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A Night at the Opera

The Great Gildersleeve · December 16, 1945 · 29 min · 4,169 words

The transcript of “A Night at the Opera”, an episode of The Great Gildersleeve first broadcast December 16, 1945. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). The Great Gildersleeve plays The Great Gildersleeve free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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Now let's join The Great Gilder Sleeze. There seems to be a good deal of activity going on in his house. Leroy asked Bernie if he's finished ironing my shirt. Okay. Marjorie, what you do with my tuxedo?

Your tuxedo? I haven't been wearing it. It came back from the cleaners this morning. Someone must have put it someplace. Leroy, you gonna ask Bertie about my shirt or aren't you? Sure. Gosh, what's the hurry?

There's an opera on, young man. I'll get moving. Ask her about my tuxedo at the same time. And answer the phone. I'll answer the phone. It's probably for me. Well, somebody answer it. Mr. Gail, please ask it, Ben.

It's a good alcohol. It's just like a good alcohol. Yeah, all right, Bertie. Thank you. But I am busy. You know what happened to my tuxedo? It's hanging in your car, Mr. Bertie. Oh, well, what about my shirt?

It's in your dresser's mouth. Already? Wonderful. Well, wait a minute, Bertie. Don't go away now. Hello, E. How are things shaping up? Great. Look, how would it be if I pick you up round eight o'clock?

Okay, my chariot will drop your door at the stroke of eight. So I blow the horn. I was only kidding, he'll only ring the doorbell. Oh, heh heh heh. Am I dressing? You done right I am.

After all, an opera doesn't come to some reveal every day. Okay, ta ta. Let me see now. If I, ooh, forgot you were standing there, Britti. Is that what you wanted, Miss Yucus? Yes, Britti, very important.

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