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Easter Hat War Council

Burns and Allen · April 3, 1947 · 29 min · 3,861 words

The transcript of “Easter Hat War Council”, an episode of Burns and Allen first broadcast April 3, 1947. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). The Burns and Allen Show plays Burns and Allen free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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Another couple Maxwell House Coffee George. Sure. Pour me a cup, Gracey. You know Maxwell House is always good to the last. Yay! Drop. And that drops good too. Yes, it's Maxwell House Coffee Time, starring George Burns and Gracie Alice.

With yours truly Bill Goodwin, the music of Meredith Wilson and his orchestra, our happy postman, Mel Blank, Elvio Almond, Bernafellton, Lorraine Tuttle, and the ladies of the Beverly Hills Uplift Society. For your Thursday night comedy enjoyment, it's George and Gracie.

And for your everyday coffee drinking enjoyment, it's Maxwell House. The coffee that's always good to the last drop. Only two more shopping days till Easter. And if your husband hasn't kicked in with the money for that new Easter hat, you better start doing some tall hinting.

But first come along to the Burns House and watch a couple of experts at work. Gracie can out hint any wife and George can out ignore any husband. Good morning Gracie. Breakfast ready? Already dear. In my eight step on it with all the frills upon it.

You seem happy this morning. Well, what woman wouldn't be happy marriage to you George? No, I guess you're right. Colin, you judge reminds me of a slip I made yesterday. I signed my name, Mrs. G. Burns, and this woman who was with me said, what is the G stand for?

And before I thought, I said, generous. Oh, my. Generous, huh? In my sabbath with all the bills. I just have to say yes, dear. Oh, by the way, have you seen the good news in the paper?

It looks like income taxes are going to be cut way down. Now you'll just have scabs of money. Yeah, I'll have so much money, I won't know what to do with it. In my... The butter...

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