Tony Kirby, son of a wealthy banker, falls for Alice Sycamore, a young woman from the eccentric Vanderhof household, whose family does exactly what it pleases. The Lux Radio Theatre presents this adaptation of George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart's play You Can't Take It With You, broadcast on October 2, 1939, with Edward Arnold, Walter Connolly, Fay Ray and Robert Cummings in the leading roles. Banker Kirby is pressing to buy a block of property, and meanwhile Tony meets Grandpa Vanderhof and the family, and the couple's romance develops against the family's unusual habits. This guide covers only the opening portion of the broadcast.
Characters: Tony Kirby, Alice Sycamore, Anthony P. Kirby, Grandpa Vanderhof, Mr. Blakely, Mr. Poppins, Mr. DePinna, Essie
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Lux presents Hollywood. Lux Radio Theatre presents You Can't Take It With You, with an all-star cast headed by Edward Arnold, Walter Connolly, Fay Ray, Robert Cummings, Netta Herrigan and Lee Patrick. Ladies and gentlemen, your producer, Mr. Cecil B. Demille.
Greetings from Hollywood, ladies and gentlemen. This is a special occasion for us. Just five years ago this week, the curtain went up for the first time in the Lux Radio Theatre. And one of the most gratifying things to me is our box office report.
Unlike most theaters, our box office is not situated in front of the building with one ticket seller. But in every city and town throughout the country, with thousands of ticket sellers, in every store where you buy a Luxe toilet soap, it's your loyal purchase of our product that raises the curtain each week in this theater.
And it's all made possible by the exceptional quality of Luxe toilet soap. Mr. Rurik has a letter on this subject that I think you'd like to hear. It says, dear Mr. DeMille, we are all loyal to you, to the Lux Radio Theatre and to Lux Toiletsoap.
I, for one, purchased Lux Toiletsoap at first as a thank you for the Lux Radio Theatre, so the theatre might be continued. But, just as you've told us, the quality of the product is so outstanding that I am now writing to tell you that I wouldn't think of doing without my Lux Toiletsoap.
It's a grand help for a woman who wants to keep her complexion as attractive as possible, and it certainly makes a grand bath soap. And special thanks to you, Mr. DeMille, for you can't take it with you.
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This is Melville Ruyg asking you to be sure to listen to the Lux Daytime program, The Life and Love of Dr. Susan. This human and gripping story of a young attractive woman doctor is brought to you every afternoon, Monday through Friday.
For the time in station, see your newspaper. The life and love of Dr. Susan comes to you in addition to the Lux Radio Theatre. Purd in tonight's play were Lou Merrill as Colingkov, Sally Payne as Essie, Edward Maher as Ed, Ralph Seden as Poppins, Wally Mayer as Henderson, Griff Barnet as Hughes, Gill Patrick as Secretary,
Abe Reynolds as DiPina, John Fee as First Associate, Victor Rodman as Blakely, Jane Morgan as secretary, Libby Taylor as Reba, Harry Humphrey as Paul, and Earl Ross as guard. Edward Arnold will soon be seen in the Columbia picture Mr. Smith goes to Washington. Walter Connolly is now appearing in the RKO production, Fifth Avenue Girl. Robert Cummings' current
film is the underpup, the universal production. Lewis Silver's is from 20th century Fox, where he directed music for Hollywood Cavalcade. This is the Columbia Broadcasting System.
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