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Yes, sir. When you got chicken and dumplings, everything's rosy and that's what we got, chicken and dumplings. Oh, great. I want the evening to be perfect. What time do you expect Miss Fairchild over? Around 6.30, Birdie. We'll have dinner at 7. And then Miss Fairchild and I will repair to the living room. Yes. So you might close the sliding doors, Birdie, so we won't be disturbed by the kitchen noises. Well, you can call all Birdies to cooperate. He knows when you want to be alone. No, Birdie. Oh, my goodness. This dining room furniture looks awful. Did you polish it, Birdie? I tried, Mr. Gilder Sleeve, but you can't whip a dead horse. Yes. Yes, I know. I ought to get some new furniture, I guess. I've just been waiting for the children to grow up to do anything about it. Well, you can go ahead any day now. I wonder. Look at that grease spot. That's me, Royce. Looks like he's been frying bacon on his chair bottom. What's this? A piece of bacon. I'll scrub it again. Uh-oh. Is she here already? Judge Hooker, Birdie, I'm borrowing his diamond stick pin. Oh, every day is ladies' day with me. Good afternoon, Gilder. My, you're singing like a lark. Hi, Judge. Come in for a minute. And all spruced up this evening, too. Look at that bow tie. You look like a fat crank synoptra. Now, Judge, just because I'm wearing a bow tie for a change... Why borrow my diamond stick pin if you're wearing a bow tie? Diamond stick pins simply aren't wor- Those who have them wear them, Horace. Give it to me. Now, take care of it, Gilder. You can return it to me tomorrow night at the Jolly Boys Club. You know we have an important rehearsal for the coming Barbershop Quartet Society contest. You bet, Horace. I wouldn't miss it. See you tomorrow night then, and thanks for the stick pin. Not at all. In my opinion, the Jolly Boys have a fine chance of reaching the finals at Oklahoma City in June. All right, Judge. June's a long time off. Nice of you to drop by. Goodbye. Hey, that's your new Easter suit, isn't it, Gilder? Oh, expecting someone special? Who wouldn't you like to know? I seem to detect tantalizing aromas emanating from the kitchen. What? Perhaps I should step back and exchange pleasantries with Birdie. Oh, Judge. Birdie's pretty busy. Evening, Birdie. Evening, Judge. Something smells awfully good back here. Judge. What are we having for dinner? We? We're having chicken and dumplings and Ms. Adeline Fairchild. Well, a most tempting menu. You stand for dinner, Judge? Plenty for everybody. The judge has to be running along, Birdie. Some other time, perhaps. On the contrary, I have nothing to do this evening. Plenty for everybody. But Birdie... That's one thing you got to say for Birdie. When she cooks, she cooks plenty for everybody. All right, Birdie. We know there's plenty for everybody, but tonight may be a little, uh, well, inconvenient. Naturally, if I'm not welcome. No, no, Judge. You loan me your diamond stick pen. You have a right to some dinner. Well, thanks. Birdie can fix you a plate here in the kitchen, and you can leave early. Let it bear fire. Thank you, Birdie, but I see your generosity is not shared by my host. I bid you good evening. Now, Judge, don't take it that way. After all, Adeline and I... You don't have to explain, Gilders Leave. It's perfectly obvious that you're giving up your old friends for your new love. Oh, no. Stay if you like, Horace, please. But if you must go here, I'll show you the door. No, don't trouble, Gilders Leave. I know my way out. Stay back! You got it, Birdie. Gracious, Rockmore. You have such a lovely family. Oh, thank you, Adeline. Thank you, Mr. Child. Yeah, thanks. More coffee for you, Adeline? Well, it's so good. Just a teeny-weeny bit. May I have more, too, Uncle Mord? Well, half a cup, do marjorie? Yes, only half a cup, since you're in a hurry. Well... Marjorie's going over to Francie's for the evening. Francie's her girlfriend, aren't you, my dear? Well... Yes, indeed. You want to keep Francie waiting? Oh, I can go to Francie's anytime. I love to hear Miss Fairchild tell about those wonderful Southern men. Hey, Miss Fairchild, if you ever go out with a kiss on Governor... me? Leroy. What did I say? Leroy, why don't you go to the movies? Leroy always goes to the movies on Friday night. Here, Leroy, his 35 cents. Gee, thank you. But I'll save it for the movies tomorrow night. What's this? They changed the bill tomorrow. I've seen King of the Palominos three times. Well, maybe you'd like to excuse yourself and go up to your room and listen to your little radio. Leroy has his own little radio. You may be excused, Leroy. Oh, gosh, there's nothing on I want to listen to. Oh, my goodness. Excuse me, Michelle, please. Yes, Bertie? Does anybody want anything else? Huh, Adeline? No, thank you, sir. No, thanks, Bertie. Okay, I'm going to close these sliding doors now, like you said. Doors, we haven't had those closed. You keep out the kitchen noises, Leroy. Oh, I get it. Well, I guess I'd better be going to that movie. I've only seen it three times. Mercy, Leroy, is tall when he stands up and such a big handsome boy. Oh, he has such a long, straight, beautiful nose. Well, that's from our side of the family. We're very proud of the Gildersley's nose. He looks a lot like you, Throckmorton. Well... Do you think so? And Marjorie is such a reading beauty. Oh, no, Mr. Child, please. Everybody says Marjorie takes after my side of the family, too. Really? Well, I can't see the slightest resemblance. Leroy, go to the movies. Okay, I'm going. The shooting doesn't start till the second half. It's liable to start any minute. Oh, now, Throckmorton, we're just getting to know each other. I hear Leroy plays the piano. He can't go until he plays the piano for me. Oh, I can't play. He's telling the truth, Mr. Fairchild. I don't think we'd better insist on Leroy playing tonight, that line. Wouldn't want to push him too fast. Marjorie, why don't you both go upstairs and Miss Fairchild and I can play? I mean, she can play, and I'll sing. How about that, Adeline? But Throckmorton, I've heard you sing. Come on now, Leroy, you little cutie pie. We'll play a duet together. Gosh, I can't play a duet. Can't even play by myself. Nothing but a little bark. A little bum-bark, he says. Oh, now you sit here on the bench by me, Leroy. Oh, that's right. Don't be bashful. We'll warm up with the anvil chorus, and all you have to do is hit that note right there. Oh, boy. Get ready now. A one. That'll do for tonight, children. Time for bed. But Throckmorton, we're just getting started. Let's form a trio and sing something, kids. Wow, okay. Would you like to join us, kids? Throckmorton. No, no, go ahead. Don't mind me. Us kids. How about the big brass band from Brazil? Here's the sheet music. Wonderful. Leroy, you take the oompa. C-C-C-Caro. Wait a minute, Leroy, let's all start together. All right now. A one. A two. A roompa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa. She's right. Good evening, Throckmorton. Glad you enjoyed it. The dinner was marvelous. Uh-huh. I don't know when I've had so much fun. Sorry. Excuse me. I've never seen anything as funny as Leroy. Madness, Throckmorton. Madness? Nothing, nothing at all. at all. Oh something's wrong with you I can tell now you just confessed a little Adeline what it is you hear. Let's just get you seem so occupied all evening you didn't add into the spirit of the party at all party is that your idea of a party Adeline not that been just the two of us you man I declare the minute you get interested in a girl you become downright anti-social I can be as sociable as anybody when we're alone now you stop acting like a big spoiled baby and I let you come over and have fun tomorrow night at my house it's Saturday night but Adeline tomorrow night is jolly boy night we've always gotten together on Saturday night Mr. Gilders leave down while I come from Saturday night has always been Adeline's night Adeline's night yes if a girl's boyfriend doesn't take out on Saturday night she gets herself another bowl well I'll come over later after the jolly boys meeting well don't think for one minute I'm gonna sit here all alone on Saturday night a wilting on the vine have you know I could have men calling on me as often as the boss runs I haven't noticed whenever I've walked downtown here in Summerfield but Adeline if I'm not there to sing lead for the jolly boys I can't understand what's so attractive about going to the jolly boys just exactly what goes on down there Throckmore nothing Adeline we just get together on the piano and sing oh well that gives me a marvelous idea I'll just go on down with you and play the piano for you jolly boys well Floyd Munson takes care of the piano playing we never have women up at the jolly boys club I wouldn't think of suggesting it there always has to be a first time for everything from Moulton it'd be such fun just you me and the jolly boys now Adeline don't you try to convince me against my better judgment Throckmore now now don't try any womanly wiles on me it won't work but I'd like to go no Adeline I no no but I want to be with you but Adeline now then what's this about no women at the jolly boys did I say that Adeline you've convinced me I think you should come along you care to convince me again more from the great Gildersleeve in just a minute by this last week in Lent it gets pretty hard to think up something different for a meatless dinner doesn't it well ladies here comes rich golden velvita sauce to your rescue this wonderful cheese sauce made with crafts famous smooth melting velvita transforms the most ordinary dish into something very special just take shared eggs for instance serve them on toast with plenty of that glorious velvita sauce and the folks will be mighty happy satisfied to because velvita is so nutritious actually it helps apply plenty of high quality complete protein plus other important nutrients from milk now here's all you do to make that swell cheese sauce in the top of the double boiler melt one half pound of velvita be sure to get genuine velvita the cheese food that always melts to perfection now stir in one fourth cup of milk seasoned to taste and pour that velvet smooth sauce over your eggs or fish or vegetables and listen to the hurray from the family there's a fine idea for this Friday's lunch or dinner a grand idea for any day of the week tomorrow you'd be smart to get velvita in the two pound loaf that keeps you stocked for snacks as well as for hot dishes get genuine velvita the cheese food of craft quality now back to things in summer here Helen of Troy had the face to launch a thousand ships but only at a line of Georgia could launch the great gilder sleeve on a mission this perilous to convince the jolly boys that a woman should be admitted to their club meeting tonight hope the other jolly boys aren't as hard to convince as I was he kissed me wish I thought to kiss her back she better not try that funny stuff when I take her home from the club tonight. Hello judge I'm glad I found you. Horace old man I've great news for you and our fellow jolly boys I've arranged something very special to you tonight but first I want to return your diamond stick then I polished it and everything thank you some of the green came off the goal I hope you don't mind. What's the matter Horace you aren't your usual jolly self this morning jolly a person whom I considered one of my best friends turned me away from his table last night guilty oh where'd you disappear to Horace we had plenty for everybody so I was told what's on your mind you'll just leave out busy man well judge old friend I thought just for fun mind you I'd bring a lady to jolly boys club tonight just for fun what why would you bring a woman to the jolly boys club to play the piano I am not at a line fair child you could use a good piano player I'll fight it go to sleep no judge I'll fight it all right you're not the only jolly boy I'll put it to a vote the others will want that line to come I'll fight it with every ounce of my strength all right fight it with both ounces. Oh PV. What can I do for you today well let's see you might rustle me a cold tongue sandwich and then lend me an ear PV coming up one cold ear sandwich. I said lend me an ear PV. It's an old Roman expression. Yes I know that means listen I have news for you and the news is we have a piano player coming up to the club tonight well I know that too Floyd always comes up lend me an ear for silly. I come in here with good news and you nearly bite my head off what's wrong with everybody today. I should apologize. I left the house a little out of shorts this morning. But some manner was your parrot wound up this morning. No but Mrs. P.B. sister one came over before breakfast to tell Mrs. P.B. about her new washing machine. I get the idea. I tell you Mr. Gilles leave it was a relief to get out of the house. The parrot asked to come along to. Well some women do like to talk and just thank Mr. Gilles even a few hours we can get away from it all up with the jolly boys club. Oh yes up with the jolly boys to our egos nest where men can be men and women fear to tread women. There you are tongue on right. Now then what's your big news big news. You're not prejudiced against all women are you. Oh no Mr. Gilles leave some of my best trustee major women. Now then what would you say if I brought a nice attractive lady up to the club this evening to play the piano for a woman. Just as I thought you would hook her a couple of old fashioned old goals. I wouldn't say that. Yes you are P.B. I suppose you still think women's place is in the home. I wouldn't say that either. But whenever I go home there she is. And sometimes her sister. All right. That's the way you feel talk to Floyd. Shave that commission. Wanted to talk to you about something too. I knew something was bothering you. Barbara can tell. It will tilt your back on my cheesy lounge just like they do in the movie. The first real psychiatrist of Barbara. Fixes everything from black eyes to broken home. Well this has nothing to do with those things. That's it. Settle back into Morpheus while they're laddy up commission. Now then tell Dr. Monson your problem. Well Floyd I know James ain't it. How did you know it was a woman Floyd. You're a man ain't you. Wasn't for Dames man would rule the earth. Any license Barbara will tell you that. Her initials couldn't be outlined fair child today. Floyd how much of this do you know. I know all of it commission. The judge was in hot under the collar. Said you were scheming to smuggle a game upstairs to the club. You're a smooth one. Not smuggle exactly Floyd not exactly a game either. Anyway I'm for it commission I'm on your side pal. Put it there. Really. Yeah. Well thanks Floyd I appreciate your attitude. I didn't say anything to make the judge saw you understand but I let him know I thought women was OK upstairs. After all I'm the proprietor my building and my piano. Got a right to make the rules. Yeah. Floyd yeah I'm about the piano. Yeah. Miss Fairchild might want to play the piano to accompany the quartet while you're resting play the piano now wait a minute commission next thing I know that they will want my job singing tenor no sir I cast my vote the other way I'm on the judge's side but Floyd no sir little Floyd he wants and don't get off the school of Josie a turvy drops up. Floyd don't be so vain about your piano playing it's lousy and you know it loud. Yeah the mission to kill the sleep women there's no diet what they ain't allowed on the second floor of this building you've been a dick on this I hear two jolly boys arguing right before our big barber shop what that meeting. Hello chief I get a load of the commission trying to bring a woman up to the meeting what's this commissioner well I was supposed to be rehearsing for the contest just a minute Floyd the commissioner may have something there was not a bad idea to have a little audience to sort of give a seasoning so we don't get stage fright yeah but he wants the game to play a piano for us. Well let's not fight about that. According to the barbershop society rules and regulations we can't use a piano with their contact. No piano no it's right all the court that sing on the phone all they use as a pitch pipe to get started so that's the way we'd better practice tonight well I'll be darned no piano I hope you're not too disappointed fellas but that's the rule me I'm not disappointed at all to finish me up Floyd. So that's the way it is that line can't change the contest rules well I won't say I'm not disappointed. But I do understand and it'd be silly for me to just sit around there with no piano to play while you men just sang away that wouldn't be much fun unless I came up and tutored the pitch pipe for you. No I guess not. You just run along. I hate to do this. Well you're sweet. You might call me in the morning though to see if little Adeline survived a Saturday night left all alone. I'll call in person perhaps we can read the funny papers together. That'd be fun. Good night. Good night. George has a happy solution to everything. I'll have a good time with the boys at the club tonight and see Adeline tomorrow. That's the way I planned it in the first place. Women are fine but there's no place like the Jolly Boys Club on Saturday night. They started already doesn't sound too bad. They sure need me. What's that women. Mrs. Munson Mrs. Gates hundreds of women. Well. Chief what's going on. The chief thought you had a good idea there he suggested we all invite our women. Watch the girl even whipped up a spread commissioner scene. Come on in commissioner even the judge has got a girl. What a clam bait. Who's that talking to your wife who's talking is right that's all you have to be. Be careful of Coke I'm just down three. No thanks baby I'm getting out of here. Hey where's the seven bell I'd like to play chopsticks with her. This is the worst idea I ever had. The great Gildersley will be back in just a minute. 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