- 13 hours ago
Dagwood and Blondie have each written checks for charity unaware of it.
Penny Singleton - Blondie Bumstead
Arthur Lake - Dagwood Bumstead
Larry Simms - Alexander Bumstead
Marjorie Ann Mutchie - Cookie Bumstead
Daisy - Daisy
Marjorie Weaver - Rita Rogers
Jonathan Hale - J.C. Dithers
Chick Chandler - Eddie Baxter
Danny Mummert - Alvin Fuddle
Eddie Acuff - Mailman
Patsy Creighton - Girl
William B. Davidson - Butler
Maude Eburne - Magda - Tea Leaf Reader
Bess Flowers - Gypsy Tea Room Waitress
Fred Graff - Henry
Marilyn Johnson - Secretary
Robert Emmett Keane - Gilmore the Butler
George Lloyd - Party Guest
Anne Loos - Mary the Switchboard Operator
Eula Morgan - Mrs. Laura Meredith
Isabel O'Madigan - Party Guest
Joe Palma - Office Worker
Jack Rice - Ollie Shaw
Wally Rose - Office Worker
Arthur Space - Mr. Fuddle
Robert B. Williams - City News Reporter
Director - Abby Berlin
Penny Singleton - Blondie Bumstead
Arthur Lake - Dagwood Bumstead
Larry Simms - Alexander Bumstead
Marjorie Ann Mutchie - Cookie Bumstead
Daisy - Daisy
Marjorie Weaver - Rita Rogers
Jonathan Hale - J.C. Dithers
Chick Chandler - Eddie Baxter
Danny Mummert - Alvin Fuddle
Eddie Acuff - Mailman
Patsy Creighton - Girl
William B. Davidson - Butler
Maude Eburne - Magda - Tea Leaf Reader
Bess Flowers - Gypsy Tea Room Waitress
Fred Graff - Henry
Marilyn Johnson - Secretary
Robert Emmett Keane - Gilmore the Butler
George Lloyd - Party Guest
Anne Loos - Mary the Switchboard Operator
Eula Morgan - Mrs. Laura Meredith
Isabel O'Madigan - Party Guest
Joe Palma - Office Worker
Jack Rice - Ollie Shaw
Wally Rose - Office Worker
Arthur Space - Mr. Fuddle
Robert B. Williams - City News Reporter
Director - Abby Berlin
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00:00:10Blondie!
00:00:14Pretty face, funny hat, that's what my Blondie is.
00:00:19Lovable feet, both flat, that's what my Dagwood is.
00:00:23Blondie's not always right, my letter thinks she is.
00:00:27All of my thoughts are bright, long as he thinks they're his.
00:00:32Life of us is fun and crazy, baby Duffling, us and Daisy, what a family.
00:00:38Incredible, bum-set-able, ha ha ha, hurry you'll miss your bus.
00:00:43Watch out, you'll burn your stew, nothing's too much for us.
00:00:47As long as with me there's you, Dagwood and Blondie.
00:00:51Blondie and Dagwood, always with me there's you.
00:01:09What's the matter, Daisy?
00:01:11Aren't you used to seeing a woman doing a man's job?
00:01:13Oh, I'm just taking my brother's place, so he gets home from the Navy.
00:01:28Your father's late for breakfast, Daisy, so hide the newspaper.
00:01:35Dagwood, hurry!
00:01:36I'll be right down, Blondie.
00:01:38Did you always wear bow ties?
00:01:41Yeah, I guess so.
00:01:42Why?
00:01:43Well, I was thinking, now that I'm wearing long pants, maybe you have to wear a long tie.
00:01:48Long tie, huh?
00:01:51Well, I wonder what Blondie would think about that.
00:01:54Why don't you find out?
00:01:56I think I will.
00:01:58I'll put on that one that Cousin Caroline gave me for Christmas.
00:02:01Gosh, Daddy, maybe now you'll look like other men.
00:02:07Did you finish your cereal, Cookie?
00:02:10Oh, yes, you did.
00:02:11Now, here's your milk, dear.
00:02:16Well, there's Bun-Durie.
00:02:19Why, Cookie, wherever did you learn those words?
00:02:23Oh, I've been around.
00:02:26Well, from now on, young lady, you can get around in the backyard with Daisy's children.
00:02:31What?
00:02:37Well, you don't think I look a little overdressed in this, do you?
00:02:40You look elegant.
00:02:42Yeah?
00:02:44Daddy, Daisy noticed the tide.
00:02:46Yeah?
00:02:46Oh, and how do you like it, Daisy, huh?
00:02:54Good morning, Blondie.
00:02:55Good morning, Dad, but I can't understand why you're so late.
00:02:59I'm sorry, dear, but I, uh...
00:03:01Never mind, sit down and eat before everything gets cold.
00:03:04And you, too, Alexander.
00:03:06Oh, Dad, with Bunstead, what the world are you trying to do?
00:03:10Blondie, don't you notice anything different about me?
00:03:15Why, no.
00:03:16Huh?
00:03:19The tide!
00:03:20Yeah.
00:03:21How's that?
00:03:22You like it?
00:03:24Yes, I think I do.
00:03:27Sort of makes you look like other men.
00:03:30Huh?
00:03:31Well, have your breakfast here.
00:03:34Oh, Dad, but I'm so thrilled.
00:03:36You about me?
00:03:37Oh, of course not.
00:03:39Now, don't let that tide go to your head.
00:03:42I'm so excited about the hundred dollars we have left over after balancing our budget.
00:03:46Yeah, we're doing pretty good, aren't we?
00:03:47We certainly are.
00:03:48We've paid our bills, we've bought war bonds, and we have everything we need.
00:03:52Um, Dagwood.
00:03:54Huh?
00:03:54Let's give that hundred dollars to the camp they're going to build for underprivileged children.
00:03:59That's a swell idea.
00:04:00You know, I was thinking about the same thing.
00:04:03After all...
00:04:04You're a lollipop, you're a lemon drop, you're a chocolate bar.
00:04:09Baby, you're a candy store, that's what you are.
00:04:13What are you doing, Alvin?
00:04:15Composing.
00:04:16Anything we know?
00:04:17Ha, ha, ha.
00:04:18You're not very amusing, Mr. Bumstead.
00:04:21But your tie is.
00:04:22Gee, Alvin, don't you like it?
00:04:24It's about as quiet as a riveting machine.
00:04:27Well, I like it.
00:04:29Don't you ever wear a bow tie again, Dagwood.
00:04:31I won't, darling.
00:04:33I'll get it.
00:04:35Eat your breakfast, Dagwood.
00:04:37Oh, yeah.
00:04:39How would this do?
00:04:41You're a hunk of fudge.
00:04:43And you're a pain in the neck, Alvin Fuddlin.
00:04:45Stop singing those silly songs.
00:04:47I might lose some money if it's good.
00:04:49What do you mean?
00:04:50Didn't you read this morning's paper?
00:04:52Oh, I knew I was missing something.
00:04:54Daisy, get the paper.
00:04:59And so as representative of the Women's Club, Blondie,
00:05:01I'm soliciting funds for the children's camp.
00:05:04It's a very worthwhile project.
00:05:05Oh, you don't have to sell me on it, Emily.
00:05:08We'll give $100 towards it.
00:05:10Thank you, Blondie.
00:05:11A hundred dollars?
00:05:13Oh, Blondie, that's wonderful.
00:05:17Oh, by the way, Emily, have they picked out the location for the camp?
00:05:20No.
00:05:21No, somebody's already contributed the money for the land,
00:05:24but the site hasn't been chosen.
00:05:26Oh, who did give the money?
00:05:28Oh, that's a secret.
00:05:30You see, the donor doesn't wish to be bothered by realtors.
00:05:33And now, Blondie, if you'll just give me a check for the hundred?
00:05:35Of course.
00:05:36Come into the living room.
00:05:38I just can't get over your generosity.
00:05:40Oh.
00:05:41We'd get more if we could.
00:05:43Be seated, Emily, while I write you the check.
00:05:57Did you see the draft?
00:06:00Oh, thank you, Daisy.
00:06:01No, never mind.
00:06:03There it is on the front page.
00:06:04Local Song Con.
00:06:05Yeah, yeah, thank you.
00:06:06I can read.
00:06:07Oh, yeah, here it is.
00:06:09Mrs. Laura Meredith,
00:06:11one of the community's leading citizens
00:06:13is offering $250 to the person
00:06:16writing the most refreshing love song.
00:06:18Personally, I think my song is too sophisticated.
00:06:22Some corny number would probably cop first place.
00:06:26Hey, Bumstead, I want to talk to you.
00:06:28And you get home.
00:06:29Now.
00:06:30Yes, sir.
00:06:32Well, now, if it's about breaking the lawnmower, Mr. Pruddle.
00:06:37I'll get to that later.
00:06:38Yeah.
00:06:39This is about the children's camp fund.
00:06:40I'm collecting for the neighborhood.
00:06:42Oh, oh, yeah.
00:06:43How much shall I put you down for?
00:06:45Five dollars?
00:06:46Oh, no.
00:06:48You can put me down for one.
00:06:50One.
00:06:51One hundred dollars.
00:06:54One hundred dollars?
00:06:57Yes.
00:06:58I mean, yes.
00:07:00I can't believe it.
00:07:01Well, that's what we're going to give.
00:07:03I was talking to Blondie this morning about it.
00:07:05Now, look, Bumstead.
00:07:07Are you going to pledge that amount then Welch on me?
00:07:09Because if you do...
00:07:10Hey, Welch.
00:07:12I'll write the check out for the hundred dollars right now.
00:07:14Oh, boy.
00:07:16Wait till I tell the neighborhood about this.
00:07:22I just can't wait to tell the women's club about your wonderful spirit, Blondie.
00:07:26And by the way, a few of us girls are having lunch today at the gypsy tea room.
00:07:29Why not join us?
00:07:30Oh, that would be rather fun.
00:07:31I haven't seen the girls.
00:07:33Yes, sir.
00:07:34Your heart's as thick as your head.
00:07:35I mean, as big as your head.
00:07:37Oh.
00:07:38I'll take this check right down to headquarters.
00:07:40Fine.
00:07:41Oh, goodness.
00:07:42I almost forgot to give you your button.
00:07:44Oh.
00:07:47Dagwood is going to be so surprised when I tell him what I've done.
00:07:51Ha-ha.
00:07:53There you are.
00:07:55One hundred.
00:07:57Well, thanks a million, Bumstead.
00:07:58I'll take that right down to headquarters.
00:08:01And here's your button.
00:08:02Oh.
00:08:03There we are.
00:08:05Congratulations.
00:08:14Oh, go out this way, Mr. Pottle.
00:08:16Okay.
00:08:17Well, thanks again, Bumstead.
00:08:19And oh, by the way, forget the lawnmower.
00:08:23Oh, thanks, Pottle.
00:08:24Okay.
00:08:25Goodbye.
00:08:25Goodbye.
00:08:32You say, Daddy is with Mr. Pottle?
00:08:34Oh, yes, Quondy.
00:08:35We were just discussing some business.
00:08:37Oh, do you have to pay for breaking his lawnmower?
00:08:39Nope.
00:08:40He told me to forget all about it.
00:08:42That doesn't sound like Mr. Pottle.
00:08:46Um, Dagwood.
00:08:47Uh-huh.
00:08:48Where did you get that button?
00:08:50Mr. Pottle gave it to me.
00:08:52For what?
00:08:52Because I gave.
00:08:54Gave to what?
00:08:55Well, to the children's camp.
00:08:57You see, just before you went to the door.
00:09:00Dagwood.
00:09:00Huh?
00:09:00You didn't really give to the camp fund.
00:09:03Yes.
00:09:04How much?
00:09:05A hundred dollars.
00:09:06It was just before.
00:09:07A check?
00:09:08Yes.
00:09:09You see, Mr. Pottle came over.
00:09:12Oh.
00:09:12Uh-huh.
00:09:13What's happening?
00:09:14Oh, this is awful.
00:09:15Well, of course it is.
00:09:17It's awful.
00:09:19Well, weren't we supposed to give?
00:09:20Well, yes, but...
00:09:23Look.
00:09:24Oh, I gave.
00:09:25You got one, too, huh?
00:09:27Well, that's swell.
00:09:29I...
00:09:29You mean you gave?
00:09:32How much?
00:09:33Uh, a hundred dollars.
00:09:35Oh, a hundred dollars.
00:09:38Oh, Blondie, we've only got a hundred and two dollars in the bank.
00:09:41One of those checks will bounce.
00:09:42Oh, dear.
00:09:43Well, there's just one thing to do.
00:09:45You'll have to have Mr. Pottle tear off your check.
00:09:48Oh, no, I couldn't tell Pottle that.
00:09:49Why not?
00:09:50He's afraid of him.
00:09:51Yeah, I'm afraid.
00:09:52I am not.
00:09:53It's just that he's already gone to the headquarters with the check.
00:09:56Well, so has Emily Hardy.
00:09:58Oh, Dagwood, we're in a terrible spot.
00:10:00Yeah.
00:10:00Emily is already telling her women's club how generous we are.
00:10:05I got an idea.
00:10:06We can convert our war bonds...
00:10:08Oh, no, you don't.
00:10:09Huh?
00:10:09Those bonds are in my name, and they're my future.
00:10:12And, besides, it's unpatriotic.
00:10:14Well, just an idea.
00:10:17I have a better one.
00:10:19Dagwood, you'll just have to ask Mr. Dithers for an advance on your salary.
00:10:23Oh, Blondie, you know Mr. Dithers.
00:10:26I couldn't do that, for goodness sake.
00:10:28Ah, wait!
00:10:30Hurry up, we can't hear your father!
00:10:32Oh, wait!
00:10:32Oh, wait!
00:10:33Oh, wait!
00:10:34Oh, wait!
00:10:35Oh, wait!
00:10:41Oh, wait!
00:10:42Oh, wait!
00:10:42Oh, wait!
00:10:42Oh!
00:10:45Oh!
00:10:50How's this?
00:10:51You're a nuggetine.
00:10:53You're a jelly bean.
00:10:54You're a package of gum.
00:11:01So you couldn't get a lead on who's buying the land for the children's camp?
00:11:04Oh, if we only knew, I'm sure we could sell that mountain acreage of ours.
00:11:08Well, it'd be perfect for a campsite.
00:11:09It has a lake and a...
00:11:11Ollie, did you hear what I said?
00:11:13What?
00:11:15Oh, yes, Mr. Dithers.
00:11:16You said something about a leak.
00:11:18Don't you pull a Dagwood on me.
00:11:20One slow brain in this firm is enough.
00:11:22Well, the truth is, Mr. Dithers, I was writing a tune for that song contest.
00:11:27Song contest?
00:11:28What song contest?
00:11:29It's right here on the front page.
00:11:32Oh, for heaven's sake.
00:11:34Hasn't that married a woman anything better to do than sponsor a crazy idea like that?
00:11:38Most refreshing love song.
00:11:41Ridiculous.
00:11:41I won't have a first class ninny in the...
00:11:48What are you doing, as if I didn't know?
00:11:50Oh, I'm sorry, Mr. Dithers.
00:11:51I was just composing.
00:11:53Oh, isn't that nice.
00:11:55I always wanted a little tin pan alley in my office.
00:11:58Now, if you two troubadours won't mind earning your salaries, you can get on with your work.
00:12:02Yes.
00:12:03Don't let me catch either of you composing on my time.
00:12:06Don't even mention that contest in this office.
00:12:08Yes, Mr. Dithers.
00:12:09Mr. Dithers, Mrs. Laura Meredith would like to talk with you on the phone.
00:12:13Oh, she does.
00:12:15Well, I want to talk to her.
00:12:19Yes, Mrs. Meredith.
00:12:21Mr. Dithers, I've never met you, but I've heard you're one of the most outstanding men in our community.
00:12:27And I wondered if you'd serve on a committee to help judge the song contest I'm sponsoring.
00:12:33Well, now, Mrs. Meredith, that's a great honor.
00:12:35I can't think of a better way to waste my time than judging that stupid contest of yours.
00:12:41Why, you ought to be ashamed of yourself spending money so foolishly.
00:12:44Frankly, I'd like to serve on a committee to discourage such silly asinine women as yourself from encouraging nitwits to
00:12:50write music.
00:12:51Very well, Mr. Dithers, say what you will, but remember this.
00:12:56You'll regret your words.
00:12:58Yes, indeed, you'll regret your words.
00:13:01An elephant never forgets.
00:13:05I'll regret my words.
00:13:08Who does she think she is?
00:13:14Mr. Dithers.
00:13:18Good morning.
00:13:20Blondie wanted me to ask you...
00:13:22Whatever it is, no.
00:13:25If you're going to wear a long tie, don't get your breakfast all over it.
00:13:29Well, I...
00:13:36Hey, Dagwood.
00:13:37What's got you besides that colorful crevette?
00:13:40Oh, it's the usual thing. I need some money.
00:13:42It's been nice seeing you.
00:13:44Oh, look, Dagwood, kid.
00:13:46If you need dough, why don't you try writing a song for that contest?
00:13:50The winner gets 250 clams.
00:13:52Can you write a song?
00:13:53I wouldn't know how.
00:13:54So what?
00:13:55Some of the biggest hits are written by amateurs.
00:13:58They are?
00:13:59Sure, try it.
00:14:00What can you lose?
00:14:05Song, huh?
00:14:06I love you.
00:14:08I love you.
00:14:11I love you.
00:14:14I love blondie.
00:14:18Blondie.
00:14:20Blondie.
00:14:21Blondie.
00:14:32You look so sweet when I saw you on the street.
00:14:37That's where you're going to be if you don't stop that dribble.
00:14:40Oh, well, Mr. Dennis...
00:14:41Yes, I know, you're composing, but don't do it here.
00:14:44No, Mr. Dennis.
00:14:45And if you're thinking of entering that contest, don't do it.
00:14:48And I mean, don't do it.
00:14:50Yes, Mr. Dennis.
00:14:51I mean, no, Mr. Dennis.
00:14:57Hello?
00:14:59Oh, hello, blondie.
00:15:00Dagwood, did you get your advance from Mr. Dithers?
00:15:04You didn't?
00:15:06Oh, Dagwood.
00:15:08Well, then you'll just have to go to the bank and stop payment on your check.
00:15:11It isn't humiliating.
00:15:15How can your reputation be ruined when you haven't got one?
00:15:17I mean, well, you go to the bank, dear.
00:15:20Sure. Now, I've got to get ready for a luncheon date,
00:15:23though I'm sure I won't be able to eat a bite.
00:15:26Goodbye.
00:15:29No dice, huh?
00:15:32No dice.
00:15:34Anything I can do, Miss Bumstead?
00:15:36No thanks, Alvin.
00:15:38You're both helping by cleaning up the attic and watching Cookie till I get back.
00:15:42I won't be gone long.
00:15:44So your father's in a spot, you know.
00:15:47How that man worries me.
00:15:49What's the matter?
00:15:50Does he need money?
00:15:51As usual.
00:15:52You know, if I win that song contest, I'd be happy to loan him some cash.
00:15:56Thanks, Alvin.
00:15:57That's probably the good neighbor policy.
00:16:00What's this?
00:16:02That blue-eyed sweetheart of mine.
00:16:04Words and Music by Horace Bumstead.
00:16:07Who's he?
00:16:08My granduncle.
00:16:09Must have left that when he visited us a few years ago.
00:16:12Funny we never saw it before.
00:16:14Looks super corny to me.
00:16:17Hey, don't look now, Alexander, but I think I have an idea.
00:16:21About what?
00:16:22How your father can earn some extra money.
00:16:24You have?
00:16:25You know, Alvin, you're really brainy.
00:16:29I know.
00:16:30Sometimes I frighten myself.
00:16:37Hello.
00:16:38Say, Dagwood.
00:16:39Huh?
00:16:39I'm sorry I forgot you in trouble with the boss about that song.
00:16:42Oh, that's all right.
00:16:43And just to prove I'm a good guy, I'll take you to lunch.
00:16:46Thanks.
00:16:47Say, you still worried about dough?
00:16:49Sort of.
00:16:50I have to go to the bank and stop a check from being cashed.
00:16:53Oh, don't let that throw you.
00:16:55No, but there's a fella named Fuddle who might.
00:17:04Rather an attractive place, eh, Dagwood?
00:17:06Yes, it's decorated very nicely.
00:17:09I'm in the tea room.
00:17:11Three.
00:17:12This way, please.
00:17:15Why'd you bring us here for?
00:17:16To cheer up Dagwood.
00:17:17We'll give him a psychological boost.
00:17:19Hey, Maggie.
00:17:20The name is Magda, Woody.
00:17:24You want your fortune, Randy?
00:17:26No, my friends.
00:17:27He's feeling rather low.
00:17:28I want you to tell him he's coming into a lot of money, you know.
00:17:31I know this routine, mister.
00:17:34Magnetic care of your friend, but good.
00:17:37In advance, Bud.
00:17:41Here you are.
00:17:42See you over a tea bag.
00:17:45Isn't it charming?
00:17:47Nothing's too good for our blondie.
00:17:48Maggie, you can't imagine how we feel about your contribution.
00:17:51You can't imagine how my husband and I feel.
00:17:54Or this way, please.
00:18:05It's a closer deal with Maggie.
00:18:06Yes, I'll say it.
00:18:10I am ready to give the reading.
00:18:12Him?
00:18:13Him.
00:18:13Sit here.
00:18:14See her.
00:18:20Pour the tea yourself.
00:18:22Oh, I don't want any, thank you.
00:18:23She's going to read your fortune.
00:18:25I don't want it read.
00:18:26I don't have any fortune.
00:18:27Maybe she'll find one in the tea leaves, Dagwood.
00:18:30Go ahead, Dagwood.
00:18:31Have your fortune read.
00:18:32Oh, I'd, I'd, I'd, I'd, I'd...
00:18:34Pour the tea.
00:18:36Dagwood's in the next booth.
00:18:37He's going to have his fortune told.
00:18:38Oh, how guilty.
00:18:39Don't tell him you're here, blondie.
00:18:41In me, listen.
00:18:42Well.
00:18:50What?
00:18:50I am reading his fortune, not yours.
00:18:55You look like a good fellow.
00:18:58I see you, you're coming into the chips.
00:19:01Oh, you do?
00:19:02You do?
00:19:03You mean I'm going to get some money?
00:19:05You said it.
00:19:07Uh-huh.
00:19:09Who is this, I see?
00:19:11Somebody we know.
00:19:12Nobody you know, funny man.
00:19:15But for him, I see a beautiful black-eyed brunette.
00:19:19Oh, you couldn't.
00:19:20His wife is blonde.
00:19:21I do not care what his wife is.
00:19:23But I see a beautiful black-eyed brunette in the cup.
00:19:26Well, I don't see anybody in there.
00:19:29Maybe you have a blonde wife.
00:19:31But this black-eyed brunette means very much to you.
00:19:35Yeah?
00:19:35She is like a dream woman.
00:19:38Your ideal.
00:19:40She is?
00:19:41Say, Dag, has she got a sister?
00:19:43Wow.
00:19:48Blondie.
00:19:52Oh, something wonderful happened to me today.
00:19:56You should have been there.
00:19:57Did you stop the check at the bank?
00:19:59Oh, no.
00:19:59We won't have to.
00:20:01It's like I might be coming into some money.
00:20:03Really?
00:20:04Did a little bird tell you that?
00:20:06No, some tea leaves.
00:20:07I mean, I had my fortune told.
00:20:09And so just because a fortune teller told you you were getting some extra money,
00:20:13you're going to let that check go through the bank.
00:20:14Well, I was thinking about that, Blondie.
00:20:16But do you know how those big drives are?
00:20:18The checks don't come back to the bank for a few days.
00:20:21And then maybe I'll have gotten some money.
00:20:23And then we can give the extra hundred dollars to the children's camp, huh?
00:20:26How nice.
00:20:27And what else did the fortune teller say?
00:20:30Oh, nothing important.
00:20:32Hey, what do we got for dinner, huh?
00:20:34Tomato juice, salad, hamburger, potatoes, coffee, pie, and...
00:20:37Oh, yes.
00:20:38Huh?
00:20:38Black-eyed peas.
00:20:40Oh, sounds good.
00:20:45One, two, three, four.
00:20:49One, two, three, four, one.
00:20:55I guess that's enough for tonight.
00:21:03Nothing like keeping fit.
00:21:05For what?
00:21:06No, for anything.
00:21:10Oh, boy, I'm going to buy some of these long ties tomorrow.
00:21:15Exactly why did you change to them, Dagwood?
00:21:18Oh, Alexander suggested it.
00:21:20You're sure no one else did?
00:21:21No.
00:21:24I wonder if that fortune teller knew what she was talking about.
00:21:28I wonder, too.
00:21:33Don't you feel well, Mommy?
00:21:35What a strange thing to say, Alexander.
00:21:38I feel wonderful.
00:21:40Lady, you look sort of pale.
00:21:42I am, eh?
00:21:43Are you worried about Daddy?
00:21:45Well, yes and no.
00:21:48Can't you make up your mind, Mommy?
00:21:50Good morning.
00:21:53Good morning.
00:21:57Just what I wanted.
00:21:58Vitamins.
00:21:59I don't know why you're so cheerful, Dagwood.
00:22:01It's been days since that fortune teller told you you were coming into some money, and what's happened?
00:22:06Nothing.
00:22:07Oh, yeah.
00:22:09I guess maybe those tea leaves were all wet.
00:22:12Dagwood, do you want to go down to the bank this morning and stop payment on the check, or do
00:22:15you want to talk to Mr. Puddle?
00:22:17Well, I could go.
00:22:18No, I couldn't do that.
00:22:21Can't you make up your mind, Dagwood?
00:22:27Good morning.
00:22:28Oh, you're the new postman.
00:22:31Yes, indeedy.
00:22:31I'm taking Crumb's route.
00:22:33And the pleasant route it seems to be.
00:22:35Evidently, Mr. Crumb neglected to tell you about this particular route.
00:22:39Oh, you mean about him?
00:22:41Mm-hmm.
00:22:42Mr. Crumb told me all.
00:22:44I heard how this fellow Bumstead comes staring out every morning like a tornado, knocking everything down in his path.
00:22:51Frankly, I think Crumb was kidding me.
00:22:53How can a man get up that much speed from the kitchen to out here?
00:22:57You'll find out.
00:22:58Oh, no, I won't.
00:22:59You see, I'm delivering the mail a half an hour early.
00:23:03That way, Bumstead will never get me.
00:23:06That's what you think.
00:23:08But he will, mark my words.
00:23:09Oh, no, he won't.
00:23:11Oh, yes, he will.
00:23:14A dollar says he won't.
00:23:15A dollar says he will.
00:23:16Dagwood, you don't have to look so glum.
00:23:19So the fortune teller was wrong about the money.
00:23:21Maybe she was wrong about something else, too.
00:23:24Huh?
00:23:25So why don't you talk to Mr. Puddle?
00:23:27After all, he's not a monster.
00:23:29Daddy, you're late.
00:23:30Oh, God.
00:23:31Huh?
00:23:34Why'd you say Daddy was late?
00:23:36He's early.
00:23:37Because I wanted to hold his hat.
00:23:38Mommy, can I hold Daddy's hat?
00:23:41Here, go ahead.
00:23:42Oh, Dad, come here.
00:23:43Here, take it to the home.
00:23:44Here, come here.
00:23:45Oh, dear.
00:23:46Oh, my.
00:23:49Bye.
00:23:51Yeah.
00:23:53Oh, I'm early.
00:23:55Huh?
00:23:56Oh, good morning.
00:23:59You're new here, huh?
00:24:01Oh, some mail for me?
00:24:04You won.
00:24:05Must be for goodness luck.
00:24:07Congratulations.
00:24:11Mr. Puddle, Dagwood wants to talk to you.
00:24:14Oh?
00:24:15Oh, yeah.
00:24:16Oh.
00:24:16Go on, brother.
00:24:17Get it over with.
00:24:18Get what over with?
00:24:19Well, I'll tell you on the way to the bus.
00:24:22Okay.
00:24:22Well, Cookie, we have work to do.
00:24:24What's on your mind, Bumstead?
00:24:25Well, it's just...
00:24:26Oh, excuse me.
00:24:28It's...
00:24:28It's just that...
00:24:30Oh.
00:24:30What's the matter with you this morning?
00:24:32Yeah.
00:24:33Say, what's this?
00:24:34Yeah, I know, I know.
00:24:35Hey, Bumstead, what have you been up to?
00:24:37It's from the bank.
00:24:38I can explain everything.
00:24:40Bank?
00:24:40Nothing.
00:24:41It's that song contest.
00:24:42Song contest?
00:24:43Open it up.
00:24:43Let's see what's inside.
00:24:44Song contest?
00:24:45Yeah, hurry up.
00:24:46I was just so nervous this morning.
00:24:49My dear Mr. Bumstead, your song, A Blue-Eyed Sweetheart of Mine, and two other numbers have
00:24:55been selected for the finals of our contest.
00:24:58You will be contacted shortly and learn the details which will enable you to compete for
00:25:02the grand prize of $250 you're showing this Laura Meredith.
00:25:06Well, can you beat that?
00:25:08A songwriter on her own block.
00:25:11Come on.
00:25:12Shut up.
00:25:13Run!
00:25:31Crumb was right.
00:25:33He'll get you coming or going.
00:25:40Oh, wait a minute.
00:25:41My letter.
00:25:42My letter.
00:25:43We've got it, Daddy.
00:25:44Ready?
00:25:45Yeah?
00:25:46Oh, here, give me that.
00:25:48I think we'd better have a talk about it, Mr. Bumstead.
00:25:51Now, see here, Alvin Fuddle.
00:25:52I wrote a song.
00:25:54Oh, my, I didn't write a song.
00:25:56That's why we'd better have a talk.
00:25:58Huh?
00:25:59What'd I tell you?
00:26:00You can't win.
00:26:02I wonder if I could deliver the mail at night.
00:26:05Well, I got the idea to cross out your uncle's name in the song and put in yours so you
00:26:09can win
00:26:09some money.
00:26:10Gee, Alvin, I didn't think you cared.
00:26:12I didn't think you'd win.
00:26:14Well, I haven't won yet.
00:26:15There's two other songs competing against mine.
00:26:18What am I saying?
00:26:20I don't want people to think that I wrote a song.
00:26:23No, no, that would be dishonest.
00:26:25I don't know.
00:26:26It's all in the family, isn't it?
00:26:28Yeah, but I...
00:26:29If you win, you can use the money, can't you, Daddy?
00:26:33Well, I don't know.
00:26:35Mrs. Bumstead, did you hear what happened to your husband?
00:26:37Why, no, I...
00:26:41Oh, huge brute.
00:26:43What did you do to him?
00:26:44Well, I didn't do anything to him, Mrs. Bumstead.
00:26:46I just wanted to tell you he might win the song contest.
00:26:48Song contest?
00:26:49Yes.
00:26:50What do you mean?
00:26:51Mr. Bumstead, you're practically a cinch to win 250 dollars.
00:26:56Look, I didn't write this song, and nothing will make me pretend that I did.
00:27:00Dad Wood!
00:27:02Oh!
00:27:03Oh, Dad Wood!
00:27:04Did you really write a song?
00:27:06Oh!
00:27:07Oh, my darling, how could I doubt you?
00:27:09How could I believe you'd even look at another woman?
00:27:11Huh?
00:27:11You proved I'm the only one in your life.
00:27:14You wrote a song to me, that blue-eyed sweetheart of mine.
00:27:19Oh!
00:27:20Oh, my husband, a composer.
00:27:24Bach, Beethoven, and Bumstead.
00:27:27Oh, my dear!
00:27:29So your wife was your inspiration, eh, Bumstead?
00:27:31Eh, well, I...
00:27:34Yeah, yeah, she was.
00:27:36Dad Wood, that fortune teller was right about your coming into some money.
00:27:39Hey, you're going to win first prize.
00:27:41I just know it.
00:27:43And a little extra money never hurt anyone.
00:27:46Did it, dear?
00:27:47Oh, no.
00:27:49How does the song go, Dad Wood?
00:27:51How does it go?
00:27:52Uh-huh.
00:27:52Oh, uh...
00:27:53Shall I sing it to him, Mr. Bumstead?
00:27:55Yeah, yeah, go ahead, Alvin.
00:27:57I'd like to hear how it goes, too.
00:28:00I'll never forget
00:28:02How I thrilled when I met
00:28:06That blue-eyed sweetheart of mine
00:28:15Ismary?
00:28:16There's a reporter from the City News to see you.
00:28:18Reporter?
00:28:19Send him in.
00:28:23How are you, Mr. Dethers?
00:28:25I didn't really come to see you.
00:28:26I wanted to talk to Dagwood Bumstead.
00:28:28But he hasn't come in as yet,
00:28:29so I thought I'd ask you something about it.
00:28:31I'd like to know what he does in the office.
00:28:34So would I.
00:28:34But right now,
00:28:35I'd like to know what he's done outside the office.
00:28:38You mean you don't know?
00:28:39Why, he's one of the three winners
00:28:40of the Meredith Song Contest.
00:28:43You're joking.
00:28:44No, I'm not.
00:28:45Say, I'll bet you're proud of him.
00:28:47I'm disgusted.
00:28:48I told him to stay out of that contest.
00:28:50Now he won't want to work anymore.
00:28:51He'll be writing notes,
00:28:52and I'll be going...
00:28:53Not so fast, Mr. Dethers.
00:28:56Personally, I think anyone who can write music
00:28:58ought to be congratulated.
00:28:59Or fired.
00:29:02Oh, now, Mr. Dethers, wait a minute.
00:29:04Oh, Mr. Dethers, don't be too hasty.
00:29:06After all, we will mention your firm in the interview.
00:29:10Oh.
00:29:13Well, maestro,
00:29:15I understand you tossed off a winning tune.
00:29:17Oh, yes, I did, Mr. Dethers, but...
00:29:19Well, here's a man from the city news.
00:29:21He wants to interview you.
00:29:22Yes, but first, I want to congratulate you.
00:29:24Well, that's mighty fine work, Mr. Dethers.
00:29:26That's swell, Doug.
00:29:27Wonderful.
00:29:27Great stuff, Doug.
00:29:29Wait a minute, fellas.
00:29:30Tell me, Mr. Bumstead,
00:29:31how does your wife feel?
00:29:32Oh, fine, thank you.
00:29:33How does your wife feel?
00:29:34Oh, not bad.
00:29:35She got up this morning
00:29:35a little sinus trouble.
00:29:36I told her to spend the day with her mother.
00:29:38How did I get mixed up with this?
00:29:40What I'm trying to find out is
00:29:41how does your wife feel about your winning?
00:29:43Oh, Blondie,
00:29:44she was happy when I left the house.
00:29:46Wife happy when husband leaves home.
00:29:50Yeah.
00:29:57That blue-eyed sweetheart of mine.
00:30:04La-dum-bum-bum-bum-bum-bum-bum-bum-bum-bum-bum.
00:30:08Hello?
00:30:09Yes, this is the Bumstead residence.
00:30:12Dagwood Bumstead?
00:30:14No, he isn't home right now.
00:30:16May I take a message?
00:30:17No, thanks.
00:30:18I want to speak to him personally.
00:30:20Oh, personally?
00:30:22Well, you can reach him at his office,
00:30:24902 Spring Street.
00:30:27You're sure I can't take a message?
00:30:30You're sure I can't?
00:30:33Are you a brunette?
00:30:34Yes.
00:30:36Have I black eyes?
00:30:38As a matter of fact,
00:30:40I have two of them.
00:30:42Shall I count my teeth now?
00:30:44No, no.
00:30:46I'm sure you have all of them.
00:30:48Goodbye.
00:30:50You didn't get the guy, huh?
00:30:52No, I got his wife.
00:30:54He's a village idiot.
00:30:55Why do you suppose she wanted to know
00:30:57if I was a black-eyed brunette?
00:30:59Well, look, Katie,
00:31:00you keep working on those arrangements
00:31:01while I check on this Bumstead.
00:31:03When did you write the song, Dag?
00:31:04Are you going to do another?
00:31:05Did you write the words in music?
00:31:06Well, you see, it was...
00:31:08Uh-huh.
00:31:09Uh-huh.
00:31:09Uh-huh.
00:31:11What happened?
00:31:14Oh, excuse me.
00:31:23You know, Dagwood,
00:31:25you and I have a perfect understanding.
00:31:28You understand I'm the boss,
00:31:29and I understand you're a fool.
00:31:31I won't have my office turned into a circus.
00:31:34This sort of thing must stop.
00:31:35You entered that contest,
00:31:37and you might win.
00:31:37But I don't want to hear anything more about it
00:31:40and that Mrs. Meredith.
00:31:41I don't want any more people coming in here
00:31:43talking about it.
00:31:44Is that clear?
00:31:44Yeah, but about this...
00:31:45I said I don't want to hear anything more about it.
00:31:48And if any more pets connected with that contest
00:31:50come in here, so help me out.
00:31:52Huh?
00:31:53How do you do, Mr. Bumstead?
00:31:55Oh, he's Mr. Bidless, our employer.
00:31:57He's Mr. Bumstead.
00:31:58Yeah.
00:31:58Oh.
00:31:59Who are you?
00:32:00Well, I'm Rita Rogers,
00:32:01connected with Mrs. Meredith's song contest.
00:32:04Oh.
00:32:05Oh, you being Mr. Bumstead's boss,
00:32:07I imagine you're the one I ought to talk to.
00:32:09About what?
00:32:10Well, you see,
00:32:11Mr. Bumstead has to learn the technique of radio singing,
00:32:14and I have to teach it to him
00:32:15and the other two contestants.
00:32:16Oh, I see.
00:32:18So, Mr. Bumstead will be taking the afternoon off.
00:32:21Oh, just the afternoon?
00:32:22Shouldn't he take a few days off,
00:32:24or maybe a week?
00:32:25Oh, that won't be necessary.
00:32:27You see,
00:32:28the contest is tomorrow afternoon
00:32:29at Mrs. Meredith's home.
00:32:31We'll be broadcast over a local station,
00:32:33so you can listen in, Mr. Dithers.
00:32:35I'll remember that.
00:32:37Then it's all right if Mr. Bumstead leaves now?
00:32:39Oh, yes, indeed.
00:32:40What's more,
00:32:41Mr. Bumstead needn't ever come back,
00:32:43because Mr. Bumstead is fired.
00:32:46You tell your Mrs. Meredith
00:32:48I still think she's a silly, stupid woman.
00:32:51Well, beautiful character.
00:32:53Is he always so genial?
00:32:55He fired me.
00:32:56Don't take him seriously.
00:32:58He's a little upset now,
00:32:59but he'll get over it.
00:33:00He fired me?
00:33:01Yeah, yeah, I know.
00:33:02I heard you the first time.
00:33:03Now, about that song of yours, Mr. Bumstead,
00:33:06I'd suggest that you change it
00:33:07from that blue-eyed sweet-eyed of mine
00:33:09to that black-eyed sweet-eyed of mine.
00:33:11You see,
00:33:12Mrs. Meredith has black eyes,
00:33:14and, well,
00:33:15she might be a little flattered.
00:33:18Did you hear what I said?
00:33:20Uh, I?
00:33:21Oh, brother.
00:33:22Mr. Bumstead will be taking the afternoon off.
00:33:25Oh, Mr. Dithers, I got it.
00:33:28I found out who's buying land
00:33:29for the children's camp.
00:33:30You did? Who is it?
00:33:31Uh, Mrs. Laura Meredith.
00:33:33No!
00:33:34Oh, no.
00:33:36Well, what's the matter?
00:33:37Oh, don't you remember?
00:33:38I insulted her on the telephone.
00:33:40Oh, the things I said to her.
00:33:42That's right.
00:33:42She did open your big mouth, didn't you?
00:33:44Oh, I'm sorry, Mr. Dithers.
00:33:46I'm going to apologize, Ellie.
00:33:48I've got it coming to me.
00:33:49If I hadn't been such a blabbermouth,
00:33:50I'm certain that we could sell her
00:33:52our mountain property.
00:33:53No, we haven't got a chance.
00:33:54Why, she wouldn't even see me.
00:33:55I could shoot myself.
00:33:59Why didn't I think of that before?
00:34:04Oh, I don't mean that, Ellie.
00:34:05But I just thought of an idea.
00:34:07Dagwood.
00:34:08Dagwood?
00:34:08Yes, he's one of the winners of the song contest.
00:34:10He's going to meet Mrs. Meredith,
00:34:12talk to her, sing to her.
00:34:14Oh, what a way to do business.
00:34:16We haven't lost the game yet, Ellie.
00:34:18We're still in there pitching.
00:34:19Shall we change the title?
00:34:21You do want the $250, don't you?
00:34:23Oh, no.
00:34:24My job means more to me than $250.
00:34:29I'm not a songwriter.
00:34:30I'm a businessman, Miss Rogers.
00:34:32I love my job, and I need it.
00:34:34I have a wife and two children
00:34:36and six dogs to support.
00:34:38And if by being in that contest
00:34:40I lose my job, then I won't be in it.
00:34:42Did you hear that, Mr. Dithers?
00:34:43I'm out of it.
00:34:45I am true, true, true.
00:34:47No, no, no, no.
00:34:48Let's not make quick decisions.
00:34:50Huh?
00:34:50Well, I've been thinking it over,
00:34:52and I've decided that I'd be
00:34:54a pretty low character
00:34:55to keep you out of that contest.
00:34:57After all, everyone can't write music.
00:34:59Don't rub it in, Mr. Dithers.
00:35:01Oh, you're back with the firm, Dagwood,
00:35:03but I want you to forget the job
00:35:04until the contest is over.
00:35:05Well, that's pretty sporting of you, Mr. Dithers.
00:35:08After all, you really have nothing to gain
00:35:09by letting Mr. Bumstead into the contest.
00:35:11Oh, you'd be surprised.
00:35:12After all, I think we'd all benefit
00:35:14by Dagwood's participation.
00:35:16Somehow it seems to me
00:35:17there's a great deal in it for everyone.
00:35:19I'll go into the details later, Dagwood.
00:35:20Oh, but look, Mr. Dithers,
00:35:22there's something I want to tell you
00:35:23about this song.
00:35:24You see, I...
00:35:24No, no, no, no, no, no.
00:35:26I want you to cooperate with Miss Rogers.
00:35:28I want you to do everything
00:35:29she asks you to do,
00:35:30no matter what it is.
00:35:31From now on, you're in her hands.
00:35:35I'm sure I can trust Dagwood.
00:35:37She may have just been calling him
00:35:39about a business matter.
00:35:40Still water runs deep, my dear.
00:35:42Why don't you do as I say?
00:35:43Call the office and ask him
00:35:44who this brunette is.
00:35:45Oh, I hate to, Emily.
00:35:48After all, I have my pride.
00:35:50Well, while you still have a husband,
00:35:52take my advice and phone him.
00:35:55All right, I will.
00:35:57And you will say this girl
00:35:58means absolutely nothing to him.
00:36:00I hope you're right, Blondie.
00:36:02But remember what the fortune teller said.
00:36:03She mentioned Dagwood
00:36:04had a brunette in his life.
00:36:06We'll soon find out if he has.
00:36:09Warren, 5748.
00:36:11Gee, I feel so kind of silly about this.
00:36:15Hello, Mary.
00:36:16May I speak to Mr. Bumstead?
00:36:17He isn't in, Mrs. Bumstead.
00:36:19He just left for the Geary Hotel
00:36:20with a young lady.
00:36:23A Miss Rogers
00:36:24from the Meredith Song Contest.
00:36:27Hello?
00:36:28Hello?
00:36:29What happened, Blondie?
00:36:31He left for the Geary Hotel
00:36:34with her.
00:36:35Well.
00:36:37You might just as well face it, Blondie.
00:36:39Dagwood is a wolf.
00:36:41He's not.
00:36:42I know he's not.
00:36:43He's faithful and he's loyal
00:36:44and he loves me.
00:36:45He couldn't be untrue to me.
00:36:47And I love him
00:36:49and trust him implicitly.
00:36:52Where are you going, Blondie?
00:36:54To the...
00:36:56Geary Hotel.
00:36:59Hi.
00:37:00Hello, Eddie.
00:37:01This is Dagwood Bumstead.
00:37:03You've got a pretty good song there.
00:37:05Oh, thanks.
00:37:06If Rita shows you how to put it across,
00:37:07you might earn yourself a couple of pesos.
00:37:10Come on, Mr. Bumstead.
00:37:11We've got a lot of work to do.
00:37:13Oh.
00:37:16Stand here.
00:37:22There's something wrong with you,
00:37:24but I don't know what it is.
00:37:26Oh, don't tell him.
00:37:28I've got it.
00:37:29What?
00:37:29Take off your tie.
00:37:31What?
00:37:31Take off your tie.
00:37:34Give me yours.
00:37:35Hey, what is this?
00:37:36A rehearsal or a striptease?
00:37:38You sure you don't want the shirt off my back?
00:37:41That's better.
00:37:42Now, you've got that careless, youthful effect
00:37:43most singers seem to be going in for these days.
00:37:48What?
00:37:49Do you have to look so well-fed?
00:37:51Can't you look a little bit gaunt?
00:37:53As though you were suffering from the pangs of love.
00:37:57Like this, see?
00:38:00Oh.
00:38:05No.
00:38:06What?
00:38:06No, I want you to look like that new crooner.
00:38:08Oh, Dinah Shore.
00:38:11Well, let's hear your singing voice.
00:38:14Eddie, play a two-bar introduction.
00:38:15Mr. Bumstead, you pick up the chorus.
00:38:17Where'd you drop it?
00:38:19Huh?
00:38:23Well.
00:38:28You, uh, sing now.
00:38:31Well, I don't think I know the words.
00:38:32Oh, I'm sorry.
00:38:33You don't?
00:38:34No.
00:38:35Well, you wrote them, didn't you?
00:38:36No.
00:38:36Oh, yes.
00:38:37Yes, I did.
00:38:38I just have a terrible memory.
00:38:41Fortunately, I have copies.
00:38:44Fortunately.
00:38:45There.
00:38:46Okay, Eddie.
00:38:48Take it again.
00:38:48Again.
00:38:49Now, you start right here.
00:38:51This is where you start.
00:38:52Ah.
00:38:52Now.
00:38:53I'll never forget how I thrill when I miss this little hide.
00:39:02That blue-eyed sweetheart of mine.
00:39:08The warmth of her glance made my, um, my, uh.
00:39:15You need oiling.
00:39:17Sounds like he came from a long line of mice.
00:39:20I'm going to whip you into shape by tomorrow afternoon.
00:39:23You're going to have to whip him all evening.
00:39:25He needs a lot of coaching.
00:39:27Take it again, Eddie.
00:39:28And remember, it's that black-eyed sweetheart of mine.
00:39:31Oh, yes.
00:39:31Before we take it again, couldn't we send out for a couple of tall ones?
00:39:34Oh, not a bad idea, Eddie.
00:39:36How about you, Mr. Bumstead?
00:39:37What do you have to do?
00:39:37Oh, no, thank you.
00:39:38I'm not thirsty.
00:39:43Room service, please.
00:39:44Come to send a little cotton, too.
00:39:52Every woman in the audience will want to thank your singing to her alone.
00:39:57Oh, no.
00:39:58I wouldn't want them to feel that way.
00:40:00Well, you do as I say.
00:40:03Yeah, Mr. Dither says I'm supposed to, but...
00:40:06Oh, couldn't I pretend that I'm singing to my wife, Blondie, huh?
00:40:10I don't care if you pretend that you're a grandmother.
00:40:13Go ahead, Eddie.
00:40:16I'll now...
00:40:17Oh, excuse me.
00:40:22The warmth of her glance made my heart start to dance.
00:40:30That blue-eyed sweetheart of mine, my, mine.
00:40:38Right then I knew my life had just begun.
00:40:44Ah!
00:40:45For I had found my one and only one.
00:40:52Thanks to heaven above, I've an angel to love.
00:41:01That blue-eyed sweetheart of mine.
00:41:10Well, that's better.
00:41:12Yeah.
00:41:12We'll have a little recess now.
00:41:14Yeah, I need it.
00:41:15And remember, it's that black-eyed sweetheart of mine.
00:41:18Yeah, black.
00:41:19As in...
00:41:20As in black.
00:41:21Yeah.
00:41:22You better plan on having dinner here.
00:41:24Oh, well, then I'd better let Blondie know.
00:41:26Can I call her?
00:41:28Sure.
00:41:29Oh, thanks.
00:41:33Hello.
00:41:36Maple 4759, please.
00:41:38You know, when I pretend I'm crooning to Blondie, singing is kind of fun.
00:41:42Yeah, you ought to try it sometime.
00:41:45Yeah.
00:41:48Hello, Blondie.
00:41:50Oh, Mrs. Hardy.
00:41:51Where's my wife?
00:41:52She's out.
00:41:54Oh.
00:41:55Yes, you can take a message.
00:41:56Tell her that I won't be home to dinner.
00:41:59No, I'm sort of tied up right now.
00:42:01Yeah, tied up.
00:42:03I ought to be hung.
00:42:05Huh?
00:42:07Well, hello.
00:42:08Well, hello.
00:42:15Oh, my God.
00:42:18Oh, my God.
00:42:20Huh?
00:42:23Huh?
00:42:43If you needn't try the back door, you can't get in that way either.
00:43:03I'll send the rest of your clothes to the hotel tomorrow.
00:43:09Blondie!
00:43:25Come in.
00:43:28Dang good, what on earth happened? I came as soon as I got your message.
00:43:31I don't know, Mr. Dithers. I can't understand it. I didn't do anything to make Blondie mad at me.
00:43:36Are you quite sure now?
00:43:38Yeah.
00:43:39Well, that's strange. I can't understand why she should be so angry with you.
00:43:43Maybe she found out I didn't write this song.
00:43:45Well, that's possible. You didn't write the song. Well, who did?
00:43:49My Uncle Horace. It was the last song he ever wrote. It was his swamp song.
00:43:56Swamp? Well, as long as Uncle Horace isn't around to make trouble, let's relax.
00:43:59Oh, I can't relax, Mr. Dithers. I'm worried about Blondie.
00:44:03Oh, now, dang good. Remember what we talked about today?
00:44:06You're to see Mrs. Meredith and sell her on buying our property and get yourself a nice little bonus.
00:44:11Besides that, you'll probably win the contest. When Blondie finds out all that, she'll forgive you.
00:44:16Forgive me? For what?
00:44:18How do I know? Now go to bed and get a good night's rest.
00:44:21Be at the office in the morning as early as possible.
00:44:23We'll go over and see Blondie and get everything straightened out.
00:44:25I hope so.
00:44:26Good night and sleep well.
00:44:34As if I could.
00:44:37If I won't behave it.
00:44:40Sleep awake, all right.
00:45:18Ah, this ought to help your cold, sir.
00:45:20It's my own special remedy.
00:45:22Take a little of this,
00:45:24and then we add a little of this.
00:45:25Yeah, but I...
00:45:27I know.
00:45:29Horrible, isn't it?
00:45:31One drink and it will kill all the germs.
00:45:32Take it, sir.
00:45:33Oh, no, thanks.
00:45:34I don't believe so.
00:45:36Oh, I'm late.
00:45:39Say, get my head and wait for me at the door.
00:45:42Yes, sir.
00:45:42Yes, sir.
00:45:43Oh, no, no, no.
00:45:59Oh, no, no, no, no.
00:46:25Dagwood, Mr. Dithus wants to see you.
00:46:27Thanks, Mary.
00:46:28Hey.
00:46:30What's got into you?
00:46:31I don't know, but I wish it hadn't.
00:46:37Morning, Dagwood.
00:46:39I was a boy this morning.
00:46:41It's not very cold.
00:46:43What's that?
00:46:44I got a cold.
00:46:46Speak up, Dagwood.
00:46:47I can't hear you.
00:46:48I got a cold.
00:46:49I can't talk.
00:46:51You can't talk?
00:46:53Well, that's just too bad.
00:46:57You can't talk, then you can't sing.
00:47:02Don't.
00:47:03Well, all the stupid things.
00:47:04Here I've got all the necessary information ready,
00:47:07an agreement for Mrs. Mary that's assigning you go and catch cold.
00:47:10Dagwood, I couldn't murder you.
00:47:12I wish you would.
00:47:14You're half dead already.
00:47:16What do we do now?
00:47:17The contest is this afternoon, and you've got to be there to sing to meet Mrs. Meredith.
00:47:21Blondie always took good care of me.
00:47:23Well, let's go and see Blondie.
00:47:26I'd love to, Mr. Dithers, but I don't think Blondie would see me.
00:47:30Well, I've settled your family problems before, and I can do it again.
00:47:33Say, I've got a little remedy here.
00:47:35It might help that cold of yours.
00:47:37Oh, no.
00:47:38I've had a remedy already.
00:47:40Here, take a big swallow.
00:47:43I'd, I'd, I'd...
00:47:44It's good stuff.
00:47:47Come on, take a big one now.
00:47:50It's an old Indian formula.
00:47:55Yeah, that's pretty...
00:48:12Come on, come on, Dagwood.
00:48:15All she can do is throw you out.
00:48:20Hello, Alexander, Alvin.
00:48:21Hello, Mr. Dithers.
00:48:22Hello, Daddy.
00:48:24Hello, Alexander.
00:48:25You needn't whisper.
00:48:27Mommy isn't home.
00:48:28Where is she?
00:48:30She's going to Cookie to see an attorney.
00:48:32Oh, she's an attorney?
00:48:34It seems you turned out to be some sort of a heel, Mr. Bost.
00:48:37Oh, Mr. Dithers, I got...
00:48:39Oh, now, now, Dagwood, don't go to pieces.
00:48:42We're not going to be worried.
00:48:44Blondie's just trying to bluff us.
00:48:45Ah, she's married to me.
00:48:47But it won't be for long.
00:48:49Yeah, listen, let me...
00:49:01Dad, have you got a cold?
00:49:02Yeah, I've been sick too.
00:49:06I had a...
00:49:07I...
00:49:07Oh.
00:49:08Oh, sorry.
00:49:10Oh, what's the matter?
00:49:13What's the matter with me?
00:49:14Dagwood, you're getting a chill.
00:49:15Now, let me make him a hot lemonade.
00:49:16alexander bring down some blankets we have to keep your father warm come into the living room and
00:49:21rest i feel terrible over here alvin alvin i'm worried i've got to do something to make my
00:49:32family stick together you'd better your father's coming apart awfully fast i know how you feel
00:49:38and i'll help you with your family if i can you mean it sure in fact i can help your
00:49:44father right
00:49:45now my father has a remedy for a cold i can put it in the middle of the day swell
00:49:56now here's a description of our mountain properties so listen carefully all right
00:50:02everything you have to know about sites right here on this paper
00:50:07okay there's 200 acres bounded on the north by a lake
00:50:10well by a hill dagwood stop doing that will you've got me doing it i'll try mr dithers
00:50:17i'm worried about blondie mr dithers if she's gone to an attorney shouldn't i do something about it
00:50:26yes forget it pretend everything's the same as usual think only about the contest and mrs
00:50:31meredith and getting her to read this dagwood everything depends on you
00:50:35yeah yeah i guess so gee i wish i knew what brownie was up to
00:50:46i see only much happiness for you madame
00:50:48a house full of joy your children are a blessing and your husband he is wonderful
00:50:56you're so right
00:50:58but isn't there a
00:51:07another woman
00:51:09i see no i do not see a brunette i only see a very pretty blonde
00:51:18but i don't understand it last week i heard you tell my husband his idea was a brunette
00:51:25oh last week i use a different brand of tea
00:51:30oh mommy are we going to see that a tony man
00:51:33oh um i don't know darling after what i just heard perhaps i shouldn't see an attorney
00:51:40maybe it's daddy i ought to see
00:51:44that's just what i'm going to do
00:51:47i'm going to have a showdown with dagwood
00:51:50this is the last blanket mr dithers
00:51:52oh thanks alexander
00:51:53don't worry daddy we'll bring down more things to keep you warm
00:51:57gotta get you well dagwood
00:51:59okay
00:52:07you put these in a glass of hot lemonade and it opens your pores and makes you perspire
00:52:11how many do you think we ought to put in the drink
00:52:13the more we use the faster it gets better so here goes
00:52:17wonder who that is
00:52:27hi youngster mr bumpstead home
00:52:29yes sir come right in
00:52:38exciting isn't it
00:52:39is it
00:52:45mummy
00:52:45me no daddy
00:52:48you still cold dagwood
00:52:51when he goes up for air i'd like to talk to him
00:52:54who are you
00:52:55i'm eddie baxter i'm an accompli an accompli i play the piano
00:52:59i'm supposed to take dagwood over to mrs meredith's home
00:53:02oh well i'm jc dithers dagwood's boss it looks to me as if he wouldn't be going anywhere
00:53:07well what's the matter with him
00:53:11what's he doing
00:53:14say something to the man dagwood
00:53:18hello i was so
00:53:20you haven't caught a cold have you
00:53:23he has he can't sing a note
00:53:25well then why don't you send for a doctor
00:53:26a doctor why a doctor put him to bed
00:53:28i'm trying to cure him by this afternoon for the contest
00:53:31why do you need the 250 dollars
00:53:34well not exactly but i want him to be able to do something i can't do
00:53:38talk to mrs meredith about a business deal
00:53:41looks like your deal was cooked by a cold
00:53:43here's your holiday name mr bumpstead
00:53:45oh i don't think we'll need it
00:53:47he can't possibly throw away his cold by three o'clock
00:53:49yeah it's too bad
00:53:52it's song minor one
00:53:58that blue eye
00:54:00sweetheart of mine
00:54:02you know that was kind of pretty
00:54:04do you sing sir
00:54:05do i sing
00:54:07but out of this world
00:54:09stick around we might use your hair
00:54:12yeah what do you mean
00:54:13i think i've got an idea
00:54:16well there's a recording studio downtown
00:54:18where you make records
00:54:19you can sing mr bumpstead's song
00:54:21and he could pretend he was singing
00:54:23oh i get it
00:54:25he mouths the words to my record
00:54:27say that's not a bad idea
00:54:28you mean it's possible dagwood can be in the contest
00:54:31sure you just play the record off stage
00:54:33and the people will think he's singing
00:54:34well couldn't get away with it
00:54:35certainly i know the engineer the guy operates on
00:54:38what's the matter with me
00:54:39why am i getting mixed up in this
00:54:41because there's a 20 in it for you
00:54:43did you say 20 or plenty
00:54:44oh all right how much do you want
00:54:47just a hundred
00:54:48a hundred why i wouldn't give a hundred
00:54:50all right okay it's a deal
00:54:53no sir you don't get paid
00:54:54until after we record the song
00:54:56well do you mind if i take half
00:54:57before we record the song
00:55:00let's go we haven't got much time
00:55:01come on there get up with you now
00:55:04come on i'll tell you what i'm gonna do bumpstead
00:55:06i'll sing a quarter straight
00:55:07then i'll do a second chorus
00:55:08with eight bars whistling
00:55:09four bars a da da da da
00:55:10four bars a boo boo
00:55:11and finish out with a sock jive
00:55:13you got it
00:55:17say he didn't rip his hot lemonade
00:55:19here you are mr bumpstead
00:55:20oh thanks alvin
00:55:21maybe it's just what i need
00:55:51mrs meredith this is amy
00:55:53cartwright joe potter
00:55:54two of our contestants
00:55:55how do you do
00:55:56oh mr bumpstead hasn't arrived yet
00:55:58oh i'm very anxious to meet mr bumpstead
00:56:01and don't read up
00:56:02tell john to stop that music
00:56:04it's distracting
00:56:05yes mrs meredith
00:56:06you can take seats on the platform
00:56:11hey john
00:56:12her majesty says nick's on the records
00:56:14okay
00:56:19looks like it's going to be all right
00:56:21huh
00:56:21wait you hear a fella named bumpstead
00:56:31well boys we all set
00:56:33dang wood
00:56:34you sure you got everything straight
00:56:36oh yeah i guess so
00:56:38gee i wish i knew where
00:56:39blondie was
00:56:40worry about that after the contest
00:56:42i feel awfully warm
00:56:45well it's a good sign at least you stopped shaking
00:56:47yeah but now i'm kind of trippy
00:56:49oh stop belittling yourself dagwood
00:56:55hello gilmore
00:56:56good afternoon mr baxter
00:56:57be right with you
00:56:58hi beautiful
00:56:58hello eddie we've been waiting for you
00:57:01which one is bumpstead
00:57:02the pale one
00:57:03the green one is jc dithers his boss
00:57:06dithers yeah
00:57:07oh
00:57:13i gotta see a guy about a record
00:57:16now remember
00:57:17when you're through singing
00:57:18pretend you've lost your voice
00:57:19through sheer nervousness
00:57:21well show this to mrs meredith
00:57:23who knows maybe i can talk to her myself
00:57:25she's probably forgotten all about
00:57:26her little argument on the telephone
00:57:28where is he
00:57:29there he is
00:57:30so that's what you look like
00:57:32you you little pipsqueak
00:57:33don't you say a word
00:57:35you said enough on the phone
00:57:37and now it's my turn to talk
00:57:39so i'm stupid
00:57:40silly and asinine
00:57:41to waste my time sponsoring a song contest
00:57:44i was only joking
00:57:45just what do you want here anyhow
00:57:47well i
00:57:48oh never mind
00:57:49gilmore
00:57:50remove this man and see that he doesn't come back
00:57:52oh but mrs meredith
00:57:54carry on dagwood
00:57:56carry on
00:57:59now what did he need by that
00:58:00there you are mr bumstead
00:58:03oh our composer
00:58:04yes we're going on the air in just a few minutes
00:58:07yes i know but i want to talk to gilmore
00:58:09oh you follow me
00:58:14oh mr bumstead
00:58:16in case you forget the words to the song
00:58:19here's a copy of it
00:58:20oh thanks alvin
00:58:21oh alvin
00:58:23what did you put in that lemonade
00:58:25water
00:58:26lemon
00:58:26sugar
00:58:27oh yes a remedy
00:58:31mr bumstead
00:58:32mr bumstead
00:58:32come on
00:58:33oh my
00:58:36and don't try to come in again
00:58:38because i'll be at the door
00:58:44john i've done you plenty favors in the past
00:58:46now how about it
00:58:46gosh
00:58:48i don't know
00:58:49eddie you're going to get yourself into trouble
00:58:51green it has nothing to worry about
00:58:52dagwood's rehearsed the song
00:58:53hey we're on the air in five minutes
00:58:55okay tom
00:58:56who loans you fifty dollars a year ago
00:58:58who introduced you to that redhead
00:58:59who took you home the night you were tight
00:59:01oh all right
00:59:03i'll do it
00:59:04exactly how are you ready to do it
00:59:06that's a cinch
00:59:07i'll connect the victrola speaker to the microphone
00:59:09disconnect the microphone
00:59:10and connect the radio line to the victrola
00:59:11i'll put a portable art speaker in that table drawer
00:59:13and you sing it to the microphone and catch on
00:59:15huh
00:59:16oh neither will anyone else
00:59:17i'll wash my hands of all this
00:59:19come on bumstead
00:59:34shh shh
00:59:35everybody quiet now please
00:59:39good afternoon neighbors
00:59:41once more we're broadcasting a musical program
00:59:44from the lovely home of mrs. Laura Meredith
00:59:47all of us are acquainted with this remarkable woman
00:59:50who has encouraged culture in our community
00:59:52and who has donated so generously to charity
00:59:58mrs. Laura Meredith
01:00:02thank you thank you my dear friends
01:00:04today we're going to hear a very unusual program
01:00:07one i'm sure you won't forget for a long time to come
01:00:11the judges and i have selected three songs
01:00:15which we consider to be the best of the numbers submitted
01:00:18it's up to you the radio audience
01:00:20to decide the winner
01:00:22miss amy cartwright will sing her charming number
01:00:25miss cartwright
01:00:29thank you mrs. Mel
01:00:30thank you mrs. Mel
01:00:55p.k.feko.fp
01:00:56"'Po'p
01:00:56p.o'p
01:00:58on the sound
01:00:59tap the rhythm
01:01:00in a case the bass
01:01:01send me more
01:01:03you're in a rut
01:01:04til you're cutting an ounce of bounce
01:01:07lay off the sweet routine
01:01:10and make the music mean
01:01:12and when it hits your feet
01:01:15tell the killer dealer to repeat
01:01:17reek
01:01:18an ounce of bounce
01:01:19then you make him take a patch
01:01:21a latch
01:01:22like before
01:01:23This is one chick who don't go for a nick
01:01:26I got a rep cause they know that I'm happy
01:01:28The only thing that counts is an ounce of bounce
01:01:37That was delightful, Miss Cartwright
01:01:40And now, Mr. Joe Potter will sing his charming composition
01:01:44That Roomba Romance
01:01:46Mr. Potter
01:02:09Carita, you have night in your eyes
01:02:17Mr. Dithers
01:02:18Blondie
01:02:19Is Dagwood inside?
01:02:21Yes, why?
01:02:21I want to have a little talk with him
01:02:23Well, I don't know what's happened between you two
01:02:25But I wish you wouldn't try to see Dagwood now
01:02:28My future's a stake
01:02:29Well, so is mine
01:02:30And Dagwood's and the children's
01:02:31Well, exactly what is it that bothers you?
01:02:34Daddy's got a girlfriend
01:02:36Cookie
01:02:38Well, he has
01:02:39And I'm going to have it out with him
01:02:42Blondie
01:02:42Well, you don't really believe Dagwood's unfaithful to you
01:02:45Why he's so devoted, it's almost sickening
01:02:47We'll see about that
01:02:48Now, now, wait a minute, Blondie
01:02:50Don't go in here
01:02:50Dagwood is in no condition to discuss domestic matters
01:02:53He must relax before he goes on the air
01:02:55And seeing you would only upset him
01:02:57Now, wait until he's through
01:02:59All right, then
01:03:00I'll wait
01:03:02In fact, I think I'll go home
01:03:03That's a good girl
01:03:11Blondie
01:03:12Perhaps you better see Dagwood after all
01:03:15What?
01:03:16Well, I was wrong about keeping you from him
01:03:18He's crazy about you, Blondie
01:03:20So go to him with my blessing
01:03:23And what do you get out of my going to Dagwood, Mr. Dithers?
01:03:26Me?
01:03:27Oh, nothing
01:03:29Well, I might as well tell you
01:03:31Dagwood must have this paper
01:03:33I can't explain now
01:03:34But it means a great deal to both of us
01:03:35If you can get this to him
01:03:37Well, I'm not so sure I want to see it
01:03:39Why, of course you do
01:03:40He's mad about you
01:03:41He idolizes you, Blondie
01:03:44Well, all right, I'll take it
01:03:46But why can't you go in with the paper?
01:03:48Well, you see, the butler and I aren't exactly friendly
01:03:51Now, Blondie, before you ring the bell
01:03:53Wait till I get around the corner of the house, will you?
01:03:55I'll take care of the bookie
01:03:57And, Blondie, please get that paper to him
01:04:04Adiós
01:04:08Me querida
01:04:17Adiós
01:04:21Very nice, Mr. Potter
01:04:23Thanks
01:04:26Mr. Dagwood Bumstead will sing his composition
01:04:30That, uh, black-eyed sweetheart of mine
01:04:33Well, come on, Mr. Bumstead, you're wrong
01:04:35Come on
01:04:37Mr. Bumstead
01:04:43Just a technicality
01:04:50Oh, come on
01:04:55Oh
01:04:56Oh
01:04:57Oh
01:04:57Oh
01:05:04Oh
01:05:05Oh
01:05:09Oh
01:05:16I'll never forget
01:05:20How I thrilled when I met
01:05:24That black-eyed sweetheart of mine
01:05:49How'd you do?
01:05:49Just a minute
01:05:50Have you an invitation?
01:05:53Uh, no, I haven't
01:05:54Well, I'm sorry
01:05:54No one is allowed in without an invitation
01:05:56Oh, please let me in
01:05:58You see, my husband's one of the contestants
01:06:00And, naturally, you want to hear him sing badly
01:06:02Oh, you've heard him?
01:06:04Yes
01:06:05No
01:06:06Oh
01:06:07Oh, please
01:06:08Just one more person in this place wouldn't matter
01:06:13Well, I suppose not
01:06:14You may go in
01:06:15Oh, thank you so much
01:06:40My husband
01:06:41He wrote that song to me
01:06:43Blue-eyed sweetheart
01:06:45That black-eyed sweetheart of mine
01:06:51That black-eyed sweetheart of mine
01:07:27Here, Daisy
01:07:28Take this to Daddy
01:07:29It's the last thing I'll ever do for your father
01:07:56Right then I knew my life had just begun
01:08:05For I had found my one and only one
01:08:11Only one
01:08:12Only one
01:08:14Only one
01:08:15Only one
01:08:17Only one
01:08:18Only one
01:08:19Only one
01:08:20Only one
01:08:21Only one
01:08:21You're the only one for me
01:08:27Excuse me
01:08:29Oh, that's me
01:08:30Excuse me
01:08:36Two hundred acres
01:08:39Bounded on the north
01:08:40By a lake
01:08:42And on the south
01:08:44By a hill
01:08:45Elevation
01:08:465,837 feet
01:08:49Ten miles to the nearest town
01:08:52Centerville
01:08:54Dagwood
01:08:54Romeo
01:08:56Andy
01:09:02Bugstead
01:09:03Stop playing possum
01:09:04And get up
01:09:04Oh, Blondie
01:09:06Oh
01:09:07Oh
01:09:08Am I glad you're here
01:09:09Yes, indeed, Cookie
01:09:11Your father's a fine, upright man
01:09:13He'll stand behind you when you need him
01:09:14Never find him lying down on the job
01:09:16You're so right
01:09:21Then, Dagwood, you're mine
01:09:23And the song is, too
01:09:24No, Blondie
01:09:25The song isn't yours
01:09:26And it isn't mine
01:09:27Because I didn't even write it
01:09:31Dagwood
01:09:31You didn't
01:09:32Of course he didn't
01:09:33Horace Bumstead wrote it to me 20 years ago
01:09:37He called it that black-eyed sweetheart of mine
01:09:40Until I refused to marry him
01:09:42And then he changed it to the blue-eyed sweetheart
01:09:44You could get yourself in trouble for plagiarizing
01:09:46Oh, I think I know why he did it, Mrs. Meredith
01:09:49Mr. Dithers, promise me a bonus if I'd stay in the contest
01:09:52So I could sell you the idea to sell you our acreage for your children's camp
01:09:58Oh, if Dithers is mixed up in this, I'll wager he's around somewhere
01:10:01I think I'll have a talk with him
01:10:02And you stay here
01:10:05Oh, Blondie, we're in trouble
01:10:07I know, Dagwood, but it doesn't matter
01:10:09Now I know that I was foolish to think there was another woman in your life
01:10:13I was just silly and jealous
01:10:16Oh, Dagwood, I'm so sorry I locked you out
01:10:18Oh, Blondie
01:10:19You know there's never been anyone but you
01:10:23Bumstead
01:10:24I guess I'm a little late, eh?
01:10:25Yeah
01:10:26Well, how'd my philanthropist do in the contest?
01:10:30Let's tell him, Blondie
01:10:31All right, dear
01:10:32You tell him
01:10:33Go on
01:10:35Mr. Fuddle
01:10:36This hurts me more than it hurts you
01:10:38But about that check for the children's camp
01:10:40There is absolutely no but
01:10:44Five hundred dollars
01:10:45Well, congratulations, Dagwood
01:10:49That's your bonus, Dagwood
01:10:51Mrs. Meredith is buying our mountain property
01:10:53I didn't think I'd get this much
01:10:56Well, neither did I, but you did
01:10:58Thanks to this very charming lady
01:11:01You and your wife are both generous to a false
01:11:03So, well, don't ever change
01:11:07Oh, thanks, Mrs. Meredith
01:11:12Oh, yeah
01:11:14Oh, yeah
01:11:14You know, Blondie, I was...
01:11:17I was...
01:11:18I was...
01:11:19I was...
01:11:20I was...
01:11:29Yeah
01:11:30I have the best remedy for you
01:11:32No, you have?
01:11:33Mm-hmm
01:11:33A remedy?
01:11:35Yes, dear
01:11:36You take a tablespoon of molasses
01:11:37A teaspoon of mustard
01:11:38And boil in a quart of vinegar for an hour
01:11:40Then you take three aspirins
01:11:42You add a drop of cancer oil
01:11:43And add...
01:11:48Why, Dagwood, I haven't finished yet!
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