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New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 1945-12-31- The Iron Box Phyllis White
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New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 1945-12-31- The Iron Box Phyllis White
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I want a new beginning for family on January 9th. The sequel to Greenland is so massive, you have to see it on the big screen. I promise. Who Gets to Safety? Starring Gerard Butler and Marina Baccarin. Oh, my God. Hang on. Greenland 2 migration. Rated PG 13. We return again to Phyllis White, who had some more delightful information about the Sherlock Holmes radio broadcasts. Phyllis Rathbone and Bruce were making films and they had just one day off per week for the radio work. They received the scripts a couple of days early to look over if they had time. And they would turn up at the studio be the afternoon of broadcast day. The first reading would be rather slow and broken up as there was discussion and maybe a few changes. Then there would be a reading for timing to fit to the exact number of minutes available. It was more likely to be too long than too short. Edna would flip over a few pages and knock out a couple of words here and a couple on another page and it would miraculously come out exact to a minute. And so they went through the rest of the afternoon as the temple and pressure increased and the show sharpened up. At the end of the afternoon, they went on the air for the eastern United States. Then there was a couple of hours break and everybody would go out to dinner. Then they would come back and do it all over again for the West Coast. I feel very thankful now that these live and ephemeral shows were captured on disc and that they could now reach a new audience. Now please join Phyllis and I as we listen to the Iron Box. This episode from the Life of Sherlock Holmes will be transmitted to our men and women overseas by shortwave and through worldwide facilities of the Armed Forces Radio Service. Petri Wine brings you Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce and the new adventures of Sherlock Holmes. The Petri Family, the family that took time to bring you good wine, invite you to listen to Dr. Watson tell us another exciting adventure he shared with his old friends at Master Detective Sherlock Holmes. Well, this is it, New Year's Eve, and I wish you could be here with us this evening so we could toast each other with a glass of Petri California port. As you know, port wine has long been a favorite wine for celebrating a happy occasion. That's because port is a wine rich in tradition. And you couldn't ask for a more delicious port. Petri Port. Petri Port is a deep, glowing red color, beautiful to look at and wonderful to taste with a hearty, full flavor that's right from the heart of the grape. And when you serve Petri port to your friends, Tonight or anytime. Remember you can serve it proudly because the name Petri is the proudest name in the history of American wine. And Now I'm sure Dr. Watson's waiting for us so let's drop in and see. Good evening doctor. Good evening Mr. Bartel. Drop your usual chair? Thank you. That's it. Well did you enjoy the Christmas holidays? Well I, I've had a whale of a time, thank you but I don't think I can face a turkey or a mince pie for at least another year. How about you Doctor? Oh, I had a very pleasant week too my boy. Parties, visitors and a flattering number of Christmas messages to. I say, you got a new pipe. Is that a Christmas present? Yes, new pipe, new tobacco pouch and a pound of my favorite tobacco. All of them sent to me from London by an old client and a friend of mine, Ian Dunbar. An old client, huh? Well do you mean he was one of your patients or was he someone that you and the great Sherlock Holmes helped? The letter, Mr. Bartel. As a matter of fact it was receiving this gift that reminded me of the story I've decided to tell you tonight. The story in which Ian Dunbar played a prominent spy. And how did it begin? The day before New Year's Eve in 1899 Sherlock Holmes and I sat in opposite corners of a first class railway carriage. We sped towards Edinburgh in the Flying Scotsman. What took you in, Sherlock Holmes? Up there, Doctor? It started off as a holiday visit, Mr. Bartel. My old friend Sir Walter Dunbar had asked Holmes and me to spend a few days with him at Dunbar Castle about 20 miles outside Edinburgh after we left King's Cross Station. Holmes, his sharp eager face framed in his deer stocking cap dipped into the bundle of fresh papers which he brought with him. We left Bedford far behind us before he thrust the last one of them under the seat, leaned across and offered me his cigar. Careful guy Watson? No heck of. I'll stick the pipe. Flying Scotsman's living up to its name, are going splendidly. Our person is 53 and a half miles an hour. Oh, I haven't noticed the quarter mile post. Nor have I, but the telegraph posts on this line, 60 yards apart with the aid of a watch. The calculation is a simple one, but my dear fellow we have several hours ahead of us. Tell me more about Sir Walter Dunbar. I have a feeling that he's in some kind of trouble, that you haven't wanted to talk about it. Well it's not exactly trouble Holmes, but there's a strange problem that confronts The Dunbar. There's a problem. It'll be settled at midnight tomorrow. Indeed. Night at New Year's Eve, eh? Yes, exactly. But to really appreciate the story, I have to begin by telling you of the death of old Sir Thomas Dunbar. The father of the present bandit, I suppose? Yes. He was severely wounded in Waterloo, though he managed to last out long enough to get back to Dunbar Castle. The story goes that as he lay there on his deathbed, he told his wife of his plans. Been a grave lass. I fetched a bur that se hung from Waterloo. What if I fetched wattle wound as well? Oh hush lass. I'm not afraid to die. All that niggles me is that I shall never see the child you bear. You, sir Wattle Scott. No coming yet. The deathbed of his old friend. Who's there? Isn't you, Sandy Murdoch. My promise. It's me. Ay. I'm leaving an unborn son behind me. When I die I don't trust women or children or banks for that matter. But the best part of my wealth and gold in the big iron box you'll find under the bed. The money's there, ay? And something else for a rainy day. You have to keep that box in trust for me, Sandy. You can turn it over to my boy on the New Year's eve before his 21st birthday. And he'll be a man and wise enough to know how to use it. You understand? Tell me. All right, but supposing your Baron's a girl? A girl, I tell you, it'll be a boy. And we'll name him Walter after my good friend Sir Walter Scott. An interesting story, Watson. And that child of course is the gentleman we are going to see now. Sir Walter Dundar. Exactly. And the first baronet was a friend of Sir Walter Scott while his son conversed at your acquaintance. Why sir, it's a family singular rich in literary friendships. It's not very funny, Holmes. Continue. I suppose you can guess what happened. Sir Thomas Ker drew up the documents as specified. The New Year's Eve before the baronet's 21st birthday. And the poor child was born on February 29. It was a leap year of course. The Walter is waiting for his iron box full of gold. Yes, he'll be 84 next year. And yet legally with only one birthday every four years. In the eyes of the law. 21 most amusing situation. Though I'm afraid Sir Walter finds it far from entertaining. The lawyers must have been extremely scrupulous in abiding by the letter of the document. Dear Old Sanding Burdock is dead now of course. That he too is a great grandson. William Murdoch who still handles the Dunbar estate. He'll be at the castle tonight to formally hand over the iron box. I'm delighted you accepted the holiday invitation Sir Walter. My dear fellow, I've needed a rest. But I've always loathed too strict A1. This situation may pose a nice little problem for me. Problem? Yes, I'm reasonably certain the 80th Walter Dunbar will not get his iron box full of gold on this New Year's Eve either. But we will be old fellow from tea. Doctor Watson, I'm glad to see you and Mr. Holmes here at the Cactus. Thank you my boy. Holmes, this is Ian Dunbar, Sir Walter's grandson. How you do Mrs. Dunar. I'm very proud to meet you Mr. Holmes. I've heard a lot about you. My grandfather will be down in a few moments. Let's go into the library, shall we? I imagine Sir Walter's quite excited about tonight's ceremony, isn't he? Wouldn't you be if you'd waited 63 years? Too long for an inheritance. Thank the Lord I had the force to be born on the prosaic date of August 21st. Even if your grandfather's death you would be the next baronet I take it? Yes Mr. Holmes. You see my father was killed two months ago at Mafekee. Yes, I read about it in the papers, my boy. I'm very sorry. Thank you Doctor. The opening of the box isn't going to be the only ceremony. At midnight Dorothy and I are announcing our engagement. Dorothy? Dorothy Small. He and her father are staying here too. My congratulations. Yes, yes indeed Ian, indeed. Mine too. Thank you. It's. It's in quite. He's a businessman and isn't impressed with titles when they aren't accompanied by a suitable income. But when we told him about the inheritance he relented and gave his consent. Ah, here's Dorothy now. Dorothy darling, I want you to meet two friends of mine, Mr. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. How do you do? Now? How do you do Ms. Ball? How are you my dear? From what this young man's been telling us I, I gather that congratulations are in order. Thank you. I finally persuaded father that Ian would make a worthy son in law. For a while I was afraid we'd have to elope for Gretna Green, live in a cottage on bread and cheese and larvae raise a parental roth just as they do in the storybook. Oh s. Walter. There you are. What's My dear boy, how are you? And this must be your friend, Sherlock Holme. How do you do? Some all that very well for a young nipper who'll be 21 at midnight. Oh, gentlemen, may I introduce Mr. Herbert. Sm. I believe that we have congratulated you on the engagement of your daughter. Never supposed for remain a secret until midnight. The Dunbar box was finally opened. Dinner be care but the children are in love and I'm going to settle money on Ian. And it's New Year's Eve. Let's enter into the spirit of the occasion. Bring out the glasses, Ian. I've had some bottles of my special pride put out. It's the finest port in Scotland, the cream of Dunbar. My father laid the first bottle down the year before I was born. And the drink of the brew will surely warm the cockers of your heart. My mouth's watering already. S. When is this lawyer fell young Murdoch getting here? Oh, any moment Herbert. As soon as he arrives with dinner that will be ready for the evening ceremony. He's bringing the famous iron box with him. Sir Walter. If he doesn't he won't get any dinner. Holmes in pass. The glasses are on my boy. Ah, here you are. M. Good evening. S. Oh, you've got the box. We I see now the part is complete. Oh, let me introduce you. Ms. Small, her father, Mr. Small, my grandson Ian. You know Sherlock Holmes. Dr. Watson. How you doing? I'm sorry I'm late Sir Walter, my train was delayed. Oh, that's all right Murdoch, you're here and you brought the box, that's all that matters. Here, give our young lawyer a drink. Here, I'll help you for it. I must say that this is rather exciting. The famous iron box with its inheritance of gold. Yes, and from the size of the box to the rough. Yes. I just estimate its cubic content in gold of around £5,000. Not a vast sum perhaps to a businessman like Mr. Small, but a windfall to an impecunious Scotch baron. A strong young man, Mr. Murdoch. How do you mean strong? Holmes, a box that size full of golden sovereigns would weigh considerable amounts. And yet the lawyer carried it single handed. Know that we're all assembled. I'm going to propose a toast. Though it's still some hours off yet. Let's drink to the new year. Hey Mrs. Sarah. Look, I'm standing out front of AM PM right now and well, you're sweet and all, but I found something more fulfilling, even kind of cheesy. But I like it. Sure you met some of my dietary Needs but they've just got it all. So farewell oatmeal. So long you strange soggy. Break up with bland breakfast and taste AM PM's bacon, egg and cheese biscuit made with K tree eggs, smoked bacon and melty cheese on a buttery biscuit. Am PM Too much. Good stuff. What do you think makes the perfect snack? Hmm, it's gotta be when I'm really craving it and it's convenient. Could you be more specific when it's cravenient? Okay. Like a freshly baked cookie made with real butter available right down the street at a.m. p.m. Or a savory breakfast sandwich I can grab in just a second at AM pm. I'm seeing a pattern here. Well yeah, we're talking about what I crave, which is anything from AM pm. What more could you want? Stop by AM PM where the snacks and drinks are perfectly craveable and convenient. That's cravenience. A.m. p.m. Too much. Good stuff. Others. To 1900. 1900? We should toast more than just 1900s of water. We should drink to the new century that's about to begin. Good idea, daughter. Oh, I'm afraid that wouldn't be quite appropriate Ms. Small. To be accurate, the 20th century won't begin until January 1, 1901. And not 1900 of course. That's it. Dorothy. I'm afraid your wedding can't take place sometime yet. Father. What are you talking about? I read an article in the garden the other day that said just the same thing as you Dr. Watson. And what's more, it said something even more important. It said that 1900 is not a leap year. Rubbish. Leap year comes every four years. There was one in 1896. Then obviously 1900 is one. I think Mr. Small may be right. What do you say, Mr. Holmes? Do you know? Well, I hope no one would bring up this point, but it's the problem I referred to on the train. My dear, what do you remember? Bo, for heaven's sake. Answer. Is 1900 a Delapier or no? I'm afraid it's not. No, because of a slight imbalance that would otherwise be produced in the calendar of the even century years. Only Those divisible by 400 are leap years. In other words, 1600 was a leap year. The year 2000 will be a leap year. But 1800 and 1900 are not leap year. Then you have no birthday next year, Sir Walter. And I'm afraid I can't open the box tonight and the Dunbars won't get their inheritance. And you my dear, don't marry for A few more years. I won't allow you to marry a pauper. Mr. Holmes, are you sure of your facts? I'm very much afraid that I am, young man. Oh, this is terrible. I cannot stand anymore. No, no, no, don't take it too bad. Listen, Walter. Here. Here's a. Here, drink this. That's it. After all, you only have to wait another four years. Another four years? At my age, young man. At my age. Oh no. I shall never live that long. Hey. What is it, Angus? Dinner is a t, Sir Walter. You can serve it as soon as you're ready, sir. What a miserable meal. Home. The Walter's gone to his room. The young lovers are nearly in tears. The small and the lawyer Murdoch seem to be positively gloating. Yes, a most exciting atmosphere in which to welcome the New Year. But let us at least make the best of it. I think I'll go and have a talk with Sir Walter. And you, my dear chap, why not try and cheer up the young folks some of your experiences in India. It's quite. My dear. I'll join you in the library. Call me a few if you want me. Ah, there you are, my dear. Hello, Doctor. What, all alone in front of the fire? I'm afraid we're not in very good spirits. Oh, nevertheless, I'll sit down here and join you if you don't mind. Misery loves company. You're very kind, Doctor. I was just trying to persuade Ian to elope with me, but he's being most ungallant. He won't even consider it. How can I, darling? I've got under £200 a year in my own right. How could we live on that? I was counting on money the grandfather was going to give us to get me started. Now, now, now, Ms. Small, a little earlier you the green and bread and cheese and loving the cottage. Yes, there's a lot to be said for it, you know. To be said for it? Yes, Doctor, but have you ever tried it? Not literally, my boy, but let me tell you that when Mary, my wife, and I were first married, I had very little money. In fact, my income was just about the sum that you mentioned and we were very happy. Ah, but you have a profession, Doctor. Look at me. I've been trained for nothing except to be led to Dunbar Castle. I can't support the wife and tradition. But you're young, Ian. You can get some kind of position. I'm sure you. Yes, of course, of course. As a matter of fact, I think that. What is it? What's wrong? The devil's work a foot, Watson. Come with me old fellow. And you, Mr. Dunbar. Mr. Holmes. What's happening, Mr. Walter? I went to his room. It was in darkness but in the movie I saw two figures struggling by the open casement. One of them was the Walter. As I entered he disappeared from sight. His attacker had pushed him out of the window into the moat. How? Dress the other angle away in the darkness. Need to set lanterns and go out the moat at once. Though I'm very much afraid, Mr. Dunbar, that your grandfather is beyond our help. Doctor Watson will be back in just a second. So I just like to remind you that if you want server wine over the holidays that you're sure the ladies will enjoy, serve Petri California Muscatel. Petri Muscatel is a golden wine with a wonderful flavor. The flavor of big plump muscat grapes. And you know what a flavor that I'm sure you'll find that Petri Muscatel is the favorite wine of all women. Just as Petri Port is the favorite wine with men. And incidentally, if you're not sure which to get Petri Muscatel or Petri port, don't buy one, buy two, get them both and you'll be sure to please everyone. Now to get back to our story. Someone had pushed poor old Sir Walter out of his bedroom window and into the moat below. Isn't that right Dr. Watson? Yes, Mr. Bartrell, of course. We grabbed lanterns as fast as we could and rushed outside. But it was a hopeless task. The water was 8 or 10ft deep and it seemed obvious that the elderly Sir Walter wouldn't have a chance of saving himself. But we searched on the thicker bobbing lanterns and the scurrying figures in the frosting moonlight forming a weird. Anders, bring a Lanson over here. Can you see anything home? Nothing. I don't see why your friend doesn't call the police, Dr. Watson. He's accomplishing nothing. You thought there might be a chance of finding the old man alive, Mr. Small. He wants to avoid a scandal if possible. For sake, sir, as well as the Dunbar. The scandal can't touch me or Dorothy over this. Her engagement was never announced. That's a great pity, sir. I should think some new blood in your family would be a great improvement. You're being confoundedly impertinent. And you'll be confoundedly heartless, sir. Well, Holmes, have you given up hope? I don't think we'll never find him without dragging it and grappling hooks. Have to call the police. What Time, is it, Sir Ian? You know the time. What did you call me? Mr. Holmes, Sir Ian. My Julius, he does seem a bit. Holmes. But of course you're right. If your poor grandfather's dead. Mr. Dunbar, you're the baronet now. And the time, Sir Ian? It's. It's a quarter to 12, Mr. Horn. A quarter of an hour to the New Year. Sir Ian, doesn't that fact suggest something to you? Yes. Yes, it does. So I'm the new planet Hammer. Very well then. There'll be no more talk of the police for 15 minutes. I want all of you to come back to the castle with me. As the last chime of midnight rings out, I shall have a statement to make. A statement that I want you all to hear. She brought us all back here for home. Something very funny going on, I tell you. I don't like the look of it. And I, Watson, like the look of it very much. Serious? What are you up to? You haven't taken a step yet towards finding the murderer. Have I? I wonder what causes the. The perspiration on Mr. Small's brow. You mean the small. I wonder what causes the. The singular look of apprehension on the face of Murdoch, the young lawyer. You remember of course, on my remarking how easily he carried the large iron box. Yes, it took a strong man to throw some water out of the window. What? What? The new year is a approaching, ladies and gentlemen. In view of our recent tragedy, this is one New Year's Eve when none of us feels like song and jollity. But there still remains a ritual duty for me to perform. Mr. Murdoch, open the iron box, please. But, but, but I can't do that. It was only to be open for your grandfather. No, Mr. Murder. The phrase was that it was to be opened on the New Year's Eve before the baronet's 21st birthday. I am now the baronet and I shall be 21 next year on August 21st. Open the box please. Mr. Murdoch. Then. Darling, how perfectly clever. Are you glad? I hope you think of it serene. Murdoch, open that box. Very well, but I'm afraid you're in for something of a shock. Great Scott. The the box is empty except for a sheet of notepaper in the bottom. What's the meaning of this murder? Read that paper. Seren. You'll understand. I owe you 4,000 sovereigns. And it's signed Alexander Murdoch. On behalf of Murdoch Murdoch lawyers, you'd better explain this. It's the family skeleton, sir. That note is signed by my great grandfather. The one that witnessed the original de concern in the box. As soon as Sir Walter was born, on that February 29th, my great grandfather realized the money wouldn't have to be produced for 84 years. And so he stole it. He borrowed it. He always intended to pay back, but he was never able to. When he died, he told my father of his secret. My father, in turn, told me. We've always planned to put back the money, Savillian, but we've never been able to. This is daylight robbery. You should prosecute them here. And the firm's still in business. 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No one's leaving here until the police arrive. I'm convinced that one of you murdered my grandfather tonight. If you ask me, it's obvious who that someone is. Who? Dr. Watson. You, Mr. Murdoch. You came here planning to kill poor old sword because you never intended to open that box. You thought that your secret would die with him. That's a lie. I was going to tell him everything and then ask for time pay the money. I didn't kill him. Of course he didn't. There's your murderer. You yourself, Ian. Father, what are you saying? I am saying that Ian's the murderer. He saw that the box wasn't going to be open for another four years. He realized out the money couldn't marry Dorothy. So he killed his grandfather and then ordered the box open. You're trying to cover yourself. You pushed grandfather out of that window tonight. You thought that if he died, the box would never be open. Dorothy couldn't marry me. You. You. You can. Gentlemen. Upon my soul, Holmes, you seem remarkably calm. You are, dear Watson. I must say I'm absolutely fascinated by listening to three people accusing each other of murder and each of them producing perfectly sound motives. It's a remarkable example of the dangers of reasoning from motive alone. We should profit by experience, Watson. Mr. Holmes, how can you be so calm? There's a murderer in this room is getting a little out of hand. Ms. Small, let's it call included. You'd better come out now. It's moving. A happy New year to you all. Grandfather to auto. Am I seeing a ghost? What kind of a game have you been playing in? A bunny game that Holmes and I invented? You might call it forcing the issue. I was determined to have the box open before the next four years were out. Whilst I was still alive. Look inside it. But the trickery of your family, Murdoch has made me a very. Sir Walter. I shall pay back the money in a few years. I swear I will. It'll be too late to do me any good, but I'll take care that Ian gets it. I have half a mind to prosecute you. Grandfather. The money isn't important now that you're all right. You were counting on it just the same, my boy. So that you could marry Dorothy. I know that he'll never marry a pauper. I won't allow it when I'm 21. You can't stop me, father. And I am going to marry Ian. Be quiet, Walter. It's a very unsavory business. I think that you owe us an explanation of your behavior tonight. You tell them, Holmes. I fancy a weak drop of Cream of D. Watching y' all search for my body in the moat has made me thirsty. The explanation is a very simple one, ladies and gentlemen. When you arrived here tonight, Mr. Murdoch, I knew from the way you handled the box that it could not contain the sum of gold. The supposed gold. And so you. You suspected Claude and devised a plan to force the opening of the box. Yes. And Sir Walter was an eager conspirator. Of course I was. Ian is 21 next August. Supposing. Supposing I have died after he came of age and before my next birthday. Four years hence, the box would never have been open. And so we invented the fake murder story. By the way, Ian, I must congratulate you for grasping the possibilities of the situation so speedily. If you hadn't demanded the opening of the box, the Murdoch secret might still be a secret. It's a clever plan, Holmes. It's too bad that it had to have such a miserable ending. I'm not sure that we have finished with the matter, Mr. Murdoch. Yes, Mr. Holmes. You said that your family took £4,000 from that box. Yes, Mr. Curious. I would have sworn from its size that it would hold closer to 5,000. And in your account of the legend, Watson, you told me that Sir Thomas Dunbar stated on his deathbed that he had put something else in there. Something for a rainy day. Is that. Did the Murdochs find that extra something? No, Mr. Holmes. They found nothing but the gold. And that's very odd. I think I'll take a closer look at that box. A bit on high since this seems to be a night of telling for secret. I think you might as well know, father. But if you don't give your consent, I shall elope with you. Bravo, my dear, bravo. No such thing. I apply your resolution, young lady, but I hardly think it will be necessary. What do you mean Home? Permit me to show you all the treasure of the Dunbars. What have you found home? The something for a rainy day. That old Sir Thomas. You see, since the cubic contents of the box obviously differed from my Calculations. I deduced the existence of a false bottom. I was correct. And in that space I found this manuscript. Quite so. The manuscript is a book. Look at the title page and see the author's name. History of the Dunbar family. That's all, Mr. Scott. Oh, I wish. Scott. I think, Sir Walter, that an original and unpublished manuscript by your distinguished namesake will prove worth several times the gold that is missing from that box. May you skip the day for his homes, my boy. God bless you. This has been a stranger New year ever I knew, but it turned out to be a bunny one. Thanks to you, Holmes. Well, fill up your glasses. We're going to drink a toast to the new year, my dear. Yes, Sir Walter, this is really a happy occasion. Then let's complete it by singing the traditional song of the season, old Langstein. And in this case, when we sing Should Old Acquaintance be Forgot, I feel that in our hearts we should be thinking of Walter Scott. He died over 60 years ago. He's made us all very happy here tonight. Well, Doctor, that turned out to be a very happy New year for all concerned. Yes, it's one new year that I'll never forget. Well, I sure hope you'll always remember this one too. Oh, just a second, my boy. That calls for a glass of porn. Fine. Well, to a. To a happy New year, my boy. For you and for our many friends listening in. And to you, Doctor. Oh, thank. Ah, that's good, Doctor has indeed been a pleasant association for me. You're the best storyteller I ever known. And the Pedri family makes the best wine I've ever tasted. Hope that just as they've been making wine for generations in the past, the Petri family will continue to make fine wine in the future. Mr. Bartel, I know that you'll always be here to tell us just how good that Petri wine is. Well, I hope so, Doctor. And I hope you'll always be right here beside me to tell another swell story about. Incidentally, Doctor, what new adventure are you planning to tell next week? Next week? Mr. Bartel, I'm going to tell you a weird story. It starts with a series of murders on Hampstead Heath and ends with a battle to the death in a burning waxworks. I call it the Strange Case of the Murderer in Wax. Tonight, Sherlock Holmes Adventure was written by Dennis Green and Anthony Boucher and was suggested by an incident in its Arthur Conan Doyle story, the Silver Blades. Music is by Dean Foster. Mr. Rathbone appears through the courtesy of Metro Goldwyn mayor and Mr. Bruce through the courtesy of Universal Pictures, where they are now starring in the Sherlock Holmes series. The Petri Wine Company of San Francisco, California invites you to tune in again next week, same time, same station. Sherlock Holmes comes to you from our Hollywood studio. This is Harry Bartel saying good night for the Petrie family for a solid hour of exciting mystery dramas. Listen every Monday on most of these Same stations at 8 o' clock to Michael Shane, followed immediately by Sherlock Holmes. This is the Mutual Broadcasting System. I would like to thank Phyllis White for taking the time to tell us about her husband, Anthony Buckley, and also about those wonderful times not so long ago when Holmes and Watson were played by Rathbone and Bruce. The two episodes you have just heard are part of the New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, and are a 1988 copyrighted production of 221 A Baker Street Associates. The Sherlock Holmes stories and the characters of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John H. Watson created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and are used with the kind permission of Dame Jean Conan Doyle. This is Ben Wright. Won't you join me again sometime soon for two more new adventures of Sherlock Holmes? Thank you for listening. Weight Watchers now offers access to affordable GLP1s. It works for members like I'm Haley and I've lost 100 pounds. Weight Watchers has everything I need from weight loss medications to nutrition support and help with my side effects. It's all in one place. Weight Watchers handles the insurance for you and offers affordable cash pay options. With our program, our members are losing more weight with expert nutrition and side effects support. I'm Mike and I've lost 135 pounds. 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