BS: source of 'Let's put on our own show!'

Subject: BS: source of 'Let's put on our own show!'
From: clueless don
Date: 12 Feb 08 - 08:52 AM

I have a popular culture question: In what movie (or was it more than one?) did a group of teenagers say "Let's put on our own show! We've got everything we need!"

I have impressions that this may have had something to do with "Andy Hardy", and may have involved Mickey Rooney and/or Judy Garland. But these impressions are not the same thing as actual knowledge.

Google was no help.

Don

Subject: RE: BS: source of 'Let's put on our own show!'
From: Rapparee
Date: 12 Feb 08 - 09:40 AM

The "Little Rascals" (a/k/a "Our Gang") did it in several of their movies.

Subject: RE: BS: source of 'Let's put on our own show!'
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 12 Feb 08 - 10:07 AM

So far as films go it was indeed a staple plot device in the Andy Hardy series, but in books I'd say Jane Austin's Mansfield Park may have been the first time it happened. (Didn't work out too well though...)

Subject: RE: BS: source of 'Let's put on our own show!'
From: greg stephens
Date: 12 Feb 08 - 10:14 AM

Or "let's do the show right here in the barn"

Subject: RE: BS: source of 'Let's put on our own show!'
From: Rapparee
Date: 12 Feb 08 - 05:54 PM

Ach, wee bairns in the barn....

Subject: RE: BS: source of 'Let's put on our own show!'
From: Padre
Date: 12 Feb 08 - 10:53 PM

"Babes in Arms" with Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland (1938 I think)

Subject: RE: BS: source of 'Let's put on our own show!'
From: Amos
Date: 12 Feb 08 - 11:11 PM

It was definitely the very young Mickey Rooney, as Andy Hardy. Our Gang also did put on some shows, but that line was pure Andy. IF memory serves, of course.


A

Subject: RE: BS: source of 'Let's put on our own show!'
From: A Wandering Minstrel
Date: 13 Feb 08 - 08:21 AM

I'm pretty sure it gets severely parodied in Hellzapoppin'

Subject: RE: BS: source of 'Let's put on our own show!'
From: Rapparee
Date: 13 Feb 08 - 09:23 AM

You guys certain sure it wasn't the House or the Senate?

Subject: RE: BS: source of 'Let's put on our own show!'
From: clueless don
Date: 13 Feb 08 - 09:42 AM

So: It might be from "Babes in Arms", it might be from one or more of the "Andy Hardy" series, and it was also picked up by the Little Rascals. Maybe.

Thank you to everyone who responded!

Don

Subject: RE: BS: source of 'Let's put on our own show!'
From: GUEST,pattyClink
Date: 13 Feb 08 - 10:07 PM

Don't quit, the late returns aren't in yet!


My subconscious was quite sure it was "Babes in Arms" but if you must have a citation, here ya go.



Lorenz Hart & Babes In Arms

Subject: RE: BS: source of 'Let's put on our own show!'
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 14 Feb 08 - 08:39 AM

Actually, it was quite a regular thing (not only with young kids...) in 1930's movies - even British ones.

A fan of early British Movies...