 Leverbrothers Company, the makers of Lux Toilet soap, bring you the Lux Radio Theatre, starring Ronald Coleman and Greer Garson in Random Harvest. Ladies and gentlemen, your producer, Mr. William Keely. Greetings from Hollywood, ladies and gentlemen. It seems only yesterday that I was at the Ambassador Hotel, applauding a great actress who had just received that year's Academy Award. Ms. Greer Garson. It was a similar thrill that I enjoyed again this year, when the same high honor was bestowed on Ronald Coleman. And it's a double thrill to have them here tonight, co-starred in a play that we present by popular demand, Metro Golden Mears Random Harvest. Among my impressions of this year's Academy Award proceedings was the pageant of lovely women who attended it, including, of course, the screen's most stunning beauties. And it made me proud to be identified with Lux soap on this program. But I'm sure that most of those lovely complexions owe the legions to Lux Toilet soap. And that's the highest tribute I can think of, as I'm sure you will agree. It's time for our play, Act One of Random Harvest, starring Ronald Coleman as Charles and Greer Garson as Paula. From the records of the Melbridge County Asylum, November, 1918. Station number 43652, name unknown, picked up by Germans in a shell hole near Arras, exchanged through Switzerland. Patient has no remembrance whatsoever of past life. Trouble was speech the result of shock. Prognosis could be cured with patients and care in normal surroundings. On the night of November 11th, 1918, this patient escaped from Melbridge Asylum. He hadn't escaped, not really. In the excitement of the armistice, the iron gate of the asylum had been left open, and he had wandered into the town, like a lonely ghost, buffeted by the crowds. Darkness chopped when he came in. When the proprietor spoke to him, he tried to answer and couldn't. He stood there, confused, helpless. They closed the door. Close it, please. Well, what is it? Ah, I... cigarettes. With what sort? Cigarettes. Oh, you're one of the soldiers from the asylum, aren't you? You wait here a minute, dearie. Wait here, I'll be back in a jiffy. You are from the asylum, aren't you? Aren't you? Yes, but I'm all right, really. Well, if you had given them a slip, I wouldn't stay here. She's teleponing them to come for you. You'd better run along. Go on. Yes. My sudden impulse. I followed him. He'd stopped to rest in an archway. He was exhausted. His hands held over his face. Can I help you? I thought you weren't feeling too fit to have followed you. Oh, you look tired out. Yes, I'm tired. Well, what you need is a brandy and soda. Shall we go over to the home pub? Just across the road. It's where we all stay when our show's in town. Oh, it's, you know, friendly. Come on. Will you have another? Will you? No, thank you. Well, I have to get back to the theater. Now, what are you going to do? Oh, dear, will you be all right? What am I going to do with you? I'll be all right. You sure? Listen, how'd you like to see the show? You can sit in my dressing room and we'll have a nice little chat. Okay? Just you and me. Me kills. Or don't you? I, yes. Now, tell me all about yourself. Why did you give them a slip up at the hospital? You don't like the place? No? Well, then surely you ought not to be there. Well, come on. Answer me. Try. I'm all right, really. My speech. Just nerves. Well, really, now, you see you're doing splendidly. There's another thing. I lost my memory. I don't even know who I am. You mean, well, well, I know who you are. You're somebody awfully nice. What did they call you at the hospital? Smith, that's not my real name. What's yours? Paula, Paula Ridgeway. Look here, Smithy. Can't be good for you up there among all those poor souls. You can't be happy. Are you ever going to get better if you're not happy? Perhaps I shouldn't be very happy anywhere just now. But Smithy, the war is over. Doesn't that mean anything to you? I suppose it should. No, no, of course not. You couldn't. Oh, I say, aren't you any friends? Any parents that you can trace? Some people came to see me at the hospital, but I, I wasn't their son. Oh, I bet they were disappointed, weren't they? Yes, I, I think so. I was too. I, I, I liked to belong to them. Oh, Smithy. You're ruining my makeup. Now you do chatter. Yes, I seem to have talked rather a lot. Oh, that's me. I always bring people out much too far sometimes. Hey, I said, Smithy, look, I'll put your chair outside. You can see the front of the stage from there. And I'll be back in a couple of shakes. You'll be all right, won't you? Fine. Are you sure? Your head seems awfully hot. Come on, come on. Coming. I left him sitting outside my dressing room. When I came off stage, I saw him on the floor. He'd fallen unconscious. The minute I seen him, I knew he had the flu. Listen, Biffler, something I ought to tell you. He's, he's from the county asylum. No. Cool. But he's all right. Really, he is. He'd have been discharged long ago if he'd had a home to go to. Oh, you don't think they'll come after him, do you? I'm all right. Just, just my speech. I can't remember. Rest now, Smithy. You mustn't talk. I'm not like the others. I, I can't go back. If I go back, I, I'll never come out. I'll be like the others. I, you shan't go back, Smithy. I won't let you go back. Rest now. Rest, Smithy. Go to sleep. How did the show go? Oh, sendedly. Last night, you know, glad to get rid of it, I suspect. How did you get on? I, I talked to the chambermaid today. Had quite a chat with her. You did? Wonderful. What about? The weather. Paula, you're sure I can be useful? Your, your manager isn't just taking me on because- Oh, you don't know Sam. What a whole thing was his idea. I can't tell you what it means, Paula, to be someone again, to be wanted. It's all you're doing. Oh, nonsense. Come on, you've got each a supper now. I'll be up again in time for the train. I didn't know, but they were downstairs then, the men from the asylum. When I came back to Smithy's room, he was sitting on the edge of the bed waiting for me. His things were packed in a little paper parcel that he held on his knees, and he was smiling. It's, it's time, isn't it? I'm all ready. Smithy, I've got to talk to you. Oh, there's, there's nothing wrong, is there? Yes, there is, and I won't beat about the bush. Sam won't take you. W, won't take me? There were two men from the asylum in the bar just now, and they told everybody about your escape. Sam thinks it's too risky to take you. I, I think perhaps he's right. Oh. I think perhaps you should go back to the asylum, just till you're all well again. And then... Go, go back. Oh, Smithy, darling, you need care. You need doctors that understand your trouble. I feel dreadful about it, but it's for your sake. You don't think I've gone back on you, do you? It's not that I'm afraid, it's, it's because I think it's right. You do know that, Smithy, don't you? Tell me, tell me you understand. Let me hear you say it. Smithy? What's the matter? Oh, you could always speak to me. Speak to me. I, I... Oh, Smithy. No, don't try to tell me. I know you can't go back there. You're coming with me, Smithy. Everything's going to be all right. Now don't you worry. We can't go with the others, but we'll find some quiet place where you can rest and get well. Hurry now. We'll just slip out for the back door. We took the train that night from Melbridge to Cornwall, and near the town we found a little inn beside a lake. It was like the end of the world. Quiet and lonely and lovely. Oh, Smithy, isn't it wonderful? Now all you have to do is to get well. You will get well, won't you? Say it. Oh, let me hear you say it. Ah, I will. There's the spirit. Oh, uh, I, uh, I had to tell a woman here that we were engaged. You don't mind, do you? No, no. Here. Oh, I've been looking all over the place for you. I've been fishing. Did you catch anything? No, just fishing. Look, a letter. Just came for you. Look, it's from Liverpool. From that newspaper. I say so it is. Must be about that article you sent them. Yes. Yes, I suppose it could be. Well, for pretty sake, Smithy, open it. Oh, yes, yes, of course. Say, it's a check. I don't believe it. Let me look. It's a small check, but it's a check. Oh, Smithy, how wonderful. Yes, oh, it means an awful lot. You didn't know you had an author on your hands, did you? Well, of course I did. I'm really not a bit surprised. Do you think I can, uh, sell another? Another and another and another. Smithy, I wonder if you were a writer before the, before the war. Yes, I, I've wondered that too. Aren't you terribly curious about the past, I mean? I suppose it all came back to you suddenly. And it was, oh, I don't know, awfully grand with all sorts of wonderful people. Why, you might even be married, Smithy. Who knows? Oh, oh, oh, nonsense. Well, how can you be so sure? Well, because Paula. Paula, I wonder if I could make a living at writing. Well, why not? Of course you could. Paula, it's, it's a lot of nerve, but I'm I've fallen in love with you. Oh, no, you haven't. No, you're, you're just being a little gentleman. No, no, I'm nothing of the sort. I'm asking you to marry me on a, on a check for two guineas. Smithy, don't ask me, please. I might take you up on it. I'm just that shameless. Oh, Paula. Oh, I run after you from the very beginning. You know I have. I never let you out of my sight since I first saw you in that little shop. Never do it, Paula. What? Never leave me out of your sight. Never again. Oh, Smithy, you do mean it. You do want it really. More than anything else in the world. My life began with you. I can't imagine a future without you. Oh, I'd better say yes quickly before you change your mind. It's, it's yes, darling. We were married in a little church at Clevedon. I remember the words of the hymn. Oh, perfect love, all human thought transcending, lowly we kneel in prayer before thy throne, that theirs may be the love that knows no ending, who now forevermore does join in one. We rented a cottage, a lovely dream of a cottage, with a white picket fence and a big cherry tree in front. It was in that house just two years later that our son was born. Good morning. Are you the registrar of births for Clevedon? And the synod? Well, I've dropped in to register a new subject. Name of child? Smith. We're calling him John. After me, my wife thinks is the image of me. Really? And the date? Of course, he has her eyes, mind you, blue. And when he smiles, then he's just like my wife, except for the teeth. Well, you can't expect everything all at once. What did you say the date was? November the 6th. Don't you want his weight? No, thank you. Eight pounds, three and a half ounces. Yes, sir, bigger and stronger than babies twice his age. A father's profession? Right up, in a small way, of course. Writer and parent. A parent in a big way. That'll be all. All? Yes, thank you. Well, but you, you can form only a very inadequate picture of him from what I've given you. I'll just have to struggle along. Well, I tell you what, I'll bring him in in person one of these days. I'll do that. Then you can see for yourself. Do I get a receipt? You do. Here it is. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you. I'll bring him in. Do that. I've brought him a present. Here, young man. Will he know it's a cat? What's so wonderful about that fella? He just eats and sleeps much of the time. He's not even friendly. Never occurred to you to buy me a present, did it? Never. Except these. Ah. Nethy. Just a string of beads. Very ordinary. Oh, I adore him, darling. Just the color of your eyes. You're an awfully nice color scheme, darling. Your hair is just like a bright new penny. I'll miss for Mrs. Smith here. Yes, sir. I'll tell them. Oh, that must be the vicar. May I go in? Hello, vicar. Come in. Ah, good morning. Well, how's the air? Take a look. Yes, he's quite a size, isn't he? Bigger and stronger than babies twice his age. Oh, I'm sure. Oh, I was at the post office just now. It's been an extraordinary event. A telegram. Oh, thrilling. Oh, who got it? You did. Here. For me. For Smithy. Oh, Smithy, what is it? Can't believe it. It's fantastic. Oh, darling, please. I can't stand it another second. It's from Liverpool. Can you appear at Mercury office at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning regarding permanent position on paper? Samuel C. Henson editor. Oh, darling. Oh, Smithy, I'm marvelous. Goodness, you're a terrible packer. Shirt, socks, tie. May I ask what you're going to sleep in? Oh, great, Scott. Pajamas. Here. Are you excited? Wildlin. Oh, my dear, think what it means. I'll be able to do things for you. Things I've always dreamed of. I wish I could come too. Yes. Yes, I've been thinking of that. But I can't wait. He might change his mind. Darling, you're not worrying about me, are you? I feel absolutely sure of myself. I know. I know. I shan't worry. It's just... I know. Our first party. But I'll be back tomorrow night. Where will you stay? Oh, I hadn't thought. The great northern is in bed. It's near the station. All right. Well, goodbye, my darling. Goodbye? Say goodbye to your son. Goodbye, young fellow. Goodbye, darling. Goodbye. See you tomorrow night. Tomorrow night, darling. Good luck, Smithy. Here's the little full mark. Here it is. Paper, sir. No, thank you. Say, can you tell me? I'm looking for the mercury office. Right across the street. On the corner. Across... Oh, yes. I see. Thank you. Thank you. Paper! Paper, sir. Paper! Look out, my darling! He's been run over! He's killed! He's killed! He snuffed up the curb! I was talking to him! He snuffed up the curb! Let's get an ambulance! Get away! He's coming around now. Feeling better? Oh, you've got an unholy bump on the head. You feel any pain? Well, my head aches a bit. It'd be funny if he didn't. What on earth? My, my, my clothes. I've no business to be in civvies. What should you be in? In uniform, of course. But where the devil am I, anyway? You're in Liverpool. In Liverpool? A chemist shop. Yes, but in Liverpool, I... You've had a nasty shock. Is this the party at the Accident T.S. Constable? It wasn't my forecastable. He slipped in front of my cab. Is that the right of it, sir? That's the truth, ain't it, Governor? I think so, I'm not sure. Name, please. Rainier, Charles Rainier. Rainier. Profession, sir? Captain and the Wessex Regiment. Address? The trenches, I'd ask. Huh? Well, random hall then. North random, sorry. Thank you, sir. Uh, wish to lodge a complaint, sir? Thank you, no. I'm sure whatever happened was my fault. All right. Thanks, Mr. Rainier. Thanks, Governor. Well, I think I'd better be getting along. Thank you. Sure you feel strong enough to walk? Oh, yeah, I'll manage. Um, what do I owe you? Oh, never mind that. Oh, that's very kind. Thank you. Thanks. Uh, by the way, would you mind telling me what day is this? Thursday. Thursday, yes, but the date? November the 14th. November the 14th, 1920. 1920. Thanks. Thanks very much. 1920. Three years gone. Three years. France, I remember distinctly. Vincent was killed, young Davidson. But what after that? Liverpool, what am I doing here? Better go home? Yes, make clear things up. Go back to random hall. The family, better go home. We'll continue with act two of Random Harvest. Meanwhile, here's our Hollywood reporter, Libby Collins, with the word about a most exciting picture, Paramount's new suspense drama, The Big Clunk. Who done it, fans? We'll get a thrill out of this one, Mr. Keely. The clock dominates the picture. Two stories high, it's built into an enormous set that represents an ultra-modern publishing office. Well, actually, it's Charles Lawton who dominates the story. Oh, and he makes a marvelous villain. And Ray Milland, as the leader of the manhunt, sets a breathless pace for the rest of the cast. And orchards to the ladies in the picture. Oh, yes. Maureen O'Sullivan as Ray Milland's wife, and Rita Johnson as the blonde menace, are wonderful. It's a pleasure to see Maureen O'Sullivan return to the screen in The Big Clunk, which, incidentally, was directed by her husband. Yes. It's Maureen's first picture in five years. I'm sure moviegoers are going to say she's as lovely as ever, too. Maureen always reminds me of a wild rose. She has such a fresh, radiant look. I imagine John Kennedy will second me on that. Who wouldn't, Libby? Maureen O'Sullivan is a real Irish Colleen. Sure, and I could rave about her complexion, too. Well, naturally, since it's such a perfect example of what we mean by a luxe complexion. Do you know, Mr. Kennedy, Maureen tells me she never neglects her daily luxe soap facials. It's a care that really works, she says. Well, when one of our loveliest luxe girls tells you that, it's a real tribute to gentle luxe soap care. No wonder, nine out of ten screen stars use luxe soap so faithfully. Those beauty facials really do the trick. Leave skin softer, smoother. Tests by skin specialists prove it. In actually three out of four cases, skin became lovelier in a short time. So, let's remind the ladies in our audience, Libby, that in luxe soap, they have a real beauty care. As fine a soap for precious complexions as money can buy. Why not get a supply of this fragrant white luxe toilet soap tomorrow? We'll return you now to William Keely. Act two of Random Harvest, starring Greer Dawson as Paula and Ronald Coleman as Charles. I waited for Smithy in our cottage in Cleveland for days and weeks. Then I knew he would never return. I went to Liverpool to the hotel where he had stayed. His grip was there, but there was no trace of him. Then I went to Melbridge to consult Dr. Bene at the county asylum. I can guess what has happened, Mrs. Smith. In some way, perhaps by shock, your husband's memory has returned. He's taken up his former life again. But his life with me, we were married. We have a child. Those years are a blank. His life with you is forgotten. I always felt that someday I'd find him again. I worked and studied to improve myself. I found a position as a secretary in Liverpool, and then I moved on to other jobs, to other cities, searching for him. It was later that I saw a picture in a London newspaper. Charles Rainier, it said, head of Rainier Incorporated, one of England's industrial magnets. It was a picture of my husband. Oh, Sandra, please. Oh, nuisance. I suppose you don't remember my telling you I'd be busy. Not a word. Well, how'd you like me? My dear, you look adorable. Then adore me over luncheon. Sorry, kitty. I can't possibly afford the time. Oh, yes, you can. Miss Hanson says so. Oh, just a moment. Miss Hanson. Yes, Mr. Rainier? Going through lamentable weakness of character, I'm having lunch at the Savoy. With your approval, I understand. I thoroughly approve. There. I see. And, um, have I any appointments for two o'clock? Yes, but I can postpone them. Thanks. All right, young woman. I can give you precisely one hour and a half from door to door. Oh, no, Miss Hanson told me two hours. Being very charming today, Charles, you haven't looked at your watch once. That reminds me. Oh, good heavens, it's three o'clock. You used to say you hated business. Did I? You were just going to whip things into shape and then get out. You were going to write. Yes, so I was. You know, I always had the idea that some... Charles, what is it? What's that man over there? Do you know him? No, but I thought I did for a moment. You know, that happens sometimes. I see a face or hear a voice. It seems to remind me of something. Oh, a sort of wisp of memory that can't be caught before it fades away. From those last years? Oh, perhaps. Now, what were you saying? That you should take a holiday. Oh, I haven't the time. Oh, that's nonsense. Charles, how old are you? None of your business. You're awfully nice looking, Charles. Thank you. Oh, but it's not fair. Of what? Well, you've spoiled me for other men, that's what. Oh, kiddie. It's no secret, is it? I've always been mad about you. Ha, ha, ha, kiddie. It might be funny if you love me now. We're not alike, you know. We laugh at the same things and we have marvelous things. And we have marvelous times together. I sometimes wonder why you don't. In my slow and careful way, I've wondered sometimes too. Why don't you just be curious? I haven't said that I don't. Oh, no. Would it be too incredible? It would be fantastic. Then it is fantastic. But I don't believe it. I don't believe that you mean it. It's just a dream. No. You do want me. I'm not just a schoolgirl to you. Darling, you're very sweet and dear to me. I'm, I'm building a great hope on you, kiddie. I'll come to the office tomorrow and find you've forgotten all about it. Oh, no, no, have Miss Hansen remind me. Oh, Charles, darling, take me out of here. Take me somewhere and kiss me. Yes, Miss Hansen. I have the renovate prospectus, Mr. Rainier. Oh, breathe in, please. Yes, sir. She was Mr. Rainier's private secretary. She'd been with him three years. He used to say jokingly that he couldn't get along without her. I wanted to tell him so many times that I was Miss Hansen. I went again to Dr. Benet, the only one who knew. I pleaded with him to let me tell Charles. You must wait, Paula, until he recognizes you. I believe that somewhere in his mind there is a phantom memory of you that will always stand between him and any other woman. But he can't give you reality. You're just a fugitive shadow in a dream. That is much help to me, is it, Doctor? I'm real. These are real tears. And my jealousy is real. And my need for him. But if you tell him and he doesn't remember, I'm warning you, there's only disaster for you both. At best, he'd resent you. And the shock could leave him far worse than he ever was. But, you know, this is the last movement along the road from him. He'll never forget. And I can understand. But I don't know about that. The first thing I need to do is have a word with him. I'll teach him a lesson. After all, I'm going to be your guest for the rest of this week. I'll teach you the lesson every time. But before that, you'll have to go to school. And by that time, I will have you hear what I tell you about. I will protect you and your beloved children. But, you know, a good teacher is not enough to teach you. Resent you and the shock could leave him far worse than he ever was yes Yes, I understand. I can offer only the slight hope that someday a miracle will happen and he'll come back to you and not as Charles Rainier, but there's What was it you used to call him? Smithy Pristake this mr. Rainier. It's all here. I believe. Oh, yes. Yes. I'm sorry miss Daydreaming You saw this offer from Howard and Williams. Yes, mr. Rainier. You worked for them once. I believed you think they're bluffing I think not. I used to know mr. Williams pretty well Well, I remember he was quite annoyed when you came to me call me a pirate. Oh, well, that wasn't fair It was really all my doing indeed Well, I'd come across a picture of you in a newspaper underneath. It said one of England's industrial magnets. Oh, dear me Yes, I was impressed. I decided then and there. I must better myself. Well, I'm sincerely glad you did miss Hanson now What's all this? Oh, that's the report on that firm in the Midlands. Oh, yes the the Melbridge cable company Melbridge yes, it's it's a town in the Midlands Oh, yes, of course, I think Harrison mentioned it. I'll get him to run down I'm Taking a long holiday miss Hanson. Are you well? I think that's a very good idea I've never gone a year if things can be arranged a year. I I'm being married miss Hanson. Oh You're the first to hear the news I I'm afraid it'll mean a lot of extra work for you It's miss Chilcot. I suppose. Yes, it's giddy Was it so obvious? Oh, no. No, not at all. She's a very charming girl. Yes, I fully agree I hope you won't take it into your head to follow my example miss Hanson I don't know what I should do without you. I have been married. Mr. Rainier. You may remember. I told you when I came here Oh, yes to be sure. Yes, you had a Child I believe Yes a little boy He He died. Oh, yes. Yes. I'm sorry little boy Who died I? Couldn't tell him that it was his son It was too late. Now. I'd hoped that he would ever remember me. I've lived on that hope for three years Now it was too late. Oh I I might have told him that I was his wife He'd have accepted me He'd have pitted me and he'd resent me There was only one thing for me to do The law is quite clear on that point If it is proved that for seven years no news of a person has been received by those who would naturally hear of him If he were alive and then he may be legally presumed dead You wish me to take the necessary steps Yes, please at very well, and we shall have the marriage dissolved What do you think Charles have you any choice about what get him about the hymns to be sung at the wedding It's your wedding too. You know, oh, I'd like anything you pick out. Do you care for this one, Mr. Rainier? I played quite often the voice that breathed or eaten that earliest wedding day Oh, yes, but there's another lovely one nearly always used this perhaps Oh perfect love Do you know the words? There's maybe The love that knows no ending Charles what's wrong? What are you staring at? Mr. Bedos, I think that would be all for now. Yes, Miss Charles Look at me, please Hmm. Yes kitty. It's all right, Charles I'm glad it's happened What what has happened? I've been uncertain almost from the beginning. I've always known it really known what darling But I'm not the one Charles you looked at me just now as if I were a stranger trying to take the place of someone else Someone else. I know it sounds absurd But I've had a feeling that I remind you of someone else someone you once knew Oh, don't leave me kitty. I need you. I'm trying to make a life Someone you loved as you never loved me I'm nearly the one Charles But nearly isn't enough for a lifetime. Oh kitty. I I don't know what to say You don't have to say anything But because I love you more than anyone I shall ever marry Kiss me goodbye child and where did Mr. Rainier go? I don't know miss Hanson He just left. I don't quite know why miss, but I sort of think he may have gone to Liverpool Liverpool it was from Liverpool that he came that night that he came back from the dead you might say Sheldon about that night. Please try to remember. What did he tell you had happened to him? Well miss it was a wet night He'd been knocked down by a taxi and carried into a chemist shop He knew that much but why he was in Liverpool or where he'd been before he couldn't remember I Went directly to Liverpool. I found him in a hotel room Come in Why miss Hanson, please forgive me for coming. We were all so anxious and Something very important came up How did you know I was in Liverpool something Sheldon said I made inquiries You say some important business induced you to follow me. Yes, sir Edward Lake died yesterday There'll be a by-election for Parliament. They'd like you to stand in a liberal interest No Miss Hanson did Sheldon tell you of my my experience here about 12 years ago Yes, he did mr. Rainier. I came back here at that time hoping to stumble on the trail of my past But I failed then and I failed now Nothing helped you nothing Why should I feel a sense of loss so acute that it's spoiling your life? Oh, I'm not being honest with myself. My life's not complete And I've hurt others I Don't know why I bore you with my affairs miss Hanson You feel perhaps that you lived in Liverpool. It seems possible, but not certain. You mean I might have been visiting Follow nearby town or from the country perhaps on business Yes, perhaps and stayed at some hotel. Do you know in what direction you were walking when the accident occurred? Yes, I was walking down Mason Street. It was wet. Well, there are two hotels north of Mason Street There's the old Olympic and the the Great Northern the Great Northern Yes, it's quite a distance from the Olympics So if it was wet and you were walking the chances are that you were coming from the Great Northern Presuming I was staying at a hotel at all, but under what name was I registered? Well, it's just one chance to find out if you were at a hotel You walked out leaving unclaimed luggage, but they keep it so long. Oh, surely it's worth investigating. Yes Yes, you've given me fresh hope miss Hanson. We'll start with the Great Northern There was some luggage at the Great Northern, of course a single grip and the name on it John Smith It was his grip the one I'd given him We opened it and looked through it together Well, that settles it John Smith a highly unimaginative incognito and what could be more anonymous than those poor eggs Nothing seem familiar to you. No There's a finality about that most unrewarding find like a door slammed and bolted I I'm not sure what you mean by that means that I shall learn to accept myself for what I am a Psychological defective As kitty saw me as you must see me it means that That I shall never know we pause now for station identification. This is CBS the Columbia broadcasting system In just a moment, we'll continue with Act 3 of Random Harvest Our guest tonight Miss Loreen Tuttle is walking on air and with good reason She's just completed a picture with one of the screens most romantic teams Clark Gable and Lana Turner in Metro Golden Mare's outstanding dramatic production homecoming Congratulations, Loreen. Well, Mr. Kealy it was the thrill of a lifetime to appear in a picture with Clark Gable I can well understand that you know, Mr. Kealy how we were making the picture It seemed to us that Clark and Lana were really living their screen role exactly what I felt when I saw the picture And there are two other favorites of mine in the cast and Baxter and John hoodie. I'm not first read the script I was fascinated by the story itself It's the kind of dramatic conflict that's timely and always close to home When I was studying my part, I could just see Clark Gable in the role of the doctor He's wonderful and I found Lana Turner quite irresistible as one of the two women in his life In fact Lana and Anne Baxter make a dazzling pair in MGM's homecoming John Kennedy here has something to say about that I certainly have picture with two of our loveliest lux girls gets rave notices from me check and double-check John Wait till movie fans see those two beautiful complexions in the close-ups They'll understand why Lux toilet soap is Hollywood's favorite beauty soap nine out of ten screen stars tell us that Lux toilet soap is a care they can depend on no wonder daily care with Lux soap is the finest care you can give your skin I've used it for years, and I know thank you, Mr. Marine Tuttle for reminding our listeners that Lux toilet soap care really makes skin lovelier The best way for any woman to prove it for herself is to try Lux soap beauty facials for a while She'll be delighted with the new freshness those facials give her skin a practical beauty hint from a very charming authority Tests by skin specialists, you know show that Lux soap care really works in actually three out of four cases Skin became softer smoother in a short time Why not try Hollywood's own beauty soap fragrant white Lux toilet soap tomorrow Here's your producer William Kaylee act three of random harvest Starring Ronald Coleman as Charles and Greer Dawson as Paula The door to the past was shut and bolted forever. There was no chance now No hope that he would remember me. I stayed on as his secretary because I couldn't live away from him I was with him through the election He took his seat in the house, and I was there the day he made his first speech. Hello It was nice of you to come down for my debut was I satisfactory oh very By the way, I haven't really thanked you for your help in the campaign. I really enjoyed it. I'm glad I'm very glad You're you're staring at me, you know, oh, I'm sorry. It just struck me your Your hair is bright red in the sunshine. Oh, is that all? You were looking so intense was I Did you ever have those feelings of having lived through certain moments before You mean you have the feeling that you've known me before as a matter of fact I felt it quite strongly the first day you came into my office. Oh Was that why you engaged me perhaps? But it was also your air of quiet efficiency. Oh Miss Hansen forgive me, but Is there any possibility that you might marry again not the slightest I'm asking you because I have a proposal to make It may sound outrageous to you, but it's not a sudden impulse. I thought it over very carefully You and I are in the same boat. We're both Ghost-ridden well that sounds a bit dramatic, but I think it expresses it. We are prisoners of our past Yes What if we were to pull our loneliness and Give each other what little we have to give support friendship I'm proposing marriage miss Hansen Marriage what should I call it a merger? You know, I'm good at mergers But a member of parliament should have a wife Margaret, so I'm told on all sides You have exceptional gifts What is interest you to have a wider field for them? I don't know you you need have no fear that I would make any Emotional demands upon you. I have only sincere friendship to offer and I won't ask any more from you Please think it over. It's a selfish proposal, but I can't have you giving me notice, you know, I'd be lost without you Miss Hansen Margaret have I hurt you? I don't know Oh This comes of boasting that I never cried I married Charles Rainier. I don't know what I expected Perhaps that he would Sunday fall in love with me But I kept to the terms and Charles did too It was sir Charles now sir Charles and lady Rainier who appeared together at the opera who gave dinners at random hall for the prime minister Sir Charles and lady Rainier Very devoted couple of people said Good night. Good night. Good night Well, that's over with you certainly mellowed the prime minister. He was positively purring. Oh Good heavens is nearly three o'clock You took committee meetings tomorrow you know today. It's morning the morning of May the 25th Does that suggest something to you the anniversary of our wedding? Third anniversary, I thought you'd like this. What is it Charles your anniversary gift? An eightless. Oh Charles all my gratitude goes with it Margaret. Oh, it's too beautiful really No, you spoil me. You put it on for me. Of course There yeah How do you like it? lovely You know, you're a very beautiful woman. Thank you. I Rather hoped you thought that Margaret's Are you happy? Why do you ask? Oh twinge of conscience if I hadn't interfered in your life I should never have been lady Rainier and entertained the prime minister and worn these emeralds Is it enough perhaps not is there anyone else? No Charles why are you asking me? Well, if there were I've often wanted to say this I wouldn't hold you to our bargain. I haven't the right. Are you trying to get rid of me Charles? Oh my dear you you know, I'd be utterly lost without you. Oh I'm glad to hear that because I like my job well Good night Charles and thank you for the wonderful present cried that night. I Said at my dressing table and cried In front of me was another necklace the one he had given me so long ago There were no emeralds Yes, oh Come in Charles Margaret. I'm afraid I I didn't While you're crying did I say something to hurt you? No, no, it's nothing really It's just nerves I'm sorry What is that another necklace? Yes, a very old one a gift Yes He said He said they were the color of my eyes They are aren't they oh Margaret isn't there something morbid in burying one's heart with the dead That's a strange thing for you to say is it you haven't even a memory No, I'm yet the best of you. You're your capacity for loving your Your whole joy in living is buried in a little space of time that that you've forgotten Isn't quite the same thing why not because in some vague way I still have hope yes I suppose that's it. Have you Charles Do you you feel that there really is someone? Someday you may find her again. Oh, it's nothing I can put into words But doesn't it frighten you sometimes that you may have come so near her even brushed by on the street Yes, I thought of that You might even have met her It might be someone you know Charles It it might even be me. Oh my good I'm talking wildly job You know, I've sometimes thought I'd like to travel. I think I need a holiday We're perhaps from the house adjourned. Oh, I don't want to drag you away I'll take a maid or a friend perhaps a Margaret. I I believe you want to get away from me. Oh, no No, it's just that it's it's been rather a strain It's been harder than I thought Being the wife of Charles Rainier if you wish of course should we talk about it in the morning in the morning? Yes, good night Charles. Good night Margaret I think this is my compartment. Yes. Yes, it is. You're having only two days in the country Yes, my boat sails on Wednesday. And is it on your way this place? No, it isn't really It's just a quiet little country village with a delightful old in and a cottage that I want to see again cottage I I was once very happy there Well, goodbye Charles Margaret, I wish you weren't going. Would you let me hear from you? Oh, of course. Goodbye Are you going to the house now? No to the office. There's some trouble. Oh It seems strange not to talk it over with you Margaret Goodbye Charles. Goodbye So Charles. Yes. Oh, hello Harrison. I took the liberty of coming down. So this strike, you know, it's pretty serious strike Hey at the Melbridge cable works the men right of hand Melbridge. Oh, yes. Yes. Yes, of course Well, well, perhaps we better run down there. Yes, sir Is on yeah, yeah, well, there's nothing more we can do here Melbridge not exactly the place I choose to live in. Shall I get a cab, sir? No, no, no, let's walk It's not far to the station. Yeah, well, sir Yeah, Bob's getting thicker. Yes beastly You know the cigarette? No, I'm sorry Oh, never mind. There's a little tobacconist just around the corner. Yes, but I thought you'd say to the truth Never been in Melbridge. I haven't but you said there's a little tobacconist just around the corner. Hmm. Oh, so there is you see Over there. Yeah, but that sharp is off the main street. You couldn't have seen it on the way from the station No, that's true. Well, then the how did you know of it? I don't know. I came straight to it Yes, I was sure But I don't know how What's the matter? Melbridge, are you ill sir? Let me get a cab. No, no, no, let me think. There's something that that that shop the streets Crowds. Well, there's a taxi. I'll get it. Taxip Yes, sir. Here was I get in driver Where is the hospital? Hospital you mean the old one or the new one sir the old one I think Big gates a high wall all around it. Well, you wouldn't be mean in the asylum. Would you sir? The asylum Take us there. Well, look here sir. You say that who came out of these gates. Yes, I'm sure of that There was some excitement and a great deal of noise. Well, then let's start from here Now you must have gone into town. Yes, I did. I I came along this path toward the town And there was a good deal of fog all like tonight people shouting and the sound of I was trying to get away from something trying to escape and I was afraid Yes, and I went I went to that shop the tobacconist I was right I came from there when I left the shop then where did you go? I don't know the crowd The crowd there was a girl. Yes a girl Harrison. Yes, sir. There's a cottage somewhere It's a white cottage with a picket fence It's near a church. You can see the steeple through the trees and Hear the bells ringing could you find the place sir It's Cleaved and I've been looking for you for such a long time Such a long long time for the I found you follow darling Forgettable our to Greer garson and Ronald Coleman who returned to the footlights for a curtain call That was an academy performance if I ever heard one. Well, thank you, Bill And you know Ronnie We're all just delighted that you won the Academy Award this year for your terrific performance in that very exciting picture I just can't wait to see it again from one winner to another Greer That's very gracious of you You deserve it Ronnie and a double life is one of the most thrilling pictures. I've seen in years. Thank you, Bill Thank you Greer. I hear you've been having a lot of fun out of Metro Golden Mayor you and Walter pigeon Yes, Bill. We'll be making a comedy together. In fact, I'm an acrobat in this picture that I really ought to kill him Well, I don't know nearly killed me right? You'd see me hanging from a trapeze by my teeth, but it was wonderful fun Coming back to you Ronnie, I hope you've got that Academy Award Oscar Promotely on display in your home. Well, it's a matter of fact. I didn't have it very long bill a Neighbor of mine bothered it. What did you ever get it back? Not yet, but he keeps promising every day Because I would call from somebody who called himself the walking man and asked if I'd name a price for mine You mean he offered you money. Oh, no, no, it's not the same man How ravishing you looked at the opera the other night May I say there's another award that you deserve this one from us for that lovely luxe complexion Well, thank you kindly Bill. It's true. I have a luxe pen and from one with your beauty That makes us very proud indeed. What's the play for next week in this theater bill? It's Paramount's great comedy success dear Ruth The story of a boy and girl who become unwittingly entangled in romance through the mischievous wilds of a young sister And we're fortunate in having the original stars Joan Caulfield William Holden and Billy DeWolf Dear Ruth is a most amusing playbill your listeners should love it. Good night. Good night and congratulations to you both Join me in inviting you to witness a game next Monday evening in the Lux Radio Theatre presents William Holden Joan Caulfield and Billy DeWolf in dear room This is William Keely saying good night to you from Hollywood Garcin appeared by arrangement with metal golden mayor currently releasing Frank Capper's production of State of the Union Tonight's Lux Radio Theatre presentation was adapted from the MGM screenplay Random Harvest our music was directed by Louis Silvers Join us again next Monday night to hear dear Ruth with Joan Caulfield William Holden and Billy DeWolf Ladies get pepsidon sensational bargain offer the Lana Turner ballpoint pocket perfume regular dollar 95 value Yet, it's yours plus a supply of Harriet Hubbard airs you perfume for only 50 cents Fashions newest accessory for carrying perfume designed for Lana Turner who stars opposite Clark Gable in MGM's hit homecoming Send 50 cents with both blue and flaps from any pepsidon carton to pepsidon box 776 Chicago, Illinois offer good United States and territories only send tonight The shorter listen next Monday night to the Lux Radio Theatre presentation of dear Ruth with William Holden Joan Caulfield and Billy DeWolf Stay tuned for my friend Irma, which follows immediately over most of these stations. 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