What Makes A Good Party? (1950)

[Music] hello eileen this is gene i just had a letter from my brother and guess what he's bringing his roommate home from college [Music] mother said we can have a party for him so i was wondering if you could come over tonight and help me plan it yes noor is coming too this is one party that just has to turn out right well the purpose of a party is to have fun together and a successful party needs planning and skill whether it's a special carnival designed for gay entertainment or a game party in a home a birthday party a holiday party they all take planning and they should all be fun now the party gene nora and eileen are planning what of its purpose the main idea is to introduce steve to the game and show them a wonderful time yeah and show everyone a nice time right now listen this is what we have to plan a guest list invitations refreshments and entertainment now a guest list who we ask there'll be the three of us and our dates and i suppose we could have an extra couple and two extra girls for jim and steve now who do you think nora well let's have alice and ted come they're nice and they're usually in our game margie's lots of fun the fellas would like her that's right eileen and let's ask doc we certainly had a wonderful time at her party last month oh i'll say hmm we all enjoy being together but is anyone left out i don't think so well that's our guest list now invitations should we write dear alice would you like to come to a party at my house saturday march 24th at 8 pm and so on why bother to write this is just an informal party let's just vote everyone sure good we'll phone tomorrow next business refreshments we have to feed the men and the girls too especially you gee thanks does it show well we want something to eat and something to drink refreshment how about hot chocolate and sandwiches i'll fix the sandwiches well thanks eileen suppose i talk it over with mother and get her suggestions all right all right now next is entertainment we want to show steve a good time but well we don't know too much about what he likes the best thing i know for breaking the ice and getting people acquainted is some good mixer games oh but they can be such a bore if you don't have good ones well let's go to the library and get some good magazines and books and find some really good games oh terrific i'll do that oh good then this party can just be an informal get acquainted sort of party and we'll have games for entertainment well there are still many details to be planned but the basic things are settled guest list invitations refreshments entertainment all these things should be planned to fit together well it's the big night the planning and preparation will help make a good party but what else makes a good party it's the skill of the hosts and the skill of the guests in making the party fun for everyone here we are gang right now i'm so glad this is just well i finally made it wonderful first getting everyone acquainted and into the spirit of the party how's it done come in here steve we'll wait here for the girls to put their coats away okay gene well steve what do you think of our game what you've met of the money oh they're swell but what's this about me being the guest of honor oh that's gene's way of keeping you quiet i want to see margie and daddy were just thrilled to think you college men would call for them oh a couple of campus bigwigs we are you bet your life oh i think our guests are arriving excuse me i hope you like our friends steve well i hope they'll like me they will hey hello eileen good to see you are we the first ones here oh no margie and daddy are here oh hi gene how have you been hello paul i'm so glad you could come well you can't keep me away eileen this is steve hello steve hello eileen aren't you the party planner i've heard so much about well and this is paul johnson our star tackle i just know you're playing we'll take your code notice how jean helps her guests get acquainted well the party is off to a good start guests are on time everyone's out to have fun and to help others fun and when all the guests have arrived and have been introduced the games begin well planned well chosen games first a simple get-together game each one may ask questions and try to guess his own identity this mixes the group well and besides it provides a means of choosing partners for the next game having fun together makes a party this means both hosts and guests whenever any of the guests begin to lose interest in a game the host should start a new game so fun together can continue and of course the guests have a part in this too each one should try to make the games fun each should take part in what the group is doing and if some guests forget this well anyone even another guest can help get the entire group together again jim started that hat making contest did you like so much and in the end we're going to give the prize to the best hat all right now hear your material hat making contest well this will reveal some talent the party is going well again have you noticed some of the skills of the guests that help keep the party fun for all let's look for others [Music] so [Music] and did you ever play rhythm [Applause] and then at just the right moment is anybody hungry everything's ready is anybody hungry well a little snack certainly is pleasant about this time of evening simple food buffet style an informal way to serve refreshments each one can serve himself and help the others too and while everyone finishes eating a little more spontaneous unplanned fun [Music] oh do you play steve let's heat play [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] that card [Applause] now let's think back what made this party such a good one what do we want to do next time if you are going to give a party plan that party around a purpose choose your guests carefully plan invitations plan for refreshments and entertainment then practice to be a skillful host make sure the party is fun for everyone and when you're invited to a party practice the skills of a good guest be on time ready for fun take part in the party help everyone around you to have a good time leave on time and courteously too thanking your host sincerely for the good time you've had all these things help to make a good party a party that's fun for all [Music] give me credit card and i don't care [Music]