Come in. Welcome. I'm E .G. Marshall. For nearly
a hundred years, the strange case of Dr. Jekyll
and Mr. Hyde has been thought of as a tale of
horror, which of course it is, but it is also
an intriguing mystery. For example, take the
matter of Dr. Jekyll's curious will and the scene
that took place one foggy London afternoon in
the office of Jekyll's attorney, Jeffrey Utterson.
No, Jekyll! I will not be a party to the making
of such a will. You are my solicitor. Yes, and
my friend. Now, if you will not do it as my lawyer,
do it. I beg of you as my friend. Everything
you possess to go to this Edward Hyde in the
event of your death or... or even your disappearance?
Yes. Well, then you must tell me. I demand that
you tell me. Who is Edward Hyde? Well, Jekyll,
who is he? Utterson, I wish to heaven on you.
Our mystery drama, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, was
especially adapted from the classic by Robert
Louis Stevenson for the mystery theater by George
Lother and stars Kevin McCarthy. I'll be back
shortly with act one. Come, come with me now
back through the years to London, England in
1896. It is late of a pleasant spring evening
and we find ourselves strolling in Cavendish
Square along with Jeffrey Utterson and his friend
Dr. Mortimer Lanyon. I must say I've enjoyed
our walk, Artisan. We'll soon be at my place,
would you come in? Oh, thanks, Daniel, but I
think not. I've got a good deal of work to get
through before I go to bed. I needed a break,
though, a breath of air, which is why I came
for this walk with you. Good. That man coming
toward us. Strange looking fellow, isn't he?
Oh, his face. In the light of the street lamp,
that's the most evil thing ever. And he's coming
straight at us. He's gonna knock one of us down
if we don't. You fool, you knocked my friend
down. You! Hold on there! Hold on there, I say!
Let go! No, not on your life! Let go! You not
only knocked my friend down, you walked straight
over him. I let me go. Who are you? Are you crazy?
Are you out of your mind? You walked on my friend,
is it? as if he were part of the paper. I said
I'm sorry. That's not enough, by no means enough.
Oh, who is this man? Lanyon, are you all right?
I'm not sure. You walked on me and stomped right
over me. Who the devil are you? I warn you that
who you are. Let me go! Otis! Let me go or I
say I'll kill you both. Look out, he's bringing
that heavy walking stick in here. Kill you both!
You struck me. No one strikes Edward Hyde and
lives. No! You'll kill us both with that walking
stick! Run, Hudson! Run! Come back! Come back
and I'll kill you! Stop! Stop! I can't go on!
My heart! Oh, my fluid! It's pounding like a
trip! Oh, good Lord, Hudson! I've never had such
an experience of this kind in my life! Are you
all right? You took a blow from that walking
stick! Hudson, what is it? The name. The name
he used. Did you hear it? Yes. What was it? Well,
I think I know, but I want to be sure. Hyde.
He said Edward Hyde. That's what I thought. Well,
what of it? Well, the way you looked at it. Do
you know the man? Does the man mean something
to you? No, no, no, no. I don't know the man.
But the name. Oh, yes. The name means something
to me. What? Well, what? I... And I'm not sure
I can tell you, Lanyon. I... I'm not sure I have
the right as a lawyer to do so. On the other
hand, I... Oh, yes? Oh, you are my oldest friend,
and... Your daughter, Beatrice, is engaged to
Dr. Jekyll, isn't she? Yes, yes, sir, to be married
in September. Then... Then perhaps I should tell
you that... No. No, it would serve no purpose.
Well, why, Mr. Utterson? Oh, good evening, fool.
I know it's late, but is Dr. Jettles home? Oh,
to you, sir, at any hour, I'm sure. Come in,
sir. The doctor is at work in his laboratory.
If you'll wait here a moment, sir. Ah, thank
you, Wolf. Excuse me, Dr. Jekyll. What? Damn
it. Cool, I told you I was not to be disturbed.
I know, sir, but... But what? Mr. Utterson is
calling, sir. Utterson? At this hour? Well, alright.
Show him in. This way, Mr. Utterson, please.
Thank you, Wolf. Well, Edison, this is a late
hour of visit. Jekyll, I'll come straight to
the point. Dr. Lanyon and I were out walking
in Cavanagh Square less than an hour ago when
we noticed a strange man, a sort of, I don't
know, dwarf -like creature with, could I show
you, a face that, but it was so vile, so evil,
it brought the sweat out of my brow. Well, well.
Well, he, this man, he walked... straight into
Lanyon, knocked him down, and then walked right
over him. I ran after him, and argument ensued,
and then... Well, he threatened to kill both
Lanyon and me with his walking stick. He went
into a rage I can only describe as... bestial,
swinging the walking stick at us, and... and...
and what? Well, I don't think he meant to give
his name. In fact, he refused to give it when
I asked for it. But in his rage, he forgot himself,
and he used his name. Edward Hyde. And what of
that? Six months ago you insisted I destroy your
old will and make out a new one. Leaving everything
to a certain Edward Hyde. Oh, oh, I see. Now
I told you then, as I tell you now, I considered
the terms of the will most curious. Indeed decidedly
strange. And as I told you then, and I tell you
now, I see nothing strange in wanting to leave
my money to a certain beneficiary in the event
of my death. Or your disappearance. That's what
I find strange. That's what worries me. Even
more now in the light of what happened tonight.
Jekyll, I ask you once again, who is Edward Hyde?
You mean the Edward Hyde I've bequeathed my estate
to, or the Edward Hyde you ran into tonight?
They are one and the same. There's certainly
more than one Edward Hyde in all of London. Oh,
yes, I'm quite sure. But only one Edward Hyde
who might have been carrying this. My walking
stick. The walking stick I gave you several years
ago on your birthday. I'd know it anywhere. Jekyll,
are you in trouble? Huh? What do you mean, trouble?
What's with this hide? Does he have something
on you? Is he blackmailing you? That's a ridiculous
thought. Then what is it? How can you, Dr. Henry
Jekyll, one of the most honorable and respected
physicians in London, have any association, whatever,
with a terrible person like this hide? Why have
you made over your estate to him, especially
when you were to marry Beatrice Lanyon? And why?
Why? Why that... stipulation in the event of
your disappearance. Jekyll, I beg you, tell me
what it means. I cannot. I cannot. But as your
friend, I... You are the friend you say you are.
Oh, and you are, Utterson. You are. Then do me
the favor of never mentioning Edward Hyde again.
Well, if this is your... Last word on the subject,
Jekyll? It is. Very well then. Good night. Oh,
Poole. Yes, Mr. Rudderson, sir. I'd, um... I'd
like to ask you something. Oh, anything, sir?
Who is Edward Hyde? Oh, God help me, sir. I wish
I knew. We all of us in this house... Everyone
of Dr. Jekyll's servants wish we knew. All right,
tell me about him, this Hyde. Dr. Jekyll was
away on a house call, I think. The front doorbell
rang and I answered it, and the rest would be...
Oh, a frightful creature, Mr. Utterson, frightful.
I've met Mr. Hyde, I know. He said he wanted
to see Dr. Jekyll. I started to say that Dr.
Jekyll was not at home, but... He pushed right
past me in the rudest way, sir, and went straight
into Dr. Jekyll's laboratory. Yes, I quite understand.
Go on. Well, later on, I was in the kitchen when
the bell rang from the laboratory. I went into
the laboratory, and that, to my complete surprise,
was Dr. Jekyll. To your surprise? Why, yes. You
see, sir, he'd forgotten his keys, and I was
so surprised that he'd... somehow got back into
the house. Well, well, did you ask him how? Oh,
I did, sir, yes. But he ignored the question.
Never mind that, he said. I want to give you
certain instructions concerning Mr. Edward Hyde.
He then said that Mr. Hyde was to be admitted
any time he called. I see. Tell me, fool, what
is Mr. Hyde's manner? toward Dr. Jekyll. I mean,
when they're together, how does Mr. Hyde act
toward Dr. Jekyll? Or Dr. Jekyll toward this
Mr. Hyde? Well, they're never together, sir.
That's puzzling. Very puzzling, to say the least.
Oh, Mr. Aderson, sir, all of us here are convinced
that our master is in dire trouble. If you could
help the good doctor... Yes, Poole. Yes, I certainly
shall, if I can. I had no idea you'd come into
the music room. How long have you been there?
Only a few moments. When you become Mrs. Henry
Jekyll, I shall insist that you play for me every
night after dinner. It shall be my wifely pleasure.
And duty, kind sir. Henry does. I'm sorry, but,
oh, Beatrice, I want you so. And I want you,
but... but until we're married, Henry, I... We
must. We wait until September. It's such a long
time. Saw that. Oh, sorry. I didn't know you
were here, Henry. How are you? How are you, Dr.
Lanyon? Utterson tells me you had a rather bad
experience the other night. Yes, yes. But I'm
quite recovered, thank you. It's only a few bruises
where that fearsome creature stomped on me, but
otherwise all right. Something I've been meaning
to ask you, Henry? Yes? Ah, but later. I don't
want to interrupt you two lovebirds. Father?
Well, I should be at my study. Talk to him before
you go. Of course. Well now, Henry. Where were
we? Oh, yes, the wedding. No, now look, dearest,
we can't possibly change the date now. What if
I insist? I don't think I understand. I say,
what if I insist? But Henry, you wouldn't. It
would be so unlike you. It is, though unlike
you even to be talking this way. You've always
gone along with my wish. I have wishes too. And
rights, Beatrice, I have rights. Oh, really,
Henry, really. You... You have no right, as you
say, until we marry. It troubles me you should
even say such a thing. In fact, Henry, I... Yes?
In fact what? Henry, I've been meaning to talk
to you about this and I keep putting it off because
I... Well, I... I feel a bit awkward, but...
Well, to be honest with you, my darling, you're
not the same man that I became engaged to. Now
that's a silly remark. Well, the way you've acted
the last few times we've been together... There's...
something different about you, Henry. I don't
know what it is. I can't put my finger on it,
but... You've changed, somehow, in some... subtle
way. Changed. Why, even your face... What about
my face? Well, Henry, you don't have to snore.
What about it? My face. You're hurting me, Henry.
Please don't. Please. Sorry. Sorry isn't enough.
More and more you keep manhandling me, and then
you say, oh, sorry, what's come over you? What
changed you in the past few weeks? What did you
mean about my face? Oh, darling. Oh, it's only...
I suppose you're working too hard or something
of the sort, but there are lines in your face
that I've never seen before. Lines of tiredness,
I guess. Yes, yes, that would be it. Shadows
under your eyes. Even now they look darker, deeper.
Darling, I didn't notice before, but I do now.
I think that you neglected to shave today. I
must go. Go! He's only been here a few minutes!
A patient's patient, remember? A patient promised
to visit. I'll drop in again tomorrow. Was that
Henry who just left? Yes, Father. But he said
he'd drop by the study to see me before he went.
Yes, I know he did. Well, Beatrice, what happened?
I don't know. For a moment I'd sworn that Henry
was... changing before my eyes. A tale of horror,
yes, but also, as I said, a mystery. At least
it was to Mr. Utterson, Dr. Langan, and his lovely
daughter Beatrice. A mystery that was to turn
to tragic horror before they learned the truth
about Dr. Henry Jekyll. I shall return shortly
with Act Two. It almost goes without saying that
the tamper with natural law will lead to an unnatural
end. Mr. Utterson, Dr. Lanyon, Poole, and the
servants in Dr. Jekyll's household have begun
to suspect that Jekyll is hiding some awful secret
from them. A secret that involves a man known
as Edward Hyde. Even Beatrice Lanyon, Dr. Jekyll's
fiance, has begun to wonder at the change she
senses in him. It may even be that the London
police are beginning to wander. Come in. Inspector
Wolfe of Scotland Yard to see you, Dr. Jekyll.
Ah, Sherman Poole. Yes, this way, Inspector.
Ah, thank you. Dr. Jekyll? Yes? Levis Poole.
Inspector Wolfe of Scotland Yard, is it? Yes.
Please take a chair, Inspector. Thank you. Well
now, Inspector. What can I do for you? Hey, well,
I'm not sure you can do anything at all, Doctor,
but, uh... Are you aware that in the past six
weeks there's been a rash of murders in London?
Extremely brutal murders, Doctor. Each victim
has been bludgeoned to death. Why do you come
to me? Well, on more than one occasion, the murderer
has been seen while committing these terrible
attacks of violence. Now, clearly, since the
murderers have always been done at night and
in dark streets, you know. But there have been
glimpses of them, and putting them together,
the yard has come up with what you might call
a composite picture of the man. I still don't
see. I just don't understand why you've come
to me about this. But you will in a moment, Doctor.
The man, the murderer, appears to be a short,
malformed, dwarfish creature who, even though
his face has never been clearly seen, gives a
strong impression of evil. Doctor... A particularly
brutal murder took place last night in Montague
Street. Dr. Danvers Carew was bludgeoned to death.
Carew, member of parliament, I the same. He was
beaten to death with a walking stick. And the
murderer was the dwarf -like creature that I
mentioned. The person who saw the murder take
place followed the murderer out with, you see,
keeping at a safe distance, you may be sure.
And, well, that's why I'm here. Why precisely?
The murderer was seen to enter this house. You
must be... Well, I was about to say you must
be joking, but of course, you're serious. You,
uh... You don't happen to be acquainted with
a Mr. Hyde, do you? A Mr. Edward Hyde? Uh, well,
yes, yes, but he's not an occupant of this house.
Uh, he doesn't live here. No. Did he visit or
on occasion on occasion? Yes, but I uh, I haven't
seen him now, you know, oh once I should say,
uh -huh Friend of yours, is he? No, no, no patient
patient. He suffers from a nervous disorder comes
to see me whenever he's in need of medication
Well, thank you for your time. Good day. Good
day inspector Sorry to have kept you waiting,
fool. Oh, not at all, Mr. Utterson. What can
I do for you? Mr. Utterson, I'm worried, fearfully
worried, about Dr. Jekyll. Oh? You remember,
sir, we were talking a long time back, near two
months, I should think, about Mr. Hyde, and you
asked me if I'd ever seen Dr. Jekyll and him
Hyde together. Yes, there's something about that,
Jess, and you said you never had. Well... They
are together now, sir. Not that they mightn't
have been together before, but I know for certain
that they are now. There are fights, yes fights,
going on in that laboratory between the doctor
and, oh, that terrible man, Mr. Hyde. No, no,
no, no, sir, arguments. I hear Dr. Jekyll moan
and groan and cry out, no, no, leave me be, leave
me be! Oh, Mr. Utterson, sir. I'm so afraid for
Dr. Jekyll. So afraid. Yes, well, you're saying
that comes as no surprise, fool. The truth is,
I've known he was in some kind of trouble since
he, well, since he changed his will months ago
in favor of Edward Hyde. In favor of Edward Hyde?
Oh, yes. He's left him everything in the event
of his death. But most puzzling, in the event
of his disappearance as well. Oh, sir, sir. I
don't understand it. Nor do I. And to be honest
with you, I've given up trying to understand
it. Then I must do what must be done. What do
you mean? For the first time in my life, Mr.
Utterson, I shall disobey Dr. Jekyll's orders.
For his sake, I shall see to it that Mr. Hyde...
Never enters Dr. Jekyll's house again! Let me
in! You hear me, Poole? Let me in! Never, Mr.
Hyde! Never! Go away and stay away! No! Mr. Poole,
my key, show it to you! It must have been you,
and now you're plotting me from the house! And
you'll stay barred as long as I'm here! Poole!
I warn you! Warn away! You'll not enter this
house! You... You... Poole! Poole! Listen to
me, Poole! I'm listening! I'm in trouble, Poole!
I need Dr. Jekyll's help! He's not at home! Let
me come in and wait for him, Poole! I am in desperate
trouble! Then stay in it and be damned to your...
Father, what is it? I've never seen you so upset.
Well, read this. My dear Dr. Lanyon, as you value
my friendship and my life, please go to this
very night to my home. Father, this is a note
from Henry. Yes, Ned, you needn't read any further.
He asks me, begs me, to go to his home, enter
his laboratory, and procure certain chemicals
and powders, giving very explicit directions
as to where I should find them. When the message
was delivered an hour or so ago, I've just returned
from following Henry's instructions. As you see,
the message directs that I am to give these materials
to whoever calls for them. But what does it all
mean? Well, you are Henry's fiance. You are close
to him, closer than anyone else. Yes, we're in
some sort of difficulty. And if you know what
it is, I charge you for his sake as well as your
own. Tell me what it is. But if I knew, I'd tell
you. But yes, he is in grave difficulty. Whatever
it may be, he keeps to himself. And what would
it have to do with chemicals and powders and
elixirs? Oh, Father, I don't know. No. Blam has
retired. I'll answer the door. Oh, you're retired
as well, my dear. No, Father, I want to send...
Do as I say, my child. Go to your room. I have
a feeling that I'd best tend to this alone. Now
go now. Very well, Father. Obediently long did
it take you to answer the door. Let me in. Let
me in quickly. You took your own sweet time.
And I... Where are the materials you were told
to get? In my study. Come. Let us get them. Come,
come, come. Where are they? Right there on my
desk. Yes, you did well. All seems to be here.
Believe me. You misunderstood, I didn't say shut
the door. I said leave me. I didn't misunderstand,
Mr. Hyde. You know me. From the newspaper reports
of your murders, the general description of you,
all of London knows you now, I should think.
Leave me. Go out and close the door and don't
return until I'm gone. Not until you tell me
what connection you have with my friend and my
daughter's betrothed. Dr. Henry Jekyll, I tell
you, if you value your sanity, leave me. I will
know the answer to who you are and what connection
you have with Jekyll, or you will not leave this
room. Fool! I... Fool! The police are on my trail.
I killed the man. No, I'm not surprised. I went
to Jekyll's house, but his blithering servant
refused to let me in. That's why I sent that
message to you. You? What is your sign by Dr.
Jekyll? You don't understand. And I intend to
understand, though you will not leave this room,
this house. Back off, back off, I say. Yes, as
you will see, I'm prepared for you. This gun
is loaded, Mr. Hyde, and I shall use it if need
be. Here, leave me no choice. If the police find
me here, well, they will not find me. The potion
is quickly prepared. The potion? Once again,
leave me. No! Then damn you, witness what you
shall witness. You're as big a fool as Jekyll.
They've given the chance to leave well enough
alone, but no, you must know the answer. Well,
you shall know it. Your friend Dr. Jekyll had
a theory. A theory he talked about so endlessly,
so compulsively, that he bored everyone within
the sound of his voice. You know the theory,
do you not? Yes, I was one of the bored listeners,
yes, I know. But each of us contains within himself
not one spirit, but two. A good spirit, an evil
spirit. What else? There was more. Jekyll also
believed that a way might be found, yes, via
a potion, that would release that other spirit,
the evil side of us, the side we all try to keep
under control. Exactly, and you all laugh, you...
The Mercury! Where's the Mercury? You didn't
bring... Thank God. Yes. Yes. You all laughed.
You said it couldn't be done. And even if it
could be done, you all said it would be madness
to try it. You were right in one respect. It
was indeed madness. You, if I follow you, you
are saying that Jekyll carried out the experiment.
He did! And it was. Oh, for me, yes, for me.
For him, tragic. For you see, Dr. Lanyon, I am
in control. Now, whereas before Dr. Jekyll controlled
me, I now control Dr. Jekyll. What in God's name
are you saying? You shall see. Yes, in a moment,
you shall see. There, potion is ready. Before
I drink it, I offer you one more chance to leave.
Oh. In that case, Lanyon, God help you. You drank
that? Why do you think I mixed it? But it contained
mercury, quick silver! Another! Hide! What? My
God, what's happening? You're changing before
my eyes! You're getting older, huh? And just
in time, please shut your door, Dr. Lanyon. I'd
like to mean I have nothing to fear for the moment.
And so before the shocked eyes of Dr. Lanyon,
Dr. Jekyll's secret is revealed. Edward Hyde
and Dr. Jekyll are one and the same man. Questions
arise. What did Hyde mean by saying he is now
in control of Jekyll? What did Jekyll mean when
he said he has nothing to fear for the moment?
We shall see when I return shortly with Act 3.
The Scotland Yard Police in pursuit of the murderous
Mr. Hyde arrive at Dr. Langdon's house in Cavendish
Square. just as Hyde is transformed into the
noted and respected physician, Dr. Jekyll. Now,
as the police urgently ring the bell at the front
door... Dr. Lanyon, you must answer the door.
I... I can't get up from this chair, Jekyll.
My heart, I feel weak, faint. Then I suppose
I must let them in. Beatrice, how long have you
been outside this door? Long enough, Henry. You...
No. Oh, heaven help you, Henry. Yes, I know.
Please shut the door. You'll not give me away.
Dr. Jekyll. Inspector Wolf, isn't it? Yes, but
what? One moment. Sergeant, place your men through
every entrance and exit discarded. Now, if I
may come in. Dr. Jekyll. Certainly. Am I here?
This is inspector Wolff at Scotland Yard. My
fiancee, Miss Beatrice Lanyon. Inspector, how
do you do? Well, there were a thousand apologies,
ma 'am, but we're looking for a murderer. A certain
Edward Hyde. And what makes you think he'll find
him here? A description of him was given to every
handsome cab driver in London. One of them saw
him enter this house a little more than half
an hour ago and notified the yard. Well, you've
obviously made a mistake. This is the home of
Dr. Lanyon. I am his daughter. We are not acquainted
with anyone named Hyde. I beg your pardon, Dr.
Jekyll. You said something? No. No. No. Ms. Lanyon,
I should like your permission to search the premises.
Well, I'm afraid that's impossible. Oh, I don't
think you quite understand. If our information
is correct, Edward Hyde is in this house, and
he's a dangerous man, Ms. Lanyon. A murderer.
I'm sorry. No. Good night, Inspector. Inspector,
I said good night. Is your father at home? Yes.
Then I must ask to see him. If you will not give
us permission to search the house, perhaps he
will. I'm sorry, Inspector, but my father...
I insist not. Inspector, there is no Edward Hyde
in this house any more than there was an Edward
Hyde in mine when you called there. Very well.
I won't pursue this matter further tonight, Miss
Lanyon. But Dr. Jekyll... I think we should have
another talk, you and I, about your Mr. Hyde.
He's not my Mr. Hyde, Inspector. He's a patient
I haven't seen in a long time. Should he pay
me another professional visit, I shall certainly
notify you. And now, sir, good night. Good night.
Henry. Oh, Henry, what terrible thing have you
done? My darling. Oh, my dearest, I... I'm trapped
by my own folly. Your father warned me a long
time ago to give up my experiments, if only...
I had heeded his advice. Well, heed it now! Yeah,
it's impossible. It's too late. Why too late?
I've lost control over Hyde. He controls me.
Over these past months, he's grown stronger and
I weaker. I never know how or when the transformation...
The horrible transformation will take place.
Heaven help me, Beatrice. I have become Hyde's
slave. It's not too late. We can't let it be.
Father could help you, Henry. I'm sure he can.
Come, come. We'll ask his advice. He'll know
what to do. Perhaps you're right. Yes. Let's...
Let's see what he has to say. Father! The police
have gone and Henry's in fearful trouble, as
you know, and he wants to... Father? Dr. Lanyon.
Father, what is it? Why do you just sit there
staring? Oh, my God. Yes. He's dead. What he
saw tonight was too much for his weak heart.
Edward Hyde murdered him. Heaven forgive me.
I murdered him. Jekyll, we can leave now, I think.
No, I would like to stay a little longer, Mr.
Utterson. No, child, they'll start to fill in
the grave shortly. There's no need to put yourself
through that. Come along now, I insist. Oh, very
well. Beatrice, if you would care to dismiss
your carriage and let me take you home in mine...
Oh, thank you, Mr. Utterson, but I'd like to
be alone. You understand. You'll have to go with
Beatrice. Oh, no, thank you, Henry. No, I...
I really do wish to be by myself for a time.
I see. I'll call on you then tomorrow. If I am
able... Oh, no. I shall be busy tomorrow. There's
so much to do winding up father's affairs. Perhaps
if I... I'll get in touch with you, Henry. Good
day. Good day, Mr. Utterson. Good day, Beatrice.
Jack will join me in my carriage. I... I want
to talk to you. My own carriage is waiting. Send
it along. I must talk with you. As you wish.
You may go along, Johnson. I'm riding with Mr.
Utterson. After you, Jekyll. Well, what is it?
I, uh... I want to talk to you about your will.
Oh, what now, Utterson? I will need you to ask.
You read the newspapers. You know this man Edward
Hyde is a monster, a murderer sought by the police.
God knows what your connection with him may be,
what hold he has on you, and you needn't say
he hasn't, he must have. Why else would a man
of your reputation, a celebrated and respected
position, leave all his worldly possessions to
such a human horror? They are my possessions.
I have the right to do with them as I wish. And
I the right as you are solicitor to refuse to
let you do? You can't stop me. Well, perhaps
I can. How? In what way? Not sure. I'll have
to seek advice on this. It may very well be,
Jekyll, on grounds of protecting you from yourself,
that I can have you declared incompetent to handle
your affairs. Incompetent? Why incompetent? How
dare you say such a thing to me? How dare you
even think such a thing? Jekyll, let go of my
hand! Your first words! Edward Hyde is to inherit
everything, everything, in the event of my death
or my disappearance. What is the matter with
you? Take your hand off! Jekyll, your hand! Jekyll,
your hand! Long hair! Think that those are becoming...
Hey, you meddling little pipsnake! Thanks! It's
changing! Of course it's changing, you interfering
muddlehead! Do me out of my inheritance, would
you? Prevent me from inheriting Jekyll's wealth?
You! Oh my God! Your height! You are at what
I... Yes, Edward Hyde. Edward Hyde. Murderer.
Murderer. Edward Hyde. Monster, according to
you. Oh, yes, but how? How could you? No, no,
you're... Try! No! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Henry?
Henry? It's Beatrice. Let me in. I've come to
help you. Let me in. Oh, Beatrice. Oh, Beatrice.
It's the end. It's the end, Beatrice. The end.
The potion doesn't work anymore. It's useless.
Hyde takes over whenever he pleases. Oh dear,
Lohman, there must be something we can... What
is this gun? I meant to take my life and this
horror once and for all. But he won't let me.
I have only to pick up the gun and he returns.
I no longer have any will of my own. He possesses
me, owns me, like a demon. What is it? Get off
your fist. Leave me at once. You're changing.
You're becoming high. Let go of me. Let go of
you? When I've wanted you. Land for you. Blasted
for you miss, my lovely creature, all these months,
huh? Don't kiss me! Oh yes, yes, yes! Kiss you,
and fondle you, and caress you, and... No! You're
stronger than I thought you were! My beautiful
beast! Good, good, very good! That makes us more
eloquent! Get away! Get away! From you! Stay
away from you who were made for love. Would you
deny a man the pleasure? Say, you're very, very
quick. Strong too. Strong and quick. And desirable.
Don't try to elude me, you can't. You know you
can't. You are strong, but I am stronger. You
are quick, but I am quicker. Beauty and the Beast,
huh? Beauty and the Beast. Put that down. No.
You could stop Henry Jekyll from using this gun,
but you can't stop me. Get away from that door.
Let me out of here. Oh, no. Stay back or I'll
shoot. When you go ahead, shoot. I didn't think
you could. It isn't in you to kill. Even such
a thing is. Me. No, no. Oh, dear God, help me.
Just give me the gun right here and then, once
you're in my arms. No, no. Don't struggle. It'll
do you no good. Give me the gun, please. Miss
Vanden, oh, good heavens, Miss Vanden. Miss Vanden,
the gun went off. I killed Mr. Hyde. Hyde? But
on the floor. That's Dr. Jekyll. What? See for
yourself. Oh, yes. I see. But if the gun killed
Mr. Hyde, how? Ask any questions now, Pooh. Not
now. Just go and fetch the police. As a baffled
and distraught pool rushes out into the storm
to find a policeman, Beatrice Langan gazes down
at the body of Dr. Henry Jekyll. Or is it Edward
Hyde? I'll be back shortly. You may like to know
that the adaptation of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
I just brought you comes closer to Stevenson's
original than any other I know. I think you'll
agree it was as much a mystery as a tale of horror.
Our cast included Kevin McCarthy, Marion Selditz,
Ian Martin, and Quote Benson. The entire production
was under the direction of Hyman Brown. This
is E .G. Marshall inviting you to return to our
mystery theater. for another adventure in the
macabre. Until next time, pleasant dreams.