Burns and Allen · October 28, 1948 · 27 min · 3,530 words
The transcript of “Gracie Wants Money for a New Dress”, an episode of Burns and Allen first broadcast October 28, 1948. 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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George has given Gracie $25 and told her to buy him some long underwear But on the way she passed the shop of Pierre the famous dress designer Naturally, we now find her talking to Pierre I want a new evening down Pierre the most gorgeous thing you've ever made how much is what I'm prepared to spend
Well, all I have with me is $25 Quincy's high of dollars Yes, my husband gave it to me to buy him some long underwear But my gown is more important. I want to be glamorous. I want to attract more attention than I'm a Turner.
But I'm, for twenty-four dollars, all the clothes I could give you would be a fool around your waist. Oh, I don't want to attract that much attention. The cheapest gown I make is $100. Well, here, take the $25 as a down payment. You'll get the rest of the gown is finished.
Well, Louise, I've just got to have the gown. And my credit is the best in town. Madam wouldn't pull my leg would she anything to get the balance Never mind I'll take a check oh Wonderful now remember create something really divine. Oh have no fear without I'll put everything I've got into this girl
Oh good with what you put into it and what I put into it ought to be sensational Well, thanks for serving Gracie and you will get my wrong underwear No, I couldn't find any. Oh, well, give me back the 25 dollars.
Oh, I couldn't. Why not? Why not? Why not? It won't. Oh, because it's in my shoe, that's why not. We'll take your shoe off. Right in front of you? I've seen you with your shoes off before you.
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