William Mason stars in a Robert Readick story about a heartbroken sailor, named “Joey,” who sees a young woman who strongly resembles his late fiancĂ©e. He sees her in a drug store, and he can’t believe his eyes. She’s just like Corrie in appearance, sound, and mannerisms. He follows her to the nearby Silver Shoe dance hall. He has a picture of Corrie and shows it around, but no one knows her. When he sits down, he spots her across the room. She says that he reminds her of someone, but can’t remember who. He knows she’s not Corrie, but he’s not that sure about it. She asks him to buy some dance tickets so they can spend some time together and not be bothered by the manager of the hall. The story moves from the present to flashbacks and back to the present. His mind drifts to the times he spent with Corrie, and the story eventually turns to his memories and not current reality. As the story develops it is clear something is amiss in reality, as no one knows this young woman. Joey presses them for help, insisting she was there. His pleading does nothing but annoy them. They remember him being alone at a table, and not with anyone else. He eventually ends up in sick bay back at his ship. The doctor reminds him of the stress that he has been under and his sense of loss. A key part of the story is a silver medallion that he gave to Corrie that suddenly appears again, years after he gave it to her.
This is a generally good story, and you sense the frustration and the loss that Joey has. The supernatural ending makes you wonder if the woman was Corrie or not. It is a predictable ending, but the flashbacks and underlying story make listening worthwhile.
This episode was originally planned to air on August 5, 1962.
This program was recorded on Wednesday, August 8, 1962. The start and finish time of the session is not known.
The only available recording of this episode is one from the Armed Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS). Its opening service announcement has been edited out, and “The Suspense March” at the close of the recording has been shortened.
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THE CAST
William Mason (Joey), Rita Lloyd (Muriel), Gertrude Warner (Corrie), Ralph Camargo (Counterman / Doctor), Toni Darnay (Corrie as a girl), Richard Keith (Bailey)
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