 Standard of California on behalf of independent Chevron gas stations and standard stations throughout the West invite you to let George do it The hearse was painted pink another adventure of George Valentine Personal notice dangers my stock and trade if you're up a blind alley and nobody can help you give yourself another chance and call on me George Valentine right full details Damn mr. Valentine How much do you charge for making a play for a beautiful day? There's more to it than that. I may add the lady is dynamite I may also add that the money is going to be okay also this if everything works out You'll be helping a lot of people out of that blind alley you mentioned in your ad If you happen to be interested, let's talk Happen to be interested. Let's talk it over. I'm in room 9 18 Hotel Somerset The name is yours truly J.C. Collins Bruxy's never gonna forgive herself for being late this morning me angel what goes with you this morning? Just stay right. We are angel. I just wanted you to know where I was gonna be Oh just having a chat with one J.C. Collins at the Hotel Somerset Yeah, it seems we have a very distasteful assignment Bruxy I have to go out and make love to a beautiful day. I'm it says here What's more it says here she's dynamite Hold it Bruxy take it easy. Let me see what this is all about and I'll talk to you later Did you hear that Raymond this guy thinks is actual a J.C. Collins That was the general impression we tried to create in that letter Ernie sit on sit Valentine And I look I'm not a country cousin who just got in yesterday I don't work for guys like you Gorman. That's what you think as far as anyone's concerned You'll just be working for J.C. Collins will be smart as far as I'm concerned I'd be working for a great a rat and Raymond. That's never Don't get a Valentine. You're not going no way. I know I can take your word for that Gorman. So I'll just listen Yeah, I'll give it to you straight There's another guy in this town. I mean the town's not big enough for both of us and consequent future Well, wait, I got no use for wait Tell him what I mean Raymond. Well, it's really very simple as you know, Mr. Gorman owns a lot of property including this hotel He also has a great many business interests. Yeah, don't know. Yeah, I know some narrow-minded people call them rackets Let's not be irrelevant Anyway, it seems another businessman Frank Grandby by name as far as to supplant mr. Gorman in his various enterprise I thought he was mistaken for a clay pigeon the other night. Oh, that was no mistake But it was embarrassingly bad marksmanship Frank was wounded, but he got away and now he's hiding somewhere and he must be smoked out. Yeah, and Fair looks I know confession is good for the soul, but why pick on me? How did you know I want to leave here and reiterate some of these little enemies? Well What do you say? Well, not to oversimplify. Mr. Valentine doesn't want to play ball. Tell him what I mean What Ernie means. Yeah, you can help us smoke out Granby Ernie is very basic in his thinking about these things, but I believe he's got something Not to be precocious. I gather this has something to do with the beautiful dame who's also dynamite Lila Parker Sings at the glass hat. Yeah, Granby is nuts about it. He thought she was playing around. He'd he'd well he'd Go on and tell him what I mean I'm all the luxuries of life someone to translate your English for you. Well, he's just being sarcastic Ernie But you're right about the Dean Valentine Personally, I'd envy you this job if I didn't know Granby cares more for her than he does his own life You're gonna make a plea for her Valentine more than that. She's gonna She you Rainman more than that you've got to make her like it Sorry boys. No deal. You've got no choice Dream and call it number right or maybe Valentine or get what we're driving at Yeah, Valentine you take this. Huh? Bruxy Skipping angel. I'll talk to you later. You get what I mean. George. Where are you? I have for what you say Just want to tell you not to worry if I'm away a couple of days on this job. I know I can leave everything to you Bruxy, that's all I can tell you right now. Angel so long All right, we're not so good at translating. Just what does going on? Hey, well, you got no choice let go and Valentine And you see Valentine miss Brooks is our insurance that you do just like heads Like I say now go on Raymond. Tell him Brooks you've heard of hard criminals, haven't you? Yes, Lieutenant Riley, but what does this have to do with George? Well, I'm a hardened cop. I only deal in facts Well, I've been giving you fact I know I know you didn't like the way Valentine sounded on the phone He called the office and seemed so surprised when I answered the phone. What's so what sometimes I forget what number I'm calling Well, he sounded so strange when he said that was all he could tell me and then he hung up Look, are you sure it isn't this business about a beautiful dame that's getting you so excited. Oh, don't be ridiculous I know George so does this is Riley know me but even she has her doubts sometimes can't you see I'm serious I even went to the hotel. There was no JC Collins ever registered at the Somerset Who sent George that letter and now look miss Brooks I keep fighting back the impulse, but I like that guy of yours me too. Well, still I'm a public servant And I can't go flouncing around after him every time he gets himself into trouble Well, I'm gonna do some flouncing around lieutenant that I know and I can expect the worst Well, lieutenant if that's all you have to say just a minute just a minute Yes If Valentine is really in some kind of trouble, I'll leave word here where you can reach me day or night Mr. Valentine. Yeah, Gus the piano player told me you wanted to see me. That's right miss Parker I want you sit down. Gus said you were one of my greatest admirers. We're singing no doubt singing Well, that never occurred to me your throat. I think I will sit down Valentine it isn't my singing just what is it about me that you admire so much Don't you know? Yeah, I've known since I was 14 and you're one of the few women who'll be hearing that when you're 40 Is that supposed to be so good? May I audience something? I'm happy the way I am What do you want? Oh, I'm just a lonely guy feeling sorry for myself in a strange town same line I can't say I've heard it read me better. What are you doing after your last show going home rinse out a few things I'll be waiting for you in the parking lot when you're through you can grow an awful long beard waiting for somebody who isn't going to show up Often wondered how I'd look with a beer listen mister and listen carefully Why don't you be good to yourself and go home and hate myself for the rest of my days? All right, I know I look like something in a pastry window shop That way that's very good. Believe me. I'm poisoned. They won't do a thing for my ego if you hang around and prove I'm right. I'll stay away from me See you later Lana You'll recognize me by my beard. I'm afraid you've picked yourself the wrong boy gentlemen The fair Lila seems particularly allergic to me. Well, what do you say Raymond? They don't get along together. I don't give me that Valentine You're a pretty good-looking guy and Lila she isn't used to being lonely just keep trying Valentine The sooner Frank Grandi finds out you have designs on Lila the sooner this unpleasant little job will be over Well, I do have a sort of one-sided date to meet her here later in the parking. Hey, see Raymond He's doing okay, but don't try to play killed Valentine. There'll be somebody watching you every minute They'll be teacher. You tell him what I mean Raymond. I think he knows what you mean common as you've said several times I don't have any choice. I have to play the game your way because you have all the cards That makes sense, but look if anything happens to miss Brooks, you better make sure I'm dead first Because I'm gonna be out looking for you much. Do you want a bet? Oh, let's say an old Dick Tracy button You know, this was my car the parking lot attendant said this pink convertible dreamboat belong to you. Oh What do we go from here? You're only hitchhiking mister. You've got to take your chances Okay, fair enough. I can give you this much of a hint before we start Well, that's a that's a pretty good start. Anyway, it's language well Why the sudden change of heart? Suppose we say I'm curious about a man who's so willing to take poison Hey, look, maybe I'm only a hitchhiker Lila, but you're going over 75 now I'll be doing faster than that if you don't answer my question Well, how you know anybody hired me to make a play for you. All right He won't be any loss if we both go off the road. Now wait. I'm gonna take it easy You don't have to answer Now I know Be just fine. Yeah, what's that supposed to mean exactly? Where are we George across the road from a gas station? You almost didn't miss. I mean exactly. Where does this whole mess leave us? Why don't you tell me? All right? You and I are gonna make sure Frank thinks he's got everything to be jealous of they aren't you supposed to be in love with a man Gorman wants to make Frank show himself so he can kill him I want to know where Frank is so I can save him what I know what happened the other night Somewhere hurt wounded maybe dying. Oh great. That gives me a very cozy feeling Like walking around with a target on my back and another one on the front Who's gonna give me first Frank or Gorman? There's a risk in everything the gamble whether you live or not the moment You're born well before you get too philosophical Lila Maybe I can sneak in a phone call from the station, but it's closed There might be a poof in the back. Maybe there's a way to get both of us out of this jam What makes you such an optimist George? Let me have police headquarters lieutenant Riley and homicide That's right. Yeah, I'll wait. Oh Sorry, look, Mr. You better hang up Valentine. I think you've got the wrong number Well, I'm glad you know how to take advice You make it very easy Raymond you insist on pointing a gun at people come on out Just wouldn't be an act without you ain't Gorman. You're too smart Valentine. You're too Tell him what I mean Raymond And to think words were unnecessary That's right Raymond wake him over but don't let it show we have to keep him nice and pretty for miss Parkett We'll return to tonight's adventure of George Valentine in just a moment meanwhile. 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You picked your words carefully now I Know what being watched don't you Lila that character over the bar makes it pretty obvious What do you say we give him his money's worth? You're supposed to find me very fascinating Doing all right not quiet sort of way at least he thinks so Frank ever saw me look at another man like this drive him crazy. Yeah, I See what you mean if he ever saw me light a cigarette like this Take the first puff and give it to you to smoke like this It would be murder darling How are we doing I don't know But I can see how you can lose an awful lot of ground this way You still haven't told me why you're working for Gorman Before your answer try to look romantic. It's expected of us. I'm in this thing for love sweet sake Well, I just like you are so what do you say we leave it that way George? I've got to find out where Frank you so I can help him Gorman wants Frank to come up to only he wants to kill him Have you got an answer? Not much of a wonder, but maybe worth playing. Oh, why don't you then? All right, here we go. Oh That was very clumsy of me Lila. I'm awfully sorry. Oh wait, it's nothing George just a little water Oh, I'm sorry. Would you take care of this please wait, of course right away lonely to take a minute You shouldn't dismiss a minute like that friend. It's 60 seconds long You can get a lot done in that time. Are you sure mr. Valentine isn't in his apartment? Oh, I see and you haven't heard from him since yesterday No No, this is miss Brooks. I'll phone back later I'm getting nowhere fast. Maybe there's a JC Collins in the city director. Hi. I miss Brooke. Oh, hi Thought I'd drop in and see what's wrong with mr. Valentine. What's that Leo? Have you seen George when this morning he bought a paper for me like always You mean he was right outside the building and never came upstairs. I was with some big tough guy I was watching him every minute. Oh Well, did mr. Valentine say anything to you Leo? Nah, just took a paper and give me this instead of a nickel Yeah, get naps in mine. It is something is he here. Let me see that I started say something to him. He gave me a look to froze me up tight So I figured I'd come up and talk to you oh Leo, you're a few months ahead of time, but you're a real Santa Claus I am you don't know what a wonderful present you brought me I did the first real clue I've got you sure you're feeling okay, miss Brooks That's nothing but a union button every waiter wears one in every restaurant Lieutenant I told you I was gonna do some flouncing around I know and you did Now what's this about the waiters button? I checked with the union It was issued to Mike Spiegel who works at the glass hat. He reported it lost this morning I see and you're sure Valentine slipped it to the newsie for a reason a good reason Lieutenant did you know that hotel summer said his own by Ernie Gorman? So what even a thug like Gorman can own real estate as long as he pays his taxes Then Gorman could have told the clerk to say there was no JC Collins registered there In the letter George got there was there was much to do about a beautiful dame Well, there's a beautiful dame named Lila Park are singing at the glass hat Oh, there's a lot of beautiful dames singing in a lot of nightclubs But Lila happens to be the girlfriend of Frank Granby who in turn happens to be Ernie Gorman's biggest rival in this town That's a thoughtless Brooks. It sort of interests me. In fact, I like it Say where's that waiters button? Where you going lieutenant? Well now now it's my turn to do some flouncing around Hope you don't find this routine. I mean sitting here with me too boring George Somehow Lila I have a feeling that tonight isn't gonna be boring at all. I think I'd like my coffee now It's almost time for me to do my number. Sure. Oh waiter. Yes, sir. Yes, sir. What can I do for you, sir? Oh? You must be new. Yes, sir. I'm taking Spiegel's place just for tonight's coffee George Oh, wow. No, not not just plain coffee. Not tonight Lila. No. No, no something more lavish than that Cafe Valentino Do you think you'll be able to remember this way they're after the best I can sir now look it'll take some mocha Dash of ginger a touch of Tabasco a few drops of Benedictine. Oh, yes, of course We look sir look would you mind writing it down here on the pad so they get it just right back in the kitchen? Certainly certainly It's really not as complicated as it sounds. Well, I just wanted to make sure we understood each other Oh, I don't think there'll be any question about that Thank you, sir, I'll be right back You certainly go all out to get what you want. Don't you well some things are worth a little extra effort I see Gorman is a new boy watching us tonight. Well, that's good nothing like variety when every time you turn There's a gunsling on your tail George. Why doesn't Frank make a move? You must know about us by now I don't know Lila. We've been sitting here for three nights though word must have gotten back to him about us I don't think I can stand this much longer. We have company. Oh, yes I hope this is right, sir. They said they did the best they could fine fine, and I'll take the check. Yes There goes Gus with my number Wonderful treat left away George. It'll be here Lila Now, let's see what the cafe Valentino made the checklist Don't worry about miss Brooks. You stick with Gorman and Granby. We'll be behind you all the time Riley Sorry to drag you out of the glass head the way we did done Valentine aren't we Raymond? Personally, I'm filled with remorse. Oh, yeah I could just see the tears and your baby blue eyes Raymond I don't like taking you out of the company of a beautiful dame, but the time has come It's here. Tell them what I mean Raymond. Granby is going to stop hiding tonight. He's coming out How do you know we caught up with one of his boys after a little persuasion? Yeah, it's good He told us Granby knows what a cousin Nova Lily thinks you are Valentine So he can't hold out anymore. He's going to pay her a little visit after she gets to singing at the glass hat They're going away together, and that's when you're gonna get your chance in a Congratulations. Well, what do you say Raymond? Just being sarcastic again. Oh, is that what you call it? Anyway, you're not true yet Valentine surprise I didn't think I was you see that Lila goes right home after the club then you meet me across the street I'd like this to be together to see how this thing winds up. You're so good to me. Oh, honey Yeah, yeah, or shall I bring Langley in now? Yeah. Yeah, but you talk to him I don't want to know nothing what happens except that it's done, right? See you later Valentine. I'll be downstairs at the bar is Raymond You got a very sensitive pause he does all right Langley come in here flying from Detroit. How long am I supposed to wait not long now? You're Gorman. No, you're going to deal with me. Who's that guy? Oh, I'm just sitting here passing the time of day. If you listen carefully Langley You can be back in Detroit tomorrow morning What do I do? Somebody getting the complete treatment the full course Now you park your car in the 800 block on Sierra Avenue Yeah, sometime after midnight a pink convertible is great to pass you. You can't miss it the big custom job. I Don't have to tell you what to do then hey Raymond. Wait a minute. You can't what about Lila? Now who's being sensitive? Sure Lila's up there Why don't you ask your boys Gorman? They follow this here from a glass hat. I want to be sure That's why I parked on the street and come over here But you can see the light in a window and you can't mistake that pink convertible of hers across the street Yeah, that's right You know Gorman. I have a hunch Grammy got in touch with Lila at the club tonight and told her he'd be in the apartment, huh? What makes you think that? Oh when we got back here. She was in such a hurry to get upstairs She jumped out and left the keys in her car. Yeah And all the boys got it do now is wait We'll stay right here in this doorway The other boys What goes here Valentine? I don't like the way you're acting. What are you cooking up? My what a suspicious nature. I just know what I'm like That's all Say what happened to Raymond? You got something else to do My usual stay out of things like this, but Grimby and This I gotta see for myself. Wait a minute. Well, I just went out up there I must be coming downstairs. You stay here for me I'm gonna get a little closer. I want to see him better when he comes out with it Don't be a fool. First time I ever saw hers painted pink and the corpse behind the wheel. You weren't far wrong. I Just had a good look at Gorman down at the mall. Yeah. Well, as you know lieutenant I tried to stop it lieutenant I thought you had men planted all around that street I did but they weren't fast enough to keep laying me from killing the man who hired him Anyway, he and Raymond are going to be out of circulation for a long long time. What about Lila? Well, what do you want me to do Valentine arrest a woman because she's a bad shot? Let the DA decide what he wants to do. Well, that's sad Bruxy All a lieutenant. Would you join us in some cafe Valentino? Why you Say say I've been meaning to ask you What kind of a concoction is that? 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Let's stay right behind me, Angel Oh George Night's adventure of George Valentine has been brought to you by standard of California on behalf of independent chevron gas stations and standing stations Throughout the West let George do it stars Robert Bailey as George with Francis Robinson as Claire Wally mayor appears as Lieutenant Riley Tonight's story was written by David Victor and Herbert Little Jr. And directed by Don Clark Also heard in the cast where Louise Arthur is Lila Ed Max is Gorman Louis van Rooton is Raymond and Jack Prussian is Langley Music is composed and conducted by Eddie Dunstead. Your announcer John Heaston Listen again next week same time same station to let George do it This is the mutual Don Lee broadcasting system