Are You Popular? (1947)

[Music] [Applause] popularity what is it made of how does a person get to be popular with lots of people and have a few close friends too let's watch and see what makes people like one person and not another hey Jerry there's that new girl in our math class oh yes her name's Carolyn Ames she's a swell kid why do you know her not very well I wish I did I don't know what it is but there's something about her you like well she she always looks nice to start with yeah especially when you compare with some of the weird characters in this place yohoo Jenny thinks that she has the key to popularity parking in cars with the boys at night when Jerry brags about taking Jenny out he learns that she dates all the boys and he feels less important what about Jenny does that make her really popular do the boys and girls like her is she welcome to join gr cop before class hi Betty Ellie you can rest your try here Jimmy for a minute thanks see Wally how's the play coming along oh okay Jenny here Jenny no girls who Park in cars are not really popular not even with the boys they park with not when they meet at school or elsewhere nothing like being Miss Popularity yeah yeah meow meow okay Ellie now there's a girl that had really get my vote ask her over huh okay yeah go ahead why not now why do they invite Carolyn to join their group when Jenny wasn't welcome is it because they like the way she looks and dresses because she seems as interested in girls as in boys because they've heard no Scandal about her I guess you know everybody don't you Carolyn seen you around Richard Carn BET's leading our class play oh yes I looked in on yesterday we're all in on it in one way or another I'm on the costume committee and Jerry and I are stage hands two among a dozen or so how about you Wally where do you fit in all this well I'm a one man team that does a job with no glory attached I gather the props together and boy what a headache you sound like you need a helper could I lend a hand would you I mean would you really sure I'd like it I don't know anything about props but I could learn well I need some help too Carolyn hey lay off I saw her [Music] [Applause] first see we ought to get together and talk over those props a little could you meet me backstage at 3:15 oh that'd be fine Wy see you in rehearsal I think maybe I'll take Carolyn to the dance Saturday night better go ahead and ask her we could work out a double date ah Saturday soon enough hello oh hello w-e hi I was wondering if you'd like to go to the Strand to see a movie Saturday night and then go over to teen town maybe well yes I or if you'd rather go with the gang on a skating party and Weenie Roast we'd have to leave earlier for that though but we get home at a decent time oh the skating sounds like loads of fun Wally has used a lot of common sense in putting the invitation this way it shows he has thought about what Carolyn might like and he has implied his price range so she will have some idea of what he can afford when she makes her choice Carolyn likes it better this way too it's doing the girl no favor to leave it entirely up to her it puts her on a spot all right w-e on Saturday at 5 then bye well that phone call didn't go on for hours a pretty sensible attitude toward telephone conversations Carolyn keeps a date calendar not a bad idea she'll never have the embarrassment of forgetting a date or of being ready an hour too late hm that's a good note to write yourself any night but especially when you're getting ready for a date there you too can do a manicure Ellie I might even know what to wear it with tonight if I only knew bills dug up transportation to the dance you sure he knew to phone you here at my house I told him three times I'll have to be getting home to dinner pretty soon take my advice think twice before you start going steady don't you ever go out with anyone else at all nope well don't you ever want to a nights like this I do I never know what he's planned he just says will you decide Ellie I should think you'd run out of ideas I'm getting to that point hello oh hello Jerry oh the props are coming along all right that's good hey Carolyn how about a date well uh I don't I don't know Jerry when did you have in mind well what are you doing tonight I'm awfully sorry but I have a date for tonight Jerry tomorrow no I'm sorry well call me early next week Jerry okay Carolyn thanks a lot just the same goodbye can you imagine that Ellie he wanted a date for tonight sounds like you're asking her so late went over like a lead balloon brother maybe so well let's see what else we can do about tonight no it isn't too promising for Jerry but after all it's no compliment to any girl to call her so late she thinks she's a very last resort and sometimes a girl likes a chance to get ready for a date hello W come on in hello yourself gee look at you all all ready and right on time too that's a good deal thanks Mother are you busy I'd like you to meet my father Dad this is Wally Johnson well hello Wally how do you do Mr ases here I am darling and I suppose this is Wall-E that's right Mrs ases how do you do well it's nice meeting you oh excuse me a second I forgot my scarf I'll be right there don't let me interrupt your eing Mr ases thanks Wally I was just looking into the world of events before we go to dinner I tricked him into taking me out tonight I I understand you're having a little trouble with the props or the play oh not too many now much as I hate to admit it though Carolyn has hunted down a lot of things that we couldn't find any place here I am all set oh Carolyn I made some brownies today maybe you and Wally would like them when you get back there's some milk in the ice box too isn't there how does that sound gee that sounds good we'll take you up on it Mrs as thanks Carolyn and her mother have found one way a girl can repay a boy for entertaining her a bite to weat at her house will save him money perhaps they'll bring another couple home with them that would be fun folks know when we'll be home we'll be home before 11: Mother Wally and Carolyn are saved the embarrassment of the argument about coming in at night that was settled before Wally arrived the hour was decided after considering such things as where Carolyn and Wally are going on their date whether tomorrow is a school day and how many dates she has had recently do you have your key dear the family knows Carolyn will stick to her word all right have fun you two I'll take good care of her Mrs ases bye bye goodbye goodbye Wally felt at ease with Carolyn's parents and will be eager to return to her home they liked him too he is proud to be with Carolyn because she looks well is friendly with everyone and is considerate of their feelings she likes him for these same reasons and also because he is fun to be with home parents and personality all help boys and girls to be [Music] popular