We now present the star and director of these broadcasts, who tonight played Dr. Manette and Sidney Carton... Orson Welles.

7 seconds sound clip from the A Tale of Two Cities (1938) classic radio drama series episode.

You can hear this line at 00:56:57.069 in the radio play.

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- It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I've ever done. It is a far, far better rest that I go to than I have ever known.

(GUILLOTINE) (5)

- Twenty-three!

(CROWD CHEERS THEN FALLS SILENT) (6)

(BAND PLAYS LA MARSEILLAISE FOR CURTAIN)

- We now present the star and director of these broadcasts, who tonight played Dr. Manette and Sidney Carton... Orson Welles.

- Ladies and gentlemen, I should like first to thank the actors of the Mercury Theater who played with us tonight.

- Tonight's production was done at your request, and we intend to choose later works in this series on the basis of your letters to us.

- We're reading all the letters with the greatest of interest, and we thank you for your valuable suggestions.

- And now, goodnight, ladies and gentlemen, until next Monday at this same time.

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