Michael Marnay, a famous Parisian playboy, and Terry McKay, a singer engaged to a wealthy man in New York, meet by chance aboard the liner Normandie after a gust of wind blows a radiogram into Michael's hands. Their shipboard flirtation turns into something deeper during a stop at Madeira, where Michael introduces Terry to his grandmother. Back in New York, Terry must decide between her engagement and her growing feelings for Michael, while Michael tries to make a living by painting. This episode of the Lux Radio Theatre, with Irene Dunn and William Powell, was broadcast on April 1, 1940, and is adapted from the RKO film Love Affair.
Characters: Michael Marnay, Terry McKay, Ken, Michael's grandmother, Mr. Rooley
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Lux presents Hollywood. The Lux Radio Theatre brings you Irene Dunn and William Powell in love affair. Ladies and gentlemen, your producer, Mr. Cecil B. Demille, ratings from Hollywood, ladies and gentlemen.
A chance meeting between the right people starts a good many things in this world. It may determine the fate of nations, make or lose a million dollars, or beginner romance. I let you guess which of these results from the chance meeting in the play called love affair. It's a drama that's both gay and serious at the same time. Gay
because the parties to the romance are such good company. Serious because, well, because love is like that. The success of love affair on the screen put another feather in the cap of Leo McCarry who produced and directed it for RKO, and by this time Leo's cap both look like an Indian war bonnet. In our production tonight, we have the same lovely star who played
the part of Terry McKay in the picture, Irene Dunn, and Irene has left a memory of many fine performances in the Lux Radio Theatre. The other half of Love Affair is William Powell, who played the role of Michael Marnay. We heard that MGM cameras had captured Mr. Powell for a new picture beginning tomorrow, and that meant he'd be pretty busy for the next couple of months. So a week
ago we'd beaded Bill and the MGM Lions den and put him to work with us. Behind the marquee lights which proudly announce these stars is your support of our product, Lux Toilet Soap. That's what keeps the lights aglow. Just as Lux Toilet Soap helps millions of women keep the glow of beauty. Now the lights are up, our stars
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This is Cecil B. DeMille saying good night to you from Hollywood. Heard in tonight's play were Gail Gordon as Kenneth, B. Benaderit as grandmother, Lou Merrill as Courbet, Frank MacLinn as superintendent, Linda Douglas as Lois, Warren Ash as a doctor, Sarah Selby as Miss Lane, Phillips Teed as a painter,
James Eagles as elevator boy, Tony Martelli as a photographer, Ralph Sedan as a guide, Edward Mar as taxi driver, Griff Barnett as a priest, the Brian sisters as the trio, and Barbara Jean Wong, Bobby Larson and Joe Panario as children.
Irene Dunn will soon be seen in the RKO picture, My Favorite Wife, which was produced by Leo McCarry and directed by Garson Kanean. William Powell will shortly begin work in the MGM production, I'm in love again.
Our music was directed by Lewis Silver's, and your announcer has been Melville Roig. This is the Columbia Broadcasting System.
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