 Tonight, Olivier de Havilland, Louie Calhoun, and Van Heflin in The Errors, this is the Broadway Playhouse. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Broadway Playhouse with Olivier de Havilland, Louie Calhoun, and Van Heflin. And now, here is our producer, Mr. William Keely. Sorry that Mr. Havilland are two fine and talented actors, especially seated for their roles in tonight's play, Van Heflin and Louie Calhoun. The Errors has, as you know, won five Academy Awards, reflecting the finest in motion pictures today. Its setting is indeed the most familiar one, the famous and historical Washington Square in New York City. Today, the same houses board in a square as they did a century ago, the time of our play. They are older, of course, and are worn and bled by time, but their dignity and splendor have not dimmed. It isn't one of these imposing homes that the action of tonight's play takes place. I know you'll enjoy it. Our curtain rises on the Errors, starring Olivier de Havilland as Catherine Sloper, and also starring Louie Calhoun as Dr. Sloper and Van Heflin as Morris Townsend. 1850, an age of elegant sonata stochasticity, of gallant men and gentle ladies. In the stately environs of Washington Square, there's the residence of Dr. Austin Sloper, who's daughter of Catherine, and the aunt who has recently come to live with him. Can you really like my young Aunt Pennington? You see, father will like it. He's bound to. It's simply charming, Catherine, dear. Oh, I cannot wait until the night how the young men will swarm around you. When you have lived with us long around, you will know that that is too much. We need to expect a new grant. All the young men, you're much too modest, dear. Now, tell me, how did you spend your afternoon? The hospital committee, as usual. Oh, the win or not. Some of them are so stupid. They think it ill-bred to know anything about food or what it's been in the kitchen. When I think of a nerve I used to prepare for my dear late husband's old. Then you have to see Pennyard. Oh, so? You would have been to believe that you and he lived on love alone. Anyway, one of the ladies asked me if you knew where the front or house part of the car was. And what did you tell her? Well, Aunt, I told her the truth. But it wasn't the car at all. I said it was a nursing car. And just when it was most adorable, most touching, we eat it. Poor Miss Carrey shared the papers all afternoon. Now, you see, my dear, some little anecdotes like that would interest the young people at the party this evening. Oh, Catherine, don't go off by yourself tonight. You've been talking to Father. Well, in a way, I have. Father would like me to be composed and to join in the conversation. Yes. Exactly. I can't live in. You should be off. Perhaps you will not try sufficiently. Oh, I do. I do. I would do anything to please Father. I have sat here in my room and made notes of the things I should say and how I should say them. But when I'm in company, it seems that no one could want to listen to me. But that's such an option. Now come with me, dear. Your father's in his study. We must tell him on you down. Come in, Catherine. Come in. Do I disturb you? You're not a disturbing woman, my dear. Do you like my dress? Let me see. Is it possible this magnificent person is my daughter? Fair now, you see. Why, she's such a Slovenian, opulent. I thought you liked the color, Father. It's cherry red. I believe my mother used to wear it. Your mother was fair, Catherine. She dominated the color. Well, if we're to arrive at the party on time, I must dress. Oh, please. Catherine just tells me of a most amusing incident. Oh, do tell him, Catherine. Oh, well, it was nothing. Well? Well, there was a young woman on the hospital committee, and she asked me about you. Well, she didn't know what it was. I see. She thought it was part of the crowd, didn't she, Catherine? Yes. I mean, she didn't know it was calf. She didn't? She didn't know any of the cuts to the feet. I see. You see, often, Catherine told me it was a young cow. Yes. Well, she didn't seem to know. Oh, oh, yes, yes. Well, now if you'll excuse me, I'll go upstairs and dress. You hurry up. Oh, Catherine. Oh, party often. I haven't danced in a bunch of years. And perhaps you should sit down and rest, Mabilya. Yes, perhaps I should. Have you seen Catherine? Catherine is exactly where she's been for two hours, across the room in the corner. Alone. It's a pity she left her embroidery at home. Oh, dear. You suppose there's a young man somewhere in this great city of ours? You never see her, Catherine. Don't find your husband. You think so? She has the prospect of 30,000 a year. I see. You appreciate her living here. Oh, I don't mean it's her only merit, but you're always alluding to her. Well, it's an unmarriageable good. Catherine has had the finest training in the city. Music, dancing, she's sat with me evenings on end. And I've tried to make conversation with her, give her some social adeptness. The result is what you see. An entirely mediocre, defenseless creature. Dear husband, you expect too much. You remember her mother. Our mother who had so much poise and gaiety. This is her child. But no child could compete with her. You've idolized that poor, dead woman beyond all human recognition. You are not entitled to say that. Only I know what I lost when she died and what I got in her place. But, but how can you... Well? Oh, look, Catherine. There's a young man with her. They're going to burn. I'm afraid I can't share your excitement living here. If you'll excuse me, I'll see if our host has any friends. And I should never forgive my cousin, Miss Sofa. Waiting until the evenings are hoist over reduces me to you. Ah, um... Um, um... Your cousin mentioned that you had just returned from Europe. Two months ago. And please don't look at your feet while you're dancing. Where shall I look? Look at me. Oh, you should remain in New York. Now I need to cancel. What a delightful question. Well, I hadn't been at all sure what I was going to do. But oddly enough, tonight I made up my mind. I am going to remain in New York. Miss Sofa, wait. Yes, Mr. Townsend? Don't tell me you're leaving. Here's your glass of punch. Well, my father just sent for our carriage. You know that I just met your father? I saw you speaking with him. But I neglected to ask him when I might call. His office hours are in the morning. Are you up here, Mr. Townsend? I am in the best of health. I wish to call on you. Oh. May I? Thank you, Miss Sofa. Denise told me that she'd be home this morning. That's why I called. Well, you have called so frequently since the dance, Mr. Townsend. I think Catherine has simply taken flight. I wonder why. Oh, you must ask her that. When? Well, I know she won't be long. Mrs. Penn, do you suppose, Catherine... I mean, Miss Sofa. My dear boy, you let yourself go when you're with me. Yes, thank you, but that... Oh, you're so reminded of my late husband. The same audacity. The same passionate nature. Just wait. Is Catherine, is that you? Yes, ma'am. You have a visitor, young lady. Good morning. It is a beautiful morning for me now, Miss Sofa. But I was afraid you might not come back at all. Well, I would have to come back same time I live here. I know you do. That's why I'm here. Oh, I... I brought you that song I told you I found in Paris. A song? Oh, do get it, Mr. Townsend? Well, if you'll pardon me, ma'am. I left it with my hand blown. I will leave you alone with him, Catherine. What will I talk about? Oh, dear child, he's kind of courting. Courting? You're certainly not mean. Oh, Mr. Townsend, you must excuse me. I trust that we shall see you soon again. I'll be a servant, ma'am. Oh, Catherine, dear. You haven't forgotten about this evening. Do you want? Our girl is off to another one of her endless parties. It makes me very unhappy to hear that. Um, what? That you're so sought after. It makes my way harder. I'm not going to a party. We're dining with Mr. Williams at home, and that's all. That's what I'd like you for. You're so honest. Tell me something. Did you go out this morning because you thought I might call? Yes. Do you not like to see me? Yes, but... But you'll have called so frequently. You're tired of me? Oh, no, I... I am puzzled. Good. That means you're thinking of me. But I... Is that the song? The song? Oh, yes, yes. I should try to play it for you. Can you hear me over there? You know, on my tent visit, you might even sit here next to me. Mr. Catherine, you are very bold. Yes, even you are not a good man, Miss Loker. I think you talk very well. Oh, if you're out or in my own room at home, I can think of the most delightful things to say. Can you understand me? Yes, I can. But here with you, I sound like a fool. I don't think so. Whatever you do, if ever I sound high blown or false, put it down to that will. I will try. And take pity on my situation. What situation? Catherine, if I have the gift to... Our Catherine, are you receiving? Yes, Father. Yes. How do you do, Mr. Townsend? Good morning, Dr. Sloper. I've taken the liberty of calling again on a most attractive young lady and her attractive father. Oh, we're not that attractive. That's an excellent bay rum you're using, Mr. Townsend. I brought it from France, Doctor. Permit me to share it with you. Thank you. You're very kind, but I could hardly let you do that. Tell me, Mr. Townsend, how long do you plan to remain in our city? My stay is quite indefinite, sir. Then when are you dying with us one evening this week? I should be delighted. Shall we say Thursday at six? Thank you, sir. Thursday at six. Meanwhile, Catherine, perhaps our guest would like to join me in a sherry and biscuits. Oh, yes, Father. Yes, of course. Thank you, Mr. Townsend. Mr. Townsend, now that your travels abroad are over, you have found something here I suppose to keep you occupied? Mr. Townsend is looking for a position, Father. Well, your studies abroad should open many avenues to you. Studies? No, I was merely idling, you see. I had a small inheritance, and that was how I used it up. What sort of position should you prefer? If you mean for what, am I fitted very little, I'm afraid. Well, I know nothing of you, Mr. Townsend, but I can see you are extremely intelligent. Oh, yes. Thank you. Were you kindly intending to propose... Only that the West is opening up and that many young men are turning their eyes in that direction. The West? Well, you see, I have ties here. My sister is... Oh, yes. Mrs. Montgomery often's cousin Liz knows her. My sister's widower, sir. She's very dependent on me. Mr. Townsend has five little nieces and nephews, Father. He's helping to bring them up. No, I give them lessons. I may kind of toot her. That's very commendable, but it's hardly a career. No. No, it won't make my fortune. Oh, you mustn't be too much bent upon a fortune, Mr. Townsend. Huh? Eight o'clock. They're not leaving, Father. The hospital commission is in session. Oh, of course. Mr. Townsend, Lavinia, I hope you will excuse me. Catherine, my dear, you will extend the honors of the house to our guests. I'm very grateful for your interest, sir. I'll go to the door with you often. Oh, isn't he a charming young man? And I never dreamed he'd be so interested in Catherine. Nor did I. So agreeable. No elegance. He may find it difficult to maintain such elegance without working for it. But he is looking for a position most earnest. I wonder if he's looking for it here, Lavinia. Here? Wouldn't the position of a husband to a defenseless young girl with a large fortune suit him to perfection? Oh, can you entertain such a suspicion? Suspicion? It's a diagnosis. Good night, Lavinia. I wonder where Aunt Catherine is. Perhaps she's read my mind and knows how much I wish to be alone with you. Yes, Catherine, your aunt is on my side. She wouldn't let your father abuse me. Abuse you? Your father does not like me, I feel it. A very quick feel. Oh, you must be mistaken. You ask him and you'll see. And I would rather not ask him. Oh, no. But you wouldn't contradict him. I never contradict him. I would have liked you to say, if my father doesn't think well of you, Mars, what does it matter? Oh, but it wouldn't matter. I could never say that. You could do anything for one whom you love. Catherine, you must believe how much I care for you. You're everything I've ever used for a new woman. What do you marry me? Three-dove, you don't want to do it first. A young man generally does that. We may have more tact. They can persuade better. Your father wants a brilliant marriage for you, Catherine, and I'm a poor man. But she does not care about that. He might. He might fear that I'm mercenary. Mercenary? Oh, no. He may say that. I mean, I shall simply say it. If he so. You must make a great point of that, my darling. Why? Because it's from the fact of you having money that our difficulties may come. Oh, Maric, are you very sure you love me? Oh, my darling, can you doubt that? I'll be back in the morning to call on your father. At what time? At 11 o'clock sharp. And please, Maric, when you speak with father, you will be very gentle, very respectful. Of course. And it's something that you must promise me, that if your father is against me, you will still be faithful, no matter what comes. Yes, Maric, no matter what comes. Catherine, wake up, my dear. Yes, I'm up for you. No need of that. Mother. Have you? And with your choice? Mr. Maric Townsend. You have gone fast. Yes, I think we have. Mr. Townsend should have waited and told me. Oh, he didn't want to tell you. To marry me at 11 o'clock. Is that quite the same thing, my dear? You shouldn't be pleading for him. He should plead for you. But I think he is a little afraid of you. Is he? He fears you. You do not like him. Our liking each other is not important, Catherine. What is important is that he loves you. Oh, he does. He does love me, and I love him. It is a great wonder to me that Maric is coming to my life. Oh, father. Don't you think he is the most beautiful man you have ever seen? Well, I don't think he is very personable, my dear. Of course you wouldn't let a consideration like that sway you and Julie. Oh, no. But that is what is so wonderful to me. That he should have everything. I'll see him tomorrow. I knew you would. And you are so good that you'll be fair and honest with him. I should be as fair and honest with him as he is with you. Thank you, father. Buying Olivia Haveland, Lurie Calhoun, and Van Hethland. On December 10th, 1948, the United Nations General Assembly met to consider a very important statement of principle, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In voting for this declaration, the representatives were not binding their countries to a treaty. They were simply reaffirming their faith in mankind to promote worldwide respect for human rights and fundamental freedom. And yet, there were those who refused to even take part in the voting. We have in the world today powerful governments and the principles of the human rights, the dignity and worth of man. They deny these basic principles of freedom. They deny them to their own people. They deny them in their relations with other nations. They use force and coercion. In the world today, the basic principles of freedom are being threatened by force and coercion. It's our job, yours and mine, to fight for and preserve these principles. If we shirk our responsibility, our freedom and the hope of freedom for the oppressed will vanish from the earth. Remember, freedom is everybody's business. We return you now to William Keely. Act two of the air is starting on the other headland as Catherine, then Huffin as Morris Townsend and Louis Calhoun as Dr. Sloper. It's the following morning. In two weeks, Morris Townsend will arrive at Dr. Sloper's residence. Meanwhile, another visitor has just departed. Morris' sister, Mrs. Montgomery. What is it, Libinio? What is it you don't understand? Why would she leave? I mean, Morris will be here any moment. Why would his sister leave? Probably because we had concluded our conversation. Oh, I see. Oh, Austin, Catherine is radiant today. I have never seen her this way before. Well, she must get over it. A young man is worthless. He's a fortune hunter. He doesn't have money. Who is not mere security he wants. He is a fellow who demands luxury. You mean his own sister. No, no, but there were certain things even a loyal sister could not answer. I have an idea, Father. I think it'll take. Perhaps Mrs. Montgomery would like... Mrs. Montgomery has left, my dear. Oh, I took too long. I wanted to make this tree especially nice for her. Did she tell you something bad, Father? No, Catherine. I did not impress her favorably. Oh, good heavens, don't hold yourself so cheaply. I was embarrassed. I would be another time. Oh, good job, Anne. It's Morris. You'd better go to your room, Catherine. Yes, Father. Tell Morris about me. You know me so well. It will not be a modest thing to do. Do you pray for me, Oliver? How is it possible within you to protect such a willing victim? Be very careful, Austin. This man may take good care of Catherine and her money. And they call very happy. You will kill her if you deny her this marriage. You forget I am a physician. People don't die of such things. Excuse me, Dr. Snowflake. Mr. Townsend is in the vampire house. Thank you, Mariah. You're admirable, it's prompt. I could hardly be late for so important an occasion, sir. Would it not have been becoming of you to give me a notice of your intentions? It was only the other day that Catherine made your acquaintance. But my interest in Catherine began the first time I saw her. You did not even precede your first meeting? Well, I certainly had heard that she was a delightful girl. I hope I have a just appreciation of her many qualities, but I don't mind telling you I've never quite thought of Catherine as a delightful girl. I speak only from my own point of view. And do you expect that I shall throw her into your arms? I have an idea you do not like me. Why? For one thing, because I am poor. And my daughter is rich. Ten thousand is her own right and twenty thousand more upon my death. If I choose to leave it to her. Yes, Mr. Townsend. A weak, young woman with a large fortune. I don't think Catherine is weak. Even if she were not, you are still penniless. Therefore you conclude I'm mercenary. No, I don't say that. You say that. But that is what you meant. I think I'd squander her money because I spent my own. But it was my own and when it was gone, I stopped. Tell me, Dr. Sloper, have you no wish to gratify your daughter? You enjoy making her miserable? I am resigned to her thinking me a tyrant for a few months. A few months? For a lifetime, then. You may as well be miserable that way as with you. You are not civil, sir. You push me to it. You argue too much. I have a great deal at stake. Yes, you have, but you have lost. I wouldn't be too sure of that. You're impertinent. I should never put up with these evictions. Then you have only to leave my house. Just one more easy Catherine, will you? I've thought of nothing else, Mrs. Finnerman. Day and night. Believe me, if not for your kind invitation, my life would have been unbearable. You like this house, don't you, Mars? Oh, I do, ma'am. Dr. Sloper's a man of excellent taste. It is strange that we should not like each other. We seem to like the same things. That can be a bond between you and time. But he has earned all this by his work. He believes every man should do the same. Trouble is that some others cannot. Morris, when they arrive, you come to the doctor with me. No, I think that Dr. Sloper will resent my presence. But, Catherine... Oh, I must see her, Mrs. Finnerman. And you can help me. You know I will. When Catherine returns, I must see her alone. I will tell her. I'd rather Dr. Sloper didn't know. Oh. The garden. The summer house in the garden. Yes. I have certain arrangements in mind, Mrs. Finnerman. Give me time to work them out. I cannot lose her. I cannot. I have been speaking with the captain, Catherine. We should be in the harbor early tonight. And you will feel better when we're home again, Father. Are you sure you haven't seen her? I... I wish you'd let me try to take care of you. Catherine? What about Morris Townsend? Have you given him up? No, Father. In all this time you've not yielded one inch? No, Father. Then I suppose you'll be going off with him any time now. Yes, he will still have me. No, why not? Your gait here and brilliance will more than make up the difference between the 10,000 a year you will have and the 30,000 he expects. He expects new things. Morris does not love me for that. No, for what else then? Your charm, your quick tongue, your nimble wit? He admires me. Once, Catherine, I have tried to be kind. But now you must realize the truth. How many girls do you think Morris Townsend might have had? He... He found it very pleasing. Oh, I'm sure he does. A hundred women are prettier. A thousand more clever. For you have one virtue that outshines them all. What? What is that? Your money. Father! You have nothing else? Oh, what a terrible thing to say to me. I don't expect you to believe it. I've known you all your life and yet to see you learn anything. Oh, with one exception, my dear, you embroidered neatly. I shall be in my cabin until we make port. First it is, Jew, you are home again. My arms again. Oh, Morris, Morris, I'm so glad. Can you forgive me, my darling? What give you? Maybe in secret like this your father would not approve. He is ill, Mom. He's taken to his bed. We can talk out here. Darling, I have a plan for us. A plan? Yes, for our marriage. Our elopement. An elopement? Tomorrow night. A country passage up on Murray's Hill. There's a Reverend Lisbon out there who'll help us. Do you hear me, Catherine? Oh, I love you so. Just tell me what to do. I'll have a closed carriage here tomorrow night at nine o'clock. After the marriage we'll spend the night at an inn on the river. The next day we'll go to Albany on our honeymoon. My husband. Then you like my plan. There's one little... Oh, and I've brought you such a beautiful silk waistcoat. You must wear it for our wedding. Oh, my dear girl. And I've brought you a set of buttons at Perez and Parrot. Buttons? Yeah, quite nice. Yeah, rubies and pearls. Oh, my dear, dear girl. How happy you shall be. Marry? Yes? Take me tonight. Tonight? We can get away quietly. Marry, Marry, Marry. Oh, darling, it's only one more day. Marry, I beg you, if you love me. Very well. Well, let's see. It's almost half past ten. I can be back at 12.30 on the dot. Now you must be ready for me. Can you do that? Oh, I can do anything, my dear. Then you must leave a letter for your father. A letter? No, I will not write him. Well, of course you must write him. We want him to forgive us. You won't forgive him. I have good reason now to know that. What reason? My father doesn't like me. What an unhappy thing to say, of course he dies. No, Marry. It's just one thing. I know I am right. I understand it now for the first time in my life. You can tell when a speaker certain speaks to you as if... As if what? As if he despised you. Despised? Oh, Catherine. We must never ask him for anything. We must be very happy and expect nothing from him ever. No. I will try to be the best wife in the world. Darling, your father, he can't dislike you that much. He's bound to come around. No, Marry, he will not. But even if he would, I would not. I see. 1230, my dear one. I would try to be punctual. I know you like that. Till 1230, then. And hurry, my darling. Darling box, I would like it if you would please go back to bed. But I want to know what you're doing. I am in love with Marry. He told me to be ready at 1230. It's 20 minutes to one. He will be here any moment. Oh, Catherine, how romantic. Marry is so daring. I hear a carriage. Look in the door. Let me look. No, it's not stopping. Wouldn't you like me to dress quickly and come with you? There's no timeout. Marry will be here any instant. Well, I think I should, Catherine. Your father would be shocked. Serve him right. What? He finds me so dull. It will surprise him to have such a dull girl to disgrace his name. Think of it, Aunt. I may never stand at this window again. I may never see Washington Square on a windy April night. Why won't you? Because I will never be in this house again. I will never see my father again in my life. No. We dislike each other very much, Aunt. Of course, Heaven's child. You're disinheriting yourself. Yes, completely. Have you told Morris this? Of course. He used to be my husband. All you should have waited. Is he... Did he understand? He is here. Goodbye, Aunt Pennamon. I will write to you. Why shouldn't I have told Morris? Oh, dear girl. Why were you not a little more clever? Clever? Why shouldn't I have told him? Morris would not want to be the cause of your losing the money your father will leave you. He could not see you impoverished. Impoverished? I have ten thousand a year of my own. That is a great deal of money. Not when one expected thirty. Oh, you think what my father thinks. Where you are wrong. Morris loves me. I am everything he ever yearned for in a woman. Oh, Catherine. I am. I am. He has told me so. He thinks I am pretty. He wants me. He could not wait for tomorrow night. He said we must go tonight. No, I said that, didn't I? But he agreed. He was willing. You can see that for yourself. He was very willing. Well, perhaps he will still come. He must come. He must take me away. He must love me. No one can live without that. You can't bear it in the end. Someone must love me. Someone must tell me he wants me. Catherine, take hold of yourself. No, no, Morris will love me for all those who did. You must control yourself. Morris is the only one. I have never heard tenderness in anyone's voice, but he is. If Morris has tricked me, then I know that no one has ever loved me in my life. And no one ever will. You must not say that. Why not? Am I not supposed to know it? Am I too dull, too stupid? My father thinks that when you are stupid, you do not feel. That is not true, Anna. I am very stupid, but I have felt everything, Catherine. Oh, leave me alone, Anna. Please leave me alone. You will not let yourself be controlled. Not controlled. Love, darling, is not controlled. Morris is Morris. Unlike this, it has been three days now. Perhaps if you sent a brief note to Morris. No, Aunt. But he may be ill. Your father is ill. Why couldn't Morris be ill? Maybe that is why he didn't come, as he promised. Maybe that is why you've had no word from him. I want to help you if I can. Can you bring Morris back from California? California? I went to his sister's home early this morning to see him. She told me he borrowed passage money and left. But surely... Catherine. Catherine, if you... If you will interrupt your embroidery for a moment, please. Austin, what you should be in bed. I am ill, Lavinia. I know now I have pneumonia, and I shall not recover. Austin. If I shock you, Lavinia, please seek your composure in some other room. I wish to speak with Catherine alone. I may speak to you? Yes. I can only assume that your departure from this house is imminent. No. You mean Townsend asked you to keep your plan secret from me? From father. Not leaving? Catherine, your eyes, you've been weeping. You've broken your engagement. I would rather not talk. Oh, if you have, I must tell you, Catherine, that I... I admire you greatly for it. Do you, father? I cannot begin to tell you how proud of you I am. Most deeply proud. You deserted me. Maurice deserted me. Now do you admire me, father? Catherine. Don't be kind to me. It doesn't become you. Are you blaming me because I tried to protect you? Yes. Someday you will realize that I have done you a great service. I can tell you now what you've done. You have cheated me. You thought that any handsome clever man would be as bored with me as you were. It was not love that made you protect me. It was contempt. Maurice Townsend did not love you. I know that now, thanks to you. Better now than 20 years hence. Why? I lived with you for 20 years before I found out you didn't love me. I don't know that Maurice would have hurt me or starved me for a section more than you did. Since you couldn't love me, you should have let someone else try. You have found the tongue at last, Catherine. Is it only to say such terrible things to me? Yes. This is a field where you will not compare me to my mother. Should I have let him ruin your life? You will find some honest, decent man someday. You'll have many fine qualities. And 30,000 a year. That should make it possible for you to choose with discretion. If I am to buy a man, I should prefer buying more. Don't say such things. I love him. Is that humiliate you? Catherine, promise me that you are done with him. I won't promise. Then I must follow my will. You should. You should do it immediately. Sit down, Father. I will get paper and pen. No, no, no. That's time. I wish first to consider it carefully. What is there to consider? Let the clinic have the money. I don't want to do this. I don't want to disinherit my only child. I know that you don't. You'd like to think of me with sitting and dignity in this handsome house. Rich, respected and unloved. That I may take your money and chase after Morris and squander it on him. I... I am ill. I don't know what you'll do, Catherine. That's right, Father. You'll never know. Will you? You are listening to a radio adaptation of the Academy Award screen drama, The Heiress. Abraham Lincoln once said, As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. In this statement, Abraham Lincoln not only expressed the basic idea of American democracy, but he also pointed up the responsibilities of people and nations who honestly desire freedom. As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. Lincoln added further meaning to this philosophy when he said, In giving freedom to the slave, we assure freedom to the free. In other words, to use present-day terms, as long as there are governments of other nations consigning millions of their own people to forced labor camps, the freedom of the free man is held in jeopardy, no matter in what part of the world he may live. As long as other governments employ the forced labor of millions of political prisoners in order to maintain their country's financial existence, there is no such thing as a secure freedom for any man. The free people of the world stand to lose their freedom. The oppressed people of the world stand to lose their hope of freedom. The rights, the dignity, and the worth of man are being challenged by the force of those who would be masters. In the words of Abraham Lincoln, let us have faith that right makes might. And in that faith, let us to the end dare to do our duty as we understand it. Yes, let us understand, right here and now, that our duty is to protect the freedom we have today. Freedom is everybody's business. Work at it. Here again is our producer, Mr. William Keely. The curtain rises on the air, starring Olivia DeHavilland as Catherine, Louis Calhoun as Dr. Sloper, and Van Hevelen as Mark. Years have passed, three years since Morris Townsend's disappearance and Dr. Sloper's death. But time has been time to Catherine, to become handsome assured. And now, on a warm summer night in Washington Square... You're home early. Yes, yes. You didn't go to the concert there? No, no, no, I did not. Now, can I put down your embroidery? Oh, Catherine, this will come to you with a great surprise. Good. I like surprises. I have just seen Morris Townsend. Oh, he met quite by accident. He's only been home a week and he... Catherine. Go on. Oh, Catherine, he asked so many questions about you. He had heard that you had got this and that. He says that you mother judged him rightly, dear. You were here in this room the night he deserted me. If you would just try to understand his side of it, dear. I can hear that you have been with him. I will try you again and you talk like a fool. I don't care what you think of me, dear. I am convinced that you will be happier after you have seen him. See your breath on, Penelope, and I will not see him. Penelope, have you dared? He walked home with me. He implored me to ask you... Go to the door aunt and tell Morris Townsend that I am not at home. Please, Catherine, if you will try... I am not at home. He is not at home, mom. Did you give him my number? But he is not at home. Well, I am sorry. Good night, Mrs. Penelope. Come in, Morris. Catherine. Good evening, Morris. Do I offend you by coming? You should not have come. I had to. I had to see you, Catherine. Can't we be friends again? We aren't enemies. Oh, you don't know how happy it makes me to hear you say that. I will never cease to think of you. Morris, if you cannot be honest with me, we have nothing more to say to each other. But I've come all the way from California to see you to explain. It's late for explanation. Oh, Catherine, no. I would have been here long ago, but I had to beg and borrow the passage money between New Orleans and Charleston. I worked as a hand, a common seaman. Now that I am here, you won't give me the chance to vindicate myself. You must, Catherine, for the sake of what we've been to each other. What is it you want to explain? That it was because I loved you that I disappeared that night. I might have done you a great harm, Catherine. Oh, my dear, no man who really loved a woman could ever permit her to give up a great inheritance, just for him. That's only in story books. My father did not disinherit me, Morris. He threatened it to test you. But I couldn't be sure of it that night. No, you... I had to make a choice. I chose your welfare rather than my own. Can't you think of it that way? I will try. You know that I've never changed. And I believe your nature such that you will always care for me a little. Yes, Morris. That is true. Will you forgive me for the pain that I caused you? I forgave you a long time ago. Oh, Catherine, my dearest. We've only waited and now... now we're free. Nothing stands between us, Catherine. Do you mean you love me? I didn't dare to say that. Why not? I wasn't sure you'd believe me. I believed you weren't. Didn't I? Then let's make the rest of our life happy for each other. By picking up where we left off, I'm marrying Catherine. Would you like that, Morris? You would make me the proudest, the happiest man in the world. I need your love. I need it more than anything in the world. When would you like to marry me? Catherine. Then you will. Oh, soon. Very soon. Next month. You are not as impetuous as you used to be, Morris. Impetuous? Why, I'd marry you tonight, if I could. Tonight, yes. Come with me now. We can find a carriage in the square. Do you think the Reverend Glispinard is still waiting? Well, we could tell him that we were detained. Oh, my. I have thought so many times of that inn on the river. Oh, my dearest. We shall have the same honeymoon. He's getting time to get ready. Yes. Of course, my things are at my sister's. I'll pick them up on the way. Why don't you get them now, Morris, and come back for me? All right. I will. And we can be at Murray's here in an hour. Morris, do you remember the buttons I bought for you in Paris? Buttons? Wait here a moment. I'll get them. Oh, Mrs. Peleman, really truly home. What did you say? Oh, she's magnificent superb. She has such dignity. We're going to be married tonight. Oh, there they are, Morris. Your wedding present. Thank you, my darling. Catalan, why... Why, why their rubies look Mrs. Peleman. Oh, I've seen them. They spark or so. They shoot you, Morris. Yes, they do. They're the most beautiful things I've ever had. Oh, you'll have no regrets, Catalan. To nine o'clock, my darling. Oh, I knew it would turn out this way. You see, I have faith in love like this. Now, I shall help you pass. Oh, that's beautiful, Paris Lansley. I'm fortunate that you've kept it. Catalan, what are you doing? Smiling broad, Rhianne. There's not much left to do on it. But you haven't time, dear. You can finish it afterwards. I must finish it now, for I shall never do another. No. She came back with the same lines. The same silly phrases. Catalan has grown greedier with the years. The first time he only wanted my money. Now he wants my love, too. But he came to the wrong house. And he came twice. I shall see that he never comes a third time. Catherine, do you know what you're doing? Yes. Poor Morris. How can you be so cruel? Yes, I can be very cruel. I have been taught by masters. I am going to my room. Good night, Aunt. Night, is it, Mariah? Just nine minutes. Oh, yes. Thank you. Enter that, Mariah. For me. Yes, ma'am. Both it, Mariah. Both the door, Mariah. It's a small lamp. I shall be going up in a moment. Good night, Mariah. They say good night to the air. But we want to thank our star for a memorable evening. Miss Olivia de Havilland, Diane Heflin, and Louis Calherd. Tonight's script was adapted by F.H. Barnett. And our music was directed by Louis Filbert. This is Bill Smith inviting you to join us again at this same time next week for another great play from the Broadway Playhouse. This is the United States Armed Forces Radio 7, the voice of information and education.