Philo Vance - Rhumba Murder Case 12/28/1948
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Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio
27 min
6 speakers
6 chapters
transcribed 2 months ago
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What is the episode setup and who are the main characters introduced?
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Yes, senorita, we guarantee to teach you the latest South American dances in ten lessons, or we refund your money. I'll buy that, Miss Ortega. There's something about the samba that I just can't get. Samba and rumba are included, of course. Now, your name, please? Sally Henderson.
Occupational profession? Oh, I'm secretary to Mr. F.X. Markham. He's district attorney here.
Why? What's wrong? Nothing, nothing. Miss Henderson, we will not be able to start your lessons for several weeks.
Will that be all right? Well, no, not especially all right. You know how it is with these things. You make up your mind to do them, and then once you do, you'd like to do them right away. If you are in a hurry, you might try somewhere else.
I'm very busy. I have many people to give lessons to. One more shouldn't make any difference. Excuse me.
Hello? Rosita? Rosita?
Yes, this is Senorita Ortega.
Look, don't hi-hat me, Rosita. It's Ronaldo.
Yes, what is it?
This connection must be bad or something. Rosita, this is Ronaldo, remember?
What is it you want?
To see you for one thing, to get my job back for another.
I'm sorry, there is no position open here now.
What happens during the first tense confrontation at the dance studio?
Goodbye.
Wait a minute, Rosita. Take it easy. Maybe if there isn't a job open, you wouldn't mind making a small loan to a friend?
Absolutely not. We have nothing further to discuss, Reynaldo.
Oh, yes, we have. We have a lot to talk about. I gave you a week to cool off after you fired me. But nobody's hiring male dancing teachers much. I'm not doing too good. I'm sorry. That's all you can say, I'm sorry? Rosita, you've got no idea how sorry you're going to be.
Now, where were we, Miss... Miss Henderson? You had just decided not to give me dancing lessons, senorita. But after what I just overheard, I've decided perhaps I'd better get in touch with my boss, the district attorney, right away.
Now, you see, Mr. Cummings, it is really quite simple. Now, listen. Watch. Just one, two, three. One, two, three. One, two, three. You see, the entire rumba is built on the one, two, three rhythm. Just like your American waltz.
Is it, Rosita?
Please, Mr. Cummings, pay attention to what I'm trying to teach you. Head up. No, no, no. No movement from the waist up. With the feet, one, two, three. Come, we try it again.
You do it. I like watching you.
You can do it if you try, Mr. Cummings. Come try, eh?
No, no. I'm a little too clumsy for that kind of thing. I realize that this is my tenth lesson and I haven't learned to dance. But I've learned something that's worth a whole lot more. I've learned about you. That's come to mean something to me.
Stop playing, Manuel. I'll call you when I want to.
Okay.
Oh, this is what I like. You and I alone, Rosita. Of course, it isn't exactly an ideal setting, but it will do.
And the ideal setting, what is that?
That's the kind of thing I wrote to you about, Rosita. Moonlight, away from people. Some place where they never heard of rumba lessons.
You are quite romantic, Mr. Cummings. Your letters are very dear to me.
Why does Senorita Ortega receive a threatening phone call and who is Ronaldo?
Are they, Rosita?
Yes. Mrs. Cummings must be a charming woman, Mr. Cummings. I wonder if she is equally an understanding woman. You think she would like reading your letters?
You wouldn't show them to my wife.
Oh, Mr. Cummings. How could you even think such a thing? No, no. In fact, I might even be willing to part with them, despite their great sentimental value to me. How much would you say they were worth?
Oh, so that's it. Blackmail.
Blackmail, Mr. Cummings? Oh, no. I merely asked for a friendly estimate. How much would you say those letters are worth? Is that blackmail?
You know it is. And you want to know what those letters are worth to me? They're worth a whole lot more than your life is.
Good evening, Senorita Ortega. Rinaldo is not here?
No, he is not, Senorita Raymond.
He won't be here. I told you that a dozen times. Go on back next door where you belong, please. That is no way for one Senorita to talk to another. Senorita...
Oh, don't make me laugh.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the episode setup and who are the main characters introduced?
0:00–1:52
2
What happens during the first tense confrontation at the dance studio?
1:52–4:33
3
Why does Senorita Ortega receive a threatening phone call and who is Ronaldo?
4:33–8:26
4
What evidence leads Markham to suspect a murder at the dance studio?
8:26–14:09
5
Who are the prime suspects (Ronaldo, Senorita Ramon/Margaret Stone, Jack Cummings) and what motives do they have?
14:09–19:54
6
How does the investigation of alibis and the missing letters unfold at the police office?
19:54–26:14
Speakers
6 identifiedMore from Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio
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