Welcome to Toffy TV. I am joined by Andy. We're going to discuss centre-backs from Matt, essentially, cos Matt asked me to do it, so drop this what happens, Matt.  Here we go. Obviously we've got what, three and a half weeks is it? Eighth of August, yeah. Eighth, so you know what, it's three weeks on Thursday till the transfer window shuts in England, and Everton, still, without a centre-back, obviously, came to him and went back to Chelsea. He's gone on tour to Japan with Chelsea. A lot of people, even people who spoke to him at Bruncon station or did the station a bit disappointed wherever it was. Daddy's on the plane, so it's, you know, it is what it is really, isn't it, with Zuma. So far a deal hasn't been done. Reading between the lines and what you've been told by the journalists are that he's keen to come back to Everton, but Lampard wants to look at him, so therefore Chelsea haven't agreed a deal, so I suppose the player has to honour his contract, which is fine. Bu, where that leaves Everton with three weeks to go is having a player who they want, who it isn't straightforward to get, I suppose. Obviously Marcel Brand is doing his best to get people out the door. You know, we've seen stories over the weekend, Lincoln Mo Bezos would have moved, Anthony Robinson, there's been a bit accepted from Wigan for him, James McCarthy, link by the move, so a lot of people potentially going out the door, which would free up wages essentially so Everton can make these moves. As far as Kate Zuma is concerned, Marcel Brand said last summer that he'd rather wait a day later and get the right player than fight the wrong player a day earlier. So in your opinion, do you think Marcel Brand is prepared to wait till the very last day for the Zuma deal? I don't think he's prepared to wait till the last day because it depends really because you can set deals up pre the last day where you've got them sort of ready to go, but you're still waiting on Zoom. I don't think we'd wait that late though because I suppose you don't want to have to send some partners to start on the first, second game of the season because then you're going to have to start with me and Keane and I think people know my opinion that that's not a really good fit.  You'd need someone quicker next to one of them, which would be working better. So I think the way Brand's looks at it is he's probably going to give Zoom a time, but he's going to probably, Evan are going to somewhere or even behind the scenes with his agents or whoever. They're going to have to apply some pressure to get a decision quicker because they can't just wait till the end of the window and then Zoom says I'm going to stay at Chelsea because then we'll be left out of the centre back. So it comes to the point now where Evan are going to start checking with other agents who they could sign, who's the possibility. And I think we will wait. I don't think going away with Japan makes any change to what Evan are going to do at the moment. I think they're going to wait till he tells themself whether he's going to come on up. So that's what we're waiting for really because it's a waiting game in it. Do you think because we've had them on loan last season and he knows Marco Sildar's style, he knows the players. We played 29 games I think at the Premier League for Evan last season. He knows what's expected of him. So therefore Evan might look and go well even if we get him in the last week he's already knows the club. Okay he's done a pre-season with Chelsea but essentially knows what's expected of him here. Do you think that might be? That's an idea. That makes sense as well in the sense that he wouldn't have to, he's not come into a completely new setup. It's not like a new manager's come to Evan in the convenient time. So that makes sense. I think with Zuma it comes down to the point of Evan and probably won. Because he's played in the team and we are used to this we know that he's got a partnership with Michael Keane. It fits more. So as you said at the start, brands will probably wait long for that because it's not as much of a risk. And again he's not the year back from as an injury. He's only two years back from his cruciate. He'd be even better this season. That's why probably Chelsea are wanting to take him back this season in the sense because he probably will be fully fit from it. Yeah, I don't know. It's one of those. I can't see us waiting forever though because we can't in a sense. Because in the market basically you've seen those stungs 45 million, I think McGuire's 80 million. The price is getting out of control. I don't even think we'll have to pay that. 45 million for Zuma. I don't think it'll even go that high. You've got to step into the market before it goes out of control towards the end because either the price is going to go up or the price is going to go down. The pool of players left. It's not going to be good enough. If he doesn't come, and we hope he does obviously, and I think the manager hopes he does, if he doesn't come, we've got a couple of your alternates. Well we've been linked with two of them and I've added a third alternative. So first we'll go from left to right. So that's Diego Llorente. So Diego Llorente. He's one of those players who keeps, I don't know whether it's his agent who I haven't actually spoke to him. But he's one of those players who's cropped up consistently. A player you could probably play next to, I mean Rolikini. He's like a finesse type of defender. He's not like as fast or as agile or as athletic as Zuma. Very classy defender. Wins his tackles, good on the ball, passes through the lines. Someone who can put the ball on the striker's toe from like 34 or 40 yards. So that's that we are missing in a sense. And we are keen, Zuma, with decent passes last season. I don't think they're as good as your renter on the ball, but he is an option in that sense. But again, it's hard to read with defenders because obviously we want someone who's quick and fast, but then there's so many defenders, it's not easy to narrow it down with the right winger. Because there's quite a lot of centrebacks in Europe that you could sign. It's just trying to narrow it down. What mark of silver likes and what Mark Saarbrands wants as well. If he was to come in, your answer would you beat? That would be reason to be happy. I wonder whether he's played against physical strikers in the league. But it is a different league again. Spanish defenders will talk about six months to settle in a city. So you'd have to sort of bring him in. I suppose in a sense he might have to play straight away. But you'd have to give him time. You couldn't expect him to come in and set the world alight. That's part of the reason why maybe we're looking at the next slide he has played in it. He did grow up in England in a sense from Ant City. So that's a consideration I guess. That's why Zuma is top of the tree. Because he fits everything the brands wants in terms of age. He's played for 11 before obviously, but also he's got the premiership experience. We can make that impact instantly. Moving on to the next fella. So brands had him on loan at PSV from 2013-2015. He was a six foot one level defender. He could play strong in a tackle quick. I wouldn't mind him going to a silver because when his defender was right hand side because he's left footed he isn't the best. So he can be beaten on that. But I think silver is really good at positioning players. Brands knows them. That's probably part of it. I think it was on team talk or whatever one of the rumour sites was that Evan had sent a scout here to build his training. Which sounds a bit odd because I wouldn't scout someone off training. Martin Plattenard, he was a left back. I don't think it would be interesting. Oh, Plattenard. Davy Selcher, he was a striker. We were linked with Plattenard last summer. Yeah, he was then. We got much better player. He would be the most likely one we were looking at. And with the brands connection maybe just makes sense. But he'd be a good sign. I don't know, Zuma's a bit of a cut above I guess. He sort of hasn't compared it to in terms of trying to get that level. I think Zuma's a top six centre back. People might argue that he's not. But I think he is, especially now that he's fully cleared of his injury. I think he'd be sad if we didn't get him because we're going to have to sort of scramble to look elsewhere really because the quality, you know, I would like William Selib as I've said before. But it's tough bringing a centre off to Premiership, especially younger ones, because it's going to take some time to settle him. I mean Selib at Spayers. Spayers, Narslas. I think Spayers are pipping in. You'd have to say, even if Evan's signed, they won him back on loan, don't they fear? That's not a deal. It's suit Evan, for example. But he looks like a good player. Yeah, he's a very good player. This lad's, you know, he's got a good young French centre back. We were going to Garmara, plays from Arsenal. He's had a bad week getting beat back in the Rangers. But he's a bit of a different type. More of a, you know, he's six foot, but he's quick. You know, good pass to the ball, really carries the ball into midfield quite well as well. Someone to look, you know, another player to sort of look at. So it's just a sort of, it's hard as again, whereas if the Silver's done interviews about what type of wings he wants, what type of midfield he wants, number six he wants. I haven't really read much about what type of defence, what he likes and defenders. So it's quite hard, you know, at Wafford, they didn't have the greatest pair of centre backs. He sort of put up with the whole, he brought Renwick in here, we're not here from interviews, the statue, really. So it's hard to sort of gauge what he wants, when I'm looking at players, you know, I'm trying to find similar players to Zoomer, but they're not meeting up with what Marco Silver wants, because obviously he's got a particular type of player they likes. I mean, Zoomer, you're right, Zoomer. He does a lot of jobs, doesn't he? He's physically strong on his decent in the air. I suppose it is, trying to match up it is difficult.  I think why I haven't won Zoomer as well is they think they're probably getting a bit of a bargain in a sense because he has that level of potential that's not quite yet been realised. So he's 24 as well, which is a perfect age. He's got a lot of experience playing in Europe and what have you not. So, yeah, I hope we do get Zoomer, but it's one of those in a moment. Just with regards to Camare, you look at him, you know, you think Mason Holgate? Yeah, he's pretty similar size. He looks to me like he's similar frame to Mason. Yeah, so again, the physicality, the Premier League, certainly you'd have to get used to. He's not a right back, though, but I think people think that Holgate's right back. I don't think he is. It's just a different... When I think of centre-off partnerships, I always think of your Ramos and your Pepe. Ramos being quicker, he's only six foot, Pepe being bigger, so car value, Terry saying thing, Ferdinand Village. I think that, like, not big small because there are obviously some of them combinations that go to someone who's a quick stop, like Michael Keane or me, with someone who's quick and covers the quick and behind. And I think that's why Zoomer helped Keane last season if Michael Keane couldn't get back for the balls, Zoomer was there to clear the mess. And that's what we need. There's lots of defenders out there, just what Marcell Brands has got and Marcell Silver have got their eye on. Just one more, he's not up there, he's just combating me then because we were linked with him the other day, Adam, Samaret. Yeah, he's big physical unit. He's 27, I think, on the Cuban as well, I think he was as well. Yeah, he had an injury the season before, he'd be a decent sign. I think he's 27 now, I'm not too sure. But again, I know a sign of Fabian Dav, I don't imagine we'd be signing two players or three players because Lossal's 30, but three players over that age this year. He is a good defender though, physical, quick, agile, not bad on the ball as well. So, yeah, he would fit in. Is he similar, would you say he's similar to Zoomer? Like he's like a life-age on Zoomer, I guess, but very hard to find. It's that level of comfortability with the Premier League and it's hard to find on Zoomer. Whereas we've had luck, we've bought centre-backs in the past. That's why I think Moise tends to buy centre-backs from the championship because the options that are centre-back from the championship now as we've gone to Astonville, he's probably a bit young at the moment anyway to start for Everton. At the point we are now, we're trying to get from top eight to top six and that quality of players, a different type of quality than probably the championship can provide. So that's a bit to pick up those gaps and that's why I think Zoomer, or someone like when we're trying to pick up another player like Adele, for example, when players can hit the ground, run and provide the cover if we do need to bring in younger players in those positions as well. So it's still Zoomer for you after that? Well, yeah, I'm a big fan of Zoomer and I think he makes the other two. Me, he's still obviously settling into the Premier League and I think he makes Michael Keane play while last season of course, but I think he helps Michael Keane immensely because all would Zoomer there to cover him. Same thing as well, Zoomer actually was better in the air surprisingly towards the end of the season of Michael Keane. I don't know how that went because I always thought Keane wins every header he goes in for, but that does surprise me because most of the season he was Keane if not the best I think in the Premier League. It was in the season's percentage just when that poor Everton, but they also include off corners as well of course in data or whatever. Hopefully we'll get Zoomer. As far as the last I had, and he has to say to Chelsea, I'd like to leave, he's got Euros next year, he's got Christensen, Louise, Tomore, and Rudiger. As well a Quetta. Yes, so there's five, maybe Chaballar as well if he stays there, so there's five or six who can play there. Is he going to get 30 games in the season? Maybe, maybe not, depends. Obviously, they're in the Champions League, so that helps, but... To on it, listen, as far as I'm away and I've said to a few people when we've had the theatre bar, if it wasn't still an option, Everton would have moved on. And we haven't, so... I think we ought to stay in it because you're given encouragement to stay in it. I think it makes that... I always look at it logically as well with the fan hat on, and you think about it. For him, he's almost not guaranteed, because obviously the enemy is going to try and push for starting spot, but he's almost guaranteed the placing team, he's got back in the France squad a while or whatever, and it fits for him. It makes sense for him, he knows Marco Silva, and he seems to enjoy his time at Everton. And so, Brans, Silva, he's the top priority, I guess, apart from Simon Gomez as well. Well, at Everton, Welsh case scenario was just there. Chelsea Welsh case scenario was just there. Could be 4, 5, 4, 5, 6, whatever. It depends on what lamp are once, and I can't imagine a lamp are being able to say with a straight face, you're going to be my first tree centre now, because David Louise is very important, Chelsea's been there for so long, older player in the dressing room, and I think that's a great example of Christmas as well. Interesting, interesting. Let us know what you think in the comments section below. Is it simply Zuma and nobody else for you? Or is it, you know, why are you thinking that you're one of these fans now that are thinking this is dragged on a little bit now and we need to make a decision on how long do we wait for Zuma? Is it a case of waiting right up until five o'clock on the eighth? Or do you want it done as soon as it can be the case, like Andy said? Do we then have to move on and make a tough decision not to get Zuma? Let us know what you think in the comments section below. 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And today, on any avenue, you see our modern girls with their lovely Lux complexions, which goes to prove that the modern miss has the advantage, after all. She can depend on Lux toilet soap for her beauty care. The curtain rises on Wallbass Avenue, starting Betty Grapple as Ruby Summers and Victor Mature as Andy Clark. In a boisterous brawling section of town known as Wallbass Avenue, one of the most popular spots is Mike Stanley's cafe. In his office, Mike Stanley has a visitor. Andy! Andy Clark! Well, come in, pal. Sit down. How are you, Mike? I'm fine. Just as pretty as ever. Only, uh, tell me something, dimples. How come you're so nervous, all of a sudden? Nervous? Who's nervous? Well, the dancer out there frisked me for a gun before he let me come in. Oh, I told him you were a friend of mine. Did he find the gun? Would you like to frisk me yourself? Andy, boy, is there any way to talk to me?  Yeah, they fired me. They got a piano you put nickels into instead. Yeah, it's a mechanical age, all right. So I figured I'd come to Chicago, Mike, try to run you down. Turn out to be a cinch. Pretty popular place you got here. Well, let's go and have a drink. I already had one, Mike, with English Eddie. English Eddie? You better look in your pocket. He probably picked it. Oh, we wouldn't have found much, I'm broke. Oh, got any prospects? Just one. This. A deck of cards. A deck of cards. I tell you what, pal, if I hear of anybody looking for a poker dealer, I remember this deck, Mike. It's yours. Mine? Been a long time since we played cards. Not since you and me were partners in that two-bit carnival. Yeah. And remember that hotel you lived in? There was some hotel. They never cleaned anything. Oh, you're so right, Curly. That's how I happened to find these cards under the cushion of your chair. A deck of cards with seven aces. You weren't taking any chances were you, Curly? Oh, now, Andrew, you wouldn't... you wouldn't accuse me of cheating a pal. Oh, Paris, the thought, Michael. I always wanted to take all and you lost. I was at the slightest advantage. You forgot to tell me about the seven aces. Yeah, but when you find cards under a cushion, you got to find them the same night. That's the etiquette of the game, pal. Besides, I think you're imagining things. Yeah. Right now, I'm imagining, uh, how we can improve this joint. I ain't interested. A fella can get hurt trying to move in on my place. Our place, pal. Our place. You know, I'm still your partner. That means I own half your stake. You own nothing. Now take my advice and forget it. But I couldn't possibly forget it, Mike. Why? I'd be a sucker to forget it. I'd lose my self-respect. And without my self-respect, well, I'd... Well, Mike, I was just wondering if you... Oh, I didn't know you had company. That's all right, honey. He's leaving now. So long, Andy. My name's Andy Clark. How do you do? So long, Andy. What's yours? She ain't got none. That's the door over there, pal. The thing with the knob on it. Well, I know your name. Ruby. Ruby Summers. Yeah, I saw you outside on the poster. And what a costume you were wearing. Oh, now, wait a minute. I designed that costume myself. That explains it. What's wrong with it, Mr. Clark? Well, it's a question of taste, Miss Summers. And taste is something that either you have or you don't have. Now, take that horror you're wearing now. Horror? Why you overgrown wiseacre? Who makes your clothes? Or do you grow them yourself? Look, lady, I wouldn't criticize, but I happen to have a half interest in you. You've got a what in who? I'm Mike's a partner. I quit. Oh, now, honey, honey, take it easy. He's got nothing to do with this place. Andy, you shouldn't want to talk to her that way. Miss Summers picked out that dress personally. Oh, I'm so sorry. But, uh, when you pick out your new wardrobe, Miss Summers, I suggest you let me select it. I'm afraid you're not properly qualified. You missed him, honey, but it was a good try. How did he get in here? And what was that yammer about a half interest in me? Well, if I didn't have to do a number, I'd... Oh, what am I knocking myself out for? Yeah.  After all, honey, you got me, big, rich and beautiful. And I'm all yours for the asking. Shall we have supper later, Uncle Mike?  Uncle, what is this Uncle Mike business? Every time I make a pitch, I wind up being a relative. I'd still like to have supper with you. Okay. After the floor show, we'll go to the Sherman House. Thanks, Uncle Mike. Yeah, yeah, go on, do your number. Uncle Mike, yes. The boys are Kate. Katie never read a book, and she never learned to cook, but she's always got a string of fish upon her hook. When she's around... You take a third red filly, hitch her up to a milk wagon, and what have you got? Just the plug. I'll murder you. I'll tear you to pieces. A little later in the summers. Right now, English Eddie's waiting for me at the bar. So long. You don't have to tell me how Mike welcomed you. I can guess. Look, Mike and I are like brothers, Eddie. By the way, you see this ring? Uh-huh. How much dough could you get for it? A diamond, eh? Well, if I'm lucky, 300 maybe. Well, see that you're lucky, huh? What's the 300 for? We're gonna water it, Eddie, and watch it grow. A little poker game with Mike Stanley. Poker? Oh, don't you know when to stop playing poker with Mike? Look, he took the carnival away from me with seven aces. That was crude, Eddie. Real crude. Just get me that 300 bucks and watch me go to work. The standard, Eddie, you couldn't have lost. By the way, you were cheating it was impossible to lose. Impossible, Eddie, but I'm practically broke again. You know, Mike's learned too many quad tricks since I saw him last. Why, he's even a bigger crook, and I gave him credit for it. Well, I tried, Eddie. Well, and now what? Get a job. Who do I know in this town? Nobody can give you a job. Well, let's see. There's the, uh, Spiehler and Gilles Harrigan. Harrigan? Is Harrigan in Chicago? Yes. What could that old drunk do for you? Oh, nothing. I'd just like to see him. He's a great old guy. That's all. Well, watch your step at the gutters. You might stumble over him. Poor old Eric.  Hey, what's going on down there? I just, the women's reform committee. They're out every night trying to clean up the town. Wait a minute. Wait a minute. I want to hear what's going on. Just encourage. Are you potting? Look, I've got a little score to settle with Mike Stanley. And they've just given me an idea. Now, first we'll need a couple of girls. A girls? Well, let's send the girls again. Look, I'll need two girls to go to work tomorrow night at 8.30. Now, who's exactly what I've got in mind? Back again to night your pal, Andy Clark. Oh, don't pay any attention to him, honey. Just go out and do your number. Mike, who's that with him? Huh? Oh, it looks like English Eddie. I mean the girls. Oh, now, baby, you know I don't even look at any other girls. They're cooking up some, Mike. I can smell it from here. Come on, honey, relax. I took care of Andy Clark last night. Hey, come on. You got that Apple number coming up. Oh, yeah, my Apple number. Well, Mike... Huh? Mike, would you mind if just a tomato happened to be in my basket of apples? Just one tomato? Hey, see what you mean. I'll even get one for you. A nice, fat, ripe tomato. You've got everything clear. Andy, you and Eddie been rehearsing us all afternoon. Jenny? Don't worry, Andy. It's a cinch. Now, what about the reformers, Eddie? Just down the street. About a hundred of them. So what are we waiting for? Nothing, I guess. Only, uh, I'd sort of like to hear Miss Summer sing. No, it may be the last time we'll have that pleasure for quite a while. He hurts. Where is he? I just scared him around back. He's unconscious. Your head? Yeah. The dam's burst lads run for your life. Harrigan. Smiling the boy fell dead. He's dead, all right. Dead drunk. Come on, Eddie. We'll take him to my rooming house and get a doctor. That's the idea I ever had. You heard what the doctor said. Outside of a hangover, Harrigan will be fine. Not so loud. Now, look, all we have to do is get Harrigan out of town. Then we'll tell Mike that Harrigan died. He hid his head when Mike pushed him and died. Oh, there he goes again.  Sure, it's like a morning spring. Harrigan, it's me, Harrigan, your pal, Andy Clark. Uh-huh. Where am I like? You're in my bed. You've been here for hours now. Oh, it's terrible, Harrigan. The doctor's just left. Doctors? Who's sick? You are. But you're going to be well again. Only you've got to do just like the doctor said. Oh, I'll never take another drop, never. Not only that. Not only that, you've got to leave town. Just for a few weeks, old pal. A different climate, they said. And don't worry about money. A few weeks in New York, and you'll be a new man. I don't want to be a new man. I like me fine the way I was. It's your only chance, Harrigan. Oh, water, water. New Yorker. Well, maybe a change of saloons is just what I need. When I wish I was smiling. We haven't seen this around for a couple of days, Mike. Poor old Harrigan. Mike, what's he talking about? Poor old Harrigan. You mean you haven't heard, Miss Summer? What do you think I'm asking questions for? We, uh, we bedded him yesterday, Miss Summer. That is, we, uh, shipped the remains to New York. Oh, no. That nice old man. Harrigan. What a great old guy. Yeah, it's too bad it wasn't somebody else. No offense, Mike. Can't you even let him alone in his grief? His, uh, his heart, Andy. His head, pal. Concussion. But you've got troubles of your own, haven't you? That reformer group really wrecked this place, didn't they? Yeah? Well, we'll be back in business in two weeks, won't we, Mike? Yes, maybe we will. He's starting that we routine again. Well, I've had all of him I can take in one morning. See you later, Mike. Now, the coroner's report on Harrigan was very interesting. It, uh, it was? Pal, you look worried. Oh, I shouldn't bother you about Harrigan when your saloon's just been wrecked there. But look, pal, why even try to reopen? I guess I just love money. Then why don't we go to the world's fair? Open up a place on the Midway. We can star Ruby. And with me coaching her, we can have a great, great, great... Wait a minute. Wait a minute. There's that we business again. Well, we're partners, aren't we? Is that all you can talk about? That and the coroner's inquest. And, uh, what?  They think Harrigan hit his head on the curb. Well, well, didn't he? Mike. Mike is his Andy, your old friend. I was right there when it happened. Well, and you know I only pushed him in, in self-defense. Well, the worst you could get is a charge of manslaughter. Man, it hurt. Oh, why should the case even come up? You said yourself that the cops... Well, the cops will still be thinking that if, uh... Andy, if what? If, uh, we're partners, partner. Oh. Well, you win, pal. I, uh, I better go and tell Ruby. Oh, leave Ruby to me. When the time comes, I'll tell her. Tell me what? Uh, I'll be right with you, honey. I said, tell me what? All about my legacy, Miss Summers, from Old Man Harrigan. Be seeing you, Curly. Libby Collins, our Hollywood reporter, is waiting now to bring us the Lux Radio Theater's movie news of the week. And delightful news it is, John, for everyone who enjoys sparkling, light-hearted comedy. 20th Century Fox has produced one of the merriest movies of the season in The Jackpot. Take an average American family with Jimmy Stewart and Barbara Hale as the parents of two young children. And let them win a radio quiz contest. Truckloads of fabulous prizes to send on the startle pair. A Shetland pony, a swimming pool, and a three-year supply of frozen food to mention just a few. 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And about your singing, Miss Summers. If you'll just slow it down a little and try to remember you're not on Wabash Avenue, maybe it'll sound like a ballast. And now I'll tell you something, Uncle Hiram. I don't take orders from chiseling card mechanics and horse blanket suits, who think they're great hot shots worth of brains. With nothing in fact but a ballooned-up golf and nerve of a pickpocket plus the manners of a mutt in the heart of a lost you big baboon. That, I sound like a zoo. Mike! Mike! Where's Mike Stanley? Hi, Mike.  Quit, huh? Go ahead. Leave me. I... I'm not worth it, honey. Mike, what kind of an act is this? I don't get it. I'm a beaten man, honey. I... I used to look up to myself. I... I was a man I was proud of. Oh, you're talking like a man who's lost his marble. I have. It's Harrigan. I never knew you were that fond of Harrigan. I wasn't. Only I didn't... didn't mean to kill him. Kill him? Shh! Who says you killed him? I ought to know if I bumped someone off or not. Oh, it was an accident, baby. I pushed him while those dames were raiding our old joint. And he says he'll tell the cops if I didn't make him a partner. Oh, I knew that guy was a snake the minute I laid eyes on him. Oh, but honey, he's a great showman. He's... he's great on numbers. Do me a favor.  For my sake. All right, Uncle Mike. For your sake. Oh, thanks, honey. Mr. Clark. So just drag your big feet out of here before I... Look, will you please listen to me for just one minute? We're through rehearsing. This is opening night. In five minutes, you're supposed to go out on stage and... and... only to lead with a dress. Feathers again. Are you leaving or not? Not until those feathers come off. Oh, my... Mike's out front. He can't hear you. They've really lost it. What a singer do you want to fly? Astridge, huh? Mr. Rooster in town is going to resent that. Oh, my feathers. My beautiful feathers. How can you? Easy, baby. Easy now. Let go of me. Let go of me. Just as soon as you calm down, now calm.  What did you... what did you have to do that for?  What's your idea?   And if I hang for it, I'll hang happy. You know, I wonder if you'll ever admit it when you find out you're wrong.  Hey, Maestro. Orchestra ready? Already, Andy. Tell the piano player I'm taking his place. You? That's right. Just for Ruby's number. You're the leader, but take the tempo from me. Whatever you say, Andy. I just wanted to thank you. Glad you feel that way. Excuse me, I'm... What's eating him? I'll let him throw you, honey. Hey, Andy. You got a minute? Let's step into the office. I don't want nobody around that ain't going to be nice to Ruby. Why not? Because I'm going to marry her, see? Has Ruby accepted you? Accepted me. You better get some sleep, kid. Every girl has been trying to get me to accept them since I was that high. I'm a catch, Andrew, a big catch. Sure you are, Dimples. And I think Ruby's a very lucky girl. And I want you to know I really mean it. Ain't you getting revoltingly friendly all of a sudden? Now, look. Look, we've cut up quite a few rough touches together, sure. But when it comes to marriage between you and Ruby, all bets are off. Why, I even have a present for you. Like a pint of arsenic, maybe? How? How I'm clearing out. And not only that, you can have my half of the business free. Yeah? What's the angle? No angle at all. Look, supposing Ruby and I were getting married, you'd do the same for me, wouldn't you? Well, I guess I would. Sure you would. Gee, Andy. Not many clip artists got that much sentiment.  You've been a phony for so long. You don't know a real friend when you see one.  When are you leaving? Maybe tonight. Yeah, right after I congratulate Ruby. Oh, no, next. Next, I haven't finished making a pitch. I'm going to give her the ring tonight. Well, in that case, I'll take you both out for supper. Yeah, that swelled place just off the middle. Oh, no, Andy, no. The least you could do is let me take you two out for supper. Well, well, OK, I guess. Only who's going to pay for it? Champagne and everything. Some supper, huh, Tanny? I don't get it. All of a sudden, good cheer between you and me. Well, Mike and I have a couple of good reasons to be happy. That's all, Ruby. Yeah? When does the blood start running in the street? No, seriously. But one, Oscar Hammerstein was in our place tonight listening to you sing. I'm Joe. I'm Josh. I'm Lo. I'm Max. You really needn't tell me who is who. The old phenomenon. He wants to take you walking down the avenue. You're more your Max. I'm Lo. I'm Lo. Jim, you've mentioned that. And they don't mind telling me I'm getting a bit weary of the words. Yeah, but I know you're dead. You've been dead for weeks. They sent the remains to New York. That's for the way I feel. Where's Andy? Andy and Eddie. Harrigan. Harrigan, you're not a ghost. You're alive. I am. Oh, you're the most beautiful stiff I ever saw. Sit down. Sit down. Harrigan, park the corpse. Now, where have you been? You're being very polite to an old bum. But I don't forget, Michael Stanley, that you give me a punch in the snoot back there in Wabush Avenue. Oh, but I didn't mean to do it. It was an accident, Harrigan. I'm a nice guy. I'm an awful nice guy. A nice guy would offer me a drink. I got a half a cell full of Irish whiskey. Only first you got to tell me what happened. Where, Mike? It seems my health was failing. And Andy, the dear lad, figured that if I went to New York... Keep on going, Harrigan. Tell me that beautiful story. And I'm looking for Mr. Clark. So am I. I've been looking for him for over an hour. Oh, but he'll be back. I'm sure he's just looking for a minute. You're not the minister. Oh, no, Miss Summers. My name's Carter from the Southern Illinois Bank. Perhaps you'll give Mr. Clark a message for me? From the bank, you said? Yes. He'll be glad to know we've decided to loan him the $20,000. $20,000? For his new cabaret. You, uh, you know about his new venture. Well, no, I... Oh, dear. I hope I haven't spoiled a surprise. Oh, no. No, I... I think it's wonderful. It's just that he didn't tell me. I might add, Miss Summers, that the bank considers your reputation a little better security than Mr. Clark. Well, that's very nice, but why me? Why, with you was the stellar attraction of the cabaret. Well, that's very flattering, but I've just signed a contract with Mr. Hammerstein to go to New York. You mean you won't be appearing at Mr. Clark's cafe? Uh, well, no, I... No, I can't. But only today he told us that you and he were about to get married and that you were canceling all other engagements. Oh, he did, did he? Otherwise, the bank never would have... Well, I must say, I'm very grateful for this little talk, Miss Summers. Yes. Yes, so am I. Well, here he comes now. Good evening, Mr. Clark. Oh, good evening. Hiya, sweetie. Where have you been, Andy? Oh, just trying to clear up a few things here. Railroad tickets, and we'll be in New York on the 10th. Isn't that wonderful? Is it? Andy, what were you planning to do after we get to New York? Oh, something will pop up, I guess. How about that cabaret you were going to open? Well, that went out the minute you signed with Hammerstein. You see, I, uh... How did you know about that? Was I going to sing in it? Sure, but now that you're singing for Hammerstein... Are you sure I am? Of course. Why shouldn't you? Because that Mr. Carter just said I wasn't. Carter? You guaranteed my appearance to get the bank to lend you the money. I guarantee... What were you going to do, Andy? Talk me out of going to New York? Look, I don't get this. I'm not trying to talk you out of anything. I don't even know who Carter is. Ruby, you don't believe this nonsense. What do you expect me to believe? That I'm marrying you because I love you and for no other reason. That's a lot to ask with your record, isn't it? Ruby, somebody's been selling you a lot of lies and I can prove it. Go ahead, but it better be good. Well, all I have to do is... No. No, I don't think I will. This is something that our whole future is based on. You don't think I'd pull a cheap trick like that on you, do you? You haven't told me any different, Andy. You don't trust me, is that it? Then there's no point in going on any further. Look, I'll admit my record hasn't been too good up until now, but up until now I wasn't going to marry you. Is that all you're going to say? Yeah. That's all I'm going to say. Someday you'll find out I'm not lying to you. Hey, Andy. I figured you'd be dropping by the hour. Just stand up, dimples.  Of all the dirty, low-down tricks, have I? That's a three-time mistake. Yeah, a mistake, you know. A couple of the boys here are figuring out changing the shape of your charming noggin. I am, Mr. Clark. Should we fist him, boss? Ah, no, no. He knows when he's licked, right, pal? Just like poker, huh? You had a full house, queen high, but you lost the queen's sharpie. And guess what I got? Two jokers. One named Harrigan and another named Carter. All right, Mike, you win. You're leaving town tonight, see?  Just give Harrigan a break, will you? It wasn't his fault.  I hope I never see you again sometime. So long, handsome. So long, Uncle Mike. And keep off those ferris wheels. In just a few moments, we'll bring you the third act of Warbash Avenue. I've invited as our guest tonight the Miss Sheila Stevens, one of our young stage and screen actresses who, in private life, answers to the name of Mrs. Gordon McCray. Sheila, I think our audience would like to hear what it's like to be married to a popular movie star and yet have a career all your own. It seems quite natural to me, Mr. Keely. Of course, Gordon and I met and married before either of us came to Hollywood. We both worked in stock. Often, we didn't even get paid. 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Several weeks later, and Ruby Summers and Andy Clark are both in New York. Only Ruby's uptown a new star on Broadway. Andy's down on the power, where he and Eddie have opened up a little music hall. Boy, ever since we opened up this place, you've been moping. What do you say we take the night off? Night off? Why? Well, we could go uptown and see the show. What show? The one you've been reading about. Ruby Summers opening tonight a new Hammerstein review. It's a good idea, Eddie, but we couldn't possibly get tickets. Oh, really? Well, it's been months since I've picked a pocket, but I'll show you just how easy it is. I just reach in your coat and presto. Two beautiful tickets, right in the second row. You win, Eddie. Let's go. Well, Ruby's got a great hit, huh? Anything new between you and Ruby? Oh, no, nothing definite, not yet. Well, we've been busy, you know, a lot of detail work, putting the show together and everything. Oh, sure, sure. You, uh... You ain't been backstage to say hello to her or anything. Me? Oh, I know. I hadn't even thought of it. But now that you ask... I didn't ask. Well, in that case, I think I will. After the show, maybe. Yeah, yeah. Well, excuse me, fellas. I gotta hear what them critics are talking about. Hi. You should hear them critics in the lobby, Ruby. They're raven. They love you. They're crazy about the show. And just think the second act is even better. Oh, I'm glad, Mike, and it's all you're doing. Oh, it's just that we're a lucky combination, honey. We belong together. Ah, this thing is perfect.  There's something on your mind, isn't there? I'll say there is, Ruby. Look, honey, let's make it a permanent combination, huh? I haven't asked you once, not since Chicago, but now everything's going great and you can see that we're meant to be together and, and, uh, will you, honey? I'm sorry, Uncle Mike. Still a relative, huh?  I'm in love, Mike, with a cheap, conniving skunk. But I wouldn't marry him if he came crawling on his hands and knees. Gee, that's a tough spot. I can't help it. I, I guess I'm hoping someday the right guy will come along and kick him right out of my system. And I ain't the right guy. Sorry. I guess you can't help that either. Hey, yeah, I know that knock. It's the skunk. You want to see him? Sure. Sure. Tell him to come in. A skunk can't really hurt you. Just humiliate you. Only when he's cornered. Say, you look wonderful, Ruby. Thanks. You're looking pretty chipper yourself. How are you doing? Oh, great. I've got a big deal on Atlantic City.  I just thought I'd, uh, drop by and tell you how much I'm enjoying the show. The numbers are really great. I couldn't have done better myself.  Thanks. Well, just one skunk's opinion. Hey, hey, speaking of skunks, you remember that time we split up and you put that skunk on my side show? That show was so bad, it took the customers four minutes to get wind of it. Yeah. The way you two double cross each other and then we'll laugh about it beats me. Oh, Ruby, Ruby, that's nothing. We've pulled some beauts on each other. How about that time when the reformers wrecked your joint and I sent that phony insurance man over to see you? Oh, that was a killer. Yeah, but I still say the best one of the bunch was the day you and Ruby are going to get married. This is your wedding day and I sent that fake bank manager, Mr. Carter, to call on Ruby. You remember that one? Yeah. That was really a pip, Mike. Yeah. But the beautiful part of it is she... she believed it. She went for it hook, line and sinker. Yeah. Well, thanks a lot for trying, Curly, but you're a little too late. Five minutes, Miss Summers, second leg. I'll be ready. Andy, Andy, wait. Bye, Ruby. Lots of luck. Mike. I wasn't kidding, Ruby. That bank guy was strictly a phony.  Hey. Hey, you kissed me. Oh, Mike, thanks. Thanks for telling me. From the greatest of the show on the bar, Andy's fire in his hole, and the performance has just begun. All right, Eddie, you want to buy a ticket? That'll be exact. Hi, Ruby. Ruby Summers. Hello, Eddie. Ruby. Hi. I guess you want to see Andy, huh? Yes, Eddie. I guess I do. He's playing the piano, Ruby. You see, the show's on, but maybe if I... The show's on? What's the next act, Eddie? Well, the name is Bueller Blake. She sings. At least that's what it says on the program. But why would you... Oh, look, I'll get Andy. No, no, wait. For a change, I've got an idea. Now, if you can get me backstage, Eddie. Backstage? Yes. Only wait for Mike. He's paying the cab driver. Over here, Mike. Philadelphia songbird, Mrs. Bueller Blake, singing Honeyman, yours truly at the piano. Act the good old days. Betty Gravel and Victor Mature. Betty, I noticed that in your latest picture of my blue heaven, you wear modern clothes for the first time in years.  Ah, but I saw the picture. And they're still allowing you to show those beautiful legs. And Betty, you must admit those legs are exceptional. Oh, I don't know. Next to my daughters, Vicki and Jessica, I think sociable has the prettiest legs I've ever seen. Who is sociable? Sociable is the name of my favorite horse. And he has beautiful legs. Ah. But he doesn't have a complexion like yours. That's because Betty is one of our lovelyest lux girls. Well, I'm a lux girl all right, Bill. It's been my favorite complexion care for years. Vick, you know, you and Betty haven't been teamed together here in some time. It was great seeing you again. Those are kind words, Bill. Incidentally, I saw you at the Chinese theater last Thursday night. That's right. At the Invitational Hollywood premiere of Darrell Lef's Xanax production, All About Eve. It was a brilliant premiere for a brilliant picture. It certainly was. And how about the Lux Radio Theater? What are you premiering next week, Bill? Well, Vick, we thought we'd just keep on in this happy mood. So next week, we're presenting another comedy, a modern love story from the Warner Brothers Studios. It's Pretty Baby. And as our stars, we'll have two from the original cast, Dennis Morgan and Betsy Drake. Be sure you don't miss it. Sounds wonderful, Bill. Good night. Good night. Good night, and a good time was had by all.