The Pied Piper

City Aster presents the Screen Guild players. The Screen Guild player tonight. The Pied Piper.

The Starling players, this is Monty Woolley. And this is Roddy McDowell. Tonight, Lady Aster presents the Screen Guild players and one of the most charming screen adventures of the past year. The Pied Piper by Neville Shute.

It stars Monty Woolley as the 20th century Pied Piper and Roddy McDowell as Ronald. Monty Woolley tells our story. My name is Howard. I'm an Englishman. And if you wonder why I were the French Alps in June, 1940, why I'm on a fishing trip when England is at war, I can tell you the reason concerns no one but myself.

At the moment, you'll find me the little lounge of our inn. I'm waiting for the light beer I've ordered, and only vaguely aware that the two young Kavanaugh children are in the room. You see, I have a good many things on my mind. A good many things that...

Mr Howard. Mmm. Will you addressing me, Sheila? Yes, sir. Will you help me with my lesson? Well, is that regarded as ethical? Oh, that's quite all right, Mr Howard. Everybody knows she cheats. Go ahead, ask him, Sheila.

Mr Howard, I have to name five states in the United States, and I can only think of Texas. Texas, here you go, and I'll see you down. The Texas and then... There's California. That's right, California.

And Virginia, Virginia and cigarettes, you know. And Florida and Rochester. Rochester? That's not a state, it's a city. I enquire Ronald, did anyone ask you? No, sir. Then you will be doing me a great favor by keeping your irresponsible conjectures to yourself.