Hollywood, California, Monday, January 25th. The Lutz Radio Theater presents Jeanette McDonald and Melvin Douglas in Tonight or Never with Louis Albertini. And Hollywood are stars Jeanette McDonald, Melvin Douglas and Louis Albertini. Our guests, Mary Garten, world-famous operatic star and Marcela Knapp, casting director. Our producer, Cecil B. DeMille. Our conductor, Louis Silvers. This program comes to you with the good wishes of the makers of Lux Toilet soap. On whose behalf, I welcome you all to Hollywood and the Lux Radio Theater. Oh, a word to the ladies. Sometimes housework leaves you not only pretty tired, but feeling sort of oh, what's the use? You don't feel attractive and you scarcely expect to look at. Just try this, will you? Relax for a few moments in a hot Lux Toilet soap bath. You'll find it peps you up amazingly. Leave skin smooth and delicately fragrant. A wonderful way to protect daintyness. Keep skin really sweet. A luxurious, refreshing duty bath at a very moderate cost. You'll love it. And now, the producer of the Lux Radio Theater, Mr. Cecil B. DeMille. Greetings from Hollywood, ladies and gentlemen. David Bellasco's play and Jeanette McDonald's first film appeared simultaneously on Broadway Tonight, the play and the star appear simultaneously on the air as the Lux Radio Theater presents Miss McDonald in Tonight or Never. Jeanette comes from Philadelphia, but her voice has nothing in common with the Liberty Bell. She can hold a high sea for 55 seconds without cracking. She's further distinguished because she has one of the smallest and daintiest pairs of feet in the film colony. Red hair and blue eyes, like practical jokes, own six dogs and once refused to sing with the Metropolitan Opera Company. In the case of Jeanette McDonald, this was complete irony. For years, her greatest ambition had been to sing Grand Opera. Then, when the gentlemen who ruled the Metropolitan finally invited her to sing Lobbo-Aim, she found that her picture contract would not allow it. However, it's not unlikely that we shall hear her at the Metropolitan soon. Meanwhile, she will appear on the screen in Metro-Goldman Mayor's Maytime, in which she's again starred with Nelton Eddy, and tonight on our stage as Nella Vargo. Melvin Douglas will be the young man who likes to give violets. It was he who created the role in the Bellasco production. One-time piano and dry goods salesman, gas meter inspector and elevator operator, Mr. Douglas has been a dramatic teacher and star of many Broadway successes, several of which he directed himself. He's been highly praised for his performance in Theodore Argo's Wild, and his next picture is Metro-Goldman Mayor's Captain's Courageous. Louis Albert, whom you've seen many times on the screen in similar roles, will be heard as Rudig, the music teacher. Ladies and gentlemen, the Lux Radio Theatre now presents Jeanette McDonald and Melvin Douglas in Tonight or Never with Louis Albert. The opera house and the curtain has fallen on the last act. And the applause of an appreciative audience is echoing through the old theater. At the stage entrance, a well-dressed young American pushes his way through the crowd of opera-goers. He's trying to reach the wing backstage, but the doorman blocks his way. Yeah, here you can go in there, Monsieur. No one is allowed backstage after the performance. I'd like to see Miss Vargo, please. She's expecting you, Monsieur? No, but... What name, please? Well, my name's... What doesn't make any difference? You see, she doesn't know me. Oh, then you cannot go in. Miss Vargo never sees anyone. She doesn't have to see me. I just want to see her as she comes off the stage. I'm sorry. You want to see her? You buy a ticket for the opera. I did. I just saw the performance. But I'd like to see Miss Vargo up close. You know it. Up close? Yes. Well, next time, buy a better seat. I'm sorry, Monsieur. Oh, Madame Vargo, you were wonderful tonight. Was I? Yes, Madame. Take this show, please. Yes, Madame. Any flowers, Emma? A dozen bouquets. A dozen? That or? Last time I sang this opera, it was two dozen. Oh, well. It doesn't matter. Yes? Good evening. Oh, come in, Rudy. Thank you. Well, how was I? All right. All right. A little weak on the high notes, but fair. Well, if I'm weak on the high notes, why don't you do something about it? You're supposed to be my teacher, aren't you? We will, my dear. We will. We will practice all day tomorrow. You are not singing tomorrow night, no? No. You sing again this week? Tosca, Thursday. Ah, you sang very badly in Tosca last week. No life, no tone. Well, I put everything into the performance I could. When I got home, I was so tired I sat for an hour before I could even think about taking off my hat. Ha, ha. You mean you died after I was tired from breathing. But is your heart ever tired when you finish a performance? No, because there is no heart in it. You haven't got a heart. Why haven't I a heart? I feel everything I sing. Ah, you have no feeling in your entire body. Men fall in love with me. You can't deny that. No. But do you fall in love with them? Also no. Have you seen your Albert lately? No, not for a week. Why? Oh, no reason. He's been away. Yes, I heard. How long have you been engaged now, Nella? Three years? Oh, does it make any difference? Well, it is a long time, Nella. A very long time, especially for such a young lady. Oh, Madame. Madame. Yes, Emma. Madame. The young man was here tonight. You mean? Yes. Again. Again, Madame. The doorman told me that he tried to come back to see you right after the performance. You see, Rudy. There's a young man who really appreciates me. He's been at every one of my performances for the last two weeks. Who is he? I don't know. He comes and sits in the third row, second seat off the aisle. That's all I know about him. Thrilling and away. Three nights ago, he said Madame was some violinist. Violet? Very simple taste, he has. I wouldn't expect you to understand, Rudy. The young man is an opera lover. Perhaps violets are all he can afford. Yeah, violets and third row seats in the orchestra. They don't match somehow. Go get out, please. Very well. I will see you tomorrow, Nella. Yes, come to the house at four. Better make it at three, my dear. We have a good deal of practicing to do. All right, three. But come on time. I have to wait a minute for you. I won't practice at all.  I understand, my dear. Goodbye, my dear. That's all, Rudy. Just a little. You aren't very enthusiastic. How can I be? Astatowska. And last night. Oh, I'm very sorry. You were very, not very good, Nella. Oh, really? With a critic speak of my voice, as an organ of the purest... So? Oh, I'm not conceited. I'm simply quoting as an organ of the... Well, that's just the trouble. It is nothing but an organ. It is as cold and passionless as a nice box. But it is a voice. And someday, when you have learned to... to leave and suffer a little, then you'll sing. Suffer. Now you want me to suffer. Now listen to me. You were off-pitched twice a Tuesday. And they were a very, too, very sour note. You never heard me sing a sour note in my life. My pitch is as clear as... Oh, you made me perfectly wretched this afternoon. You're malicious. Too sour notes. Madame! Madame! Yes, what is it, Emma? Madame, Madame, he's working past the house again. Oh, let me see. Quick! Pull the curtain open, Emma. Oh, be careful. Don't let him see you. Oh, he's good-looking, isn't he? Let me have a look at him. He's panned. I like that. Oh, good figure, hasn't he? Oh, so that who he is, eh? He works so slow. He just hates to pass the house. Eh, schoolboy exhibition! I wonder why he doesn't turn card wheels to attract your attention. Oh, I think it's delightful. It's romantic. I wonder who he is. I know who he is. You would. Emma, watch from the dining room window. See if he comes back and let me know. Yes, madame. Uh, Rudy, tell me about the young man. All right, but you won't like it. I sat next to him at the Hotel Royale Café yesterday. He was with, uh... I know with a woman. Well, that's not a crime. Uh, was she pretty? Ah, she was awful. Bull! A sight! Well, his mother, of course.  Wait until you hear. Do you remember that ancient ruin we saw in Calv's bar last year? Yes. The old castle? No. The old woman. A very notorious one. Once a prima donna. The Marquesa... Oh, no. What are the devil's western names? The Marquesa San Giovanni? That's the one, enormously wealthy. Well, what about her? They're engaged. She and your young man. What? Why, she's twice his age.  I didn't have to be told. They called each other darling, sweetheart, every other word. I don't believe it. Why, he'd be no better than a gigolo. I said you would like it. Well, I don't believe it. Oh, well... I'm sure you're mistaken, Rudy. But I tell you... Don't be quiet. I don't really hear any more of your nasty scandal. We'll go on with our work. What? I don't want to sing that. Well, what would you like to sing? Nothing. For heaven's sake, Nela, what is the matter with you? First, you want to sing. Then, you don't want to sing. Then, you want to sing again. Oh, let me alone. Nela, what is wrong? What has happened to you? That's just this. Nothing ever happened. I get up, breakfast, practice with you, have lunch, practice again. Oh, I'm so tired of it, Rudy. I'm so bored. But you have your career. You should leave in the roles you sing. Come, come now. Tosca, let's begin with La Luna Piana. And put your soul into it. Your soul. I can't. I can't. Nela. Do you know what that thing means? It means that my lover will be waiting for me. For me. It means that if we're going with Villa, we too, all alone. The moon's out. The whole night smells of flowers. The sky's starry. We're thrilled to our very soul. Yes, yes. It's an exquisite vision of love. Yes, yes. But no one ever carries me off with Villa. No one makes love to me by moonlight when the whole world smells of flowers. I'm never in love with anybody. I don't know anything about love. How can I sing of it? Oh, nothing ever happens to me. I'm the only woman on the stage nothing ever happens to. I might as well be dead as alive. Well, well, you have his excellencies to console you. Oh, well. If you think Albert von Groneck is a consolation, I don't. What does he know of love? Nothing. I've hardly ever seen him anyhow. And I know why. Wait here, girl. No, you needn't pretend. He's been running around with that matey Linden again. That croaking Nipso Soprano. Well, let him. You think I care? Madame. Madame. Young man is back again. What? He's just passing the house. Oh, dear. Oh, quick, Emma. Will you be still? Nella, please. We must work. Oh, very well. Emma, we pay no attention to him. Yes, Madame. I will sing. Please something, Rudy.  Something light. Yes. Yes, ma'am. Yes, ma'am. Yes, ma'am. Yes, ma'am. Yes, ma'am. Yes, ma'am. Yes, ma'am. Yes, ma'am. Yes, ma'am. Yes, ma'am. Yes, ma'am. And you never guessed. The vase, it fell off the table. Madame, look, flowers. Young man throws flowers into the window. Oh, let me see. He ought to be more careful of his aim. He'll be breaking everything in the place. Violets again. They're probably crippled on the car. Of all the imprisons. Listen, listen. The song was exquisite. I hope it was meant for me. Oh, how charming of him. Hmm. How sweet. Especially coming from a Giga law. Oh, Rudy.  No, I was just leaving, my dear. And don't come back. That's all right, I was just leaving. Thanks. Hello. Quite a while since I've seen you, Albert. Yes, well, business, you know. Now, I passed Rudy out my way in. He was sitting in the hall. Rudy? I sent him away an hour ago. Delicious. Boof. Darling, you seem upset. I am. Where have you been, Albert? Oh, here and there. Are you taking me out tonight? Well, no. Why not?  It's business. Yes, yes, go on. There's a man in Paris, Monsieur Corrier. He's a scout for the Metropolitan in New York. And I mean to make a point of meeting him. Will that take all evening? Perhaps. You see, he travels in Cognito. It ducks in and out of the opera here, signing up singers. I want him to hear Tosca and Samson and Delilah. Oh, how nice. That means he'd hear me and Tosca and Maddie Linden and Samson and Delilah. My dear girl. Albert, I've had enough. Are you or are you not in love with Maddie Linden? Well, look here. Let's talk sensibly. I'm not going to lie to you. That would only place me in an undignified position. Now, my dear, I will admit that my acquaintance with Linden has not been entirely official. There. Now, you see how frank I am? It's true, then. It is Linden. Now, my, don't, you don't in. You don't tend to break with her, then, I suppose. No. And you, with your common sense, your good common sense would understand. Of course. Must I explain to an artist like you that a little flirtation of this sort means nothing? Absolutely nothing? Well, can't you see that my position is unbearable at the opera house? They call me the eternal fiancee. Opera house gossip. Who can stop it? You can. If you mean our marriage, my dear, I'd ask no greater honor. But I'm not free to consider my feelings. Certain members of my family are narrow-minded, prejudice. I must give them time to accustom themselves to the thought of an opera singer. Haven't they grown accustomed to the thought in three years? Patience, dear Nella, a little more patience. Patience. Patience. What would you say if I had a little flirtation? You couldn't do it. Why couldn't I?  And that's why I adore you. Now, if you adore me so much, then break with Linden. What again? You must. If you don't, I shall also consider myself to be free to, to, to do a little flirting myself now. What do you think of that? Please don't cry. I never could stand to hear. I'm not crying. Do you intend to give up Linden? No, I don't. Very well, then. Get out. Get out. Nothing could hold me here. What I do is my business. Not yours. Goodbye. Oh, Nella, Nella, what is wrong? Oh, be quiet. Can't I smash one of my own bars as if I feel like it? I'll smash whatever I like. Nella, please. Don't think I love him. I don't. I hate him. Oh, Mamma Mia. He's humiliated, but I won't be humiliated. I won't. Put down that lamb. Very well. Oh, Nella, Nella. Do you know what's happened? It's Albert. He won't give her up. And I am to wait until he grows tired of her. But I won't. I'll have a little flirtation myself. Rudy, where does this young man live? No. The one who sends me violets. He must be in love with me. And his handsome footed he live at the Hotel Royal? I think so, but Nella, Nella. Nella, Emma, lay off my new skull and the fight one. Yes, madame. And all my jewels. No. Yes, madame. And my latest perfume. What are the calls? Oh, yes, tonight or never. I'll use that. Rudy, call the florist. Order gardenia. There doesn't. No, two dozen. Emma, come here. Yes, madame. Order a taxi to be here in ten minutes. Please, please. But what about the villa, madame? Who feed it to the cat? Who doesn't intercede? Tonight my heart's hungry. How much are gardenias, please? Order a lock. I want the fragrance of the flowers to be overpowering. Adventure is just around the corner. Romance, magic. Oh, oh, how I've dreamed of it long for it. Live for it. Nella, gardenias are terribly expensive. Allure the six. Six? Here I am starting for paradise. And you expect me to economize on the trip. I'm Jeanette McDonald and Melvin Douglas. Meanwhile, let's go over to the RKO lot just a few blocks away. In a small darkened room there, we can see some rushes. Scenes from the new movie being run off to see if they're OK. Two girls are sitting a few rows from the back. Let's listen. There I am. That's me on the black bike. How can you tell? I can't even see you. You'll see me all right. Wait till the close up. Oh, there you are. You look well. Doesn't the close up make your face look big? Gee, it's lucky your skin is so nice. If you had any blemishes, they'd look a mile wide. Yes, even tiny blemishes would show up big in movie close ups. No wonder screen stars guard so carefully against cosmetic skin. Dumbness, tiny blemishes, and large pores. No girl wants to risk them. Use rouge and powder all you like.  This is the soap with active lather. The soap that nine out of 10 screen stars use keepskin lovely. It's popular in Hollywood with thousands of girls everywhere because it brings results. Be sure you use it. And once again, Mr. DeMille. Tonight or never, starring Jeanette McDonald and Melvin Douglas with Lillie Albani. Determined to find romance, Nella is growing indiscreet. We discover her now in the lobby of the Hotel Royal, where she has gone to find the mysterious young stranger. As she approaches the desk, the clerk leans forward for lifeline. Is there something I can do, Madame? Yes. Is there a young man stopping here about so tall? Very good looking. Why, Madame, what is the name? Well, I don't know. Then I'm afraid I can't help you. Wait, the marquee is San Giovanni. Is she here? Yes. Well, does a young man with her? Oh, yes, yes, yes. They have a joining suite. That's the young man I mean. I see. What is the number, please? 4881 and 82. Shall I have a boy take you up? Oh, no, no. No, I just wanted to know. I'm not going up. Thank you very much. Thank you. Strange. Hello. Collect me with Suite 480, please. Yes, Suite 480. Yes? Yes? Are you sure it is? Oh, I see. Yes. Thank you. Who was that? The clerk. He says a young lady just asked about me. Oh, a young lady. Am I to be jealous? No, not a bit, Aunt Maria. Please, darling, I asked you not to call me aunt. Sorry, sweetheart. I'm the marquee, sir, that's all. What do people think if they knew I had a nephew as old as you? What do they think now? I don't care. Whatever they think would be flattering to an old lady like me. Oh, you aren't old, darling. No, no. Just experienced. Who was the young lady, anyway? Yeah, that's the funny part of it. It was Nella Vago. Nella Vago, the one you've been bombarding with, Violet. So she looked you up. So she's appreciative, anyhow. Oh, now I know why you didn't want to go to the opera tonight. She is not singing. Well, is nobody else worth listening to in this opera house? Well, I don't agree with you. If she were a real artist, she'd sing with more than her voice. She'd sing with her heart and her soul and her body. She leaves me absolutely unmoved. Yes, still, if she'd only wake up, if something or someone would wake her up, shake her. And you would like to be the alarm clock, wouldn't you? Well, it wouldn't be a marvelous experience. I wonder why she's come here. Good heavens. You don't suppose she'll come upstairs? I don't know. The clerk said she asked what room I was in. Well, and I think I'd better go. Oh, don't be silly. I'm already at sit-down. Oh, no, no. I'm not going to spoil your chances. What would you think if she saw me here? That I was a gigolo, probably. Exactly. Good night, dear. Good night, Aunt. I mean, Marquise. That's better. How do you do? How do you do? Is Mrs. Jackson in? Mrs. Jackson? They live here. Oh, is Madam looking for the American consul's wife? Yes, in their apartment, isn't it? No, the Jacksons are on the floor above. Oh, oh, I'm so sorry. Pardon me. The elevator boy let me off, and I never looked.  Yes, Madam. But of course, if he had a great deal of intelligence, he wouldn't be an elevator boy, would he? No, Madam. And in a hotel, all the floors look the same. They do, don't they? Yes, Madam. Yes. Well, well then, I hope you'll pardon my intrusion. I suppose I shall have to go on up to the next floor. I'm on my way to see the Jacksons. They're very good friends, you know. Oh, really? Well, I'm surprised Madam doesn't know that the Jacksons have gone away. Yes, they've been in Dove Hill for a week. Oh, no, not really. Yes. Oh, dear. This is most embarrassing, isn't it? I really ought to explain. You see, yes. That's quite all right. I understand. Oh, do you? Yes, of course. Dear, well, well, then, I beg your pardon, and good night. Good night. We, uh, good night. Good night. I'm so sorry. Good night. Good night. Hello. Oh, hello. I'm back again. Yeah. Yes, so I see. It's raining terribly. Rainy where? Out in the hall? No. I could see the window at the end of the corridor. It's simply pouring. Oh. Well, in that case, perhaps you'd better wait. Thank you. Shall I close the door? If you like. Oh, I never thought. Are you sure I want to stir at someone? Oh, yes, quite sure. You're here alone, I suppose. Well, I, uh, I'm alone tonight. Do you mind? I only ask because I noticed such a strange odor of perfume when I came in. Yes, it's quite a new perfume. Perhaps you've heard of it. It's called Tonight or Never. I know. I never noticed names of perfumes. Well, that's odd because you're wearing it yourself. Oh, am I? Yes. It's a most fascinating scent. Excuse me, may I offer you a liquor? If you don't mind, a little shot, please. It's such a pretty green. Yes, I know you like green. You wore a delightful green gown at the Casals concert in Berlin. It was charming. I didn't care so much for the black velvet gown I don't show you up in recital. It's too matronly for you. The pink dress at the Second Symphony concert suited you much better. Oh, but the... I thought that was the loveliest dress I'd ever seen you in. Until tonight. You must be very musical to know all my dresses. Well, I, uh, I'm certain reasons for avoiding society, so music is my only diversion. Do you only know my dresses or, uh, of course, you know who's in them. Of course. Why didn't you tell me you knew who I was? I was waiting for you to admit it. Of course. But I don't know your name. Well, my friends call me Jim. Jim, a charming name. Now we know each other. Delighted. I am honored. You know, I'm... I'm greatly flattered. You haven't missed one of my performances lately. Then your walks past my house and the flowers. I felt that I have, uh, an unknown friend. Yes, I'm a most sincere admirer of your art. I like you best in Tosca. I'm glad you do. It's my favorite opera. Yes, so I've noticed.  Meet me at the stage door and we'll run off to the villa. The moon is out. The night is perfumed with flowers. You sing it with great sincerity. And if I may say so, with a sort of, uh, a sort of longing. An unusual conception. Now isn't that odd? Um, we were talking about only today. Mm-hmm. Isn't that odd? You know, uh, I'd like to rewrite Tosca. Kick out that whining painter, Kevlar Dossy, and make Brutal Scapia happy. Oh, you like the Brutal Scapia best, too. Of course. He was a man. Yes. Yes. Yes, how many times in that second act I thought, what if I sank into Scapia's arms instead of killing him? But I couldn't very well do that, being engaged to the other man, could I? Oh, why not? Why couldn't you? Well, because my allegiance is to the man I'm engaged to. Oh. And does allegiance mean so much to you? Oh, yes, of course. Oh. That's because you've never been swayed by some stronger feeling.  And the man who teaches you will not be a whining painter like Kevlar Dossy. You know, quite another sort of fellow, I should say. What sort of fellow? A Scapia. Cruel, violent, who doesn't ask permission, but carries you off and stops your screams and protests with these kisses. I-I think I'd better go. Oh. Has it cleared up so quickly? Why, why, uh... Or perhaps it wasn't raining at all. Oh, really? I'm leaving at once. Oh, please, doll. I must. Very well, then let me go with you. What do you mean? Well, you're dressed for an occasion. It'll be a shame to waste all those gardenias. Well, uh, where should we go? There's a little cafe just down the street. It's quiet, and they play soft music. And there's a balcony overlooking the river. It would suit you perfectly. Like it? Lovely. Look at those stars. You never think it was pouring an hour ago. Oh. If you're laughing at me... I am. I'm laughing at you, at myself, at chance, at life, at everything tonight. It's the most extraordinary night of my life. Well, let me tell you that no one has ever lasted me. I've always been treated with the greatest respect. Yes, that's just your trouble. There you. You've forgotten to make the other remark. I thought you were a gentleman. No, I didn't think you were. Oh, you didn't? Do you happen to know who I am? I'm wondering. No, and I don't want to know. Well, whether you want to know or not, I'll explain to you something about myself and my profession. Don't, please. Don't explain anything. It isn't necessary, and I couldn't stand it, and you wouldn't tell the truth anyway. Why wouldn't I?  Well, will you kindly tell me what you think I am? I'll ask you something. You can answer it in one word, but I want the truth. You shall have it. Is it true that you are living at the hotel as a guest of the Marquesas? Oh, yes, quite true. Well, then, there's nothing more to be said. Oh, I see. Well, why did you come to see me? It was an accident. Liar. What? You knew the Jackson's route of town, didn't you? Well, uh, oh, what difference does it make? Quite a lot, I should say. Listen. Do you hear what they're playing? Oh, yes. This is one of my encore numbers. I've heard you sing that song in Berlin, in Brussels, in Milan. The audience loved you. I wish you'd sing it now, or me, Nella. For you? Will you? Well, I... Please. How could you know that? I asked you to sing. You flatter yourself. Then why did you come to me tonight? There must be some reason. Oh, when I look into those lovely eyes of yours, I know there is. You know very well that I've been going where I could see you. Concerts, the opera, your street. You knew I was in love with you, didn't you? Oh, love. There isn't such a thing for a man. Only you. I couldn't wait to get into my seat at the opera. I couldn't bear to leave it. When you came tonight, I hoped for a moment that perhaps... Perhaps you had caught something from me that you had felt the spark. And could many other men can't take their eyes off me in their seats at the opera? That doesn't mean anything. Oh, they don't count.  It's their vanity, not love. Women come after me in droves, but I don't flatter myself. It's because I... Oh, they come after you in droves. Yes, women come after me in droves. Oh, women come after you in droves. Yes, they do. And if you let me tell you why... Well, I think you're shameless. Absolutely brazen. Oh, just a minute. I'll tell you. Oh, no. I'll put my fingers in my ears if you tell me any more. But... Don't, now. Don't. Tell me about yourself. Not other women. Tell me... While I was wondering how to meet you, you came in tonight and spoiled it all. Oh, I'm sorry, I... I meant our first meeting to be wonderful. A wonderful, a breathless moment. You've turned my romance into a common intrigue. You've spoiled the longing for something I'd never found before. And now I'll never find again about why. Why did you come here? It's because I was lonely and something happened today. And I made up my mind that I wanted to live. Really live. I wanted to meet someone who... So I thought of you. Oh. So you came for no better reason than curiosity. That's not true. That's not true. Well... You... You must believe me. Love means... It means everything to me. I want it. Why shouldn't I be honest and say it? I do want it. I want what my Costco wanted and got. Someone who could carry her away from the stage door, carry her in his arms, but... But no, it isn't you. I can see that. I'm afraid of you. Why not? Because... Because you're different. Strange. When you see you love me, I... I almost believe you. I do love you. And you love me. Let me go. No. Stop, stop. Yeah, you see. Oh, you're very possessive, aren't you? Barry and I adore you. You don't. Shall I show you again? No. One is enough. You hate me? I... I don't know. You love me? I... I don't know. All right. I'll give you two minutes to decide. What? You see that clock way up over there? When that clock strikes ten, I want your answer. What? If you're still here after two minutes, you love me and I'll never let you go. Well, I won't be here. You call me a taxi at once. And I never want to see you again. Then... Then this is the end of your little adventure? The very end. Oh, you'll be sorry, Nella. You'll never forgive yourself. You'll never know what you've lost. What you've been robbed of. Robbed? Yes, robbed. Robbed of something that makes your heart sing in the morning and beat at night. Robbed of the only thing that makes life worth living. Uh, you've still got a minute. Shall I order the taxi? No. No, for that minute. Keep on. Keep on telling you what I'm losing. Oh, Nella, you're losing the world because it doesn't mean anything without love.  You know you have. You're losing the great adventure. That's what it is, Nella, to be loved by one man. To love one man only. Oh, Nella, don't lose it. Only 30 seconds left. Please. Call a taxi. Very well. No, wait.  Darling. Oh, Jim, please call a, uh, call her. Oh, no, darling. It's too late. Yes, much too late. For station identification, this is the Columbia broadcasting system. This is KNX Los Angeles, the voice of Hollywood. Tonight or never, starring Jeanette McDonnell and Melvin Douglas. With Louie Albani, continue shortly from the Lux Radio Theater. The grand opera of our time has known no personality more glamorous, no voice more thrilling than that of Mary Garden. Born in Scotland, she was the first Briton to sing at the Opera Comique in Paris, the first at the composer's request to create the role of Melisande in Debussy's Paleos and Melisande. And when she became manager of the Chicago Opera Company in 1921, she was the first woman ever to occupy such a position. From New York's Metropolitan to auditoriums the world over, her performances have always decked the words grand opera in new glory. A month ago, Miss Garden came to Hollywood and is now engaged in discovering new singing personalities for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios. Ladies and gentlemen, one of the world's great women, Mary Garden. Mr. DeMille, I thank you. For the last 20 years, I have been hearing about you and wondering if and when we would ever meet. My gratitude is yours for your titanic motion pictures, for this remarkable radio program, and for your most excellent diction. When students ask me the correct pronunciation of English words, I tell them to listen to you on the Lux Radio Theater. And I mean, now I'll probably start with the tuttering. Well, then you take it easy, Mr. DeMille, and let me tell you what I think of Hollywood. Right here lies the future of grand opera. You cannot put opera, as I sang it, on the screen. But you can take the fundamentals of opera, surround them in new forms, and create a magnificent spectacle of sight and sound that will astound the musical world. I predict this will come, well, within three years. If motion pictures borrow fundamentals from grand opera, Miss Garden, what can they give in return? Oh, glamour, Mr. DeMille, glamour. The opera needs the loveliness of Hollywood youth. It needs to say goodbye to its 200-pound crema d'arna, and give it for the unphysical beauty as well as artistic beauty. You know, fact never helped anyone to sing. When I made my debut in 1900, I weighed 98 pounds, and today I weigh 121. Therefore, I've gained three pounds in 30 years. Now that's not bad, is it? No, I'd call it perfect. And I don't let my complexion grow old either. That Lux soap of yours is really wonderful. It keeps one's skin as vigorous refresh as a spring morning. But we were talking about opera, weren't we? Sooner or later, the Metropolitan Opera Company in New York will more than likely unite with Chicago, New Orleans, and Hollywood, and make a great musical bridge over the United States. Motion pictures will help opera, and opera in turn is bound to help music on the screen. The future of grand opera rests with America, because I think Americans, more than any other people, possess the three rules of greatness. Imagination, glamour, and brain, and that's what I'm looking for. And now, Mr. DeMille, good night, and good luck to you, always. Good night, Miss Gardner. Once more, tonight or never, starring Jeanette MacDonald and Melvin Douglas with Louis Albany. Two days have passed. An evening after a meeting with Jim, Nella sang Tosca with magnificent success. The critics were unanimous in their praise, and her name is on everyone's lips. Tonight, she's to sing the Traviata, and Rudy gets come to the house to give us some last-minute coaching. Like last night, that's all I ask, you Nella. Sing tonight as you did last night, and all Paris will be at your feet. Was that really so good, Rudy? Good, you were magnificent. Some divine miracle must have happened. Perhaps. But I would like to see you now more excited, more triumphant. What is wrong, Nella? Nothing. Listen, I have some news that will cheer you up. Who do you suppose was in the theater last night? Collier. Collier? Yes, the man from the Metropolitan in New York. Oh yes, I know. I had a message summon. A message? What was it? A note. Yes. Let me see. Your Tosca was magnificent, but tomorrow is the real test. Then he will be in again this evening, eh? Yes. Tomorrow is the real test. Do you know what that means? If he likes you, you will go to America to sing at the Metropolitan. Oh, it is magnificent. I suppose so.  You don't seem a bit enthusiastic. Oh yes, I am. But you take it so casually. It was always the one wish of your heart to sing at the Metropolitan, and now, now, now you are sad. It's because I'm thinking of something more important. What important? What could be more important than it? Rudy guy. I think I'm in love. In love? And you are not happy? Oh, I'm miserable. So, unless you have learned to suffer, that is the miracle. Who is the man? You don't know him. The gigolo. Rudy. The young man you went to see two nights ago, eh? That's who he is. You are in love with him. How did it happen? I don't know. I can't imagine. You have been seeing him? No, not since that night. You are going to see him? Never. Ah, good thing. What is his name? I forgot to ask. Oh, oh, oh, it's Jim. Jim. Oh, it's a beautiful name, isn't it? Jim the gigolo. Yes, beautiful. Oh, stop it. Please. Oh, you can't help falling in love, Rudy. It, it just happened. It could be a thief, a murderer, anything. It would still be the same. I, I just can't help it. But you must think of your career, America. I am thinking of it. And you will never see this man again? Oh, no, I couldn't. I couldn't. Ah, good. It's almost time to leave, madam. Yes, I know. Come, my dear, forget everything for a while. And remember only, only that you must see. Yes, view letter. The girl who wanted love. My cloak, Emma, please. All the choices, everyone. All the choices. The house is dark. Very well. Good evening, Elvis. Nella, my darling, I've been trying to reach you all day. You were perfection last night. What brilliance, what emotion. I can't find words to express it. I was made in Linden, Albert. Nella, is that my welcome? Excuse me, please. Rudy has been giving me some points. What are you saying, Rudy? I was saying in the second night, Nella, you must be here. Nella, wait.  Oh, no, not at all. Then why do you act so?  Yes, Nella. I'm sorry about what I said the other day. Really, I am. And I'm going to make it up to you. I'm going to make you very happy, Nella. Really? What's the matter with you? The other day, you blamed me for not setting the date for our marriage. Now, when I'm ready to do so, what's happened to you? Do you really want to know? Well, I have dined out. I've had a little flirtation. What? I don't believe it. You wouldn't. You're too conceited. Oh, you dare to say that? Well, never mind me. I can tell you what has changed you so suddenly. I'm singing now better than ever. I'm somebody, and somebody else wants me. Who? Monsieur Collier, that too. He's practically made me an offer. What? Yes. Yes. Yes. Everyone will want me after now. That's why you want to marry me, but you won't marry me.  Because I won't have you. Nonsense. You don't mean it. It's Lyndon. You're jealous of her because I'm not. I'm not. It's not Lyndon. What's your man? Yes, I'll be right there. Nella, please, darling. Don't touch me. I'm leaving here on the first road I can get. I'm through with you. I'm through with Paris. I'm through with everyone. Goodbye. Remember, Nella. Tonight is the test. Through with me. A flotation. Did you hear that, Rudy? Yes, Your Excellency. Oh, she can't mean it, of course. She's just jealous. I know her. Am I right, Rudy? You know Your Excellency? I am always impressed by your knowledge of human nature. Of course, of course. I know her every day. Your cloth, madam. Thank you. How was it tonight, madam? Oh, all right, I suppose. Has anyone telephoned? No one, madam. Are you sure? Oh, yes. That someone is here. Here? Who? The young man. Was that? I'll tell him to leave at once. Oh, no. No, you mustn't do that. I'll see him. Nella. Wait here, Rudy. Please don't go away. Don't go away. What are you doing here? Are the Jacksons at home? Or am I in the wrong house? What do you want? I've come to congratulate you. A very unusual performance tonight. You were there? Well, you don't suppose I'd miss it? Why haven't you been at home more often? I've phoned three times. I know. I didn't want to speak to you. Well, that's frank enough. Why? I think I'd better tell you. I'm going away. My plans are all made. Oh, where are you going? To America. I should be very glad to leave this place and forever. Very glad. I'm going away too shortly. Oh, where are you going? To America. Oh, is the Marquesa going? Well, no, not at present later. Of course, you knew I'd come tonight. I didn't. I didn't want to meet you again, ever. Is this visit going to be long? Probably, unless you put me out. Well, you kind of tell me why you came. I came to return your call. Oh. And to tell you again that I adore you. Really? And how is the Marquesa these days? Well, she's very well thank you. Oh, nice. Oh, Nella, what's going to happen to us? I don't know. You think I'll let you go now? I know it wasn't love that sent you to me.  I don't know. Darling. All I know is that I'll never see a spring rain falling, but that I shan't think of you in that little cafe and all you said and your kisses. I love you. You've shown me that I have a heart. I love you. You've taught me to love. I love you. Now I have to send you away. I love you. Oh, I can't bear it when you talk that way. Please don't. Nella, my darling. No, no, no, no, no. Nella. Go. Go, please go. Very well. But before I do, suppose we talk business. Oh. What is your usual fee? Well, you're very unkind. Will you sign this, please? What is it, the check the supper? Hardly. It's a contract. It calls for two seasons at the Metropolitan in New York. You're mad. No, I'm not. No, really, you sign there, and I sign here. Who are you? Collier's the name, James Collier. The French pronounce it collier. Collier? Yes. Collier? Yes, C-O-L-L-I. You're not. You can't be. But I am. I can prove. I showed you my passport. But the Marquis, you and she. What? You're engaged to her. I am not. You are? Well, don't tell me. I ought to know. She's my aunt. Your aunt? Your aunt? Yes, people do have them, you know. Then you're not what Rudick said you were? Of course not. I dance terribly. Oh, Jim. I thought, well, he told me, oh, you'll never forgive me. Oh, yes, I will. No, you won't. You're forgiven right now. But I don't want to be forgiven. I don't deserve it. Now, listen, you're going to be forgiven and you're going to like it. You mean it? Yes, and now I'll give you just two minutes, darling. Just two minutes to. No, no. Not two minutes. Why? Because all I need is. Oh, Jim, darling, how long does it take to say, I love you? John McCutten and tonight and ever with promise of a word from Jeanette McDonald a little later. As thousands of girls do every year, Marcella Knapp came to Hollywood 10 years ago to become an actress. And like thousands of girls, she found it almost impossible. But in spite of her cool reception, she liked the movies so well that she decided to go to work for Metro Goldwyn May as an office girl. Today, as a casting director, she occupies one of the most responsible positions on the lot, casting players in all MGM major productions. Ladies and gentlemen, Marcella Knapp. Thank you, Mr. DeMille. A casting director's job, ladies and gentlemen, is briefly this. We first read the story and then make a breakdown or analysis of every character. We then suggest to the producer and director, as many names as are available for each part. Once they OK them, screen tests are made. And from these tests, the qualifying players are cast. For each part, there are usually from 10 to 15 excellent actors available. So you see, it's often just as difficult to determine whom we don't want as whom we do want. We comb the country constantly for new talent. But the big mistake that so many young people make is to come to Hollywood without experience, without having been seen by a scout, and try to get into pictures. That brings us to the work of the Central Casting Corporation. I'm sure the figures you must have, Ms. Knapp, will startle our listeners. First, let me say that Central Casting is an organization controlled by the studios to handle the tens of thousands who want to be film extras. But so many registrations are now on file. No new ones are being accepted. Every day, over 12,000 extras try to find work. While the average number of jobs is only about 600, they are paid by the day. The salaries ranging from $3.20 to $15. There is one exception, babies. An infant gets $75 a day, and is under constant medical care. The $15 extras furnish their own wardrobe. We use them for ballroom and similar work. As most of these girls are used in close-ups, they must be exceptionally good looking. One of the principal requirements is a clear, lovely skin. It's really surprising how many girls do have flawless complexions. So surprising, in fact, the time and again I've asked them what they use. The answer is almost unanimous. Lux toilet soap. This soap, it seems, is really a part of Hollywood. But no matter how lovely you are or how talented, don't come to Hollywood unless you have a job. Just remember that out of the 40,000 who have gone to Central Casting for jobs, only 13 have become stars. If you have what it takes, our thoughts will find you. Thanks, and good night. Good night, Ms. Dap. Good night. And now a word from our star. Ladies and gentlemen, Ms. Jeanette McDonald. Excuse you, Mr. DeMille. It seems we only have time for hello and goodbye, but I do want to say it was particularly nice to come back again to the Lux Radio Theatre. You see, our play tonight provided the first change I've had, so to speak, since last August when we started to make Maytime. But now that's completed too, and after a little vacation I'll begin work on Rudolph Rimmel's Firefly. Meanwhile, till we meet again, bye. Good night, Jeanette. Thank you, Ms. McDonald. Ladies and gentlemen, this is your announcer, Melville Rue. Before Mr. DeMille tells you of the exceptional treat in store for you next week, may I say that Ms. McDonald, Ms. Garden, Melvin Douglas, and Ms. Knapp appeared tonight through courtesy of Metro Golden Mayor Studios, Mr. DeMille Paramount, and Louis Silver's 20th Century Fox. And now, Mr. DeMille. For many weeks, ladies and gentlemen, the Lux Radio Theatre has hoped for the time when we could make the following announcement. The moment has come at last. And we know that you share our pleasure when we say that next Monday night, the Lux Radio Theatre presents that outstanding motion picture success, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town. With the original style, Gary Cooper and Gene Arthur. This picture did more than shatter box office record. It added such words as pixelated and doodling to everyday vocabulary, and revealed Gary Cooper as the man who gave the tuba a soul. Our sponsors, the makers of Lux Toilet Soap, join me in inviting you to be with us again next Monday night when the Lux Radio Theatre presents Gary Cooper and Gene Arthur in Mr. Deeds Goes to Town. This is Cecil B. DeMille saying good night to you from Hollywood. This is the Columbia Broadcasting System.


This is the best thing I've learned from IT's all course. Upon completing the 50 hour teaching English to young learners course, the best things I've learned would have to be the section that covered course development, including ESA, Engage, Study, Activate, Testing, Assessment, and how they all come together to form a syllabus and ultimately an English language course. I have seen ESA before but not applied in a way to be used with young learners in mind. I have seen ESA in the previous 120 hour TEFL course and my 50 hour teaching business English course, however, I had not seen it applied in a way to be used specifically with the young learner in mind. Whenever a teacher is planning a course and a syllabus, the teacher needs to be able to ensure the material is at the appropriate level for that particular class. There were also examples of boomerang and patchwork lesson plans. This was a great example that would apply to most young learners courses, depending on time. It was nice to see different types of tests used and how they are used to route out a course. I believe that this is helpful to see a plethora of lesson planning options, so as not to lose the interest of students and to build on your skills as a teacher. Both the boomerang and patchwork lessons build upon the ESA to help form a solid course and syllabus as well as testing, assessment. In Unit 3, testing was covered which was a subsection of the course development. Assessing students is critical in any course and oftentimes is necessary from beginning to the end of a course. It was nice to see different types of tests used and how they are used throughout out a course. Every teacher will use these skills throughout their career in teaching. Ultimately, the testing, the engage, study, activate methodology, and syllabus planning all come together to form the course development itself. Without each of these pieces, the course would most likely not be a worthwhile course for any student, whether they are young learners or business English students. Every teacher will use these skills throughout their career in teaching, and the key is knowing how to put them together to form a solid course. I will always value my time from this program. My time in all of my TEFL courses has been invaluable, but especially my young learners course. I have learned a multitude of things from this course, but the most valuable part of this course, in my opinion, is the overall course development and the pieces that make it up. The course development is a part of each course set is designed, including the young learner course. The course development and all that it encompasses is something that I will use throughout my time teaching English as a form language, which is why I see it as being the best and most invaluable thing I've learned from this young learners course and any TEFL slash TESOL course I have previously taken. I will always value my time from this program. Are you ready to teach English? Speak with an ITTT advisor today to put together your personal plan for teaching English abroad. Send us an email or call us toll free at 1-800-490-0531 to speak with an ITTT advisor today.


Here. Alright, I'll just stay here. Yes, yes. Please join me in a moment of centering silence. Our in-gathering hymn is number 70. Welcome to the First Unitarian Society of Madison. This is a community where curious seekers gather to explore spiritual, ethical, and social issues in an accepting environment. Unitarian Universalism supports the freedom of conscience of each individual as together we seek to be a force for good in the world. I'm Maureen Friend. And on behalf of the congregation, I'd like to extend a special welcome to visitors.  Visitors are encouraged to stay for the fellowship hour after the service. Look for people carrying a teal mug. These are FUS members knowledgeable about our program and community life, and they look forward to the chance to speak with you. You can also stop by our information table outside of the library, where you can find more information about our upcoming events and programs. In this lively, acoustical environment, it can become difficult for those in attendance to hear what's happening in our service. So remind you that the Child Haven and the Commons area are excellent places to go when anyone needs to talk or move around. The service can be seen and heard from those areas. We do have hearing-assisted devices available, assistance devices. Please see one of the ushers if that would be helpful for you. So this is a good time to turn off all your electronics. Science guides are generally available to give a building tour after each service. So if you'd like to learn more about the sustainably designed addition to our landmark meeting house, please meet near the large glass windows on the left side of the auditorium. And now I'd like to acknowledge those people who volunteer their time to help our services run smoothly. The lay minister today is Ann Smiley, and your greeters are Hannah Pinkerton, Tom Dolmage, and March Switzer. Ann Smiley was also an usher today. The hospitality coffee was made again by Jeannie Hills. Yay, Jeannie. She does it a lot. She does it well. Thank you. Thank you very much. And the palms get taken care of, I know, by Hannah very lovingly. She was expressing this morning about how she's been doing this for, I think, 30 years. That sounds familiar. So I don't know exactly who is at the book table this morning, but please stop by and visit the wonderful selections we have for sale and look for the guest at our table, which TK is going to explain more about that in the service today. Please note the announcements on the red floors insert of your order of service, which describe upcoming events at the society and provide more information about today's activities. Again welcome. We hope that today's service will stimulate your mind, touch your heart, and stir your spirit. Welcome to our Thanksgiving intergenerational service. Our opening words for today. Look everyone, it's Persephone the Purple Unicorn. Fui. You don't seem to be in a very good mood today, Persephone. You don't seem to be in a very good mood today, Persephone. Well, listen, I need to do this opening reading if that's okay with you. Sure, sure. If you want to make everybody fall asleep again. Look, we do this every week. And every week it's boring. I'm still going to do it if that's okay. Your career on the line, buddy, not mine. So our opening words today come from Mary Oliver. Oh, real original. From Mary Oliver entitled The Place I Want to Get Back To. The place I want to get back to is where in the pine woods and the moments between the darkness and the first light, two deer came walking down the hill. And when they saw me, they said to each other, okay, this one is okay. Let's see what she is and why she is sitting on the ground like that, so quiet as a sleep or in a dream. But anyway, harmless. And so they came on their slender legs and gazed upon me, not unlike the way I go out to the dunes and look and look and look into the faces of the flowers. And then one of them leaned forward and nuzzled my hand. And what can life bring to me that could exceed that brief moment? For 20 years I have gone out into the same woods, not waiting exactly, just lingering. Such gifts bestowed can't be repeated. If you want to talk about this, come to visit. I live in the house near the corner, which I have named Gratitude. Now we are going to light the chalice. Careful, I'm flammable, you know. I'll try to be careful. Please join me in a responsive reading found in your order of service. If you can rise, read along with me, embody your spirit. Life is a gift for which we are grateful. We gather in the community to celebrate the glories and the mysteries of this great gift. Now what? Well, now we are going to turn to our neighbors. And pretend that we're glad to see them, right? That's right. Please turn to your neighbor and pretend that you're happy to see them. Now this is the part where we invite all the noisy kids to come up and then we shoe them out the door and off to their classes, right? Actually not today and you can all take a seat. Thank goodness, that is so excruciating. Today they stay in the service the whole time. Oh Lord, I sense trouble. It's going to be great. They come up in just a bit, but first I have a few words, if you want to mind sitting down for just a bit. I'm going to skip the readings today and I'm going to go straight to my reflection and then we're going to go back to the special music. I'm going to do my words from up here and I'm going to turn off my headset again. What is the difference between gratitude and greed? On the surface that's a super easy question, right? But doesn't the Thanksgiving season kind of open up that question in a pretty significant way?  We used to wait until the day after to shop till we drop, but apparently that was far too long to wait so now it starts at 6 p.m. I guess. And that's how we spend our day dedicated to gratitude. It's almost like the whole holiday is based on a story we made up and now we have to pretend together. So what's the difference then between gratitude and greed? On the front of your order of service, if it had printed correctly, you would have seen a quote from my favorite philosopher Epicurus and it went something along the lines of, remember that what you have now is what you once most dearly desired. Epicurus is by far my favorite philosopher, although I haven't read too many. He taught that the most important thing in life was to be honest. Honest with ourselves and honest with the world. The second most important thing though was to be grateful. For Epicurus, gratitude was really a form of honesty. We associate Epicurus in our mind with someone who encouraged extravagant feasts and indulging. But he taught that all he needed for a feast was some bread, some cheese, and some cheap wine with his friends. When we are honest about what we truly need to be content, we can begin to see that we almost certainly have most, if not all, that we need. The difference between gratitude and greed is that gratitude moves us to share and greed scares us into consuming. This is particularly true of men, I think, during Thanksgiving, when we sit in the den waiting to be served watching our games. Waking up early on Black Friday to get presents for your loved ones can be a great act of love when done from a place of gratitude. But as an exercise in futility, when we do so to prove that we are enough, rich enough, giving enough to be worthy of love, sharing a meal together when done from a place of gratitude can be a truly giving experience. But when it is done to prove how good of a host we are, how rich a banquet we can provide, then it is done from a place of greed. Today we're going to go on a journey, me and Persephone the Purple Unicorn, to see if we can't see this a bit for ourselves and explore together. First, we're going to have the special music by Trevor. He's going to give us a little introduction to his instrument. So, that's the way it goes. This is an 18th century forked piano. It's designed after one that we know most art loves dearly, but this particular instrument we're seeing right here is a copy that Norman Shepard and I made about 10 years ago. It weighs about 150 pounds, not 700 pounds, like his modern brother over there. It's all wood and it's framing, which is part of why it speaks so immediately. It's almost like a speaker, an actor, really. It has a tiny little hammer covered with buckskin, the deer skin, and everything wired with almost a cinch of guitar strings on it. Young Mozart is going to play this instrument we know and love in this particular model, played by Stein and Beethoven as a young man. In the end, I'm going to play it on this type of instrument, up until the point where it goes deaf around the age of 30. The piece I'm going to play now is one that he wrote in that area just before, which is here in the interior exactly. We call it the Moonlight Stada, which is the title of Beethoven. Never would have given to it, but it's one. Well, he did, it's like a publisher in that hand. There's some other allusions there, and it has a nice poetic ring to it. Beethoven was a great improviser, and this piece is our best window onto what he would have been after keyboard just making things up. Everyone wants to come up and they want to participate in this story for all ages today. It's going to be a long one with a lot of moving around. Not too long though. You didn't see that, just sit on there. Now, Persephone the Purple Unicorn is a very ungrateful unicorn. Oh, me? And today we are going on a journey with Persephone to learn a little bit about gratitude. First we're going to meet the kind folks of the north, the people of the shawl. Our shawl ministry group, our shawl ministry group provides blankets and shawls for people going through sad times as well as for children just joining our congregation. Does anybody still have their blanket that the shawl ministry group made for them when they were born? Yeah, you still have them? Not born maybe, but when you started coming to church. We have a group of shawls here that have their homes at the back of the congregation. Would anyone here today like a shawl and would any kid be able to bring that person the shawl when they raise their hand? Can you bring and take a shawl? Can you go find someone that's raising their hand out there and take it to them? You want to do it, Owen? Anyone else want to take a shawl? Nobody else? There's some over here. Over here. And while they're doing that, Dord, if you could tell us a little bit about why you like being a part of the shawl ministry. So I heard a few of you say that you have the blanket here. So that's one of the things we make and then we make the shawls that you're handing out and we also make lap ropes and I help with that because I like to knit and because when we give people something that we make with our own hands it's pretty special and they usually like it a lot and it makes them feel good and I enjoy being part of that. Thanks, Dord. Now, Persephone, I noticed that you didn't give anyone a shawl. Who needs a shawl when you have this? Well, you might be warm in there but there's a different kind of warmth that comes from helping others get warm when they are cold or sad. Is there one more person out there who would like a shawl so that Persephone could hand them one and share that kind of warmth? Does any of the kids want a shawl? Oh, you got one right there. Was it so bad, was it? No, it's okay.  I have part of your treasure here. It's a flower. Somebody want to come and get it? We're going to keep moving so if ever all the kids can stand up we're going to take a lap around the back and then we're going to visit our next person, the lay ministers of the east. What are we going to make with that ingredient? Unicorn cake. Hello, Karen Rose of the east. How are the people of the lay ministry? Friends, we are well. Persephone, the lay ministers are people who, like the shawl people of the north, seek out those who are lonely or sad and try to do what they can to bring up their spirits. Like what? Well, sometimes we visit sad or sick people. Sometimes we take them shawls made by the shawl ministry people of the north. And sometimes we call members or even send them cards. Cards? Yes. I have cards here for sending to some people who can't come with us, come and be with us today. Would you like to help decorate some of them?  I don't know if I see how that would make anybody feel better. The Willy Street food co-op and unicorn feed store has tons of cards on the racks. Well, it's not the card itself that's so special, but the decorations that some people make on them and the notes and thoughts put in them by people who care about them. In fact, would you like to help me decorate one of these cards for Stephanie? Only if I can use purple. I figured you'd say that. It's fun they're having. Karen Rose, would you mind telling us why you like being a part of the lay ministry? No, I'm happy to.  The lay ministers do and I am very grateful to be able to help our members in this way. In fact, one big reason why many people think it's a great idea to be a member of FUS is because they like knowing that they are here with others who care about them and will be with them not only for celebrations and fun activities but also for difficult times when they need some support. Thanks, we're going to let you draw for just a little minute more and then we're going to save these and you can take them home and finish the drawings and bring them back and Karen Rose will make sure they get to people that need them. Yes, I'll make sure they get to people who need them as soon as I have them back. So you can either give them to Karen Rose today but we're going to start heading on our way. Thanks for all your work, TK and friends and Persephone Yes I have a special card for you that I made for me. Yes Thank you, how kind Yes, and I also have a gift for your treasure who wants to take this one It's sugar. All right you can leave your cards at your seat we're going to take another lap around the room and meet our next people the kind Unitarian Universalist Service Committee of the South Hello Nancy from the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee of the South That's a mouthful What are their good deeds? Well, go ahead The ways they collect money to help others is through the guest at your table program where every day where we distribute boxes to families in the holiday season families can put their spare change into the box every day bring it back to services after the holidays and the UUSC will make sure that the money gets to organizations all over the planet that are helping to create a more just world Do you have any extra boxes that we could give out right now that we could put together right now I do Are there some helpers who would like to help me put together some boxes? Yes Okay Would you pass some around to everyone else too please You take one and then pass them and TJ is going to show you how to put together the box you fold over the little wings and then you fold over the top We're going to take you down and set up on a table out there where you can get more information about the UUSC and it will be staffed by one of the agencies Can you tell us a little bit about why you volunteer for the UUSC? I could It makes me feel proud and happy that Unitarian Universalism has its own service organization human rights organization that helps to protect people all over the world It helps families who have had to leave their homes due to floods or hurricanes or war or cruel treatment Our service committee works side by side with other groups in these places to protect families safe from harm and that makes me feel good Wait, is it possible for Unicorn to donate money? It is and I have an extra box right here Thank you and I also have a gift, a treasure for someone Great Everyone say thank you to Nancy and we're going to get up there for this next one but Nancy is going to continue on It's been quite the journey so far so we're going to take a little moment to stop and reflect How are we going to do that? We're going to do a simple meditation There's a few different meditation groups here at FUS and they do different forms of meditation so we're going to do a very simple one and meditate about our bodies Have you ever meditated before? There's lots of different ways to do meditation If the audience want to join in with us on this one first we're going to put our hands out and shake them and then stop and feel what our hands feel like and then we're going to shake our toes and our shoes or hooves and then stop and feel what your toes feel like and then we're going to shake our ears and stop and feel what our ears feel like What else? What other body parts need to be shaken? Nose? Shake the nose and then feel what your nose feels like Your horns and then feel what your horns feel like Now we're going to close our eyes and take three deep breaths Now how did that feel Persephone? That felt pretty good Since our meditation person couldn't be here today I have the prize for this one Let's do Sorry, there's something for everybody What is it? That is vanilla Which I learned is a bean the other day We're going to take one more trip We're going to stand up one more time and this is the one everyone will get part of the prize after this one This will be our very last one Even if you already have a prize So one more trip around and we're going to meet the kind food hauling people of the central land Oh yeah, and bring your boxes if you can and we'll set them out here on this table I think our journey is nearing its end We've collected four ingredients so far and I think we're getting close to knowing what the final treasure is Does anyone have any guesses what the final treasure would be? What's your guess Lou? Cinnamon? That's not going to be the last treasure Popcorn? Or what we're going to make different treasures combined Cake? Might be milk Now we're ready to meet the kind food hauling folks of the central land Oh food This trip has made me very hungry The food haulers work hard to make sure that we have good healthy food at many of our events and the church would have a hard time going forward without them Can you speak for just a minute Cricket about why you like being a part of the food haulers? Sure, I love to cook Who here likes to eat? Breaking bread together reminds us of our common humanity and where the previous generation of stone haulers hauled the stones for our meeting house we hauled food for meetings like parish meetings and new member luncheons all those fun things where people need to eat before they make big decisions Cooking and serving food is a great way for both new and long term members to meet others and work together We welcome and teach all who are interested and we are always looking for more volunteers So see me after the service if you are interested On that note, today we have a special treat and it is Can you tell me what these are?  Sugar Is that it? Alright We are going to shake them up They made cranberry bread We are going to distribute this to the congregation This is the gluten free and vegan option So if that is you please raise your hand and we will do that first The other ones will just ask you to pass back and forth Some of the kids will bring them to the rows and will ask you to just pass them back and forth So, Atticus You want to be the big helper This is a very special job of distributing the gluten free option So, raise your hand if you would like a vegan or gluten free and it will be brought to you Everyone that has their hand raised Can you hold it with both hands please And while we are doing this we are going to do joys and sorrows So if you have a joy and sorrow that you would like to share with the congregation Please come up and RLA ministers will help you to light a candle and we will have this microphone for you to share your joy and sorrow You can grab your cranberry bread as you come up if you'd like as well Thanks, Anne This candle I lit for a friend of mine who didn't want anything after he passed away which he did last Monday I was obviously very sad but I was also very honored because I was asked to be part of an amazingly moving procession that Grace Hospice conducted for him and with him I'm lighting this candle for three joys One is that we got to spend Thanksgiving with close friends and family and because my aunt in law just finished her chemo and everything went well and finally because close friends who recently lost his wife to cancer and two children have befriended us afresh and have found a resource in our family and are spending time with us in recovery from that loss Thanks, Anne Is there anyone that did not get bread that would like some? Back here Anybody else? Today's offering is to the River Food Pantry which is Dane County's busiest food pantry offering free groceries, meals and clothing to anyone who comes for help Please be generous with your donations Thanks, you can be seated Well Persephone, do you feel like you learned a little bit something about gratitude today? I think I did, thank you You're welcome Just one more thing What's that? I think it would be nice on this Thanksgiving weekend to give everyone in the audience a chance to say thanks for how lucky they are to have been able to spend an hour with a unicorn If everyone can give Persephone a hand Thank you so much, Lorna and a special hand to all our ministry groups that participated today I really appreciate them coming out Please be seated and enjoy the postludes Thanks everybody


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Hello everyone, welcome to this course on supply chain digitization. This course is offered by IIM Mumbai and three of us including myself, Professor Priyanka Varma Professor Sushmita Narayana and Professor Deba Pratadas are going to teach this particular course. We have covered first week where we have discussed on the fundamentals of supply chain and going forward we will be talking about supply chain segmentation in the second week. This is going to be the first session on supply chain segmentation, but before going into the details of supply chain segmentation it is very important that we understand the different challenges with which the supply chain gets affected and that will help us understanding the need of segmentation in supply chain. The first and foremost challenge of supply chain which anybody will agree to this is on demand forecasting which you can see that it is a very difficult part reason being it is very difficult to understand the requirement of the customer and to accurately predict it properly. So we can see that because of the inaccurate forecasting it will always lead to the over stocking of the product or the stock outs that can that the supply chain can face. So this is one of the critical challenge which any supply chain faces on a day to day basis. Let us see this challenge with a very simple example. If you have a clothing retailer which is trying to over stock on winter clothing maybe because of some inaccurate forecast it will definitely lead that retailer to carry unnecessary stock of the winter clothing and this will again leads to excess inventory which the retailer has to carry. This will get translated into the extra inventory cost and this which will further reduce the profit margins for the particular retailer. So what can be done in this case and how does digitization can help us in ensuring that the forecasting is more accurate and this information can help the different supply chain players in managing their inventory and other decisions in a better way. For this purpose nowadays there are so many digital tools which are being used like your RFID and similar tools which can be used for real time data collection and if we can integrate them with the advanced analytics our purpose of analyzing this will be more useful and it can also help in forecasting in a better way. So what can be done in this case if we have enough data about the given product the historical data can be analyzed in a better way and this can be used for understanding the different market trends which the product or the company or the business is facing and sometimes some other relevant factors are also covered which will help in again forecasting or decisions in a better way. Followed by this we have machine learning algorithms which gets covered under predictive analytics and there are different type of algorithms available in predictive analytics which can be used very nicely for accurately forecasting the demand and once you have a accurate way of forecasting your demand it can be translated easily in improving your levels of inventory that you are trying to carry. So we can see over here that all the decisions are interlinked we started with the demand forecasting and we can see that carrying excess demand will lead to overstocking and carrying less number less quantity of inventory will lead to stock up. So these are the two extreme conditions which the supply chain always faces and one of the very interesting way for solving this problem is by using digitization and different type of data analytics and using this accurate way of demand forecast can be achieved. The second challenge which is again related with the demand forecasting is the inventory management. So in inventory management the business always try to have a match between inventory and the demand. So as soon as the demand is raised the customer always expect to get that demand fulfilled if this is the requirement it is important that the inventory is that the sufficient inventory is available with you so that you are able to fulfill that demand. So it is important that the inventory is closely following the demand so that there is no option of stock out in this case. So but we know that if we carry extra quantity of product this is going to increase our holding cost and that is becoming a challenge in this case. So here the focus is all about how can you minimize your holding cost and because of the complexity involved in this decisions we can see that this is again a critical supply chain challenge to be managed. To understand this particular challenge let us see one simple example over here. Suppose we have a consumer electronics company which is actually quite popular and its product is quite accepted by the customer and that is why it is always expected from the customer end that the product will always remain available whenever the demand is there. Though there was a good demand of the product but the demand was not estimated accurately and resulted into the stock out of this popular product. Now imagine a case where a product which is quite famous but which is quite in demand but it is not available to the customers when they need it. Obviously this will lead to the other competitors to launch similar products and this can lead to lot of losses to the given product. So how this can be taken care? There is another possibility that there is a less popular product and the company or the businesses are carrying excess inventory of this particular less popular product and you can see that because of its less popularity the product remains unsold. So this is again another type of problem which the companies can face. So these are two again extreme cases a popular product which has got high demand but the product is not available because the demand was not predicted accurately and similarly less popular product but carrying excess stock which was not required and unnecessary your inventory carrying cost is getting is increasing. So what is the solution for this and we know that in today's time this is again quite complex we do not we want to see that products are being the inventory is being available but parallelly you also do not want to carry excess inventory so that you always want to minimize your cost of the associated product. So the solution for this particular challenge in digitization and in data analytics is installing of some inventory tracking system some digital inventory tracking system maybe some IOT devices internet of things and RFID technology we will be talking about these technologies in more detail in our last module but these are right now we are just talking about these technologies that how these technologies are available in today's time for ensuring these challenges related to inventory management to be taken care. So these technologies has got a huge benefit and they ensure that there is a real time visibility of the levels of these different inventory of the products and the user department is able to track the inventory levels and can accordingly decide about their ordering decisions about the holding decisions and transportation decisions and many other related decisions in this case. The role of data analytics in inventory management is again very critical it can be used for optimizing the stock levels means how much stock you should carry so that you have to incur minimum carrying cost it also helps in understanding which are the slow moving items and then again the slow moving items can be accordingly managed in the inventory management process. Parallel if there are certain items which are which are having a requirement of just in time as a part of the processes then this again can be highlighted this can be flagged and accordingly the just in time inventory practices can be adopted for that particular group of products. The next type of supply chain challenges which is again heavily dependent upon one of your partner that is your supplier. So any supply chain we have seen so far is typically is dependent on their partners what role they are playing and how much they are sharing their responsibilities in between them. So here the supplier again is a very very important player in any supply chain and it is important that we see that the relationship with the suppliers are properly managed. If there is a supply chain where the dependency is very high on certain limited number of suppliers this is a case of alarm and obviously any time any supplier is not able to perform due to any internal or external challenges it can lead to severe disruptions in the supply chain. So we have seen this case in recent times as well. So let us try to understand this challenge again with a simple example over here. We have referred to the automobile supply chain in our previous session and imagine there is an automotive manufacturer which is actually experiencing the production delays and it was explored that what is the reason that why this delay is happening. Then it was observed that there is one prominent supplier which is unable to meet the quality standards. So maybe the requirement is not fulfilled by this given supplier and because of this the whole process is getting delayed. So we can see that because of this the complete process is not able to operate and this has resulted into a temporary halt in the whole manufacturing process. So we can see that how critical it is to manage your supplier and any time even one supplier is not able to fulfill his responsibilities or requirements for any reason will affect the whole supply chain. So it is important that we should always have alternative suppliers to see that the disruptions are taken care in any supply chain. Apart from it what are these digitization and data analytics solution for this particular challenge. In this case the companies or the businesses can opt for some digital platforms and which can be integrated with the suppliers and their performance can be easily tracked through these digital platforms. There are many businesses in today's time who are working on these type of digital platforms. Talking about the data analytics it can be very efficiently used for assessing the supplier performance for tracking the lead time for evaluating the risk factors and so on. So we can see that the whole procurement process can be digitized by using this digital solution that has been introduced so far and once we have the proper data analytics in system we can identify the potential issues and using this data analytics some informed level of decisions can be taken very nicely. Let us talk about the next very important challenge which is again on transportation and logistics delays. We have discussed about the process of transportation but the very important or critical challenge with transportation and logistics is the delays associated with them with them. Sometimes there are challenges related to the capacities that in a not enough capacity is available. Parallely we know that in today's time the transportation costs are rising like anything and all of these are going to impact the efficiency of the supply chain. So these are the challenges which we can see related which are related to transportation and logistics. Let us see with the help of this one simple example. Suppose we have a shipping company which is trying to make the delivery to the production facility but unfortunately it is facing delays in making this delivery and when analysis is done for the reason behind that it was observed that there is a strike going on in the port and this strike because of this strike there is a delay in the delivery and because of this the whole manufacturing schedule has got affected. So we can see that how simple change into your transportation and logistics has resulted into the delays or has affected the schedule of your manufacturing processes. So what can be done in this case? Here we can use the digitalization and data analytics once again and see that how these transportation and logistics can be made more efficient. So we have digitizing logistics operations as one of the solution where we can implement systems like GPS tracking which can be useful for real time monitoring and also it will ensure that large amount of data is available. This data can be again used for planning your routing and optimization of these routes can be done which will be helpful in streamlining the whole process. So data analytics is again very useful over here and it can optimize the routes. It can predict the maintenance needs of the different vehicles and it also helps in providing insights to the enhanced overall logistics efficiency. The next challenge is about technology integration. Here we have we now so far we have discussed about so many technologies but it is important that how these technologies can be integrated so that we can get a benefit of this particular advancement in the technologies in supply chain as well. So here the major challenge is about integrating and optimizing the technologies like IoT that is Internet of Things, AI, Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain. So integrating these different type of technologies and to take the benefits out of it is again quite challenging in the supply chain domain. Suppose there is a company which is struggling to implement IoT based tracking system. Now what type of challenge it is facing? It is actually it observed that there is a compatibility issue of these technologies with the existing software, maybe the software has got upgraded. This is going to hinder the seamless flow of real-time data across the supply chain. As we know that now supply chain is all is not only about moving products from one location to another but it is also about moving information from one place to another. So if we do not have sufficiently well software systems the flow of the real-time data will get affected and that is what is coming as a big challenge in the technology integration part. Then we have the digitalization solution is again provided in form of digital platforms which can provide you the opportunity of integrating these technologies. The data analytics again plays a very important role over here as well as it can be used for analyzing the data, the large amount of data available using these technologies and using this the actionable insights can be developed which can be further implemented and ensure that they are helpful in improving the supply chain performance. The next challenge is about regulatory compliance. This is again a very recent challenge and a very critical challenge to be managed by different businesses. So here there are regulations which are required to be taken care and because of the complex supply chain processes these regulatory compliance are required to be followed. Suppose we have a pharmaceutical company which is actually facing challenges about its labeling regulations. So there is a new labeling regulation and it is expected from the pharmaceutical company that it is able to comply with this new labeling regulation. If this is not done as per the requirement it is going to affect your product shipments that is it will get delayed and it will also lead to the possible find which the business has to pay. So these are we can say that there are certain regulatory compliance with the company are required to follow. So how this can be again taken care through digitalization and data analytics. Again there are certain digital platforms which will try to automate the monitoring of all the compliances and depending upon the requirement the compliances can be taken care. There can be this can be integrating the relevant regulations into the supply chain processes. So again we can see that how the supply chain processes are developed and observed. So that these regulations are followed in all the processes. Talking about the data analytics the organizations can take the benefit of data analytics by continuously monitoring and analyzing the relevant data points which are very critical for your regulatory compliance. So this can be closely monitored and any deviation on these particular data parameters can be given as a alert to the system and the system can accordingly be prepared to take the actionable item on it. The next type of supply chain challenges is about sustainability and environmental concerns. As we all know in today's time that it is important that the companies also follow their sustainability course and it is the careful monitoring of these processes are very important. Because to understand this with example there is a food and beverage company and they unfortunately they are facing resistance from the environmental groups because of the excessive packaging which they are following and this is leading to the reputational damage and also the potential regulatory scrutiny. So in this case we let us see that how we can help through digitalization and data analytics. So again here they can be some digital platforms and IoT sensors and the focus can be on some key sustainability indicators like carbon emission, energy consumption and waste reduction. The data analytics again can look after the environmental impact and see that how they are going to implement the strategy to meet your sustainability target. So we can see that sustainability is again a very important requirement of the supply chain but meeting these sustainability goals is again an interesting supply chain challenge in today's time. The next and very new challenge which has appeared in recent time is all about cybersecurity threats. As we have seen that data is getting captured from different points in a given supply chain it is important that we should know about cybersecurity as well because of so much data flowing around us. We know that some of this data is quite sensitive you cannot share your bank account details and so on. So protecting these type of sensitive data is a very important and particularly from the cyber threats and that is why this is one of the critical challenge of the problem. So there is one example on this. We have data breach in a retailer's online platform and because of this breach the customer information has got exposed. Once the customer is knowing this information obviously it will lead to the loss of the customer trust, financial losses and it will be followed with the potential legal consequences. So that is why cybersecurity is again it is a recent challenge but again a very critical challenge in today's time when we are doing most of the things using digital solutions only. How this can be taken care through digitalization and data analytics? So if we can implement some robust cyber security measures these processes can be taken care in much control. In terms of data analytics again the continuous monitoring can be done on critical parameters and anything which is deviating from their routine processes can be alarmed. In terms of the analytics again the anomalies in the network activity can be predicted and some possible machine learning algorithms can be used in this case as well. Talking about the last challenge in supply chain in today's scenario this is about how do you manage your talent shortages and the skills gap. So finding and retaining the skilled personnel in supply chain management is one of the most critical challenge with respect to your skills available. So there is a logistic company which is trying to struggle to hire and retain the experience supply chain analytics but this is going to impact the organization's ability to optimize the operations and respond to market changes effectively. So we can see that how this skills is going to play a key role in managing your supply chain, your complex supply chain. So what is the solution provided by digitization? Digitization can help you in automating your routine tasks very efficiently. So you can save a lot amount of time in this case. Similarly if this supply chain professionals are able to free get are able to get some time free for themselves then they can use this time for focusing on some strategic decision making. In terms of the data analytics it can be used for identifying the skill gaps in workforce enabling the organizations to invest in the targeted training programs and so on. So we can see that this is again a new and recent challenge in any of the supply chain. Not all of them were quite interesting and different from each other. Some of them are known to us beforehand but some of it coming as the new challenges because of the introduction of the digitization and data analytics in our today's time. So we have seen that what are the existing supply chain challenges but in order to handle these challenges what are the solutions for that. So one of the solution through which the supply chain can be managed is segmenting your supply chains and that is what the second module is going to be focused on the supply chain segmentation. We will try to understand the different ways of segmenting your supply chains and then again how the segmentation will help us in ensuring that these challenges are properly managed and we are going to discuss on the supply chain segmentation in our upcoming sessions. So with this we will close this particular session and thank you for listening it patiently. Thank you everyone.