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Bachelor Mother
Screen Guild Theater · May 6, 1946 · 29 min · 4,200 words
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Ladies and gentlemen, tonight Lady Esther presents the Screen Guild Players in RKO's delightful forest, Bachelor Mother. It stars David Niven as David Merlin, Ginger Rogers as Polly Parish, and Francis X Bushman as J.B. Merlin.
The Lady Esther Screen Guild Players in Bachelor Mother. Our story begins on the day before Christmas. The day Polly Parish lost her job in the department store owned by J.B. Merlin and his son David.
So naturally, Polly went job hunting during her lunch hour. But she didn't find a job. She found a baby. The baby was wrapped in a blanket and lying in front of an orphanage door when Polly walked past.
Well, all most walked fast. She ran up to the step, picked up the baby, and rang the orphanage door bell. She was standing there holding the baby when a matron opened the door. Oh, hello. I want to give you this baby. I found it here.
Your name, please. Polly Perry, I was just passing by. Are you employed anywhere? I'm at Mern's department. Save while the questionless. We must know these things before we'll take your baby. My baby? Oh, you don't understand.
I was just walking along the street and I saw it lying here. And the corn lonely here trying to help you, my dear. Well, you're certainly being a great help. I got fired from my job today and now you want to come here.
My dear. Many mothers say babies are not their own. Now, look here. This is ridiculous. This is not my baby. I tell you I was just walking past the place and I saw the baby and I picked it up and...
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