 How's she doing? I just don't want you to discourage her. She keeps up this practice and she'll be able to play real good. I'll be back in an hour. Okay, I'll take good care of her. Lesson, Jimmy. Tomorrow. I think you left your music over there. Took it in on a trade for a secondhand clarinet. I'm not going to beat around the bush. I have not been very close to the Haskells. Oh, is that very serious? It is to me. I want to keep the name of Haskell in the health food business. Yeah, well, I understand how you feel, Uncle Charlie. I want to keep the name of Haskell in the music business. I'm talking about big business. Can't you understand? I need you, Jimmy. Someday you're going to get everything I've got. But you're not going to get it if you persist in frittering your life away in this town. This whistle stopped. I like it here. My dad was happy here. Oh, I could never understand my brother. Maybe he'd never make a goal of it. Well, he kept it failing successfully for 25 years. That's not bad. If he'd listened to me, he'd been a rich man. So what did he have when he died? The biggest funeral this town ever saw. Everybody was there. Why not? Everybody owed him money. Maybe so. Dad just had a wonderful time living. He liked things. He liked to hunt and fish, like music. Music! Great deal about you. He did? Always seemed to feel so sorry for you. Didn't get anything out of life. Just making money. Making money has been a crime. Are you hurt, Uncle Charlie? Oh, hello, bud. Can I talk to you for a minute? Oh, yeah, well, outside here. Excuse me a minute, Uncle Charlie. I've got some bad news for you, Jimmy. Oh, it's trouble, bud. I suppose to tag up this attachment, that you can dig up some money. I'll have to tag it up. Unless you think eggs are going to go up to $500 a dozen all of a sudden. See what you can do. I'll hold this off as long as I can. Okay, thanks, bud. Oh, it's, uh... You're just telling me about some people that wanted some musical instruments. He's the sheriff, isn't he? How'd you know? I knew his father. He was serving a paper on your father the first time I came up here. That's right. Well, Jimmy, what's it going to be? You can stay here chasing rainbows, or you can come with me. I can show you a real pot of gold that's yours for the taking. Well, I... Wait a minute. That's a good idea for my radio program tomorrow night. You heard my happiness hour, of course. Oh, yes, everybody's heard that once. Listen to this. The clouds that make the day so gray must sooner or later pass away. There's always a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Good old homespun philosophy. Oh, boy. Well, I've got to be going. What are you going to do? Well, I'll tell you, Uncle Charlie. Unless a miracle happens in the next few days it looks like I'll slide down that rainbow. All right. Well, I'm right in the pot. What was I saying? And furthermore... And furthermore, I see no reason for changing... What was I saying? And furthermore... And furthermore, I see no reason for changing the airguns we are now using to puff our rice and other cereals. Our present airguns are exceptionally quiet in operation. I therefore would suggest that the air goes that band again. Exactly this is what's going on day after day. Tomtoms, jungle screeches. They're a menace to sanity. What did I say? Tomtoms and jungle screeches. No, no, but that's what I mean. The McCorkers took that band in their house just to annoy me. That's why they've ignored all of my protests. Well, I understand it's a new band. Just organize. Who wants a new band? Let them organize in a cave somewhere. Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom. I'll settle this once and for all. The cart adores tinselint. The fortune teller told me I was going to clean up. Looks like I sell the Ritz Carlton. But then they ought to do for the McCorkers. I'll take a half a dozen. It'll be anything else, Miss Molly. No, that'll be all thanks to you. Here's stupid. Carry a few bundles without complaining. Oh, I don't mind carrying them. Well, who are you? I'm the guy carrying the... Oh, thanks. I thought my brother Willie was behind me. Oh, no, no, he... What ahead of you? Oh, I'm terribly sorry. You must have been... in the big city just one big surprise after the other. Princeton. Oh, Princeton's band music coming down out of the sky and broad daylight. Oh, that's up on our roof. On your roof, is it? The band is strictly on the house until we get a job. Oh, are you new with the band? Well, my sister Donna and I sing with it. My brother plays in it, but mother feeds it. Oh, well, it certainly is a swell band. There's a slight difference of opinion around here about that. Oh, you mean the neighbor's object? Oh, no, the neighbor's... Uh-oh. Here comes trouble. Well, Mr. Cargo, as you can see, I'm here with the law. For protection, huh? Certainly not. We are here to give you the last warning. That music must cease, definitely once and for all. I'm coming, Molly. What is this weevil one this time as if I didn't know? No violence now. Speak to our officer. Hello, Mom. You're in bad company, Mac. Well, I've been sent to deliver an ultimatum. Oh, you have, have you? Yes, and that band must go there, disturbing the peace of the entire neighborhood. Oh, the entire... Mr. View, Mrs. Papadolos? Not to me. Sure will be. You've heard about the feud between the Hatfields and the McCoys, haven't you? Yeah. Well, this is the one between the McCorkles and the Haskells. Which is that, who? Come on, I'm looking for a nice song. Look out. No, just a minute, just a minute. You might mess them down. I just like that. Gosh, you hit the wrong man. Oh, no. Well, what is it? What is it? The best I can offer. Hi. Here, old me. You certainly are. You know, I wouldn't be surprised if I put up a statue of you throwing that tomato. You know, like the Discus fellow? Oh, well, that was an accident. Hitting my, uh, that man. Accident? That was a stroke of genius. You only knew everybody hates old man Haskell. I knew what? Why? I could give you a reason for every dollar he's got in the bank. Do you know that he's trying to drive us out of our home because he doesn't like music? It's sort of a sticker, isn't it? And how? Believe me, the name of Haskell is pure poison around here. Yeah, I guess I'd better be going. Curious. Well, I have to find a place to live. I sort of expected to live with a relative of mine, but doesn't seem like a very good idea now. Well, if you'd like a place where there's never a dull moment, what's the matter with this? Oh, I don't know. Hey, hey, hey. What's going on here? Who are you and what do you want? Mommy's looking for a place to live. Oh, are you a new member of the band, or would you believe in here at a cash basis? Mom, this is a fellow that hit old man Haskell with a tomato. Oh, glory be. Tell me, so you're the fellow. Now listen, young man, you're not looking any further. You're going to live right here with us here. Get me the bag. Well, that's very nice of you, but... But me no buts, no. Like the best room in the house is none too good for you, whether you can pay for it or not. Come on, now, give me the bag. You're not leaving this house. I'll take the bag. He starts to play. Well, I come with Ray. Ray, when they're lively, their hearts are gay. When he will play them a song. He hearted. Boys, meet the sharpshooter. Time to keep your big mouth shut. I could have a medal. Yes, sir, I'm sorry I can't be giving you one instead of this. It's a warrant for a salt and battery. Old man Haskell swore it out. Come on, son. Wouldn't you like to give me a good swift kick before you go? Oh, that's all right. This has been fun here, and I enjoyed jumping over those fences with you. If I ever get this thing straightened out, I hope you'll let me come back sometime. And, uh... Well, thanks for that doughnut. All right. Well, come on, Grady. Oh, yes. Premeditation and intent deliberately aid the defendant refuses to answer on the grounds that he might incriminate himself. Glory be might you settle in all the law. Having weighed the evidence, the court rules that the case be for the defendant released on bail. Anybody has any money? We have $200, is that enough? That was the exact sound that the court had in mind. But you're honest. The clerk will accept it. Will you move over? I'll pull you, of course. Here comes double pneumonia. The new that threw that tomato. Sir, do I...? Don't mind. I'll conduct this case without any advice from you. Place you're in contempt of court, and I sentence you to 25 days. But I think... Is it worth 100? Wait until the next election. There haven't any money with me. Is that on the courtroom gun? Oh, God! Marriage of justice. But they can't do this to me. Another country boy got mixed... Someone's thinking to our jail. What? Be proud of their taxpayers. That's what it is. What's your name? Hey, we've got a Haskell... All right, stand over there. What's your name? I suppose you're all named Haskell. Yeah! Got no James, ain't nothing. So you're the stowaway. Come on, get out of here. You ought to be locked up for a fool and it's done like this. James, my wallet is on my desk in the office. Get it and see my fine will you? Okay, I'll be right back. Yes, sir. What's happening? Where have you been? Oh, I got locked up again by mistake. Oh, you certainly had the boys worried. They'd been sitting here chewing their fingernails, thinking you'd run out on them. Well, why am I so popular all of a sudden? They pawned their instruments to bail you out. Molly's idea. Oh, worth $200 on the hoof. Brought me of a new membership initiated to the cloud. Here, you sit next to her. Will he share in his room? No, but you're getting better. I don't want to be better and I'm still in the ball. All right, all right, all right, all right. Now try it again and put in some gestures. When John imputes his horn, you serve him a piece of break of the dawn, you've got to get up. You got to get up. You got to get up. You got to get up. You got to get up. You got to get up. You got to get up. You got to get up. You're not a �ира, are you? We all wonder. Theléribution. Use ourself happiness with CJ Haskell. Makers of Haskell Paddock cakes, the health food supreme. The world is so full of such wonderful things. The rain and the sun help the earth to grow whipped —perhaps it's the most — —Hey, Willie. —fulable of any cereal we eat. —to this way? —The sun on the ocean sparkling and brand — Don't listen to that stuff, flutters. Just listen for a moment. The pansies and lilies, the primrose so fickle, there are ours to enjoy Good evening, sir. Good evening, Fox. Is the guest room in order? Certainly, sir. This is my nephew, Mr. James Ascombe. Saved you. Pardon me. Is your luggage in the car, sir? Luggage. Oh, I just had one suitcase and I left. What are you whispering about? I don't know. You started it, sir. I lost my voice singing. Singing? You, sir? Yes, I'm... I think I'd better go and get my suitcase. You won't need it. We have everything here. Come on. You are my boy. This is all yours from now on. I'm so happy to have you with me at last. Well, thank you, sir. In case you need anything, it's right there. Oh, that's fine. We'll have breakfast at 7.30. Then I'll take you over to the factory and introduce you around. Best of all, I'm going to put you on the payroll. I don't imagine you've got much money. Well, your cashier cashed a check for me. Your personal check? Oh, it was certified. All right, $214. That's what was left when I closed up shop. Oh, well, that dismal episode is behind you forever, my boy. Tomorrow is another day. With more music by the McCorkles probably. Jimmy, that old lady is deliberately trying to wreck my health. But why? Just because I want her property. Oh, that's very unreasonable. It's getting on my nerves. I can't stand it any longer. Oh, Charlie, why don't you go on a vacation? And let the McCorkles think that they're chasing me out of town. That's just what they want. Nothing is going to stand in the way of my getting the man who hit me with that. This is my room if you want me. I'm going to take a hot bath and a hot toddy and go to bed. Good night, Jimmy. Good night, Charlie. Here's a letter. It's James Hamilton Haskell. That's me. Say, what is this? What are you doing here? This is what I came for. In the first place, there's $200. Now you can get your instruments out of Hock. Did you get that from your uncle? You don't know my uncle. Thank you, Jim. That's all right. That's all right. I like the people in this house. Especially, well, I like everybody. I'd so like to live here all the time. But finds out who I am, she'll kick me out in the alley. Well, I suppose she doesn't find out. Well, that'd be very nice, but... Now look, you've been regular. You didn't have to come across with that dual. I'm for you, Jimmy. How about you, Hock? Sure thing. I'm for you. I'll see you tomorrow. No, I still got troubles. Don't you see, sooner or later, Molly's going to find out who I am. Just like sooner or later, old man Haskell's going to find out who threw that tomato. And then it just won't work. Either way, I'm a dead duck. How's your uncle going to find out? Well, he'll see me at the trial, won't he? What would happen if Uncle Charlie didn't show up for the trust? They'd throw the case out of court. So there's your answer. We'll get rid of Uncle Charlie. Put over him with the ice wagon. Do you think he'd do it? You couldn't do that. What do you mean we couldn't do that? Read it and love it. I'll go get him. Oh, wait a minute. I'll hold on here. Couldn't you do something not quite so drastic? Any ideas? Yeah, I think I'd better go back to point Chervis. Uncle Charlie's a pretty tough guy to deal with. And from the way he talked tonight, you'd better find someplace else to rehearse your band. Well, so long. Well, I'm sorry about this, Willie. Thanks for everything. So long, Jimmy. Jim, wait a minute. That's it. The band. He doesn't like it. No, he certainly does not. What? Come on. Until you start seeing things. The health is much more important than that silly tomato. Almost. While you're up there resting, he'll be well taken care of. Don't worry about that. He wouldn't make the Haskell happiness hour a little bit happier. Welcome, strangers. Sit right down. What do you have to drink? Well, I... At this meeting? Well, we were about to discuss the program. The charge of the happiness hour during Mr. Haskell's absence? He trusts me implicitly. Well, a lot of 100%. I beg your pardon. Look, I have a note from my uncle giving me complete charge of the program. Well, it didn't take you long to undermine me with your uncle, did it? How do I know you didn't write that yourself? I'll listen, Mr. Laderman. There'll be no change. Would you excuse us a minute? I'd like to talk to you. Yes, we had better talk this over. Yeah, yeah. You're right back. Improvements, too. Go right. Use a band. No, no, no, please, no. We're overloaded with bands. No, but this is ideal because my uncle hates it. What? Yeah, drove him clear up to Canada. Well, then what do you want to put Tony's program for? Well, it's pretty hard to explain. But you see, it'll give the band a break. And then they'll have to thank my uncle for it. And that'll make him feel pretty good. Up in Canada? Up in Canada. Yeah, and there's sort of a feud going on. A feud? Uh-huh. And then there's a girl. That's pretty good. Well, that's it. You play Thursday night over a coast-to-coast talk up at the opening of the Eastchester Country Club. That's great, Jim. How did you ever do it? Well, I don't know. I just started to talk. The fellow listened. I'm just as surprised about it as you are. How much do we get for it? Uh, nothing. Nothing? No, you don't get anything. Oh. Well, what of it? Is it any difference in playing for the neighbors and old man Haskell? What do we get out of that? At least this way, there's a chance. I'm Saul. What can we lose? That's all right for me. So, I've got a good one right there. Here we go. Good luck. Night from the dining patio of the exclusive Eastchester. This marks the first appearance on the air of a new band. Music! On my program! Thank you and good evening, ladies and gentlemen. This is Horace Hyte. And the first number on our program is Broadway Cavaliero. Featuring Miss Molly McCorkle. McCorkle! As your heart then he throws it away. He will tell you a tropical night. Doesn't delight. First you hold your hands. Say you're simply grand. And soon you're hinking his way. You're such a thrill. And then he'll hand you the bill. This charming top of the air. When you learn the Kong, I swear. I gave her the lessons and I gave her the air. It seemed to be love and bloom. Suddenly, boom! Another girl took over from there. His methods of sense because it catches them all. He'll sing you a sad upon an old melody. You know what a lot of them said? A lot of them said the band was worth $1,500 a week, right? If you long enough to get her out of it. No, this is something that's been worrying me. You don't know anything about me, who I am. Well, what if that made any difference? You're you and I'm me. Well, I think I'd better tell you about this. Oh, there you are. It'll be a different story when I tell your uncle about it. Believe me, CJ won't pay for your philandering. Haskell, your uncle? Yes, now that's what I've been trying to tell you. If you'll just let me explain. I don't need any explanation. It's all perfectly obvious. Sneaking into our home. Pretending that you wanted to help us and then making me sick. Oh, everybody, I have some good news for you. Every week beginning next Thursday, this program is going to give away $1,000 in cash to somebody. Lucky you can make it back in a week. I was interested in this program last night by announcing that $1,000 a week would be given away in cash. I know. I read all the papers. Here's Mr. Haskell. Morning. This is your uncle's attorney, Mr. Chalmers. Good morning. How do you do, sir? I won't take much of your time. Just sign this paper, please. What is it? A statement that you did not authorize Mr. McCorkle to make that announcement last night. That she did it out of spite with intent to damage your uncle. Now sign here, please. Oh, no, wait a minute. There's nothing to worry about. I'll guarantee we can get judgment against the McCorkles. They won't be able to pay, so we take their property. And that's what your uncle's been trying to do for years. Now sign here, please. That's a funny thing. I don't like to get pushed around. I also don't sign anything until I read it first. Now, how'd you like to get out of here? Both of you. Don't you hit me again, I... Your uncle... Good day, sir. Good day. Oh, you wanted to talk to... This is important. Now, that $1,000 offer you made last night, it was my idea to call a grady's advice. Don't you tell me to keep my mouth shut. Why should I? Well, if you don't, they'll take your home away from you. What is this? Another one of your tricks? I don't need any help from you. What? This is for Mom and the boys. Louderman and Mr. Sampson. Your program was a knockout. Telegrams, phone calls from all over the country. People... Oh, I beg your pardon. This is Mr. Sampson. How do you do, Mr. Sampson? Would you sit down? Yes, thank you. Mr. Sampson is an investigator for the federal government. Oh, I see. Well, what's the government got to do with it? We were only concerned with one detail, the method by which you will give away the money. Oh, I see. Well, that ought to be very hard. I never heard of anybody having any trouble giving away $1,000. Oh, I see. Well, you understand that it cannot be a lottery. The government wouldn't permit raffles or drawings of any description. Oh, oh, yes, I understand that. No, that would be a... Well, how about a quiz contest? No, I'm afraid not. It was announced that the money would be given away over the air, not to a studio audience. Oh. Well, that sort of complicates it, doesn't it? Let's see, well, I... Well, how about taking a city directory and sticking a pin in it and then give the $1,000 to the fellow that gets stuck? No, no. A city directory is local. This has become a national affair. Oh, well, let's call the whole thing off and not give away my uncle's money at all. No, no. The money was promised and must be given away. Yes, if it isn't, why, my company loses its franchise and your uncle's business is ruined and you will be liable to a fine and imprisonment. Well, that's great. Well, I... have quite a choice, don't I? Either I give the money away and go to jail or I don't give the money away and... go to jail. Tell me the salt. Still moaning about Jimmy, huh? Well, believe me, you've seen the last of him and he's probably glad he found out just what kind of a girl you really are. All right, Mom, all right. Well, it's not all right. A fine lad like Jimmy deserves a girl who really loves him, whether he's named the Hamilton, Hastel, or Hassan-Safer. Well, I hope you're satisfied. What's the matter, no? Well, nobody can figure out how to give away that $1,000. It looks like Jimmy's going to jail on account of it. Oh, this is awful. But Jimmy isn't responsible. He didn't make the offer I did. Well, he says it's his program and he's going to take the rap for it. Listen, are you going to stand by and see that boy go to jail? But Jimmy told me that. I know what he told you and why. To keep a roof over our heads. Well, I'd rather we'd lose our house than lose our pride. Oh, Mom. I've been feeling the same way all week. Yes, no, not yet. Well, gentlemen, someone's got to think of something somehow and soon. It's tonight you know the program goes on the air, not next month. And we're no closer to the answer than we were a week ago. Yes. I got it. I got it this time. Boy, it came to me just like that. What is it? Now look, we'll get that bowl. You know that great big glass bowl they used for the draft numbers? Great. That's it. My boy, I'm proud of you. That'll do it. No, gentlemen, no, no. What's the matter? Would be a lottery in the government for good lotteries? No, no, not yet. Okay, I'll go back and see if I can't dream up something else. You're not sleeping up there, are you? Sleeping. I haven't slept for days. I'm eating aspirin tablets like peanuts. Gentlemen, I've got it. The first time I've ever been able to beat this game. Yes? Look, why don't you all go down to the broadcasting station? Maybe if I was alone I could think of something. Okay, Jimmy, we'll get out. Come on. Yes? No? Yes. Would you put that thing off the hook and leave it off? Thank you, sir. Are you all right, Jimmy? Oh, yes. Yeah, I just begin to get my second wind. Well, you better think of something. I'm 30. You hurtin' Jimmy yet? No, nobody answers the phone. How are we to go in the air? Other than when the times indicate 8 o'clock, you're on the air. From coast to coast. Well, how do you like that? It's Molly. It's Molly. Get up. Yes, it's me. Now, come on. I suppose you want to know how I'm going to give away that $1,000. Well, I haven't the slightest idea, and I'll go home. Go home. Go home, he says. You come down out of there as fast as you can. On your feet, big boy. If you think the McCorkles are going to let any Haskell fight their battles for them, you're a cuckoo. If you think the Haskells are going to let McCorkles take them around, you're a cuckoo too. Now, go on. Go away. Go away. Still going to sleep, huh? Uh-oh. Now, just a second. Don't you dare. Madam, you can't do that. Where's the telephone? What do you think you're doing? I'm going to tell the government man exactly what happened. Oh, no. Oh, yes, I am. Jimmy, that's... I've made up my mind. Let me have that. No, no. Oh, no. I won't run. There's a telephone box. And there's musical lights. The method of giving it will be announced later. Oh, the country. Give me that. Oh, yes. Are you going to get the rest of it? Didn't you determine the volume number? Larry Cotton, take it away. You represent the biggest advertising agencies in this country. You determine the name of the person on that page who will receive the actual golden telephone call. Larry. In 20. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight. Winston. Three RJ. Ring seven. Ring seven. Plunket, Minnesota. Plunket, Plunket, Minnesota. Operators kindly give me Mr. Olof Swenson. Three RJ. Ring seven. Plunket, Minnesota. That's right. Swenson speaking. Yes. Fix it so Miss McCorkle is responsible for the whole thing. What? Everything's fine. Say something. Tell him I'll have you. Everybody, I just want to tell you how happy I am that everything turned out so well.