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I'd say he's the image of his father. He's my godson.

Well,

let's get on with the meeting.

We have to wait for Lucy?

Well, she's the president.

Well, I'm the co -president.

I'll take over, even though it isn't my turn. Then we won't waste any time, huh?

All right.

Well,

did I miss anything?

Next thing on the agenda is...

I'll take over now, Ethel.

It's my turn to be president.

Hey, that's doing pretty good, isn't it?

Girls,

girls, the meeting will come to order.

Now, I would like to talk about the club's yearly show. I think we should

schedule it for sometime next week. Next week? But it's so close to the bazaar.

Well, it's only three months since we had our last yearly show. Yes, I know.

Now, if you all be quiet, I'll have Carolyn tell you the wonderful reason.

Carolyn? Well, as you all know, my husband is the manager of a television

station. And last night we were talking, and he just happened to mention that

there was one half hour of time that they hadn't been able to sell.

So I said to him, Charlie...

how about letting our women's club put on a show during that half hour? And he

said, well, never mind what he said.

Well, anyway, after I talked to him for a while, he finally agreed that our club

could have the time.

Girls,

girls, girls, what's your business like about this now? What time did he agree

to give us, Carolyn? Next Monday from 12 to 12 .30.

Oh!

That's right in the middle of the day when everybody's home.

Yeah, well, everybody's home, all right, but it's not the middle of the day.

It's 12 midnight.

Midnight? Oh, well, now, look, what difference does it make? We have a whole

half hour on television.

Now, the important thing is to select the chairman, someone to be in charge of

the whole program. Now, it's very important that we select someone who has

of talent, who makes a good appearance, someone who is in show business or... or

at least close to it by having a husband or someone like that, you know, who is

in it.

You all agree with me, don't you? Oh, yes.

Well,

then the chair will have nominations for that important post.

The chair recognizes Marion Strong.

You're absolutely right, Madam Chairman. That's just the kind of a person we

need. Well, it's the only logical way.

Now, as you all know, there is only one of us here who is really close to the

theater.

I spent a number of years as an actress, brilliantly

climaxing my career by being mistress of ceremonies at the senior shenanigans of

the Rappahannock School for Girls.

Need I say more?

Well, you certainly...

President, at this point, may I ask you to take over?

Why? Well, it's not fair for me to be president at this moment. For what I

to say, I'd rather be a civilian.

Now, do I hear any more nominations for chairman of our show,

Lucy Ricardo?

Well, a dramatic experience is fine.

But will the general public know who Marion Strong is?

Well, you can tell them at the beginning of the program, you know.

The program would be over before we could say senior shenanigans of the

Rappahannock School for Girls.

It would not. It certainly would not. You can't say senior shenanigans of the

Rappahannock School for Girls.

Lucy,

you have the floor. Thank you very much.

Therefore, I think that I should be the chairman.

Nobody, and you've hit it right on the head. What we need is a star name.

And if I am chosen chairman, I will guarantee to get Ricky Ricardo as master

ceremony. Oh, Lucy, are you sure you can get Reggie? Oh, well,

girls, girls.

In that case, I'm sure that Marion will be the first to agree that Lucy should

be in charge.

Of course.

Now,

all the... in favor of making Lucy Ricardo, chairman of our yearly show on

television, say aye.

Aye. The ayes have it. Meeting adjourned. Let's eat.

Oh,

Lucy, imagine

us being on television. Isn't it wonderful? Oh, boy.

And with Ricky as master... Extra ceremony.

Good night.

Hey, what made him change his mind?

I thought he said he never would be in another woman's club production.

He did.

Well, then how come he agreed to be in this one?

He didn't yet.

Oh, Lucy, you just said you could get Ricky so you'd get to be the chairman.

What a sneaky thing to do.

If I am the chairman, the best parts in the show are certain to go to you and

me.

Oh.

Doesn't seem so sneaky now, does it?

Well... Come in.

Hi. Hi, Fred. Hi.

Is this week's meeting of the Clown Cackle Club over?

Never mind that now, Fred. We're going to be on television.

Who is?

Our women's club.

Well, that ought to bring back movies.

No kidding, Fred.

Carolyn Appleby's husband said that we could have a whole half hour on his TV

station next Monday night. Oh.

Do you need any good talent?

What kind of a show are you going to put on?

A panel show. A cooking show.

Oh, I get it.

Well, if you don't want me on your show, I won't be in it. Okay, okay. On the

other hand, you're entitled to a little peek at the kind of talent you're

turning down. Now, listen, Fred. Ricky's going to be the only man in it. All the

rest are members of our women's club.

When the red, red robin comes ba -ba -ba -ba -ba -bobbing along, along, there'll

be no more.

On Sabbath when he starts robbing his own sweet song.

Wake up. Wake up. Wake up, you sleepyhead.

Get up. Come on. Come on. Come on. Get out of bed. Cheer up. Cheer up. Cheer

The sun is red. Live. Laugh. Laugh and be happy. What if I was blue? I'll be

walking through the flowers.

The rain will glisten and I will listen for hours and hours.

Oh, I'm just a kid again. Doing what I need to do.

start with?

Well, Luann Hall will want to play the piano. Yeah.

And Jane Sebastian will want to do her bird calls.

Yeah.

She's all right.

I suppose Carolyn will want to do her impersonation of Betty Davis.

That isn't Betty Davis she impersonates. It's Lionel Barrymore.

It is.

Say, you don't think we could get along without Carolyn, do you?

Her husband manages the station.

Who follows Carolyn?

Rosalind McKee. Want to recite trees?

Oh, she does that so beautifully. Yeah, she does. She really does.

Let's see now. Ricky can sing a couple of numbers, and then I'll do the big

closing number.

And that's it.

I don't think I've left out anyone, have I?

Well, come now, dear. We'll find a spot for you someplace.

Let's see here.

Luann, Jane, Carolyn.

Well, you can't do the closing number. Why?

Because I'm doing it.

Why?

Well, I'm the president.

Well, I'm the co -president.

Well, I'm the chairman.

Well, I'm the one who knows how you got to be chairman.

Well. Oh, come on now, Lucy. Seeing as we're co -presidents, why don't we do a

duet? A duet? Yeah.

Something like that.

Cole Porter song, Friendship. Isn't that a wonderful idea?

Well, no.

That way I don't get to sing alone.

That's what makes it a wonderful idea.

Now cut it out, Ethel.

Friendship, huh?

Friendship. We'll see. Is that the one that goes, uh, da -da -da -da, if you're

ever up a tree, call on me.

That's it.

Yeah,

that's a wonderful number. Listen, let's get some sheet music and rehearse it.

Okay. Right now. Help me move this table.

There were your toys, honey.

Lucy? Yeah, I'm here, Ethel.

Hi, honey.

Ricky isn't home yet, huh? No, not yet.

Lucy, I've been worrying.

About what?

What if you can't talk him into emceeing the show?

Don't worry.

I've got my strategy all planned.

What are you going to do, wheedle him?

No, I've done that so much my wheedle is all worn out.

And I'm not going to be lovey -dovey or cry or pout either. What's left?

I'm going to use my head.

What are you going to do? Beat him with it?

No. I'm going to make Ricky ask to be in that show.

How? Hypnotize him? No. When Ricky comes home, you and I are going to be talking

about the show. And we'll be discussing who we're going to get to emcee.

You watch.

Ricky won't be able to stand it. We won't even mention him.

Oh, I don't know.

Well, I do. Listen, Ethel. Next to sugar, Cuba's biggest export is ham.

Now, Ethel, you remember, you follow my lead.

We won't even mention Ricky. We'll consider everyone but him. Okay.

Hi, dear.

Hi. Hi, Ethel. Hello, Ricky.

Hi, honey. Hi, honey. Guess what happened at the club meeting today?

I know I shouldn't ask, but what?

Well, Carol and Appleby's husband said that we could have one whole half hour

his TV station next Monday night. We're going to put on a review.

Yeah.

And we were waiting for you to come home because we want to ask you a very

important question.

Yes?

Should we wear formals?

Do you wear formals? Yeah, Ethel and I have got a number to do together. We

don't know whether to wear costumes or formals. Oh, let's wear formals. It'll

give me an excuse to buy a new one. Okay, formals it is. Thanks anyway,

Didn't need you after all.

Come on, Ethel.

Oh, say, wait a minute. What about the MC?

Yeah, what about the MC?

Yeah.

your ceremonies and it'd be great if there was someone really wonderful, you

know.

Gee, I can't think of a soul.

Can you think of anybody, Ethel?

Well, it'll be a great opportunity for someone to be seen on television.

Sure will.

He'll be in front of the cameras most of the time. That's right.

He'll be someone who makes a good appearance.

A dark, handsome type.

It'd be great if he could play a musical instrument and sing a song.

Let's see. Now, the dark, handsome type plays a musical instrument and sings a

song.

Well, there's only one person to ask.

Dan Jenkins.

Dan Jenkins?

Yeah, what's the matter with him?

Well, he's none of my business, but this fellow doesn't even have a voice.

Well, he plays a musical instrument.

Sure, tissue, paper, and comb.

Well, if that's what you want, he's okay with me.

Oh, well, huh? Honey, it isn't what we want. We don't want Dan Jenkins.

But, you know, we'd like to have somebody like, well, somebody great.

But we don't know anybody like that, so what are we going to do?

Well, you haven't asked me.

You? Why, you said you'd never be in another one of our shows.

Oh, I don't know. I might be available if I was approached correctly.

Oh, honey, now don't kid us about this. This is serious. You're being mean.

I'm not kidding.

I'm serious.

I'll do it.

Really? What made you change your mind?

I don't know. I just feel like it. And that should teach you a lesson.

What should?

Well, you know, I can always tell when you're trying to make me do something.

When you, you know, when you trick me into it. Oh?

And I'll never do it when you're trying to make me do it. No.

But this is different. You know, here you were in a spot, and you respected

my wishes about not being in the show. You didn't even ask. No.

So I'm going to be big about it, and I'll help you out. Oh, honey, you're

wonderful. Oh, that's so sweet.

Now, you see how much farther you get by just being honest?

Yes, dear, I've learned my lesson. That's good, girl.

Ricky, we've been rehearsing our number we want to do with the piano. Will you

play for us? Sure.

I've got to have a ringside seat for this. Honey, help me move this down

All right. Push it up toward the... Okay. Now, you stand over there. We'll

an entrance like this. Right there? Yeah.

Now, Ricky, give us a one, a two.

Are you ready?

Uh -huh. All right.

I got mine today.

Go get yours and I'll show you mine. Okay.

in a mirror.

I'm sorry to say you're not.

Where did you get yours?

At Macy's. Where did you get yours?

Gimbals.

Imagine us getting the same dress at two different stores.

Yeah, it sure is a funny coincidence.

Sure is.

It's very amusing, but what are we going to do about it? Oh, well, there's only

one thing to do.

One of us will have to take her dress back.

Yeah, one of us will have to.

Why take either one of them back?

Yeah, I think it's kind of cute. You know, you can do it like a sister act.

Oh, for heaven's sake, you don't think we're going to go out there and do that

number in the same dress, do you? Good grief, no.

Well, I'll make the sacrifice, Ethel. I'll take mine back and get something

else. Oh, no, I'll take mine back.

No, it's all right, Ethel. I'll take mine back. Oh, I couldn't let you do

honey. I'll take mine back.

Well, somebody take something back.

Look, if he's going to create some hard feelings, why don't you both take him

back? Oh.

I'll take them back. All right.

Yeah.

Honey, I'll meet you down at the television studio.

Oh, no, no. Wait for me, honey. I'm going with you.

Now you just wait.

Lucy, isn't that the...

I got to thinking it was silly for both of us to take our dresses back.

As long as Ethel was taking hers back, there was no reason for me to take mine

back.

Well, there isn't.

I didn't say a word.

I'll go get Mrs. Trumbull to stay with little Ricky.

Ricky?

What?

Do you think Ethel will be mad at me?

I wouldn't be surprised if she punched you right in the nose.

Take her dress back. There's no reason why I have to take mine back.

Oh, for Pete's sake, Ethel, aren't you ready yet?

I'm coming.

I'm coming.

Why, Ethel, Louise Merz.

Well, there wasn't any sense in both of us taking our dresses back.

If she was going to take her dress back, I couldn't see any reason for me to

take my dress back. Well, one of us should have it. It's such a pretty

Come on, they're going to meet us down there.

I'm not going to let her see me until we do the number. All right, all right.

Now, if I may, I'd like to do a little number for you.

It's become quite popular in the last couple of months.

Vaya con Dios, mi vida.

Vaya con Dios, mi vida.

Vaya con Dios mi vida

Vaya con Dios mi

amor A donde vayas tú

Here I will be.

You will hear my voice, my sweet love.

And as I will be, I will also return

the tree when I wake up, happy to

wait for you.

for the highlight of our show. We are very happy and proud to bring to you the

co -presidents of the Wednesday Afternoon Fine Arts League, Mrs.

Ethel Mertz, Mrs. Lucy Ricardo, and Colt Sporter's great number, Friendship

Maestro.

Thought you said you were going to take yours back.

Thought you said you were going to take your thing.

You big stinker.

Played by Dora Singleton. Marion was Shirley Mitchell. And the other

was Ruth Parrott.

I Love Lucy is a Desilu production.

Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz will be back next week at this same time.

This is the CBS Television Network.