Tasty Mystery Baskets of Clips

Why don't you and mom and Josie take whatever offers in the meantime to fill in.
We've gained nearly 10 pounds apiece.
Going back, congratulating the actors...
For he was that Yankee Doodle
I'm sorry. After the show I'm going home to New Rochelle.
...or you and I, live."
Critics kept saying that musicals and cheap comedies were all I could write.
- How did it go tonight? Mmm. - Oh, fine. Fine. Yeah.
Cohan. George Cohan.
I'm not sure I want to go into show business now.
A real live nephew of his Uncle Sam
Yeah, now that it's all over, who was the senior partner...
What do you mean, you? I'm the senior partner around here.
To symbolize the spirit
Main Street or Broadway skies
What?! Have I got to go through that every night?
All babies sleep 20 hours a day, Jerry.
Drunk or sober, the dog act goes on in the next show.
To Broadway
Proudest kid in the state of Massachusetts.
Noodles and syrup are just enough to keep them alive.
I was listening in on the phone downstairs while you were talking to Sam.
Yes, so do I. Sit down, Mr. Cohan.
My father was playing in a variety, breaking in a single.
They're off Come on, Yankee Doodle
Old
You have ponies and showgirls, and you don't tell me about it?
"George M. Cohan.
...my sister thanks you...
Oh, no, no, no.
Heh. Yeah. Where's Miss Templeton's dressing room'?
I have a wonderful ear for music.
Yes, I know. I knew you did, dear, when you brought the candy and flowers.
- I've learned it by heart. - Good.
Sergeant of the British Isles Who followed his career
- Hold that. Thank you. - Uh-oh.
Thanks, kid. That'll help a lot.
In some ways, I think he was the best performer of the lot.
- Harrigan - That's me
Give me the key to your dressing room.
You made the world appear to me
Pardon me, I didn't quite catch the name. Would you mind spraying it again?
...and the Cohans kept rushing out to meet them.
...but I'm afraid we have more need of you here than over there.
A fresh, young sprout gets rich between 8:30 and 11 p.m.
There she goes stealing the scene again.
It's started already. Will you excuse me?
Until the stars are gone Until the break of dawn
I'd like to forget it. Say, listen, you connected with this turkey?
That is, until I made your acquaintance.
- Don't bother me. - It's from the White House.
Oh, the George is fine, but the Washington...
Uh...
Could I, uh, see some of the script?
And everything's running so smoothly.
- George. - Better.
They were optimistic, happy and expectant.
Uh-huh. "Yankee Doodle Candy."
Should old acquaintance be forgot
His sister and his mother gone and now the old man.
And we won't come back Till it's over over there
- We'd be glad to talk about it. - Fine. Fine. Heh.
Send the word, send the word To beware
If you'd let yourself go, you'd be just as noisy and entertaining as the rest of us.
...it was a good combination, Sam, worked well for a long time.
Really? When are you leaving here?
Pick it up, soldier. Keep singing, Nora.
We played every town in America that had a theater.
He really does need you, George. He's in trouble.
He's given the world "Yankee Doodle Dandy." What's Foy done for his country?
He is a Yankee Doodle boy
He's got one number called "Mary" that's perfect for you.
- Saturday night. - Mm-hm.
...and who was the junior partner?
- What time is it? - Seven-thirty.
- Oh, good evening, Mrs. Cohan. - Good evening.
Learned it on the farm. Nothing but hog-calling with frost on it.
...but the noodles and the maple syrup out of the reach of the Cohans.
Keep your eyes upon me And surprised you will be
Pull out the houselights as soon as she finishes the chorus.
You'll have to go to Timbuktu.
Sam thinks you could, if you played the lead.
- Good-bye, Mr. Cohan. - Thank you, major. Thank you.
...Just to smell that greasepaint again.
Is it the robin that heralds the first breath of spring?
I can remember you and your family very well. The Four Cohans.
Oh, look at the perspiration on your brow.
You're picking on me for a reason, Mary.
...and they saved me a lot of trouble.
Then came a bolt from the blue, jobs for the whole family...
- Seasick pills. - Mm-hm.
Wait. He just got here and he's sleeping already.
Signed...
The men will cheer The boys will shout
Well, shall I sing for you?
You don't have to throw me out. I know the way.
Mm-hm.
You mean, who was Dietz and who was Goff?
- Open it up. - Keep it closed, Buck.
Oh, I think you have a lovely voice.
- No matter what she asks. - Why are you so concerned for Templeton?
Kindly reply for definite appointment at White House.
- We'll bring him in on a shutter. - Here's mine.
There are grand parts in it for both of you.
Every tune like "Yankee Doodle" Simply sets me off my noodle
Thanks.
Oh, what a jay atmosphere
That's why they call him the Yankee Doodle boy.
I want to perform in a theater, not a boiler factory.
Wonderful. You've got them eating right out of your hand.
Yes, that's just it, Fay.
Aw!
And, well, new shows need new faces and new feet to go with you.
The Yanks are coming
So prepare Say a prayer
This is important.
No selection of direction
I've got a Yankee Doodle sweetheart
Should I?
Every night I went to the theater, I expected a phone call.
But we've done more than make a lot of money...
That's it, Mary. That's enough. They've had their chance.
You're trying to get a rise out of me. Come on, let's have it. What is it?
Don't worry about the critics. You got a smash hit. It's in the air.
The drums rum-tumming everywhere
Hurrah, hurrah We joined the jubilee
"Stix nix hix pix."
Do you think it's wise?
Don't do that! Pull out the lights. Pull down that curtain.
Not much lately. Haven't had time.
Come on, we got places to go and things to do.
- What'd I tell you? - The four of us back together again...
I'd learned my job the hard way, all over the United States.
Reckon you'll like it If you should strike it
Well, finally it came.
But are you having fun, George?
- Come on, we can't keep Dietz waiting. - You are a fine guy.
And forever in peace may you wave
I have a melodrama here called Wildflower.
Oh, that's good. I'm glad you came.