 Lux presents Hollywood brothers company the makers of Lux Flakes bring you the Lux radio theater proudly presenting photo play magazines gold medal award picture sitting pretty starring Robert Young Moreno Harrah and Clifton Webb Ladies and gentlemen your producer mr. William Keely from Hollywood ladies and gentlemen This is the big night of the season in the Lux radio theater because tonight We present the picture that you the moviegoers of America have chosen as the one you like best in 1948 it's that delightful comedy sitting pretty Selected by you in a nationwide poll for photo play magazine Our stars are Moreno Harrah Clifton Webb and Robert Young the original cast Which made the picture a hit for 20th century Fox? After tonight's performance sitting pretty will receive photo play magazines coveted gold medal award one of Hollywood's highest honors We had an idea some time ago that sitting pretty might win this award because every male has brought requests for it These letters told us what you thought of Lux Flakes too, and I'm sure that if we could take a poll of housewives Their gold medal award would go to Lux Flakes Here's the curtain going up for act one of sitting pretty Starring Clifton Webb as Lynn Belvedere Robert Young as Harry and Moreno Harrah as Tacey Stingbird Hill is a typical suburban community Where everybody knows a little more than just a little about everybody else For example the neighbors all know that the Harry Kings housekeeper Simply up and quit today Leaving that nice Mrs. King with that big house those three noisy children and that terrible dog to take care of all by herself Yes, the news went through the community like a flash Cheatly because of Clarence Appleton Mr. Appleton lives on the corner and has very little to do except grow iris and Mind other people's business. I am endeavoring to obtain some pollen from these iris Flowers with a feather. I am not tickling young man. I am gathering. I have your mother's permission So just run along don't bother me Have you boys ever watched a bumblebee flitting from flower to flower sure well, I'm doing just what the bumblebee does Can't you sting too? Oh run away and play no no wait just a minute your housekeeper left today, didn't she she sure did you sure heard Indeed. Tell me what did you say? I guess I did pop stars. How many times do I have to tell you kids never to do that? No, I didn't lose another case in court today. I guess it's the heat and Mrs. Maypole quitting some housekeeper She sure was a drip pop. Maybe you've got something there. Well, how are you fellas? Oh, fine? What's wrong with Roddy? What's he crying for this time? Do something for me Why don't you keep train that big up not to jump on people. He's just glad to see you pop. I'm watch dog He's glad to see everybody Three children and a dog when she took the job now, don't worry honey, you'll find somebody else Say isn't that Clarence Appleton in the garden? The devil's he doing oh that well It seems that we have a very healthy male iris and he asked if he could have some pollen so he could breed one of his own You don't say well at least we should get our choice of the litter. Oh Please now about Mrs. Maypole well, I've decided that we just can't afford a regular housekeeper anyway unless of course You got that raise Well, no not yet, but being invited to the boss's house for dinner is a hopeful sign Who'd you get for a sitter tonight? I didn't have you didn't but we're due there in an hour Oh, I've owned at least 15 of the little darlings. They're all tied up sitting. Oh, it's no use Harry Just phone mr. Hammond and tell him that we can't come okay, Tacey You'll probably fire me but okay sometimes I wish he would fire you the sooner you stop letting mr. Hammond kick For the last time the smore to starting a law practice than just hanging out a shingle You have to make contacts and the only way you can do that is with an old established outfit You know, I'm right. Don't you well I know you're a lot brighter than mr. Hammond thinks you are thank you now. What are we going to do about a sitter? I mean for the future. I'll tell you what we're going to do. We are going to advertise I'm going to put an ad in the paper for a well a resident sitter what a resident baby sitter Someone who can live in the spare room and crazy. Oh, I knew you'd say that but just you wait and see there must be someone we can get Harry King. Yes a good evening. I am Lynn Belvedere You're you're who I'm the party who answered your ad in the paper Lynn Belvedere But you can't be why not have you ever seen me before? Oh, no, no, of course. I haven't very well then Well This is quite a shock. You see we well we advertised for a sitter and Naturally thought we thought you were a woman in your letter your advertisement madam of which I have a copy makes no mention of sex Possibly not but it was certainly implied I need someone to help with the housework and sit with my children. Mrs. King. I haven't to dislike all children intensely But I assure you that I can readily attend to their necessary though unpleasant once Oh I've just had a long and very trying journey in the day coach. May I see my room your room? But my husband isn't home yet. That if I may say so is a matter of complete indifference to me. I Take it you're not retaining my services to sit with him But he's at the station. He's looking for you. I left the station 20 minutes ago Well, he's expecting a woman. We just assume that you wear a woman. You have made that painfully clear, Mrs. King Now may I please see my room? Why? Well, I guess so it's upstairs. Thank you Boys, what are you doing still up? Now go back to your room and go to sleep These are my sons mr. Belvedere Larry and Tony the babies asleep. Well, that's a blessing, isn't it? They seem to be quite fascinated by you, mr. Belvedere the fascination. I assure you is not mutual. Oh Well, this is the room mr. Belvedere. We well we tried to fix it up as nicely as we could Of course since you're a mister and not a miss well One or two things are obviously a little out of place a flower Yes, I cut them myself. I'll just stop them here in the wastebasket for my work, Mrs. King I require an atmosphere of spot and simplicity and may I ask what your profession is certainly? I am a genius Oh, well well good night, mr. Belvedere a good night, Mrs. King Is that you you and your cock I classified as you never even got off the train. Well darling I retire and may I inquire of a time you said breakfast? Hmm. Thank you. Perhaps I should tell you now I like fruit juice coffee and thinly sliced gluten bread toasted I'll try to remember. Thank you. Good night Who in the heck was that? That darling is Lynn Belvedere. Huh? Tracy it's a man Brody eat your cereal. What are we going to do about mr. Belvedere very simple as soon as he deans to join us at breakfast I'm going to kick him out right on his ear. He says he's a genius Well, I don't think he's cute and genius or no genius. I'm going to see mr. Belvedere right now Oh, I'd better go up with you now you boys stay right where you are and finish breakfast Oh and help the baby with a cereal. Well, we'll soon find out We're sorry to dash in on you like this mr. Belvedere, but we did knock I don't doubt a mrs. King When I practice my yoga, I'm completely out of this world. I Take it breakfast is ready. Now look here you when I talk to somebody. I want to look him in the eye not in the foot Say something. It's no use dear. He's out of this world. He told you so Come on Harry. That's so silly. I never heard of such a thing standing on his head Now put down that spoon over mr. Belvedere sleeve Don't do that little boy Here Belvedere a joke is a joke, but this can't go on kindly be more precise mr. King What can't go on you're staying here? That's what I'm perfectly willing to carry out my end of our agreement I seen a reason why you should default on yours, but it's impossible. You couldn't do the things we require for example, could you Could you bathe Roddy mrs. King for many years? I have successfully bathed individuals of all ages and sexes, and I've never had any complaints Little boy, don't do that again That's enough Roddy now stop it mr. Belvedere my wife tells me you're a genius that is correct Well, if I'm not too inquisitive do you mind telling me what form it takes your genius? I am in my way the philosopher. Oh, I see you you just sit and think mr. King If more people just sat and thought the world might not be in the stinking mess that it is Well, maybe you've got something there and you can really handle children If you mentioned only three children Henry's the dog is a great dain probably the only great dain in the country Who would rather chew my shirts than chew a bone? I dislike dogs intensely mr. King almost as much as I dislike children and your children if I may say so have peculiarly repulsive habits and manners However, I assure you I can cope with them successfully if given a free hand Gesundheit Tony Larry sit down finish your breakfast. Casey. I I'm going to the office. It's a long kid. See you tonight Casey would you mind walking to the car with me? Oh? Excuse me mr. Belvedere, and where do you boys think you're going? You will remain seated huh sit down finish your breakfast and chew each mouthful 28 times Not 20 mind you nor 26, but 28 times as for your baby brother Boy seem to like him face and clothing your youngest son has been pelting me with cereal ever since I sat down to this grizzly meal Huh, therefore I decided to teach the child an object lesson You dump cereal on his head. I did precisely that mrs. King, and you will note that he didn't like it I Guarantee that he will never throw cereal at me or anyone else again ever Mr. Belvedere consider yourself hired. He's done that to me too You know you've got something. I couldn't agree with you more mr. King You might even say I've got everything Well, just be careful. You don't relax so much you break your neck We thought they're standing on their heads, and they love him. He gave Roddy a bath, and there wasn't a I'll be a Hey the dog. What's the matter with Henry's he's sick. No darling, but he must be look He just walk in lay down. Tacey. That's the first time I've ever seen Henry walk Every other time he's just galloping He's not barking. No darling It seems that mr. Belvedere used to be a dog trainer or something, huh? And he had a long talk with Henry this morning Henry's been quiet as a mouse ever since isn't it wonderful? It's incredible But there's just one thing Henry Harry mr. Belvedere. Well He's sort of mysterious. How do you mean? Well, he locks himself in his room. I went up and listened, but I couldn't hear a sound What do you suppose he does up there? He's so quiet Maybe he stands on his head that doesn't make much noise. Oh Is he up there now? Oh, no, he's out taking walk then why are we whispering? Oh? I forgot he says he's going to go out for a walk every night before dinner Harry Do you suppose it would be very unethical if we went? It certainly would but let's go. I know it's the right key Harry Funny, it doesn't work. It's the right key. It's got to work here. Let me do it. You're wasting your time mr. King Hello, good evening Knowing human nature as I do I suspected that you might try to snoop This is a new lock on the door, but it can't be I didn't order a locksmith There was no occasion to mrs. King. I am an expert locksmith and now if you'll excuse me. I will see you both later at dinner Oh, Harry will you um Well, you'd better tell the book is to come in and wash that won't be necessary mr. King They're scrubbing their grimy little paws right now. I Don't know Tacey. He may be all right, but let's face it. He is a screwball. Well a little eccentric maybe Father father Since when am I father? Are we father mr. Belvedere says that cleanliness is next to godliness. Well dear need I say more I guess he stays Tacey After a brief intermission we'll present act two of sitting pretty What is that book you were chuckling over Libby? Oh chicken every Sunday? Oh 20 Century Fox has just made a movie of it and the picture was so funny I wanted to read the book and laugh all over again I think Dan daily is great as the dreamer looking for easy street and Celeste home make such a practical wife She loved the chance to play such a natural role life in mother's boarding house provides plenty of human situations I remember the scene in chicken every Sunday where Celeste is washing dishes and Dan insists on taking over Well, they had a good many retakes on that to get it just right Celeste washed quite a pile of dishes all told and she was very pleased that the studio gave her locks flakes to do them What could be more natural? Millions of women who care about their hands never use anything else for dishes Lock flakes are so mild and gentle They don't redden or roughen hands as strong soaps often do and yet it costs so little to use locks flakes for dishes Three times a day. It's really easy on the budget. The tiny diamonds of locks are so sheer They practically melt into suds the instant water touches them. I've never seen such thick rich suds These tiny luck diamonds are a real triumph of the world-famous lever laboratories and the suds lasts so long These wonderful diamonds actually go further Ounce for ounce they wash up to twice as many dishes as any of ten other leading soaps tested They're thrifty Here's our producer William Keeling act two of sitting pretty winner of photo play magazine's gold medal award Starring Marino Harrah as Tacey clipped in web as Lynn Belvedere and Robert Young as Harry Who just wouldn't recognize the King household anymore? Peace and serenity like a halo have settled over the little family a blessing directly traceable to the gentleman in the spare bedroom Mr. Lynn Belvedere Now on a wintry Sunday morning. Mr. Belvedere returns from a little visit downtown Roundly McConner. He encounters the community gossip Clarence Appleton Why it's Belvedere a good morning Belvedere You will kindly address me as Mr. Belvedere until I grant your permission to drop the title a Contingency which seems hardly likely. Mr. Appleton. Well, really. I Intended no offense. Tell me mr. Belvedere. Are you completely happy with the Harry Kings only an idiot is completely happy anywhere But I understand those dear little boys are devoted to you and that Mrs. King considers you quite the treasure indeed. Oh My dear mother is very anxious to make your acquaintance. Mr. Belvedere Perhaps you could drop in on your next afternoon off. I am not a servant. Mr. Appleton. My afternoons are always my own Oh Well in that case drop in anytime for a glass of sherry. I just like sherry as much as I deplore the habit of dropping in on people uninvited But mr. Belvedere, I am inviting you and I sir am declining. Good day Particularly, I just thought we could surprise the kids with a snowman if we're making a snowman Let's make it properly now. You finish the arms and leave the face to me. Okay, mommy We all know you were a great sculptors before I married you any face even a snowman Must have expression and character. Well, hurry up or the kids will be home from Sunday school. Daisy. Look. Good morning, mr. Belvedere Good morning. Good morning. Oh, I guess you left the house before we even got up. Yes. Well Cold enough for you nippy nippy, but it suits me. Well, how do you like our snowman? Mr. King you should have let your wife do the face. I did the face. Oh, well, it will soon melt What do you suppose he's got in that package? Oh, how do I know? I've given up wondering about anything he does or has But I made a noise. I distinctly heard a sort of metallic ticking So did I if he's doing anything illegal up in that room we could get into a lot of trouble Harry Do you suppose if you climbed up on that tree and well, maybe crawled out on that limb? Yeah? I could look right in his window Tacey go in the house why go in and watch the stairs if he comes down find some way to warn me all right But be careful all I'm gonna do is climb a tree But I'm not high enough Stop looking at me and watch for mr. Belvedere. I am watching. I'll know what he's up to in just a minute now Climbing trees mr. King at your age Better come out mr. King bring a roll of gauze, please and some adhesive tape Oh take it easy will you that's my wrist kind of keeps still you're lucky that no bones are broken I must say that's a very professional bandage mr. Belvedere There aren't many people who could do that that's substantially what general Pershing told me during the first world war You were a doctor to a bone specialist. Oh, no Is there anything you haven't been yes, mr. King? I've never been an idler not a parasite Or have I ever climbed the tree to look into someone's bedroom? Now mr. King, how did your wrist feel? I guess I'll live. I hope it's better by tomorrow. I've got to go to Chicago indeed Oh, I thought I told you mr. Belvedere. Yes. He has to go to Chicago on business Hmm, you'll have nothing to worry about mr. King. I shall endeavor to pinch hit for you at every available opportunity Hey see my hearing things something squeaked why yes, I heard it too like like a bird That's precisely what you heard the Twittering of a bird the cage is in the living room mr. King Where on earth did it come from? That was my package which you mr. King stared at so pointedly a little while ago I'm opposed to the practice of exchanging gifts at any time But since you were gracious enough to give me three pairs of excellent one and socks than the occasion of my birthday I try to get something for your anniversary that would give pleasure to your entire family in brief a canary bird How very kind of you thank you mr. Belvedere. Oh, he's beautiful does he sing not yet, but I shall teach him Hey, Tacey go out and tell Bill to lay off that horn with you But darling you've got to catch a train and a villain and are driving you to the station Nobody's driving me to the station. I've just decided. I'm not going to Chicago. Why not? I can't go I Can't leave you here alone with Belvedere alone with Are you out of your mind? Well, you seem to find him very attractive, Tacey I find the Grand Canyon attractive too, but that doesn't mean that I'm in love with it You're mad about it. Oh, I am insane with passion now look Tacey I I'm not suggesting that you and Belvedere will carry on while I'm gone Oh, that's darn white of you, but you know how gossip starts and well I just look would you feel any better if I slept at Edna's house while you're gone Well, yes. Yes, I would definitely the kids won't like it. Well, I'll break it to him gently when they get home from school You sure you don't mind certainly I'll mind but every night I'll go over to Edna's and Bill's now pick up your bags Darling and beat it. Don't I get a kiss? No, I'm a one-man woman and my heart belongs to Belvedere. Oh for him I'm coming Bill. So long honey. You should be very gratified Mrs. King Oh, oh, Mr. Belvedere if you'll permit the observation. I believe your husband was actually jealous in his sophomoric fashion Mr. Belvedere don't you consider eavesdropping a bit unethical unethical, but fascinating I Particularly enjoyed your comparing me to the Grand Canyon Now there's rugged grandeur you'll pardon me Mrs. King. It's it's time. I gave Roddy his bath This presence and I've already telephoned for her she'll be here in a moment Don't you weed young man the label on that bottle clearly says distilled London dry gin When your mother arrives she can drown him and I swore as far as I'm concerned until then put the bottle down Oh, are you sure you call the right number mr. Enough intelligence not to lose my head in the crisis If I'm not mistaken, and I never am there's a car turning down the corner right now They're now back in bed and go to sleep. You'll be fine in the morning. Thanks for coming Oh, did you take his temperature mr. Belvedere? No, I'm satisfied that he simply has a belly ache No more no less. Oh Well, he feels nice and cool. I assure you I could have handled the situation perfectly well myself only the child expressed a mortal in desire for his mother Well, I'm glad you did Tony. Are you gonna sleep here mom? No dear. I'm going right back to auntie Edna Oh and by the way Dopey the next time you find a package of chewing gum be sure it is chewing gum Good night darling I'm sure you'll go right to sleep mr. Belvedere. Whereas I should be plagued with insomnia I also hope you'll forgive my appearance. I don't usually rush through the streets in the middle of the night in a bathrobe and Whoever could that be if you go to the door you need not conjecture. Oh Mr. Appleton please pardon the intrusion mr. King But I noticed all the lights go on and knowing your husband is away I felt constrained to dash over to see if anything's wrong. No, thank you mr. Appleton. Everything is fine Oh, well just a neighborly call you might say to offer my services if needed I Can see that they're not and how did you know our lights are gone on? Did you borrow your mother's binoculars or were you perhaps looking for pollen and your iris? Put down that bottle mr. Belvedere. I shall mr. Appleton. I merely intend to have a drink Well, well, I can see that I've not needed here your vision is remarkably accurate Evil-minded little worm. Mrs. King. Do you know anyone who has a beehive a Good swarm of bees could ruin his iris. I know But how could you get them to swarm? Oh now don't tell me you were also a beekeeper. That is correct Well, good night, Mrs. King. Good night, mr. Belvedere They had to tell you her ratio as Harry King's employer as the man he works for you simple one Clarence. What else isn't that enough? There I was calling on an errand of mercy Belvedere in his pajamas and Tacey King in in a negligee cavorting about and guzzling gin This is awful the wife of my own employee. Well, I'm sending for Harry King at once Oh, I I don't suppose you let this get around Clarence. You haven't told anyone else. Well Hardly anyone who ratio drunk three o'clock in the morning. It's Adams. Take a telegram to Harry King Oh that pose mr. Belvedere. Oh, you're not getting bored. Are you Edna bored? I'm having a wonderful time, but I do have to run along You may not have known it mr. Belvedere, but Tacey used to be quite a sculptor. Hmm. It's possible And I think it's very sweet of you to pose like this and give her a chance to practice my mohiz. Mrs. Philby are not entirely unselfish Someday they will need a bus to me in the Hall of Fame The only virtue you lack mr. Belvedere is modesty. I do not consider that a virtue. Oh, I do Harry is very modest. Your husband has a great deal to be modest about I Don't let him get down sweetie. See at the house tonight. I'm as usual right after dinner. Goodbye. Mr. Belvedere. Thank you for going Now perhaps we can get something accomplished I doubt it. It's your jaw mr. Belvedere your jaw it Just isn't right. My jaw is perfect Come here and I'll demonstrate Now if you if you place your fingertips at the base of my jaw like this a little higher That's it. There you are now feel how the orbicularis orus operates now over here at the jaw bone Well, can't you feel it? Oh, yes. Yes. Well Well, this is a cozy little scene Harry. Why darling what a wonderful surprise. I didn't expect you till Thursday pretty obvious You didn't would you mind telling me just what you two were doing? I was permitting your wife to massage my larynx and I might have mr. King that your greeting to Mrs. King is scarcely cordial. I'll greet my wife any way I like Harry I came back from Chicago because mr. Hammond sent for me I just came from his office with my head so full of gossip that I don't know what about about you and Belvedere Now look here, Tacey. Stop raising your voice. I'll raise the roof if I want to Tacey look, I I'm willing to believe that all these rumors about a drunken orgy with Belvedere are Somewhat garbled so that's it the fine hand of Clarence Apple but my gosh, Tacey just now when I came into the house You were practically holding Belvedere in your arms. She was merely feeling my bone structure. You shut up and listen I am listening all I can hear is a typical suburban husband Reacting in a typically stupid and stuffy manner to a typical tempest in the teapot. He's right And as for that drunken orgy Tony got us all up in the middle of the night with a stomach ache I dashed over from Edna's and I wasn't in the house ten minutes when that horrible little mr. Appleton came snooping around. Oh Well, I imagine it was something like that Look, I'll admit it's all pretty silly, but well, but what well I was just thinking that perhaps it might be simpler all around it if mr. Belvedere sought employment elsewhere I see to satisfy malicious gossips like your dear boss and Clarence Appleton You want us to to kick mr. Belvedere out in a word. Yes, that is your final decision, mr. King Yes, I'm sorry, but that's fine Oh hi kids That's enough of that your father's not the type to be swayed by sentimental pleading little boy Don't ever again as long as you live dare to call me uncle. I know stretch of the imagination Could I possibly be a relative of yours? My name is mr. Belvedere. Is that clear? Yes. Yes, sir. Yes, sir. That's better What the heck's the matter with Roddy children are psychic mr. King they can sense impending disaster Okay, okay. I know when I'm licked you can stay Roddy stop crying for me mr. Hammond. Yes, Harry. I did sit down Harry sit down How long is it since you returned from Chicago? Oh About a month mr. Hammond a month Harry the firm of Horatio J. Hammond and associates has a spotless name in this community Absolutely spotless. Yes, I'm sure it has and as I told you about a month ago I consider it mandatory for all connected with this firm and their wives Never to incur the slightest gossip of a scandalous nature. Oh now wait a minute if you're still harping about those stupid rumors I do not hot Harry, where was your wife last night? Now look here mr. Hammond. This has gone far enough I agree with you last night your wife and mr. Belvedere were seen together at the crystal cafe They were dancing the Roomba. That's ridiculous last night Tacey and Edna Philby attended a lecture at the women's club You were with your wife? No, I wasn't I was tired and I went to bed early I don't doubt that Tacey might have attended the lecture, but I know that after the lecture She was dancing the Roomba with mr. Belvedere at the crystal cafe. I saw them there myself So did my wife mrs. Hammond so did Clarence Appleton and his mother now for the details It hurts me Harry. It hurts me deeply I'm glad he's here what I've got to say is for both of you Tacey why didn't you tell me you were out dancing with this man last night now? What have you heard answer my question? Why didn't you tell me well? I tried to tell you when I got home But you were so sleepy and disagreeable you wouldn't listen then then then why didn't you tell me this morning at breakfast? I can be sleepy and disagreeable to mr. King our meeting last night was purely coincidental But most enjoyable then you admit it certainly more over he Roomba's like a saint. I don't care if he dances like Arthur Murray You may be interested to know mr. King. I taught Arthur Murray Why mr. Hammond said stop shredding that lettuce a life must go on mr. King Well, it's not going on with you in this house Harry I think you'd better pull yourself together after the lecture last night Edna and I went to the crystal cafe for a cup of coffee It just happened that mr. Belvedere was there go on Tacey He was kind enough to dance with me then we each had a cock we went Dutch mr. King I have neither the means nor the presumption to buy cocktails for other men's wives So suppose you apologize to both of us now for this I should apologize because of your indiscretions very well Harry until you come to your senses and stop letting mr. Hammond run our lives. I'm going to take Roddy and go home to mother go right ahead. It's perfectly all right with me Oh, Harry, it would be difficult to tell which of you is behaving more foolishly, but I think you have a slight edge mr. King You keep out of this Well, I thought you were going home to mother very well if that's the way you feel about Satisfied mr. Belvedere you've just smashed my home stupidity never gives me satisfaction mr. King Your wife is right. You owe her an abject apology. I've half a mind to punch you right on the nose It takes half a mind to resort to such measure. Well, you Mr. King I need like to tell you that in my youth. I was quite expert in the art of fisticuffs Yes, mr. King. Yes, I think perhaps it's time I left Now for station identification This is CBS the Columbia broadcasting system of sitting pretty I'd like to have you meet our special guest Helen Weston an ambitious young player who spends her free time as well as her Working hours on the 20th century Fox law How about that Helen? I just can't keep away, mr. Keely I get a real thrill out of watching the stars work Then if you saw a letter to three wives being filmed you had a chance to watch three stars at once Yes, I did Linda Darnell is wonderful the perfect glamour girl And I think Anne Southern is absolutely right for a smart successful career wife Jean Crane has the most sympathetic role perhaps as a young wife who doesn't know how to Live up to the country club crowd. It was exciting watching those big country club bad scenes in a letter to three wives But they worked on them so long. I felt sorry for Jean She said her nylon stood up better than she did under the strain of so much dancing I'm sure Lux Flakes had something to do with that Helen. You're right, mr. Kennedy the wardrobe girl told me it's a rule of the studio always to use Lux Flakes for stockings Just as they do for everything washable these tiny diamonds of Lux are a real economy Scores of strain tests on all kinds of stockings prove it Washing stockings with strong soap or rubbing with cake soap make runs come quickly But with Lux Flakes even sheer nylons last twice as long I do believe that's true. Mr. Kennedy. I'm devoted to Lux Flakes myself Well, then you've probably noticed how much faster these tiny diamonds of Lux dissolve They bubble up into suds the instant water touches them make richer suds to that last and last There's such perfect care for stockings. It's no wonder 90% of the makers of stockings Recommend these tiny diamonds of Lux Thank you for coming tonight Helen Westcott. Thank you back now to our producer William Keely The curtain rises on the third act of sitting pretty the photo play magazine gold medal award winner Starting Clifton Webb as Lynn Belvedere Robert Young is Harry and Marina Hara as Tacey For 10 days now hummingbird hill has had plenty to talk about Tacey has taken the baby and rushed off to her mother Mr. Belvedere has mysteriously disappeared and Harry is struggling Unhappily to keep together what remains of his home But now something akin to an atom bomb has suddenly struck the community a new novel has appeared in all the bookstores And the critics are raving about it Unknown author writes brilliant satire of life in the suburbs Sensational new novel hailed as best in years first and second printing sold out entire country clamoring for copies And what has this book to do with hummingbird hill plenty? It's all about hummingbird hill and the people who live there and the author of course is none other than Lynn Belvedere For certain readers the novel holds a particular and dismaying interest people like Clarence Appleton mother Mother have you read the second chapter? It's all about me and about you too. Do you see what he calls us? He calls mother mother speak to me. It's Clarence. It's your boy Clarence mother mother And then there are others like Horatio J. Hammond. It's slander that's what it is get Harry king in here right away Bring me every book we have a library of laws. I'll sue to the highest court in the country the whole town would sue He's made fools of every one of us As the background for the wonderfully witty book and hummingbird hill is speedy. I'll accept a few residents such as Edna Filvey and her husband Will Some movie companies gonna make a newsreel right at your house newsreel, uh-huh They're bringing Belvedere back to get some intimate shots of the master at the scene of his triumph Put Harry on the phone. I'm sorry, Tacey, but we don't know where Harry is Probably nothing he's probably just out somewhere looking for a nice soft shoulder to cry on Bill says that he there must have worked Bill Ten to one Tacey takes the first plane home give the type of reaction. I anticipated Well, I I guess we're ready to shoot mr. Belvedere now I'll be behind the camera, and I'm gonna ask you a few questions So just be perfectly relaxed and I'll man. I need no instructions. I have directed many pictures How did you write this book? I wrote it with a quill. I am Mrs. King. I most certainly am and if you try to stop me I'll sue the police Everybody else in town has got a lawsuit Let her throw out. I left him with Auntie Edna. Oh, it's so good to see you He's inside Mark the country. Have you unanimously hailed your novel is a masterpiece of sheer genius that is correct Well, what do you feel about it? I feel they were quite conservative over there. We're trying cut cut that must be Mrs. King It certainly is oh, Tacey Gosh, I'm glad to see you. I had to come back darling. I came the minute. I heard you were in trouble. Don't worry It'll all work out. All right. I Been such a dope tasting you have indeed But there's no need to be emotional Mrs. King. He won't starve Mr. Belvedere, I don't quite know whether to congratulate you or to to strike me with a baseball bat Well, yes, it's a move point mr. Belvedere, please. We haven't finished shooting. You are mistaking a man We have now run along and take your little helpers with you Edna. Is that you? Well, come on in Roddy wants his mama Tacey. I'm sorry, but I thought I'd better bring him over come on upstairs in Let's get out of this shamble. Yeah, go ahead dear. I'll be up as soon as I get rid of this gang Look fellas enough's enough get all these people and cameras out of here. Will you okay boys? Just one of the penalties of fame mr. King. Well, I'm not famous. You will be my book has made you immortal I'm Horish you Jay Hammond and I'll go anywhere. I please where is this Belvedere question? Oh? Oh, there you are. Don't you take your hat off when you crash somebody's house? Don't you talk to me like I'll talk to you Any way I like you fired me remember take off your hat All right, it's off now then mr. Belvedere It gives me the greatest possible pressure to serve you personally with his summons summons. Well, well how interesting I am suing you for one million dollars for libel splendid. That's a good round Salton I'm gonna sue you to and me and I mr. Taylor My mother and I are going to sue for another million dollars in addition We shall see that you are run out of town excellent mr. Appleton such notoriety will cause the sale of my book to soar even higher if that is possible Mr. King mr. Philby would you two young men be interested in acting as my attorneys in these threatened suits? Are you serious mr. King? I never just about a million dollars Money is the root of all evil and I have the greatest possible respect for it Okay, mr. Belvedere will be very happy to defend you I'll say we will the law firm of philby and king will be open tomorrow morning And they'll have their work cut out for them because we intend to sue not only you but everybody who supplied you with this libelous information Excellent idea mr. Hammond. You should always go to the source. I intend to Has it occurred to any of you gentlemen who that source might be? Who is the person who knows all about everyone in hummingbird hill? Who is the one that for years has made a repulsive habit of snooping and gossiping about his neighbors? Who is it among us for example who knows all our little peccadillos with girls in flourish shop The girl was merely delivering flowers to that motel and they were not orange blossoms mr. Taylor Were they and you mr. McPherson why you carrot assured me in this book is a drinking man It is not I who counts the empty bottles in your clash can mr. McPherson just one little moment Are you insinuating that I let the chips fall where they may mr. Appleton, but I am not what Hammond Who is it that takes a habit of reading his neighbor's mail that you may oh, this is outrageous Are you suggesting that I have been your your collaborator? Don't be so presumptuous Let me put it in terms that even you will understand you mr. Appleton have spread the pollen I have reaped the harvest, but but but this is fantastic I have been more grossly maligned in this book than than anyone it is only poetic justice that a stool pigeon should be roasted So so you would have one apple no no Take a look at this they've got Clarence Appleton's picture in the paper Boy, what a shiner I Bet it nearly killed him when mr. Hammond went over and trampled down his iris bed Well, how would you like to go celebrating tonight? Love to would you care to take me dancing dancing? Remember, I don't dance as well as mr. Belvedere. No dear, but you're much prettier. Oh Wait a minute. We can't go anywhere. Who's sit with the kids? I will Mr. Belvedere the mere fact that I have been catapulted into fame does not blind me to the obligation I undertook here mr. Belvedere. You're an amazing man Just what are your plans for the future my dear mrs. King This book of mine is only the first volume of a trilogy. I estimate the other two volumes will take me at least two years more And you you're going to write them here Posteriority will demand that the entire masterpiece be written under the same roof Your house will become a shrine mr. King. I'm surprised that you even want to stay it can't be very convenient You claim you don't even like children and that is correct now if you'd excuse me Oh, uh, mr. Belvedere. Yes, I think it's only fair to tell you that before long we're Well We're expecting another child, and you will find me of great service mrs. King. 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We know now why sitting pretty was picked as the favorite film of the year And here are three of the reasons Robert young marino harrah and Clifton West We'd all like to tell the audience how pleased we are by the selection of sitting pretty and I think Clifton Web deserves a special credit for his portrayal of mr. Belvedere which has won him a nomination for the Academy of War. Thank you, Bob 20th century Fox has starred Clifton in the sequel to sitting pretty the new film is Mr.. Belvedere goes to college imagine me in college the all-american tackle of 1949 I'll probably wind up in the Rose Bowl Playing tackle no picking roses We'll all be picking up medals later tonight when sitting pretty receives Photo play magazines gold medal award at the gala dinner at the Beverly Hills Hotel I understand George Gessel will be the master of ceremonies. That's right Bob and our audience Can get completed tales of all the awards in the March issue of photo play magazine, which is out now I was very pleased to learn that the street with no name has been selected as one of the ten most popular pictures of the year Bill before we leave for the dinner. I'd like to pass on a personal award of my own to Lux Flakes We always have it on hand at my home. Thank you, Maureen And now for next week's play It's a current success from Universal International Studios the unafraid and We'll have the original stars of the picture Joan Fontaine and Burt Lancaster This is a hard-hitting action drama that brings together for the first time a new romantic team The lovely and accomplished actress Joan Fontaine and the two-fisted Burt Lancaster. You'll have another hit in your hands, Bill Good night. Good night. I'll see you all later at the photo play awards dinner People Brothers Company the makers of Lux Flakes Join me in inviting you to be with us again next Monday evening when the Lux Radio Theatre Presents Joan Fontaine and Burt Lancaster in the unafraid This is William Keely saying good night to you from Hollywood Moreno Hera appeared through the courtesy of 20th Century Fox Producers of Down to the Sea and Ships starring Richard Widmark and Lionel Barrymore Herd in tonight's cast were Gail Gordon as Appleton Ed Begley as Hammond Francis Robinson as Edna and Donald Randolph, Johnny McGovern, Jeffrey Silver, Eddie Marr, Bill Johnstone, Ken Christie, Bob Griffin, Cliff Clark, George Neese, Leon Ledoux and David Light Our play was adapted by SH Barnett and our music was directed by Louis Silver This program has come to you with the good wishes of the makers of Lux Flakes The safe gentle care Recommended 33-to-1 by makers of nice washables We appreciate your many friendly letters telling us of your own experience with our product and we value your comments and suggestions On plays you'd like to hear Be sure to join our coast-to-coast listening audience every week for the best in dramatic entertainment on the Lux Radio Theatre This is your announcer John Milton Kennedy Reminding you to join us again next Monday night to hear the unafraid Starring Joan Fontaine and Bert Lancaster Stay tuned for my friend Irma, which follows over these same stations This is CBS the Columbia Broadcasting System