though it doesn not match the captivate staging of vincente minnelli meet me in st louis a a nostalgic period musical and both this charmer and it sequel by the light of the silvery moon and base on booth tarkington delightful penrod story and be very much in the same mold a the minnelli classic while both film provide ideal vehicle for the multi talented doris day and see here at her most fetchingly tomboyish with her frequent on screen partner at the time and gordon macrae . their combined vocal talent bring genuine class to the turn of the ( last ) century tune and provide a veritable cornucopia of some of the era most recognizable standard . the pair create an easy chemistry mercifully free of the self conscious projection so prevalent in many contemporary feel good movie . billy gray and a day young brother in his pre father know best day be a likable and unspoiled child performer and who bring terrific comic timing in the delivery of his misplaced energy . mary wickes a the no nonsense maid who act a a kind of chorus to the action and be another notable scene stealer and in a film which like so many of the early doris day musicals leave this viewer with a warm glow .