Tasty Mystery Baskets of Clips

Women, women. Little rose petals.

- Meet Mrs. Cohan. - How do you do?

Hmm, rave notices. That's bad.

Always carrying a flag in a parade or following one.

Her steady fella broke a dice game Down in Louisville

Come and see when your show closes.

Good work, kids. I'll see you at 11 in the morning.

Extra! Lusitania torpedoed by German sub!

If we're a hit here, it's a cinch in New York.

...and all my plays and songs as long as they...

The spirit of freedom

Why, I thought they looked a little younger than that.

Excuse me. That's only a chorus number.

Why, you devil. You knew it all the time!

"I'd rather be right than be president."

And that's going some For the Yankees, by gum

If it goes off, you'll know that I've obtained certain papers from Ansty's cabin...

Take it on the run On the run, on the run

You always appear in the kind of stuff I like.

That's because they were real troupers. They stayed with it.

And every American loves it because it happens to be his own private dream.

So they'll either pasture him in clover...

Don't let a couple of Gilberts like that get under your skin.

- Great, Georgie, great. - Nice going, kid.

Sure, go ahead. Help yourselves.

Near to me, dear to me

...it's a grand old name.

You'll be more successful than ever.

These are not my reading glasses.

Who does she think is running this theater? What does she mean by changing her number?

Mr. Cohan, are you sure you're feeling well?

And say that you'll be there ere long

I understand you're the first person of your profession to receive this honor.

But should old acquaintance be forgot

Mr. E.F. Albee.

...but I've seen a lot worse right here in Brooklyn.

Don't worry, Dad.

I never thought of it just that way before...

I'll give you an idea of what I mean.

- Fay, I warned you. - That tact of yours. That wonderful tact.

Then my folks had a real break...

Mother and Josie were gone.

...that'll prove you innocent of throwing the English derby.

Now they're back in line again There's the starting gun

Hey, Albee'll be right in.

Heh-heh. ...you'll hear from me.

Can't I be both?

Abe, I've got to change for the second act.

Living has taught your father many things.

We gave them Yankee hot dogs With Colman's English Mustard

You can't stop anything that's in the air.

Isn't she a little too young for you?

That's the spirit!

For the short time it takes What a difference it makes

And I want you to know that I'm not the only one that's grateful.

Yes. It was while I was attending school near Boston.

Look at this swell write-up we got in the clipper.

"George M. Cohan and his royal family.

He's worked so hard. The least you could do is hear it.

Certainly keeps himself in billing, this George M. Cohan.

I used to be a model.

What's this? We thought you guys weren't speaking to each other.

Oh, so you're Cohan?

But that's off the record

...with one of the biggest stars in America?

- I thought that was new jive talk. - New what talk?

I've been playing it ever since you left, and the neighbors haven't complained once.

But plain as she could be

Hurry, right away! No delay. Go today.

Oh, things were tough.

Still, it does look a little funny: George being the toast of Broadway...

That the Yanks are coming

Good luck, Johnny Success to you

- If you promise to be quiet. - I promise. I promise.

I scrapped the Prohibition Act When we required a bracer

That sounds so square

...when I first saw The Four Cohans.

She grew to love show business...

They have whiskers like hay And imagine Broadway

You know how red my nose gets.

Harrigan That's me

Any act that lays off as long as you have, any offer's all right.

Dad, I was worried about you. I wondered what happened.

All set up for you, boys. Go get them.

You might even have fun yourself.

You can't run through the streets in that outfit.

Born on the Fourth of July

Hey, mister, our radiator needs some H20. Can we use your well?

Yes, but on special occasions, I take over...

- Very young. Heh-heh-heh. - I'm glad.

...but plain as she could be.

Maybe just as well.

...that you make a better president and I'd rather be right than I am.

Gee, there are millions of Marys around, but now...

- Cigarette, doctor? - Yes, I will.

Josie, fix the chairs. The other one.

Mr. Schults, I think that should take care of the damage. Don't you think?

Abe, isn't it about time for the curtain to go up?

Oh, uh, don't misunderstand me, Miss Templeton. I, uh...

I'll be true to you

Get the stuff off that shelf there. That's right.

Yes. I want you to.

It's pure magic.

- At least you can get her autograph. - Or for her to get mine.

Gee, I never cared much for my name before. It was kind of common.

So Mary and I are going away and enjoy ourselves...

Gee, we hate to say good-bye to you

- Tomorrow night, right after the show. - Oh. I can't leave till Wednesday.

And to hold every kid on your knee too

Who were they applauding out there, the manager or me?

In fact, if you'd like a job answering our phone...

...and struggle on my weary way to find peace.

- They'll put you in jail. - Have to catch me first.

Because you've got What it takes to win

United we stand In peace and war

I wonder what took me so long to become a star.

There ain't a-gonna be any sleep at all

Mmm. Ham or bacon?

...and we always wanted to raise some of our own.

...but I guess that's about the size of it.

...they won't even be played on a hurdy-gurdy.

You carry your love of country like a flag, right out in the open.

...but folks knew that more were coming.

It's only a so-so number.

And we were worried about the success or failure of a show.

Oh, Dad, after the way we went tonight, we're certainly ready for New York.