Tasty Mystery Baskets of Clips

It's no picnic, all those hardships.
When I told him about those 20 ponies and 20 showgirls all coming downstage...
If it's as good as "45 Minutes from Broadway"...
Who keeps hammering on our opening night?
Maybe they have. I never heard them talk about it.
I am that Yankee Doodle boy
Little Josie's gonna get married, huh?
It's a great quality.
That ship will sail without you.
Would you mind telling me why you're still here?
The critics walked out at the end of the second act.
Oh, I beg your pardon. I didn't quite recognize you.
So prepare Say a prayer
...and it's just as good today as it ever was.
Thank you very much, mister... What was your name again?
Oh, Georgie... Uh, excuse me.
Excuse me for butting in. I've been looking all over town for you.
- No, don't do it. - Who does she think she is?
- What do like to drink? - Oh, moxie.
- How do you do? - Sit down.
Gentlemen, you are in perfect agreement.
But I spiked my shows with prewar stuff...
Don't worry, Dad. They never will.
- Ponies and Showgirls? - Just a minute.
I'll have to open up a store, huh? Heh-heh.
Oh, just a simple case of subtraction.
- And as for your wife's money... - Excuse me. I have an appointment.
- Are you an actor, sir? - Used to be.
We'll tell all the gang At 42nd Street
Here I am, Dad. Here I am.
The Yanks are coming
Can you think of any more reasons?
It was in Providence, Rhode Island, on the Fourth of July.
Nice old guy. We gotta get to that session, let's go.
Everything's all right. You'll see.
I think you'd better go in alone.
But with propriety
And you always have trouble casting the front end.
I'm 18. I sing and I dance, and I'm going to New York.
- Say, uh, is he as good as Foy? - Who?
Leading lady, run of the play...
I love you
- She doesn't sing that. - She is gonna sing it.
At the quarter, he's gaining At the turn now, he's reining his horse
This is it, George.
Georgie.
Husband. We're getting married as soon as Fred's road tour is over.
Well, that's about as good a definition of America...
Hmm, I see. A new finish. Hm.
My wife never held up a show in her life.
Yes, indeed. Won't you come with me?
Well, I guess your parents must have seen me, uh, fathers and mothers.
Cohan, you're fired.
Kid asked me my name, and I said Cohan. He asked me again, and I said Cohan.
That's the state that will win ya
- ...so I gave myself the job. - Mm-hm.
You need a leading lady. You've got your ingenue.
Make your daddy glad To have had such a fad
Please miss them.
It's a grand
Here's one place without any talent!
There are a lot of singers, you know, but very few really good looker-afters.
Jeepers creepers
Yankee Doodle came to London Just to ride the ponies
- What about the lyrics? - Gonna give it to you now.
...as any I've ever heard.
Mmm! Women, women. Little rose petals.
Why, your coat's wet. Didn't you come in the car?
She wasn't gay or airy
We might as well try to make him as comfortable as possible.
Ladies and gentlemen...
How about Saturday night?
That struck me as being a perfect title for a show and for a song.
I'm gonna give America The English derby cup
Only 45 minutes from here
Send copies of this to all the papers for the next edition.
Jerry, what do you know. Ed Albee's coming backstage to see you.
My mother's name was Mary.
You'll hitch your wagon to his star right now.
I wonder what the M is for. Oh, modesty.
That sounds so square
...what a great country it is.
Don't think I'm jealous of Georgie's success...
...my sister thanks you, and I assure you, I thank you.
Why?
I want to see them about this melodrama I have.
...long before the fashions came.
You think I'm stagestruck.
- That's a boy, Georgie. - I promise, Mother.
Bye!
Oh, uh, Mr. Cohan, just a minute.
- Is either of you fellas Jerry Cohan? - I am.
Come on, Jack. Let's make this hop-up solid.
...in every theater and theatrical property I possess...
And all the luck I've had is due to the things you two have taught me.
- Ha-ha-ha! - I just heard today...
He's big-time vaudeville. We're in the big time.
You know, they're always a soft audience here on Wednesday. Pushover.
That is, I mean, can you write a play without a flag?
May I put these in water for you?
Yankee Doodle came to London Just to ride the ponies
There was a time when I thought so. Right now, I wish I did.
Keep your eyes upon me And surprised you will be
For the short time it takes What a difference it makes
Every heart beats true Under red, white and blue
Hmm.
The spirit that gave birth to American
- This could be treason. - Don't worry.
...in a performance and be on their feet at the finish.
How we hate to see you go
- The Tavern. Ah, Wilderness! - Uh-uh.
- What? - Well, uh, when you made that exit speech...
Come in.
I mean, my being 18, singing and dancing, and going to New York?
Send the word, send the word Over there
It won't be terribly expensive, Mr. Schwab. I know where I can get a cheap fire.
For it was Mary
We're opening a new theater in Philadelphia...
I don't know.
"Jerry, Nellie, and Josie Cohan...
While you roam"
Yes, well, George, what's your new story like?
- Pretty fair act you folks have got. - They seemed to like it.
At the half mark, he's cruising But seems to be losing his lead
If you stick, I'll throw you a line. And you too, mother.
The play was George Washington, Jr.
...one has to associate with in our profession.
Well, that's it, ladies and gentlemen, it's all over.
All he needs is a little more experience, and he'll be a genius.
Well, I bet it's the first firm in the history of show business had two senior partners.
They didn't even know what you were talking about.
- Well, it isn't, and besides, you... - What do you want to do, spoil everything?
Look at that.
In this, we heartily concur.
For it is Mary
No more fun in it.
Oh, uh, you forgot your manuscript.
Put him at the head so he doesn't have to reach.
- Now, who told her to switch that number? - I don't know.
Dan, look. Dietz. Looks naked without Goff.
I know, I know. The hero helps him, gets shot in the leg...