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The Story of Dr Sericold

Hallmark Playhouse · October 27, 1949 · 28 min · 3,842 words

The transcript of “The Story of Dr Sericold”, an episode of Hallmark Playhouse first broadcast October 27, 1949. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Hallmark Playhouse plays Hallmark Playhouse free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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When you will carry out to send a very best. The makers of Hallmark Reading Cards bring you Edmund Gwen, in how to ask them the phe Good evening ladies and gentlemen, this is James Hilton.

Tonight on our Hallmark Playhouse we present a story which has always had a place on the rather small shelf of books which I reread every noun then and never tire of. It is Dr. Seracold by a very fine English writer Helen Ashton.

Doctors often make good heroes in novels, they are dedicated men and their work takes them close to the bare bones of human experience. Dr. Seracold is, I should say, one of the most memorable doctors in fiction and this story of one day in his life has a warmth and humanity which demands much from the actor portraying it.

We are lucky, therefore, to have in the part of Dr. Selakol tonight an actor who's success on both stage and screen has endeared him to millions, Mr. Edmund Gwen. And now a word from Frank Oss, before we begin the first act of Dr. Selakol.

At Christmas, as on every memorable occasion, you'll take special pride in sending hallmark cards. Because, just as for hundreds of years, the word hallmark has been the distinguishing symbol of quality throughout the English-speaking world, the hallmark on the back of your greeting cards is your assurance of finest quality and perfect taste.

It's a symbol of quality all will quickly recognize and realize you cared enough to send the very best. Now Hallmark Playhouse, presenting Helimastin's Dr. Cervicale, starting Edmund Webb. past midnight but Dr. Cervical still sat over his daybook making the entry.

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