The Saint: Simon Carries the Ivy 04/01/1951

Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio

In this classic radio episode of 'The Saint,' Vincent Price stars as Simon Templar, a modern-day Robin Hood who takes on a mysterious threat at his alma mater. When Buzz Barnhart, a former All-American football player and father of the beautiful senior

Key takeaways

• Angela's behavior is driven by deep psychological distortion, influenced by her father's obsession with youth and superiority.
• The poison pen notes are not random but part of a calculated campaign rooted in neurotic jealousy and control.

Main topics

• Psychological manipulation and obsession
• Legacy and identity within academic institutions

Notable quotes

'Football was football. Remember that.' – Buzz Barnhart, emphasizing nostalgia and pride.

'For Alma Mater, of course. Of course. The grip.' – A pledge to fraternity duty over personal safety.

Conclusion

The Saint resolves the crisis by preventing a fatal confrontation and allowing both Barnhart and Hobson to

Transcript preview

Speaker 1 (0:00) Welcome to Choice Classic Radio, where we bring to you the greatest old-time radio shows. Like us on Facebook, subscribe to us on YouTube, and thank you for donating at choiceclassicradio.com. The Speaker 4 (0:35) Adventures of the Saints, starring Vincent Price. Speaker 4 (0:49) The Saint, based on characters created by Leslie Charteris and known to millions from books, magazines, and motion pictures. The Robin Hood of modern crime now comes transcribed to radio, starring Hollywood's brilliant and talented actor Vincent Price as The Saint. Coming! Speaker 8 (1:13) Good morning, Templer. Get you out of bed? Well, I... You young fellow, stay out too late, get up too late, and no exercise. Flabby, every one of you. It's only that my rowing machine sprang a leak a little while back, and Speaker 6 (1:24) I... Speaker 8 (1:24) Rationalization. Speaker 6 (1:25) Well, they're rationing everything these days. Speaker 8 (1:27) Come in, Mr., um... You know me? Templer Barnhart. Buzz Barnhart. I used to see you at the frat house when you were at state. The grip, brother. What? Oh, yes, the grip. As if I could ever forget. Speaker 6 (1:41) How does it go again? If Speaker 8 (1:43) you're trying to joke, Templer, there are two things I never joke about. The university, the fraternity. Speaker 6 (1:49) Won't you sit down, Mr. Barnard? Speaker 8 (1:51) Buzz. Buzz. You played football, didn't you? Football? I was before your time, Templer, but my old jersey still hangs in the frat house. The one I wore when I scored the touchdown against Michigan. All America, 1926. And in 1926, football was football. Remember that. Speaker 6 (2:10) Football was football. I got it. Speaker 8 (2:12) Templer, you've made quite a reputation as the saint. That's why I've come to you. There's a force of evil loose on the campus of our alma mater, Templer. A force of evil. Read this. Speaker 6 (2:22) About you and Angie. Let me tell you what will happen if you keep on seeing her. First you will be... Speaker 6 (2:37) This was written by a very sick mind, Mr. Barnard. Speaker 8 (2:40) Obviously. A poison pen note. And I have reason to believe that every man showing interest in Angela has received one. Speaker 6 (2:46) Who is Angela? Speaker 8 (2:48) My daughter. And a senior at the university. Young and very beautiful. Oh, I'm sure of it. But I Speaker 6 (2:53) don't quite see, Mr. Barnard, that is, Buzz, that there's anything that I can do... Templer, the Speaker 8 (2:59) young student who received this note, Jim Fuller, disregarded it. Last night he was seized from behind and choked unconscious. If his assailant hadn't been frightened off by other students approaching, I firmly believe Fuller would have been killed. Well, Speaker 6 (3:12) then it's a Speaker 8 (3:12) matter for the police. The police? Templer, the police, that alone not being state men, are not even university men. Speaker 7 (3:21) You Speaker 8 (3:21) see how impossible it is? Speaker 6 (3:22) But Speaker 8 (3:23) I still don't see how I... Speaker 6 (3:24) There is Speaker 8 (3:24) no higher duty than the duty we all owe our alma mater. Though we may wander far, when she issues a call, we must answer. Templer, her reputation is threatened. She needs you. Buzz, for university, for fraternity, the grip. The grip, brother. When it's all settled, I'll tell Dean Matthews to expect you. Speaker 6 (3:45) Oh, is Dean Matthews still there? Gosh, he must be 180 years old by now. Of Speaker 8 (3:50) course. He no longer handles the administrative duties, but he insists on knowing everything that's going on. Speaker 6 (3:55) Well, I'll see him in the morning and arrange to take some refresher courses. Very Speaker 8 (3:59) intelligent. Excite less suspicion. Speaker 6 (4:01) Yeah. You might give me the Speaker 8 (4:02) names of the students your daughter has been seeing. Angela Zarul doesn't care too much for the company of students, Templer. She prefers older men. Oh? How about Fuller? Fuller is, I believe, more of a convenience than anything else. College dances and so on. Angela, I say this without conceit, you understand, prefers someone cast more in the image of her father. Speaker 6 (4:22) Younger, Speaker 8 (4:23) naturally. Speaker 6 (4:24) Well, can you give me the names of any of these images? Speaker 8 (4:26) She has been somewhat circumspect. You might try Professor Hobson, a young instructor in psychology. Around 35, quite handsome. Angela Speaker 6 (4:35) must be a very attractive girl. Speaker 8 (4:38) Angela is an attractive woman, as you will find out. Speaker 6 (4:41) Is anything in particular meant by that, Speaker 8 (4:43) Mr. Speaker 6 (4:44) Barnard? Speaker 8 (4:44) Just caution, Mr. Templer. I know my daughter. And I'm looking forward to it. For Alma Speaker 6 (4:50) Mater, of course. Of course. Of course. The Speaker 8 (4:52) grip. The grip. Speaker 3 (4:57) Good Speaker 6 (5:04) afternoon, Dean. My name is... Come in, Speaker 5 (5:06) come in, Templer. How's that? I never forget a face. Never. Understand you're coming back with us again. Speaker 6 (5:14) In a way, yes. Speaker 5 (5:15) Good. Finish the job this time, my boy. Graduate. Make up your mind to Speaker 6 (5:20) it, and you'll do it. Dean, I think you have me confused with... Nonsense, nonsense. I remember you perfectly. Left here last semester, didn't you? As a matter of fact, Dean, I graduated from this fair tower of learning quite a number of... Well, a fair number of years ago. The reason I'm here just now is to audit a few courses. Any courses. In connection with an investigation I'm making for Mr. Barnhart. But Speaker 5 (5:45) I understand all this. Oh, good. I understand your needs exactly. Fine. Angela Barnhart is a very interesting young woman. Speaker 6 (5:55) Well, now, don't tell me you've received a note, too. Speaker 5 (5:58) How's that, young man? Speaker 6 (6:00) Nothing, sir. Now, about those courses, do you... My Speaker 5 (6:03) assistant will arrange things with the registrar. I know exactly what you want. Oh, splendid. And this semester, Templer, make up your mind to buckle down to work. No more cutting classes. A job worth doing is worth doing well. Speaker 6 (6:18) Dean, I... Speaker 5 (6:19) Assiduity, stick-to-itiveness, and a constant image before you of your parents' proud smile when you bring home that diploma. You touched me. Study hard, think straight, and resolve to be the kind of a success... which in later life will enable you to contribute generously to the alumni firm. Speaker 6 (6:46) Professor Hobson? Yes? My name is Templer, Simon Templer. I'm auditing your Psychology I. With what in mind, Templer? Do I impress you as a typical undergraduate type? Speaker 7 (6:56) No. Speaker 6 (6:57) No, I was afraid not. Then I'd better be frank. I understand poison pen notes are circulating on the campus, Hobson, and further that you yourself may have received one? Yes. Well, I've been asked by... Buzz Barnhart to find the author of the notes. Speaker 7 (7:13) I hope you can. I hope you can. Speaker 6 (7:15) Can you contribute anything further Speaker 7 (7:17) than just hope? Templer, I... I suppose you know that I'm implicated in this. Speaker 6 (7:24) Hmm. It Speaker 7 (7:24) has been suggested, yes. I have one of the notes. Have you seen them? Uh... Here. Speaker 6 (7:34) much like the other I saw. Speaker 7 (7:36) Have you, uh, Speaker 6 (7:37) heeded Speaker 7 (7:37) the warning to stay away from Angie? Uh, no. Or rather, Angie hasn't stayed