Our Town

The Cambridge of Campbell's Soup presents the Campbell Playhouse. Orson Well, producer. Gentlemen, this is Ernest Chappell. Tonight, the Campbell Playhouse has the signal honor of presenting for its first performance

on the air one of the classics of the modern American Theatre. The winner of the Pulitzer Prize for the Best Play of 1938, Our Town by Thornton Wilder. There was much talk when it was first produced in the theatre because it was performed without scenery or props.

the lovable, garrelous stage manager filling in gaps and explaining things as he went along. Tonight, Orton Wells plays that part, and young John Craven is with us at George, the role he created in the original stage production.

Now, before we introduce you to our town, a word from our sponsors. To nearly everyone, it seems to me, the words chicken for dinner have a thrilling sound. They bring thoughts of delightful eating, the kind we associate with holidays and special occasions.

Think as far back as you can among your own families, favorite foods, or those of any family who've ever visited. Can you remember any dish more widely prized than chicken? But I think this widespread liking for chicken accounts to a large degree for the tremendous popularity of Campbell's chicken soup.

And I can promise you that as sure as you like chicken, you'll like Campbell's chicken soup. It's chicken through and through from its golden surface to the very bottom of your plate. It's brought glistens with chicken richness.

It's fluffy rice is filled, and there are tempting tender pieces of chicken meat. During the last five years, people everywhere have discovered how downright good and homey Campbell's chicken soup is. If you haven't tried it, why don't you?