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The Hollywood Radio Theater,

John Darling

Starring Bobby Driscoll

Narrator/Host

and Katherine Beaumont in Peter Pan with John Carradine.

Irving Cummings (Producer/Narrator)

Ladies and gentlemen, your producer, Mr. Irving Cumming. Greetings from Hollywood, ladies and gentlemen. Tonight I want you to go with me to Never Neverland, because we're going to tell you one of the most enchanting stories of all time.

John Darling

Peter Pan.

Irving Cummings (Producer/Narrator)

Peter Pan was created by the great

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playwright James M. Barry.

Irving Cummings (Producer/Narrator)

It was our own Walt Disney who brought Peter and his charming little friends to the screens for everyone to enjoy. And as our stars from the original cast, we have those two talented youngsters, Bobby Biscoe and Catherine Beaumont. We also represent John Carradine, a fine actor whom I had the pleasure of directing in one of his first pictures.

John Darling

Now, Peter Pan, starring Bobby Driscoll as

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Peter and Katherine Beaumont as Wendy, with John Carradine as Captain H. All this has happened before.

John Darling

It will happen again.

Irving Cummings (Producer/Narrator)

But this time it happened in London,

John Darling

on a quiet sleep in Bloomsbury.

Irving Cummings (Producer/Narrator)

Peter Pan chose this particular home because there are children here who believe in him. There's Wendy, the eldest, and John in the middle, and Michael, the littlest. For the boys, Peter Pan is the hero of all their nursery games. While Wendy not only believes in Peter, but is the supreme authority on all his marvelous adventures. Now, anyone who believes in Peter Pan also believes in his arch enemy, the notorious cowardly pirate, Captain Hook. Captain Hook, you know, is very aptly named. A crocodile once devoured his hand, and in its place he wears an iron hook where his right hand used to be.

Wendy Darling

Pardon me, not his right hand. Sir, his left hand.

Irving Cummings (Producer/Narrator)

Oh, to be sure your left hand has bite you, Wesley.

Wendy Darling

Not at all.

Irving Cummings (Producer/Narrator)

Anyway, the boys, John and Michael, like nothing better than to play at being Peter Pan. And Captain Hook. For example. Just listen to them.

Wendy Darling

Blast you, Peter Pan. And that you'll never leave my ship alive. I'm coming to the roof. Fossil Foy.

John Darling

I'll be that. You too, Nana.

Wendy Darling

Hello, Father. Not you, Father. You see, it's my turn to be Captain Hook.

John Darling

Yes, yes, of course. Montair. Have you seen my cufflinks? Nana, for goodness sake. Well, I didn't mean step on your tail. I'm sorry, Nanna. Now, where are my cufflinks?

Wendy Darling

Cufflinks?

John Darling

Yes, the Goldwex. Mother and I are going out tonight

Wendy Darling

and they find the buried treasure. We used Father's cuffmates for the buried treasure.

Peter Pan

You what?

Wendy Darling

Don't worry, Fathers. But first we have to consult maps. Now then, by looking at this map.

John Darling

Good heavens. My foolish check truck. My love King Sipron. How can I wear it tonight? You've drawn your silly map all over my shirt front.

Wendy Darling

Mary, look.

John Darling

My best shirt.

Wendy Darling

But it's all plucked, Father. It comes right off. Michael, now, really. It's not his fault, Mother. It's in the story. And Wendy said.

John Darling

Wendy? Story? I might have known. Wendy, come here.

Wendy Darling

Yes, Father.

John Darling

Stuffing these boys with a lot of ridiculous stories. Captain Crook, indeed. Peter Pirate.

Wendy Darling

Peter Pan.

John Darling

Poppycock. Absolute poppycock.

Wendy Darling

Come now, George.

John Darling

Mary. Our jopper's growing up in high time. She had a room of her own. You heard me. A room of your own. Young lady, this is your last night in the nursery. Yes, and you too, Nana. Out you go.

Peter Pan

Out.

John Darling

Out, I say.

Wendy Darling

No, dear. You really think it's a good.

John Darling

There will be no more dogs for nurse maids in this house. Come along, Nana. We have a very comfortable dog house in the garden. And there you will stay.

Wendy Darling

Goodbye, Nana. Poor Nana. Poor Nana?

John Darling

Poor Nat, indeed. What about poor Polly? Yes, it's all Nana. Don't look at me like that. It's nothing personal. It's just that. Well, you're not really a nurse at all, you know, you're. Well, you're a dog. And my children are not puppies. They're people. And sooner or later, people have to go humming. There. Now, keep well. See you in the morning.

Irving Cummings (Producer/Narrator)

A few moments later, Mr. And Mrs. Darling were on their way to their party.

Wendy Darling

George, do you think the children will be safe up there? Without manner?

John Darling

Safe? Of course they'll be safe.

Wendy Darling

But Wendy said something about a shadow.

John Darling

No. What shadow?

Wendy Darling

Peter Pans. Wendy says she Found his shadow.

John Darling

Oh, Peter Pan. Peter Pan. You don't say. Good gracious. Whatever shall we do?

Wendy Darling

That's it.

John Darling

Turn me off. Call Scotland Yard. Oh, Mary, of all the impossible skittle panels. Peter Pan in.

Irving Cummings (Producer/Narrator)

Now, that Mr. Darling sent a look. He would have seen two visitors there in the moonlight, high on the roof. One of them looks very much like a boy. It is only natural, since he is a boy. None other than Peter Pan. But he'd have had to look more closely to see his companion. A very tiny companion. No larger than, well, the graffita. But she's a pixie. A very pretty, saucy little pixie. Her name is Tinker Bell. Now, Tinker Belle never talks. Never says a word. She has a special language all her own. And it sounds something like this.

Peter Pan

I told you, Tink. He had to fly down here to find my shadow. And just as soon as we find it, we'll fly back to Never Never Land. There's the window. You ready?

John Darling

Here we go.

Peter Pan

All right, Tink. Now search the room. You look there, and I'll look over here. Just help me find my shaft.

Irving Cummings (Producer/Narrator)

It was Tinkerbell who found him lying in the top drawer of the dresser, just where Wendy had left him.

Peter Pan

Well, all I have to do now is throw my shadow back on. Then we can go to Peter.

Wendy Darling

Peter Pan. Oh, I knew you'd come there.

Peter Pan

I know, girl. You're supposed to be asleep.

Wendy Darling

But you woke me up and you found your shadow. Oh, I do hope it didn't, Rumple. You know, Peter, you look exactly the way I thought you were. Oh, a little taller, perhaps. Oh, Peter, what in the world are you trying to do?

Peter Pan

I'm putting my shadow on. Of course, with soap.

Wendy Darling

You can't stick a shadow on with soap. It needs to be sewn on with needle and thread.

Peter Pan

You sure?

Wendy Darling

Well, no, but I think so. Now, I'll find my sewing beauty, stitch it on in no time. Of course, I knew it was your shadow the minute I saw it in my head. To myself, I said, I'll put it away to Peter Daniel till he comes back. Oh, he's sure to come back, I said. And you did, didn't you, Peter? Ah, but what I don't understand is. Peter, how can I sew your shadow on if you keep flying around the room?

Peter Pan

Girls talk too much.

Wendy Darling

Oh, I'm sorry. My name is Wendy, Wendy Warda.

Peter Pan

And Wendy's enough.

Wendy Darling

Oh. Now, how did Nana get your shadow in the first place?

Peter Pan

She jumped at me the other night over there at the windowsill.

Wendy Darling

But what were you doing on the windowsill?

Peter Pan

I came to listen to your stories, of course.

Wendy Darling

My stories? They're all about you.

Peter Pan

That's why I like them. I taught the Lost Boys.

Wendy Darling

The Lost Boys? Oh, I remember. They're your helpers. I'm so glad you came back. I might never have seen you.

Peter Pan

Why not?

Wendy Darling

Because I have to grow up starting tomorrow. Grow up? But that means no more stories. Not even one?

Peter Pan

No, I won't have it.

Wendy Darling

Come on. Come on. But where?

Peter Pan

Back where I come from. Never Neverland.

Wendy Darling

Never Neverland.

Peter Pan

You'll never grow up there.

Wendy Darling

Oh, Peter, it would be so wonderful. Oh, but what would Mother say?

Peter Pan

Mother? What's Mother?

Wendy Darling

Why, you don't know what Mother is. Mother. Someone who. Who loves you and cares for you and tells you stories.

Peter Pan

Now, come on to the window, and when I tell you.

Wendy Darling

No, no, just a minute. I. I have to pack some clothes. And even more. Oh, I'm so happy. I think I'll give you a kiss.

Peter Pan

Be quiet, Tinkerbell. What's a kiss?

Wendy Darling

Well, a kiss is. Just stand still and I'll hear you. Oh. Oh. What is it? Cutting my hair. Oh. What's in my hair?

John Darling

Hank. Hank.

Peter Pan

Now stop it.

Wendy Darling

Oh. What in the world?

Peter Pan

Tinker Bell. I don't know what got into her.

Wendy Darling

All I was going to do was give you a. Oh. Oh, I see.

Peter Pan

She certainly got mad about something.

Wendy Darling

Dear. And me. Michael, wake up. Look, dear. We've wakened my brothers. Honkey. Ok. I'm Michael and my name's John. How do you do? A firefly. Oh, no, Michael, not a firefly. A Dixie.

Peter Pan

She says you're a big ugly girl.

Wendy Darling

Amazing. Simply amazing.

Peter Pan

Oh, come on, Wendy, let's go.

Wendy Darling

Where are we going? I could Never Never Land. Never Never Land. Blue Peter's taking us far. But of course, I couldn't go without Michael and John. Captain Hook is in Never Let the Land, is he not? I should like very much to cross swords with the real buccaneer. Yes. All psycho.

Peter Pan

Well, all right, but you'll have to take orders.

Wendy Darling

But how do we get to Neverland?

Peter Pan

How? Why, we fly, of course.

Wendy Darling

But we can't fly.

Peter Pan

Of course you can. It's easy. All you do is. Gee, that's funny.

Wendy Darling

What's the matter? Don't you know it?

Peter Pan

Oh, sure. It's just that I never thought about it before. Let's see.

John Darling

That's it.

Peter Pan

You think of a wonderful thought.

Wendy Darling

Any happy little thought? Uh huh. Like toys at Christmas. May bell Snow.

John Darling

Yep.

Peter Pan

Watch me now. Here I go.

Wendy Darling

It's easier Than, pal. He can fly. He can fly. Float.

Peter Pan

Now you try.

Wendy Darling

I'll think of a mermaid lagoon. Ah. Underneath a magic moon. I'll think I'm in a pirate's cave. I think I'll be a little. Now everybody try.

Peter Pan

One, two, three.

Wendy Darling

We can fly. We can fly. We can fly.

Peter Pan

This won't do. What's the matter with you? All it takes is faith and trust. Oh, and something I forgot.

John Darling

Dust.

Wendy Darling

Dust?

Peter Pan

Yep. Just a little bit of pixie dust. All right, Pink, gather some pixie dust. You should say not. Well, I say you shall. It's in order.

Wendy Darling

Woo. Dust. Oh, I love wings.

Peter Pan

Now, think of the happiest things.

Wendy Darling

It's the same as having wings. Let's all try it just once more.

John Darling

Look.

Wendy Darling

We're rising off the fall. Here it is. Oh, my. We can fly. We can fly. We can fly.

Peter Pan

Come on, everybody. Here we go.

Wendy Darling

Never Never Land.

John Darling

Take the path that movies make you see him when you die.

Wendy Darling

You can fly.

John Darling

You can fly.

Wendy Darling

You can fly.

Irving Cummings (Producer/Narrator)

And so they flew out of the house into the starry night. And they flew over Bloomsbury street and over the spires and towers of London Town. And higher and higher and higher. All in all, the most exhilarating experience. Except for Tinkerbell, that is, who's just a little jealous and doesn't like the idea at all. Anyway, when the city disappeared underneath the clouds and the stars grew bigger and bigger.

Wendy Darling

Where is it? Sinterk. Which direction now? To Never Never Land.

Peter Pan

There it is, Wendy. The second star to the right in straight onto morning.

Wendy Darling

You can find, you can find, you

John Darling

can find, you can find, you can find.

Narrator/Host

You know, the world is in pretty

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good shape when people try to outdo

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each other in doing things for others.

Irving Cummings (Producer/Narrator)

If that sounds a little confused, let me tell you what I mean.

Narrator/Host

In Tokyo, two of the commanding general's honor guard platoons each adopted an orphanage.

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They sent work parties to repair roofs,

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walls, ceilings, windows and floors to fix

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the plumbing and renew kitchen and heating facilities. Intense rivalry developed between the units as

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to which could do the most. Each platoon solicited money at its pay tables.

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They bought bolts of cloth and had

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warm clothes made for their proteges.

John Darling

It's the kind of game, the kind

Narrator/Host

of a rivalry that we like to hear about.

Irving Cummings (Producer/Narrator)

Because it's one in which everybody wins. And such acts by you and your

Narrator/Host

friends today are shaping our world of tomorrow. Now our producer, Mr. Cummings, act two of Peter Pan.

Irving Cummings (Producer/Narrator)

Starring Bobby Driscoll as Peter and Catherine Beaumont as Wendy. With John Carradine as Captain Hook and Bill Thompson as Smee.

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Irving Cummings (Producer/Narrator)

Now, while Peter Pan and Wendy and John and Nice. Oh, yes, and Tiny Superbell. While they're flying to the island of Never Never Land, what does Captain Hook have? Captain Hook and his villainous pirate crew. Well, they're exactly where Peter left them.

John Darling

And board their ship riding at anchor

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in Never Neverland Harbor.

John Darling

Oh, a pirate life. The wonderful lights for roaming over the sea give me career as a bunker oh, the life of a pirate for me oh, the life of a pir.

Irving Cummings (Producer/Narrator)

Alone on his fortress, Captain Hook bitterly contemplates the map of Never Never.

John Darling

Crash. That Peter Pan. If I could only find his height up, I'd trap him in his lair. But where is it to the west? Oh, we search that to the east. We've combed every inch of it. What of the north, sir? No, no, no. Any fool knows the north is all Indian territory. But wait, wait. Those redskins know this island better than I do me own ship. Ah. I wonder. Good morning, Captain. I got it, Mr. C. I've got it, Captain. Look, sir. That's my nose. He's whisky. Oh, so it is. I found the solution. Tiger Lily.

Wendy Darling

Tiger Lily, Captain?

John Darling

The Indian princess. The chief's daughter. She'll know where Peter Pan is hiding.

Wendy Darling

But will she talk, your Honor?

John Darling

Oh, a little persuasion might be in order. Now, let me see. Boiling in oil. Delightful Keel Hall. Lovely, lovely. Or maroony. Oh, you're a sly one, Capernaum.

Wendy Darling

Sly bly.

John Darling

Thank you, Mr. Snee.

Wendy Darling

But move.

John Darling

Begging your pardon, it ain't what I'd call exactly. Good form, Sir. Good form, Mr. Sneed? Blast good form. Did Pan show good form when he did this to me, cutting off me left hand? Well, now, Cap'. N. He done it in a fair

Wendy Darling

duel, you might say.

John Darling

Why don't you take my hand and toss it overboard? You to that crocodile boy? Pretty boy, sir, he's been a childish prey. That cursed crocodile fancies the taste of me so well. He's followed me ship ever since, licking his chop for the rest of me. And he had had you bung out, Captain.

Wendy Darling

If he hadn't swallowed that alarm clock. But now when he's about, he warns

John Darling

you, you might say, with him spit. Talk. Stick to it, Mr. C. Enough of that infernal sound. But that ain't me, sir. I am talking to. Oh, no, no. Down there. Look there in the water. Ask me if he ain't found you again.

Wendy Darling

He's looking right at you, Captain.

John Darling

Terrified with anticipation, as the poet says. Save me, Mr. Smee. Oh, don't let him get me. Don't let him get me. Here, now, come on. You upset the poor captain. There'll be no handouts today. Now, sue, go on. He's backing off, sir.

Wendy Darling

Nothing to fret about.

John Darling

I can't stand it any longer. I can't, I tell you. I can't. Well, now, that being the case, sir, why don't we leave Never Neverland? We ought to be tenant of business, Captain. By taking ships and shooting gullets? I've told you a hundred times. We don't lift anchor till that wretched Peter Pan hangs from yarda.

Wendy Darling

Jacky, look.

John Darling

It's him. It's Peter Pan.

Wendy Darling

Peter Pan. A three points so far. Robert. Bouncer.

John Darling

He's doing it again, sir. Flying, that is squander me I. It is Pat. Headed this way with some more of those curvy blacks. Three of them, sir. Two boys in the turf. Localize the swamps. And the cannon. Oh, why, we'll get him this time, Mr. Smee. That we will, your honor. Oh, I've waited years, buddy. Not counting bank holidays either. We'll pot them up there like sticking ducks. Oh, what for? All right, my hearties. Range 42.

Wendy Darling

Range 42.

John Darling

Elevation 65.

Wendy Darling

Elevation 65.

Irving Cummings (Producer/Narrator)

Yes. High in the sky, flying over Never Never Land. Peter Pan, Tinker Bell and the three children were coming to the end of their journey from London.

Peter Pan

Well, there it is. There's Never Neverland.

Wendy Darling

Oh, Peter. Great jacket. I've always dreamed it would be. I don't look, John. Mermaid Lagoon, my Jo. And over there, the Indian encampment. The icy swift Captain Hook and the pirates. Wait. I think something just moves by.

Peter Pan

Cannonball, watch out. Here comes another. Now, where's Tank? Quick, Tank. Take Wendy and the boys back to camp off the up here and draw Hook's fire.

Wendy Darling

Goodbye, Peter. We'll see you, native. You will be careful? Come on, Hook.

Peter Pan

Here I am. Go ahead and hit me, you, you codfish.

Wendy Darling

Codfish. Catfish.

Irving Cummings (Producer/Narrator)

With Wendy, Michael and John following her, Tinkerbell the pixie drove off as fast as she could. Jealous of Wendy. This is her opportunity for revenge. She fly on ahead, summon the lost boy. Tell them a terrible enemy is approaching and, well, and leave the rest to them. But I'm happy to say that before anything Unfortunately, Peter Pan stooped Down from the sky to Wendy's rescue

Wendy Darling

oh, my goodness. Oh, goodness. Why, just in the nick of time, boys. You're gonna hurt Wendy. Pan was enough, boys. What to help me?

Peter Pan

I don't know, Wendy, but I'll soon find out.

Wendy Darling

A strange lot, aren't they? They look like boys and they act like boys. But they all have tails.

Peter Pan

Well, of course they have tails. Now, their for instance, is Fox. Boys. She has the bushiest tail of a lot. Then there's Rabbit Boy, Dunk Boy, the Bear Twins. Well, anyway, there they are. And what a bunch of blockheads you've turned out to be. I bring your mother to tell your story. And this is what I find you doing to her.

Wendy Darling

Well, gosh. Kitty said she was a bird. A Wendy bird. A terrible fierce Wendy bird.

Peter Pan

Take said that?

Wendy Darling

And she told us that. She said for us to bunch her up.

Peter Pan

Oh, I see. All right, Kate, come here. You're charged with high treason. Guilty or not guilty? Guilty. Huh? Very well. I hereby banish you from Neverland forever.

Wendy Darling

Oh, no, Peter. Not forever.

Peter Pan

Well, for a week then. Come on, Wendy. I'll show you the island.

Wendy Darling

Oh, I see the mermaid pet. Mermaids? The Greek. Who wants to see mermaids?

Peter Pan

Let's go hunting.

Wendy Darling

Personally, I would prefer to investigate the Abalikina. You are an Indian too.

Peter Pan

All right, boys. While I show Wendy the Mermaid Lagoon. You take John and Michael and go and capture a few Indians. John, you can be a leader.

Wendy Darling

I shall try to be worthy of my poster. Ready? Wilman, Ford. Mark. We're following the leader the leaders, the leaders we're following the leader Wherever he may go.

Irving Cummings (Producer/Narrator)

Well, while John, Michael and the Lost Boys were out searching for Indians. Peter Pan took Wendy to Mermaid Lagoon. And it was there where the lagoon flowed out to the river. And the river flowed out to the sea. The picture suddenly saw a sprinkled ice.

Wendy Darling

Peter, what is he up there?

Peter Pan

Up there on the river? A rubo, Mr. Smee at the orange.

Wendy Darling

And Captain Hook.

Peter Pan

Wendy, look. They've got Tiger Lily. Captain Hook has captured the Indian princess.

Wendy Darling

Poor Tiger Lily.

John Darling

They're hands for Skull Rock.

Peter Pan

Come on, Wendy.

Wendy Darling

I've got a favor.

Irving Cummings (Producer/Narrator)

Yes, Hook has captured the Indian possessed. But to the boy. What of Michael and John and the Lost Boys. Who also were trying to capture some Indians? Well, they found the Indians all right. Only something was wrong. Much to that. It made the Indians captured. Pity.

Wendy Darling

Come on. This means one. What do I get up to? A tall and tall. Be brave, Michael. Here comes the sleep hug, boys.

John Darling

For many moons red men fight pale Faced lost boys. Sometimes you win, sometimes we win.

Wendy Darling

Okay, chief, you win this time.

John Darling

Now turn it blue.

Wendy Darling

Turn it loose. You mean. Oh, this is only a change. Sure. Follow me.

John Darling

When we all turn arrows this time no turnem loose.

Wendy Darling

Give me a great spooper. Kiki.

John Darling

Me no spoofum. Where are you? Hide. Princess Tiger Lily.

Wendy Darling

Hi there, Lily. You mean she isn't here?

John Darling

Yup. I'm kidding around.

Wendy Darling

Well, you don't have her. You haven't even seen him.

John Darling

He big lie hip. Tiger Lily not back by sunset, we burn them. Boys at stake. Sheep plenty mad. See you again at sunset.

Irving Cummings (Producer/Narrator)

Yes, the chief is convinced that the boys have stolen Pagaloo. But we know better, don't we? Once again, cunning, merciless Captain Hook has struck. Kidnapped the poor little princess and carried her off the skull rock. In this huge cave whose floor of the ocean Hook is tied Tiger Lily to a rock that jumped up from the water.

John Darling

And now, my dear princess. Just tell me the hiding place of Peter Pan. And I shall set you free. Am I not the man of me word, Mr. Smeed? But are we, Captain? Pardon me for cropping your fingers. You better talk, my dear, for soon the tide will be coming in. The water will rise to the very

Irving Cummings (Producer/Narrator)

roof of this cave.

John Darling

And then the last will be too late. This is your last chance, Tiger Lily. Beware, Captain, look.

Peter Pan

Beware of what you do.

John Darling

Did you hear that from the. Stand by the ro m? I'll reach among the rocks. Evil spirit indeed.

Irving Cummings (Producer/Narrator)

The voice, of course, was none other than Peter Pan's. And as soon as Captain Hook had clambered out of sight, Peter went into action.

Peter Pan

Now watch this. Wendy, do be careful.

Wendy Darling

Peter, where are you going?

John Darling

Nowhere.

Peter Pan

All I'm going to do is imitate Captain Hook's voice. I do it rather Well, I think.

John Darling

Mrs. Me.

Wendy Darling

Can you hear me, Peter? That's wonderful.

John Darling

Yes, Captain. Release the princess. He has had to have people.

Wendy Darling

Aye, aye, Captain.

John Darling

Release the princess. Answer. But, Captain. Must be no fat Mr. Smee. Aye, aye, sir. All right, Tiger Lily, back to the rowboat. My lady.

Wendy Darling

I told him all along you Indians would never betray Peter Pans.

John Darling

And just what do you think you are doing, Mr. Smee?

Wendy Darling

Just what you call me, Cap'.

John Darling

N. Carrying out orders what they call my prop, you glittering idiot. And he could make up his mind. Let it go. Put him back. Let it go. A man's a fooling again, Wendy.

Peter Pan

By the time I'm through with me, he won't even know his own name.

John Darling

Just exactly what do you think you are doing? Putting her back like you said, Captain. I said nothing of the court. Take the princess back to her people. Understand?

Wendy Darling

Aye, aye, sir. And one thing more.

John Darling

When you return to the ship, tell the crew to help themselves to be very bitter. Up and be very bitter.

Wendy Darling

Look out. It's Captain Hart.

John Darling

Very flat. Imitate me voice, will you?

Peter Pan

Watch this, Wendy.

Wendy Darling

Give it to him, Captain. Cleave him to the brisket.

John Darling

Draw your weapons. Pan. At last we meet on even terms.

Peter Pan

But you've no room, Captain. You're at a disadvantage. I can stand or fly about, but you. One false step and you plunge into the sea.

John Darling

I'll get you, Pam. I'll cure your liver at the tip of me.

Wendy Darling

Captain, look. Mercy.

John Darling

Just look at you.

Peter Pan

What a pity, Mr. Smee.

Wendy Darling

Hanging from a rock with only his

Peter Pan

hook to keep him from falling.

John Darling

I'll get you for this, Pan, if it's the last thing I do. You pushed me off, that's what you did.

Peter Pan

Look at him, Wendy. A codfish hanging by a hook. I say, Captain, do you hear something?

Wendy Darling

Why, bless me.

Peter Pan

We have a visitor.

Wendy Darling

Seven. Seven. He's coming up below you. The crocodile.

John Darling

He's snapping at your business. No.

Wendy Darling

No.

Peter Pan

Good afternoon, Mr. Crocodile. And do you like codfish?

John Darling

You do?

Wendy Darling

Good.

John Darling

Save me. Save me. Oh, this dreadful, cruel boy.

Peter Pan

I'm not going to push you off, but I can't save you either. You see, Captain, that rock you're hanging from is about to give way.

John Darling

Swim for it, Captain.

Wendy Darling

Swim.

John Darling

Come after me. It's just me, Mr. Smee.

Irving Cummings (Producer/Narrator)

Oh, it was a sight to behold. Captain Hook swimming for his life in the hungry crocodile. Lunging after him through the boiling water. Snapping and dreaming hopefully. But reach his ship he did. Scrambling up the anchor chain just as the crocodile's jaws crashed behind him. And from the shore came Peter Pan's taunting cry of victory.

John Darling

Curse you, Peter Pan.

Wendy Darling

Hurt you. Hurt you.

Irving Cummings (Producer/Narrator)

But Peter was too busy to listen to the ravings of the frustrated pilot. But he and Wendy now were bringing the Indian princess back to her grateful father. What of Captain Hook? Had he learned his lesson at last? Well, if anyone thinks so. They simply don't know very much about Captain Hook.

John Darling

Oh, that boy. That wicked, wicked boy. Making a fool of me again. Me. You gathering imbecile. Where's me mustard pasta? Where's the hookbah? Coming, sir.

Wendy Darling

Coming. And that's not all I'm bringing you, sir.

John Darling

I've got news from the island. Dear me. All those nasty gems. What news from the island? Well, just between us cops and this trouble brewing Woman trouble. Now, I wouldn't want this to go any further, but the cook told me that the first mate told him that

Wendy Darling

he knows that Pan has gone and banished Tinker Bell.

John Darling

Delicious be. What do I care what the cook said to him? Did you say Pan as bad as Tinkerbell? Aye, aye, captain. There he is. But why? Well, on account of windy cap' n K. Tried to do it in. She did. K. Was jealous. That it me. That's it. Oh, there's the wonderful news that shortly vapors. Why, a jealous female can be quick into anything. All we have to do is convince Tinkerbell the wings are to help us. And the little wings will charge our course straight to pan's hiding place. Mr. Smith, take the long boat and go ashore. Well, if it's all a thing to you clapping. I'll stay on board and play Quidditch with the cook. Never eat goose, me. You'll find Tinkerbell and bring her to me. Understand? Well, bless you, Miss Bee.

Irving Cummings (Producer/Narrator)

Poor Dinker Bell. Banished by Peter Pan. Alone, dejected, he's easily captured by Mr. Speed. And now back on the pirate ship ado.

John Darling

My dear Ms. Bell, I have invited you aboard me ship to chat with a mutual friend. That dear lad Peter Pan. Ah, Mrs. What lovely music. What, Joyce, what feelings. Thank you, your honor. Ms. Bell, I want to tell Peter. I want you to tell him that I bear him no ill feeling. Oh, Pan has his faults, to be sure. Bringing that Wendy to the island, for instance. Dangerous business, that. Why, dame? Rumor has it that already she has come between you and Peter. What this cares, Ms. Bell. Ah, then it is true. Let this be a lesson to you, Mr. Smee. Ah, the way of a man with a maid. Taking the best years of her life and then passed into the side like an old drop.

Wendy Darling

It's a doom and shine, that's what it is.

John Darling

Ah, but we mustn't judge Peter too harshly, me dear. It's that Wendy who's to blame. But we've no choice. We must save the lad from himself. A very good question, Nan. But how indeed? You see, we lift anchor. Come tomorrow we sail away. That it's me. We'll shanghai Wendy. Oh, bully, sir. Stupid bully. Take her to sea with us. Wendy gone, Peter will soon forget this mad insurance infatuation. Me we must call it all at once. Surround Pan's home. But, captain, we don't know where Pan lives. Great stop he. A mind like a steel track. Send me dear you can touch. One enters the tree, climbs down below the ground and vents To a cave finger or a hook on Peter Pan. You request me? We found him alive. Listen to the little deer. She wants to go back to the island. Ms. Bell, you've been most helpful. But the only place you're going is in this man. A pretty little prison for a pretty little pixie. Come along, Smee. Peter Pans me prisoner this night or I'm not Captain Hook.

Wendy Darling

Oh, a pirate.

John Darling

Life is a wonderful life of

Wendy Darling

A.

Narrator/Host

Three of the Hollywood Radio Theater will continue. Continue. In just a few moments. Corporal Sam adler of the 2nd Armored Division had an idea that he could put his talent to work for the betterment of German American relations. His background included two college degrees in music, and he knew that there were many musicians in the army. So he organized the 7th Army Symphony Orchestra. It was a spare time project that soon gained official notice, and the group made a total of 44 appearances in 43 days. New and difficult scores were learned almost overnight, and German and American music was played at each concert. Everywhere the orchestra traveled, the audiences greeted it with amazement and wild applause. Here was a group, a cross section of America, representing all races and creeds that brought together thousands of people on a common cultural and spiritual plane. There's no doubt that through the medium of music, Corporal Sam Adler made a substantial contribution to the improvement of German American relations. Such acts as these by you and your friends today are shaping our world of tomorrow.

Irving Cummings (Producer/Narrator)

The sun rises on act 3 of peter pan. Starring bobby driscoll as peter and katherine beaumont as wendy. With john carradine as captain hook and bill thompson as smee. Well, it's now late at night on one side of the island of Never Neverland. Captain Hook, Mrs. Smee and the pirates sneaks stealthily ashore toward Hangman's Tree and Peter Pan's hole. The children have just returned there from the Indian encampment. And Wendy's having a little difficulty getting her younger brothers to go to sleep.

Wendy Darling

Now, I don't want to have to tell you again. Take off the warpies and feathers and get ready for bed. Really, Wendy, there are times when you try my patience. Lads. Me, William. Brave, brave. No sleep all for days without sleep. But, boys, we're going home in the morning. Home? The idea is ridiculous. Oh, Wendy, we don't want to go home. Well, you can't stay. You need a mother. We all do. And you are Mother Wendy? Why, Michael, of course not. Surely you haven't forgotten our real mother. Did she have silky ears and wear a fur coat? Oh, no, Michael. That was Nana the dog. I think I had a mother once. You did, Tubby. What was she like? I forget. I had a white rat. That's no mother. Now, if you'd all be quiet, I'd try to tell you what a mother is. Well, a mother, a real mother, is the most wonderful person in the world. She's the angel voice that bids you good night, kisses your cheeks, whispers, sleep tight. Your mother and mine. Your mother and mine. The helping hand that guides you along. Whether you're right, whether you're wrong. Your mother and mine. You're.

Irving Cummings (Producer/Narrator)

Meanwhile, Captain Hook and the pirates have reached the tree. And it's only fair to say all three of them hearing Wendy's song Brush visitors from bloodshot eyes.

Wendy Darling

Your heart will say. Heaven on earth. For divine one Mother and mine. I want to see my mother. Wendy, I propose to leave for home at once. Can I go too? Huh? Me too. Wendy, let me go too. I'm sure Mother would be glad to have you. That is, if Peter doesn't mind.

Peter Pan

Go on.

John Darling

Go.

Peter Pan

But I'm warning you, once you've grown up, you can never come back. Never.

Wendy Darling

Well, how do you like that?

Peter Pan

What's wrong with Pam?

Wendy Darling

Well, Minnie, shall we be off?

John Darling

You'll be back.

Wendy Darling

Goodbye, Peter. And thank you just the same.

Irving Cummings (Producer/Narrator)

Quickly, the children ran from the cave, then through the tunnel, up the steps and out the hollow trunk of Hangman's Tree. And there, surrounding them is Captain Hook and his wretched crew.

John Darling

Away with the men. Take them back to me ship. And now, mister, you take care of Master Pat. He's still down there, Captain.

Wendy Darling

I heard him.

John Darling

The bomb. Mr. Smith. All I have to do now is lower this box containing the bomb down the hollow tree. There we are.

Wendy Darling

Captain, wouldn't it be more humane, like?

John Darling

Just as quick and zealous that it would, Mistress Me? But I've given me word to Tinker Bell not to lay a finger or a hook on Peter Pat this, and Captain Hook never breaks a promise. Come now, back to the ship. Oh, a pirate. Life is a wonderful night Follow me over the sea Give me a career on the light of a pirate for me O, the light of a pirate

Wendy Darling

for me

John Darling

and now, Mistress me. I carry to you the three young ones from Bloomsbury.

Wendy Darling

You had him stiff, lively bears. I'll get a curtsy. Indeed. Never.

John Darling

Well, young masters and miss, you've had me proposition. Either you join me crew or walk the pike.

Wendy Darling

Oh, no, we won't. Peter Pan will save us.

John Darling

Did you hear that, Mr. Smee? Pan will save him.

Wendy Darling

See what's so funny then?

John Darling

Allow me to tell you dearly, I left a present for Pam. A sort of surprise package, you might say.

Wendy Darling

Package? To be sure.

John Darling

Why, I can see our little friend at this very moment, reading the tender inscription that I wrote upon the box. To Peter, with love from Wendy. Do not open until 6 o'. Clock. What time is it, mistress? Me? 20 seconds from 6. Could he but see within the package, Miss Wendy would find an ingenious little device so delicately set that when the hands of the clock reach thick, Peter Pan will be blasted out of Never Never Land forever.

Wendy Darling

A bomb. Oh, no. No.

John Darling

14 seconds. 13 seconds.

Irving Cummings (Producer/Narrator)

Yes. Captain Hook's triumph is at hand. Is there nothing or no one remains? Look. What this evil man. Ah, but there is. Tinkerbell. Tinkerbell? The little Dixie. Unknown to Captain Cook, Tinkerbell has escaped. And she's flown from the ship quickly to see the.

Peter Pan

Oh, hi, Pink. Hey, I thought I banished you. Take a look at this box. Wendy left it for me. Give it to ya. I'll stop that. Let go of it. What's the matter with you? Bomb. Captain Hook. Don't be silly. How could Captain Hook.

Wendy Darling

Look, it's smoking.

Peter Pan

It is a bomb.

Wendy Darling

Stand back, pig. I'll throw it out of the cave.

John Darling

And so, part of the worthy opponent, Mr. C, kindly remove your hat. Amen. And now, Miss Wendy and gentlemen, which will it be? The pen or the plant?

Wendy Darling

Captain Cook, my brothers and I will never join your crew.

John Darling

As you wish. All right. Your pills.

Peter Pan

Right.

John Darling

Off the pipe they go. You may start, Miss Wendy. Ladies first.

Wendy Darling

Good. Goodbye, boy. Goodbye. Bye, Wendy. Be brave, won't you? I shall strive to, Wendy.

John Darling

Well, she walked the plank, did she not?

Wendy Darling

Straight to the end.

John Darling

And then she jumped. Then where's the splash? It happened in. No splash. Not a strong. Not a blooming ripple. Well, go to the hill and look. Oh, you want the splash, Mr. Poppy? I'll give you a poop. Who's next? You pack of nincompoop. Who else wants to hear a class?

Peter Pan

Your next. Hook. This time you've gone too far.

Wendy Darling

It's T. It's. And Wendy. He saved Wendy. And then, look.

John Darling

Him and the girl up in the rigging. It can't be. It's his drinking ghost what's talking? Say your prayers. Ghost indeed. I run him through for all of you.

Irving Cummings (Producer/Narrator)

This Peter flew down to the deck, sword in hand. First he slashed the ropes that bound the lost boy together. And as they swarmed across the deck, clapping the fire, Peter and Bates, the masterpiece himself.

Wendy Darling

No paper, Captain Butterfly.

Peter Pan

For what you've Done to Wendy and to her brothers. To say nothing of the Lost Boys and Tinkerbell.

John Darling

Tinkerbell.

Peter Pan

She saved my life. And she means more to me than anyone in the world.

Wendy Darling

So take that.

Peter Pan

And that. And that.

John Darling

No. Mere boy. I hate the demon.

Peter Pan

Your steel will never touch me. You forget, Hook. I can fly.

John Darling

I ain't never ain't flying. Cowardice.

Peter Pan

Coward. Me?

John Darling

You wouldn't dare engage me man to man. You fly away like a cowardly sparrow.

Peter Pan

Nobody calls Pan a coward and live. I'll fight from man to man, Pan. With one hand behind my back.

John Darling

Cross your heart. You won't fly.

Wendy Darling

No, no. It's a thing.

Peter Pan

I give you my word.

John Darling

Then let's have a hit. Insolent. You. Prepare to die.

Wendy Darling

Jesus lie. You're no match for a grown man.

John Darling

No, Never.

Peter Pan

I gave my word.

Irving Cummings (Producer/Narrator)

Never before or since has mortal man seen such a duel. They fought on the deck. They battled in the rigging and they parried on the yard. And then, pressing his opponent to the rail pen at long last, touched his steel to the scrawny throat of Captain Hook.

John Darling

You wouldn't, lad. You wouldn't. You in old Hope, now, would you? I told you before.

Peter Pan

Say your prayers.

John Darling

I'll go away forever.

Peter Pan

And don't look for help from your crew. They've already deserted him. They left this ship in the longboat.

John Darling

Oh, it's a sad day for piracy and crime. Dad. Dad. Boy. I'll do anything you say.

Peter Pan

Well, all right then. I'll spare you on this one condition. If you say you're a codfish, I'm a codfish slaughter.

John Darling

I'm a codfish.

Peter Pan

All right, Hook. You're free to go and never return.

Wendy Darling

Peter, into the dog you're at.

John Darling

You, girl. I always had him with me.

Peter Pan

Iron Hook, this is the end. I was a fool to cut you. And since you're a codfish. Into the sea you go, where you belong,

John Darling

Crocodile. No, me.

Wendy Darling

Me. Wait.

John Darling

For.

Irving Cummings (Producer/Narrator)

The last they saw Captain Hook, he was still floating, hotly pursued over the horizon by a very happy crocodile. Hook's ship now belongs to Peter Pan. And the very first command from Captain Pan is directed at Tinkerbell.

Peter Pan

Well, Tink, we're hoisting the anchor. I hereby order you to sprinkle this entire ship with pixie dust. We're flying down to London.

Irving Cummings (Producer/Narrator)

And that's exactly what happened. Full sail to the wind, the ship sped down the Milky Way and over London town. It left two boys and one girl safely in their home on Bloomsbury Street.

Narrator/Host

When their parents Returned and went up

Irving Cummings (Producer/Narrator)

the stairs to make sure their children were asleep.

Wendy Darling

I hope that's changed your mind about Wendy. After all, George, she still is a child.

John Darling

Oh, shock. Mary, you know I never mean no thing.

Wendy Darling

Well, in the morning we'll tell if she may.

John Darling

George.

Wendy Darling

George, Wendy is not in her bed. Quickly, dear, turn off the lamp.

John Darling

Wendy, what on earth are you doing at the window?

Wendy Darling

Asleep, dear?

Peter Pan

At the window?

Wendy Darling

Oh, Mother, we're back.

John Darling

Back?

Wendy Darling

Yes, Father. We'll never never left Never Never Land. Oh, yes, but I am am ready to grow up, Father.

John Darling

Oh. Oh, well, my dear, all in good time. After all, perhaps we were a little hasty.

Wendy Darling

Oh, but it was such a wonderful adventure. Why, we were even kidnapped. And I knew Peter Pan would save us. And he did. And we all called him a coffee. Oh, Captain, look. I know. And then we sailed away on a ship in the.

John Darling

Mary, I'm going to bed.

Wendy Darling

Oh, Mother. He really is wonderful, isn't he? Look out the window. See how well he sails the ship. Now, dear, there's nothing out there in the sky except George.

John Darling

George, look now what?

Wendy Darling

There against the moon.

John Darling

We are not married. I have this faintest feeling that I've seen that ship before. A long time ago when I was a little boy. There's Windy, dear. He really is wonderful. There's no better time to start. It's all the joy you'll find when you leave the world behind and get your kids.

Narrator/Host

In a moment our stars will return. This is really a story about two people. One is Chief Petty Officer Harry Frame, a veteran Navy electrician who saw lots of action in the war in the Pacific. The other is Mrs. Sadaya Ishiwata of Tokyo. Mrs. Ishiwata turned her home and her fortune over to 53 boys and girls of all ages who were orphaned by World War II. And Chief Frame devoted his off duty hours to helping this tiny Japanese lady. He organized his friends into work teams. And because of their work, the home took on a bright new look. New panes of glass were installed, A new girls dormitory was built. And twice a week a Navy truck rolled up with leftover food, writing paper, worn out clothing and other contributions from the man. Chief Frame made it his private project toward better relationships between people of two different countries. And it's paid off in mutual goodwill. Such acts by you and your friends today are shaping our world of tomorrow. And now, Mr. Cummings, with our stars.

Irving Cummings (Producer/Narrator)

And here they are, Peter Pan and Wendy.

John Darling

I mean, Bobby Driscoll and Katherine Beaumont.

Peter Pan

And don't forget John Carri, who played Captain Hunter. Hi.

Wendy Darling

Mr. Carradine played my father, Mr. Darling.

Irving Cummings (Producer/Narrator)

Of course. Children, Mr. Carradine is very versatile. So we cast him as both Mr.

John Darling

Darling and Captain John.

Irving Cummings (Producer/Narrator)

Tell Bobby and Kathy about your one man show.

John Darling

It's called A Carousel of Famous role. I do scenes from Hamlet and my best Julius is a. Oh, we certainly

Wendy Darling

want to see the show, Mr. Carradine. You know, I want to study Shakespeare. Even if the best roles do go to the men. Oh, what an English chanting voice Tinkerbell has. Oh, Mr. Carradine, listen to that. It's the crocodile. After you again.

John Darling

No, Kathy, that's just me watch. You're telling me it's time for us to leave.

Wendy Darling

Good night.

Peter Pan

Good night.

John Darling

Good night.

Irving Cummings (Producer/Narrator)

Good night.

John Darling

And have a wonderful Christmas.

Irving Cummings (Producer/Narrator)

Once again, the holiday season is here. And may it be a joyous Christmas for you, knowing that at last our country is at peace.

John Darling

And may we continue to pray that

Irving Cummings (Producer/Narrator)

the wonderful words spoken on the first Christmas Day 2000 years ago will prevail throughout the world, that they may truly be peace on earth, goodwill toward men.

Narrator/Host

Third in our cast tonight were bill thompson as Mr. Smee, herb butterfield as the narrator, christopher cook as john, richard beals as michael, mary flynn as Mrs. Darling, billy bletcher as the indian chief, michael miller as cubby, stuffy singer as foxy, earl keen as nana and chet lincoln and eddie mar as the pirates. The Hollywood Radio Theater is produced by Mr. Irving Cummings. Our orchestra is under the direction of Rudy Schrager,

Peter Pan

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