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Spanish Acting School

Abbott and Costello · May 3, 1945 · 29 min · 4,092 words

The transcript of “Spanish Acting School”, an episode of Abbott and Costello first broadcast May 3, 1945. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Abbott and Costello plays Abbott and Costello free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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Listen to the great rhythms of Will Osborne and his orchestra, the swingy singing of Connie Haynes. And that duppy, dumpling head little diplomat, who, when he heard that Mussolini and Hitler were dead, had this to say.

Well, Costello. Costello. It's about time you got here. What were you doing at the music shop down on the corner? Oh, I wouldn't need to get a record of that song about Molotov. A song about the great Russian diplomat Molotov?

Yeah, what is it called? I came here to talk for Joe. Castelli, you're getting dumber every day. I think you could tell everything you know in five minutes. I could tell everything to both of us knowing it wouldn't take any longer.

And that, I'll never mind that, Castelli. You've been acting very peculiar since we started our picture at MGM. This is going to kill a lot of people. Yes, I'm afraid you're getting very conceited. I am not conceited. I'm the same talented, lovable, high class, big shot I've always been.

I was right. You are stuck up. Why, yesterday, you even autographed one of your own pictures and to yourself. Well, I had to do it, but I always wanted to picture me. What did you write on that picture?

With love from one handsome guy to another. Castellia you are a swell-headed, pompous, egomaniac. Yeah, but we should tell that to my scoutmaster. Why? He thinks I'm a jerk, caw. Castellia, you are becoming impossible.

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