In 1875 London, Benjamin Disraeli, a rising statesman, argues in Parliament for a bold imperial policy against William Gladstone's objections. At a party at his home, his wife Mary and their friends discuss his plans, while Clarissa and Viscount Charles Diefen face a romantic misunderstanding. Disraeli sees a chance to buy controlling shares in the Suez Canal, which needs bank backing and must be secured quickly before Russia can act. This is the Lux Radio Theatre's adaptation of the play Disraeli, starring George Arliss and Florence Arliss with Pat Patterson, broadcast on January 17, 1938.
Characters: Benjamin Disraeli, Mary, Lady Beaconsfield, Clarissa, Viscount Charles Diefen, Sir Michael Probert, Hugh Myers, Count Bozzano, Mrs. Travers
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From Hollywood, California, the Lux Radio Theater presents... George Aarles in Disraeli. Present Hollywood. For your loyalty to Lux Blake, we say thank you, ladies and gentlemen. Each week it is gratifying to receive the many letters you send us commending our program.
But it is still more gratifying to get your letters telling us how much you like Lux Blake. Thank you again for your purchases of our product. Tonight we bring you another banner dramatic event. George Alice in Disraeli with an all-star supporting cast featuring Florence Alice and Pat Patterson. Our guest producer is again that
junior gentleman and world-famous stream star Mr. Edward Arnold. Our regular producer Mr. Cecil B. DeMille will be back in his usual place here next Monday night and every week thereafter. Tonight we hear him from New York City with the special guest of the evening Major Edward Bowles, Lewis Silver's direct to our music and now we begin the show with word from our guest producer ladies and gentlemen
Mr. Edward Arnold. Thank you Melville Roykin good evening everyone with the presence on our stage tonight of Mr. George Alice a new chapter in radio history is written not merely because Mr. Alice considered to interrupt his first vacation in many many years to be with us tonight but because this is his first time in his magnificent career that he has appeared on the radio in a dramatic
vehicle. For such an event, it is only fitting that our play should be Israeli. I doubt if there's any actor in the world who has brought more honor to his profession, who is more respected and more beloved than Mr. Arles. And I also doubt if any actor in the history of the theatre
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next Monday night and each Monday night thereafter, Mr. Cecil the Mill will be back in Hollywood and on this stage of the Lux Radio Theatre. And so, until we meet again on the screen around the air, this is Edward Arnold bidding you a wah, a sighs and this daily this evening.
With David Torrance as Sir Michael Probert, Ivan Simpson as Hugh Myers, Walter Kingsford as Forza, Doris Lloyd as Mrs. Travers, Vernon Steel as Gladstone, Charles Evan as Baskat, Lou Merrill as Count Bursenol, Eric Snowden as Major Dormel, Reginald Sheffield as Lord Athley, and Phyllis Kuglin as Duchess.
Mr. Wallace is currently seen in the Gomond British production, Dr. Sin. Mr. Arnold appeared to courtesy a BP Schubert. Lewis Silver is from 20th Century Park Studios, where he was in charge of music for the new picture in Old Chicago.
Your announcer has been Melville Ruyck. This is the Columbia Broadcasting System.
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