Tasty Mystery Baskets of Clips

Now, Miss Templeton, you can't...
- Yes, dear? - Uh, I gave your song to Templeton tonight.
- Do one more chorus, and really do it. - Oh, no. No, you don't.
The first thing I ever had my fist on was the American flag.
With your talent and ability?
We can't lose a minute There's work to be done
Hmm.
Darling, did you hear me? I, uh...
Who is this guy Cohan? Where is he from? What is he, an upstart?
I haven't said a word about a musical.
The minute I saw you without your beard...
...telling the public we've got the greatest show in town...
Take up Number 3. You're on. Go ahead. Light's up.
Jones has broken records Every track at every meet
No, I walked up from the station.
Well, here I am going on like Tennyson's book, giving you the story of my life.
You don't need much of a fire, just enough to burn that manuscript.
Hear them calling you and me
Mmm. Well, good luck, boys.
...my father thanks you...
You love the theater too much.
That's a very pretty name, a very pretty name. Now, Mary, you calm down.
And any actor with a conceit like yours...
Look at Cohan. He's got them lined up at the box office.
During the first act, you've written this new song?
...this is not just a casual invitation.
Now I must go life's journey alone...
But with propriety...
- What were some of your pictures? - Not in pictures.
- Gives the number added value. Watch... - May I...? May I listen a little?
- Boy, he sure rolled them in the aisles. - Thanks.
Not yet 70.
And what is my junior partner's name?
- Pardon me.... slipper? - Excuse me, Mr. Dietz.
Before I put $10,000 into a show...
Flowers all dripping with dew
Well, I hate to see the act split up, George, but if you think so.
Proud of all the Irish blood That's in me
Well, you see, it's a gift I have.
Little Johnny Jones A jockey from the U.S.A.
It's not that I like Hyde Park
Don't worry about it. We understand each other perfectly.
- My congratulations. - Thanks, Sam.
Hm.
No time for details. It's about Todd Sloan in London.
Well, how about a nice short Irish name? Dennis or Michael?
Tell him. George M. Cohan.
I'm just as proud of me name, you see As an emperor, czar, or a king could be
- Where are the lights? - The generator's gone again.
Well, it must have been 30-some years ago.
For fellows like George, Abe and me too
...by the people...
Don't forget to come back home
Now, Mary, go out there and do an encore.
We'll give him a hearty welcome then
It's that patriotic something That no one can understand
Oh, what a jay atmosphere
I know I have talent, even if I am from Buffalo.
Harrigan That's me
Bring down that curtain!
- Oh. - Heh-heh. "Age: 39."
And there is something there
Yankee Doodle came to London Just to ride the ponies
Everybody's going to the barber's ball
Well, how do you like your part so far?
- Think I can do it? - Of course. You've got a nice little voice.
The only reason I put her on was because the dog act got drunk.
Maybe just as well.
Seems to me I do.
...than I ever deserved.
- I laughed all the way through it. - That's my cue.
Butter?
- You know, I'm a little bit nervous. - Heh-heh-heh.
It's not for just the ride there
The home of the free and the brave
Come in.
Don't worry about that. We're not going to. I've canceled it.
So's Uncle Sam
To mingle with the old-time throng
- What are you doing here? - I'm the star, ain't I?
I will never forgive you for trying to palm off a forest fire on me...
...your son and partner, George."
I'm sorry.
Blue skies, gray skies
- Take some goulash, Mrs. Cohan. - Thank you.
He mustn't know I'm better. It might interfere with him becoming a genius.
Well, at least I was in New York.
Oh, it doesn't seem that long ago...
Oh, no, no... Well, we won't argue about it.
- Horses. - Oh, and Indians. Uh-oh.
Ow! Ow! Ow!
I remember him when he was a little boy.
I am that Yankee Doodle boy
But I didn't write it for the millions of Marys.
In a kingdom all our own
- Now, go on out there and do it. - Oh, George, I can't move.
I've got a Yankee Doodle sweetheart
Well, George, how would you like to do a play...
Mary, we will miss you so
A George M. Cohan discovery. Nobody ever had a better start.
He's found the mainspring in the antique clock.
- And the mademoiselles. - I hope.
But folks always come back to where their heart is...
Yes. And matinees Wednesdays and Saturdays.
I'll promise, but I can still lick any kid in town!
Next. Name, please. Oh.
"Impossible to find three clever actors named Cohan...
Heh-heh. Well, you could find a better example...
When you write your own plays, you don't have to. Cohan's done all right.
Well, now, there's a present. That must have set you back a few.