Radio and television mirror (Jan-June 1941)

Love Can Be Beautiful {Continued jrom page 13) late for one of NBC's programs! He walked in, rather sheepishly, just about then, and she expressed her opinion in words that were curt, clear, and very much to the point. "I'm really awfully sorry," he said, "but one of those office crises came up at the last minute and I had to settle it before I could get away. Won't you forgive me?" Perhaps, if she hadn't looked up into his eyes at that moment — perhaps if he hadn't such warmth and sincerity in his voice — Even so, Alice certainly wasn't in a forgiving mood, but somehow she did agree to carry out the rest of the evening as they had planned. And, oddly, by the time dawn rolled around, the friendship and affection they had built up between them in the past eight months since they had met was restored. It was then that they both knew they were in love with one another. PERHAPS, too, it was that night that made them realize that if their love was to last, the demands of their careers would have to be taken into consideration. For months, they discussed marriage — a little apprehensively, for they knew they could have no normal married life. They were both too busy, and their hours were too irregular. But they looked at the problem from all sides, and when they finally did decide on marriage, the outlines of their life together were all established. They were married quietly, without fuss or feathers, at City Hall. It is, as Burke and Alice both foresaw, rather a strange sort of marriage. Strange — but perfect, too, because it is perfectly adapted to the kind of life Alice and Burke lead. For one thing, they keep their careers quite separate from their home. All along, they knew they would have to do this. Their jobs created such dangers to their love. One of the worst came along only five or six weeks after they were married, when radio actors threatened to strike in an argument with the broadcasting studios over salaries. Alice was an actress, and her loyalty, naturally, belonged with the actors. Burke's loyalty, just as naturally, was with the network executives against whom the actors were striking. It was a situation that required delicate handling. This is how they solved it. If a telephone call came for Alice, Burke would leave the room, in order not to hear the conversation. If the call was for him, Alice would leave. It was a point of honor with them, since nine out of ten calls during those hectic days concerned the argument between the actors and the networks. If Burke had heard any of Alice's conversations, he might unconsciously have taken advantage of his knowledge of the actors' plans to win for his side — the network side. If Alice had overheard any of his, she might have done the same thing. "We stood with our backs to each other during those weeks," Alice says now. "It was the only way we could see to keep our careers out of our marriage. We were both glad when the strike was averted, but the experience was good discipline for us. It taught us how to make an agreement, and stick to it." They still need that discipline, and probably will go on needing it as long as they are both working. Their work demands most of their time, and they see each other about half as much as most married people do. Alice leaves their apartment — a large place, seven rooms filled with modern furniture, good books, many plays, and fine records — about ten in the morning, for the radio studios. Frequently, Burke isn't even out of bed when she leaves, for he still works nights at NBC. Sometimes Alice gets home during the day to spend a little time with Burke; if not, she always sees him at his office at 5:30. Burke's working "day" begins at 5:00 and ends at 2:00 in the morning. If she isn't too tired, Alice waits up for him, and they have a bite to eat together. YOU can see that during the week they don't have much time together, and this makes their weekends doubly precious. Sundays they spend reading, going for a walk or maybe to the movies. They almost never attend night clubs — they work too hard, and night clubs are too wearing. Their friends are the people who work in radio — actors, actresses, radio technicians and executives; and every now and then they give a party that's the height of informality. Alice's mother lives with them in the big seven-room apartment, and serenely does wonders to keep it, despite its irregularity, a real home. Both Burke and Alice love her dearly, and insist they couldn't get along without her. Ambition, eagerness to get ahead in the world, and real love have come together for Alice and Burke to create a workable, happy marriage. 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