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Miracle on 34th Street

Lux Radio Theatre · December 20, 1948 · 59 min · 9,325 words

The transcript of “Miracle on 34th Street”, an episode of Lux Radio Theatre first broadcast December 20, 1948. 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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Lux presents Hollywood. Lever Brothers Company, the makers of Lux Flakes, bring you the Lux Radio Theatre, starring Maureen O'Hara, John Payne, and Edmund Gwen in Miracle on 34th Street. Ladies and gentlemen, your producer, Mr. William Keeling.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Leading from Hollywood, ladies and gentlemen, our Christmas present to you is the new Christmas classic classic of our time, Miracle on 34th Street. It's wrapped in a gay covering of laughter, tied with a bright ribbon of good humor, and decorated with the three sparkling stars of the 20th Century Fox picture,

Preno Hara, John Payne, and Edmund Gwen. This is a wonderful story for the whole family, and perhaps some families may be gathered around a Christmas tree as they listen. Others will be putting up this happy sign of the season in a few days with lights and ornaments and the shining snow that can be made with Lux flakes.

Later, we'll tell you how to do this trick with Lux. But right now, it's curtain time for the play that proves there's a Santa Claus, Miracle on 34th Street, starring Marina Hara as Doris, John Payne as Fred, and Edmund Gwen in his Academy Award winning performance as Chris King.

It's Thanksgiving Day in New York City. On a broad avenue adjoining Central Park, an annual event is being joyfully awaited. The spectacular parade presented by Macy's department store to herald in the Christmas season. Away from the crowd are two of Macy's public relations experts.

He's simply wonderful, Mrs. Wake. Just look at him on that float. The most realistic Santa Claus we've ever had. Oh, he didn't even need any padding, did he? Padding? Why didn't you notice his tummy?

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