The master of ceremonies is speaking.

4 seconds sound clip from the A Star is Born classic radio play.

You can hear this line at 00:35:52 in the radio play.

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- At his own request, his contract was canceled and he began to devote his time to making Esther happy.

- But she was busy at the studio, shaping a career such as he had thrown away.

- And, left to himself, Norman slipped gradually back into his old ways.

- It's the night of the Academy Award dinner.

- At a table in the corner, Esther and Oliver Niles wait anxiously for Norman to arrive.

- The master of ceremonies is speaking.

- We have already applauded with our hearts as well as our hands while awards have been given to those gentlemen...

- I wish Norman would come. Do you suppose anything's happened to him?

- Why, of course not. He's just been held up in traffic.

- Now, you think about that nice statuette you're gonna get. Go on, listen.

- We present to her the Academy Award for the finest performance of the year, the unforgettable Anna in 'Dream Without End'... Miss Vicki Lester

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