With a Song in My Heart Page #5

an opportunity like that slip by.

It didn't.

[Man]... the Associated Press reports the attack

began shortly after dawn, Honolulu time...

and continued for

approximately two hours.

A bulletin just handed to me

says the president has called...

a special cabinet meeting

for 8:
30 this evening...

and is preparing a message

to Congress...

presumably asking for

a formal declaration of war.

I should think so.

But to get back to the A.P. Dispatch...

indications are that more than

40 Japanese bombers...

with the red circle of the rising sun

clearly visible on their wings...

suddenly appeared escorted

by swarms of fighters.

Flying high, they suddenly dive-bombed

seeking to destroy our entire Pacific Fleet...

including aircraft carriers

anchored in Pearl Harbor.

[Man #2]

Although no actual figures have been released...

it is believed that the damage

to the Fleet has been very great...

and that the loss

of life is staggering.

Say, Don, where the devil is Froman?

She's on in 12 minutes.

- Relax, relax. She'll be here.

- Something must have happened.

She's never been late.

Nothing's happened.

She had to play a camp show over in Jersey.

Probably had trouble getting away. I had a

motorcycle escort waiting for her. She'll be here.

- See, what'd I tell you?

- How much time have I got?

- If you hurry, you've got...

- I'll make it. I'm all ready except for my dress.

- The makeup's still good.

- Oh, what a life.

- How'd it go?

- Wonderful.

Only I made the mistake of doing

that Claudette Colbert routine.

It Happened One Night. Where I lift my skirt

and pretend I'm thumbing a ride.

Pretty low trick,

but those gobs ate it up.

Art lovers to the last man,

no doubt.

By the way, I got a present for you.

Two of' em, in fact.

- What?

- From a fan of yours in Syracuse.

She brought it herself.

All breathless and dewy-eyed.

Oh, pretty.

She said to be sure to wear it for luck.

That was very sweet of her.

Did you thank her?

With accompanying gestures

all the way to the door.

Put it there for me by my bag, will you?

What's the other present?

- Here you are.

- Seasick pills?

Uh-huh. They called

from U.S.O. Headquarters.

They want you to be ready to leave

for London on 24-hours' notice.

They do? Lucky for me

I got my shots today.

[Man Narrating] It was at this precise

moment that I entered the story.

Together with an old friend,

I'd fought my way into the Roxy.

No small feat

of arms in those days.

To see and hear a girl

who had long been my favorite singer.

It's still my contention

that in no single engagement of the war...

were there so many

high-ranking stomachs...

so many high-ranking toes directly

in the line of fire.

- [Moans]

- Sorry, sir.

% % [Orchestra]

% % [Backup Singers Harmonizing]

[Jane]

% Where are you%

% Where are you%

% Night%

% And a million stars%

% Are falling%

% From another world%

% I hear you calling%

[Jane]

% Calling%

% Oh, I know that we meet every night%

% And we couldn't have changed

since the last time%

% To my joy and delight%

% It's a new kind of love%

% At first sight%

% Though it's you and

it's I all the time%

% Every meeting's a marvelous pastime%

[Both]

% You're increasingly sweet%

% So whenever we happen%

% To meet%

% I greet you%

% With a song in my heart%

% I behold your adorable face%

% Just a song at the start%

% But it soon is a hymn

to your grace%

% When the music swells%

% I'm touching your hand%

% It tells me%

% You're standing near%

% And%

% At the sound of your voice%

% Heaven opens its portals to me%

% Can I help but rejoice%

% That a song such as ours came to be%

% But I always knew%

% I would live life through%

[Both]

% With a song in my heart%

% For%

% You%

% At the sound of your voice%

% At the sound of your voice%

% Heaven opens its portals to me%

% Can I help but rejoice%

% Can I help but rejoice%

% That a song such as ours came to be%

% But I always knew%

% I would live life through%

[Both]

% With a song in my heart%

% For%

% You% %

[Don Narrating] Twenty-four hours later,

shots and aching muscles notwithstanding...

Jane was on a plane bound for London

by way of Bermuda and Lisbon.

In addition to the 12 members

of the crew...

there were 27 passengers aboard.

Among them, seven entertainers

from the U.S. O...

a few businessmen,

several diplomats who...

believe it or not,

looked like diplomats...

and a brigadier general

of the air force...

an elderly flyer

of at least 34.

Ladies and gentlemen, may I have

your attention for a moment, please?

On behalf of Captain Donovan and the crew,

I want to welcome you aboard.

It's all right to unfasten your seat belts now.

If anyone's dying for a cigarette, go ahead.

- I say, what's the weather ahead?

- Very good, sir.

It's a little on the chilly side,

but indications are it'll be good all the way.

Now, for the benefit of those of you who may

be making your first transatlantic flight...

or who may be worrying

about the war...

all I can say is this ship has made

240 crossings without being shot at once.

Captain Donovan has flown at least

a hundred crossings himself.

By the way,

my name is John Burn.

I'm fourth officer aboard,

which means I'm third copilot.

If there's anything that I or the stewards

can do to make your flight more comfortable...

please sing out.

Incidentally, each of you

has been assigned a seat.

We'll appreciate it if you occupy

the same seat on all takeoffs and landings.

I've forgotten why,

but the company prefers it that way.

Which leads me to this.

This is called a Mae West.

Delicacy prevents my saying why.

[Passengers Chuckling]

While an emergency

is very unlikely...

it's still my duty to acquaint

you with our landing procedure just in case.

But to get back to Miss West.

I wonder if you'd mind assisting me

in demonstrating it, Miss Froman?

- Will it be becoming?

- On ladies of your coloring,

it's practically irresistible.

Now we just slip it on

like grandpa's vest.

That's right.

Now for the straps.

See, we cross the bottom straps in front.

Here we are.

You circle the waist.

Bring 'em back around.

- Then we tie them, snuggly.

- [Gasps]

- Too tight?

- Just a little.

I'll loosen it.

There you are.

Now for the top straps.

Uh, maybe you'd better do that.

- Can you get 'em out?

- I think so. Here we are.

That's right.

Now, just a simple knot.

- Or if you have strong feelings

about such things, a bow.

- I like a bow.

There you are.

Isn't that attractive?

They tell me at Bergdorf and Goodman

they're chewing their nails off with envy.

It's very simple to inflate too.

You pull these small knobs

at the base of the jacket.

- [Air Releasing]

- [Gasps]

- [Laughter]

- Now you see why the navy calls 'em Mae Wests.

Thank you, Miss Froman.

May I help you get out of it?

- I think I can manage.

- Thank you again.

And thank you,

ladies and gentlemen.

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