All language subtitles for By.the.Light.of.the.Silvery.Moon.1953

♪ By the light
of the silvery moon ♪

♪ I want to spoon ♪

♪ To my honey
I'll croon love's tune ♪

♪ Honey moon
keep a-shinin' in June ♪

♪ Your silvery beams
will bring love's dreams ♪

♪ We'll be cuddlin' soon ♪

♪ By the silvery moon ♪

♪ By the light ♪
♪ By the light by the light ♪

♪ Of the silvery moon ♪
♪ Of the silvery moon ♪

♪ I want to spoon ♪
♪ I want to spoon ♪

♪ To my honey
I'll croon love's tune ♪

♪ Honey moon ♪
♪ Honey moon honey moon ♪

♪ Keep a-shinin' in June ♪
♪ In June ♪

♪ Your silvery beams
will bring love's dreams ♪

♪ We'll be cuddlin' soon ♪

♪ By the silvery moon ♪♪

- Hello, Mr. Winfield.
- Good afternoon.

That's Mr. Winfield

vice president
of our First National Bank

chairman
of the Civic Betterment League

and twice winner of the Elk's
picnic potato sack race.

- Hello, George.
- Hello, darling.

See that woman he just kissed?
That's Mrs. Winfield.

They've been married
for 20 years

and she knows how to handle him,
in spite of all of his faults.

Know what his biggest fault is?
He doesn't think he has any.

The Winfields have two children,
a boy and a girl.

That's the girl!

Phew!

Her name is Marjorie,
she's fixing to marry

the boy across the street,
Bill Sherman.

Now that the war's ended,
he'll be home soon.

This is the Winfield boy,
Wesley

and Max, the dog.

Okay, Max,
now you're all fingerprinted.

Okay, Gregory, you're next.

This is Gregory, the turkey.

Wesley's their second child.

If he'd been the first, there
never would have been a second.

Oh, you're probably wondering
who I am.

Well, don't be so nosy.

Alice! Alice, look.

And on the front page, too.

"Private William
Sherman of the 161st Infantry'

"has received
his honorable discharge'

and will soon
be in our midst again."

Oh, isn't that wonderful,
George?

Stella, go call Marjorie.

Well, we'll be having a man
around the house again.

Young man.

Well, mother, the next time
William Sherman's picture

is in the paper, Marjorie's
will be right along beside it.

I guess I've looked forward
to this wedding

as much as they have.

More.

Oh, don't make it sound like
I'm trying

to get rid of Margie.

Being a responsible father

I happen to be
old-fashioned enough

to want to see
our grown daughter

take her rightful position
in the institution of marriage.

I know, George,
but Marjorie's awfully young.

She is only 18.

Darling, you were only 18
when you were married.

But that's different.
I'm her mother!

Yes, dear.

I just heard the news
that Bill's coming home!

Isn't it wonderful?

Well, it might be more wonderful
if he were coming home

to a charming, feminine young
lady instead of a grease monkey.

Father, somebody in this family
has to know about mechanics.

This is the Machine Age!

I would appreciate it
if you would confine

your genius to a sewing machine.

Does it need fixing?

That's not
what your father meant.

When I patriotically consented
for you to work around

Ike Hickey's garage
during the emergency,

I didn't intend for you
to make a career out of it.

- Father..
- Oh, that must be Mr. Finley.

I'll answer it, Stella.
You get Wesley.

Tell him it's time
for his piano lesson.

That's not the way to get him.

Good afternoon, Chester.

Good afternoon, Marjorie.

Sweets for the sweet.

- Oh, Chester.
- Cream centers.

Really, you mustn't bring me
gifts all the time.

But, Marjorie, we, we have been
seeing a lot of each other.

Oh, yes, I know, Chester, and
you've been such a good friend

acting as my escort and

and taking me to the
church socials and everything.

Oh, and there's so much more
I could do for you

if you'd only let me.

Now, Chester, you promised.

I promised not to take advantage
of the situation

while my rival was overseas.

But now that he is coming home

well,
it's every man for himself.

Uh, isn't it time
for Wesley's lesson?

- Oh. Uh..
- Oh, Wesley!

- Wesley!'
- I'm coming, I'm coming.

Wesley Winfield, how many times
have you been told--

Well, I got to keep my eye
on him. He's a suspect.

I know, I'll keep him
in solitary for you

till you finish
your piano lesson.

Come on, Gregory, you stay

out of the kitchen
until Thanksgiving. Come on.

Wesley, Mr. Finley is here.

Oh, I hate him.

Now, Wesley, you must learn
to be friendly with Mr. Finley.

Uh, please, I'd prefer
to keep it on this basis.

If you behave yourself,
you can have some chocolate.

Oh! A-after your lesson.

Remember this, George?

Mother! Huh!

Oh, mother, it's beautiful!
Stella!

Alice, I dare say,
I'll be as thrilled

seeing Marjorie in that dress
as I was you.

Oh, mother, I only hope
I look as pretty as you did.

Ms. Marjorie,
if you'll come upstairs

and wash that grime off of you,
we'll have a fitting.

In a minute, Stella.

Mother, I want
Bill and his family

to be so proud of me.

They will be, dear.

You know, I was talking to
Mrs. Sherman only this morning

about our children
getting married, and she said

"You know, we don't feel like
we're losing a son.

We feel like
we're gaining a daughter."

Isn't that sweet?

- 'Marjorie!'
- I'm coming, Stella!

Well, I feel like
I'm losing a son.

♪ My hometown
is a one-horse town ♪

♪ But it's big enough for me ♪

♪ The population
is scattered and small ♪

♪ You can't find the town
on any map at all ♪

♪ But just the same
it means the world to me ♪

♪ To be with mother
and my family ♪

♪ My hometown
is a one-horse town ♪

♪ But it's big enough for me ♪

♪ My hometown
is a one-horse town ♪

♪ But it's big enough for me ♪

♪ The population
is scattered and small ♪

♪ You can't find the town
on any map at all ♪

♪ But just the same
it means the world to me ♪

♪ To be with mother
and my family ♪

♪ My hometown
is a one-horse town ♪

♪ But it's big enough for
big enough for ♪

♪ Big enough for me ♪♪

- Yeah!
- That's my boy, Bill.

Hey, there's Miller's Pond.
We're almost home.

Oh, your girl meeting you
at the station?

No. No, I'm gonna surprise her.

Mine's gonna be there.
We're all set to get married.

Married?

You know,
I'm supposed to get married.

- Supposed to?
- Well, I, I mean..

She thinks that we're gonna
get married right away.

Oh.

But this hitch in the army has

given me a
more mature outlook on life.

I realize now
that there's more to marriage

than just two people
being in love.

Why, there's responsibility.

A man should be established
in a career, secure

prepared to meet
his financial obligations.

Do you know how many marriages
have gone on the rocks

just because
two impulsive people

have set out
on the sea of matrimony

in nothing more
than a leaky rowboat?

I know that Marjorie
and her folks will understand.

- Hey, what's going on?
- It's five o'clock.

- Wesley, what are you doing?
- It's five o'clock.

Well, you might have
at least finished the piece.

- Wesley, give me that candy--
- Marjorie said.

- Mm. Cream centers!
- I know.

- Bill!
- Wesley! How are ya?

- Bill, are we glad to see you.
- Hello, Mr. Winfield.

Mrs. Winfield.
Gee, it's good to be home.

Your picture was in the paper,
right on the front page.

- I wanna surprise Marjorie.
- Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah.

You go on in the living room.
I'll call Marjorie.

- Marjorie!
- 'Yes, mother?'

Uh, come on down! We, um..

We want you to hear
Wesley play his new piece.

'In a minute, mother!'

Uh, William,
this is Fester Chinley.

Um, Chester Finley.

- I'm glad to meet you, Chester.
- How do you do?

Chester's been dating Marjorie
ever since you left.

Yes, I know.
Marjorie told me in her letters.

And you don't know what a
comfort it is to a man overseas

Chester, not to have to worry
about his girl.

- Aren't you gonna bump him one?
- Oh, Wesley--

- Uh, candy, hm?
- Thank you, Mrs. Winfield.

Boy, this is one thing
we missed overseas.

- Hm.
- Hm!

- Heh-heh.
- Have one? Cream centers.

I know.

I guess he doesn't like
cream centers.

Chester's been giving Wesley
piano lessons.

He's coming along,
slow but sure.

We'd hoped by now
he progressed far enough

to play at your, ha-ha, wedding.

W-well, he'll still have time
to learn.

Oh, we wouldn't wanna
postpone your happiness

just because Wesley
happens to have two left hands.

Not by a long shot, son.

Oh, mother, it's beautiful!

Bill!

Marjorie.

This is a surprise.

Yeah.

Ah..

Shh!

- Marjorie, you look beautiful.
- Do I?

You know, the groom's
not supposed to see

the bride like this

until the day of the wedding.

Yeah.

Well, I guess
I'd better be getting home.

I haven't even seen
the folks yet.

Oh. Will I see you
tonight, Bill?

- Hm?
- Oh, there's a dance.

- At the club.
- Oh, fine. Fine.

We've got a lot to talk about,
haven't we?

Yeah, lots.

Well..

Bill, you're alright,
aren't you?

Alright?

Well, you're acting so strange.

You weren't hurt or wounded
or anything?

Oh, no.

As a matter of fact,
the Germans surrendered

the day I landed in Paris.

Oh. I guess they knew
you were coming.

- See you tonight.
- Yeah.

♪ I saw your eyes ♪

♪ Your wonderful eyes ♪

♪ With love light
and tenderness beaming ♪

♪ They thrilled me through ♪

♪ They filled me too ♪

♪ With wonderful dreams
I am dreaming ♪

♪ No need to speak
no more shall I seek ♪

♪ For my heart has taught me
their meaning ♪

♪ And love has come at last
I know ♪

♪ Your eyes have told me so ♪
♪ Your eyes have told me so ♪

- Bill?
- Hm?

Would you like to go someplace
where we can talk?

- We haven't talked yet.
- Later.

Sure feels good
dancing with my girl like this.

Do you think
you'll feel the same way after?

- After?
- After we're married.

You'll always be my girl.

And you'll always be my husband.

♪ No need to speak ♪

♪ No more shall I seek ♪

♪ For my heart has taught me
their meaning ♪

♪ And love has come at last ♪

♪ I know ♪

♪ Your eyes have ♪
♪ Your eyes have ♪

♪ Told me so ♪
♪ Told me so ♪♪

Bill and Marjorie are sure
making up for lost time.

Hey, Bill, when are you two
gonna get hitched?

- Yeah, when is it gonna be?
- You set the date yet?

- Yeah, well, come on, Bill.
- Tell us about it.

Well, now, folks, friends

as you can tell by just looking
at us, we can hardly wait.

- Ha-ha..
- I'll say.

And I'm a mighty lucky fellow to
be getting a girl like Marjorie.

Not only because
she is beautiful and wonderful

but because she is, uh,
well, so understanding

and so practical
and so, uh, so intelligent.

'How would you know, Bill?'

Well, the thing of it
is that we've, uh

we've decided to wait a while.

Wait? What are you gonna wait
for, Bill? What's the matter?

Well, after all, I'm just
a soldier back from the war.

And we've decided
to be a little patient

so I can get a job and maybe
save a little nest egg and..

Well

as soon as we set the date, why

you'll be the first to know.

- Well, swell!
- Well, you better..

Marjorie, you're not angry,
are you?

I'm too intelligent
to be angry.

- Marjorie, wait!
- We've decided to leave!

I understand.
No leaky rowboat for us.

You know, once I get a job, why

in no time at all
we'll have that nest egg.

Bill, how big an egg
are you planning on?

Oh, just enough
to give us a start.

A down payment on a house.

Oh. Our own little home.

Well, isn't that better
than rushing things?

Mm-hmm.

A little cottage, picket fence

yard for the children.

Now who's rushing things?

- Must be out of gas.
- There's plenty of gas.

We had a full tank when we left.

Yeah. Probably a flat.

If we had a flat, you'd feel it.

- Yeah.
- Say..

I've got a hunch the valve under

the gas tank is jammed.

Yeah, I'd better
have a look at it.

William.

It's not in there.

- Underneath the car.
- Oh.

Yeah.

Here you are.

That about does it.

'Yeah.'

Push her off the jack.

Wait till I get out from under!

Yeah. Here, I'll help you.

- Oop!
- There we go.

Oh, dear. Oh. Oh. Oh, my.

Okay. Push her off.

Start the motor, huh?

Ah. We're okay now.

I got her going.

Yeah.

- Oh, here, let me help you.
- It's getting cold.

Oh. Gee, Marjorie,
you ruined your favorite dress.

Uh-uh.

My favorite dress is the one
you saw me in this afternoon.

Now, Marjorie,
I thought we settled all that.

You even said you'd be happy
to wait until I got a job.

- I'm only teasing.
- Oh.

But you know something?
I was just thinking.

We only have to wait
half as long if I had a job

and, and was saving
along with you.

The business world's
a man's world, Marjorie.

And women have no right
forsaking their sacred heritage

to meddle in it. Now they're
even meddling in politics.

I was just offering to help,
that's all.

Well, thank you, Marjorie,
but I intend

becoming a capable provider,
a good husband and a father

without any help from you!

I mean..
Well, you know what I mean.

With your egotism,
I'm not so sure.

You just
don't believe in progress.

Why, you're getting to be
an old fuddy-duddy!

Fuddy-duddy?

Come on, Marjorie.

Get in and we'll go home.

I wouldn't ride in
the same car with you.

Now stop acting childish.

We're a mile from home,
and it's getting cold.

Well, isn't that just too bad?

Marjorie!

Guess the children will be home
late tonight, mm-hmm?

Well, Alice, after all,
the boy's been overseas

and this is the first time
he's been out

with his girl in a long time.

Didn't they look cute tonight
when they left?

William is a fine boy. Fine boy.

Marjorie.

Marjorie?

Well, Bill and I had a fight.

- You won?
- George.

Darling,
what did you quarrel about?

Mother, William Sherman
doesn't believe in women.

- What?
- Well..

The next time his gas valve gets
jammed, he can fix it himself!

All I did was
offer to go to work and help

so that we could get married
real soon.

Oh, you discussed
your wedding plans.

I've already talked
to the Palmer Printing Company

about turning out
the invitations.

Are you and Bill planning on
a large wedding or a small one?

A small one.

I won't be there.

Ms. Marjorie is having
one of her moods.

I'm going to have a talk
with that Sherman boy

and find out just how serious
his intentions are.

Marjorie told me all about
Bill's plans

and I think it's admirable
of him to be so conscientious.

About their future, I mean.

Well, I'll speak
to Harris today.

See if we can find a spot
for the boy at the bank.

I don't like
this waiting business.

Oh, George,
this little spat is nothing.

Then why is Marjorie
having a mood?

Because she's at the age
when girls are very emotional

easily depressed, given to fits
of tears and despair.

It's the happiest time
in a woman's life.

- Heavenly day! Get him!
- Oh!

- Oh!
- Wesley!

- It's only Gregory.
- Gregory?

You've been told to stop running

the flesh off of that turkey!

It's a good thing
tomorrow is Thanksgiving.

There'd be nothing left
but feathers!

For the last time, that turkey

does not belong in the house.

Well, if he's good enough to be
on the table

he's good enough
to walk around it.

George, I'm afraid
this is another crisis.

Wesley's become very attached
to our Thanksgiving dinner.

- So it seems.
- I think..

I'll send him
to the movies this afternoon

and while he's gone,
I'll take the turkey

to the butcher to be prepared.

No, Alice. I don't believe
in sparing the boy with deceit.

When he does find out,
he'll only resent being tricked.

Wesley can take the turkey
to the butcher.

- It's part of his growing up.
- Oh, but, George--

After all,
it's my duty as a father

to make Wesley understand that
sentiment has its proper place.

Fish and fowl and most animals
are mainly created

for the sustenance of mankind.

A turkey is a turkey
and meant to be eaten.

And you tell him that, Alice.

George Winfield.

Alright, I'll tell him.

'I'll get it, mother!'

- Uh, good morning, Marjorie.
- Good morning, Chester.

I realize it's rather early
to be calling

but, well, ever since
I heard the good news

I, I could hardly wait
to see you.

- What news?
- Well..

Some people who
were at the dance last night

told me about you and Bill.

Uh, the postponement.

Really, Chester, aren't you
jumping to conclusions?

Well, nevertheless, it's all
the encouragement I needed.

Look, I've written a song.

I've taken everything
I ever felt in my heart for you

and set it to music.

Wait till you hear it.

Chester, isn't it kind of early?

Well, not for me.
I've been up all night.

♪ Be my little baby bumblebee ♪

♪ Bring home
all the honey love to me ♪

♪ Let me spend the ♪♪

Excuse me, Chester.

Morning, Marjorie.

Good morning, William.

I've been thinking about
our silly little quarrel

last night and..

Well, I feel
an apology is in order.

Well, I should say it is.

Well, go ahead, apologize.

Me?

Well, you called me
an old fuddy-duddy.

And I'm certainly not old, and
I'm neither a fuddy nor a duddy.

- Now am I?
- William, honestly..

- Who's that?
- It's Chester.

He's been up all night.

- Here?
- Of course not, silly.

He's been working.
He's written a song.

Chester, would you play
your song again?

- Chester!
- Ahem.

- I'd like to sing it now.
- Uh, ahem.

- Oh, of course.
- Mm-hmm.

Marjorie, I-I..

Chester, play your song.

♪ Be my little baby bumblebee ♪

♪ Buzz around buzz around
keep a-buzzin' 'round ♪

♪ Bring home
all the honey love to me ♪

♪ Little bee little bee
little bumblebee ♪

♪ Let me spend the happy hours ♪

♪ Roving with you
'mongst the flowers ♪

♪ And when we get
where no one else can see ♪

♪ Cuddle up cuddle up
come and cuddle up ♪

♪ Be my little baby bumblebee ♪

♪ Buzz around buzz around
keep a-buzzin' 'round ♪

♪ We'll be just as happy
as can be ♪

♪ You and me you and me
you and me ♪

♪ Honey keep a-buzzin' please
I've got a dozen buzzin' bees ♪

♪ But I want you
to be my baby bumblebee ♪♪

Buzz, buzz.

- Chester, you know Bill.
- Good morning, Chester.

Yes, we've met.

Say, uh,
that's a wonderful song.

I wondered if you'd do me
a favor and play it again?

- Oh, won't you, Chester?
- Oh, yes.

♪ Be my little baby bumblebee ♪

♪ Buzz around buzz around
keep a-buzzin' 'round ♪

♪ Bring home
all the honey love to me ♪

♪ Little bee little bee
little bumblebee ♪

♪ Let me spend the happy hours ♪

♪ Roving with you
'mongst the flowers ♪

♪ And when we get
where no one else can see ♪

♪ Cuddle up cuddle up ♪

♪ Come and cuddle up ♪♪

We're forgetting Chester.

That's a good idea.

Uh, Chester, are you leaving?

I'm not made of wood.

He's not?

- Oh, uh, Wesley.
- Yes, sir?

How would you like
to earn a dollar?

- A dollar?
- Uh, yes.

I'd like you to run an errand
for me.

Can I take Gregory with me?

Yes, you can take Gregory
with you.

I want you to go into town.

Sounds like a pretty long walk
for a turkey.

But if he gets tired,
I guess I can carry him back.

Uh, yes, uh,
you can carry Gregory back.

Where do you want me to go, pop?

Wesley, you remember grandpa?

- Yes, sir.
- He was with us a long time.

And then he went away.

Son, we all have to go sometime.

Wesley, I've always tried
to be a good father.

You're not going anywhere,
are you, pop?

N-no, but tomorrow
is Thanksgiving and, uh..

...and, uh..

You want Gregory's head
chopped off and

his insides taken out,
so you can eat him, don't ya?

Now, please, Wesley, you're
making this very difficult.

Now you know perfectly well that

all your little chums
and their families

all get turkeys and fatten them
for Thanksgiving.

Why, we even picked Gregory
because

you said he had
the biggest drumsticks.

Oh, I bet he'd be good and fat
by next Thanksgiving.

- Please, Wesley.
- I'll bet..

We'd have the biggest, fattest

turkey in the whole country!

Now we'll have no more talk.

I intend to be firm.

Yes, sir.

Now you take that turkey
to Mr. Schultz

and you tell Mr. Schultz
to, uh..

- To, uh--
- Yes, sir?

Now you know
perfectly well what to tell him.

You couldn't have phrased it
more descriptively.

Mm, Wesley,
some day when you're a father

you will understand
these things.

I'm never gonna be a father.

I hate fathers.

At the moment I have
no great love for them myself.

Come on, Max.

Hey, Wesley, wanna play with me?

No, PeeWee. I'm busy.
And besides, you're too little.

Can I play with Max?

- No.
- I'm bigger than him.

Max has to go with me.

Why?

'Cause, 'cause tomorrow
is Thanksgiving.

I'm taking him with me
to Mr. Schultz, the butcher.

- We're having turkey.
- So are we, stupid.

Our turkey is all ready to cook.

- Go home, PeeWee.
- He's..

He's outside in our storeroom.
Wanna see him?

No, PeeWee, I..

Your turkey is outside
in your storeroom?

Yeah. Wanna see him?

No, but, uh.. You want me
to let you play with Max?

- Yeah.
- Come here, Max.

Here.

But you gotta keep him in here

and stay here with
him till I get back.

If he tries to get out,
I'll bite him!

Good boy, PeeWee.

Here are the signatures
on that Foley Lumber Mill loan.

The final escrow papers
on the Jackson deal.

And here's a letter
from Indianapolis.

Some theatrical company
would like to rent

the Grand Street opera house.

Good, we haven't realized a cent
from that theater

since we were appointed
trustees.

That's true, but since
the church owns that property

it's our obligation
to investigate the show

and see if it's morally fit
for Milburn.

This was enclosed in the letter.

"Renee La Rue and her company
of 30 players

in 'C'est La Guerre.

Well, who says
banking is a dull business?

Uh, yes, well, uh, perhaps
we'd better investigate this.

When Ms. La Rue arrives in town,
I'll discuss the play with her

before granting a lease
on the theater.

Fine.

- Hello?
- 'Hello, John.'

- Oh, Emily.
- 'Somebody stole our turkey.'

- Somebody what?
- 'Stole our turkey.'

Stole our turkey?

'I can't stand anymore of this.'

- 'I'm at the end of my rope!'
- Emily.

You must try
to control yourself.

- '...don't seem to be very..'
- Yes, of course I'm upset.

- But.
- 'But what?'

Well, the thing to do is call
the butcher and order another--

- 'He hasn't got any left!'
- Oh, he hasn't?

- Well, uh--
- 'Well, uh, What?'

Well, let me
call you back later.

'I don't see any need
of calling me back.'

'If you can't talk
about it now..'

Yes, dear.

Have you ever heard of anything
so outrageous?

Never in my life.

Say, how about
having dinner with us?

That'll settle everything.
Sure we're not imposing?

Not at all.
We'll have enough for everyone.

Fine.

I can't get over
anyone low enough

to steal a Thanksgiving turkey.

Positively shocking!

Why, the way things are getting,
I sometimes wonder

if this town is a fit place
for Wesley to grow up in.

♪ Every morning every evening
ain't we got fun? ♪

♪ Every summer ♪

♪ I'm sorry ♪

♪ Ain't we got fun? ♪

♪ When I first saw you
I had but one thought ♪

♪ And then you chased me
until you were caught ♪

♪ From the day I whispered
"May I please hold your hand?" ♪

♪ You progressed
and I'm impressed ♪

♪ And I think you're grand ♪

♪ We're really living ♪
♪ We're really living ♪

♪ We got a fat turkey
for a fine Thanksgiving ♪

♪ Shut the door please ♪
♪ Don't get sore please ♪

♪ Ain't we got fun? ♪
♪ Ain't we got fun? ♪

♪ Let's all have fun ♪
♪ Let's all have fun ♪

♪ I got a yearning
to tango with you ♪

Ow!

♪ Casanova please come over ♪

♪ If you have time ♪

♪ You know
you're my one and only ♪

♪ That doesn't rhyme ♪

♪ I'm not too clever ♪

♪ But I'd like to say
those words forever ♪

♪ Thank you kind sir
I don't mind sir ♪

♪ Ain't we got fun? ♪
♪ Ain't we got fun? ♪♪

Fun.

That's enough. I'm dizzy!

I shall get you
some water, madame.

I think I should shell
some more peas.

With the Harrises coming,
that's three more people.

- More people, more dishes.
- Oh, Stella.

Well, this is quite a picture.

You know, sometimes I think
the preparation is actually

more fun than the dinner itself.

- Mm.
- Say, I am baking the pies.

- Wanna taste the filling?
- Sure.

- Fine cook, Marjorie.
- Yeah.

Looks good.

Uh, when will it be ready?

I don't know, I never cooked one

with the door open before.

I only hope
Wesley doesn't make a scene.

Oh, he's been wonderful
about the turkey so far.

He hasn't said a word since
he came home from the butcher.

I'm glad he's taking it so well.

Of course,
the real test will come

when he, uh,
when he sees Gregory

in this condition.

Well, everything looks good.

- Smells good, too.
- Where's the turkey?

- Ronald!
- PeeWee!

'Oh, yes, the turkey. I..'

Turkey ready, Stella?

There it is.

Well, I think they're waiting.

I'm not gonna be
the pallbearer. Ahem.

Ah.

Oh, put it down here, Bill.

My, what
a delicious-looking bird!

I want a drumstick!

Now, Ronald,
it isn't polite to ask.

After all,
this isn't our turkey.

'That's right, son.'

You might at least wait
for the bird to be carved.

I want a drumstick, too.

- Certainly, dear!
- I'll take care of this myself.

- Stella, everything's fine.
- It's a pleasure, sir.

You boys are both gonna get
a drumstick.

'I want mine first!'

'Ronald!'

- The pie is delicious, Stella.
- It certainly is.

- Fine.
- There's plenty more.

I think it's just wonderful
of you, Mr. Harris

to give Bill a job at the bank.

I haven't had
any banking experience, sir

but I, I hope I can make good.

Of course you can.

All you have to do is be able
to add and look real honest.

I mean, the banking business

offers a fine opportunity
for a young man.

'Yes, it certainly does.'

Remember, Winfield, we were
about young Sherman's age

when we started out
at the old Olive Street branch.

Yes, that's right,
I was chief teller.

And remember, JH,
you were my assistant.

- Yeah.
- Your assistant?

Yes, and, uh, Mrs. Harris
was the daughter

of VA Stonan, the founder
of our First National..

- More dessert, anyone?
- Yes.

- No, thank you.
- 'I'm full.'

This dinner is so good,
I'm almost glad

that someone stole our turkey.

'Oh,
anyone who'd commit a crime like that'

'should be tarred
and feathered.'

'You're right.'

If you ask me,
he should be strung-up

like a common horse thief.

You know, I'll bet Wesley

could tell us
who stole that turkey.

Quite a detective, our Wesley.

This is one Thanksgiving
I'll always remember.

Not only for the joy and comfort
I've found

in the company
of my friends and family, but..

Come here, son.

But because of the strength
and character

I found in my son.

- Well..
- Oh..

Somebody help me.
What's the matter, honey?

Come here now! Come on..

'Go on! Get!'

Wesley!

'Wesley!'

M-may I be excused?

- What can you do?
- George.

Don't be upset about it, please.

Alice, this is one time
I wish you wouldn't interfere.

George, don't get yourself
all worked up.

You've said a hundred times,
"Boys Will be boys."

I know, but does he have to be
one of the James boys? I..

He was only trying
to protect the life of his pet.

Try to have
a little understanding.

Why, when you were Wesley's age,
you ran away from home.

And I'm thinking
of doing it again.

Perhaps you can take this
lightly, Alice, but I can't.

George, he's been
punished enough already.

The humiliation and the fright.

Let's be happy
everything turned out so well.

Let's be happy I have a boss
with a sense of humor.

I once married a man
with a sense of humor.

I'll bet you,
by next Thanksgiving

we'll have the fattest turkey
in the whole country!

I'll bet you.

Oh.

My father used to sing this song

to my mother
when he was courting her.

I'm glad they got together.

♪ By the light ♪

♪ Of the silvery moon ♪

♪ I want to spoon ♪

♪ To my honey
I'll croon love's tune ♪

♪ Honey moon ♪
♪ Honey moon honey moon ♪

♪ Keep a-shining in June ♪

♪ Your silvery beams
will bring love's dreams ♪

♪ We'll be cuddling soon ♪

♪ By the silvery moon ♪

♪ Place park ♪

♪ Scene dark ♪

♪ Silvery moon
is shining through the trees ♪

♪ Cast two ♪

♪ Me you ♪

♪ Sound of kisses
floating on the breeze ♪

♪ Act one ♪

♪ Begun ♪

♪ Dialogue
where would you like to spoon? ♪

♪ My cue with you ♪

♪ Underneath the silvery moon ♪

♪ By the light ♪
♪ Not the dark but the light ♪

♪ Of the silvery moon ♪

♪ Not the sun but the moon ♪

♪ I wanna spoon ♪
♪ Not croon but spoon ♪

♪ To my honey
I'll croon love's tune ♪

♪ Honey moon ♪
♪ Honey moon honey moon ♪

♪ Keep a-shining in June ♪

♪ Your silvery beams
will bring love's dreams ♪

♪ We'll be cuddling soon ♪

♪ By the silvery moon ♪

Ah, hasn't this been
a wonderful day?

It's been more like Christmas
than Thanksgiving.

Me being home, you,
getting started at the bank.

You know, I think
we have more to be thankful

for this Thanksgiving
than anybody.

Yeah. Except Gregory.

♪ Honey moon ♪
♪ Honey moon honey moon ♪

♪ Keep a-shining in June ♪

♪ Your silvery beams
will bring love's dreams ♪

♪ We'll be cuddling soon ♪

♪ By the silvery moon ♪♪

There are so many faces
in this mirror

I can hardly find my own.

Oh, father,
you look positively handsome!

What's pop getting
all spruced up for?

Your father has a date
with a beautiful actress.

Your father happens to have
a business appointment

with a prospective client who
wishes to lease some property

held by the First National Bank.

Oh..

I wish you'd all
stop staring at me

as though I were a gay old dog.

Be on guard, Banker Winfield.

Perhaps this beautiful temptress
will use her charms

to learn the secret combination
of the First National vault.

'Fear not,
fair damsel, I've toyed'

'with these jezebels before.'

Shall I wait up for you, George?

If you wish. I won't be late.

If you are, we'll all
be waiting up for you.

Well, goodnight, all.

"The beautiful bank crook

"and her gang of robbers

"were hiding in their hideout.

"They were very scared

"because they knew

"that Fearless Flanagan,
badge 79..

...was on their trail."

Dangerous Dora tells her men

not to be scared,
that she has a plan.

While the men are hiding
in the next room

she'll get Flanagan to drink
some of the whisky

with the poison in it.

After he's lying helpless
on the floor

they can come out and hit him

and stab him and shoot him!

There's a knock on the door!

Even Dangerous Dora's
a-scared

because she knows
that behind that door

is that tall, handsome,
broad-shouldered

square-jawed Fearless Flanagan.

Badge 79.

He checks to see no villain
lurks behind the door.

The beautiful Dangerous Dora
may be clever

but this time
she's met her match..

...for the ever-alert
Fearless Flanagan

even has eyes
in the back of his head.

The great detective looks
around, hoping to find a clue.

As he sits down,
his great brain

tells him that he's not alone
in this cabin.

"Ha-ha,
she's trying to poison me"

thinks Fearless Flanagan.

Although he doesn't drink,
he takes the whisky

because he has a plan
of his own.

Fearless walks away
to set a trap for her.

Trapped.

Now he puts his plan to work.

He must play the part
of a man who is poisoned.

Fearless plays his part so good

that even Dangerous Dora
is fooled.

As Dora gets her gang
to kill him

Fearless Flanagan
swings into action!

Dangerous Dora
pleads for mercy.

And although
she's very beautiful

Fearless Flanagan knows
that duty comes first

and crime does not pay.

Wesley!

It's late, darling,
and there's school tomorrow.

Yes, ma.

Ma, would you leave it on
till I get to sleep?

Alright.

Very enjoyable.

Oh, I am so delighted.

And I am sure on the stage
it'll be even more exciting

with you in the role of Marlene.

Merci, monsieur.

And you will approve the lease?

Well, I only found one speech
in the play

that might be objectionable.

However, I've copied it here

and I'll discuss it
with Mr. Harris.

Objectionable speech?

Yes, at the end of the first act

when the American soldier
says to Marlene, uh, uh

"Ma Cherie, I shall forever

"cherish the memory
of last night.

"The thrill of your response
to my admiration

"made me realize
that we belong together always.

"The thought of one of us
being married to another

"is most agonizing, but perhaps

soon love will find a way."

And this is objectionable?

Well, in the first act we learn
the American soldier is married.

Therefore, when he, uh, speaks

of spending the rest of his life
with Marlene

it hints of
the most controversial subject

of this postwar period, divorce.

But, Monsieur Winfield

we have toured
most of the big cities--

Well, unfortunately,
Milburn is not a big city.

Not that I personally have

a small-town attitude
about things.

Oh, well, then perhaps
you can persuade Mr. Harris

to leave this little speech
in the play.

Well, I will, uh, see
what I can do.

Merci.

Well, it's been a pleasure
meeting you, Ms. La Rue.

Oh, well, for me it has been
a pleasant surprise.

I have never met
so charming a banker.

Oh, I just drifted into banking.

Merci.

Au revoir, monsieur.

Aren't you gonna tell us
about Ms. La Rue, father?

- Very fascinating woman.
- Mm.

And she never met
so charming a banker.

Of course, that's because
she hasn't seen Bill yet.

Oh, I don't know.

By the way, how is William
doing at the bank?

Quite competent,
and lots of ideas.

In fact, since he's been there

our suggestion box
has been jammed.

See that?

- Oh..

Merci.

Merci?

French toast. Ha-ha-ha.

'Ha-ha-ha.'

Say, listen to this.

"This year's
annual charity dance

"sponsored by the local chapter
of the YMCA promises to be

"one of the gayest social events
of the year.

"Highlighting the evening's
entertainment will be'

"the musical offerings
of Ms. Marjorie Winfield

accompanied by Chester Finley,
musical director."

- Wesley! Bye, dear.
- Bye, mom.

Listen, there are some clothes
to go to

the cleaners upstairs in
our room.

Would you drop them off on
your way to school?

- Yes'm.

I have a dress to go, too.
Excuse me!

Isn't it exciting,
Marjorie entertaining at the Y?

Talented girl, Marjorie.

Going to make a wonderful bride,
wonderful bride.

They're on the chair.

Here, Wesley.

Hey, sis, what's this mean?

"Ma Cherie?"

Wesley, where did you get this?

Father's suit.

Father's suit?

'Wesley! Oh, Wesley!'

Yes, sir.

I forgot something.

Uh, bank business.

- Stella, I can't believe it!
- I'll bet she's a bank crook.

- Just like you said!
- Wesley.

You mustn't mention this
to a soul, do you hear?

Especially not to mother.

In fact, you mustn't even
think about it.

- Do you promise me?
- I-I promise.

Alright, now get going.

And remember, Stella,
this is a secret!

Come on.

Stella, this is terrible!

Poor father.
And that awful woman!

Well, I've been cleaning up
around here for years.

Guess I can handle this mess.

But this is
positively scandalous!

- Why, if this ever gets out--
- Oh.

Oh, dear.

I just hope and pray
we can keep it in the family.

Our biggest job is to keep
the family in the family.

Marjorie, Stella.

I could hardly wait for your
father to leave this morning.

Can you two keep a secret?

- Secret?
- Secret?

Tomorrow is our anniversary

and I bought this
for your father.

- Oh.
- Isn't that a lovely watch?

- 'Look at the back.'
- Huh.

"To George. With love, Alice."

Oh, my..

Twenty years,
and it seems like yesterday.

Mother, are you sure you did
the right thing marrying father?

What? Why, Marjorie!

Well, what I mean is, well..

I'll bet you had a lot of beaus.

Oh, yeah, there were a few
young men interested in me.

- Uh, uh, what about father?
- Hm?

- Was he popular with the girls?
- Oh, quite.

Oh, you'd be surprised at
the number of times I'd be out

with your father, and I'd catch
some girl giving him a wink.

You sure she wasn't just
winking back?

Why, Stella,
how can you say that?

I assure you Mr. Winfield
was not flirtatious.

Was he romantic?

Oh, when he set his mind to it.

I'll never forget
the night he proposed.

I knew it was going to be
a special occasion

because when he came to call,
he had rented

a horse-drawn sleigh
from Hickey's stable.

And Ike Hickey himself
was our driver.

Our own driver, mind you.

We drove to Miller's Pond.
Oh, it was beautiful.

Full moon shining on the ice,
people skating, bonfires.

Was that when he proposed?

Oh, he tried to, several times.

But finally, when we were
leaving and he was helping me

off with my skates, he looked up
kind of sheepishly and he said

uh, "Alice, uh, as long
as I'm down here on my knees

would you accept this
as a proposal?"

Yeah, your father was never one

for flowery speeches
or pretty words.

Oh.

'Mr. Hickey!'

There you are, folks.

She's all ready to see!

Oh, isn't it picturesque?

Yup, with a little polish
and elbow grease

and she'll look as good as new.

Oh, thanks, Mr. Hickey.

Come on, Bill, get in.

Would you mind telling me what

this is all about?

- Well, can you keep a secret?
- Sure.

Mother and father
are celebrating

their 20th anniversary tomorrow.

And we've planned
a big surprise. Haven't we?

- Mr. Hickey?
- Yup.

Bill, this sleigh
is the same one

that father took mother out in
the night he proposed.

Ah.

So we're taking them out in it
tomorrow night.

And we're gonna have
the very same driver, too.

- Aren't we, Mr. Hickey?
- Yup.

Never will forget that night on
the way home from Miller's Pond.

I could hear every word
they were saying.

They was making plans
for the wedding.

Your ma was sitting
right where you are

and your pa was sitting
right thar.

Don't be self-conscious.

He's discussing
mother and father, not us.

Well, pretty soon
we'll be able to discuss us.

And maybe a lot sooner
than you think.

Look, you don't have
to humor me, William Sherman.

Goodness gracious, you'd think

you were the only boy
in the whole world.

Say, that's not a bad idea

especially
if you were the only girl.

We wouldn't even have
to get married.

I mean, there'd be nobody here
to marry us.

Oh.

♪ If you were the only girl ♪

♪ In the world ♪

♪ And you were ♪

♪ The only boy ♪

♪ Nothing else would matter ♪

♪ In the world today ♪

♪ We could go on loving
in the same old way ♪

♪ A Garden of Eden ♪

♪ Just made for two ♪

♪ With nothing to mar ♪

♪ Our joy ♪

♪ I would say ♪

♪ Such wonderful things to you ♪

♪ And there would be ♪

♪ Such wonderful things to do ♪

♪ If you were the only girl ♪

♪ In the world ♪

♪ And you were ♪

♪ The only boy ♪♪

Say, I better get back
to the bank.

It's way past my lunch hour.

Oh, Bill. Remember, not one word
about this to father.

Oh, I hope he doesn't forget
about that anniversary.

You know how men are.

Yeah. I'm sure he hasn't.

You should have seen him
this morning.

Here he is celebrating
his 20th wedding anniversary

and to look at him, you'd think

he was a man
just fallen in love.

Well, what's the matter?
Come on.

Huh.

- What did we do that for?
- I can't tell you.

- Why?
- You're too little.

Bet you I'm bigger than you was
when you was little!

- Hello, Marjorie.
- Hello.

- Where's your mother?
- Your wife is upstairs.

- Hello, Wesley.
- Hello.

Good evening, Stella.

Evening.

Oh, uh, Marjorie, William
has some rather exciting news.

But he can tell you himself.

It wouldn't be fair of me
to take the edge

off of his surprise.

- Evening, George.
- Alice!

My!

Don't we look lovely!

Mother looks lovely.

Mother, I'll set the table.

George, the children
have been spoiling me.

Marjorie's been fussing
with my hair all afternoon

keeping me out of the kitchen,
and Wesley insisted

on doing the marketing
and polishing the silver.

I'm being treated
as though I were a queen.

You are a queen. And that's
straight from the king.

Henry VIII.

Mother, sometimes I overlook our
children's peculiar behavior.

But considering
Stella's in our employ

don't you think,
at times she's a little

well, a little outspoken?

Oh, she's been with us so long

she feels like
one of the family.

Oh. I wish I felt like that.

Aw, George.

Mom, have you seen the key
to my handcuffs?

- Oh, my word.
- Did you look in your pockets?

- I can't.
- Oh..

It's only rubber.

Uh..

The top of a fountain pen?

I can trade it for something.

- Oh.
- Is this, uh..

- That's it. Put it in my teeth.
- Oh.

Well, I think this will do it.

Oh, George, why don't you leave
your work at the bank?

Ms. La Rue wants to take over

'the theater
for rehearsals tomorrow.'

I have to get these papers
to her

tonight for her signature.

You're going
to that actress lady?

I have to deliver these papers.
I won't be long, dear.

I think I'll run next door
to Mrs. Gaston.

She wants to copy
these patterns.

I'll probably be gone
when you get back.

Alright, dear, but I think
it's a shame you have to go out

after working so hard all day.

Uh, father, if you have
some papers you want delivered

I can drop them off
on my way to the dance.

I wouldn't think of it.

The Y is
way on the other side of town.

I could run 'em over for you
in a few minutes in the machine.

Uh, Stella,
you can't even drive a machine.

You know how quick
I pick up things.

I'm overwhelmed
at all this attention.

- But I think--
- Can I go, pop?

I like to run errands,
really do.

Well, that's very considerate
of you, Wesley--

Please, pop?

Well, alright.

Now let's see.

These papers are for the lease,
and there was something else.

But I have a note
that'll take care of that.

Get your hat and coat.

Well, go on, Wesley,
get your hat and coat.

Yes, sir.

- Hey, ma.
- Hm?

- What does delete mean?
- Delete means, uh, to take out.

- To take out, huh?
- Yes, why?

Oh, nothing.

Hey, Marjorie,
you remember that note?

- We found this morning?
- What about it?

Well, pop wants me
to bring that to her, too!

- Oh!
- Stella.

I've been worried
about that note all day.

It's bad enough father wrote it,
but I still

had hopes he'd never send it.

He even put some more on it

something about taking her out.

- What?
- What did you say?

Wesley, that woman
must never get that note.

You take it and you burn it,
you understand?

- Okay, sis.
- Now remember this.

You can take the papers, but not

one word about that note.

He told me to get her signature.

But I'll get her
fingerprints, too.

I still think
she's a bank crook!

Now, Ms. Marjorie,
don't get yourself all shook up.

- Bill's coming over.
- I better get dressed.

He's got a big surprise for you.
Remember, your father said so.

Probably about your wedding.

The only
wedding I'm interested in

is the one that took place
20 years ago.

Now, have Ms. La Rue sign these

and bring them back.
And give her this.

- Tell her it's very important.
- Yes, sir.

Now remember,
you're to come straight home.

We don't want to give mother
anything to worry about.

♪ Just one girl
only just one girl ♪

♪ There are others I know
but they're not my pearl ♪

♪ Sun or rain
she is just the same ♪

♪ I'll be happy forever
with just one little girl ♪

♪ To be married
we're old enough plenty ♪

♪ She and I she and I ♪

♪ She's 18 and I will be 20 ♪

♪ By and by by and by ♪

♪ Although we are short
as to money ♪

♪ What care we? What care we? ♪

♪ There are only two flies
in the honey ♪

♪ Just one little girl and me ♪

♪ Just one girl
only just one girl ♪

♪ There are others I know
but they're not my pearl ♪

♪ Sun or rain
she is just the same ♪

♪ I'll be happy forever
with just one girl ♪

♪ One girl ♪

♪ One Girl ♪♪

Well, my girl.

You're early, Bill.

- Yes.
- I'll get dressed right away.

I could hardly wait to get here.

Marjorie Winfield, come here.

- Huh! Oh!
- Ha-ha..

- Oh, Will-William!
- Just rehearsing.

There's big news tonight,
mother.

- There you are!
- William, what in the world?

Allow me, madam,
to explain this enthusiasm.

My first day
in our loan department

and already I've endorsed
three important loans!

One for $2500 to
the Central Furniture Company.

A $1000 personal loan
to a, a Jack Sprawling.

He wanted to get married.

And do you know to whom
I endorsed the third loan?

No.

William Francis Sherman.

You mean,
you made a loan at the bank?

Sure. I sort of got the idea
from this Sprawling fellow.

You see, instead of
putting away a little each week

and saving toward a nest egg,
I borrow the nest egg.

Now I pay a little back
each week.

Oh, Marjorie, do you realize
what this means?

Instead of waiting, why,
we can be married right away!

- Right away?
- Sure.

Oh, Marjorie,
aren't you excited?

Oh, yes, I am, Bill.

But.. Well, this is so sudden.

Sudden?

- You told me you couldn't wait.
- Oh, yes, I know I did, Bill.

But.. Well,
things are different now and..

What I mean is,
I-I must have time to think.

- Think?
- Mm-hmm.

Y-you mean, you don't wanna..

Marjorie,
is there somebody else?

- Oh, no. Tsk.
- Another man?

Say, you don't know
a Jack Sprawling, do you?

Mm?

Oh, no. Well, of course not.

Bill, it's so difficult for me
to ask you to understand, but..

Well, I can't possibly think
of marrying you right now.

And I can't tell you why.

What do you mean
you can't tell me?

Why, I'm almost your husband!

At least I thought I was.

You will be someday.

But for now, Bill,
couldn't you please

be sweet and understanding?

But I don't wanna be
sweet and understanding!

- I wanna be a husband!
- Bill.

It never entered my mind,
Marjorie

that you ever had any doubt
about your feelings toward me.

But now
everything's quite obvious.

You're not even sure
I'm the man you wanna marry.

Oh, William, um,
I've been working

on Marjorie's wedding
invitations, and I thought--

Be sure and send me one, sir.

I'd like to find out
who she ends up with.

The Palmer Printing Company
must think I'm an idiot!

You wanna tell mother about it?

Mother, Bill wants
to get married right away.

Well, isn't that
what you wanted?

Well, yes, I did, but..

M-mother,
I don't wanna leave you.

- Oh, darling.
- What I mean is..

Well, it's so strange leaving
the family and everything.

I feel so at home here.

We've gotten used to you, too.

And this is where you belong

until you're good and ready
to leave.

- Got it pressed.
- Oh, good.

Well, what was the big surprise?

Mm, Bill wants to get married
right away.

Oh!

Stella, you know
I can't leave my mother now

not with this situation
with father.

Does Bill know?

No. It's so awful,
I couldn't tell him.

I just acted vague about
not wanting to get married.

Poor Bill, he,
he didn't know what to think.

Maybe I should have a talk
with my father right now.

Oh, no, that'd never do. Why..

When this blows over,
he'd be embarrassed for life

to know you children
knew about his foolishness.

Well, I hope
it's just foolishness.

Now you listen to me,
Ms. Marjorie.

There is no fool
like an old fool.

Especially an old fool
who isn't too old

to act like a young fool again.

Now come on,
you're supposed to be

the belle of the ball tonight.

Some belle.
I don't even have an escort.

Uh-uh-uh! Now, Ms. Marjorie,
you have to go.

You're on the play tonight. Now
come on, get into your dress.

Alright.

My heart isn't in it.

Well, as long as you get
the rest of you in it

you won't have to worry
about escorts.

Yes?

I-I'm-I'm Wesley Winfield.

Uh, my father sent these papers

to be signed by you
from the bank.

Oh, you're Mr. Winfield's
little boy.

Well, you are
a fine-looking boy.

Handsome like your father.

My father isn't handsome. He
looks real funny in the morning.

Oh, I guess we all look funny
in the morning.

My mother doesn't.
She's real beautiful!

Well, I'm sure she is.
Uh, won't you come in?

M-may I take your hat?

Just don't bother.

- I'm sorry..
- Oh, don't worry about it.

Sit down
while I look at these papers.

Um, would you like an apple?

- Yes'm.
- Alright, help yourself.

You hand it to me.

- I'm gonna eat it later.
- Oh.

Wesley.

I thought perhaps
you might like some cream soda.

Wesley, here are
all the papers signed

and everything is magnifique.

Huh?

Magnifique means, uh,
wonderful.

That is French.

- Were you ever a spy?
- No.

Oh, in my profession
I have been many things

a spy, a wicked gypsy.

Once I was even a lady bandit.

- A lady bandit?
- Mm-hmm.

But that venture
only lasted two weeks

so I prefer to keep it a secret.

Who's that?

- My associates.
- Your gang?

You may come in.

- I hope we're not intruding.
- It's quite alright.

Well, we've got everything set.

'Gentlemen,
this is Wesley Winfield'

the banker's little boy.

How are you, Wesley?

- Hello.
- Hello there.

'Oh,
I see you're wearing your badge.'

Hey, fellows, did you know
this man's a detective?

- 'A detective?'
- 'Well..'

- What's the matter, Wesley?
- Stand back!

'Hello, Wesley.'

'Oh, Bill.'

I'm sorry I frightened you.

I had a little quarrel
with your sister

and I was just waiting for her

to get home from the dance.

- Oh.
- What are you doing?

Marjorie told me
to burn this letter.

Oh.

Hey, what are you doing?
Give me this.

"The thrill of your response
to my admiration.."

Bill, please.

Well, this explains
a lot of things.

Wesley, who sent this letter?

I can't tell you. It's a secret.

Well, it's not fair of me
to pump you.

I'll get my information
direct from ma Cherie.

Oh, Bill!

It's a full house!

Come on, get in your places.

♪ When the sun begins to rise ♪

♪ And there's a light
in the eastern skies ♪

♪ You'll hear a rooster crow ♪

♪ All the animals appear ♪

♪ When they hear that cry
of Chanticleer ♪

♪ They're up and on the go ♪

Howdy there, folks.

Say, how you've been?

Good morning, lady.
My, aren't we thin!

Hey there, fella,
let me see that grin.

♪ Time for the jubilee ♪

♪ Round the barnyard
goes the mighty cavalcade ♪

♪ Gorgeously arrayed
see them on parade ♪

♪ All the animals assemble there
as the break of day draws near ♪

♪ Then the crickets
birds and bees upon the wing ♪

♪ Soon begin to sing
hear the chorus ring ♪

♪ Though they often try ♪

♪ They never beat
the cry of Chanticleer ♪

♪ See the turkey chicken
reel without a care ♪

♪ And the chicken there
do the grizzly bear ♪

♪ While the goat
begins to Castle Walk ♪

♪ Till you want
to stand and cheer ♪

♪ When the ducks
begin to do the turkey trot ♪

♪ They get plenty hot
give it all they've got ♪

♪ But they can't compete ♪

♪ With the strutting feet ♪

♪ Of Chanticleer ♪

♪ Life is fine
when you rise and shine ♪

♪ With the king
of the barnyard ♪

♪ King Chanticleer ♪♪

Hello, Marjorie.
You were wonderful.

- You were wonderful.
- Very well.

You were wonderful.

Marjorie! You're not leaving?

Oh, Chester, please forgive me,
but I'm not

in the best of spirits tonight.

- Huh.
- Bill!

Marjorie, there's no need to be
mysterious any longer, Marjorie.

I happen to know now
why you can't marry me.

- Huh?
- A fine thing.

A soldier overseas,
and his sweetheart

carrying on with another man.

What are you saying?

Why, you know perfectly well
the only man I saw

while you were away
was Chester Finley.

Aha! I thought it was you.

There I was,
fighting for democracy

and you were supposed
to keep the home fires burning.

Well, apparently,
you two didn't even need a fire.

- Why, I oughta--
- Oh, Bill!

Now, Marjorie,
you don't have to defend me.

If you're worth having,
you're worth fighting for.

Well, I'm glad
you feel that way

because you and I are going
in the locker room.

Please! I'm not worth it.

W-would you hold these, please?
Thank you.

Go ahead, Finley,
you'd better start it

because I'm gonna finish it.

Very well.

I don't know. I don't know.

Chester, you hit Bill?

Well, I hope it was him.
I didn't have my glasses on.

- Ha-ha..
- Oh..

Bill, are you hurt?

Really, Bill, aren't you
being childish about Chester?

Well, you know very well I've
always considered him a bore.

He must have been very boring
that night

you responded to his admiration.

What are you saying?

The reason
you didn't wanna get married.

"The thought
of one of us being married

to another is most agonizing."

- Where did you get this?
- You oughta know.

You gave it to Wesley to burn.

Oh, Bill. Bill.

Chester didn't write that note.

What?

I was hoping I'd never
have to tell you this, but..

Well, it was written
by somebody else.

Somebody else? Who?

- My father.
- Your father?

Yes, my father sent that note to
that French actress Ms. La Rue.

Marjorie Winfield, you oughta be
ashamed of yourself.

What a fantastic story

besmirching the good name
of your father!

Of all the cheap
contemptible tricks!

Well, if that's all the trust
you have in me

William Sherman,
I'm glad I found you out!

You old fuddy-duddy!

For heaven's sake, Ms. Marjorie,
where have you been all morning?

I've been down at Ike Hickey's

cleaning up the sleigh
for tonight.

It's better than sitting around,
moping about Bill.

The idea of Wesley letting Bill
get a hold of that note.

I gave him the piano
for this morning.

Oh, it wasn't Wesley's fault.

And as for William Sherman

I wouldn't marry him
if he were the last..

If he were the only boy
in the world, I wouldn't.

'Hello, George.'

Hello, Alice.

What's the matter?
Is anything wrong?

No. Everything's wonderful.
Just wonderful.

This morning
our daughter's fiance

canceled his loan at the bank,
quit his job

and announced
he was leaving town.

- Leaving town?
- What did you say?

- Bill's gone?
- Taking the 11:30.

- 11:30?
- That's what I said.

'Well, then he's already gone!'

Oh, Marjorie,
you poor dear child.

Poor dear child? Look at her.
No wonder men leave town.

A fine picture of grace,
beauty and femininity.

Well, I may be getting on
in years, but I still know

what a man looks for in a woman.

I imagine you do!

And as for William Sherman
leaving

all I can say is good riddance!

It seems to me,
a young lady of your age

from a good home, blessed
with such fine parents, could..

Marjorie, I've been passive
about a lot of queer things

going on around here,
but now I would like to know

what happened
between you and Bill.

Bill is jealous of Chester.

He made a big scene,
and then he accused me

of being untrue to him.

Well, you've been very open
and above board

about your relationship
with, uh..

How dare he accuse my daughter,
a Winfield, of being untrue!

Why, the impulsive fool,
suspecting Chester.

He must be an idiot..
Pardon me, Chester.

If I ever see
that William Sherman again, I--

Please, father,
I'm trying to forget him.

Oh, I'd like to help, Marjorie.

Would you care to go
to the Nickelodeon tonight?

I can't tonight,
Chester. I'm taking the family out.

You can come along
if you want to.

Oh.

My mother and father are

celebrating their anniversary.

Alice, we nearly forgot.

So we did.

Let's see, he left at 11:30.

The telegram
would be delivered to him

when the train reach
Muncie at three o'clock.

Now, if he gets
the westbound train

it'll get him back here
in Milburn at 7:15.

- That's fine.
- Good.

- Here is your lunch, Homer.
- Thanks, Toby.

You better keep your message
down to ten words, son.

- Ten words?
- Uh, maybe I can help you.

You just tell me
what you wanna say.

Well, it's kind of a secret.

Oh, all telegrams
are confidential.

Well, well..

Bill left town
because he thought a love letter

that Marjorie gave me to burn
was from Chester Finley.

It wasn't.

It was a letter that, uh,
father was sending

to that actress lady,
Ms. La Rue.

I never would have believed it
of George Winfield!

I'd believe it about any man.

- Your poor mother.
- Oh, she doesn't know.

But Marjorie and Bill
were supposed to get married.

I'll write the telegram
for you, son.

And remember, Toby, company
business is confidential.

Strictly confidential!

And if this gets out,
I'll know where it came from.

Did you hear the news?

That George Winfield is running
around with that actress.

- Hello?
- 'Did you hear the news?'

'That George Winfield
is running around with that actress?'

You don't say!

My word,
who'd have ever thought it?

Homer, you'll never believe.

Did you know that
that George Winfield has been

carrying on with that actress?

Heh. Remember this?

Mother, am I a little eccentric
in thinking

ice skating is a peculiar way

to celebrate
one's 20th anniversary?

Well, I told Marjorie about

a certain evening
at Miller's Pond.

And I guess she is like
her mother, sentimental.

- Heh.
- Uh..

Ooh.

♪ I'll forget you ♪

♪ When I can live
without the sunshine ♪

♪ I'll forget you ♪

♪ When I can live
without the rain ♪

♪ When summer roses ♪

♪ Forget their fragrance ♪

♪ And the songbird ♪

♪ His sweet refrain ♪

♪ I'll forget you ♪

♪ When I can live
without the moonlight ♪

♪ I'll forget you ♪

♪ When I can live
without the sun ♪

♪ The heaven's gladness ♪

♪ May turn to sadness ♪

♪ I'll never ♪

♪ Forget you ♪

♪ Sweetheart ♪♪

Gee, sis, I-I'm sorry
about letting Bill

get a hold of that note.

It's alright, Wesley.
You couldn't help it.

It's all my fault.
I oughta kill myself.

- Huh, Wesley!
- It's only rubber.

See you, sis.
I'm working on a case.

- Oh, I hope you get your man.
- So do I.

Honestly, Marjorie,
I feel ridiculous.

I just hope
this whole idea of yours works.

Stella, we know that father's
still in love with mother.

This is just the thing
to rekindle the flame.

- Hello, Chester.
- Hello, Marjorie.

You see, I've accepted
your invitation.

And I'm awfully glad.

Marjorie!

- Oh, oh..
- Excuse me, Stella.

- What are you waiting for?
- We'll be out in just a minute.

Stella, Wesley
and Mr. Hickey are here.

- Oh.
- Come on, mother, let's go.

- George, the skates.
- Oh.

- We forgot Chester.
- Oh.

- Chester!
- Oh, here I am.

Come on.

Come on, hurry up!

- Hey, your mustache is off.
- Oh.

- How do I look?
- They'll never know you, Bill.

My pipe.

- Quiet.
- 'Be careful.'

- Marjorie, a horse and sleigh!
- And Ike Hickey driving.

- Alice, do you remember?
- Oh, yes.

- Hello, Ike.
- Oh, Mr. Hickey!

- Alice, howdy.
- Marjorie, this is wonderful!

- Oh. Oh, no.
- You go ahead.

You going with us?

Hello, Marjorie,
the back seat, just for us.

- Thank you, Chester.
- Oh, excuse me, Mr. Finley.

- But, Stella.
- Oh, my.

Mercy, I haven't been skating
since I was knee-high to a duck.

-'Hyah!'
- Oh.

Oh, this is wonderful!

- Isn't it beautiful?
- Hm.

It was very nice of you to ask
me along tonight, Marjorie.

I, I realize this is
sort of a family occasion

but, who knows, pretty soon

I may be one of the family.

Giddyap there.

Giddyap there. Giddyap there.

Mr. Hickey, be careful. You
nearly broke Chester's glasses.

- Isn't it pretty?
- It's just beautiful.

My goodness, Alice, it's almost
just like we left it.

Yeah, the pavilion's new, but
they cut down the old sycamore.

Oh, yeah,
the one we used to race to.

Well, anyway, the most important
thing hasn't changed.

Twenty years ago
you were the prettiest girl here

and you still are.

- George.
- I'll help you, Marjorie.

Everybody out.

Come on, Stella, old girl.

Hm, out with his wife tonight,
just to throw us off the track.

- He doesn't fool me.
- Me, neither.

Well, keep still.

Now, that's not too tight,
is it, Marjorie?

Hm? Oh, no, that's fine,
Chester. Thanks.

Thanks, honey.

You know, it's kind of tough
bending over

all bundled up like this.

I understand, dear.

- Good evening, Mrs. Winfield.
- Good evening.

Hello, Alice.

- Hello, George.
- Ah.

My goodness, Alice,
the way I'm being treated

you'd think I was poison.

They do act a little queer.

Wonder who
Harris foreclosed on today.

Oh! Be careful, Marjorie..

'Careful, Mr. Winfield.'

- 'Oh.'
- 'Oh.'

- 'Oh.'
- Mercy.

Ha-ha. Oh, oh. Ha-ha.

Yeah. Ha-ha.

- Ah, look at him.
- Ha-ha.

- Very good!
- Oh, oh..

- Come on, Alice.
- Oh.

Be careful.

- Yoo-hoo.
- Yoo-hoo.

- Isn't it exhilarating?
- Yeah.

Let's not wait 20 years
to try this again.

Let's not overdo it.
You know, we're 20 years older.

Oh, I'm just getting warmed up.

Ooh, Alice.

Look at your father.

- Oh.
- Oh.

- I'm alright, Alice.
- George, come off the ice!

That is the second time.

Mercy, Mr. Winfield,
you alright?

- Oh!
- Oh, Stella!

Attention, everyone.

Hey, attention,
everyone, please.

Alright, all you figure skaters,
grab your favorite girl

and let's everybody skate to
our favorite song. Here we go.

Come on, Alice,
this is my speed.

Oh, I think you need a rest.

Well, our favorite resting place
is behind Spooners' Rock.

Or had you forgotten?

- Oh.
- It's working.

The man said,
"Your favorite girl."

Hey, Marjorie,
Mr. Hickey's all alone

and he said he'd like
to skate with you. Come on.

- Mr. Hickey?
- Uh..

Here she is.

Mr. Hickey,
you wanna skate with me?

- That's right.
- Now that's very sweet.

But, Marjorie, I'm your escort.

Now, Chester, be a good sport.

Come on, Mr. Hickey.

Oh! Ha-ha..

Oh! Ha-ha..

Mr. Hickey.

Really.

Real..

Bill!

Bill..

Marjorie..

Oh, uh, pardon me, I am looking
for Mr. George Winfield.

He's over on the other side
of the pond.

- With his wife.
- Thank you.

Mother and father
are behind Spooners' Rock.

Good.

♪ By the light ♪

♪ Of the silvery moon ♪

♪ I want to spoon ♪

♪ To my honey
I'll croon love's tune ♪

♪ Honey moon ♪

♪ Keep a-shining in June ♪

♪ Your silvery beams
will bring love's dreams ♪

♪ We'll be cuddling soon ♪

♪ By the silvery moon ♪

♪ Honey moon ♪

♪ Keep a-shining in June ♪

♪ Your silvery beams
will bring love's dreams ♪

♪ We'll be cuddling soon ♪

♪ By the silvery moon ♪

♪ The silvery moon ♪♪

Mr. Winfield. Oh, Mr. Winfield!

Uh, good evening, Ms. La Rue.

I have been searching for you
frantically.

My show opens tomorrow

and we must reach
some kind of an understanding.

Well, I-I thought
that was all settled.

I still did not get an answer
from you

on the, uh, the divorce matter.

Divorce?
Oh, mother! Oh, mother.

But, Ms. La Rue,
my note settled all that.

- Note?
- Yes.

The speech I copied
from the play

the one dealing with divorce.

I sent it back to you
with a notation

requesting that it be deleted
from the show.

Father, y-you mean that note

was just something
out of the play?

Yes. I gave it to Wesley
to deliver.

Oh. Oh.

Here. This must be it.

- What are you doing with that?
- Well, sir, I--

He-he thought
Chester sent the letter to me.

You couldn't blame me
when Wesley said

Marjorie told him to burn it.

- Burn it?
- It wasn't her fault.

We thought it was a love letter
you were sending to Ms. La Rue.

- Yes.
- A love letter?

You thought that I..

...that this woman and I..

You all thought.

- Alice, what did you think?
- I didn't know.

They didn't let me in
on the fun.

Fun? Well, I don't think
this is so funny.

And I beg you to remember that

Ms. La Rue and I
weren't having any fun, either.

And as for you, young man,
when we get home

you're going to get a taste
of my razor strap.

- 'Father.'
- Don't worry, sis.

- I threw it away.
- You what?

You won't need it anymore,
I got you one of these

new safety razors
for your anniversary.

- Oh, well..
- Ha-ha..

Well, really, I don't think
this is a laughing matter.

My own family, my friends
and neighbors distrusted me.

And what about
this lady's feelings?

Ms. La Rue,
you must think that this is--

Very funny.

Oh, that's wonderful,
Ms. La Rue.

♪ Honey moon ♪

♪ Keep a-shining in June ♪

♪ Your silvery beams
will bring love's dreams ♪

♪ We'll be cuddling soon ♪

♪ By the silvery ♪

♪ Moon ♪

♪ Your silvery beams
will bring love's dreams ♪

♪ We'll be cuddling soon ♪

♪ By the silvery moon ♪

♪ Ah ah ♪♪