Philip Marlowe: Red Wind (Encore) (EP4594)

Summary

Summary of "Philip Marlowe: Red Wind (Encore)" (EP4594)

Podcast: The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
Host: Adam Graham
Episode Title: Philip Marlowe: Red Wind (Encore)
Release Date: January 7, 2025

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Introduction

In this encore presentation of The Adventures of Philip Marlowe, host Adam Graham delves into one of the most acclaimed episodes from the Golden Age of Radio. Highlighting Gerald Moore's portrayal of the iconic private detective, Graham sets the stage for a suspenseful narrative infused with Chandleresque flair.

Background on Gerald Moore and Philip Marlowe

Gerald Moore, renowned for his versatile voice acting, brings Philip Marlowe to life in the CBS radio adaptation. Known for his roles in post-war radio dramas and films, Moore's rendition of Marlowe is celebrated for its depth and authenticity. Adam Graham notes, “Moore's unique voice creates a memorable and powerful Marlowe” (03:24).

Plot Overview

Setting the Scene

The episode opens on a sweltering night in Los Angeles, influenced by the harsh Santa Ana winds. Philip Marlowe, weary from his day's work, decides to unwind with a cold beer. This decision sets off a chain of events that thrust him into a web of mystery and danger.

The Murder at the Bar

Marlowe's visit to the bar takes a dramatic turn when a drunk patron unexpectedly brandishes a gun, leading to a fatal shooting. Marlowe witnesses the aftermath and is promptly approached by a hauntingly beautiful woman named Lola Barsley, clad in a distinctive bolero jacket (03:39 - 07:02).

Encounter with Lola Barsley

Lola Barsley claims innocence but reveals that her husband, a hydroelectric engineer named Frank Barclay, might be involved in the unfolding mystery. She seeks Marlowe's assistance in recovering her stolen pearls, which hold sentimental value as a gift from her late lover, Johnny Dalmas. Marlowe's interaction with Lola is tense, culminating in a confrontation that hints at deeper secrets (07:03 - 15:21).

Discovery and Investigation

As Marlowe delves deeper, he discovers that Waldo, Lola's chauffeur, had been embezzling funds and had connections to both Lola and her husband. The plot thickens with the murder of Leon Velasanos, a man hired to retrieve stolen bills from Waldo. Marlowe's investigation leads him to uncover fake pearls and exposes the intricate lies spun by those involved (17:02 - 25:25).

Climax and Resolution

In a dramatic climax, Marlowe confronts Lola with the truth about the pearls and Waldo's deceit. The episode concludes with Marlowe disposing of the fake pearls, symbolizing the end of the "red wind" turmoil, and restoring calm after the tempestuous events (26:17 - 29:37).

Notable Quotes

• Philip Marlowe: "On nights like that, every booze party ends in a fight." (04:11)

• Lola Barsley: "I couldn't tell the police." (09:21)

• Philip Marlowe: "I put down both glasses slowly so I wouldn't be misunderstood." (08:15)

• Lola Barsley: "I love Johnny. Well, you'd love just one time. You understand that?" (15:54)

• Philip Marlowe: "I remember Philip Marlow." (27:44)

Host's Commentary and Insights

After the dramatization, Adam Graham reflects on the episode's execution, praising Gerald Moore's energetic performance and the episode's ability to introduce recurring characters effectively. He notes, “This is a strong start for the series and it works as an introduction to Marlow and even Lieutenant Ibarra, who will be a regular character in the series." Graham also addresses listener feedback, acknowledging requests to feature characters like Dick Tracy and promising future inclusions (31:49 - 32:58).

Listener Feedback

The episode received positive responses from listeners, with Richard commending the new incarnation of Marlowe: “This incarnation of Marlo is new to me. It's fantastic. Thank you for broadcasting it.” Additionally, Jeff inquired about the inclusion of Dick Tracy in future episodes, which Graham assured him would be addressed, albeit with some logistical considerations regarding episode formats.

Conclusion and Future Episodes

Adam Graham concludes the episode by inviting listeners to tune in for upcoming adventures, including a feature on Nick Carter the following day and a continuation of Philip Marlowe's stories the subsequent Wednesday. He encourages listener interaction through comments and social media platforms, fostering a community of old-time radio enthusiasts.

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Final Thoughts

"Philip Marlowe: Red Wind (Encore)" stands out as a quintessential radio detective story, skillfully blending intrigue, character development, and atmospheric elements. Gerald Moore's portrayal of Marlowe, combined with Adam Graham's insightful commentary, offers both nostalgia and fresh engagement for fans of old-school radio fiction.

Transcript

[Adam Graham]

Today we're bringing you another encore of an episode based on a book or short story. A reminder that any offers or information mentioned in these older episodes are not valid unless currently displayed on our Great Detectives website. Now enjoy today's encore. Welcome to the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio from Boise, Idaho. This is your host, Adam Graham. It if you have a comment, send it to me box Thirteenreatetectives.net follow us on Twitter radiodetectives and become one of our friends on Facebook, facebook.com radiodetactives before we do get started, I do want to let you know that today's program is brought to you by the financial support of our listeners. And I especially want to thank Nicholas for her support. We'll send access to the premium site as we do with all donations of $7 or more and you [e-mail] today we're going to get into one of the most lauded Golden Age radio programs, the CBS version of the Adventures of Philip Marlowe. The series starred Gerald Moore. Moore was best known at this point in his career for his character work over radio. He played all sorts of roles with just great power and just a fantastic voice for radio, but he'd also had some film work. He had been the star of the first three post war Lone Wolf movies about Michael Lanyard in 1946 and 47 and even starred in the Lone Wolf radio program. Of course, Philip Marlow and Michael Lanyard were two different characters. In addition, he would also end up narrating the Lone Ranger when it came to television. The Adventures of Philip Marlow this would be to me the series when I most think of Gerald Moore, what comes to me because his unique voice creates a memorable and powerful Marlowe. This is the very first episode of his run and not all of the series best known aspects such as his get this and get it straight introduction are present, but you get a feel for the way the series is going to go. So we begin with CBS's presentation of the Adventures of Philip Marlow in the episode red wind from September 26th of 1948.

[Philip Marlowe]

It was hot, boiling hot that night. I wanted to grab a beer and turn in early. So what happens? I get my beer, but with it comes a gunshot, a beautiful woman in trouble and murder.

[Narrator]

From the pen of Raymond Chandler, outstanding author of crime mysteries. CBS presents his most famous character brought to you now in the Adventures of Philip Barlow with Gerald Moore starred as Philip Barlow. We bring you tonight's unusual story, Red Wind.

[Philip Marlowe]

There was a rough Desert wind blowing into Los Angeles that evening. It was one of those hot, dry Santa Anas that come down through the mountain passes and curl your hair and make your nerves jump and your skin itch. On nights like that, every booze party ends in a fight. And meek little housewives feel the edge of a carving knife and study their husband's necks. Anything can happen when the Santa Ana blows in from the desert. I closed up my office early. I got tired of reading Philip Marlow, Private Investigator backwards on the ground glass of my office door. So I locked up and decided a nice cold beer would taste good before I went up to my apartment. Fill her up again, Mr. Marlin. Marlowe. Marlin? Yeah. Marlin's a fish. Yeah, I know. Marlon's also the name of a lady on the radio. Marlon, comma Mary. The story of. Yeah, my wife listens to it. Yeah, Good for her. Are you a bartender? Another ride? Yeah. That drunk again. What do you expect in this business? Autograph hounds made us sapping, you hear? Be right with your sport. Gotta draw this man a beer. Crying out loud, these stumble bums. Hey, bud, you got another customer. Backers.

[Narrator]

Hey, bud, you seen a lady in here lately?

[Philip Marlowe]

Lady? Tall, good looking, Brown hair, a print.

[Narrator]

Bolero jacket and a blue silk dress.

[Philip Marlowe]

No, sir. No, sir. Nobody like that. Spinning. All right. Straight scotch, fast. Yes, sir. Yes, sir. As the man drank, I noticed the drunk was grinning at him. And then, without changing his grin, the drunk swept a gun from somewhere so fast it was just a blur coming out. Made a couple of hard snaps and a little smoke. Very little. You other guys don't move. So long, Waldo. Don't move, you two. Poor Waldo. I bet I made his note.

[Lola Barsley]

Please.

[Philip Marlowe]

So long, boys. Drink up. Get on the phone, kid. I'll get his license number. Holy smoke. Too late. He drove away in the dead guy's car. Maybe he ain't dead. No, he's dead all right. That guy was using a.22 target pistol. When they use that kind of gun, they don't make mistakes. Where's your phone? This is for the police. Prow car boys were there in five minutes. Orlo was out of business. All right. Nothing in his pockets. Told who he was, but he had about $700 on him. With that kind of heavy coin, you can buy a good 1910 automobile even today. I told the cops what I knew, including about Warlow's brown haired pretty girl in the bolero jacket. It was about 9 o'clock when I stepped out of the elevator. In my apartment. House and almost walked right into a brown haired, pretty girl in a bolero jacket waiting for the elevator on my floor. Oh, excuse me just a minute, lady.

[Lola Barsley]

What is it?

[Philip Marlowe]

I'm a great admirer of bolero jackets.

[Lola Barsley]

What?

[Philip Marlowe]

Now, take the one you've got on, for instance.

[Lola Barsley]

I'm sorry, but I'm in a hurry.

[Philip Marlowe]

No, no, no, wait.

[Lola Barsley]

If you'll be good enough to let me. Oh, you've made me miss the elevator.

[Philip Marlowe]

It's just as well.

[Lola Barsley]

What?

[Philip Marlowe]

Well, it's better you don't go out in those clothes.

[Lola Barsley]

What do you mean?

[Philip Marlowe]

Tall, good looking. Bolero jacket, blue silk dress. Lady, might I take the trouble of telling you that you're in trouble?

[Lola Barsley]

Trouble?

[Philip Marlowe]

Yeah. The cops are looking for you in those clothes.

[Lola Barsley]

I haven't done anything.

[Philip Marlowe]

Maybe not. But if I were you, I'd have a little talk with me 41 across the hall. I know things about you. Well, good girl. Come along. It took a firm grip on her arm, but I managed to get it in my room. I rustled up some drinks, but when I turned to give her hers, I. I saw she held a small automatic. She looked at me steadily. I put down both glasses slowly so I wouldn't be misunderstood. Look, sister, I. I know it's hot tonight and heat does funny things to people, but let's put that little thing away and have a nice cool drink, huh?

[Lola Barsley]

Don't move.

[Philip Marlowe]

Oh, I'm strictly frozen in my tracks.

[Lola Barsley]

Stay that way.

[Philip Marlowe]

Okay, okay. But wouldn't you like to know that I'm a private detective?

[Lola Barsley]

Private detective?

[Philip Marlowe]

I can prove it if you'll let me. That's better. Yeah, I don't like those things pointed at me.

[Lola Barsley]

I'll have that drink.

[Philip Marlowe]

Oh, good. I don't often give good liquor away like this. I can't afford it.

[Lola Barsley]

Why are they after me?

[Philip Marlowe]

Well, a man was just shot in a bar down the street before he got it. Even asking about a tall, pretty girl with a bolero jacket.

[Lola Barsley]

What did he look like, this man?

[Philip Marlowe]

He was tall, about five'eleven slim, dark. Dark brown eyes with a lot of glitter. Dark suit, white handkerchief in the breast pocket. And he must have seen you earlier at night to know how you were dressed. Am I getting anywhere?

[Lola Barsley]

He used to be my. My chauffeur.

[Philip Marlowe]

You had an appointment with him, didn't you? He asked for you, didn't he?

[Lola Barsley]

Yes, I had an appointment with him. He'd stolen something from me when he left three days ago. I was going to buy it back from him.

[Philip Marlowe]

Why didn't you tell the police?

[Lola Barsley]

I couldn't tell them.

[Philip Marlowe]

It was valuable, wasn't it? Valuable enough for waldo to steal $15,000? He nuts.

[Lola Barsley]

But it wasn't the bad one. You see, it meant something to me. The man I loved gave it to me. Now he's dead. The shot found Rupertuman. Now go back and tell my husband that he'll. He probably hired you.

[Philip Marlowe]

He did. How much is he paying me? And where is this husband of yours?

[Lola Barsley]

We got a meeting.

[Philip Marlowe]

This late at night?

[Lola Barsley]

He's a very important man. The hydroelectric engineer.

[Philip Marlowe]

Never mind about him. What about Waldo? Why was he knocked off?

[Lola Barsley]

He's dead. Waldo is dead?

[Philip Marlowe]

Yes, sister, he's dead. Very dead. Screaming won't bring him back.

[Lola Barsley]

I'm not done screaming. What would that be?

[Philip Marlowe]

There's a dressing room behind the door. Hi there. Take your glass, will you?

[Lola Barsley]

All right, all right.

[Philip Marlowe]

I went to the door, making a loud yawning sound. Foolishly, I didn't have my gun. That was a mistake. Because when I opened the door. The guy on the other side certainly had one.22 target automatic. That had already killed one man that night. And I knew the bald head, the flat, shiny eyes. And the face like a poisonous lizard. Baldy put the muzzle of his gun lightly against my throat. I backed into the room and Baldy kicked the door shut. You alone? Look for yourself. I'm asking, not looking. I'm alone. You and that dumb bartender saw me dust off Waldo. What did Waldo do to you? Who's asking? Just making conversation. He stewed on me on a bank job we did together. Got me four years in Michigan. Penn. How is he? Dead. Well, I'm still good, drunk or sober. Tell me why I came here, pal. You heard the bar keeping me talking. I told him my name and where I lived. That's how. Pal, I said. Why skip it? A hangman won't ask you to guess why he's there. You're pretty tough at that, ain't the pal. But you're slamming off. All right, but could you get that gun out of my neck and try somewhere else? Just any place. This better? This suits you? All right. Just so it isn't my neck. Say when, pal. It's your party. I leaned against the gun weakly. The door of the dressing room showed a crack of darkness. The crack widened. I began to shake a little in spite of the heat. The girl came quietly into the room. But there was white all around her irises. She was scared. She had a gun in her hand. But I was sorry for her. Dead sorry. She tried to make the door a scream. Either way, it would be curtains for both of us. Scared, mister? Worried about any little thing? I couldn't talk. The girl floated in the air somewhere behind Paulie and her horrified face was drifting toward us. My mouth was as cold and dry as yesterday's toast. Well, kid, how's it feel? You ready yet? Say the word. Well, don't think all night about it. If you're gonna do something about it, do it. Why not, pal? I like this. Suppose I yell, go ahead? Yeah.

[Narrator]

Hey, go.

[Philip Marlowe]

Thanks, sister. That buys me. Everything I have is yours, now and forever.

[Lola Barsley]

Is he dead?

[Philip Marlowe]

Flatter me no end, lady. I only punched him. Now get out of here while I call the cops down on this killer.

[Lola Barsley]

Good night.

[Philip Marlowe]

Wait a minute. Wait a minute. That jacket marks you for the cops. Leave it here. You don't need it in this kind of weather. Okay. See you again.

[Lola Barsley]

What?

[Philip Marlowe]

I don't know. Who might it be? The rival of a dead flyer and things like that. Nah, on second thought, forget the whole thing. I'll see that the police get Jesse James here. Good night, lady. Yeah? You mean me?

[Lola Barsley]

Yes, please.

[Philip Marlowe]

Oh, you again.

[Lola Barsley]

Get in. I want to talk to you.

[Philip Marlowe]

Want to know what happened at headquarters.

[Lola Barsley]

Yes.

[Philip Marlowe]

I went down to headquarters with the law and gave him the story. I left you out of it.

[Lola Barsley]

Thanks.

[Philip Marlowe]

You saved my life. So no one knows anything about you. Incidentally, neither do I.

[Lola Barsley]

My name is Mrs. Frank Barclay. 212 Fremont Place, Olympia 24596. Is that what you want?

[Philip Marlowe]

I guess so.

[Lola Barsley]

There it is.

[Philip Marlowe]

Now, why'd you really come back?

[Lola Barsley]

I wanted my pearls.

[Philip Marlowe]

Oh, no. Pearls too?

[Lola Barsley]

Yes.

[Philip Marlowe]

All right, tell me about the pearls. We've had a murder, a beautiful mystery woman and a sadistic killer. And an heroic rescue. Now we will have pearls.

[Lola Barsley]

I was to buy them back from the man called Waldo.

[Philip Marlowe]

Well, I saw everything that came out of his pockets. There weren't any pearls.

[Lola Barsley]

Could they be hidden in his apartment?

[Philip Marlowe]

It's possible.

[Lola Barsley]

Waldo lived on the same floor you do. In this apartment, huh?

[Philip Marlowe]

Why didn't I know him, at least by sight?

[Lola Barsley]

Well, he just moved in last week. He managed to get a sublet.

[Philip Marlowe]

Sort of amateur magician on the side, huh?

[Lola Barsley]

It's getting rather late.

[Philip Marlowe]

Yeah. What about your husband? This hot, mysterious night?

[Lola Barsley]

He's still at his meeting.

[Philip Marlowe]

Good. I didn't have any answers. We just sat there looking at one another. I was suddenly aware of the hot desert wind stirring up the night. I took hold of her and I kissed her. She sat very still. I was shaking when I let go of her. Her voice trembled a little when she spoke.

[Lola Barsley]

I meant you to do that. I wasn't always this way. Only since Johnny Dalmas was killed in the war. He gave me those pearls. 41 of them with a diamond propeller cast. I don't love them if they were wooden beads because he gave them trouble. I love Johnny. Well, you'd love just one time. You understand that?

[Philip Marlowe]

Yes, I can. What I don't understand is how you could explain a $15,000 pearl necklace to your husband.

[Lola Barsley]

Told them they were imitation. Said I got them myself.

[Philip Marlowe]

How did Waldo latch onto them and what they stood for?

[Lola Barsley]

When my husband was in Argentina, Waldo and I would go for long drink drives. He was restless and wretched because of John. Sometimes Waldo and I had a little drink together, but that was all.

[Philip Marlowe]

But you confided in Waldo about those pearls. And when your husband came back, Waldo stole the pearls and offered to sell them back to you. He'd tell Papa, oh, I was a fool. Now you think the pearls are upstairs in Waldo's apartment?

[Lola Barsley]

I suppose it's a lot to ask.

[Philip Marlowe]

I've been paid. I'll go look. Wait here. Was I gone long, Waller? Well, no.

[Lola Barsley]

No pearls.

[Philip Marlowe]

No pearls. There was a man in Waller's room.

[Lola Barsley]

Man?

[Philip Marlowe]

You know a guy named Leon Velasanos?

[Lola Barsley]

No, not by name. I don't know.

[Philip Marlowe]

Mexican? South American. About 45, small, iron gray hair, very neat. Fawn colored suit, Wine colored tie?

[Lola Barsley]

No, I don't think I knows it. For me. You say he was in the room?

[Philip Marlowe]

Yeah.

[Lola Barsley]

What did he say?

[Philip Marlowe]

Very little. In fact, nothing. He was dead.

[Narrator]

You are listening to the Adventures of Philip Barlow, created by one of America's most outstanding writers of crime and mystery fiction, Raymond Chandler. Our story for today, the Red Win, continues in just a moment. But first, a message of interest for all young men. How would you like to be up there in the wild blue sky, flying America's mightiest bombers, fastest fighters and newest jet jobs? Believe me, it's a great feeling to know that you have the skill, the courage it takes to become a pilot officer in the United States Air Force. The Air Force that's second to none. Keep your eye on the local newspapers and your nearest Army Air Force recruiting station. An aviation cadet recruiting team will be in your community soon. If you're between the ages of 20 and 26 and a half years of age, single and a high school graduate, plan to see the aviation cadet interviewing team. If you pass the mental and physical examination, you'll be accepted for the 52 week Aviation Cadet training program. When you graduate, you'll be a second lieutenant in the U. S. Air Force, the mightiest of all. And now back to the Adventures of Philip Marlowe with Gerald Bohr's Our Star. We continue today's adventure.

[Philip Marlowe]

I sat with Lola Barsley in a car, listening to the hot wind gallop around in the midnight streets. I just told her about the Latin looking man I'd found in Waldo's room in a very dead condition. I held her hands until they stopped trembling, and then I gave her the few remaining details. He had a gun in his shoulder holster, but someone had strangled him before he could set up in business with a gun.

[Lola Barsley]

Someone named Waldo.

[Philip Marlowe]

Maybe. You see that convertible coupe two cars ahead of us?

[Lola Barsley]

Oh, it's been there for hours there before. I parked here to wait for you.

[Philip Marlowe]

Leon. The guy in Warlow's room came in that car. But according to the key container he carried, it isn't his car.

[Lola Barsley]

Whose car is? Does it match?

[Philip Marlowe]

Yeah, it belongs to a lady, according to the tag on the car key. Eugenie Kolchenko, West Los Angeles. You better go home now.

[Lola Barsley]

What are you gonna do?

[Philip Marlowe]

Drive that glossy convertible around and wave at my friends? Impress people? You run along now. Me? I've got another date.

[Lola Barsley]

Yes, what is it, please?

[Philip Marlowe]

Ms. Eugenie Kolchenko?

[Lola Barsley]

Yes, what is it?

[Philip Marlowe]

Did you lose or misplace a pigeon? Gray convertible coupe.

[Lola Barsley]

What are you saying?

[Philip Marlowe]

Don't be alarmed. I found it, brought it home to you.

[Lola Barsley]

Come in, please. It is a reward you wish, shall.

[Philip Marlowe]

We say, snap out of a dragon, lady? Who was he? Was who? A little guy. Leon, you loaned your cartoon. He's dead. Who was he?

[Lola Barsley]

Oh, no, no.

[Philip Marlowe]

Eugenie, darling.

[Lola Barsley]

Darling, come here, please.

[Philip Marlowe]

What's the matter, my dear? Who is this man? I came about Ms. Kolchenko's car. What about a car? Well, the gentleman who borrowed it couldn't return it on account of he isn't alive. He's dead, darling. He is dead. That's putting it more bluntly, of course. Dead, huh? Yeah, completely. Who are you? Philip Marlow, private investigator. My card.

[Narrator]

Have you told the police yet?

[Philip Marlowe]

Never do it once what can be profitably deferred pending negotiation. Aesop. I might negotiate pizza. Just what do you know, model? Well, a man named Waldo was shot in a bar tonight. I happen to have the insight as to who he was. And when I visited his apartment tonight, I found this Leon Velasanos dead.

[Narrator]

He wouldn't have had $500 and 20s.

[Philip Marlowe]

On him, would he? No, because Wardo had over $700 on him when he was killed in that cocktail bar. Mostly in 20s. Is there a basis for negotiation yet? Very well, Marlon.

[Narrator]

There were certain bills for some stuff.

[Philip Marlowe]

Ms. Bolchenko here had charged to my account.

[Lola Barsley]

But, darling, you told me I might char to your account.

[Narrator]

All right, my dear, so I wasn't bright.

[Philip Marlowe]

That might be the understatement of a decade, but go on. I had the bill safely in my briefcase. Somehow there's Waldo. Had a chance to steal the briefcase.

[Narrator]

I hired leon, gave him $500 to.

[Philip Marlowe]

Buy back those bills from Waldo. Instead, Waldo took Leon's coupons, was forced to kill Leon in the process. And he went out to keep another date and walked into an old pal hostile enough to blow him down.

[Narrator]

And somebody still has those bills and.

[Philip Marlowe]

I'm in for a divorce. Is, huh? The man who shot Waldo got away in Waldo's car with your briefcase in it. Could be.

[Narrator]

Cops caught him and the police have the briefcase.

[Philip Marlowe]

Maybe. But the police are interested in solving crimes, not in tossing mud for the benefit of sensation eaters. I have a friend or two at headquarters. Let me see what I can do.

[Narrator]

It's worth $500 to me, Marlo.

[Philip Marlowe]

Then that's what it'll cost you. Good luck and thank you, Mr. Marlow. Philip Marlow.

[Narrator]

Remember, my name is Frank Barsley.

[Philip Marlowe]

Barsley?

[Narrator]

Oh, and just what does that mean?

[Philip Marlowe]

The big hydroelectric engineer? Yeah.

[Narrator]

Yes. How'd you know?

[Philip Marlowe]

Never mind. May I use your telephone? Someday I must tell you about Ibarra now. He's a salt of the earth. Ibarra. Detective Lieutenant over at Central Homicide. Well, I phoned Ibarra from Ms. Kolchenko's house and told him where he could find a well dressed cadaver named Leon and furnished a few small details. I gave Ibarra time to check my tip, and then I went down to see the good lieutenant and told him why I'd been up in Warlow's room only to find Leon and of a certain lady's string of pearls. Pearls, eh? Yeah. I thought Waldo might have had them up there. Whose pearls were they? Ladies? Go on. Or they might have been in Warlow's car that Warlow's killer drove away in. Yeah. What? Yeah, they might have. Yeah. Also a batch of bills charged to the account of a certain Frank Barsley. Yeah. Police aren't interested in domestic scandal. They want to prevent or solve crimes, Right? So? So I've got $500 for the police fund. If those pearls and those bills are returned to their rightful owners Quit your kidding. It's a valuable necklace. Yeah, there's your necklace. Take it away. And the Levelly Borough. Just tell me straight what it's all about. All I ask. Sure, sure. Well, you see this Waldo was blackmailing a wife with the pearls and her husband with the bills. Fossili, that's the guy's name, sent Leon to get the bills from Waldo. Waldo killed him and then stepped out and got nailed by that guy in the bar he'd stool pigeon against once. Well, if Bossley's name stays out of the papers, I get 500 bucks. It goes to the police fund. Thanks. We'll keep him out. I'm not in this case for money. I just want to get back the bills and the pearls. Sure. And like you say, Marlo, the police.

[Narrator]

Aren'T in business to sling mud.

[Philip Marlowe]

Look, you can deliver the pearls to the lady yourself if you like. No, you better take them to a Marlow.

[Narrator]

You see, except for that diamond propeller clasp on them.

[Philip Marlowe]

They're phony. Phony? But look, Marlo, I know pearls, real pearls feel gritty between the teeth. These are hard and glassy. Try. Yeah, they're phony. All but the clasp, Marlo. All but the clasp. I took the pearls and had them appraised the next morning at a gilt edged place in Beverly Hills. Bony. All but the clasp. An imitation as good as these couldn't have been made that fast. These were the pearls that Waldo had stolen. I took the glass pearls to a dive on Melrose and had them duplicated for $20. I had the jeweler attach the diamond clasp for the $20 duplicate string of pearls. Then I called up Lola. Hello, Lola. Okay, you're in.

[Lola Barsley]

Oh, Mr. Marlow. Yes, it's okay.

[Philip Marlowe]

Here, I have a string of pearls for you. Really? Get up.

[Adam Graham]

Really?

[Philip Marlowe]

Did you get. Wait a minute. Wait a minute. Lola. Lola was getting set to gyp you. He sold the real pearls and made up a string with the diamond clasp.

[Lola Barsley]

Oh, May I at least have the clasp?

[Philip Marlowe]

Sure. Meet me at 4 at Nikolayev's.

[Lola Barsley]

Nikolais at 4. I'll be there.

[Philip Marlowe]

Hey. Yeah. Lola, these are the pearls the police found in Waldo's car.

[Lola Barsley]

You're right. They're not my pearl.

[Philip Marlowe]

I'm sorry, Lola.

[Lola Barsley]

No. Still have the cast. Johnny baby.

[Philip Marlowe]

Now I'm happy if you are happy.

[Lola Barsley]

No, not quite happy. See, this morning my husband told me where to separate.

[Philip Marlowe]

Oh, I'm very sorry, Lola.

[Lola Barsley]

You've been very kind.

[Philip Marlowe]

That's all right.

[Lola Barsley]

This is goodbye, I suppose.

[Philip Marlowe]

Yeah. You'll never get over Johnny Dalmas. Goodbye, Lola. If anybody ever bothers you again, let me know, huh? Name's Marlow. Philip Marlow.

[Lola Barsley]

I remember Philip Marlow.

[Philip Marlowe]

I drove almost to Malibu. Then I parked. Then I walked way out on a rock cliff jutting into the Pacific Ocean. Then I reached into my pocket and dug out the string of Bohemian glass pearls Lt. Ibarra had found in Waldo's car. I cut the knot at one end, slipped the pearls off one by one. One by one. I flipped them into the water. Should have seen the gulls swoop down on them. Then they flapped up again, screaming indignantly. Phony pearls. They'd fooled Waldo and Lola Barcelona. They couldn't fool a seagull, I said aloud to the memory of Johnny Dalmas. Just another four flusher. I listened a while to the wheeling seagulls. All at once I realized that the wind had died. The Santa Ana had blown itself out. The red wind was done. It was over. It was cool again.

[Narrator]

The Adventures of Philip Barlow, created by Raymond Chandler, stars Gerald Moore and is produced and directed by Norman McDonald. In tonight's story, Red Wind, Lola was played by Peggy Weber and Barry Kroger was Baldy. Joan Banks played Eugenie Kolchenko. Jeff Corey was Lieutenant Ibarra. Carly Bear was Barsley. Lou Krugman was Waldo and Wilms Herbert played the bartender. The special music was conceived and conducted by Ivan Ditmars. Philip Marlow will be back in just a moment. Young man, be a Marine. Combine travel, adventure and education at no expense to yourself. When you're a Marine, you can travel to the far places of the earth and carry on at the same time your own educational program through free Marine Corps Institute correspondence courses. You have plenty of courses to choose from, and an ideal way of studying geography or history is to take a course dealing with the background of the area in which you are stationed or any of the more than 160 Marine Corps Institute courses. Thanks to this Marine Corps Institute, thousands of marines are making continual educational advancements during their service in the U. S. Marine Corps. That opportunity, upon becoming a U. S. Marine is yours for the asking. Check with your nearest Marine Corps recruiting office tomorrow for complete information. Next week at the same time, be sure to tune in for another adventure of Philip Marlow. When Marlow says, I was low, very.

[Philip Marlowe]

Low, the night I set out searching for the girl with the strange hazel eyes, the fog which hung over Los Angeles didn't help. I felt even worse when I found her. But by then I had death on my hands.

[Narrator]

If you like your laughs mingled with spicy music. Be around tomorrow to hear the premiere of Alka Seltzer Time featuring Herb Shriner and Raymond Scott's quintet. There'll be guest stars, too. Here's a show that's guaranteed to keep Monday from being blue. It's coming your way Mondays through Fridays over most of these CBS stations, so consult your local newspaper for the time of Alka Seltzer Time. This is Roy Rowan speaking for cbs, the Columbia Broadcasting System.

[Adam Graham]

Welcome back. Well, this was essentially the same script as was performed by Van Heflin we listened to about a month ago. And while I thought Heflin did a decent job, this was better performance just in terms of the amount of energy and Moore's overall style. Overall, this is a strong start for the series and it works as an introduction to Marlow and even Lieutenant Ibarra, who will be a regular character in the series. With that, on to some listener comments and feedback. And Richard has this to say. This incarnation of Marlo is new to me. It's fantastic. Thank you for broadcasting it. Well, thanks so much. And that's one thing I really do strive to do, is to just bring people every version of a character. And sometimes it can be, you know, whether it was Sherlock Holmes or Johnny Dollar. I know when we were going through the other series with John Lund and Charles Russell and Edmund O'Brien, I kept getting emails asking me when we were going to get to Bob Bailey. But there were some great episodes and great stories along the way and some hidden gems, even if they haven't become the most commonly played programs. And I think the Van Heflin stories were definitely good radio and some great stories that haven't been adapted elsewhere for radio. We also have a listener question here from Jeff regarding our big list of radio detective shows who ask, what about Dick Tracy? Dick Tracy, Dick Tracy, yes, we're going to do Dick Tracy eventually. One of the classic characters of detective fiction in the United States. For some reason I didn't have him on my yes list. I meant to copy him over and I will do that. But yeah, we've got them on the list. Most of the episodes of Dick Tracy are serial episodes that aren't complete, so we can't use them. But there are a couple half hour shows and I think they'll definitely be worth listening to when we get to them. So thanks for the question, Jeffrey. I'll make that clarification. And yeah, we will get to Dick Tracy one of these days. Thanks so much. All right. Well, that will do it for today. Join us back here tomorrow for Nick Carter. And we'll be back next Wednesday with another episode of the Adventures of Philip Marlow. In the meantime, send your comments to Box13greatdetives.net follow us on Twitter Radio Detectives and become one of our friends on Facebook, facebook.com Radiodetectives from Boise, Idaho, this is your host, Adam Graham, signing.