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Well, gentlemen, how are the Jolly Boys tonight? Good evening, Pee-Vee. Pee-Vee, let me give you a hand with those coaxes. Yeah, thanks, Mr. Goodman. Stick them right here in the ice bucket. And all this would be a thirsty club without you, Pee-Vee. Last week we had to send Floyd out for drinks. Where were you? Last week? Yes. I decided to spend the evening with Mrs. Pee-Vee. Well, that's no way for a Jolly Boy to behave, Pee-Vee. Yeah, that's easy enough for a bachelor to say. You fellas don't have to explain what goes on down here. Why is that old club so important, she said? You see those men all the time anyway, she said. Hard question answered. But it's only one night a week, Pee-Vee. No wife in the world wants her husband hanging around every night. I know. Wouldn't say that. Yes, sir, you'd be surprised. Somebody else coming upstairs. We'll have a quorum yet. Oh, it's the Chief. Hi, Chief. Good evening, Commissioner. Pee-Vee. Judge. Hi, Chief. Chief, what's detainee to old man? Detain me. Doesn't seem like the old gang gets down here as promptly as they used to. Where's Floyd, for instance? He's married, too. Come on, let's get started on some poker. Fellas, not yet. Could you let the game wait just a little while? What for? Well, in case somebody dropped in. Think how it looks. Cards all over the table. Everybody smoking. Nobody's going to drop in. Come on, Judge. Let's get the chips divvied up so we can get going. Fellas, please. It was a personal favor. Hi, there, Jolly Boys. Deal me in. Yeah, deal him in. Hi, fly. Hi, Commissioner. Hi, Pee-Vee. Sorry if I've been holding you boys up, but I had to take love of you, too. Hi, Judge. Hi, Chief. Hi, Floyd. Well, what are we waiting for? Not that I like the game, but I need the money. I'm counting out the chips, Floyd. Keep your shirt on. Hold it a minute, Judge, before you deal them. What's on your mind, anyway, Chief? Well, I asked a certain man to drop in and visit us tonight. I hope nobody minds. Who is he? What about it? Well, he's a friend of mine. Stop beating around the bush. Who is he? You all know him, I guess. Don't you all know Dr. Needham? The preacher? Yes, the preacher. Nailed me after church on Sunday. Said he wanted to talk to us. Tonight? In a few minutes, I guess. He said around 8.30. Chief, you might have given us a little warning. Well, maybe I should have, but I was afraid you wouldn't come. I would have worn my blue suit. That's a cinch. And, fellas, don't you think we ought to put the cards away? Thanks, Pee-Vee, old man. Yeah, the chips, too, Horace. I suppose you're right. How about all them bottles laying there in that tub of ice? That don't look so nice to a... you know. Where can we put it? Uh, drag it over here and stick it in the closet, Chief. Okay. We ought to open a window, too, fellas. Gets the smelling like a joint up here. I'll open it for a minute. Uh, Mr. Gouldersley, why don't you throw out that cigar? Well, all right. Where can we dump these ashtrays? Gosh, Floyd, you might clean up the place once in a while. How'd I know a preacher was coming? You can shut the window. I'm cold. Let her air out a minute more, Peeve. Hey, I think he's turning in the alley. Huh? Yep, it's him. Well, it... it don't look great, but it looks better than it did. Sure. Ain't like he was coming to inspect a Sunday school. Floyd, do me a favor. Watch your language, will you? Don't worry about me. I've been around lots of preachers. Shut up. Well, if it isn't Dr. Needham, we were just chatting about you, weren't we, fellas? Yes, we were. Good evening, doctor. Good evening, Mr. Gouldersley. Good evening to all of you gentlemen, judge. Good evening, doctor. Chief, it's a pleasure to have you with us, doctor. Uh, let me hang your coat up. Thank you. And Mr. Peeve, the good apothecary. I'm glad to see you. Glad to be of service any time, doctor. Uh, doctor, maybe you don't know our other member here, Floyd Munce. I don't believe I... I don't think you know me, Dr. Needham. I go to Dr. Tutwaller down to... Of course. I have a very high regard for Dr. Tutwaller. And if you are one of his flock, uh... Dr. Tutwaller's a fine man, isn't he? One of the best. Have a chair, doctor? Uh, here's a good chair, doctor. Nice, comfortable one. I think I'll just sit in the straight chair. Thank you. Mortify the flesh and improve the spirit. Ha, ha, ha. Well, nice, comfortable club rooms you have here. Yes, we're quite proud of our quarters. Well, here was this vacant room over the shop. I was glad to make it available, free of charge. Is that so? Here weren't being so generous, Floyd. You couldn't make any money renting it. I'd like to know why I couldn't. No facility. Uh, it certainly is cold out tonight, isn't it, doctor? It's rather chilly, yes. Uh, how long has your club been in existence, may I ask? Oh, about two years, hasn't it, fellas? Three. I recall we organized in the fall of 43. How many members do you have? This is it. Just the five of us. Quite exclusive. And may I ask just what is the purpose of the club? Didn't you say purpose, doctor? Yes. What is the purpose of your club? Well, we don't exactly have any purpose, doctor. It's just a club. We just get together once a week and raise a leg. It's social, doctor. Isn't that it, fellas? Yes. Oh, it seems to me I've heard the club at some kind of musical interest. Oh, that too. Yeah, what kind of a musical club? See, we got a piano. Yes, it's not much of a piano. I have a Wimbley at home. Good enough for this gang. We just sing old barbershop songs, doctor. Oh, I love singing. I used to sing myself when I was a younger man. You still sing, doctor? I've heard you take a high tenor on some of those hymns on Sunday. Well, I let myself go occasionally, but when I was at Divinity School, we used to do some real singing, I can tell you. Did you ever sing down by the old mill stream? Did Floyd, huh? No, I don't remember down by the old stream. But there was another song, Love Me and the World is Mine. Do you know that? Oh, sure. I care not for the stars that shine. That's it. How to be if we tried that once, huh, doctor? If you gentlemen will permit an outsider. Don't think of yourself that way, doctor. You're one of me boys. Come on, fellas. All right. I care not for the stars that shine. I care not hope to live. Indeed, I thought that was lovely. How about another round, doc? No, thank you. As a matter of fact, I came here with a purpose. Gentlemen, I wonder if you know the work of the Summerfield Orphanage. Sure, that's where they take care of the orphans. Shut up, Floyd. Mr. Monson is quite right. The orphanage takes care of between 25 and 30 orphans at the present moment. But they're desperately in need of funds. Uh-oh. So I've been going about appealing to various organizations for aid. I wonder if you kind-hearted gentlemen would be interested in adopting a lovely baby girl. Doctor. Well, perhaps I've put it too alarmingly. You wouldn't actually adopt this child. You'd simply contribute regularly to the orphanage in her behalf. And you would accept as a group the responsibility for her. Her name is Christina. She's eight months old, lovely child. Did you have any figure in mind, doctor? Uh, $10 a month. I don't want you gentlemen to give me your answer right this minute. I want you to think about it. If you care too, you may go out to the orphanage and visit little Christina. Think it over and let me have your decision. I think I know the answer you will find in your hearts. Thank you, gentlemen. I'll get your coat, doctor. Good night, all. Good night, doctor. I told you he was a nice fellow. He's as nice a preacher as I know. Well, sure he's a nice fellow. Gee, if this club has $10 a month to throw around, I don't think we ought to blow it on a baby or I'd have put it in a pool table. Floyd, haven't you got any heart? Certainly I got a heart. It's only $2 a month apiece. I ain't the money, it's the principal. Well, I'm in favor of the doctor's proposition. What do you say, Pee-Vee? Mrs. Pee-Vee always wanted a girl. I'm for it. Well, Floyd, are you going to be a spoil sport? Who's a spoil sport, you big... You are, you big fellas, fellas. Let's be jolly boys. What a doctor need him think if he could hear us calling each other names. I didn't call anybody names. Let's think about what the doctor said, fellas. We shouldn't rush into this. We should look in our hearts. Floyd, would you do one thing before you decide would you go out there with us and look at the little girl, little Christina? Well, come on, Floyd, that's fair enough. Look at her and then we'll decide. 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A special beater patented by craft gives it a velvety texture you could never accomplish in your own kitchen. Yes, you'll be taking bows when you make salads from famous craft, kitchen, fresh mayonnaise. Now available in reasonable quantity. Now let's get back to the great Gildersleeve. Here he comes, Marge. All right, birdie, he's down. Good morning, children. Why, Anki, you're vest. Don't tell me you're going to church with us. Of course, I always go to church on Sundays. Well, I always try. I don't always make it, perhaps. Leroy, how many times have I told you if you must read the funny papers? I'm going to pick them up, don't worry. Uh-huh. I'll come and sit down. Did you have a good time at the club last night, Anki? We had a very lovely meeting, yes. Leroy, if you're trying to crawl into that glass, it can't be done. I'm just trying to get all the juice. Well, sip it politely. No back-summer salts. Remember, this is Sunday. Okay. Yeah, we had a very nice meeting last night, children. Dr. Needham was there. Dr. Needham? At the Jolly Boys? What's so strange about that? What do you think goes on down there? What does go on down there, Runk? Never mind. It's for grown-ups. What was Dr. Needham doing there? Is that why you're going to church? Well, as a matter of fact, it's something that might interest you, children. How would you like to have a baby to take care of? A baby? Anki, do you mean it? Oh, that'd be wonderful. Yeah, no, wait a minute. Did you hear that, Leroy, a baby? I'd rather have a dog. There's lots more things for the baby. Feed him, and dress him, and bathe him, and play with him. Wait a minute. You can't teach him tricks. You can't sew. Dogs are smarter. They are not. You were a baby once. You mean to say you're not smarter than a dog? Well, it depends. Would it be a boy baby or a girl baby? And where are we going to get it? I'm coming to that if you'll just listen to me. Oh, good morning, Birdie. Sorry to keep you waiting, Mr. Gillslee. It's that darned old, excuse me. It's that waffle iron. It went and stuck again. Yeah, that's all right, Birdie. Birdie, we're going to have a bath. Yeah. Don't worry. There isn't going to make any work for you, Birdie. But we're not going to have the baby here. What? I love him. Let me explain, will you? Okay. This was an idea of Dr. Needham's. He thought it would be nice if different organizations around this town would each undertake to provide for some child out at the children's home. They'll sort of sponsor it and be a godfather to it and pay for its upkeep next year. Oh, I think that's real nice. Yeah, so do I. You going to do it then? Well, we're going to go out there to the home this afternoon and look over the proposition. As a matter of fact, one of our members is holding out. Who? Never mind. Why don't you throw him out of the club? That's not the way that clubs are run, Leroy. Pickies move me out of here? Well, the Jolly Boys try to be more democratic. Besides, we can't throw him out. He owns the club room. Mr. Gillsleeve, how old is this baby you're talking about? Well, I believe about eight months, Birdie. She's a little girl. Oh, I was thinking maybe I could knit her a sweater or some booties or something. Well, I think that would be lovely. I thought you children might like to contribute a little something, too, out of your allowances. Is it Christmas gesture? 25 cents a month, say? I'd love to. Would we own part of it? The baby, I mean? Well, I'd say you'd have an interest in her. Certainly. I'll give half a buck. So will I. Well, that's very generous, children. I'm glad to see you respond that way. Is she cute, Anki? Well, I haven't seen her myself yet. All babies are cute. Has she got a name? Let's see. Her name is Christina. Oh. Couldn't we change it? Huh? Why, Christina's a beautiful name. I love it. It's crazy. I never heard it before. Oh, well, what do you know? Listen, I'm paying half up the name. Children, children. Christina's the name she was born with, my boy. You get used to it. Well, I suppose we could call her Chrissy. Say, when can we go out and see her, Anki? See her? Well, uh... Hey, you don't know what to do. I'm going to make up a scrapbook. Kids are nuts about scrapbooks. Huh? When can we go out and see her, Anki? Why not this afternoon? Yeah, this afternoon. Well, I'm afraid that wouldn't be a very good idea. Oh, why not? You see, this is a club affair. And besides, so many people all at once might scare the baby. We wouldn't scare her as much as you will. You bet. And the chief of police. How would you like to see him leaning over your crib? Yes. Tell you what I'll do, children. I can't let you go this time. But when I get back, I'll tell you all about her. How's that? I told you, Marge, a dog is better. All right, eat your breakfast. Peevie? Chief? I don't know that we ought to smoke in here, commissioner. Why not? If we're careful, we're not going to set the home on fire. What isn't that? I don't think it'd be a good example for the children. There aren't any children around. They're all outside playing. Well, just the same, it wouldn't look good. Chief is right, guilty. All right. I won't smoke myself then. There's an ashtray there, and the superintendent must smoke. Well... Thanks, Mr. Floyd. Yeah, all right. Hi, agents. Chief? Well, we didn't think you were going to make it, Floyd. Gave you my word, didn't I? Just the same, I almost didn't. You should have seen me trying to convince Lovie I was coming out here this afternoon to see a baby. Asked me how old was the baby? Was she a blonde or a brunette? Still don't think she believes I'm out here. I don't believe it myself. Well, what do we do now? Just sit down and wait, I guess, Floyd. And Christina's asleep. Who? The baby. Oh. Well, what do we do? Just sit here till she wakes up? Till the nurse comes for us. Oh, well. I feel kind of foolish. What are we doing here anyway? Are we nuts or something? You guys got me into this. Maybe it's like Dr. Needham said in his sermon today, Floyd. Children bring out the best in people. Is it right in there, Floyd? Is it right in it? Well, don't look at me. You're the one who's holding out, Floyd. Oh, look, now don't get me wrong. I got nothing against kids. I'm for kids. But when I come to a job... Well, this is your chance to prove it. Now, all come missionaries. I'm telling you to put up or shut up. Gentlemen, the baby's asleep. He's down in the nursery. She can't hear us. Commissioner, I don't think we have to worry. Now, Floyd may talk tough, but after all he came here this afternoon and I think we can take that to mean... Oh, no you don't, Chief. I said I'd come here and I came, but that's all. I ain't joining no baby syndicate. Like I said before, if you want to have a club, we'll have a little fun once in a while. I'd quite... If you gentlemen would like to come this way. Oh, thank you. Go ahead, Chief. After you, Commissioner. Judge? Thanks, Gelde. Come on, Floyd. Pee-vee. Just follow me, please. Oh, nurse, say I... Yes, sir? I brought along a little something for the baby. Candy reindeer. I don't think it had hurt her. Well, that's very nice of you, but I really don't think she ought to have it. No? Well, you know best, of course. That's why I ask. You'd better frisk the rest of this candy nurse. I bet they're loaded with stuff. I'd be glad to keep the reindeer if you like and give it to her when she's older. Would you? Thanks. Right through here, please. I'll just go ahead, if you don't mind, and see if she's still awake. All right, miss. Hee-hee-hee-hee. We'll wait outside for us. Yes, the first time I was ever in an orphanage, it all looks a bad. That nurse still looks a baddie there. Nice motherly time. Well, no, I don't know. She's not so motherly. It's the uniform. It's all right. You can come in. Go ahead, fellas. Quiet now. No rumpus. Some gentlemen to see you, Christina. Look at that. Well, ready to know. Hee-hee-hee-hee. Come here, Frank. You know, I think she looks a little like you, commissioner. She's got your double chin. Hee-hee-hee-hee. Cute, isn't she? Who gave her the rattle? Oh, that's standard equipment. Uh, go ahead. Play with your rattle, Christina. Play with your rattle. Doesn't want to play with her rattle, I guess. Just lies there staring at everybody. Well, what do you make of all this, Christina? What do you make of all this? She said, I just wish all these big bad men would go away and leave me alone. Hello there, Christina. Can you say hello? Hmm. Can you? Oh, for heaven's sake. Of course not, you old goat. She's only eight months old. Well, no harm in asking. Hey, look. Look. She moved. Hey, that's pretty good. For a kid only eight months old. She's a smart girl, Floyd. All right, Christina? Whee-chee, whee-chee, whee-chee, whee-chee, whee-chee. Oh, you better back off there, commissioner. She's going to cry. Oh, dear me. You wouldn't cry, would you, Christina? Look at that little lip quiver. Here it comes. Gosh, I didn't mean to scare her. Let me try. Look, see the pretty rattle? She's not interested in the rattle, Floyd. Hey, she smiled. That wasn't a smile, Floyd. That was gas. Babies do that when they have a bubble. It was so a smile, wasn't it, nurse? I'd call it a smile. Yeah, what'd I tell you? Tell me, I don't know about babies. There she goes again. I think the kid likes me. Oh, I wouldn't touch her. Floyd. Look at that little finger. Look at that. Well, I'll be darned. She won't let go of it, either. Little son of a gun. Grab hold of my finger. I guess she does like you all right, Floyd. Pretty lucky. The little son of a gun. Say, miss, you don't suppose I could hold her for a minute? Nah, better not. Before we go home, let's settle this, fellas. What do you think? Listen, that's a smart kid, you know it? That's one of the smartest kids I ever saw for her age. She ain't like most babies just lie there. She's got personality, you know what I mean? She's smart, too. Sure. Gentlemen, it's moved and seconded. But the heck, we don't have to be so darned formal about this. You all know the motion? All in favor? Aye. Opposed? Motion carried. Baby adopted. The great gilded sleeve and the jolly boys will be back again very shortly. Many an expert homemaker is wearing a big smile these days. Now that she can serve the family super special salads made with the famous mayonnaise which is once again available. Yes, it's really true. Kraft kitchen fresh mayonnaise is back and in reasonable quantity. Kraft mayonnaise, you know, is a truly superior mayonnaise made from only choice ingredients. Fine salad oil, selected eggs, fragrant vinegar, and spices. And as a final touch of inspiration, fresh lemon juice is added. 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