Passed | 1h 24min | Comedy, Romance, Musical | 3 January 1941 (USA)
When perennial college students Danny O'Neill and Hank Taylor are forced to make it on their own, the competitive pair get jobs with Artie Shaw's band and reunite with ex-manager Ellen Miller.
Director: H.C. Potter
Writers: Frank Cavett, Elaine Ryan, Ian McLellan Hunter, Johnny Mercer, Ben Hecht
Stars: Fred Astaire, Paulette Goddard, Artie Shaw
When perennial college students Danny O'Neill and Hank Taylor are forced to make it on their own, the competitive pair get jobs with Artie Shaw's band and reunite with ex-manager Ellen Miller.
Director: H.C. Potter
Writers: Frank Cavett, Elaine Ryan, Ian McLellan Hunter, Johnny Mercer, Ben Hecht
Stars: Fred Astaire, Paulette Goddard, Artie Shaw
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00:01:50The leader's Danny O'Neil.
00:01:51Do you know him?
00:01:52Oh, sure.
00:01:53He's the best trumpet player this college ever had.
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00:04:06I think I better be getting back.
00:04:08So long, Stu.
00:04:09So long.
00:04:17All right, boys, number nine.
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00:04:47Why can't you go on a picnic?
00:04:49Mr. Dunn is inside, Mr. Taylor.
00:04:51Mr. Dunn? Mr. Dunn wouldn't be any fun on a picnic.
00:04:53Look, this is a collection agency, not an escort bureau.
00:04:56Now, will you please get off my desk?
00:04:57Is this fellow annoying you, Miss Miller?
00:04:59Hello.
00:05:00Hello.
00:05:01All right.
00:05:02Just seeing Miss Miller here about the encyclopedias.
00:05:04You see, I figure I can take care of the details.
00:05:06As Miss Miller was kind enough to serve me with the summons,
00:05:08I'll explain the details.
00:05:10What is there to explain?
00:05:11Seven years ago, you bought a set of encyclopedias
00:05:13for which you've never paid.
00:05:14But I didn't buy them.
00:05:15Please, you're wasting my time.
00:05:17See that down here? Wasting Miss Miller's time.
00:05:19As I was saying,
00:05:20seven years ago, I must have broken a mirror
00:05:23because that walked in and became my roommate.
00:05:25I was only a simple freshman at the time.
00:05:27What are you now, a simple sophomore?
00:05:29Oh, now, Miss Miller, you're being a bit unkind.
00:05:31After all, we've worked hard to stay in college this long.
00:05:34He's right.
00:05:35Now, it's not easy for a couple of bright guys like us
00:05:36to go on flunking year after year.
00:05:38What in the world are you talking about?
00:05:40Well, it's like this.
00:05:41You see, as long as we can stay in college,
00:05:43the band makes us a very comfortable living.
00:05:44That's right.
00:05:45Five, $6,000 a year.
00:05:46Now, that's more than you can make on Wall Street.
00:05:48Besides, it's a nice life.
00:05:49Cultural, relaxing, gay.
00:05:51But getting back to the subject,
00:05:53this roommate, whom I trusted implicitly,
00:05:55ordered a set of encyclopedias in my name.
00:05:57That's gratitude.
00:05:58It was a birthday present.
00:05:59You were crazy about him.
00:06:00I was crazy about him until I got the bill.
00:06:02Miller!
00:06:05What's this?
00:06:06Mr. O'Meal, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Dunn.
00:06:09Oh, yes.
00:06:10Oh, yes!
00:06:12Step right in.
00:06:19Now, look, Mr. Dunn, here's the situation.
00:06:21We're temporarily embarrassed.
00:06:22See, we're working our way through college.
00:06:24Just college kids, you know.
00:06:25You've been working your way through college
00:06:26for the last seven years.
00:06:27Well, now, it takes time.
00:06:28Especially when you're struggling.
00:06:29Boys, you don't pull any wool over me.
00:06:31You ain't broke.
00:06:32You ain't struggling.
00:06:33You mean you doubt our word?
00:06:34You said it.
00:06:35I've got your number.
00:06:36You're businessmen.
00:06:37Now, pay up or go to jail.
00:06:38That's final.
00:06:39Final, eh?
00:06:40Final.
00:06:41Final!
00:06:42Well, uh, maybe we ought to ask for an extension.
00:06:45Yeah.
00:06:46Hit it.
00:06:47Okay, Dunsey boy.
00:06:48We do make money.
00:06:49That's it.
00:06:50We haven't got any right now.
00:06:51Just give us one month.
00:06:52Just one month's extension.
00:06:53Okay, Dunsey.
00:06:54I won't listen to you.
00:06:55Why, we'll be around for years.
00:06:56My word is as good as my bond.
00:06:57My word is as good as my bond.
00:06:58Everybody in town knows it.
00:06:59Have that money here tomorrow.
00:07:00I'll see you in court.
00:07:08No!
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00:07:11That's a sordid little fella, isn't he?
00:07:14Sordid little place.
00:07:16Must be a sordid life for such a lovely girl.
00:07:18Well, there's nothing so sordid about it.
00:07:20Except the people we deal with.
00:07:22It's a pity we can't take Miss Miller out of this.
00:07:24Yes, how'd you like some fresh air?
00:07:25Sorry.
00:07:26I have work to do.
00:07:31She's very businesslike, isn't she?
00:07:33Yeah.
00:07:34I like that in a secretary.
00:07:36In fact, I'd like to have a secretary like that.
00:07:41You know, there's an awful lot of work running a band.
00:07:45Come to think of it, we do need a secretary.
00:07:48But I don't need a job.
00:07:50So she doesn't need a job.
00:07:52So she doesn't need a job.
00:07:56Huh?
00:07:59Whatever it is, I won't do it.
00:08:01Now, I want to tell you...
00:08:05Look, Mr. Dunn, I want to do the right thing.
00:08:08We don't care anything about the encyclopedia company.
00:08:10No, we care about you.
00:08:11Oh, yeah.
00:08:12Yeah.
00:08:13Well, maybe I said a few hasty words, boys.
00:08:16Let bygones be bygones, eh?
00:08:19$2.
00:08:20But the bill's $110.
00:08:22That's for you to fix things up.
00:08:24What are you talking about?
00:08:25Are you asking me to take a bribe?
00:08:27A $2 bribe?
00:08:28Oh, now, come, come, Dunn.
00:08:30We're all men of the world, you know.
00:08:31We'll keep it on our hands.
00:08:32Sure.
00:08:33You can depend on us.
00:08:34She'll tell you.
00:08:35She?
00:08:36Who?
00:08:37Miss Miller.
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00:08:39Miss Miller!
00:08:40Come in here, please.
00:08:41Did you intimate to these gents that I could be bribed?
00:08:44She didn't say you could be bribed.
00:08:45She said you could be fixed.
00:08:46Why, Mr. Dunn, I didn't say any such thing.
00:08:48Oh, yes, you did.
00:08:50Why?
00:08:51She didn't want us to tell you.
00:08:52Don't believe me, Mr. Dunn.
00:08:53Miss Miller, I heard you myself.
00:08:54Didn't you hear her?
00:08:55I did.
00:08:56Wait a minute.
00:08:58I'll have you deadbeats put in jail, and it's for you, Miss Miller.
00:09:02You are fired.
00:09:03Oh.
00:09:06Thanks a lot, old man.
00:09:09Thanks a lot.
00:09:11Miss Miller.
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00:09:14Miss Miller.
00:09:15Wait a minute.
00:09:16Haven't you Rover boys caused enough trouble already?
00:09:18It was really a kindly gesture.
00:09:19A very kindly gesture.
00:09:20Now I haven't even a reference.
00:09:21But I don't demand a reference.
00:09:22We know you're for what you are.
00:09:23Yes.
00:09:24You mean you really want me to work for you?
00:09:26Sure.
00:09:27Wouldn't you like to?
00:09:28What's your salary?
00:09:29Eighteen a week.
00:09:30He'll double it.
00:09:31Yeah.
00:09:32Yeah.
00:09:33Well.
00:09:34Hit it.
00:09:35Now let me tell you.
00:09:36Here's the chance of a lifetime.
00:09:37You can't go wrong with O'Neill.
00:09:38You can't go wrong with O'Neill.
00:09:39You can't go wrong with O'Neill.
00:09:40You can't go wrong with O'Neill.
00:09:41You can't go wrong with O'Neill.
00:09:43Well, now that I'm working for you, I'll tell you something.
00:09:45Dunn can be bought.
00:09:46But his price isn't two dollars.
00:09:47It's ten.
00:09:48Here.
00:09:49You want to take care of the details.
00:09:50Hey.
00:09:56Well.
00:09:57Here we are.
00:09:58You can have half that desk.
00:09:59Quarter of that rack.
00:10:01And just go to work.
00:10:03There's only one detail that you've omitted.
00:10:04What are my duties?
00:10:06Oh.
00:10:07You type a little.
00:10:08Telephone a little.
00:10:09Keep the leader happy.
00:10:10Keep your eye on the brass section.
00:10:11I thought you said this was a job.
00:10:13Oh.
00:10:14Lining up good engagements is no cinch.
00:10:15What's so difficult about it?
00:10:18Operator.
00:10:19Get me the Riverdale Country Club.
00:10:20Oh, no.
00:10:21No.
00:10:22We've already tried.
00:10:23Who's in charge there?
00:10:24Uh, Mr. Bent, isn't it?
00:10:25Bent.
00:10:26Real sourpuss.
00:10:27Hello, Mr. Bent?
00:10:28This is Mr. O'Neill's secretary.
00:10:30No, Mr. Danny O'Neill, the orchestra leader.
00:10:33I read in the paper that you're planning a Halloween dance.
00:10:36Bob Harvey's Cornell Clippers.
00:10:38Oh, but we entertain, too.
00:10:40No, but we can dream up something.
00:10:41Oh, our entertainment's terrific.
00:10:43That's our strong point.
00:10:44Mr. Bent, until you've seen the perennials, you haven't lived.
00:10:50Oh, isn't it?
00:10:51I don't admire Emil Coleman.
00:10:53But isn't his music a little, shall we say, rowdy?
00:10:57Now, Mr. O'Neill's Salon Ensemble play everything gently but with a lilt.
00:11:03And all his boys are from such nice families.
00:11:06Very well.
00:11:07We'll expect them at 7.30.
00:11:12Believe me, bud, my outfit are killers.
00:11:14Just what you need for one-nighters.
00:11:16Can they pack him in like Dorsey's?
00:11:17Solid, Jack.
00:11:18Murder.
00:11:20Furthermore, I could come down the day before the dance and help you with the decorations.
00:11:24That is, of course, if you want me to.
00:11:26Wait a minute, men.
00:11:28We took a poll on the campus, and almost everybody voted for Artie Shaw's band.
00:11:32Artie Shaw? Who's Artie Shaw?
00:11:34Yeah!
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00:13:03You were terrific, Chief.
00:13:04Yeah, yeah.
00:13:05A glass of water, please.
00:13:06Yes, sir.
00:13:07Now, what about that prom? Is it set?
00:13:08Not exactly, Chief.
00:13:09They hired that college band.
00:13:11Danny O'Neill's Perennials.
00:13:12O'Neill again, huh?
00:13:13This is the fourth time we've run into them on college dates.
00:13:17Either they got a great band or a fine manager.
00:13:20I gotta go up and hear them sometime.
00:13:22I wouldn't worry about them, Chief.
00:13:23They'll be graduating in another week.
00:13:25Not the Perennials.
00:13:29It's okay, boys. Okay.
00:13:30No graduation this year.
00:13:32I flunked three courses.
00:13:33That's fine!
00:13:37All right, boys. Break it up. Break it up.
00:13:40Oh, Danny, you're wonderful!
00:13:41Well, Danny, old boy, we made it again, huh?
00:13:44Uh, what's the matter?
00:13:46Well, Hank, I... I don't quite know how to tell you.
00:13:50What do you mean, I passed?
00:13:54Oh, listen, I couldn't graduate. Not with my marks.
00:13:57What, are you kidding me?
00:14:00Oh, listen, there must be some mistake.
00:14:03I'm not gonna take this lying down.
00:14:05I'm gonna see the dean about it.
00:14:07They can't do this to me!
00:14:11Oh, Danny.
00:14:13Poor old Hank. He got careless.
00:14:16You didn't have anything to do with this, did you?
00:14:19Why, Ellen.
00:14:20Of course, a little peace and quiet won't hurt either of us.
00:14:23But poor Hank.
00:14:25You still have me.
00:14:26I guess we'll just have to carry on as good old Hank would have wanted us to.
00:14:33It seems to me...
00:14:35It seems to you...
00:14:36I said, it seems to me...
00:14:38You said, it seems to you...
00:14:40Seems to me I smell a mouse.
00:14:42Somewhere about the house.
00:14:45It seems to me...
00:14:46It seems to you...
00:14:47I said, it seems to me...
00:14:49You said, it seems to you...
00:14:50That such an embarrassing situation calls for concentration.
00:14:55Do you dig me, Jack?
00:14:57We dig you, Jack!
00:14:58Can you think of a plan?
00:14:59We'd zoll it again.
00:15:00To get me out of this mess?
00:15:02Uh, yes, yes, yes.
00:15:03We'll start the music and play it fast.
00:15:06Zoll it, Jack!
00:15:07Zoll it, Jack!
00:15:11Can you sing and dance?
00:15:12I'll take a chance.
00:15:13Are your boots on right?
00:15:14I got them laced up tight.
00:15:16Is Miss Miller a killer?
00:15:17From a Spanish villa.
00:15:18Is her dancing mellow?
00:15:20Why, mellow as a cello.
00:15:21It seems to me, obviously...
00:15:24You ought to go right into your dirt sinkery.
00:15:27What will it be?
00:15:29Don't look at me.
00:15:30Now let me see.
00:15:32What will it be?
00:15:34I never could do the conga.
00:15:36Could never get through the conga.
00:15:39But if you say do the conga,
00:15:41I ain't half to that step, but I'll dig it.
00:15:44I never could see masurkas.
00:15:46They're poison to me, masurkas.
00:15:48But if it's to be, masurkas,
00:15:50I ain't half to that step, but I'll dig it.
00:15:53One day he met a Charleston.
00:15:55He was a total flop.
00:15:57Right.
00:15:58But say, if you wanted Charleston,
00:16:00I'll never stop or dance till I drop.
00:16:02I never could dig the polka.
00:16:04The corniest jig, the polka.
00:16:07But if you say dig the polka,
00:16:09I ain't half to that step, but I'll dig it.
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00:21:13Now, you.
00:21:14You.
00:21:15You go home and run your scales, come on.
00:21:16Dough, brother, don't bury it.
00:21:17I'll be out in a few minutes.
00:21:29He's here good thanks hey what about the buck you promised me all right all right
00:21:53beat it okay gang sweet suit Hank sure he's coming in now swell thanks pal
00:22:04come on give out bring you some change
00:22:15now a nice easy background on this boys hey Danny why don't you lay out this one
00:22:19save your lip till Shaw comes I'll take the lead are you kidding I'm okay I've
00:22:23been in the woodshed you've been in the cornfield all right boys one two
00:22:53say it's quite a little shindig you're pitching in here gee thanks mr. Shaw
00:23:06band on straight salary or percentage percentage thanks again mr. Shaw where's
00:23:11mr. Miller mr. Miller yeah the manager of the band oh thank mr. Miller there
00:23:17she is
00:23:28this is mr. Shaw mr. Miller I mean we've been expecting you mr. Shaw well if
00:23:33you're not too busy I'd like to talk to you fine
00:24:18stay near the band mr. Shaw thanks I'd like to but I'm on my way down to Trent
00:24:22to play a date anyway it was nice talking thanks and good night
00:24:34thanks no trouble where is he he's gone gone where's Shaw what did he say he's
00:24:42gone you ruined it what are you talking about I was terrific when do I start
00:24:46take ten son what was his proposition well his proposition rather surprised me
00:24:51oh dribbled about salary huh wait a minute I don't work on Sundays look Ellen
00:24:55what Gibbs when do I start you don't want well then what did he want me
00:25:16oh I guess I'm a little late
00:25:27gosh Ellen I hate to see you go I'd kind of hope that all nothing I guess it was
00:25:37just silly that's all
00:25:41you're sprouting here's a popcorn sonny hold it for the lady here's your ticket
00:25:45Ellen come on I'll tell the conductor where to let you off
00:25:59now then be a good girl and don't talk to any strange man I won't and then I'll
00:26:03see you in New York I hope so well I don't know you know Portland's a long way from
00:26:08New York and concrete kind of holds a man down well you'll be there Hank no as a
00:26:14matter of fact I've got to pay a lot of attention to those mills in Fall River
00:26:17well I won't be seeing either of you no well I'm afraid not
00:26:23look out for an organist will you start for Portland right when do you leave for
00:26:38Fall River oh about an hour I'll see you off no I don't bother you got a pack
00:26:44yeah well this is it right so long Danny so long kid it's been a lot of fun you
00:26:53better head now take care of yourself I'll drop you a line do that
00:27:12a college band whoever heard of a good college band
00:27:16oh we were under the impression that this was an important affair
00:27:21oh it is well in that case I know you'll want Mr. Shaw that's fine thank you
00:27:33a couple of relatives well what's cooking Ellen we closed the Atlantic City job on our own terms
00:27:38oh it's swell and the intercollegiate prom not a bad two days work looks like my hunch
00:27:43about you was pretty good I'm glad Mr. Shaw I I wonder if I could ask you a favor of course
00:27:49it's about a couple of trumpet players oh well you see I always pick my own men
00:27:54Ellen and I don't of course but all I want you to do is to hear these boys they're marvelous
00:27:58well where are they around town practically one's in Portland and the others in Fall River but they
00:28:02could be here in a jiffy there's not a lot of traveling just for an audition oh but they
00:28:05wouldn't mind and once you hear them you know what I mean well if you think they're that good
00:28:08I'll listen to them thank you not at all call the Western Union boy to pick up two telegrams
00:28:14thank you
00:28:20what floor is Artie Shaw on? 17th
00:28:24going up
00:28:33what floor is Artie Shaw on? 17th
00:28:35aren't you going to Fall River the hard way?
00:28:46I suppose this elevator stops at Portland no sir last stop is the 22nd floor
00:28:52so you were going to give a lot of time to the mills listen I got as much right here
00:28:56as you have why don't you face facts Hank Ellen's not even established yet she can't
00:29:00possibly get us both in the band I'm going to get a tryout with Artie Shaw if I have to tear
00:29:03down this building floor by floor 17th floor next here's a present for you Sam have one on me Sam
00:29:18oh excuse me where's Artie Shaw's office please right that way oh thanks
00:29:23how do you do Mr. Taylor Mr. Miller please Mr. Miller is very busy right now hey is that a three
00:29:29or a five? well she'll see me I'm an old college friend hey is that 34 or 54 Highcroft Road? 34
00:29:36hey wait a minute what do you got there? but this is for me yeah yeah Hank Shaw's sending for me me
00:29:43too you know I knew he'd get around to that sooner or later any answers? we'll take care of the
00:29:47answers bud yeah thanks it's all right what do you make of this look at that Fall River hey excuse me
00:30:00something funny about this yeah he walked out on us at the prom didn't he yeah you don't suppose
00:30:06it was deliberate why would he you mean he wanted us to cool our heels for a while so we'd work for
00:30:10peanuts listen we're not that hard to get no but he's a good guy he's a good guy he's a good guy
00:30:16not that hard to get no but then he got Ellen down here as a decoy thinking we work for nothing
00:30:20on account of her that's it how do you like it I don't like it he can't treat a friend of ours
00:30:24like that no sir I'll fix him just for that I'm gonna ask for 25 a week more 50 young lady
00:30:31you can tell Shaw that we'll see him Mr. Shaw is very busy never mind we'll tell him thanks come on Hank
00:30:37hey wait a minute hi Shaw now just a minute fellas you'll have to wait outside I'm the
00:30:42new trumpet player you just sent for me too we just got your wire what oh yeah well you certainly
00:30:49took your time getting here well we had a couple of other offers to consider yeah all right boys
00:30:55I'll tell you what you do drop down to the hotel tonight play a couple tunes with the band that'll
00:30:58be swell I'd love to see you then I'm sorry I'm pretty busy now well that's all right which is
00:31:03Miss Miller's office right across the hall well thanks I think I'll have a little talk with her
00:31:08yeah okay Artie
00:31:19Ellen Danny I can't believe my eyes oh it's so good to see you kind of surprised you huh
00:31:27kind of surprised you huh and Hank where did you come from Artie Shaw's office we were just talking
00:31:32a little business but Portland Portland's loss is your gain and Fall River Fall River will have
00:31:37to suffer too did Artie say anything about giving you a try oh sure oh darling that's wonderful yes
00:31:42but we haven't promised him anything yet
00:31:56straight ahead hey there good evening Cap I'm the new trumpet player with Artie Shaw
00:32:02I ain't never seen you before it's all right you're gonna see plenty of me from now on
00:32:06oh by the way if my brother happens to drop around here tonight
00:32:10tell him that Shaw's not giving any more auditions see he makes a fuss just
00:32:14throw him out you know how these little family jealousies are thanks what's your name Danny O
00:32:23O'Taylor
00:32:36Danny I'm so glad you got here early I was lonesome I haven't seen you since late this afternoon
00:32:43not a bad house how long we booked here for you're only booked for one number this audition
00:32:50mere formality where's Hank Hank how do I know am I my brother's keeper I thought he was coming
00:32:56with you he probably got cold feet couldn't face the humiliation of being turned down
00:33:01poor boy I wish I could do something to help him oh yes oh now Ellen I'm very fond of Hank
00:33:09after all he did bring us together if it hadn't been for those encyclopedias I might never have
00:33:13met you I'll always be grateful to him for that won't you Danny this is no time yes it is this
00:33:20is just the time yesterday what was I a carefree school boy today what a man with his career
00:33:26assured a man with plans for the future Danny don't you think you ought to be warming up I've
00:33:32been warmed up a long time Ellen shall I take the boat would you like to be the love of my life
00:33:45always watch over me to square my blunders and share my dreams
00:34:06one day with caviar next day a chocolate bar would you like to take the merry-go-round
00:34:18I'll leave you I need you just wait till you see
00:34:28you see I hope in your horoscope there is room for a dove who adores you
00:34:39that would make the only dream of my life come true for the love of my life
00:34:51so I'm your brother huh I was afraid you wouldn't make it you shouldn't worry about me brother Danny
00:35:08Ellen I think you better leave no no stick around what happened Hank brother Danny here framed me
00:35:13with a doorman all I wanted was to be alone with you for once see that he admits the whole thing
00:35:17oh now wait a minute you know that doorman hit me in the lip he did yeah that's true how'd you
00:35:21like to even it up how'd you like that no boys please you have to go on in a minute you're
00:35:25putting me in an awful position now come on let's forget it I'll tell Artie you're here
00:35:29good luck darlings you haven't forgotten the two trumpet players no I'll be right with you
00:35:47so
00:35:58so
00:36:15look I'll put your boys on the next set but first give me a hand with
00:36:18that character over there he's been here 10 nights in a row he's an awful airbender
00:36:28well well Mr. Chisholm this is Miss Miller how do you do Miss Miller well sir that last number
00:36:33jumped for you oh very peppy very peppy indeed by the way what chord did we finish on uh B flat
00:36:39sure I missed it again won't you two join me I'm sorry I've got to get back and play the next
00:36:43number but Miss Miller can tell you all about the band Miss Miller hep as you boys say hep as they
00:36:48come fascinating your swing jargon I'm becoming hep to it myself well see you later Mr. Chisholm
00:36:54so long gate that's short for alligator please be seated are you a musician Mr. Chisholm oh I
00:37:02should have been but I was forced to give it up I said music and father said bottle caps father
00:37:08one oh what a pity I take it that the banjo is your instrument oh no the mandolin the flatback
00:37:14mandolin what do you want to play um how about I'm yours that's a pretty tough arrangement to
00:37:20play at sight I'll play anything that's on the paper okay how about you pick one all right I'll
00:37:27leave the book with you look them over oh Artie on the question of who plays first may I suggest
00:37:31alphabetical order in the interest of fairness sure okay all right we're on in about three minutes
00:37:39what's the matter aren't you gonna look over your parts I couldn't hit a bad note if I tried
00:37:44not tonight why is tonight an exception oh I don't know it makes all the difference in
00:37:50the world when you know there's someone depending on you what oh nothing nothing
00:37:55nothing at all who's dependent on you nobody forget it Hank yeah say you were alone here
00:38:05with Ellen when I came in for almost the first time since I've known her yeah well what happened
00:38:11what'd you say to her look Hank Ellen and I I don't suppose there's any concern of yours but
00:38:19when I get set with Shaw Ellen and I you proposed to her what'd she say she just looked up at me and
00:38:26gave me her tender unspoken yes how do you know it wasn't an unspoken no I can tell it was one
00:38:34of those rare occasions when silence was more eloquent than words yeah yeah
00:38:43all right that's the way it is
00:38:47wish you all the happiness in the world have me over for dinner sometime
00:38:51thanks Hank all right I'm glad you're not gonna let this come between us
00:39:21okay here we go you know that wish you Danny boy
00:39:51uh
00:40:07uh
00:40:21uh
00:40:34fascinating music you can't understand it
00:40:52well that was just dandy I'll be sure and call you meanwhile if anything else comes up take him
00:41:07you sure you know what you're doing say the word okay fellas here we go one two
00:41:13so
00:41:20see what I mean I didn't get music to my feet
00:41:43so
00:42:07oh
00:42:13oh
00:42:27excuse me
00:42:43after all you pretended to think of me after I tried so hard
00:42:56and after all he was just one more don't blame me I never want to see either of you again
00:43:10Danny O'Neill who have you played with uh O'Neill's perennials never heard of him
00:43:15have you heard of Artie Shaw oh were you associated with him associated with him
00:43:19well I made a deeper impression on him than any trumpet player he ever heard one moment please
00:43:25oh Artie there was one thing about last night maybe I shouldn't bring it wait a
00:43:33minute if it's about those no no no it was about Mr Chisholm no I mean
00:43:42yeah who him you kidding well throw him out anything serious
00:43:51ah out all right
00:43:57hello tell Tommy that Hank Taylor's here will you get off the desk all right
00:44:05of course Mr Chisholm talks a lot but he's sweet he says he has the soul of an artist
00:44:09but that his money stifling it now you've always wanted to give a concert I know I can get him to
00:44:14back you how do I know he's any different from those crunchy crinkle breakfast food guys they've
00:44:23all got some angle all right I'll guarantee to get him without one string attached no must about
00:44:28what I should play none no bottle cap ads on a bright okay sounds swell if you can do it good
00:44:36I'll get to work on it right away
00:44:40yeah what him throw him out
00:44:47all right now wait a minute I got office for Miller Deutsch and Goodman I got plenty of jobs
00:44:51don't say I didn't give you a chance
00:45:01I think I'll put a small wager on Magic Melody oh Lester you're wonderful always
00:45:05willing to back something musical artists need a man like you you think so
00:45:11oh English hunting song I believe my dear are you choking
00:45:29this place is one of my finds they're all real musicians too bad they're not better known well
00:45:46and you remember what you said I might be able to help why can't I give these musicians to the
00:45:51world oh but your first duty is to the American artist oh yes so it is
00:46:10hey
00:46:21hey
00:46:25look at him centuries of Slavic violence have gone into that dance
00:46:42hey
00:46:51that's good that's perfect
00:47:05foreign
00:47:18of my life
00:47:35uh
00:47:52you can tell by his face he's loved and suffered
00:47:56and always watch over me
00:48:04oh play a pick and a pluck on the strings of your old bell like God
00:48:27is
00:48:35I can't tell you how much I appreciate you letting me back this concert Mr. Shaw not at all not at
00:48:40all and how grateful I am to you Ellen to think after all these years I'm back in my true medium
00:48:46by the way how much did you say I should arrange for uh roughly 15,000 wouldn't you say that 20
00:48:50would be safer after all the name of Jay Lester Chisholm must stand for nothing but the best
00:48:54there she goes there she goes always thinking of me I can't tell you what a jewel you have in
00:48:59this little girl I'm finding out every day and what an inspiration you know mother actually
00:49:04thinks that every girl who is attracted to me is after the Chisholm money
00:49:13so
00:49:21come here
00:49:24oh Lester stay where you are don't move you don't know what a picture you make there in the
00:49:32candlelight Lester you brought your mandolin for you oh you shouldn't why not tonight's our night
00:49:39to celebrate isn't it I thought we might have a quiet evening of music
00:49:43just you and I alone I always say there's nothing like duets to make a home a home
00:49:51can I use your house phone please certainly thank you who do you wish to speak to Miss Miller
00:49:57who's calling Mr uh Dunn oh Mr. Dunn
00:50:03hello hello Ellen it's me Danny I've been trying to get in touch with you
00:50:12I'm downstairs and I thought maybe I could no I uh I can't see you tonight
00:50:18no I'm not being vindictive I I just can't see it of course Hank isn't here
00:50:24look Danny I'll have to talk to you tomorrow no he isn't
00:50:28Ellen wait a minute
00:50:32good night Mr. Dunn uh good night
00:50:42Mr. Dunn that was just an old college friend I was talking to we won't be disturbed again Lester
00:50:49shall we continue while we're in the groove
00:50:59Beautiful dreamer, wake up to me
00:51:05Starlight and dewdrops are waiting for thee
00:51:11Beautiful dreamer, queen of my song
00:51:19Bliss while I woo thee with soft melody
00:51:27what was that B flat no I heard a noise is there someone in there hardly that's my bedroom
00:51:47now don't be nervous I'm not a bit nervous see just as I told you it's your imagination
00:51:57oh
00:52:14smart shut up
00:52:19oh Hank what do you hear from the gang at college what do you think you're doing under
00:52:28this bed looking for a collar button I've got as much right under here as you have
00:52:35if you're in here I wonder who's out there that's right I thought it was you better investigate
00:52:43no wait a minute we don't want to upset Ellen today of all days that's right not today so that's
00:52:49why you came up I thought so what are you talking about I suppose you just happened to call the day
00:52:54that Shaw announced his concert I read something about the concert in the paper but I'm much too
00:53:00busy to help Artie out I'm working like a horse you're working sure not with Dorsey no he wouldn't
00:53:08change his style to suit me I've got a little engagement just out of town I never had such a
00:53:14big audience fourth trumpeter no sir boy strictly solo stuff
00:53:22why is the concert the reason for your visit who me yeah no I'm much too busy for that doing what
00:53:28after I quit Whiteman you quit Whiteman sure too big a band for me if I'd have saved with him I'd
00:53:33have lost my individuality same thing happened to Bix so you're unemployed huh no not at all
00:53:41I just hooked up with a terrific European outfit I never dreamed such things could be done to music
00:53:48I wonder what's going on out there sounds like she's giving somebody an audition
00:53:53I never heard of Shaw with a mandolin section
00:53:57so what about a breather that's a wonderful idea sometimes it's a little tiring yes
00:54:06let's have a toast to the concert
00:54:10you know Ellen you've made me feel like a boy again really that you've actually made me believe
00:54:15that money really isn't a handicap that's what I want to do look after all these years I have
00:54:21something to look forward to well to our big night to our big night
00:54:29she's being taken advantage of
00:54:34she seems to be liking it
00:54:38I've seen that fella before yeah where was it at the Russian restaurant the little bear
00:54:44the little wolf I saw him with her at the racetrack we've got to get her out of this
00:54:49what are we waiting for
00:54:53you have another glass oh I don't think I should well you know best
00:54:58that's what I admire about you Ellen you're so different from the other girls in this town
00:55:02oh I can hardly believe that Lester you wouldn't you're so innocent
00:55:06you wouldn't believe the carryings on oh I've been told things
00:55:12what's that somebody out there you're just imagining things again no look
00:55:19whistle
00:55:25he's not home is he Ellen who is it
00:55:30Danny oh uh oh it's uh it's just a neighbor he always wants to borrow the lawnmower or something
00:55:37excuse me Danny Danny is it you is that guy here again pardon me Mr uh Chisholm oh Chisholm yes
00:55:48Ellen told me about you yeah I guess she's getting rid of him well she better you know I
00:55:57told her flatly I said it's either him or me you know I used to trust that guy I went to college
00:56:03with him I shared my room my time my troubles but I won't share Ellen you don't blame me do you
00:56:10I didn't know her I think I better be going no I didn't mean you stick around
00:56:15make yourself at home you need anything no matter much
00:56:23oh mercy Danny how dare you come up here I'm glad I came up I'm very glad I'm not you get off this
00:56:29roof this instant now wait a minute you need me Ellen what oh I'm not blaming you for one moment
00:56:33but what are you talking about he's not the kind of person to be around you you don't know what
00:56:37you're getting into of course it's not your fault Hank and I both realize that Hank is he here too
00:56:41yes he's inside taking care of the details good heavens oh dear Lester Lester wait a minute
00:56:51Lester why didn't you tell me you were married but I'm not married then who is that man oh that
00:56:56was just Hank Ellen I can't believe it you of all people oh dear oh dear you mustn't be too upset
00:57:03I'll send him away oh don't make it worse Ellen I can't stand it I can't stand it I'm leaving for
00:57:08Cincinnati in the morning Cincinnati but what about the concert well you can tell Mr. Shaw how
00:57:13much I appreciate the chance you gave me under the circumstances I can't accept it oh but Lester
00:57:18you can't throw away your whole musical career my musical career is over here I'll never touch it
00:57:25again oh he says I didn't know
00:57:31poor Mr. Chisholm poor Mr. Chisholm played on the mandolin
00:57:40but he couldn't win cause he tried to swing and he broke a string every time oh he says I better be
00:57:49going poor Mr. Chisholm just couldn't dig the jive when he did arrive at the proper note
00:58:04now look Ellen now this is all for the best what we did may have been a little drastic
00:58:07it may seem a little brutal at first but you'll thank us for it later so I'll thank you for it
00:58:11I suppose that Artie will thank you for it too Artie what do you mean Artie what's Artie got to
00:58:16do with Mr. Chisholm nothing nothing in the world he was only the backer of the concert
00:58:22concert oh
00:58:33all right let's go again shh there we go let's just play it over you've got to listen to me
00:58:39there's only one thing I've got to do go in there and tell Artie that the concert is off
00:58:43then leave town by the first train I can get Ellen you can't I'm awfully sorry about all this
00:58:47trouble I wouldn't hurt you for the world you know how I feel about you remember the other night
00:58:52right here when I took the vocal I wasn't kidding there's one part I remember the merry-go-round
00:58:57I'll lead you you weren't kidding oh that's all over the merry-go-round is out no Danny it's too
00:59:02late no it isn't now you just go in there and act as if nothing's happened and I'll have Chisholm
00:59:05back here in an hour what can you do don't worry about that just don't say anything to Shaw until
00:59:09I get back what can I say you can do it give me an hour all right Danny one hour that's right
00:59:25hurry up he's checking out
00:59:32what 20,000 oh that 20,000 send it back to Cincinnati I'm going back there myself
00:59:38on second thought Joe you just leave it where it is you bounder leave this room immediately Mr. Chisholm
00:59:44I brought you your mandolins I won't listen leave this room now take it easy Chisholm you're going
00:59:47to listen whether you want to or not we've come to clear Ellen's name I won't hear her name mentioned
00:59:51in my presence oh now don't say that Mr. Chisholm who are you I'm a man who wants to see justice
00:59:56done all right talk no I can't come clean all right Mr. Chisholm I have a confession to make
01:00:04I've never done this before in my life I lied to you go on all right Ellen is innocent innocent
01:00:12I saw with my own eyes he framed her deliberately impulsively I am not Ellen's husband I know that
01:00:19huh yeah who are you me um he's her her brother Hank brother aren't you ashamed yes
01:00:28why did you endeavor to create this false impression I I was trying to protect her
01:00:34here now look we didn't know who you were you didn't know how much you meant to her you're
01:00:38just about the most important man in her life right oh I didn't realize oh what have I done
01:00:43you've acted shabbily you have misjudged a wonderful girl jumped at brutal conclusions
01:00:48oh dear do you think she'll ever forgive me well there's a chance if you go about it in the right
01:00:52way yes if you crawl back to her on your hands and knees beggar to forgive and forget oh I will
01:00:58oh do you think this will interfere with letting me back the concert well uh I don't think so no
01:01:03Ellen isn't small but you better hurry oh I will I'll get my hat and gloves uh you'll make
01:01:10yourselves at home oh Mr. Chisholm well we've finally done right by our Ellen it's about time
01:01:17yeah it makes you feel good huh you know self-sacrifice doing unto others that's the life
01:01:23yeah but a little self-sacrifice goes a long way we ought to think of our own careers for a change
01:01:31after all we are the intimate friends of Shaw's backer
01:01:36huh no but we mustn't use Chisholm we owe it to Ellen not to take any more chances
01:01:42oh no Ellen won't respect a couple of failures it's true if it wasn't for us the concert would
01:01:48be off certainly he owes us a break well here I go boys if there's ever anything I can do
01:01:56nonsense Mr. Chisholm we're glad to do a good turn if there's anything we can do for you oh
01:02:00you've already done enough oh I mean like uh helping you select numbers for the concert and
01:02:04that sort of thing you see I don't select the numbers for the concert why I hardly dare venture
01:02:08an opinion but you should after all I'm only the backer only the backer why Mr. Chisholm you're
01:02:14the impresario the most important man in the entire organization you've got to be the guiding
01:02:18hand choose the music pick the men it's your duty think of the other backers you're letting
01:02:22them down you're letting Shaw down well this is terrible why did anyone ever tell me this before
01:02:27why I would have been delighted to do it it's not too late not if you work fast I don't know
01:02:32just which way to start what would you suggest well first of all uh line up a number that's a
01:02:36good idea but offhand I can't think oh sure you remember the uh rolling back to mammy on the big
01:02:41river blues rolling back to mammy on the big river blues that's it he's got it he's got it
01:02:47oh don't be too hasty perhaps I can think of something better what about a folk song
01:02:51a folk song I've got just the number for you listen to this
01:02:55oh you're gonna like this kids this is back to the good earth full of sweet play that Danny
01:03:06and I like that what's it called hold down the bayou you hear that that's New Orleans I visited
01:03:13there three weeks they don't recognize it you don't well that's the spirit of New Orleans
01:03:18I can almost smell the delta I can smell the delta can't you smell the delta I have a slight cold
01:03:23well nothing that your mandolin won't cure you pick this up kids pick it up boy
01:03:29yeah yeah come on son the train won't wait that's it that's it now we're sailing up that river
01:03:35under Memphis Chattanooga hold on kids hear them steamboats whistles a block tote that barge
01:03:41pull that bale there's a cabin in the cotton solid south a solid north solid jack solid jack right
01:03:49wagon wheels a creek in westward now we're rolling past that junction
01:03:53on the Kansas Cincinnati Cincinnati my hometown his hometown your hometown everybody's hometown
01:03:59Cincinnati boys words fail me I must see Shaw at once that's the spirit Chisholm don't let America
01:04:07down you sure it's my duty as a backer you can do anything anything certainly well all right I'll
01:04:13not only see that this epic making number yours has given the finest presentation in the world
01:04:17but I'll go further yes I'll play in it myself on my mandolin what
01:04:28a rhythm and letter b I'll give you a downbeat and set the tempo at c
01:04:31trombones make a very definite entrance saxes come in good and strong and strings pick it up
01:04:35from there oh Ellen can you ever forgive me oh Lester I know I don't deserve it I've let you
01:04:43down in more ways than one but I'm going to make up for it right now sure can I see a minute all
01:04:49right take 10 fellas hello Mr Chisholm glad you dropped in I didn't just drop in Mr Shaw sit down
01:04:56please and you Ellen I realize I've shirked my duties but I've got something to make up for
01:05:02a folk song for the concert it'll kill you folk song it's got everything the sweep of the prairies
01:05:07creaking of wagons the Mississippi sounds peachy it goes like this
01:05:14ho down the bayou can't you smell the delta
01:05:21Chattanooga Louisiana solid north solid south hold down boy oh that's the steamboat whistle
01:05:29that's my hometown it's your hometown everybody's hometown Cincinnati are you kidding it'll sweep
01:05:37the country I insist that you play it at the concert well if that's the way you feel about it
01:05:41prairies wagons steamboat whistles that's it sweep listen Artie I've heard part of it it's not a bad
01:05:46song how can I tell from that get me someone who can play it I'll get you the composer himself he's
01:05:52right outside right away I fixed it good boy cheers done a great job go in there and give
01:05:59them all you got right wait a minute maybe we better explain about our secret I could back
01:06:03you up on the mandolin no no no save it you don't want to give away the big surprise no practice
01:06:08comes first besides you're no song plugger what high foots go around selling songs to band leaders
01:06:12that's right I'll stand by and explain it as you play it uh no we better stay out here cheers you
01:06:18see too many people might make sure nervous but I might be needed come on down the lobby I'll
01:06:22buy you a cigar I don't like cigar don't you worry about it I'll smoke it myself
01:06:29Artie he'll be here in a minute I know but I'm holding up a whole rehearsal Ellen oh Mr. Shaw
01:06:34oh it's you again huh I guess so Artie you aren't going to let something that's over and
01:06:40done with stand in the way of a good song okay let's hear it this better be good yes
01:06:53poor Mr. Chisholm played on the mandolin but he couldn't win cause he tried to swing and he broke
01:07:03a string every time poor Mr. Chisholm just couldn't dig the jive when he did
01:07:14arrive at the proper note he arrived by boat every time
01:07:22he tried to jazz up his mandolin but never could quite control it he always brought Bach
01:07:31and Handel in when he took a lick he always broke a pick poor Mr. Chisholm you're quite a gay old
01:07:41blade when you serenade but you're corny jack bear the truck gone back to Dubuque get a uke
01:07:51you disgraced your kin on the mandolin every time
01:08:01did you like the tune Artie kind of cute tell you what you do make an arrangement of it maybe
01:08:05we can find a spot for it but remember no trouble this time don't worry Mr. Shaw now thanks a lot
01:08:10Mr. Chisholm playing a mandolin that'd really be something all right Ben call the boys I'm within
01:08:16the hour Chisholm is back I'm making an arrangement you see Ellen I've settled down the merry-go-round's
01:08:21out out nothing you just happened to get the brass ring this is your big chance Danny I hope
01:08:35did he understand it did he call for it hooked line of Cincinnati
01:08:38nice going boy wonderful calls for a celebration and a boy Danny
01:08:42well fellow artists I'll give you the concert we accept it
01:08:47Lester we're proud of you oh come come Ellen I'm only the backer but that's a very important
01:08:52role Lester well it's not as though I was a real contributor as though I were one of the performers
01:08:58well now look uh we just about killed this bottle what kind of a host are you how about a refill oh
01:09:04excuse me of course of course oh uh you won't tell her while I'm gone not a chance don't tell her
01:09:11not a chance don't worry about it Lester wait a minute tell me what what's just a little surprise
01:09:18all right tell her fellas I'm gonna play in the concert
01:09:23Lester you're not what I am I knew you'd be delighted
01:09:27what am I standing here for wine is what we need wine
01:09:32so the merry-go-round's still on huh we couldn't help it all we did was flatter him a bit if we
01:09:37disillusioned him he'd call the whole thing over what do you suppose Shaw will do Shaw won't ever
01:09:40find out Hank's gonna keep Chisholm away from him me oh no oh but I'll be busy with my arrangement
01:09:46all right I'll make a bargain with you you get me a job with Shaw with a nice fat trumpet part
01:09:50and I'll look after Chisholm oh sure I'll do my best you'll do better than that or else
01:13:10oh
01:13:30that'll get it Artie oh it was wonderful Artie glad you liked it here's my arrangement
01:13:34oh fine you make all the changes we talked about yeah but I don't know how good it'll sound after
01:13:38that um Artie there's one little favor I want to ask you you're going to use some extra trumpets
01:13:44I know a fellow that oh now wait a minute not that partner of yours a guy can't get through
01:13:48a number without falling off the stand nothing doing period we'll run over this in the morning
01:13:54oh Danny what are we going to do about poor Hank it's going to be tough but we'll keep on trying
01:14:09and a hundred and stop
01:14:13a hundred times without a slip no no you were pretty fuzzy there on 37 you were a quarter of
01:14:20a beat off on 76 now you take one more hundred and we'll turn it no no it's just two days before
01:14:26the concert I better go down and tell Artie our secret no not yet it's too late tonight anyhow
01:14:32no it isn't the band staying late to rehearse you haven't practiced enough I practiced for
01:14:3710 days 12 hours a day six hours a night I'll go stale are you ready
01:14:48one
01:14:56tonight at 8 30 Artie Shaw will present an interesting newcomer to the musical world
01:15:01interesting newcomer that must mean me huh yeah sure sure sure what's the matter Henry
01:15:07you worried about the rehearsal me no is it worrying you not at all you know there are
01:15:12very few troubles that a good night's sleep won't cure look you watch your own health
01:15:17I got insomnia insomnia that's too bad you should uh come in good afternoon Mr Chisholm hello
01:15:26well what about a drink good idea I'll be right back I just want to spruce up a bit
01:15:29hello give me the majestic theater
01:15:42it's better so
01:15:47what what's that what about it yeah wait a minute excuse me will you choose this is
01:15:54personal matter you know say Danny you wouldn't lie to me at a time like this would you it's all
01:16:02said I tell you you're in you got to get down here right away well this makes up for things Danny
01:16:08what Chisholm wait a minute don't you worry about Chisholm I just got a plan to keep him here
01:16:16take a breath so long
01:16:27the good news well depends on your point of view one man's drink is another man's poison yeah
01:16:33well Henry everything happens for the best you know it's always darkness just before dawn
01:16:38that's right the lad worthwhile is the lad who can smile when the rest of the world's gone wrong
01:16:44right right as rain we'll have it over here
01:16:55Henry if ever anything comes between us
01:16:58always remember I had your best interest at heart that cuts both ways partner
01:17:01well happy days happy dreams
01:17:14bottoms up
01:17:31yes
01:17:50there must be some answer well never mind
01:17:57I can't raise Hank anywhere Ellen I don't suppose you'll ever believe I didn't have
01:18:01anything to do with this last week I've been sure you had but this week no you know you're
01:18:05improving so amazingly Danny I think I'll make you my manager thank you ladies and gentlemen
01:18:21we have a little blues number which recently came to my attention bearing the somewhat
01:18:24ambiguous title hoe down the bayou since then it has grown up and been transformed into something
01:18:30rather special before playing it I'd like to introduce the young man who wrote it Danny O'Neill
01:18:36go on
01:18:47it's all yours
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01:22:35Danny you were wonderful Danny looks like I'm gonna have to hire you after all thanks Artie but
01:22:39only because I don't want to lose a good secretary
01:22:50how's it going
01:22:5699
01:23:00100 take it again
01:23:19was good was perfect
01:23:49you