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Lassie, the world's most famous dog, and Red Heart, America's favorite dog food, team up for the Lassie Show. Yes, from Hollywood, it's the Lassie Show. Transcribed by John Morrell Co. Makers of three flavor Red Heart. And here is Metro Goldwyn Mayer's lovable motion picture star, Lassie.
Father Riley
In person,
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Lassie is fed Red heart exclusively. And Lassie's vigorous bark, strong body and fine glossy coat are positive proof that Red Heart helps keep dogs healthy and happy. Lassie speaks for Red Heart, all three wonderful flavors. And now to introduce our story, here's Lassie's owner and trainer, Rudd Weatherwax.
Warden
Thank you, Charlie, and hello, everyone. Well, today, Lassie plays the part of a prison dog named Cellmate and nicknamed Mate. He belonged to Father Riley, the chaplain, and he was a great favorite among the convicts. Hi, father. What say, mate?
Father Riley
Evening, joe.
Warden
Hello there, mate.
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Good morning, father.
Father Riley
Hello, bucky. Evening, corning.
Warden
Evening, father. Hi, mate.
Father Riley
And Stoney. Good evening.
Warden
Get lost.
Father Riley
Still won't make friends, huh?
Warden
Think you're praying somewhere else?
Father Riley
I'm not praying, Stoney. Just stop to pass the time of evening.
Warden
Okay, so you stop. So now start going.
Father Riley
Stoney, I know you're bitter at being in the big house, but here you are. There's nothing you can do about it for a while. Why not take a cheerful attitude? It'll help you a lot. Here.
Warden
I act the way I please.
Father Riley
I've noticed that, Stoney, and that's your privilege. But you'd be a lot happier if you were friendly.
Warden
Yeah. Listen, I'm in stir, Sure I got caught. There ain't nothing in the rule book says I gotta chew the fat with a chaplaincy. Now scram.
Father Riley
I'm sorry, Stoney. We're just trying to be friends. Trying to help you with your problems, aren't we, mate? Yeah.
Warden
Now maybe you got something. A dog there. Hey, come here, mutt.
Father Riley
Call him by name. He'll gladly come to your cell door. He'll put his nose through the bar so you can pat him.
Warden
Yeah, come Here, mate. Yeah, that's nice. Mate. Come here. Get close.
Father Riley
What's the idea of kicking that dog? He's done nothing to you now.
Warden
Why? Cause I hate dogs, see?
Father Riley
Well, you should. Stoney, I. I'm sorry, I. Oh, I wish I could convince you that. Oh, come along, Ma.
Warden
Evening, father. Thought I'd find you walking in the garden. Hello there, Mate.
Father Riley
Good evening, warden. Such a beautiful evening. I just couldn't stay in my bungalow. Thought Mate and I would stroll a bit.
Narrator/Commercial Announcer
Good.
Warden
I'll join you, if you don't mind. I wanted to speak with you.
Father Riley
No, nothing serious, I hope.
Warden
No, nothing immediately serious. It's about Stoney Jackson. 38463. He's bad medicine. The kind who sooner or later will give us trouble.
Father Riley
Yes, I know. I can do nothing with him. Most of the men enter prison bitter and inclined to be recalcitrant. But after a few weeks, at most, a month or two, they snap out of it, make the best of things. Stoney. Well, he lives up to his name. I told you about his kicking Mate the other evening.
Warden
Oh, he's a vicious brute, but there's nothing I can do. He's working in the jute mill and I'm forced to admit he does his work.
Father Riley
Oh, he oversteps none of the rules, Warden. He's cautious, but he has all the men hating him. And that's what worries me.
Warden
I know some hard boiled con. He's irritated, will stick a stolen knife in his back someday. Tempers are short in prison.
Father Riley
I know. Well, where did Mate go, huh?
Warden
He was. Oh, no confounded father. There he is digging up my lawn again.
Father Riley
Oh, Mate. Mate, stop that.
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Come here.
Warden
Oh, father, when are you going to do something about that? Look at my yard. Full of brown spots where we had to replace the dirt from his confounded digging.
Father Riley
I'm sorry, warden. Truly I am. I. I don't know how Mate ever got into that habit. From now on, I'll either keep him in my bungalow or are on a leash. I promise. You wanted to see me, warden?
Warden
Yes, father. Last night again, your dog Mate was up to his old tricks. I just can't put up with that, father.
Father Riley
I know, Warden, and truly I am sorry. You see, last night the prison hospital called me. Joe Gabrioli is dying. He wanted me and he wanted to see Mate. I took the dog to the hospital and then while I was busy with Joe, Mate ducked out into the yard.
Warden
You promised you'd keep a leash on him, father.
Father Riley
I know, but in my haste I simply forgot it.
Warden
I Father, you always have a good excuse. But look now. The state supervisors will be out to look over the prison in another 30 days. The yard is a mess. Father, I hate to tell you this, but. But you'll have to get rid of the dog.
Father Riley
But, Warden, I can't. The men all love him. They've made him their mascot. You know, they don't have many pleasures. And he does really help.
Warden
Sorry, Father. I've given the dog many chances. He's got to go.
Father Riley
Warden, please, just think about the men for a minute. Don't you see? Mate sort of takes the place of the loved ones and the pets they had at home. It's not just that he's my dog.
Warden
It's no use, Father. The dog has got to go.
Father Riley
As you say, Warden. Well, Father Sinkowski has a parish 20 or 30 miles in the country. He's very fond of Mate. I'll run him out there this afternoon.
Warden
Well, Cory, what the devil is going on? Gordon and men are pretty mad because you made the tap to get rid of his dog. Do you mean to tell me that. What's been done? We tried to quiet them, sir. Double the guard in case they get nasty. We can't get anywhere with them. Well, I'll stop them. They're going to be punished for this. Every mother's son of them. Warden, if I may say so, their request is modest enough. They were all very fond of me. Fonder, even. We thought the supervisors are fond of the garden lawn, too. How about that? I know, but if you let the chaplain go and get the dog and bring him back, I'll do everything. No, you'll do nothing of the sort. I'm running this prison, not that dog. Corey. Yes, sir. Turn out the cell lights. Now. Take away smoking privileges for 24 hours. And tell them if they revolt again, things will be worse for them. That dog's gone for.
Father Riley
Why, Warden, what are you doing up this late? Step in. What's wrong?
Warden
You know what's wrong, Father.
Father Riley
I'm sorry, Warden, I have no idea.
Warden
You hold a place of responsibility here, Father. As our chaplain, you're loved and respected by everyone. I myself have a great personal liking and respect for you. But you have no right to deliberately ignore my orders.
Father Riley
I ignore your orders? I'm amazed, Warden. What orders?
Warden
My order's not to bring the dog back.
Father Riley
Mate. I didn't bring Mate back.
Warden
Then who did? Right now he's out in the garden digging up the whole lawn.
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Mate is back here?
Warden
He certainly is. And he's been digging for hours. By the looks of the hole, I thought I heard something. So I got up and walked out to the garden, and there he was.
Father Riley
Believe me, I knew nothing about it, warden. He must have run away, come back by himself.
Warden
Well, you'll have to come and get him. I tried to call him from his digging, and he snarled at me, mate.
Father Riley
Snarled? Why, that's almost unbelievable.
Warden
Well, come on now and stop him before he digs up the entire yard.
Father Riley
Of course, at once.
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Look, look.
Warden
There he is. Great Scott. Look at that hole now.
Father Riley
Mate, stop it. Come here, mate.
Warden
You see, he pays no attention even to you.
Father Riley
Warden, believe me, there's something wrong.
Warden
I'll say there is. Our garden lawn is being ruined beyond repair.
Father Riley
I'll stop it. That's enough. Stop it, mate, and come here.
Warden
Well, at least you've stopped it. Great Scott. Look at that. Holy. Wait a minute. Listen. Hold his muzzle.
Father Riley
What is that strange sound? It comes from the hall, mate. Dove. Hush, mate. Hush. Great Scott.
Warden
I know what it is. Someone is tunneling from the cell block under the lawn. Father, it's a crush out. Quickly, run into my bungalow and hit the siren for me. I have my gun. I'll stand watch.
Father Riley
I'll leave, Mate to help you, Mate. Stay. I'll hurry back.
Warden
Mate.
Father Riley
Get back. Shh.
Warden
Horning, we found. Bust it through. Now, take it easy. Okay, Stony, that's far enough. Stay where you are. I'll shoot. Father, I. I owe you an apology. And a double apology to old mate here. Yeah, it was a crush out that nearly worked. Would have worked if it weren't for old mate. Think of it. All those months Stoney and Corning have been patiently tunneling a little at a time. Perhaps only inches some nights.
Father Riley
That's where I was a dunderhead. Mate never did any digging before. And I should have noticed that the holes he dug made a nearly straight line from the cell block toward your bungalow.
Warden
Well, the men are glad that mate's back. And I am glad he's back. Come here, boy. Cellmate. Old boy, you're a better prison warden than I am. This time at least, and for just as long as you want to make this prison your home, you'll be welcome.
Narrator/Commercial Announcer
Thank you, lassie. Marvin Miller, Cliff Clark, Lou Krugman and Earl Keane. Now, friends, in just a moment, Rudd Weatherwax will be back to tell you about next week's story. But first, there's a little something I'd like to straighten out. We've been getting a number of letters lately from dog owners asking whether Red Heart is Good for their particular breed of dog. Well, I want to say right here and now that you can feed Red Heart 3 flavor dog food to any dog, regardless of size or breed. Kennel tests show that Red Heart helps keep dogs of all kinds, from the smallest to the largest. Helps them to grow normally, resist disease, develop sound teeth and bones, and keep a fine, glossy coat. That's because Red Heart is made of federally inspected fresh, moist meat and wholesome meat by products packed with all those health giving vitamins and minerals every dog needs. And you can be sure there'll be no dull appetites when Red Heart's around. Those three different Red Heart flavors make a dog take an interest in his food. Lassie agrees because Rudd feeds Lassie Red Heart exclusively. And you can bet Lassie knows what those three Red Heart flavors are. That's the A diet beef flavor, B diet fish flavor, and the sea diet cheese flavor. So remember, whether you have a little Pomeranian or a big Saint Bernard, you can safely feed your dog Red Heart 3 flavor dog food. Lassie speaks for all dogs when Lassie speaks for Red Heart. And Lassie speaks for all three Red Heart flavors. And now again, Lassie's owner and trainer, Rudd Weatherwax.
Warden
Next week, Lassie plays the part of a Russian wolfhound named Boris in a comedy entitled Berlin Episode. Now don't miss it.
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Lassie is presented each week at the same time by John Morrell and company, makers of three flavor Red Heart. The taste tested food that your dog will enjoy. The health tested food that will keep him in shape. Lassie appeared by arrangement with Metro Goldwyn Mayer, who invite you to see their production of Battleground starring Van Johnson, John Hodak, Ricardo Montalban and George Murphy. The Lassie show is produced and transcribed in Hollywood by Frank Feren. Directed by Harry Stewart, story by Hobart Donovan. This is Charles Lyon. There's a brand new giant jackpot on Hollywood calling tomorrow on NBC.
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