 Lux presents Hollywood Leap of Brothers Company the makers of Lux toilet soap bring you the Lux radio theater starring Dana Andrews and Ida Lupino in Daisy Kenyon Ladies and gentlemen your producer mr. William Keeley ladies and gentlemen Like many of you. I was among the three quarters of a million readers who made Daisy Kenyon one of the best-selling novels of its year And we're fortunate that picture-making is drawing more and more on best-sellers for its stories and its characters We can also thank 20 a Century Fox for their excellent screenplay of Daisy Kenyon, which we bring you tonight starring that very fine dramatic actress Ida Lupino and Dana Andrews playing the screen role to which he brought such rare distinction. I Suppose it's only appropriate that one best-seller should be brought to you by another best-seller The latter of course Lux toilet soap, which I'm sure is your favorite beauty aid as well as the favorite beauty soap of screen stars And it's equally appropriate that a story of romance as is our play tonight Should be brought to you by a product that has meant romance to many many women by helping them have that lovelier Lux complexion It's curtain time and here's act one of Daisy Kenyon Starring Dana Andrews as Dan O'Mara and Ida Lupino in the title role It's late afternoon and in her apartment Daisy Kenyon young attractive and quite a successful magazine illustrator has just received a visitor Dan I told you I had a date for dinner. It'll keep who if baby. Well, I met him at a party last night I have to get dressed only stop by for a minute pet. I I can't make it to latin most of our night Dan do you realize this is the third time in a row? We've broken a date with them change it the next week I'll be there if it kills me. No, I won't we just won't plan anything at all I'm going to Washington tomorrow Washington thrilling Harry. Yes. Want your advice on atomic energy now look Daisy You're being mad is silly and you know it I've never broken a date with you unless I couldn't help it unless it was something really important Thanks, I don't mean that you're not important But we can go to the latin was next week and we can see each other almost any time no Dan I don't think we can I think we've through do we have to go through all this again We don't have to go through anything again. I just have to fight to stay happy. That's all fight for everything All my life's all mixed up with you every way I turn I've tried and you've tried but it won't work out You have a wife two children big law practice are going to be important in Washington I only have my work. You've messed that up, too. Don't be mad, honey, and I am mad and when I am I can't even paint Never going to marry me because you'll never divorce Lucille. That's not fair. Daisy Dan You're never going to be divorced because you don't want to be Look, I'm not being sorry for myself. I knew it would be like this It's just that I'm tired. That's all tired and through I'll get out whenever you tell me to But I want you to tell me because you mean it not because you're angry Are you really telling me now Daisy? I said I was oh Dan will you ever believe I really mean what I say? I've tried to break this off. Honestly. I've tried and I will one day, too. All right, you will Maybe next year maybe next week. No, not this week I'll go on beat it. I dates you my darling. Hey taxi taxi Sorry, I'm keeping this cab who I tied up after all Miss Kenyon may not be ready for another 30 minutes miss Kenyon You've got a date with her, haven't you? Yes, I have I say look I'll send the cab right back as soon as I'm through with it. Thanks. It's very generous Sorry to have kept you waiting Pete. It's all right Well, shall we go? Oh finish your drink if you'd like. Thanks How about the Brevoit for dinner? I haven't been there since before the war. I'd love it The war's been over for some time now not for me. I Reenlisted just got out again last week. Oh glad you did. Oh It didn't matter one way or the other until last night. What happened last night? I met you Why did you keep asking me if I were real why not nothing else is real anymore? Mary tells me you're a boat designer. Yeah, I used to be. Oh, yes. I remember now You designed the lap and six meter and there were wonderful photographs of boats in the magazines by a Susie lap and my wife. Oh Tell me something don't any of you ever go back to the wives you left when you went to war Excuse me, Pete Yes, your cab lady that party said to come back here be done in a minute Seems there's a cab waiting Must have sent it back after all he that fellow who was leaving just as I got here said he needed a cab Oh, yes. Yes, he can be very rude at times. He was I suppose I didn't notice We were talking about your wife you were Yes, she She's dead. He said he'd come by with the postors. That's fine. Let's deal. Yeah, we'll take me a minute to change You look very nice. Thank you Damn why are you going to Washington tomorrow? You know father never discusses business with me I'm going down to present a brief to the SEC on amalgamated gas. I so seldom know what you're doing No one even expects me to know anymore. Do you think I know what I'm doing honey bunch? Where the kids? Oh Rosamonds primping a really damn. I wish you'd consulted me before you told her she could go with us tonight 13s no age for the store club. What's the harm in it? Where's Marie? I better look in on her She's supposed to be doing her homework. She's getting awfully impudent too. Marie. Go to your room And I met what I said go to your room this instant daddy daddy Lucille, what is it? Marie's been instant. I told her to stay in the room because I'm daddy Oh, what is it baby? But she said things I've never been spoken to like that in my life and by my own child It wouldn't be that bad to see you Oh look sweetie mommy didn't mean to hurt you and I don't think you meant to be rude to her That's one of the very worst things you can do being rude to your mother. Damn you don't remember the fourth commandment Don't you Marie the fourth even ahead of murder and stealing now. What was it you wanted anyway? I just wanted to come down when the company came well Maybe you can Lucille. I'm sure she'll do her best to get her homework finished That has nothing to do with the way she spoke to me Marie. Say you're sorry. I think you wash your face. I'm sorry mother Thank you, daddy Don't ever hit that child again Lucille How can you have so little control to let an 11 year old child control? You see the children five minutes a day just enough to spoil them But if you could understand how thankless it is for me was to see the company Only be here a few minutes. Is that going to hurt her? How do you know what hurts her what hurts anybody? Oh, I realize what I am to you only Don't interfere when I try to make better human beings of my daughters. Lucille, please. No, but once I'm gonna say it I know exactly what I am to you Sometimes I wish I didn't know know what you just lost your temper with Marie now you're losing it with me Maybe I haven't been the best husband if you want me to stay any kind of husband at all You'll never say anything anything again like what you tried to say just now You say you know exactly what you want to me well if you do then you know the good things as well as the bad You'll never have any unless unless you ask for it And you know it isn't thankless. We have two fine girls and you're to be thanked for that now. How do you know? Go on honey and Cheer up You may drink too much, but you don't talk too much What you want to leave the stock club. Oh didn't you think it was a little crowded? I didn't notice a soul except you Hey, uh, why are we stopping no particular reason except this is where I live. Oh Do you know it's half past three? No Daisy Daisy tell me something now that I've forsaken the army. What am I going to for a living, huh? Well, there are a lot of beautiful sloops waiting to be designed. I understand now kid stuff I think I'm gonna be a ruthless tycoon from now on fine Well, I give you time to see me again sure sure I'll see you I mean it I'm not just being polite. I don't say it if you don't mean it Daisy Call me Sunday. If you're sober by Sunday afternoon, you can take me to a baseball game. Well, I Love you. You what good night, Miss Kenyon. Good night. Mr. Lapham I was washing it's terrible. It was very funny. Wasn't it? I was furious and I still am Then bumping into us at the store club All right, you didn't really Dan you behave like a cat, huh? I'm going to leave you all right But not for mr. Lapham. He's nice, but a little unstable really No, Dan, I'll see you with the seven sitting here alone. You should try it sometimes. I'm sorry Daisy I'm scared stiff you might not have waited You see I need your advice. Hey waiter to martini. You need what I just taken a case It's going to make you feel you've had a very salutary effect on why don't you just buy me a newspaper? If you took a case like that must be on page one. You're very ungracious. I took it because it's going to make you proud Do you want my advice or do you just want to brag a little of both? I Want to know how I'm going to break this to my wife's old man my law partner, you know Oh, he's going to have a stroke when he finds out we've taken a case with no fee no publicity and representing a Japanese Incidentally, I'll have to go to California. It's the case of a veteran. So you know Gucci He fought in Italy comes home of purple heart silver star Only there isn't any home to come to some smart operator out on the coast digs up a law written by Cortez Moves his father after London think I'm wonderful. I am proud of your dad. Why don't you kiss me? I will Now where should we have dinner? Oh? We won't honey. I've got to see my father-in-law about this a couple of other things Which reminds me let's some more advice. I want from you This is seriously Marie worries me Lucille doesn't seem to have a handle a child What would you think of a boarding school for a while? Oh, Dan? How do you expect me to answer a question like that? By the way the other night in the stock club Rosamund bold me over You didn't tell me she was getting so tall. I thought Lucille looked very well. You sound jealous Didn't ever occur to you that I have more reason to be jealous than Lucille has here We are having a perfect time when you What are you filming for in your purse and nickels if you got one sure yeah, thank you excuse me I'll be back in a minute. We're talking to neither of my Mary So I thought if you could meet me at my apartment, we'll have a fight and go to the movies They day Z listen, I don't have to leave for half an hour. What did you say me please? Don't get mad again. Daisy. Can't we be happy for just one minute just a second Mary? Dan Dan I've had a bad day. I've been walking around all afternoon Three blocks north three blocks south south by north. I can't wonder all my life I've got to be going somewhere. Can't you understand that? Even if it's only to the movies Oh Mary, I'm sorry. I'll see you in 15 minutes. I was going to a ballgame this afternoon Instead I went to a movie tonight. Yes, Pete. I guess you have you better tell me Well, you was supposed to call me this morning and take me out this afternoon. That's all except you didn't look It's late. You better run along. Can I come back again sometime? No, I don't know Pete. You you mix everything up You don't sound mixed up Daisy. You sound composed No, don't be I'm going on this world's dead and everybody in it's dead, but you did you ever let yourself get into a mood You couldn't find a way out of what's the matter Pete? My wife was killed five years ago automobile accident Started it kind of slow dying I fought against it, but it happened anyway The war did the rest. Oh, that's foolish and I think you know it. Yeah The two times I was wounded. I wanted like anything to live When I got well it started again So is he gone? I didn't want to see any of my friends to go back to anything I'd ever done before come on I don't believe a word of it. Oh, I believe the facts are all right, but not the melodrama Everything a gun dead for you Pete. You wouldn't know it You wouldn't be here trying to sound like a case history You know all about case histories, don't you all right have your tragedy go on You're sort of using me aren't you yes Aren't you using me? We can talk about me, but not about you. It's no drama in my life You're in love with a ruthless tycoon. Isn't that dramatic? It isn't like that at all. Do you love him? Suppose I do it isn't enough. I wouldn't be here would I Pete In all the case histories I've read about seems a good idea to get a job Find other things to think about days you the whole thing it disappeared a month after we were married Married you're a South by North character if ever there was one You're exactly what I don't need. You know, you're very tender about being proposed to Pete please why shouldn't I ask you to marry me? I love you. I want to marry you Please say yes Please come and meet my sister and brother-in-law in Scottsdale and receive a letter from my aunt in Cambridge Please Daisy Come live with me be my love. Oh Better still let me come here and live with you Darling lovely Yes, it's nice he is Look, I Listen, let's let's start all over again There's a ball game Wednesday night Okay I'm not here Wednesday at seven. I won't bother to call again From California ten minutes ago power right now see here dad. I'm not only your father-in-law I'm also your law partner. Have you any idea what's been going on here since you've been away about that Chelsea number Marsha Amalgamated gas is retaining Stevens because we don't give them enough time The SEC has postponed the hearing and the buckley case and I go away for 18 days without you working yourself into a state How lose you and the kids they're fine We're all having dinner tonight, and if you want a pleasant dinner Let's get our harsh words over with now Do we have to have a harsh words sugar plum? It was tough enough before you took on that ridiculous the goosey case when you shut yourself up for 18 days Did you or I ever object when coverly seniors spent four months a year on his yacht? What's that got to do with it? We didn't object did we a man needs his relaxation? And I never object when you stand up in a trout stream looking like Calvin Coolidge two months a year either do I What's all this got to do with a grandstand play defending a Japanese if it gives me pleasure to fight some race prejudices Including your own that's my sport Understand all right dad who bought the SEC case in here anyway amalgamated gas national motors And why do we still have to have your papa's name on that door ten years after he drowned himself in a boat race? I said all right dad Okay, now that the harsh words are over follow seal for me. Well, you ask if she'll meet us at the colony at nine very well Okay, tell her I'm back and happy and well and that I love her and that you're happy and well, and did you love me? What about that number Marcia? Forget it. I'm going downtown. I'll be back I had the receiver off and didn't you get my wire. You knew I was coming back today. Yes, I knew Speaking of wires. I sent to a three myself. That didn't make sense. You're going to marry him. Is that it? Is that what those telegrams mean? I have married him dad Wanted to tell you to your face couldn't do it over the phone Ladies photograph That's a twist They're his Pete that's what I mean the guy moves in and brings his edgings with him What's his connection with boats? He designs them least he did before the war on Cape Cod We're moving there as soon as we can Well, yes, I can get my magazine assignments here and do my work up there After a few months people know what he wants to do Well, he doesn't think he wants to go back to boat designing this photograph Boats of Sartesha isn't it? Yes, his father designed it. It was a wonderful sloop They used to sail there years ago with old pop-comerly. I Didn't know you cared anything about boats I don't think about me. You didn't know a lot. I didn't know either I'll have a good life, baby You deserve it Bye Daisy. Goodbye dad. Hello, Mr. Romero. You want this taxi, too? You hadn't planned to keep it. No This is where I'm living Just heard about it Your father designed the Sartesha understand. Yes There was something about her. I was never able to figure out She was the only boat that didn't roll to the swells didn't do what didn't roll to swells. Oh, yeah Well, that's the blue nose. Yeah, the old cluster hulls ever see her out of the water No, she's almost straight wall for three people all the waterline What I don't understand is who figured out that a few planks and the hull of a ship could make a behave in a planned way Observing scene logic things like that that make people like me mad. Why anything logical makes me want to fight for some reason I've always distrusted logic. That's what makes life unexpectedly pleasant the illogical Like this moment for instance Why doesn't one of us take a poke at the other and get it over with? Someday one of us may meanwhile Good luck. Mr. Lapham. Thanks, mr. O'Mara You know they the camp I won't send it back this time Of Daisy Kenyan Meanwhile, here's our Hollywood reporter Libby Collins. What's the good word Libby? Well, mr. Keeley after hearing our guest reporter Sheila Graham last week praising Frank Capra's state of the union I made a point of seeing it and I'm sure you found the picture a delightful experience as I did it certainly was Naturally a combination of stars like Spencer Tracy Catherine Hepburn and Van Johnson should make any picture an outstanding success Especially a romantic and amusing comedy like that one as Sheila said it's so timely for Metro Golden mayor to release it now It's political situations provide some of the best laughs of the year What did you think of Angela Lansbury's performance as the lovely and ambitious publisher one of the high spots of the picture? Mr. Keeley she made the most of her opportunity to play with three such top stars as Spencer Tracy Catherine Hepburn and Van Johnson and Angela comes off with flying colors I knew you'd like her besides proving yourself a fine actress in state of the union. She's a really beautiful girl I'm sure John Kennedy noticed that lovely complexion of hers. That's what most of us notice first of all Libby Angela likes so many Hollywood stars is a luxe girl indeed. She is John. She told me so herself Luxe toilet soap gives her skin just the gentle protecting care it needs. It's a soap made to care for million dollar Complexions nine out of ten screen stars Recommend daily beauty facials with Luxe toilet soap. Yes that rich fragrant lather does wonderful things for the skin Leaves it softer smoother screen stars say tests prove this beauty care really works skin specialists found that in actually three out of four cases Complexions became lovelier in a short time with gentle Luxe soap care I'm sure any woman who tries it will understand why Luxe toilet soap is Hollywood's favorite beauty soap Why not get some Luxe toilet soap tomorrow see what fresh new loveliness it gives your skin Here's mr. Keeley at the microphone We continue with the second act of Daisy Kenyon starting Ida Lapino in the title role and Dana Andrews as Dan It's three months now since Daisy Kenyon and Peter Lapham were married Three months since Ida has seen or heard from Dan O'Mara Daisy and Pete are now in Cape Cod driving toward the cottage. They've just purchased Who was that man the one you spoke to him province Tom? Well, that was Dino darling Dino's official I haven't seen him in years wants me to rebuild his boat for him going to I don't know maybe You know says there's lots of work for me around here. Mm-hmm. I think I'd like to meet Dino When I told him my wife was he Thought I meant Susie. Oh He knew her. Yeah We uh, we had a cottage a couple of miles from where we'll be I Didn't have to tell me Pete. She's not of your life yet is she of course. She is no It's not that easy Pete don't ever expect one person to replace another one They're sure you're talking about me Daisy not entirely. No, you lost something in Susie and I lost something in Dan No, right to expect the same things in each other and it's no good thinking about what we've lost It's a lot more fun to find out what we've gained. I Love you, Daisy. Thank you Pete. Now suppose you keep your eye on the road. That's our new house. We're going to Pete wake up darling. What is it? What's the matter Daisy? Are you all right? Nightmare, I was sleeping in the chair. I guess you married now son of Dracula. I was about to fix dinner You're called out. Can't even keep a nightmare to myself Sorry, what was it Pete? How do I know? Susie the war no Welsh wrap most of all Susie You say so I say so But I've had to work hard to get Dan out of my system Pete I was cleaning off the desk before and I found this When did you write this to Susie the night she died? I'd forgotten about it You go through my papers often sweetheart. Well, it was in the common property draw Almost as if you wanted me to find it The winds of earth are old and sane Tell me tell me when you know What happens to a hurricane? Hasn't any place to go I wrote that in self pity The whole nightmare was that You know you you'd never told me that you love me Pete. No, no, don't say it. No, I Like you for not saying it Let it grow Let it grow until loving me means loving the earth All that sweet green and mellow and exciting On the face of the earth the face of the ocean Let it grow. There's a fine time to get home Since when do they launch boats in the dark? Sorry Daisy Dino had a little wine I've got some good news another job. It seems the fisherman are getting jealous of Dino's new boat. Oh darling I have good news too the Thursday review called want me to do a cereal. Hey, it's really big time, huh? Pete I I'll have to go to New York tomorrow. Oh, I wish I could go with you. You can't oh, I promise Dino I'd finish rigging tomorrow. Oh That's all right. I I wire Mary's took over my apartment if you'd have to share it with me for who's this letter from Daisy Oh, that came from Dan seems he's back in California and Mary sent it from New York. It's not a letter just a clipping lock Eastern attorney defending Jap attacked in courtroom Frakes It's very becoming bandages well, yes, I'd say poor Dan only I'm sure he loves it Well, if I'm going to New York tomorrow, I've got a lot of things to do I know I This isn't my apartment anymore. It's Mary's and Daisy. I need to talk to you then take me to lunch tomorrow I need to talk to you now Dan. I don't want to see you now Look, I just got off the plane. You're the only person in the world. I want to see Haven't any right to need anything from me. I haven't anything to give you Daisy. I'm tired I've just had some trouble Well, not family personal that way Just something I cared a lot about it blew up You remember the no Gucci case. Yes, I remember we got beaten no Gucci lost his property lost cases before Dan I don't feel I ever had a case Still surprised they can get used to it. Why is it so bad? I don't know maybe it's because I got mixed mixed up with my mind with you Two licking's together Dan. I don't like seeing you this way. I thought we were good friends I've thought of you many times, but when you come in like this, I'm glad you thought of me when you were happy without me Have you been happy baby? Yes, terribly happy happier than I ever made you. That's a very stupid question We never used to be stupid. You sound clinical. This is something new. I thought it was about time I began to run my life with some intelligence Maybe that's what sounds new. I think it's a pose and I wish you'd cut it out sound like Daisy, Kenyon Well, that's more like it start slapping baby. That does me good Shall I tell you what's been going on between you and Pete? Invinced yourselves that you love each other that was easy wealth nice peaceful people so logically why shouldn't you love each other? You know just about everything. Don't you sure? What good does it do me? I can't even win a simple case Dan Most people take a beating every day who told you you were special One time in your life you thought about somebody else you lost well, that's too bad If you're really trying to do something that will change things for people you've got to be humble. Don't tell me to be humble I'm so far down right now. That's not being humble Dan. That's being sorry for yourself. I liked you better before You had friendship in you then that met mine at the door and all the world was only one girl. Let me go Why should let me go Dan? Why can't you understand that I need to go of me Dan? I'll never forgive you never Daisy please Hello honey bunch Daisy, please let me talk to you please get out Over as soon as I could Lucille now. What's all this about Dan? When did he get home about an hour ago? He looks terrible. He's ill father. He must be did you call a doctor? He wouldn't let me he saw the children for a few minutes and then he said he wanted to be alone I'm sure he's just upset about that case. He's not used to losing Lucille. No, no, it's something more than that Oh, maybe I'm being crazy, but please stay here tonight. He's never been this way before he locked himself in his study and Well, there's a revolver in there now really my dear Tell him I'm here. Maybe he'll see me. Oh, I'll try He won't what are you doing? Isn't dad in the study? He's talking on the phone. There's an extension here father Wouldn't you like to listen in too? Oh? Mrs. Lapham or should I say days don't bother to write your husband. It's none of his business Is it we have a lot in common your husband and I? I'm sure your husband ought to know this thing's going to go on forever that I mean that fall They'll calm down don't you Lucille you think if you can start me talking I'll calm down You're wrong for a long time. I didn't think you were worth killing, but you are daddy. Don't worry, baby That was just talk. Where are you going? I'm going to see Daisy. She'll let me waterfront. I'm going upstairs Dan alone Daisy think I'm humble now. I haven't started to straighten out the mess at home yet. I Had to look at you for just a look. I Couldn't go on thinking of you with that Expression in your eyes then please There's nothing now either of us can say or do then we won't say or do anything just I'm going in Dan And you're not going to stop me Well, we'll see you thought it would be better if I did the talking for her She wants to divorce and I can't talk her out of it. The only question is what kind the best that money can buy of course She's quite bitter at the moment She wants to divorce you here in New York and name that girl and what do you think? I might be able to persuade her to do it the easier way if you cooperate about the children And just what does that mean Lucille must have sold an absolute custody of course eventually you'd be able to see them But Lucille thinks there should be a clean break now till they're adjusted to it Perhaps you can understand that just you sold them on the idea that I ran out on them You mean or come now bubble it's so expensive Dan. There's no other choice. Take it over. Let me know Well, thanks. I'll phone you. Oh, I'll be in the office, but I won't be at the office not long I'm pulling out of the firm sugar plum Perhaps you can understand that but dad. There's no reason why a purely personal conflict sure there is your sensitive nature Why you'd win every time we met your humor's in rather bad taste besides It'll give you something to occupy your time without me around you'll have to work for your income Good night Papa came all the way to the office by yourself daddy. Oh daddy. I had to see you I took a taxi cab Rosamund was coming too, but Millis and Harris asked to go to the movies. Oh, that's all it's a box We are I'm gonna live with you daddy. I don't care what Rosamund does, but I'm gonna live with you at the club, baby Ladies aren't allowed there. Look. I move just as soon as I can then you and Ross can come and live with me Whenever you like that is whenever it's all right with your mommy. It won't be all right with her daddy It's awful without you when you're not there. She hates me She'd never hate you You mustn't think because anybody's unhappy that they hate you. We'll talk about it again, sweetheart It's gonna pick you up at school tomorrow, huh? I want to talk about it now Daddy was somebody here waiting to see me sweetheart, but tomorrow we'll go someplace and have tea a Regular grown-up. They just the two of us, huh? You better run on home before mommy starts worrying about you. I'll have miss Adam to go with you Thanks, baby, but I won't live with it. I just won't get you waiting mr. Lapham. Why did you why are you mr? Something happened. Now. Why'd you because I wanted to tell you I've seen Daisy and nothing's happened. Well, that's clear now We're meeting Daisy. She doesn't know I sent for you. Okay. I don't know what this is all about mr. O'Mara, but fine. Let's go. We thought you'd be surprised to see him Daisy Do you two get together often not as often as we should Pete? Why did you come down because I've wired him? I have things to say to both of you and there's no point in having to say them twice I Think misunderstandings are childish. We're grown-up people. I believe we are don't you know it I have a hunch that when people talk about how grown-up they are only means enough very sure of it Mr. O'Mara well, if you let me talk mr. Lapham, maybe you won't worry so much about that now Let's simplify things at least he's called Pete and you're Dan Anyway, it all started on Wednesday. I just come back from California. I Saw your wife Pete and I behaved like a heel Any questions? No questions Whatever happened. Well, it doesn't matter. Why doesn't it matter Pete? Hmm. You're not getting hostile. Are you? That wasn't on the agenda that you should get hostile honey brunch. I'm not hostile Honest not go on Well, if all this was something that concerned only the three of us we wouldn't need to say another word But I'm asking your permission to let me turn our private affairs into newspaper copy My wife is suing me for divorce Dan. She wants to bring your name into it You see Pete they figure that in order to keep Daisy's name out of the newspapers I'll sign away the right to see my children. No, Dan you mustn't it'd be terrible for them Marie especially so Putting it up to both of you It's not a thing to be decided without realizing what it involves. Well if they want a fight, we'll give it to them I'm sure we can lick it. I'll clear you baby. May I speak now mr. Chairman? I suppose so I Am I said it doesn't bother me what's happened between you and Daisy You see I walked into this marriage with my eyes open. I knew what I was up against It's a long shot, but I thought it was the chance. Well, wasn't it? I can't complain I Pushed my way into your life Daisy because I needed you Well, I'm fine now better than either of you That's all there is to it. That isn't all there is to it the only reason I was able to break in was it? He didn't love you enough then If I'd met you now for the first time would I be able to break you? I'll do my own thinking. Thank you my own existing I'm all for that That's why I'm leaving it up to you You can work it out without being bothered by it. Well by my being wrong I'm sort of a formality. We can dispose of any time you give the signal Don't want to be married on formalities. How can you say a thing like that? I Didn't plan for this baby. You ought to know that I'm almost glad it happened It's nothing like a crisis to show what's really inside of people. You don't mean that don't tell me what I mean Let's go. I don't like it here. You like it any better in a courtroom. Yes. Yes. I think I will Pause now for station identification. This is CBS the Columbia broadcasting system We'll return with Act 3 of Daisy Kenyon If you could see miss Loretta Lewis our guest this evening I'm sure you'd be as amazed as I was to hear that her theatrical experience began exactly 15 years ago You were just three weren't you Loretta when you answered your first curtain call? Yes, mr. Keely I appeared in a musical show that starred my mother and father We made a complete tour of the audience and then you came to Hollywood and were signed by 20th century Fox Do you like working in pictures as well as you like the stage? I love my work at the studio There's so much to learn. It's fascinating to watch famous stars before the camera You must have many opportunities to do that. I saw the making sitting pretty. That's one picture I'll never forget imagine the sophisticated Clifton web as a babysitter a hilarious situation in itself Especially when he takes over the household of Marino Harrah and Robert Young the children's parents Everyone in the studio used to crowd around to watch those scenes being filmed. It was a riot Marino Harrah plays a wife in sitting pretty that any husband might be jealous of. Oh, yes She's very lovely You saw the picture mr. Kennedy. Yes, and I agree with you Marino Harrah looks more charming than ever I'm sure you know she's a luxe girl. Naturally million-dollar complexion like hers must have the right care I know Marino Harrah always uses luxe toilet soap. She says it's a real beauty soap gives delicate skin the carrot needs That's the reason nine out of ten screen stars depend on daily luxe soap beauty facials from my own experience mr. Kennedy I know it's a complexion care that works. Well, Miss Luiz if your audience could see you they'd understand why we say Luxe girls are lovelier Thank you for being with us tonight. I Hope every woman who's looking for a gentle effective complexion care will take this hint from Hollywood See what the screen stars beauty soap will do for your skin We return you now to William Keely our curtain rises on act three of Daisy Kenyon Starring Dana Andrews as Dan and Ida Lupino as Daisy Versus O'Mara has dominated the headlines with a glare of flashlight bulbs directed at Daisy Kenyon Now in the crowded courtroom Daisy's friend Mary is on the witness stand Miss Barnes you said you've seen mr. O'Mara and miss Lappin together on several occasions before she was married Before she was married, but you also testified that on the night mr. O'Mara returned from California. They were again together Yes, it was a great surprise to me. Why because you assumed her marriage it ended their friendship. I knew it had You knew it had thank you miss Barnes. You're a devoted friend. No questions your honor very well We'll recess until one o'clock the kids where did they go they left with father Do they have to come to court to hear all this? I'm acting under advice. What about Marie? What's wrong with it? What do you mean? I know what I mean. She looked ill Well, she she's been having a little trouble with one of her ears. Why don't you take her to a doctor? She's been to the doctor. He says it's nothing Did she have a blow of some kind? No, it's it's purely a nervous reaction. Don't let me detain you Dan We can get a sandwich downstairs Daisy. Let's wait till the courtroom's empty. It's been a little brutal this morning Building a case for the newspapers and nothing else. No Daisy Did you see Marie? Yes, I did dear There's something wrong with her ear. I Remember now how it must have happened when Lucille first heard about you. I don't think she meant to slap her quite so hard Sure, baby. I forgive you. Now come on. How about that sandwich? Mrs. Lapham Do you deny that before your marriage to Peter Lapham? You were in frequent communication with mr. O'Mara. No Now during this period of Friendship with mr. O'Mara. How often would you go out with other men? I've done your honor your honor I only wish to point out that the events of the past form a very substantial background for what went on the evening that mr O'Mara returned to New York To establish Mrs. Lapham you've testified that your marriage was a happy one was that true on evening in question Yes, and on the following day I didn't see my husband the following day and is it not true that you and your husband have not seen each other since Jack I submit this whole line of questioning is irrelevant. May I add something to that your honor? I don't know if this lawyer has the legal right to ask these questions But whether he has or not I protest them I protest them as a human being that will do please Objections over. Thank you your honor Now will the witness tell us in her own words just what is the present status of her marriage? Well, it's true. I haven't seen my husband for some time It has nothing to do with mr. O'Mara's return from California At least my husband said it it wasn't important agreeable with plaintiff's counsel mr. Mara certainly your honor I Request another assess for what purpose mr. Mara for the purpose of a private conference of the plaintiff Very well courts adjourned until three o'clock. Why did you do this Dan? I could have gone on. Maybe you could I Couldn't I won't be any need to stay here Daisy. What are you going to do? I'll give you a little hint It has to do with how much I want you to be happy Go on home days young. I'll come by later Ask for this recess. Well, I think we all realize there's no sense in prolonging the sideshow please Lucy Then before there's any talk of a reconciliation give it Then we'll just have to proceed with the suit for what you haven't a prayer on that kind of evidence Well, I think that's not waste time on what you think That's the one who understands a little law or you can go on raising the roof. I'll admit that but what's the point? I'll agree to your original terms in exchange for a quiet divorce in Nevada You'll have the girls all to yourself. You see you Give them a break. Oh Dan it's no good without the two of us. Neither of us alone is enough for them. Dan. I've hurt you I've hurt the girls. I've hurt her But nobody as much as myself. I'm sorry, honey. This didn't start out as my idea Carry on with the details. Will you Papa? Happy to see you Pete. I've been trying to find you for two days been right here in New York Working on plans for a diesel fishing fleet. Oh, that's fine All I want to know is if you still mean something you said at our last meeting What did I say that you'd be willing to bow out of your marriage anytime Daisy gave the signal? I'm insane. Daisy am I being sickled? I want to marry her I've taken the liberty of drawing up these papers naturally. Why do I sign? You know, I'm completely baffled by you Well, I don't pretend to be able to explain myself in detail But just what is it that bothers? I was pretty sure at one time that you were in love with Daisy who said I wasn't Well, here you are giving her up without a murmur The least you could do is give me that punch in the nose. I once talked about these Papers did Daisy prefer that I sign first? Well, no, not exactly the fact is I haven't asked Daisy yet Well, don't you think we ought to go through the formalities in their proper order? Sure. You think so? Why don't we phone her at Mary's apartment then go and see her fine? I don't thanks for calling me first I couldn't No, I'm not up to that kind of civilized nonsense Oh, please Dan. Don't bring Pete here and don't come yourself. I I've just got to be alone for a few days. My work's piled up on me and I Then I just can't talk I can't figure you out. Don't try Mary. Well, you've been in love with Dan for so long And now that he stopped the trial to save you. I just don't know what I want. That's all It's about time. I found out once and for all I'm going away Mary back to the Cape now. You're trying to do hide from us. We've got to face this thing out, baby There's no use running away. Don't you ever believe cottage isn't she? She won't be at the cottage when we get there You know the character from these parts and a blizzard like this. Why don't you ask her? She's at the door now driving around these roads in a night like this Not very smart. I was running away. Thanks for changing your mind, baby I didn't change my mind. How'd she get back? I didn't hear the car and a kind of cracker Daisy No car will have to be towed in I guess Turned over Daisy. Oh really. I'm all right Matter of fact, I feel better than I have in weeks Maybe that's a good way to get clear on things shock treatment, but you're sure you're all right Let's go on with the meeting. We've sent for a cab to take one of us back to the station It'll be a zoom there isn't going to be any meeting and you're both going back and leave you here alone when nothing settles All right, who has the floor who do you suppose not necessarily honey bunch in fact I yield Well, it Doesn't make much difference. Who says it Daisy? Dan's asked me to give you a divorce. I didn't tell him to do that. No, it's his own idea Apparently he had reason to believe you'd go for it Why did you come here Pete? To have you asked me for it yourself. Oh The cab yeah, I guess so. I'll wait outside Daisy We need a fresh start. We've been through a lot and we've never given ourselves a fair chance Took me a long time to realize it, but I know now what I want I'd give up everything for you to have Marie and Rosamond. That was the only way to end it But you shouldn't have done I could have gone on I told you that nothing was so important I could let them tear you to pieces like that Lucille would have called off the whole business and gone back to you It's too late for that it ever be too late for your children Don't you understand? It's it's all over that marriage. No, we can never be too late as long as the children are a part of it Marriage doesn't break up that easily Dan It's even later for us You said it took you a long time to realize where you stood Well me too But a little while ago when the car went off the road things somehow got much clearer Funny thing about being in love Sometimes it's easier to tell when when you are than when you aren't Dan I Stop being in love with you a long time ago But well memory kind of lingered on kept me mixed up or whatever you call it love or anything else It won't be over till we've got to kill it Dan for good I'm sorry if I let the memory mix me up It makes me up to a guess That was so sure the things you put up with for my sake never would have worked really darling Because what you wanted wasn't anything more than wanting to run away from responsibility The way you're doing now Goodbye, Dan. Yeah, I Guess that's that maybe along day as you was right Pete We're both taking the cab Well, come on get in no damn. Oh, hey, what are you doing same as you honey bunch? I'm going home. It's my house. They're you know my wife take them to the railroad station driver Do you know about fighting Well, it comes to modern combat tactics. Yeah, they're both babies compared to me. I love you Pete Now you know what happened to the hurricane Didn't have any place to go It to what should be fair where they're sailing from now on and bring our stars back for a curtain call Dana Andrews and idol a Pino who in real life are themselves among our more accomplished sailors in Pacific waters In fact Dana, you've just returned from your latest cruise. I understand. That's right, Bill I just got back from a cruise along the coast of Mexico or what I call our back door South Seas on your own boat Yes, I have an 80-foot catch now able to stand up on any kind of weather Believe me, we've got plenty of all kinds too. Was this strictly a vacation trip Dana. No, actually it was business Oh, we did some fishing but principally we were taking color movies for a travel log or a picture for general release Dana That's right. We shot some 10,000 feet of color film Which is of course we'll have to edit it before we release it those little known waters of Mexico should have a lot of interest for the Public of course we feel so the San Benitez Islands for instance where we got some wonderful action shots of those sea elephants You know the big 4,000 pound monster they you don't find them in many parts of the world So this is your first attempt of producing and directing pictures aren't they you're planning any other films Oh, yeah, I've scheduled a trip to the South Seas and Tahiti for another travel log Soon as I finish the picture that I'm making now enterprise no minor vices in which I understand You're playing the part of a pediatrician Where did you ever get your training as a pediatrician Dana right at home after all I'm bringing four kids. I Hope you're teaching them to use luck soap. Oh, you're a luck soap fan, too. I don't oh, yes indeed bill I use it faithfully to my complexion. It wouldn't be a day without it I understand looks has a special treat for all of us next Monday night bill Yes, Monday night We bring our audience an hour of lighthearted and romantic fun with paramount sparkling comedy the perfect marriage Starring the delightful team of Ray Milan and Elizabeth Scott Yes, it's the story of a perfect marriage perfect That is until how our curtain rises Monday night on sudden boisterous complications Well, the perfect marriage should be perfect for your listeners bill. Good night. Good night and happy sailing to you both In inviting you to be with us again next Monday evening when the Lux Radio Theatre presents Ray Milan and Elizabeth Scott in the perfect marriage This is William Keely saying good night to you from Hollywood Ladies and gentlemen, I've been asked to remind you of a very serious appeal An appeal for your help in fighting cancer the deadliest enemy that this country knows The toll of cancer has exceeded the fatalities of all the wars. We've ever fought and that toll is rising not diminishing There's only one way we can help combat it by contributing as much as we can spare to our local offices of the American Cancer Society Send in your contributions this week Dana Andrews appeared through the courtesy of Samuel Goldwyn. Ida Lupino appeared by arrangement with 20th century Fox producers of Darrell F. 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