 The Kraft Foods Company presents Wellard Waterman as the Great Gilded Sleeve. The Great Gilded Sleeve is brought to you partially transcribed by the Kraft Foods Company. And Kraft, you know, makes the famous pasteurized processed cheese food, Velvita. Velvita has a wonderful cheddar cheese flavor that's rich yet delightfully mild. It's delicious. And it's the finest quality cheese food you can buy because it's made by Kraft. The name that for years has meant only the finest in cheese and cheese foods. Get a package or loaf of Velvita tomorrow and enjoy the cheese food of top quality Velvita made only by Kraft. Since Mr. Bullard's sister, the attractive Paula Winthrop and her daughter Babs moved in across the street, the Great Gilded Sleeve has been giving particular attention to his personal appearance. And he has managed to make three personal appearances at Mrs. Winthrop's. Tonight will be his fourth. You'll just leave your gaining ground. Well, why shouldn't you admit it? You're not a bad-looking man. Because I'm graying a little at the temples. And so is Ronald Coleman. Dear, wonder if I shouldn't touch that up a little. No use in a fellow with a face as young looking as mine getting gray. No. It's distinguished. Mirror, mirror on the wall. Who's the best-looking water commissioner of them all? You are. Thank you. Who said that? Leeroy. Hi, aren't you still primping? Yeah, I'm not primping. I'm just doing the things any fastidious man does before a date. Yeah? You need some color on. Why don't you pinch your cheeks a little more? I haven't been pinching my cheeks. Come on, let's get downstairs. Okay, I don't want you. Thank you, my dear. I thought you were going to wear your new suit. Well, it hasn't come from the tailors yet. I'll wear it next time. What a dude. Across the street, you won't even hurt without a coat and tie on. Well, it gets chilly out there. It's the fall of the year. Yeah, and I know who fell. Hi, Caronkey. I'm just surprised you don't see her more often. Well, Mrs. Winthrop has to give a lot of her time to her daughter. She told me that. And when you do go, you always come home so early. It just happened that way, Marjorie. The other evening, little Babs had the sniffles. The time before that, she wanted her mother to help her with her homework. Mm-hmm. What happened the first time? Well, the little girl came downstairs because she said she had a bad dream and she wouldn't go back up. So you came home? Yeah. Uncle Mord, it's none of my business, but it sounds as though little Babs doesn't exactly welcome your visits. Yeah, you better watch out, Uncle. What do you mean by that? Well, she's tricky. Remember the time I was riding my bike, no hands, and she stuck a broom handle through the spokes? Yes. That was probably an accident. Yeah, I'm sure it was. She hasn't annoyed you since. No, but I'm not the one... You aren't being fair to little Babs. How could she be anything but an angel with a mother like that? Well, I hope you're right, Uncle. You bet. Yeah, don't you two wait up for me. I won't be home until late tonight. Ah! You or you go to bed. In a minute now, Babs, he's never late. No, I've noticed that. Why don't you go upstairs and listen to your radio this evening? All right. Mother, why do you go out with Mr. Gilder's sleeve? Well... Is he the only bachelor in Summerfield? I really haven't investigated. Are you going to? Babs, I want to ask you something. What, Mommy? When Mr. Gilder's sleeve comes over, do you deliberately try to make him feel uncomfortable? It seems probably that tight suit he wears. Oh, there he is. Shall I go to the door? No, you go upstairs. I'll answer it. Oh, Mrs. Whitrup? Paula? Hello, Drachmore. Come in. Thank you. Are your brothers still out of town? Rumson won't be home until next week. Good. Hope he has a nice trip. Is little Babs around? She's upstairs listening to her radio. You're cute. Wonderful invention radio. Here, let me take your hat. Thank you. Shall we sit here on the lounge? Good idea. Yeah, this is living. Say, I see you have logs in the fireplace. I thought it might get chilly later in the evening. Well, I've never stayed here long enough to find out if it gets chilly later. We have chased you home a little early, haven't we? Yeah, let's not take any chances tonight. Let's light the fire now. I'd enjoy that. You bet. Yeah, I'll have it going in no time. There we are. It's nice and dry. Look at it go. There's something about a boy and a girl in the fire. I love a fire. The lights are low. I like to lean back and watch the shadows flicker on the ceiling. You watch the ceiling. I'll watch the firelight on your pretty face. Now you're flattering me. Well, in a setting like this, everyone looks prettier. Me too. You too. Wow, this is going to be a great evening. Paula. You realize this is the first time we've ever spent alone? Use me, mother. Zeke. Oh, sad. Good evening, Mr. Gildersleeve. Am I intruding? You know, not at all. I thought you were listening to your radio, dear. I decided I'd knit for a while. And you'll simply have to show me how to turn asleep. Now, Babs, can't I show you some other time? But, Mother, I have to finish it before Christmas. Mr. Gildersleeve, I'm knitting Mother a sweater for Christmas. Well, glad you told me. Now I won't knit one for her. Please, Mother. All right. Thank you. And why you show me I'll sit here by the fire between you and Mr. Gildersleeve. Well, you better give you a little more room. It's cozy. Yes, indeed. Mr. Gildersleeve, would you be kind enough to stir up the fire? I like to watch the sparks jump. Glad to. Now pay attention, Babs. I'm watching. You all say she is. Oh, you make beautiful sparks, Mr. Gildersleeve. Nothing to it. Now, if I won't crowd you two, I'll sit down and watch the knitting lesson. Who was that? Mr. Gildersleeve, is that... You know, I did? Oh, that's too bad. I didn't think it was there when I got up. Mr. Gildersleeve, surely you don't think I'd put it there on purpose. You know. No, I didn't say that. It's all right. It's just an accident. I'd be happy to buy a new one, Babs. Isn't that? This one was given to me by Mother. Sorry, Babs. Mother. Hey, Throgmorton, don't worry about it. Well, I'm sorry it happened. Excuse me, Mr. Gildersleeve, I'll get the yarn out from under your feet. Yeah, you'll find me. Babs, don't you think you'd better run up to bed? I'll help you with this tomorrow. Mother, if I don't learn how to turn a sleeve, I won't sleep a wink tonight. Well, perhaps I should be on my way. Getting a little late. 9.15. Good night, Mr. Gildersleeve. Babs, well, it's really very early, Throgmorton. Well, we don't want Babs to miss her sleep. And I've been thinking, there's a dance at the palm room tomorrow evening. Perhaps it'd be nice to get out of the house. Yeah, I mean, go dancing. I'd like that very much. Good. Tata, you tend to your knitting. I know where my hat is. Mother, my knitting is unraveling. What? Yes, this. Something seems to be tied around my ankle. I should kill her sleeve. You know, how did that happen? You've ruined Mother's sweater. Yeah, I'm sorry, Paula. I weren't... Sorry, Babs. What a sorry evening. Yeah, George, there's nothing like a new suit. Turn around, Anki. Yeah, you like it, Marjorie? Hey, what's going on? We're just admiring Anki's new suit, Leroy. Yikes, stripes. Chalk stripes, my boy. First one I've ever had. The stripes do slim you down, Anki. Well, not that I need slimming. I think they just show off his curves. You're all right, Leroy. Yeah, I guess I'll be on my way. Mrs. Winthrop is waiting. Have a nice time, Uncle Mort. Are you going over there again, Anki, after what happened last night? Well, Leroy was all my fault that I got tangled up in that yarn. Let's face it, I was just clumsy. Well, I suppose it could have happened accidentally. Sure. And I don't blame Babs for being upset. She worked hard on the sweater. I made it up to her today. In fact, I made it up to both of them. I sent Mrs. Winthrop flowers and little Babs candy. How do you like that? She practically throws them out of the house me since flowers and candy. What a character. Well, I'll be home a little late tonight. Around 9.15? Good night, Leroy. Good night, my dream. Good night, Anki. I hate to have Leroy grow up so suspicious of women. Who's that? No judge. What brings you by? Well, I have a free evening. Let's go stepping. Yeah, you're too late. I already have an engagement. It must be important. I see you're wearing a new suit. That's right. Well, I don't want to be late, judge. Wait a minute, Gildy. Are you sure that you wouldn't prefer to go bowling with me? Hardly, judge. Well, we could play canasta or something. Canasta. Look, Loris, I'll see you later. I'm due across the street. Well, if you don't mind, Gildy, I'll sit here and watch you greet your lady love. Rubber-necking old goat. He probably thinks I'll kiss her when she greets me at the door. But he isn't going to see anything. Yeah, I wish he was. Huh? Babs? Where are you? Oh, yes, it is. What have you got in that paper bag? Water? What's that for? Shouldn't you be using a pitcher? But it is beginning to drip? It is. You guys, don't hold it over me. The bottom's coming out. Well, I can't let it spill in the house. You guys, you watch it. Babs! Ow! Pockets full of water. Floating cigars. Where are you going, Gildy? Yeah, I'm going home. Silt. I have a feeling that girl doesn't like me. We'll be back in just a minute. When guests are coming for dinner, chances are you try very hard to serve a meal at a specially festive. And you make it festive with little extra touches here and there. Extra touches that are simple and easy, yet somehow add so much to your dinner success. 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And a cheese sauce that'll make those vegetables more nourishing, because Velvita is rich in important food values from milk. Treat your guests and your family too to a Velvita vegetable platter soon. Get a two pound loaf of Velvita tomorrow. It's the cheese food that's digestible as milk itself. Remember, Velvita is made by Kraft and the name Kraft assures you of finest quality. So get the cheese food of finest quality, Velvita. Well, last night the Great Gilda Sleeve had arranged to take his new girlfriend, Mrs. Paula Winthrop dancing, but suddenly cold water was thrown on his plans. That daughter of hers, she didn't fool me. She didn't tend to water plants with that paper bag. You know, well, I think I'll drop in PDs. They couldn't stay around the house this morning and take that corny kidding. Hello, PD. Hello, Mr. Gilda Sleeve. What can I do for you this morning? I don't want anything in particular, PD. You might give me a cigar. Very well. You want one you can smoke under water? Phoebe, who have you been talking to? The judge was in. You know, talky town crier. Well, I guess you've heard all about it. I hear Mrs. Winthrop's daughter is quite a pixie. Phoebe, that's going too far, dropping water from the upstairs window. Well, it has its amusing aspects. You might call that watering the water commissioner. All right, don't rub it in. I'll admit I've been outmaneuvered so far. Phoebe, why is it that I can't seem to get along with Mrs. Winthrop's daughter? Well, instead of being so palsy with the mother, why don't you try being pals with the daughter? What are you getting at? Well, I'll take it in the store here now. Some of the kids could give me fits if I didn't make it a practice to be pals with them. It pays off, Mr. Gilda Sleeve. You know, Halloween's coming up, you know. Every shop window in the block will be soaked except mine. Well, how do you work that, Phoebe? You know, when the kids gather under the streetlight with their bars of soap, I put on a false face and go right along with them. Oh, my goodness. When they come to my window, I say, Mr. Phoebe's a good egg. Let's soak the window next door. Maybe you're pulling my leg. Maybe I am. Did you give me a great idea? You know, you're pretty sure you... Well, if I do say so, when they passed out the brains, I wasn't off somewhere feeding the chicken. All right, George, I'll start cultivating babs. There's no reason why she shouldn't like me. Well, no. At times, children get a little possessive. She shouldn't stand in the way of her mother making new friends. No, she shouldn't. Actually, she isn't being fair to her mother. If the girl insists on keeping her mother from seeing me, it's something Mrs. Winthrop could regret the rest of her life. Well, I wouldn't say that. I love little babs without her knowing what I'm up to. You have to be diplomatic about this. I will let anybody know what I'm up to. The smart thing to do is to work it through Leroy. Say, I have an idea. Bertie! Yes, excuse me? Bertie, I've been thinking. We should do something nice for Leroy's little friend, Babs. For sure? Yes, indeed. She's been here a month and I'm afraid we've ignored her. So I'd like to do something that will make a big impression on her. Yes. Well, it's Saturday. A good time to do something with the kids. Leroy's birthday isn't until next month, but we could have the party today. Yes, sir. Could you make a cake, Bertie, if I get some ice cream? I could. Well, Mr. Gillsleeve, if you really want to do something for the kids, why don't you take Babs and Leroy out in the woods and look for chestnuts? They like that. Say, it's a thought. I can fix up a nice lunch and we can save the birthday for another emergency. No, Bertie, it's no emergency. I just want to do something for the children. Yes, sir. You fix the lunch basket, Bertie, and I'll take them today. Yes, sir. Lunch for how many people, Mr. Gillsleeve? Well, there'll be Babs, Leroy, and me. Now that you mentioned it, I'll ask Mrs. Winter. Yes. You make plenty of sandwiches, Bertie. Everything kids like, cheese, potato chips, and apples is National Apple Week, you know. Oh, right, Mr. Gillsleeve. That basket will look like the horn of plenty. Oh, fine, Bertie. If you're going on a picnic, Bertie will even make a decoy sandwich. What's a decoy sandwich? Well, you put that out first to attract the ants, and then you eat on the other side of the tree. That's not a bad idea, Bertie. No, sir, because when you take Mrs. Winthrop off on a picnic, you don't want to be bobbed with no ants. You know, Bertie, this picnic isn't just for Mrs. Winthrop and me. It's just that I doubt if Babs would go without her mother. Yes, sir. That's the only reason I'd ask Mrs. Winthrop to trek through the woods looking for chestnuts. Yes, sir. I hope Babs doesn't see through me the way that Bertie does. Need more pie, anybody? Babs? Leroy? Not me, I'm stuffed. That was a wonderful picnic, Rockmore. Glad you enjoyed it, Paula. Certainly was. We had everything I liked. Well, Babs, I had you in mind when I packed the basket. Oh, isn't it peaceful and quiet out here? Yeah, great. It's been such a long time since I've seen moss growing under a tree. Oh, look up there at the sun filtering through the leaves. All titted with red and gold. Nothing like being out here with the squirrels. Look, there goes one up a tree. Hey, let's follow him. He may show us where the chestnuts are. Leroy, let's rest a while. Okay, you and Mrs. Winthrop rest. Come on, Babs, let's get down to the brook. I think I'd rather stay here with Mother and Mr. Gildy Sleeve. Hey. Good enough to bring us. Let's give him a break. Yeah, I know. Why don't we all go? That is, if Babs and Paula would like to. We'd love to. Oh, I want to find some chestnuts. Well, you come with me, Babs. I have a nose for chestnuts. Okay, Mrs. Winthrop, what do they do? Fine. Do you accept the challenge, Rockmore? You bet we do. Don't we, Babs? Well, if you really know where to find them, Mr. Gildy Sleeve. Sure. Let them go down by the brook. We'll look up on the hill where they'll be. Follow me, Babs. I'll make a path for you right through the leaves. Right, George. This is my chance to make a pal out of the child. You having a good time, Babs? Yes, thank you. Oh, here. Let me help you through this barbed wire fence. You outstep on the bottom strand. Pull up on the top wire while you slip through. Thank you. Now let me hold the barbed wire for you. Okay. Thank you. Now let me hold the barbed wire for you. Thank you. That's fine. You wonder if she would when I'm halfway through. There we are. By George, she didn't. Gildy Sleeve, you've won her over. Isn't that a chestnut tree over there? Say, it is. But I don't see any chestnuts on the ground. Well, I guess somebody beat us to it. Too bad. I see some on that lower limb, Mr. Gildy Sleeve. You suppose you could get them for me? Well, I haven't climbed the tree in quite a while. You won't have to. You're so nice and tall. You can jump and reach the limb and then pull yourself up. You hadn't thought of that. We just can't go back with hot some chestnuts. Well, I'll see what I can do. One, two, three. You made it. You're out. Part way. Now if I can just swing a leg over the limb. You made it. Now let's shake them down. They won't come down. I don't think it'll hold my weight. I guess I can crawl out there. Here goes. It's beginning to bend. A few more inches and we'll do it. How did she get me out of the limb again? We'll all be home. It has never been a wonderful day, Mother. I hate to see it in. We've all had a big day. I know I have. I'm tired, too. Are you bad? How about you, Paula? I'm fine. Good. Maybe we can get the kiddies to bed and then slip out for the evening. Hey, picture Mr. Gildy Sleeve. You over. The children. What about dinner? Well, I sell hot dogs and stuff. Big help. Now, perhaps Mr. Gildy Sleeve has already shown you a wonderful time. Oh, I know, Mother. And I'm sure he isn't going to disappoint me now. Here goes my Saturday night. Goodness, the coming attractions are open. Well, the feature should be interesting. Yeah, I hope so. We would have wasted a day. I'm not sure I'd have Paula to myself tonight. Oh, here's the feature. Bab, you should like this. It's a musical. Bab? Leroy? It's Rockmorton. They're both asleep. They are? Well, Leroy in one corner, Bab's in the other. Leroy is still clutching his bag of popcorn. Oh, and look at Bab. Isn't she sweet? Yeah, the sweetest I've ever seen her. I suppose we should take them home, but I'd hate to miss the pictures. Yeah, they're happy. And so am I. We're practically alone for the first time, too. Oh, it looks like a good cast, doesn't it? You know, perhaps I could see better if I got out from behind this steering wheel. Remind if I slide over a little closer to you? Well, you should be comfortable. Everyone else is. Yeah, thank you. You're right, George. At last, I outsmarted Babs. Yeah, this is more like it. You haven't been looking forward to this all day. You did go to a lot of trouble today. Just for us. Well, this is worth it. You know, Throckmorton, today's the first chance I've had to really get to know you. You're quite exceptional. You're so thoughtful and considerate of the children and me. Frankly, when I came to Summerfield, I hardly expected to meet a man as interesting as you. Throckmorton? It's Throckmorton! They will be with us again in just 30 seconds. If the folks at your house eat lots of sandwiches, make sure they have the best sandwich filler you can buy. Keep stocked with Belvita Crafts Golden Pasteurized Processed Cheese Food. Belvita, with its fine, rich, yet mild cheddar cheese flavor, gives you a delicious sandwich. And Belvita makes sandwiches mighty nourishing, too, because it's rich in important food values from milk. So make it your handy helper for hearty, good-eating sandwiches and snacks. Get the cheese food of finest quality, Belvita, made only by Crafts. It's Throckmorton. Throckmorton? Yeah. Throckmorton. Hey, hey, hey, hey. Oh, Paula. I guess I must have closed my eyes for a moment. Yes, you did. Yeah, but I. Well, yeah, I'm sorry, Paula. But the evening isn't over. There's still plenty of time to talk while the kids are asleep. Oh, Mother. Oops. That's the way. Yes, dear. I'm hungry. Mr. Gilda Sleepy, I have a hot dog. Yeah, can I have one too, huh? Yeah, what's the use? Two hot dogs coming up. Good night, folks. Great Gilda Sleepy was played by Willard Waterman. The show is written by John Elliott and Andy White, and is partially transcribed. 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