 Remember a hallmark card when you care enough to send the very best Tonight from Hollywood the makers of hallmark breathing cards bring you Jane Wyman in Helen Rose hulls play shuttered doors on the hallmark playhouse Each week hallmark will bring you Hollywood's greatest stars in outstanding stories chosen by one of the world's best known authors They distinguish novelist mr. James Hilton Ladies and gentlemen, this is James Hilton Ever known then on our hallmark playhouse. We try to give you something really different and tonight I think we shall succeed our choice is a story called clay shuttered doors by Ms. Helen our hull Maybe you'd call this a ghost story or maybe you just use a term We all use pretty loosely. Maybe it's a case of mind over matter You decide for yourself as for me. I can't remember a story of its kind that impressed me more If you feel about it as I do I think you listen to it with the sort of absorption that a good ghost story gives But with something else added a moral that all of us could well learn And I think you'll agree too that miss hull has proved herself adept at the creation of a mood We are especially fortunate tonight in having with us to play in the starting role that very fine Hollywood actress Who has been winning so many praises lately? Miss Jane Wyman and now Frank gas have you a few words about hallmark? There are hallmark cards for every memorable occasion on your calendar for birthdays anniversaries holidays Yes for every occasion that calls for remembrance for a friendly greeting a word of good cheer an expression of sympathy There is a hallmark card that says just what you want to say the way you want to say it and that identifying name on the back Hallmark. Well, that says you cared enough to send the very best Hallmark Playhouse presenting Helen Rose Hull's clay shutter doors and starring Jane Wyman Life sips through our hands like the sand in an hourglass But where does life end and death begin? The last grains fall one by one I knew almost invisible and Even time is a cheat for all its relentlessness It was my last supper on Cape Cod I'd spend all my summers there as a girl even before my marriage to win Corson before the birth of my son Fletcher. I Hated the autumn Hated the thought of returning to the large house when it purchased on Long Island But most of all I hated leaving Mary the one friend who remained exclusively mine for a lifetime Don't be so pensive we'll be seeing each other after all I'll be living right in Manhattan Oh, I know Mary, but it's been such a wonderful summer so quiet and relaxing even when is different when he comes up for the weekend You know, he's been working so hard on this merger if it goes through he'll be the biggest distributor in the automobile industry There's the genius of the automobile industry mind my riding into town with you. Oh, no Sometimes I don't think when approves of me nonsense wins very fond of you just as I am here he comes I've told Charles to take care of locking things up. No, it's raining like fury means a rough drive I'd like to get started. Oh last minute me. I have a few things to pack yet. Will you excuse me when Shall I pour you cup of tea when tea go for heaven's sake failure, let's get started Oh darling, don't you think you ought to put the chains on the tires the roads are so slippery and wet No, I don't I'm not gonna listen to those things clanging all the way into town. Where's Fletcher? He's all ready. I'll see if you can't hurry Mary a bit. Will you she knows we're leaving I know you know how she is when I envy her and I don't she's completely without purpose You've outgrown her darling. What good can she do you why she's my friend when ever since we were children I've never wanted anything from her, but that I'll see if you can't get a little speed along with it That's wins name for people who live in apartment houses. I'll never seize him over on this side. Oh Mary he's going ahead in the wrong lane Maybe see an opening up ahead he can slip into but there are cars coming to those headlights When Mary get down flat you those lights you in the cell coming out be a lane like that on wet hay I don't get hysterical this is bad enough Don't do that don't move a young man. I think it's just shocked. Let me in there. She's my wife She's just fainted hasn't she? That's all that's it. Isn't it? Blow on the temple death must have been instantaneous I'm very sorry, sir Your wife is dead She isn't Wake up wake up open your eyes open them. You must listen to me. You weren't hurt You can't dearest you you can't leave me. I'm sorry. I you a doctor your fat little fool get out of my way She's all right. There's a cabin line here Mary. I'll take failure you bring Fletcher in another. I don't want him upsetting her My mother isn't dead Is she is she Mary? I? No Why shouldn't she be all right nothing with shock that's all I'm all right Mary Wins says I'm all right He'd know I sent Fletcher to his room when he's quite upset I think you'd better go in and talk to him before you bring him in here. Yes, I guess I'd better at that You'll call me if you want anything dear. Yes, win If I need anything that you have to give I'll call you you really all right there. Yeah, I guess Win loves me He called me He needs me But it's so hard. What did you say dear? I'll be myself again As soon as I've rested a little go away Mary Please stay course. I will I Tell you your hand is so cold I'm chilled. That's all That's all Mary I'll be all right Let me rest until dinner is prepared Yes Telecook dinner is delicious Henry bring me some strong coffee plenty of it Yes, sir, I can use some coffee after this evening a merry between you and that doctor and Fletcher. I was scared stiff I Know my girl Look at her Beautiful as ever. I still think it wouldn't be a mist to call in a doctor and having no No, of course. She doesn't want a doctor one idiot's enough for today What do you want to do have another one come in here and tell failure that she's But she's that I'm dead. Yes, that other one. I don't even think he knew how to take a pulse Perhaps Mary should see a doctor though. Thank you. I wasn't injured. Wait a minute failure has a good idea After all you were a passenger in the car. You don't owe me anything and I'm quite all right That's good. Good. But if anything does come up, let me know, huh? Why win? Why? Well good heavens tell you I don't want any claims or any publicity about the accident I'm sure Mary understands that even though she isn't as close to it as you are as close to what? Well this merger dear Anybody had been hurt. It could have killed the whole deal Papers would pick it up when you know how people talk wrecking my own car There's always the suspicion that you've been drinking. Yes, I Guess your merger could have been killed on that bridge. I knew you'd understand when you thought about it Yes, win. I understand perfectly Think I'd better go. I I haven't even seen my new apartment yet. You know, we'll have Walter drive you of course I'll have him get the other car immediately You'll come out often Mary Anytime you want me failure And if there's anything I can do tell me You're my oldest friend. You know I love you love That's a strange word Mary There are two kinds of love One is like a cut flower that withers and dies The other is like your love Mary strong like a tree Make sure you get that kind of love your kind of love Love like winds is helpless and mute It never shouts out across great time and space With people like wind Only fear and self-desire are strong In a moment James Hilton will return to bring you the second act of clay shuttered doors starring Jane Wyman But first I guess nearly every grown-up likes to make children happy And so I want to tell you about hallmark dolls for you should see how any little girl's eyes light up with joy When you give her one of these unusual dolls to add to her collection There are now 24 dolls to select from the newest being a series of hallmark dolls of the nations each in costume Representing a different nation. 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I Was lonely without her Lonely in the midst of winds crowded life with a loneliness that only the And no a Month went by to three And then I wrote to her And she came Harry. I'm glad to see you come in. Thank you. Well, you're wrote and she sounded distressed Well, ever since the accident. She's been nervous not herself a good part of the time people have been mentioning it I told you she needed attention when why does she refuse to see a doctor? I don't know. She's full of strange whims She's got me jumpy, too I came home one evening and I could have sworn that I saw that little man from the bridge Yes, I thought I saw him leaving the house as I drove up the servants had known when I asked Thalia She just left but she isn't right. She she locks herself in her room sometimes for days Unless we have a party or some social obligation, and she's fine. She sparkles Mary Dear Mary Nothing that make up won't fix this win would say I Haven't said good night to Fletcher Come up with me Then we can visit Excuse us. We go Who is Fletcher? He's getting big and gangly Doing very nicely in school sounds very much like you too much I Wish he were more like win The earth was made for people like when Mary you've helped him. He wouldn't be so important without you I think he knows that yes He knows that Fletcher is in this room now Gave him a bigger space to grow in So well when his room was right next to yours boys become independent quite suddenly sometimes Hello Fletcher I came up to say good night to you dear Good night mother. I haven't seen Fletcher for so long. Hey, may I stay with him for a moment? Well, I'll see you in the library Mary Good night, son Good night, but you're here. What's the matter? Why can't we go back to the game Mary? Here now stop that crying go back to the Cape again in the summer. I want to go back now Mother is different there. So many more. She doesn't even kiss me. Good night. She probably forgot just because I'm here No She never does not says we came back mother isn't well Fletcher and she has so much to do Why did you leave me my dog? Nugs away, but your mother loved Nugs. Was he injured or sick? No to tell you what? I'll find out where she sent Nugs and I'll get him and take him to live with me And then you can come over and see him. All right. Yes Fletcher tomorrow Right Mary do kiss me. Good night. Oh Fletcher You and Fletcher are new old acquaintance. Yes We How do you look at me so strangely Mary? Well, you You look beautiful A few minutes ago you were so so white you're just too imaginative You've been worrying about me too much. I've been thinking of sending failure to Europe for a good rest Mary after the merger goes through of course Yes, I can't leave until that merger goes through Mary I'm very important until then failure. Why do you have to read new meanings into my words? I only suggested a vacation for you How's the merger going win I can tell you that Mary it's going very nicely I Handle it really We entertain the lords of industry at dinner and in some mysterious way Vast corporations become one It makes a wife a necessity, you know, you'll love it invite Mary to the next she bang and let her see how well you do it You must come to my next performance Mary the play goes on beautifully Especially since nobody was hurt in the accident on the bridge really tell you I think I've had enough of that I have some work in my study Another dinner help me Mary You must I need you now more than I ever did when I More than I ever did before do anything you say Come to dinner Thursday Say you will I'll come and Forgive me for tonight. I think you'd better go home now if you stay I Might tell you things you wouldn't care to live with Sorry, I didn't think to ask an extra man Mary very thoughtless of me Your wonderful dinner indicates a great deal of thought besides gives me a chance to sit next to you I'm glad of that JB is talking to you. Oh, sorry JB You're one man. I always listen to What did you say? Well? I just said that you were more charming than ever I told win that you're just about the prettiest wife and the whole automobile industry and I'll stick to that until my wife gets me home Sam Sam. Well, everybody's in such a good mood. Why don't we let the girls in on a little secret, huh? Okay? Quiet everybody quiet Sam has the floor Ladies and gentlemen, I have the pleasure of announcing the merger of all our automobile interests Into the new regal 8 corporation With mr. Wynn Cawson as our great president Look at when he's beaming I've never seen him like that neither have I Mary neither Now hold on folks hold on. I've got a little toast to propose Let's drink to failure Cawson the real power behind this boy of ours. That's right. Thank you, Jay B and thanks to all of you Because I Deserve that toast More than any of you will ever know Failure you've got your merger win and now I've got my freedom I Help me Mary Please please everybody my wife hasn't been well, please go on. I'll rejoin you in a minute I'll get you upstairs in your bed. Tell you just hold on dear Mary here. Let me help you Help me win. I think you might have saved this for when we were alone failure telling me you want your freedom right in front of my Guess I won't have a divorce at this time. Do you hear I won't have it go back to your guess when I'm not going to divorce you. I told you to watch your nerves. I'll be up to see you later Mary telephone number on the cover you've disturbed her out of the caution You were the one who disturbed her never will again. She's dead She died months ago There on the bridge But you called to her She came back Because she thought you wanted her I'd suggest you stay out of this room. Hey, I I'll make the necessary arrangements I'm sure you will win You can arrange anything Well, what do you mean? I'll tell you win. I Told Mary what it was that called me back from that you're kind of the love that leaves you alone Your love is helpless can never shut out or shout out across great time Only your fear and self-desire are strong I mourn for you win Before James Hilton and Jane Wyman return I'd like to remind you of the hallmark date book waiting for you at the friendly store where you find hallmark greeting cards This useful little book has a space for every day of the year with room to jot down things to do that day a Place for names and addresses of people to remember on important days like birthdays and anniversaries You'll use your hallmark date book for all sorts of reminders meetings appointments bridge luncheons Perhaps even when to plant early lettuce, but most important It will help you strengthen those ties of friendship that means so much now to get your hallmark date book Just ask for it. It's yours without obligation from the friendly store where you find hallmark greeting cards here again is James Hilton Perhaps the story we've just heard serves to prove that love is deathless or perhaps It's the sort of story each listener should interpret for himself Anyhow, I'd like to say for myself that I can readily understand why it is that we hear so much lately about the Magnificent acting ability of Miss Jane Wyman Miss Wyman for the entire hallmark family our thanks for a gripping performance this evening. Thank you, mr Hilton it was an honor to be on the hallmark playhouse and I do want you to know however that I'm Really an ordinary person even though I may be cast sometimes as a deaf girl or the kind of woman I portrayed in tonight's story But playing the part of unfortunate people has its advantages You come to realize how important it is to have friends and how necessary a little thoughtfulness is in this world That's why I'm especially fond of your hallmark people and your fine hallmark cards You have a tradition a friendship and thoughtfulness Thank You miss Wyman for your compliment. We hallmark people try to make that our guiding inspiration Ladies and gentlemen may I invite you to join us next week when we present Christopher Moorley's great story Parnasas on wheels Starring an actress who not only has a successful screen career But has performed with notable success on the New York stage miss Ruth Hussie and the following week a story of dedication and inspiration Catherine Havel and Taylor's the failure Starring one of Hollywood's outstanding character actors mr. Ward Bond and a week after that We have what I think could probably be called a scoop a truly great story about Abraham Lincoln Based on Carl Sandberg's the prairie years and starring one of Hollywood's finest actors Gregory Peck So make Thursday night your hallmark playhouse night our director producer is D angle back Our music is composed and conducted by Lynn Murray and our script was adapted by Joel Murkart So until next Thursday. 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