- Do I have to eat any more of this? - Definitely.
Spinach is very rich in vitamins. I might say disgustingly rich.
And very good for you, Miss Barbara.
Why is it so many things you don't like are good for you?
I couldn't say offhand, Miss Barbara, but you must eat some more of your spinach.
Why do I have to?
Your lunch calls for so many vitamins, and you must have them.
All right.
My goodness, that was an awful big vitamin.
- Have you finished, Miss Barbara? - But definitely.
The third sneeze.
Let me see your tongue.
I'm afraid you'll have to go to bed.
I'm not sick. I feel fine.
Collins, she's perfectly well. A sneeze is nothing to be alarmed at.
Perhaps not, but I'm responsible for the child. Come, my dear.
Phone for Dr Palmer.
The child sneezes and you'd think the world was coming to an end.
Can't they leave her alone? She's a perfectly normal, healthy child.
The way they carry on, you'd think she was made of glass.
Something ought to be done with Collins.
- How Mr Barry can... - Sshh!
Stand that female is beyond me.
Well, you can't expect a widower and a man as busy as Mr Barry is
to notice everything that's going on in the house.
Better do your telephoning.
No, itjust seems to be a slight cold, but Mr Barry always wants us to notify him.
Just got a message from Barry's home. His child is ill.
OK, I'll see that he gets the message.
Mr Barry is wanted at home at once. His child is quite ill.
Really?
- Where's Mr Barry? - At the household exhibit.
- His daughter's seriously ill. - I'll go over to the show and pick him up.
If he phones, tell him I'm on my way over.
Thank you. Be ready for the opening of the exhibit at 2.15.
Yes, Mr Barry.
- May I help? - Thank you.
Seems I can't do anything without Barry making trouble for me.
I hate that man. He causes me more sleepless nights...
Sleepless nights? What does he do, play a slide trombone under your window?
Everything but that. I lay awake half the night thinking up new ideas.
Then I find Barry's not only beaten me to them, he's topped me in a thousand ways.
I wish he'd drown in his own soap suds.
- I shouldn't be boring you with my troubles. - That's all right.
- Are you in this business? - Yes.
I'm with the Peck Company. Advertising.
I see. I'm sorry you dislike this fellow Barry, though. He's really not a bad sort.
- Do you know him? - Slightly. My barber cuts his hair.
- Maybe I could bribe him to cut his throat. - Mr Barry, do you think she'll be all right?
I don't know. Let me see.
- Yes, she'll do very nicely. - Thank you, Mr Barry. Just what I thought.
Of all the rotten tricks! Letting me talk my head off without telling me.
Just another example of Barry cleverness, I suppose.
What was she burning about?
I keep her awake nights.
Mr Barry, you're wanted at home right away. Barbara's very ill.
♪ Oh me, oh my
♪ I'm so sad that I could cry
♪ With a very good reason why
♪ I've no one to be gay with
♪ That's why I wear a frown
♪ No children I can play with
♪ London Bridge is falling down
♪ My fair lady
♪ I wanna make mud pies
♪ In fact, I'd like to be a mess
♪ I wanna make mud pies
♪ I know that I'd find happiness
♪ If I gotjam on my fingers, chocolate on my face
♪ And molasses all over my dress
♪ You're the only friends I've ever had
♪ But one minute you're good
♪ And the very next minute you're bad
♪ At times I ought to hate you
♪ You make me feel so blue
♪ But, honest, I can't hate you
♪ When you smile at me the way you do
♪ Oh, my goodness
♪ There are times I want to leave you
♪ You tell such awful lies
♪ But I could never leave you
♪ When I look into those great big eyes
♪ Oh, my goodness
♪ I love you, do you love me?
♪ Honey, if you don't, why don't ya?
♪ Honey, if you won't, why won't ya?
♪ Am I gonna have trouble with you?
♪ I really ought to scold you
♪ You'll have me old and grey
♪ But when it's time to scold you
♪ I hold you in my arms and say
♪ Oh, my
♪ Oh, my goodness
♪ Sometimes I ought to hate you
♪ You make me feel so blue
♪ But, honest, I can't hate you
♪ When you smile at me, my lovely Püppchen
♪ Ach, mein gutness
♪ You are my everythingovich
♪ You're like a day in springovich
♪ And you'll make my heart singovich
♪ Looky, looky, looky, here comes cooksky
♪ Oh, cha chornia
♪ I lovee you, do you lovee me?
♪ Mya kya kow kow seevsie
♪ Eenie meenie mo, that meansie
♪ Am I gonna have t-l-ouble with you?
♪ Honey child, I really ought to scold ya
♪ You'll have your mammy old and grey
♪ Pickaninny, when it's time to scold ya
♪ I just hold you in my lovin' arms and say
♪ Oh, my
♪ Hi-di-hi-di-hi-di-hi
♪ Oh, my goodness!
How are you feeling, honey?
I wouldn't know how to feel any better.
Well.
Ah.
- Will you read to me from this? - All right. Which one is it to be?
It's the one where Betsy runs away from the orphan asylum
and meets Tony, the organ grinder, and his monkey.
"Betsy Ware was two years old when her mother died."
"Because the family was poor, Betsy couldn't stay at home."
"So she was sent to an orphan asylum."
Which was an ugly red-brick building far, far away from where Betsy used to live.
Yes. "From where Betsy used to live."
"A young man came dancing round the corner in a green coat
and bumped right into her."
"'Excuse me, ' said the young man. 'I'm always bumping into people."'
"That's why they call me Puddin' Head..."
"So Mary couldn't play that afternoon. She had lessons to do..."
No, no. Read what happened after Betsy met Puddin' Head.
Oh, excuse me. Why, I must have skipped a page.
- How is she? - She's fine.
The doctor was here and he said there isn't the slightest thing the matter with her.
Now, you see, Mr Barry? She's perfectly all right.
Collins gets panicky every time the child sneezes.
Collins is right. I want every precaution taken.
Of course, I know it's none of my business, Mr Barry,
but did you ever stop to consider that the constant pilling up
of precautions and attentions was bad for the child?
Why, she's pampered and watched over and babied to death.
- Would you mind if I'd offer a suggestion? - No, go ahead.
If I were you, I'd send Barbara to school where she'll be with other children.
There may be something in that. Perhaps school's the thing.
Tell Collins I wish to speak to her about it.
I know what Collins will say.
Collins always says no.
- Hello, Daddy. - Hello, sweet.
Daddy, why do I always have to play alone? Why can't I play with other children?
- Honey, how would you like to go to school? - Goody-goody!
- Well, I guess that's settled, then. - Yes, Mr Barry?
I'm sending Barbara to school in the Adirondacks, where her mother used to go.
But the child's much too young for a summer camp.
Didn't I tell you Collins always said no?
I've only been following your instructions. I'm sorry if...
She needs to be with other children.
Get in touch with the Forest Grove School right away.
Take care of all the details.
- Yes, sir. - Mr Barry.
You wanted to listen to the changes on your radio hour.
- The programme's on now. - Oh, yes.
♪ B-a-r-r-y
♪ Why don't you buy a bar of Barry's?
♪ Every grocer carries Barry's
♪ You will find that Barry's little bubbles
♪ Make you kinda laugh at your washing troubles
♪ Buy a bar of Barry's
♪ It's the berries, that's Barry's
♪ So run, don't walk
♪ To the nearest exit and find a bar of Barry's
And now the Barry baritone will sing that new hit tune, "When I'm With You".
♪ Every street I walk on becomes a lovers lane
♪ When I'm with you
♪ I can see the sun though we're out in the rain
♪ When I'm with you
♪ To lose you would be tragic
♪ Here is my heart unfurled
♪ You have that certain magic
♪ You're the Seven Wonders of the World
♪ Snow is on the ground but the leaves are on the trees
♪ When I'm with you
♪ Flowers sing a love song, there's music in the breeze
♪ When I'm with you
♪ Ooh
♪ Please let me make this confession
♪ You are my magnificent obsession
♪ The world is all in rhyme, lovely one
♪ When I'm with you
You know, Daddy, this house wouldn't be so lonesome if you'd stay home once in a while.
If I stayed home all the time, there wouldn't be any house.
Do you know, Daddy, I can sing that song, and I've got my own words.
- Wanna hear them? - Mm-hm.
♪ An ordinary day becomes a holiday
♪ When I'm with you
♪ I have lots of toys but I don't wanna play
♪ When I'm with you
♪ Oh, Daddy, how I miss you
♪ You're busy all your life
♪ I love to hug and kiss you
♪ Marry me and let me be your wife
♪ Every word I hear sounds like a lullaby
♪ When I'm with you
♪ Even funny spinach tastes like pumpkin pie
♪ When I'm with you
♪ Ooh
♪ In every dream I caress you
♪ And every night I pray the Lord will bless you
♪ The world's a nursery rhyme, Daddy dear
♪ When I'm with you
Are you going to stay in school with me?
No, my dear. I'm going to take a little vacation.
- What's a vacation? - It's a rest, dear.
Getting away from people you've been with and seeing new faces.
You really become another person on a vacation.
- What person are you gonna be? - Just another person.
- Is going to school a vacation? - Hardly. Just the opposite.
You think Collins is strict, but wait till you get to school.
There'll be no running to Woodward or to your daddy.
You'll do just what you're told.
I don't think I'm gonna like school.
- May I take Snoopy with me? - No, my dear.
- You're not allowed to have dogs in school. - No?
- No, indeed. - That settles it.
- All right, darling. We'd better get started. - Come, my dear.
Goodbye, Snoopy.
Are they expecting you this evening?
I told them we'd be out sometime this week.
You'd better wire them and have a car meet you.
- I'll do it from the station. - You're going to be very happy at school.
- Maybe. - Maybe?
Sure you're going to be happy. I'll be up and spend every weekend with you.
- Goodbye, sweetheart. - Aren't you coming into the station with us?
I'm sorry. I can't. I'm late for a business appointment already.
I'm always running away from you.
I'll make up for it Saturday and Sunday. I'll spend every minute with you.
We'll have lots of fun. Goodbye.
- Take good care of her, Collins. - Yes, sir.
- What's this for? - It weighs you for a penny.
- I wanna be weighed. - Well, I haven't a penny.
- I have a penny. - All right.
No, here.
On this side is your weight. 58 pounds. And on this side is your fortune.
What does it say? What does it say?
It says you're going away on a long trip. You're going to meet a lot of strange people.
What a smart machine.
Come, my dear.
Porter, I have to send a telegram.
My purse. It's gone.
I must have dropped it. Keep an eye on her. I'll be back in a minute.
Yes, ma'am.
Look out, lady!
Come on! Give her air!
- What's your name? - Rufus Washington Jackson Lee.
All by yourself?
- My name is Betsy Ware. - That's a mighty pretty name.
- Did you ever have a vacation? - Oh, yes, missy. Lots and lots of 'em.
- Are they fun? - They are if you don't have too many.
I'll bet they're more fun than going to school.
I never had a vacation, but I'm thinking about having one.
Look.
- Why don't you help your brother? - Brother?
All right, little missy. You just wait right here till I come back.
There was a lady and little girl with these. They went away and didn't come back.
All right.
- Has the woman been identified? - No. No pocketbook, no laundry marks.
You'd better call up the bureau of missing persons and have a description sent out.
It's Tony!
And his monkey!
Gee, that's a swell hat. I wish I could have one like it.
- Here, take it. - Oh, thanks.
- And you may have these, too. - Thanks a lot.
I know who you are. You're Tony.
That's right. Antonio is my middle name.
I'm on my vacation. Do you wanna come along?
You're very nice, little bambina. You go home to your mama.
- I have no mama. - That's too bad.
Then go home to your papa.
- Say, what's your name? - Betsy Ware.
I used to live in an orphanage, but they were mean to me, awfully mean.
- And now I'm on a vacation. - Huh?
I'm on a vacation. To see new faces. Your face doesn't look very new.
Well, it's good enough for me. Goodbye.
Here comes Papa! Here comes Papa!
- Why you chase me for? - I'm Betsy Ware.
I used to live in an orphanage, but they were awful mean to me.
- And now I'm on a vacation. - I know. You told me that.
- And you no like my face. - Yes, I do.
Ma! Ma!
Who is she?
Mama, maybe she's hungry.
I go get her?
Come, you stay in my house tonight.
Eat the spaghetti. They're good.
Look, look. Like this. Look.
- Here. - Thank you.
- I sneezed. - Salute.
Salute.
- Don't I have to go to bed? - What's the matter?
- You're sleepy? - You eat first.
I like it here.
So little, and so sweet.
Maybe we keep her. Yes?
Are you crazy? What you want to do? You want to go to jail for the kidnap?
Five children you have already. Six with the monkey.
All right. Then I take her to the policeman in the morning.
Come, bambina.
- So fast she sleeps. - Maybe we'll keep her, huh?
Mama, come on! Get up!
This music comes in handy for rehearsing.
- Rehearsing for what? - Somebody may ask us to play a benefit.
Don't forget - we got another radio audition tomorrow.
You know, this radio racket is a lot tougher than vaudeville used to be.
- Remember when we got married? - No, and don't remind me.
And, by the way, I'm getting tired of these radio auditions.
If we don't land a sponsor soon, I'm going home to my mother.
Well, that's better than bringing the old battle-axe here. I'm only kidding.
Honey, I've been working on a step that's gonna start Bill Robinson talking to himself.
Watch this.
Like to see anybody tie that.
- I'm going to see who that hoofer is! - While you're there, take a few lessons.
Bravo, bambina! Bravo!
It's a kid. Jerry, Jerry!
Are you the one who was answering my steps?
- Tony, who is she? - She's an orphan.
She run away. She follow me here.
Jerry, she's a natural. Look at her. Did you ever see a better bet?
- Who is she? - She's part of our act, kid.
Dolan, Dolan and Dolan.
Say, what's your name?
Betsy Ware. Are you Puddin' Head?
I'll say he's Puddin' Head. Come on.
- What's this all about? - Don't you see?
That kid's a novelty. Just what we need for the act.
You crazy? What do you know about the child?
All there is to know. She ran away from an orphan asylum.
Orphan asylum! Did you notice her hands? They don't manicure 'em in orphan asylums.
Well, I don't know. Friend of mine got his hair cut in Sing Sing.
You're always making mountains out of mothballs.
Supposing the kid's story does turn out to be a phoney? So we believed it.
We fed her, took care of her and put her on the air.
- They can't hang you for that, can they? - They can try.
Wait a minute.
I want the police department. Bureau of missing persons.
Bureau of missing persons?
Is anybody missing?
Oh, thousands of people?
That's very interesting.
Did anybody report a kid missing by the name of Betsy Ware?
But, Jimmy...
No record? Oh.
No, no. I don't wanna make a report. No, thanks.
But if I should ever lose a kid by that name, I'll let you know.
What? Oh, wise guy, hey?
- You'd better turn her in anyway. - I tell you, it's OK.
Wait a minute. Listen, sweetheart. Remember, you're Bonnie Dolan, the radio star.
Don't use your real name around here. Just forget that you're Betsy Ware.
- Are we playing a game? - That's it, a game.
- Will you play along with it? - Mm-hm. I love games.
- All right. Now, don't forget, Betsy. - The name's Bonnie Dolan.
We're Dolan, Dolan and Dolan.
We have an appointment with Dan Ward of the Ward and Wallace advertising agency.
Oh, yes. For an audition. Room B to your right, please.
- Hello, Mr Ward. Mr Ward. - Yes?
This is my wife, Jerry. And this is our kid, Bonnie Dolan.
Have we got an act! Have we got an act? I'm asking you.
Don't ask me, show me!
♪ Bong!
♪ This is station L-O-V-E
♪ Bong!
♪ I'm Cupid's assistant, please listen to me
♪ My boss, Mr Cupid, told me
♪ To make hearts loop the loop
♪ Never ever to sing about the "good ship lollipop"
♪ Or "animal crackers in my soup"
♪ So if the one you idolise is near you
♪ A song of love will help you find the way
♪ Cupid says a willing heart will hear you
♪ If you move a little closer
♪ Thank you
♪ Press his little hand
♪ That's fine
♪ Now look into his eyes and say...
♪ You are an angel without any wings
♪ A vision so lovely to see
♪ Are you the reason my happy heart sings?
♪ But definitely
♪ Will I for ever be faithful to you?
♪ You're mine and you always must be
♪ Do I adore you? You know that I do
♪ But definitely
♪ So definitely
♪ You are the moon, the stars, the sun
♪ You're every beat of my heart
♪ You're so supreme
♪ But if it all turns out to be only a beautiful dream
♪ Let's keep on dreaming
♪ Millions or billions can't equal your worth
♪ Your love is a blessing to me
♪ Are you an armful of heaven here on earth?
♪ You are
♪ But definitely
♪ When you are crooning the blue of the day
♪ And whistling the gold of the dawn
♪ Bing-bing!
♪ Are you my favourite? You know that you are
♪ But definitely
♪ Bo bo-bo-bo-bo
♪ Will I for ever?
♪ You always must be, be-be-be-be
♪ Do I adore you? You know that I do
♪ But definitely
♪ So definitely
♪ You are the moon, the stars, the sun
♪ You're every beat of my heart
♪ So supreme
♪ But if it all turns out to be only a beautiful dream
♪ Let's keep on dreaming
♪ Millions or billions can't equal your worth
♪ Your love is a blessing to me
♪ Are you an armful of heaven here on earth?
♪ You are
♪ B-b-but definitely
♪ The name of this song ain't "Dinah"
♪ It's "But Definitely"
Not bad. I'll be right out.
I have a client who might be interested. You wait here.
- Didn't he like what we did? - Sure.
I guess he's gone to the next room to applaud.
Margaret? This is Dan. Listen, I've got the greatest act that's ever been offered to radio.
It's no use, Dan. Mr Peckjust won't go on the air.
I know he won't go for girls, and I know he won't go for crooners, but he'll go for this.
But you said we were good.
Never pay any attention to what he says.
Maybe we were too good.
- Oh, uh... - Yes?
- This client of mine... - Yeah?
That I was telling you about... Yes?
Will see you this afternoon.
- We're good! - We're good! We're good! We're good!
- Can you be there at three? - Can we be there at three?
- We'll be there at five minutes to three.
Good afternoon. Peck's Soap Company.
I don't care how good they are! I tell you, I don't want a radio show!
But, Mr Peck, if you'd only give them an audition...
It's a most unusual act, Mr Peck. They'll be up here in a few moments.
Shut up!
Oh.
Mr Barry of the Barry Soap Company is here. Says he has an appointment.
Do you know what that young upstart wants? Telephoned me, said he wanted to see me.
- I have no idea. - Well, I have.
He wants me to buy him out.
Buy him out? Why, Mr Peck, the Barry sales are...
I know he's been selling soap!
But he's been spending 11 cents on ballyhoo for every 10-cent cake he's sold.
- But the figures show... - Figures!
It takes no genius to offer five-dollar bills for four eighty and do a volume of business.
But the day of reckoning is always around the corner, and it's caught up with Barry.
Shall I show him in?
Yes, show him in.
You stay, Gooch.
- Well, well. If it isn't Peck's bad girl. - Hello, Mr Barry.
- Mr Peck wants you to go right in. - That's mighty white of the old man.
Listen, how would you like to have lunch with your boss?
- With my boss? - Sure. I'm gonna buy up the whole shebang.
It's on its last legs and Peck'll probably be glad to sell it for a song.
- What's funny about that? - Yes, sir. I'll tell him.
Mr Peck wants to know what's delaying you.
The old boy can't wait. See you later.
Well...
Mr Peck...
Yes, Mr Barry? Just what can I do for you today?
Well, Peck, I understand that this place is going to... going to pot.
Now, I might consider taking it off your hands.
But... do I understand you to say?
You understand me to say that I'll buy you out. How much?
Have you the colossal insolence to suggest that I sell my business to you?
Why not? You've been losing money for two years. You're practically broke.
Get out! Get out, before I kick you out! Now get out.
I gather that he doesn't want to sell. Is that your impression too?
- Definitely. - Very well.
Good day.
Hello, boss.
Boss or no boss, how about the date for luncheon?
Well, I couldn't possibly.
Come on, be a sport. You're even with me, aren't you?
I'm ahead of you.
When will it be?
- Oh, Friday at one? - Fine. At the Savoy?
Say, Margaret, isn't he one of our competitors?
As far as I'm concerned, he has no competition.
16.
Peck's Soap Company.
- We're Dolan, Dolan and Dolan. - The radio stars.
Oh, yes. Dolan, Dolan and Dolan. And which one are you?
I'm the one in the middle.
Miss Allen's busy at the moment. Will you wait in her office?
Thank you.
Darling, don't do that. Be a good girl and sit down over there.
- I wanna talk to Puddin' Head a minute. - Do me a favour and stop worrying.
- You're beginning to look terrible. - Why wouldn't I?
I dozed off this morning at 3.30 and slept like a log till four.
The way you're acting, you'd think we were kidnappers.
That's what I'm afraid the judge will think. We may get off with life.
Hello.
- How'd you get in here? Who are you? - I'm Bonnie Dolan, the big radio star.
You know, Dolan, Dolan and Dolan. And are we good!
Ah.
So they sent you in here to soften me up, did they?
Young lady, you're wasting your time. Now get outta here.
- Why have you got so many doors? - To keep out nuisances one door won't stop.
- But they all open. - Ah.
- What's this? - Nothing to do with you.
Now, get along with you.
Why do you want me to go? You're all alone, and I'm not doing anything, either.
- Tell me a story. - I don't know any stories.
You know, you remind me of old Mr Spindleshanks.
- Who? - Mr Spindleshanks.
He's the grouch in the Betsy Ware stories who helps Betsy when she's hungry...
Hungry? You're not hungry, are you?
No. I just had lunch, and I did something bad, too.
- What'd you do? - Well, we had spinach.
And while Jimmy wasn't looking, I put mine on his plate.
No, no. That is wrong.
You should have eaten your spinach. It's good for you.
So I've heard.
- Where are you going? - I'm going to get along.
- Why? - You said for me to.
I didn't say anything of the kind. All I said was that spinach was good for you.
Come back here.
Sit down over there.
Come over here.
You like these pictures?
- Do you know something? - What?
I didn't think I was gonna like you at first.
But I like you now.
- Do you? - Yes.
Your eyebrows are so nice and ragged.
All right.
So you're a singer, are you?
Mm-hm.
- Sing a song for me. - All right.
♪ Buy a bar of Barry's
- ♪ Every grocer carries Barry's... - Stop it! Stop it, I say!
- What's the matter? - Where'd you learn that trash?
On the radio. I heard it on the radio.
Ah.
Radio. There oughta be a law against it.
Now, come on.
Look at the pictures.
Do you know how to play piggyback?
- No, I don't think I do. - Oh, it's easy.
Stand up. Stand up.
Turn round.
Now I put my arms around your neck like this. Now go like this.
♪ Ride a cock horse to Banbury Cross to see a fine lady upon a white horse
♪ Rings on her fingers and bells on her toes, she shall have music wherever she goes
Now you run around and around while you sing it. Take my legs.
♪ Ride a cock horse to Banbury Cross to see a fine lady upon a white horse
♪ Rings on her fingers and bells on her toes, she shall have music...
Get out! Can't you see I'm in conference?
♪ Ride a cock horse to Banbury Cross
Whoa!
- Do you always tell people to get out? - When I'm engaged in important business.
♪ Ride a cock horse to Banbury Cross to see a fine lady on a white horse
Sorry, folks, to keep you waiting. I'm Miss Allen.
Where's the child? You haven't forgotten her?
- She was just here. - Mr Peck wants to see you at once.
You'd better go right in. I'll look for the child. Right in there.
♪ Rings on her fingers and bells on her toes, she shall have music wherever she goes
Come in.
Ah.
So you thought you'd trick me into going on the air, did you?
Oh, no.
You deliberately sent this child to influence me.
Well, I'll let you know, it didn't work.
As a matter of fact, I made up my mind a long time ago to go on the air.
But she had nothing to do with it, nothing whatever.
She didn't influence me the slightest. Now, understand that.
- Yes, of course. - Arrange for time on the air at once.
I want these folks to start on a series of 15-minute programmes
five nights a week, starting tomorrow night.
Tomorrow night? But, Mr Peck, I couldn't possibly do that...
Then make it possible!
Didn't I tell you all we needed was a break?
- 13 weeks on the dotted line. - It's wonderful, Jimmy.
- I hope we click. - Why, we'll knock 'em dead.
- Do we have to kill people? - No, we won't kill them. We'll just slay them.
Oh.
They'll be on in a few minutes.
And if you wanna see a radio show that'll make yours look sick...
They can't be that good.
All right, I'll listen. I'll tell you about it at lunch tomorrow.
Goodbye.
Ginsberg's Troubadours are on in just a moment, sir.
Now, my dear, remember, there are a lot of people out there,
and you mustn't be nervous, you mustn't be afraid.
- Afraid of what? - That's just it, my dear.
There's nothing to be afraid of, really, but this is all going to be new to you.
- Do you want me to be afraid? - Heavens, no, darling.
That's why I'm telling you.
If I do get afraid, it'll be on account of you talking so much.
You're right, my dear. You're perfectly... Let's have less chatter!
Dolan, Dolan and Dolan, ready!
Tonight we are inaugurating the Peck Soap Hour over the Federal Broadcasting System.
It is with great pleasure that I present Dolan, Dolan and Dolan,
with Donald Hastings' orchestra.
Hello?
Yes?
What?
I'm sorry. I can't hear you.
Just a minute.
Yes, Hathaway?
♪ Wash your necks with a cake of Peck's
♪ Soap that can't be beat
♪ It's best by far, so try a bar
♪ And give your skin a treat
♪ It will give old Mr Germ a wild and merry chase
♪ So join our club and Peck's will scrub that frown right off your face
♪ Though your eyes are full of bubbles
♪ And through darkness you must grope
♪ Please remember this
♪ Where there's life there's soap
I'll be right over.
I was only gonna listen to a radio programme, but I guess I'm not missing anything.
♪ Every street I walk on becomes a lovers lane
♪ When I'm with you
♪ I can see the sun though we're out in the rain
♪ When I'm with you
♪ To lose you would be tragic
♪ Here is my heart unfurled
♪ You have that certain magic
♪ You're the Seven Wonders of the World
♪ Snow is on the ground but the leaves are on the trees
♪ When I'm with you
♪ Flowers sing a love song, there's music in the breeze
♪ When I'm with you
♪ Mmm
♪ Please let me make this confession
♪ You are my magnificent obsession
♪ The world is all in rhyme, lovely one
♪ When I'm with you
♪ I want your cheeks to be rosy
♪ Your lips like the colour of wine
♪ Darling, the way that people will say that
♪ My, but you're looking so fine
♪ Ooh
♪ I want you strong as Apollo
♪ A sturdy and masculine sheikh
♪ Darling, the way that people will say that
♪ My, what a gorgeous physique
♪ If you wanna be like I want you to be
♪ Follow this carefully
♪ You've gotta eat your spinach, baby
♪ That's the proper thing to do
♪ It'll keep you kinda healthy too
♪ And what it did for Popeye, it will do for you
♪ You've gotta eat your spinach, baby
♪ To give you lots of TNT
♪ For whenever you're caressing me
♪ Then you'll need every vitamin from A to Z
♪ Please take my advice
♪ Kissing is dangerous, doctors all agree
♪ I'll take your advice
♪ Don't ever kiss anybody but me
♪ You've gotta eat your spinach, baby
♪ If you do, you can't go wrong
♪ For it's gonna make you nice and strong
♪ And the stronger you are, the longer you'll live
♪ And the longer I'll have to love you
Pardon me. Did I hear you say spinach?
Spinach.
♪ I represent all the kids of the nation who sent me to see you about it
♪ I bring a message from the kids of the nation to tell you we can do without it
♪ Kindly listen to me
♪ I'm not alone in my plea
♪ There are dozens and dozens and dozens of us
♪ Nephews and nieces and cousins of us
♪ They want me to say
♪ Hallelujah
♪ No spinach
♪ Take away that awful greenery
♪ No spinach
♪ Give us lots ofjelly beanery
♪ We positively refuse to budge
♪ We like lollipops, we like fudge
♪ But no spinach
♪ Hosanna
♪ You've gotta eat your spinach, baby
♪ No, no, no, no
♪ I'm singing to ya, no, no, no, no
♪ Hallelujah, spinach, stay away from my door
♪ We'll tell the bogeyman
♪ The big, big, bad, bad, bogey, bogeyman
♪ Oh, that's just a bluff
♪ You know we don't believe that stuff
♪ You've gotta eat your spinach, baby
♪ Children have to do as they are told
♪ Yes, sir
♪ Yes, ma'am
♪ Children shouldn't be so very bold
♪ Yes, sir
♪ Yes, ma'am
♪ Or you'll grow up to be a meanie when you're old
♪ Yes, sir
♪ Yes, ma'am
♪ I will tell all the kids of the nation who sent me to see you about it
- ♪ Children have to do what they are told. - ♪ Mm-hm
- ♪ Children shouldn't be so very bold. - ♪ Mm-hm
♪ Or you will be a meanie when you're old
♪ So, OK, spinach!
- Then you didn't hear our broadcast? - No, I was called away before it started.
- How did it go over? - Beautifully. The child's marvellous.
Besides being talented, she's the sweetest little thing. I'm crazy about her.
Yes? You ought to see my youngster.
She's away at school. I'm going up there tomorrow for the weekend.
- I believe I have a picture with me. - You know you have.
I... I guess I left it in another suit.
I'll bring it along next time.
Next time? What next time?
Oh, haven't I told you?
You're having dinner with me tonight.
I'm going to be listening to our radio broadcast.
Fine. We'll both listen while we're having cocktails, and then we'll go out to dinner.
Are you, by any chance, giving me what's known as the rush act?
No. I'm doing this for my insomnia. You see, you've turned the tables on me.
- What do you mean? - I mean now you're keeping me awake nights.
"In their last night's premiere, Dolan, Dolan and Dolan's radio act
proved to be sock entertainment."
Yeah. So is this.
You're always belittling. And you can heave that stuff in the ashcan.
We're on top of the world now. People don't walk on top of the world in darned socks.
That's just the place to wear 'em. Your feet don't slip so easy.
Oh.
Gee, that's swell. Dolan, Dolan and Dolan.
- Are you happy with us, darling? - Mm-hm.
My goodness, she sneezed! Get the doctor, quick.
- Maybe we oughta put her to bed. - Why don't you just say "salute"?
- How about gesundheit? - Danke schön.
- Hey, what is this? - She's not sick.
Well, nearly time to get down to the broadcasting station, big shot.
Will I have time to go and see Tony and the kids?
Sure. We'll pick you up on the way out.
Hello.
- Hello. - What's your name?
- Bonnie Dolan. - Go on. Don't give me that.
You don't belong to those folks. What's your real name?
- You like peppermint candy? - Mm-hm.
Walk down to the corner with me and I'll buy you some.
Hey! Where are you going with that kid?
I was just taking her to buy her some candy.
Yeah? If anybody's going to buy her candy, it'll be me.
I was just trying to be friendly.
- Cute little trick, ain't she? - Yeah.
Come on.
I'm sorry. I got tangled in a deal for another factory.
Always another factory.
You'll drown in your own soap suds yet.
I'm afraid I can't afford to drown now.
You know, you look very lovely tonight.
Here. Have a cocktail. It'll help sustain the illusion.
- Have I missed all the programme? - Most of it.
But Bonnie goes on again after this orchestra finishes.
And now, ladies and gentlemen, America's new sweetheart of the year,
little Bonnie Dolan will sing her own version of "When I'm With You".
♪ An ordinary day becomes a holiday
♪ When I'm with you
- It's uncanny. - Isn't she wonderful?
I mean her voice, it's... it's just like Barbara's.
If I didn't know my child was at school, I'd swear to it.
All children's voices sound about alike.
It's just that slight difference that makes Bonnie stand out.
A proud father probably wouldn't even notice that difference.
♪ Marry me and let me be your wife
- That's Barbara. It is. - Are you losing your mind?
- That's Bonnie Dolan. - But, I tell you, it's my daughter.
- Where's your phone? - Right there.
♪ Even funny spinach tastes like pumpkin pie
♪ When I'm with you
♪ Ooh
You're just making a complete idiot of yourself...
- Be quiet. Central 88632. - I will not be quiet.
You must be crazy. I know the child and her parents.
I tell you, I'm her parent.
Hello. This is Richard Barry talking.
You have my daughter there, the little girl singing on the Peck Hour.
- Hold her. I'll be right over. - Your daughter.
Hello, operator? Give me the Forest Grove School. At Ferncliff. Yes, quick.
- This is Columbus 8514. - You're just stirring up a mess of trouble.
- Why are you so stubborn? - You're stubborn.
Why do I have to marry a girl like this?
Who said you're going to? I wouldn't marry you...
You'll marry me if I want you to.
- Hello? - This is Richard Barry talking.
- Is my daughter Barbara there? - No, Mr Barry. We're waiting for her.
- Haven't you received a wire from her nurse? - No, Mr Barry. Shall we...
- She never got to the school. - Really?
Come on.
And were you good!
We certainly slayed them, didn't we?
Come on, darling.
Great little trooper, that kid. Just like her father. I taught her all she knows.
When she was six months old, the name of the act was Dolan and Dolan.
- Then she used to... - Mr Peck, Mr Barry just phoned.
Said Bonnie is his daughter and wants us to hold her here.
Barry, huh? Trying to put something over on me again. The nerve!
- What else did he say? - That's all, except he was on his way over.
Good! I'll tell that cheap upstart just where he gets off.
Trying to steal my talent, is he? I'll sue him.
Here, you get your wife and child and get them out of here.
I know how to handle Barry!
- Let's get outta here. Don't ask questions. - Where are we going?
Taxi!
Listen, honey, tell us the truth. Do you know Mr Barry?
- You won't be angry if I tell you? - No, sweetheart.
Mr Barry's my daddy.
I told you she didn'tjump out of a hat, that they'd catch up with us.
- What'll we do now? - There's only one thing.
Take her home, telephone Barry where she is and then duck. Flag a taxi.
- Taxi! - I should have known better.
There's nothing to be afraid of. All we've got to do is...
Oh.
- An awfully nice kid you have there. - Yeah. Oh, yeah.
Taxi. Taxi!
Darling, we've got to go. Something has come up and we've got to go right away.
- Can't I go with you? - No, you stay here.
But I don't wanna stay here all alone.
Honey, do us a big favour. Stay right here.
Listen, sweet, you stay here,
we'll call your daddy and he'll come for you in a few minutes.
Oh.
Here, sweet. Play with your toys.
Goodbye, darling.
Goodbye.
Goodbye, Puddin' Head.
Come on.
A fine cock-and-bull story. If she's your daughter, what's she doing here?
- I have no time to explain now. Where is she? - She's gone, and don't tell him where she is.
Can't you see I'm telling you the truth?
Yes? Yes.
It's for you, Richard.
Yes?
What's the number of the house? Yes, what floor?
The parlour floor, the first door to your left.
I know where she is. She's all alone!
Is she really your daughter?
Isn't that what I've been telling you, you crazy old buzzard?
We're a couple of heels, running out on the kid.
- I know, but... - And a couple of saps.
- They're bound to get us. - I guess you're right.
Everybody knows Dolan and Dolan. They know we had the kid, too.
Of course, and if we run away, it'll look worse.
Come on. Let's go back and face it.
Come on, now. Be a nice little girl.
I'll buy you a pretty present if you tell me who your father is.
I won't tell you. I don't like you.
- You'd better tell. - I won't! I won't! You let me go!
- No, you don't. You're coming with me. - I am not! I am not!
I'm waiting! I'm waiting! I promised Jerry!
Hey! Where are you going with that kid?
Jimmy, lead with your left!
Hit him hard, Puddin' Head!
Wait a minute! Wait a minute!
- Daddy! Daddy! Oh, Daddy! - Are you all right, Jimmy?
- Who brought you here? - They did.
- Where's Collins? - I don't know.
She lost her purse and went away. So I thought I'd go on a vacation.
I found Tony, and then Mr and Mrs Puddin' Head found me.
What are they doing, Daddy? They're hurting them, and they're my friends.
They're my best friends.
They saved me from that bad man.
She told us she ran away from an orphan asylum, and we believed her.
- Didn't you tell us that, Bonnie? - Yes, I did.
But I wasn't telling a lie. I was just playing a game, and they played with me.
I see.
I've never had so much fun in my whole life.
But I'm glad to be back with you, Daddy.
Barbara. Officers, I'm afraid I've put you to a lot of bother.
- You needn't hold those people any longer. - Wait. I've got a contract.
- You know what that contract's worth? - You've been trying to buy each other out.
Why don't you merge the two companies? You can wash the neck of the whole nation.
- That's a thought. - Merge with him? Never!
I don't know what that means, but why don't you do it?
♪ When I hear the blast of a bugle
♪ I know I soon will see
♪ A military man
♪ When I hear the sound of a drum
♪ Rum tummy tum-tum
♪ I know I soon will see
♪ A military man
♪ I love a military man
♪ I love a military... nurse
♪ My, but it's so grand to see a military man
♪ Every boy should want to be a military man
♪ What a treat to marching feet the roll of a drum
♪ What a treat to marching feet the rum-tum
♪ The rummy tum-tum-tum
♪ In a crowd he looks so proud, the military man
♪ In his uniform so spic and span
♪ Hearts are filled with joy and they're thrilled with joy
♪ Whenever a march is played
♪ For everybody loves to see a soldier parade