 The craft foods company presents the great gilder sleeves Gilder sleeves starring Harold Perry brought to you by the craft foods company Makers of bar K. Margeron and a complete line of famous quality food products Some lady for your uncle James. Who was it birdie? I don't know said it wasn't miss ransom of miss Goodwin Well, someone knew he didn't get into pretty late last night. Here he comes now Good morning Leeroy you aren't thinking of going anywhere in that sweater. I trust sure why not because it's filthy change it Good morning Marjorie. Good morning birdie. Come on miss Gil please. Good afternoon, Anki. No Already been phoning you lady phone who I don't know miss. You'll see that. It wasn't one of the regulars. Yeah, I Don't know what you mean by that expression birdie. She means it wasn't miss is ransom on this goodwin Oh, you tell her I was out birdie. No, sir. I told you was asleep That might give people a bad impression birdie. It was my secretary down at the office for instance. She might well It wouldn't be good for her morale. No You want some breakfast miss Gil please? Yes, birdie. I'm good and hungry and don't forget some more toast birdie I ain't forgotten Leeroy Marjorie I'd like to see the morning paper if you're through with it almost Anki Why it was pretty late when it came in last night on how did you happen to be awake? I wasn't not till you tripped over something in the hall Yes, I tripped over your football my boy I've told you not to leave that thing lying around where people can fall over it. I'm sorry young Where'd you put it? I need it this morning. I put it where no one will ever trip over it again for some time I've warned you often enough my boy. Oh gosh Never he stays up late. This is the way Here's the paper Anki look I want to show you something on the society page I'm not interested in the society page. You will be listen to this Music lovers in Summerfield will have a rare treat next Saturday when the wings of song opera company makes a special benefit appearance here Let me see that The event is being sponsored by the exclusive Summerfield women's club in conjunction with the sponsors committee of other socially prominent citizens Box parties are already being planned and the whole affair promises to be one of the top events of the season for the Summerfield elite see How does it lead me not means a bunch of stuffed shirts my boy? Well, they can have their opera You don't want to miss it. I'm evidently not socially prominent enough to be on the committee That's no reason you shouldn't go and enjoy the music. I wouldn't enjoy it if I went Opera in Summerfield can't possibly be any good. I don't see why not. It's a regular opera company There are good opera companies and bad opera companies my dear distinguish between them requires rare musical judgment Now who has selected this opera company? Mrs. Pettibone the president of the women's club. She never heard an opera in her life Now if they'd seen fit to consult with me, but no, oh, no, mr. Gillis leave isn't quite la dee da enough to be on any opera committee Lucy no What's you excited about I'm perfectly calm my boy a little disappointed I'll admit there are people in Summerfield who think more of so-called ancestry and they do a real worth That's all I happen to believe that opera should be enjoyed by everybody not simply by the favored few I Still don't see why you can't just buy a ticket because I'm not the kind of a person who likes to horn in where he isn't wanted You mean just because you're not on the committee you won't go to the opera. Well, that has nothing whatever to do with it The opera won't be any good. I'll tell you that some small time company I never heard of any opera company that would come to Summerfield must have something to hide Bertie you don't have to tell people I'm asleep and you don't have to tell them how long I've been up Mrs. Pettybone Yes, I read about it this morning's paper Me a sponsor I'm pretty busy Mrs. Pettybone for the course where opera is concerned. I'll be glad to help you bet any time at all Not at all. Mrs. Pettybone. Thank you Oh Mrs. Pettybone and Mrs. Bullard are coming over to consult me about the opera It's in the laundry hamper upstairs. Gee. Thanks. I'll go do the same for you sometime. Yes. Yes So far Mrs. Pettybone this chair is very comfortable. Thank you. Then I'll try the sofa fine. Mrs. Bullard shove over a little I Can't tell you ladies how enthusiastic I am about this opera thing. I knew you would be I said to Mrs. Bullard I said Mr. Gilda's leave is one man. I know we can count on I said didn't I say that Mrs. Bullard? She certainly did Mr. Gilda's leave. She sang your praises. She said you're a man that knows and appreciates music Well, I happen to have I've had a little musical training. Mr. Gilda's leave sings Mrs. Bullard Did I tell you Mr. Gilda's leave sings? Oh, I've heard him from across the street I'm afraid sometimes I forget myself that is I forget what a big voice I have You need a big voice and opera of course. Mr. Gilda's leave. Don't tell me you've sung opera Well, I appeared in one or two productions of college What opera is the company gonna present? Well, that's up to the committee to decide We'll want your advice on that of course as one of the sponsors. Oh, it's your service ladies Oh, which opera do you prefer Mr. Gilda's leave? Well, they're all good I think we can decide that later Mrs. Bullard There's another problem that we have to consult Mr. Gilda's leave about yeah Since this is for charity we've got to make it a success Oh, it will be if it is it'll be due to the efforts of a handful of men like yourself, Mr. Gilda's leave We are not asking many sponsors. That's so oh very few Mr. Gilda's leave, but your name is so well-known Well, everybody sees it on their water bill once a month Say how would it be if I sent out a little notice about the opera along with my December statements I don't think that would be quite appropriate. Why not good way to sell tickets Oh, we won't have any trouble selling tickets people are going to be fighting for tickets after all summer field has never had an opera I see em How much are the tickets five dollars a piece? dollars a piece Yes, you see our problem Mr. Gilda's leave the tickets are so ridiculously cheap that everybody will want to come Isn't it silly? It certainly is We've thought of a way around it all our sponsors are taking 15 tickets a piece That's 75 dollars worth, but I only have a niece and nephew I doubt if my nephew cares much for opera. Oh, no. No, you sell the tickets to your friends, Mr. Gilda's leave just your best friends you see that way we can keep the tickets in the hands of the Desirable element. Oh, well, I'll be glad to call up a few people and of course But the sponsors take the tickets in advance that'll be 75 dollars, Mr. Gilda's leave and if you'll just write us out a check check you mean now Well, if it wouldn't be too much trouble. Oh, no trouble only Yes, nothing Let's see checkbook Make it out to Earl Lewis wings of song opera company, Mr. Gilda's leave. I see Earl Lewis wings of song opera company I'm not gonna get rid of 15 tickets. I wonder 75 and oh oh hundreds. Oh 15 tickets why no 15 people would like opera why no 15 people with five dollars Rock Morton P John the water works gosh, I haven't even thought about the water works I've been so busy with the opera just dropped in to check up on these tickets. I left with you Oh, don't worry about those. Mr. Joe Steve. I got them right here I put them in the cash drawer for safekeeping, but have you sold any? No, Mr. Jonas Tell you the truth there doesn't seem to be much demand for them Well, it's like anything else baby. You have to create the demand you have to sell them. I know But just the same I I wonder if you haven't picked the wrong outlet here. Why? Well in all the years I've been in the pharmacy business I can't recall that anyone has ever come in here and asked for opera tickets People come in and ask for a lot of things. I had a woman come in and ask for a dozen and a half skate keys once Never told me what you want them for Skate keys at a drugstore why that's ridiculous yes, it is it was just by the mere chance that I happen to have them But as I say I never had anybody asked for opera tickets, of course there hasn't been any opera Yes, well, you can't wait for people to ask you for a PV. You've got to ask them Oh, I do yeah the reason you haven't sold any tickets as you haven't tried Well, I wouldn't say that If you asked me the reason I haven't sold any Well, I don't like to say this but I wonder if you haven't set the price a little high five dollars. I didn't set the price PV That's what they cost. I'm not making anything on this. You know, I know but five dollars That's ten dollars if you take the wife and what man it go to an opera if it wasn't for his wife That's not the attitude PV you're not supposed to enjoy this it's for charity Hey What charity what's that? I say what charity is it being given for? Oh, what? Oh, yes? Well, I don't know that that's been settled yet But it'll be a worthy one. Yeah Pardon me just trust me customer. Don't forget about the tickets. Morning. This is hard day. Good morning. Mr. PV Fine day. Yes, it is. Oh This gentleman ahead of me. Oh, no, no go right ahead. I'm just waiting Don't forget PV What can I do for you, Mrs. Hornbeth? I'd like some aspirin, please aspirin any particular brand Well, which is best? Well, they're all minnow ascetic aciduster or salicylic acid There are what? They're all aspirin PV the tickets keep you shirt on You mean there's no difference between any of them. Well, I wouldn't say that Well, I think I'll just take this one a very wise choice that'll be ten cents and one cent for the governor Will there be anything else Mrs. Hornbeth? No, I I think that's all thank you any razor blade Shaving lotion Cod liver oil. No, thank you Vitamin tablet We have a special on bath salts. Well, no, I you wouldn't want any tickets to the opera would you? No, I think that's Did you say opera tickets? Just to suggest you know, I didn't really thank you. Oh my goodness There's your package, Mrs. Hornbeth. Thank you very much and call again There you see mr. Govind PV you take the cake by George. You couldn't sell mittens at 60 below zero Well, now I wouldn't say that give me back my tickets. I'll sell it myself I Doubt how the great gilded sleeve sells the tickets in just a moment Mr. Lang before you say anything about park a margarine you generally have a big breakfast at your house Well, we usually have a substantial breakfast most of my friends say breakfast at their house is such a hectic affair Everybody sort of eats and runs. 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Gillish leaves you probably don't know me Mrs. Finley But I'm calling with regard to the forthcoming opera benefit of which you have undoubtedly heard and of which I have the Honored to be one of the sponsors your name has been given to me. Mrs. Finley is one of the oh Your sponsor yourself How's it going me too good luck What are the chances of somebody else getting at that phone now my dear give me another name from the book Leroy We haven't had much luck with the F. You want to try the cheese? I'll try anything But you've been on the phone for hours. It's going on beyond it for days, but I've got to do my homework Go do it pick a name Leroy, but I've got to call Francie. It's algebra. You're not going to do your algebra on my telephone Well, how can I do it if I can't call Francie do it in your head? How does anybody else do it next name Leroy? Don't stand there making faces at me Marjorie go do your Hello Hold the wire minute, please Leroy. What was that name I think it was like maybe it was flake Okay, hello, Mrs. Flack This is mr. Gillis leave Brock Morton Gillis leave you probably don't know me Mrs. Flack but I'm calling with regard to the forthcoming opera benefit of which you've undoubtedly heard and in which I have the Honor to be one of the sponsors your name has been given to me. Mrs. Fluke is one. Oh You too, huh Sorry to bother you How can anybody sell opera tickets if everybody's gonna be a sponsor? Oh, what does he want just when I'm Wait a minute let the dear judge in my dear let him come right in Horace my old friend welcome to our humble abode take the judges coat there my dear Horace I'm certainly glad to see you. Well, Leroy get out of that chair sit down. Oh, follow sit down It's all the same to you. I'll stand up gilly. Thank you. My job won't take off my coat sit down Stand up take off your coat roast to death suit yourself This is Liberty Hall here, we want to please you Marjorie how long has he been like this? Horace my friend how much money have you got on you money of business why? Horace my friend much as I esteem you I've always felt that there is one facet of your education That's been woefully neglected and that is music. What bush are you beating around now? And if there's one field of music in which you're particularly ignorant it's opera now I am so fortunate as to have in my possession here a few little tickets if those are opera tickets They are and if you were thinking of selling me any he was in the back of my mind Well, I happen to be the chairman of the opera's committee on arrangements Horace have you sold any of those tickets they stuck you with to tell you the truth gilly I've been so busy with all the committee work. I haven't even tried but I anticipate no particular difficulty I just dropped in to tell you that owing to the many demands upon my time I may be a little late the jolly boys meeting tonight. Oh, I'd forgotten there was one you're going aren't you I don't know Well, if you do ask him not to hold up the proceedings for me. Oh And since you mention it might just take these opera tickets of mine and pass them around down there in case any of The members are cared to sell them yourself for us. I've got my own tickets to get rid of And I may see you later then if you decide to go. Don't worry. I'll be going Not gonna get down there ahead of me Boy shall we I'm just trying to make myself heard. That's all chief. Well, we heard you I Say we've got to get behind the opera fellows. I say we should support it. Why it's for charity Floyd Yeah, yeah, I know about charity. Give me another reason. Well, it's gonna be an important function socially I think if the jolly boys were to attend it would give them a little class a little class could ruin this club He's got a point there. Yeah Well, there's another thing too. This isn't just a club here in a way. We're a musical organization Well, you wouldn't maybe but Floyd you're a singer. Well, I can hold my own I guess your sound attenders I know she thanks commissioner and the chief here. I don't know where you'd find a better base. Thank you commissioner Plus the judge ain't here so we don't have to lie about him So what I say fellows as music lovers and the only singing group in summer field is worth the hoot The jolly boys should not only go to the opera they should attend in a body. How about it? He's got a point there Yeah, yeah, let's all go. That's a stuff fellas Now I've been able to obtain a few choice tickets, which I happen to have here with me coincidence Let's see each of us will want to take a wife or friend. I presume just a minute commission. How much are these tickets? How much are they? Yeah, how much? $5 $5 $5 $5 to take the wife to a lousy opera Ten dollars Floyd the tickets are $5 apiece. You keep out of this PB now Hold on. I'm for charity and all that but fun is fun. Yeah, when I pay out 10 bucks. I like to get a little something for my money lousy opera Have you ever been to the opera Floyd? No, and it don't look like I'm going have you chief No, I can't say that I have PV. I told you Mary widow. Yeah My gentlemen you've missed some of the greatest entertainment in the world any what I heard why it's exciting It's spectacular people go miles to see it by any opera Carmen alone. You know what you get what bullfights Parades love scenes beautiful senoritas. Yeah. Yeah, and through it all gorgeous melodies What's the opera about commissioner Carmen what's it about? Yeah. Oh, well It's about this girl named Carmen this beautiful senorita. She's Spanish see and she's very That's French She's the French type only she's Spanish So in comes this fellow who's in love with her his name is Don somebody and he's about six feet six he comes marching in Well, he knows who arrives and start make loving He knows who arrives and starts making love to Carmen who believe me fellas is a dish really Then in comes an elephala Don somebody else right away. They're jealous they whip out their swords and go at it hammer and tongs The only song in the opera tell the story Floyd Floyd don't betray your ignorant surely you heard Who's I eat a friend of Carmen Oh No kidding certainly. Oh, and don't forget Martha see another friend. I guess so Chief you know that I've got a record of that. Hey, this sounds like a great show Oh, it's even better when you see it bullfights fellas beautiful senoritas a band of 50 pieces Hey, mr. Gary Cleaver, are there any elephants? I Wouldn't be surprised baby. It's got everything else now. I'd like to see the elephant Now who has tickets fellas how many chiefs how about commissioner give me to that's a stuff to for the chief PV How about you? Give me one for now. I'll let you know about the other one When it is Floyd, how about it? I still say ten bucks is too steep. Oh, come on. Yes, Floyd Let's all go. Don't urge him if you don't want to just hate to think about what he's missing That's all all those gorgeous melodies Some The world was made for fun and frolic and so do I and so do I Some lie to Fred and be all melancholic to pine and say To pine and shy But I I like to spend my time in singing some joyful song To set the world with laughter bravely ringing is far from raw Hello, I forgot to tell you about the biggest scene in the opera. What's that? That's where Carmen and her friend these two beautiful senior readers they get into a fight over this fellow You know Don somebody yeah, and I tell you it's really something to see they bite they scratch They even start to tear each other's clothes off tear each other's Yeah, right before your very eyes But there's no telling how it might end The dancing girls come in and pull them apart dancing girls. You didn't tell me that dancing girl. 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