 proudly we hail one of radio's outstanding dramatic half-hours starring Lee Tracy and presented transcribed by your army and your Air Force Radio City, New York here is your star and host on proudly we hail the distinguished Broadway stage screen and radio star Lee Tracy Thank You Kenneth Langhart and hello everyone welcome again to proudly we hail a very intriguing title of our play Lee exactly What is the greatest adventure? Well Ken you know I am not going to tell you but I guarantee an exciting story in a real Surprise ending. We'll be ready for the first act after you're short, but very important message Well Lee I have a few words for the young men and young women important words You should know if you don't know already that the United States Army and the United States Air Force can help you plan and start a Successful career at the same time you can serve your country now when you're needed most Yes, you can make an exciting and useful career for yourself that you'll be proud of So visit your US Army and US Air Force Recruiting Station today Find out about the many opportunities for service to your country in either of these two great branches of the service And now with your star Lee Tracy in the role of red your army and your Air Force present the proudly we hail production of the greatest adventure It was shortly after red would return from his exploration of the desert country to the west that he received word from NAR the noted astronomer He never met NAR, but knew him to be a brilliant eccentric strange rather mysterious creature Who brought alone on a vast secluded estate near the mountains? Rev was a born adventure always seeking a new and unusual So naturally his interest and curiosity were fully aroused by the summons I'd hoped you'd accept my invitation somehow. I thought you were frankly. I couldn't resist it's a pleasure to meet you sir The pleasure is mine come let's sit out here on the terrace as a cool breeze in a fine view Well, you certainly aren't secluded here the type of work. I do seclusion is best I'm thought to be a sour old funny duddy because of it, but really red I'm neither sour nor old. I can see that sit down here Zuko bring some refreshments, please Better I've been working too hard. It's good to sit down. You're right about the breeze and the view is all that yours all of it Magnificent isn't it the view you can never tire of exactly Tell me red. Are you rested from your latest exploit? Completely must have been a fascinating experience. It had its moment. You know about what we found. Oh, yes It may be a little surprised to hear that I followed your travels and adventures very closely for some time And now it's my turn to ask why put everything there on the table to go We don't wish to be disturbed under any circumstances Move rather quietly a very efficient Now you were saying I was asking why the interest in me here by some of this my own special concoction Naturally, there's a very good reason Can't you guess? Oh, I try but I don't like to why play guessing game. Hey This is delicious. I thought you'd like it. Yes. You're right. There is no need for guessing At this point and did I see your reaction? I can only give you the bare essentials and ask you should you not be interested to give me your word that you Will never repeat any of it. You have my word good as you know, I'm an astronomer There are few if any who know the universe and it's working as well as I Well, I have planned an adventure an interplanetary trip It is not a trip which I can take alone. I need a system someone to go with me And you'd like that someone to be me Well, I'm flattered, but why me I I know no more than the next about the stars and their courses Frankly, I thought you'd show a bit more surprise about my plan You realize no one has ever attempted a thing like this I know there's been a lot of century or two but that's that I'm not surprised matter of fact I suspect it as much in one sense. I'm disappointed But in another I'm not I'm glad to find that you have a brain as well as brought You still haven't told me why you'd like me to go along with you because on this adventure I'll need someone upon whom I can depend Someone who's used to the unusual someone with courage who can act quickly in a pinch There isn't anyone who fits that description better than you. I can teach you everything else You'll have to know I see a how and where are you planning to go on this trip? I'm sorry. I've told you as much as I can for now if you're interested enough to join me up. Oh Come join us This is red Well, I'm sure you've had it. Oh, yes, everyone has heard about the great red. How do you do? We were just talking I'm sure you were and have the great red agreed to go with you or is it little too fantastic even for him To swallow now what I really came to say was this the last experiment was a success and we'll repeat it again In the third time segment you wish to be there of course. That's wonderful. Now if you'll excuse me I'll get back to work a pleasure to meet you You know I had the distinct feeling that she didn't like me at all. I Must apologize to you. I'm afraid it's all my fault. You see she wants to go to well. Why not let her They will only be room for two of us. Hmm Who is she anyway my ablest assistant? She's really very pretty to well read how much time would you like to think this over? I don't wish to rush you a trip into space Where I know not How I know not the first trip of its kind I Never forgive myself if I didn't go along with you Just fit those two ends in the slots there now This is a map of our solar system here. We are right here In this Even I know that there's nothing there. I thought you astronomers have all agreed on that It's too close to the to the sun or something. I'm one astronomer who does not agree with the rest My reasons for not agreeing are rather good I've proven conclusively to my own satisfaction that life exists on this planet and in a short time I'll prove it to yours, but if you know that why keep it such a secret. I must confess to you Reb I'm full of vanity Would be startling enough to announce that I could prove life exists on the Zarros But think of the acclaim I shall receive after we've gone there and come back Perhaps bringing a creature of Zarros with us suppose. We don't come back if we fail Hala will announce my finding well I guess Zarros is closer to us and any of the rest. That's correct when we leave It will be nearer to us than in any other time. Well, how about showing me what we're going to take this trip in we'll go Is what's that pick follow me? Quite again, did you catch any of them one they're bringing him in now say what's this all about? I'll explain in a moment bring him here You what are you called please sir loco? I've met no harm stop your sibling who puts you up to this digger sir It was digger who ordered us. I might have known how many of you were there as many as all this What were you told to do to find out what lies in the valley there? What were you told to look for? Building such as these I don't like it have the guards doubled please sir. I meant no harm take him away. No, please please don't hurt me What'll they do to him nothing nothing we'll keep him here until we leave what's it all about isn't digger an astronomer too That's right. He's my greatest rival and worst enemy There isn't anything he wouldn't do to find out what we're up to Once he found out there isn't anything he wouldn't do to prevent it Sounds like you astronomers aren't exactly a friendly sort. This is the third attempt. He's onto something Why don't we pay him a call? We haven't time for that sort of thing the great red might have time for it I imagine he'd be very good at it. Ha ha Beauty brains and a vindictive nature. Oh, is that so well, let me tell you Aren't we due for the demonstration you promised probably won't work now I'll get it ready. We'll have a few minutes to wait Let's sit down here. What are we gonna see? Isn't what we'll see It's what we'll hear. I hope I told you I'd prove to you. There's life in some form on sorrow Is that thing with all the dials going to do that exactly I'll try to explain Some years ago. I began experiments and sending my voice out into space I reasoned if we could have that sort of thing right here Why couldn't a planet such as arrows be reached in the same manner well not to bore you with details I had no success for all I know my voice may have reached arrows, but there was no way of telling if it was heard Of course, I tried other planets too, but for some reason I've always been drawn to Zarrows Well, next I turned my experiments around Perhaps one of the planets had voice transmission as we do in such short the case I might pick it up you can imagine my delight when I found out that my reasoning was correct You mean you can receive voice transmission from Zarrows. Yes, I've been listening in on Zarrows now for well here I wrote down the first date in this journal see for yourself. Well, that's over. It's a long time, isn't it? Well, tell me What have you heard? What do they sound like just a moment? You'll hear for yourself. They seem to have broadcast Similar to our own. Are you ready, Hala? Stand by You heard what Hala said. Can't you get rid of any of that, Hala? No, just kidding. You might know. Well, we'll have any more opportunity. All right, Hala, shut it up. When can you try again? Probably not until the sixth time segment. Well, tell me what do they sound like? Well, it seems they speak in a number of different dialects. One of which is not too different from our own And you'll be amazed, astounded, completely bowled over when we tell you that we have learned it and can understand it and speak it I am amazed, astounded, and completely bowled over and more than that. I think it's incredible She's right. We know a great deal about the creatures of Zarrows. Don't keep it a secret. Tell me. Well, technically They're not too far behind us But as far as their relations with each other They're about five hundred to a thousand milats younger. They're barbaric and primitive and quite warlike There's no way of knowing how they'll greet us As far as we've been able to figure out, they're constituted on much the same design as we do. Do you mind if I remark? This is fascinating. I am completely bowled over. You look it. Oh, you had me worried I didn't know whether you included laughter in your life Now who looks jump-founded? Come on. I'll now show you what we're going to travel in There she is What do you think of it? Beautiful. I've never seen anything like it. It looks big enough to carry more than two. Most of the spaces utilized for fuel It'll be a long trip. How soon? Not for quite some time. There's still much to do and we can't go until Zarrows Is in the right position. You know, I'm I'm growing impatient already. No, why can't you take me to? You know, they'd be room enough. I'm sorry, Hala. You're too young Too lovely. And should we fail to come back? There must be someone to hand out the fact I'll see you later I think I know how she feels to think of going out there into space the millions and millions of lonely miles of nothing and One small light to aim for One small speck where life grows as it does here It is the greatest adventure of all Me Tracy is starring in the role of red in the proudly we hail production of the greatest adventure will return for the second act in just a Moment but first I want to point out that every man and every woman in the United States has a definite part in the stepped up program of national defense We have a tough job ahead of us a job for everyone So if you have the physical and educational qualifications Volunteer for the United States Army You'll share the feeling of satisfaction in doing your part for our national defense Visit your nearest Army and Air Force recruiting station. Take it up with them There are many opportunities for technical training in the Army Your local recruiter will be glad to give you all the necessary information See him today You are listening to proudly we hail and now with your star Lee Tracy in the role of Reb We present the second act of the greatest adventure The rear fuel tanks have been placed here and here this type of construction will aid us greatly in the takeoff now let us Their language is more guttural than ours All right now, let me see if I got this straight we have approximately this distance to travel that cruising speed it'll take No, no, no From the beginning simulate the entire takeoff procedure Pressure gravitational pull again once again Incidents divided by Oh Hello, hello there. I was I was just trying to straighten out everything you and our have been hammering into me It's a hard job. I'm afraid I'm not a very good student. Oh, nonsense You're a much better student than I would have given you credit for when we first met I don't blame you for being so prejudiced. Well, I guess there's nothing I can do but be a good sport about it I realize it's not fair to take it out on you. That makes me feel better Lovely night want to sit down here and enjoy it. Oh, I can't really I know I know I know here sit down Where's not oh gazing it is one and only true love Zorro who else? How did you come to work for it? I was recommended by the university. He was looking for an assistant He took one look at you and that was all oh, no, he was a perfect beat He cost examined me until I was ready to tell him I didn't want the job, but you didn't know I didn't Remarkable, isn't it? Oh, yes in many ways, you know I'm sure that only gnar could have convinced me at our first meeting Of what he had in mind was not the wild dream of a quack I've had complete confidence in him from the beginning. I Actually think his ship will take us to Zorro's and that our only danger lies in Something unforeseen happening out there and faith You're not afraid. Oh Think so Excited eager to be gone. I've dreaded I'll be left here to watch Sit alone and think somewhere out there and mix the countless flickering lights of the universe There's a tiny speck of light smaller than all the others hurtlings with the uncharted and untouched reasons of faith On its way to somewhere Your dread will be because you're not there with us in part Ella You should have stayed back at the laboratory much my fight is anyone right out there you can never give up This is his boldest attempt yet. Have they managed to get inside like this before Oh Don't frighten me like that keep down You up there put on your arm get surrounded and outnumbered Come on me quick about it. You don't give up fast. You'll find out Hold those lights on them keep down. Oh gnar was right by what you are good to have around when trouble comes I don't like it. There's no way of knowing that we got them all That bunch may have given up on purpose. I thought of that I pulled your garage into the valley an outer ring and an inner ring. I don't think they can get through it You don't know digger. What about getting to the source of the trouble? There's no time for that. I Don't believe in such outdated and uncivilized actions. I Could appeal to the council that if I did it would mean divulging everything We can't do that now But we can do something else what We can put ahead our departure won't that throw your timing a lot of killer. I can compensate without too much trouble How far will you put it ahead? I thought it over we'll leave at the end of the fifth time segment tonight No, why not? No, no reason I guess Except that it seems so sudden longer. We wait the more chance digger has and finding out our plan exactly Have the loading crew alerted we have much to do and little time to get it done Close the afterport. Well, hella Does it yes? Now I'll be ready soon. Let's uh, let's step outside fast farewell You mustn't look so down hard. I know When we're out there hella think of you and I you read When I came here, I had nothing to lose I've had no one to leave wherever I went It's better to go knowing someone is waiting for your return Whatever happens, I'm glad we met Glad that I came to know you Well in spite of myself found it Red Red be sure and come back to me We'll both come back hella. We better go in Now I will be looking for you Once we're aboard clear the valley You'll be able to watch this from the terrace. All right Goodbye, Nar Good luck. Oh cheer up We'll be back in no time Maybe if you're if you're good, we'll take you on the next trip. I wish you'd take me on this one You haven't much time. You better get aboard come along red Wait for me hella Go now close the port check your instruments equalizes neutral central panel free fuel selector set Dinoscope trajectory Have you tested your threat? Yeah, everything then I think we're ready for now at Minus 15 Go all off the time Good luck red Good luck, Nar Minus nine minus eight minus seven minus six Minus four minus three minus two minus one Zero that was some takeoff was a bit violent Did your straps hold sure? Is it all right to undo them? Yes, we better Got a lot to do Can you believe it, Nar? We're really on our way Everything seems to be in good order Well, what do you say we have a look at Zarros on the screen? Good idea Let's see you see what we're getting into It looks much closer Already I should hope so planet Zarros I Wonder those who dwell there have any idea They're going to have visitors I doubt it. She has a kind of kind of green color doesn't I suppose that explains the name Zarros and the ancients of course Zarros and her sister There's no life on her sister none but dead satellite Now What do they what are the creatures of Zarros call their planet certainly not Zarros? I'm surprised Hala didn't tell you that No They have a rather odd and beautiful name for their world They call it the earth the earth There is a beautiful name, isn't it? the earth Well earth We're on our way to you. I Hope you'll bid us welcome Our star Lee Tracy will return with a word about next week's show in just a moment But first a special message from our star the Tracy The month of February marks the 50th anniversary of the United States Army nurse corps I know that Americans everywhere will want to join me in saluting this gallant organization For half a century army nurses have served patients in military hospitals in the United States and around the world For half a century army nurses have earned tributes wherever American troops have been stationed For instance, here's one tribute from a surgeon in the Far East command and I quote The members of the Army nurse corps have all distinguished themselves by their devotion to duty Their utter disregard of working hours and their willingness to do anything that needs to be done at any and all hours They have displayed courage stamina and determination They complete every task with which they are confronted in a superior manner Unquote Yes, let's all join the thousands of grateful patients and saying thanks Happy birthday Army nurse corps Lee, I'm sure we all feel the same way and congratulating the United States Army nurse corps for its many years of wonderful service to mankind And I'd like to take this occasion to tell the young women of America that the army needs more nurses in fact 3,000 more by June 1951 So if you are a registered nurse find out today whether or not you can qualify for a commission Right or wire the Surgeon General Department of the Army Washington 25 DC I repeat the Surgeon General Department of the Army Washington 25 DC This has been another program on proudly. We have presented in cooperation with this station by your army and your Air Force proudly we hail stars Lee Tracy Supporting mr. Tracy were Joseph DeSantis and are Helen Christian as Hala and George Clark The greatest adventure was written by DeWitt Cup music was composed and conducted by John Guanyere Proudly we hail is directed by Charles Wilkes. This is Kenneth banghardt speaking and here again as your host and star Lee Tracy Next week our proudly we hail play involves a successful writer a beautiful young lady a witty Irishman High speed on a California highway and a mysterious house in the fog We hope you'll be with us Goodbye