Family Theater: The Necklace

Grammarly Theatre presents Gene Crane, Robert Alda and Ed Gerberrier. From Hollywood, the Mutual Network in cooperation with Family Theatre Incorporated brings you The Necklace by Guy DeMoperson and starring Gene Crane and Ed Gerberrier. To introduce the grammar, your host and narrator, Robert Alda.

Thank you Gene, and a welcome to our listeners from Gene Crane, Ed Gerberrier and all of us on the Family Theatre stage. Our story, the necklace, was written by a great French author, Guy de Morpissant, more than 70 years ago.

But I think the young couple in the necklace may have a counterpart in our world of today. Their names were Henri and Matilde Wacelle. They lived in Paris in the 1870s. Matilde was pretty. Her husband deeply in love with her.

That wasn't enough for Matilde. For Henri L'Wacelle was a low-paid government clerk. They were forced to live in a drab, cramped, flat without service. And Matil was endless of friends who had more material blessings than a loving husband.

Like her old schoolmate, Elsa Forrestié, who had managed to marry a wealthy businessman and now lived in a large and richly appointed house in the best section of the city. Another cup of tea, Matil. No, Elsa, thank you. It is past fire.

Why do you worry so about the time? Robert will take you home in my carry. in my carriage. You may ignore time, Elsa, with your butler and maid and cook. Oh, but I must shop and clean and prepare dinner for all three. I really have to run. Oh, idea.

Tea next week? I'd love it. Besides seeing you, Elsa, it is always a joy to admire the new things your husband has bought you. He is a darling, isn't he? Perhaps a bit old and a problem at times. Oh, how can you say that with all you have? I am not complaining, Matilda.