someone who's practically no better than a savage Loxie were destined to be together Even a full-blown hurricane has to be arranged for the occasion you hear that yes, I've heard all my life Man and could be out there you think it's a pretty tame colorless thing to be a lawyer That suits certain people and that kind of love is something that doesn't excite you does it What do you think love is Loxie love? Hmm, I think love should be something grand and wild like that hurricane outside Well, there's still another kind of love. It's quiet and abide and then constant it's strong enough to survive the storms and Exciting enough to make calm weather interesting In a way, it's the rarest form of love for it comes only when two people have no doubts at all about themselves When their lovers past the crisis is the kind of love Loxie that That's worth waiting for and fighting for it's the kind of love that'll be strong enough After the hurricane and this night are over Maybe Steven Let's go down to the fall. Perhaps we can help Yes, I was ready to call a doctor. What's the matter father? What's wrong? We have four injured men from the Jubilee. She was the wreck a full rigged ship out of new bed Yeah, I'll give you a hand with them too, sir Captain Babcock Jubilee insisted I'm coming over to see your father. It's just my leg that's hurt. I Don't know why I was taking off my ship What oh, this is my daughter Loxie captain Babcock your daughter I didn't frighten you that much I I saw you standing there with your light on your hair And I thought I Yes, yes, yeah, help me get him to the house Yes, I noticed Seems the hurricane left more damage than a thought Loxie And I expect to stay around until it's all cleared up. How's the handsome captain this morning Loxie? He's coming along the doctor says he doesn't seem too anxious to leave his beautiful nerves Not any more anxious than a certain lawyer who was supposed to have left for Charleston a week ago You have an idea. I'm falling in love with him and you're just a little bit more than a little bit That's a smug self-satisfied smirk on your face. Mr. Jay, and I don't like it Why shouldn't I fall in love with the captain? He's everything I want in a man. He loves ships in the sea He's handsome and exciting and more important. He needs me It wasn't his fault that he shipped the Jubilee smashed against the reef and they took his command away from him That is too bad. I'm sorry sincerely. Anyway, he's waiting for me in the garden Here's your hat. Mr. Jay. The Key West's son is very strong. Fortunately. I have a rather tough skin. Good day, Miss Clareburn I'm glad you're looking so much better Jack. Never mind me You look worried Loxie. I am my brother Dan signed on his mate Captain Cutler shipped the Falcon and father's furious. Your brother's a smart lad. He'll take care of himself But it's too beautiful here to talk about to anybody but us Loxie Nights when I'm standing on deck alone. I'll be seeing you the way you're standing here now Right there in the middle of the ocean. I'll be smelling orange blossoms. I'll be remembering you too Jack You got into my blood like the sea Don't you know that Can't help feeling it Loxie They drove my ship on a reef to bring me to you and I'm going to have you if I have to pay the devil for it You mustn't say that. I'm only a captain who lost his ship and I can't ask you to wait for me But you will wait That charleston lawyer will be after you to marry him But I won't let you I belong with somebody who loves the sea the way I do you belong to me loxie I'm just madness. I'm talking but that's the way I feel I felt it the night I first saw you and I thought I was seeing a vision from that blow on my head Maybe my head's never been right since and that's why I talk like this then I guess I'm slightly mad too Will you wait for me loxie wait for you. We're in for a surprise jack Loxie I had to see you jack, but we're ready to sail any minute. I'm going to Havana with you. We're getting married there So that's the surprise you know, but you don't know what you're letting yourself in for I'm not a captain any longer. I'm just pressed officer on this old town Did you think that would make any difference to me? That's what I wanted to hear you say We will go to Havana together. I'm afraid it's not going to be as easy as that Stephen mom Maria told me to pack your bag and to come down to boat. What business is that of yours? Get off this boat loxie. You can't order me around this way. You're not going to do this to yourself loxie Who's going to suffer? I am. How? I'll show you You came. Yes ma'am got to get off of here. The ship's moving. It's too late. No. What are you doing? Put me down. Off the board you go. I'm right with you loxie. Right with you. Take it easy now. I've got you. Shut up. You'll be so sorry for this Mr. Osho. Only a few more yards to the walk Now here we are. Up you come It's getting wet and I'm sorry about your dress, but it's easier replaced than a reputation Now marmarie is waiting for you at the carriage a hot bath and a hot toddy. You'll straighten me out I'll never forget you for this someday. You'll thank me. What right do you have to go around interfering in other people's lives? Oh, I hate you. I hate you. You'll probably hate me even more loxie. I'd I give anything not to have to say this But I received letter from charles from the day. What does that have to do with me great deal loxie? Really? Your brother will have to stand trial It's made of the falcon. He's accused of conspiring with an officer of another ship to defraud my client excessive rakes of salvy I'm sorry, but I must go ahead and prosecute. You're doing this to get even with me. You arranged all this. You're glad it happened Loxie listen you are glad aren't you aren't you? I hope that made you feel better I'm sorry. I did But dan's not dishonest. I ought to know my own brother loxie. Don't shame him. Please. Don't disgrace loxie. Listen You told me once you'd die for your brother. Well, I would give my life for you I Wish what you ask was easy as that because I love you. Love me. Yes Love you, but I won't betray my duty as a lawyer. That's one thing I can't do I'm sorry. I humbled myself to beg your help I'll never ask anything of you again But I may as well warn you mr. O. J It's dangerous business when you try to disgrace the Clairburn in Key West Every wrecker every pilot every fisherman here knows my brother and likes him They won't stand by and see an outsider come in and are you threatening me? No Just giving you a piece of good advice If you go into that courtroom, you're not likely to leave this island alive Are you still going through with it? Yes, loxie I'm still going through with it In just a moment act two of reap the mild wind starring victor jewelry Reports from all sections of the country Show that contagious colds are spreading. They're causing untold misery everywhere. 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Let me stay close to you. Yes, please Streets are so dark and you're in danger I told you you couldn't disgrace a clan and not suffer for it. They're waiting for you down the road If I walk beside your clever nothing will happen to you. Isn't this a sudden change of heart I see now you couldn't go back on your word. Good duty Loxie, why are you doing all this? Why? Yes, I don't know I don't know Mr. Stephen I'd done the worst thing in the world. Yes. Mom Marie I took this year letter captain jack wrote to miss loxie from draw and went and read it Well, you shouldn't be too lawyers that interfere with the males They say I'm coming back to you loxie dog with my pockets bulging with gold And it won't be long now because I'm working on something that'll bring us together sooner than you think Well, mom, what do you expect me to do about that? Oh, I ain't telling you what to do, mr. Stephen But I know you love that gal And mr. Stephen tomorrow miss loxie is going on a little pleasure trip to indian key On the polaris with captain murray. Now. I thought that it made me You're in yourself miss loxie Two full clean days of water all around us captain murray Time to think time enough to make a person decide his whole life Stephen Oh, I forgot to tell you miss loxie. We have an extra passenger this trip now I better see the cook about some lunch steam green turtles from the tortugas fried plant Some people always seem to be setting me before you miss clever like a dish for which you have no fancy, huh? It's a large boat. I think we can manage to keep out of each other's way. Wait a minute loxie Well, well When we come back to key west, I'm leaving for charles and I really mean it this time. I'm leaving I want this trip to be something I can remember for the rest of my life All right, I don't suppose there's anything I can do about it. Anyway, another thing I have never seen such beauty. Oh, I mean the scenery of course Never seen such beauty. I think I've come to understand why you people live on the keys Love it so deeply Be a crime to want to tear you away from here. You'd always be home. See look those birds flying so low Captain morrick. Do you see those birds? Yes, miss loxie. I see them. All right Means we're in for a storm of bad ones loxie. You better get below. No, I want to watch it No, no, don't be a little fool. Don't waste your time arguing mr. Oshay. Just hold on Of course, if you're afraid mr. Oshay, you can use my webbing for once I'm gonna hold you close to me and protect you as I've always wanted Hey little perhaps I'm a landslide this storm's pretty bad, you know If this wind doesn't die down, we'll wind up on the reefs I might say it'd be a pleasure to die with you. You speak like a child than dandy I almost forgot you are that we are each of us many persons loxie Sometimes we spend our lives trying to decide who we are. I don't need your arm. I can stand alone. My arm belongs around you Why do you think I followed you here? loxie Oh, why didn't you go to charlston? Why didn't you do jay? I'm sure glad this blow is over. All right capillary Let's go. Oh, yes. Look over there an alligator reef. Yes. I can see it It's that big full rigged vessel we saw before I thought it was funny How any captain would let his ship sail so close to the reefs Can you see your name tom down the reef passengers and all? Oh, no Must have made a salvage deal with someone that's as bad as piracy. How could you do it steedon? How could now I don't we find out what's behind it behind all this before we judge you. Oh, she's breaking up fast We've got to get there He was a little late the storm held him up. You don't know what you're talking about It was that storm that drove us. Yes bad cock that unexpected storm made it a real wreck You didn't mean to lose your vessel You would have put her ashore skillfully enough to hold her there hard and fast So all the cargo could be taken off and then you'd gone into court and handled everything properly and legally But a share of the salvage would have gone into your pocket And it's a large and valuable cargo. You're lying oj. You know it You're just saying that because you want loxie for yourself. You were off your course jack way off. All right. I was But for you loxie I'm mad about you. You know that With my share of the salvage money I could have bought a half interest in a schooner and made a fortune for you Do you think I could live on that kind of money if I had 40 servants in solid gold plate? Do you think I'd be happy? Oh get out get out get out of my sight They were right about me and charlston No better than a pirate's daughter How white sales already stained you're wrong so wrong loxie All the rest of your life depends on how you face this moment Remember for every bad cock and cutler there'll always be a captain murray and for every thievin tharkin There'll always be a gallant Polaris to challenge the hurricane always always loxie Thank you, steven Loxie when I held you close to me out there on the deck. I knew there was no storm wild enough to tear us apart Didn't you feel that why did it take me so long to understand that? I loved you steven why it took as long as matter now This is all that matters Steve and my daughter what was it again? You said about your love for me I didn't understand then But now I can Well, there's a kind of love loxie that serene the biden and constant It's the rarer sort of love loxie for It comes only when two people have weathered the storm and the wild wind Just a moment a word from victor jory When you can do yourself a great big favor And at the same time help win a war That's quite a trick Well, that's exactly what you do every time you buy a war bond and put it away to keep So let's stop kidding ourselves that we're sacrificing when we buy these bonds There's four dollars coming back for every three dollars we invest All that money coming back after the war when we can buy things we can't get now Like new cars electric refrigerators and whatever you want And you know It's the regular buyers of war bonds who will profit most Those who put so much every week or every month into war bonds. It's wonderful how they pile up If your company or firm has a payroll savings plan and you're not in it Sign up tomorrow for all you can swing And if you're already buying war bonds on the payroll savings plan Why not sit down now and figure out a way to hike up the amount This is victor jory Today's play reap the wild wind Which you helped me to select Was recorded and will be played for the american prisoners of war in germany It'll reach them under the sponsorship of the national war council of the ymca Now i'd uh Like to ask you to help us decide about next week's matinee theater production We have three wonderful stories in mind From the studios of david o's sells nick whose next big picture is i'll be seeing you We offer the Tender story which starting grid bergman and leslie howard inter met so Many of you have already have asked for james hilton's goodbye mr. Chips And others would like to hear the petrified forest now then You help me make the choice It's between inter met so goodbye mr. Chips and the petrified forest Right me care of the columbia broadcasting system new york 22 new york and please Do as mr. Marble suggested By bonds Our script today was adapted by david vicks and herbert little jr The best-selling novel by felma scrabble and was directed by richard sandbill Music for this series is under the direction of mark warno Be sure to be with us next week when vicks the makers of vicks vaporub vicks vatron all vicks cough drops and vicks inhaler Brings you another great matinee theater production starring victor jorich This is cbs the columbia broadcasting system