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He goes to the zoo and looks at frogs But in spite of his apparent absorption in scientific matters, I can't help feeling the deep down underneath There's a definite lack of interest in me But I keep trying now take this past week for example I had to get the mid-term examinations ready But I wanted desperately to get my work done by Thursday afternoon so I could keep a date we had for that evening But maybe I'd better start at the beginning Thursday morning my landlady mrs. Davis woke me promptly at 7 30 Come on in mrs. Davis Time to rise and shine my dear. Oh, I may rise but you'll have to get your own shine I'm glad you got me up on time though. Maybe I can make up a few questions before my first class I don't think you should do anything before you finish your work at school You've been going at this mid-term examination too hard Connie. I don't like to scare you But I'm worried about your health. Oh, it's sweet of you to take such an interest in me mrs. Davis But work doesn't bother me. I'm healthy as a horse. Well, just the same overwork isn't good for anyone even a horse You wouldn't want to get You wouldn't want to get gray around the main would you? Oh Heaven for Fenn but I figured I'll be all right if I keep my fat lock shampooed regularly Luster cream shampooed that is You've got to build yourself up Connie here I brought you some juice to drink before breakfast taste it and tell me what you think it's made of I should know better But here goes That's stronger than usual What's in it Connie? Well, I would say you took a raw potato one hard-boiled egg some rye crisp a cup of kidney beans and some spinach and threw them into the mixmaster You're slipping dear you forgot the harmony grits Well, I think I'll skip the juice this morning mrs. Davis. I've got to hurry Walter Denton's picking me up in his car Oh, is yours in the shop again? Oh, definitely But the repair job this time won't cost me as much as the fine I had to pay $20 for parking twenty dollars. Where in the world did you park the lobby of the Stevens Hotel? But how did you ever get in there just like anybody else through the revolving door? I'm glad you picked me up early Walter. I've got some work to get done before my first class Oh, that's all right, miss Brooks glad to be of service But did you say you've got work to do before your first class? Yes, Walter I'm preparing questions for your mid-term exams. It's rather difficult getting the right ones. Well, if I may make a suggestion Why don't you forget about the difficult questions and think up the simple ones? That would make it easier on you wouldn't it? Yes, but frankly I question your motives. I Wasn't thinking of myself miss Brooks. It's just that I've been looking at you while I'm driving here out of the corner Of my eye sort of and will you Walter look out for that truck? Oh Sorry Guess I looked out of the wrong corner Anyway, I've noticed that you've changed a little changed Walter. Yeah, I remember when you first got to Madison High miss Brooks You were so vibrant. You were actually pulsating with life and energy and well gosh You always seem to be sort of shimmering And that's not all I come in six delicious flavors I'm not kidding miss Brooks. You've got to watch your step. How long do you think the bloom of youth will cling to your cheeks? It's all according to how you put it on Walter. I Hope you don't think I'm being too personal miss Brooks But as I look at you, I can't help thinking of something. What's that? Did you ever drive out in the country and come to an old deserted pasture? Well, and did you ever see at the end of the pasture one lonely old horse? With sad brown eyes Staring over the fence rail, I knew I should have shampooed those fat locks I'm not comparing you to a horse miss Brooks. I know Walter. I'm not fast enough It's just the look the horse gets in his eye when he's all worn out As if to say I've done my work and now I'm old just an old tired beat up Lonely horse with nothing to show for my years of faithful service. It's his own fault when he was young He probably made a man's neck out of himself Appreciate your interest in me Walter, but believe me. I'm not ready for the glue factory yet. I Hope you're not offended miss Brooks. Oh, of course. I'm not Walter. You know how I feel about you Gosh, I think you're a thoroughbred. I Mean I just don't want you to get run down I won't Walter. I'm used to hard work. I've been working since I was a young girl really I didn't think they let girls work way back in those days That is what kind of work did you do then I helped my mother mostly they had mothers in those days, too What did you do for your mother while father was out hunting dinner? I used to help clean up our cave You sound a little sore miss Brooks. Oh, don't be silly Walter. Why should I be sore? Well the way I word things sometimes It's a little unfortunate like this stuff about the horse and all I know you meant it for my own good. Forget it, Walter I have well here. We are I'll find a place to park miss Brooks. You go ahead. Thanks, Walter Oh before you go. Yes, miss Brooks got a piece of sugar Oh Miss Brooks starring Eve Arden will continue in just a moment But first here is Vern Smith with an important announcement Palm olive soap is giving away prizes worth $67,000 a grand prize of $25,000 in one lump sum or $100 a month for life and that's not all there are over 2000 prizes in palm olives big treasure chest contest board sit ends Westinghouse laundromats from Silver Fox scarves Toastmaster toasters and it's easy to enter complete the last line of this jingle a fresher brighter-looking skin is Something I would like to win. 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I'll get palm olive soap today The dot the dot the dot the dot mail your entry to palm olive box 92 New York 8 New York But hurry contest closes November 20th enter this week get palm olive soap for a lovelier complexion Remember doctors prove palm olives beauty results Daddy you're the principal of this school, and you've got to do something about it about what Harriet about what I've been talking about Miss Brooks over working I was talking to Walter Denton and he told me that Mrs. Davis told him that miss Brooks is just killing herself But Harriet now one way to scare a woman into doing something or not doing something for that matter is to make her think She's losing her looks and another way is to get her interested in doing something other than the thing you wanted to stop Doing it's as simple as that that isn't simple enough. What are you talking about Harriet? We've got to try and get miss Brooks interested in something outside of school work now I'll talk to mr. Boynton first then as soon as I find miss Brooks I'll send her in here to talk to you agree absolutely not good. I knew you'd see it my way Great boys and girls one other I'd like the privilege of being frank with you go ahead Harriet Well, you're working too hard miss Brooks, and it's beginning to show where Quickly or anything It's just your attitude since these midterm exams have to be written. You're almost constantly preoccupied You don't seem to have your old sparkle and crackle. Oh great now. I'm the bowl of cereal Well, you've got a big load to pull here we go again You get sometimes like a don't say it Harriet. Oh, I wouldn't hurt your feelings for the world miss Brooks There's nothing really radically wrong with you It's just that you're taking this exam too seriously why I noticed you yesterday in the cafeteria with mr Boynton. It just seemed a nibble at your food. Oh, that's just to make mr. Boynton feel at home He's very fond of rabbits, you know You should forget about work when you're at lunch today, I want you to relax sit down at that table and really tie the Feedback on Cut those fat locks off. That's what I'll do Oh by the way, miss Brooks, daddy would like to see you in his office mr. Conklin What does he want to see me about Harriet? Oh, I'm sure I don't know maybe his principal of this school He feels it's his duty to keep his teachers happy Of course, you've got to know how to handle daddy. What do you mean Harriet? Just take the bit in your teeth and don't let him drive you to Have a chair thank you, mr. Conklin. I was just finishing this report from the school board Will you excuse me for a moment certainly, sir? Oh She is so Hello. Oh, yes, my dear. I'm glad you got my message to call me back I just wanted to remind you that this afternoon. We're going you know where for tea or you mean to mrs. Davis Mr. Brooks will be there too won't she yes, mother That's the purpose of the little gathering to help that party get her mind off Well, that is she's been working quite hard lately and she looks like That is her face. You can't pout it much. I can't talk now. Oh sure you can mr. Conklin. Just make believe I'm deaf, too I'll call you later. Martha. Yes, Martha. Goodbye That was my wife she sends her regards miss Brooke. Oh, thank you mr. Conklin No doubt you're wondering why I sent for you. Well, I'll be brief During the war my outfit had the most consistently high morale of any unit in Camp Bobrick, Ohio Now what has all this to do with you? You asked a reasonable question. What has all this to do with you? I really don't know mr. Conklin. Of course you don't now take the time. We ran out of ping pong balls It was nobody's fault As supply officer in charge of the post exchange I had discharged my duties faithfully but still there it was No ping pong balls There were murmurings from the men muttering and discontent swept through the recreation hall But I refuse to be thrown into a panic. Do you know what I did miss Brooks? I made those men use their heads By finding another hobby and that's what I called you here to tell you miss Brooks You've got to find a hobby. Oh, but I have a hobby mr. Conklin. Oh, what is it collecting a biology teacher? Boynton and I go to the zoo every Friday. I'm afraid that isn't enough of a change for you miss Brooks No, what you've got to do is learn how to relax. Have a good time. Oh, but don't interrupt You've got to concentrate on some outside interest miss Brooks Fun That's what you've got to have Fun and gay at it. You've just got to enjoy life more be married. I'll hobby should take but you've got to get one You've got to miss Brooks. Please miss Conklin remember your blood pressure. I'll get one. I'll have a ginger peachy time I'll do something you wait and see good. Good. That's all I want miss Brooks for my teachers to be happy Contented and happy not nervous. I don't want a school full of nervous racks. You hear me. No nerve. No Mr. Conklin. Yeah, may I make a suggestion? What is it? Did you ever think of getting a hobby? Cafeteria is pretty crowded today miss Brooks. I don't know how you managed to get this table Oh, it wasn't hard mr. Boynton. I just told the two students who were sitting here. I'd flunk them if they didn't leave You wouldn't do that miss Brooks. No, not actually I'll get our lunch miss Brooks. Just tell me what you want Oh, I'll go along. It's fun to shove the little tray along the little railing gives me a feeling of power No, I'd rather you sit here and take it easy I've noticed how hard you've been working miss Brooks and now that I see you There's something in your eyes lately that well I can't be specific, but they just seem to say all these years of faithful service and what have I got to show for Exactly I know you've got to get your exam questions set, but the race isn't always to the swift You've been whipping yourself terribly. Oh, fine. I'm my own jockey I just want you to know miss Brooks that if there's anything troubling you anything at all I'd be happy to have you cry on my shoulder. I'd rather laugh up your sleeve. I mean Look mr. Boynton, it's nice of you to be so concerned, but there's nothing wrong with me You're right. There isn't a thing wrong with you that a good hobby won't cure. Yes, I know and I thought of a wonderful hobby Oh, what's that miss Brooks? It's called short ribs of beef and boiled potato. Would you get me some? Certainly you hold our places here and I'll be right back. Okay, mr. Boynton. Let's see now Where's that book of questions and English lit? Maybe I can get a little work done while I'm waiting. Hi miss Brooks eat lunch yet No, Walter, but mr. Boynton's getting me some. Oh, and then I won't sit down. Good Have you seen Harriet Conklin? No, not since this morning, Walter She seems to have noticed my disintegration too. Really? Mine has been the swiftest decline since the fall of the Roman Empire Tell me something miss Brooks. Did you ever collect stamps? No, I never did then you're in for a treat See you later with my album. We'll put in a few hundred new specimens. I just got a few hundred. Oh look, Walter I'm allergic to mucilage. You better stop at the delicatessen and pick up a spare tongue Well, so long miss Brooks. Is he after school? So long, Walter. Oh, what's the use? I'll just have to lock myself in a room if I want to work. Oh, hello miss Brooks. Have a nice chat with daddy Yes, Harriet a nice apoplectic tater-tay Your father told me to get a hobby. Have you hit on one yet? No, not yet. Oh, I'm glad I've got one You'll just go mad for Patternless crossword puzzles. I'll bring a big super special one over this afternoon. See you then miss Brooks. Goodbye, Harriet And goodbye to my date with mr. Boyden tonight. Oh, did someone mention my name? Oh, hello, mr. Boyden Say those short ribs look good. Yes, they do. I hope you like to eat them the way I do plenty of horseradish Let's begin. Here's your dish. Here's your knife and fork. Oh, thank you That was good. What's for dessert? You didn't fold your lunch down already, I'm afraid I did mr. Boyden I've got to get some work done before my afternoon classes. Well, this is terrible miss Brooks You're all keyed up. Look, do you play chess? Not if I can help it mr. Boyden. Well, I'm not very good at it But it's wonderful relaxation. I'd be happy to teach you. Yes Well some other time mr. Boyden now if you'll just hand me my check. Oh, that's all right miss Brooks I'll pay your pay your check for you. Oh, thanks mr. Boyden. You can give me the money later on That much of my test prepared at school, Mrs. Davis, so I've got to get to work That can wait. I've got the yarn right here and two sets of extra-large needles. Just look at them My seconds will call on you at dawn What in the world are those foils for Mrs. Davis? I'm going to teach you to knit. With this equipment it won't be any time at all before you have yourself a nice afghan I don't want myself a nice afghan. Give me an American boy every time Wonderful for the nerves Connie just sit right here and help me roll this game into a ball Oh, but Mrs. Davis I do it for you Connie. Oh, all right. What do I do first? Just hold your hands about six inches apart That's the girl now. I'll start winding around and around and around and around and around The matter Connie nothing I just wanted to break the monotony Now tell the truth Connie isn't this fun. Oh, yes indeed. This is more fun than drawing your fingernail over a slate Now that we've got a ball, I'll show you how to cast on What did you say dear? Oh, it's the cat go away, Minerva. We're busy Oh Maybe she wants some milk. No, she just had her lunch. I made it for myself. Maybe she wants some bicarbonate First thing we do is catch the yarn onto one needle so like this and like this Now don't unwind the yarn Minerva be a good girl now Yes, Minerva be a good girl and I'll boost you up to the goldfish bowl later on Look, Mrs. Davis, if it's all the same to you, let's let Minerva knit for a while and I'll play with the ball You'll catch on to it in no time Connie. Oh, I really must get some work done. If you'll excuse me I'd like to go into the dining room. I can spread my reference books out on the table there Very well Connie. We'll do some more knitting, but the dining room. Oh, I knew there was something I forgot you better get in there right away. Connie. You've got company That's what I like prompt messages I guess I beat you home miss Brooks. I guess you did mr. Bynum. So did I miss Brooks Harriet? Did you two come over together? Yes, we did. Oh, I drove them all listen Walter, too Well now that we're all here suppose we all keep nice and quiet while I do some work Oh, you can work later miss Brooks here. I've got the board all set up Let me show you how to play chess go ahead miss Brooks I'll start sorting my stamps and looking for prize specimens to show you and I'll get a crossword puzzle started It won't be too difficult. Oh, but the first row here these little ones here are pawns They move one or two spaces forward. I know the moves of the pieces mr. Boynton, but honestly Let's just play one game miss Brooks. I'll go first there now Don't rush yourself chess is a very patient easy-going game. Have you got a clean handkerchief miss Brooks? I have to clean my magnifying glass here. You are Walter miss Brooke. Yes Harriet. What's a six-letter word for horse? Have you tried BR? Okay, yes Look at this sesquicentennial Dutch Guiana miss Brooks. You can tell by the cancellation. It's legitimate I'll look through the glass. Oh very pretty Walter. It's your move miss Brooks. What? Oh the game I'll just go here. Oh, here's a funny coincidence miss Brooks. I need a six-letter word for hobby M-u-r-d-e-r Boy look at this one. I'll bet there aren't three like it in the whole country. Is that good? I Don't get it. Where's the hobby room here? We are Miss Brooks guess who's here dr. Gallop looking for a new hobby Anytime we'll get right down to our hobbies. I brought over a bag of toys to be fixed for Christmas I do this work every year and I helped mrs. Conklin with my portable carpentry set May I set my vice up over here? Oh, yes, mr. Conklin, of course There there we are. That's not a legal move miss Brooks. Well, I was just oh the chess game I'm sorry mr. Boyden. I'll take it back. I'll move my night instead there This will do your world of good miss Brooks give her a broken toy to fix up Martha Think you'd like to stuff a few dolls miss Brooks. I just love to stuff a few dolls, mr. Conklin Take this glass and look at this early Cameroon. What's the four-letter word for purgatory? Harriet well, that's got That's got seven letters. Oh, you mean Harriet then tonight can only go two squares vertical and one diagonal Oh, look at this cute little mechanical man. He can walk and everything. I'll just wind him up Here you are dear are you having fun miss Brooks? Oh loads mrs. Conklin, but would you call the little mechanical man back? He's biting my knitting needles Electric drills of beauty I think it was a wonderful idea daddy are having a hobby afternoon together. Oh, so do I oh good It's so entertaining sure takes your mind off things. I'd better saw some of this down What do you mean mr. Boyden the night can only move two squares vertical? Oh, here's an awfully cute little wagon It'll be as good as new when we fix the bell there Martha could you show me that new drop stitch you mentioned last week on the phone? Oh, that wasn't the drop stitch Margaret that was a cable. I believe these loose nails will never do motor seems to be broken on this Horn is fine now and the dolls are all stuffed and painted it's been a lovely afternoon mrs. Davis Thank you all good. It was nice to have you over well The main thing of course is that we were able to interest miss Brooks and something that could take miss Brooks miss Brooks He isn't here. Oh, that's funny. 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