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The General Mills Radio Adventure Theater was an anthology radio drama series with Tom Bosley as host, which aired on the CBS Radio Network in 1977. Himan Brown, already producing the CBS Radio Mystery Theater for the network, added this twice-weekly (Saturdays and Sundays) anthology radio drama series to his workload in 1977. It usually aired on weekends, beginning in February 1977 and continuing through the end of January 1978, on CBS radio affiliates which carried it.
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00:00Welcome to the magic world of radio. I'm Tom Bosley and today I'd like to introduce you to
00:20an old friend whom I first met when I was just about your age. His name is Aladdin.
00:26One day he found a wonderful lamp in which there lived a genie. Now in those days long ago people
00:35believed that the world was full of mighty spirits who could do the most fantastic things. They could
00:41change their shapes at will and though they were as tall as mountains they could still fit comfortably
00:47into an oil lamp and they were called genies. Our adventure story Aladdin and his wonderful lamp
00:55was adapted from the Arabian Nights especially for the General Mills Radio Adventure Theater
01:00by Paul Tripp and stars Roger Barron. I'll be back shortly with Act One.
01:13Our adventure takes place in China the oldest civilized country in the world. It was born
01:20over four thousand years ago and has given us some of the most wonderful things ever devised
01:25by man. Printing and paper were first invented by the Chinese and they were the first people to use
01:32gunpowder, silk and porcelain. They also have a very interesting custom. When Chinese babies are born
01:40they're immediately considered to be one year old. In a land where so many marvelous and interesting
01:46things have happened it's not surprising that Aladdin should have had such a fantastic adventure with
01:53his wonderful lamp. Is there any more rice mother? I'm still hungry. Here Aladdin finish my bowl. Oh no
02:02mother you eat little enough as it is. Oh my son how shall we live? This is the last of the rice.
02:11Our shop is open. There is merchandise on the shelves. But no one comes in to buy it. Oh when your father
02:20was alive the shop was always full of customers. I'm sorry mother. I guess I wasn't cut out to be a
02:27merchant. Oh I'm not blaming you. You're young and inexperienced. But I'm also strong. There's just one
02:35thing to do. Go out into the city and find work. Then at least we shall not starve.
02:47Ah there Aladdin. My boy where you off to? Good day Mr. Chen. I'm off to the marketplace to earn
02:53some money. Do you know of someone who would hire me? I'll do anything. Well let me think.
02:59Wait a moment. Of course. I was speaking to Manchu the magician yesterday. His assistant has run
03:07away. Not that I blame him. Manchu is not an easy man to work for. I'll work for anyone as long as
03:13he pays. Then let me take you to meet him. Greetings most honorable magician. Permit me to introduce my
03:26neighbor's son Aladdin. I have brought him to replace your assistant. Turn around boy. Let me look at you.
03:32I have no experience sir. Doesn't matter. I do all the work. You just hand me the tricks.
03:37Ah yes. I think the young man will do. What is your name? Aladdin? You're hired. There you are
03:47Aladdin. Now be sure you do everything you're told to do. And now honorable magician I'm at your
03:53service. What do I do first? First you shall accompany me on a long walk to those mountains
03:59out there. Mountains? Is that where you perform your magic? Perhaps. Now hold your tongue and follow
04:06me. We have searched on top of this mountain forever. What are we looking for? A square
04:18flat stone with a brass ring in the middle. Now look sharp. The clouds are thick up here.
04:27That's it? My boy your feet see better than your eyes. You tripped over it. Now give me a hand
04:34with this brass ring that we may raise the stone. All right. Heave now. Heave harder.
04:44Oh. But there's only a hole here. Is this what you were looking for? Yes. You see at the bottom
04:53of this hole lies a great treasure. You will climb down through this opening and bring it up to me.
05:00Here. Now I will tie this rope around you and lower you to the bottom. Quickly now.
05:10All right. But be careful you don't let me fall. I've reached bottom. Slap the rope and I'll look
05:21around. What have you found? Nothing. There's no treasure down here. A lamp. Have you found a lamp?
05:31Well yes. A grimy old oil lamp. But I don't call that a treasure. Never mind that. Just tie the rope
05:39to the lamp and I'll pull it up. But what about me? I'll pull you up next. But why not both of us at
05:47the same time? Do as I say boy. The lamp. First the lamp. No. You're trying to trick me. You said
05:56there was a treasure down here. You were lying. Pull me up as well or you'll not have the lamp.
06:02And by the celestial gods you shall stay down there forever. Farewell Aladdin.
06:08help! Help! I'll never live to get out of this place. I don't understand. Why was Manchu so
06:25anxious to have this lamp? It's covered with thick grime. Could it be gold underneath? Let me rub some of this
06:34away. You called master? What is thy will? Command me and it shall be done. Where did you come from?
06:49From the lamp of course. Do not be afraid. Have you never met a magic genie before? No. But uh I'll get
07:01used to it. Did you say I could command you? I am thy slave. What is thy wish? Get me out of this
07:10place and take me home. I hear and I obey. There you are Aladdin. Where have you been? I've been so
07:24worried. Did you earn any money? No mother. Just this lamp. I'm sorry. I wish it were more. Oh well never mind
07:33you tried. I'll clean and polish the lamp. Perhaps we can sell it for some food. No mother. Wait. Wait.
07:43Did you forget something master? I was just falling off to sleep. It was an accident.
07:49Now what is your wish? Well as long as you're here could you bring us something to eat? My mother
07:59and I are very hungry. What is all that food doing on the table? The magic genie brought it. He lives in
08:11this lamp. When you rubbed it. He came forth. Oh. Never have I seen such delicious food. Fit for earth. They're all
08:20solid gold. We will sell those and have enough to live on.
08:28Here ye. Here ye. The emperor hereby commands that all citizens turn their backs. That they may not see
08:39his daughter. The princess pass by. Anybody caught looking at the princess will be punished
08:47without mercy. Aladdin. Come away from that window. If you're caught you will be killed. Don't worry
08:54mother. Nobody can see me. But I want to see the princess. I've heard she's very beautiful.
09:00Oh. Oh. Have they seen you? No mother. But I have seen the princess. Oh she is the most beautiful
09:09girl I've ever seen. And I'm going to marry her. Oh my poor boy. You must have a fever. I'm serious
09:19mother. I shall ask the genie to help me. He can do anything. He told me so. Very well. Come forth genie.
09:28Is a genie never to sleep? What is thy command master? I love the emperor's daughter and I wish
09:39to marry her. Will you help me? But what can I do? In all my thousand years I have never been asked
09:46about love. But it is rather an interesting problem. You see Aladdin. Not even a genie can
09:53help you. Be silent woman. I'm thinking. Ah I have it. Here. I place in your hands a basket full of
10:02emeralds and diamonds and rubies and pearls. Take them now to the emperor and tell him your son
10:10Aladdin wishes to marry his daughter. Let all those who wish to address his imperial majesty
10:22approach. Oh mighty emperor. I ask a favor. What is the favor my good woman? That you do not have me
10:31punished when I say what I have to say. Such a little favor. Very well. It is granted. What have
10:39you to say to me? My son Aladdin wishes to marry your daughter. What? Be silent prime minister.
10:46Continue. Oh mother of a son who wishes to marry my daughter. And as a token of his love for your
10:52daughter. My son Aladdin wishes you to have these jewels. Where is the beard of Confucius? These jewels are
11:00brighter. Brighter than the sun. Your son values my daughter very much. He loves her very much. Oh mighty
11:09one. How can I refuse such a loving heart? Tell your son my good woman to come to the palace
11:16three months from today. And he shall marry my daughter. I go. May you be blessed forever.
11:24Well forgive me oh majestic one. But did you not promise that my son would marry the princess? And so he
11:33shall. Three months from today. Well then why? Behold these glorious jewels that the woman gave me and in
11:43return have I not given her three months of happiness until the day she returns to find out that I have
11:50changed my mind. Oh wisest of all kings on earth. I am speechless with admiration.
12:04Oh mother this is the happiest day of my life. The three months of waiting have gone by like three minutes.
12:11How do I look? Oh like a happy bridegroom my son. Oh I do so hope the princess will not notice the new
12:19patches on your clothes. Have you heard the news? The princess is being married today. I know Mr. Chen. I'm the
12:26bridegroom. You? Oh you are a great joker Aladdin. The princess is marrying the prime minister son and I've
12:34been invited to watch. I must hurry now or I shall be late. Oh no. But the emperor promised you my son.
12:41I heard him with my own ears. I won't have it. Even an emperor must keep his word. I'll make him keep
12:47his word. Aladdin what are you doing? Calling forth the genie. He'll know what to do.
12:55Well Aladdin how did the wedding go? It didn't. The emperor broke his promise. In a few minutes he's
13:02marrying the princess to the prime minister's son. What? Does the emperor think he is mightier
13:10than a genie? We must stop the wedding.
13:21Now you'd think a man as wise and mighty as an emperor would never stoop to play such a dirty trick.
13:27Well perhaps he needs to be taught a lesson. It's never too late to learn. Now we don't know what the
13:33genie's planning. But one thing is certain. We'll meet you at the wedding in a few moments with act
13:39two. No matter who the bridegroom is.
13:48Come to think of it. Maybe we've all been barking up the wrong tree.
13:52Aladdin was so sure he'd marry the princess. He convinced us as well.
13:57But let's face it. Although the old saying goes a cat can look at a king. Nobody ever said anything
14:05about a pauper marrying a princess. But then nobody ever said anything about a genie planning a wedding
14:12either.
14:12It's all settled. There will be no wedding.
14:21Listen. The music has stopped.
14:24Of course. Can't have a wedding without a bridegroom, can we?
14:29What's happened to the prime minister's son?
14:31Ha ha ha ha ha ha. He seems to have vanished in a puff of smoke.
14:36Go now at once, oh mother of Aladdin, to the palace. And tell the emperor he must marry the princess
14:44to your son as he promised.
14:52Come near, mother of Aladdin, and speak.
14:56Oh, mighty one. Three months ago, you promised my son would marry the princess on this very day.
15:03I did?
15:04What kind of an emperor breaks a promise?
15:08You are right. I did promise. An emperor must always keep his word.
15:13However, there is one simple request I must now make.
15:18Before the wedding, your son must first send me 40 chests filled to the brim with jewels
15:24and carried by 40 slaves. Let him do so and he shall be married.
15:32But that is impossible.
15:34Well, that is your problem, my good woman. Meanwhile, we shall resume the festivities
15:40and await the coming of your son and his 40 chests of jewels.
15:45Listen, Jeannie. The music has started again.
15:51Oh, that treacherous emperor. Aladdin. He wishes you to deliver 40 slaves carrying 40 chests of jewels.
16:00Oh, a simple request, he calls it.
16:04And so it is. Both of you go back to the palace. The slaves and their jewels will be there for you.
16:11Wait. You can't go dressed like that.
16:16Mother, look at me.
16:18Oh, my son. Now you look like a prince. But what about me, Jeannie? Am I to go in rags?
16:26Oh, very well.
16:29What a beautiful robe.
16:33Now go and Aladdin, take the lamp with you. Hide it under your robe. You may still need me.
16:42Tell the emperor that Aladdin, his son-in-law-to-be, has arrived with 40 slaves, bearing 40 chests of treasure.
16:54Fantastic. I don't believe such jewels.
16:58Prime minister, have you ever seen such wealth before?
17:04Summon the princess.
17:05Yes. Come to my arms, Aladdin, my son. Let the marriage ceremony begin.
17:13My dear children, you must both stay here and live with me in the palace.
17:18Forgive me, most royal father-in-law, but we shall live in a palace of our own.
17:25If you will excuse me for a moment, I shall withdraw behind that curtain and think of what kind of a palace it shall be.
17:33Come forth, Jeannie.
17:35Shh! Jeannie, must you always be so noisy every time you come out of the bottle?
17:41I'm sorry, master. How did it go?
17:44Very well. Thank you very much.
17:47Now I have one more request.
17:49I hear and I obey.
17:52I want you to build us a palace.
17:55It must be of the finest marble, with floors made of purest gold and...
18:01Say no more.
18:03I know exactly what you have in mind.
18:07Is this what you mean?
18:11Father! Father!
18:14Come to the window and see the palace Aladdin has built for me.
18:18Do you like it, Mayling?
18:19I like it!
18:21I adore it!
18:24Magnificent!
18:25Truly!
18:26Magnificent!
18:27It puts my own palace to shame!
18:29Oh, Aladdin, what a marvelous young man you are!
18:32Ah! Greetings, most honorable Manchu, the magician.
18:42We have missed you.
18:43Where have you been for so long a time?
18:45Persia, India, Africa.
18:47Learning new feats of magic.
18:49Excuse me, Mr. Chen, but it is time to start my performance.
18:53Oh, Mr. Chen.
18:55Who was that handsome general who just rode by at the head of his troops?
19:00Have you forgotten so soon, Manchu?
19:03That was Aladdin.
19:04The young man you once hired as your assistant.
19:07Aladdin?
19:09But I thought he was dead.
19:11Dead?
19:12Whatever gave you such a ridiculous idea?
19:15After he met you, he married the emperor's daughter,
19:19built the most fantastic palace you have ever seen,
19:22and will rule over China when the present emperor is dead.
19:26Can you believe it?
19:28I don't know how he's done it.
19:30I know.
19:31You do?
19:32Where did you say Aladdin's palace was?
19:35Well, I didn't, but it's next to the emperor's.
19:37Ah, yes, thank you.
19:38And now, if you will excuse me, I must leave.
19:40There will be no performance today.
19:46So, Aladdin did not die after all,
19:50and the wretch stole the lamp.
19:52How else could he have become so prosperous?
19:56But I shall have my revenge.
19:58I shall take the lamp from him
20:00and undo all his good fortune.
20:02I shall ruin him.
20:05But first, the lamp.
20:07I must have that lamp.
20:13New lamps for old.
20:15New lamps for old.
20:17You there, Paddler.
20:19Yes, you.
20:20Come into the palace.
20:22I would speak to you.
20:23You called, most gracious lady?
20:26Oh.
20:28Oh, this is indeed a fabulous palace.
20:32Yes, isn't it?
20:33My husband, Aladdin, built it for me.
20:36And may I humbly inquire if your husband is at home with you?
20:40Oh, no.
20:41He has gone off to war.
20:43But I did not ask you in to discuss my husband or my palace.
20:47Tell me, Paddler,
20:49are you really giving away new lamps for old?
20:52Oh, truly so, gracious lady.
20:55But you cannot be serious.
20:57Have you any old lamps, your royal highness?
21:00If so, I will take them and give you this bright, shining lamp in exchange.
21:08Well, we do have one old lamp around here somewhere.
21:13Aladdin seems very fond of it, though I cannot guess why.
21:17May I see it?
21:18Well, it's on that table over there.
21:21You see?
21:22Is it not an ugly, grimy lamp?
21:24Oh, yes, it is.
21:26Hardly fitting in such a splendid palace.
21:28That is what I am always telling Aladdin.
21:31But it is last.
21:32May I hold it?
21:35Of course you may.
21:37Here.
21:39At last!
21:41But why are you polishing the lamp?
21:44It is not gold, I assure you.
21:48What is thy wish, master?
21:51But you are not Aladdin.
21:54No, I am not Aladdin.
21:56I am Manchu the magician.
21:57And your new master.
21:59I do not understand.
22:02What is happening?
22:03What have you done to Aladdin?
22:05He was a good master.
22:07Jeannie, you are now my slave.
22:10You are sworn to obey the owner of this lamp.
22:12And the lamp is now mine.
22:14Do not listen to him, Jeannie.
22:15Alas, I must.
22:18He speaks the truth.
22:20He is the master.
22:21And I am his slave.
22:23And I must obey him.
22:25What is thy wish, master?
22:29That you carry this palace, the princess and myself, to the most far away place where no one will think to look for us.
22:38And where would that be, master?
22:41Insolent slave.
22:43You know as well as I do.
22:45To the Gobi Desert in Mongolia.
22:47Please, take the palace if you must.
22:50But leave me here.
22:51She comes with us, Jeannie.
22:53Do as I command.
22:55Very well, master.
22:57I hear.
22:59And I obey.
23:01I am sorry, princess.
23:02Ah!
23:07Your Majesty.
23:10A great and terrible misfortune has befallen us.
23:13What misfortune, Prime Minister?
23:15Has Aladdin's army lost the battle?
23:16No.
23:18He has not yet returned.
23:20But look through that window.
23:23The palace is gone.
23:24Gone?
23:25And the princess, my daughter?
23:27Gone as well.
23:29Oh, woe is me.
23:31What evil power has done this?
23:34Aladdin, Your Majesty.
23:36He has brought this evil upon us.
23:39Aladdin is an evil magician who fooled us all to win the hand of your daughter.
23:45But what's to be done?
23:47When Aladdin returns from battle, he must be forced to return your daughter.
23:54And then he must die.
24:00Great news, Your Majesty.
24:02We have beaten the enemy.
24:04But why do you look so stern, my dear father-in-law?
24:07Oh, is this not a time for rejoicing?
24:10Where is my daughter, Aladdin?
24:13Why, in the palace, I suppose.
24:14Then where is the palace?
24:16Why, it's out there.
24:17You can see it from this window.
24:19Well, it's gone.
24:21Yes, evil magician.
24:24It is gone.
24:26You have stolen the palace and the princess.
24:29Oh, but this is nonsense.
24:31I am no magician.
24:32Then how have you, who once was so poor, won your way into our hearts?
24:36Oh, that.
24:37Well, it's very simple.
24:39I found a lamp in which a genie lived.
24:42It was he who helped me with this magic.
24:45Show me the lamp, and I will believe you.
24:48Alas, I cannot.
24:51It was in the palace with the princess, my wife.
24:53Now, if they are gone, the lamp is gone as well.
24:56And you cannot return my daughter to me?
24:59Without the lamp, I can do nothing.
25:02Then you must be made to suffer.
25:05Send for the executioner, Annie Sword.
25:09On your knees, Aladdin, and bow your head.
25:12For the end of your life has come.
25:17And just when things were going so well for Aladdin,
25:22to make things worse, the lamp is gone.
25:25And without the lamp and the genie,
25:27Aladdin is right back where he started.
25:29Just a poor young man wondering what's going to happen next.
25:34We'll rejoin you shortly with Act Three.
25:36Do you believe in miracles?
25:44Sometimes it's pretty hard to, isn't it?
25:47It took us and Aladdin quite a time to get used to the magic genie.
25:52And he was a miracle if ever I saw one.
25:55Aladdin certainly needs a miracle now.
25:58But from where will it come?
26:00The genie is fast asleep in his lamp far away in the Gobi Desert.
26:04Aladdin's on his own now.
26:09Is the executioner ready?
26:12He is ready.
26:14Your Majesty, before I die, let me speak but once more.
26:18Speak but be brief.
26:20The Prime Minister has called me an evil magician.
26:24In your heart, you must know he lies.
26:27In his bitterness, because the princess married me instead of his son,
26:32he now wants to destroy me.
26:33Do not listen to him, Majesty.
26:36Let the executioner strike now, I pray you, before it is too late.
26:42What is this disturbance outside my palace?
26:47Your Majesty, your army is in revolt.
26:51They say that if Aladdin dies, they will tear the palace down.
26:56So, Aladdin, not only have you stolen my daughter,
26:59but you have also turned my army against me.
27:02It is more of his evil magic.
27:05No, no, it is not evil magic.
27:07It is their love for me, the general who has led them from one victory to another.
27:12Lies! Lies!
27:13Let the executioner strike!
27:18Breaking into the palace!
27:21Slee for your life, my Emperor!
27:22Peace!
27:23Peace!
27:23No, no, no, no, no!
27:24Peace!
27:24Let there be peace in this palace.
27:28Soldiers of my army, your Emperor speaks.
27:33Let there be peace.
27:36I will spare Aladdin's life.
27:38If he restores my daughter to me within 30 days,
27:43your Emperor has spoken.
27:45You have heard my words, Aladdin.
27:50I have heard.
27:52And I am grateful, O merciful one.
27:54Then go forth and seek my daughter.
27:56Do not trust him, Majesty.
27:59He will go and never return.
28:01Then shall his mother meet the executioner in his stead.
28:06So, go, Aladdin, and make haste.
28:09I shall not be merciful again.
28:15Mother!
28:16Mother, we must speak quickly, for I have no time.
28:18Oh, Aladdin, the Emperor has spared your life.
28:23I had already begun to mourn you.
28:25But why should he wish to kill you?
28:28Because while I was away, fighting the enemy,
28:31someone came and stole the princess and the palace.
28:34Then call forth the genie.
28:36He will help you.
28:37Oh, no, Mother.
28:38The lamp is gone as well.
28:40Oh, then all is lost.
28:43Oh, go, my son.
28:45Flee to another country and do not return.
28:47Oh, if I do not return within 30 days,
28:51the Emperor will have you executed instead.
28:53How could anybody steal such a bright and shining palace?
28:57And in broad daylight...
28:59Oh, it was stolen last night when the city was asleep.
29:02Last night?
29:03Oh, wait.
29:04Wait.
29:05I have a thought.
29:07Last night, I could not sleep.
29:10I went to the window to get a breath of air.
29:13Suddenly, I saw a star shoot across the sky.
29:17The greatest, most radiant shooting star I have ever seen.
29:20It turned night into day.
29:22Mother!
29:23That was no shooting star.
29:25That was the palace being carried off by the genie to some faraway place.
29:30What?
29:30Quick.
29:31Which way did it go?
29:32Well, it went in that direction, I think.
29:36Let me see.
29:37That would be a westward direction toward the north.
29:41Now, what place lies northwest of here?
29:43I must think.
29:44I must think.
29:46Why?
29:46Why, of course.
29:48The Gobi Desert.
29:50Where there is nothing but emptiness and sand.
29:52No one would think to look for a palace there.
29:59I pray you, Magician.
30:03Take me back to my husband and my father.
30:07Oh, stop your weeping, princess.
30:09Tomorrow, you and I shall be married and live happily ever after.
30:14Never.
30:15Never.
30:16I am married to Aladdin.
30:18But have you not heard?
30:20There is no Aladdin.
30:23Your husband is dead, princess.
30:25I don't believe it.
30:26I won't listen to you.
30:27Believe or don't believe.
30:29Tomorrow, you shall be my wife.
30:34No.
30:36No.
30:37Suddenly, I feel very sleepy.
30:42I think the wine was too strong.
30:44Yes, I shall sleep now.
30:48Yes, I shall sleep.
30:55Who is that in this empty desert?
31:01Mei Ling.
31:02Mei Ling, open the window and let me in.
31:05Aladdin.
31:06Aladdin.
31:06Where is he?
31:08Where is the man who stole you away from me?
31:10There.
31:10Manchu, the magician, I might have guessed.
31:14You know him?
31:15A long time ago, he left me in a deep hole to die.
31:19Quickly now, before he wakes, where is the lamp?
31:21In his robe.
31:23He never lets it out of his sight.
31:24Not a sound now.
31:26I must have that lamp, or we are lost.
31:29What?
31:31Who is it?
31:32Who is it?
31:34Aladdin.
31:35My lamp.
31:36Where is my lamp?
31:37In the hands of its rightful owner, villain.
31:40Give me back that lamp.
31:44Aladdin.
31:45How did you get here?
31:47Oh, how glad I am to see you.
31:50Command me, O worthy master, and I shall obey gladly.
31:54Quickly then.
31:55Carry this palace back to where it once stood.
31:58And take me and my princess also.
32:00And what shall I do with this worthless magician?
32:05Squash him beneath my fingers?
32:07No.
32:08No, we shall leave him here in the desert to wander for the rest of his days.
32:16Oh, great news, O noble emperor.
32:20The missing palace has been returned.
32:23And my daughter, where is she?
32:25Father, I am safe, thanks to Aladdin.
32:28Oh, my dearest daughter, I have given you up for loss.
32:32Hail, almighty emperor.
32:35My loving father-in-law, your daughter is safe in your arms.
32:39Have I not kept my word?
32:40Oh, my most noble Aladdin, how can you ever forgive me for doubting you?
32:45There is nothing to be forgiven, O majestic one.
32:48You shall serve me as my prime minister.
32:52You are a true and faithful man.
32:59Greetings, most holy woman.
33:01You are most kind to receive me in your palace, O beautiful princess.
33:06Is your husband Aladdin at home at this moment?
33:09No, he has gone hunting.
33:11But he should be here any moment.
33:13I shall be honored to meet him when he returns.
33:16Oh, what a beautiful palace he has built for you.
33:20Yet, one thing is still lacking.
33:24Lacking?
33:25But this palace is perfect.
33:26It would be, but for one thing.
33:30Then what is that?
33:31The lights that hang on the ceiling above us are too dim for such a splendid palace.
33:37If the sun hung there, this palace would then indeed be perfect.
33:43What a marvelous idea.
33:45But how could that be done?
33:47I have heard that your husband has a wonderful lamp that can do anything.
33:52Bring it forth and command it to hang the sun from the ceiling before your husband returns.
33:58But I do not know where the lamp is.
34:01Aladdin keeps it hidden.
34:02Oh, I am sorry.
34:04It would have been such a wonderful surprise.
34:12Welcome back, Aladdin.
34:13Oh, I have had the most wonderful idea when you were gone.
34:18Aren't you going to ask me how my hunting went first?
34:20Oh, later, later.
34:21First, bring forth the lamp.
34:23But why?
34:24I wish you to ask the genie to do something wonderful for us.
34:28Well, I don't understand, but I can refuse you nothing, Mei Ling.
34:32Very well, then.
34:34Here is the lamp.
34:35Oh, that is where you keep it hidden.
34:38Now, quickly, rub the lamp.
34:40Very well.
34:44What is thy wish, master?
34:47Let the princess tell you.
34:49Tell him, Mei Ling.
34:50Genie, I command you to take the sun from the heavens and have it hang from this ceiling instead of those dismal lights.
35:00What?
35:02Oh, wretched children.
35:05Have I not done enough for you?
35:08Such a command is unnatural and dangerous.
35:12If the sun hung from this ceiling, the palace would be in ashes in an instant.
35:17What evil person has suggested such a request?
35:22It was Fatima, the holy woman.
35:25She is no more Fatima, the holy woman, than I am.
35:29You foolish girl.
35:31Did you not recognize Bantu, the magician, in disguise?
35:35Where is he, Mei Ling?
35:37Where is he?
35:38In the other room.
35:39Too late.
35:40He has already escaped.
35:42Oh, no, he hasn't.
35:43Oh, guards!
35:44Catch that man running from the palace.
35:46The man dressed in woman's clothing.
35:48Let me go!
35:48I am a poor innocent woman!
35:50Let me go!
35:51He has taken, most noble Lord.
35:53Throw him into the deepest dungeon you can find.
35:56Put twenty strong locks on the door and then throw away the keys.
36:01We are rid of him forever.
36:03But what if he should escape and steal the lamp again?
36:08He may escape, but he shall never have the lamp again.
36:13Worthy genie, I have been thinking.
36:14I have all the good fortune and wealth any man could desire, thanks to you.
36:20Therefore, I command you to take this lamp and hide it in a place that no man can ever find.
36:27But if no man ever finds this lamp again, then who will ever command me again?
36:33No one.
36:34I give you your freedom.
36:35Henceforth, you shall sleep in your lamp to your heart's content for as long as you wish.
36:42This is my last command to you.
36:45Now, do as I say.
36:48I hear and I obey.
36:51And thank you very much, genie.
36:57You are most welcome.
37:01You are most welcome.
37:01You are most welcome.
37:02You are most welcome.
37:08Though he lived many, many years ago, Aladdin had a very modern mind.
37:14Today, so many people claim to have seen UFOs, unidentified flying objects, which supposedly come from other planets in outer space.
37:23Aladdin is the only man I know who ever identified such a flying object correctly when he realized the shooting star his mother had seen was actually the stolen palace.
37:36I'll be back shortly.
37:38You may not have realized it, but there are genies in the world today, but we call them by different names.
37:49Electricity is the genie who lives in a light bulb and lights up the world at night.
37:55Steam, that's the genie which has run factories and driven locomotives for many years.
38:00Nuclear energy is a genie whose power is far greater than Aladdin's.
38:05And there's another genie who's carrying my voice to you at this very moment.
38:10The genie we call Radio.
38:17Our cast included Roger Barron, E.V. Juster, Robert Dryden, Norman Rose, and Roger DeCovane.
38:24The entire production was under the direction of Hyman Brown.
38:27This is Tom Bosley inviting you to return to the General Mills Radio Adventure Theater
38:34for another exciting tale you can hear through the magic of radio.
38:40The General Mills Radio Adventure Theater is recommended by NEA, the National Education Association.
38:46The General Mills Radio Adventure Theater is recommended by NEA, the National Education Association.
39:03The General Mills Radio Adventure is recommended by NEA, the National Education Association.
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