Algiers

Lux presents Hollywood. The Lux Radio Theatre brings you Charles Boyet and Hady Lamarr in Algiers. Ladies and gentlemen, your producer, Mr. Cecil B. Demille. Greetings from Hollywood, ladies and gentlemen.

On the south shore of the Mediterranean, sprawls the old strange city of Algiers, gateway to Africa and crossroads of the world. For a thousand years, it's been the home port of drama and adventure, a haven for hunted men with mystery in every winding street and danger in every doorway.

I can't think of a more intriguing locale for a play with Charles Boye and Hedy Lamarr. A French detective named Ashleby picked this setting when he turned his man-hunting mind to the printing page. He called his story Peppila Moko.

That was the title of the French motion picture too, but Walter Wanger called his American version Algiers and gave the part of Peppila Moko to Charles Boye who revives it for us tonight, with Hedy Lamarr playing her original role of Gabrielle, and it's her first appearance at any microphone. We've never received more requests for a play than this one, and lately

with the picture Pepe Le Bocco being generally released in this country, and Algiers playing many cities all over again, you've requested it under both names. Algiers is the drama of a man doomed to spend the rest of his days in a relentless battle against the law, danger which is breath of life and love the kiss of death. No man alive could call Pepe Lemoco

afraid. I think the best way to tell you how we feel about tonight's cast and play is to quote two young girls whom I found in front of the theatre Marquis today. One said to the other, look, luck says Charles Boyay and Hady Lamarr tonight. Oh boy, is that going to be a