Tasty Mystery Baskets of Clips

Yes, Dr. Anderson.

You could've told during rehearsals that I'd be a sensation.

And the white was the white of the snow at Valley Forge.

It is a very bad play.

What happened to that Boston offer you got?

It's all good, clean fun. Didn't they enjoy it in Boston?

I'm not angry, but it is very discouraging.

Well, George, on behalf of your mother and myself, I...

...you don't want to be too original either, do you?

Books and lyrics, music, and direction by George M. Cohan.

Tries to sing? Why, he's a genius. He keeps his audience glued to the seats.

- ...and is a great dancer. - He dances, eh?

What are you thinking about?

There's a notice on the call-board. You can't change your act after the first show.

You're not gonna let a beard and eyebrows frighten you, are you?

Send the word, send the word To beware

Can't help thinking a theatrical era is dying in there.

Every heart beats true Under red, white and blue

Uh, no, thanks.

Here it is. It's finished. Come on.

He's gonna give America The English derby cup

Honest, you're a grand old flag

It's a beautiful city, but I hate to go back to it.

You're canceled! You're washed up!

I hear now that Cohan's in town, Foy's gonna retire.

Who do you think was Peck's bad boy?

Heh. Madame, someday I hope you will give me the pleasure...

And we'll all be longing for you, Mary

- No. - Well, I tell you what you do.

We're going to dance At the barber's ball

This war's a coffee klatsch compared to a season with a musical show.

If we only could. They're so pretty.

Oh, Georgie, no one knows that any better than I do...

Popularity better be a hit. Got a lot of dough sunk in that too.

You don't know it, boys, but your days are numbered.

Because he's the whole darn country squeezed into one pair of pants.

- Did that follow "Beat Me Daddy, 8 to the Bar"? - Yes! Or "Jeepers Creepers."

A-stix a-nix hix a-pix

With little cupid on the throne

That's one thing I always admired about you Irish-Americans.

We'll be over We're coming over

Heh-heh. Well, uh, shall we get down to business?

- "I can lick any kid in town." - Heh. Good.

Nine or 10 generations have grown up since then.

And we won't come back Till it's over over there

Heavenly day, Nellie! He's crying with a brogue.

He's a Yankee Doodle Dandy

On the day I left Schenectady

Well, uh, you know how I feel, don't you, Sam?

He's producing a new show by Kaufman and Hart.

The Congressional Medal of Honor.

Still, it was lonely on the main stem.

Yankee Doodle, do or die.

At the dancing you have yet to learn

That's only arithmetic.

I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy

What did the papers say about the minstrel show?

Jockey? Jockey sounds swell. Just my luck to miss out on it.

Just to ride the ponies.

We set out to rubberneck at the world.

We'll have a nice cold bottle and a bird.

Even allowed Goff to agree with him.

I sit up in my study Writing gags for Mr. Ickes

Keep your eyes upon me And surprised you will be

...and visit places we've always wanted to see...

That's the last time I'll ever bring you a play.

I'm just a song-and-dance man. Everybody knows that.

- Say, Matt, would you put a head on that? - You bet I will.

Carriage for Mr. Albee!

All except the last act. Alecson suggests a new finish.

Call a rehearsal for 10:00 tomorrow morning.

Youth needs confidence.

Well, I'll dance.

All the backslapping and the applause, well, it became unimportant.

The manager expects me to sing "The Wedding of the Lily and the Rose."

Don't worry. You won't have to. I'll show them yet.

Oh, that's all right. Fay has the song, but I have the author.

Her steady fella broke a dice game Down in Louisville

Hit your lights so we can keep going, will ya?

You haven't forgotten we have a date tonight?

"Small towns refuse rube pictures." Stix nix hix pix.

If you like, Abe.

Who told her to switch that number?

There's no one can teach the same

I think he's a little upset.

You're hesitating about having Fay Templeton in your show?

My respects to Mrs. Dietz.

To the people. God bless them.

Heh. Well, there's no use beating around the bush.

Hammerstein's a great showman. A lot of people have never seen a Scotchman.

To old Broadway And say that I'll be there ere long

I'm gonna have my name up and down Broadway...

While you're gone

No, no, no. He gets shot in the arm, Mr. Schwab, not the leg.

Sit down. Right here. You sit down.

Another like Molly Malone

I did it with the orchestra leader, and you do it this show.

- Sit down and take this. - We'll be sorry.

The salary's all right, but how have you got the nerve...

Good-bye, Mr. Cohan, and good luck.

- Hello, Mr. Foy. - How are you?

Behind the man Behind the gun

Well, have you thought it over, Fay?

To old Broadway

- Like Grant took Richmond. - I never really thought of leaving.

Sergeant Lewis at the Pennsylvania Avenue gate.

I'm the kid that's all the candy I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy

- What...? What's it about? - We gave our word to Dietz.

We'll soon be sailing for

First, he considers his pleasure or his honor or his purse.

In show business, you'll see a lot of those.

Here they are. Rave notices again.

It's a lucky family that dances together every day.

But if ever the rent does come due and you can't meet it, well, you know...

Pretty bad, George.

Ambition, pride, patriotism.

Yes, Jerry, give the devil his due.

Is this kid in your show?

That's wonderful of you. Thank you very, very much. Go ahead, George. Play it.

The only trouble is it's three minutes fast.

Think of the changes it brings

Your father never sat around an orchard listening to his arteries hardening.

Jerry, if he offers you a cigar, don't take it.

Whisper of how I am yearning

Well, the audience loved it, every minute of it.

I've never refused you anything, have I?

Did you have that appointment with that man about your booking?

Here, take this. Oh, Jerry.

And someday, Mr. Senior Partner, you're gonna come to me and admit you were wrong.

...and you've made me feel very young.

Only 45 minutes from Broadway

Oh, sure. You can play all that stuff around Chicago for Sullivan.

- You certainly have. - Ahem.

The title showed how hard I was hoping.