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Family / Musical (1948) 61 minutes ~ Color    The feathered residents of Chirpendale, are terrorized by an evil black crow, by the name of "The Black Menace". But to the citizen's rescue, comes a brave young taxi puller named Bill!    Director: Dean Riesner    Writers: Royal Foster (screenplay), Dean Riesner (screenplay) and Ken Murray (idea)    Stars: Ken Murray, George Burton, Elizabeth Walters

Transcript

00:00:00Excuse me, pardon me. I beg your pardon, where's the boss? I've got to tell him something.

00:00:10Beats me, sister. Oh, Mr. Murray, there's some people here to see you.

00:00:18Oh, hello, folks. Will you take a seat? I'll be right with you. Oh, George!

00:00:23Yes? Will you bring over those two temperamental

00:00:25actors? I want them to meet their public. We're making a picture with birds.

00:00:29Murder.

00:00:52Here they are, Mr. Murray. Folks, these are the stars of our picture, Bill and Coo.

00:00:58Say, George, don't you think that Coo's makeup is a little heavy around the eyes?

00:01:02I hadn't noticed. Maybe so.

00:01:04Makeup! Makeup! Makeup! Makeup!

00:01:09Here you are, Mr. Burton. Oh, aren't they cute? May I feed them?

00:01:14I doubt if they'll eat. They just came for lunch.

00:01:16Say, George, have you perfected that trick where the bird walks the tightrope carrying

00:01:21the parasol? Well, I think they've got it.

00:01:23I'd like to see that before the picture starts.

00:01:25It's coming right up. Did I understand you to say that a bird walks

00:01:31a tightrope carrying a parasol? Yes. What's wrong with a bird carrying a parasol?

00:01:44All right, Mr. Murray. The difficult part of this trick, in fact,

00:01:49almost any trick with a bird, is get them in position to do it. Because, believe it

00:01:52or not, even in their training, I never touch these little birds with my hands at any time.

00:01:56Now, this first little trick is much more difficult than most people will imagine.

00:02:00These little birds live in trees, crawl around always on solid objects, something they can

00:02:04grip with their feet and hang on with a little curved beak.

00:02:07Teddy always wanted to be a wire walker. I'll show you how good he isn't.

00:02:11He can't walk the top, but he does the next best thing.

00:02:15He crawls along the bottom and gets there just the same.

00:02:18That's very nice. Buddy is a wire walker, but he's a terrible ladder climber-upper,

00:02:23so I give him a head start. The parasol doesn't help any, but it looks a little better.

00:02:30Buddy, turn around and face the boss.

00:02:36That's okay with me. Let's start the picture.

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00:04:22This is Chirpendale, a rustic little village nestled in the hills of a rolling countryside.

00:04:28Oh, don't bother to look it up in your atlas. You won't find it there.

00:04:32It's just one of those little out-of-the-way places we city folks seldom bother to drop in on.

00:04:38And it's a shame, too. There are so many interesting things to see in this world if we'd only look for them.

00:04:45The inhabitants of Chirpendale are pretty much the same as those of other small communities.

00:04:49They have their busy streets, their stores and shops bustling with workaday business.

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00:05:17There goes a customer now.

00:05:20That's what I call service.

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00:05:32Let's take a look in that baby carriage.

00:05:35Guess we got here a little too soon.

00:05:38Naturally, a town of this size has to have a transportation system.

00:05:42After all, Chirpendale has a population of 4,202.

00:05:45Oh, my mistake. 4,204.

00:05:52Yes, Chirpendale is really a growing community.

00:05:55And it has its share of civic pride, too.

00:05:58Here's a statue of a couple of its heroes.

00:06:04These silent pioneers keep a stony watch over the youth of the town as it relaxes among the shady trees.

00:06:10It's really a spot for kids.

00:06:13A fairyland for the younger generation.

00:06:17That little girl is Sally Shrem.

00:06:20Her mother is the town's whistling teacher.

00:06:23Sally, your mother's calling you.

00:06:32Of course, no modern community would be complete

00:06:35without lots of signboards to enhance its beauty.

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00:06:52Of course, if you want to travel locally,

00:06:55just consult our hero, Bill Singer.

00:06:58He runs the town's taxi company.

00:07:01Bill is a hardworking young cabbie

00:07:04who is putting in long hours in order to save enough

00:07:07Koo is the daughter of one of Chirpendale's wealthiest citizens

00:07:11while Bill comes from across the railroad tracks

00:07:14where his mother boards chicks and takes him washing.

00:07:17There's Ma Singer now.

00:07:20She's a little annoyed.

00:07:21She's just ordered some provisions from the grocery store

00:07:23and the boy hasn't delivered them as yet.

00:07:26Hey, you better send those vittles up to Ma Singer.

00:07:28She's getting burned up.

00:07:31There he goes.

00:07:34And this is the pawnbroker,

00:07:37another one of Chirpendale's redeeming features.

00:07:42Now let's take a look down the main stem,

00:07:4542nd Street and Birdway.

00:07:48As we amble down this busy thoroughfare,

00:07:51we pass, among other things, the meat market

00:07:54where they sell worms ten cents a length.

00:07:57And here is the palatial Chirpendale Theater.

00:08:00They play some pretty good pictures in there.

00:08:03Hmm, I have to see that.

00:08:06I never did find out who done it.

00:08:15Down at the end of the street is Chirpendale's main hotel,

00:08:18the Wren Rest.

00:08:21Koo's father owns this establishment.

00:08:24As a matter of fact, there's Koo gazing out of her penthouse now.

00:08:27She's most likely hoping to catch a glimpse of Bill.

00:08:31But he's most likely busy with his taxi.

00:08:34Sure enough, there's Bill taking the pawnbroker back to his office.

00:08:42Up at the end of the street is a village church,

00:08:45the Wee Kirk of the Feather.

00:08:48This is where the lovebirds are married.

00:08:51And this is where the matches are made.

00:08:54For every love match she makes,

00:08:57she puts one in the fence.

00:09:00Beatrice is a pretty swell old gal.

00:09:03She takes care of everybody's troubles in town,

00:09:06including this young man.

00:09:09That's Johnny Loon.

00:09:12Folks call him the village idiot.

00:09:15As his favorite actor.

00:09:18Johnny is peculiar, but Beatrice says there's nothing wrong with him

00:09:21but he came out of a cracked egg.

00:09:24Toward the outskirts of town, we see the village school.

00:09:27Here is where the younger generation start their education

00:09:30as soon as they get their pin feathers.

00:09:33Their teacher is Professor Plato Spoonbill.

00:09:36He teaches that the world is shaped like an egg.

00:09:39Hey, there goes the recess bell.

00:09:42Let's go outside and see what the kids do for recreation.

00:09:45I'll bet the prof needs a little relaxation himself

00:09:49after being penned up with that bunch of fledglings all morning.

00:09:52You know, even though they have wings, they're not all little angels.

00:09:55I'm a bad bird, but I still say the world's not shaped like an egg.

00:09:58It's round, it's round.

00:10:04Well, right or wrong, Homer is really upset.

00:10:19Of course, our hero Bill Singer has no time for recreation.

00:10:22Here he is taking Mrs. Falkin down to the hotel.

00:10:25Her husband is the biggest lawyer in town.

00:10:28And there's Mr. Falkin now, en route to his office.

00:10:31Mr. Falkin's wife, Mrs. Falkin.

00:10:34Mr. Falkin's wife, Mrs. Falkin.

00:10:37Mr. Falkin's wife, Mrs. Falkin.

00:10:40Mr. Falkin's wife, Mrs. Falkin.

00:10:43Mr. Falkin's wife, Mrs. Falkin.

00:10:46And there's Mr. Falkin now, en route to his office.

00:10:49Oh, he just remembered he's got to stop by the jail.

00:10:52He has a client in there.

00:10:55And here it is.

00:10:58On guard outside is the old warden, Jeb Hawkshaw.

00:11:01Jeb is really on the alert.

00:11:04As we look through the bars, we see Mr. Falkin's client.

00:11:07He's in there for passing a bum chick.

00:11:10As you can see, Chirpendale's municipal departments are well taken care of.

00:11:14Not only have they a jail, they have their own firehouse.

00:11:17And, of course, their own post office.

00:11:26Even the park has all the modern conveniences.

00:11:29Here's the very latest thing in outboard motors.

00:11:32Sally!

00:11:35Sally, your mother's calling you.

00:11:38No, not you, Johnny.

00:11:41Oh, well, it's all in fun.

00:11:44I guess that's why Chirpendale seems to be a lovely feather utopia.

00:11:47Where the fullness of life can be enjoyed happily and peacefully.

00:11:50A place where each individual can live contentedly beside his neighbor.

00:11:53Shaping his own destiny with freedom from fear.

00:11:56But can he?

00:11:59No.

00:12:02The heavy footsteps of evil are ever lurking nearby.

00:12:05Casting its dark malignant shadow over the small metropolis.

00:12:08This sinister enemy who has violated every law of decency

00:12:11strikes terror into the gentle inhabitants of Chirpendale

00:12:14and his name is only spoken in fearsome whispers.

00:12:17He is called the Black Menace.

00:12:28Throughout the ages, he and his kind have preyed

00:12:31on the friendly little people of the wood.

00:12:35Despoiling their nests, stealing their eggs

00:12:38and carrying off their young.

00:12:41He mocks and sneers to show his contempt for the forces of justice.

00:12:44But Chirpendale is not asleep.

00:12:47Not too far away in a secluded spot

00:12:50the citizens under the leadership of Bill Singer

00:12:53are working on Operation Scarecrow.

00:12:56Every day after work you'll find Bill toiling diligently

00:12:59with his neighbors to bring about the destruction of the Black Menace.

00:13:02In addition, Bill has worked many nights

00:13:05developing a new bait with a secret formula.

00:13:08Hey Charlie, push that wagon out of the way.

00:13:11I want to show these folks formula 303.

00:13:14There it is. Surefire crow bait.

00:13:17Of course, having a bait in a trap is one thing

00:13:20but catching the Black Menace is another.

00:13:23Because believe me, he's a crafty, tough hombre.

00:13:27But for the moment let's turn our thoughts to lighter things.

00:13:30For this is not the time for morbid fears.

00:13:33It's a day for laughter and gaiety.

00:13:36The Starling Brothers Circus is in town.

00:13:39The big show is tomorrow.

00:13:42But the parade's today.

00:13:45And here it comes up the street now.

00:13:57Oh, what a wonderful parade.

00:14:04Look, Baby Possum.

00:14:27The circus performers.

00:14:33The panthers and tigers.

00:14:41Everyone is down watching the parade.

00:14:44That is, everyone except Ma Singer.

00:14:47And she couldn't go because she had to work.

00:14:50And she couldn't go because she had to work.

00:15:20Christmas is early this year.

00:15:26And so is Thanksgiving.

00:15:31Oh, no. Not Ben-Hur.

00:15:50What's the matter, Buttons?

00:15:53Break them.

00:15:56That's the way the laundry does.

00:16:20Well done, Ma Singer.

00:16:23Your work is finished.

00:16:26But his is just beginning.

00:16:33Well, the day is over.

00:16:36The night has fallen on Sherpondale.

00:16:39With the moon casting its soft, luminous glow

00:16:42over the drowsy little hamlet.

00:16:45Most of the little guys and girls are going to bed

00:16:48to rest up for the big day at the circus tomorrow.

00:16:51But a few linger on.

00:16:54Like these two sweethearts, Bill and Ku.

00:16:57These two kids really have it bad.

00:17:00And it's so natural.

00:17:03For in Sherpondale, love, happiness, and contentment

00:17:06blend together in harmony.

00:17:09Like the soft chord of a great composer's masterpiece.

00:17:13Come a little to life, love, let's do.

00:17:18Live a honeymoon your whole life through.

00:17:24All you cares take wing, if you can see.

00:17:29And learn to be like you.

00:17:35Every winter day we'll sing.

00:17:38And on cloudy nights, you'll find the moon.

00:17:44If you try a song, you can't go wrong.

00:17:49So why not hum a little tune?

00:18:00And on cloudy nights, you'll find the moon.

00:18:03If you try a song, you can't go wrong.

00:18:07If you try a song, you can't go wrong.

00:18:16All you cares take wing, if you can see.

00:18:22Good night, Bill.

00:18:25So why not hum a little tune?

00:18:37Of course, Sherpondale hasn't completely rolled up the carpet.

00:18:40Up at the end of the street, the circus performers

00:18:43have taken over the juice bar.

00:18:46And the joint is really jumping.

00:18:49There's one in every town.

00:18:52There's one in every town.

00:18:55There's one in every town.

00:18:58There's one in every town.

00:19:01There's one in every town.

00:19:04And here's Genie Willie the Wobbler,

00:19:07our musical maestro of heavily mahogany.

00:19:10You name it, he'll mix it to the rhythm of your favourite tune.

00:19:13That's Lippy McCaw.

00:19:16He likes his root beer cold, and his music hot.

00:19:20Hey Banana Hot非常炸

00:19:25When every birdie I meet is singing tweet tweet tweet tweet

00:19:28It makes me feel I want to dance

00:19:31One two three four five six seven eight

00:19:33I want a tweet-tweet-tweety-two.

00:19:36When I go walking in spring and hear those love birdies sing,

00:19:39then I am sure I need a tweet-tweet-tweety-two.

00:19:43Outside my window, there's a birdie on a limb.

00:19:46And when I see his lady cuddle up to him,

00:19:50I get so lonesome and blue, I feel like crying boo-hoo.

00:19:53Because I feel I want a tweet-tweet-tweety-two.

00:19:57All the birdies I meet sing a tweet-tweet-tweet.

00:20:01Chirp, chirp, chirp, twitter-tweet-tweet.

00:20:04Walk in the spring and I hear the birds singing.

00:20:08Tweet-tweet, I got a tweet-tweety-two.

00:20:11There's a birdie sitting high on a limb.

00:20:15He's got a lady cuddling him.

00:20:21Because I feel I want a tweet-tweet-tweety-two.

00:20:31Somebody hit it, huh?

00:20:34Yes, fortune seems to be smiling on Chirpindale tonight,

00:20:38as the last of its weary citizens prepare to call it a day.

00:20:42When suddenly, out of the night, without warning,

00:20:46the Black Menace strikes.

00:20:49Black Menace!

00:20:52Black Menace!

00:20:55Black Menace!

00:20:58Black Menace strikes.

00:21:05Cold terror grips the populace

00:21:07as it searches the sky with fearsome eyes.

00:21:10The civilian patrol is on the alert

00:21:12and rushes to his post to spread the alarm.

00:21:16The heavy drone of dark wings drowns out the lighter tunes of gaiety

00:21:20as the macabre shadow of the Black Menace

00:21:22dances over the main street of Chirpindale.

00:21:26One by one, the lights go out.

00:21:28In the darkness, the panicked, stricken figures

00:21:30seek shelter from the awesome terror overhead.

00:21:34Theatergoers, who but a few moments before

00:21:36were enjoying their favorite entertainment,

00:21:38rush from the building hurriedly,

00:21:40but orderly, into their underground places of protection.

00:21:45As the last one leaves, the lights go out,

00:21:47each taking his turn as they go into the dugout,

00:21:50and thankful that they had made preparation for such a night as this.

00:21:56Huddled in the dark underground,

00:21:58wondering what will happen to them,

00:22:00and wondering if their loved ones are in danger.

00:22:03Will they be safe from this death in the sky?

00:22:08The warden makes a dash for the dugout

00:22:10to calm the fears of those under his protection.

00:22:14Well, this is it.

00:22:18The two night watchers, keeping their lonely vigil,

00:22:20give a final shriek of warning.

00:22:25Ah!

00:22:37Alone with fear clutching her heart,

00:22:39Koo casts a wary eye on this monster.

00:22:56As his eyes scan the words on the trapdoor,

00:22:59other eyes scan the black menace.

00:23:05In the shelter, the townspeople huddle mutely

00:23:07with blanched faces and taut muscles.

00:23:15Stunned by this bold impertinence,

00:23:17he turns to wreak vengeance with acts of vandalism,

00:23:20as the night watch follows his every move.

00:23:24Cautiously, he eyes the streetcar.

00:23:26What is this strange contraption? A booby trap?

00:23:29Deep under the ground, there is a deathly quiet.

00:23:35With slow, measured tread, the dark invader stalks

00:23:38toward the next objective of his fury,

00:23:40the Wren Rest Hotel.

00:23:45Inside his evil mind, a crafty plan is taking shape.

00:23:48His sadistic brain is working furiously

00:23:51when suddenly a fiendish inspiration possesses him.

00:23:54He is going to use the greatest of all destructive forces,

00:23:58fire.

00:24:04Seeking to put his plan into operation,

00:24:06his sharp eye fastens on the picket railing

00:24:08in front of Beatrice Fairfetch's house,

00:24:10the match fence.

00:24:13Ironically, what seemed to her an innocent,

00:24:15humorous display of her vocation

00:24:17now becomes an instrument of death and destruction.

00:24:30Having the match in his possession,

00:24:32he dashes for the hotel.

00:24:42Holding his fiery torch, he goes to the rear of the hotel

00:24:45and drops it in a pile of rubbish.

00:24:48With his dastardly deed done,

00:24:50the black menace takes for cover.

00:25:15The first to arrive at the scene is the Hook and Ladder.

00:25:18It is the place where Beatrice and her friends

00:25:20will meet for the first time in their lives.

00:25:23It is the place where Beatrice and her friends

00:25:25will meet for the first time in their lives.

00:25:28It is the place where Beatrice and her friends

00:25:30will meet for the first time in their lives.

00:25:33It is the place where Beatrice and her friends

00:25:35will meet for the first time in their lives.

00:25:38It is the place where Beatrice and her friends

00:25:40will meet for the first time in their lives.

00:25:43The first to arrive at the scene is the Hook and Ladder.

00:25:46But this is a three-alarm fire,

00:25:48and all volunteer firemen are called to duty.

00:25:51Awakened from his sleep, Bill Singer dresses quickly

00:25:53and rushes out into the night,

00:25:55makes his way to the firehouse,

00:25:57just as the fire chief slides down the pole

00:25:59and takes his place on the pumper.

00:26:05Bill, grasping the tongue of the engine, starts out.

00:26:09To the clang of bells and the shriek of sirens,

00:26:12Bill surges forward on his mission of mercy.

00:26:22The hotel is now a burning inferno,

00:26:25but our hero grabs the hose and rushes in.

00:26:28Somewhere within this blazing furnace,

00:26:31Bill Singer is chopping through doors and walls

00:26:34to smother the flames with his torrent of water,

00:26:37and he is successful.

00:26:39Bill is getting the fire under sufficient control

00:26:41to allow the guests to make a dash from the entrance.

00:26:44Mars Singer, worried, rushes to the scene.

00:26:47♪♪

00:27:06Bill Singer, of course, is the last to leave the building,

00:27:09convinced that all are safe.

00:27:11But he is mistaken,

00:27:13for trapped on the top floor is a sweetheart coup.

00:27:16Waiting for a moment,

00:27:17Bill hurriedly talks things over with the chief.

00:27:19What to do?

00:27:20But there is no time to waste,

00:27:22for up there is the woman he loves.

00:27:25The decision is made.

00:27:26Up, up, up goes the tall ladder.

00:27:29Coup looks hopefully through her window,

00:27:31fully confident that her man will not fail her.

00:27:34As the ladder reaches the edge of the roof,

00:27:36Bill starts his perilous climb.

00:27:39The crowd below watches breathlessly.

00:27:42Step by step, Bill climbs up, up, up and up

00:27:45to the woman he loves.

00:27:47♪♪

00:27:57Below, the sound of crashing glass

00:27:59tells him that Bill Singer has broken through.

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00:28:06Mars Singer is thrilled and happy

00:28:08at her brave son's daring rescue,

00:28:10but not so with a black menace.

00:28:12He glares with hatred at his nemesis, the check tie.

00:28:16Our hero and his loved ones are congratulated

00:28:18that all have come through safely without loss of life,

00:28:22but there is no happiness in the heart of a black menace.

00:28:26All right, Mr. Check Tie,

00:28:28tonight you have foiled me.

00:28:31I will go,

00:28:33but I shall return.

00:28:37♪♪

00:28:44♪♪

00:28:56♪♪

00:29:06♪♪

00:29:16Hello, folks.

00:29:17This is your announcer, Wingy Chattermouth,

00:29:19bringing you an on-the-spot announcement

00:29:21of this gay location.

00:29:22Here in the park,

00:29:23Bill has just helped his fiancée, Coo,

00:29:25into the balloon,

00:29:26and listen to that crowd cheer.

00:29:29I think the celebration is about to begin,

00:29:32so I will now turn the microphone over

00:29:34to his honor, Mayor Godwell Bentby.

00:29:38All right, folks, gather round.

00:29:40Gather round and join me in song.

00:29:43Ready?

00:29:44One, two.

00:29:45♪♪

00:29:46♪ Off to the circus, no more trick or work,

00:29:48as we toss our cares away.

00:29:52What if it's proud if the sky's ever cloudy

00:29:55on any circus day?

00:29:59We'll drown all our sorrows in sea,

00:30:01glad as the day

00:30:02when I've got the clouds on parade.

00:30:05Then we'll eat cotton candy

00:30:07and everything candy on circus day.

00:30:12Then I'll tell you,

00:30:14we're on our way.

00:30:16It's all so gay,

00:30:17let's shout hooray.

00:30:20Heart, be careful.

00:30:23♪♪

00:30:33♪ Off to the circus, no more trick or work,

00:30:35as we toss our cares away.

00:30:39What if it's proud if the sky's ever cloudy

00:30:42on any circus day?

00:30:46♪ La la la la la la la ♪

00:30:48♪ La la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la ♪

00:30:59♪ On the midway, the ferris wheel, the pity spin, the Barker spin ♪

00:31:06Step right this way folks, the best you'll find there.

00:31:10We guarantee you'll get your money's worth.

00:31:13Colossal! Sensational!

00:31:16Man-eating tigers and freaks!

00:31:19Panthers, gargantuas, chipmunks and bears!

00:31:23Birds that blow bugles and monkeys in pairs!

00:31:26Fill up on yummies!

00:31:28Get pains in your tummies!

00:31:30Monster!

00:31:32Monster!

00:31:35Monster!

00:31:40Your attention please!

00:31:42Hi-ya! Hi-ya! Hi-ya!

00:31:44Introducing a freak of nature!

00:31:47The only bird in the world that imitates a mule doe!

00:31:55And now, on the other side of the midway,

00:31:58presenting a whole congress of wild and ferocious beasts!

00:32:04Collected from the four quarters of the globe!

00:32:07South American polymers!

00:32:09Oh! Gargantua!

00:32:11Yeah! Descended from people, you know!

00:32:13From the name-hats of enormous expense

00:32:16by the famous Dowling Brothers Circus!

00:32:19South African four-blooded jungle red lion!

00:32:23Royal Bengal!

00:32:25Now, don't look too guilty!

00:32:26Everybody wants to get me acting!

00:32:31Chickadee, the bearded ladybird!

00:32:34Also the pussybird!

00:32:36Half-cat, half-bird!

00:32:39From the waistline up a cat,

00:32:41and from the waistline down the body of a bird!

00:32:44She lifts, she laughs, she talks, she breathes

00:32:47the same as you and I today!

00:32:50All right, folks! Hi-ya! Hi-ya! Hi-ya!

00:32:58Attention, everyone!

00:32:59Our guests of honor, Bill and Koo,

00:33:02are coming in at the end of the midway!

00:33:04Bill and Koo now coming in!

00:33:07Everybody down to meet Bill and Koo!

00:33:12Good-bye, Bill!

00:33:15Oh!

00:33:19Courage we banish, and troubles all vanish

00:33:22until the day!

00:33:29While the folks are welcoming Bill and Koo,

00:33:31let's take a look around.

00:33:33You know, these Dowling Brothers

00:33:34have a pretty complete circus.

00:33:36Taking no chances on the local lighting facilities,

00:33:39they have brought along their own power plant.

00:33:42That's the engineer, Charlie Chinchilla.

00:33:45Let's see if we can find out how it operates.

00:33:47Hey, Shorty!

00:33:48Will you show the folks how the generator works?

00:33:52Well, that was very good!

00:33:55What's up now, Shorty?

00:33:59Oh! Alternating current!

00:34:06In addition, they also have a generator

00:34:08that can generate electricity.

00:34:10Let's see if we can find out

00:34:11how the generator works.

00:34:13Hey, Shorty!

00:34:14Will you show the folks how the generator works?

00:34:18In addition, they also have their own Wild West show.

00:34:22Here we see a lovely daughter of the noble red man,

00:34:25Princess Parakeeteth.

00:34:33Say, it sounds like the big show is ready to start.

00:34:36We'd better be getting into the main tent.

00:34:48Step over to the main tent, folks.

00:34:51Step back, boys, step back.

00:34:52You're bothering me.

00:34:53Boy, don't you get off the platform.

00:34:55All those holding reserved seats,

00:34:57it's time you fired the high-backed officers

00:35:00on the big ring number one.

00:35:04As you can see,

00:35:05all Chirpendale is turned out for the circus.

00:35:08Even Ma Singer has arranged to go.

00:35:10She's advertised for a babysitter.

00:35:13There comes one now.

00:35:15A high school girl.

00:35:22Well, come on, start sitting.

00:35:30Off to the circus.

00:35:33So excited, she forgot to take her apron off.

00:35:37The audience are all about her.

00:35:41The audience are all in their seats.

00:35:44Uh-oh.

00:35:45There's always one of these guys.

00:35:48And the funny part is, they always find a seat.

00:35:52Well, just don't sit there.

00:35:55Move over.

00:35:56Take some and leave some.

00:36:01Bill and Coo enter their private box.

00:36:05Oh, not here, Bill.

00:36:07And the first act, Barrelhouse Egbert.

00:36:20Hurry up, Ma.

00:36:21The show has already started.

00:36:23Put your money up there.

00:36:26All right, bud, we're watching you.

00:36:29Put us in the till.

00:36:38Hey, there's one more.

00:36:40Go ahead and do the last one.

00:36:51This is what they call rolling your own.

00:37:08And there's Ma Singer, having the time of her life.

00:37:30And now, the big moment.

00:37:34And now, the three-ring circus has started.

00:37:37In the middle ring is the weightlifter.

00:37:42In the number two ring, the bareback rider.

00:37:46Fine place to take a bath.

00:37:49Oh, well, the manager told him to clean up his act.

00:37:53And in the third ring, a few stunts on the horizontal bar.

00:38:04Hey.

00:38:10Hey.

00:38:15Next is Barrelhouse Billingsley.

00:38:20He's the only bird in the world that stands on his head.

00:38:27He started out to be a flagpole sitter, but switched.

00:38:30He's now a funnel upender.

00:38:45At the other end of the tent, the jugglers.

00:38:55Look, Ma, no hands.

00:39:01And now, Hercules Hornbill, strong man.

00:39:06Come on, Hercules, show the folks how strong you are.

00:39:10Pull the elephant down by the trunk.

00:39:13Now put him back up.

00:39:16Now go around the back and pull him down on his release.

00:39:20Come on, Hercules, pull.

00:39:24Now make him line up.

00:39:28Now make him lie down.

00:39:34Come on, Hercules, you can do it.

00:39:39Now go around and make him roll over.

00:39:46Oh, all the way over.

00:39:49Now set him back on his feet.

00:39:51He only weighs 20 times as much as you do.

00:39:54That's it.

00:39:56Now jump up and take a bow.

00:40:01And next, the Wild West Show.

00:40:07Cowboy.

00:40:11Cowboy.

00:40:24An Indian.

00:40:30Chief Thundercloud.

00:40:34Coming out of chute 10, Dynamite.

00:40:37Never been ridden.

00:40:46Score still stands.

00:40:49And now, the Revolving Nutcrackers.

00:40:53These boys really climbed the ladder to success.

00:40:56Here is a study in perfect balance with the rest of the team.

00:41:00Here is a study in perfect balance with the birds providing their own locomotion.

00:41:30And now, the same two boys doing the same trick after somebody spiked their birdseed.

00:42:00Don't get off.

00:42:05Look out.

00:42:12Now, here is a study in perfect balance with the rest of the team.

00:42:16Here is a study in perfect balance with the rest of the team.

00:42:19And now, the same two boys doing the same trick after somebody spiked their birdseed.

00:42:24Here is a study in perfect balance with the rest of the team.

00:42:28Your attention, please.

00:42:31And now, the world's champion motorcycle rider, Cannonball Twitchet.

00:42:36Will attempt to break the world's record of 150 miles an hour right before your very eyes.

00:42:43Here he is, Cannonball Twitchet.

00:42:47All right, Cannonball, let's go.

00:42:50All right, Cannonball! Let's go!

00:42:57There he goes.

00:42:585, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 15, 110, 115.

00:43:16But the audience is going wild. 135, 140, 145, 150. He did it.

00:43:23Thank you, Cannonball Twinkies!

00:43:28Thank you, Cannonball Twinkies!

00:43:32Uh-oh, something's gone wrong. Cannonball can't stop that motorcycle.

00:43:35Hold on, Cannonball. Hold on. We'll have to get on with the show.

00:43:39The somersault is one of the most difficult tricks for a bird to perform.

00:43:43Montgomery, after months of practice, learned to do this trick.

00:43:47The only reason he's preparing so much is that he doesn't want to fall off the mat.

00:43:51He's never fallen off in his entire career.

00:43:56Oh well, there's always a first time.

00:44:00Oh well, there's always a first time.

00:44:18He's even got the cat doing it.

00:44:23Next act, drop-along and featherbee, Acrobat!

00:44:28This is drop-along, showing how to do a flip from the horizontal bar.

00:44:34He's doing this as a warm-up for his partner.

00:44:37And this is featherbee, star of the team.

00:44:51And here is Shorty, who handles the rigging.

00:44:54He believes that one good turn deserves another.

00:44:59And here is Longy.

00:45:01He believes that one good turn deserves another.

00:45:04And here is Shorty.

00:45:06He believes that one good turn deserves another.

00:45:09And here is Longy.

00:45:11He believes that one good turn deserves another.

00:45:14And here is Shorty.

00:45:16He believes that one good turn deserves another.

00:45:19And here is Longy.

00:45:21He believes that one good turn deserves another.

00:45:24And here is Shorty.

00:45:26He believes that one good turn deserves another.

00:45:29And here is Longy.

00:45:31He believes that one good turn deserves another.

00:45:34And here is Shorty.

00:45:36He believes that one good turn deserves another.

00:45:39And here is Longy.

00:45:41He believes that one good turn deserves another.

00:45:44And here is Shorty.

00:45:46He believes that one good turn deserves another.

00:45:49And here is Longy.

00:45:51He believes that one good turn deserves another.

00:45:55And now our prima donna, Tilly Chitwillow, on the Roman rings.

00:46:00The young lady enters the center ring and climbs hand over hand up the rope.

00:46:14This guy has the softest job in the circus.

00:46:17He got it by pulling a few strings.

00:46:24He's got it.

00:46:46Tilly is taking her time to see that her grip on the rings is just right.

00:46:50And I can't blame her.

00:46:52One slip would be fatal.

00:46:53After all, there's no net down there.

00:47:00Uh-oh, she's still having trouble with that right ring.

00:47:04Here we go.

00:47:24Oh, look, Cannonball is running out of gas.

00:47:33I'll bet Cannonball is plenty dizzy after that ride.

00:47:37He sure is.

00:47:42And here is Longy.

00:47:44He believes that one good turn deserves another.

00:47:47And here is Longy.

00:47:49He believes that one good turn deserves another.

00:47:53He's even got me doing it.

00:47:56And now the sensational Iron John!

00:48:22THE END

00:48:53Careful, Shorty. You've got two lives in your hands now.

00:49:05Attention, everyone! Attention!

00:49:08Please keep your seats! Everyone, please remain in your seats!

00:49:12It's probably just the carrier pigeon coming in with the mail.

00:49:15Someone turn down those house lights and we'll go on with the show!

00:49:22I tell you, there is nothing to worry about!

00:49:26Maybe not, but I think we'd better take a look around town.

00:49:30Yes, there is something to worry about.

00:49:32With the entire population of Chirpendale gathered under that big tent

00:49:36and in danger of being trapped.

00:49:38If only there was some way to warn them.

00:49:41But there's no one in town.

00:49:43I'm wrong.

00:49:45There's Johnny Lou.

00:49:47Now, if only his pixelated little mind can grasp the importance of this situation.

00:49:52And I think it has.

00:49:54Johnny, mounted on a faithful steed of knotty pine, gallops off to spread the alarm.

00:49:59But can he evade this monstrous enemy

00:50:02as he slowly treads the main street in search of his prey?

00:50:05Uh-oh.

00:50:08Taking no chances, Johnny races up the side street

00:50:11as the black menace turns and slowly retraces his steps

00:50:14to make sure he has overlooked nothing.

00:50:20Johnny, keeping close to the buildings, stealthily makes his way back

00:50:24and slips into the theater lobby just in the nick of time.

00:50:27As the big bully walks slowly by,

00:50:30Johnny shrinks back into the shadows.

00:50:33Don't move, Johnny.

00:50:35The slightest noise and you'll be a dead pigeon.

00:50:41Go ahead, Johnny. Go ahead.

00:50:43Make a dash for it.

00:50:45Who called this little fellow an idiot?

00:50:48Did he hear something?

00:50:52Don't let him catch you, Johnny.

00:50:54Spread the alarm.

00:51:01But back under the canvas top,

00:51:03true to the tradition of show folks everywhere,

00:51:06the performers carry on as if nothing had happened.

00:51:09They see Bertha Backslider climbing up to do her death-defying thriller.

00:51:25All eyes are glued tensely on this daring young lady

00:51:28as she reaches for the hook and starts the slide for life.

00:51:40She takes her well-deserved bow in front of the royal box.

00:51:43But where is Johnny Loon?

00:51:57Still the performance goes on with Smokey Hazard, the Firebird.

00:52:09Faster, Johnny!

00:52:15Boop, boop, boop, boop.

00:52:26Hurry, Johnny, hurry!

00:52:35What would they be hearing right?

00:52:38was Johnny shouting.

00:52:40The crow, the crow is coming.

00:52:42The crow, the crow is coming.

00:52:44The crow, the crow is coming.

00:52:46The crow, the crow is coming.

00:52:48The crow, the crow is coming.

00:52:50As the full impact of this fearsome message

00:52:52strikes the audience, a wave of frenzy

00:52:54sweeps over the vast arena.

00:52:56Where laughter and gaiety had reigned

00:52:58a few moments ago, there is nothing but

00:53:00chaos and pandemonium.

00:53:02The hysterical mob surges toward the exit,

00:53:04but escape is hopeless

00:53:06as the black menace blocks their way.

00:53:12Terror stricken, they pour back into the canvas enclosure.

00:53:18Hey, wait for me!

00:53:22The animals have been aroused from their lethargy.

00:53:24Even the fox is all ears.

00:53:28While the dark felon takes time

00:53:30to enjoy his sinister victory,

00:53:32Bill's mind is working fast.

00:53:34He realizes that their only hope

00:53:36of averting disaster is to put

00:53:38Operation Scarecrow into action.

00:53:40But, dare he try it alone?

00:53:42Faced with the most important

00:53:44decision of his entire life,

00:53:46Bill weighs the chances of his plan succeeding

00:53:48as confusion and hopelessness

00:53:50grip the villagers.

00:53:52Bill's mind is made up.

00:53:54He kisses his sweetheart goodbye

00:53:56and goes into action.

00:53:58Impossible to leave by the main entrance,

00:54:00he slips out through a small opening in the side.

00:54:02Cautiously, he makes his way

00:54:04using the cages as a screen.

00:54:06Watching his chance,

00:54:08he swiftly tiptoes by the black menace.

00:54:12Past his first danger, he knows he must work fast.

00:54:14While the archenemy of Chirpendale,

00:54:16still unaware of Bill's escape,

00:54:18puts fear into the hearts

00:54:20of his hapless cattle.

00:54:24This boy is really scared.

00:54:28Koo tries bravely to keep up her courage

00:54:30as the imminence of danger

00:54:32lends wings to Bill's feet.

00:54:48He'll need his taxi to speed up his plan

00:54:50and secret formula 303.

00:54:54Time is the most important element

00:54:56and he must make the most of it.

00:55:00Now, if it will only work.

00:55:02As the master plan begins to unfold,

00:55:04the black menace

00:55:06still parades his arrogance

00:55:08with a triumphant stride.

00:55:10Keep down there, bud.

00:55:14But how can he attract the crow's attention?

00:55:16Bill's mind is working furiously.

00:55:18Ah!

00:55:20An idea strikes him.

00:55:22Back under the tent,

00:55:24Koo vainly tries to comfort

00:55:26the unhappy creatures

00:55:28as Bill, taking his life in his hands,

00:55:30decides to shoot off this ancient cannon

00:55:32to attract the black menace.

00:55:34Will it blow up in his face?

00:55:40To make doubly sure,

00:55:42Bill reloads and fires it again.

00:55:50He's gone. He's gone.

00:55:52Let's get out.

00:55:54Inspired by the brave leadership

00:55:56of Bill Singer,

00:55:58the townspeople cast their fears aside

00:56:00and join in the chase.

00:56:02With the first step of his strategy accomplished,

00:56:04Bill starts back for his taxi

00:56:06as the black menace comes toward town.

00:56:10He's on his way

00:56:12toward Operation Scarecrow.

00:56:16What's he stopping for?

00:56:18Oh, he wants to be sure the crow sees him.

00:56:20Look out, Bill.

00:56:22Look out, he's coming.

00:56:26He's coming home.

00:56:28He's coming home.

00:56:30He's coming hom...

00:56:46I'll always be up foruckles.

00:56:49I'll always be up foreckles.

00:56:52I'll always be up foreckles

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