Lux Radio Theatre - Three Wise Fools

Summary

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Podcast Summary: Lux Radio Theatre - Three Wise Fools

Podcast: Harold's Old Time Radio
Episode: Lux Radio Theatre - Three Wise Fools
Date: July 10, 2026
Cast: Margaret O'Brien, Lionel Barrymore, Lewis Stone, Edward Arnold
Producer/Host: William Keeley

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Episode Overview

This episode features a classic broadcast of the Lux Radio Theatre adaptation of Three Wise Fools, based on the play by Austin Strong. Set in the charming style of Golden Age radio, it tells the heartwarming and whimsical story of three curmudgeonly old bachelors whose lives are changed forever by the arrival of a spirited little Irish girl who still believes in fairies. The narrative explores themes of belief, redemption, and the enduring magic found in innocence.

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Main Discussion Points & Insights

1. Setting the Scene (00:12 – 03:10)

• Host Introduction: William Keeley introduces Lux Radio Theatre, the cast, and outlines the premise: Three prosperous but lonely old men— a doctor, banker, and lawyer— have lost touch with friendship and belief.
• Backstory: Years ago, they lost the woman they all loved, Lena Fairchild, to an Irish poet, resulting in a lingering curse and a blessing upon their lives.
• Theme: The tension between modern skepticism and Irish folklore, especially the belief in "the little people."

Quote:
“Oh, you don’t believe in them, eh? Well then, let’s see what happens to three skeptics like yourselves…”
— William Keeley (01:18)

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2. Sheila’s Arrival & The Challenge of Guardianship (06:24 – 10:00)

• Sheila and O’Davin arrive from Ireland to the bachelors’ home, carrying the late Mrs. Fairchild’s wish: that they care for Sheila.
• The bachelors balk at taking responsibility, citing ignorance about raising children.

Quote:
“What you don’t know, she’ll teach you right at the news.”
— O’Davin (07:16)

• Comic confusion over property deeds: The trio tries to make a grand gesture by donating land, only to learn it’s the wrong property.

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3. Conflict over Property and Goodwill (11:03 – 16:31)

• The bachelors' plan to donate valuable land to the university for a Greek theatre unravels due to a mix-up, causing local scandal.
• Sheila's only inheritance is the deed, around which the plot pivots.
• The men initially view Sheila instrumentally, tying her worth to the property she controls.

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4. The Magic of Belief—Fairies and Deceit (26:39 – 30:55)

• A critical scene unfolds as the men stage a “fairy sighting” for Sheila using local vaudeville midgets, intending to preserve her innocence and persuade her to hand over the deed.
• Sheila is overjoyed, convinced she's seen fairies, and offers up the deed, believing the bachelors now share her belief.
• The men wrestle with guilt over deceiving her.

Quote:
“It’s not because I saw the little people. It’s because you saw them. I know. You believe because you saw them too.”
— Sheila (30:40)

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5. Courtroom and Confrontation (31:57 – 37:30)

• After a comic brawl, O’Davin claims to have been attacked by fairies and is put on trial.
• Sheila tries to defend O’Davin and insists the fairies were real.
• The truth comes out—the “fairies” were midgets hired for the ruse. Sheila is devastated to learn the adults do not truly believe.

Quote:
“You couldn’t take her away from us now, judge. Why, we wouldn’t be able to full hang it, man. We love her.”
— Dr. Gaunt (36:00)

• The judge revokes their guardianship, stating the men’s actions were selfish and harmful.

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6. Despair and Redemption (40:56 – 50:56)

• Sheila, heartbroken, seeks solace in a convent.
• The old men, guilt-stricken and desperate to make amends, attempt to save the beloved oak tree (the fairies’ supposed home) from destruction.
• Dr. Gaunt chains himself to the tree in a public act of defiance, trying to restore Sheila’s lost faith.

Quote:
“I have chained myself to this tree because it’s the home of the fairies.”
— Dr. Gaunt (44:09)

• All three bachelors join in solidarity, putting on a performance of belief for Sheila’s sake.

Quote:
“Well, like, what do fairies eat? Honey, of course. Honey and garlic… And what do they drink? Grasshoppers. Milk and SAP. You SAP.”
— Dr. Gaunt & Mr. Trumbull (48:00)

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7. Happy Resolution (50:56 – 51:54)

• Mr. Finley uses his fortune to buy back the property, making it a public park where the tree will stand forever.
• The three men finally embrace love, humility, and Sheila's worldview—blurring the line between skepticism and belief.

Quote:
“Mr. Finley, you paid your last million dollars to save the tree.”
— O’Davin (50:56)

Quote:
“Well, I can see them. The fairies. They’re there!”
— Sheila (51:49)

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Memorable Moments & Notable Quotes

• The “fairy sighting” scene with music and awe (28:47–29:48)
• Sheila’s heartbreak at the revelation the “fairies” were a trick (34:03–36:25)
• The trio’s tender confession: “We love her.” (36:00)
• Dr. Gaunt’s public protest chained to the oak tree (44:09–45:32)
• The emotional reunion and final joy at the park (49:30–51:54)

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Key Timestamps

• 04:10: The bachelors plot the donation of land.
• 06:24: Sheila and O’Davin arrive with her grandmother’s wish.
• 11:03 – 16:31: Property confusion and the significance of the deed.
• 26:39 – 30:55: The staged fairy appearance and Sheila’s innocence.
• 31:57 – 37:30: Courtroom crisis and the adults’ confession of love.
• 44:09: Dr. Gaunt chains himself to the tree.
• 49:30 – 51:54: The men affirm their belief, Sheila is reunited with her faith, and the tree is saved.

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Final Reflections

Three Wise Fools stands as a classic radio play blending fantasy, humor, and heartfelt transformation. It’s a testament to the redemptive power of love and belief—carried by strong performances from the celebrated cast. The episode is a delightful journey that captures the timeless spirit of the era, bringing listeners into a world where, just for a moment, even the most skeptical might see a fairy.

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Transcript

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

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[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

O Monahan? And there's not a cottage nor a cattle in all Ireland. That's not honored by these present.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Oh, Monahan, did you say?

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Yes, sir Grandor of my Casey Oman.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

What it's we up there. Child's granddaughter. Name is this man, will you? Oh d. Sir. The Omanahan servant. Man and boy for 50 years. Where's your grandfather Giles? Is he with you?

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Grand mon straight up in his grave.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Standing up.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

And why not? He likes again to Norman God restores. Granny's gone too.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Queen of Fairchild dead. And because of her great kindness for you three gentlemen, she commissioned me to deliver to you her most precious treasure. Well, really, what is it to order sickness. What? Her granny wanted you to be her dad. Why can't her parents take care of her? She had none them past none when she was a baby. We don't know anything about raising a little girl. Oh, Jesus. My one gentleman. What you don't know, she'll teach you right at the news.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Oh, good night. It's a journey to women about Someone couldn't read. If you can't see her, but you go there.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Thank you, but we have a tailor.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Ah, but there's no lad in the city. You'd love a king.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

My dear Val, please, please. It's quite impossible.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

I'm sad. I should have known.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

You don't want that at all. It's simply that. Well, Is there something we can do? Oh, Devin, a few dollars or so. Aye, there is something you can do for the blasphemous sort. I'm thinking you can pay for me door. Tell me, ladies. Frederick a competent butler with a st. Yes, sir. And begging your pardon, the university this year. Mr. Appleby. Come in, come in, sir, come in, come in. Ms. Grace. I knew we could have held off with that publicity. What's the matter with the publicity? You think it's fine. But gentlemen, the deed is a fair tide estate. The deed you turned over to me is not the geese with a fair tiger state.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Here, look at it.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

What are you talking about? We bought that property from eat a fair guy's years ago. All bring out their child property on the other side of town. 10 acres of wasland. What is the newspaper here now? Now, I'll have a statement out immediately. Oh, I hope so, Mr. Cindy, because I just thinking another frantic story. And it would be most embarrassing you to Mr. Appleby. I'll see that you get the right read in the morning. Yes, yes. Poor I I. Good afternoon.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Definitely.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Yeah. You half wit. You told us for years you had that cheese. Yes, I know, I know. But giving the university 10 acres of swamp. Do you realize what tragic can do to us? We will be hooted out of town. Get back to go and find out about it. You'll buy it right now. You buy it from who? The Wiener, of course. Our cablers. Ah, Wiener's dead, you lame brain. Well then the air. Hey, he's the heir. That's a good girl. And you sent her away. All right, there's nothing in the store. Argue about it later. Now. Right now we gotta find her. Does it get me carried?

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[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Look at your darling grandma's house it's

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

fun to please I know there's nothing left but to take out your American citizenship and go on the old age

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

country with a charity of the thousand

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

a we can't live in this celebrity

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

with all savannah no I know poor Savin and the story what are we

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

do it he look I'll do it. I'll go to work.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Oh no, no, I will, I will.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

I'll get it done but it would

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

be like I was telling you slavery or I feel like Simon McGregor

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Mill is not left but to tell you

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

so look granny don't you ever it's seven look God all sleep what about

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

that old people

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

the good people the lesser kind Glory seems to unhunt us out of our trouble what are you going to do? Somebody's arrow down I'm going to call them for.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

I I don't see much malady not

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

a politely fairy believers have forgotten their daughter even for love and steady sitting smiles cut me off his Car and I can send you a 30 days and 67. Please understand. Please come out. I need your head so bad. I know you're unworthy because grand the way but please come out

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

with him.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

What more can I do? Absolutely.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Please.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

And pointed to my flag.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

What have you come here for? To apologize your home.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Oh lordy lord. Davenant will burn

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

you might have waited for the cotton out of me. Bring your bags to the cave wherever he's visiting New York. Please. Of you in that brown. I hope you know what you're doing. Speak up. Speak up. Did you see good watching. Gentlemen, our worries are over. We have become the legal office of good. What does she have to say about her secretary? You should have heard her telling what? How much she loves us. And what about the truth? The child gets the $50,000 which we will hold. Turn over the university there. There's the booth. And I think this calls truly is good to our dear. Delivered the reward. What's your name again? Dealer. Dealer. Oh, yes, yes, dealer. Long been dealer. But not dear. I w miss maro school. Put it right there. We'll be glad to enroll the g anytime we wish. That's right. The for me too. I'm sick of going around with this little gin in Vegas because the kid wants me to look happy all the time. Come in, come in. Well, you look very nice, my dear. Got any dress.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

To be faster?

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

More than you. Oh, fine old j Fine. I hope you get them all a bur.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Oh, but I do. I drew a garden for communication. I believe we should be a doll's house.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

No, no, that. That's not a doll's house, my dear. That's a model of a greek spirit. The biggest in the country entirely faced with marble. And if it hadn't been for you too, they could never be. Yes, it's going to be built on your granny's plate. And you're going to make a lot of money out of it.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Oh, it's the granny's plate.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

And this is the paper that gave us. Yes, sir. We wish to keep a broad smooth road and we have had to be fair going. Yes, that one horse wick that we did all right.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

One horned w not the one horn wishes about the b. Oh, no, no. And it wasn't a blessing. It was a curse of the most terrible oil witch in all ireland.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Me a million dollars.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

A smell also single cr1h I call you for and commend you to take the first ever I tila grandfather Michael Lee o' Malley is here now. Breaker Edith Bell and the doctor, the banker and the dread lie back when we stick to the bug of our being. Did I see the hospital?

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Yes. That means that habit to build a big unit.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

I'm sorry, but you're not the only plan.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Yes, this is a bike that isn't good. What? Propose advertising a theater and a piece

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

of paper to give me a lot of money to grant yourself.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Why?

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

To do the fear for the green.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

A theater for the green?

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Yes.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

All you pay about your.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

I don't know anything. Or do I? I just wanted to quickly get myself a little bit because you'd like to

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

get in here and make it quick.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

I don't see why. You're looking like an old man.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Well, I don't feel like I've been smiling all day. What's that piece of paper? I think maybe I should cry.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

I'll make you smile with that young lady.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

I haven't laughed in years.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

You know what it matters, Dr. Mitchell? A laugh of a little ball of love to the big night. Darkness coming and up to a passenger trying to get into his mouth. So it gets fall inside of your

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

mouth, you undersized female.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Just a poor thing left the square. It's calling up a sign. It's coming up. You feel. I can see it. It happens to your skin. It's falling down your jawbone. Your dice does open your mouth and you jump right here. You move,

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

You're in trouble. You're right up.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

I'm sorry if I told you that.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Very nice. Hi, young lady. What? If you want, just let me in. Let me in. My dear young lady, you're not taking care of us, we're taking care of you. That's why we must like to have that paper.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Right? I will know more about this paper. Now sit down.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Me? You want to sit me tonight? Not for a very long time. I'm an old man now.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Well. Again. Oh, you never did. Oh, you never did. Good night. Like.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

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[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Well, Richard, I've just been to the university. Apple will give us a few more days to deliver that deed. If we don't deliver it, then what? That's all badgers are waiting for. He'll nail us for the mask. Jim, come here. Where's Sheila? In the garden with O'Dalla. Good, good. What's the matter with you? Would you listen to me? Just a minute. Fairies never leave an oak tree until the hoots have died. How you ever accumulated a million dollars, I'll never know. Well, that's what Sheila said, isn't it? That's why she can't have the tree moved, isn't it? Well, well, well, well, well. I've got the solution. Just now, while I was at the bank, a parade went by. Dugan's lip are in town. They'll be at the vaudeville house all week. 30 perfect midgets for the band and I'll fire them. You what? Yeah, I've told Dugan exactly what to say. So tonight, right after dinner, you and I and Sheila are taking a walk to the fair trial. Look, Look, Sheila. A 3/4 moon. Do you know what that means?

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Yes, it's the famous moon of the little fort. And it's just getting nice for them to be galleries.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

That's why we thought it would be nice to walk over here, Sheila, to the oak tree. There's no telling what we might see. Wait, wait, wait, wait a minute, wait a minute, wait a minute. Where's Oak Gavin? Wasn't he coming with us?

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

I. I'm afraid O Gavin is a bit in the for. He said he got lost in your cellar.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Oh, she does. That man. That man's nothing but a drunken old. Jim.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

That's what business I told him where? He's in. He said he'd follow us today, but.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Well, there's no need to wait. Now let's start looking for the fairies, huh?

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

So close to I. Everyone pooping. Pooping. The Atlas Mars instant blooming on the and staring Our storm of your. The darkness wounds that fill us. You can open your eyes now. You can look. The tree in your tree.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Music. I hear music.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

The good people.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

They're there.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Oh, don't you see them?

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Yes. Yeah. Yes, I see them.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Listen, fellow leprechaun. Our fairy queen has asked me to explain why she has ordered us to move out of this tree. We are leaving because the heart of the rooks is dying. Our tree has and is no longer a sitting home tree for us little people. In fact, the pineapple queens can be cut down and put out of its misery. The fair queen has found us a new home far away. So let us depart while the moon's on the rise and the dew's on the grass. Come, little people. Away, away.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

There they go. You. There they go. They pack on their backs.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

I see him. I see him. Oh, take me home once more. B. Can't stand anymore. The little people. The little people.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Well, you two old goats. Did I solve our problem or didn't I? Neither. The child's convinced she saw the fairies. She's upstairs now, probably dreaming about them. The ways of deed to Rina's property. She still has that, hasn't she? Quietly. Coming, Sheila. We thought you were asleep.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

I was asleep almost. And then I took to thinking. I have everything my heart desires. But you haven't what you want at all. So if you're still set on this yeta for the group, here's the deed to me category.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Oh, thank you, Sheila.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

You can put the orchard absent mystery or do anything you want. It's not because I saw the little people. It's because you saw them. I know. You believe because you saw them too.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Yes. Yes, Sheila. Yes, my dear.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Good night. Good night. Only God. Sit on your pillow.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Good night, Sheila. Good night. Good night, my child. Well, boys, this deed goes to Appleby tonight. I'll take it myself. The university gets its property and the little girl has seen her fairies. I think I'll go to bed. Yes, I think I will too. Pleasant dreams, boys. We're sitting pretty. Miss Sheila. Ma'. Am. Excuse me interrupting your breakfast. Yes, when? There's a policeman named with a message from O. Davon.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

O Davon?

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

They picked him up last night in a brawl, miss. The message was he'd be Obliged if you come and get him out of jail. Shall I call Mrs. Crumble, Miss, or the doctor?

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Oh, no. Tell the patient to work. I'll be ready in a minute.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Now just a minute, o'. Donnell. Are you trying to tell this court that you were attacked last night by supernatural beings? George Watson, you, Honor. That I was. We met up with you at the edge of the Fairchild estate. And seeing as how they were the little folks searching down the road, I invited them to join me at Murphy's Litter Emporium. And they went with you. The fairies went with you? Well, sir, there we were on our way when one of them, a north of island vault named Dogan, passed a certain remark about me. Dear uncle Seamus, now deceased and departed. Will you kindly get to the point? Naturally, I remarked right back at him and doubled it.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

And then.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Then his gross unanimous lump told me to shut up or he'd knock me kneecaps off. Now, there was where I made my mistake. They all fell upon me. Thousands of them. I was up to me belt buckle and fairies. You were up to your belt buckle and whiskey. Here, here. Just who are you, little girl?

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

You remember me? John Swanson. She o'. Monaghan.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Oh, yes, of course. The little Irish girl. And now that she's here, your Honor, she'll tell you I did see the fairies last night.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Oh, yes, sir. A whole tree full of them.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Now just a minute. Just. Well, more visitors. Come in. Mr. Trumbull. Doctor. Mr. Binley. How are you, you, Honor? I hope you'll excuse us. We just came to get the little girl.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

But, gentlemen. Oh, Gavin's in trouble. It excellently doesn't believe that we saw the fairies last night.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Sheila, we mustn't interrupt the cause.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

But I'm just asking you that you tell the judge what you saw with your own eyes. You beat me the fairies last night. You did.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Sheila, dear, what difference does it make?

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Don't you see what you're doing? You're sending no doubt into prison for telling the truth. Then why don't you speak, gentlemen?

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Did you see ferries last night or did you not? Sheila, my dear, it. It was just a sort of a game, my dear. Yes, dear, just a. Just a little game.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Then you don't leave. And after you saw them leaving the trees.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Never mind, darling. Never mind, me lady.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

But there must be fairies. There must be. I couldn't live if there weren't. I wouldn't want to.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Sheila.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Yes, you, Excellency.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Come here, child. Here, to the window. Yes, you too, o'. Don. Yes, your excellency, are those the fairies you saw? The little people out there in the prison yard?

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

The little folks? They're here. A miracle.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

But they're not fairies, Sheila. They're midgets. Dugan's midget from the vaudeville. There. Just right, my lady.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Mitchie.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Just humans, darling, who never grow up. And me square into a strixes I met up with.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

And if they're humans, but we and fairies are still in my trees and they're going to cut it down and kill them all.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Sheila, my dear, we did it only to make you happy.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Make me happy? You met me with our dead.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

They live. Release the midgets. The case is dismissed. Well, thank you very much, your honor. I'm not through with you. I want to see all of you right away in my table. That's what they've done for her, your honor. And that's why I say there's three contemptible. Low down weasel. Are you drunken, Judge? I demand of Devon be thrown out. Before you do any demanding, Mr. Finley, I suggest you answer his accusations. Did you hire Dugan's midget? Yes, for and second. Is it true or not that you brought this child into your home only to acquire her property? Your honor, please. Now. Well, Dr. Gas, we were in a difficult situation and well, it seemed a simplest solution. But we've changed since she came to us. I can't explain it, except we.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

We.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

We never heard a little girl like before or waited for a good night kiss, frightened to death she might forget it. You couldn't take her away from us now, judge. Why, we wouldn't be able to full hang it, man. We love her.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

How can you love me? Dressing up little humans pretended they were fairies.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Sheila, we do love you. You're the only one we've ever loved except your grandmother. Now please tell judge Watson that you want to stay with us. And I'll buy you a pony, Sheila. A nice red pony. A red pony. You can't buy love for pounds and pence.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

I was so happy last night. I thought that you believed in the fairy and how they'd help you get rid of your sinful old money and lead you into heaven. But it's too late. I can't go back with you.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

You won't have to, Sheila. Mr. Finley. Doctor. Dr. G. Mr. Trumbull. Consider yourselves discharged as the child's guardian. Get the matron. We'll arrange to commit the child to the state home for office.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Oh, no. No, I won't go. I won't go.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

This is absurd, your honor, she has plenty of money. The money we paid for her property.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Not such a penny, Evan. Not a penny.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Your Honor, she's a Monahan. She can't go to an institution. Aron, there's no alternative. Yes. Yes. Oh, look at you. Three wise men. After what you've done is you who should be put in an institution to rot behind bars for the rest of your selfish lives. Three wise men. Three wise fools. That'll be enough of that.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Oh, Davin, help me, please. Oh, Davin, help.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

No. Alternatively says Darren over me dead body, there ain't. Come on, me lady, run, Run.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

You'll never stop, you'll never find.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Run. We pause now for station identification. This is cbs, the Columbia broadcasting System. In just a moment, Margaret o', Brien, Lionel Barrymore, Lewis Stone and Edward Arnold will return in Three Wise Fools. Our guest tonight is proof that miracles can and do happen in Hollywood. She's lovely. Janet Lee, who has at the age of 19, has been chosen for one of the most important screen roles of the year in metro golden the Romance of Rosie Ray. Won't you give us a few highlights of your success story, Janet? And don't be modest.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Well, I really haven't had a chance to catch my breath yet, Mr. Keeley. Everything happened so fast. First came my contract the studio and then my first picture role in a romantic drama, the period following the Civil War. And, well, you know what a hero is, Mr. Keeley. So you understand why I can hardly believe my good luck to be playing

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

opposite him the popular Van Johnson. And he has the most versatile role of his career in that picture, a two fisted fighting man.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Well, Van did some fine singing too. American folk songs to his own guitar continent. It was also fun to work with such a famous member of the cast

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

as Thomas Mitchell, a truly splendid character. How did you like going on location for the Romance of Rosie Ridge in the High Sierra?

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Oh, it was rugged, but it was beautiful up there. No contact with the outside world for two weeks. So I had to be sure to pack carefully. And I know Mr. Kennedy would be interested to hear of one suggestion I got over and over again.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

I'm thinking of a certain beauty soap that's rather popular in Hollywood. Ms. Lee?

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Yes, Mr. Kennedy? Everyone said be sure to take a supply of luxe toilet soap. As though I forget my daily complexion care. I've been using luxe toilet soap for a long time.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

You know, maybe that's one reason the studio didn't even make a screen test of you, Ms. Lee. Any cameraman knows a lovely luxe complexion Always photographed like a charm.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Thank you, Mr. Kennedy.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Hollywood stars and starlets know how effective Lux toilet soap care can be. The rich, fragrant lather makes luxe toilet soap their favorite bath soap too. It's truly Hollywood's own beauty soap. Thanks for being here tonight, Ms. Janet Lee. All good wishes in your bright new career. Here's your producer, William Keeley, Act 3 of Three Wise Fools, starring Margaret O' Brien as Keeler, Lionel Barrymore as Gaunt, Lewis Stone as Trumbull and Edward Arnold as Finley. Several hours have passed, but neither the police nor the frantic efforts of the three old bachelors have revealed any trace of Sheila and o' Davin slipping through town. The runaways have halted at an iron front gate. On it, a bronze plaque reads, St. Mary's Convent. Oh, darling diamond, you can't. You can't enter.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Convent mind is made up, o' Daven. And denouncing the world.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Sure.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Tis nothing but a great ball of new sea life.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

But we could run away, my lady. Out west, Kentucky or Maine, we'll become Indians.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

No, Davin. Thank you, but no. We place it in a convent. What more can I do with me wasted life to let them come off in here and have done with it?

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Oh, what's to become of me? Left to die in a drunken grave.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Poor, poor, poor man. But you've got to be brave. I'll be praying for you every second. Be.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Oh, wor. Worry, worry.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

He promised me you'll have no more dealings with Mr. Kildaren's Irish whiskey.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Not a simple, not a whis.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Then go. D you go now. And God keep stepping.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

What time is it now, Richard? It's 10 minutes to 10. And in five minutes it'll be five minutes to 10. And if you ask me once more, I'll ram that clock right down your throat. Well, I can't help it. I'm worried. You're worried? If it hadn't been for. For you and your fleece circus. Sheila still be here? Oh, sure. Blame me everything. Anytime anything happens around here, it's my fault. Yeah. Yak, yak, yak. So he is. I've listened to your yapping. I'm getting tired of it. All right, I'll leave this house tomorrow. I can't wait to get your room fumigated. Gentlemen, gentlemen. She insists on seeing you. Who insists on seeing her?

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

I do. I see you.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

I will.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

I insist.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

You Mary Bridget from the convent. I come for Sheila's clothes. Oh, you found her. She found us. Poor little Ty. Oh, thank him she stayed. Sister, you have Influence in this town. Help us get her back, please. I hope you never get her back.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

I just been to see Judge Watson.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

There's a fine boarding school upstate. I'm taking her there myself tomorrow. So send off your man to fetch her clothes. Get her clothes, Frederick. Yes, sir.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

The three biggest men in this town

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

are the three blackest sinners. We tried to buy the property back, but they've already started to clear the land.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

I know all about it.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

What we did was wrong, and we know that.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

And what do you know of the

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

mind of a child denying her the fairies, calling them superstition?

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Would you be denying Santa Claus and the Easter bunny and the stork?

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

You took everything from her she believed in, and now she wants to die. But surely they something we can do. The only thing I know is to save that tree. But that's impossible.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Is it?

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Before I let them cut it down,

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

I nail me self to the trunk. And make them cut me down with it.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Ah, but you won't do anything. You just haven't got the courage or the love.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

I'll wait in the carriage for the child.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Hello? At MC Contracting Company. Hello? Hello, Mr. Johnson? This is Quinby. Yeah, you got that ground clear, Jet? That's just it, Mr. Johnson. It's a big old tree. When we came to work this morning, he was chained to us. What are you talking about, Dr. G. He's chained himself to the tree. We can't cut it down. But you got to cut it down.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Wait, wait.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

I'll be out there in 10 minutes. Hey, Sam, get a hold of Appleby at the university right away. Now get back to work, you man. I think I can take care of Dr. G. Oh, you can, can you? Yes. Now, what's the idea chaining yourself to this tree? No, you can't cut it down. That's why we gotta cut it down. We gotta clear the property, don't we? You're not cutting down this tree. Oh, Dr. G. What on earth the matter? Who came you to the tree? They did it himself, Mr. Raffle. You are not cutting down this tree. But, doctor, people would think you're crazy. You'll be ruined. Come on. Open the padlock. Where's the key? I gave it to a gopher. This property belongs to the university. I'll call the police. Well, go ahead. You start to do it. Well, then tell them the flat foot to bring me a sandwich. I'll tell them. Now, when you guys get back to work, then let me take away who gave her. That's all it Is. It's another trick. Oh, well, where is your definition? Is she here so you can hurt her again? I don't want to hurt her. I'm just trying to save her tree. Then you believe. Would I be doing this if I didn't? Look me in the eye. Do you believe in fairies? Yes or no?

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

No.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

So I was right. It is a deception. Yes, yes, yes, yes. It's a deception. Yes. Forget. But don't you sing? See, I'm trying to give that child her faith again. Now stay here. Oh, Gavin, help me convince her. She's coming here. I sent Cedric to the convent. I shall not put herself after what you've done to her. And you get her yourself. You've got to now, before they take her out of town. I'll try and hurry again. Hurry, hurry, hurry. Well, well, well. Doctor. God. Mr. Badger. What do you want, you buzzard? Oh, who said you'd wind up in chains? Where are your accomplices? Where's Finley and Trumbull? I don't know. Stand by, boys. Take down everything he says. We will, boys. You and my report is back. Oh, Mr. Appleby's here too, I see. I brought the policeman, doctor. Now, unless you give us the key to that padlock, we'll cut you loose with a hacksaw. Where's that? Go ask the gopher. Oh, come on, Doc. What's the idea? You wouldn't understand, your pot bellied pencil pusher. Just give us one reason, one little reason for all this nonsense. I have chained myself to this tree because it's the home of the fairies. Fairies? What fairies? You really believe that? Go. I don't see any fairies. Well, neither do I. But they're in this tree. All right. Hold on, hold on. Wait a minute, wait a minute. I'll take care of this. Well, Mr. James Tumble. Oh, I hate to say this, Mr. Tumble, but I do believe Dr. G has lost his mind. Save your breath, Jim. You wouldn't believe in fairies if I showed you their birds until the year. Richard. Richard, what you're doing is a wonderful thing. But it won't save the tree. Know that. What's the good of it then? Well, at least it may restore her belief in. Well, it's not in fairies. At least in human beings. But Sheila's gone, hasn't she? I sent o' Davin for her. If he brings her here, she'll realize that at least one of us hasn't let her down. Oh, I see, I see. You mean that no one here believes in fairies but you? None of these good people. Jim, I love you. Thanks. Thanks. Well, then, doctor, I'm standing here with you until they dynamite us out. That's a great idea. Yeah, but I guess we better try to Hacksaw first. Well, Mr. Trumbull, don't tell me you believe in fairies. Your skepticism does you a little justice, Mr. Badger. The manifestations of the supernatural have been known throughout the ages. Get that, Charlie. Word for word. Tell us more now. Like. Well, like, what do fairies eat? Honey, of course. Honey and garlic. And what do they drink? Grasshoppers. Milk and SAP. You SAP. Play along with me, Jane. We've got to do it. We've got to put on an ax for. Yes, I know, I know, I know, I know. Look. Look, Richard, up on that limb there. Five of them. Five pink hairies. Imagine. And they're all strumming their heart. Heart. Well, can't you hear them? Yeah, yeah, of course. Of course I can. Yeah, I can hear them as well as you can. Well, hear. Well, hello, my dear.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Good morning. Oh, Darren, we can see the fairies. And I can.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Ah, but you will, my lady. You will. And look. Look, doctor, there's another group. And they're eating oatmeal. Oatmeal? Nonsense. That's Buttercup Martin.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Do they believe? O gathering, do they really believe?

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

They do indeed, me lady. Oh, Sheila. Darren.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Sheila, do believe. You do believe.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Can you forgive us, my dear? Can you?

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Oh, I love you. I do love you a.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Now, don't cry, Sheila. Please don't cry now.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

I. I won't. Where's Mr. Finley?

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Why, we don't know, Sheila. There he is, conniving over yonder with Mr. Appleby. Why isn't he with you protecting his tree? I don't know. The overstuffed miser. Well, take care of him. Excuse me, milady. I'm about to beat up on the first millionaire. All right, boys, get those swords and axes. Okay. Well, canes are no chains. We won't touch you near. Come on. Stand aside. The girl. Come on.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

No, no, please don't cut it down. Please don't.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Hey, you better take her, Mr. Badger.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Oh, no, no, don't cut it down. The fairy. He'll kill them all.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Heal us. Heal her. Dead.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Let the. Is all this that we can stand?

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

What did he say? Look what I've got. A check. A check for a million dollars. A million dollars, Mr. Finley. Tell us back this property, he said, and I'll give you a million dollars.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Ted.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Ted did that, so I accepted, naturally. A million dollars. Naturally. We'll make it into a park, he said. Then the tree can stand forever. Not just a farm simplified. That's part of the tea wrap will be.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Mr. Finley, you paid your last million dollars to save the tree.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Well, why not? Oh, Ted. Ted. Feel as forgiven as Ted, can you? No, I guess I'd better. Looks like you two will have to take some care of me from now on.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Oh, is there ever such happiness. Can we have the parents to thank for it? The glorious little creature. But I wish I could feed him like you do.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Show them to her, Ted. Show them to her. See? Where? On that second place. Oh, yes. Why, certainly. Now concentrate, Sheila. They're right up there on me. Well, of course you can't see them. The word, Sheila. The incantation. Everybody.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Staring. God. Stormy glory. The last must Moon lift the last.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Well, Sheila?

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Well, I can see them. The fairies. They're there.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

You bet they are, darling. Right in the middle of Finley P. The Pigeon falls on a splendid performance from our four stars. And here they are at the footlights. Margaret o', Brien, Ryan o', Barrymore, Lewis Stone and Edward Arnold. Pure. And it's a fine accounting you gave of yourself, Margaret. Me darling, she's like.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Thank you, Mr. Keely.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

You know, you almost had me seeing those little people myself. Well, what does a leprechaun look like, Margaret?

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Oh, they have big ears and pointy pinup noses.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Can you mark for that for sure?

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Well, of course. They're really rancid people.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Maybe there are, as you said yourself, what makes that window blind go and fly up when nobody's around?

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Could be the sound effects man.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Right, Barter. And I can see you're right about another thing too. Lux toilet soap. I'm sure that nice smooth complexion means you use it regularly.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Oh, I do. I use Lux soap every single day at the My Life.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

And that's more evidence that you're a very wise and up to date young lady. You know, Bill, Margaret, that is another skill to her. Many talents out of Metro golden mare. So I understand. Learning the ballet for her newest picture, the Unfinished Dance. Well, that's quite an accomplishment, Margaret. Was it difficult?

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

No. But in the middle of making the picture, I hurt my toe and couldn't dance.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Oh, well, is that why they call it the Unfinished Dance?

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

No.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Oh, why do they?

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

We'd have to go to the theater and find out.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

But coming back to your toe martyr, did it mean that you couldn't dance in the ballet?

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

No. Mr. Pasquanat, the producer, promised me I could be in the ballet. So he postponed shooting Wait until my Tokyo.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Ah, well, Margaret, you must never break your promise to a little girl.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Did you ever dance ballet, Ms. Bar?

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

No, no, no. I'm afraid I'm hardly to fight.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

Did you ever toe dance, Mr. Arnold?

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Only on other people's toes. Well, I don't know about his dancing, Margaret, but Mr. Arnold gives a fine performance for MGM in the Hucksters. Thank you, Bill. And speaking of pictures, what are you doing on Lux next Monday night? We're fortunate in having a delightful and nostalgic play in 20th Century Foxes, Margie. Starring Jean Craig Wayne and Glenn Langham in their original screen roles, Margie is a warmly sympathetic story of teenage romance. Its trials and triumphs, joys and heartaches. A play that's filled with a spirit of youth and humor and brightened by the lilting tunes of the 20s.

[Character Dialogue (Various characters including Sheila O'Monaghan, Judge Watson, Mr. Finley, Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Appleby, Mr. Badger, O'Davin, and others)]

I love Margie, Mr. Keeley. And I'm sure your audience will too. Good night.

[Narrator/Host (William Keeley)]

Good night. Good night. Lelever Brothers Company, the makers of Lux Toilet Soap, join me in inviting you to be with us again next Monday evening when the Lux Radio Theatre presents Gene Crane and Glenn Langan in Margie. This is William Keeley saying good night to you from Hollywood. Be sure to listen next Monday night to the Luxe Radio Theater presentation of Margie with Gene Crane and Glenn Langan. Stay tuned for my friend Irma, which follows immediately over most of these stations. This is cbs, the Columbia Broadcasting System.