Kukla, Fran and Ollie; A Kuklapolitan Christmas

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All right, here we go. One and two and eight. Decks the halls with boughs of holly. Tweet it in Tweet, Tweet, Tweet, Tweet. Hang some metal told for holly. Tweet it in Tweet, Tweet, Tweet, Tweet. Down now are gay after all, la, la, la, la, la, la, la. Trolly ancient youth I care of, la, la, la, la, la. Decks the halls with boughs of holly. La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la. This is reason to be jolly. La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la. A joy to the world, joy to the world. We will have a happy holiday with everybody's meaning. Ha, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la. Oh, good, good, oh, that was fine. Oh, we're just in wonderful boys. And I've got a lovely reward for you. We're all going back in the house and have hot chocolate. Oh, I knew you'd like that. Oh,

Kenneth dear, if you can get your mittens off, will you get to the piano and start the theme, please? Oh, all right, head, director, dear. Feed it down. From Chicago, WTDW presents Bertelstrom, creator of Cookla, Ali, and all the Cookla -Politan players with Fran Allison in Cookla, Fran, and Ali. Come on, Dolores. And you promised you'd go to sleep now. I know, but I don't know why you weren't singing in the carols. Because I'm your babysitter. Oh, ha, ha, ha, ha. Uncle Cook is my babysitter. What about Fran? Well, she's making a hot chocolate and she's opening the cards and she's grabbing some last minute presents. Now, come on, Dolores. You promised to go to sleep. I want to sing in the carols. Next year. Dolores.

Tell me story. What story would you like to hear? Oh, I like to hear about time. I like to hear about time. I like to hear about the little baby that was asleep and the three wise men at what ear. And then when the aminos came up and all the little children came in and all the little children sang, you've already told the story, Dolores. You know it. I like to hear it again. Well, I know. But what part? I like to play for the little baby when the sleep and all the children sang. I mean, that pretty lullaby that they sang about the little baby beer. Aha! Will you sing it with me? I could sing a little bit. You try. Bye -bye, baby beer. Dream of moonlight. Your antenna.

Bye -bye, baby beer. Now you. Bye -bye, little lamb. Stay free, forget. For your night beer. Bye -bye, little lamb. Bye -bye, little lamb. Bye -bye, will be loved. Angels dim thy troubled pillow. Bye -bye, will be loved. Bye -bye, little lamb. Will be loved. Bye -bye,

will be loved. Bye -bye, will be loved. She's sound asleep. Bye -bye, will be loved. Bye -bye, will be loved. Bye -bye, will be loved. Bye -bye, will be loved. Hello, anybody home, anybody home? Hi! Hi, we're back. How did it go? Oh, just great. I'm sorry you weren't there. Well, we had a lot of last minute things to do. I know, but I like it when you're there. Seeing the soul and we back you up like a group. I like that. Well, wouldn't you like some hot chocolate? That's why I stayed home. Oh, boy. I like some of that too. Oh, you're cold, Bula. I'm frozen. Are you? Yes. Oh, my goodness. Sit down,

Bula. I can't. You can't. Oh, you are. Right, frozen. Who are Bula? I didn't realize you. Well, I had to wait so long for my part to come up. You know. And I was stood there in the wind blowing. Ooh. Bula, what's wrong? I'm melting. Well, why don't you go down and have some hot chocolate? We're off to see the wizard. Bula, honestly. She's mad. Well, did you have a big crowd? Yeah, lots of people came up. And, oh, it was everybody asked where you were. And they sent their best and oh, a go friend. I wish you'd been there. Well, I wish so too. Where's Dolores? Well, she's asleep. Did you go to sleep? Yes, but I think she might be awake now with all that noise. Ooh, but you put her to sleep and I came. Oh, we were having such a good time. Well, I want to get my slippers on and get warmed up. All right, why don't you? Yeah, I'll get the hot chocolate in the kitchen, huh? Sure, help yourself.

I wish I had been there. It was so much fun. Did they have big crowds? Yeah, they say that. I was talking to some of the others. Fretcher had a marvelous time. He said he was singing so hard. Oh, everybody was marvelous. Hello, darling. Hello, darling. Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas. Oh, darling. Merry Christmas. Oh, nice. Oh, you were marvelous. You were marvelous. Well, I wasn't there. You wasn't there. Were you there, did it? No. Oh, my gracious. I swear I saw you in the back. No, I wasn't there. Oh, oh, oh. Oh, silly. I'm so enthusiastic. I've just seen things. But you were crowned. You were just marvelous. Thank you, ma 'am. I think she's snow blind. I think she is, too. I must tell her to wear a dark glasses, when she goes out again. But she's so happy. Well, of course she isn't proud. Well, you know, she worked so hard to get everybody together. You know, that was kind of an unusual thing to hear all the cookle -pollets and see them in one fell swoop like that. It wasn't a remarkable accomplishment. But somebody helped me, please. What's somebody helped me, please? Well, of course, Fletcher. Somebody, please help me. Well, what's wrong, Fletcher? Something's wrong. I don't know what it

is. I seem to be something just wrong. I don't know. I was right in the middle of, I believe it was the cantic to know well, where I hit that very high note. Yes. And suddenly I felt a strange whirling sensation. I think it was a vibration from my high tones, you know, how pure they are. Oh, yes. And I haven't felt right since. Well, does your sweater normally button in the back? And no, it doesn't. It does now. That's what it is. That's what it is. Isn't that a strange thing? Well, it's... Oh, that's remarkable. Oh, I'm going to put that... I'm going to write that and send it to the scientific bunny. Well, what? They're going to be very interested in that. Oh, that they will. That's a phenomenon. You might, of course. It's a Francis, by the way. A cookle - oh, it's a knight for you anyway. It's all right. I've been almost thought I was giving something away. Listen, I have a present. Don't tell. Tick -tocked up a lot. Oh, good. You promised not to tell. No, I would tell you. A scouts honor. Were you a scouts? No.

And it doesn't count, right? I can't tell you. Well, would a campfire girls help? Yes, I'll believe that. Okay. Listen, I have a present for Cecil Bill. It's a surprise. And I haven't been able to wrap it. And I know how clever you and handy you are. And I thought maybe you could wrap it for me to put it under the tree. Well, if I could help you, you know I would. Go ahead. Cookle, would you help me get it up, please? Oh, certainly. This? Oh, this is it. There you are. That's it? That's press and process of bill. Well, you're sweet to do this for me, Francis. But you didn't come in a box? No, it didn't. As a matter of fact, that's one of the reasons I was cheaper that way. The box was crushing. It was as is. I see. A lady said I could have a cheaper. Well, I wouldn't just think maybe if one were just to put this in paper. Something might happen to it, you know, before I got it. Oh, you mean it

should be? Well, I suppose that. Yes, yes. Why not just... I'll tell you, if I were going to get a lovely thing like this. A tuba. A tuba. Yes, a tuba. I wouldn't want to waste a... Well, I'm still the phone if you would. It depends. I'm not sure just which it is. Well, I wouldn't want to waste a lot of time going through a whole lot of paper. No, I wasn't so happy to get it. I'd want to just grab it right away. Yeah. I think a... Like a bowl or something. I think a big bowl on it and you can put it right under the tree and it's... He won't know what it is anyway, so they just save all that trouble. Well, I think I'm being sweet talks, but I'll go along with it. They're all right. Fred, I know what you could do with it. Really? Never saw anything like that in my life. I never did either. Say, Francis, what about the tree? I don't see the tree. I don't either. Let me put this little tiny thing over here. Wasn't I always supposed to get the tree this year? Yes. Well, don't you know we decided at the board meeting? That's right. And we gave him the funds. That's right. And so... I... Woo -hoo! Yes! Oh, I feel so much better. I got my toasty

furry slippers on. That's good. Well, now to get down to some practical things. Yes, yes. I want to open the cards and everything. Well, they're opened. Yeah. And so you won't have to do that. You're all right. But I thought we could start now and get the tree trimmed. Oh. You got the tree. You want to do that this early. Well, yes, I think so. Fred, ask your question. What did you ask me? Well, I asked you where the tree was. Oh, where the tree was. Well, the tree wasn't, but the tree is. The tree is down below here. And I'll put it up tonight after you've all come to the tree. No, no, no. Don't you know we always trimmed the tree together? Yeah, but I thought you were so tired. No, I'm not tired at all. You're tired, Cookele. No, I feel fine. Something I look forward to. Let's do it right now. Let's go get it. Uh -uh. You got it. Yes, I've got it. I've got it. I got it. I'll help you. No, I can do it. No, come on. Something in the way he says it that makes me... That's the tree. Yes. That's the tree.

It's not a coat rack or anything. No, it's a tree. Where, uh... Did you get it? Yeah. Who would point it off on you? Nobody. I... That's why I didn't want to bring it up until it was trimmed. See? It's trimmed right now. It's trimmed right now, man. I'll tell you. You're nothing you do to this tree will help it. Now, cook. A friend. Now, that's not very... What about the money? Well, I, um... There was this little match girl. Oh, no, don't give me that old tail. Well, it was a little paper boy. He had stepped on the ice and... I'll add a chocolate soda. Oh, go ahead. Put me in the tower. No, come on, no. Now, now, look. Oh, we like to have a pretty tree. And, well, listen. It wasn't... I didn't... It wasn't because it was

free. That's not free. Yeah, it was free. See? And it was... See, it was over in the... Oh, what's the use? Right. What's the use? What's the use of these? Where? You folks understand what it... Why I did it? You know. You understand. This little tree was sitting over by an ash can. In the alley. By the lot where I get my trees. And all the other trees were full and tall. Beautiful. Lots of needles on it. And... And on them. And then... The people will come up to the little children and say, Mommy, get me that beautiful tree. Or Mommy, get me that beautiful tree. The big tall one or the big fat one. And as I walked by the alley, I heard a distinct little sigh from this little tree because nobody wanted it. Poor little Christmas tree. Poor little

Christmas tree. Poor little Christmas tree. I know that people have passed you by. Never hearing your lonely sigh. Poor little Christmas tree. Poor little Christmas tree. I saw you back into everyone. Always hoping to join their fun. Poor little Christmas tree. I'll admit you are thin and the shape that you're in hardly would win any prize. Though your branches are lean, there is more to be seen. If I look with my heart, not my eyes. Poor little Christmas tree. I'll put some tinsel in your hair. Sprinkle glitter

everywhere. Poor little Christmas. Sweet little Christmas. Dear little Christmas tree. My little Christmas tree. I don't care. You're pretty. And I'll get some cranberries. And I'll get some popcorn. And they don't have to have you out in the living room at all. I'll take you into my room. And I'll put the popcorn all over you and string the cranberries from branch to branch. Oh, they're right. You're a mess. But I love you just the same. You're ugly. I hate to say it, but you might as well face it. You're going to have to live the rest of your life like that. So you might just as well face it.

No. And we can make the best of what you've got. You know, I'll help you. We'll get a stylist in. This is the age of not so pretty people and trees. You know, we can know as if you can talk back to me. As if you could. I can. Oh, hello, Bula. Hi, Ali. What were you talking about? I was talking about my little tree. No. Wished. That's a tree. That's a tree, Bula. Oh, well, well. What did you do to deserve that? Bula can hear you. Little tree. See, I felt sorry for it. Oh, it's a long story. It's ridiculous. I was hoping to fool, fool, not fool. But to dress it up into show, cook, and friend. And it would be all right. But I've given it up. Maybe I can help you, dear. How do you mean? Well, a little magic. I can make a few passes

over it and say a few words. And maybe I can fix it up. Oh, Bula, you and your magic. You just know electronic magic. What's wrong with that? What's wrong with that? Ask any engineers. There's nothing wrong with that. I know, but you can't do this. You're a Halloween witch. This needs the Christmas fairy. Christmas fairy? Who is she? Have you ever seen the Christmas fairy? No. What does she look like? Well, she wears a crown. She's got lovely blonde hair. A little kind of a little thing on top of the crown. And she wears a real beautiful gown with diamonds and diaphragm of facists dress. And she has a magic wand. Oh, well, I guess you wouldn't want anything to do with old plain Bula. But it isn't. I really am putting my tooth into it today. No matter what I say, I say the wrong thing and do the wrong thing. Oh, well, little tree.

You and I will go off somewhere and live in the desert island. Oh, don't do that. Heaven, that would be just terrible. Who are you? Me! Don't you recognize me? I am the Christmas fairy. You're the Christmas fairy? Yes. And I heard you was sobbing. And I thought I would help you. Did you drop your matches and fall on the ice? No, no, no. No, Miss Fairy. Call me Christmas. I just feel a little silly about that. No, no, you see. What can I get for you, something good, something delicious, lovely sled? Oh, it's a good food. What would you like? No, it isn't for me. Christmas fairy? It's for this little tree. Yes. Yes, what can I do? I hope. I was hoping we could decorate it with lovely, bright spangles and glitter and tinselin and everything.

Well, I think maybe I can. I'll try. Well, let me see. Stand back, old deer. Sometimes these things get a little smoky, you know. Yeah, I will. All right, I'll get back. I will. Be good and get back. I'll turn you into a dragon. I am a dragon. Oh. So that's what one looks like. Yeah, very interesting. Well, and stand back. Now let me see. How did that one go? Ooh, ooh, ooh. Ooh, out of the drop -off from which norm, you know. I missed the whole thing about Christmas magic 101. Let me see. Oh, I wish I'd stayed in school. See, that's a lesson for you. Oh, wait a minute. Marry me. No, no, that's the wrong one. Oh, I've got it. Here we go. Dip it, dip it, dip it, dip it, do you? Zip it, zip it, zip it, zip it, zip it, zip it, zip! Oh. I can't believe my eyes.

Incredibly. I told you. That's a strange thing though. Usually when I make that transformation, I have some lovely, heavenly music that comes to me. A little late. I have to do a little transforming with a certain pianist. I know. That's all I have to do. Francis! Francis! Oh, I mustn't meet any mortals. Oh, heaven! Francis! Stick around, stick around. I'll see how beautiful. Look, is that beautiful? And... This is the Christmas fairy. I'm not supposed to greet ordinary mortals, but... Well, I'm not ordinary, so you're still in business. How are you? Nice to see you. This is Miss Allison. I met Miss Allison. Yes, we have the same hairdresser. Oh, I can't imagine that I could have seen you before and not remember you. Oh, well, I started going in and out, you know. Yes. Well, I'm very happy to make your quaint. Well, and I to know you. Thank you, and it's just been so charming, and I have many things to do, you know. Of course. Lots of favors and spells, and if you ever drop your

matches and slip on the eyes, little girl, let me know. I shall certainly call upon you. Would you give me a cord, please, at the dumb... ...prax! She's a little messy on the disappearing bit, but she's great on the tree, look what she did. She's just beautiful. Oh, where's Kukla? He'll never believe it. No, he won't. It's the same little tree. It is. Kukla. Gorgeous. Oh! Can you believe it? Oh! Oh! I can't believe it! I don't want you to believe it. I don't want you to believe it. Oh, I was sweet. Let's move it over to the side. There. It is beautiful, Ollie. I was teasing you. It was just lovely. And I think it's about time now for us. We could bring up some presents and... Oh, I have some already wrapped. Oh, that'd be good. Let's do that. I have one right here. I'm going to put it in. Will you put yours first? Yeah, there. Good. I'm not going to tell you who that's for. Yeah, I've got one. Help me with this one. Okay. Who's this for? Oh, you can't. Yeah.

Here's one. Oh, great. Well, that looks pretty, Fred. I put it there. Oh, yeah. That's just fun. You like it. Oh. Where's that? Going to go. Right there. Oh, I shouldn't do this. Look at another old friend. Oh, I can't. We can't wait. I just can't wait. I want you to open. This is for you. I want you to open it now. You want me to open it up. Before Christmas. Right now. It's very minute. I just can't wait. There are some things that are surprises and some aren't. It's... Yeah, come on. Don't get. Just open it up. What is it? You wait and see. You're just going to love it. You like the way I wrapped it? Well, yes. A little tight, isn't it? A little tight. That's not really fair. I'll be surprised. No, no. This one's all right. It's all right. This was a present I didn't expect to find for you. But when I did, it's for you and Archie. Who's Archie? Well, I'm going to have this a long time because it's going to be several years before I get it out. Do you want a scissors or

something? Well, maybe help. Hey, Tara, don't worry. We don't have to save that paper. That's three years old as it is. You can just see it. Yes, sure can. Here, can we try it, friend? Maybe I can do it. Here, I can do it. I have to have a scissors. Here, I'll get you a scissors. No, I got it. Oh, you got it. Good. Oh, look, please. Put it up here. Now you can see. There it is. Well, you have to rip it up. There it is. There it is. There it is. Well, it's just great. What is it? What is it? Don't you recognize that? Not really. It's a trip hammer. No, it's not a trip hammer. Francis, this is a very important thing. Like, of what? This is a foot pedal for a bass drum. It's an antique foot pedal. Do you remember the Blue Jays, that wonderful combo?

They played up in Luttington, Michigan in about 1929. Oh, would I remember that? I remember that. Of course not. But did your mother ever tell you about the Blue Jays? Oh, my mother didn't get her own much. Well, this is... I found this. This is... This was played by the Blue Jays. And they... This is an authentic... Watch it. Buddy, you're going to lose your tree and a friend too. To say nothing of the recoil, you may get yourself in it too. Well, Ali, it really is lovely. You can have it bronzed and put it on the piano. Well, I will. I will, by all means. One of your shoes or something. Oh, I suppose I shouldn't have spoiled the surprise. But look at the patina on it. Look at the patina. What's that? No, that's a little shy. Oh, oh, oh, that. Yes. That's where the foot... No, you watch it, buddy. It's Christmas. I don't care. You want your foot pedal. I think you better take it over and put it on your desk. I really think so too. I want you

to know it's something I would never have bought for myself. See, she liked it. I knew she liked it. Oh, Google, I knew she liked it. Well, I'm very glad. I think we ought to round things off with a few carols. Oh, we've been caroling. Come on, here. Fran and I weren't caroling. We were working. And we'd like to do a carol. What would you like to do? A bottom. One of our favorite ones. The Coca -Cola and Christmas song. The very best one. Can it? It will be a happy holiday with everybody singing. Fallalala, fallalala, fallalala. We will open all the presents. Everybody will be bringing. Fallalala, fallalala, fallalala. Mary, Mary, Mary, we'll dance around the tree. Would you be so kind and dance around with me? At the extra special Coca -Cola and Christmas celebration. Fallalala, fallalala. Everybody join in the fun, fun, fun. Each

and everyone. There'll be mistletoe and howie. Also, Coca -Cola, Fran and howie. Each and everyone. Come join in the fun. Come join in the fun. Come join in the fun. Come join in the fun. Come join in the fun. Hey! Oh, and I know you're going to be happy with that foot pedal. I know I am too. Wait till you see what I've got for your birthday. Oh, we can hardly wait. Well, to our friends out there. Mary, Mary, Christmas. Yeah, Merry Christmas, everybody. WTDW has presented Cooke Love, Fran and howie. Starring Bird Telstrom. Fran Allyson. And all the Cooke Love

Politan players. And all the Cooke Love Politan players. And all the Cooke Love Politan players. And all the Cooke Love Politan players. Thank you.