Tasty Mystery Baskets of Clips

Always carrying a flag in a parade or following one.

Gee, I never cared much for my name before. It was kind of common.

- Great, Georgie, great. - Nice going, kid.

In fact, if you'd like a job answering our phone...

They have whiskers like hay And imagine Broadway

Who does she think is running this theater? What does she mean by changing her number?

United we stand In peace and war

But should old acquaintance be forgot

Maybe just as well.

If we're a hit here, it's a cinch in New York.

...and all my plays and songs as long as they...

...but I guess that's about the size of it.

Why, I thought they looked a little younger than that.

Oh, uh, don't misunderstand me, Miss Templeton. I, uh...

There ain't a-gonna be any sleep at all

You might even have fun yourself.

- If you promise to be quiet. - I promise. I promise.

Still, it does look a little funny: George being the toast of Broadway...

Come and see when your show closes.

Because you've got What it takes to win

Living has taught your father many things.

Don't let a couple of Gilberts like that get under your skin.

Hmm, rave notices. That's bad.

That's because they were real troupers. They stayed with it.

It's only a so-so number.

Gee, there are millions of Marys around, but now...

- Meet Mrs. Cohan. - How do you do?

You can't run through the streets in that outfit.

I understand you're the first person of your profession to receive this honor.

Oh, things were tough.

That sounds so square

- They'll put you in jail. - Have to catch me first.

"I'd rather be right than be president."

Mother and Josie were gone.

Certainly keeps himself in billing, this George M. Cohan.

Born on the Fourth of July

But that's off the record

- I thought that was new jive talk. - New what talk?

Good work, kids. I'll see you at 11 in the morning.

...they won't even be played on a hurdy-gurdy.

Mr. Cohan, are you sure you're feeling well?

Hurry, right away! No delay. Go today.

Who were they applauding out there, the manager or me?

Isn't she a little too young for you?

If it goes off, you'll know that I've obtained certain papers from Ansty's cabin...

- Very young. Heh-heh-heh. - I'm glad.

We gave them Yankee hot dogs With Colman's English Mustard

But plain as she could be

She grew to love show business...

And I want you to know that I'm not the only one that's grateful.

...but I've seen a lot worse right here in Brooklyn.

That's the spirit!

Can't I be both?

So they'll either pasture him in clover...

These are not my reading glasses.

...when I first saw The Four Cohans.

Why, you devil. You knew it all the time!

...and we always wanted to raise some of our own.

I'll be true to you

I wonder what took me so long to become a star.

- Fay, I warned you. - That tact of yours. That wonderful tact.

For the short time it takes What a difference it makes

- Tomorrow night, right after the show. - Oh. I can't leave till Wednesday.

Get the stuff off that shelf there. That's right.

Yes. It was while I was attending school near Boston.

Josie, fix the chairs. The other one.

You can't stop anything that's in the air.

And we were worried about the success or failure of a show.

Yes. I want you to.

It's pure magic.

Mmm. Ham or bacon?

And say that you'll be there ere long

...that'll prove you innocent of throwing the English derby.

Dad, I was worried about you. I wondered what happened.

Look at this swell write-up we got in the clipper.

Heh-heh. ...you'll hear from me.

Excuse me. That's only a chorus number.

Near to me, dear to me

And that's going some For the Yankees, by gum

Take it on the run On the run, on the run

I've been playing it ever since you left, and the neighbors haven't complained once.

Hey, Albee'll be right in.

...and struggle on my weary way to find peace.

I scrapped the Prohibition Act When we required a bracer

Good luck, Johnny Success to you

Her steady fella broke a dice game Down in Louisville

- At least you can get her autograph. - Or for her to get mine.

You'll be more successful than ever.

You know how red my nose gets.

...but plain as she could be.

Oh, so you're Cohan?

Mr. E.F. Albee.

He's worked so hard. The least you could do is hear it.

- Cigarette, doctor? - Yes, I will.

So Mary and I are going away and enjoy ourselves...

I'll give you an idea of what I mean.

...that you make a better president and I'd rather be right than I am.

Extra! Lusitania torpedoed by German sub!

You carry your love of country like a flag, right out in the open.

The spirit of freedom

What's this? We thought you guys weren't speaking to each other.

Hey, mister, our radiator needs some H20. Can we use your well?

You always appear in the kind of stuff I like.

And to hold every kid on your knee too

Mr. Schults, I think that should take care of the damage. Don't you think?

Sure, go ahead. Help yourselves.

And every American loves it because it happens to be his own private dream.

Then my folks had a real break...

Harrigan That's me

Don't worry, Dad.

Abe, I've got to change for the second act.

Gee, we hate to say good-bye to you

Women, women. Little rose petals.

Yes, but on special occasions, I take over...

Now they're back in line again There's the starting gun

Any act that lays off as long as you have, any offer's all right.

...but folks knew that more were coming.

Abe, isn't it about time for the curtain to go up?

...with one of the biggest stars in America?

Oh, Dad, after the way we went tonight, we're certainly ready for New York.

I used to be a model.

"George M. Cohan and his royal family.

All set up for you, boys. Go get them.

I never thought of it just that way before...

That the Yanks are coming

...it's a grand old name.