 Ginger Rogers originally scheduled to star on the screen directors playhouse tonight will not be heard because of illness in our Star role tonight. We are happy to present Miss Joan Fontaine RCA Victor world leader in radio first in recorded music first in television proudly presents Directors Playhouse star Joan Fontaine production it had to be you Directors Don Hartman Rudolph Matei a little fantasy For the first time on the air the motion picture comedy it had to be used starring Joan Fontaine as Vicki We hasten to assure the radio audience that the following is based upon scientific documents gathered in the case of George X a figment of the imagination Unlike most figments. However, George materialized one day into an apparently real human being Here then is an account of the incident as set down by his own hand in the following letter So the American Institute of Psychological Phenomenon Gentlemen in the interest of science. I hereby submit this report You see I am a figment of the imagination a rather handsome dashing figment And nevertheless a figment temporarily named George I was created by one Victoria Stafford a golden-haired young lady of such provoking anatomy that I could never quite bring myself to regard her as my mental mother Vicki I might add was a sculptress who fancied herself in love with a stuffed prune named Oliver HP Harrington Oliver I do love you I'm almost sure I do under these circumstances the following action became necessary Vicki was returning from Maine where she'd been fashioning statues while making her decision to marry Oliver HP Harrington Oliver I do love you. I'm almost sure I do Having made said decision Vicki wired Oliver HP Harrington the meter took the train fell into a deep sleep and immediately proceeded the dream This of course is where I came in This is strange. I wonder where I am why it's America round Round and round and round and here's Oliver. We're going to be married Vicki. Oh, yes, Oliver dear I'm almost sure we are stop the merry-go-round Now see here. What's the meaning of stopping on merry-go-round? Yes, this is my dream and I thank you to keep out of it This can't go on you can't marry Oliver HP Harrington, but I love Oliver HP Harrington You don't love Oliver HP Harrington. You love me. I love Oliver. Oh, it was just a dream. Oh, it's all right darling I'm I'm almost positive. I love you. You're a liar. I am not Hey, who are you? I'm the man you dream about You get out of here. Oh now listen Vicki remember stop the merry-go-round. You don't love Oliver HP Harrington You love me. Why you are part of my dream You're nothing but the broiled lobster I ate last night Now Vicki no man likes to be told he looks like a case of indigestion You're not a man. You're a refugee from a dose of baking soda prove it I will Better answer the door. I'll show you. You're not here at all We're coming into New York, Mr. Stafford conducted. Do you see anybody else in my drawing room? Oh, why? Why mr. Stafford? What's wrong? There's a man in your birth and you're only paying for a single. Oh, my he is most irregular most Irregular you get out of that birth a very idea. All right, but you never acted like this in our other dreams Well met isn't quite the word for it Vicki. Hey, you remember the dream about the moonlight swim when you're bathing never mind What do you want anyway? Well, it's not what I want. It's what you want I'm a figment of your imagination when you think about me. I appear why? Because you want me or somebody just like me and you don't want Oliver HP Harrington Oh, oh, Oliver. He's meeting me at the train, but look how am I gonna get rid of you? Oh, it's very simple I'm imaginary. See if you don't think about me. I won't be here out of mind out of sight. That's me All right. I'll think about something else I'll keep saying now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their party. Oh, that's an excellent idea Vicki But I'm afraid every time you look at Oliver. You're going to think about me. Well, I'll I'll go right home from the station I won't meet Oliver. No, go on disappear now is the time for all good man Now is the time for all good man Now is the time for all good man Yeah, so you're finally going to marry Oliver Where is he? Didn't he meet you at the station Vicki? Uh, well father you see I uh Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their party. Good Lord. The girls gone bar me I'm just going to make a statue of a typewriter father. I'm just trying to get in the mood now is the time Oliver Oliver I wasn't on the train. I I drove in from Maine Joe With some friends just some casual friends and now is the time for all good men What'd you say darling? It's her way of preparing for a typewriter statue. You're lucky. She isn't making a fog horn Oh Yes, there's a young man to see you see me. Yes. He says you're expecting him Oh, well, I'm not I've never seen him before tell him tell him Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their party. Are you calling me Vicki? Hello everyone. Oh, you must be Victoria's parents. Hello Martha Hello, Horace And here we have Oliver haven't we my name is Oliver H. P. Harrington putting on a little weight. Aren't you all a old boy? I say mother of father Oliver. This is George George Oh Vicki that wasn't what you called me this morning Victoria. Where are you with this man this morning? Of course on the track on the way down from Maine George drove me a bit. I thought you said just casual friends casual. Oh Vicki haven't you told them about us Victoria. Just what he's there to tell you tell well It's all very simple. You see George is a He's my model what kind of model Oh, we're just doing simple figures sculpture, you know, yes, of course we're calling it What are we calling it George Adam? I'm still working on the statue. I thought we'd finish it here You know just just chip away at the old clay Oliver I think it's only right that you and I had a long heart-to-heart man-to-man talk Oh, no, no not now. Don't you think you'd better do a little work George? Well, the light's still good I'll show you where your room is come George. Of course Vicki darling Mrs. Tavern isn't this rather irregular not for a daughter who keeps calling men to the aid of their party If your daughter doesn't wish to marry don't say that my boy We live for the day when we'll get rid of the when we'll see Victoria happily married Now you leave everything to me. I'll have that that model out of here in a few hours I'm going right upstairs and have a talk with Adam. Hey, George I'll be quite frank young man. We don't want you here. I'm afraid we can't do anything about him father Oh, yes, we can we can call the police. Oh, I wouldn't do that. You know the reporters the scandal scandal Vicki just what is transpired between you two? Oh, no, it's you. I'm talking about Horace Huh? I seem to recall a little incident in Paris the Follie-Berger Yes, little number named Babette Victoria I never said a word. I don't know how he found out I bet oh good lord if your mother ever discovers that You see father, of course if you just let me stick around and finish up my work. Oh, no, no, no you you can Of course he can Victoria nice young man like him. What's the harm of having him in the house? Oh, but you don't understand. He's not a man. He he's a figment Really? Well, I'll talk to you later, Vicki Why why keep you from marrying the wrong guy? I'm going to marry the right guy Oliver HP Harrington That's impossible. You're in love with me. Oh, can I be in love with a dream? Those girls are you know? Possibly be in love with you. I'll show you tonight when I meet you in your dream Dream I guess I have to sleep sometime. Don't I? Oh, Oliver, I'm sorry. You should have found a girl with insomnia You are listening to the screen directors playhouse production of it had to be used starring Joan Fontaine and presented by RCA Victor That name RCA Victor has always meant a passport to happiness for all of us in radio and recorded music in television But probably never before has it meant so much happiness for so many people as it will with the new 1950 10-inch television set the T100 For this new RCA Victor 10-inch here is the television set for which countless Americans have been waiting and hoping It brings you the finest television in the world RCA Victor I witness television at the suggested list price of only $169.95 plus tax Yes, you heard correctly Only $169.95 for a television set by RCA Victor the master of them all It's like getting a genuine diamond at costume jewelry prices So don't let your television dreams be nipped in the budget any longer Get your 10-inch set the T100 at your RCA Victor dealers soon and to you and all your family happy looking Now back to the screen directors playhouse production of it had to be used starring Joan Fontaine as Vicki with Gerald Moore as George Gentlemen, there are some facts which even a figment of the imagination cannot reveal No, not even to the American Institute of Psychological Phenomenon Therefore in connection with the dream I shared with Vicki that night. I can only report And the next morning Oliver came to breakfast My dear you're looking a little Am I Could I have the toast please mother dear your father and I both feel that you need a rest Good idea. Get rid of that model. Good Lord. Is he still in the house? Good morning. Good morning, Vicki darling Mother father Breakfast. Oh, Oliver, you look rather liver-ish this morning. There's nothing wrong with all of his liver. It's not disgusted Pardon me, Miss Stafford, but there's a gentleman to see you a gentleman. Who is he Evans a railroad conductor? He mentioned something about an extra passenger in a drawing room an extra. Oh, no Well, he must have made a mistake. Um the alarm and What's this all about tell him we'll see? Yes, father. I think I'll go upstairs and take a nap Victoria You'll talk to the gentleman with your mother and myself. I see what the trouble is shall we? Oliver you stay here and polish off the eggs family business, you know George stay right where you are All right, let's all stay and talk about Babette Very well come along. You'd better wait here Oliver. I'm sorry Oliver Just remember I love you. I guess You see I'm responsible for the passengers on my right. Yes. Yes. Go on Well, it's just that your daughter only paid for one passenger and of course there were two in the drawing room You mean Vicki was on the train Yes, mother. I was on the train. Perhaps mr. Stafford here would like to pay the other fare. That's George I'm mr. Stafford. What are you looking at George for? No, the poor chaps made a perfectly natural mistake. Oh I'm sorry. I I saw you in the in the young lady's drawing room yesterday and at first I thought Well, and then I thought do me a favor and don't give it another thought I'll see that you get a check good day. Well, thanks George Would you please have the decency to leave the room now now mother? We mustn't be too hasty with the boys Horace what kind of a father are you? Very well. I'll leave perhaps Oliver's left a few eggs. I bid you good morning Now I Suppose you want the truth. Well, not necessarily the whole truth Horace Well, you see George isn't an ordinary man as a matter of fact He isn't really a man at all. Well, that explains it. Let's go to breakfast What's the matter with you Horace continue Victoria George is just a Just a figment of my imagination. He stepped right out of one of my dreams on the train. I I Know that's hard to believe but it's the truth Vicky can't you have more confidence in your parents? Well, Martha, it's all perfectly clear the fellow stepped out of a dream You just go to sleep and dream about someone then there he is right Victoria I'm glad you understand. Well, I've had quite enough of this nonsense Horace I must insist that you get this man out of our house, but he's a dream. It can't be done Victoria I think it will be best all around if you marry Oliver immediately you mean Marry Oliver, but don't you love him? Yes Very well then tomorrow Victoria a small wedding here at home as soon as we get it over with the better Yes, mother But I don't know what George is gonna say about this Hello George. Good evening Vicky. All right. If I come to the library. I certainly Vicky Thanks This house is going all apart all these foolish wedding arrangements. What are you looking at George? Album of your baby pictures Are you really going through with this wedding? Guess so But George, what if I don't love all of it? Oh, that's a foolish question. Nobody could possibly love Oliver Something terrible has happened what I don't love him Bravo, I love you. Oh now wait a minute. Wait a minute. No. No, I'm a dream And if you fall in love with me, it only means that you fall in love with somebody who looks like me But isn't me. Do I make myself clear? No Well, let's look at your baby pictures. I was a horrible little beast darling You were a golden-haired angel look at this set Victoria age six that was my birthday party father had a whole carnival set up Grounds and everything and here you are on the merry-go-round You had men fighting over you even then There's two little boy's glaring at each other one was exceedingly handsome wasn't he? George what he looks like you? He looks exactly like you so he does You know, I didn't really think he was that handsome Kissing you. Here's his name. See written next to him in the album Johnny Blaine, George Remember the dream Vicky. This is the fellow. You're in love with he doesn't look like me. I look like him There it is Vicky your whole story Unbelievable honey, it's beautiful two little kids fall in love when they're six years old and love each other so hard They can never love anybody else ever again It's now you George. I have to marry all of her Let's face it Vicky if you're in love with me You're in love with this Johnny Blaine, and you just have to marry him But how I don't even know where to find him and I'm going to marry all of her tomorrow The trouble with you Vicky is you don't trust your imagination. Are you go to bed and leave everything to me? All right Am I going to see you in my dream? Not tonight Then I think I'll have a night nightmare for a change Good night Vicky. I've got to talk to your father about the Blaine family find out where they used to live What happened to them where Johnny is? PlayStation 42 Is there a Johnny Blaine there? Well Johnny you wouldn't believe it if I told you Tell me do you dream about a girl a beautiful golden-haired girl? Have you ever been engaged? Three times what's it to you? But you're never married naturally Well, all I can say is that it's a very good thing that the Stafford residence is in your fire district Hey, what's it all about anyway? You'll find out Johnny You'll find out and our gentlemen of the Institute of Psychological Phenomenon My report is closed At this very moment Vicky Stafford is about to be married to Oliver HP Harrington in the next room. I Have one more job to do before sinking back into oblivion signed Yours very truly George a figment of the imagination Yeah, that's that other form Please connect me with a fire station 42 Hello, I'd like to report a fire at the Stafford residence HP Harrington take Victoria Stafford to be a lawful wedded wife and Do you solemnly promise that you will love honor and cherish her until death shall separate you I do Do you? Victoria Stafford take Oliver HP Harrington to be a lawful wedded husband And you suddenly promise What's going on here? Where is it? Where is it? Where's the fire? My name isn't George. It's Johnny Johnny Blaine. Where's the fire Johnny Blaine the man I'm in love with hey You look familiar. You probably dream about me dream about that's ridiculous say Your hair. It's gold You're her you're the girl. Of course. I am we love each other. We do. Hey. Oh, what about the fire? There isn't any fire No fire Hey fellas, stop tearing up the furniture to false alarm It's all part of my beautiful story George told me we're going to be married it had to be you because Two little kids fell in love so hard that they could never love anybody else ever and You're not a figment at all. You're real. Well, sure. I'm real But how did you get out of my dream? I'll tell you on our honeymoon Johnny and Thank you George. Thank you Joan Fontaine and two very special guests will be with us in just a moment Next Friday another great star brings one of his most compelling performances to the screen directors playhouse Our story is Jack London's world famous adventure classic the Seawolf and Recreating his original role will be Edward G. Robinson with screen director Michael Cortes Now here to get us tonight's star Joan Fontaine Joan you've given us such a fine performance in our story tonight about love and psychoanalysis You must be an authority on the subject now. Oh, I am Jimmy now All I need to start practicing as an analyst is a patient here. I am dr. Fontaine You're just the person to help me analyze the most passionate love affair in musical history The affair between the American people and RCA Victor's new Victrola 45 Just drop a chair and outline the symptoms. Mr. Wellington. Well, dr. Fontaine. It's a clear case of love at first sound RCA Victor introduced a new Victrola 45 record changer less than a year ago and already its phenomenal sales prove It's clearly the people's choice for the system of the future Why the RCA Victrola 45 is sweeping the country So what's your analysis doctor? Oh, it's a clear case of dream fulfillment. How do you mean dr. Fontaine? It's our dreams of recorded music come true Yes, I know what you mean Did you ever hear such superb tone on a record? Never or see an automatic record changer so fast and tiny and practical never Or one that costs so little with prices starting as low as $12.95 for a changer and records as low as 65 cents Never in fact, Jimmy this love affair between the American people and the 45 records and changer isn't a case for analysis at all It's a case for rejoicing you were never right or Joan for a musical love affair with a guaranteed happy ending Just visit your nearest RCA Victor dealers and meet the Victrola 45 the 45 is sweeping the country Ladies and gentlemen tonight instead of meeting the directors of it had to be you Don Hartman and Rudolph Matei Here to make a special presentation is the vice president of the screen directors guild the creator of such Grand films as Shepard in the Hills and the Damon Runyon pictures butch minds the baby and tight shoes and many others Albert S. Rogel Thanks, Joan You know, I've always hoped for the privilege of directing a picture with you as the star Oh, wonderful. I'd like to work with you. Mr. Rogel. Good. It's a deal and you start right now as my assistant Here hold this silver plaque. Oh, it's beautiful Well for the screen directors guild, Joan, it's more than beautiful You see that plaque you hold is the screen directors quarterly award And you're going to present it to the director whose work has been chosen by his colleagues as the outstanding directorial achievement of the past quarter the name of the picture is Lost boundaries and the winner of the quarterly award director Alfred worker Thank you. It was a magnificent picture Congratulations, and I'm especially proud because you were my former assistant. Thank you I want to express my deep appreciation to the screen directors for this award And if I may add my thanks to Louis de Rochamont who produced the picture and gave me the opportunity of directing it Lost boundaries was not fiction and when a director gets hold of a true story with such vital content It's pretty hard for him to go wrong. But thank you, Joan. Thank you, everyone Remember next Friday energy Robinson in the sea world the screen director Michael Curtiz brought to you by RCA Victor world leader at radio first and recorded music first in television It had to be you was presented through the courtesy of Columbia Pictures currently releasing the award-winning production All the Kings men starring Broderick Crawford Joan Fontaine will soon be seen in the Hal Wallace production for Paramount September affair Included in tonight's cast were Gerald Morris George Jane Avello Lois Corbett Frank Nelson Wilms Herbert Stanley Farrar and Frank Barton It had to be you was adapted for radio by Richard Alan Simmons and original music was composed and conducted by William Lava Screen directors Playhouse is produced by Howard Wiley with dramatic direction by Bill Karn This is Jimmy Wellington speaking and inviting you to listen again next Friday when RCA Victor presents screen directors Playhouse star Edward G. 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