 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 Parquet Margarine. Millions of women all over America serve Parquet because it tastes so good. Why, Parquet tastes like it should cost twice as much. To market, to market, to get some Parquet. Home again, home again, try it today. You like it, you love it, like millions who say their flavor at Margarine. Parquet Margarine made by Kraft. When the average man becomes engaged, it's usually to just one woman. But leave it to the Great Gilder Sleeve to be a little different. He now finds himself betrothed to women, his new sweetheart, Adeline Fairchild, and his old flame, Leela Ransom. At the moment, he is discussing his predicament with the new member of the family, the baby. Oh, what am I going to do, baby? I can't marry both of them? If you were in a situation like this, what would you do? Oh, thanks. You're a big help. How do I get into these things? What are you laughing at? The only reason I got into this marriage business is because I saw I could adopt you. You know, baby, you've caused me a lot of trouble since I found you in that parking lot. Yes, but you're worth it, baby. I have to make up my mind pretty soon. I've been stalling them both for a week now. I'm getting a little impatient. But which one do I want to marry? Adeline's sweet, but so is Leela. Leela's awfully cute, but so is Adeline. Right back where I started. Just have to stall them a little longer. Well, better get down to the office. See you tonight, baby. Yeah, goodbye. Guess I'll go out the back way. Oh, Mr. Giltley. Yeah, I'm going to work now, Bertie. You better watch the baby. Yes, sir, I will. Get the car out without Leela and Adeline seeing me. You poor man. Haven't you made up your mind yet, Mr. Giltley? No, I haven't, Bertie. My goodness, it's bad enough being engaged to two women without having them both live in the same house right next door. Yes, well... Yes, sir, Mr. Giltley. You're trapped. Not so loud. I'm trying to get out without them hearing me. Oh, I get it. Goodbye, Bertie. Goodbye, Mr. Giltley. Good luck. Shades are still down next door. I guess they're still asleep. I'll just sneak by their window. Made it. I'll open the garage door real easy. Oh, my goodness. Must the oil at some day. So far, so good. Back out real quiet. Looks like I'm going to make it. Ta-ta, girls. Have to wake up pretty early in the morning to catch Giltley. Oh, they're shooting at me. Oh, a blowout. Just had a little blowout. Old retread. Goodbye. They're both engaged to me. I mean... Oh, I certainly. That's a very interesting question. Well, gotta go to work. You seem a little out of breath. Yes, I decided to run to work this morning. Well, some people say it's much healthier to run and to walk. Certainly was this morning. By the way, Mr. Giltley, how are your two fiancés? What? Oh, well, they're fine. Have you decided yet which one is to be the future, Mrs. Giltley? No, I haven't, Peavey. I just can't make up my mind. Well, I've been giving you a problem quite a bit of thought. You have? Yes, and I've come to one conclusion. What's that? You're in an awful mess. Well, you're certainly a big help, Peavey. A fine friend you are. Now's the time I really need some advice. Well, I was in a similar predicament when I was young. You might benefit by my experience. Peavey, don't tell me you were engaged to two women. No, not exactly. But while I was betrothed to Mrs. Peavey, another woman came into my life. Really? Yeah, I hope to tell you. Well, then, who was this other woman? Well, her name was Peavey Latour. She was an actress. And she was crazy about me. You don't say. Yes, I do say. She was a soubrette in the road company at the Red Mill. She came out in the second act in Black Tights. And she sang that song, Just because you're you, dear. Just because... Okay, Peavey. How do you know she was crazy about you? Well, right in the middle of the song, she leaned over the footlights and winked in my direction. Oh, for heaven's sake. Is that all? I couldn't sleep all that night. I knew it was either Mrs. Latour or the future Mrs. Peavey. So the next day I went back to the theater, and what do you think? What? The show had left town and gone to P.I. Oh, right. But I'll never forget her singing that song. Just because you're you, dear. Peavey. Just because you're you. Peavey. And then she winked at me. And the darn fool sitting next to me thought she was winking at him. Gods, I should have known better than to come to you for advice. You're just married to one woman. You don't have any problems. I wouldn't say that. I was getting worried about you. Worried, my dream? I phoned you that I was having dinner downtown. And I decided to go to a movie. Just felt like being alone. Oh, I see. What picture did you see, Uncle? Picture? I don't know. I guess I didn't notice. Oh, well, the phone's been ringing all evening. Oh, it has. First Mrs. Ranson called, and then Miss Fairchild, and then Mrs. Ranson called. And they both left messages for you to call them back. Thank you, my dear. Well, I'll call them sometime. Next month, maybe. Poor Unky. You're really in trouble this time, aren't you? Well, sort of. Uncle Mort, you'll have to face them sometime. Haven't you decided yet which one you want to marry? No, but I'm working on it. You know, you remind me of the character in this play I'm studying. Who's that? Hamlet. Who? He couldn't make up his mind either. He wouldn't marry Ophelia, and then everybody thought he was crazy. He wasn't so crazy. It's almost 10 o'clock. Why aren't you in bed? I was waiting up for the latest news flash. Have you decided who you're going to marry yet on? No, I haven't. Yeah, I wish you'd hurry up. The suspense is killing me. Leroy, I will decide this in my own good time. Well, if you can't make up your mind, why don't you flip a coin? This is a serious matter, young man. Flip a coin. That's ridiculous. Don't mind Leroy, Uncle Mort. I understand. It isn't easy to decide something important like this. That's right, my dear. It takes a lot of thought. I'm the cautious type. That's why I haven't made many mistakes where women are concerned. Huh? Leroy. I don't want to hear another word about this. Why do you got to make up your mind? Leroy, go to bed. Okay, good night. I think I'll go too, Uncle. Good night. And don't worry. Yeah, I won't. Good night, my dear. I wish I could stop worrying. I'll have to work this out some way. But how? Maybe I could flip a coin. No, that's a coward's way out. Now, let's see. When you pick a wife, you have to think about the future, too. Who will be the best companion in later life? Now, just suppose I married Adelaide. She's the stay-at-home type. I can just see us 30 years from now. We'd be sitting by the fireside after dinner. Rock Morton? Yes, Adelaide? Isn't this nice just sitting here together? Yes, it is. I'm a little tired tonight. Oh, no, darling. You work so hard down at that water department. Would you like to go to a movie tonight, dear? No. Let's just stay home. And tomorrow we'll go visit Leroy and his wife. And Leroy, Junior. All right. I declare the little boy looks just like Leroy. Yes, he does. Poor kid, dear. Oh, you. We've had a wonderful 30 years, Adelaide. Our children grown up and married. We have our health and our friends. And Truman's still president. I've been happy. It's been wonderful. Yep. Yes, I'd be pretty happy with Adelaide, all right? I wonder about Lela. She's sort of a gadabout. Likes a good time. I wonder how we'd be 30 years from now. Oh, come on. Yes, Leroy? Are we staying home tonight? Well, darling, I'm a little tired. Why don't we just stay here and watch the movies on the television? Now, I'm tired of television movies. Every night the same thing. Hop along, Pasadena. I want to go dancing and have fun. We went to a dance last night. Yes, and you just sat in a corner. Judge Hooker danced with me all evening. Yes, but today the old goat can't get out of his wheelchair. Don't shock my wife. Help me up. My back. For 30 years, nothing but dances and parties. Why didn't I marry Adelaide? That's it. Adelaide's the one, all right. The worries are over. But wait a minute. How do I get rid of Leela? That fellow Hamlet thought he had worries. The piker. You know, Park came... Oh, hello, Birdie. Hello, Mr. Wall. That Leroy. What's the matter, Birdie? That boy said I'm always saying what I'm saying. You're always saying... About Park K. Martin, Mr. Wall. Oh, you mean about what a grand-flavor Park K. has and things like that. Now it's just as nutritious as the most costly spreads even though it costs about half as much. That Leroy. He don't like talking, but he sure likes tasting. Well, we probably all do a lot of talking about how Park K. is like a rare luxury food. After all, Park K. is prepared like a luxury from selected products of American farms and it tastes like a luxury. We all know it has that wonderful, sweet, light flavor whether you spread it on waffles or biscuits, pancakes or bread. That ain't what Leroy said I'm always saying. Well, what are you always saying, Birdie? Tastes like it should cost twice as much. Well, that's just a plain truth. What's the matter with saying it? That's what I'm saying. Well, let's say something to our audience, Birdie. Friends, try Park K. See if you don't find that you agree with Birdie that it tastes like it should cost twice as much. That's P-A-R-K-A-Y Park K. Marger and made by Kraft. The great Gildersleeve has finally made up his mind he wants to marry Adeline. But there's one catch in his matrimonial plans. He still has to break his engagement to Lila. There's only one thing to do in a case like that and that's see a lawyer. Well, Gildy, I must say this is a very interesting situation. Yes, yes, but how do I get out of it, Judge? Well, let's review the case. You've gotten yourself engaged to two women. I don't need a lawyer to tell me that. Not only that, you became engaged to them at the same time. All right, Hooker, what does that prove? Proves you're the biggest boob in Summerfield. Now look here, you old goat. There's nothing funny about this. I'm in serious trouble. And since you're an alleged lawyer, I thought you might... All right, all right, my fat friend. Since you got yourself into this, I suppose I'll have to help you out. Okay, start helping me. Well, there are two ways to handle this. One way would be for you to be a man about it and simply go to Lila and tell her you've decided not to marry her. Uh, what's the other way? Oh, you might persuade her to break the engagement. What? Lila never does that. Well, there's more than one way to skin a cat, you know. What do you mean? Well, suppose you were to get Lila interested in another man. Then she might break her engagement with you. I don't know, Judge. Who could we get? Well, it should be a man who's younger and handsomer than you. Of course, that shouldn't be difficult. I would suggest myself, but I'm afraid I can't spare the time. Oh, that's too bad. See, what about that young bank teller? Who's that? You know, Barney Caldwell. Barney? Lila used to go out with him when you and she were spatting. That's right, Judge. She did kind of like Barney. He has all the necessary qualifications. Young, looks like a collar ad. It might work. By George Hooker, you're all right. Yes, sir. You've got something under your hat besides hair. Well, I guess my upper story is occupied, all right. Certainly is, old friend. Well, see you later, Judge. I've got a little business to attend to at the bank. Yeah. Glad I got here early. No crowd yet. Wonder what window Barney works at. Let me see. New accounts? Loans? Oh, there he is. Put that teller window over there. Oh, well, this won't take long. Just one woman ahead of me. Barney looks like a collar ad, all right. Look at those eyelashes. Well, I'll act like I just dropped in. Your sly gilded sleeve. $35, $40, $45, $50 and 53 cents. There you are, Miss Scott. That makes it. Thank you. Not at all. Well, hello, Miss Scott. Well, hello, Mr. Gilded Sleeve. Hello, Barney. I haven't seen you for a long time. No, that's right. Just happened to be passing by. I thought I'd drop in and transact a little business. Oh, well, I thought you banked over at the farmers and merchants. Well, I do, Barney, but there's no reason why I can't give you a little of my business. Oh, thanks. What can I do for you? Well, I wonder if you'd give me a dollar's worth of nickels. Well, uh, of course. A little short of nickels at my bank this morning. Yes, everybody's making phone calls. I see. Well, there you are. Thank you very much, Barney. Nice to see you again, Barney. Thank you. We ought to get together sometime. Well, all right. And Barney, an old friend of yours is back in town. Who's that? Lila Ransom. Oh, she is? Yeah. And there's a certain person she'd like to see. Guess who? Who? A handsome young bank teller. But, Mr. Gildersleeve, I thought Lila was sort of interested in you. Me? No. Oh, Lila like me? That's ridiculous. I should naturally prefer a man like you. You're younger than I am. You're better looking. I guess you're right. Well, Lila's staying with her cousin right next door to me. Why don't we drop over and see him sometime? All right, Mr. Gildersleeve. Sometime real soon. Well? Tonight. Tonight? Well, I suppose I could. Good. You come by my house about eight and we'll go over and see the girls together. Goodbye. Oh, Mr. Gildersleeve. Yes? You forgot your nickels. Nickels? Oh, yes. Thank you. See you tonight. Have a good together. Yes. Aren't you going to invite us in, Lila? Well, of course. Come right in. Thank you. After you, Barney. It's rock, ma'am. The way we've been hiding. I'm going to talk to you. One more time, Lila. Can't talk in front of the company. Where's Adline? Oh, she'll be down in a minute. Sit down, Barney. And rock, ma'am. You can sit here with me on the sofa. No, I think Barney ought to sit next to you. What? Well, after all, Lila, he's a guest. Go on, Barney. Well, all right. That's a boy. I'll just sit over here in this big chair. My, you look beautiful tonight, Lila. Well, thank you, sir. Don't you think she looks beautiful, Barney? Yes, I do. Yes, sir. And you look mighty handsome yourself, Barney. In that gray herringbone suit. But thanks. Don't you think Barney looks handsome tonight, Lila? Did I do? In fact, you make a very handsome couple. And you tonight. Me? Why nothing? What makes you ask that? Well, it seems to me that you... Lila, it's nice of you to call, rock, ma'am. Hello, Adeline. Mercy. I didn't know we had cussing. Cussing Adeline. May I present Mr. Barney Coldwell. Barney, this is my older cousin, Adeline Fairchild. How do you do? Pleased to meet you. Barney's sort of an old friend of Lila's. Well, cousin Lila, how on earth did you ever get such an attractive place? Adeline, want to come over and sit down by me? Adeline can take my place next to Barney. No. I mean, Lila, where will you sit? What's rock, ma'am, darling? I'll just come right over and plumb myself down on the arm of your chair. I will sit down by you. Of course, Mr. Fairchild. Why don't you just call me Adeline? All right. And you call me Barney. All right. Barney. It's very comfortable, Lila. Adeline. What line of work are you in, Barney? I'm connected with the Summerfield First National. Oh, a banker. Well, I'm just a teller at present. Adeline. Rock, ma'am, now you just pay attention to your Lila. You haven't said boo to me. Oh, well, boo. I'll bet it won't be long before you work yourself right up to Vice President. Well, I am trying to advance myself. But right now I'm taking a correspondence course in first and second mortgages. Oh, why, that's wonderful. I've always wanted to know about first and second mortgages. You have? Well, I'd be glad to explain them to you. Adeline, Lila gets your head out of the way. Adeline, Barney, I just had a wonderful idea. Let's all go to a movie. Oh, that's a wonderful idea, Rock, ma'am. Lila and Barney and Adeline and me. Well, I'd rather just stay at home and hear about first and second mortgages. That is, if Barney doesn't mind. But Adeline. That's why I'd be delighted. You don't often find a girl that's interested in the banking game. But Barney. I know. Why don't you and cousin Lila run along to a movie without us? Oh, what a marvelous idea. Come on. Wait a minute. Well, I'm sure you'd like to be alone with Lila, Throfmorton. After all, you two are engaged. Mr. Gildersleeve, you're engaged to Lila? Well, sort of. Well, congratulations. Well, you two love birds just run along. Adeline, I'll stay here. But I'm engaged to Adeline, too. What? Well, not anymore. You're not, Throfmorton. Huh? You can just stay engaged to that girl that's practically sitting on your lap. But, but Adeline. Come on. What movie do you want to see, Lila? Oh, I don't want to share any movies, Throfmorton. What? I just wanted to get you alone where we could talk. No, Lila. There's something I wanted to tell you. What's that? Our engagement is off. Off? You don't want to marry little Lila? Because Adeline's the girl of your choice. What's as plain as the nose on your face? Well, I... Yes, yes. Poor Lila knows she's lost you. So I'll just make a little catch in grace for this step aside. After all, we're old friends, Throfmorton. And it's your happiness that counts. So I'm leaving town. You are? Gosh, Lila. You're true blue. And Throfmorton? Yes. I have a tinsy-winsy confession to make. What's that? Well, all the time I was engaged to you, I was sort of primal. You were? Half away. He's been down in Texas looking for oil. Oh? One of his wells came in. You just go right ahead. And happiness with cousin Adeline. Thanks, Lila. I'm sure we were... Wait a minute. Adeline's back there with that Colorado ad. See you later, Lila. Adeline! Adeline, turn up those lights! Names of winners in Parquet's $50,000 Baby Naming Contest. Here are the four entrants who won. I want to hear this. Mrs. Willie Lou Taylor of St. Louis, Missouri, Mrs. Buford W. Tucker of Donaldson, Tennessee, Mrs. Rudy Blaha Jr. of Los Angeles, California, Mrs. A. N. Prestoff of Westfield, New Jersey. Great! Our congratulations and best wishes to the four of you and to the 140 other prize winners who will be notified by mail. We hope that all of you will continue to use the $50,000 Baby Naming Contest. The margin and the tastes like it should cost twice as much. That's Parquet Margeron made by Kraft. Well, I guess I'll let you down, baby. Oh, God. Yeah. Yes, I did. Adeline wouldn't even talk to me last night. And now I've lost her. How am I going to adopt you if I don't... Oh, drop, Morton. Adeline. How's my cute little old baby? Oh, I'm sorry. Oh, drop, Morton. Adeline. How's my cute little old husband-to-be? Husband-to-be? Mm-hmm. But Adeline, I thought our engagement was off. Oh, I was just pretending love a boy. Never hurts to make a man jealous. But I thought you and Barney, he's so handsome. I don't want a handsome man, drop, Morton. I just want you. Yeah, you do? You hear that, baby? I'm engaged again. That's what I think, too. 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