 The craft foods company makers of craft quality foods presents Harold Perry as the Great Gilderslee Again tonight. We're bringing you news of Gildy's blade the unique knife spatula invented by Gildy himself that you can get through Park a margarine at a tremendous saving It's a sensational premium offer have paper and pencil ready for full details in our next announcement Meanwhile remember park a margarine is the margarine that always tastes so good because it's always fresh That's P. A. R. K. A. Y. Park a margarine made by craft get some tomorrow Well, let's see what's doing with the great Gilderslee Since his nieces marriage is just a few weeks away He tactfully leaves the parlor to Marjorie and Bronco and their wedding plans This evening. He's returning from a long walk enjoying the balmy spring air and his own baritone voice When it's spring time in the Rockies, I'll be coming back to you Little sweetheart of the mountains with your bonny eyes So blue Who said that? Oh Bullfrog Must be in Bullard's Lily pond. I Bet I can go Lord he can What a sneaky thing to do running in his big brother Chief gates that better watch it. We'll have that frog singing bass and the jolly boys quartet Well, hello children, I'm back come on in the parlor Uncle Morris. Good evening, Mr. Gilderslee Don't get up Bronco. You're practically a member of the family. Oh, by the way, Anki Bronco's mother called while you were out Oh She wants Bronco and me to have dinner over there Sunday next Sunday But Marjorie you had dinner at Broadmore last Sunday I know a mother wants to spend as much time with Marjorie as possible, Mr. Gilderslee And you know how mother is. Yeah, I know how mother is a fine woman But I'd plan to have you children here for Sunday dinner. Birdie has two chickens in the icebox Well, maybe next week Anki. Yeah, Mr. Gilderslee. We'll be happy to come next week I'll be happier if you come this week. We have to divide our time, you know children Let's not forget your old uncle. Please uncle more don't make a big thing out of this Who's making a big thing out of it? I'll merely call Mrs. Thompson back and explain the situation Do you think you really should? Absolutely Mrs. Thompson's a hard woman to explain things to but give me Broadmore 1313 Unlucky number Mr. Gilderslee. Yes Bronco. What time is it? Well, it's 10 o'clock Perhaps I should have told you mother goes to bed at 9 30. She does better hang up. Hello Sorry wrong number. What number were you calling Mr. Gilderslee? Is that you Mrs. Thompson? It is. Well, I guess it is the right number after all. I hope I didn't awaken you You did Oh What do you want, Mr. Gilderslee? Well as long as you're awake I'd like to talk to you about having the children over for Sunday dinner. Oh, yes Marjorie and Bronco are coming over here now. Mrs. Thompson. I'd like to have them come over here You had them last Sunday. I beg your pardon, Mr. Gilderslee. They had dinner with you. Oh, no, they didn't Oh, yes, they did No, they didn't I can tell you what you had for dinner leg of lamb meant jelly succotash and tapioca pudding We have that every Sunday Let's not be greedy, Mrs. Thompson greedy. Mr. Gilderslee, isn't the pot calling the kettle black the pot I'll see here, Mrs. Thompson. The children are coming to my house. No, they're not. Well, I won't argue the matter Well, I will Yes, I won't she hung up All right, I'll hang up on her too Uncle Mort, we couldn't help hearing you. You shouldn't talk to Mrs. Thompson like that I shouldn't talk to her at all. I get further talking to the frogs. Where's my hat? I'll see you Gosh, mr. Gilderslee's pretty upset, isn't he? Yes. I guess he's going for another walk Gee, I'm sorry Bronco. I understand father goes for walks all the time Bronco, we've got to do something about your mother and uncle mort. Yeah It's too bad. They can't get along when we're so much in love Well, it's mostly mother's fault. She gets pretty stubborn sometimes. Yes, I know Your mother can be very stubborn Oh Well, your uncle can be very hot tempered. Well, just a minute. Well, all right Oh marge darling They're now darling put your little head on Bronco's shoulder We'll figure out some way to get them together. I wish they could be as happy as we are One last night. Eat your rhubarb, Leroy He woke me up. Do you mean you could hear Mrs. Thompson way upstairs? It wasn't Mrs. Thompson. He could hear, uncle You woke up Elmer too. Well, I'm sorry if I disturbed you and your pet turtle, Leroy I scarcely raised my voice. Are you kidding? Elmer hasn't come off from under the bed yet Leroy, let's not exaggerate. He's still up there shivering in a shell I'm exaggerating very much, hunky. Won't you please make an effort to get along with the Thompson's? Marjorie, I get along all right with Mr. Thompson He's just an absent-minded old daydreamer, but that misses Thompson That's what I mean, uncle mort ever since Bronco and I became engaged you and she have been arguing Well, and last night even Bronco and I had a quarrel You did all because of you and his mother I'm sorry, my dear. You know I don't want anything to happen between you and Bronco I know you don't, onky. Of course. I don't think I'm in the wrong I've always been willing to meet Mrs. Thompson halfway. Well, please remember that Orn, you'll be glad to know Bronco and I aren't having dinner at the Thompson Sunday You're not? We thought you and Leroy might like to join us for a picnic at Grass Lake instead Oh boy, a picnic at Grass Lake? That's keen. A capital idea, my dear. Love picnics All right, George. I put one over in Mrs. Thompson after all So instead of having dinner here, mother, Marjorie and I thought it would be nice if you and father joined us at Grass Lake for a picnic Well, it is nice picnic weather and I really don't care just as long as you're spending Sunday with your father and me Of course, I imagine Mr. Gilderslee will be rather put out Uh, mother, Marjorie and I have been thinking Can't you and Mr. Gilderslee try to get along a little better Son, I like your Marjorie very much. I'm devoted to the girl But Mr. Gilderslee Oh Edward, bring me an aspirin. What was that, Martha? The aspirin, they're in the medicine chest Oh, oh medicine chest. Well, that's where the aspirin is Yes, Edward I'll go get some Mother, this is serious. If you aren't nice to Marjorie's uncle, it may affect our future Really? What? Marjorie was crying about it last night Oh the poor dear Well, for her sake and for you son, I'll make every effort to be nice to Mr. Gilderslee Ah, thank you, mother When I see him and I don't expect to see him for quite some time I feel better already Edward, where's the aspirin? Aspirin? Oh, I took it You took it? And I feel decidedly better Oh good heavens Probably Bronco to take over the parlor again Even Gilderslee Oh judge, come in. I thought you were Bronco. Thank you Gilderslee. I am young and handsome, but I'm not engaged I don't give up judge. Where there's life, there's hope Where do you life in me? In fact, I came over to see if Leroy wanted to fly a kite with me tomorrow You judge? Yes, indeed. Hmm. I've always wanted to tell you to go fly a kite, but I never thought you'd do Now Gilderslee, I just happened to be rummaging through the attic and I came across my old box kite Is that the one you discovered electricity with judge? Now Gilderslee, this March wind would send it sailing. Where is Leroy? Well, Leroy went sailing right after supper over to Piggy's house. Oh, you can't fly kites tomorrow judge He's going on a picnic Boy Scout picnic. No judge. It's a little family picnic How delightful. Yeah, there's Marjorie, Bronco, Leroy and me But that's only four. You have a five passenger car Gilderslee. Judge, I'm taking a large lunch Well, I wouldn't think of horning in but I am a lot of fun at a picnic Oh, hello judge Hooker. Well, good evening Marjorie My, you look pretty tonight. Well, thank you judge. She's gonna make a beautiful bride horse. I agree galley I hear you're going on a picnic tomorrow Marjorie. Yes out at grass lake There'll be six of us Six? Hmm? Oh meeting Bronco's parents out there. Are you? No judge. I'm not getting going anywhere near mrs. Thompson Well now on key you promised to change your attitude. Didn't you say you'd meet her halfway? Well, yes Then you won't mind if the Thompson's come to the picnic. What? I hate to do this too, Yankee, but grass lake is halfway between Broadmoor and Summerfield Go fly your kite judge We'll return to the great Gildersleeve in just a minute You've probably all heard about Gildy's blade the amazing knife spatula We're offering as a phenomenal premium bargain on this program Tonight we want you to hear from a woman who's already using one in her own kitchen Who can tell you just what a real cook thinks of this unique kitchen implement It's none other than your old friend birdie Big thing I want to tell you ladies is that Gildy's blade is the handiest and most practical kitchen implement ever Why it's the grandest knife In fact, it's the two grandest knives you've ever used both in the same handle Got a serrated edge on one side for slicing and a straight edge on the other side for cutting And it's a spatula too for all sorts of mixing turning and scraping Handiest thing you ever had in your kitchen So you listen now while mr. 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The house is a beehive of activity getting ready for the picnic with the thompsons Leroy could hardly sit still in church this morning just thinking about it And the great guilty sleeve is having a hard time holding still for it too Oh, what a picnic. This is gonna be splitting my chicken with the thompsons Well, I promise marjorie. I'd be cordial to mrs. Thompson and by george. I will I'll say have a piece of chicken you old hen You all said I am yeah, just about leroy. Hey, I think I'll take my turtle. He can play in the water I wouldn't do that leroy. It's a big lake. You might lose elmer. Yeah On second thought. Why don't you take him leroy? Uh-uh, I'll take a pale and bring him a bucket of wet sand. Yeah, he liked that crafty little fellow That's gell sleeve. Yes, birdie. I'm through packing the lunch anything I can help you do Well, you might help me find my ukulele birdie the last time I saw that ukulele leroy had it hanging from a tree Hanging from a tree. Yeah, sir. He was trying to get a rent to build a nest in the hole rent. Oh my god I hate to take it away from the birds, but I needed it the picnic. Yes I sure am glad you and mrs. Thompson gonna get together. Well, I'll make the best of it Yes, sir. It's about time you two met on neutral ground for a peace talk Y'all been trying to scalp each other long enough Birdie, we're not a couple of Indians No, but it won't hurt none for you to get together and smoke that old piece of pipe Birdie, that's a pipe of peace. Yes, sir pipe a piece of piece of pipe. It won't hurt none to smoke it Hey, that reminds me I better go down to peeveys and get some cigars Mrs. Thompson starts an argument. I can always slip away behind the smoke screen Oh Mr. Gilders, please What can I do for you this fine spring day? I need a number of things peevey. We're having a picnic this afternoon out of grass lake The picnic eh? Well, that sounded jolly. I don't know. I'm going out to meet the thompsons Oh Marjorie feels that mr. Thompson and I have to patch things up peevey This is practically a peace conference. My my better give me a half dozen cigars peevey for you or mr. Thompson Yeah Naturally for me peevey Well, how about a couple of packages of chewing gum mr. Gilders, please? Women like to chew gum and exercise as a jaw muscle Her jaw gets plenty of exercise Better give me a dozen paper plates and some of those little wooden forks, huh? All right We have some nice candy if you'd like to take it along the box. I'm not taking her any candy peevey I'll just take the cigars and those paper plates. Okay. Well There you are mr. Gilders clean and I hope it's a pleasant picnic. Well, it's gotta be In fact, I'm going out of my way to make it pleasant for bronco and marjorie's sake. That's commendable. Thank you peevey The kid's alive enough and I'm taking along my ukulele. Well, that should keep things humming. Yeah, you bet I'm gonna work hard on this peevey by george by the time the picnic's over I'll have mrs. Thompson right in the palm of my hand Well, that's gonna be quite a handful Oh, look on the mr. and mrs. Thompson. They're here already. Well good. Oh, looks like mother's picked out a spot for us Yeah, I imagine she has hey young can I get down to the water? Not yet my boy. We have to say hello to the thompsons Hello, mrs. Thompson. Hello marjorie dear and lee rye. Hello mrs. Thompson. Hi You're late. Mr. Gildersley. Well, remember mother. Well, he is watch it mrs. Thompson You remember too uncle mort. Oh, yes. Sorry that I'm late mrs. Thompson Hello, mr. Thompson. Well, I didn't see you folks arrive. I was looking up a tree I bet there was a squirrel looking down How are you mr. Thompson? Oh splendidly my dear. Well, I see you brought lee rye and your uncle snort Oh No, uncle mort father. Oh, yes to be sure. This is gonna be one of my bad days Well, isn't it nice that we're here all together Isn't it? Yeah nice. Oh, we're gonna have a lot of fun Yes barrels of fun. Hey while we're here. Why don't we have a picnic? Yep Edward that's what this is supposed to be. Oh Oh, well good idea having a picnic early in the season like this gilder sleeve get the jump on the ants Very good, mr. Thompson lee rye Why don't you take mr. Thompson down to the shore and look under rocks? Yeah, we might find a crab. Come on, mr. Thompson Martha we're going down to look under rock Be careful, Edward. I bet that's where he found her I'll unpack the lunch while you talk to mrs. Thompson. Well, yeah, mr. Gilder sleeve Why don't you take mother for a boat ride on the lake bro. Oh, she loves boats. Don't you mother? Uh Yes I can't wait to take a boat ride. Well, uncle loves to row I do. Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah. Well come along, mr. Thompson I mean over my head. Anyway, it may as well be in the boat There's a stump ahead mr. Gilder sleeve. Oh Bear to the left left Now bear to the right bear to the left bear to the right. I've got a bear by the tail Yeah, I think I'll stop and rest a while mrs. T Uh Quiet out here, isn't it? Yes, it is Yeah, quiet This will never do. I better get out my yoke. Do you like music mrs. Thompson? Yes, I'm very fond of music Yeah, thought I'd strum my yoke a little bit Mr. Gilder sleeve, why do you have it stuffed with straw? Oh, that's just a piece of an old birch nest I beg your pardon Leeroy was trying to attract wrens with it. Of course, I've attracted quite a few wrens with it myself in my day Oh, mr. Gilder sleeve how droll Glad you liked it care to have me sing a little Well, I'm afraid there isn't much I can do about it out here Yes, not you're in over your head too What do you propose to sing? Well, it's sunday afternoon. How about this one? Cruisin down the river On a sunday afternoon With one you love The sun above waiting for the moon My yooka lately playing A sentimental tune Cruisin down the river on a sunday afternoon Well, well, mr. Gilder sleeve. Yes You have a rather nice voice. Well, thank you. Thank you, mrs. Thompson. You're a good audience Edward used to play the ukulele. He did. Yes, but he could never remember the words to songs Then one day he sat on the ukulele Well, Edward is a little absent-minded. Oh, it wasn't that mr. Gilder sleeve. I put it where he couldn't miss it Well, bless you mrs. Thompson bless you too mr. Gilder sleeve Hi George mrs. Thompson. This is the first chance. I've had to really know you I think I'll celebrate and sing another chorus. Please do Cruisin down the river On a sunday afternoon With one you love You're a wonderful tenor, you know that mrs. Thompson Yeah, let me help you out of the boat, huh? Oh Thank you, mr. Gilder sleeve. You're most welcome Hey, um, can mr. Thompson and I go out in the boat? Yes, leroy if you and mr. Thompson stay close to the shore Oh, edward did you hear mr. Gilder sleeve singing singing? No, Martha. I heard something bellowing Sounded like a moose stuck in the mud Edward mr. Gilder sleeve has a beautiful voice. Oh, I'm sure he has come along leroy. Let's go out and find that moose Okay Yeah Well, mrs. Thompson, let's go join bronco and marjorie, huh? Yes, let's Oh, mr. Gilder sleeve. I'm enjoying the day immensely. You know, so am I I think bronco and marjorie had the idea that we couldn't get along Well, we've never really had a chance to get acquainted ain't it the truth Look at bronco and marjorie sitting there under the tree Isn't that a picture? What a sweet couple. Yeah, it's gonna mean a lot to them that we've settled our little differences Oh, I'm sure it'll make their happiness complete. Yes, indeed. Well, hello children. We're back Hello, wonky. Hi mother. Hello, mr. Gilder sleeve Uh, how was the boat ride? We had a very nice time. Did you really? Yes, indeed I even sang your mother a song bronco and she liked it. Well, she didn't jump out of the boat I enjoyed the boat ride and mr. Gilder sleeve singing very much Really? My dear you heard what she said Mr. Gilder sleeve Marge and I have been talking about you and mother again We had a feeling that you'd come back and tell us everything was just fine, mrs. Thompson Well, of course marjorie and we've decided that it's better for you both to just be your natural selves But bronco you don't have to pretend any more mr. Gilder sleeve. Just be honest Honest, please mrs. Thompson. It'll be so much better But I like your uncle. We're getting along fine. Really believe me. You don't have to put on this act for us Onky, we've been wrong bronco and I admit it. Just be yourselves. Oh brother Mr. Gilder sleeve. Yeah Ready mrs. Thompson ready Very well, if you must know the truth I think mr. Gilder sleeve is a complete bore and an egotistical windbag Oh Is that so well you listen to me mrs. Thompson. There you see marge. Oh, that's much better. Oh for goodness sake. Come on, mrs. Thompson Let's go look under rocks The great gilder sleeve will be right back Once again, here's how you send for gildy's blade the unique knife spatula that gives you two fine kitchen knives And an all-purpose kitchen spatula all in one handle Send 50 cents the label or wrapper from any loaf of bread you buy at your grocers And the red end flap or side panel from a package of parquet margarine to craft foods company box 5939 Chicago 77 illinois. That's craft foods company box 5939 Chicago 77 illinois be sure to include your own name and address and hurry send for your gildy's blade tomorrow Say the water looks inviting mrs. Thompson I was just thinking what are you going to do mr. Gilder sleeve? Well, you can't have a picnic by a lake without going waiting Be mind if I splash around a little I love water. Oh go right ahead. Yeah, get my shoes and socks off here double knots My shoes that is Yeah It's cool feels good though. Is that a fish? No And join yourself mr. Gilder sleeve you bet. Hi George. This was a profitable day. Mrs. Thompson Don't you worry. I'll convince the children that you and I settled our little differences Why of course, I'll explain to them that I patched up our disagreement You did Now wait a minute. I think I was the one who straightened things out Oh, no, it was I. Oh, no, it wasn't Mr. Gilder sleeve. I don't wish to argue the point. Well, neither do I Very well, I'm going back to the car. Okay. Hey, come back with my shoes and stockings Slippery Oh Good night Great gilder sleeve is played by Harold Perry. The show was written by paul west john elliott and andy white with music by jack Meakin Including in the cast are walter tetelee mary lee rob lillian randolph Earl ross and dicklegrand This is john heaston saying good night for the craft foods company Makers of the famous line of craft quality food products Be sure to listen in next wednesday and every wednesday for the further adventures of the great gilder sleeve Want to put magic in leftover meals then have plenty of craft prepared mustard on hand Mustard makes hidden flavors pop right out of leftover meats adds new life to salad or egg dishes You can get two kinds of craft prepared mustard, you know Salad mustard mild delicately spiced or craft mustard with snappy horseradish added have both on hand But when you add a little mustard you add a lot of tang yet craft prepared mustard Next join the excitement of break the bank on nbc