Sherlock Holmes - Purloined Ruby

0:00This episode from the life of Sherlock Holmes will be transmitted to our men and women oversees by shortwave and through the worldwide facilities of the Armed Forces Radio Service. Petri Wynne brings you... Basil Raffbone 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 about another exciting adventure he shared with his old friend that master detective Sherlock Holmes. I suppose your dinner is well over by now, so now's the perfect time to get out a bottle of that swell Petri California port. You know Petri Port just made for a time like this after dinner when you're just taking things easy. If you've ever tasted Petri Port you know what I mean. It's a hearty full-bodied wine with a deep red color and a flavor that's just about out of this world. I think that if you had only one wine to choose

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2:03No, no, I hadn't. The little fellows look so comfortable. In fact, I sometimes wonder if the cute ones come here to listen to a dissertation on the behavior of dogs. Well, this is getting here a story time, Dr. Watson. Yes, of course it is, though. Just let me get my pipe properly lying in. Ah, that's it. The story I'm going to tell you tonight began in 1909. I received a telegram from my old friend, tell him he was leaving his suffix B farm and coming to London for a few days. I haven't seen the great man for several months. So, naturally, I went to Victoria Station to meet him. As the train grew to a stop, the door of a first-class carriage swung open and Sherlock Holmes, hand out stretch, jumped down onto the platform to greet him. What's my dear fellow, how are you? Oh, Holmes, I feel full, it's good to see you again. I've missed you. And are you, old chap? Any updates? Yes, but I'm going to hand some cabaloo. I sure am. I wish I'd got a spare room for you.

3:03Somebody wants a nice and very comfortable at the Dijonis truck, by the way I trust you all free this evening. Yes, naturally, what are your plans? I'll be going to the theatre. Theatre? Oh, what play do you want to see? I'll be going to the Savoy Theatre and see the Sherlock Holmes play. I hear it's enormous. I know it is, but I've avoided it. I'm told that the Claude Horton takes great liberties with your character, and as for the actor portraying me, my friend's told me it's just a cabist. He makes me nothing but a bumble-hole fool. That ball of visit to the play might be a salutary experience for both of us. Then he cased my trip to London, this was a response to a urgent telegram from Sir Call himself. Seems to eat my hot ball of badly. Oh, what's his problem? Well, he wasn't specific in his telegram. He suggested, however, to be a tender night's performance and discuss the matter with him afterwards. I see, well, I suppose if you can sit through it, I can. Of course, can, old fellow. In any case, you yourself are perhaps responsible for the play's existence. Are you mean, huh? Those sensational stories to wrote of my modest problems, I should have teemed where they would eventually lead you.

4:05In time, those artists will be portrayed on the cinematograph as well. Notions, eh? That new fangle, things are near toil. I think not what some were on the edge of a strange, new mechanical world. In fact, I begin to feel a certain concern about the rumored developments in Wallace telegraphy. By not enough of these predictions, here comes our port over the cap. We'll tell the driver to take a strict of the Savoy Tidda. Just look at that line of people at the box office home. Very clapping old chap. Oh, possibly, but I hope it doesn't mean that we've got to wait our turn. Excuse me, gentlemen. You're Mr. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson Armstrong. Yes, yes, sir. I thought I couldn't be mistaken. My name is Frank Ferrer. Thank you, Mr. Ferrer. I'm Jeremy Ferrer. The court is a box reserved for you. We ask me to see that you are by comfort, but I consider it a- Will you follow me, please? Thank you.

5:06Neither have you ever seen the play before, I understand. No, Mr. Ferrer, we haven't. I measure the strange experience seeing ourselves portrayed on the stage. By the way, I'm playing a part of a friend of yours, Professor Moriarty. Oh, dear, I've been looking forward to a very entertaining evening. I presume the tube is capable of touches as usual. Yes, I do, Mr. Holmes. And I've done it nightly now for 137 footballs. I'm record that I'm sure Professor Moriarty himself would envy. Had it not been for his memorable demise of the wrecking back falls? Here we are, gentlemen. This is the box reserved for you. And now, if you'll excuse me, I'll go back to my dressing room. Oh, oh, I nearly forgot Mr. Holmes. The court asked me to give you this note. Thank you. I'm on the floor. Well, I'll see you later. Very nice for a connect, too. There'll be a snob Watson. Well, what does the court know, sir? I'll read it to you. Yeah, Holmes, since I telegraphed to you yesterday, but I've been strange developments. In fact, I've been doing some detective work offstage as well as I.

6:13Watch the performance tonight and watch the audience, too, particularly the archipelago of the box office of yours. Please come to my dressing room as soon as the last cuteness for them. You've been very mysterious in the box office. This is empty. No, no, no. Look what you look. Someone has just entered. Come, Margaret. The house lights are going out. The first act. Are you getting home? The first act? Yes. Well, sit back and relax, old fellow. Let's see what they've done to us. Well, what did you think of the first act, Holmes? All the first act is, yes. I was, um, examining the optical to the box office of yours.

7:31I find myself fully in state. You're a strange, jabmer. No counting for taste. Look what you look. The back of the box, it's a bear. Good Lord, I could have sworn a man, dogs behind the curtains. I don't think the girl saw him there. Let's take a partner. I think as the young ladies alone, we'll take the liberty of John now. Oh, Dash, they'll go the lights again. The second act, starting tomorrow. And sit down, or we don't want to attract attention. We'll join her during the next intermission. Why are you? What do you want with me? My name is Shuttle Holmes, and this is my colleague, Dr. Watson. I hope you'll forgive this intrusion, but it's a plot requested that I keep an eye on you during the late night. She's coming into the ammo, too. Thank you. Is this the end, I know?

8:32You must be kidding, my godness, just now. But I've just been watching Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson being impersonated on the stage. It's rather started to have the real couple walk into my back. This high-quite understand. By the way, just before the curtain went up on the second act, I thought I thought it was just men coming to the neck of this box. I just appeared again. We were aware of his presence. No, no, I didn't see him. But I know it is. Then following this for weeks now. I should like you. Tell us about it, Miss. Penshaw. Alicia Henshaw. Yes, I would. As a matter of fact, that's why I'm here tonight. The Clawed Hortons and all friends of my father's. I went to ask him advice. He did some investigating himself for a few days, and then he found himself a little out of his depth, so he decided to telegraph for you, Mr. Holmes. We were going to meet in his dressing room after the performance tonight. When did the namus Henshaw point is your story? This strange one, Mr. Holmes, though. I didn't realize just how strange until I first saw this player few nights ago. He's the...my story concerns Mr. Sturren who'll be. Good morning. Nice play of all around the same thing. Exactly. I might as well tell you how it all started.

9:35My brother is an officer of the British Army, stationed in Egypt. Earlier this year, he saved the life of a very important native personage in some uprising in Cairo and was rewarded with an magnificent ruby. It's jewel he sent to my algorithmically and me, or where the last of the Henshaw's just... Did your brother tell you the name of this personage? He did wrote, Mr. Holmes. Apparently the whole affair was hushed up. I see. Please continue. But the trouble began shortly after our crotimacy, and I received the ruby. A description of it was published in the papers, and a few days later a message came to us from Egyptian, Muhammad al-Humid. They inclaimed to the stone as one stolen from his down the years ago. He sent an expert to our house who examined the ruby under a lens, Mr. Holmes, and then tapped it with a hammer. It fell to pieces. It was a fraud. Oh, gracious me. The amazing thing. I'm sure that's not the end of the story, Miss Henshaw. Oh, Miss Henshaw. I wrote until I brought her what had happened. She became very suspicious and suggested that I investigate the credentials of the expert that examined the stone. I think I can finish the story for you, or the supposed expert was a jewel thief who substituted a pasteful beef of the real one.

10:39Destroyed the imitation and walked off of the treasure. It's no trick. Of course you haven't been able to find any trace of the supposed expert. Well, that's the funny part of Mr. Holmes. Our crotimacy and I gave a description to the police, but it was a very vague one I'm afraid. All the time our crotimacy and the man reminded him of a colleague of his many years ago at the university. A professor of mathematics. He couldn't think of his name, but when we first saw the player tonight, the ghost was reminded of it. The name was Mariotti. But Mariotti's dead. Miss Henshaw, you say you can shed it for some weeks. Yes, an Egyptian. He's still in the room. Mr. Holmes, why don't they give me a loan? That Miss Henshaw represents a very fascinating problem, and one that I should be most happy to help you solve. Oh, thank you so much, Mr. Holmes. Oh, they do the likes again. The last act. Yes, the last act of this little play, but not a fair of Miss Henshaw's problems. Let's meet after the act and suppose pressing on shall we?

11:50Well Holmes, how did you enjoy the play? Very much so, Claude. May I introduce my old friend Dr. Watson? How you doing, Sir Claude? Hi, Dr. Holmes. I see you've already made the acquaintance of Miss Henshaw. She in the blood has totally hurt trouble, then. Yes, sir Claude. And Mr. Holmes, his promise helped me. Spend it. Tell me, Watson, how did you like the play? It was interesting, the Claude, not quite accurate, of course. Well, you have to allow us a little dramatic license, you know. What did you think of Rodney, the man who was playing you, Doc? Well, since you mentioned it, I think the fellow needs to study addiction. You mumbles, there was a coincidence, you know, where you say it. I've got no work otherwise. I think there are times when you're a little hard to understand yourself. Oh, rubbish. Sir Claude, I hope you learn. Meet us at the Diogenes Club, and then we can go out and have some supper. Excellent idea. I'll join you there, after I've taken off my mate, I'll blend it. I think I should be going home now, Sir Claude. I agreed my address to Mr. Holmes, so he knows where to get in touch with me. Very well, Miss Henshaw, and don't worry. I shall give you a problem, my undivided attention.

12:51I'll take you to your care for my deal. Oh, there's no need to, Sir Claude. No, some science is. Goodbye. I'll be back home. Right, Miss Henshaw? Good night, good night. Good night. You just strange business, Holmes. What do you make of it, Holmes? Very little, is it? A little fascinating problem. Claude really seems to have identified himself with a character of Sherlock Holmes. He gave me the impression that he feels quite capable of solving the case by himself. Hello. Claude hasn't left, has he? Oh, no, Miss Henshaw. He's coming back in a moment. How'd you like to play, gentlemen? Very much, your own performance as my yachty was most convincing. Yeah, just indeed, so congratulations. Congratulations, a couple of times, Sir. I had a strange feeling with you. You really were, my dear. Oh, that's very flattering, Doctor. Oh. Hello. What does it sound like for some trouble at the stage's door? Hey, excuse me. Come on, Watson, let's follow him. Right. Hello, it's Claude. He seems upset about something. Yes.

13:51What happens, Claude? Oh, very well. I just see Miss Henshaw off in her cab when her fallen looking fell. I look him out of a door way and got into another cab. I heard him tell the driver to follow her. I tried to stop him, but he got away. Must've been the same man we saw in her box during the play. As a Claude, we have an address. I think we'll drive that once and see that she's arrived safely. We'll join you later at the Diogenes Club. Well, here we go. All from another adventure. Yes, and one may be given some opportunity, of course, in Swordswood, my auntie once more. Oh, my auntie's dead. He was killed when you and he fell over the precipice in 91. He was opposed to have been killed just as I was, but his body was never found. It's impossible. I rather possible that he returned to fall into the ears of Colonel Morales, tall ears unlikely, and as true. But when I related to you on that, it through evening in 1894,

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15:51And now back to tonight's new Sherlock Holmes adventure. The famous pair have become involved in a strange mystery concerning a stolen ruby, a frightened girl, an Egyptian who appears to be shadowing her. As we rejoin our story, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are standing in a dark and alleyway adjoining the girl. Oh, look, look, look, an Egyptian girl. He's pacing up and down in front of us. Yes, therefore we may assume she's taken inside. Uh-huh. Seems to be getting up. He's coming this way. He's got this up against the wall. Greetings, sir. What evening? What are you thinking? We have friends in Miss Hansor, and we're very curious to know why you've been following her. I'm sorry that I can't answer your friends in sir. Well, look here, my man. You're talking to Sherlock Holmes. People are a Mr. Sherlock Holmes. I'm greatly honored to meet you, sir. All my life, I have known of you. All my life, I have admired of you. Then in that case, I'm sure answer my questions. Why have you been following Miss Hansor? Because it is my duty.

16:51What do you mean your duty? Perhaps I should have said my destiny in the Holmes. For two generations now, the family of Rabi, of the Chiamahamahambha, have dedicated their lives to finding the stolen treasure of Assos. What am I supposed to do with Miss Hansor? The treasure of Assos is a giant ruby. It was stolen many years back from the family of Muhammad Ali. Two months ago, Miss Hansor received a mysterious ruby. I have found out many things, Mr. Holmes. I have many sources of information. And I must regard you in the light of a rival detective in this case. I have hardly called myself a detective, Mr. Holmes. My life is dedicated to only one problem. Miss Hansor now shares the jewel was stolen from her. I do not believe it. That is why I watch her. If I am wrong this time, and I do not think I am wrong, then my quest must go on. Always it will go on. Permit me to wish you the best of luck, sir. Thank you, Mr. Holmes. Good night, gentlemen. Good night. You're all here to have me again.

17:51Oh, why did you let him go, huh? Why not? He's frightening Miss Hansor. But not molesting her, old chap. In fact, it might be a good thing if someone is keeping an eye on her. Meanwhile, Watson, that's if we can find him. Kevin, get back to the diopnees. Bye-bye. Don't want to keep his clawed waiting. Thought I had some clawed, hot and arrived yet? Yes, Mr. Holmes. He and another gentleman came in about five minutes ago. They went up to the library. The other gentleman is just like... I see. Thank you. This way, Watson. I'm sorry, sir. The Lord kept you waiting. We took a little long. But... Sir, Cork. Hey, him. It's a matter with him. Who's? I... I... I found the Hansor. Too late. It's... No, no, no, sir. And try and stand up your... No, you... What are you trying to tell me? The Ruby. The Ruby.

18:52Moriati. The Hansor. The Hansor's... In the book. In the book? It's a card. Holmes. He's been stabbed. He's dead. Just as he was trying to give me a message. He was muttering something about the Ruby and Moriati. And twice he said, it's in the book. Yes, there's a book still in this hand. It's a copy of... It tells of Edgar Allen Poe. He's down the smarty page. The story of the Perline letter. Thank you, sir, Lord. You deliver to our message. Come on, Watson. We want to catch a murderer and a thief. We must go back to the survival. So as quickly as we can. Why do you suppose the Claw was murdered? Because it was too curious. You're investigating the problem of the stolen Ruby and found out something. Something we promised to tell me at supper, I remember. And so we was killed by a man who came with him to the club tonight.

19:54Fortunately, he gave me a clue. By indicating, Poe's story of a Perline letter. But I still don't see it and how it helps you. Well, it leads us to the Ruby. The present is a book. The most obvious hiding place is the safest. Now, what a physical object was most prominent on this page in tonight's play. Why, Joe? A roof? Exactly. How better can you hide a stolen Ruby than by exhibiting it? Night out tonight as a stolen Ruby before the eyes of thousands. You mean you expect to find it in the property room backstage? Precisely. That and the murderer. They call us to come. Come on, Watson. I'll be right back. I'll be right back. That and the murderer. The great call us to come. Come on, Watson. You have your mouth roll, Chef? Yes, I do. Well, keep it handy. Uh, does it mean I'll be unexpected? I'm a lot, that's good. Come on. Look over. Look, the dog keeper. He's summed over his desk. Hmm. Being in control of him,

20:55will take the liberty of borrowing his lantern. Here you have this butter dark, a pemptive fitter in the room. Now, where will the stage properties be kept? I wonder. Hold the lantern, I'll go higher. We'll go lower. Oh, that's it. Ah, look over there. The lights kept it. It's not property department. And it's unlocked. Oh, this is frighteningly easy. Let's look out for a track. Now, let's see. Look, look. There's a ruby. Lying on that grass. Hold the lantern, Watson. Exactly. It's as I thought. This is no paste stage property. It's a genuine ruby. The light of this lantern, it's very hard. That was quick. Here they got us. Smash that lantern. Yes, he's got an air rifle or a powerful one too, confuct. There's no flash to indicate where he's flying from.

21:56He's baited his traps on neatly, that he knows exactly where we are. I'm not taking shot at him. I can't see anything but at least let him know where we're armed. Now move your position quickly, Watson. Just miss me, Holmes. This is hopeless shooting in the dark. Yes. I've got to switch the stage lights on. Keep them up to the door for a while. But I try to find the light switches. I've got him. But he still can't find it. Yes, I found the light switch. Keep your eyes skinned, Watson. I'm turning it off. There he is, Holmes. I've been there, Bob. Get him away. I've been Watson. You can jump over the pitlite and the box. I've made the further stone, Watson. I should have remembered the theatre exit door is always open for me inside. No, no, he didn't get away at home. Look on the floor. It's had Egyptian fall. I hope you're up and wounded in too bad your way. I don't care if I have, he was trying to kill us. No, it's... Then he showed the wound.

22:56He fainted in fertile scoundrel. No, he's a very gallant man. Undoubtedly he was trying to save us as you shot him just now. Oh, Miss Wooden, I know if you're talking about... Obviously, Mariati. Not Watson. Mariati just escaped through the door. You heard playing a few moments ago. And what's this man doing here? As a blood detective, undoubtedly he followed us. Perhaps he proceeded us when Mariati started shooting this man trying to capture him and got wounded by you for things. Then who is Mariati? He must be someone connected with this theatre. It's obvious. Mariati is Mariati. What? You mean Frank Ferris, the fellow that played the part on the stage? Again, remember, post-tory of a Perloing letter. But why didn't you recognize him? Remember, I haven't seen him for 20 years. And you haven't forgotten his genius, but the sky is have you? What? Incredible, I'll just... How about could Mariati conceal himself when by announcing nightly to the theatre-going public that he was Professor Mariati? Then he killed the Claude. The Claude must have persuaded Mariati to go to the tub with him. Probably he hoped to expose him in front of me,

23:58but Mariati found out that the Claude knew too much. Yes. So he stepped in. Rush bank here, the betis trapped for us. Yes, yes, yes, yes. But how did he know that we'd walk into it? Well, he knew that if the Claude had guessed his secret, the nice upward and so he was waiting for us. Ah, ah. Hello? Hello? He's coming through. Are you feeling, my man? The... The Ruby. The Ruby. Did you find the Ruby? Yes. You're the son. Tell me. Is it the Ruby of Ahmada Dali? No. No. No. It is a fine stone, but it is not the one for which I have searched all my life. So my endless quest must go on. Ahmada. Ahmada. He's made it again. Ah, quite a bore. And Miss, I made it this case once again.

24:59Why don't you recover the Ruby? Yes, look at it, old fellow. Before I turned it over to Miss Hanchor, look at it well. Probably it's every facet stands for a bloody deed. It's a beautiful stone. And yet this lovely bore will cost the glory's life. And that... Several mariachi, two ghosts, three. One day Watson. And May the day come soon. I shall meet Mariachi again. And when that happens, and I finally bring him to justice then and only then. Can you write finit to the character of Sherlock Holmes? Well, Dr. that was kind of an exciting story. Tell me did the Egyptian recover from his bullet wound? Yes, indeed he did. And rather quickly too, Mr. Forman, I thought it bad day about shooting him, but of course I couldn't hold it. Of course not. But you know if I had to shoot someone accident, I wish it would be the actor who portrayed me on the stage.

26:04Wretched fellow, mumble all over the place. Don't worry about that. After all you did recover the ruby. Yes, and a beautiful stone it was. The color of the... Well, the color of fine glass of port. And the light shines through it. By a fine port, I take it to talking about a pet report. Is there any other code? Getting aside, Dr. Pet report like all pet wines is good wine. And I can tell you why very simply. Petri took time to bring you good wine. You see the Petri family has been making wine for a good many generations since way back in the 1800s. At cause the Petri business has always been family-owned. Everything the family has ever learned about the art of making wine. They've been able to hand down from father to son. From father to son. That adds up to a lot of skill and a lot of experience when it comes to turning plump, juice filled California grapes into clear, fragrant, delicious wine.

27:04So when you want to wine for any occasion, obviously you can't go wrong with a Petri wine. Because Petri took time to bring you good wine. And now Dr. Watson, what story do you have lined up for us next week? I'll never see you next week, Mr. Forwin. I am going to tell you a most unusual adventure that occurred to Sherlock Holmes and me early in the last World War. It took place in flounders and concerned a famous British general. An actress and a German firing squad. Oh, and that sounds like a real thriller. Well, I'll see you here next week. No, no, no. And not here Mr. Forwin, remember? Of course. Next week we're going to be at the Paramount Theatre in Hollywood for the 74-Lone Dry. That's quite right. Ladies and gentlemen, I can't invite you all to my home for one of our broadcasts. If we can get together next week at the Paramount Theatre in Hollywood, you can get a free ticket for our broadcast by buying a war bond. And I sincerely hope that you will do this so that we can see you next week at this time.

28:07The Night Sherlock Holmes Adventure is written by Dennis Green and Anthony Boucher, and is based on an incident in Mr. Arthur Conan Doyle's story, The Adventure of the Second Stain. Mr. Rathbone appears for the courtesy of Metro Golden Mayor and Mr. Bruce for the courtesy of Universal Pictures, and the story of Mr. Forwin. The Night Sherlock Holmes Adventure is written by Dennis Green and Anthony Boucher, and is based on an incident in Mr. Arthur Conan Doyle's story, The Adventure of the Second Stain. Mr. Forwin Mayor and Mr. Bruce for 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. Hold a Petri Family for the time to bring you such good wine. So when you eat and when you cook, remember Petri Wine. To make good food tastes better, remember.

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