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All you need is a telegram blank, some scissors, and some glue. You type it out, cut it in strips, and glue it in the blank.

7 seconds sound clip from the Christmas in July (1944) classic radio play.

You can hear this line at 00:11:02 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- Maybe they picked the winner of that slogan contest by now.

- Oh. Go ahead Jimmy, if I see Waterberry, I'll warn you.

- Thanks, I'll be right back.

- Hey Al, get a load of that.

- I wonder what one of those suckers'd do if they ever did win anything.

- Well, it's very easy to find out.

- All you need is a telegram blank, some scissors, and some glue. You type it out, cut it in strips, and glue it in the blank.

- Holey mackerel! You mean like a gag. We work this gag on Jimmy?

- Sure.

- We'll pick up a telegram blank at lunchtime, leave it on his desk. He'll think he won 25000 bucks!

- Oh brother, wait'll you see his kisser when he reads it.

- 'We are happy to inform you that you have won the Maxford House Coffee contest.'

- Yes, and I was just wondering if the jury's reached a verdict yet on the contest. Oh they haven't? Oh, any minute huh? Well, thanks a lot. Good-bye.

[...]

Christmas in July (1944) Sound Clip

The African Queen (1952)Funny quotes with sound clips from Christmas in July - Lux Radio Theatre play originally broadcast on June 25, 1944.

Actors: Dick Powell (Jimmy), Linda Darnell (Betty), Raymond Walburn (Maxford), Lionel Barrymore (Narrator)

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