Tasty Mystery Baskets of Clips

I'm sorry. You should've stopped me.
Well, the way I figure, it's a fine tribute to Georgie's acting.
The government needs paper.
Oh, it'll run a lot smoother on the rims.
- You know what happens next? - I won't be in the theater to find out.
They kept putting new stars on the flag...
I will if she's still speaking to us.
My mother thanks you, My Father Thanks You My Sister Thanks You and I Thank you
Such excitement, at your age.
Who calls herself Marie
Strange that I should find you here. Hello, Mary.
Plain as any name can be
One Cohan from four Cohans leaves nothing.
This medal is for people who've given their lives for their country or done something big.
The toughest house I've ever seen.
You've got something on the leading lady. You got the best song.
I am that Yankee Doodle boy.
Book, music and lyrics, all by George M. Cohan.
By trade I am a dancing master
Where else could a plain guy like me come in and talk things over with the head man?
You and mother have always given me more love and understanding...
Your wrinkles. What happened to your wrinkles?
My heart is every bit as good as it ever was.
Maybe so, but not for me, Mr. Erlanger.
H-A
So Yankee Doodle's gonna be The boy they have to beat
...Harry Lauter, at 2500 bucks a week.
I always thought George M.'s sister was the loveliest dancer I'd ever seen.
Send the word, send the word Over there
- Sit down, Nellie. Sit down. - All right.
...but that's the general idea.
He'll never win, he'll never win The other nags are closing in
Name
Keep your eye on the grand old flag
He is the man Who owns Broadway
...and I thank you.
Well, it's the best material we could find, what with priorities and all.
Society will say
Double R-I
It's a wonderful song, George, best you've ever done. It'll live for years.
You're cute!
...but when I heard you was coming, I thought...
The star that's got the big show down the street with a chorus of 70.
And say that you'll be there ere long
I wrote a play called Popularity.
...but I can guarantee you some laughs.
- Make your wish. - I have.
The president of the U.S. requests that you call upon him...
If you want to take a trip The surest of sure things
Even in the kitchen, you sound like a tetrazzini.
- He's just written a big hit. - One hit.
...not knowing a word that was said onstage.
Being versatile, I was playing my mother's father.
We'll find the blighter who's to blame And clear the name of Little Johnny Jones
All right, not on the hand.
- That bothers me. - Here.
Oh, it's your song. You wrote it.
But nobody wants Georgie.
Nah. It's only got high blood pressure.
If any of the Cohans ask you how you like their act, just tell them it was fair.
All we'd like to do now is spend the rest of our days here on this farm.
Thank you.
No music, no gags, no flag-waving.
That's a soft audience. Got any open time?
We can't... We can't do that.
Have your houses mortgaged Hock your watches, pawn your rings
...the Bijou, on the Fourth of July.
Buffalo is such a beautiful city.
...or one to be prouder of.
- How is he? - Resting quietly.
We'll whisper of how you're yearning
He'll be through in a minute.
That'll do it. Look what I got him, Georgie.
Don't forget to come back home
That's tearing them out of their chairs.
Now I will take it to Klaw and Erlanger. They don't always think of box office.
And you're a farmer only three weeks.
Go and get it. Say.
Could've been a lot better.
- Never could do anything wrong in Boston. - Ha-ha-ha!
Hurry up!
Is a name that a shame Never has been connected with
...to offer us third or fourth billing after my performance tonight?
You're opening a theater in Philadelphia on July 4th?
Send the word, send the word Over there
She can do four years for us.
If you've got any squawks, unload them on me. I'm the one that started all this.
The home of the free and the brave
To mingle with the old-time throng
I will give you a check to bind the deal.
Mr. Teddy used to sing it in his bathtub.
Fun? I'm having a wonderful time.
- He's gone to third from second place - Looks like he's thrown the race
Georgie, those boys did you a great favor...
Sam H. Harris. Shake.
The only reason I ever go near a theater is to get out of the night air.
I'm gonna write you the most terrific wedding march ever put on paper.
Is there a part in your play for a bicycle rider?
- Cohan. - Cohen?
Long before the fashions came
Well...
Send the word, send the word Over there
Now, the big scene is where the hero saves the girl from a burning forest fire.
- And not bad music, either, huh? - Nope, it isn't.
But you can't do that. You can't put an actor out to grass. Fresh air kills him.
He may be a flash in the pan for all we know.
We'll take it back from Hitler And put ants in his Ja-pants
You can work it off. The show is ready to go into rehearsal.
Dandy. "Yankee Doodle Dandy."
One success followed another...
Maybe you didn't like Harrigan because I haven't got a voice.
At the dancing you have yet to learn
Four weeks guaranteed at $300 a week and top billing.
We'll whisper of how you're yearning
You know, when Dad died, with him went the last link with The Four Cohans.
From this day on, you and I are partners...
I love to listen to the Dixie strain I long to see the girl I left behind me
...on my dressing room door. That's the law of the theater.
Wait till George gets here. Where's George?
Come on, kids. Time's a-wasting.
Your future what?
There, there, there, now. Henry's not really a bad boy.
You'd find us wherever new states sprouted on the prairie.
Sure. He's made trouble in every theater this side of San Francisco.