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The Necklace

Railroad Hour · July 14, 1952 · 28 min · 2,139 words

The transcript of “The Necklace”, an episode of Railroad Hour first broadcast July 14, 1952. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). All Mixed Up plays Railroad Hour free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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Ladies and gentlemen, the railroad hour. And here comes our star-studded show train. Tonight the Association of American Railroad presents the new Lawrence and Lee musical version of the necklace, starring Gordon MacRae, and his brilliant young guest, Dorothy Warren Show.

Our choir is under the direction of Norman Luboff, and our music is prepared and conducted by Carmen Dragon. Yes, tonight another world premiere is brought to you by the American Railroad. The fame railroads that bring you most of the food you eat, the clothes you wear, the fuel you burn, and all the other things you use in your daily life.

And now here is our star Gordon MacRae! Thank you, Marvin Miller, and good evening ladies and gentlemen. The music of the immortal Tasar Frant is a setting for tonight's play, and equally immortal tale by Guitimobu Sonja.

Imagine yourself in the parrots of gaslight and horse-drawn carriages. Dorothy Warren's shoulders, Matilda. I am her husband, the ill-fated Pierre. In the necklace. This is for... What life you have. What's the matter, Matilda? Are you unhappy with your husband?

Oh, he's good to me, but who Pierre is Dr. Clerk in the Ministry of Education? I know how I long for high ceilings and tapestries like these Matilda. I shouldn't have come to see you, Catherine.

It only makes going back to our dingy life all the harder. Till the gun goes! You have been very kind.

Remember, Matilda, if there's ever anything I can do for you, who you're a good friend. Goodbye, Catherine. Matilda! Matilda! Matilda! I am home. Darling, what's wrong? Why are you crying? Why? Oh, Pierre. Marge, Berth!

An invitation. Look at it. Read what it says. Pigeons for a mask. Oh! Oh! It'll be very exclusive. Only a few than went to the clerk. Oh, yeah. Can't have a new gun, Pierre. I won't go.

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