The Doll

English master of mystery and adventure, William N. Robeson. Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Robeson. Good evening. On this first program of our new series, we are proud to bring you Miss Patty McCormick, the young star of the Warner Brothers picture, The Bad Seed, in a play written especially for her by Peggy Chandler.

Other stars will follow her in a succession of chilling tales of suspense. Next week, Reed Hadley in Red Cloud Mesa, based upon the recent Collier's Magazine story, the Warriors crossed. Then Charles Dickens immortal story of terror the signal man starring the Sarah Churchill. This is the shape of things to come in the weeks to come. We invite your

apprehensive listening. We promise never to relax our efforts to chill your blood and fill your sleeping hours with dreams of horror. We shall begin now with Patty McCormick in the doll, I play well calculated to keep you in soft spent.

Marl's my birthday but I don't think my father remembers. He didn't ask me what I wanted for a present like he always used to before Paula came to live at our house. When people forget your birthday even if it's your father I guess that means they don't like you so much anymore.

Valerie it's your bedtime. Just five minutes more, Paula. Daddy, may I please? When it comes to bedtime, Paula's the boss. But on special nights, I'm always allowed. Is this a special night? Well, sort of.

Tomorrow's... That'll be enough, Stalling. I'm not Stalling! Val, you mustn't shout at Paula. I'll apologize. Forget it, George. The child's tired. I'm not! Valerie? I'm sorry, Paula. I apologize. That's better. Now tell me what's so special about tonight.