1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:19,000 Roma wines presents Suspense. 2 00:00:19,000 --> 00:00:24,160 Roma wines made in California for enjoyment throughout the world. 3 00:00:24,160 --> 00:00:25,160 Salud. 4 00:00:25,160 --> 00:00:26,920 Your health, senor. 5 00:00:26,920 --> 00:00:29,120 Roma wines toast the world. 6 00:00:29,120 --> 00:00:37,000 The wine for your table is Roma wine made in California for enjoyment throughout the world. 7 00:00:37,000 --> 00:00:42,120 This is the Man in Black here to introduce this weekly half hour of Suspense. 8 00:00:42,120 --> 00:00:46,120 Tonight from Hollywood we bring you Mr. Orson Welles. 9 00:00:46,120 --> 00:00:52,920 Mr. Welles will appear as star of the suspense drama called The Dark Tower from the play by 10 00:00:52,920 --> 00:00:56,120 George S. 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42 00:03:29,000 --> 00:03:32,400 They turned my picture to the wall at the Brown Derby yet? 43 00:03:32,400 --> 00:03:33,640 No, it's still there. 44 00:03:33,640 --> 00:03:36,200 I despise myself for wanting to know of course. 45 00:03:36,200 --> 00:03:38,600 It's marvelous to have you back Ben, old boy. 46 00:03:38,600 --> 00:03:39,600 Seen Jessica yet? 47 00:03:39,600 --> 00:03:40,600 Yes, I've seen her. 48 00:03:40,600 --> 00:03:42,600 Isn't she looking fine? 49 00:03:42,600 --> 00:03:44,520 Feeling better than she has for years I think. 50 00:03:44,520 --> 00:03:48,600 You've got a great thing in this play Ben, changed quite a bit from the original of course, 51 00:03:48,600 --> 00:03:51,600 sort of a satire on the family. 52 00:03:51,600 --> 00:03:56,400 Perhaps it might be more dignified to say that the family is a satire on the play. 53 00:03:56,400 --> 00:03:57,840 Yes, I heard about it. 54 00:03:57,840 --> 00:04:01,320 For instance those lines you heard me declaiming at you and it actually happened to me once, 55 00:04:01,320 --> 00:04:05,720 you know that German, what's his name, who directed Macbeth, he called me a ham. 56 00:04:05,720 --> 00:04:12,680 And I chased him out of the theater and for four city blocks in full costume with a two 57 00:04:12,680 --> 00:04:13,680 edged sword. 58 00:04:13,680 --> 00:04:17,640 Damon, here's a little thing I like in the second act too. 59 00:04:17,640 --> 00:04:21,460 Jessica asked me why I don't stop drinking and I say what? 60 00:04:21,460 --> 00:04:27,580 Would you have me subsist entirely on food and reach the gargantuan proportions of an 61 00:04:27,580 --> 00:04:28,580 Orson Welles? 62 00:04:28,580 --> 00:04:31,640 That ought to needle a boy wonder. 63 00:04:31,640 --> 00:04:32,640 Amen. 64 00:04:32,640 --> 00:04:34,920 Damon, can't you stop clowning for a minute? 65 00:04:34,920 --> 00:04:35,920 Of course I can. 66 00:04:35,920 --> 00:04:38,040 Oh what a rogue and peasant slave I am. 67 00:04:38,040 --> 00:04:40,040 Damon, please, please be serious. 68 00:04:40,040 --> 00:04:42,280 What's the matter old man? 69 00:04:42,280 --> 00:04:44,080 You know as well as I do what's the matter. 70 00:04:44,080 --> 00:04:46,360 No frankly I can't say that I do. 71 00:04:46,360 --> 00:04:48,320 Me the world looks rather well. 72 00:04:48,320 --> 00:04:49,320 Does it? 73 00:04:49,320 --> 00:04:52,560 And Jessica feeling better than she has for years, is she? 74 00:04:52,560 --> 00:04:53,560 Well isn't she? 75 00:04:53,560 --> 00:04:54,560 Of course not. 76 00:04:54,560 --> 00:04:55,560 How could she be? 77 00:04:55,560 --> 00:04:56,840 And why shouldn't she be? 78 00:04:56,840 --> 00:04:59,280 Damon, don't you realize there's been a murder? 79 00:04:59,280 --> 00:05:02,800 Well to be sure sir there has and a good thing too if you ask me. 80 00:05:02,800 --> 00:05:03,800 What of it? 81 00:05:03,800 --> 00:05:04,800 What of it? 82 00:05:04,800 --> 00:05:08,000 Can't you see the thing is hanging over this house like a curse? 83 00:05:08,000 --> 00:05:13,160 I hadn't noticed anything hanging over this house, profane or otherwise. 84 00:05:13,160 --> 00:05:14,160 And what about Jessica? 85 00:05:14,160 --> 00:05:18,000 Oh I suppose it's bound to upset her a little that she's really in fine shape Ben. 86 00:05:18,000 --> 00:05:20,600 It's going to be marvelous in this play. 87 00:05:20,600 --> 00:05:23,360 There's more at stake in this than a play Damon. 88 00:05:23,360 --> 00:05:25,080 The thing has never been solved. 89 00:05:25,080 --> 00:05:26,080 Perhaps it never will be. 90 00:05:26,080 --> 00:05:29,360 That's just as well. 91 00:05:29,360 --> 00:05:31,640 But Jessica can't remember don't you understand Damon? 92 00:05:31,640 --> 00:05:32,640 She can't remember. 93 00:05:32,640 --> 00:05:35,000 Well then Jessica can't remember. 94 00:05:35,000 --> 00:05:36,460 Listen to me Damon. 95 00:05:36,460 --> 00:05:39,840 I wouldn't mind it if it was just that other people thought she might have done it but 96 00:05:39,840 --> 00:05:41,800 they would do that anyway. 97 00:05:41,800 --> 00:05:43,680 But she does. 98 00:05:43,680 --> 00:05:46,000 Ah come on Ben I don't believe it. 99 00:05:46,000 --> 00:05:47,440 I've talked to her Damon I know. 100 00:05:47,440 --> 00:05:48,440 Oh I see. 101 00:05:48,440 --> 00:05:50,940 Damon I love Jessica more than anything else in the world. 102 00:05:50,940 --> 00:05:51,940 You know that. 103 00:05:51,940 --> 00:05:52,940 Yes Ben I do. 104 00:05:52,940 --> 00:05:55,780 But this way I couldn't. 105 00:05:55,780 --> 00:05:58,560 You couldn't marry a murderess. 106 00:05:58,560 --> 00:06:00,960 I just think it would be rather exciting. 107 00:06:00,960 --> 00:06:03,640 Now that you mention it I rather wish I had. 108 00:06:03,640 --> 00:06:06,240 Instead of some of those I did marry. 109 00:06:06,240 --> 00:06:07,240 Damon. 110 00:06:07,240 --> 00:06:08,240 I'm sorry. 111 00:06:08,240 --> 00:06:10,640 Pretty serious to you isn't it old man? 112 00:06:10,640 --> 00:06:11,640 Did you think it wouldn't be? 113 00:06:11,640 --> 00:06:14,440 I'll tell you the truth Ben I hadn't thought about it at all. 114 00:06:14,440 --> 00:06:18,320 That's the trouble with being an actor as long as your heart's good you don't give a 115 00:06:18,320 --> 00:06:20,280 hang about the rest of the play. 116 00:06:20,280 --> 00:06:22,600 Have you told Jessica? 117 00:06:22,600 --> 00:06:23,600 Yes. 118 00:06:23,600 --> 00:06:24,600 We had a long talk. 119 00:06:24,600 --> 00:06:25,600 How did she take it? 120 00:06:25,600 --> 00:06:29,160 You know Jessica she carried it off of course. 121 00:06:29,160 --> 00:06:37,680 Ben you know in spite of all our histrionic bickering I'm rather nuts about Jessica myself. 122 00:06:37,680 --> 00:06:38,840 I know you are Damon. 123 00:06:38,840 --> 00:06:42,760 I have no very fundamental objections to you either. 124 00:06:42,760 --> 00:06:46,360 I would describe you my dear Benjamin as adequate. 125 00:06:46,360 --> 00:06:47,360 Thanks. 126 00:06:47,360 --> 00:06:52,320 So I think perhaps you and I better have a nice long heart to heart talk. 127 00:06:52,320 --> 00:06:53,400 What good will talking do? 128 00:06:53,400 --> 00:06:57,840 I think if you'll do the listening and let me do the talking you'll see. 129 00:06:57,840 --> 00:07:00,120 Lend me your ears. 130 00:07:00,120 --> 00:07:13,600 I will a tale unfold. 131 00:07:13,600 --> 00:07:17,280 Well Jessica as you know had been in a sanitarium for nearly a year. 132 00:07:17,280 --> 00:07:19,840 She hadn't been on the stage in more than two years. 133 00:07:19,840 --> 00:07:25,200 The dark tower was to be her first attempt to work again all that time. 134 00:07:25,200 --> 00:07:30,280 I know it isn't the greatest play in the world but it has a sure fire box office appeal. 135 00:07:30,280 --> 00:07:32,840 Jessica needed that to get her confidence back. 136 00:07:32,840 --> 00:07:37,440 Well we were just polishing up a few last minute changes here at the house. 137 00:07:37,440 --> 00:07:42,920 David Torrance the producer you know he was there with us and of course the usual little 138 00:07:42,920 --> 00:07:49,640 different. 139 00:07:49,640 --> 00:07:54,480 And another thing Damon when you kick me in the middle of the second act. 140 00:07:54,480 --> 00:07:55,480 Where? 141 00:07:55,480 --> 00:07:58,360 You know perfectly well where. 142 00:07:58,360 --> 00:08:02,080 Is it absolutely essential that you boot me halfway across the stage? 143 00:08:02,080 --> 00:08:04,640 What do you want me to do pull my punches? 144 00:08:04,640 --> 00:08:06,480 That's one of the high spots in the show. 145 00:08:06,480 --> 00:08:11,840 It may be a high spot to you darling but it's just a black and blue spot to me. 146 00:08:11,840 --> 00:08:16,260 Very well henceforth I shall appear for the second act on crutches. 147 00:08:16,260 --> 00:08:18,560 You know Uncle David that's not a bad idea. 148 00:08:18,560 --> 00:08:21,360 Well now Damon let's be serious there's a lot of work to do. 149 00:08:21,360 --> 00:08:22,360 I'm quite serious. 150 00:08:22,360 --> 00:08:23,720 I could throw a matter. 151 00:08:23,720 --> 00:08:26,080 You might try throwing me a cue once in a while. 152 00:08:26,080 --> 00:08:28,800 The use of having a play if you just make up the lines as you go along. 153 00:08:28,800 --> 00:08:32,080 The critics thought my ad libbing very witty remember dear. 154 00:08:32,080 --> 00:08:35,120 Oh Damon you're such an insufferable ham. 155 00:08:35,120 --> 00:08:36,120 A ham? 156 00:08:36,120 --> 00:08:37,120 A ham? 157 00:08:37,120 --> 00:08:38,120 Me? 158 00:08:38,120 --> 00:08:39,120 A ham? 159 00:08:39,120 --> 00:08:40,120 Now children please. 160 00:08:40,120 --> 00:08:45,320 I fail to see why I should permit that little minx to insult me with impunity David. 161 00:08:45,320 --> 00:08:47,280 How dare you speak to me that way. 162 00:08:47,280 --> 00:08:48,280 You started it. 163 00:08:48,280 --> 00:08:49,280 I did not. 164 00:08:49,280 --> 00:08:50,280 You started it. 165 00:08:50,280 --> 00:08:51,280 You called me a ham. 166 00:08:51,280 --> 00:08:52,280 You are ham. 167 00:08:52,280 --> 00:08:53,280 Ham. 168 00:08:53,280 --> 00:08:54,280 Ham. 169 00:08:54,280 --> 00:08:55,280 Minx. 170 00:08:55,280 --> 00:08:56,280 Minx. 171 00:08:56,280 --> 00:08:57,280 Minx. 172 00:08:57,280 --> 00:08:58,280 Stop that brawling. 173 00:08:58,280 --> 00:08:59,280 But soft. 174 00:08:59,280 --> 00:09:00,280 What light through yonder window breaks. 175 00:09:00,280 --> 00:09:03,680 It is the east and Martha is the sun. 176 00:09:03,680 --> 00:09:04,680 I quite agree. 177 00:09:04,680 --> 00:09:05,680 What? 178 00:09:05,680 --> 00:09:06,680 That you're a ham. 179 00:09:06,680 --> 00:09:07,680 Gah. 180 00:09:07,680 --> 00:09:09,680 I'm beset by harpies. 181 00:09:09,680 --> 00:09:13,080 David, haven't you any control over these hirelings of yours? 182 00:09:13,080 --> 00:09:15,720 Oh I'm only the producer my dear Martha. 183 00:09:15,720 --> 00:09:17,640 You at least are a member of the family. 184 00:09:17,640 --> 00:09:19,360 You at least can quit. 185 00:09:19,360 --> 00:09:21,800 We're terribly sorry Aunt Martha. 186 00:09:21,800 --> 00:09:25,160 We've been a nuisance I know and I apologize. 187 00:09:25,160 --> 00:09:28,040 Damon, I even apologize to you. 188 00:09:28,040 --> 00:09:29,040 Don't be silly. 189 00:09:29,040 --> 00:09:35,000 I've been much the worst I know but I've really been terribly keyed up working again and you 190 00:09:35,000 --> 00:09:38,360 know Ben is coming east for the opening. 191 00:09:38,360 --> 00:09:40,440 Love rears its ugly head. 192 00:09:40,440 --> 00:09:42,160 Don't be hurried Damon. 193 00:09:42,160 --> 00:09:43,160 It's all right. 194 00:09:43,160 --> 00:09:45,760 I couldn't even be angry if he was. 195 00:09:45,760 --> 00:09:49,320 Anyway I'll have a husband to protect me by this time next week. 196 00:09:49,320 --> 00:09:52,680 I can lick him with one hand tied behind me. 197 00:09:52,680 --> 00:09:57,240 Damon seriously I know I owe you an awful lot. 198 00:09:57,240 --> 00:09:58,320 Me? 199 00:09:58,320 --> 00:10:02,000 I hadn't actually realized how far I'd gone. 200 00:10:02,000 --> 00:10:06,480 These last six months have been like coming alive again. 201 00:10:06,480 --> 00:10:09,560 The play and Ben. 202 00:10:09,560 --> 00:10:10,560 Thanks Damon. 203 00:10:10,560 --> 00:10:12,320 Good Lord. 204 00:10:12,320 --> 00:10:13,320 Now I think I'll dress for dinner. 205 00:10:13,320 --> 00:10:14,320 Let's all go out to the... 206 00:10:14,320 --> 00:10:15,320 I'll get it. 207 00:10:15,320 --> 00:10:17,400 Aunt Martha where would you like to go? 208 00:10:17,400 --> 00:10:19,400 To a rest home. 209 00:10:19,400 --> 00:10:20,400 Hello? 210 00:10:20,400 --> 00:10:21,400 Who? 211 00:10:21,400 --> 00:10:22,400 No. 212 00:10:22,400 --> 00:10:25,400 No he's not here. 213 00:10:25,400 --> 00:10:32,280 He's not here I tell you. 214 00:10:32,280 --> 00:10:35,560 He's dead. 215 00:10:35,560 --> 00:10:40,000 Oh darling what is it? 216 00:10:40,000 --> 00:10:42,200 It was for Stanley. 217 00:10:42,200 --> 00:10:44,440 For Stanley. 218 00:10:44,440 --> 00:10:46,840 Never mind darling it's all right. 219 00:10:46,840 --> 00:10:48,720 Just some fool who didn't know. 220 00:10:48,720 --> 00:10:49,720 Of course. 221 00:10:49,720 --> 00:10:53,320 Damon you take David and Martha out to dinner will you? 222 00:10:53,320 --> 00:10:55,800 I think I'll lie down for a little while. 223 00:10:55,800 --> 00:10:58,800 Come on Jess you mustn't let a little thing like that upset you. 224 00:10:58,800 --> 00:11:02,720 I know but I'm awfully tired. 225 00:11:02,720 --> 00:11:05,720 Please Jessica. 226 00:11:05,720 --> 00:11:08,560 You'd better leave her alone for a while Martha. 227 00:11:08,560 --> 00:11:10,240 Oh I suppose so. 228 00:11:10,240 --> 00:11:13,040 It was for Stanley Vance the husband huh? 229 00:11:13,040 --> 00:11:14,040 Yes. 230 00:11:14,040 --> 00:11:15,040 He's dead you say? 231 00:11:15,040 --> 00:11:17,320 Might as well tell him about it Martha. 232 00:11:17,320 --> 00:11:19,120 I was always for telling about it. 233 00:11:19,120 --> 00:11:20,320 Well you don't have to. 234 00:11:20,320 --> 00:11:21,320 I'd rather. 235 00:11:21,320 --> 00:11:23,480 He was the cause of her breakdown of course. 236 00:11:23,480 --> 00:11:26,680 Should have been an actor that's why Jessica married him. 237 00:11:26,680 --> 00:11:29,320 She married him because he forced her to marry him. 238 00:11:29,320 --> 00:11:32,440 He controlled that girl's mind like some sort of fiendish hypnotist. 239 00:11:32,440 --> 00:11:38,400 My dear Martha I've always said that if Jessica was fool enough to marry a psychoanalyst. 240 00:11:38,400 --> 00:11:41,400 Damon stop playing the heartless brother. 241 00:11:41,400 --> 00:11:43,160 You saw what Stanley did to her. 242 00:11:43,160 --> 00:11:45,200 I was in Hollywood. 243 00:11:45,200 --> 00:11:47,600 Perhaps that's why Damon went to Hollywood huh? 244 00:11:47,600 --> 00:11:49,240 Well what could one do? 245 00:11:49,240 --> 00:11:51,040 She was legally married to the man. 246 00:11:51,040 --> 00:11:52,920 She'd listened to no one but him. 247 00:11:52,920 --> 00:11:54,360 Here's what happened David. 248 00:11:54,360 --> 00:11:59,000 She went to this fellow to be psychoanalyzed and in the process something happened. 249 00:11:59,000 --> 00:12:03,040 I don't know what it was but Vance acquired a power over Jessica's mind that was utterly 250 00:12:03,040 --> 00:12:04,200 inhuman. 251 00:12:04,200 --> 00:12:06,920 He married her quite frankly to have her support him. 252 00:12:06,920 --> 00:12:11,720 Then he found he'd over played his hand and sent her into a complete mental collapse. 253 00:12:11,720 --> 00:12:15,240 Then he found he couldn't snap her out of it and she was no longer a source of revenue 254 00:12:15,240 --> 00:12:16,240 to him. 255 00:12:16,240 --> 00:12:17,240 He simply decamped. 256 00:12:17,240 --> 00:12:18,240 Hmm. 257 00:12:18,240 --> 00:12:20,440 Can you say Vance is now dead? 258 00:12:20,440 --> 00:12:23,700 We heard the happy news about six months ago. 259 00:12:23,700 --> 00:12:26,560 Some public benefactor had shot him. 260 00:12:26,560 --> 00:12:28,920 I've always meant to look that fellow up. 261 00:12:28,920 --> 00:12:31,480 From that very day she began to get better. 262 00:12:31,480 --> 00:12:36,880 From the moment she heard the news it was as though a spell had been lifted. 263 00:12:36,880 --> 00:12:38,680 Now she's practically all well. 264 00:12:38,680 --> 00:12:43,320 You know it's odd that that's someone phoning for him after all these months. 265 00:12:43,320 --> 00:12:45,200 Probably the sheriff just catching up. 266 00:12:45,200 --> 00:12:47,680 Oh I wonder who that could be. 267 00:12:47,680 --> 00:12:48,680 Damon. 268 00:12:48,680 --> 00:12:49,680 You don't suppose? 269 00:12:49,680 --> 00:12:50,680 I'll go. 270 00:12:50,680 --> 00:12:55,960 It may be a peasant with a petition. 271 00:12:55,960 --> 00:12:58,280 Good evening. 272 00:12:58,280 --> 00:13:00,280 My dear Martha. 273 00:13:00,280 --> 00:13:03,240 You are positively psychic. 274 00:13:03,240 --> 00:13:07,200 The honorable Stanley Vance. 275 00:13:07,200 --> 00:13:08,200 Thank you. 276 00:13:08,200 --> 00:13:10,760 I trust the shock will not be too great. 277 00:13:10,760 --> 00:13:15,720 One knoweth not the place nor the hour when the bridegroom cometh does one. 278 00:13:15,720 --> 00:13:17,280 My luggage will be here shortly. 279 00:13:17,280 --> 00:13:18,680 Listen to me Stanley Vance. 280 00:13:18,680 --> 00:13:19,680 Good evening Martha. 281 00:13:19,680 --> 00:13:23,320 I regret to arrive so unceremoniously I have been ill. 282 00:13:23,320 --> 00:13:24,520 So we have been told. 283 00:13:24,520 --> 00:13:28,120 We have been assured however that your illness was fatal. 284 00:13:28,120 --> 00:13:30,800 Damon I thought I... 285 00:13:30,800 --> 00:13:32,120 Stanley. 286 00:13:32,120 --> 00:13:33,640 Jessica. 287 00:13:33,640 --> 00:13:35,680 My poor, poor darling. 288 00:13:35,680 --> 00:13:36,680 Stanley. 289 00:13:36,680 --> 00:13:38,800 Oh but you're ill my dear aren't you? 290 00:13:38,800 --> 00:13:39,800 You're ill. 291 00:13:39,800 --> 00:13:40,800 You should be resting. 292 00:13:40,800 --> 00:13:43,440 You're tired and exhausted aren't you? 293 00:13:43,440 --> 00:13:46,280 Terribly, terribly tired. 294 00:13:46,280 --> 00:13:47,920 Yes. 295 00:13:47,920 --> 00:13:49,840 I am tired. 296 00:13:49,840 --> 00:13:50,840 Oh great. 297 00:13:50,840 --> 00:13:51,840 Terribly tired. 298 00:13:51,840 --> 00:13:54,280 I'll take you up to your room darling. 299 00:13:54,280 --> 00:13:56,520 I take it we still have the same room Martha. 300 00:13:56,520 --> 00:13:58,840 Listen to me Stanley Vance. 301 00:13:58,840 --> 00:14:01,120 The poor girl you can see how weak she is. 302 00:14:01,120 --> 00:14:04,320 If you think you're going to stay under this roof for a single minute. 303 00:14:04,320 --> 00:14:05,320 Get out. 304 00:14:05,320 --> 00:14:06,320 Very well. 305 00:14:06,320 --> 00:14:11,400 Very well if you insist on being inhospitable Martha. 306 00:14:11,400 --> 00:14:13,240 You'll pack your things Jessica. 307 00:14:13,240 --> 00:14:15,240 We'll go to a hotel. 308 00:14:15,240 --> 00:14:16,240 Yes. 309 00:14:16,240 --> 00:14:17,240 Yes Stanley. 310 00:14:17,240 --> 00:14:18,240 Jessica. 311 00:14:18,240 --> 00:14:22,080 But I'm so tired. 312 00:14:22,080 --> 00:14:23,840 Will you help me Stanley? 313 00:14:23,840 --> 00:14:25,800 Of course I will my dear. 314 00:14:25,800 --> 00:14:26,800 Come along. 315 00:14:26,800 --> 00:14:27,800 Stanley. 316 00:14:27,800 --> 00:14:28,800 Yes Martha. 317 00:14:28,800 --> 00:14:32,520 All right Stanley. 318 00:14:32,520 --> 00:14:33,520 You win. 319 00:14:33,520 --> 00:14:38,600 You're asking us to avail ourselves of your hospitality Martha. 320 00:14:38,600 --> 00:14:39,600 Yes. 321 00:14:39,600 --> 00:14:41,160 You can stay. 322 00:14:41,160 --> 00:14:43,920 That's very sweet of you Martha. 323 00:14:43,920 --> 00:14:44,920 Isn't it darling? 324 00:14:44,920 --> 00:14:45,920 Yes. 325 00:14:45,920 --> 00:14:46,920 Yes Stanley. 326 00:14:46,920 --> 00:14:53,360 But somehow, someday there'll be a time of reckoning for you Stanley Vance. 327 00:14:53,360 --> 00:14:56,520 And until it comes keep out of my sight. 328 00:14:56,520 --> 00:14:59,620 The pleasure will be all mine. 329 00:14:59,620 --> 00:15:00,620 Come darling. 330 00:15:00,620 --> 00:15:03,720 We'll go to our room now. 331 00:15:03,720 --> 00:15:06,320 Yes Stanley. 332 00:15:06,320 --> 00:15:07,320 Damon. 333 00:15:07,320 --> 00:15:09,320 Yes my agent auntie. 334 00:15:09,320 --> 00:15:10,320 Damon. 335 00:15:10,320 --> 00:15:11,600 What are we going to do? 336 00:15:11,600 --> 00:15:14,360 I don't know what you're going to do ducky. 337 00:15:14,360 --> 00:15:24,400 But I'm going down to the lambs club and have a quadruple scotch and soda. 338 00:15:24,400 --> 00:15:29,120 You may think it heartless of me but during the next few days I simply stayed away. 339 00:15:29,120 --> 00:15:31,440 I think you'll understand my reasons later. 340 00:15:31,440 --> 00:15:36,720 As for Jessica, she was of course completely in his power again and about a week later there 341 00:15:36,720 --> 00:15:41,440 appeared before the scene a gentleman who was destined to play a very substantial role 342 00:15:41,440 --> 00:15:43,160 in our little drama. 343 00:15:43,160 --> 00:15:45,160 I think you've already met him. 344 00:15:45,160 --> 00:15:48,160 At least on one occasion. 345 00:15:48,160 --> 00:15:53,080 I'll get it Jessica darling. 346 00:15:53,080 --> 00:15:54,080 Hello? 347 00:15:54,080 --> 00:15:57,760 No Mr. Damon Wellington isn't here. 348 00:15:57,760 --> 00:16:00,240 Can I take a message please? 349 00:16:00,240 --> 00:16:01,240 Mr. Max Hartzfeld. 350 00:16:01,240 --> 00:16:02,240 Hartzfeld. 351 00:16:02,240 --> 00:16:05,920 I'll tell him you called Mr. Hartzfeld. 352 00:16:05,920 --> 00:16:08,760 I really couldn't say. 353 00:16:08,760 --> 00:16:12,840 You can come up and wait if you like of course but I can't promise he'll see you. 354 00:16:12,840 --> 00:16:15,800 Very well goodbye. 355 00:16:15,800 --> 00:16:17,360 Jessica. 356 00:16:17,360 --> 00:16:19,880 Yes Stanley. 357 00:16:19,880 --> 00:16:25,040 Do you know any friend of Damon's named Max Hartzfeld? 358 00:16:25,040 --> 00:16:26,600 No Stanley. 359 00:16:26,600 --> 00:16:28,200 He seemed extremely eager to see him. 360 00:16:28,200 --> 00:16:30,000 He said he'd come up here and wait. 361 00:16:30,000 --> 00:16:32,200 Oh I see. 362 00:16:32,200 --> 00:16:34,600 That's no matter. 363 00:16:34,600 --> 00:16:39,840 Tell me darling have you been feeling a little stronger these last few days? 364 00:16:39,840 --> 00:16:41,360 Yes. 365 00:16:41,360 --> 00:16:44,480 I think perhaps I am Stanley. 366 00:16:44,480 --> 00:16:49,840 But of course you're not ready to go back on the stage again are you darling? 367 00:16:49,840 --> 00:16:53,600 No of course not Stanley. 368 00:16:53,600 --> 00:16:54,600 Poor darling. 369 00:16:54,600 --> 00:16:57,880 No more love no more. 370 00:16:57,880 --> 00:17:00,200 Well my little lovebirds. 371 00:17:00,200 --> 00:17:01,400 How are you two? 372 00:17:01,400 --> 00:17:03,280 How are you Jessica? 373 00:17:03,280 --> 00:17:05,920 A little stronger I think. 374 00:17:05,920 --> 00:17:07,840 Am I a little stronger Stanley? 375 00:17:07,840 --> 00:17:10,120 Of course you are my dear. 376 00:17:10,120 --> 00:17:12,640 Jessica I think you'd better leave us now. 377 00:17:12,640 --> 00:17:14,800 There's something I want to talk over with Damon. 378 00:17:14,800 --> 00:17:15,800 Yes Stanley. 379 00:17:15,800 --> 00:17:18,800 I'll see you again very shortly darling. 380 00:17:18,800 --> 00:17:21,960 Yes Stanley. 381 00:17:21,960 --> 00:17:25,040 Well Damon I've been wanting to talk to you for some time. 382 00:17:25,040 --> 00:17:28,000 Really I wish I could say the same. 383 00:17:28,000 --> 00:17:32,840 I suppose you realize Damon that it's out of the question for Jessica to go on in the 384 00:17:32,840 --> 00:17:34,240 play in her present condition. 385 00:17:34,240 --> 00:17:38,960 I've come to the point where you then have a pressing engagement with a pin up girl and 386 00:17:38,960 --> 00:17:42,280 I have got to change into my zoot suit. 387 00:17:42,280 --> 00:17:48,400 No seriously Damon I know that you somehow connect me with Jessica's condition. 388 00:17:48,400 --> 00:17:50,400 By an odd coincidence I do. 389 00:17:50,400 --> 00:17:51,560 What of it? 390 00:17:51,560 --> 00:17:57,480 I know it would make you and everyone very happy if Jessica could go on in the play. 391 00:17:57,480 --> 00:18:02,640 Aha the light at last illuminates maddled wits so it's a shakedown. 392 00:18:02,640 --> 00:18:04,440 A shakedown is it Stanley? 393 00:18:04,440 --> 00:18:06,400 My dear Damon I really don't know what you're talking about. 394 00:18:06,400 --> 00:18:11,360 Look here my larceness in law I've been shaken down by experts on every conceivable count 395 00:18:11,360 --> 00:18:15,680 including the man act in my time and I can smell them a mile away. 396 00:18:15,680 --> 00:18:20,800 What you propose is that for certain financial considerations you will leave this happy home 397 00:18:20,800 --> 00:18:24,720 Jessica will recover and she can go on in the play. 398 00:18:24,720 --> 00:18:26,240 The answer is no. 399 00:18:26,240 --> 00:18:28,080 There won't be any play without her Damon. 400 00:18:28,080 --> 00:18:30,880 Are you suggesting that my name is not sufficient to draw the suckers? 401 00:18:30,880 --> 00:18:33,560 I can get a dozen people to play Jessica's part. 402 00:18:33,560 --> 00:18:39,520 Margaret O'Brien, Marjorie Maine, Daisy, Agnes Morehead, makes no difference to me anybody 403 00:18:39,520 --> 00:18:40,520 at all. 404 00:18:40,520 --> 00:18:45,800 Don't try to bluff me Damon after all this build up you won't dare go on without Jessica. 405 00:18:45,800 --> 00:18:47,520 You little know me stinky. 406 00:18:47,520 --> 00:18:51,320 You may consider your little farce as having closed on opening night. 407 00:18:51,320 --> 00:18:55,360 As for Jessica I'm very much afraid that she's made her bed and now she'll have to lie in 408 00:18:55,360 --> 00:18:56,360 it. 409 00:18:56,360 --> 00:19:00,520 There's no cure for her short of murder with yourself as a victim and I do not propose to 410 00:19:00,520 --> 00:19:03,440 put my neck in the hangman's noose. 411 00:19:03,440 --> 00:19:04,440 Good night. 412 00:19:04,440 --> 00:19:08,520 I think you'll see things my way a little later Damon. 413 00:19:08,520 --> 00:19:09,520 God forbid. 414 00:19:09,520 --> 00:19:10,960 By the way did I have any calls? 415 00:19:10,960 --> 00:19:13,160 Oh yes a Max Hartzfeld call. 416 00:19:13,160 --> 00:19:14,160 Max Hartzfeld. 417 00:19:14,160 --> 00:19:15,440 That he was coming up here to wait for you. 418 00:19:15,440 --> 00:19:16,440 Good heavens when? 419 00:19:16,440 --> 00:19:18,520 He's on his way now I imagine. 420 00:19:18,520 --> 00:19:19,520 Tell him I'm out. 421 00:19:19,520 --> 00:19:20,520 Will you go on to Hollywood or something? 422 00:19:20,520 --> 00:19:23,640 A fellow's been pestering me all week wants to buy into the show and I simply don't want 423 00:19:23,640 --> 00:19:24,640 to see him. 424 00:19:24,640 --> 00:19:26,640 Well he wants to buy into the show. 425 00:19:26,640 --> 00:19:31,160 Yes he does not share your lamentable lack of faith in my talent Stanley and he's dying 426 00:19:31,160 --> 00:19:32,160 to buy into the show. 427 00:19:32,160 --> 00:19:35,640 Does he know Jessica won't be able to appear? 428 00:19:35,640 --> 00:19:37,680 Of course he does you idiot. 429 00:19:37,680 --> 00:19:38,680 Everybody does. 430 00:19:38,680 --> 00:19:42,000 Don't you read the trade papers and now good night repulsive. 431 00:19:42,000 --> 00:19:45,000 I have other fish to fry. 432 00:19:45,000 --> 00:19:46,760 Toodle-oo. 433 00:19:46,760 --> 00:19:49,760 Flat top. 434 00:19:49,760 --> 00:19:51,760 Jessica. 435 00:19:51,760 --> 00:19:53,160 Oh Jessica my dear. 436 00:19:53,160 --> 00:19:58,560 I'm coming Stanley. 437 00:19:58,560 --> 00:20:04,600 Tell me Jessica the dark tower the play you are going to appear in with Damon. 438 00:20:04,600 --> 00:20:07,320 You have an interest in it don't you? 439 00:20:07,320 --> 00:20:08,320 Yes. 440 00:20:08,320 --> 00:20:10,280 Yes I think I do. 441 00:20:10,280 --> 00:20:12,400 An equal interest with Damon? 442 00:20:12,400 --> 00:20:13,400 With Damon. 443 00:20:13,400 --> 00:20:14,400 Yes. 444 00:20:14,400 --> 00:20:18,320 How much do you suppose that interest is worth Jessica? 445 00:20:18,320 --> 00:20:21,440 A hundred thousand dollars I think. 446 00:20:21,440 --> 00:20:24,200 A hundred thousand dollars huh? 447 00:20:24,200 --> 00:20:26,200 Yes that was it. 448 00:20:26,200 --> 00:20:31,440 Have you thought about what you're going to do with it now that you can't appear in the 449 00:20:31,440 --> 00:20:32,440 play yourself? 450 00:20:32,440 --> 00:20:35,800 No Stanley I haven't. 451 00:20:35,800 --> 00:20:41,600 You see I'm not at all sure the play will be a success without you Jessica. 452 00:20:41,600 --> 00:20:43,720 I don't know Stanley. 453 00:20:43,720 --> 00:20:49,080 And so it might be wise to sell your share of it before it opens. 454 00:20:49,080 --> 00:20:50,880 Don't you agree Jessica? 455 00:20:50,880 --> 00:20:51,880 Yes. 456 00:20:51,880 --> 00:20:54,000 Yes I do agree. 457 00:20:54,000 --> 00:20:59,840 And Jessica if I could find a buyer and I think perhaps I can it might be best if I 458 00:20:59,840 --> 00:21:02,560 were to handle the details for you. 459 00:21:02,560 --> 00:21:03,560 Don't you think? 460 00:21:03,560 --> 00:21:05,320 Yes Stanley. 461 00:21:05,320 --> 00:21:06,320 You handle it. 462 00:21:06,320 --> 00:21:10,040 The fact of the matter is there's a man coming up here this evening a friend of Damon's 463 00:21:10,040 --> 00:21:12,240 Max Hartzfeld. 464 00:21:12,240 --> 00:21:14,400 Do you remember I asked you about him? 465 00:21:14,400 --> 00:21:15,400 Yes. 466 00:21:15,400 --> 00:21:17,560 Won't be any trouble to you darling. 467 00:21:17,560 --> 00:21:21,280 All you'll have to do is sign the necessary papers. 468 00:21:21,280 --> 00:21:27,880 Excuse me is this the residence of Mr. Damon Wellington? 469 00:21:27,880 --> 00:21:28,880 Mr. Hartzfeld. 470 00:21:28,880 --> 00:21:29,880 Yes. 471 00:21:29,880 --> 00:21:30,880 Oh come in please. 472 00:21:30,880 --> 00:21:31,880 Thank you. 473 00:21:31,880 --> 00:21:33,800 Mr. Wellington is at home? 474 00:21:33,800 --> 00:21:38,560 No and we don't expect him but he's discussed with me the reason for your visit and I think 475 00:21:38,560 --> 00:21:42,320 perhaps you and I can reach a satisfactory agreement. 476 00:21:42,320 --> 00:21:43,320 And you are? 477 00:21:43,320 --> 00:21:44,320 Stanley Vance. 478 00:21:44,320 --> 00:21:45,800 I'm Miss Wellington's husband. 479 00:21:45,800 --> 00:21:46,800 This is my wife. 480 00:21:46,800 --> 00:21:47,800 How do you do? 481 00:21:47,800 --> 00:21:49,200 I'm very glad to meet you. 482 00:21:49,200 --> 00:21:50,600 Sit down please Mr. Hartzfeld. 483 00:21:50,600 --> 00:21:51,960 May I have your hat and coat? 484 00:21:51,960 --> 00:21:52,960 Thank you. 485 00:21:52,960 --> 00:21:53,960 And your gloves please. 486 00:21:53,960 --> 00:21:54,960 I'm sorry. 487 00:21:54,960 --> 00:21:56,960 It's an eccentricity perhaps. 488 00:21:56,960 --> 00:21:58,200 I always keep them on. 489 00:21:58,200 --> 00:21:59,200 Oh. 490 00:21:59,200 --> 00:22:01,160 Now Mr. Hartzfeld. 491 00:22:01,160 --> 00:22:05,720 Damon tells me that you wish to buy an interest in the new Wellington play The Dark Tower. 492 00:22:05,720 --> 00:22:08,680 Yes I've been seeking an interview with Mr. Wellington. 493 00:22:08,680 --> 00:22:09,680 Yes so he's told me. 494 00:22:09,680 --> 00:22:15,000 However Damon has very definitely made up his mind not to sell any part of his interest 495 00:22:15,000 --> 00:22:16,000 in the play. 496 00:22:16,000 --> 00:22:18,320 You are sure of this Mr. Vance? 497 00:22:18,320 --> 00:22:19,320 Oh yes quite sure. 498 00:22:19,320 --> 00:22:21,160 I had a long talk with him about it only this evening. 499 00:22:21,160 --> 00:22:22,160 I see. 500 00:22:22,160 --> 00:22:26,080 I will not conceal from you that this is a source of great disappointment to me Mr. Vance. 501 00:22:26,080 --> 00:22:29,000 I have such a deep admiration for the talents of Mr. Wellington. 502 00:22:29,000 --> 00:22:32,120 I've ventured in a few previous theatrical enterprises. 503 00:22:32,120 --> 00:22:33,120 Now at last I hope. 504 00:22:33,120 --> 00:22:39,080 I quite understand your feelings Mr. Hartzfeld and I think that I may be able to help you. 505 00:22:39,080 --> 00:22:40,080 Yes? 506 00:22:40,080 --> 00:22:44,720 Yes you see Damon owns only half of the Wellington interest in the play. 507 00:22:44,720 --> 00:22:51,760 My wife Miss Jessica Wellington owns the other half and she, we if the offer were sufficiently 508 00:22:51,760 --> 00:22:52,760 attractive. 509 00:22:52,760 --> 00:22:56,800 And indeed you are willing to sell then Miss Wellington? 510 00:22:56,800 --> 00:22:59,680 Yes whatever stand this is. 511 00:22:59,680 --> 00:23:00,760 Good. 512 00:23:00,760 --> 00:23:03,280 Then perhaps we should get down to detail. 513 00:23:03,280 --> 00:23:07,560 Yes Mr. Vance and Miss Wellington I'm afraid you will think me very rude. 514 00:23:07,560 --> 00:23:08,560 Not at all. 515 00:23:08,560 --> 00:23:09,560 What is it? 516 00:23:09,560 --> 00:23:15,720 Since the talents of Miss Wellington's brother must be considered the very essence of our 517 00:23:15,720 --> 00:23:20,240 bargaining and since you are acting as her agent in any event I wonder if she would forgive 518 00:23:20,240 --> 00:23:25,680 me if I asked that you and I conclude this part of our business alone Mr. Vance. 519 00:23:25,680 --> 00:23:27,360 Oh of course. 520 00:23:27,360 --> 00:23:30,360 Jessica will understand perfectly. 521 00:23:30,360 --> 00:23:31,360 Won't you my dear? 522 00:23:31,360 --> 00:23:33,040 Yes Stanley. 523 00:23:33,040 --> 00:23:34,480 Run along then darling. 524 00:23:34,480 --> 00:23:36,680 I'll call you when we need you. 525 00:23:36,680 --> 00:23:39,040 Yes Stanley. 526 00:23:39,040 --> 00:23:42,800 Now Mr. Vance I imagine you wish to know a little more about the man with whom you are 527 00:23:42,800 --> 00:23:43,800 dealing. 528 00:23:43,800 --> 00:23:44,800 Here's my card I'm staying at the Waldorf. 529 00:23:44,800 --> 00:23:46,880 I've written the room number on the card for you. 530 00:23:46,880 --> 00:23:48,520 Oh there's no need really. 531 00:23:48,520 --> 00:23:53,760 Yes but before we discuss terms there is one other thing. 532 00:23:53,760 --> 00:23:54,760 Yes? 533 00:23:54,760 --> 00:23:58,920 I wonder you do not know me do you Mr. Vance? 534 00:23:58,920 --> 00:24:00,320 No you I... 535 00:24:00,320 --> 00:24:04,280 You do not know who I have been looking for with such pleasure to an interview with you 536 00:24:04,280 --> 00:24:05,280 alone. 537 00:24:05,280 --> 00:24:07,280 If I know I... 538 00:24:07,280 --> 00:24:09,640 It's very simple. 539 00:24:09,640 --> 00:24:13,120 It's very simple really Mr. Vance. 540 00:24:13,120 --> 00:24:19,400 It's just that I'm going to kill you. 541 00:24:19,400 --> 00:24:21,040 To kill me? 542 00:24:21,040 --> 00:24:22,040 Really Mr. Hartzfeld? 543 00:24:22,040 --> 00:24:26,120 With these two hands. 544 00:24:26,120 --> 00:24:35,360 And before you die, before you die I want you to know the reason. 545 00:24:35,360 --> 00:24:36,360 Jessica. 546 00:24:36,360 --> 00:24:37,360 No. 547 00:24:37,360 --> 00:24:38,360 No. 548 00:24:38,360 --> 00:24:39,360 No. 549 00:24:39,360 --> 00:24:40,360 No. 550 00:24:40,360 --> 00:24:41,360 No. 551 00:24:41,360 --> 00:24:42,360 No. 552 00:24:42,360 --> 00:24:43,360 No. 553 00:24:43,360 --> 00:24:44,360 No. 554 00:24:44,360 --> 00:24:45,360 No. 555 00:24:45,360 --> 00:24:46,360 No. 556 00:24:46,360 --> 00:24:47,360 No. 557 00:24:47,360 --> 00:24:48,360 No. 558 00:24:48,360 --> 00:24:49,360 No. 559 00:24:49,360 --> 00:24:50,360 No. 560 00:24:50,360 --> 00:24:51,360 No. 561 00:24:51,360 --> 00:24:52,360 No. 562 00:24:52,360 --> 00:24:53,360 No. 563 00:24:53,360 --> 00:24:54,360 No. 564 00:24:54,360 --> 00:24:55,360 No. 565 00:24:55,360 --> 00:24:56,360 No. 566 00:24:56,360 --> 00:25:04,560 So you see Ben there is your murderer Mr. Max Hartzfeld and I hope you're duly grateful 567 00:25:04,560 --> 00:25:08,020 to him an elusive fellow Hartzfeld. 568 00:25:08,020 --> 00:25:10,360 The police have been trying to find him for two weeks. 569 00:25:10,360 --> 00:25:12,360 They never will. 570 00:25:12,360 --> 00:25:17,160 Left no fingerprints you see. 571 00:25:17,160 --> 00:25:19,280 He always kept his gloves on. 572 00:25:19,280 --> 00:25:21,320 It's an eccentricity. 573 00:25:21,320 --> 00:25:22,320 Damon. 574 00:25:22,320 --> 00:25:24,320 Wait a minute. 575 00:25:24,320 --> 00:25:26,440 Do you mean you? 576 00:25:26,440 --> 00:25:27,440 My dear mutton. 577 00:25:27,440 --> 00:25:29,040 My dear mutton head. 578 00:25:29,040 --> 00:25:31,800 Listen darling the whole thing's perfectly clear. 579 00:25:31,800 --> 00:25:35,600 It's as plain as the putty nose on Max Hartzfeld's face. 580 00:25:35,600 --> 00:25:37,960 I still can't get it into my head. 581 00:25:37,960 --> 00:25:43,440 Benjamin if you don't know who Max Hartzfeld is by now you are the only person within the 582 00:25:43,440 --> 00:25:46,920 sound of my voice who does not. 583 00:25:46,920 --> 00:25:51,040 You mean you impersonated then it wasn't Jessica. 584 00:25:51,040 --> 00:25:52,040 Jessica? 585 00:25:52,040 --> 00:25:54,440 She never could have done it. 586 00:25:54,440 --> 00:25:57,240 The girl has talent but no genius. 587 00:25:57,240 --> 00:25:59,440 But Damon murder. 588 00:25:59,440 --> 00:26:00,800 Murder he says. 589 00:26:00,800 --> 00:26:05,160 Dear friend you share with me a guilty secret. 590 00:26:05,160 --> 00:26:06,880 Your lips are sealed. 591 00:26:06,880 --> 00:26:13,920 Come in the words of Hamlet never so help you mercy. 592 00:26:13,920 --> 00:26:16,880 Note that you know ought of be. 593 00:26:16,880 --> 00:26:19,080 Swear by my sword. 594 00:26:19,080 --> 00:26:20,480 What? 595 00:26:20,480 --> 00:26:22,600 Swear. 596 00:26:22,600 --> 00:26:23,960 I swear. 597 00:26:23,960 --> 00:26:25,960 Well said old mole. 598 00:26:25,960 --> 00:26:30,640 Well I think that winds up the case Watson. 599 00:26:30,640 --> 00:26:39,160 Jessica will receive by registered post a signed confession by Max Hartzfeld bound in vellum. 600 00:26:39,160 --> 00:26:41,280 That should end her worries. 601 00:26:41,280 --> 00:26:44,120 You may consider it as my wedding present. 602 00:26:44,120 --> 00:26:50,240 It will be a work not without literary merit although written lefty. 603 00:26:50,240 --> 00:26:52,840 I should prefer it to be published posthumously. 604 00:26:52,840 --> 00:26:56,960 I look forward to a long and brilliant career in the theater. 605 00:26:56,960 --> 00:27:00,000 I should not care to terminate it abruptly. 606 00:27:00,000 --> 00:27:24,760 I afford so paltry a characterization as the late Max Hartzfeld music curtain. 607 00:27:24,760 --> 00:27:29,940 And so closes the dark tower by Alexander Wolcott and George S. Kaufman and starring 608 00:27:29,940 --> 00:27:36,000 Orson Welles tonight's tale of suspense. 609 00:27:36,000 --> 00:27:39,520 Suspense is produced and directed by William Spear. 610 00:27:39,520 --> 00:27:44,240 If we could bring to this microphone a man typical of all Roma wine dealers this is what 611 00:27:44,240 --> 00:27:45,440 he might tell you. 612 00:27:45,440 --> 00:27:48,440 I sell a lot of the good Roma wines. 613 00:27:48,440 --> 00:27:51,920 They are you know America's largest selling wines. 614 00:27:51,920 --> 00:27:57,720 My Roma wine customers I've noticed are sociable people who enjoy entertaining friends. 615 00:27:57,720 --> 00:28:02,040 Talking with me they give a lot of credit for the success of their entertaining to the 616 00:28:02,040 --> 00:28:04,960 enjoyable Roma wines they serve. 617 00:28:04,960 --> 00:28:08,680 They're thrifty people too these buyers of Roma wines. 618 00:28:08,680 --> 00:28:12,480 What else could offer so much enjoyment for so little cost? 619 00:28:12,480 --> 00:28:15,640 Only pennies a glass by actual check. 620 00:28:15,640 --> 00:28:19,660 Now that doesn't leave much for me to add except this perhaps. 621 00:28:19,660 --> 00:28:25,000 If you are not already one of the millions enjoying Roma wines regularly make your own 622 00:28:25,000 --> 00:28:31,400 taste test of any of Roma wines many different taste delighting California wine types. 623 00:28:31,400 --> 00:28:36,360 Such as the delicious tangy Roma sherry or the hearty Roma burgundy or the sweeter heavier 624 00:28:36,360 --> 00:28:43,620 Roma port and discover for yourself why Roma wines are winning international praise voiced 625 00:28:43,620 --> 00:28:45,360 in this phrase. 626 00:28:45,360 --> 00:28:48,240 Roma wines are truly magnificent. 627 00:28:48,240 --> 00:28:56,720 Let me repeat the name R-O-M-A Roma wines made in California for enjoyment throughout 628 00:28:56,720 --> 00:28:57,720 the world. 629 00:28:57,720 --> 00:29:00,080 This is Orson Welles ladies and gentlemen. 630 00:29:00,080 --> 00:29:04,920 Next week's suspense will as is its policy from time to time do the unexpected in the 631 00:29:04,920 --> 00:29:10,360 way of casting because you're going to hear the country's leading comic juvenile Mr. Eddie 632 00:29:10,360 --> 00:29:13,000 Bracken as a dramatic actor. 633 00:29:13,000 --> 00:29:16,160 I look forward to hearing that I know you do too. 634 00:29:16,160 --> 00:29:21,400 Swear your baby's future by ensuring your country's future by war bonds for your baby 635 00:29:21,400 --> 00:29:22,400 today. 636 00:29:22,400 --> 00:29:30,240 Don't forget then next Thursday same time you will hear Eddie Bracken in suspense. 637 00:29:30,240 --> 00:29:39,040 Presented by Roma wines R-O-M-A made in California for enjoyment throughout the world. 638 00:29:39,040 --> 00:29:46,920 This is CBS the Columbia Broadcasting System.