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00:00:00That's what my Blondie is.
00:00:24Lovable feet, both flat.
00:00:26That's what my Dagwood is.
00:00:28Blondie's not always right.
00:00:30I let her think she is.
00:00:33All of my thoughts are bright.
00:00:35Long as he thinks they're his.
00:00:37Life of us is fun and crazy.
00:00:39Baby duffling.
00:00:40Us and Daisy.
00:00:41What a family.
00:00:43Incredible.
00:00:44Bumsteadable.
00:00:45Hurry, you'll miss your butt.
00:00:48Watch out, you'll burn your stew.
00:00:50Nothing's too much for us.
00:00:52As long as with me there's you.
00:00:54Dagwood and Blondie.
00:00:56Blondie and Dagwood.
00:00:57Always with me there's you.
00:01:27La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la.
00:01:31Now, children, don't go to lunch.
00:01:33You have plenty of time before you do that in school.
00:01:36Gee, Mommy, you sure have been happy lately.
00:01:39Oh, I have every reason to be.
00:01:41Starting this week, Daddy's boss, Mr. Radcliffe, has promised him a $15 raise.
00:01:45I wonder why.
00:01:48Because he deserves it, that's why.
00:01:50Daddy hasn't been late to the office in weeks.
00:01:54Poor dear.
00:01:55He's been constantly keeping his nose to the grindstone.
00:02:19What?
00:02:23Oh.
00:02:44Take it easy, Mac.
00:02:45That's the third bottle you've broken this morning.
00:02:49When will the cookies be done, Mommy?
00:02:51Well, I'd say.
00:02:52Blondie!
00:02:54Hi, everybody.
00:02:55Hi, Daisy.
00:02:56Dagwood.
00:02:59What are you doing home this time of day?
00:03:01Well.
00:03:02What happened to the grindstone, Pop?
00:03:04Huh?
00:03:05The one you keep your nose on.
00:03:07Does Mr. Radcliffe know you've come home?
00:03:09He sent me home.
00:03:11Oh, Dagwood, you haven't been fired.
00:03:13Oh, no, Blondie.
00:03:14I'm going to play golf this afternoon.
00:03:16Golf?
00:03:17Uh-huh.
00:03:18You see, Mr. Radcliffe and I are teeing off with a very important client.
00:03:21And he wants me along to kind of help cinch the deal.
00:03:24Oh.
00:03:26Excuse me, dear.
00:03:30Hello?
00:03:31Oh, yes, Mr. Radcliffe.
00:03:32He's right here.
00:03:33Just a minute.
00:03:34Yes.
00:03:35Mr. Radcliffe.
00:03:36Hello.
00:03:37Dagwood, our date with Mr. Thorpe has been changed.
00:03:39We're going to meet him at 1 o'clock instead of 2.
00:03:41Oh, and be sure and bring those pants with you.
00:03:43You can rely on me, Mr. Radcliffe.
00:03:45I won't forget them.
00:03:46Goodbye.
00:03:48Now I've got to hurry and get dressed because our appointment with Mr. Thorpe has been pushed up an hour.
00:03:52But who's this Mr. Thorpe?
00:03:53Oh, he's the important client we're playing golf with this afternoon.
00:03:56He's going to build a new radio station and we are going to try to get the contracts.
00:04:01Oh.
00:04:05Where did you get these?
00:04:06I bought them.
00:04:08And what's in all those packages?
00:04:10Well, a man in my position has to dress the part.
00:04:13But where did you get the money to buy all these things?
00:04:15Oh, I didn't spend any money, Blondie.
00:04:17I charged them.
00:04:20Dagwood, don't you think you're being a little extravagant?
00:04:23Oh, no, Blondie.
00:04:24I got a $15 raise starting this week.
00:04:26And if I cinch the deal this afternoon, I'll probably get a nice bonus.
00:04:30I know, dear, but...
00:04:32Mom, something's burning!
00:04:34Oh, dear.
00:04:38Oh, my cookies!
00:04:42Oh, dear, dear.
00:04:44Oh, look at them.
00:04:46Maybe you left them in too long.
00:04:48Oh.
00:04:49Well, I only put them in a few minutes ago.
00:04:51You just can't trust this old stove.
00:04:54One day it takes hours to bake something.
00:04:56And the next day it burns everything to a crisp, including me, in just a few minutes.
00:05:00Well, I'm sorry, children, but there won't be any cookies for after school.
00:05:04Oh, yes, there will.
00:05:05I'm going to call Archer's right now and get that stove you've been admiring.
00:05:10But, Dagwood, that stove costs over $300.
00:05:14Ouch!
00:05:15Well, we can afford it.
00:05:18With my raise and the bonus I hope to get, we can afford it.
00:05:23Oh, hello, Archers?
00:05:26Archers, this is Dagwood Bromstead of Shady Lane Avenue.
00:05:30Well, Mr. Archer, you know that stove that you have in your window?
00:05:34Well, I'd like to have you install that in my kitchen this afternoon.
00:05:38You can?
00:05:39Oh, you can.
00:05:40Well, that's fine.
00:05:41Okay, goodbye.
00:05:43Honey, you shouldn't have done that.
00:05:45No, nothing's too good for the wife of Dagwood Bromstead.
00:05:49Now, dear, while I change clothes, would you mind fixing me a little bite, a little snack?
00:05:53Of course I will.
00:05:57Do you really think we can afford that stove?
00:06:00Blondie, I always believe in looking ahead, never behind.
00:06:04Oh!
00:06:05What happened?
00:06:08Ah!
00:06:11Dagwood, lunch is ready. You'd better hurry.
00:06:14All right, Blondie.
00:06:39Well, how do I look?
00:06:41I like you better in men's clothes.
00:06:44Huh?
00:06:45Cookie.
00:06:46Well, dear, if that's what they wear when they play golf, I think you look very nice.
00:06:52Well, Mr. Elfman said it was the latest thing.
00:06:56Did he say latest or loudest?
00:06:59Hey, hey, hey.
00:07:00Alexander, your father will probably be the best dressed man on the diamond.
00:07:04No, not diamond, Blondie.
00:07:06I know, not diamond, Blondie. Links.
00:07:08Oh, links.
00:07:09Yeah.
00:07:10Well, wherever it is you play that silly game.
00:07:12Silly or not, Blondie, there are more big deals put over on a golf course than there are in a conference room.
00:07:18Now, for instance, this Mr. Thorpe.
00:07:20Say, isn't there a Mr. Thorpe in this town who already owns a radio station?
00:07:24It's the same one, but he's going to build a bigger one.
00:07:26It's going to be one of the biggest in the country, big enough to broadcast coast to coast.
00:07:31And they're going to get some more kilowatts or cycles or something from the government.
00:07:35I see.
00:07:36Yeah.
00:07:38Good morning, Elfman.
00:07:39What do you mean morning? It's afternoon.
00:07:41How come you're so late delivering the mail today?
00:07:43I finally got smart, Elfman.
00:07:45Yeah?
00:07:46Yeah.
00:07:47I always deliver the mail on this street at a quarter of nine every morning, right?
00:07:50Right.
00:07:51And every morning, Bumstead charged out of the house on his way to the office and knocked me down, right?
00:07:56Right.
00:07:57Well, I finally got permission to make this the last street that I deliver on.
00:08:01And I...
00:08:02I know that Bumstead is not going to knock me down at 1230 in the afternoon, right?
00:08:07Right.
00:08:08You know, Blondie, I have a feeling I'm going to play a terrific game today.
00:08:12I'll probably make a hole in one.
00:08:14Dagwood, I don't think it would be very nice if you beat Mr. Radcliffe and Mr. Thorpe too badly.
00:08:19Oh, I'll let them win a couple of holes.
00:08:22In fact, I'm... I'm getting...
00:08:24I'm late! I'm late!
00:08:25I'm late!
00:08:26I'm late!
00:08:27Come on, hurry up!
00:08:30I'll open the door!
00:08:31I'll get the door!
00:08:32Come on, Jim! Hurry, hurry, hurry!
00:08:42No!
00:08:59No!
00:09:19Look, Radcliffe, I have an appointment later this afternoon with one of my biggest clients, the Premier Biscuit Company.
00:09:24If that man of yours doesn't show up pretty soon, we'll only be able to play nine holes.
00:09:28I'm sorry, Mr. Thorpe.
00:09:29Say, look, perhaps while we're waiting we could discuss the building of your new radio station.
00:09:33I told you we'd discuss that after the game.
00:09:35When I play golf, I concentrate on golf.
00:09:38And when I do business, I'm all business.
00:09:41Is that clear?
00:09:42Yes, Mr. Thorpe.
00:09:44If he doesn't show up pretty soon, I'll be too old to play.
00:09:49Woo-hoo! Mr. Radcliffe!
00:09:52Here he comes!
00:09:58Oh, my!
00:10:01Well, I'm sorry I'm late, Mr. Radcliffe.
00:10:03Yes, Dagwood, meet Mr. Thorpe. Mr. Thorpe, this is Dagwood Bumstead.
00:10:06Oh, I'm very glad to...
00:10:10Well, bang one out, Mr. Thorpe.
00:10:16You go next and I'll go last.
00:10:17You're not playing, Dagwood.
00:10:19Huh?
00:10:20You're so late, all the caddies are out. You're caddying Thorpe.
00:10:23Caddy?
00:10:24But, but, but, but, but...
00:10:27Thorpe!
00:10:29And stop that hissing, too.
00:10:38You didn't keep your head down.
00:10:40We won't count that one, Mr. Thorpe. That was just a practice shot.
00:10:45Caddy, tee up my ball.
00:10:47Well...
00:10:57Here.
00:11:07Here, hold it.
00:11:26Here.
00:11:32Caddy, take out that pin.
00:11:35Well?
00:11:36Oh, yes, sir.
00:11:47For heaven's sake, stop walking around, or else take off those musical shoes.
00:11:52Yes, sir.
00:11:56Take that shadow out of there. Get off of the green.
00:12:26Caddy, come here and help me find my ball.
00:12:57Oh, Mr. Thorpe, here it is, right there.
00:13:02Give me my niblet.
00:13:03Here.
00:13:08That's not my club.
00:13:09Haven't you got the right clubs in the right bags by now?
00:13:13I'm sorry.
00:13:18Oh, just a minute.
00:13:24There.
00:13:27There.
00:13:34Nice shot, Mr. Thorpe.
00:13:52Oh, I found it, Mr. Thorpe.
00:13:54Well, it's about time.
00:13:55It's right here under the water.
00:13:57I know it's under the water. Fish it out.
00:13:59Oh, yes.
00:14:09I got it.
00:14:11Here it is.
00:14:25You got me stymied.
00:14:26We're not playing for money. Is it all right if I remove your ball until I put out?
00:14:30Oh, certainly, Mr. Thorpe.
00:14:31Well, Caddy, pick up that ball.
00:14:33Oh, yes, sir.
00:14:39That does it.
00:14:45Oh, wait, Mr. Thorpe. Let's finish the last nine without the caddy.
00:14:48Nothing doing. In the first place, I have an appointment with the Premier Biscuit Company.
00:14:52In the second place, I wouldn't play another hole with you and that moron in the first place.
00:15:00Is he mad about something?
00:15:02Dagwood.
00:15:04You know that raise I promised you this evening?
00:15:07Oh, yes.
00:15:10Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes.
00:15:14Yes.
00:15:20So it is agreed, gentlemen, that the Premier Biscuit Company, for the time being, will continue with the same radio program.
00:15:25Absolutely, Mr. Dixon.
00:15:27I think we're all in accord with that, Bob.
00:15:29Of course, when Thorpe has his station enlarged and we go on a coast-to-coast hookup, we'll have to spend more money on our show.
00:15:35Well, that's several months off, Bob. We can take that up at a later meeting.
00:15:39Yes?
00:15:42Send him right in.
00:15:45I'm sorry I'm late, gentlemen.
00:15:47Sit right there, Thorpe.
00:15:52Gentlemen, I'm afraid I have some bad news for you.
00:15:55Bad news?
00:15:57There'll probably be a slight delay in the building of my radio station.
00:16:01Why?
00:16:03Well, I hate to admit this, but it appears that I have wasted four weeks with the Radcliffe Construction Company.
00:16:09I always thought they were a reputable firm.
00:16:11Radcliffe may be all right.
00:16:13But he hires nitwits to work for him.
00:16:15Mr. Thorpe, we're not interested in what firm builds your station.
00:16:19All we know is we have a contract to go on a coast-to-coast hookup through your station beginning October 15th.
00:16:24If your station isn't ready by that time, we'll have to give our account to someone else.
00:16:28Am I right, gentlemen?
00:16:32I'll get busy immediately with another contract.
00:16:35That's entirely up to you, Mr. Thorpe.
00:16:39Good day, gentlemen.
00:16:44Now, if there's nothing else to be taken up at this time, I propose that the meeting be adjourned.
00:16:48Well, Bob, don't you think we should tell Llewellyn about our decision regarding the radio show?
00:16:52After all, he is the president.
00:16:54We could tell him any time.
00:16:56Oh, well.
00:16:57Well, I heard there was a meeting going on or something like that.
00:17:00Now, what's cooking? What's cooking?
00:17:01It's nothing important, Llewellyn.
00:17:02Nothing important? Important or not?
00:17:03I remember I'm the president here. I'm the president.
00:17:05Let me see.
00:17:06Let me see.
00:17:07Let me see.
00:17:08I'm the president.
00:17:09I want to know all about it.
00:17:10What's cooking? What's cooking?
00:17:11I want to know all about it.
00:17:12What's cooking? What's cooking? What's going on?
00:17:13It's nothing, Llewellyn.
00:17:14We were just discussing our radio program.
00:17:16Oh, the new program?
00:17:17Oh, good.
00:17:18I hope you have a lot of comedians and laughs like the one I heard last night.
00:17:22Very funny. Very funny.
00:17:24Maybe we'll take your suggestion for the new one, but that isn't until fall, and there's plenty of time for that.
00:17:28Until the fall?
00:17:31Llewellyn?
00:17:32Yes?
00:17:34You're breaking your promise, Llewellyn?
00:17:35I am?
00:17:36You gave us your word you'd stay out of the kitchen for a whole year.
00:17:39Oh, well, I just can't, Tubman.
00:17:41I'm never happy unless I'm mixing up a batter or mixing up some dough or something like that.
00:17:46A promise is a promise, Llewellyn, isn't it, gentlemen?
00:17:48Certainly is.
00:17:49But I'm on the verge of discovering a new cookie.
00:17:51Remember, gentlemen, it was my recipe that gave birth to the first cookie.
00:17:55We all realize and appreciate that, Llewellyn, but the head baker will quit if you don't stay out of the kitchen.
00:18:00He says you disrupt the whole staff.
00:18:02So will you please stay out of the kitchen?
00:18:05So, you have another recipe, eh, Llewellyn?
00:18:07Oh, yeah, yeah.
00:18:08But I'm having more trouble with this recipe than I've ever had before in my life.
00:18:11It seems the more butter I put in my batter, it doesn't get any better.
00:18:13If I don't put any butter in, the batter gets bitter.
00:18:15If the batter gets bitter, it's no better than the batter with the butter in it.
00:18:17The batter with the butter in it is better, but the batter without the butter is better than the batter with the...
00:18:21All those in favor say aye.
00:18:22Aye.
00:18:23Aye.
00:18:24Nothing helps, not even my new invention.
00:18:25New invention?
00:18:26Yeah, a rubber spoon.
00:18:27It doesn't even bruise the batter.
00:18:28Why?
00:18:29Because it's flexible, see?
00:18:30It goes...
00:18:33Oh, I beg your pardon.
00:18:35Sorry.
00:18:36I'm sorry, but it won't burn your eye because I haven't put any vanilla in the batter yet.
00:18:51Oh, dear.
00:18:56Hi, Mom.
00:18:57Hi, Mommy.
00:18:58Oh, hello, darlings.
00:18:59How was school this afternoon?
00:19:00Oh, fine.
00:19:01Gee, what a swell-looking stove.
00:19:06Oh, boy.
00:19:07Cookies.
00:19:08Can I have one?
00:19:10Not now, darling.
00:19:11It'll spoil your dinner.
00:19:12What time are we going to have dinner?
00:19:13Oh, as soon as your father comes home.
00:19:15Gee, I hope he gets here soon.
00:19:17I'm starved.
00:19:18Well, I don't mind what time he comes home.
00:19:20This is the first afternoon your father's had off for months.
00:19:23Oh, the fresh air will do him a world of good.
00:19:25It'll make a new man of him.
00:19:28Your daddy will probably be famished after his nice day on the golf dive, honey.
00:19:32Thanks, Mommy.
00:19:33Hm?
00:19:34Oh, you're right, dear.
00:19:35Thanks.
00:19:38Is that you, Dagwood?
00:19:40Yes, Blondie.
00:19:50Blondie!
00:19:51Blondie!
00:19:52Blondie!
00:19:53Blondie!
00:19:54Blondie!
00:19:55Blondie!
00:19:56Blondie!
00:20:01Daisy, it's only Daddy.
00:20:05It sure made a new man out of him.
00:20:09Dagwood, what on earth's happened?
00:20:13I stepped on a piece of paper, Blondie, and it stuck right in my foot.
00:20:16Oh, poor darling.
00:20:18Did it go right through your shoes?
00:20:19No, I didn't wear any shoes, Blondie.
00:20:22Why not?
00:20:23Were they too tight?
00:20:24No, too squeaky.
00:20:25Mr. Thorpe couldn't concentrate on his game.
00:20:27Oh, it annoyed him.
00:20:29A little, but it wasn't till after I hit him on the head with a tree that...
00:20:33A tree?
00:20:34Oh, just a branch.
00:20:36Dagwood, that's terrible.
00:20:38Well, that wasn't the worst of it.
00:20:39The worst of it was when I drenched it with water.
00:20:42Water?
00:20:43Yeah, I fell in the lake.
00:20:45Lake?
00:20:46Yeah.
00:20:47You see, I was fishing.
00:20:49Fishing?
00:20:50I thought you went to play golf.
00:20:51Yeah, I did, Blondie, but I was fishing for Mr. Thorpe's ball.
00:20:55Well, why didn't you let him do his own fishing?
00:20:57Blondie, that's my job.
00:20:58I was caddying.
00:20:59Caddying?
00:21:00I thought you were golfing.
00:21:01I was golfing, Blondie, but I was caddying.
00:21:04When you're caddying, you're not golfing.
00:21:06Dagwood, you have me all confused.
00:21:09Now, dear, start over again from the beginning.
00:21:11All right, all right.
00:21:12You see, I went out to the golf course...
00:21:16Dagwood, you didn't eat a bite of your dinner.
00:21:18Oh, Blondie, I couldn't eat anything.
00:21:20I'm too upset.
00:21:25What are you holding back, Dagwood?
00:21:27Well, I...
00:21:32I'm waiting, dear.
00:21:37Blondie, I don't know how to tell you,
00:21:39especially after buying you the new stove.
00:21:44What's the new stove got to do with it?
00:21:48Well, Blondie, I'm not going to get the raise,
00:21:50so I guess we'll just have to send the stove back.
00:21:52We can't send the stove back.
00:21:54Now that we've used it...
00:21:55Yeah, yeah, but how are we going to pay for it?
00:21:58Well...
00:22:02Maybe I can get a job, a part-time job doing something.
00:22:05Oh, doing what?
00:22:07Well, I don't know.
00:22:13Dagwood, remember when Mr. Camel came here for dinner
00:22:16and ate up all my cookies?
00:22:17Huh?
00:22:18Well, maybe he was just joking,
00:22:20but he told me I could go to work for him
00:22:22in his pastry shop anytime I wanted.
00:22:24Oh, who'd do the housework?
00:22:26Who'd take care of the children?
00:22:28Well, with this new stove,
00:22:29maybe I could do the baking here.
00:22:31Huh?
00:22:32And if I...
00:22:33If I could do the baking here...
00:22:36Why do I have to bake for Mr. Camel?
00:22:38Why can't I bake for myself?
00:22:39Make cookies and sell them, old Dagwood.
00:22:41You know all my friends and neighbors would buy them.
00:22:43Blondie, I'm not going to have you work yourself to death
00:22:45just to pay for the mistakes I've made.
00:22:47Do you need money?
00:22:49You know very well we need money, Blondie.
00:22:51We need lots...
00:22:52Oh, oh, yeah.
00:22:54Then learn to be a radio engineer in your spare time
00:22:56by taking a short correspondence course
00:22:58from the Talbot School of Radio Engineering.
00:23:00Jerry Thorndyke of Scranton, Pennsylvania,
00:23:02after only four weeks of study under our method,
00:23:04earned in one year $750 repairing radios in his spare time.
00:23:09If Mr. Thorndyke can do it, why can't you?
00:23:11Be independent. Be your own boss.
00:23:13To obtain this marvelous course,
00:23:15send a penny postal card
00:23:16to the Talbot Correspondence School of Radio Engineering,
00:23:19Box 5200, Chicago, Illinois.
00:23:22No.
00:23:23Dagwood, maybe you should take that course.
00:23:25Oh, Blondie, I'm not mechanically inclined.
00:23:28Well, didn't you fix the vacuum cleaner?
00:23:30Oh, I just put a blowout patch on the bag.
00:23:32And didn't you fix the radio?
00:23:34Yeah, I just put a new tube in it, that's all.
00:23:36But you made it work.
00:23:37Dad, there are hundreds of radios
00:23:38in this neighborhood alone that need repairing.
00:23:40Oh, but, but, but...
00:23:41Oh, Dagwood, you can do anything if you'll only try.
00:23:44Yeah, but...
00:23:45Now just think of it.
00:23:46In four weeks' time,
00:23:47you'll be making more money
00:23:49than Mr. Radcliffe pays you at the office.
00:23:51I will?
00:23:52Didn't the man on the radio just say so?
00:23:55Yeah.
00:23:56Dagwood Bumstead, radio engineer.
00:24:00Your own boss at last.
00:24:02Yeah, my own boss.
00:24:03It's a good idea.
00:24:04I'll send a penny postcard right away.
00:24:07After I fix myself a sandwich.
00:24:18If you have carefully followed
00:24:19the simple instructions in lesson three,
00:24:21your easy-to-build crystal set
00:24:23is now complete and in working order.
00:24:25Hello, Marconi.
00:24:26How are you doing?
00:24:27Yeah, hello, Alvin.
00:24:28Hello.
00:24:29I understand you're doing some research
00:24:31in the field of electronics and radio technology.
00:24:34Oh, I am?
00:24:35Yes, I am.
00:24:36I'm, uh...
00:24:37I'm learning how to be a radio engineer.
00:24:39Going to be my own boss.
00:24:41Tell me, Mr. Bumstead.
00:24:42Uh-huh?
00:24:43The three-tube receiver
00:24:44modified for use with the two-volt tubes,
00:24:46how do you prevent battery discharge
00:24:48through the voltage dividers
00:24:49when the receiver is not in use?
00:24:52Oh, uh...
00:24:53Well, it's...
00:24:55Where does that say that?
00:24:57It doesn't.
00:24:58I asked it.
00:24:59Oh, yes.
00:25:00Well...
00:25:01To tell you the truth, Alvin,
00:25:04I'm not exactly familiar with that type of set.
00:25:07That must be in lesson five.
00:25:09Now, this is lesson four,
00:25:10and it says you are now qualified for better things.
00:25:15Start unpacking the shortwave parts.
00:25:18There.
00:25:19Shortwave parts.
00:25:21There you are.
00:25:23There's the receiver.
00:25:24That's the transmitter.
00:25:25Yeah, I know, I know.
00:25:26Thank you very much.
00:25:27Uh, this is the trans...
00:25:29No, no, yeah, this is the receiver, yeah.
00:25:32When a man is going to be a radio engineer,
00:25:35he has to learn how to fix all kinds of radios,
00:25:37even shortwave.
00:25:39What shortwave, Daddy?
00:25:41Well, uh...
00:25:42Oh, uh...
00:25:44Well, a shortwave is just like longwave,
00:25:47only it's shorter.
00:25:49Understand?
00:25:51Yes, I don't understand.
00:25:55Yeah.
00:25:58Uh, let's see.
00:26:00Hey, where's the book?
00:26:01Where's the book, huh?
00:26:03Hey, thanks, Alvin.
00:26:06Let's see the instruction.
00:26:08Oh, instruction for assembling six-tube regenerative SS receiver
00:26:13and 100-watt radio telephone transmitter
00:26:16will be found on diagram A.
00:26:19Yeah, let's see.
00:26:22Oh, there's nothing to worry about now, Alvin.
00:26:25With this diagram, I'll have this radio set together...
00:26:30I'll have this radio set together in no time.
00:26:34No time?
00:26:35I think I'll be going now, Mr. Bumstead.
00:26:38Yes, well, I mean, goodbye, Alvin.
00:26:41I'll see you when?
00:26:42When?
00:26:43When your high-frequency oscillations start backfiring.
00:26:49Oh, yeah.
00:26:52Well, let's see.
00:26:54Well, I guess the first thing to do now is to set up the aerial.
00:26:59Let's see.
00:27:00Oh, the aerial.
00:27:01Here we are.
00:27:03Lum-bum-bum.
00:27:04Lum-bum-bum.
00:27:06Lum-bum-bum-bum.
00:27:07Dee-dee-dee-dee-dum-bum.
00:27:09Dee-dee-dee-dee.
00:27:11Dee-dee-dee-dee-dum-bum.
00:27:14Can I help, Pop?
00:27:16Oh, boy, you sure can.
00:27:18Dee-dee-dee-dee.
00:27:20Yeah, that's it.
00:27:21That's it.
00:27:22Dee-dee-dee-dee.
00:27:24What are you doing, Pop?
00:27:25Oh, you'll find out.
00:27:27Better to be safe than sorry.
00:27:29Dee-dee-dee-dee-dee.
00:27:31Here, now.
00:27:32Come here, Alexander.
00:27:33Now, look.
00:27:34Now, you just hang on to that end of the rope.
00:27:36Okay, Pop.
00:27:37And whatever you do, don't let go of your end.
00:27:39Okay.
00:27:40Of the rope.
00:27:41Now, here we go.
00:27:42Dee-dee-dee-dee-dee.
00:27:44And don't forget, Alexander.
00:27:46Do exactly what I tell you to do now.
00:27:49Because I don't want to have any arguments when I'm out there on that roof.
00:27:53Dee-dee-dee-dee-dee.
00:27:56Dee-dee-dee-dee-dee.
00:27:59Now, let's see.
00:28:00Try it now.
00:28:01Hang on now.
00:28:02Oh, boy, that's it.
00:28:03Dee-dee-dee-dee-dee.
00:28:05Dee-dee-dee-dee-dee.
00:28:07Dee-dee-dee-dee-dee.
00:28:10Dee-dee-dee-dee-dee.
00:28:12Dee-dee-dee-dee-dee.
00:28:14Dee-dee-dee-dee-dee.
00:28:16Dee-dee-dee-dee-dee.
00:28:18Dee-dee-dee-dee-dee.
00:28:20Dee-dee-dee-dee-dee.
00:28:22Dee-dee-dee-dee-dee.
00:28:24Dee-dee-dee-dee-dee.
00:28:26Dee-dee-dee-dee-dee.
00:28:28Dee-dee-dee-dee-dee.
00:28:30Dee-dee-dee-dee-dee.
00:28:32Dee-dee-dee-dee-dee.
00:28:34Dee-dee-dee-dee-dee.
00:28:36Dee-dee-dee-dee-dee.
00:29:07Now, now, don't let it out, Alexander.
00:29:10I won't.
00:29:24Oh, my.
00:29:28I made it, ha.
00:29:36Ha.
00:29:45Don't let go, Alexander.
00:29:47Okay, Pop.
00:29:53Hi, there.
00:29:54Oh, hello, Alvin.
00:29:55Gee, you sure look sharp today.
00:29:57Gee, how do you like it? A brand new outfit.
00:29:59Just got it yesterday, huh?
00:30:00You can at least take the price tag off.
00:30:02Huh? Oh.
00:30:04What are you doing out this way today?
00:30:06Well, in the first place, it's Sunday,
00:30:08and I know that Bumpstead isn't going to the office, right?
00:30:10Right.
00:30:11And I don't get knocked down, right?
00:30:13Right.
00:30:14And secondly, I'm going to have it out with that Bumpstead once and for all.
00:30:17We've got to get together on the time that he leaves for the office,
00:30:19whether it's 8 o'clock, 9 o'clock, or whatever it is.
00:30:23I'll adjust my time to fit his.
00:30:25Good idea?
00:30:26Right.
00:30:27Right.
00:30:29Ow!
00:30:32Don't let go, Alexander, no!
00:30:34Alexander!
00:30:36Yes, Mom?
00:30:37Alexander, I want you to run an errand for me.
00:30:40I can't come right now, Mom.
00:30:42Alexander, I said I have an errand for you to do.
00:30:45But if I come now, something might happen.
00:30:48Something will happen if you don't come down here immediately.
00:30:51Well?
00:30:52Alexander, are you coming?
00:30:54Alexander!
00:30:56Okay, if you say so.
00:31:11What on earth was that?
00:31:13I have a faint idea.
00:31:26Hey, hey.
00:31:33Oh, my.
00:31:42Good morning, KCKR.
00:31:49Good morning.
00:31:54Good morning, KCKR.
00:31:56Oh, I'm sorry, sir. Mr. Thorpe can't be disturbed right now. He's in conference.
00:32:05Yes?
00:32:06Mr. Green just called Mr. Thorpe. He said he won't be able to play golf after all.
00:32:09All right, Miss Marsh.
00:32:24Yes, Mr. Thorpe?
00:32:26Get me the Rat Trip Construction Company right away.
00:32:30Why, in a few weeks I'll probably be making more money on the side than I make here.
00:32:34As soon as I finish assembling my 6-2 regenerative SS receiver...
00:32:39...and my 100-watt radio telephone transmitter.
00:32:42I'll get back to you, Miss Marsh.
00:32:44Thank you, Mr. Thorpe.
00:32:46Mr. Green.
00:32:48As soon as I finish assembling my 6-2 regenerative SS receiver...
00:32:51...and my 100-watt radio telephone transmitter.
00:32:54I'll get my diploma, and with this set, I'll be able to...
00:32:57...well, I'll be able to get any place.
00:32:59India, Siam, China...
00:33:01What good will it do? You won't understand them.
00:33:04Why, in time, I'll be able to quit here and be my own boss.
00:33:08No more of this. I will give you a raise. I won't give you a raise.
00:33:11Bumstick!
00:33:14Dagwood, that was a great move on your part.
00:33:17What was? Putting those plans in that golf bag.
00:33:19The plans in the golf bag?
00:33:20Yes, putting those plans in Thorpe's golf bag.
00:33:22Dagwood, that was a great idea.
00:33:24Oh, yes, yes. Oh, yes. I thought that would work.
00:33:27Work? I'll say it did. Thorpe just phoned.
00:33:29He's delighted with the plans and wants you to come over to his office right away.
00:33:31Now you get your hat and let's get going.
00:33:37Ten pounds of sugar.
00:33:39Five pounds of flour.
00:33:41Four pounds of butter.
00:33:43And a bottle of vanilla.
00:33:45Looks like you're going to have a party.
00:33:47No, I'm going into the cookie business.
00:33:49Oh, indeed.
00:33:52Mr. Taylor, would you be interested in taking some of my cookies to sell?
00:33:56Well, to tell you the truth, we've got a tie-up with the Premier Biscuit Company.
00:34:00Of course, if you care to bring some of your cookies in, I'll be glad to display them.
00:34:04As strange as it may seem, we have very few customers for cookies.
00:34:09In fact, the best customer we have is that gentleman standing over there.
00:34:22Once a week, just like clockwork,
00:34:24he comes in and buys one package of every type of cookie we have on the shelves.
00:34:29He must be crazy about cookies.
00:34:32Why don't you approach him about your cookies?
00:34:35And the next time you come in, put some on the counter,
00:34:37and undoubtedly you'll buy some of those, too.
00:34:46You like cookies, don't you?
00:34:48Oh, yes, yes, yes, yes.
00:34:50I'm going into the cookie business.
00:34:52Oh, that's a good business to go into.
00:34:54Well, it's a fortune in cookies. That's if they're good cookies.
00:34:56Well, my friends all tell me that my cookies are the best they've ever tasted.
00:34:59Really? I'd like to taste one sometime.
00:35:01Uh, pardon me, but why do you just eat one cookie?
00:35:04Well, I'm not a cookie-eater.
00:35:06I'm a cookie-eater.
00:35:08I'm a cookie-eater.
00:35:10I'm a cookie-eater.
00:35:13Uh, pardon me, but why do you just eat one out of each package?
00:35:16Well, if I take one and that's good in the package,
00:35:18well, the rest of the package must be good, too.
00:35:20That's right.
00:35:22But why do you...
00:35:23Oh, Mrs. Bromstead, I won't be able to deliver your order till late this afternoon.
00:35:27Oh, dear.
00:35:30I wanted to have them delivered right away.
00:35:32I intended to start baking this morning.
00:35:34Oh, you're going to make the cookies right away?
00:35:36Uh-huh.
00:35:37Oh, well, my car's outside.
00:35:38I'll be very happy to deliver you or whatever packages you have to your home.
00:35:41Oh, that's awfully nice of you.
00:35:43Oh, think nothing of it. We'll take it right away.
00:35:45Oh.
00:35:46Here, can I help you?
00:35:48You'll find him at Studio A.
00:35:50Mr. Radcliffe to see Mr. Thorpe, please.
00:35:52Go right in, Mr. Radcliffe. Mr. Thorpe is expecting you.
00:35:58Now that we're in good again, for heaven's sake, don't do anything to gum things up.
00:36:02Okay.
00:36:05Good morning, Radcliffe.
00:36:07Good morning, Mr. Thorpe.
00:36:09Well, good morning, Mr. Thorpe.
00:36:12Oh, hello.
00:36:14Radcliffe, I got to hand it to you.
00:36:16Sneaking those plans in my golf bag was a pretty wise move.
00:36:20Well, I have to admit, that wasn't my idea, Mr. Thorpe.
00:36:22It was Mr. Bumstead's.
00:36:24And I think these plans are perfect.
00:36:27Well, I'm glad to hear that.
00:36:29With the exception of one small change.
00:36:33Well, uh, what change did you have in mind?
00:36:35I'd like to have a shower installed in my private office.
00:36:43Oh, that's no problem, Mr. Thorpe.
00:36:45We can convert one of these large closets into a shower.
00:36:48Closet?
00:36:49That's an excellent idea.
00:36:51Oh, yes, that's an excellent idea.
00:36:55How long will it take you to indicate that change on these plans?
00:36:58Oh, very few minutes. Have you got a ruler?
00:37:00Right here.
00:37:02While your young man is making this change,
00:37:04I want to show you why our control room has to be enlarged for our remote pickups.
00:37:09Say, I'd like to see that. What kind of amplifier is it?
00:37:12No, you stay here and make the changes on those plans.
00:37:15Oh, yeah.
00:37:16Okay, gentlemen. By the time you get back, I'll have it all done.
00:38:32Uh, pardon me, miss. May I borrow your nail file?
00:38:35Sure.
00:38:36Oh, thanks.
00:38:39Oh, I'm just going to tighten a little screw on Mr. Thorpe's radio.
00:38:42Oh, you better not touch that radio. Mr. Thorpe only bought it yesterday.
00:38:45Oh, yeah, but it's got a lot of static in it, and I can fix it in a jiffy.
00:38:49Oh, now, really, you really...
00:38:50Oh, now, don't worry about it.
00:38:52I'm a radio engineer.
00:38:55I can see now why you need more space,
00:38:57especially when my station joins the coast-to-coast network.
00:39:00Incidentally, the Premier Biscuit Company goes on the air tomorrow night,
00:39:04not with their big show, but the same as they had last year.
00:39:07And I'm giving a little party in my office.
00:39:09Would you like to join us?
00:39:10I'd be delighted.
00:39:11All their executives will be there,
00:39:13and seeing that you're going to build my station, I think you should meet them.
00:39:16And besides, it'll give you a better perspective on the radio network.
00:39:20Seeing you build my station, I think you should meet them.
00:39:22And besides, it'll give you a better perspective
00:39:24listening to it over my radio than watching the broadcast.
00:39:38My radio!
00:39:42Hello.
00:39:46There was a little loose screw.
00:39:48The only loose screw around here is you.
00:39:51Edward, how could you do such a stupid thing?
00:39:55You nincompoop!
00:39:57You idiot!
00:39:59You nitwit!
00:40:01You blockhead!
00:40:04I paid $1,500 for this radio,
00:40:06my biggest client coming tomorrow night.
00:40:09What am I going to do?
00:40:10What do I...
00:40:11Radcliffe, if you want the contract to build my radio station,
00:40:15fire this idiot!
00:40:16Oh, no.
00:40:17Yes!
00:40:18No.
00:40:19Yes!
00:40:20No!
00:40:21Yes!
00:40:22No!
00:40:23Yes!
00:40:28It's awfully nice of you to help me, Mr. Simmons.
00:40:30Oh, it's awfully nice of you to let me come.
00:40:32How come you know so much about pastry?
00:40:34Oh, I was practically born in a flour bin.
00:40:37My father was a baker, my mother was a baker, my grandfather...
00:40:39They're all bakers.
00:40:40Sort of a hobby with me.
00:40:41Oh, that accounts for it.
00:40:43Baking was bred in you.
00:40:44Yeah, baking was bred...
00:40:46That's very funny.
00:40:47You made a joke.
00:40:48Baking was bred, bred, baking...
00:40:50Well, I assure you, I didn't mean it as a joke.
00:40:54Oh, Mr. Simmons, you must be a great help to your wife.
00:40:56Yeah, I'm a big help to my wife.
00:40:58My wife, I'm not married.
00:40:59No.
00:41:00Nearest time I ever came to getting married, of course,
00:41:02was when I baked a wedding cake for a friend of mine.
00:41:06But you're married, aren't you?
00:41:07I have two lovely children.
00:41:09Oh, yes, yes.
00:41:10All right.
00:41:11Has your husband any culinary leanings at all?
00:41:14Oh, no.
00:41:15He does make a delicious sandwich.
00:41:17Sandwich?
00:41:18Oh, I love sandwiches, especially with bread.
00:41:22What does your husband do for a living?
00:41:23Oh, he has a very responsible position with a big construction company.
00:41:27And just lately, he's taken up radio engineering on the side.
00:41:30Radio?
00:41:31Oh, I love radio.
00:41:32I love radio, especially the funny part where the comedians make the laughs go...
00:41:37I like that part.
00:41:39Blondie.
00:41:41Oh, will you excuse me, Mr. Simmons?
00:41:43Oh, yeah, you go ahead.
00:41:44I'll take care of everything.
00:41:45Oh, all right.
00:41:46Fine.
00:41:47I'll fix everything, of course.
00:41:48Dagwood, what are you doing home this time of day?
00:41:51Now, don't tell me you're going to play golf again.
00:41:53You got into enough trouble last time.
00:41:55No, Blondie.
00:41:56I'm not going to play golf.
00:41:57Then why are you home?
00:41:59Mr. Radcliffe sent me home, for good.
00:42:04Huh?
00:42:05What?
00:42:07What are you wearing?
00:42:09What do you mean, for good?
00:42:11I'm fired.
00:42:12You're fired?
00:42:15You're fired?
00:42:16Yes, but what are we whispering for?
00:42:19There's a man out in the kitchen.
00:42:20A man?
00:42:21Shh.
00:42:22A man.
00:42:23Who is he?
00:42:24I don't know.
00:42:25He just picked me up in the grocery store.
00:42:28Well, I'll be leaving Mrs. Bumstead.
00:42:30Oh, this is your husband, I presume.
00:42:31How do you do?
00:42:32Yes, but who...
00:42:33Yeah, you don't mind if I come back again tomorrow, do you?
00:42:35Oh, no, Mr. Simmons.
00:42:36I'd love to have you.
00:42:38I'll bring my rubber spoon so I won't bruise the batter.
00:42:40I think we ought to put more butter in the batter.
00:42:42It makes it much better.
00:42:43Uh-huh.
00:42:44The more butter it is, the better the batter is.
00:42:45If the batter gets any worse, it'll be better.
00:42:46The better the batter, the better the batter.
00:42:49Well, who is he?
00:42:50What does he do?
00:42:51Oh, he's just some nice old gentleman.
00:42:53He helped me home with my packages.
00:42:55And, dag, but he gave me some very good suggestions
00:42:57on how to improve my cookies.
00:42:59Blondie, I won't stand for having a man visiting you while I work.
00:43:03Or while I'm fired, either.
00:43:05Why were you fired, Dagwood?
00:43:07Well, I started to tighten a little screw on Mr. Thorpe's radio and...
00:43:10Oh, Dagwood!
00:43:12Yes, but Mr. Thorpe is so impatient.
00:43:15If he would have just waited a few minutes,
00:43:16I would have had the radio all put back together again.
00:43:19But, no, he had to insist that Mr. Radcliffe fire me.
00:43:22And he did.
00:43:24Well, Dagwood, there's no sense crying over spilled milk.
00:43:27We'll both just have to pitch in.
00:43:29You with your radio repairing and me with my cookies.
00:43:31Oh, no, Blondie.
00:43:32I'm not ready yet to repair radios.
00:43:34And if just your friends and neighbors buy cookies,
00:43:37why, that wouldn't bring in enough money to...
00:43:39I'm not going to sell my cookies just to my friends and neighbors.
00:43:43Mr. Simmons says I should advertise, and I'm going to.
00:43:46Oh, no, Blondie.
00:43:47Advertising costs an awful lot of money.
00:43:49Oh, not the way I'm going to advertise.
00:43:52I'm going to have circulars printed,
00:43:53and I'm going to mail them all out.
00:43:55To whom?
00:43:56To everybody in the phone book.
00:43:58What are you going to say on the circular, huh?
00:44:02In bold type, it's going to read,
00:44:04Blondie's Cookies hit the spot.
00:44:16Blondie's Cookies may be obtained at 4227 Shady Lane Avenue.
00:44:26Blondie's Cookies may be obtained at 4227 Shady Lane Avenue.
00:44:31Blondie's Cookies may be obtained at 4227 Shady Lane Avenue.
00:45:01Blondie's Cookies may be obtained at 4227 Shady Lane Avenue.
00:45:18I said it was a swell dinner. I sure was hungry.
00:45:21Well, no wonder you've been in the kitchen baking all day.
00:45:24You didn't even stop for lunch.
00:45:26You certainly baked a lot of cookies.
00:45:28Oh, you think I baked a lot today?
00:45:29Wait till tomorrow. Wait till tomorrow.
00:45:30Huh, Blondie? Huh?
00:45:31Well, I'm afraid that we're going to have to get some more butter and eggs and...
00:45:35Oh, don't worry about that.
00:45:36We'll get more tomorrow. More tomorrow. Don't worry.
00:45:38But you don't understand.
00:45:40You see, Mr. Simmons...
00:45:41Oh, Llewellyn. Llewellyn. Llewellyn.
00:45:42Oh.
00:45:43Well, you see, Llewellyn,
00:45:45we have to sell the ones we've already made
00:45:47to get money to buy the ingredients to make more.
00:45:50Don't worry about that.
00:45:51Everything will take care of itself.
00:45:52Everything will come out all right.
00:45:53Now, don't worry.
00:45:54You have a cigar?
00:45:55Have a cigar?
00:45:57Oh, thanks.
00:45:58Well, then, you better go upstairs and get ready for bed.
00:46:00Good night, Mom. Good night, Pop.
00:46:01Good night, Mommy. Good night, Teddy.
00:46:02Good night, kids.
00:46:04Good night, Uncle Llewellyn.
00:46:08Uncle Llewellyn's kind of cute.
00:46:09Good night.
00:46:10Lovely children and well-behaved, well-behaved.
00:46:13Well, if you'll pardon me,
00:46:14I have a little more work to do on my radio.
00:46:17Oh, Blondie tells me you're a wonderful radio engineer.
00:46:19Well, I wouldn't say an expert,
00:46:21but I just built one of the most powerful sets in the country.
00:46:24I think.
00:46:25Well, I'd like to see it sometime.
00:46:27You would?
00:46:28Well, come on ahead, Llewellyn.
00:46:34Here.
00:46:35Now, don't be surprised at what you hear.
00:46:37This set is so powerful that we might get India, China, or Timbuktu.
00:46:43Good evening, Mrs. Taylor.
00:46:44Good evening.
00:46:47Good evening, Mrs. Dixon.
00:46:49No, thank you.
00:46:55Radcliffe.
00:46:56Glad to see you.
00:46:57Oh, I hope I'm not late.
00:46:58We have several minutes before the program starts.
00:47:02Not now. After the broadcast.
00:47:14There it is.
00:47:16All finished.
00:47:17But I can't understand having these parts left over.
00:47:20Maybe they're spare parts.
00:47:21Spare parts, huh?
00:47:25Well, shall we warm it up?
00:47:27Yeah, warm it up.
00:47:28Get some funny comedians.
00:47:29Get some big laughs and things like that.
00:47:30Okay.
00:47:39Those are not comedians.
00:47:41It's almost time for the program, folks.
00:47:45Quiet, everybody.
00:47:46This is it.
00:47:48The Overland Broadcasting Company
00:47:50is proud to present the first in a series of 30-minute broadcasts
00:47:53sponsored by the Premier Biscuit Company.
00:47:56The Premier Biscuit Company,
00:47:57makers of the world's finest cakes and cookies,
00:48:00presents their string ensemble,
00:48:02whose smooth, dreamy music
00:48:04is in keeping with Premier's smooth, creamy cookies.
00:48:08I would like to say a few more words about Premier Cookies
00:48:11before we hear from the string ensemble.
00:48:13Another commercial?
00:48:14The cookies like mother used to make.
00:48:16Excuse me?
00:48:17Only better.
00:48:18Cookies with a personality all their own.
00:48:21Drop in at your neighborhood grocer
00:48:23and ask for Premier Cookies.
00:48:25There are 18 different varieties to choose from.
00:48:28And now, our string ensemble will play
00:48:31The Ringing in the Sheaves.
00:48:42Isn't it beautiful?
00:48:47Mrs. Dixon likes this type of music.
00:48:55If it works, Dagwood,
00:48:57you'll graduate next week and get your diploma, too.
00:49:00With you selling cookies and him fixing radios,
00:49:02your troubles will soon be over.
00:49:04Did you get that circular made up, as I told you?
00:49:06Oh, yes, I did, Llewellyn.
00:49:08And last night, we nailed hundreds of them out.
00:49:10Wait, I'll show you one.
00:49:11Oh, well, there's only one thing.
00:49:12When you're starting off with a new product to advertise it,
00:49:14you start off modestly with little pamphlets
00:49:16or little circulars or something like that.
00:49:18Then as business increases,
00:49:19you advertise the newspapers and finally the radio.
00:49:22Here you are, Llewellyn.
00:49:23Oh, I can't read it without my glasses.
00:49:25You read it.
00:49:26Oh, come to think of it, I don't even use glasses.
00:49:28But you read it anyway. You read it.
00:49:31We shall now hear what a housewife thinks of Premier Cookies.
00:49:34Try Blondie's Butternut Cookies.
00:49:36They're delicious.
00:49:37They melt in your mouth.
00:49:39What is this, dear?
00:49:41Blondie's Cookies do not stay on your grocery shelf for days.
00:49:44They come direct from the oven to you.
00:49:47No other cookie can make that statement.
00:49:49Blondie's Cookies may be obtained at 4227 Shady Lane Avenue.
00:49:54Oh, thank you, dear.
00:49:56And that's what I like about Premier Cookies.
00:50:00I spend thousands of dollars putting Premier Cookies on the air.
00:50:03And what happens?
00:50:04You let some cheap huckster horn in on my radio time
00:50:07with some blasted Blondie cookie commercial.
00:50:10I can't understand it, Mr. Dixon.
00:50:12Well, understand this.
00:50:13If you let a thing like this happen on a small broadcast,
00:50:16what's liable to happen when I go on coast to coast?
00:50:19The deal is off.
00:50:20When this contract expires,
00:50:22I'm going to give my account to some other network.
00:50:24Don't go, Mr. Dixon.
00:50:25I'll check with the control room and see what happens.
00:50:27It already happened.
00:50:29Come, dear.
00:50:31I'm sorry.
00:50:33I've never seen anything like that in my life.
00:50:38If I could get my hands on whoever cut in on that show, I'd...
00:50:43What was the address she said those cookies could be obtained at?
00:50:46Why, it's... I forget.
00:50:49Now that I've lost my best account,
00:50:51you can forget about enlarging my radio station.
00:50:53The deal is off. Come on, dear.
00:50:54Calm yourself, dear.
00:50:56I didn't think Blondie would do a thing like this to me.
00:50:59What did you say?
00:51:00I said... nothing.
00:51:02Otter.
00:51:03Now!
00:51:07Otter.
00:51:15Did these air thieves pirate a pickle show?
00:51:17No.
00:51:18Did they steal from some soap show?
00:51:20No.
00:51:21They deliberately cut in on a show
00:51:23where they knew they'd do the most good for themselves.
00:51:26A cookie show.
00:51:27They're advertising the same sort of product as we are.
00:51:30And, gentlemen, I insist that Mr. Thorpe prosecutes this woman
00:51:34and whoever else is connected with her
00:51:36to the fullest extent of the law.
00:51:37I second that.
00:51:38You're absolutely right.
00:51:39You can rely on me, gentlemen, to go the limit.
00:51:42Have your secretary call my office for me.
00:51:45Miss Barton, call Mr. Thorpe's office.
00:51:47Your account means everything to me,
00:51:49and I won't leave a stone unturned.
00:51:55Hello, Miss Marsh.
00:51:56Connect me with Fuller.
00:51:58Fuller, about that incident last night.
00:52:00Get hold of the Mutual Detective Agency.
00:52:02Have them put two of their best men on the case right away.
00:52:07Don't worry, gentlemen.
00:52:08We'll have these people picked up in no time.
00:52:13Bob, don't you think on a matter as important as this,
00:52:15Llewellyn should be here?
00:52:16Oh, what does Llewellyn know about these things?
00:52:18Llewellyn, Llewellyn.
00:52:19I heard my name.
00:52:20What's going on here?
00:52:21I'm president here.
00:52:22Over there, over there.
00:52:24Now, what's cooking, what's cooking, what's cooking?
00:52:26Didn't you listen to our radio program last night?
00:52:29No, no.
00:52:30Who wants to hear those long-haired musicians play?
00:52:32No, no, I'm waiting for our new show with the comedians and the laughs.
00:52:35What am I waiting for?
00:52:36Look, some other company cut in on our program last night.
00:52:39So what, so what, so what?
00:52:40It was another cookie company.
00:52:42I don't care.
00:52:43Another cookie company?
00:52:44Well, what are we waiting for?
00:52:45Oh, what are we waiting for?
00:52:47Arrest them, put them all in jail.
00:52:48Listen, I'm president and principal stockholder of this company,
00:52:50and I demand them all be put in jail,
00:52:51and the keys thrown away, every one of them.
00:52:53I've got to leave now, I've got to leave now.
00:52:54I've got to go away.
00:52:56Remember what I said?
00:52:57Get them all, put them all in jail,
00:52:58each and every one of them in jail.
00:53:01And business is slack,
00:53:02and we needed that contract for that radio station.
00:53:05We certainly did.
00:53:06I fired Bumster, didn't I?
00:53:07You certainly did.
00:53:08He's no longer connected with this firm, is he?
00:53:10He certainly isn't.
00:53:11And still that Bumster jinx hovers over me, doesn't it?
00:53:14It certainly does.
00:53:15When I bought this firm from Mr. Dithers,
00:53:17he warned me about Bumster, didn't he?
00:53:19He certainly did.
00:53:20But I, being soft-hearted,
00:53:21paid no attention to him, did I?
00:53:23You certainly didn't.
00:53:24You call Bumster and tell him
00:53:25I want to see him in my office immediately.
00:53:27I certainly will.
00:53:28What a sap, what a fool I've been.
00:53:30You certainly have.
00:53:36I'll take two of these.
00:53:37Oh, all righty.
00:53:39Now, here we are.
00:53:41You're welcome.
00:53:42I'll take two also.
00:53:43Oh, I hope you can change the $10 bill.
00:53:45Oh, yes, of course I can.
00:53:46My goodness, business has been so wonderful this morning.
00:53:50Listen.
00:53:51Don't you fellas tell Dixon
00:53:52I swiped all this butter from the Premier Biscuit Company
00:53:54and I'll give you all a nice little cookie.
00:53:57What am I talking about?
00:53:58They don't even know Dixon.
00:54:00I'll give a cookie anyway.
00:54:01Here.
00:54:02Good old dog.
00:54:03Here.
00:54:09Now I can pay for all that butter you bought.
00:54:11Oh, forget it.
00:54:12Forget it, forget it, forget it.
00:54:13Well, no, Llewellyn, I won't forget it.
00:54:15I'm not going to allow you to help me bake these cookies
00:54:17and spend your money.
00:54:18What do you mean spend my money?
00:54:19Some of my best friends are cows.
00:54:23Oh, Llewellyn, those circulars were a great idea of yours.
00:54:26Just think of all the business we've done this morning.
00:54:28Look, over $30.
00:54:29I told you it pays advertised.
00:54:31Now, if we could only get a spot on the radio.
00:54:33Oh, it'll be some time before we can afford that.
00:54:36Speaking of radio, by the way,
00:54:37is your husband working upstairs?
00:54:39Uh-uh.
00:54:40His ex-boss telephoned him to come down to the office.
00:54:42Maybe he wants to give him his job back.
00:54:44Well, if he does, Dagwood won't take it.
00:54:46He won't take it.
00:54:47Especially after he saw that long line of customers outside.
00:54:52This is it.
00:54:55Did you get a load of that antenna on the roof?
00:54:57Yep.
00:54:59Ah, more customers, more customers.
00:55:01Oh, good.
00:55:02More customers, by the way.
00:55:06Well, gentlemen, how many do you want?
00:55:07How many do you want?
00:55:08How many are there?
00:55:09Oh, there's just a few now,
00:55:10but you'll come back later, there'll be a lot more.
00:55:12Later, there'll be a lot more?
00:55:13How many?
00:55:14Oh, dozens and dozens, dozens.
00:55:16Oh, look, mister, we're only interested in your radio.
00:55:18The radio?
00:55:19Oh, in that case, I'll have to call Blondie.
00:55:20Excuse me.
00:55:21Call Blondie.
00:55:22Blondie.
00:55:25Oh, Blondie.
00:55:26There's two gentlemen outside
00:55:27want to see you about having some radio work done or something.
00:55:29I don't know what it is.
00:55:30Radio work?
00:55:31Radio?
00:55:32Yeah.
00:55:33Oh, thank you.
00:55:37Good morning, gentlemen.
00:55:39We'd like to see your radio.
00:55:41Oh, well, I didn't think anyone knew
00:55:42my husband was a radio engineer.
00:55:44Oh, things get around.
00:55:46Oh, I'll show it to you.
00:55:48It's right upstairs.
00:56:03Have you guys seen my rubber spoon?
00:56:05No?
00:56:09Well, how do you like it?
00:56:11Okay, Harry.
00:56:12Oh, oh, you can't do that.
00:56:14Oh, yes, we can, lady.
00:56:17Well, what's this all about?
00:56:19You'll find out.
00:56:20But my husband just built this.
00:56:22Yeah, yeah, we know, we know.
00:56:24But...
00:56:25Your name's Blondie, isn't it?
00:56:26Yes.
00:56:27Oh, come on, lady, you're going with us.
00:56:28Oh, why?
00:56:29You'll find out when you get there.
00:56:30Well...
00:56:31Where's my rubber spoon?
00:56:33The more I want to bruise, the better.
00:56:35Where's that spoon?
00:56:37Here's spoon.
00:56:43How long will I be going to wherever it is I'm going
00:56:45for whatever I'm going for?
00:56:47Well, that all depends.
00:56:49Well, do you mind if I get my hat and coat?
00:56:51Okay.
00:56:55Now, let's grab the guy.
00:57:01Oh, that's cold.
00:57:13Where's that fellow that answered the door?
00:57:15Oh, he doesn't live here.
00:57:16He's just a visitor, and I...
00:57:18Well, I...
00:57:19I can...
00:57:20If you'll just...
00:57:25Where's that spoon?
00:57:26Where's that spoon?
00:57:27Oh.
00:57:31Maybe he sneaked upstairs.
00:57:32Oh, I'm sure he doesn't have anything to do
00:57:34with whatever we've done.
00:57:35Oh, sure.
00:57:36Well...
00:57:38Oh, I've been up there.
00:57:47Well, he's got to be around here somewhere.
00:58:08He must have gone out the back door.
00:58:10Oh, with that face, he won't be hard to pick up.
00:58:12Let's get the stuff, Harry, and get out of here.
00:58:17Where did it go?
00:58:18I don't know.
00:58:19What would I do about it?
00:58:20Hmm, let's see.
00:58:21If I was a rubber spoon and I was lost,
00:58:23where would I go?
00:58:24Where would I go?
00:58:25That's it.
00:58:26Where would I go?
00:58:27Of course, I'd go where other spoons go.
00:58:29That's right, where other spoons go.
00:58:34I know I'd find you.
00:58:35I know I'd find you.
00:58:36I know I'd find you.
00:58:41Where are you going, Mom?
00:58:43I can't leave my children home alone.
00:58:45May I take them along?
00:58:47All right.
00:58:53I want you to give me a breakdown
00:58:54on this millwork in here.
00:58:56Good morning, boys.
00:58:57Good morning.
00:58:58Have you graduated from your radio engineering school yet?
00:59:01Oh, not yet, but I finished my set,
00:59:03and I expect to graduate any minute.
00:59:05You sure have your cap and gown on
00:59:06when the mailman hands you that diploma.
00:59:10Well, never mind the sarcasm.
00:59:11Is your boss in?
00:59:13Yeah, genius, and he's waiting for you.
00:59:16Oh, well, Mary, don't bother announcing me.
00:59:19I'm expected.
00:59:26You want to see me, GM?
00:59:27Dagwood, I want to ask you just one question,
00:59:29and all you have to answer is yes or no.
00:59:31The answer is no.
00:59:32Mr. Radcliffe,
00:59:33I'm never coming back here to work anymore.
00:59:35I'm my own boss now.
00:59:36You fired me, and I'm going to stay fired.
00:59:39Now listen, Dagwood.
00:59:40This is my day, and you listen to me.
00:59:42Ever since I can remember,
00:59:43you've been firing me, hiring me,
00:59:45raising me, docking me,
00:59:46bonusing me and unbonusing me,
00:59:48and I won't stand for it any longer.
00:59:50Now, just a minute, Dagwood.
00:59:51Bobby's been making money hand over fist,
00:59:52and if the business continues to improve,
00:59:54it'll give me great pleasure to give myself a raise.
00:59:58Listen, you lunkhead,
00:59:59all I wanted to ask you was just one thing.
01:00:02Yes?
01:00:04Oh.
01:00:05Oh, hello, Blondie.
01:00:07What's that?
01:00:09Two men came to your house and did what?
01:00:12They arrested you?
01:00:14Yes, Blondie, he's here.
01:00:16All right, we'll be right down.
01:00:20What happened?
01:00:21Just exactly what I thought would happen.
01:00:23That's why I got you down here.
01:00:24You and that radio engineering
01:00:25have Blondie in plenty of trouble.
01:00:27Oh, no, no, no.
01:00:29You're just trying to frighten me.
01:00:31Blondie's home because I just left her there.
01:00:33Blondie has been arrested
01:00:34and they're holding her down at the radio station.
01:00:37Hello, hello, Blondie.
01:00:39Oh, Lou Ellen?
01:00:41Oh, well, let me talk to Blondie, please.
01:00:43Blondie's not here, Dagwood.
01:00:45She went away somewhere with a couple of gentlemen.
01:00:47I don't know where she went.
01:00:49Well, they arrested Blondie
01:00:50and they're holding her down at the radio station.
01:00:52Yeah.
01:00:54What'd they arrest her for?
01:00:56If it wasn't for Blondie and the kids,
01:00:58I'd let you take your own medicine.
01:01:00What have I done?
01:01:02Well, if I can penetrate that thick skull of yours,
01:01:04I'll try to explain it to you.
01:01:06But I tell you, gentlemen,
01:01:08I had no idea I was broadcasting.
01:01:11All you had to do was to flip this key down
01:01:13and you're on the air.
01:01:14But I was nowhere near that key.
01:01:16And if anyone did flip it down, it was an accident.
01:01:18Accident?
01:01:19Why, just as our announcer said,
01:01:21we will now hear what a housewife
01:01:22has to say about premiere cookies,
01:01:25you came right in on cue and said,
01:01:27try Blondie's cookies.
01:01:29Don't tell me that was an accident.
01:01:31It was too perfectly timed.
01:01:33Well, as soon as my husband comes,
01:01:35he'll be able to explain everything
01:01:37because he's almost a radio engineer.
01:01:39Was that your husband who ducked out the back door?
01:01:41Oh, no, no.
01:01:42That was just some nice old gentleman
01:01:43who was helping me with my cookies.
01:01:45Oh, nice old gentleman.
01:01:46I've been known to blow up bridges, wreck trains.
01:01:49Who was this nice old gentleman?
01:01:51Well, I can assure you
01:01:52that he had nothing at all to do with the radio.
01:01:54We'll have him picked up
01:01:55inside of a couple of hours, Mr. Dixon.
01:01:57Good.
01:01:58Now, now, gentlemen,
01:01:59let's not jump at conclusions.
01:02:01Maybe this was an accident.
01:02:02Oh, no, it's all very clear to me.
01:02:05Her husband built the radio,
01:02:06she did the broadcasting,
01:02:07and this kindly old gentleman
01:02:09is evidently the brains of the outfit.
01:02:11And I'm going to see that they're prosecuted
01:02:13to the fullest extent.
01:02:14And if you want to keep my account,
01:02:16you'll cooperate in this matter.
01:02:17And another thing,
01:02:18if that husband of yours is innocent,
01:02:20why doesn't he get here?
01:02:22Why doesn't he get here?
01:02:29Mrs. Bumstead, telephone me from here.
01:02:31Oh, she's in with Mr. Thorpe,
01:02:32but you can't...
01:02:33You can't go in there.
01:02:34Yeah, but, Blondie,
01:02:35I mean, my wife's in there.
01:02:36She's married to you?
01:02:38Yeah, but she had nothing to do with the radio.
01:02:40I built it.
01:02:41Well, you can't go in
01:02:42until they get through grilling her.
01:02:43Grilling?
01:02:44I mean...
01:02:45Now, Dagwood,
01:02:46they're only asking her a few questions.
01:02:48And do you realize
01:02:49that you're liable to a $10,000 fine
01:02:51and two years in jail?
01:02:53Oh, dear.
01:02:54You've been lying to me long enough.
01:02:56Take that.
01:02:57Ow!
01:02:58And that.
01:02:59Ow!
01:03:00And that.
01:03:01Ow!
01:03:02And that.
01:03:03Ow!
01:03:04And that.
01:03:05They're not questioning her.
01:03:06They're torturing her.
01:03:08Blondie!
01:03:12Blondie.
01:03:13Who slapped you?
01:03:15Yeah, just point him out
01:03:16and I'll tear him limb from limb.
01:03:17Dagwood,
01:03:18he slapped me.
01:03:19What?
01:03:20No.
01:03:21You.
01:03:22It can't be.
01:03:25Are you married to that?
01:03:29I certainly am.
01:03:30I can't believe it.
01:03:32I felt sorry for this little lady.
01:03:34Now I feel doubly sorry
01:03:35that she's married to this...
01:03:37this nemesis.
01:03:39Now, listen.
01:03:40I never nemeses
01:03:41in anything in my life.
01:03:42What did you say the penalty was?
01:03:44$10,000 fine and two years in jail.
01:03:46If they'd give him his two years
01:03:47and her two years,
01:03:48making four altogether,
01:03:49I'd give $10,000 out of my own pocket.
01:03:52I'm glad to see
01:03:53you're in favor of prosecuting these two.
01:03:55Not her, him.
01:03:56Call the chief of police.
01:03:57Call somebody.
01:03:58But put him away
01:03:59where he can't do any more damage.
01:04:01But I tell you,
01:04:02if Dagwood did anything wrong,
01:04:03he did it unconsciously.
01:04:05He's always unconscious.
01:04:07Get on the phone, Dixon.
01:04:08You bet I will.
01:04:10Wait till we get hold
01:04:11of that kindly old gentleman.
01:04:13We'll throw the book at him.
01:04:15Danny!
01:04:18Yes?
01:04:19Well, I was looking for you.
01:04:20So,
01:04:21you decided to give yourself up.
01:04:27I got him.
01:04:28I got him.
01:04:32I'm well.
01:04:33Oh, you should have stayed at home.
01:04:35Who's this?
01:04:36He's the guy who gave us the slip.
01:04:37He's the...
01:04:38the kindly old gentleman?
01:04:40That's him.
01:04:41Well, now that we got all three of them,
01:04:42get on that phone
01:04:43and call the police.
01:04:44Oh, gentlemen,
01:04:45let's not jump at conclusions.
01:04:46Maybe it all was an accident.
01:04:48What do you mean, accident?
01:04:49It's all clear to me.
01:04:50She did the broadcasting,
01:04:51he built the set,
01:04:52and that old coot
01:04:53is the brains of the outfit.
01:04:55Coot? Who?
01:04:56Who's a coot?
01:04:57What are my friends doing here?
01:04:58Well, we're going to prosecute them
01:04:59for cutting in on our radio show last night.
01:05:01What do you mean?
01:05:02When the show went on the air last night,
01:05:03I was with Dagwood up in his room.
01:05:04He was fooling around with the radio.
01:05:05You were there
01:05:06when she went on the air
01:05:07and said,
01:05:08try Blondie's butternut cookies.
01:05:09They're delicious.
01:05:10She didn't go on the air.
01:05:11She went from a circle
01:05:12advertising her cookies,
01:05:13didn't you, Blondie?
01:05:14Oh, yes.
01:05:15I was standing right back there.
01:05:17Yes, and I was trying
01:05:18to get something on the radio.
01:05:19And I was sitting here
01:05:20just like this.
01:05:21Now, that's the whole thing.
01:05:22That's it.
01:05:23That's what?
01:05:24You've got your elbow on that switch.
01:05:25That's what set it out over the air.
01:05:26Did you do that last night?
01:05:28Yes, I did.
01:05:29Well, what are we waiting for?
01:05:31They've all admitted their guilt.
01:05:32Miss Marsh, get me...
01:05:34What's the idea?
01:05:35This happens to be
01:05:37Llewellyn Simmons,
01:05:38the president
01:05:39of the Premier Biscuit Company.
01:05:42I don't care who...
01:05:47It seems to me, gentlemen,
01:05:48that if you're going to prosecute
01:05:49Dagwood and Blondie,
01:05:50you'll have to do the same
01:05:51to Mr. Simmons.
01:05:52Who is this?
01:05:53Who is this?
01:05:54He's Munster's ex-boss.
01:05:57You've got let's say around here.
01:05:58Who are you?
01:05:59Who are you?
01:06:00I'm Thorpe,
01:06:01the owner of this radio station.
01:06:02Llewellyn, answer me one thing.
01:06:05How long have you
01:06:06known these people?
01:06:07Oh, Llewellyn's been helping me
01:06:08to bake my cookies.
01:06:10You mean he's been
01:06:11making cookies for you?
01:06:13Yes, and very good cookies
01:06:14they are, too.
01:06:15Here, you never saw
01:06:16such a cookie before.
01:06:17Well, thank you.
01:06:18It's very good cookie.
01:06:19Have a cookie.
01:06:20Here, have one of those.
01:06:21That's beautiful.
01:06:22Don't you realize
01:06:23you're in competition
01:06:24with yourself?
01:06:25Yeah, but you would let me
01:06:26in my own kitchen.
01:06:27I like to bake.
01:06:28I like to bake sometimes.
01:06:30These are good.
01:06:32But what's been added
01:06:33to give them
01:06:34this superb flavor?
01:06:35Oh, we're not telling anybody
01:06:36that, that Blondie secret.
01:06:38Mrs. Bumstead,
01:06:39the Premier Biscuit Company
01:06:40will be glad to pay you
01:06:41well for this recipe.
01:06:42Gentlemen, that recipe
01:06:43is not for sale.
01:06:45Go ahead and sell it, Blondie.
01:06:46Then we can pay for this stove.
01:06:48These are mighty good.
01:06:50Mrs. Bumstead,
01:06:51name your price.
01:06:52No, I will not
01:06:53sell the recipe.
01:06:54Attagirl, attagirl.
01:06:56Mr. Dixon,
01:06:57your cookie program
01:06:58is going on a coast-to-coast
01:06:59network in a few weeks,
01:07:00isn't it?
01:07:01Yes.
01:07:02And you, Mr. Thorpe,
01:07:03are going to build
01:07:04a bigger radio station
01:07:05to handle Mr. Dixon's
01:07:06account, weren't you?
01:07:08And you, Mr. Radcliffe,
01:07:09were going to build
01:07:10that station for Mr. Thorpe?
01:07:12Well, it looked that way.
01:07:13You, uh, liked
01:07:14the Radcliffe plans,
01:07:15didn't you?
01:07:16Well, I thought
01:07:17they were very good.
01:07:18Who drew up those plans,
01:07:20Mr. Radcliffe?
01:07:21Well, uh, Dagwood.
01:07:23Dagwood.
01:07:24Well, if you'll agree
01:07:25that Mr. Thorpe
01:07:26continues with your account
01:07:27and you, Mr. Thorpe,
01:07:28have the Radcliffe
01:07:29Construction Company
01:07:30build your new radio station,
01:07:31then, Mr. Radcliffe,
01:07:32I will allow Dagwood
01:07:33to go back to work for you
01:07:35on my terms.
01:07:36On your terms?
01:07:37Oh, yes.
01:07:38Dagwood gets the raise first.
01:07:40Second, he gets a big bonus.
01:07:42Oh, no.
01:07:43And no maybe.
01:07:44Is that clear, Mr. Radcliffe?
01:07:45Well, I, uh...
01:07:46Oh, no, no, no, no.
01:07:48Yes, yes, yes.
01:07:49Well, yes.
01:07:52Well, now it's all settled.
01:07:55Oh, except one more thing.
01:07:58Llewellyn must be allowed
01:07:59to do whatever he wants
01:08:00in his own kitchen.
01:08:02Well, uh...
01:08:03Oh, yes.
01:08:04Yes.
01:08:05Of course, of course.
01:08:08Whoo!
01:08:10In that case, Mr. Dixon,
01:08:12the Premier Biscuit Company
01:08:14can have my recipe.
01:08:15For nothing.
01:08:16Oh, thank you, Mrs. Bumstead.
01:08:22Excuse me.
01:08:23Very good.
01:08:24It certainly is.
01:08:28Thanks, Miss Marshall.
01:08:30Oops, excuse me for a moment.
01:08:32I have to listen to a new announcer.
01:08:34Oh, may we listen, too?
01:08:37Well, yes.
01:08:39Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.
01:08:41The following broadcast
01:08:42is the first of a series
01:08:43sponsored by the...
01:08:44Oh, goodness.
01:08:46I can't understand it.
01:08:47Something's wrong.
01:08:48Oh, it's only
01:08:49a little loose screw somewhere.
01:08:51Has anybody got a nail file?
01:08:53Goodbye.
01:08:54Jack, we'll see you
01:08:55at 9 o'clock in the morning.
01:08:56Come on.
01:08:57Come on.
01:08:58Goodbye, everybody.
01:08:59I'll get some butter.
01:09:00Come on.
01:09:01Okay, bye.