 dedicated to the strength of the nation proudly we hail yes proudly we hail starring Audrey Potter in the Templeton Castle the United States Army and United States Air Force presentation now here is our producer the well-known Hollywood showman CP McGregor thank you thank you and greetings from Hollywood ladies and gentlemen welcome to your theater of stars where your favorite names for motion pictures join us for your entertainment our star is the versatile actress Audrey Potter who provides dramatic portrayal in the Templeton Castle act one in just a moment here now is Wendell Niles with an important message the young man in the uniform of the United States Army or the United States Air Force has an aim in life and is demonstrating his desire to make the most of his opportunities the soldier or airman wearing that uniform has chosen his career after careful consideration he knows that the opportunities are there and that their full realization depends only on his own determination his future is bright and he has the satisfying knowledge that above everything else he is serving his country now once again our producer the curtain rises on act one of the Templeton Castle starring Audrey Potter as Anne Templeton you've seen towns like Gainesville in movies read about them in books perhaps you live in a little community which resembles Gainesville good and bad people right and wrong side of the railroad tracks and of course there's always a little gossip about everyone but in this town most of it concerns and Templeton and I don't know why you put up with it if I were you I'd put you on to me Millie which I'm sure works out to our mutual advantage well doesn't it bother you at all to have people say such things why should it you should talk my father the same way not the same things of course for the same reason they're jealous well if your father were alive I'll wager he'd fight for them just as I intend to do it isn't true might be Jeff's a nice boy but I'm sure he'd make a wonderful husband oh a very expensive husband all right I can afford him everything they've been saying is the truth you'd actually be willing to buy your marriage wouldn't you what good is money if you don't spend it especially for something you want some women like jewelry infers I happen to like Jeff is there any crime in that does he love you and I think so if not now we will eventually I can do things for him I can help him perhaps Jeff's a little wild now but he'll settle down I'll say to it I'll make him president of the factory chairman of the board he'll be the biggest man in Gainesville and the gospel stop they'll be too frightened to talk then oh the Templeton million what wonders they do a rot aren't you being a bit facetious dog I'm sorry there what about Frank what about him thought there was something between you two please he seems to think so Frank Houston is a likable but very dull young man who undoubtedly marry a likable but very dull young lady where upon they will settle down and raise scores of likable but very dull little children excuse me hello hello Frank I'm just fine what the country club dance tonight oh why yes it sounds like it might be fun eight o'clock oh no it's not too early I'll be ready bye they wrote a book about you once a long book gone with the wind I'll be running along now Scarlett I'll see you to the door well thanks for stopping by Millie I enjoyed the talk so to die it was very educational bye bye no yes oh Jeff I thought you might have died or something I haven't heard from you since Sunday tonight well I have sort of the country club dance yes I know it well I'd like to see you too all right pick me up a date bye hello hello was that you Frank well this is Anne Frank about tonight I am terribly sorry but I'm afraid I can't go well I'm not feeling very well no nothing serious just a little cold coming hand no I'll just go to bed it'll probably clear up by morning very well I'm sorry too thanks for inviting me though bye Jeff you said on the phone you had something important to tell me oh yeah so I did well I guess now is a good time as any let's go out on terrace all right oh say we haven't sampled a punch like some yes you go ahead I'll be right away all right Frank looks like you got over your cold Frank I am I know saw you and Jeff come in having a good time Frank if you're trying to be I'm not just making conversation well I can explain don't I brought Millie she's putting on a new face or something Millie's a good dancer too bad she got stuck with me you're trying to embarrass me aren't you well I'll say be the trouble I came with Jeff because I preferred to I'm very fond of him it seems that everyone in town is aware of that fact except you how about Jeff is he aware oh really Frank sorry well you needn't be now tell you something further I believe that Jeff is going to ask me to marry him tonight what do you think of that I hadn't very kind hello Jeff good thanks I better be getting back see you later sure thing bunches guaranteed I try to cut here thank you tonight beautiful and yes you know that trip I made to New York last month about a connection with a brokerage office well I got an answer today they're gonna give me a trial oh that's wonderful Jeff that isn't all you see well I figured now that I have a job something I depend on why and I want to get married Jeff you think it's the right thing I'm sure I hope you feel that way I think I'm very much in love are you Jeff of course we've only seen each other a few times her father's a member of the Stock Exchange they have a country home in Darien beautiful place ever been to Connecticut then Connecticut yes well I met around my first trip East her name's Barbara she's about your size Auburn hair she even looks a little like you Jeff will you uh will you get me another cup of punch sure what's matter and I am just thirsty please Jeff all right don't go away now I got a lot of things to tell you oh my fault can't look where I'm going so yeah I think I left my cigarette case out here oh here I am yes what's wrong nothing you talk to me friend please you're crying I said you leave me alone can't you understand and wait and don't cross the driveway look up for the car dr. Johnson how are you feeling not too badly I've looked at the x-rays and I've been a doctor here in the same town for 19 years and I always tell my patients the truth I'm gonna have to tell you the truth it's bad very bad I doubt if you'll ever walk again now there's a chance of course there's always a chance specialist series of complex operations perhaps they'll help with the odds are against it you might as well know now I'm crippled I'm to be a hopeless crippled yet that word hopeless out of your mind you'll be handicapped yes but that isn't the end of the world I'm not a psychologist and only a country doctor let me tell you though every obstacle can be conquered and I know you will conquer this you sound like the doctrine of popular novel I'm sorry you're sorry I can't walk with your sorry oh now and I want to see someone I want to see Millie find Millie for me she's outside I'll send her Mr. A come in please hello Millie and down Millie I want to talk to you I'm gonna tell you something and I don't want you to ever repeat it understand of course dear Millie I'm crippled now don't you feel sorry for me because I don't feel sorry for myself what is it the doctor said I'm going to have to learn to conquer this well that's what I intend to do but I won't be alone I don't think I could stand it alone Jeff's outside he's terribly worried about you and shall I know Jeff's the cause of this one day he'll come back to him and I pray it does that's over now I want you to call Frank Frank yes Frank he's been waiting to good tell him I'd like to see him and what are you going to do never mind just remember what I said don't you ever tell anyone I'm permanently crippled you promise well yes but call Frank and call him Millie Frank yes come in and how are you as well as could be expected I suppose thanks for stopping by Millie you've been a great comfort to me I'll call you tomorrow yes please do goodbye bye Frank you look worried I am of course and are you I'm fine Frank just fine you know I'm sorry about what I said what about my going to the dance just because I preferred him to you and you don't have to talk about but I do want to talk about it I want to talk about it because well it wasn't the truth what are you trying to say it's you I'm fond of Frank it always has been I said those things do the club only to make you jealous you do forgive me don't you wait you never have to apologize to me and I love you and I love you Frank I love you enough to marry you and you want to marry me don't you wait it's all I ever thought I sound almost brazen don't I were making the proposal not a bit I've been proposing to you and since the day I met you I never said the words allowed never got up the courage but they were there they've always been there will you marry me I'll be in a wheelchair for the ceremony Frank you understand that you'll be beautiful of course it'll only be just for a few weeks just temporary I love you thank you Frank we pause briefly from our story the Templeton Castle starring Audrey Totter to bring you a brief message from our government looking for something new different and exciting in the way of a job want to combine education and travel with good pay every month of the year and here's an offer that will interest you and any young man with a wish for adventure in his blood you can combine all those items with service to your country the job is waiting for you in the occupation army in the European command any qualified young man may volunteer with the assurance that he will see Europe all the places you've only read about are seen in the movies enlist in the peacetime United States Army now for three years and you may choose duty in Europe and more with a travel and adventure this job places at your feet there's that good army pay plus 20% for overseas service there are your food clothing quarters and medical care at no cost to you and there are many opportunities for education in the army schools for a fine career for yourself while you're serving your country visit your nearest United States Army recruiting station and learn the details today curtain rises on act two of the Templeton Castle starring Audrey Totter is and Templeton the marriage of Anne to Frank Houston was one of Gainesville's most important social events and for weeks after the ceremony the townspeople continue to talk about little else speculation gossip small talk all centered around those people in the house in the hill the two who lived in the Templeton Castle. Hello darling good evening dear you're late on yes I stopped by judge Williams office putting in a good word for me at the Fraser law firm how nice I'd like to get started with the best attorneys in town I called your office at five they said you'd left surely you haven't been talking with the judge all this time no no as a matter of fact I ran into Millie downtown Rover home you seem to be running into Millie quite regularly of late well she works right across the street from me which obviously makes it very convenient very convenient for why for you to drive her home tell me how did the day go nothing spectacular just study and more study if reading law books makes you a good lawyer that'll be another Clarence Darrell Frank I'd like you at the factory I'd like you there to oversee my interests our interests and you know the factory runs itself I want to be an attorney I want to be a good attorney not only that I always would like to feel as though I'd made my own way I'm offering you something the average person would have to work a lifetime for why not be practical Frank listen and I've gone along with you on quite a few things in the short time we've been married I didn't want to live in this house your house I don't like driving a car that doesn't belong to me and the money you're even paying my office rent all of this it's contrary to what I believe what are you trying to do and buy me Frank I'm sorry I didn't mean it guess I'm just tired let's forget it Frank yes dear I've been meaning to say something to you about my getting better I that is the doctor told me some rather bad news last week Frank I'll be in this wheelchair for some time very likely for the rest of my life darling I'm sorry you're not angry angry yes of course I didn't know this at the time but you don't feel as though I tricked you into marriage I told you I loved you I wanted to marry this doesn't make any difference how could it I thank you for that darling now I suppose you better run along change for dinner yes hello hello I'd like to speak to Judge Williams please this is Anne Templeton yes hello hello Judge Williams I understand that you intend to help Frank establish himself at the Frazier law firm yes very kind of you however I should prefer that you let the matter drop I'd rather you didn't assist him in any way I'm sorry I'm unable to explain at this time I realize that judge Judge Williams you've been handling the Templeton legal affairs for some 25 years I believe perhaps I should locate another attorney I thought you'd see it my way thank you goodbye another sandwich Millie no thank you I'm glad you could come this afternoon so am I we haven't had a talk for months it's rather lonesome here in this big house especially when you're well in vacitated I think you've taken things wonderfully well Anne hasn't been easy has it oh you learn tolerance Millie you learn to accept that which cannot be changed however there are some things that can be changed and will be things that have happened behind my back oh is there something wrong and I believe you're best qualified to answer that I how long have you been in love with my husband oh and you crazy what Frank and I lunch together every afternoon he drives you home every evening yes but it seems that you're constantly together and I want to just stop oh and if this one's so preposterous I'd you'd become angry at being found out you don't dare because you pity me well I don't need your pity what I want is your word that you won't see Frank again break off this affair Millie oh there's no affair there isn't never has been how can I make you believe that don't try just stop seeing Frank why should she stop seeing Frank I heard from the hallway what's this all about you're home early answer my question all right Millie you tell me it's not important Frank you never mind Millie actually Frank we've had a bit of unpleasantness you see I found out about you and Millie found out you found out what I can appreciate your feeling tied down Frank and really I don't blame you too much you're bound to feel attracted to other women from time to time as long as I remain invalid but we live in a small town word gets around everyone knows it Millie and I afraid that's enough of that in Millie I'm sorry would you of course Frank I was just leaving don't bother to see me to the door goodbye all right let's hear it let's hear the whole thing start to finish I believe everything has been said I'm willing to let the matter drop well I'm not get this straight and I don't like unfounded accusations particularly this sort you're going to apologize to Millie further you're going to explain something to me explain why didn't you tell me you'd spoken to Judge Williams about my Fraser appointment well I asked him not to recommend me oh Frank I only did what I thought was best for you what you thought I worked eight years for a diploma two more to pass my bar exams and then with just one telephone call you managed to destroy ten years of my life you're being very dramatic Frank I'm sorry the judge told you I asked him not to oh he wouldn't have except that he plans to retire next month see he has no reason to fear you or your money any longer Frank please let's stop this supper's almost ready you'd better eat alone you'd better get in the habit of eating alone Frank where are you going Frank Frank is that you I've written a letter in as much as you're my employer I believe you're entitled to a letter of resignation you're leaving the factory I'm leaving Gainesville but I know what it is I should have known a long time ago you're sick of me I've become a burden to you you never would have married me if you'd known I was to be an invalid the rest of my life and that night I was waiting in the hospital corridor just before you called me in I spoke to the doctor he told me there was very little hope then you knew all the time you knew yes I know I know a lot of things why you wanted me at the factory being a small-town lawyer wouldn't have been good enough the husband and Templeton I wouldn't be obligated to you I wouldn't know my very existence to you oh you're talking nonsense the strange part is I can't condemn you I was the fault I accepted these things compromised but marriage isn't a compromise it's a bargain 50-50 I had to learn Frank I don't want you to go you can't leave me here in this wheelchair why not and I think you enjoy your wheelchair enjoy yes it gives you an advantage people mustn't hurt you people must consider your feelings above all else because you're crippled they mustn't say what they mean or do what they think right so long as you disagree that would be cruel inconsiderate I've never asked for pity you haven't required it because it's all self pity the doctor said there was a chance that one day you might be able to walk a slim chance but still a chance have you ever done anything about it have you ever seen the doctor again you don't want to walk in you don't want to even try Frank goodbye in Frank Frank don't go I need you Frank please Frank I'm sorry listen to me I'm sorry and you shouldn't have gotten out of the chair are you hurt I walked I did walk yes yes darling walk because I want to don't you believe me I believe you Frank I've never begged I've always been proud and resentful there's hate in this house and in me oh Frank I want to change and people change wouldn't be much of a world if they couldn't help me a change Frank I need your help why didn't you say it long ago and you walk I'm sure of it not tomorrow or maybe not a year from tomorrow but one day you will walk if I do it will be because of you thank you thank you for for what in for courage understanding for just being you my husband the curtain falls on the final act of the temple to castle our star Audrey totter will return for a curtain call after this timely message from Wendell Niles want a future unlimited want to fly with the best then find out if you can qualify for the United States Air Force aviation cadet training program find out if you can be one of the best and aviation cadet basing qualifications are these you must be between 20 and 26 and a half years of age unmarried the two years of college or the ability to pass an equivalent examination and physically fit if you fulfill those conditions you may become an aviation cadet then after a full year's training you'll receive your pilot's wings and a commission as second lieutenants in the Air Force reserve and orders to active duty with beginning pay up to three hundred and thirty six dollars per month outstanding graduates receive regular commissions in the Air Force to act now visit your nearest United States Air Force base a recruiting station at once find out if you can become one of the best and aviation cadet now once again our star Audrey totter and our producer I know that you ladies and gentlemen join me in a cordial welcome for our star Audrey totter Audrey it is good to have you back with us again we'll see be after confusing our interview with the three Roberts Taylor Montgomery and Walker's I did last time I was afraid I might not get a curtain call again oh I haven't forgotten that you came me a pretty bad time but you won't do that again will you of course not all right I guess it's safe to talk to you about your latest pictures then let's see you are under contract to MGM that's right and you made sex and charm yes but at Universal I just finished strange temptation though for Metro no Paramount now wait a minute you're not going to start that routine again besides I want to talk to you seriously for a moment about the veterans hospital tours well that's a grand thing CP yes I know I was just talking to Irving Landy at the Hollywood Coordinating Committee and he tells me that you're among the 25 stars who volunteered to devote two weeks to the tour tell us about it well the motion picture industry and the artist agree to the tour and will entertain in veteran hospitals over the nation Irving mentioned a hundred and seven hospitals which means the group of stars cover every one of them yes we all cover a different route the tours are set up by the veterans hospital camp shows in cooperation with the Coordinating Committee well all I can say Audrey this is a wonderful gesture I guess all of us can get away from commitments have volunteered you may be interested in knowing that this program besides being broadcast nationally goes into all the veterans hospital throughout the nation as well that's fine I'm doubly glad then I had this opportunity to talk about the tourist EP and now before I leave won't you tell me what you are doing here next week next week Audrey and ladies and gentlemen dang Clark comes to our theater of stars in a special Christmas story the stranger it is a vivid and dramatic portrayal of a returning soldier who finds a new life for himself at a Christmas dinner a whole that sounds wonderful I'll try to get new a radio at curtain time goodbye CP goodbye Audrey Potter and good luck on the tour you should have joined us next week ladies and gentlemen when we bring you dang Clark in the stranger until then this is CP McGregor saying thanks for listening and cheerio from Hollywood Audrey Potter affairs with the courtesy of the Hollywood Coordinating Committee with the range of the appearance of all stars in this program scripted by Lou Reed the music under the direction of Eddie Scravan the program is transcribed in Hollywood for release at this time Wendell Niles speaking