Suspense - "Lazarus Walks"

0:00Nicky Glazer, this stunning tour. The thoughts of death I don't like to dwell on them for longer than like 10 or 15 hours a day, so... November 19th, Yamabah Theater No wonder women rushed to have kids were being trained for it since we were kids. They're like, here's a baby doll. Here's an easy-bait coffin! I got one of those, I stuck my head in it. I was like, I want out of this narrowness. Tickets on sale now at Yamabah Theater.com Don't miss Nicky Glazer, Yamabah Theater! If high interest credit card debt is keeping you up at night, you're not alone. Interest rates as high as 21% APR can do that to you. Rocket mortgage can help. A home equity loan from Rocket Mortgage could cut your interest rate by more than half, so you could wipe out your high interest credit card debt without touching your current mortgage rate. See how much you could save at Rocket Mortgage.com Rocket Mortgage LLC, License and 50 States in MLS Consumer Access.org No. 3030 Call 804 Rocket for full program details.

1:00And now Roma wines are OMA, Maiden California for enjoyment throughout the world. Roma wines present suspense. Tonight Roma wines bring you Mr. Brian Dunlavy as star of Lazarus walks. A suspense play produced edited and directed for Roma wines by William Spear. Suspense. Radio's outstanding theater of thrills is presented for your enjoyment by Roma wines. That's our OMA Roma wines. Those excellent California wines that can add so much pleasantness to the way you live. Do your happiness in entertaining guests. Do your enjoyment of everyday meals. Yes, right now a glassful would be very pleasant as Roma wines bring you Brian Dunlavy and a remarkable tale of suspense. This is the truth. Do you understand the truth? It must be the truth. It has to be.

2:13I, Robert Winsley Graham, a doctor and psychiatrist by profession. Do hereby of my own free will in volition, albeit with deepest regret. Make the following full and complete statement relative to that all but unbelievable series of events which has brought such disaster and misfortune to my house and particularly to my poor wife, Isabelle. It had its beginning properly speaking some two months ago to be exact on the evening of August 25th. We were in the drawing room, Isabelle at the piano practicing as she said. Her aunt Jane and I on opposite side. Isabelle, what's the matter? I don't know. I can't seem to keep my mind on anything anymore. Even my music. Nurse.

3:13Nerves. I'm sorry but I don't believe in speaking about the bush. You're an artist. You've got talent. There's no sense of your trying to subordinate yourself to somebody else. And Jane, that's enough. I'm not subordinate to myself to anyone. Really, Aunt Jane, you mustn't interfere, you know? Robert doesn't want me to go back on stage. Oh, darling, it isn't that I don't want you to go back. I'm proud of you. You know that. It's only because I think, because I know that going back to a professional career at your present mental condition could be terribly harmed. Yes, I know, Robert. I know you're right. After all I am a doctor, it's my business to know these things. I'll get it probably in the hospital. Hello. Yes, this is Dr. Graham. Who? Oh, yes. Yes, while of course. When would you like to see me? All right, fine. No, no, no trouble at all. Very well, I'll be expecting you. Bye. Isabelle, good heavens. Who do you suppose that was?

4:15Who? Roger Holcomb. Do you remember the case? Roger Holcomb. Roger Holcomb, I remember it. Of course you do. The fellow who was brought back from the dead is the newspaper's put it about a year ago. Oh, yes. You know, he really was dead for four or four minutes. As far as medical science was concerned, then dates brought him around. It was a nine days wonder at the time. What does he want to see you about? I don't know, something to do with his experience, obviously. Oh. He was an terribly agitated state. Poor fellow, he'd been walking up and down in front of the house for an hour, trying to get up courage during the bell. Finally, he phoned from the corner drugstore. Oh, the poor man. Why in the world we do that? Anxiety neurosis. They haunted him in the most shocking way when he got out of the hospital. You know, preachers and spiritualists and movie agents and just plain fakers. People trying to find out if he remembered anything of the four minutes when he was supposed to be dead. And people just trying to explain it. Oh, that's notoriety. Some thrive on it, some don't. One man's meat is another man's point.

5:17Well, that must be Holcomb now. I'll take him into the office. Dr. Graeme? Yes. You're a Roger Holcomb? Yes. Come in. Thank you. It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Holcomb. Is it? Well, it's a down. Why did you come to me, Mr. Holcomb? I was told that you specialized in strange cases. Things that other men can't explain. Yes, that's true in a way. You know what happened when I got out of the hospital? How they followed me and questioned me, haunted me day and night. Trying to find out if I remembered anything. I'd experienced anything beyond the grave. Yes, I remember that. Then you remember that my answer was always the same. That I remembered nothing, that I knew nothing.

6:18Well, I was robbed. Oh. What did you experience during those four minutes? I don't know. But it must be something. Something I don't even dare to think about. How do you know this? Well, it happened the first time in a boat trip, which I'd taken to recover my health. I found myself chatting with a woman who was seated at my table in the dining cell. She found occasion such women often will to mention her age. She said, after all, I'm not yet 40. And then it happened. What happened? From somewhere, came crashing into my mind the certain knowledge of the exact day and year of that woman's birth. And with it, a compulsion to speak out, a compulsion which I could no more have resisted than I could have resisted breathing. I said, Madam, you were born in May, weren't you? May 30th. And then I added the date, the year 1900.

7:20She was well over 40. She lied to me. It's an innocent enough thing. But I had known the truth and been forced to speak it. And I have been ever since. Wow. And this condition has existed only since my four minutes beyond the grave. Yes. It's as though, well, this will sound, it's as though in that brief time I had glimpsed eternity that I'd seen revealed all truth of all the ages. Now, I know that sounds foolish, but... This is most amazing. But tell me, you have a family and friends who are understanding. Oh, my heaven, say, Doctor, don't you understand what this has done to me? Yes, I had a family, friends. Girl, I was going to marry. Today I'm an outcast. A pariah, I'm shunned, feared. It's hated, hated.

8:22Mr. Holcomb, I believe that this condition is very real to you. It causes you very real anguish. And I want to help you. Do you think you can? I'm confident that I can. Do you suppose you could arrange to stay with me here at my home for a matter of weeks or months, if necessary? I do anything, anything in the world, to be a normal man again. Well, you'll have your own quarters. You'll be quite comfortable, I assure you. Well, I'm sure it's a lovely house, but I've seen of it. Yes, I'm rather lucky. I'm interested in research primarily, not much money in that, you know. But a couple of years ago, I came into quite a nice inheritance. The house went with it. What is it? What's the matter? The inheritance was not yours, it was your wife's. The house is your wife's. You are penniless. That is true. I don't know why I lied to you. I'm a pride, I suppose. I'm sorry, I told you I couldn't help it.

9:22I'll go now. No, no, please, it was my fault, it's a small matter. But you see now that I want to help you. Do you believe me now? I believe, Mr. Holcomb, either, that you are far more ill than I realized or that in the months to come, you and I must venture into a realm never before explored by mortal man. For suspense, Roma wines are bringing you Brian Dunlivey. In Lazarus Walks, a radio play by Robert L. Richards from a story by J. Marion Speed. Roma wines presentation tonight in radio's outstanding theatre thrills, Suspense. Between the acts of suspense, this is Ken Niles for Roma wines.

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12:30And now, Roma wines bring back to our Hollywood Soundstage, Brian Donlevy, in Lazarus walks. A tale well calculated to keep you in suspense. It was utterly fantastic and yet it was true. I checked the facts again and again. He could not possibly have known and yet he knew. Can you imagine what this meant to a man of science? If I could fathom the depths of Roger Hoelman's wealth, it would be a great deal. It was utterly fantastic and yet it was true. I checked the facts again and again. He could not possibly have known and yet he knew. Can you imagine what this meant to a man of science? If I could fathom the depths of Roger Hoelman's mind, I could make a contribution to the body of scientific knowledge absolutely without parallel in modern times. There remained the problem of his avail. I was aware of the danger of course that I believed I could control the situation. I determined to proceed. Actually, Hoelman's presence made itself felt almost immediately.

13:32The first incident came after he had been with us fiercely. Isabel, please stop that playing and listen to me. And Jane, you know Robert has said I mustn't talk about it. It's bad for me. I don't care what Robert says. I've been sick. That's all. He's made you sick. That's ridiculous. Maybe it's just that he's afraid of losing you. Maybe he's even afraid of losing your money. But I'm absolutely convinced that whether he's meant or not, he's made you believe there's something to matter with you that isn't. And Jane, I simply forbid you to talk this way. Isabel is about to do something before it's too late. Do? Watch out, away. Leave him. Do boss him. And Jane, you don't know what you're saying. Oh, I hope we're not interrupting. Of course not darling. Hello Roger. Hello, It's Val. This is Pa. Good afternoon. How are you feeling Roger? Well, bet I think. I think it would be better if we didn't discuss our states of mind as a bill.

14:34Oh yes. Of course. I'm sorry. Well, would you like me to play something for you? You know I think I'm beginning to get the feel of it again. Really I do. You're sure we haven't interrupted some conversation. Of course not. We're just discussing how helpful you've been in getting... ...isabel's death. Where are we again? Roger. No, you are not. You were telling Isabel to divorce her husband. Why? Isabel. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Roger. Roger, come back here. Isabel, is that true? You brought him in here to Liberty. Is that true? It doesn't matter. Oh, you've known how I felt for a long time. Yes, I'm afraid I have. Robert, it was all so silly. She didn't mean it. It was just that she did mean it. I... I'm sorry Isabel, but I've been under this roof too long. Oh, and, Jane, you're not leaving us. It's the best Isabel. Yes, I think it is decidedly best that you go at once.

15:41It was this incident which gave me my first insight into the relationship which was destined to develop between Isabel Roger and myself. The first and most obvious result was that Isabel and I became further estranged as each day passed. It was difficult to speak of even the most casual things with this strangely terrifying specter of truth, always at our elbow. The situation reached its inevitable climax the evening that Leopold Serinsky, the famous conductor of the Los Angeles Symphony, was to call Elizabeth with a view to a resumption of her professional career under his auspices. I gave a great deal of thought to that evening. It had to be handled with the greatest effect. Robert, you... you will help me, won't you? Of course I will, darling. Robert, does he have to have dinner with us tonight? Roger? Isabel, you know how I stand on my... Yes, I know, but just this once. Even once isabel to keep him in his room like a spoiled child

16:43when we have guests. Might undo everything I've accomplished in weeks. I know, darling, of course you're right. Roger, come in. Robert, yes? I was wondering if I might be excused. Just tonight. You're having dinner with us, Roger. Must I? You know you must, Roger, and you know why. Roger, don't you want to meet Mr. Serinsky? He's really a wonderful person. Yes, indeed, I would very much for you. You know, Roger, I made my debut with him in 1934. I did a concert with him every year until... Until... Isabel was very talented. I was. I am. Roger, I'm going to play with him again, you know. He wants me to open the season in November. Can you imagine what it means to me? I'm so glad, isabel. And Robert has finally given his consent. Haven't you dear? Robert? Robert. What was it you said, Isabel?

17:43I said you'd given your consent to my playing with Serinsky. I... Isabel, you know I don't want you to think that I'd ever stand in your way. Yes, I know, dear. I'll do the Emperor, Concerto, and you'll come to hear me. You do want to, don't you, Roger? Please, Isabel, don't ask me things that I can't... What's the matter? What's the matter with both of you? You were just as though you thought I wouldn't be able to appear. Isabel, the whole idea will be hopeless. Isabel, please. I am going to play. Now it'll be better than I ever was. You know I will, don't you? Don't you? Yes, yes, of course. Isabel, you'll play wonderful. No, Robert, no, that's not true. You're very certain that Isabel will be prevented from ever playing her game... by death. Death? Always, Isabel, forgive me, forgive me. What? Death?

18:44No. No, it's not true. Tell me it isn't. Roger. Roger, who's going to die? Answer me. Roger, do you hear me? Answer me! Answer me! When Serenciar I have died, I told him that it would be quite impossible for Isabel to leave her room. The concert was canceled, and indeed to my knowledge, she has never touched the piano since that day. By now, to even the most casual observer, it must appear only natural that Isabel had every motive for a desperate, almost paranoid hatred of Roger Holcomb. This much was clear to me, the rest not yet. As a precautionary measure, I prescribed the drug for Isabel, which she, at last, consented to take. I gave her her own supply, and she had managed to do it to herself,

19:44as I had directed. But one thing, from any point of view, was certain. I had to keep Roger and Isabel apart. Perhaps what I feared was indeed inevitable. I honestly did not think so at the time. Roger. Yes? It's me. Isabel. What do you want? Let me in, please. No. Please. It's terribly important. Robert said... I know. But he said... He said it would be all right this time. Are you sure? Yes, please. All right. No. What do you want? No. What do you want? I want to talk to you, that's all. What about? That's her important. Roger. Why don't you ever leave your room anymore? Can't you guess?

20:44Do you think I hate you? Isabel, I don't know what to think anymore. You do, don't you? I warned him. I told him it would happen. Now I'm going mad up here, thinking of the anguish I've caused you. But Roger, I don't... You must believe me. I know what it's been like for you having me here. Roger. Roger, you see? For the first time in my life, I think my husband is wrong about something. Wrong? Yes. Don't you see? He's been worried about both of us, and so this... This distrust has grown up between us. Why don't you trust you? Isabel, you've been more wonderful than that. But you're afraid of me. And that amounts to the same thing. And it's bad for both of us. It's hurting both of us. I've often felt I wanted to talk to you to... Big your part of it. Oh, Roger, you don't have to do that. We're both... We're both sick. But I... I think if we saw each other sometimes, if we talked the whole thing out, it would help us both. Does... does Robert think so too?

21:44No. Then he didn't tell you it was all right to see me. No. I lied to you. You watched? I lied to you. You lied to me. And it didn't happen. Isabel, don't you see? I am getting well, it didn't happen. No. I know, Roger, I don't think it does happen anymore, except... except with Robert. With Robert? What makes you think that I... I don't know. Something about the way he acts. The way he is. But Isabel, he is cheering me then. Perhaps you should... No! Don't you understand we must see each other, we must talk. Isabel. Something has happened that I must tell you. Please, you're completely overriding. Robert, Robert, I must insist. Isabel, why did you do this? I'm sorry. You have to have a sedative right away. Isabel, get the bottle from your room. No. Mine? Yes. Yes, hurry. All right. Robert, she lied to me.

22:45Yes, yes, I know, but Roger, I must absolutely forbid you to talk now. You must trust me. All right, but later I want to have a long talk. Of course, we shall. Here, please. I brought my hyperdemic tool. I'm glad you did. The other one's misled somewhere. Will you give it to him, please? I? Yes, this is not set me by the badly. My hands are shaking. Robert, I'm terribly sorry. No matter how I give him the hyperdemic, me up or on. That's right. Yes. Right. There. Thank you. Leave us now, please. Isabel. Yes. All right. How are you feeling now, Roger? Huh. I'm fine, Robert. I think I'm better than I have been in the month. I know you're better. That's why I was so upset, you see? Well, why, Robert? I can't tell you all my reasons now, but you must trust me and believe in me. Oh, I do. It's only that I'm afraid for your health.

23:47Roger. No. You're afraid of... Maria. It was clear to me now. I knew I must take immediate action. I knew that the most terrible consequences might result of Isabel were alone with Roger Holkum even for a moment. Or he knew. He said so. There was no other explanation. I thought it through most carefully, and yet... No plans are perfect. No man is infallible. Isabel. Robert, who's frightened me? What were you doing? Why? Nothing. Don't lie to me, Isabel. I'm not. I was... You are coming from Roger's room.

24:48No, I swear I wasn't. Isabel, don't you want to understand that you're sick? That I've insisted on these things for your own good and his... All right. I was going to talk to him, but I haven't. Oh, Isabel, why do you try to tell me that? But it's true, Robert, really true. Isabel. Roger. Roger. What? What's the matter? Look. Robert. Oh, I couldn't be. It is. He's dead. Dead. The hypodermic by his side. The drug. Your drug. Your hypodermic. But it's only a sedative. Accepted in large quantities, it's fatal. You know that. For Robert, no. No, listen to me. Isn't, though, why? Why when I warn you? Robert, look at me. Look at me. It's Isabel. It's your wife. You can't... No. Why are you going?

25:48Robert, come back here. I'm going to call the police. Even though it did not come to me as a shock, even from my point of view as a scientist, it was terrible enough. Yet, it had to be done, and I had done it. I did not speak to her as we waited, and she made no further attempt to appeal to me. The police arrived. I told this story with this little emotion as possible. Yeah. Yeah. Fingerprints are right on both the bottle and the hypodermic. Those would be my wife, so court. They both belong to her. Is that true, Mrs. Graham? Yes. Dr. Graham, do I understand you're formally charging your wife with the murder of Roger Hokem? You could hardly expect me to do that. Could you inspect her? I'm simply telling you the facts. Yeah? Well, you're carefully avoided saying anything definite as to your suspicions, Dr. Hokem.

26:52But I get the distinct impression she hated him. My life has been mentally ill for some time. There are many people who can testify to that. She will plead insanity, inspected, of course. Well, Dr. Graham, I can't tell you how sorry I am, but the things you've told me add up to only one thing. As you yourself obviously recognize. Yes. Your wife is about Graham murdered Roger Hokem. What? What did you say? I said your wife is about Graham murdered Roger Hokem. No. No. I did. What? The truth is I murdered him. No plans are perfect. No man is infallible. Yes, I killed Roger Hokem.

27:57And I had planned a disposal Isabelle for many months. I had never loved her. I had loved only science. And I wanted her money. And Hokem found it out. That was the risk I ran. But any chance lie in his presence, either by Isabelle or myself, would bring out the truth. And it did. I had no alternative once he discovered that. But to kill him. It was easy enough to throw the blame on Isabelle, but I had not counted on that terrible compunction for the truth. That strange affliction of Roger Hokem's and its power over me. Did it transfer itself at his death to me or was it conscience? It is a pity that it had to end this way. It was a fascinating case.

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30:17Remember the name Grandestate Wine, presented by Roma, America's greatest Vitner. I'll remember Ken. And speaking of great names, I understand that you have Jack Carson all set for suspense next week. How many show I suppose? Oh, no, come, come, Brian. You know we specialize in the unexpected, unsuspective, no. No, Mr. Carson will, I think, astonish a great many listeners who think of him as a gay, mad jokesmith. They'll hear him really give out with a drama when he appears on suspense next Thursday. He'll play a man who wants his freedom badly enough to kill somebody for it. Well, then I've got to hear. Well, thanks, Ken and Bill, and Lyd. It's been swell as usual. Thank you again, Brian. And we all think you're great in Paramounts two years before the mass. Next Thursday, same time, you will hear Mr. Jack Carson as star of suspense. Produced and directed by William Spear for the Roma Wine Company of Fresno, California. Stay tuned for the thrilling adventures of the FBI in Peace and War following immediately over most of these stations.

31:22This is CBS. Look along via broadcasting system. Nicky Glazer, this stunning tour. The thoughts of death I don't like to dwell on them for longer than like 10 or 15 hours a day, so... November 19, Yamabah Theater. No wonder women rushed to have kids were being trained for it since we were kids. They're like, here's a baby doll. Here's an easy-bake oven. I got one of those. I stuck my head in it. I was like, I want out of this narrative. Tickets on sale now at Yamabah Theater.com. Don't miss Nicky Glazer. Yamabah Theater.

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