 Lux presents Hollywood. Lux Radio Theatre brings you Ginger Rogers in Tom, Dick and Harry, with Burgess Meredith, George Murphy and Alan Marshall. Permission for the use of the radio title, Tom, Dick and Harry, has been specially granted to the Lux Radio Theatre this evening by the original radio team of Tom, Dick and Harry, appearing on several network programs. Ladies and gentlemen, your producer, Mr. Cecil B. DeMille. Greetings from Hollywood, ladies and gentlemen. There was once a very rash producer who stood in front of his theatre on opening night and shook hands with his friends as they arrived to see the play. He was rash because no producer ought to count on having any friends until the play is over, and he heard them applaud. But I take my chances and follow his example, if that was possible, as the Lux Radio Theatre opens its eighth season tonight. And there are five reasons why that wouldn't be a bit rash. Ginger Rogers, George Murphy, Alan Marshall and Burgess Meredith in the hit screenplay, Tom, Dick and Harry. Although Tom, Dick and Harry is about our 350th radio production, and the picture I've just finished, Reap the Wild Wind, is my 66th. Your producer has lost none of the thrill of a first night. Every time it's a brand new adventure, like a hurricane. Past experience can't help you a bit. What does help the Lux Radio Theatre is an audience that we feel is always on our side. An audience that never loses sight of the most important point of all. The fact that Lux Toilet Soap is the actual cornerstone of this playhouse. Of course, you know that you don't have to buy our product to listen to these plays. So we know that when you do keep buying it, that pure white cake has justified all we've said about it. The proof of the soap is in the lather, just as the proof of the theatre is in its place. And in appreciation of your continued support of Lux Toilet Soap and this theatre, we promise again this year to bring you the very best that Broadway and Hollywood can produce. And one of the best plays that Hollywood has produced this year is the RKO comedy, Tom, Dick and Harry, in which Ginger Rogers has not one, nor two, but three leading men. All in love with her. And with George Murphy, Alan Marshall and Burgess Meredith playing those parts, she's pursued by quality as well as quantity. Now the curtain goes up on a new season. We present the first act of Tom, Dick and Harry, starring Ginger Rogers as Janie, with George Murphy as Tom, Alan Marshall as Dick, and Burgess Meredith as Harry. We're in the Strand Movie Theatre where the second feature of the evening is just drawing to a close. The hero and the heroine stand gazing deeply into each other's eyes. Come away with me, darling. I love you. No, John, no. You mustn't say that. Now the hero draws the heroine close to him. Oh, I'm sorry. Now the hero draws the heroine close to him and takes a long pause. Over there in the second seat off the aisle is Janie, and that's our boyfriend Tom, the fellow trying to hold her hand. He is young and very pretty. Doesn't even know he's there. She's completely carried away by the hero's next line. But you don't understand. I want you to marry me. Marry you? But, John, we live in two different worlds. You have money, position, everything. There's too great a ghost between us. Janie is scared now. Will the hero take her up on it? But no, he's only taken another pose. Our love will build a bridge to cross that gulf. Oh, darling, I'm so, so happy. And so is Janie, the end. What's the matter, Janie? You weren't even eating your soda. Hey, Janie. What are you thinking about? The picture. Wasn't it swell? Janie, do you think the movie was true to life? I mean, do you think a rich guy like that would marry a poor girl like that? Well, of course he would. He loved her, didn't he? Yeah. Well? Well, what? Well, of course. He loved her. Hey, Janie, how about if you and I drive out the inspiration point for a while, huh? Not tonight, come on. Why not? No, I just want to talk to you. That's what you always say. No, honest. This time I really mean it. Just talk. Come on, huh? Well, okay. But remember what you said. Here, ain't it? A lot of cars tonight. Janie, I, uh, I suppose tonight has seemed to you just like most any other night. We've had a date together. Well, it hasn't been. Oh, I may have been acting this time, but something happened today that changes everything. Janie, listen. Hello, how are you? I'm glad to see you. And what is everyone want tonight? Ice cream? Now, I got chocolate, vanilla, toffee, squabby, burnt almond, Neapolitan, peach, coffee, and all kinds of peppermint stay. We left one out, mister. I don't think so, ladies. You did. Let me see. Chocolate, vanilla, burnt almond, All right, all right. Break it up, break it up, will you brother? We came out here to be alone. We want to talk a little bit privately. There's people concentrating here with you at the stable. I'm surprised at you. Ice cream, get your ice cream. Do me a favor and take the flavor. I got all... Janie. He left out the stash, yo. Oh, Janie, listen to me, will you? Oh, yes, will you? Oh, something happened yesterday. Yeah, yeah. Well, what do you think it was? I don't know. I closed the RJ Hamilton deal. I did 30 specialty bands. Tom, that's wonderful. Wait a minute, wait a minute. That's nothing. What do you think else? Huh? I got promoted. Again? Yep. Right after I closed the deal, Mr. Burton called me in his private office. He says, Tom, my boy, Burton Motors is proud to have you here with us. And we want you to know about it. And here it comes. Hang on. Yeah, what? Get ready. He says, from now on, you are the assistant sales manager. Assistant sales manager? Yeah. So, well, Janie, I was thinking you and I have been friends for a long time now. Well, Janie, you don't belong in that telephone company getting up every morning and plugging in calls for people all day. You deserve something better. And I'm going to get it for you. Huh? Well, what do you say? Well, what do you want me to say? Oh, Janie, now don't make out like you don't know what I'm talking about. I'm asking you to marry me. Oh, Tom! No. No? Yeah, no. I don't mean no exactly. I mean, well, no, for now. I think maybe we'd better think about it a little bit. Hello. Lady, you were right. I left out pistachio. Are you in again? Will you get out of here? Please. Please. What's the matter with your friend? Lady, he's always yelling. You don't have to yell at me just because I'm a little obnoxious. A guy comes out to try and get a little privacy. Tom, now stop. All right. Come on. Let's get out of here. Isn't there any place in the world where a fella can get a little privacy? Turn on the ignition. Turn on the ignition. Good night, Tom. Good night. You mad at me? Oh, not exactly mad. I just don't understand what you mean. You've got to think about it. Oh, that's a pretty important step. I'm not sure yet. You want to marry a rich guy, is that it? If I love him. Well, Janie, I tell you, I'm going to be rich in another two years. Oh, Tom, it isn't that. You probably will be rich. Maybe if you weren't, I'd marry anyway. Well, then what's the trouble? Nothing. I just want to think about it. Why? What good is it going to do to think about it? Oh, please say yes. Janie, please. You don't know what it means to me. I'll work my head off for you. I need you, Janie. I love you. I'd do anything. You do? I'd do what? Love me. Well, sure. Didn't I ever tell you? No. Well, sure. I love you more than anything. Every time I think about it. You melt inside like a candy bar? Yes. Oh, Janie, you've got to say yes. You've got to. I'll commit suicide if you don't. How? How? How do I know how? Say, what are you trying to do? Drive me nuts? I'm not asking for a dance. I'm asking you to marry me. Well, you're going to put it like that. Well, all right. You mean you will? Yes. Boy. Ow! Oh, I'm sorry. I am suck. I didn't mean it. I didn't mean to do that. It's just that, oh, Janie. It's all right. Oh, Janie, you made me the happiest girl in the world. Girl, you... You know, I mean, I hope you are because I am one more mixed up. I don't know what I mean, but you'll never regret this, Janie. You know what I'll do? I'll sell a million cars for you. Hear me? A million cars. I'll bet you will, Tom. Hey, it's getting late. I better get home. Hey, I gotta get up early, you know. But, Tom... Will I see you Friday? Well, of course. Oh, Janie, if I could only tell you. If I could only... Yes, Tom. Janie. Oh, boy. Ow! Good night, Janie. Oh, good night. See you Friday. Eight o'clock sharp. Good night. Hello, dear. Hello, Mom. Did you have a good time, dear? Well, hello, Pop. Hello, Janie. Have a good time? Well, I guess I go to bed. What'd you see? Hey. Janie, your sister's talking to you. Oh, what'd you say, butch? What picture did you see? Oh, the one at the strand. Any good? Well, say, you folks want to hear some news. Tom proposed to me. No kidding. Tom proposed. What's more, I accepted him. Oh, Janie, that's wonderful. What's more, I may even marry him. Good night. He gets more and more adolescent every day. That feels good, doesn't it, Janie? He sure does, Janie. Well, I'm not tired. I won't sleep a wink. Good night, Janie. Go to sleep, Janie. I can't go to sleep. I can't dream. But I'm wide awake. See? We're gathered here in the presence of these witnesses. Gather around witnesses. Look at that. He's not here. Of course he isn't. That's just a dream. Oh, it's Janie. We're in dreams. There's the justice. Howdy, Janie. And there's Tom. Hello, Janie. This is our wedding day, Janie. Hold hands, folks. Do you, Janie, take this man to love honor and live happily ever after? No fair getting a divorce? I do. Do you, Tom, take this woman to love honor and sell a million cars as long as you both shall live? I do. I now pronounce you a lovely couple. Boy! Oh! Boy, I didn't mean that. Here, here. No fair punching the bride. Say, wait. Where's the vine-covered cottage? You can't be happy without a vine-covered cottage. Bring on the vine-covered cottage. There it is. But no child. What's a home without a child? Bring on a one-year-old toddler. Wow! Janie, what do you think? I was promoted. I'm junior, junior executive executive, to sell a million of them. I got to sell a million of them. This is long distance. Your party does not answer. I'll call you back. Oh, Janie, come on. Tell me. You're not fair. I'm just going to tell you. Can't you wait a couple of minutes till we're off duty? Oh, I'll bet it is even anything important at all. You're just trying to keep... When you hear the tone, the time will be 4.58. You're just trying to keep me on pins and needles. Maybe you have a way to hear this. This is long distance. Please. Your call, please. Columbus 509-8. Columbus 509-8. Columbus 509-8. I understand. Ms. Brenda Whitney, junior. Your name and number, please. Richard Hamilton. Mr. Richard Hamilton. Oh, will you hold the line, Mr. Hamilton, or shall I call you? I'll hold on. New York. Columbus 509-8. Gertrude. Gertrude. It's already Hamilton's time. No. Yeah. I wonder what he looks like. Do you ever see him? No, but I saw his car yesterday. You saw his car? Yeah, and you should have seen it about a mile long. Ms. Brenda Whitney, junior. Middleton calling. Go ahead, please. Gee, it was swell. I wonder why you're saying to her. Why didn't you listen, you dope? I don't think I'd better. Anyway, I'm engaged to Tom now. You're engaged. Is that the secret? Uh-huh. Well, tell me about it. What did he say? Well, I don't know. He just asked me to marry him. Well, well, well, where were you? Did he kiss you? If you'd have been me, would you have said yes. Are you crazy? See, what's the matter with you? You talk like you aren't even happy about it. Well, of course I'm happy. What do you want me to do? Float? Five o'clock. Let's grab. I don't understand you, Janie. After all, it isn't as old Tom was enhancing him or something, and he certainly got plenty of personality. Is there anything wrong with him? Oh, I don't know him. I think maybe he gets promoted too much. Well, now I know you're crazy. Look, Gertie, look at that star up there. Starlight, starboard, first star scene tonight. I wish you may, I wish you might. Have this wish you wish tonight. What did you wish? You're not supposed to tell. Oh, go on. What did you wish? I wish I could meet a certain fellow. The one who just called New York, huh? Mm-hmm. R.J. Hamilton, huh? The one with the sassy car? Yeah, but what chance is it? Hey, hey, hey, hey, Janie, Janie. Look, look, there it is. There it is. That was that car. He's going to stop right here for the lights. Oh, Janie said I know that car. Anyplace it's here, I tell you. And that must be Mr. Hamilton. Oh, Gertie. Hello. Hello there. I live down that way. Just the way you're going. All right. Oh, thank you. Thank you very much. I'd love a ride home. Look, I didn't try. Thank you. Goodbye, Janie. See you tomorrow. Goodbye, Janie. Starlight starboard, first star scene tonight. Wish I may, wish I might. Have this wish I wish. Are you comfortable? Oh, yes. I'm fine. You must think I'm somebody else. No, I don't. Why, wasn't that before? Well, sort of. What? I suppose you think I'm awful forward, but it's all an account of a star. Account of what? You know, starlight starboard, you know. Starlight starboard. I live on Night Street, next corner. Oh, that's to the right? No, to the right. It's a nice car. Well, the trouble with cars like this is it's hard to get parked. Oh, I guess. Yeah. My house is a third house. All right. Well, I guess you think I'm awful. We'll probably never see each other again. You never will understand. Going tonight? Oh, well, I didn't mean I didn't mean it. No, I know you didn't. I'm just impulsive. Eight o'clock, all right? Oh, swell. Golly. Oh, lovely. Well, it's two bunches, though. This is my younger sister, Barbara. I mean butch here. We're old pals already, aren't we, butch? Yeah. Well, let's show it though. I'll come home too early. He's cute, isn't he? Goodbye, butch. So long. Where's your car? Why, do you mind walking? Oh, I'd love to. Good. I like to walk. I guess if you don't have to, you want to, huh? I don't know. Even if you don't want to, you may have to. You might as well want to. See, that's a nice dress. Oh, I'm glad you like it. My mother made it. Really? Yeah. It's her hobby, you see. You know, I'm sort of sorry. It's so nice in a way. Why? Well, you see, you went to all this trouble. You and your mother bought the dress and all that and then to tell you the truth. I ran a little short this week. I only got a dollar and 80 cents on me. Hey. What? What am I laughing at? Weren't you driving down Main Street in that big car again? Sure. Well, but that wasn't that good. Did you think that that was mine? Well, it wasn't that good. No. I was just delivering it. I'm a mechanic down at Slater's Garage. A mechanic? Yeah, we pick up and deliver. What did you do that for? That's for trying to pick me up. Wait a minute. I'm going home. No, wait a minute. I didn't pick you up. Is it my fault? Look, what's your name? Janie. Mine's Harry. How do you do? How do you do? Listen, Janie, I'm really sorry about this. That's all I can say now, you know. Why don't we go out anyway? I'll tell you what. I'll show you the best time you ever had in your life, on a dollar and 80 cents. How about it? You like movies? Sometimes. Come on. Well, how'd you like it? Well, it's not as good as the one at the Strand. The Strand? Oh, I saw that. That was awful. See, I bet you that that's where you got that idea. What idea? This idea that a girl can marry a millionaire. Hiya, Harry. Hiya, Roy. How's the boy? Well, why can't a girl marry a millionaire? Well, there's not enough millionaires. How many millionaires do you think there are? Oh, about a million millionaires? There are 9,653 and most of them are already married. Well, they're married. Maybe they've got sons. No, the rich have a very low birth rate. But they do have sons. Little teeny ones. Little teeny ones. Come on, I'll buy you a hamburger. But, golly, you can't explain everything by numbers. No onions. You make it sound like a horse race. Well, that's what it is. You've got to figure the odds, you see? Well, sure, the odds are against any two people meeting. After all, there's something like 2 billion people in the world, and if a girl meets any fellow, it's an accident, isn't it? Yeah, but that's... Well, there's no reason why the accident can't be a rich fellow instead of a poor fellow. You've got a point there, brother. She's got a point. She's got nothing. Now, look, I'll tell you why. Now, the reason that the accident can't be a rich fellow, see, is that the rich don't move in your circle. Well, why can't I move in their circle? Why can't she move in theirs? Yeah. Look, do you know the Hamilton's? Yeah. Sure. Now, suppose they give a party. Do they invite you? No. No. Do they invite the hamburger man? No. No. Do they invite that girl over there? Hiya, Harry. Hiya, Mart. Hiya. You'd all hide they don't. They invite people from their own circle. And if they run out of them in this town, they import them from other towns, right? Right. Right. Right. Right. And if they run out of them in their circles, you get, well, wait, one chance in a million. Yeah, but you... Here, do you want a bowl? I don't know how. I'll show you how to bowl. How are you, Joe? What do you know? I never heard such reasoning in all my life. See if you can hold onto that ball. It just doesn't make sense. No, you put your two fingers right in there. You see your thumb there. That's it. Oh, I... That's heavy. I'm sorry. I forgot to... Every day you read about girls marrying rich fellows every day. Yeah, now, you'll hold this. I think you'd better take your shoes off. It's all books, and it's all a magazine. It's an oil and newspaper. You got the wrong clothes for bowling. I got the right clothes. I got the wrong fella. Just as natural for a girl to want to make a good marriage is this for a fella to want to get ahead. Stand about here. It's just as though I would say to you now, don't be ambitious. Don't try to be somebody. Don't try to be a success. I don't. What? I'd swing it. You don't believe it? Success. I don't believe in it. Swing the ball. Well, I'm swinging it. Go ahead. I'm supposed to let go of the ball. Honestly, don't believe in success. Nope. But why? Well, I don't believe in it. That's all. I don't believe in biting and scratching and climbing over people. But you want to have money and you want them up to something, don't you? Yes, I do. But I'm not going to kick people around to get it. That's all I like, people. Well, so do I. Some of my best friends are people. Sure. That's it. And if ambition. See, if ambition means lying and conniving and cutting people's throats, then it's not worth it. Oh, here's your place, isn't it? Yeah. Well, what is the answer then? Being satisfied with what you have. No, I don't. I don't know what. Well, I suppose the answer is to get ahead all right, but without slugging everybody all the time. I don't believe in this every man for himself because I get along with some. Yeah. You know what I think. What? I think you're wrong. You do? You see? I've been going with a fellow named Tom. Yeah. Works for brick motor self-guards. And he's ambitious and he's trying to get ahead. But he doesn't go around slugging people. No, I don't. No, he doesn't. And he's a very nice fellow and he's going to get someplace, too. I don't. Well, he is. And it just so happens that I'm even thinking of maybe marrying him. Marrying him? Even. What? Maybe you may better marry me instead. Oh, now, you shouldn't say things like that. Why not? Well, I hardly know you. Listen, sometimes people know each other better in one night than they do in two weeks. They do? Sure. How about it, Janie? Look, I've been looking for the right girl for a long time. And Janie, you're wonderful. I am. You're better than if you say, yes, I promise you, you'll never be sorry because I'll take you fishing every day. Oh, I think we ought to know each other better before we discuss this. I tell you that I do know you and I think maybe I'm in love with you. You are. I think so. When will you know? It shouldn't be long now. Listen, I better go in. You'll kiss me. I know this. Please kiss me. All right. But after that, I better go in. Like bells, like bells. I suppose that was a church ride. No, there's no church ride. There's no. I know. Yes. Yay. What it must be, we're in love. Golly. Sure. Did you ever hear it before? Ever. Well then, how do you know what it means? It's obvious. Oh, it's obvious. You know what I think? I think maybe you better kiss me again. Well, what do you know? Janey, will you marry me? Say yes. Why not? Is it this fellow time? All right. You don't love time. I'm in a way. You don't love it. You don't ring bells with it. No, but I didn't. Say yes, Janey, please. Well, I feel really want to consider yourself engaged to me. I guess you can. Oh, Janey, Janey. Will I see you maybe tomorrow night? Yeah. No. Why? Well, I've got a date. With time? You know, very, very... All right, I know. I'll call you. Call me. Good night, darling. Good night, Harry. Good night, darling. Good night, darling. In just a moment, Mr. DeMille and our stars, Ginger Rogers, Burgess Meredith, George Murphy, and Alan Marshall, will bring us act two of Tom, Dick, and Harry. And now, while we're waiting, here's a conversation that took place in the little Hollywood restaurant the other day. Two business girls came in. My goodness. Wouldn't you think they'd change the menu in here once in a while? Sandwiches, tuna fish salad, chicken salad, ham. I'm going to sprout fins or feathers any day now. For heaven's sake, Gladys, what are you staring at? Mary, that girl over there, she looks just like Barbara Stanwyck. Where? Oh. Oh, no, Gladys. Her hair is about the right shade of red and her features are kind of similar. Oh, yes, I see now. Her complexion. Barbara Stanwyck has the most velvety, smooth skin I ever saw. But this girl. Oh, well, that's all right. 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This is the Columbia Broadcasting System. Who are Tom Dick and Harry, starring Ginger Rogers as Janie with George Murphy as Tom, Alan Marshall as Dick and Burgess Meredith as Harry. Engage to Tom, engage to Harry, engage to Tom, engage to Harry, engage to Tom. All night long, that great problem revolves in Janie's pretty head. Crossing and turning in her bed, she dreams now of marriage with her brand-new fiance. Here comes the bride, and here comes the bridegroom, and here comes the justice, dancing down the aisles. So Janie, because that leaves girls like you and fellas like him, do you take this man to be your lawful wedded husband? I do. And you? Hi, Harry. Hi, your judge. I now pronounce you man and wife, and Janie, I think you're making a big mistake. Bring on the tumble down, Janie. Jan, he wears a fine-covered cottage. One year later, bring on that kid that looks like Harry. Another bundle of joy. Mr. Burton, this is Tom. What's that? Yes, Mr. Burton, I'm keeping the show open this evening. Yes, sir, I've got that little sedan right up in the front window. I thought that, oh, Mr. Burton, the prospect just walked in. Yes, sir. Yes, I'll call you later, sir. Well, well, good evening, good evening. Hello. And what can I do for you this evening? You drop in to look over the new models? Yeah, that's pretty neat. Pretty nice little job, isn't she? Best little car in the market. All right. Is your name Tom? Yes, it is. That's what I thought. Did someone refer you to me? No, I heard about you. Oh, I see, you heard, and you just dropped in to look us over. Look you over. Well, that's very nice of me. Very nice indeed. I don't believe I caught the name. I don't believe I threw it. Didn't throw it, huh? That's very funny. Yeah, well, anyway, my name's Harry. Harry, well, Harry, was there anything in particular you had in mind? Me? No. Well, now there's a little car over there. The finest thing on the market, and the most amazing thing about her is the price. Only $598. $598. Is that delivered? Well, no, that's not delivered. That's F-O-B, Detroit. F-O-B. Yes, that would run you, let's see, a 732 delivered. 732. Well, very nice bumper there. Oh, do you like that? Well, I can arrange to have a set of those put on a car for you for just a few pennies extra. How many pennies would you say? Well, let me see. I said a model like this completely equipped, I get it for your wholesale. Of course, it would run $886. $886? You mean that's the whole thing? That is the whole thing, absolutely. Of course, that doesn't include the sales tax and your license plates. No, no, no, look, how much does the whole thing cost? You know, all together, the grand total... The grand total? Well, now wait, I'll figure it for you. No fudging. No fudging, the whole thing, everything in, fully equipped in your garage, and you'll be proud of her. $1,107. $1,107? That's right. It's amazing. Well, after all, it's not what you pay, it's what you get. I'll tell you what, why don't you let me give you a little demonstration? Right now? Well, sure, why not? It's Friday night, a great night to relax. Look, you got a date. I mean, haven't you got something you'd like to do? Well, I know there's nothing that I'd like to do that's more important than making you a member of our little happy customers club. Say, you a married man? Not exactly. Well, uh, I bet you got a girlfriend, haven't you? Yeah. That's it? Why don't we show the car to her? We'll drive out there, pick her up, and I'll take you both for a ride. Both of us? Why not? No, I don't think so. I don't. Hold on, wait a minute. After all, she's the one you want to please, right? No, yeah, but I... Well, it's a perfect night for a ride. You and the girlfriend climb a little backseat there and just relax, and I'll take you any place you want to go. This is not a good idea. Oh, now hold on. Hold on. Wait just a second. I'll make a little phone call here and cancel a little appointment. Well, don't do it. Will you please? Now, I don't want inconvenience here. Oh, please. Please. No inconvenience at all. It's all settled. We're all going for a ride together, okay? Okay. And, uh, listen. When we get there, I want you and the girlfriend to climb right in that little backseat and, you know, just forget that I'm here. You know what I mean? Forget that. All right. She lives right along here someplace. Notice the way she takes the bumps. Hardly any vibration at all. Smooth as a kitten. Here it is. Where? Right here. Third house. Third house. Say, listen. Just a minute. Be right out. Hey, wait a minute. Are you sure this is the right place? Sure I am. Here she is. Oh, Janie. Hello. What's this? Nice car, huh? This gentleman's going to give us a demonstration. Beautiful. Oh. What's the matter? Oh, that's dumb. Yes, I know it's dumb. But I told you I'd been going steady. He talked his way into it. He's very forceful. Come on. Fine thing. I turned my head and you're out with another guy. Standing me up so you can show people around. Fine thing. Get in, Janie. Say, Janie tells me that you two know each other. Yes. Small world, isn't it? So-so. Was there any place in particular you wanted to go? No. Oh, yes. You might drive us to Inspiration Point. Inspiration. Okay. He's very nice, Janie. Well, why he doesn't punch you in the nose? I don't know. Your ambition. All I can say is it certainly shows a very mean streak in your character. I, uh... I, uh... I say I beg your pardon. I don't mean to interrupt, but could I have just one little word in here? Sidney, what is it? Do you like the car? I love it. Uh, do you like it, Miss? Yes, it's fine. Are you enjoying the demonstration? Man, it's been thrilling so far. Well, thank you very much. It places me. It's over now. What's that? I say it's over now. What's the matter? Well, uh, this is Inspiration Point. Oh, it is. Oh, it's lovely. Isn't it lovely? No, no. You don't seem to get the idea. This is the place you said you wanted to come to, isn't it? Oh, you mean you want us to get out? That's right. That's right. Now you're beginning to get the idea. Well, you come, my dear. Let's get out. Nice work, Thomas. Thank you very much, Harriet. I'm always glad to bring young couples out here, because I know how many memories a place like this can hold. Uh, excuse me, please, Miss. Uh, notice how solidly the doors close? Now, any time you and the young lady have nothing better to do, I'll be glad to drive you around and show you any of the other points of interest. Good night. I don't like that man's attitude. You'll never get to be president. He's a sorehead. I knew this had happened to me. I just knew it. I said to myself, I said, Janie, I said, before this evening is over, you'll be walking. Hello, Hawaiian. How is everybody? And what does everyone want tonight? Ice cream? Hello, Harry. How are you? How are you? Fine. How's business, Phil? Oh, terrible. People don't like me. It's a long story. Anybody I know around here? Why, you want to lift? Yes, I would. Hey, Mr. Hamilton. That's Dick Hamilton. We're all set. Mr. Richard Hamilton joins us. Hello, Mr. Hamilton. Well, what? Hello, Harry. What are you doing out here without a car? Well, I just took a notion. Say, could you, I mean, are you going into town? Sure, hop in. Well, I got a friend with me. Would it be all right? Of course it's all right. All right, Janie, come on. Get in. Janie. I'm glad to meet you, Mr. Hamilton. How do you do? I'm sorry, Janie. This is Mr. Hamilton. Oh, I'm glad to meet you, Mr. Hamilton. How do you do? Well, hop in. Thank you. I'm glad to meet you, Mr. Hamilton. Here we are. Thanks a lot, Mr. Hamilton. That was nothing at all. Good night, Janie. Mr. Hamilton, I... Mr. Hamilton, I... She's glad to meet you, Mr. Hamilton. Good night. Good night. Well, I guess that was pretty lucky, huh? Good night, Harry. What do you mean, good night? Good night. And you said I'd never get a chance to meet him. You don't call that meeting him, do you? He didn't say a word to you all the way here. We were properly introduced by mutual acquaintance. So you better go home and revise your statistics. Good night. Janie, wait. Go to sleep, Janie. I'm not tired. Go to sleep, Janie. Engage to Tom, engage to Harry. Richard Hamilton Jr. He's pretty. There she is, Mrs. Richard Hamilton Jr. I remember the day I married them. It seems like yesterday, except they have three children now. Lovely brat. Bring on the stately mansion. Bring on the brat. Mesa! Mesa dear, is it true that you were once a telephone operator? Mesa dear? Well, that is the silliest gossip I've ever heard. It's absurd. This is on distance. Oh. Mesa! Isn't she dazzling? Look at all the people looking at her. Everybody wear your sunglasses. I'm too dazzling. I'll blind you. Just one more picture, Mrs. Hamilton. Just one more picture. Just one more, Mrs. Hamilton. She's the same sweet unspilled girl. You mean you knew her when, Gertrude? Of course I knew her when. What was she like when she was when? The same sweet unspilled girl. Take a picture. Take a picture, and everybody gather round. Ladies and gentlemen, a toast to our guest of honor, a woman of unspeakable beauty, of simple graciousness and blushing modesty, Janie Hamilton. Janie Hamilton. Janie, my darling. Richard, sweet. Janie, you are the most beautiful woman here. You are the most beautiful woman anywhere. And to think I might have married Brenda Whitney Jr., Columbus Fire 0098. Columbus Fire 0098. She does not answer. This is Richard Hamilton Jr. What do you think, Janie? What do you think? Oh, Janie, wouldn't that be grand? After a brief intermission, Mr. DeMille and our stars, Ginger Rogers, Burgess Meredith, George Murphy and Ellen Marshall will bring us Act III of Tom Dick and Harry. And now here's Sally. Well, Sally, you've got that gleam in your eye again. Well, Mr. Ruick, I've got a few rhymes written down here. I thought them up while I was taking my bath. Sally, I know people who sing in the bathtub, but poetry must have been a lux toilet soap bath, Sally. Well, naturally. You see, I got to thinking how awful it would be to have to do without lux soap. Now, take Cleopatra, for instance. Why, soap wasn't even invented in her day. So. So? Let's have those verses, Sally. Well, here it goes. The care of their beauty was quite a stiff duty for ladies who lived long ago. They bathed in sweet lotions, used unguents and potions, but a luxury toilet soap? No. Take Cleo the Charmer. It seemed not to harm her to bathe in the Green River Nile, but we'd have felt chilly and just a bit silly, unsurrounded by walls of white tiles. A bath that is milky might keep my skin silky, thought lovely Mary Antoinette. Her milk bath was tricky, but terribly sticky. There was no lux toilet soap yet. Today, what a pleasure to ask for that treasure with lathers so rich and so fine. Now bathing is ducky, and I'll say I'm lucky that lovely lux soap can be mine. Sally, you've got something there. Life would be unhappy for lots of charming ladies without their daily lux soap bath that makes daintyness sure. You see, lux soap has active lather that makes a wonderful beauty bath. Rich, creamy, active lather that carries away perspiration every trace of dust and dirt. It's a real beauty bath because it leaves skin fragrant, really sweet. And to benefit by this inexpensive luxury, all that 20th century ladies need to do is call up their store and order lux toilet soap. It's as simple as that to enjoy the same fine soap that lovely Hollywood screen stars use regularly. Gentle, white lux toilet soap with creamy, active lather. Now, our producer, Mr. DeMille. The curtain rises on the third act of Tom, Dick and Harry. Engaged to Tom, engaged to Harry, but Richard Hamilton Jr., oh, he's pretty. Engaged to Tom. That's the substance of Janie's dream and the problem is becoming a little too much to handle. But now the dream is over and part of it has come true for Richard Hamilton Jr. has called Janie and they're out on a date. Not an ordinary date, either. For Mr. Hamilton, modern night of the shining airplane, has flown her to a nightclub in Chicago. How did I get here? Magic carpet, wings of love. Do you suppose we'll be home by 12 o'clock? Well, what happens at 12? Do you turn into a pumpkin? No. No, but you should be over by 12 o'clock because you're a birthday party. Thank you, pardon? You're Janie Shapiro's birthday party. That's where I told my mother I was going. Oh. Well, here's to Janie Shapiro. May she live long and prosper and may her party last forever. Tell me. Are you married? I don't think so. Why? Well, just wondering. I'm not married, either. Hmm? I'm not married. Oh, well, congratulations. Do you see anything on the menu that you'd like? Oh, I think I'll have some locus. Oh, why aren't you worried for the both of us? All right. Yeah, better. Oh, I suppose you think I've never been in a restaurant like this before. Why, on the contrary, I'm sure you have. Well, I have. Well, that's what I said. Of course, I've been proposed to. You have? I've been proposed to twice. Two different fellas. You're a lucky girl. But I'm not married. More champagne, please. Does it whenever I drink champagne make me sneeze? Well, there's no accounting, seems. Oh, I suppose you think I've never had champagne before. Now, why should I think that? Well, I have. All right. Lots of times. Say, did I ask you if you were married? Mm-hmm. Why did I say? I said no. Ha, that's what I thought. Oh, it's about three? Oh, that's good, because I don't have to be home till 12. Well, you have. I flew to Chicago once, even. That's what I said. That's what I said. Janie, tell me something. What? What's the difference between a radio and a clothesline? Huh? It's a riddle. That's a riddle. Oh, that's wonderful. I'm for you. Yeah, but I... I'm not one for you now. I didn't finish. Oh, I like that. I'm going to ask you. You ask me. See, this is called an academy. Well, you're married now. Go ahead. Well, what for, then? Oh, it's all right. You come back up. Go ahead. No, the funny thing is... Back up. It's a wonderful idea. No, you go ahead. You come back up. Look, Janie, would you really marry me? Who? Me? Hmm. Would you really ask me? You bet your life. I think I've never been engaged before. I thought she had a date with you last night. Oh, not me. I thought she had a date with you. Well, I'm getting sick of it. Sitting on our doorstep all night. I'm getting sick of it. Say that rooster is fast. Look, brother, why don't you go cut your throat? Hmm. No, I don't think so. There she is. There she comes. Well, who's that with her? Come on, Janie. Carry me. No, come on. Carry me. Okay. Carry me. Look out, everybody. Here I am. Why, you're as light as a feather. Hello, Janie. Oh, hello. Oh! How are you, Janie? I think maybe you'd better let me down. Easy. Sure. Well, what do you mean by coming around and making a scene? I'll get to you later. Janie, I want you to tell this hairy guy here who you're really engaged to. Him? Him? Who? Mr. Richard Hamilton. What about me? I'm engaged to you, too. What? You mean you're engaged to me? I'm engaged to you, too. You mean you're engaged to both of us? I'm engaged to all three of you. Well, you can't be. Why not? You all ask me. Janie, look, can I see you alone for a minute? No, you can't. You don't have to raise your voice. Janie, if you were really engaged, you might have told me. Why? I don't see where it's any longer being engaged to three fellas than it is to two fellas. Janie, how could you do a thing like this? Well, you just met these two guys. Be quiet and let her make up her own mind. That's what I say, let her make up her own mind. Let her think. Now listen, Janie, leave her alone. Quiet. Well, well, well. What's the difference between a radio and a clothesline? Janie, I think maybe you better go on up to bed. I haven't made up my mind. I love you yet. Even. Even. We could come back later when you're feeling better, Janie. Would you, Dick? Sure. Would you come? What's all right with me? Would you, Harry? Sure I would. Oh, you're wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. You certainly are a bunch of wonderful gentlemen. Well, here I go. Don't forget to come back, everybody. Everybody, come back for breakfast. I'll be thinking off my mind. Thinking, thinking off my mind. Go to sleep, Janie. Dreaming, dreaming, dreaming off my mind. Me, me, me, me, Janie. Me, Janie. Me, Janie. You just met these guys. You hardly know them. I'm your fellow. You'll make you act fully, Janie. I'll make you happy. Take your fishing. Me, Janie. I'm your fellow. Airplane, Janie. All your life. Me, Janie. Take your fishing. All your life. Me. Me. Me. Me. Me. With a lovely, loaded husband. I do! And you three fellow-takers sure we'll be a lovely,-wetted wife. We do. I'm now pronounced to the only solution. Goodbye, dear. I've got a rush, dear. I have to sell a million cars today. I owe all my success to you. Wait! Have to go buy a new aeroplane, dear, but I'll be home early, and we'll fly to Chicago. No, no way! I'm staying home, dear! Somebody has to keep you happy while they're away! No, just a minute, this is ridiculous. I can't be married to all three of you. Well, then... Think off your minds. Please sit down, Tom, uh... be right here I don't know what anybody else thinks but I think he's exciting don't you bother don't you but I know which one I take thank you she comes ready or not any bets fellas quiet good morning good morning well go ahead which one is it Tom you're a wonderful fellow Jane any girl would be lucky to get you but we're not right together you are to marry the boss's daughter Harry you're one of the most interesting fellas I've ever met and one of the nicest but you're crazy so I'm awfully glad to have met you no trouble dick we don't move in the same circle but you're what I've been dreaming about all my life so if you still want me I'd be very happy to be Mrs. Richard Hamilton Junior oh darling let's not wait any longer let's drive to Gretner get married right now right away yeah well all right mom all right go ahead but I'm trying to get my coat like a good girl all right goodbye boys my boy she's always got except butch another three years and butch you'll really surprise you have you got a hand at you yes I've got one mom thanks I'll drive too fast no I won't pop goodbye mom bye bye Jenny long butch goodbye Tom so long Tom congratulations for life guess the best man one after all mind if I kiss the bride to be I'll go right ahead bye goodbye Tom wish you all the happiness in the world well bye Harry hello Harry congratulations fella I think I think she's making a big mistake do you mind if I kiss her go right ahead did it just like before yeah what is this dick dick oh come here and kiss me all right no what no Harry Harry if you've got your motorcycle here sure I'll let's get it goodbye dick I'm going with Harry wait I'll write you a letter dick Jenny what's the matter we don't bring bells come on Jenny made a great decision and she's all set to live happily ever after alias ginger Roger she returns now to the microphone with a triple escort of Burgess Meredith George Murphy and Alan Marshall and did you ever see three better-needing men in any play before Mr. DeMille actually ginger I I don't think we've ever had three leading men and one of our plays before then I guess there's no precedent to guide us fellas might persuade Mr. DeMille to decide it decide what well let me explain to you know we were arguing about which one of us should drive home now you see Marshall and I figured that Meredith is out because he wins in the play that is ridiculous well it's very simple fellas I'll decide I thought you would oh and Mr. DeMille have you got your car here my car why ginger not only here but you made me feel 30 years younger well before before we start there's just one thing I'd like to say I'd like to say a good word of praise for luck so not that it needs one particularly but it deserves the very best anyone can say I've used luck soaked myself for a long time and I think it's really swell you've got a lot of company there ginger luck soap has made quite a few million others think the same way Mr. DeMille what have you got next week next week pledges we'll present Ronald Coleman one of his greatest screen triumph he'll sound a story that thrilled the world first as a book then as a motion picture James Hilton's lost horizon and besides having Ronald Coleman as the star we'll present Donald Crisp and Lynn Carver in one of the most unusual plays that we've ever produced so we'll hope to see you all in your regular seats next Monday night for this exciting drama of Tibet the land of a lost horizon it's a great story for radio CB and it's certainly in the right hands good night sir good night now ladies and gentlemen before we close may I voice for the Lux Radio Theatre and our sponsor our gratitude and indebtedness to the radio team of Tom Dick and Harry for the use of their title on our presentation this evening the radio team of Tom Dick and Harry whose funny antics you must have heard every Monday night on another network have made millions of new friends with their latest comedy and variety program called the affairs of Tom Dick and Harry good luck boys our best wishes and again thank you our sponsors the makers of Lux toilet soap joined me in inviting you to be with us again next Monday night when the Lux Radio Theatre presents Ronald Coleman in Lost Horizon with Donald Crisp and Lynn Carver this is Cecil B. DeMille saying good night to you from Hollywood George Murphy appeared tonight through the courtesy of Metro Golden mayor and Alan Marshall through the courtesy of David O. Selznick mr. Marshall will soon be seen in the picture Lydia produced by Alexander quarter heard in tonight's play where Arthur Q. Brian as the justice of the piece Joe Cunningham and Noreen Gamil as Janie's parents Gloria Blondell as Gertrude Priscilla Lyon as Barbara Edward Maher as ice cream man and Fred Mackay the Benedict Allen Wood and Tyler McVeigh tonight's Lux Radio Theatre production of Tom Dick and Harry has come to you with the good wishes of the makers of Lux toilet soap the beauty soap that nine out of ten screen stars use join us again next week be part of the coast-to-coast audience which will hear Ronald Coleman in James Hilton's Lost Horizon with Donald Crisp and Lynn Carver until next week then when the Lux Radio Theatre brings you the famous play Lost Horizon this is your announcer Melville Rueick bidding you all good night is the Columbia broadcasting system