Lux Radio Theatre: The Egg and I

Lux presents Hollywood. Leiber Brothers Company, the makers of Lux Toilets Hope, bring you the Lux Radio Theatre, starring Claudette Colbert and Fred McMurray in The Egg and I. Ladies and gentlemen, your producer, Mr. William Kealy.

Greetings from Hollywood, ladies and gentlemen. How would you like to run a chicken farm? Hmm? Get away from it all. Enjoy the peace and quiet of the country. Relax and let the chickens do all the work. Ah, blissful meditative life. You don't believe it? Well now, let's have a look at a charming young couple who tried it. And as a result, hats the best-selling

novel called the egg and eye. From which came Universal International's screen hit the same name, starring Claudette Colbert and Fred McMurray. We're lucky to have Claudette and Fred here tonight to repeat their hit performances. If you read the book, you'll doubtless recall that Betty McDonald, whom Claudette portrays, did most of her shopping from itinerant salesman

who peddled everything from kitchen rangers to toilet soap. And while she doesn't mention and lucked by name, we happen to know from the hundreds of letters we receive that Lux soap is as popular on ranches and farms as it is right here in Hollywood. Complexions expose daily to rough treatment from the wind and sun appreciate especially the kindly

care they get from Lux soap. Here's the first act of the egg and I, starting Claudette Colbert as Betty and Fred McMurray as Bob. A few months after the war was over, A young man named Bob came home to Seattle, married a girl named Betty, and swept her off on a honeymoon.

Now on their first night as man and wife... Betty. Yes, darling. Betty, did you ever think are we going to spend the rest of our lives? Whatever my husband chooses to do, it's all right with me.

You keep your civilian status, and for only two hours a week, receive valuable training plus a full day's pay. For further information, contact your nearest naval recruiting station. The egg and eye was adapted and produced for the screen by Chester Erskin and Fred Finklehoff.

Fred McMurray will next be seen in the Universal International Picture, Singapore. Heard in our cast tonight were Elvia Allen as Mar-Kethel, Francis Robinson as Harriet Putnam, Bill Johnstone is Paul Kettle, and Janet Scott, Billy Roy, Tim Graham, Charles Seale, Noreen Gamil, Ira Grosel, Norman Field, Cliff Clark, Earl Lee, Lois Kennison, Howard Jeffery, Bobby

Ellis, and Vance Colvig. Our music was directed by Lois Silvers. This program is re-broadcast to our servicemen and women overseas through the worldwide facilities of the United States Armed Forces Radio Service. And this is your announcer, John Milton Kennedy, reminding you to join us again next Monday night to hear John E. O'clock with Dick Powell, Evelyn Keys, and Lee Cobb.