The Scarlet Pimpernel

From Hollywood, California, the Lux Radio Theater presents Leslie Howard and Olivia de Hevelin in the Scarlet Pimpanell. Lux presents Hollywood, the Robin Hood of the reign of terror. That was the Scarlet Pimpanell, whose daring defiance, whose colorful romance we bring you tonight, with Leslie Howard and Olivia de Hevelin.

Madam Hildegrenier, formerly Royal Dresser to Queen Mary of England, is our special guests, while our music is conducted by Lewis Silvers. Before our producer takes over the pro can, let me remind you that Lux helps you get longer wear out of your stocking.

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Our producer takes over the pro can. Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Cecil B. Jamill. Greetings from Hollywood, ladies and gentlemen. They call it the poor man's weather glass, the simple crimson flower that lends a splash of color to English waysides, and closes up its petals and warning whenever there's a storm approaching.

They also call it the Scarlet Pimpano. And by the mark of this flower only, the mysterious hero of our play, Sir Plessy Blakeney, signs his daring exploits. As a play, the Scarlet Pimpano was performed over 5,000 times.

and it's perhaps the most popular screen characterizations of the celebrated star who reenact the title role for luck's listeners tonight mister leslie howard all the acclaim the stage and screen can bring a star has been won by mister howard he may continue his career as an actor which would his present plans materialized

word producer after your name. Apparently you're really going into the picture business in all its You scare me, Olivia. As a matter of fact, we expect to produce certain pictures in England. But just to be sure that our efforts will appeal to our American audiences, we're going to write our first story right here in Hollywood. It'll be the first time I believe

that this has been done by an English unit. There's no reason why the tie that binds the nations can be made of celluloid. Mr. Evelyn, you've been out of Hollywood a long time filming Dodge Cities. Any adventures on location?

Well, I'm the Dodge City Dodger. I've been dodging kidnappers. Not kidnappers? Yes, kidnappers. Let me tell you. We were on location near Modesto in the Prairie Country and a very fine place I thought for a nice quiet walk.