What happens
Julie Lang, a nightclub singer, is haunted by her past with Leo Sanders, an aspiring actor she knew in St. Louis. When Leo reappears at a party, Julie tries to keep him at a distance, but he pursues her and her manager Pat Hoffman grows jealous and threatening. Leo seeks an introduction to agent Gus Hackett, hoping Julie can help his career, and he auditions for a play by Mel Franklin. The story is told as part of The Whistler, a mystery series, and this episode first aired on June 24, 1951.
New York City, including a restaurant on 56th Street, a party in a penthouse, a nightclub called the Parakeet Club, a florist shop, and a theatre on 56th Street.
Characters: Julie Lang, Leo Sanders, Gus Hackett, Pat Hoffman, Mel Franklin, Mary
Listen for: Pat Hoffman's threat to Leo after Leo sends Julie roses, and Gus Hackett's remarks about Leo's past.
Written from the episode itself; it never gives away the ending. Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.