1 00:00:00,200 --> 00:00:05,320 Mother, our post forty percent brand flakes really the best tasting cereal of them 2 00:00:05,360 --> 00:00:21,359 all. Well, your father says so, and father knows this. Yes, 3 00:00:21,480 --> 00:00:25,519 it's father knows best. Transcribe in Hollywood, starring Robert Young's father. 4 00:00:25,920 --> 00:00:29,719 A half hour visit with your neighbor's the Andersons, brought to you by America's 5 00:00:29,800 --> 00:00:35,159 largest selling brand flakes, host forty percent brand flakes and by instant post them 6 00:00:35,200 --> 00:00:52,759 the good tasting drink that's entirely caffeine free. When relatives arrived for a visit 7 00:00:52,840 --> 00:00:57,240 after a long absence, the opening remarks generally follow a very familiar path. 8 00:00:58,079 --> 00:01:00,799 Now, Anthelmo, who is stopping off the the Andersons between trains? Isn't 9 00:01:00,840 --> 00:01:04,359 one of the change things. That's why we find the family gathered in the 10 00:01:04,359 --> 00:01:08,640 living room of the white frame house on Maple Street with a conversation running something 11 00:01:10,400 --> 00:01:14,640 like this, my how the children have grown? Yes, I imagine you 12 00:01:14,680 --> 00:01:17,599 notice quite a difference, Aunt Thelma, it's been over a year now, 13 00:01:17,760 --> 00:01:19,920 y'all. Let's see who do they look like? And Margaret, I do 14 00:01:21,000 --> 00:01:23,439 believe that Bud looks like you. And no, no, I'm second fot 15 00:01:23,519 --> 00:01:30,760 he does have Jim's eyes and times you are certain expressions that Bud smiles me 16 00:01:30,799 --> 00:01:38,000 once, huh, smile friand Thelma. Oh, that was Jim, all 17 00:01:38,120 --> 00:01:42,159 right, that was me. And this is Kathleen. My, what a 18 00:01:42,319 --> 00:01:49,599 sweet little angel. Thank him, Bud. Margaret. I don't believe Kathy 19 00:01:49,760 --> 00:01:53,760 looks too much like you, or for that matter, Jim either. Oh. 20 00:01:53,799 --> 00:01:57,599 I don't see any resemblance in the eyes and the nose, and what 21 00:01:57,799 --> 00:02:04,719 is there about her mouth? Blueberry jam? But that wasn't necessary. I 22 00:02:04,719 --> 00:02:07,959 do believe though the Kathleen favors your side of the family, Margaret, that 23 00:02:07,039 --> 00:02:09,960 could very well be I come to think of it. She does look quite 24 00:02:09,960 --> 00:02:14,240 a bit like I'm Florence. No, no, no, maybe it's Uncle 25 00:02:14,319 --> 00:02:19,080 Harold. No, but there is somebody in that family that Kathleen resembled very 26 00:02:19,120 --> 00:02:24,319 closely, very carcass spaniel. But I was just trying to be helpful. 27 00:02:25,240 --> 00:02:30,080 Somebody came in, Mommy, it's Betty, Betty, aunt Thelma's hair. 28 00:02:30,639 --> 00:02:35,240 Hello, Aunt Thelma. Nice. He's certainly growing into a fine looking young 29 00:02:35,280 --> 00:02:38,240 woman. Thank you. I hate to be seen like this, mother, 30 00:02:38,280 --> 00:02:40,879 but the most awful thing has happened. Just look at the back of my 31 00:02:42,120 --> 00:02:46,919 head. Your hair, what looks like it's been chopped off. I was 32 00:02:46,960 --> 00:02:50,000 over at Janie's and she was trimming my hair for the party to learn it 33 00:02:50,080 --> 00:02:53,879 all, And she was doing a wonderful job when that brat of a brother 34 00:02:53,960 --> 00:02:59,840 of hers came in and dropped a frog down her neck. Oh no, 35 00:03:00,000 --> 00:03:02,639 oh, father, it's not the least bit funny. Well, it was 36 00:03:02,719 --> 00:03:07,400 lucky you weren't hurt. When Janey jumped, she gouged out a big chunk 37 00:03:07,400 --> 00:03:10,439 of hair. She's been spending the last hour trying to even it up. 38 00:03:10,879 --> 00:03:15,159 Oh, dear mother, does the back of my head really look bad? 39 00:03:15,919 --> 00:03:22,960 From here? It looks like somebody forgot to replace a vivid Father. I'm 40 00:03:23,000 --> 00:03:28,039 not amused. I do believe Betty looks like one of the Martins and girls 41 00:03:28,319 --> 00:03:34,039 with that haircut, she looks more like one of the Martins and boys. 42 00:03:34,080 --> 00:03:37,000 Mother, I'm not going to the party tonight. Oh Betty, it isn't 43 00:03:37,000 --> 00:03:39,280 as bad as your father and bud make out. It looks pretty bad, 44 00:03:40,280 --> 00:03:45,319 Kathy, you run out and play. Oh okay, I'm not even going 45 00:03:45,360 --> 00:03:47,759 out of the house until my hair grows in. Oh that's a shame, 46 00:03:49,319 --> 00:03:53,080 just one of the many problems in raising your family. Anne Tella By the 47 00:03:53,120 --> 00:03:55,439 way, Aunt Telma, how is your visit with Helen Roy? Oh just 48 00:03:55,560 --> 00:03:59,719 fine, I'll go just between us. I did get kind of peeved at 49 00:03:59,719 --> 00:04:02,080 them. Oh you know, when I sold my home and moved into an 50 00:04:02,120 --> 00:04:06,039 apartment, I gave away a lot of my nice things to the relatives instead 51 00:04:06,039 --> 00:04:10,159 of having them stored. Yes, you are very generous. Well, I 52 00:04:10,240 --> 00:04:14,159 gave Helen and Roy this very beautiful love seat, and I assumed that they'd 53 00:04:14,159 --> 00:04:16,079 prize it as I did. But lo and behold, I went down in 54 00:04:16,160 --> 00:04:19,879 their basement and there, stored away like so much junk was the love seat. 55 00:04:20,839 --> 00:04:24,839 Oh dear, Frankly, I was furious, and I let them know 56 00:04:24,879 --> 00:04:28,319 it no uncertain terms. You could hardly be blamed. I have no patience 57 00:04:28,319 --> 00:04:31,040 with people who can't appreciate beautiful things. And by the way, I imagine 58 00:04:31,079 --> 00:04:33,480 you folks are getting a lot of enjoyment out of the lamp I gave you. 59 00:04:34,959 --> 00:04:39,959 Lamp. This is the one with the green gas shade and the gold 60 00:04:40,000 --> 00:04:44,920 tassels all that lamp. Well, I think I'll go out in the kitchen 61 00:04:45,000 --> 00:04:47,199 and put some water on to boil. You like posting, don't you, 62 00:04:47,199 --> 00:04:49,680 at Telmat? Oh? Yeah, good idea, Andy do you use cream, 63 00:04:49,720 --> 00:04:51,839 Auntie, Yes, I do. Good, I go out and help 64 00:04:51,800 --> 00:04:58,680 put the cream or uh, never mind, Dad, I'll help mom. 65 00:04:59,560 --> 00:05:05,160 Thanks, thanks a lot, very uh helpful children. I thought, surely 66 00:05:05,240 --> 00:05:09,279 i'd see my lamp here in the living room. Well, uh, we 67 00:05:09,319 --> 00:05:12,079 did have it here, but it made the rest of our furniture look so 68 00:05:12,199 --> 00:05:15,040 shabby. But you are using it, Oh, yes, of course where 69 00:05:16,519 --> 00:05:20,680 in the uh playroom, the playroom. It was too good for your living 70 00:05:20,720 --> 00:05:24,639 room, but you put it in your playroom. Well it was a matter 71 00:05:24,720 --> 00:05:28,720 of the lamp fitting in with the scheme of things. It's so uh so 72 00:05:29,319 --> 00:05:32,839 distinctive. I see. Well, anyway, you haven't got it. Start 73 00:05:32,879 --> 00:05:36,160 away someplace where it's nothing but a dustcatcher. Oh jem oh, excuse me, 74 00:05:36,199 --> 00:05:42,120 Aunt Helen. Yes, Margaret, now you've done it. Done what 75 00:05:42,600 --> 00:05:45,560 telling, Aunt Telma her lamp was in the playroom, Well, it was 76 00:05:45,560 --> 00:05:49,800 in the playroom until I couldn't stand the sight of the monstrosity. Dear, 77 00:05:49,920 --> 00:05:54,399 I realize it wasn't the prettiest lamp in the world, Margaret. I've won 78 00:05:54,480 --> 00:05:59,360 better looking lamps than that throwing baseballs at note bottles, So it wasn't too 79 00:05:59,399 --> 00:06:03,160 attractive. And that green glass shade. Everybody in the room looked like they 80 00:06:03,199 --> 00:06:10,120 had a bad ocean crossing. But Jim, you know how Anthelma is. 81 00:06:10,879 --> 00:06:13,319 Before she leaves, you'll want to see every room in the house. And 82 00:06:13,360 --> 00:06:16,079 when she goes into the playroom and there's no lamp, well, look out, 83 00:06:16,279 --> 00:06:19,920 Margaret, there's nothing to get excited about. I'll see that the lamp 84 00:06:19,959 --> 00:06:25,240 is in the playroom before she goes down there. Well where is it now? 85 00:06:25,600 --> 00:06:29,240 Must be up in the attic with the rest of the junk. Honey, 86 00:06:29,279 --> 00:06:31,680 you brought this whole thing on yourself. When she first offered you the 87 00:06:31,759 --> 00:06:34,879 lamp. You should have politely told her that we didn't need it. Oh, 88 00:06:34,920 --> 00:06:38,519 I couldn't do that. She was kind enough to give it to us 89 00:06:38,560 --> 00:06:43,240 instead of leaving it with some storage company, and the storage company probably refused 90 00:06:43,240 --> 00:06:47,800 it. Margaret, I just adore your house. Well, thank you. 91 00:06:48,319 --> 00:06:53,879 I've been showing that Thelma around. Is the water boiling yet, dear? 92 00:06:54,680 --> 00:06:58,240 Not yet? Certainly like your kitchen. Wait till you see the playroom. 93 00:06:58,639 --> 00:07:01,199 Eh, excuse me, just a moment with Jim. I thought we were 94 00:07:01,240 --> 00:07:05,519 going it'd be right back. Oh, but but what do you want Dad? 95 00:07:05,839 --> 00:07:09,319 Look while your antthelm and mother and I are in the kitchen. I 96 00:07:09,319 --> 00:07:11,639 want you to go up to the attic, get ant Thelma's lamp, bring 97 00:07:11,680 --> 00:07:14,160 it down, take it out through the front door, then into the playroom 98 00:07:14,199 --> 00:07:16,399 by way of the side door. Why can't Kathy do it? Because this 99 00:07:16,480 --> 00:07:20,319 has to be done right, I'll get going. I'll keep Antellama occupied in 100 00:07:20,319 --> 00:07:26,800 the kitchen until your mission is completed. Okay, here, your postums getting 101 00:07:26,800 --> 00:07:30,680 cold coming, Honey, Margaret, that certainly hit the spot. And now, 102 00:07:30,720 --> 00:07:32,600 if you'll excuse me, won't you have another cup? Antelima? No 103 00:07:32,680 --> 00:07:38,160 thank you? Cookies, no donut? No thanks? Could we make you 104 00:07:38,199 --> 00:07:41,879 some toast? Dear? Well, she's had a long trip. I thought 105 00:07:41,920 --> 00:07:44,680 she might be hungry. Oh indeed, I have had a long trip, 106 00:07:44,759 --> 00:07:46,959 and that's why I want to get up and stretch my legs. Now, 107 00:07:46,000 --> 00:07:48,519 I don't want you to to worry about me. I'll just browse around the 108 00:07:48,560 --> 00:07:51,959 house. Oh, why don't you wait a couple of minutes and I'll show 109 00:07:51,959 --> 00:07:56,439 you around. Oh that won't be necessary, Jim. Now, as I 110 00:07:56,519 --> 00:08:00,839 recall, this door over here leads to the basement and playroom right here, 111 00:08:00,879 --> 00:08:03,120 I'll go with you. Oh no, now, Jim, I told you 112 00:08:03,199 --> 00:08:05,560 it really isn't necessary. Now. Well, right here is the kitchen. 113 00:08:07,160 --> 00:08:11,319 Yes, I've been sitting in it for the past ten minutes. And then 114 00:08:11,879 --> 00:08:16,600 right off the kitchen here is the broom closet, very handy. Well, 115 00:08:16,639 --> 00:08:20,319 there's the broom, and hanging right next to it is the mop. Yes, 116 00:08:20,800 --> 00:08:24,720 each one has its own separate hook. So I see for a long 117 00:08:24,720 --> 00:08:28,560 time Margaret hung the broom and the mop on the same hook, didn't you, 118 00:08:28,600 --> 00:08:31,080 Margaret? Yes, I did. When did I put in that other 119 00:08:31,120 --> 00:08:35,720 hook? Oh? I believe it was about four years ago. No, 120 00:08:35,919 --> 00:08:39,080 I think it was five years ago. Well, I'm sure it really doesn't 121 00:08:39,120 --> 00:08:43,080 matter. Oh, but it does. It's amazing how much easier it's been 122 00:08:43,080 --> 00:08:46,360 for Margaret since she's had one hook for the mop and the one hook for 123 00:08:46,399 --> 00:08:50,799 the broom. Jim, there's still a lot of the house. I haven't 124 00:08:50,840 --> 00:08:52,720 seen them on the floor. Here we have the mop bucket, yes, 125 00:08:54,639 --> 00:09:01,879 with ringer attached. Goodness, gracious, what was that? What was what 126 00:09:01,879 --> 00:09:07,759 with that noise? Noise? It sounded like gas breaking. Probably just Kathy 127 00:09:07,879 --> 00:09:13,080 dropping a bottle of pop or something that crash. A bottle of pop, 128 00:09:13,240 --> 00:09:20,919 a king sized bottle, Jim, maybe you better investigate I'm going to uh, 129 00:09:22,039 --> 00:09:28,639 you ladies stay there. But y'all, Dad, Oh no, look 130 00:09:28,679 --> 00:09:35,679 at that mess. I missed the top step, but it looks like you 131 00:09:35,759 --> 00:09:39,039 hit all the rest. I'm sorry, Dad. Well, I guess it 132 00:09:39,159 --> 00:09:43,919 serves us right. We should have told Anthelma the whole ugly truth in the 133 00:09:43,960 --> 00:09:46,240 first place. I don't get you. That was the only reason I had 134 00:09:46,279 --> 00:09:50,720 you sneaking around so that you could get her lamp down from the attic into 135 00:09:50,759 --> 00:09:54,720 the basement. But I didn't break her lamb. What well, when you 136 00:09:54,759 --> 00:09:58,240 told me to go up to the attic, I figured I might as well 137 00:09:58,279 --> 00:10:01,200 take that old fish bowl up from the garage. All right. Oh you've 138 00:10:01,200 --> 00:10:05,919 been after me to store it in the attic. Oh well, in this 139 00:10:05,080 --> 00:10:09,559 mess is what's left of the fish bowl? Yeah? Uh? Do you 140 00:10:09,600 --> 00:10:11,919 want me to go up and get the lamp? Now? No? Why? 141 00:10:13,840 --> 00:10:16,600 Why? How can you stand there, ankle deep and broken glass and 142 00:10:16,639 --> 00:10:22,519 ask a question like that? Well, I just get the brow Betty, 143 00:10:22,679 --> 00:10:26,480 Oh Betty, yes, father, would you would you go in the attic 144 00:10:26,559 --> 00:10:30,480 and get Auntthelma's lamp? And when I tell you that the coast is clear 145 00:10:30,559 --> 00:10:33,639 down here, I can't hear you. I said, go in the attic 146 00:10:33,679 --> 00:10:41,480 and I'll get it. Margarets. Hello, h it's for you, Betty. 147 00:10:41,799 --> 00:10:45,360 What do you want father, I'll explain as soon as you get off 148 00:10:45,360 --> 00:10:50,679 the phone. Now hurry Hello? Oh hi Peggy. No, peg, 149 00:10:50,720 --> 00:10:54,840 I'm not going to the party denied. Hm. Oh it's a long story. 150 00:10:54,919 --> 00:11:00,879 Tell you call her back. Who our chaefers going to be there? 151 00:11:01,480 --> 00:11:07,639 Oh? No, I am sick? What Truthy told Georgia the cheats see 152 00:11:07,759 --> 00:11:13,039 Mary and Mary had talked to Susan and she'd overheard Art say to Barbara repeate's 153 00:11:13,080 --> 00:11:18,159 sake, father, Please, I'm sorry, Peggy. Would you repeat that? 154 00:11:18,639 --> 00:11:22,320 Trudy told Georgia the cheat See Mary and Mary had talked to Susan, 155 00:11:22,360 --> 00:11:28,240 and she had overheard Art say to Barbara that he didn't. He didn't. 156 00:11:28,360 --> 00:11:39,639 He didn't your needles stuck? He didn't. He didn't he did, Thank 157 00:11:39,720 --> 00:11:46,639 goodness, he didn't. Betty. I'll call you back, Peggy. Yes, 158 00:11:46,799 --> 00:11:50,240 what father? This is no time for guessing games. Trudy told Georgia 159 00:11:50,320 --> 00:11:54,720 the cheat seen Mary. Mary talked to Susan, and she'd overheard Art say 160 00:11:54,759 --> 00:11:58,720 to Barbara, father, how you know? Oh, just intuition, I 161 00:11:58,720 --> 00:12:03,279 guess, And I told Barbara that he thought I was a very cute girl. 162 00:12:03,720 --> 00:12:09,480 He didn't. And then I had very beautiful eyes he didn't. Father, 163 00:12:09,919 --> 00:12:11,679 Betty, all this can wait. And I also said that I had 164 00:12:11,679 --> 00:12:16,159 the most beautiful hair he'd ever seen, and look at it now, princess. 165 00:12:16,279 --> 00:12:18,799 And he was looking forward to meeting me at the party. And now 166 00:12:18,840 --> 00:12:24,320 I can't go and he come back here. Oh well, I'll take a 167 00:12:24,399 --> 00:12:28,639 chance and go up to the attic myself. Oh, Jim, oh, 168 00:12:28,159 --> 00:12:31,399 I had them. I was just thinking. You know, my trunk is 169 00:12:31,440 --> 00:12:35,120 stored up in your attic, and while I'm here, there's several things I 170 00:12:35,120 --> 00:12:37,320 want to get out of this. Oh yeah, Can I get them for 171 00:12:37,399 --> 00:12:39,519 you? No? No, I want to look through the whole trunk. 172 00:12:39,600 --> 00:12:43,559 I know. I'll bring the trunk down, Jim, don't be ridiculous. 173 00:12:43,600 --> 00:12:46,159 Wouldn't be no trouble at all. No, you just come up to the 174 00:12:46,200 --> 00:12:52,200 attic with me and I'll get along very nicely. All right, Let's go 175 00:13:03,960 --> 00:13:07,320 n look at all the things you have stored up here. Yes, look 176 00:13:07,360 --> 00:13:11,519 at them, chairs, golf clubs, dere a trunk is over there in 177 00:13:11,519 --> 00:13:16,679 the corner, aunt, telma end table, rug bookcakes. You know, 178 00:13:16,799 --> 00:13:20,399 Jim, I have a little confession to make to you, confession the way 179 00:13:20,440 --> 00:13:24,600 you've been fidgeting and squirming. I really expected to find my lamp up here. 180 00:13:26,120 --> 00:13:33,639 You expected to, I mean you expected to, yes, But now 181 00:13:33,679 --> 00:13:37,919 I can see that if the joke was on me, it's not here. 182 00:13:39,960 --> 00:13:58,639 It isn't you know? Sometimes little things build up into big troubles and plans 183 00:13:58,679 --> 00:14:03,120 to sow problem that sounds well, just complicate affairs. But to you mothers 184 00:14:03,159 --> 00:14:09,679 listening in, here's a simple breakfast plan that's always swell. For years, 185 00:14:09,879 --> 00:14:13,320 many mothers have given their family brand for breakfast because they know that it contains 186 00:14:13,559 --> 00:14:18,320 important keep regular benefits. Some women served it even when the folks weren't too 187 00:14:18,320 --> 00:14:24,720 excited about the flavor. That's why I've got such good news. Now you 188 00:14:24,799 --> 00:14:30,919 see something pretty wonderful as happened the brand today. New Post forty percent brand 189 00:14:30,960 --> 00:14:37,799 flakes have a delicious new flavor called Magic Oven Flavor. More and more people 190 00:14:37,840 --> 00:14:41,679 tell us that because of this better taste and new crisper texture, they like 191 00:14:41,720 --> 00:14:48,519 it better than any other cereal. Now, mother, that means when you 192 00:14:48,600 --> 00:14:52,240 serve Post forty percent brand flakes, your family will get their ounce of prevention. 193 00:14:52,759 --> 00:14:58,639 They're important keep regular benefits in a cereal they'll really like every day you 194 00:14:58,799 --> 00:15:03,960 s So when you think it over, don't you want to start serving Post 195 00:15:03,960 --> 00:15:11,639 brand flakes in your home? Remember, for goodness, sakes, eat Post 196 00:15:11,679 --> 00:15:18,679 brand flakes. Good don't good for you? Mother. The very next time 197 00:15:18,720 --> 00:15:24,519 you go shopping, be sure to get new Post brand flakes, America's largest 198 00:15:24,519 --> 00:15:43,480 selling brand flakes. You'll see they're good and so good for you. Once 199 00:15:43,559 --> 00:15:46,200 upon a time there was a fella named Latin who owned the land, and 200 00:15:46,240 --> 00:15:50,399 by rubbing this lamp, which had certain magical powers, he was able to 201 00:15:50,399 --> 00:15:54,960 do himself quite a bit of good. Now, some years later, there's 202 00:15:54,000 --> 00:15:58,879 another fellow named Jim Anderson who owns a lamp. It was given to him 203 00:15:58,879 --> 00:16:03,679 and his wife by his end Thelma. Unlike a Latin, Jim has realized 204 00:16:03,799 --> 00:16:07,480 very little good from this lamp, and the only evidence of magic is that 205 00:16:07,600 --> 00:16:12,639 the lamp itself does disappear. Let's catch up under details like this, Oh, 206 00:16:12,799 --> 00:16:15,480 Jim, there must be some mistake. I'm telling you, Margaret, 207 00:16:15,519 --> 00:16:19,120 the lamp is not in the attic. Are you sure? Certainly? I'm 208 00:16:19,159 --> 00:16:25,240 sure. Aunt Thelma practically took an inventory of everything in the place. Now 209 00:16:25,279 --> 00:16:29,919 that means she'll certainly be looking for it in the playroom exactly. There. 210 00:16:29,960 --> 00:16:33,519 Couldn't you go out and buy another lamp, Margaret, there's no other lamp 211 00:16:33,639 --> 00:16:37,639 like that one? How there must be. I doubt it. After the 212 00:16:37,679 --> 00:16:41,279 fella got through making that one, I'll guarantee they put him out of his 213 00:16:41,320 --> 00:16:47,559 misery. Is that you Betty? Yes? Mother, have you any idea 214 00:16:47,600 --> 00:16:49,679 where that lamp is? That aunt Thelma gave us no, Mother, and 215 00:16:49,799 --> 00:16:55,279 right now I can't concern myself with trivial matters. That isn't about time you 216 00:16:55,320 --> 00:16:57,720 were snapping out of it? Father, When you're invited to a party and 217 00:16:57,759 --> 00:17:02,879 one of your admirers is going you be there and you can't go. Well, 218 00:17:02,919 --> 00:17:06,079 it's not just a matter of snapping out of it, Betty. If 219 00:17:06,079 --> 00:17:07,839 you're so worried about your hair, why don't you go down to the beauty 220 00:17:07,839 --> 00:17:11,759 shop and see what they can do with it. Mother, the way I 221 00:17:11,839 --> 00:17:15,720 look, I'm not even leaving the house. I'll just have to work out 222 00:17:15,759 --> 00:17:21,480 my own problem, Jim the lamp. Yeah, speaking of problems, how 223 00:17:21,519 --> 00:17:23,799 about the basement. No, the basement is pretty well cleaned out. Ever 224 00:17:23,839 --> 00:17:27,559 since we had that rummage sale over at the church. We rummage sale. 225 00:17:27,680 --> 00:17:30,720 That's it. It was probably in that car lot of stuff we took over 226 00:17:30,759 --> 00:17:34,640 to the church. That means that one of the church members has the lamp. 227 00:17:34,920 --> 00:17:38,720 Well, at least we're on the trail, some trail four hundred members. 228 00:17:41,920 --> 00:17:45,400 I believe Missus Ashby was chairman of the rummage sale. Well, why 229 00:17:45,440 --> 00:17:47,839 don't I have Kathy go over to her house? No, not Kathy, 230 00:17:47,920 --> 00:17:51,480 Margaret? Why not? We're having enough trouble as it is. Let's not 231 00:17:51,519 --> 00:17:55,039 get her mixed up in this. Send butt over and maybe Missus Ashby can 232 00:17:55,119 --> 00:17:57,200 give him some leads to follow up. I wonder how long Aunt Thelma will 233 00:17:57,240 --> 00:18:00,400 be up in the attic. I don't imagine too long. But in the 234 00:18:00,440 --> 00:18:03,480 meantime I'll get on the phone and make a few calls. Hm. I 235 00:18:03,519 --> 00:18:06,319 wonder who did get that lamp? I don't know, but there must be 236 00:18:06,319 --> 00:18:11,319 an intelligent way to approach this thing. I know the first person I'll call 237 00:18:11,359 --> 00:18:15,200 will be missus Stevens. Why Missus Stevens. By the looks of those hats, 238 00:18:15,200 --> 00:18:22,200 she wears she'd buy anything. Jim, that was cruel. Oh, 239 00:18:22,240 --> 00:18:30,480 I'll go round out bought what a day chasing some beating upple? Hello, 240 00:18:30,000 --> 00:18:33,920 Oh, hello, Ken, This is Jim, and I was going to 241 00:18:33,960 --> 00:18:36,640 talk to your wife, but you'll do Ken. A while back, the 242 00:18:36,720 --> 00:18:38,400 church had a rumming sale, and I was wondering if by any chance you 243 00:18:38,559 --> 00:18:44,319 or your wife bought a lamp there. Oh, it had a sickly green 244 00:18:44,440 --> 00:18:48,400 shade, funny looking gold tassels, and ugly stand. And well, I 245 00:18:48,480 --> 00:18:52,960 know you'd have been out of your mind to buy it. But no, 246 00:18:52,119 --> 00:18:57,599 Ken, I'm not saying that you are all right? All right. I 247 00:18:57,680 --> 00:19:03,720 didn't realize he was so sense this. I don't know why you can't ask 248 00:19:03,759 --> 00:19:07,799 a person a simple question without Hello, missus Benson, Uh, mister Anderson. 249 00:19:08,400 --> 00:19:11,680 Not long ago, the church had a rummage sale, and I was 250 00:19:11,720 --> 00:19:15,599 wondering if you happened to buy a lamp at the sale. Why, well, 251 00:19:15,839 --> 00:19:32,359 it has a beautiful green shade, handsome gold tassels, and ex Oh 252 00:19:32,440 --> 00:19:34,440 Margaret in the kitchen, dear any lock on the phone. No, I 253 00:19:34,480 --> 00:19:38,359 call about a dozen people. She just came downstairs. That's why I came 254 00:19:38,400 --> 00:19:41,519 in here. I just know she'll be heading for the playroom any minutes. 255 00:19:41,599 --> 00:19:45,680 I think I've got a sidetracked for a while. She found an old family 256 00:19:45,759 --> 00:19:48,599 album up in her trunk. I talked Betty into looking at it. With 257 00:19:48,680 --> 00:19:52,559 it they're in the den. But after that, what? Oh, frankly, 258 00:19:52,599 --> 00:19:55,799 honey, I've just about had enough of this whole business. I'm in 259 00:19:55,799 --> 00:19:57,960 favor of coming out with the truth about the darn lamp. Oh dear, 260 00:19:59,079 --> 00:20:03,440 we can't do it. No, now we're into deep mother. I'm dying, 261 00:20:03,680 --> 00:20:06,200 simply dying. What are you doing here in the kitchen? I thought 262 00:20:06,240 --> 00:20:08,319 I told you to look at the album with Aunt Felma. I can't stand 263 00:20:08,400 --> 00:20:11,480 it. Aunt's uncles, cousins I've never even heard of. Never mind, 264 00:20:11,480 --> 00:20:17,039 they're serving a purpose. We've got to keep Andy out of the playroom stall 265 00:20:17,160 --> 00:20:21,240 for time, Margaret. Have you seen this picture of aunt Brace's boy Donald? 266 00:20:21,839 --> 00:20:25,440 Oh, yes, I remember him. He certainly looks like his mother. 267 00:20:26,880 --> 00:20:27,920 Well, I have a few minutes left before I have to catch my 268 00:20:27,960 --> 00:20:32,559 train, so I think i'd like to go downstairs. I haven't seen that 269 00:20:32,599 --> 00:20:36,799 album, you haven't. Well, this picture here was taken over at Uncle 270 00:20:36,799 --> 00:20:41,680 Clyde's home. That's Uncle Clyde. There, a nice looking fellow, and 271 00:20:41,759 --> 00:20:44,799 uh, who is that standing next to him? That's cause no one? 272 00:20:45,240 --> 00:20:51,000 Oh, and next to him that's Uncle George and next to him. That's 273 00:20:51,039 --> 00:20:56,079 and Doris, I see, uh now where was this picture taken? We're 274 00:20:56,119 --> 00:21:00,240 down in cousin Clyde's playroom. Oh oh, which reminds me. Yes, 275 00:21:00,880 --> 00:21:07,680 next Tuesday is cousin Clyde's birthday. Oh, we'll have to send him a 276 00:21:07,720 --> 00:21:12,240 card. Make a note of that, Margaret, I will dear same birthday 277 00:21:12,240 --> 00:21:18,640 card to cousin play route, I mean cod And over here is Aunt Lucy. 278 00:21:18,839 --> 00:21:22,119 Now I'm sure you know her, Daddy, Oh, Daddy's kitten. 279 00:21:22,559 --> 00:21:26,160 Bobby Hartley is in our driveway with a lamp on his wagon. A lamp 280 00:21:26,200 --> 00:21:30,359 on his wagon. That's sure of putting out some fancy wagons these days. 281 00:21:32,839 --> 00:21:36,680 I imagine that headlamps now. The other day I saw one with a tay 282 00:21:36,759 --> 00:21:38,640 light on it. But Daddy, yes, they're making some fine toys. 283 00:21:38,640 --> 00:21:41,960 Now, come on, kitting, let's take a look at the Bobby's new 284 00:21:41,960 --> 00:21:44,720 wagon. You're right back on, Zelma, Daddy, I am, I 285 00:21:44,759 --> 00:21:47,400 know what you meaning. For Pete's sake, don't mention the word lamp in 286 00:21:47,400 --> 00:21:51,759 front of Aunt Felma. You remind us, don't do it. But Bobby 287 00:21:51,799 --> 00:21:56,559 brought a lamp over to us. You can see it back through the window. 288 00:21:56,880 --> 00:22:00,319 Yes, I see it, aren't you. Grab Bobby said that he 289 00:22:00,319 --> 00:22:03,400 heard you were looking for one. I am kitten, but not that kind. 290 00:22:04,039 --> 00:22:07,880 That's an old lantern. What kind are you looking for? Just don't 291 00:22:07,920 --> 00:22:11,240 worry about it. I'll come back in the den while we visit with Aunt 292 00:22:11,279 --> 00:22:14,839 Fellma. That looks like quite a gathering in that picture. Yes, that 293 00:22:14,960 --> 00:22:18,680 was over to Aunt Martha's. It was a costume party. A costume party. 294 00:22:18,960 --> 00:22:22,400 Say that's it. That's it. Excuse me? What's wrong with her? 295 00:22:23,000 --> 00:22:30,000 This solves everything? Father, for everything, Jady, Betty, Jennie, 296 00:22:30,079 --> 00:22:34,200 I just had an idea that super George Listen, could you make your 297 00:22:34,240 --> 00:22:37,680 party tonight the costume party? Oh, I know it's kind of late, 298 00:22:37,680 --> 00:22:41,680 but I'll help you call up the kids. You see that way, I 299 00:22:41,680 --> 00:22:45,039 can wear some sort of a costume, like a gypsy, and I could 300 00:22:45,079 --> 00:22:48,440 wear a bandana over my head and cover up my hair. Or I could 301 00:22:48,440 --> 00:22:51,480 be a turk and wear a turban. Or you could put a bucket over 302 00:22:51,480 --> 00:23:00,559 your head and go as a pale face. Very funny, would you, 303 00:23:00,680 --> 00:23:07,039 Janey? Oh that's wonderful. Bye, mother. Now I can go to 304 00:23:07,079 --> 00:23:10,960 the party and meet art after all. Well, I'm glad you come up 305 00:23:10,960 --> 00:23:14,240 with something. Thanks to you, Aunt Thelma and the album. I'm glad 306 00:23:14,279 --> 00:23:15,759 it worked out. And now, if you'll pardon me, I must get 307 00:23:15,759 --> 00:23:18,279 my things and be on my way. Oh do you really have to leave 308 00:23:18,359 --> 00:23:22,119 now? Yes, I'm afraid out. Oh that's a shame. I know. 309 00:23:22,200 --> 00:23:25,559 I'll go to the costume party's Pocahontas. That way I can wear an 310 00:23:25,599 --> 00:23:29,799 Indian headdress. Kathy. Where's that Indian headdress you used to have down in 311 00:23:29,839 --> 00:23:33,680 the playroom. Oh, that's right, the playroom. I must take time 312 00:23:33,720 --> 00:23:37,640 to see that before I go. Oh no, come on, I'll show 313 00:23:37,680 --> 00:23:41,119 you the way. You go ahead, Kathy, and I'll follow you. 314 00:23:41,640 --> 00:23:44,519 What are we going to do, Jim, We're trapped. You just have 315 00:23:44,599 --> 00:23:51,759 to confess the whole thing, see, Aunt Thelma. Oh my, this 316 00:23:51,960 --> 00:23:56,039 is a pleasant room. Yes, we certainly like it. And doesn't my 317 00:23:56,400 --> 00:24:02,200 lamp look nice in there? Your lamp over there on the end table? 318 00:24:03,359 --> 00:24:08,759 Huh jee there it is going still well with the curtains and the green came 319 00:24:08,839 --> 00:24:14,440 home table. Well, I wish I could spend more time down here. 320 00:24:15,440 --> 00:24:18,640 After. I must be getting ready. You coming up to you. I'll 321 00:24:18,680 --> 00:24:22,759 be up at a minute. What's the matter, Daddy, nothing. Uh, 322 00:24:22,759 --> 00:24:26,440 I'm just trying to figure out this lamp business. What about it? 323 00:24:26,960 --> 00:24:30,640 How did that get down here in the play room? I put it here, 324 00:24:30,799 --> 00:24:34,680 you put it here? And where'd you find it? I had it 325 00:24:34,720 --> 00:24:37,960 out in my playhouse. When I built my playhouse, you told me I 326 00:24:37,960 --> 00:24:41,880 could friendsh you with anything we had stored in the attic. So yesterday I 327 00:24:41,880 --> 00:24:45,720 brought the lamp down. But how did it get in here? When it 328 00:24:45,839 --> 00:24:49,680 started to rain last night? I put it in the play room. Well, 329 00:24:49,759 --> 00:24:53,680 why in Heaven's name didn't you say something about it? Nobody asked me, 330 00:24:56,759 --> 00:25:00,160 what's the maddy, daddy? My bad, no kitting, No, 331 00:25:00,920 --> 00:25:17,880 you're good, very good. Well, after all that, thank goodness, 332 00:25:17,920 --> 00:25:21,200 things worked out all right for the aesty. And now, before the final 333 00:25:21,240 --> 00:25:26,039 surprise of the show, here's the word from our star Robert Young. 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So how about getting acquainted with post him real soon? 343 00:25:59,240 --> 00:26:17,160 That's instant host him, the good tasting drink that's caffeine free. It's 344 00:26:17,240 --> 00:26:21,079 late evening now at the White Frame House on Maple Street. Anthelma has been 345 00:26:21,119 --> 00:26:23,400 taken to the train and is on our way home. Blud and Kathy are 346 00:26:23,440 --> 00:26:26,759 in bed, while Jim and Margaret are down in the living room catching up 347 00:26:26,799 --> 00:26:33,319 on some much needed relaxation like this. I know it's a horrible word, 348 00:26:33,440 --> 00:26:37,960 Jim and I hate to mention it, but what about the lamp? What 349 00:26:37,079 --> 00:26:41,400 about it? Will it go back to the attic or a rummage sale? 350 00:26:41,640 --> 00:26:45,160 I don't know. I can't stand to have the thing around. I'm sure 351 00:26:45,200 --> 00:26:48,920 nobody would buy it. We couldn't even give it away. Well, our 352 00:26:49,000 --> 00:26:53,079 little Indian princess return at home? How is the party? Dear, oh 353 00:26:53,240 --> 00:26:59,720 dreamy mother, simply dreamy. I gathered that this means that Arthur the Euromeo 354 00:26:59,880 --> 00:27:03,359 was he was, and never him all my life if I met a man 355 00:27:03,519 --> 00:27:08,440 so romantic, a real dream boat. Oh but utterly before we parted, 356 00:27:08,480 --> 00:27:12,480 he held my hand and asked me if I would give him some little thing, 357 00:27:14,200 --> 00:27:19,279 something to remember me. By Princess Margaret, there's the answer. What 358 00:27:19,839 --> 00:27:37,160 give him the lamp? Join us again next week, when we'll be back 359 00:27:37,240 --> 00:27:41,240 with Mother Knows Best, starring Robert Young, asked Jim as until then, 360 00:27:41,519 --> 00:27:45,240 goodnight and good lucks from the makers of Posts forty percent brand flakes, America's 361 00:27:45,319 --> 00:27:51,440 largest selling brand flakes and instant Post Them, a drink that's entirely caffeine free. 362 00:27:51,880 --> 00:27:55,200 In our cast were Ted Donaldson as Bud Dorothy love It, Rohde, 363 00:27:55,279 --> 00:28:02,160 williams helen Strom, and by Berwick. Mom, I think you're beautiful. 364 00:28:02,359 --> 00:28:04,599 Well, thank you, Johnny, You're the most beautiful woman in the whole 365 00:28:04,599 --> 00:28:08,519 world. Thank you, Johnny. Mom. Yes, Johnny, can I 366 00:28:08,559 --> 00:28:12,839 have wheatmeal for breakfast tomorrow? Sure? Make him happy, mom with the 367 00:28:12,920 --> 00:28:18,640 best hot cereal anywhere. 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