 NBC presents Willard Waterman as The Great Gildersleeve, written by John Elliott and Andy White. Five nights a week, NBC brings you the franchise adventures of The Great Gildersleeve. Hello folks, we're all here, little I, Bertie, Mr. P.D., and all your friends in Summerfield. You're right now, though. We'd like to have you listen to a question that is being asked all over the United States about vitriolic cigarettes. What have visroids got? The other dosage cigarettes haven't got. What is visroids got? The other dosage cigarettes haven't got. What have visroids got? The other dosage cigarettes haven't got. Yes, what have visroids got? The answer is 20,000 tiny filters in every visroid tip. That's right. Inside every visroid tip is a vast network of 20,000 individual filters to filter your smoke over and over again. You get only the full, rich taste of visroids' choice tobaccos, and visroids draw freely, smoothly. So the next time you hear this question, What have visroids got that other dosage cigarettes haven't got? You know the answer. 20,000 tiny filters in every visroid tip. No wonder more people smoke visroids than any other filter tip cigarette in the world. Get visroids today. King-size filter tips. Only a penny or two more than cigarettes without filters. The great Gildersley's life has been little short of hectic. Right now, the busy water commissioner is trying to reach Miss Mary Easton on the telephone. His nephew, Leroy, is impatiently waiting for a little attention. Come on, football! Yeah, in a minute, Leroy. He said that 10 minutes ago. Well, I'd like to see how Miss Easton's getting along in his receptionist for Dr. Olson. I can't help it if Olson's line is always busy. Well, maybe that's because you're always calling Miss Easton. Yeah, my boy. Say, why can't you pop up your own football? A pop ball won't work. It could be the valve. Yeah, you work on it. I'll be with you in a minute. Oh, sure. Boom! Yeah, I'll help you. You just shouldn't be so impatient. Yeah, let's see. How many numbers did I die? You have to start over. Interruptions. Excuse me? Yes, pretty! Excuse me? Why are you up to? Yeah, that's all right. Everybody's a pretty. I interrupted you, didn't I? No, no, no. What do you want, pretty? Yes, I did. You'd make the phone call. Now, I interrupted you. Birdie, what can I do for you? I just wanted if you know Leroy's football pump won't work. Yes, and I'm going to fix it right after I talk to Miss Easton. That's good. How's your Miss Easton getting along with Dr. Olsen's receptionist? She isn't my Miss Easton, Birdie. No, so could I. I take it you don't want her to be Dr. Olsen's Miss Easton, either. I wish that pushy Olsen hadn't given Mary a job. He tries to move in on every girl I know. In a minute, Leroy. It's a line busy this time. Oh, wasted morning. Well, Dr. Olsen has that much business. He can't be spending his time taking Mary out to go. Leroy. There he was a minute ago. I'm ready to fix his pump. Well, he ain't here now. He went out the back way and slammed the door. He did? Yes, he got tired waiting. Yeah, that's too bad. I wonder where his pump is. I think I heard him so something in the corner of the service court. Well, yeah, there's the broken pump and his depleted football. Yes. Yeah, I guess I should have forgotten about the phone call and helped the boy. Yes, sir. So, I'm a busy man. I can't just drop everything. Yeah, so you're busy all right. Yeah, I hate to have him feel I'm neglecting him. Birdie, you think I hurt the boy? All I know is there's a broken pump and a depleted football. Hmm. I feel depleted myself. Oh, no, no, no. No, it's me. What's the matter with you today? Birdie, do you know how to fix one of these little football pumps? What's wrong with that? Yeah, it won't pump. Well, you should have fixed it, Mr. Joseph. So that's what I'm trying to do. Yeah, I can get an idea. It pumps no good. It doesn't pump. Oh, dear. I'll have Charlie Anderson look at it out at the reservoir. No, I'm not mechanically minded. Yeah, I can see that. Mrs. Peter always fixed everything at home. She's a regular grease monkey. Of course, I don't call her that. Why do you need the pump? Are you going to insulate water plastic again? Yeah, I'll see if he gets me right. He got upset because I didn't repair it for him this morning. You're going to? In fact, he walked out and slammed the door. That doesn't sound like me right. Well, something else is bothering the boy. Could be. He thinks I'm neglecting it. You spend a lot of time with your girls. That's true. So it's a lot of it. It's been business. Oh, my. And, gee, the boy and I have become practically strangers. It could be. And he earns from my company. That's why he comes up with things for me to fix. Yeah, you're a fine boy. I don't think so. Yeah, I'll just have to spend more time with him. Stevie, I won't be able to go bowling with you and the judge tonight. Well, I'm sorry. I'm going to lead a new life, including literally, in all my life. I'm ready for you. Yeah, I'll give up all these activities, including most of my dates with girls. Hmm. Yeah, I wouldn't do that. The Great Kildersleeve will bounce right back. It's true that every state in these United States has a compulsory education bar and non-sectarian state controlled schools open free and equally to all. But in spite of all America has done to ensure its children and education, do you realize how inadequate our present school system is? With almost two million more children in schools now than at this time last year, three out of five classrooms in the nation are overcrowded. Yes, shortages exist now in the number of school buildings, in staff personnel, in transportation, textbooks, in almost every phase of schoolwork. Above all, the great need is for additional teachers, at least 118,000 new elementary teachers to take care of the increased enrollment. The crisis with which our public school system is faced is a challenge to all Americans. Something must be done at once. Take an interest in this problem by working with local civic groups and school boards, and for help in improving conditions right to better schools. To West 45th Street, New York City for free information. When the great yoga priest feels he's made up of shit, he always tries hard to do something about it. Sometimes a little too hard. He's convinced Leroy feels neglected, so he's going all out to prove he can be a pal. Yeah, I got your football pump fixed for you, Leroy, my boy. Yeah? Take it downtown, and now it's in sick top shape. Well, you don't have to go out of your way, Aunt. I wanted to. Hey, let's go pump up your football. I had it pumped up at the corner gas station. Well, anyway, Eddie, any time you want to use it. Well, what'll we do tonight, pal? What's this pal stuff, huh? Guess I never called you that, have I? It's my fault. Shall we go to a movie? With you and I? Wouldn't you want to take one of your girlfriends? You've got a lot of them. No, my boy, don't take that attitude. I'm just stating the fact. You're using me out with Miss Henshaw, Miss Easton, Miss Cuttle, Miss Kelly, Miss Steadman. Well, Leroy, I'd much rather go to a movie with you than one of my girlfriends. Yes. It's going to be hard to crack. I'll see you on that. Leroy, if you don't want to go to a movie, what would you like to do tonight? You name it. I can do anything I want to. You bet. Okay. Okay. Roller skates? Yeah. Indeed, I haven't roller skated for some time, but I'm game. You're not going, are you? Yeah. Isn't that the idea? Oh, you don't want to go roller skating with me? Why did you call a way to go? Yeah, but Leroy. Go ahead. He's striking back at me. I've wounded him, and now he won't let me get near him. How are you doing, Miss Kelly? Immeasurably, Burton. Yes, sir? He's totally indifferent to every suggestion I make. Yes, sir. Did he go up to his room to skate? No, he's going roller skating with Peggy. He's an active boy. He likes to roller skates and have outdoor fun. Yeah, maybe you're right. I guess the movie did sound a little lame. Leroy, my boy. Yeah? It's tomorrow Saturday, and I have a great idea. Yeah? The fall colors are beautiful. Why don't you and I go up to the woods today? Why? Well, spend the day tranting around, exploring, kicking through the leaves. I'm going to be too busy for that tomorrow. Leroy, think of the fun we'll have. We'll go looking for acorns. Acorns? No, I've injured him, Burton. You've never considered me corny before. Has he? Hmm, hmm. He's been acting different. He's been hanging around wanting to do things with me. Maybe I can neglect him. You can neglect him. Today he wanted to go out in the woods and look for acorns. They're too big for that stuff, Burton. You are? That's for little kids and old guys like us. Oh, gosh, Burton, I'm sorry if I hurt his feelings. But how am I going to let him know I have my own projects and my own games? Oh, Leroy, I wouldn't worry about it if I was you. I can't help it. Every time I say I'm too busy to do something with him, he looks at me like I lost blood, huh? That must be the uncle coming home from the office. He had a lot of work to do this morning. Yeah? Yeah, already. Leroy. Hi, huh? Hello, Mr. Guilty. Yeah. What's the matter, huh? You know, work can get a little monotonous, especially Saturday mornings. Huh? Yes, Leroy. Oh, just tell him, buddy, I sure would like to go looking for acorns with you this afternoon. You were? You were? Yeah, I was. You were? Yeah, I was. You can't go to the woods all afternoon. Excuse me, I'll get the phone. Yeah, Leroy, are you sure you want to go? Oh, it's not my problem. You're welcome. Excuse me, it's for you. It's very easy. Yeah? Excuse me, Leroy. I'm sure that's okay. Stop living with Mr. Guilty's blood for that phone. Forget about going for acorns. Could be. Leroy has to go for acorns this weekend. That's not it. Nobody's being neglected around here. Before a final word from the great guilty slave, here's a word for you. There's only one Groucho Marx, and the good news is that you can hear him tomorrow night in the funniest quiz show on the air. You'll Bet Your Life. You'll Bet Your Life. There's a 30-minute mixed up of questions, answers, and ad-libs by the irrepressible master of the ad-lib, Groucho. You may hear right answers. You may hear wrong answers. But one thing you can be sure of, you'll hear funny answers when Groucho and the contestants get together. Come on along and join the fun tomorrow with Groucho Marx and You Bet Your Life. And don't forget your other big Wednesday favorites. There's the big story to bring you a true and dramatic account of the newspaper world behind the scenes. Walk a mile, an entertaining and informative quiz starring the popular Bill Cullen and Cibor McGee and Molly, your longtime favorite with another humorous adventure at Whistful Vista. And of course, our own guilty. Stay with NBC tomorrow and every Wednesday night for You Bet Your Life, starring Groucho Marx and an exciting lineup of other great shows. Every day it's the best in listening here on NBC Radio. Did you have a good time this afternoon, Miro? Yeah, we showed up and played football. My side one. Good boy. How about you and the feasting? Yeah, it took a little ride to the woods. Very pleasant. Not keen. The kids are coming over tonight to play ping-pong. Okay? Sure. I was going to take Mary to a movie if you didn't want to do anything. We understand each other, aren't we? Yes, please. Just look at Carl. He did? We wanted to remind you of a very important jollyboard meeting tonight. Zeke. There goes my movie with Mary. Oh, maybe you could call him back and say you and I might want to do something to go tonight and you bring up Groucho and me. Here you are, Abel. Oh, you are. Unite, folks. The Great Gilded Sleeve is played by Willard Waterman and is a planned-stride NBC radio network production directed by Virgil Reimer, included in a cast for Walter Tethlee, Lillian Randolph, and Dick McGrath. Musical compositions by Jack Neeson. This is John Lange inviting you to listen again tomorrow night when The Great Gilded Sleeve tries to maneuver an invitation to the mayor's Halloween party. Here's a special program, elections 1954 tonight on most NBC radio stations.