 This summer you ladies will be wearing gay throw-around jackets and matchless strapless swimsuits that expose more skin That's why you'll want to be a bare skin beauty beautiful all over So use big thrifty bath size palm olive soap in tub and shower See if regular cleansing with palm olive doesn't make your skin softer more alluring for palm olives famous complexion care all Over for bare skin beauty get bath size palm olive soap today. It is in gentlemen Dennis Day He is brought to you by Colgate dental cream and luster cream shampoo Colgate dental cream to clean your breath while you clean your teeth Luster cream shampoo for soft glamorous dream girl hair The Dennis Day show with Barbara Eiler, B. Benadera, Dinktrout, Charles Danton the orchestra and yours truly, Vern Smith He's written by Frank Galen and stars our popular young singer in a day in the life of Dennis Day Here's Dennis to sing taken Miss Mary to the ball Jog along Mr. Dobbin and keep this carriage of bobbin We can't be late for she has a date. We're taking Miss Mary to the ball My a grand she'll look when her pictures took we're taking Miss Mary to the ball Oh He's only non-personal and he's never But when she was carried to bar with her first date We're taking Miss Mary of taken Miss Mary to the ball Colgate dental cream cleans your breath while it cleans your teeth No other toothpaste as a better job of cleaning teeth and Colgate dental cream for Colgate Nettle cream has a safe polishing agent that cleans your teeth both gently and thoroughly Brings out their natural sparkle and beauty you can actually see and feel the difference and Scientific tests prove that Colgate dental cream cleans your breath while it cleans your teeth Yes, actual scientific tests prove conclusively that in seven out of ten cases Colgate's instantly stops Unpleasing breath that originates in the mouth Colgate Nettle cream is famous for its wonderful wake-up flavor, too Nationwide tests of leading toothpaste prove that Colgate's is preferred for flavor over every other brand tested Yes preferred over every other brand tested and no wonder for Colgate dental cream is the result of constant effort to produce the finest Toothpaste in the world today for cleaning teeth for flavor for sweetening breath So see if you don't agree with the millions who have made Colgate dental cream America's favorite toothpaste Try Colgate dental cream to bring out the natural sparkle and beauty of your teeth for a wake-up flavor You'll thoroughly enjoy and always use Colgate dental cream after you eat and before every date to clean your breath While you clean your teeth Success is a matter of psychology the state of mind Act like a man of affairs and you'll soon become a man of affairs The words seem to leap from the magazine as they caught the eye of our young hero Dennis Day Of course, so that's why success has eluded him all these years Immediately he put on his very best suit Well, let's be truthful about that his only suit his nicest tie His best suit of underwear there. I won't give in Took a bus downtown to the bank where he demanded to see the president himself My goodness, what can he be up to our assets? Did you say mr. Day? That's what I said. I want to know the assets of this bank Why according to our latest financial statement they amount to four million dollars. How about your liabilities? Naturally, they come to four million two. Hmm. Just barely keeping your head above water, huh? May I know the object of these questions mr. Day sure I'm gonna open up a checking account all of big shots have checking accounts only I want to make sure I got a safe bank Oh, I think you'll find us reliable in every way Well, I gotta admit you've been pretty made a good pretty good impression on me in the past You sent me a calendar last Christmas and so far it's been right every month Thank you boy and what pictures on April May June Yeah, I can hardly wait for July I Have news for you mr. Day. It's a picture of a boy scout rubbing two sticks together. Oh gosh no more sailboats No, no, they're obviously too inflammatory Now suppose we get down to business how much were you planning to put into this checking account? Oh everything my entire fortune. I want to transfer it from my other bank. Well, really sure here You can count it yourself the tail on screws The piggy bank mr. Day There's almost seven dollars in it every cent I have saved up by skipping breakfast and going without lunches My boy, I like your spirit and I'll be glad to take your account. Here's your checkbook. Gee, thanks I'm a big shot at last only you're sure that the bank won't fold up on me, son I have my own account here and if I trusted I'm sure you can Why I'll bet the cigar I'm smoking cost more than you've made all week Oh, yeah, I wouldn't be too sure that how much of the cost well Maybe I was a little hasty 50 cents. Maybe I was a little hasty too. You Know hi Dennis. Oh, hello Mildred. What are you doing? Oh my old high school needs a new gym They sent letters to all us alumni asking for contributions. So I wrote them out a check I've got a checking account now, you know, so you told me about 30 times. How much did you? Good heaven paid to the order of Benjamin Franklin High School $50,000. Oh, that's just a practice check. I'm not sending them quite that much Well, how much are you sending them 75 cents? See here's the check all made out. Gee sure was a thrill to write that other one though I'm still shaking from it. Well, who knows maybe someday you'll be able to afford that kind of contribution I hope so. I sure think a lot of that school Jesus letter made me feel so sentimental. I got out my old yearbook Really? Oh golly, let's see it. Here it is. That's my picture right there. See I didn't know you wore braces on your teeth. Oh, those aren't braces I used to like shooting spitballs and that's where I hid the rubber bands Who's the funny-looking girl next to you? Oh, that's Gertrude Boguglio. She was my first girlfriend With those butt teeth and that stringy hair, and she's even cross-eyed. How could you go with her? Well, I didn't know much then I thought girls were supposed to look that way Oh, I see the bald-headed man in the front of the class is professor Jensen our science teacher He used to like me said I had a great head for science Yeah, he was always trying to get me to leave it to them Yeah, she used to laugh at his jokes. He was always kidding like that. Oh, you didn't flunk his course, did you Dennis? Oh, no, but I was a little lucky. The fellow I sat behind decided to write all the answers on the front of his shirt the night before the final exam Oh, he did? Yeah, but he made a mistake and wrote them on the back. I got 96 Well, I shouldn't wonder. I'd have had a hundred if he hadn't worn his pants so high Well, I better get busy filling out the questionnaire that goes along with the check the questionnaire Yeah, they want to find out just what the alumni are doing. Who's rich and who's famous and who's got a good job? Oh, that's it. Yeah, I hope they're all so interested in who's flaccid and who's Jetson You'll be doing as well as any of them one of these days. Don't you worry? Well, I'll leave it. Oh, hi daddy. Good morning, children Say, what are you so busy with there Dennis? Oh, I'm filling out a questionnaire for my high school. Let's see present situation Unemployed unemployed why put down a thing like that. Let them think you're a big success. Yeah, sure put down something It sounds important. They won't check. Okay, present position wing commander of honest John's Air Force Very good now it says married or single I'll put down married successful men are always married now children I'll put down ten Ten children sure. Let them think I'm a big success at everything I'll on second thought I'd tear that questionnaire up and forget it. Yeah, I guess maybe you're right. There's no hello Herbert Dennis good morning, Cece pie Was there anything wrong with this is Anderson? You sound kind of blue this morning. Is it any wonder? How would you feel if you'd been rejected as a member of the weaverville ladies bridge and sewing club? Oh, I'm not built right for it. Anyway Well, I am and I've been turned down So stuck up women had the nerve to hint that I wasn't in the same social class with them. No Yes I've got a frightful headache run down to the drugstore and get me some aspirin. Would you I shall fly little ump girl Oh, would you drop my letter off on the way Miss Rannison just that check on the table never mind the questionnaire All right, I'll put it in the envelope and put see don't you worry about those silly women saying that you're out of their social class No, Mrs. Anderson. They've got a fine right to say that to you They're just a bunch of gossiping know the old hens and believe me you're in the same class with them It came out wrong, but you know what I mean Well, it looks like the new girls gymnasium is still as far away as ever Dean Hodgkis Is that the last of the contribution? Yeah, just one or two more. I'm afraid here's one from a Dennis day Dennis day how much did he contribute last year have 50 cents And the year before that we sent him a dollar Let's see Dennis day. Yes, I had him in my history class I'll never forget his final examination paper as long as I live one question was What did the United States gain from the Louisiana purchase? His answer was do what did he? Well, we may as well add his few pennies to the collection. Yes Oh a check. Well, that's funny. Good heavens. Look at this great Scott $50,000. Well, it's impossible. I remember this day vividly He was the only boy here who after four years of high school had just enough credits to get into junior high Well, he's obviously a genius at making money thanks to him we've got our girls Jim D Yes, we'll invite him here to dedicated himself. Why we'll even name it after it good the Dennis day Memorial Gymnasium a Permanent monument to matter-over-mind We'll continue this day in the life of Dennis day and just a moment meanwhile here's Dennis to sing I went down to Virginia Oh The spirits of the state are guaranteed high test, so I say Every line so I say down a little too much for Dennis by mistake a practice check He had written for $50,000 was sent to his high school as Dennis's contribution toward a new girl gymnasium and the delighted school Immediately named the gym after Dennis and invited him to come up and dedicate it Which is a little puzzling to our young hero since so far as he knows the check. He sent was for 75 cents Colleagues I just can't get over it gosh neither can I Mildred Imagine them calling it the Dennis day Memorial Gymnasium and all you sent them with 75 cents What can't be the money Dennis? They must be honoring you because they consider you the average student They never admitted it when I was there That must be it and they're trying to show that money means nothing Oh mother have you heard the news Dennis? I know your father just told me I'd like to speak to Dennis alone for a moment if you don't mind Mother I'll see you later Dennis Denny yes ma'am You know that I've always loved you don't you know ma'am You Dennis I adore you. Oh, Mrs. Anderson. This is very embarrassing. I'm stuck on your daughter I Just want you to know how I feel about you. You see there's a little something you can do for me You see those snooty women in the Weaverville Bridge Club. I told you about this morning Well, they might not be quite so snooty if I had a Gymnasium named after me you mean you'd like it if they named it after you instead of me It's a little thing to ask Dennis but mrs. Anderson Haven't I been like a mother to you Dennis? Who cleans your room? Who washes your clothes? Who cooks your food? your husband Gee if it means that much to you mrs. Anderson Something I could do for you in return. Well if you really mean that Well, I've been wanted to talk to you for a long time about the mattress on my bed. Oh, what about it? Could I have one? Right now in the empty room. Oh my gracious way life picks my time How does he look like a typical millionaire? Yes, one of those eccentric ones. He's wearing a Mickey Mouse sweatshirt You don't say well show him right in we mustn't keep him wait. Yes. Yes. Yes. Come right in mr. Day, thank you, professor. Oh, hello Dean my boy sit down my son do sit down Can I offer you a corona? Oh, no, thanks. I never learned a type Oh No, thanks. Oh, well. Well, this is just like old times back when you were in school, isn't it Dennis? Here I am on one side of a desk in you on the other. Yeah, well, we're missing on my mother and father pleading and crying in between Oh, we've had our little difficulties, but I never doubted for a minute that you'd make good I knew it from the excellent marks. He used to get in in giard Uh His Civics posture yes posture is a Dennis my son We can't begin to thank you for your magnificent contribution to our gymnasium. Oh gosh. It was nothing Dean Nothing your money is going to provide over 300 schoolgirls with the equipment. They need so desperately Oh, really? She the price of bloomers must be way down I'm very glad to see you taking it so lightly my boy I assure you your donation is more than we teachers could make in 10 years Honest you people need legislation even worse than I thought Well, we just want you to know how grateful we are to you for your check And then I wonder if you gentlemen wouldn't do a favor for me instead of calling at the Dennis Day Memorial Gymnasium Could it be named after my landlady? Mrs. Clara Anderson Your landlady Well, why not you'll wish is our command my boy the Clara Anderson Memorial Gymnasium it shall be Gee, thanks gentlemen. You'll never know what you've just done for my sacroiliac We're nearly ready for the ceremony Dennis Mrs. Anderson's out there on the stage now waiting for it to begin well This is gonna be a big day in her life. All right, pardon me. Mr. Day. Yes I'm a reporter on the school paper Donald Harrington 49 really you certainly don't look at No, I I mean, that's my class could you answer a few questions for our readers we kids can learn a lot from a man like you Yeah, I guess you got something there. All right. Oh go ahead, honey. I'll call you when we're ready Dennis. Okay Dean Now then mr. Day, when did you enter and leave this school nine in the morning and three in the afternoon? No, I I mean what was your senior year? Oh 1939 to 1942 Do you think the high school boys should go to college? Oh, no, I think you should leave that to the college boy Yeah Do you believe in sex education in high schools mr. Day? Certainly not. I believe every boy and girl should know what sex they belong to before they come in here Mr. Day do my questions confuse you. Oh, no good then that leaves only one of us in a mess But to continue what do you think of necking in high school? Oh, I think it's more fun at home I put it down just like you said it now. I've got some general questions to mr. Day. Okay, shoot. It's a thought all right What do you think of labor well on the whole I'd rather not But what I meant was do you think labor should work longer hours? Oh, no I think 60 minutes as long as an hour should be And you can quote me on that if I did who'd believe me I Recurring nothing. Well, thank you mr. Day. You've been most amazing. Oh, that's all right any time Already for the ceremony Dennis. They're waiting for you on the stage. Come on. Okay. See you later, Sonny Gee look at all the people what a crowd. Well, there's Mr. Danison on the rath room. Oh, not at all Members of the honored faculty alumni ladies and gentlemen Today through the generosity of one of our former students We're about to see our dreams of a new gymnasium materialized I'd like to present to you now the man who made the Clara Anderson Memorial gymnasium possible A man that he attended our school was outstanding in such activities as and Give you mr. Dennis Day Being hotchkiss members of the faculty students ladies and gentlemen today my school seems fit to bestow a great honor upon me Why not because I have become rich or famous indeed my contribution to this gymnasium was only 75 cents But they pardon me mr. Day. Would you say that again, please certainly today my school has seen fit to be Down further where the meat is You mean the part about my giving 75 cents You did say that didn't you and what's this check of yours? I hold my hand for $50,000 careful Dean. You're dropping it Oh, that's all right. It'll bounce right up again This is your check isn't it mr. Day. Oh sure, but that's just a practice check. No good. You you mean You don't have $50,000 in the bank. Oh, no, not quite that much. Have you 40,000. No 30,000. No We'll get there a lot quicker if you start with a buck and work up Well, there goes our gymnasium, but my cornerstone with Clara Anderson engraved on it You mean you're not going to use it now. Oh, we can't afford to waste anything now We'll use it for the smaller building. We plan to build around in the back Don't do that. Well, why not what kind of a building is it from Mrs. Anderson? I want to know what kind of a building it is. Mrs. Anderson, don't get excited Just think how proud you'll be when they burn the first load of garbage in the clarionis and memorial incinerate Dennis Day will be back in just one minute to sing the loveliness of you. But first Dream beautiful, luster cream, hair that gleams and glistens from a luster cream shampoo Yes, for soft glamorous dream girl hair, try luster cream shampoo now in convenient tubes or jars, whichever you prefer Luster cream shampoo leaves hair with a new three-way loveliness Fragrantly clean, glistening with sheen Soft easy to manage not a soap not a liquid But an utterly new rich lathering cream shampoo a blend of secret ingredients plus lanolin 4 ounce jar $1 smaller sizes tubes or jars 49 and 25 cents Be a dream girl a lovely luster cream girl Dream girl dream girl beautiful luster cream girl You owe your crowning glory to Luster cream shampoo And in the orchestra here's Dennis to sing the loveliness of you The last show of the present season and I just want to take this opportunity Thank you all for allowing me to come into your homes each Wednesday night We're gonna take a short vacation now and return in the first week of September and we hope that you'll be listening Good night and have a swell summer everybody. See you in eight weeks Dennis Day returns to the air again the first week in September Meanwhile, may we remind you to use Colgate dental cream to clean your breath while you clean your teeth and Luster cream shampoo for soft glamorous dream girl hair and don't miss the August issue of movie star parade magazine For a picture story of an episode in a day in the life of Dennis Day Burn Smith speaking tonight This is NBC the national broadcasting company