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Holy Matrimony

Lux Radio Theatre · May 10, 1954 · 50 min · 7,884 words

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Speaking from Hollywood, ladies and gentlemen, tonight we're honored to have two of the finest artists that stage and screen. They both distinguish themselves in highly dramatic roles. But in tonight's play, Holy Matrimony, representing Charles Lawton and Faye Banger in a gay comedy from the 20th Century Fox studio.

A romantic adventure which develops when a wealthy and famous artist decides to assume the identity of his own valor. Now Act 1 of Holy Matrimony, starring Charles Watson as Priam Fowl and pay painter as Alex.

Here is an incredible story of one of England's greatest things, Mr. Priam Fowl. The one I had never met Mr. Fowl, he had been my honor as an art dealer to represent him for many years.

Mr. Fowl shunned the fire. And, during a claim on publicity, he was making his home in the year 1905 on a tiny tropical island somewhere off the coast of New Zealand. He's only companion with his valet and releases.

The day came, however, when I decided to set some purchase, that he returned at once to London. So, I don't read the letter. And it's found? Or shall I just stop it into the sea?

I have to. You've already read it. Ah, yes, sir. I do need to open it over the sea, Capitol. My little two brothers have found my letters dead for the dowel. Frankly so, sir. But your position is somewhat different, from mine, sir.

You'd be light in this isolation. Well, I'm a most sociable character. Our existence in these suburbs of civilization will only yourself and a few antises for company. It's one that I've never been able to accept a whole heart of.

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