 The Kraft Foods Company presents Harold Perry as the Great Gilder Sleeve. The Great Gilder Sleeve is brought to you by the Kraft Foods Company, makers of the famous Philadelphia brand cream cheese. Philadelphia brand is far and away America's favorite cream cheese. That's because it's so creamy white, so delicately rich, and so fresh tasting. But remember there's only one Philadelphia cream cheese. It's the brand that's made by Kraft and guaranteed fresh. So when you buy cream cheese always look for the name Philadelphia brand right on each silvery package. Who interested in the life of the Great Gilder Sleeve? She's the charming society widow from Baltimore, Mrs. Ellen Nickerbocker, who's visiting her brother, Mr. Buller, just across the street. So far our rotund Romeo hasn't captured the heart of his new Juliet, but he's still trying. Right now they're dancing in the palm room of the Summerfield Hotel. Ellen? Yes. This is wonderful. Walls sing with you. The lights turn down low and everything. Yes, it's very nice. Good orchestra, too. Mervyn Hotstetter in the Summerfield 6. Yes. I guess this Summerfield palm room doesn't seem like much to you after all those high-class places back in Baltimore. Oh, I think it's a very charming room to rock Morton. Well, not bad, I guess. It's the swankiest place in Summerfield. $2 cover charge. That includes the dinner. Oh. Of course, ours was two and a quarter. We had the soup and the salad. Did I step on your toe? No, it's quite all right. Sorry, I was dancing with my eyes closed. More romantic that way. Just a kiss in the dark. Oh, that's nice. Go on. Was to her just like. But to me was a thrill supreme. Sure would be. Just a kiss on it can. They'll play next. Throck Morton, I wonder if we could go home now. I'm just a little bit tired. Oh, of course I'll get you wrapped. Thank you. She's wonderful. Can't wait until we say good night on the porch. Oh, that kiss in the dark. Thank you for a very nice evening, Throck Morton. Thank you for going with me. Well, it's late. I think I'd better go in now. Good night. Ellen. Yes? Beautiful night, isn't it? Yes, it is. Kind of romantic too. Standing here on the porch. Just you and me in the milk bottles. Yes. Well, good night, Throck Morton. Ellen. Yes? Just a kiss in the dark. Good night. Oh, Ellen, how about a kiss? No, Throck Morton, we haven't known each other very long. We're just good friends. Well then just give me a friendly kiss. No, things like this just aren't done in Baltimore. Baltimore doesn't know what it's missing. I'm going in now. Oh, Ellen. Shhh, wait the bullets. Oh, did you go in? Throck Morton, get your foot out of that door. Give me a kiss first. Now, I told you I... Oh, Throck Morton. Darn it, I missed. Good night. Ellen, if you won't kiss me tonight, how about the next time we go out? Well, maybe. Good night. She said maybe. Oh, darn milk bottles. How was your date with your dream girl last night? What? Did you kiss her good night, Uncle? Marjorie, a gentleman, doesn't discuss those things. Your information, Mrs. Nickerbocker and I, are just good friends. Besides, your uncle is not in the habit of trying to kiss every lady he takes out. Ah! Leroy. Let's change the subject for your own good. I have no intention of getting romantic with Mrs. Nickerbocker. Until the next time we go out. Oh, Uncle. Pass the grape nuts, Marjorie. Thank you. Uncle Mort, if you can forget Mrs. Nickerbocker for a minute, I have something to tell you. You're going to have a little visitor this morning. Who's that? The baby. The baby? Uh-huh. Bob called a while ago. He's bringing her right over. Well, that's wonderful. I certainly miss that little rascal. Little Romary. I'll never forget the day I found her in the back of my car. Yeah, yeah, yeah. What a surprise that was. Good morning, Miss Gillesley. Good morning, Bertie. Have you heard the news? Little Romary and her father are coming over this morning. The baby? Well, that's wonderful. Yeah. There she is. No, let's not get excited, everybody. I'll get her. Hello, Mr. Gillesley. Oh, hello. Come on in, both of you. Thank you. Why, she's getting cuter every day. This is wonderful having you two over here. Well, thanks. We dropped over because Romary wants to invite you to her birthday party tomorrow. Birthday party? Yeah, she's going to be one year old. Really? Well, where do you know about that? Romary, you're getting to be quite a big girl, aren't you? You're a big girl, aren't you? We're just inviting you and your family, Mr. Gillesley. Huh? It won't be a big party, of course. Not much room in my apartment. Well, we'll certainly be there, Bob. And see, why don't you have the party over here? What? We've got lots of room. That's a wonderful idea, Anki. Oh, but it'll be a lot of trouble. Nonsense, Bob. We'd love to do it. And we can invite the judge and Peavey. We'll make it a birthday party so you'll never forget. Well, it's awfully nice of you, but it'll be so much bother. I'll tell you. Let's leave it up to the baby. Romary, how would you like to have your little birthday party at Uncle Throckmorton's house? Hmm? She said yes. Mr. Gillesley? Peavey, I want to invite you to a birthday party tomorrow afternoon at my house. Thank you. How old are you going to be, Mr. Gillesley? It's not for me, this little baby romary. Oh, you don't say. Well, I'll be happy to come. Good. And bring Mrs. Peavey. Well, all right. And Mr. Gillesley, we'd like to invite you to a birthday party at our house next week. Oh, are you having a birthday? I didn't say that. Oh, then it's your wife. Oh, no. Mrs. Peavey stopped having birthdays years ago, Bob. About the time the Coolidge administration happened. Oh? Is it McKinney? All right, Peavey, who is having a birthday? Our parrot. Parrot? For heaven's sake, Peavey, parrots don't have birthdays. All right, darling. He's going to be six years old, and he doesn't look a day over five. Peavey, I don't care about your parrot. Well, he doesn't care much for you either. This whole thing is ridiculous. How can you have a birthday party for a parrot? Well, we put a box of crackers in his cage with six candles on it. Then we light the candles, and Mrs. Peavey and I sing, Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you. Peavey. Happy birthday, dear Otto. Otto? Happy birthday to you. Oh, God. Peavey, they ought to take that Otto out of the cage and put you in it. Oh, no, I wouldn't say that. Well, I would. See you tomorrow, two o'clock. Chubby friend Gilday. Judge, I just dropped in to invite you to my house tomorrow. I'm having a very special party. Oh, who's it for, Gilday? Your new light of love, Mrs. Ellen Nickerbacher? Of course not. I hardly know Ellen. Mrs. Nickerbacher. We're just casual acquaintances. Well, a friend of mine saw you and your casual acquaintance dancing at the Summer Peel Hotel last night. Cheek to cheek. Oh, he did? Yeah. At first, he thought the circus had come to town. What? He said you look just like a waltzing elephant. If you stop laughing at your own joke, Judge, I want to tell you something. The party is for the baby. Oh? Romary. She'll be one year old. Well, isn't that nice? I'd be delighted to come, Gilday. Good. What a happy occasion. Seeing that little cherub's happy face as she passes her first milestone on the road. Oh, brother, save the speech for the party. Oh? All right. Yes, sir. You know, Judge, maybe we'll give you a party on your next birthday. A big cake, candles, and everything. Well, thank you. Of course, at your age, it'll take every candle in Summerfield. Gilday. See you tomorrow, Judge, two o'clock and bring a present, you old goat. Bellen's home. Won't hurt to ask her to come to the baby's party. Of course, it won't be a fashionable affair like she's used to, but she might come. Must have birthday parties in Baltimore, too. A lot of old people there. Brought, Morton. Hello, Ellen. Just thought I'd drop by. Well, I'm glad you did. You're just the person I wanted to see. I am? Yes, I've got something thrilling to tell you. Do you know what that sweet brother of mine's going to do? Sweet brother? Oh, Mr. Bullard. He's going to give a big party at the country club. He is? Yes, it's going to be a very smart affair, just like the ones we have back in Baltimore. Quite she-she. Who's she? There's just one thing missing. I haven't been able to find and that is I don't have an escort. Escort? Oh, well, I've got a tuxedo. Would you like to go with me, Throckmorton? Would I? Oh, that's wonderful. It's going to be a tea Don Sante. Hmm? Don Sante. Oh, yes. Of course, I haven't been Don Santing for a long time. Oh, Throckmorton. Ellen. Yes? When we're out there, maybe we can get off by ourselves and, well, you know, just the kids in the back. Well, we'll see. When is the party? I hope it's soon. Oh, it is. It's tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock. Tomorrow afternoon, two o'clock? Yes. Well, you see, that is... Well, what's the matter, Throckmorton? Well, Ellen, there's another party at two o'clock. Well, of course. If you'd rather go there than go with me. Oh, no, I didn't say that. All right, then. I'll expect you tomorrow at two o'clock. Bye-bye. What am I going to do? I go to Ellen's party and the baby will never forgive me. I go to the baby's party, Ellen will never forgive me. Here I am with two parties to worry about. Now I know how Truman feels. Here's a tip for you homemakers. We're looking for a daisy fresh touch to brighten your springtime desserts. Top those desserts with wonderfully fresh-tasting Philadelphia brand cream cheese, quipped. 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To the baby's birthday party or to the country club with the charming Ellen Nickerbocker? Yes, that's his problem, and he's decided to sleep on it. The trouble is he can't sleep. They ought to spend tomorrow with the baby. Little Roe Marie. Why, she was practically like my own baby there for a while. Just like one of the family. I forgot her birthday. She'd never forgive her Uncle Throckmorton. But what about Ellen? Yeah, she's depending on me too. I can't let her down. We'd have such a wonderful time. Dancing. Maybe she'd let me have that kiss. The baby's so cute. But so is Ellen. And the baby's so cuddly. But so is Ellen. What am I gonna do, baby? What do you say, Ellen? That settles it. I'm going with Ellen. Come to the baby's party this afternoon. It's going to be a little hard to do, but I guess they'll understand. Good morning, Anki. Good morning, my dear. Oh, Anki, I'm so excited about the party. I just can't wait for it to start, can you? Well, it was just wonderful of you to do this for the baby. You deserve a great big kiss. What's that? That's Leroy out in the hall. I think I'll go talk to him. What are you tacking up there, Leroy? Happy birthday to Romery. I made it myself. Oh, yes, birthday, B-E-R-T-H. Very cute. Yeah. Leroy. Guess who was just over here, Anki? Brenda. Oh, Brenda, your little girlfriend? Yeah. Leroy. She wanted me to go to the movies this afternoon. Movies? Oh, are you going? I'm on a party, Anki. I couldn't walk out on it. No. Only a rat would do that. This is going to be harder than I thought. Oh, hello, Mr. Gillsley. Hello, Bertie. Well, I got the birthday cake in the oven. We're going to give that baby a real party. Yes, Bertie. There's something I want to tell you. I know you'll understand. What's that, Mr. Gillsley? Well, I can't be at the baby's party this afternoon. Huh? Well, I'm sorry, but I have another engagement, Bertie, with Mrs. Nickabocker. Oh. Yes. You see, I gave her my word. Bertie, you understand. Yes, sir. I understand all right. But is that little baby going to understand? But, Bertie. I can see her little face when she looks around the table and you're not there. She's going to say to herself, oh, where is Mr. Gillsley? But, Bertie, there'll be a lot of other people there. Won't make no difference to her. She's going to say to herself, oh, where is Mr. Gillsley? What? That's what she's going to say. Oh, where is Mr. Gillsley? Bertie. She's going to look around and see Judge Hooker there. She's going to see Mr. Peavey there. She's going to see Leroy, Marjorie, and Bertie there. But you know what she's going to say to herself? Yes, Bertie. That is right. Oh, where is Mr. Gillsley? I can't disappoint that baby. I'm going to tell Ellen I can't go. What a surprise I didn't expect to see you until two o'clock. Well, I just thought I'd drop over, Ellen. I wanted to talk to you about the party this afternoon. Oh, you know that party's on my mind so much. I couldn't sleep last night. Neither could I. Ellen. Mm-hmm. Just suppose I told you that I had to break our date. I bet you wouldn't even care. Oh, wouldn't I? Huh? I think breaking a date is the most unforgivable thing a person can do. You do? If any man did that to me, I'd never speak to him again. If I met him on the street, I would cut him dead. Oops, I'm dead. But, Drock Morton, I know you'd never do a thing like that. Me? No. See you this afternoon. Two o'clock. Most two o'clock. Guess Mrs. Nickabock and I'll better get started for the country club now. See you later. Sure. Yeah. I know you'll have a wonderful time at the birthday party. Sure. Yeah. Now, children, don't take it this way. Leroy, you don't think I'm a rat, do you? I guess he does. Well, goodbye. Hello, Bertie. Hello, Mr. Giltsley. Well, gotta be going. I'm sure you'll all have lots of fun at the birthday party and so will the baby. She ain't gonna have no fun. No, sir, she's gonna look around that table and see that empty chair and say to herself, Oh, well, goodbye. Marie, come in. I guess we're a little early. Oh, that's all right, Bob. Bob, I... I'll just take these packages out of the kitchen. Would you mind holding the baby for a minute? But Bob... Baby, I want to talk to you. Here's your keys. Romary, your Uncle Throck Morton is sorry, but he can't come to your little birthday party. No. You see, there's someplace else he has to go. You understand, don't you? Sure you do. You're too young to miss me anyway. Well, have to leave now. Baby, mustn't put your little arms around my neck. Let go now. Let go, Romary. There, that's right. Put your eye down here on the floor. It's a little pillow. Goodbye now. You'll cry now. Now, give me a little smile. That's it. Well, goodbye. You want your Uncle Throck Morton to stay that much? I wouldn't leave you for all the tea, dance, ants, and Baltimore. Let the baby blow it out. She's got more breath than the two of you put together. Well, maybe she can. Go on, baby, you blow out the can. I wanted to tell you, I'm awfully glad you decided to stay for the party. I'll sell my, my dear. And I'm sorry about your date. What did you say to Mrs. Nickerbocker? I didn't say anything to her. What? I just put a note under the door and ran. Poor Anki. I'll never speak to me again. But what the heck, look how happy the baby is. I wouldn't have missed this party for all... I'll get it, Birdie, excuse me. Hello, Throck Morton. Well, I guess you got my note. Yes, I did. And I'm very angry with you. Oh, I was afraid you would be. But you see, I promised to give this birthday party to the baby. Yes, I know. That's what I'm angry about. Why didn't you invite me? Huh? But what about the tea, dance, ant, and the country club? Oh, there'll be other parties there. Today I think I'd rather stay here with you. You would? Yeah. Oh, that's wonderful. Come in. Thank you. Gee, I can't believe it, Alan. Come on, I'll introduce you to everybody. Oh wait, just a minute, Throck Morton. What? I want to go in. I want to tell you something. Oh? Throck Morton, I've never known a man like you. Like me? Some men have been, well, shall we say, more sophisticated than you. And some have been better dancers. Yeah, well, yes, I'm no Fred Astaire. He's thinner. But you're the sweetest, kindest man I've ever known. Well... Oh, I brought a present for the baby. And, well, I have one for you too. Huh? Here. Thank you, Alan. Here's a present for you. Oh, it's a Throck Morton. The Great Gildersleeve will be back in just a minute. Ever notice how much easier it is to get up in the morning when there's a breakfast treat waiting? For instance, an extra good spread for your waffles or hotcakes or muffins or toast. A wonderfully rich, fresh tasting spread of Philadelphia brand cream cheese. Wholesome, nutritious, and a really fresh touch for breakfast menus. 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