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Lux Radio Theatre · 1946 · 51 min · 7,772 words
The transcript of “Coney Islandafrs”, an episode of Lux Radio Theatre from 1946. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Lux Radio Theatre plays Lux Radio Theatre free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.
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The Radio Theater brings you very Greable, Victor Mature and Barry Sullivan in Coney Island. Ladies and gentlemen, your producer, Mr. William Keeling. Greetings from Hollywood, ladies and gentlemen. If I were asked to name the entertainment center of the world, I'd probably say Hollywood.
Or did you put that question to any one of seven million people in New York? He'd probably answer with some vigor. The entertainment center of the world, that's Coney Island. And for tonight at least, we'll agree with him.
As we bring you 20th Century Fox's musical success, Coney Island, starting lovely Betty Grebo in the role she created on the screen. Co-starred with Betty, we have Victor Mature and that talented young actor, Barry Sullivan.
Both rival suitors in this frolicking story of love, laughter and excitement at America's most famous playground. We're off to Coney Island and the first active tonight's play, starring Betty Gravel as Kate Farley, Victor Mature as Eddie Johnson and Barry Sullivan as Joe Ruckle. Today in New York, the closest spot to heaven is probably the top of the
Empire State Building. But 40 years ago, New Yorkers came closest to Paradise at a breezed swept beach on the Atlantic Ocean. Only a short distance from the heartland throbbing city. They found a land whose milk and honey was clam chowder and forming beer. A place of perpetual carnival of singing waiters and persuasive
barkers. A little raucous, a little rowdy, but nevertheless beautiful Coney Island. One spring afternoon a young man named Eddie Johnson makes his first visit to County Island. Eddie has plans for the big business deal involving an old acquaintance, Joe Rocco, owner of the scenic gardens, Caffé. Well, Mr. Walateek. So this is Joe Rocco's place,
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