 The craft foods company presents Harold Perry as the great gilder sleeve The great gilder sleeve is brought to you by the craft foods company makers of parquet margarine Every day millions of women all over America serve parquet margarine because it tastes so good He a rka y parquet margarine made by craft The day has been going very well for the water commissioner. He's accomplished a number of things you bet He got up ate a hearty breakfast and walked down to the office. Yes, sir. I'll get the morning mail off my desk and then What's this? council chamber The rejected water report Bessie Bessie come in here Bessie sit down and listen to this dear commissioner gilder sleeve again We find your figures an error kindly correct your report and return to this chamber immediately. Oh my goodness PS we like our department heads to be proud of their public positions But you are the only commissioner who writes his name three times at the bottom of each report What's this Bessie? You said to sign it in triple cut That means three copies Bessie not three signatures What a secretary Well, let's get out the figures Bessie. It's as if you've made some more mistakes, and I'm held responsible Mr. Gilda sleep. I put down the figures the way you read them to me Let's not be making our little excuses Bessie. A mistake has been made. Let's try to maintain an open mind as to who made it Yes, sir. I'll try I'll try like crazy We'll check your report against my original figures first column water capacity tank a 6000 gallons. Oh, there's a five here instead of a six. You see that makes a big difference Bessie a whole thousand gallons Oh, at least that sir. Oh Second figure tank be eight thousand gallons. Oh, mr. Gilda sleep There's a three here. Oh for goodness sake Bessie on the first column nothing but mistakes You can't just put down numbers at random. This is a water department. We're running not a bingo game But mr. Gilda's sixes for fives eights for threes Somebody around here needs glasses Bessie and who do you suppose it is? I don't know mr. Gilda sleep. I already have glasses Yeah So you have well you need some new ones then come on Bessie I'm taking you across the street to see dark Elmquist by George We'll have some efficiency around this office Now miss cover your left eye and read the top line, please Please mr. Gillis leave no coaching this isn't an audience participation affair Tell me what's on the second line, please a No, no Bessie a b cg he got cg mm-hmm The numerals at the bottom, please yes, sir 628 Bessie no wonder my reports come back. That's a three not an eight mr. Gillis leave Who's being tested for glasses you or your secretary? Sorry doc, but when she makes mistakes like that. I'm the one who's held responsible What mistakes the young lady has read each letter and numeral perfectly She has Isn't that wonderful mr. Gilda sleep now I'll go back and get out that old report without a single error That's fine Bessie. Just so this has taught you a lesson Thanks for your time doc. There's any charge. Just send the bill to mr. Gilda sleep. Yeah, Throckmorton people, huh? You missed 50% with both eyes. Would you care to sit down? What cover your left eye? I knew somebody around the office needed glasses Called remind you of the school board meeting tomorrow night. Yes school board and you weren't going to use the living room this evening Were you a francy and the kids were coming over to hear records and dance? Well, I thought I might read a little as soon as my dinner settles read sit by the fire put on my new glasses But you have your dad thought I'd like to try out my new glasses here by the fire Glasses what glasses I just told you my dear, but you weren't listening your old uncle just got himself some glasses see Oh, I'm key. How do they look? Oh, they look fine fine What do you mean? Well, I guess you can't remain middle-aged forever Marjorie Just because I have glasses is no sign don't get yourself excited and you stay by the fire and read I'll tell the kids some other time. Why call it off my dear. They can dance all over the place I don't care. I may even dance with them And Now on key. I insist upon calling it off One evening means so little to us, but each one means so much to you now Now Movies Leroy it's snowing out tonight. I'll bet you have school work to do Okay, just routine Leroy must you always be asking uncle mort for money gosh Who else would I ask? Well, you might save a little out of your allowance young man Your uncle isn't made of money, you know, yes, and you won't always be able to ask him for it. I won't well It may not have occurred to you Leroy because you're such a child, but he's wearing glasses Marjorie the way you say that hey I like the big limbs you do Well, I have the newest thing Authors actors other men of distinction Little tighter on the ears aren't they? No, I don't think so. Maybe it's because you just a line What I bet they'll make me look older too, huh Leroy How will I do? Uncle mort can't help it if he's getting older So can't you be a little careful what you say? All I said was I Get it. Sorry young now Leroy. There's nothing to be sorry about and please my dream Don't try to put up a brave front for us Uncle mort But you have provided for my college education, haven't you? I Leroy your old uncle. I mean your uncle has plenty of years left in him Look, I don't even need these glasses. I can sit here and read that paper on the floor without them The Senate passed the month no fair squinting on The month bill last Friday Establishing you see the small print from here. Hey, you're okay. I can't read that far. That's wonderful, Anki You're slight nearsightedness. I don't really really need them at all. Good. I'll go phone the kids Here Leroy take your 35 cents and go to the movies. I think I'm throwing my money away No, you're not on how about a see the Jolson story all about a little boy who grew up and supported his parents You might call an investment in the future so long I'll take care of you I don't know whether it's worse to be pampered or pushed around Well, I'll read about one chapter before the kids come over They are a little tight around the ears of that Just empty in the coffee pot. Mr. Gilseed care for the last cup. Thank you, Bertie. That's very considerate. Yes, sir Here's a cookie too. Oh Mr. Gilseed Bertie that Mr. Stone side has been talking to me again about cooking for him. He raised the ante. Oh Oh Well, I guess bankers can pay more than water commissioners Bertie Well, I know I wouldn't be nearly as happy over there for a lot more as I'd be here for a little more I Think I see what you mean Bertie But I guess I can't outbid a banker We've had some pretty good times in this house Bertie. Yes, sir. You've seen Marjorie and little Leroy grow up Get older. I Guess I'm a little older too Got glasses today Bertie Glasses, Mr. Gilseed. Why you never wore glasses in your life. No never did But we can't stay middle-aged forever Would you mind pushing that a hassack under my feet, Bertie? Oh, no, sir. Mr. Gilseed I'll be glad to and can I go get your slippers slippers? Well, that would be nice Oh, yes, sir. Mr. Gilseed. How about a little something over your shoulders as a shawl? Just a slipper And we'll see if we can't find a little more for your paycheck next week. That's good I'll tell mr. Sonesife. I'm set. He can't tell me with this money I'll stick by you mr. Gilseed, and I'm a good nurse too nurse. Oh, that's fine, buddy How much do you think the raise will be? Well, it'll be That's good anything else you want just how long and if you're two people wrap your shoe on the floor I think I'll try to crawl up the bed You honestly What can I do for you this fine morning? I'll have to sit down and think it over pv I'm not quite awake. Very well this tool over here will have the sun for about another 30 minutes Oh, thank you pv. Yeah, and if you excuse me, I'll go scrape the ice away from the front door You didn't slip coming in did you? No, but wait a minute pv Do you think I look any different this morning? Yeah, look into my eyes And you Go ahead pv. What do you see all right see your eyes? Yes, but what else look closer? Well one may be a little browner than the other oh my goodness What else do you see pv? Look around my eyes? Well, I can't see anything else your glasses are in the way. That's it pv I'm wearing glasses work for anybody can see that but this is the first time I've ever worn them And I am a little concerned about how I look. Well, I can understand how you feel mr. Gilseed I've always sort of resented wearing them myself. Oh got my first pair when I was 21 I could see the girls better But they stopped looking at me. They did all except mrs. Pavia Well, I don't have to wear them pv. You don't of course not Just a little near sightedness but look I can take them off and read anything in the place and see ice cream specials chocolate vanilla Tutti fruity. Yeah black walnut correct pv Well, not quite. We just have the vanilla I Yes, but the reading was right and I can read that vitamin chart at the end of the store too It says no mr. Gilseed don't fight it But from my experience, I'd say nature has its own little ways of telling us we're slowing up Who's slowing up? No, it doesn't mean that we won't get just as much out of life sometimes more When you sit down on a park bench, it isn't just to catch your breath But the finger of flower and talk to a squirrel talk to a squirrel And I'd like to say mr. Gillis leave welcome to the reflective span of life Perhaps the most beautiful save it for your squirrels pv. I'm getting out but mr. Gillis leaves so long ed gray pv Mr. Gillis leave watch out for the eye the what? Gildy watch where you're going. Don't pull me down with you What's the matter my fat friend can't you see where you're going? Yes, I can see where I'm going hooker Well, I doubt it. No wonder you have to wear glasses. Why you I don't have to wear these glasses and I can take them off pretty quick too Now gildy gildy. Let me brush you off. Mm-hmm quite a handsome pair of glasses at that. All right. No cracks And uh, they should help you look intelligent at the school board meeting tomorrow night I hear we're going to meet the new teacher who's going to town Oh with your blue surge suit and those big rims you look just like an educated penguin Hey Why you old goat now gildy don't get touching We all have to go through that kidding stage when we start getting on speak for yourself for us Now you brush me. I'll brush. Well turn around I remember the first time I came into pv's here to order my liver pills I waited until everyone else was out of the store and then that has nothing to do with me horse I don't need glasses, but where would you be without your liver? Yeah, now gildy Well, I don't need them see the printing on the door of the bank across the street I can take these glasses off and read it from here and hours 10 a.m 3 p.m assets To something don't strain gildy. You haven't got x-ray eyes like superman. I'm just proving I don't need them and why are you wearing them? They don't make you look any younger Well, I'm not going to wear them anymore. Where do I see that doctor? I'll bet he's the one that needs glasses The great gilder sleeve will be with us again in a minute You know that birdie is more than just a good cook. She's a smart buyer I overheard her say to the grocer the other day. Yes, sir. I want park a market There's a spread that's kind to my food budget birdie is that the reason you like park a because it costs less now than it Did a year ago all mr. Walls No economy isn't b reason. 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Gilder sleeve very strange indeed what a man can do when he wants to you bet I don't need these glasses. No, you don't need these glasses. No, sir You need another pair which I'll prescribe for you. Oh, what you have a severe case of eye strain eye strain Perhaps from proving to too many people that you don't need glasses But doc all I did I'll give you some eyedrops to be taken every three hours and prescribe some temporary glasses to be worn While you're on the drops with doc they'll dilate the pupil a little and if you don't wear the glasses Mr. Gilder sleeve you're allowed to be running into posts for a couple of days Uh, don't take them off. What that'll be ready in about an hour And now then uh, can I see you to the door? No, thanks. I can see the door I just feel about the same as the others Little darker though, maybe I'll be darned if I wear them out on the street where people can see me The doc was right. Can't see a thing without him Didn't mean to bump into you. Pardon me old man Sorry, sonny. Well, he was short like an old man Sorry lady Drachmorton, do you make a habit of bumping into people on the street? Sounds like Well, it is you Drachmorton, do you have to put on glasses to recognize me? Hell, I just left the eye doctor. He said to wear them My goodness, they make quite a difference. With me. It isn't that I need him. I just can't see without him Taking eye drops just have to wear them for a couple of days Drachmorton, you're as sensitive about your looks as a young girl and I quite understand I'll never forget when I first put on glasses. That was oh 10 years ago 10 years ago, huh? How old were you then? Well, I guess there comes a time when we're all sensitive But soon you'll get used to the glasses. In fact, I find them an asset. Yeah, but Eve, you're the school principal Everybody expects it of you But they really do something for you Drachmorton. I rather think they give you a an air If I looked at a woman in these, she'd give me the air Really Drachmorton, I think the glasses add immeasurably to your charm and dignity. You know they They do? Yeah They definitely give the impression of um, shall we say intellectual stature? Yeah, let's say intellectual stature And I like the design you've chosen they're very becoming. Well, thanks same type general Eisenhower wears You know the new president of columbia university Drachmorton, you've been reading yeah last night Well, you can show off your new glasses at the school board meeting tonight. I have to go in this door now Oh, yeah school board meeting. I think I'll skip that eve Oh And I wanted to introduce the members of the board to our new eighth grade teacher This is her first assignment in the upper grade. Oh, is she young? She looks quite young Drachmorton None of your flirtations now. Oh, no, you know me. Yes, I know you Well, see at the school board meeting eve wouldn't miss it. I always love the eighth grade Eve gets the idea that I'm flirtatious Man has a right to look around Yes, I'll ask judge hooker to go to the meeting and sit with me. He's older than I am Hey, he's in his private office for the client. It looks pretty Better take off my glasses. She looks a little young to appreciate intellectual stature She know I can't see you again Well, I'll be able to tell her from hooker Oh judge pardon me, I'll be when you're presently gilded slave only take a minute judge. I just wanted to see I didn't know you in conference gilded pardon me. I'm mr. Gillis lead How do you do miss ray? If you will excuse this highly irregular and unexpected interruption Allow me to present a member of our school board. Mr. Gillis lead We have others of course. Well, are you miss ray is our new teacher new teacher? It's been my pleasure and privilege this afternoon to acquaint her with a few matters pertinent to our new position Judge hooker has been very kind. I really feel at home Well, we want you to like me to introduce you around before the meeting miss gray is to meet everybody tonight gilded Thank you. Just the same mr. Gillis lead, but I'm waiting here for miss goodwin. Oh, eve and imagine what's keeping her It's five o'clock now I'm terribly sorry judge. I'm afraid I'm keeping you from your word No, no, no, not at all, but I do have some letters to sign letters Then we better get out judge and leave you alone until eve comes I can show miss gray the city hall Oh, I'd love to see it. I'm anxious to learn all I can about summer field good And we better start my office. I'll show you the plans for the waterworks. Yeah, come along miss gray. See you at the board meeting judge Didn't realize being water commissioner was such a monumental job, mr. Gillis lead Well, I suppose it is a big job for such a young man Oh, I wonder what happened to miss goodwin getting quite late. Well, if eve doesn't show up I'll see that you get to the meeting we could go to dinner and make a night of it Attend the school board meeting then take in the movie. Oh, I don't think I should mr. Gillis leave It's my first night here and after all I I am a teacher. Well, we could see an educational picture the jolson story all about a little boy Oh, that's very nice of you really, but do you think miss goodwin would approve eve? Don't you worry about eve? I know how to handle her well, uh I uh Oh Your beads, huh too bad here. I'll pick them up for you. Oh, thank you I have a horrible habit of twisting my beads when i'm nervous. No need to be nervous. Yeah, don't see me over this way They're all around your feet, mr. Gillis To find these little things a person almost needs glasses That is if a person needs glasses How do you feel about glasses miss gray? Oh, I wear them all the time in the classroom You do yes, it helps the discipline makes me look older Well, I'll remember that if I ever want to look older How many beads we're there do you know i'm afraid not i'll get these over here behind your chin. Well, we'll see them Put my knee on one Brockmoreton Oh, is that you eve? Brockmoreton. What on earth are you doing down there on the floor? Just picking up a few beads Oh, I've been looking all over for our new teacher miss gray. Well, she's over there behind my chair I beg your pardon. Oh Good, we've been waiting for you. I i'm afraid I didn't pose down mr. Gillis. Please don't you believe it eve It's been a pleasure. I'm sure it has Brockmoreton Well, I think some of the beads rolled in the next room. Uh, may I look mr. Gillis? You're right ahead miss gray in fact, I think I'll go in and help her look just a moment Brockmoreton ha As principal of the school. I feel an acute responsibility for miss gray. Oh, so do I as a member of the school board Want to do all I can eve of just showing around. She doesn't know anybody yet Brockmoreton just because she's pretty and new in town must you procedure before she even gets settled Well, she has to meet people Yes, and I wanted to meet some of the young men in town not just the men who act young Well Now I'll go take miss gray to dinner. Will we see you with the meeting at the meeting you bet And throckmoreton promise now None of your foolishness eve all I can say is you sure know how to pick up Well, it looks like a small meeting tonight gillie. Yes, it does judge sit down I wonder where everybody is. Yeah, I wonder didn't she come with you eve miss gray She's right over there talking to dr. Pettibald. She is. Oh, yeah You better put your glasses back on gilding now. You can't even see people I'll thank you to lay off the subject of my glasses around miss gray Brockmoreton, aren't you being a little vain? Well, excuse me, I'll have to stop the meeting What are you trying to hide gilding? Everybody else knows you where I'm well Oh, good evening everybody. Good evening miss gray. Oh miss gray. I'd like to sit by me. Got a place for you So thank you mr. Gilda sleep, but don't you want that seat? I'm sitting on two Just for you Now that most of us are here, we'll call the meeting to order. Sorry, we didn't go to dinner miss gray That's all right. Kind of foodie like chinese, italian, armenian quiet gilding mr. gilda sleep. We better be quiet May we come to order, please? Of course. They have good steaks at the summerfield grill t-bones Mr. Gilda sleep. What? Oh, we're talking about t-bones. I mean I guess the meeting has started our president dr. Needham is unable to be with us this evening But he's prepared a message of welcome to our new teacher And since I suddenly find I have a headache I'd like to call upon mr. 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Well, sorry Bessie, but I have to drive by the schoolhouse Another board meeting. Oh, no just about time for recess in the eighth grade Oh Better take my glasses. She liked the big rims said I look like Bessie, who's this robert walker robert walker? That's all I wanted to know. Good night, folks The great gilder slave is played by herald kerr. 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