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Rebecca

Lux Radio Theatre · November 6, 1950 · 61 min · 8,616 words

The transcript of “Rebecca”, an episode of Lux Radio Theatre first broadcast November 6, 1950. 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. The paper brothers company, the makers of Lux toilets hope, bring you the Lux Radio Theatre starring Vivian Lee and Lawrence Olivier in Rebecca. Ladies and gentlemen, your producer, Mr. William Kealey. Things from Hollywood ladies and gentlemen.

The motion picture industry was delighted when Lawrence Olivier and Vivian Lee decided to return to the United States after too long an absence. As you know, they are recognized as two of England's finest artists.

We've honored Miss Lee with our Academy Award for her performance as Scott O'Hara and Mr. Olivier for his handling. So I was especially delighted I was able to persuade them to appear on the Lux Radio Theatre.

Since they're sailing next week for England, their schedule is extremely tight and we consider it a rare privilege to have them in their first and only radio appearance together on our stage. We chose David O. Selznick's and model screenplay Rebecca.

First, because of Lawrence Olivier's brilliant characterisation in his original role of Maxime the Winter, and second, because the role of Mrs. the Winter is tailored to the charm and acting of the day of the Dvian Lee.

We regret that Sir Lawrence and Lady Olivier can't stay longer in our country. But we hope when they sail next week for England, they'll take a long plenty of lux toilet soap. Vivian Lee has been a friend of lux for years.

Now here's our play, starting Lawrence Olivier as Maxime the Winter and Vivian Lee as the woman who tells the story of Rebecca. Night I dreamt I went to Mandalay again. It seemed to me I stood by the iron gate leading to the drive, and for a while I could not enter for the way with bond to me.

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