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[Theme Song/Carousel Turn to Next Scene] There's a great, big, beautiful tomorrow Shining at the end of every day There's a great, big, beautiful tomorrow And tomorrow's just a dream away Man has a dream and that's the start He follows his dream with mind and heart When it becomes a reality It's a dream come true for you and me So there's a great, big, beautiful
tomorrow Shining at the end of every day There's a great, big, beautiful tomorrow Just a dream away [Father]
Now we're in the frantic forties. And
it's amazing how today's household appliances are helping to take over the
hard work. Like our new electric washing machine. It does about
everything but hang up the clothes. And electric ranges are a big improvement
over those early models of the nineteen twenties. And
refrigerators are bigger and better than ever. It keeps vegetables garden fresh for
days. There's a meat compartment and it makes lots more ice cubes. Dishwashing
has gone electric too. And that's real progress, believe me. [Dog] Growwwl! [Father] Sport, stop pickin' on 'em. Yes sir, kitchens are now places to relax
in. I spend lots of time here. Have to. Grandma and Grandpa have
taken over my den. Radios and automatic record players are now combined in one
unit. And Grandma has a new hearing aide. [Grandma] Hmm? [Father] Nothing, Grandma. [Grandma] Oh, I thought you said I had a new
hearing aide. [Father] Huh, huh. Well our... [Dog] Growwwl! [Father] Sport! Well, our whole family is caught up in
the new do-it-yourself craze. Mother's remodeling my basement workshop
into something called a rumpus room. Be careful now, Mother. [Mother] Don't worry about me, dear. [Father] Mother's pretty ingenious, like using her
food mixer for stirring... paint? Well, that's my wife Sarah.
You know, I remember when... [Mother] Oh!! [Loud Crash] Darn! [Father] Is there a doctor in the house? [Mother] Never mind. I'm all right, dear. [Father] Well, okay. Now, where was I?
Oh, remember back in the twenties when young people got their exercise dancing
the Charleston? Well, today our daughter Jane keeps in shape with
electricity. [Jane with warbling voice from a fat
jiggling machine] Babs, did you know that Kelly is going
steady with Leroy? Imagine! [Babs on other end of the telephone] Jane, are you going to the dance? [Jane] Yes, but I'm not going to the dance with
that jerk Wilfred. [Babs] I don't blame you one bit. [Jane] Besides, I wouldn't been seen in his old
jalopy. Makes me bounce and shake like a bowl of jelly. Oh, and
listen Babs... [Father] I'm having another phone put in next
week. [Dog] Growwwl! [Father] Now stop that! He may be a good
customer of General Electric! Well, thanks to progress, Mother and I
can spend more time together. We've got the new electronic babysitter.
Television is here and no doubt it will improve. But I'll bet
there'll always be the good guys shooting it out with the bad guys. Yes sir,
it seems like these are the best years of our lives. Or does that sound
like an echo from the past? Well, I guess it's about time to move on. All
of us should know the song by now. Let's sing it together... [Theme Song/Carousel Turn to Next Scene] Oh, there's a great, big, beautiful
tomorrow Shining at the end of every day There's a great, big, beautiful tomorrow And tomorrow's just a dream away Man has a dream and that's the start He follows his dream with mind and heart And when it becomes a reality It's a dream come true for you and me So there's a great, big, beautiful
tomorrow Shining at the end of every day There's a great, big, beautiful tomorrow Just a dream away [Mother] Merry Christmas! [Father]
[Mother] When getting ready for the holidays meant
hectic days of cleaning house and preparing extra food... [Father] And as I started to say... [Mother] When Christmas Day arrived, I was too
exhausted to enjoy it. [Father] But today our new... [Mother] Yes, today our new all electric home
gives us lots more time to enjoy ourselves. [Father] In fact, it's a... [Mother] And would you believe it? I'm
cooking dinner, or rather, my electric range is. I just set the time and
temperature controls and relax. It even has a self-cleaning oven. And we were
able to pick our appliance colors from so many beautiful combinations. [Father] All of the appliances are improved today,
take a refrigerator. Why I remember when... [Mother] When the man of the house had to work
twice as many hours to earn one as he does now. And today we have a
better product. [Father] You took the words right out of my mouth,
dear. [Mother] And I'm trilled with my new dishwasher.
And doing a big family wash is simply a breeze now. Oh, how I used
to dread doing that job. [Father] Now Mother has time for... [Mother] Activities like my Garden Club, the
Literary Society, Ladies Bowling League, and... [Dog] Growwwl! [Father] Quiet while Mother's interrupting! [Mother] Home entertainment for our family is
centered in one area. And from here we can enjoy radio, hi-fi, and stereo
music anywhere in our home. We can even change our lighting to match the
mood of the music. [Father] Our television console is more than just
a TV set. It has a built-in video tape recorder... [Mother] Now we can record our favorite shows for
viewing at a more convenient hour. And television programming is so much
improved today. [Father] What Mother means is, they're still
shooting it out, but now it's in color. [Mother] You're probably wondering what happened
to Grandma and Grandpa. Well, they're no longer with us. They
have their own home now in a community for senior citizens. [Father] Grandpa's in the eighties...his golf
score that is. [Mother] The children are meeting Grandma and
Grandpa right now at our new jet airport. [Father] And speaking of new... [Mother] We haven't said anything about our
community. [Father] That's changed too, and in a... [Mother] And in a great, big, beautiful way.
Yes, the progress of the last century has changed not only our homes, but also
our transportation, recreation, and the places we work. [Father] Mother... [Mother] It has brought convenience and enjoyment
we never knew before. [Father] Mother... [Mother] Dear, you've hardly said a word. Why
don't you say something? [Father] Well, I would like to say this much,
progress is something we can't take for granted. Progress takes a lot
of people wanting it and willing to work for it. And so next, Mother and I
invite you to come along and see some of the electrifying new ideas from General
Electric. For our city, and for your own hometown. [Theme Song/Carousel Turn to Exit &
Progress City] There's a great, big, beautiful tomorrow Shining at the end of every day There's a great, big, beautiful tomorrow And tomorrow's just a dream away Man has a dream and that's the start He follows his dream with mind and heart And when it becomes a reality It's a dream come true for you and me So there's a great, big, beautiful
tomorrow Shining at the end of every day There's a great, big, beautiful tomorrow Just a dream away [Father] Every time is seems we've gone about as
far as we can, there's a new springtime of progress. Now our
whole community goes to work at the click of a switch. There's a great, big, beautiful tomorrow?
Looks like tomorrow is already here. [Mother] Everything you see in Progress City is
possible today in any city. Even where you live. We have all the
latest all electric ideas to help cities look better. And to make them
better places to live and work in. [Father] Take our transportation. It's a
coordinated electric system. [Mother] I just love getting around in my own
little transporter. [Father] And we have other electric vehicles.
In fact the heart of Progress City's transportation is our rapid transit
system that's controlled by computers. I get to work in half the time on a
high-speed electric train. Sure beats traffic jams. [Dog] Growwwl! [Father] Take it easy, Sport. He's complaining because electric
vehicles are so quiet. [Mother] Going shopping is simply a breeze too.
And getting there is only half the fun. Today our whole downtown is
completely enclosed. Whatever the weather is outside, it's always dry and
comfortable inside. [Father] General Electric calls it a climate
controlled environment. But Mother calls it... [Mother] A sparkling jewel. Now far off to
your right, we have a welcome neighbor... [Father] Our GE nuclear power plant, dear. And
next door, is Industrial Park which really looks more like... [Mother] Like an attractive city park, thanks to
beautiful lighting and landscaping. [Father] And speaking of parks, outdoor lighting
has added hours to our recreation time. We have night lighted
stadiums, ball fields, golf courses, we even have our own amusement park. [Mother] It's not exactly Disneyland, but it is
clean and bright and lots of fun. [Father] Mother, it's time for Grandma and Grandpa
to take off. [Mother] That could be their jet now, dear. [Father] Look at it go! And imagine how
convenient air travel will be in the future. Maybe then... [Mother] Maybe then, we'll do the traveling. [Dog] Growwwl! [Father] Now calm down, Sport. We'll always
come back to Progress City. And we hope you folks will come back too. But
right now, it's time to go. Remember... [Mother] Everything you've seen here in our all
electric city is really possible today. [Father] So if you know any cities looking for a
new springtime of progress, tell them about General Electric's Progress
City. [Father & Mother] Thanks for joining us! |
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