 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 Par-K Margarine. Millions of women all over America serve Par-K because it tastes so good. Why Par-K tastes like it should cost twice as much. To market, to market, to get some Par-K. Home again, home again, try it today. You like it, you love it, like millions who say the favorite margarine is. Par-K Margarine made by Kraft. Well, let's see what's doing in Summerfield. The Great Gilder Sleeve left his home a few minutes ago, headed for PV's pharmacy, so let's drop in and wait for him there. Well, there's the great man's little nephew Leroy sitting at the counter polishing off a soda. And daintily purged beside him is that pretty little girl who's visiting in the bullet home across the street. Leroy with a girl? I just love to have sodas with you, Leroy. Peers are sweet to buy them for me. Mine was simply perfect. Yeah, you make swell sodas, Mr. PV. Well, they sound good. Gosh, Brenda, you haven't even finished yours. There's half an inch left in the bottom. My mother says it isn't polite to drink sodas way down to the noise. Huh? She says if you haven't had enough, the polite thing to do is to ask for another one. Oh, another one? Two more, Leroy. Oh, gosh, I don't know, Mr. PV, let's see here. If you don't have the cash with you, why don't you charge it? Charge it? In Baltimore, mother and I have charge accounts all over the town. Yeah? But she... I'm making the sodas, Leroy. I think I know somebody I can charge them to. Gosh, thanks, Mr. PV. I'll try to settle with him later. You're making the same kind, aren't you, Mr. PV? Oh, yes. Two strawberry agonies coming up. Isn't this fun, Leroy? Yeah. I just love coming to the drug store with you. Well, here you are. Two double strawberry agonies made according to the young lady's prescription. Just like they make them in Baltimore. Baltimore must be quite a town. Oh, gosh, here comes Uncle Morse. Hurry up, Brenda, we gotta go. Why? Well, I'd rather talk to Uncle about this thing in private. Oh, Mr. Ankerjell, that's me. Well, look who's here. Hi, Uncle. Hello, Leroy. Hey, aren't you going to introduce me to your little friend? Oh, sure. This is Brenda Nickelbuckle, Uncle. We were having a soda. I'll talk to you later about things. Let's go, Brenda. Yes. No, wait a minute, Leroy. How do you do, Brenda? How do you do, Mr. Gilderslee? You're Mr. Bullard's little niece, aren't you? Yes, I am. From Baltimore. Mother and I are visiting Uncle Rumson. Come on, Brenda. But Leroy, I haven't finished my soda. Well, you said your mother doesn't think it's polite to finish. Oh, come on, let's go. Well, we can always come back for another one. Goodbye, Mr. Gilderslee. Goodbye. So long, Uncle. Call again. Little Leroy. I guess he was embarrassed being with a girl. Too bad I didn't get here earlier. I'd like to have bought him that soda. Don't worry, you did. What? That's what Leroy was trying to tell you. It seems the young lady wheeled more sodas out of him than he was prepared to pay for. So I put the last round on your bill. You did? Of course. If that arrangement isn't satisfactory, the pharmacy will be glad to have it. Oh, no, that's all right, PV. Just can't understand why he doesn't have the cash. It was only yesterday I gave him his June allowance. I'd better have a talk with that boy. Well, money doesn't last long when you're buying strawberry agonies. Strawberry what? Agonies. It seems to be quite the rage in Baltimore. Tooty fruity ice cream, chocolate syrup, pistachio ice cream, and strawberry syrup. You care to have one, Mr. Goethe? Yeah, no thanks, PV. I'd like to try one out on an adult. No, PV. I'm no guinea pig. Well, no, we didn't say that. He isn't birdy. I saw him half an hour ago, and he was on his way home from the drugstore. Well, he's on his way back there now. What? Him and that cute little girl from across the street. Where did Leroy get the money? Last time I saw him, he was broke. Yes. Birdy, has Leroy been borrowing money from you? Me? I don't want Leroy borrowing money. I didn't sell him any money, Mr. Goethe, but if I did, he promised to pay it right back. Uh-huh. Well, he did, Mr. Goethe, right after he paid back Ms. Marjorie. Oh, friend, has he been borrowing from Marjorie, too? It costs money when you start buying girls' perfume. You know that. Perfume? Not Leroy. Well, you have to spend money if you're traveling high society, Mr. Goethe, and no brand of high society. Perfume? I don't know what's come over that boy. He's never paid any attention to girls before. He had no little cutie like her friend, and my eyelashes had him before. What? She sure is cute. You ought to see her turn it on, Mr. Goethe. I just love to have sodas with you, Leroy. What does Leroy say to that? He just giggled. Now I know I'm going to have a talk with that boy. I have a feeling he's letting a girl make a fool out of him. Look, here they come now. Well, look at Leroy. Old friend, what's he walking on his hands for? That's puppy love, Mr. Goethe. Puppy love? I wonder if he walked on his hands all the way from the drugstore, six blocks. I better call him in before he cart wheels out of sight. Uh, Leroy. Doesn't Leroy have a lot of talent? Leroy, if you have a minute to spare, I'd like a word with you. Sure. Goodbye, Brenda. Goodbye. I just loved having that soda with you, Leroy. Oh, brother. And if you'd like to, I'd just love to go to the matinee tomorrow. Leroy, will you please come in the house? Okay. Goodbye, Brenda. Goodbye. Step inside. Sure. I didn't want to be rude, huh? Yes, yes. Step into the den, my boy. I want to have a talk with you. Okay. Now then, Leroy, sit down. If it's about those sodas that Mr. Peabies, I figured I'd pay you back out of my allowance. It isn't just that, my boy. You borrowed from Birdie. You borrowed from Marjorie. You're living beyond your means, Leroy. Yeah, I sure am. Now then, tell your old uncle everything from the very beginning. Just how did this expensive friendship with little Brenda start? Well, the day she and her mother came to visit the Bullards, I was showing her how I can stand on my head and 50 cents rolled out of my pocket. Yes? And the next thing I knew, I was buying her a strawberry agony. That's what I thought. Leroy, she places entirely too much emphasis on money. I'm sure Brenda is a very nice little girl. When she was born with a silver spoon in her mouth, she probably doesn't realize that you can't afford these things. So why don't you take it easy, my boy? But gosh, Yonk, I'd like to be with her. Leroy, what's gotten into you? You always avoided girls like Poison Ivy. Yeah, but Brenda's different. Different? In what way? Well, she says such nice things to a guy. Huh? What does she say? Oh, you think it was silly. Now, my boy, your old uncle understands these things. Huh? What does she say? Well, she says I look like... Like who? Like Gregory Peck. Gregory Peck? Leroy, believe me, you don't look like Gregory Peck. I know. He's taller. Leroy, that little girl is just using flattery to get things out of you. It's an old trick and you've got to learn to recognize it. Now, let's break it up before she breaks you and me too. I want you to promise me you'll stop throwing your money away. Okay, Yonk. You and the little girl can play together all you want. But stop buying her perfume and things. Okay. Yonk. What? What'll I do with this pound box of candy? Leroy, you haven't been buying candy, too. Well, she says she just loves candy. So does movies, perfume. Give me that box of candy. I'm going over to Bullard's and have a talk with her mother about this. It's time they found out my nephew's no Oli Khan. Yes, Ellen? Do you mind driving Brenda downtown? She wants a new dress for tomorrow afternoon. She's going to the movies with Leroy. She has to have a new dress to go see Hop along Cassidy? My dear sister, don't you know you're spoiling that child? Oh, Rums and Bullard. She's just like you. She gets everything she wants. Don't be silly. There are lots of things I haven't got. For instance, I don't even have a date for your party at the country club tomorrow night. That shouldn't happen to an attractive widow. Oh, now, Ellen, really? Surely there must be some dark and handsome eligible bachelor around here? Believe me, there's nobody in this neighborhood who fits that description. What about Leroy's uncle across the street? Ellen, I hate to sound uncharitable, but I will not have a bullet of Baltimore escorted by that blustering water buffalo. Like he has possibilities to me. Oh, Ellen, please. I suppose I do sound like a desperate woman, but I just dare anything resembling a knight in shining armor to glance my way. Oh, excuse me. I'll answer the door. Well, Mr. Bullard. Oh, hello, Gilda Sleeve. I came over to speak to Mrs. Nickabocker about a personal matter. Oh, no. What? Nothing. Nothing. Come in, Gilda Sleeve. Thank you. She's in the living room. Our living room is this way. It is? Oh, yes. Ellen, this is Mr. Gilda Sleeve, my sister, Mrs. Nickabocker. Well, how do you do, Mr. Gilda Sleeve? How do you do, Mrs. Nickabocker? No, we were just talking about you. You were? Yes, we were. I was just telling Ellen what an unusual neighbor you are. Well, thank you. Mrs. Nickabocker, I came over to have a chat with you about Leroy and little Brenda. Oh, oh, Brenda and Leroy. Well, if you'll excuse me, I can go now. But Ellen... Yes, Rumson? Don't mistake blue surge for shining armor. Oh. What did he mean by that? Oh, private jokes. Oh. Well, Mrs. Nickabocker, what I came over to talk to you about... Oh, yes, little Brenda and Leroy. Isn't it wonderful that they get along so well together? I consider her most fortunate to have Leroy for a playmate while she's here. He's such a perfect little gentleman. He is? Oh, yes, he is. Of course, after meeting his uncle. Well, it's easy to see where he gets such sterling qualities. Thank you. A friendship like this is very valuable for Brenda. Well, it's expensive for Leroy, too. I mean valuable. What I mean to say is, I know little Brenda doesn't mean any harm, but she flatters Leroy quite a bit. Oh. Yes. For instance, she tells him he looks like Gregory Peck. Oh, now, Mr. Gill, to sleep, I don't consider that flattering. After seeing his uncle. Huh? With your both dark and rugged and handsome features. Well, he's taller than I am. He gives one that impression. Well, that's the movies for you. Trick shots. Oh, I knew you'd be a lot of fun. Oh, I hope I see you at the country club tomorrow night. Country club? Well, I hadn't planned on being there. Why not? Well, as a matter of fact, I've been such a busy public official, I haven't gotten around to joining the country club yet. Oh, but Mr. Gilderslieb, you must come. The party won't be a success without you. Well, thank you. And you don't have to be a member to go tomorrow night. But I understood that that's a big benefit dinner. All the seats are probably taken in advance. The seat next to me isn't taken. What's the matter? Is it broken? Oh, silly. How frank do I have to be? I haven't an escort. You haven't? Say, I just got a great idea. I don't want you to think I'm pushy, but why don't I escort you to that party? I just love to go with you, Mr. Gilderslieb. Well, a great idea I had. Shall we say seven-ish? Whatever you say. Seven-ish, then. We don't want to be late for dinner. Goodbye. Oh, nearly forgot. Here's a box of candy I brought over. Oh, for me? Uh, jelly beans. Jelly beans? Oh, I mean, it's for you to give to Brenda from Little Leroy. Like you say, a grand little friendship they have. Goodbye, jelly beans at Leroy. Birdie, I guess everybody who's tried it agrees about Parquet Margeron. That's right, Mr. Wall. Yep, I guess that we all agree that Parquet is the margeron with a delicate, luxury flavor that costs only about half as much as the most expensive spreads. You said that way if you want to, Mr. Wall, you got a constitutional right to say it any way you want. Well, Birdie, that's... Me? I say Parquet tastes real good. It tastes like it should cost twice as much. Well, Parquet Margeron ought to taste that good. It's prepared like a rare luxury food. Only selected products of American farms are used in making it. That's why Parquet is so nutritious. And that's why it has such a light, sweet flavor, whether you use it on hot mashed potatoes or spread it on your Sunday biscuits. Yes, sir, you got a constitutional right to say it that way if you want to. Don't you see, Birdie, that's the way... Parquet tastes so good. That's my way of saying it. It tastes like it should cost twice as much. Well, friends, there's one thing that Birdie and I do agree on. And I think there's only one way to say it. We'd both like you to try Parquet. You're getting better all the time, Mr. Roy. Yes, Birdie. That's P-A-R-K-A-Y. Parquet Margeron, made by Kraft. The wealthy mother and daughter visiting the Bullards are causing quite a commotion in the Gildersleeve home. The great men didn't think Leroy could afford so many soda fountain dates with the daughter, so he went over to complain and came back with a country club date with her mother. And this morning, it's duly recorded in the summer field indicator. Society is a gog over the dinner party tonight at the country club. Marjorie, I read that. I haven't read it to me, Marjorie. Leroy, it's a proof. Okay, I think you should hear about your uncle's plunge into society, Leroy. Huh? Marjorie? Prominent visiting socialite, Mrs. Ellen Bullard-Nickerbocker of Baltimore and Palm Beach. Hey, that's Brenda's mother. Will be escorted by Mr. Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve. That's your uncle, Leroy, of summer field in the water department. How do you like that? All right, Marjorie, that'll be enough. Hey, Aunt, how come you're taking Brenda's mother to the country club when you won't even let me go? No, Leroy, I've had time to think it over and I've changed my mind about the Nickerbockers. Yeah? By the way, here's a dollar. Gosh, thanks. What's it for? Well, you wanted to take little Brenda to the movies this afternoon, didn't you? I'm not the kind of an uncle who objects to a boy spending a little money on movies and sodas. What a character. Don't take too much hair off the top, Floyd, and leave the sideburns long like Gregory Peck. Okay, Commissioner. I see by the society column you're breaking bread with the country club set tonight. Well, I am going out there for dinner, if that's what you mean. Escort and Mrs. Ellen Bullard-Nickerbocker of Baltimore, I see. Yep. Uh-huh. Uh, I've been given this splurge of yours a little thought, Commissioner. How about letting me show you out there? Floyd, I don't think I need a chauffeur to drive my car. Commissioner, you mean you're taking your Baltimore Oriole to the country club in a 1937 touring car? 36. How are you going to feel when you rattle up to the front portico behind all them Cadillacs and turn your keys over to a sneer and attendant? Oh, Floyd. Of course, and that. How's the rich Mrs. Nickerbocker of Baltimore going to feel? Well, I hadn't thought of that. Well, start thinking, Commissioner. Gee, when you take a classy dame like her to the country club, you got to go in style. Well... You're the city water commissioner stepping out. You're an important man. Well, yes, I am. Of course, your little pal, Floyd E. Munson, could get you out of this awkward situation. Well, what do you have in mind? You know my brother, Al, that runs the used car lot? Oh, him. Well, he just got in a 49 model half a block long. And I think if I slipped him 10 bucks from you, he'd let us use it tonight. Well, I don't know, Floyd. Okay, just an idea. But if you'd rather be ostrich-sized... Well, it might be worth $10 at that. Sure. It won't be putting you out too much, will it, Floyd? No, anything for a pal. Excuse me a minute, Commissioner, while I go out back and make a phone call. Yeah, all right. Hello, Al. He went for it. 10 bucks. Don't forget, I get half for driving. Well, Gilles, leave. You look pretty handsome in your tux. Getting a little tight, though. I think that cleaner's been shrinking it. I know I haven't put on any weight. Better take this loose change to tiff the boys around the club. All right. All right. All right. All right. All right. Better take this loose change to tiff the boys around the club. Yes, sir. Evening clothes certainly make a man feel important. Anki. Why, you look positively dreamy. Yeah, thank you, Marjorie. I don't imagine those Baltimore boys have much on me. Oh, Mrs. Nickerbocker called while you were shaving. She did? Yeah, she just wanted you to know what color dress she's wearing. Well, that's strange. I'll see it when I pick her up. Anki, she wanted you to know so you could send the proper corsage. I almost forgot about that. Thank you, my dear. I'll stop by the florist and get something. She's wearing black, so she gave me a little hint. Oh? White orchids. White orchids. Oh, that's fine. I'll get a nice bunch of those. Love that. They're only $10 apiece. Well, I'll get one and be sure it's in full bloom. Uh-oh, that must be Floyd. By George, the horn alone is worth $10 apiece. Delightful, Mr. Gilda Sleeves. Yes, indeed. Delightful. It reminds me so much of those early spring evenings motoring along the French Riviera. Well, a little. It's a lovely automobile you have, Mr. Gilda Sleeves. Thank you. Nice horn, too. Monson, the horn. Will that be all, Mr. Gilda Sleeves? Well, that's all I can think of right now, Monson. Oh, you might turn on the radio. Okay, Commissioner Gilda Sleeves. We have a loud speaker in the back seat here, Mrs. Nicobocker. Oh, but this must be quite an expensive car. Oh, yeah, $10 a night. I mean... Listen to the music there. Lovely song. Lovely. Oh, Mr. Gilda Sleeves, you're a baritone. I just love baritone. You do? I've got my love to keep me warm. Remember the worst December? Just watch those icicles form. Remember. What do I care if icicles form? I've got my love to keep me warm. Bring you another demi-tassie, Mrs. Nicobocker. No, thank you, Mr. Gilda Sleeves. Well, it's been quite an evening, hasn't it, Mr. Bollard? Hasn't it? I bet you were surprised when you heard I was escorting your sister, weren't you? Frankly, Gilda Sleeves, I was. And I think my water commissioner is the most attractive escort here. Well, thank you. I'm going to have to come out here more often. After all, the country club uses a lot of our water. And it's been fun. It certainly has. Certainly been fun for me. Wonderful dinner. Mr. Bollard, who pays for all this? Oh, I'm glad you reminded me, Gilda Sleeves. It's time I made an announcement. Members of the Summerfield Country Club and distinguished guests. That's us. We hope you enjoyed your dinner. That's why we waited until now to tell you how much it's going to cost you. What's this? The dinner is $10 a plate. That's $20. That makes 40. I've spent. The proceeds tonight will be used for a very worthwhile project. This affair is sort of a benefit, you know, so we don't mind giving a little, do we? This keeps up. They'll have to throw a benefit for me. Oh, well, I won't have to spend any more. Uh, inquire, please. Now, we only need about $200 more. I knew I was giving Leroy good advice. Why didn't I take it? So, uh... Would someone present who really enjoyed his dinner care to start the ball rolling? I think he's looking at you, Mr. Gilda Sleeves. He is? Oh, why don't you start things off? Well, I'm in this far. Mr. Bullard, yes? I'd like to contribute $5. Wonderful. I just love a generous man, Mr. Gilda Sleeves. What the heck? Make a ten. Thank you, Mr. Gilda Sleeves. Members of the country club, I think you'll agree that this is a most generous gesture on the part of our city water commissioner. Since the club will be using this money to drill a well and install our own private water system. The great Gilda Sleeves will be back in just a moment. You'll know when you try it. Just one bite of crisp toast topped with parquet. And you'll know that this margarine is prepared like a rare luxury food. Because parquet margarine tastes like a luxury. Parquet is nourishing and economical, too. Though it costs only about half as much as the most expensive spreads, it gives you every bit of their nourishment. And every pound is fortified with 15,000 units of essential vitamin A. Tomorrow, get parquet. You'll love its light luxury flavor on everything from breadsticks to Johnny cakes. You'll find it tastes like it should cost twice as much. That's B-A-R-K-A-Y. Parquet margarine made by Kraft. Ladies and gentlemen, besides the members of our regular cast, we had two charming newcomers to Somerville tonight. Mrs. Nickabocker of Baltimore. He was played by the lovely star of the new RKO movie, The Story of Sam Wilson. Miss Martha Scott. Thank you, Hal. Being in Somerville tonight with you had been a lot of fun. Well, thank you, Martha. Come to see us again. Say hello to Sam Wilson, too. And here's our other charming miss and the star of Radio's Junior Miss, Miss Barbara Whiting. Thank you, Mr. Perry. I just love being Leroy's girlfriend. Well, I'm sure he enjoyed it, too. 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