Let George Do It 50-12-25 Santa Claus on Glass

Summary

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Let George Do It 50-12-25: "Santa Claus on Glass"

Harold’s Old Time Radio | Aired December 8, 2025

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Episode Overview

In this festive installment of the classic detective radio series Let George Do It, titled "Santa Claus on Glass," George Valentine, his secretary Claire "Brooksie" Brooks, and a colorful cast are swept into a mystery right in the midst of their Christmas Eve preparations. The case begins with a comical kitchen crisis but soon pivots to missing persons, mysterious packages, and misplaced sentiments, all taking place in a lively apartment building. The story artfully balances holiday spirit with intrigue, ultimately wrapping the mystery and the characters' emotions in a heartwarming conclusion fitting of the season.

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Key Discussion Points & Plot Breakdown

1. Christmas at the Apartment—Setting the Scene

• [01:25-04:44]
  • George and Brooksie are preparing a duck for dinner, exchanging stories about their Christmas traditions.
  • Lighthearted banter sets a festive, comedic tone before the action begins.
  • Notable moment: “It’s funny, the things you remember about Christmas. We always had the whole family for dinner...” —George ([02:42])

2. Unexpected Guests and Mysterious Deliveries

• [04:45-08:40]
  • Birdie, the new elevator man, drops by and receives a present (a necktie) from Brooksie, establishing the theme of giving but also sowing seeds of suspicion with his opportunistic behavior.
  • A mysterious, specially-wrapped package arrives for Mr. Suchek, an enigmatic neighbor.
  • Several tenants, including Leopold Farnum—a nervous, elegant man—circulate, adding to the air of intrigue.

3. Mrs. Suchek & the Missing Husband

• [09:46-14:20]
  • Claire and George meet Mrs. Suchek, introduced by her presence in the supposedly absent husband’s apartment.
  • It’s revealed that Mrs. Suchek owns both the apartment and considerable wealth, while her husband Eric has become a “charming but increasingly dependent” man with unclear dealings.
  • Mrs. Suchek’s emotional state: torn between worry, resentment, and nostalgia for better times.
  • “You can’t live on pride forever, can you?” —Mrs. Suchek ([13:05])

4. Clues & Suspicions Rise

• [14:22-17:12]
  • Brooksie finds Eric’s bank book with large recent deposits and suspicious notes suggesting possible smuggling or secret deals.
  • The missing package for Suchek—originally handled by Birdie—goes missing, and Birdie is assaulted in the process.
  • Claire: “Everybody’s got an angle.” ([16:22])

5. The Double Life of Eric Suchek

• [17:12-21:00]
  • Another package arrives, this one insured for $5,000 and shipped from Holland.
  • George deduces that Eric has a double phone line—one in the apartment, another in a studio upstairs, implying a secret second life.
  • Leopold Farnum’s confession: he’s in love with Mrs. Suchek and has hired detectives to watch Suchek, hoping to protect her from heartbreak.
  • “Rich, proud woman who wouldn’t divorce her husband because in spite of everything else, he was so... so desperate.” —Farnum ([20:25])

6. The Truth in the Studio

• [21:17-26:13]
  • George enters the upstairs studio, believed to be used by Eric for clandestine romance or illegal activities.
  • Instead, it’s revealed the “other woman” is a memory: an old photograph of Mrs. Suchek herself.
  • The “double life” is a sentimental retreat—Eric escapes there to remember their early days together.
  • “Don’t you understand, Mrs. Suchek? That double life of his is about as sinister as this memory... The other woman is you.” —George ([26:13])

7. The Parcel’s Secret—Sentiment, Not Smuggling

• [24:15-26:13]
  • The mysterious, much-fought-over package is finally unwrapped: it’s a hollow glass Santa Claus—a sentimental Christmas ornament, not a smuggling vessel.
  • The case turns from suspicion and cynicism to the rediscovery of old love and forgiveness.

8. Resolution & Christmas Reflections

• [26:49-28:49]
  • George and Brooksie reflect on the true nature of the mystery: not criminal, but emotional and nostalgic. Eric’s recent bank activity and “packages” are explained as legitimate business.
  • “You listen to too many radio mysteries!” —George ([27:08])
  • Mrs. Suchek and her husband find their way back to each other in the spirit of the season.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “You know, it’s funny the things you remember about Christmas.”
  —George Valentine ([02:42])

• “Everybody’s got an angle.”
  —Claire Brooks ([16:22])

• “You can’t live on pride forever, can you?”
  —Mrs. Suchek ([13:05])

• “Don’t you understand, Mrs. Suchek? That double life of his is about as sinister as this memory... The other woman is you.”
  —George Valentine ([26:13])

• “Christmas isn’t for trouble.”
  —Claire Brooks (paraphrased throughout)

• “Why not believe the facts?...You listen to too many radio mysteries!”
  —George Valentine ([27:08])

• “Christmas is for not being bothered with details. Like...like the smell of burning duck.”
  —George Valentine ([28:49])

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Key Timestamps for Important Segments

| Timestamp | Segment Description | |-----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------| | 01:25 | Start of the story and scene-setting in George’s apartment | | 04:43 | Birdie the elevator man introduced; the package for Suchek arrives | | 09:46 | George and Brooksie meet Mrs. Suchek | | 13:15 | Mrs. Suchek reminisces, and worries deepen | | 17:12 | Discovery of Suchek’s double phone life and larger mystery | | 21:17 | George uncovers the truth about the photo and Eric’s “affair” | | 24:15 | The glass Santa package is opened | | 26:13 | Resolution: “The other woman is you.” | | 28:49 | Final reflections and return to Christmas cheer |

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Tone & Style Notes

The episode’s tone is warm, witty, and gently sentimental, mixing George’s hardboiled detective humor with Brooksie’s compassion and the bittersweet longing of the supporting characters. The dialogue sparkles with period charm and understated affection, remaining true to the postwar radio tradition of combining suspense with humanity.

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For Listeners New to the Episode

While "Santa Claus on Glass" unfolds as a mystery, it’s ultimately about misunderstanding, old wounds between spouses, and rediscovering love and hope during Christmastime. The case itself is solved with empathy rather than cynicism, making this episode a perfect Golden Age radio Christmas tale—not just a puzzle to untangle, but a gentle reminder of the season’s spirit.

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Transcript

[George Valentine]

Hello.

[Geico Announcer]

I'm here during the lunch rush with Janice, who owns her own food truck.

[Claire Brooks]

Best cheesesteaks in town.

[Geico Announcer]

Janice traded up to Geico Commercial Auto Insurance for her food truck business. We're here where she needs us most.

[Claire Brooks]

They sure are.

[Geico Announcer]

We make it so easy for her to save with customized coverage that grows with her business. Sorry, I just get so emotional talking about saving folks money.

[Claire Brooks]

Not this onion I'm chopping.

[Geico Announcer]

It's just so beautiful. Oh, yeah, nice.

[GoFundMe Announcer]

The onion.

[George Valentine]

Get a commercial auto insurance quote [e-mail] and see how much you could save. It feels good. To Geico.

Personal notice Dangerous. My stock and trade. Except today, if you've got a job that's too tough for you to handle, then it's too tough for me. Merry Christmas, George Valentine. And don't bother me with details.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Standard Oil Company of California, on behalf of independent Chevron gas stations and Standard stations throughout the west, invite you to let George do it.

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[George Valentine]

Stabbed I said S T A B B E D Stabbed. This bird's been stabbed.

[Claire Brooks]

What's he say we should do, George?

[George Valentine]

Listen, Johnson, I don't want to work on Christmas any more than you do.

[Claire Brooks]

But would you tell him that's the way we found him?

[George Valentine]

Hold it, I can't hear. Yeah, that's right, Johnson. He was all trussed up and everything. But what head? What head? He doesn't have one, naturally. That's the point the knife must have.

Oh, oh, I get it, Johnson. Okay, see you later.

[Claire Brooks]

Well, George.

[George Valentine]

Hey, what happened to the radio?

There we are.

[Claire Brooks]

For heaven's sake, it's almost 3 o'. Clock. What did he say?

[George Valentine]

He says his wife says just put some stuffing where the butcher tore the skin and shove it in the oven. I thought you told me you knew how to cook a duck.

[Claire Brooks]

Well, I do, stupid. But the skin's too tough to sew. It just never occurred to me to use stopping at both ends.

[George Valentine]

Relax, I said.

You know, I like the way you face that critter. Just like my mother used to do. Efficiency and tender care. There's a real art, too.

[Claire Brooks]

Oh, I'm full of old fashioned virtues.

[George Valentine]

You know, it's funny the things you remember about Christmas. We always had the whole family for dinner, including a Spence Durant who played the Little Star of Bethlehem on a cornet.

[Claire Brooks]

Cornet? We had a second cousin who yodel after he stirred eggnog.

Oh, George, after all this time, there's still so many things we don't know about each Other.

[George Valentine]

Angel, come here. Come on. I'll put this phone down. Yes, well, the mistletoe is in the other room. And the kitchen is not very romantic. But this has been a pretty swell Christmas. The best we've ever had together.

[Leopold J. Farnum]

They're all kidding stars.

[Claire Brooks]

Oh, you're welcome.

You're very welcome.

[George Valentine]

Now, we still have some work in there setting the table. Yes, and some more music. Enough to last us till next year. What's the matter, Brocine?

[Claire Brooks]

Oh, George, I can't help thinking. I know it's Christmas, but that silly ad you put in the paper don't bother me with the tail.

[George Valentine]

Oh, nobody even read it.

[Claire Brooks]

Just daring people to bother you.

[George Valentine]

Look, it's afternoon already, isn't it? Has anybody been bus.

[Claire Brooks]

George, don't answer the door. It's too early for anybody for dinner, and it's too late.

[George Valentine]

Hey, hey. This is your apartment, not mine. Nobody knows I'm here.

[Claire Brooks]

Christmas is for us, George, for happy people. It's not for trouble and danger and all.

[George Valentine]

It's for a little faith in human nature, Angel. Everybody else feels the same way we do. What do you want to bet this is only us? Well, hello. Who are you?

[Claire Brooks]

You were looking in the keyhole.

[Leopold J. Farnum]

Yeah, that's right.

[George Valentine]

Merry Christmas. Yeah, same to you. But aren't you able to get hurt doing that?

[Narrator/Announcer]

No, no, no, no.

[Birdie (Elevator Man)]

Not today. Nobody takes offense. Peace and goodwill.

[George Valentine]

Look, who are you, friend? What do you want?

[Claire Brooks]

Nothing.

[George Valentine]

I don't want nothing.

[Birdie (Elevator Man)]

It's just it. Well, Merry Christmas.

[George Valentine]

There you are, angel. See what I told you?

[Birdie (Elevator Man)]

I'm the new elevator man. My name's Birdie.

[Claire Brooks]

Oh.

[Mrs. Suchek]

Oh.

[Birdie (Elevator Man)]

And according to my list, Your name is Ms. Brooks. But don't think I haven't noticed you already. You're a lucky man, sir. I said to myself, now there's a young lady with mistletoe in it.

[Leopold J. Farnum]

Eyes.

[Claire Brooks]

Excuse me. I mean, thank you. Just a second.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Always get them. Never failed.

[George Valentine]

Mistletoe in their eyes. Kind of like that kind of talk. Okay, so you're a student of human nature. Where did she go?

[Claire Brooks]

Here, it's all wrapped. I meant to give it to you earlier. I'm sorry. I forgot.

[George Valentine]

Oh, wow.

[Birdie (Elevator Man)]

A little present for the elevator man.

[George Valentine]

Now, ain't that a surprise? Oh, yes, yes. Pretty, isn't it?

[Claire Brooks]

I'm afraid it's not. My.

[Birdie (Elevator Man)]

Don't you apologize. Most exciting things come in little packages, I say.

[George Valentine]

Oh, yeah, sure. I say that too. Well, your problem settle now, friend. So we'll see you later.

[Detective Mac]

Hey, wait a minute. Wait a minute there, George.

[Claire Brooks]

Who else did I forget to get a hold of?

[Detective Mac]

I said I got a package.

[Narrator/Announcer]

It's deliberate.

[George Valentine]

I'll take it.

[Narrator/Announcer]

I'm your man.

[George Valentine]

Package?

[Leopold J. Farnum]

Who's it for?

[Detective Mac]

Mr. Eric.

[Claire Brooks]

For him, huh?

[George Valentine]

Who's Eric?

[Mrs. Suchek]

Suchek.

[Claire Brooks]

Down the hall. He's an older man, sort of continental. I don't know what he does. I've never really talked to him. But he's very interesting. Listen.

[Detective Mac]

Down the hall he said.

[George Valentine]

Which door?

[Birdie (Elevator Man)]

I'll take it. For you, Mac. I'll take it.

[Detective Mac]

Oh, no, you won't. Special delivery service. Besides, I'm out for my own tip.

[Birdie (Elevator Man)]

Mr. Suchek's asleep. He told me to take anything I can f. Asleep?

[Detective Mac]

This time of day? You sure?

[George Valentine]

Well, you guys figure it out. Come on, angel, back inside.

[Claire Brooks]

You know what it is, George? It's a fancy wrapping thing.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Curiosity.

[Birdie (Elevator Man)]

Let's have it, Mac. I ain't got all day.

[Claire Brooks]

Just an actor or something. I used to be in Europe. Probably something romantic from a woman.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Yeah.

[Birdie (Elevator Man)]

Now, let's have the package, Mac. And here's your tip.

[Detective Mac]

Hey, what is it?

[Birdie (Elevator Man)]

It's a present. The lady just give me a necktie. I suppose they always are. You need a worse night.

[GoFundMe Announcer]

You Max.

[Detective Mac]

Well, it's a little irregular.

[Birdie (Elevator Man)]

Su Check will make it up to me. Merry Christmas, folks.

[George Valentine]

Well, the holiday is getting a little commercial.

[Claire Brooks]

Did you see he'd gave him my necktime I present. He just gave it away.

[George Valentine]

Well, he expects something better out of two chase.

[Claire Brooks]

We shouldn't have let him do it.

[George Valentine]

It's none of our business.

[Claire Brooks]

A that elevator man's up to something. I know he is. George. Please go that special.

[George Valentine]

Hey, hey, hey, stop it.

[Leopold J. Farnum]

How do you do? Season greetings, that sort of thing.

[George Valentine]

Thanks. Who are you?

[Leopold J. Farnum]

You don't mind. Mind if I step in for just a moment?

[George Valentine]

Thank you.

[Leopold J. Farnum]

Thank you so much.

[George Valentine]

Sure, sure. Come right on in. This is grand Hotel. I beg your par. Oh. Oh, yes, I see.

[Claire Brooks]

Well, I'm so glad somebody does.

[Leopold J. Farnum]

Farnham is the name. Leopold J. Farum. And I assure you I'm. I'm more embarrassed than you are. I say, you. You're having duck, aren't you?

[Narrator/Announcer]

I can smell it.

[George Valentine]

I doubt if there's enough to go around, Mr. Farnum. Maybe what you're looking for is a Tom and Jerry.

[Leopold J. Farnum]

Oh, no, please, please. I didn't want her to see me.

[Claire Brooks]

Her?

[Leopold J. Farnum]

I'm so sorry. It's perfectly all right, really. I was just. I was on my way to Suchek's apartment.

[George Valentine]

Suchek?

[Narrator/Announcer]

Yes.

[Leopold J. Farnum]

Oh, he's quite a popular Fellow. The old world charm, the gaiety, the hand kissing, that sort of. But your neighbors. You'll know him of course.

[George Valentine]

Oh, I'm beginning to want to. What's this? Who's this?

[Leopold J. Farnum]

Her?

Just someone I saw coming off the elevator. Little social so far, nothing more. I wanted to keep the day happy. She's gone down the hall now anyway and I can flip to the stairs.

[Claire Brooks]

But tell us why you are much obliged.

[Leopold J. Farnum]

And I hope you enjoy that.

[George Valentine]

Doc.

The Mad Hatter.

Wait on minute. A lot of mink coat down the hall there.

[Claire Brooks]

Oh, knocking at Mr. Su. That's the one we used to find himself in.

[George Valentine]

Come on. Other people can play games. I guess I can too.

[Claire Brooks]

Don't you dare get mixed up in.

[George Valentine]

Just want to tell her she's not knocking loud enough.

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[Claire Brooks]

Eric, where.

[George Valentine]

Excuse me, but I heard the elevator Man, Mr. Suchek was still asleep.

[Mrs. Suchek]

What? Who are you?

[Claire Brooks]

This is Mr. Valentine and I'm Claire Brooks. I live next door, you see.

[Mrs. Suchek]

But asleep at 3 o'.

[Claire Brooks]

Clock.

[Mrs. Suchek]

What went on here last night?

[George Valentine]

A party.

[Mrs. Suchek]

Oh, of course. The man with all the friends. The idol of the dowager.

[Claire Brooks]

Well, they were very quiet. I mean, I heard people leaving his apartment long before midnight.

[Mrs. Suchek]

My apartment, you mean? But it would be decorous, wouldn't it? It is always so decorous. The model of behavior.

[George Valentine]

Did you say your apartment?

[Mrs. Suchek]

Of course it's mine. Quite a big one, you know.

[Claire Brooks]

Don't think he could afford it, do you?

[Mrs. Suchek]

I'm Mrs. Dietzschek. Mrs. Or doesn't he tell his neighbors about his wife? Would it spoil that beautiful aura of tragic, unemployed European?

Oh, you think I'm really nasty, don't you?

[Claire Brooks]

I traveled a long way just to wish him merry Christmas, that's all.

[Mrs. Suchek]

The roads from the country house are such a price, such a dreadful.

[George Valentine]

I. I just think he didn't knock loud enough. Mr. Suchek. Hey, Mr. Suchek, wake up.

[Mrs. Suchek]

He's really a light sweeper.

[George Valentine]

Mr.

[Birdie (Elevator Man)]

Such.

[Claire Brooks]

George.

[George Valentine]

Well, I'll take it easy, both of you, but hurry up on a Cuban.

[Mrs. Suchek]

I got it here someplace. I never use it except when I entertain in town once in a while myself. Such a big place, but he takes care of it for me. At least he does.

[Claire Brooks]

That there is that one, missy.

[George Valentine]

Oh, yes. Here.

[Claire Brooks]

Eric. Eric, where are you?

[George Valentine]

Eric?

[Claire Brooks]

George.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Staffer.

[Claire Brooks]

You look for him.

[George Valentine]

Her house, not mine. Brooksy. What's the matter with you, anyway? What do you. What do you expect her to find?

[Mrs. Suchek]

He knocked here?

[George Valentine]

Oh, why not someplace? Okay, Mrs. Suchek. We'll just move.

[Claire Brooks]

You got here an hour ago.

[Mrs. Suchek]

I had my chauffeur phone to make sure. Had him pretend he was somebody else. Eric, he doesn't like to surprise. But I was going to surprise him anyway. That's why I couldn't understand that sleeping business.

[Claire Brooks]

Funny he didn't wind the clock. What did you say? The clock had stopped last night. I guess milk is still on the back porch.

[George Valentine]

Look, his clothes are here. Oh, he just went out someplace.

[Mrs. Suchek]

His bed hasn't been slept in.

[George Valentine]

Well, he went out last night. Then there's nothing to get all excited about.

[Mrs. Suchek]

Don't leave me. Please don't leave me.

[George Valentine]

All right, Mrs. Suchek. What are you so nervous about? Why? Do you think something's wrong?

[Claire Brooks]

It's Christmas.

[Mrs. Suchek]

I don't want to be alone.

I don't know why I didn't stay in the country. There's a wonderful party out there. 16 people for the weekend. And the roads are so frightful. I always give huge parties on Christmas. One of the nice things about inheriting a lot of money.

[Claire Brooks]

Why worry about a husband you don't like anyway? What?

[Mrs. Suchek]

Oh, why not?

I never know what he's up to. My friends in town think he's wonderful and so charming. And he's always getting into confidential little deals with them. My friends, mind you, not his. All so rich. And he just loves rich people.

[Claire Brooks]

All right, let's get off the subject and turn on the radio.

Listen.

[Mrs. Suchek]

I used to be a musician, you know. A very bad one studied in Paris.

Yes, Mr. Valentine. I'm very nasty. I'm sorry. I'm worried about him. We're so far apart and he's up to something. I don't know what it is, but it is Christmas.

[Claire Brooks]

Suchek, did you say your husband didn't have any money? Huh?

[Mrs. Suchek]

Well, really. He's not a little boy, for heaven's sake, running around without pocket money. He does get his a lot.

No, no, he doesn't work. Just charming, that's all. It was different 20 years ago. Over there he was an actor. But then they closed the theaters in Europe. You can't live on pride forever, can you? Oh, run along, you two. This is absurd and ridiculous. I'm tired and would like to take a nap.

[George Valentine]

Okay. Come on, George.

[Claire Brooks]

I asked about money because he's got a bank book in there on his desk. And it shows a balance of several thousand dollars. All deposited in the last few months.

[Leopold J. Farnum]

Nosy.

[Claire Brooks]

But he has notes about meeting people at all hours to deliver shipment to Joe at 3 o'.

[Mrs. Suchek]

Clock.

[Claire Brooks]

Steamship docking at 7am Pier 52. Get bids from jewelers on anyway. That kind of.

[George Valentine]

Skip it. Skip it.

[Claire Brooks]

But shouldn't we say something? And shouldn't we ask about that man who was just up the hall?

[George Valentine]

Brooksie, we don't know what kind of a guy her husband is or what he's up to.

[Claire Brooks]

I wonder if she does. Or are you coming too?

[Mrs. Suchek]

It's cold here.

[Claire Brooks]

I don't like it.

[Mrs. Suchek]

I'm going to run down to a hotel.

[George Valentine]

Okay. Which one? I want to phone you after I've had a little talk with the elevator man.

[Claire Brooks]

Yes, he was so positive about Mr. Suchek being asleep.

[George Valentine]

See you later, Mrs. Suchek.

[Mrs. Suchek]

Oh, wait a minute, Ms. Brooks. You didn't see a mirror in there, did you? The room beyond.

[Claire Brooks]

What?

[Mrs. Suchek]

A mirror. A hand mirror. I left it here the last time. It's gold. It has my initials and there's a diamond thing.

Well, I guess it's just mislaid or something. It's not important. Never mind.

[George Valentine]

Hey, what's the matter with you, friend? Nothing.

[Leopold J. Farnum]

I'm all right.

[George Valentine]

We checked both elevators. Couldn't find.

[Birdie (Elevator Man)]

I tell you, look at your room.

[Claire Brooks]

All your pregnancies.

[Birdie (Elevator Man)]

Leave me alone. And thank you. Merry Christmas.

[George Valentine]

Oh, yeah, very merry. One buster. Who hit you? Nobody. You didn't catch that mouse with cheese?

[Birdie (Elevator Man)]

No, buddy, I told you, I'm all right.

[Detective Mac]

Lucy.

[Birdie (Elevator Man)]

Me alone.

[Claire Brooks]

Oh, yes. And nothing's going on today. And I suppose Mr. Suchek is fine too. Your big operator friend who sleeps Says you.

[Birdie (Elevator Man)]

I didn't do nothing to. Nobody hit me.

[George Valentine]

All these presents. But where's that package of Su Chex? The one you took delivery for, George?

[Claire Brooks]

It's not here, is it? That's why somebody hit you.

[George Valentine]

Fe.

[Birdie (Elevator Man)]

I don't know a thing. And I'm sick of this job anyway. So goodbye and happy New Year.

[Claire Brooks]

George, what's going on? What is it?

[George Valentine]

He's not sick of his job. He's just got an angle. And a better one. Come on back up to the lobby.

[Claire Brooks]

Angle. Everybody's got an angle.

[George Valentine]

You were right. Somebody must have taken a souch check package away from him. Booksie. What the heck kind of a thing.

[Sergeant Janice]

Excuse me, Mac.

[George Valentine]

Okay, don't mention.

[Sergeant Janice]

Hey, wait a second.

[George Valentine]

You live around here?

[Sergeant Janice]

Know where I can find a guy named Suchek? They got a package for him.

[Claire Brooks]

Oh no, not another one.

[Sergeant Janice]

Sorry, it's insured.

[George Valentine]

Well, I could take it for him.

[Sergeant Janice]

George, this ain't no Christmas present. Buddy from Holland insured for 5,000.

[George Valentine]

Just tell me what. He's not at home.

[Sergeant Janice]

Says you. I got a phone number on him. I'll find out. And you look so trustworthy.

[Claire Brooks]

We're telling the truth. He's really not.

[Sergeant Janice]

I know, I know, lady. Just give me the package. What do you think this badge and gun is for?

[Detective Mac]

On us?

[Sergeant Janice]

Hello?

[Detective Mac]

Yeah, Hello.

[Sergeant Janice]

Not at home, huh, George?

[George Valentine]

What number did you dial?

[Sergeant Janice]

Armored delivery, Mr. Suchak.

[Detective Mac]

Oh, yeah, I was expecting you to call. You have a shipment for me?

[Narrator/Announcer]

Number upstairs.

[Sergeant Janice]

What do you think, wise guy? Well, there's no Parma number, Mr. Suchak, so if you'll just.

[Detective Mac]

I don't want it. Please. I don't want that. That one. Not today.

[Sergeant Janice]

It's Mark special.

[Detective Mac]

I'm sorry, I am home, but you'll have to raise delivery until tomorrow.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Please.

[George Valentine]

Okay, sir.

[Sergeant Janice]

Not at home.

[George Valentine]

The things people will pull. And on Christmas too.

[Claire Brooks]

George, we were just upstairs. He's not there.

[George Valentine]

Quite an operator. Suit check for a man with no dough, no job, just a lot of connections to his wife. Five thousand dollar packages. I don't blame Ferdie for getting interested.

[Claire Brooks]

One of the packages is missing.

[George Valentine]

Let's go see this mighty man. Find out what he is up to behind his wife's back.

[Claire Brooks]

See him? But he.

[George Valentine]

Double phone. Angel. It's simple. That's why she thought he was home too. Or chauffeur phoned earlier. Remember?

[Claire Brooks]

Double phone.

[George Valentine]

Yeah, like some doctors have. A special service. Same number in two places and.

[Claire Brooks]

And he doesn't want people to know. Well, George, it sounds to me more like A double life.

[Leopold J. Farnum]

Uhhuh.

[George Valentine]

And one of them's not so good.

A studio on the top floor, according to the phone company. Not quite as fancy as the apartment.

[Claire Brooks]

But it'd be a lot more convenient for meeting the kind of people you wouldn't want in your wife's place.

[George Valentine]

Oh, I don't know. They get them listed as being in the import export business. They.

Look who's here.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Hello, Mr. Valentine.

[George Valentine]

Been waiting.

[Leopold J. Farnum]

I saw you drive up and look.

[George Valentine]

Around outside, Mr. Farnum. And you know my name now, huh?

[Leopold J. Farnum]

I don't have much time. Yes, of course I do.

[George Valentine]

Well, I came to see such as I know.

[Leopold J. Farnum]

Naturally, you came because of his wife. She's a strange woman. But you decided she's unhappy and upset about her husband and you wanted to help.

[George Valentine]

You know everything.

[Leopold J. Farnum]

I've also found out you by way of being a detective. I assure you I've hired plenty of them myself in the past few weeks. So I thought you might respond to.

[Claire Brooks]

A Christmas present $100 bill.

[Leopold J. Farnum]

Now I can prove to you that I am perfectly honest. That's more than we can say for such, don't you think?

[George Valentine]

You didn't act like it, the way you duck to avoid her.

[Leopold J. Farnum]

Not very easy for a man who's in love with a woman whose husband. Well, anyway.

[Claire Brooks]

You mean you and.

[Leopold J. Farnum]

Oh, yes, of course, of course. She was with me here just now to talk to one of the boarders in this place and one of my detectives.

[George Valentine]

Just now? Look, Farnum, what are you.

[Leopold J. Farnum]

She's going to meet me at the train and I don't want to keep her waiting.

[George Valentine]

Detectives watching. Suchek. Those packages of his. This. This double phone. Did you find that? He's a crook.

[Leopold J. Farnum]

I'm trying to explain nothing to you. That's what the hundred dollars is for. I don't want her to be any more upset or to know any more than a mess.

[George Valentine]

Buster. I'm getting sick and tired of all this. Maybe such a himself.

[Leopold J. Farnum]

I don't even know whether he's up there or not.

[George Valentine]

That's not the point.

[Leopold J. Farnum]

You see, if there's anything crooked, we will turn it over to the police. Naturally.

[Claire Brooks]

Then what is the point? And why did you have detectives?

[Leopold J. Farnum]

Don't you understand the whole thing?

Rich, proud woman who wouldn't divorce her husband because in spite of everything else, he was so. So desperate. Well, but why that phone? Why these surreptitious visits here? Flowers and wine and perfume are now. Good heavens. You weren't born yesterday, were you?

[Mrs. Suchek]

Ah.

[Leopold J. Farnum]

You hear that? Suchek doesn't play the piano.

[Claire Brooks]

Another woman.

[Leopold J. Farnum]

Now I'm sure you understand. It's Christmas. Mrs. Suchek knows all she needs to know now. So let's have no more trouble.

[George Valentine]

Sure, sure.

Okay, Farnum. Happy New Year.

[Leopold J. Farnum]

Thank you.

[George Valentine]

Goodbye. Wait a minute, folks.

[Claire Brooks]

Come on, George. He's right. You're not going to.

[George Valentine]

As I said, come on fast.

[Detective Mac]

What you want?

[George Valentine]

See something with my own eyes, that's all. Don't mind if I come in, do you? Mr. Suchet?

[Detective Mac]

Get out of here.

[George Valentine]

I'm another detective. They've been haunting you, huh?

[Detective Mac]

What are you talking about?

[George Valentine]

Nothing, I guess. Nothing. But it's a woman's place all right, isn't it? Yeah. Curtains, perum. Sort of simple things. I beg your pardon. That her picture over there? Where is she? In the other room. Oh. Hey, look. You gave her a gold mirror, didn't you?

[Detective Mac]

I told you to get out of here.

[George Valentine]

Take it easy. Get out of here.

George.

[Claire Brooks]

George, you idiot.

[George Valentine]

Going? Never mind. Never mind. I'm all right. Come on, find me a phone.

[Claire Brooks]

We're going home.

[George Valentine]

Not until I've got Johnson to pick up that woman.

[Claire Brooks]

What?

[George Valentine]

You heard me, Mrs. Suchek.

I had a lot of trouble, Mr. Valentine.

[Sergeant Janice]

I got her off the train all.

[George Valentine]

Right, but the lieutenant says she can.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Sue our shirts off.

[George Valentine]

Thanks for bringing her here to Ms. Brooks apartment so fast, sergeant.

[Sergeant Janice]

You better get down and prefer charges.

[George Valentine]

Yeah, sure. And thanks again.

[Claire Brooks]

Hello, Mrs. Suchak.

[Mrs. Suchek]

You're insane. Of course I'm insane too. Leaving my country place today.

[George Valentine]

No, you're not.

[Mrs. Suchek]

Don't open your mouth to me, young man.

[George Valentine]

Where did you get the package, George?

[Claire Brooks]

It's the same original one. The one? It would be an understatement, wouldn't it?

[Mrs. Suchek]

To say that's none of your business.

[George Valentine]

Okay, Mr. Farnum gave it to you.

[Claire Brooks]

How helpful.

[Mrs. Suchek]

Now will you please explain?

[George Valentine]

At least he's the only one who was around here to have known that Ferdy the elevator man had it.

[Narrator/Announcer]

What?

[George Valentine]

Now that's past history. Not important. You're quite a guy. Your friend Farnham you meet up with and choice men.

[Mrs. Suchek]

Mr. Valentine, I really think you are. I haven't the slightest idea what on earth you.

[George Valentine]

I noticed before that package has no return address on it. Also pretty fancy wrapping. Now a member of a family never thinks of a return address. Of course. You've got it again. So what is it? Your Christmas present to your husband. Like a bomb.

[Mrs. Suchek]

Maybe it's a valentine. We used to be very happy. Until I became wealthy. Until he became worthless.

[George Valentine]

I know. Like a fish out of water. Both of you. Living high, wide and handsome.

[Birdie (Elevator Man)]

Let's unwrap Lady. Yeah, it's me. Been waiting for you to get back, Valentine.

[Narrator/Announcer]

I thought you'd figure it out.

[George Valentine]

Thanks, Ferdy, but is that gun necessary?

[Narrator/Announcer]

Yeah.

[Birdie (Elevator Man)]

I want the package lady give Lady.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Buster.

[George Valentine]

You're not a very bright man. All day you've been out for a fast buck. Well, this isn't it.

[Birdie (Elevator Man)]

Is that so?

[Claire Brooks]

Get that back. Mrs. Sutek. I'll have to admit I'm a little curious myself.

[Birdie (Elevator Man)]

That's more like it. Here we are.

[Claire Brooks]

A Santa Claus.

[Birdie (Elevator Man)]

How about the paint?

[George Valentine]

Salt chip. Looks European. Glass.

[Birdie (Elevator Man)]

A glass Santa Claus.

[George Valentine]

Well, it's a suit. Check. I was curious too. But more about the way you and your husband apparently treated each other. You can't live on pride forever, you said.

[Mrs. Suchek]

I don't want to talk about Naya.

[George Valentine]

I know. And Farnum took you over there and some border gave you the gossip. Some detective who'd watched your husband sneak in there once in a while on holidays. And I went over myself when I heard a phonograph record playing piano music. You used to play the piano, didn't you? Studying music in Paris, George.

[Claire Brooks]

It was a phonograph.

[George Valentine]

That's what first tipped me. Noel is a French carol, isn't it?

[Claire Brooks]

What are you talking about?

[George Valentine]

About how Christmas isn't for trouble. That's what you think. Oh, you'll get out of this.

[Birdie (Elevator Man)]

Santa Claus is hollow, ain't it?

[Claire Brooks]

Why?

[Birdie (Elevator Man)]

They smuggle things in hollow things, don't they? Big operator like Su.

[George Valentine]

Good night.

[Claire Brooks]

Oh, grab it, guys.

I couldn't reach it in time. Time?

[Mrs. Suchek]

I.

[Claire Brooks]

There's nothing in it though, is there?

[George Valentine]

Not much inferny anymore either. Oh, now please, Mrs. Suchek, stop it.

[Claire Brooks]

I'm sorry.

[George Valentine]

Listen to me.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Quick.

[George Valentine]

Did find a producer girl who lived in that studio today?

[Mrs. Suchek]

I don't want to see her. I don't want to know who she.

[George Valentine]

Would your husband give a mirror with your initials on it to somebody else? And that lush apartment of yours down the hall? He hates what that stands for as much as you do, doesn't he? Oh, but you've both got to be so proud. But I'll get back to that other place. The other woman. The secret, simple thing in his life he escapes to sometimes. Because I saw it. Yeah, I barged in. But I didn't see her.

[Claire Brooks]

You what?

[George Valentine]

But I saw her picture.

[Narrator/Announcer]

All right.

[George Valentine]

Yeah, A lovely blonde girl. The clothes are old fashioned. There's a French taxi cab in the background.

[Mrs. Suchek]

I.

[George Valentine]

Don't you understand, Mrs. Suchek that double life of his is about as sinister as this memory. This Santa Claus you picked to give him for Christmas. It's a picture of a girl who looks just like you about 20 years ago. Mrs. Suchek. The other woman is you.

[Claire Brooks]

But George, you changed so much.

[George Valentine]

Well, both of them did, angel. They were miles apart, I guess, only still not quite ready to forget a dream of what they used to be like. Even though they wouldn't admit it.

[Claire Brooks]

But all those packages of you, the other ones, those phony looking shipments back and forth from Europe.

[George Valentine]

Darling, your imagination's as bad as Ferdy's. The ex elevator man. Hot goods smuggling. Where do you get all these ideas? Why not believe the facts? The phone company said he was a small scale importer. Now express companies don't smuggle for people. A man could get a bank account from an honest business he was building up on the side. A man with the right background and rich friends to deal with. You listen to too many radio mysteries. Oh, I. I know I'm not clairvoyant. It was Farnham's behavior that made me curious, that's all.

[Claire Brooks]

You mean being so anxious to make sure that Suchak never got the sentimental gift from his wife, Santa Claus from their first Christmas tree together.

[George Valentine]

Uh huh. And then asking us not to dig any deeper. Not wanting her to see any more over at that stage studio than he'd already arranged for her to see him here.

[Claire Brooks]

So you just barged right here.

Oh darling, you're wonderful.

[George Valentine]

I'm lucky. I knew when Suchek hit me nobody would have been that mad except a guy caught with his own sentiments down. Besides, you told me a long time ago Christmas isn't for bad things.

[Claire Brooks]

And you told me it's for a little faith in human nature. And you had it.

[Mrs. Suchek]

Mr.

[Claire Brooks]

Such is getting on his feet again and his wife is opening their eyes. We're really back together now.

[George Valentine]

Sure, sure, sure. It's for happy ending.

[Claire Brooks]

It's for mistletoe in the eyes. George. I lost that vibe.

You didn't turn your nose up at us. Not after all you.

[George Valentine]

Okay, I'll turn my nose down again.

Yeah, you're right. Christmas is for not being bothered with details like. Like the smell of burning duck.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Merry Christmas everybody. This is John Houston. Hoping that your Christmas Day was everything you wanted it to be. Hoping you were with family and friends and that you've heard from loved ones who were too far away to make the trip home for just a moment, here's a friend of yours, George Valentine. Tonight we'll Introduce him by his real name, Robert Bailey.

[George Valentine]

Holiday greetings are not my stock and trade. But if you think the job's too tough for me, well, I have news for you, friends. It's wonderful. It's wonderful to be on the air with you this Christmas time. So, speaking for myself and for everybody in the cast, all I want to say is we just hope you've had the nicest, happiest Christmas ever.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Now, here's a word from the sponsors of Let George do it, from the Standard Oil Company of California, and from the men at independent Chevron gas stations and Standard stations. Here's what the message says. This is the fourth Christmas time we've been on the air with you. So at this very special time, we feel we're talking to old friends when we say to all of you heartiest Christmas greetings and thank you for listening. Good night, friends. Be with you again next week.

Tonight's transcribed adventure of George Valentine has been brought to you by Standard Oil Co. Of California on behalf of independent Chevron gas stations and Standard stations throughout the West. Robert Bailey has starred as George with Virginia Greg as Brooksie. Let George do it is written by David Victor in Jackson Gillis and directed by Don Clark. Irene Tedro was heard as Verna, Bob Griffin as Suchek, Larry Dobkin as Farnum, Barney Phillips as Birdie and Bob Bruce as the messenger. The music is composed and presented by Eddie Dunstetter, your announcer, John. He announced listen again next week, same time, same station, to Let George Do It.

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