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The Barretts Of Wimpole Streetafrs

Lux Radio Theatre · 1946 · 50 min · 7,919 words

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The radio theater brings you Loretta Young and Brian Ahern in The Barats of Whimple Street. Ladies and gentlemen, your producer, Mr. William Kealey. Greetings from Hollywood, ladies and gentlemen. Tonight we introduce you to two fascinating people in one of the greatest love stories of all time.

Robert Browning and the English poet is Elizabeth Barat, whose turbulent courtship is the theme of our play tonight. Adapted from the Broadway stage success, the Barrett's of Whimple Street, later made into an outstanding motion picture by Metro Golden Mayor.

Our stars are Loretta Young and Brian Ahurne, each making their 20th appearance on this stage, Brian and the role that he created so brilliantly in the stage play. Here's the first act of the Barrett's of Whimple Street, starring Loretta Young as Elizabeth Barrett and Brian Ahurn as Robert Browning, with Vanessa Brown as Henry Etta

and Lester Matthews as Mr. Barrett. London 100 years ago. It's an early evening in June and at 50 Wimpole Street in a gloomy book lined room. Dr. Chambers concludes a procedure which he's followed now for some six years. His weekly examination of Miss Elizabeth Barrett.

who haven't found anything new, Dr. Chambers? It's your increasingly low vitality, Miss Elizabeth. Perhaps we're overdoing our literary effort, so... A few articles for the Athenian, nothing more. Why not try something light and easy for a change?

Poetry. You're not neglecting your poetry. Poetry, light and easy. Well, I must tell that to Mr. Robert Browning when I meet him. Read his or tell her, Dr. Chambers, and then tell me that poetry is light and easy.

Oh, well, if your mental exercises keep you contented. I decided to think what my life would be if I hadn't attend for scribbling and studying. Oh, if the power were only a happier man, makes such a difference to us all.

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