Best broadcasts of 1939-40 (1940)

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BEST BROADCASTS OF 1939-40 Mary. — Gee, Gracie, it’s stunning. Gracie. — Oh, it’s just a little thing I’m gonna wear around the White House. Jack. — Look, girls, you can discuss all this later. We’re very busy. Phil. — Hey, Jackson, come to think of it, we did play that num¬ ber 3 weeks ago ! Beloin. — That’s right! Morrow. — That’s right! Gracie. — That’s right! Jack. — Forget about it. Now look, Gracie, I’m glad you’re run¬ ning for President, and we’ll be very happy to vote for you, but right now . . . Gracie. — You know I’ve got my own party, the Surprise Party, and I was thinking that maybe you could get me a lot of votes from your home town Waukegan. Jack. — Waukegan? Why, I haven’t lived in Waukegan for 10 years. Gracie. — Then maybe they’d be glad to do you a favor. Jack. — Gracie, listen to me, will you? The election isn’t until fall, and we’ll all vote for you. Now don’t annoy us any more. We’ve got our own show to do. Good-by. Gracie.— Good-by. Jack. — And give my regards to George. Gracie. — I will. You know, George will be pretty busy after I’m President ! Jack. — You mean between writing a column and flying to Seattle. I know. Mary. — Imagine “My Day” by George Bums. Jack. — Yes, that oughta be something. Well, so long, Gracie. Good-by. Gracie. — Good-by. Well, if I’m gonna be elected, I got to run along now and make some speeches. 126