 The Kraft Foods Company presents Willard Waterman as the Great Gilded Sleeve. The Great Gilded Sleeve is brought to you transcribed by the Kraft Foods Company. Kraft, makers of the famous pasteurized processed cheese food, Velvita. Velvita is one of the most popular of all members of the Kraft family of fine foods. It's known to folks everywhere as the cheese food of exceptional nourishment and delightful flavor. Enjoy it often. When you do, you may be sure you are enjoying the finest quality cheese food you can buy. Velvita made only by Kraft. I'm Grace Tuttle. As a school teacher in Summerfield, my time is taken up by many interesting projects. Right now it's the hobby show which I'm sponsoring in the school gymnasium. Of course, a lot of my time is also taken up by two of the town's eligible bachelors. Oh, excuse me. The most eligible ones at the door. Hello, Grace. Oh, hello, Throth Morton. Come in. Thank you. Sorry, I'm late. But I had to help Leroy prepare for a Boy Scout test. As soon as you catch your breath, I have another little job for you. Girl scouts? No. I have to work up some signs for the hobby show. Hobby show? Yes. I need a sign for each booth and you're the one to paint them. I have a hobby we don't have to paint a sign for. There's a full moon going to waste over the reservoir. Now, Throth Morton. Well, I thought we might take a little drive this evening. After all, spring is officially here. You just feel like it's spring. You bet. Come on, Grace. Bundle up good and we'll go out and enjoy the spring air. I'm going to get these signs painted tonight. Matter of fact, I'm disappointed that you haven't shown more interest in the hobby show. Well, I've never gone in much for hobbies. Of course, when I was a kid, I used to have a hobby horse. Yes. Come on, now grab a paint pot and a brush. Well, I'll draw a picture of the moon just to show you what you're missing. I'm not listening. Yeah, here's the moon and here's the reservoir. And here's your hat. All right. I mean it. If you aren't going to help me, you may as well go home. You bet, Grace. I wonder who that can be. Probably the man in the moon wondering why we haven't shown up. Good evening, Grace. Hi, Clarence. Surprise, surprise. What's he doing here? Did someone send for a doctor? No. Pushy intern. Someday I'll send him to a doctor. Seriously, Grace, I want to show you what I'm planning to enter in your hobby show. Oh, well, come in. Oh, I see the water commissioner is here. Having trouble with the plumbing? Ilson. Don't look so stricken, Gildersleeve. I won't stay long. Good. Won't take me more than two or three hours to show Grace my paintings? Oh. I'm anxious to see them, Clarence. Of course, I only dabble on weekends. Sort of a no-talent Churchill, Ilson. Gildersleeve, would you like to go listen to the radio while we discuss art? Art. This is a lovely watercolor. Oh, thank you, Grace. Yeah, but you got them at the dime store. They give you pictures like that if you just buy the frames. Gilders. I love the subtle colors. Oh, that little still life I did at home in the kitchen. Old bananas. What I really enjoy is getting out and painting landscapes. What do you think of my marine? It's gorgeous. I can see the water, but where's the marine? It looks like something Frederick Waugh might have done. Well, thank you. Thank you. Then you approve of my entries for your hobby show? They're wonderful. Gildersleeve, what are you entering? Oh, Throckmorton doesn't have a hobby. Oh, wait a minute. What? Do I have hobbies? I just don't flaunt them. I'm no show-off like some people I know. Some people just don't have anything to show off. Yeah, I have to get rid of him. Olsen? Yes, Gildersleeve? Probably you don't realize. Grace has a lot of work to do. Signs to paint for the show. Oh, then you need a painter. Will you really help, Clarence? Yeah, but Grace... Will I? There's nothing I'd enjoy more than staying here working with you, Grace. I just thought of a hobby for me. Keep my big, fat mouth shut. Yes, you eating in paper, Mr. Gildersleeve? Yeah, thank you, Bertie. I see one of your lady friends is staging a hobby show. Yeah. Is that in the paper? Yes. There's a picture of Miss Teller, Dr. Olsen, and some other gentlemen holding up their hobbies. Yeah, let's see. Yeah, look at Olsen grin. You think he just painted Whistler's mother? Ain't that the postman? Yeah, that's the postman. Yeah, that's the postman. Yeah, that's the postman. Ain't that the postmaster? Yeah, holding up his stamp collection. He's getting so Grace won't pay any attention to anybody who doesn't have a hobby. Yes. I was over there last night, and Dr. Olsen came by. Uh-oh. I couldn't get a word in edgewise. I felt completely left out. Yes, sir. Probably I should have had a hobby all these years. I thought you had one. Me? Girls. Oh, my goodness. Oh, he's had plenty of them. I know. A sailor's got a girl in every port, but the water commissioner's got them all tapped all over town. Oh, Bertie. You got a hobby that is a hobby. You just take your girls to the harvest show and put them in your booth. Oh, for... You can't miss winning first prize. Who's gonna look at the stamp collection when they can look at your collection? Oh, all right. But you know I'm not a ladies' man. Well, I know this. I've been collecting stamps all these years. Just forget about the hobby show. Let Olsen have his fun. You're of interest in life. Say, the Jolly Boys haven't gotten together in some time. We might have a meeting tonight at the hobby show. Yeah, PB's president. I'll suggest he call the meeting. Hello, PB. Yeah, hello, Mr. Goulders, please. What can I do for you this evening? I just thought I'd drop in while I'm waiting to pick up Leroy. Are you shopping for the kids again this evening? No, I just had to take the boy over at the library. Oh, there's always something, PB. Yeah, and I guess a growing youngster demands a lot of time. Yeah, but I want to encourage him in his studies. Yeah, my father was always encouraging me. Did he help you a lot? No, no, yes. He got me up at five o'clock and said, Dicky Boy hit the books. Oh, don't tell me he called you Dicky Boy. Well, my name's Richard, and my nickname was Dick, and I was your boy. Dicky Boy? Yeah, I understand. You mean they never called you Throcky Boy? No. PB, I want to talk to you about something. Very well. We haven't had a Jolly Boys meeting for some time. Our singing's so bad it takes quite a while to forget it. Yeah, how about a meeting tomorrow night? Oh, I know, that's a hobby show night. You're going to the hobby show? I'm here to tell you, I've got a hobby. You, PB? And where am I going to show it if I don't show it at the hobby show? All right, PB, go. I intend to. We'll have a meeting without you. I'll get the judge, Floyd, and the chief. I don't think you'll have any luck, Mr. Gildersleeve. What do you mean? The judge is entering his coin collection. He should have quite a collection. He never spends any. And Floyd's entering something, and Chief of Police Gates is displaying his collection of confiscated blackjack. Blackjack's? What a display for a school gymnasium. I'm surprised you aren't interested in the hobby show since your girl is staging it. Not me, I don't follow the crowd. Everybody seems to be going, including Dr. Olson. I don't care, I'm no sheep. And if he beats your time with Miss Tuttle, you will be the goat. All right, watch it, Dicky Boy. Mr. Gildersleeve, don't call me Dicky Boy. Your father called you Dicky Boy? Well, he could lick me, but you can't. Goodbye, Phoebe. I'm sorry I kept you waiting so long at the library. That's all right, Leroy. It's worth a little time if some knowledge penetrates that head of yours. With all this scientific stuff, why doesn't somebody invent a knowledge sav? Knowledge sav? Yeah, rub it on your head and let it sink in while you're out playing baseball. Oh, my gosh. Hey, you know, the lights are still on in the school gymnasium. I think I'll run it and see if Grace is still working on the hobby books. Can I go in with you, Aunt? Yeah, you stay in the car, my boy. If Grace is there, I'll only be a minute. Well, Leroy, stay in the car. I'll be right back. Glad I drove by the school. The only way I can get away from Olson is to catch Grace in the gymnasium. He's tacking up a sigh. You look cute on that step ladder. I didn't see you in that booth, Olson. I've been helping Grace. What into the hobby show? I know what he's devoted to. Hey, Clarence, will you hand me some more tack? Yeah, I will. I don't know what I'd have done tonight without you. Yes. They're getting entirely too friendly. You mind if I start setting up my booth? Why, it's Mr. Peavey. Well, Miss Tuttle, I thought I'd bring over part of my exhibit tonight. Hello, Mr. Peavey, your booth's right over here. Thank you, Dr. Olson. Peavey, you didn't tell me your hobby was model railroads. He didn't ask me. I thought I'd put down the track tonight, and tomorrow Mrs. Peavey's going to drive the train. Wonderful. Is she interested in trains? Mrs. Peavey's the engineer. A lady engineer? Well, she runs things around the house, so I let her run the train. Oh, they've forgotten I'm here. You know, Mr. Peavey, I'm finding out more things about people. You're going to change. Well, they have such fascinating interests. You have your railroads. Clarence has his beautiful paintings. What do you have to offer, Gilda Sleeve? Clarence, don't embarrass Drachmorton. No, I'm not embarrassed. I, uh, stopped by tonight to ask if there's another booth available. Why, Drachmorton, I thought you weren't interested in hobbies. Like I said last night, I just don't flaunt them. Wonderful. What shall I put you down for? Well, uh... 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Well, the night before his girlfriend's hobby show, Mr. Gilslee decided he better get himself a hobby. He even went so far as to reserve a hobby boost. Now he's wringing his hand, racking his brain and pacing the floor. Yes? Excuse me, Mr. Gilslee. Come in, Bertie. I'm about to close up the kitchen, and if you want a midnight snack... No, no, thanks, Bertie. Not hungry. No, sir. Have you thought of a hobby yet? No, I may be up all night. Yes, sir. Well, some people collect stamps, some collect butterflies, but you don't have time for that. I've got butterflies. I'm committed to having something in that booth tomorrow night. Yes, sir. If you were going in for a hobby, what would you collect? Taxes. Taxes. Of course, I guess Uncle Sam's got that booth. Please, Bertie, I'm trying to think. Yes, sir. I've looked through books for ideas, tried everything. Well, you might get a hobby out of something you used to do as a boy if they had hobbies then. Well, I made kites. For some reason, they wouldn't fly. That takes care of kites. Say, I did take a manual training course in high school. Used to be pretty good at woodwork. You got the tools in the basement. That's right. There's my old lathe down there, and I could use Leroy's tool chest. I'll clean out the basement first thing in the morning. You can go to work. Right, George, I'm beginning to see the light. Whatcha gonna make? A lamp. Wait till Gray sees how I can mold a piece of wood. Yes, sir. I'm glad I got an early start. It'll lay the work like a sewing machine. Glad I thought to make a lamp base in the shape of a water tower. After the show, I'll give it to Gray's and it'll remind her of me. Good morning, Leroy. Aren't you going to the office today? No, no, no, I'll need every minute to finish this. What are you doing? Oh, what did you say? I said I'm working on my hobby. Oh, I'm working on my hobby. I'm working on my hobby. I'm working on my hobby. Well, I'm pretty busy. What is it, my boy? It's time for school. A little only take a second. I want you to help me with this problem. Oh, all right, shoot. Okay. Start from the same place and go in opposite directions. A, traveling 30 miles an hour and B, traveling 10 miles an hour. If B starts three hours before A, how long has A traveled when they're 90 miles apart? How's that again? I better get my pencil. And let's see now, B has gone 30 miles before A starts. After an hour, 40 miles. A has gone 30, that's 70. Where do you suppose they're going? Quiet, Leroy. An hour and a half each has gone 45. Hey, that's 90 miles. It takes them an hour and a half. Well, honk, that's the answer I got. What? Oh, what a waste of time. Well, be soon, young. Goodbye, my boy. Now, maybe I can get back to my lamp base. She's taking shape. With Leroy in school, I won't have any more interruptions. Miss, can you drop it fast? Found it, I'll take it over. Nearly four o'clock and I haven't finished sandpapering. Still have to glue the legs on. Stain it. What do you mean, we were right? The algebra problem. Oh, I'm glad to hear it. Yeah, I should have asked you about the four I missed. The water tower. Where's the water tower? That's my lamp. I haven't put it all together yet. You're going to write a card and tell them what it is, huh? Aren't you supposed to go to Clara Pettibone's birthday party this afternoon? Yeah, I'm going to put it in an appearance. And you better hike upstairs and put on your blue suit. Mrs. Pettibone is a stickler for doing things according to Hoyle. Besides, you want to look like a gentleman. I do. Oh, not again. Yes, Leroy! Party staged by Mrs. Pettibone. Now get upstairs and put on your black shoes and see if they're shiny. Here's an idea for a brand new kind of suit. You may have to bevel it some more. Time's getting away. I'm getting your tie so the label doesn't show. OK. Now, don't forget your manners at the party. Now, what are you going to say when you get Clara her birthday present? I'll say here. Leroy Pettibone after the party? Well, I'm hoping I don't see much of her. Leroy, don't forget to thank her for inviting you. Compliment the refreshments. OK, OK, I better go. Have a nice time. You're going to be short for a water tank. If I made it to scale instead of a table lamp it'd be a chandelier. Well, all I've done today is stop. Leroy just ran off to the party. Good. I wouldn't even go if Grace weren't sponsoring it. Is that your lamp? Oh, don't rub it in. I didn't get to finish it. You going to enter it anyway? No, I'm not going to be a laughing stock birdie. I'm going to leave it in the back porch and tomorrow I'll split it up for kindling. Oh, that's too bad. Are you sure you don't want to enter it as unfinished business? Birdie. That could be a new hobby. Unfinished business. Hobby show for him. Well, I know, Mr. Jones Lee. Oh, hello, Phoebe. Where's your hobby? I didn't finish it. That's too bad. Mr. Tuttle will be disappointed. Yeah, I know. You care to come over and play train with me and Mrs. Phoebe? Thanks, no. I'll just wander around. Yeah? What happened to your hobby? I won a prize with my painting. Great. Go frame yourself. He'll be number one with Grace now. There's Leroy putting something in my booth. He used my lamp. Leroy put that lamp out of my booth. Didn't you forget it? No, I didn't get to finish it. I wondered what was wrong with it. There were too darn many interruptions. Well, there you are. Hello, Leroy. Hi, Mr. Tuttle. Hello, Grace. I'm dying to see your hobby entry. Is this it? Well, Grace, you see... What is it? Something futuristic? Well... Then you really don't have a hobby. Hee-hee. How does too have a hobby? Now, Leroy... What is it, Leroy? Well, I have to wait for this hobby. Oh? I guess he'd have finished his lamp and done a lot of other things if I didn't take up so much of his time. Oh, my boy. I guess Uncle never had the chance to do a lot of the things he wanted to. Leroy, this hobby doesn't mean a thing. Crockmorton, I think we should have a special prize for you. For me? Mm-hmm. Because raising a boy is about the best hobby a man can have. Well... Never thought of it as a hobby. Hey, York, if I'm a hobby, I'd better go sit in your booth. What? We'll be with us again in just 30 seconds. Looking for a good food buy? Then get Velveeta. Kraft's famous pasteurized processed cheese food. Delicious, nourishing Velveeta is one of the best food buys you can make. Because you can enjoy it so many ways in snacks, in sandwiches and for a variety of economical hot main dishes. Make Velveeta your handy helper for all kinds of money-saving hot meals. Remember, your best buy in cheese food is Velveeta made only by Kraft. Now the fire's catching on, Crockmorton. Yeah. That lamp base makes pretty good lawn. I'm sorry you didn't get to finish it for the hobby show. Well, Grace, I don't know how to compete with some of those entries. I thought little Joey Martin had the most novel hobby. Yeah, the little crippled boy. Did you see his collection of Easter Seals? One for every year they've had them. Well, I guess that's little Joey's way of saying thanks for all Easter Seals have done for him. I remember when he couldn't walk. I know, and his parents weren't able to help much. Well, the care and treatment of crippled children is costly. That's why all of us have to help. Ladies and gentlemen, be sure you send the contribution to your Easter Seals society for crippled children. A youngster who has to walk with crutches and braces needs lots of friends to help him on his way. The American people have always been very generous and helping every worthwhile cause, but perhaps no one thing can give you more genuine satisfaction than holding out a helping hand to a crippled child. Give them a chance by giving. Good night, folks. The Great Gilded Sleeve is played by Willard Waterman at his NBC Radio Network production. 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