1 00:04:22,900 --> 00:04:24,600 Now then, let me see. 2 00:04:24,700 --> 00:04:27,400 Mr. Martin, is everyone here? 3 00:04:27,500 --> 00:04:28,600 I believe so. 4 00:04:28,700 --> 00:04:31,000 - Well, don't believe, be sure. - Yes, sir. 5 00:04:31,100 --> 00:04:32,200 - Bellboys? - Here. 6 00:04:32,300 --> 00:04:33,300 - Chefs? - Here. 7 00:04:33,400 --> 00:04:34,500 - Chambermaids? - Here. 8 00:04:34,500 --> 00:04:35,700 - Elevator boys? - Here. 9 00:04:35,800 --> 00:04:36,800 - Porters? - Here. 10 00:04:36,900 --> 00:04:38,300 - Floor managers? - Here. 11 00:04:38,300 --> 00:04:39,400 - Bartenders? - Here. 12 00:04:39,500 --> 00:04:41,100 - Telephone operators? - Here. 13 00:04:41,300 --> 00:04:43,700 Yes, sir, the entire staff is assembled. 14 00:04:44,300 --> 00:04:47,100 Ladies and gentlemen, as such I address you... 15 00:04:47,300 --> 00:04:50,100 as the employees of this great hotel. 16 00:04:50,800 --> 00:04:54,200 Our brief summer season will start tomorrow. 17 00:04:55,000 --> 00:04:58,400 You are here to serve the most exacting clientele... 18 00:04:58,600 --> 00:05:00,800 of any hotel in America. 19 00:05:01,000 --> 00:05:02,200 In the world. 20 00:05:02,800 --> 00:05:04,900 The Wentworth Plaza, as you know... 21 00:05:04,900 --> 00:05:08,500 caters only to the most exclusive and the wealthiest guests. 22 00:05:09,100 --> 00:05:11,000 You are the temporary servants... 23 00:05:11,100 --> 00:05:13,500 of those who demand the most of their servants... 24 00:05:13,600 --> 00:05:14,600 and yet... 25 00:05:14,700 --> 00:05:16,500 some of you receive no salaries. 26 00:05:17,600 --> 00:05:20,400 That is because I could never begin to pay you... 27 00:05:20,400 --> 00:05:22,700 what you will earn in honorariums. 28 00:05:25,900 --> 00:05:27,200 I mean tips. 29 00:05:28,200 --> 00:05:31,500 Some managers, knowing the size of these tips... 30 00:05:32,500 --> 00:05:35,000 would require you to pay for your positions. 31 00:05:35,700 --> 00:05:36,800 But I... 32 00:05:37,500 --> 00:05:41,400 I like to see each and every one of you derive the full benefit... 33 00:05:41,700 --> 00:05:43,200 of your enterprise. 34 00:05:43,700 --> 00:05:45,700 Now, remember our credo: 35 00:05:46,200 --> 00:05:48,400 The guest is always right. 36 00:05:48,800 --> 00:05:50,800 Keep that firmly in your minds. 37 00:05:51,400 --> 00:05:53,900 Even though he's wrong, the guest is always right. 38 00:05:54,000 --> 00:05:55,200 Because he pays. 39 00:06:00,400 --> 00:06:02,100 That will be all, thank you. 40 00:06:03,000 --> 00:06:06,500 Remember, guys, whatever the guests give you, I get 50%. 41 00:06:07,000 --> 00:06:09,900 And if you hold out on me, I'll take the whole works... 42 00:06:10,000 --> 00:06:14,000 and no crap games unless I'm in it myself, because... 43 00:06:14,100 --> 00:06:17,200 Last year, one of my waiters received such big fees... 44 00:06:17,300 --> 00:06:19,400 he now operates a hotel of his own. 45 00:06:19,700 --> 00:06:22,100 But remember, I get my percentage... 46 00:06:22,300 --> 00:06:24,100 and also remember... 47 00:06:24,100 --> 00:06:26,700 You come in direct contact with the guests. 48 00:06:26,800 --> 00:06:28,000 I do not. 49 00:06:28,500 --> 00:06:31,200 Therefore, I expect a certain payment from you... 50 00:06:31,500 --> 00:06:34,400 in return for your remunerative privileges... 51 00:06:34,700 --> 00:06:36,300 and don't forget... 52 00:06:36,400 --> 00:06:38,100 All tips go in here... 53 00:06:38,300 --> 00:06:40,900 and remember, I have eyes in the back of my head. 54 00:06:41,000 --> 00:06:42,300 I have the key. 55 00:06:42,600 --> 00:06:44,100 The tips are split even... 56 00:06:44,200 --> 00:06:47,400 except in special cases when I take two-thirds. 57 00:06:48,300 --> 00:06:51,400 I suppose if a guest insults me he's considered right. 58 00:06:51,500 --> 00:06:53,800 My dear, you've been with me two seasons. 59 00:06:53,900 --> 00:06:57,600 That's long enough to know that a hotel hostess cannot be insulted. 60 00:06:57,900 --> 00:07:00,800 I rely on your splendid discretion, as always. 61 00:07:00,900 --> 00:07:04,800 I sometimes wonder if my discretion can hold up under the wear and tear. 62 00:07:05,400 --> 00:07:07,500 Curtis, it's good to have you with us again. 63 00:07:07,500 --> 00:07:08,700 Thanks, Mr. Lamson. 64 00:07:08,800 --> 00:07:11,500 Oh, Martin, did you get that Prentiss reservation? 65 00:07:11,500 --> 00:07:13,500 - Yes, this morning, sir. - Fine! 66 00:07:15,100 --> 00:07:16,500 How are the studies? 67 00:07:16,600 --> 00:07:18,000 Still at medical school? 68 00:07:18,100 --> 00:07:20,400 Yes, sir, I expect to have my degree in about another year. 69 00:07:20,500 --> 00:07:21,800 That's too bad for me. 70 00:07:21,900 --> 00:07:26,000 The medical profession may gain, but I lose an A-number-one hotel clerk. 71 00:07:26,100 --> 00:07:27,800 Oh, you're very kind, sir. 72 00:07:28,200 --> 00:07:31,800 And I suppose when it's Dr. Curtis, I shall be losing you, too? 73 00:07:32,200 --> 00:07:33,200 Well... 74 00:07:33,700 --> 00:07:37,400 Yes, sir. You see, being Mrs. Curtis is really a full-time job. 75 00:07:44,200 --> 00:07:45,500 Well... 76 00:07:46,800 --> 00:07:48,100 congratulations. 77 00:07:48,200 --> 00:07:50,000 Name the first one after me. 78 00:07:52,900 --> 00:07:55,900 Paging Mr. Baker. Mr. Baker, please. 79 00:07:57,000 --> 00:07:58,400 Paging Mr. Baker. 80 00:08:00,400 --> 00:08:01,400 Boy. 81 00:08:31,300 --> 00:08:34,200 Well, here we are. Come on, Mama. 82 00:08:37,500 --> 00:08:39,500 Come on, Ann. Hurry up, now. 83 00:08:40,900 --> 00:08:42,800 Wait a minute. I forgot my purse. 84 00:08:45,900 --> 00:08:48,300 That's the Prentiss family. The old gal's worth $10 million. 85 00:08:48,400 --> 00:08:51,900 Just to show you my heart's in the right place, I'll let you keep all she gives you. 86 00:08:52,000 --> 00:08:53,500 - Gee! Thanks, boss. - Wow! 87 00:08:53,600 --> 00:08:55,400 - How do you do, Mrs. Prentiss? - Oh, how do you do? 88 00:08:55,500 --> 00:08:58,900 It's a pleasure to welcome you. I never think our season is complete without you. 89 00:08:58,900 --> 00:09:00,900 - Have you reserved the same suite for us? - Of course. 90 00:09:01,000 --> 00:09:02,800 Not at the same outrageous price, I trust? 91 00:09:02,900 --> 00:09:04,000 The price is quite fair. 92 00:09:04,100 --> 00:09:06,000 You people seem to think that money grows on trees. 93 00:09:06,100 --> 00:09:07,600 Yes, madam, that is... 94 00:09:07,600 --> 00:09:10,600 we'll discuss it some other time. I know you want to rest now. 95 00:09:10,700 --> 00:09:14,000 - Rest? I can't rest at those prices. - How do you do, Mrs. Prentiss? 96 00:09:14,000 --> 00:09:16,600 - Oh, how do you do, young man? - Nicely, thank you. 97 00:09:16,700 --> 00:09:20,500 - And how are you, Miss Prentiss? - So happy I can hardly stand it. 98 00:09:28,400 --> 00:09:29,700 Well. 99 00:09:34,200 --> 00:09:36,800 I know you. You're the hostess, aren't you? 100 00:09:36,900 --> 00:09:39,000 - I remember you from last summer. - Do you? 101 00:09:39,100 --> 00:09:40,200 I certainly do. 102 00:09:42,000 --> 00:09:43,100 Humbolt! 103 00:09:45,100 --> 00:09:47,200 The bell ending the first round. 104 00:09:47,500 --> 00:09:50,600 I'll see you later. We'll fight this out to a finish. 105 00:09:51,900 --> 00:09:54,400 Humbolt, where are you? 106 00:09:55,300 --> 00:09:56,400 You see, Mother... 107 00:09:56,500 --> 00:09:58,800 last season that little lady told me she couldn't swim... 108 00:09:58,800 --> 00:10:01,700 - and I was just going to teach her when... - When I took you home. 109 00:10:01,800 --> 00:10:05,900 - I always know what I'm doing. - Yes, Mother. 110 00:10:10,400 --> 00:10:14,200 Yes, those two go in that room, and those three in that room, yes... 111 00:10:14,300 --> 00:10:16,300 and yes, those go in that room. 112 00:10:18,900 --> 00:10:21,600 How many gallons of gas did we use coming up, Humbolt? 113 00:10:21,700 --> 00:10:23,200 - Twenty. - Twenty! 114 00:10:24,400 --> 00:10:27,700 - Is there anything else? - Oh, yes, yes. If you'll just take this... 115 00:10:27,800 --> 00:10:30,600 and have it changed, and divide it amongst you. 116 00:10:49,100 --> 00:10:50,500 I've got to hand it to you, Mother. 117 00:10:50,500 --> 00:10:52,800 It takes a lot of nerve to give four boys a quarter... 118 00:10:52,900 --> 00:10:55,200 for carrying up 16 pieces of baggage. 119 00:10:55,300 --> 00:10:57,300 How many times have I told you? 120 00:10:57,400 --> 00:11:01,200 Just because I happen to be rich, I have no intention of being imposed upon. 121 00:11:01,300 --> 00:11:03,100 A dollar wouldn't have been any too much. 122 00:11:04,100 --> 00:11:06,700 What? 75 cents more? 123 00:11:07,600 --> 00:11:10,300 Have you any idea of what the interest on 75 cents is... 124 00:11:10,400 --> 00:11:13,600 - at 3.5%? Have you? - No, Mother, I haven't. 125 00:11:13,600 --> 00:11:17,500 Well, you just take this pad and pencil and sit right down there and figure it out. 126 00:11:17,600 --> 00:11:19,500 You know that I'm not good at fractions. 127 00:11:19,600 --> 00:11:21,600 No, but I notice you're very good at figures. 128 00:11:21,700 --> 00:11:23,700 Yes, you might say that I'm a specialist. 129 00:11:23,800 --> 00:11:26,800 Humbolt, how can you joke about a thing like that? 130 00:11:26,900 --> 00:11:30,000 - I joke about it because I enjoy it. - Well, I don't enjoy it! 131 00:11:30,100 --> 00:11:33,200 When I think of the grief you've caused me with your three marriages... 132 00:11:33,300 --> 00:11:35,700 - Four, Mother, four. - Four! 133 00:11:35,900 --> 00:11:38,600 To think of four horrible chorus girls running around... 134 00:11:38,700 --> 00:11:40,600 with the honorable name of Prentiss! 135 00:11:40,600 --> 00:11:42,200 We must keep the name going. 136 00:11:42,300 --> 00:11:45,500 And to think that I had to settle $100,000 on each one of them! 137 00:11:45,900 --> 00:11:48,500 Now what's a paltry $400,000 between friends? 138 00:11:48,600 --> 00:11:49,600 Oh! 139 00:11:50,400 --> 00:11:53,400 Do you know the interest on that at 4.5%... 140 00:11:53,500 --> 00:11:55,700 you bad, wicked boy? Do you? 141 00:11:56,100 --> 00:11:59,500 No, of course, you don't. Well, I'll show you! 142 00:12:01,300 --> 00:12:03,000 $400,000... 143 00:12:08,700 --> 00:12:10,600 - 4.5%. - Mother! 144 00:12:10,600 --> 00:12:13,400 Don't bother Mother, darling, while she's figuring interest. 145 00:12:13,500 --> 00:12:15,900 Mother, I want some decent clothes. 146 00:12:17,800 --> 00:12:20,300 - You want what? - Some decent clothes. 147 00:12:20,300 --> 00:12:24,400 Well, look at me. Is it any wonder that nobody ever talks to me or notices me? 148 00:12:24,500 --> 00:12:26,400 Well, who do you want to notice you? 149 00:12:26,500 --> 00:12:29,000 Men and boys. I want to have some fun. 150 00:12:29,300 --> 00:12:32,600 - She's right, Mother. - Humbolt, you've done enough damage. 151 00:12:32,800 --> 00:12:36,800 Ann, I can't imagine you even thinking of other men when you're engaged. 152 00:12:37,000 --> 00:12:41,100 Engaged to T. Mosley Thorpe, the most eligible bachelor in America. 153 00:12:44,400 --> 00:12:45,800 Eligible for what? 154 00:12:46,100 --> 00:12:48,800 Oh, my dear child, you must be crazy. 155 00:12:49,300 --> 00:12:52,600 Why, he has $5 million more than we have. 156 00:12:52,600 --> 00:12:54,800 I'll give you my interest in him for 10 cents. 157 00:12:54,900 --> 00:12:56,000 That will do, Ann. 158 00:12:57,300 --> 00:13:00,200 Come on, Ma. Break down and buy her some snappy clothes. 159 00:13:00,300 --> 00:13:01,300 Please, Mother. 160 00:13:01,400 --> 00:13:03,900 Go to bed, both of you, and stop bothering me. 161 00:13:04,000 --> 00:13:06,800 I'd give a $100 if you children would behave. 162 00:13:06,800 --> 00:13:10,000 - $100? - Well, $35. 163 00:13:19,800 --> 00:13:21,300 How do you do, Westbrook? 164 00:13:21,300 --> 00:13:24,200 - How do you do, McManus? - And how is Mr. Thorpe? 165 00:13:24,300 --> 00:13:28,200 - Mr. Thorpe was never better. - I certainly am delighted to hear that. 166 00:13:28,800 --> 00:13:31,400 - Boy, get Mr. Thorpe's luggage. - Yes, sir. 167 00:13:35,100 --> 00:13:37,300 Welcome to the hotel, Mr. Thorpe. 168 00:13:40,400 --> 00:13:42,700 Westbrook, where is Mr. Thorpe? 169 00:13:43,200 --> 00:13:45,400 I say, Mr. Thorpe is not in the car. 170 00:13:47,700 --> 00:13:50,700 - Where is he? - That's what I'm asking you, Westbrook. 171 00:13:51,100 --> 00:13:52,700 He must have missed me. 172 00:13:52,700 --> 00:13:54,500 Oh, here's Mr. Thorpe now. 173 00:13:57,100 --> 00:13:58,600 How do you do, sir? 174 00:14:00,700 --> 00:14:02,300 Say, what happened to me? 175 00:14:02,400 --> 00:14:04,900 You must have got out when we stopped to get gas, sir. 176 00:14:05,000 --> 00:14:07,000 You never stop the car while I'm in it. 177 00:14:07,100 --> 00:14:09,100 - Let that be a lesson to you. - Yes, sir. 178 00:14:09,200 --> 00:14:12,500 - Did I discharge you last night? - Not to my recollection, sir. 179 00:14:12,600 --> 00:14:13,800 Oh, excuse me. 180 00:14:24,900 --> 00:14:26,100 Hello. 181 00:14:30,100 --> 00:14:31,700 Oh, you bad boy. 182 00:14:36,200 --> 00:14:37,300 How do you do, Mr. Thorpe? 183 00:14:37,400 --> 00:14:39,900 - How do you do? - Your rooms are all ready for you, sir. 184 00:14:40,000 --> 00:14:41,800 That's fine. And my boxes, did they arrive? 185 00:14:41,900 --> 00:14:45,100 - We put them in your room, sir. - Oh, and I want a stenographer. 186 00:14:45,100 --> 00:14:47,200 I'm writing a monograph on snuff boxes. 187 00:14:47,300 --> 00:14:48,300 Very important dictation. 188 00:14:48,400 --> 00:14:50,400 I'll send one up in just a few minutes, Mr. Thorpe. 189 00:14:50,400 --> 00:14:53,800 Yes, a stenographer and a cheese sandwich on rye. 190 00:14:54,900 --> 00:14:57,000 If you will kindly follow me, sir. 191 00:15:06,700 --> 00:15:07,900 What'll it be, sir? 192 00:15:08,000 --> 00:15:10,800 - I'll have a room and a bath. - This is the cigar counter, sir. 193 00:15:10,900 --> 00:15:11,900 I'm sorry. 194 00:15:12,000 --> 00:15:15,100 That's all right, miss. Don't apologize. Anyone's liable to make a mistake. 195 00:15:15,200 --> 00:15:18,300 - Mr. Thorpe, the elevators are this way. - What are they doing over there? 196 00:15:18,400 --> 00:15:19,900 This way, Mr. Thorpe. 197 00:15:21,300 --> 00:15:23,100 Fine, put them up here. 198 00:15:23,200 --> 00:15:26,100 - Can I help you, sir? - No, no, I'll take care of these. 199 00:15:33,300 --> 00:15:34,400 Aren't they beautiful? 200 00:15:34,500 --> 00:15:36,400 - Well, what are they? - Snuff boxes. 201 00:15:36,500 --> 00:15:38,100 - What? - Snuff. Snuff. 202 00:15:38,300 --> 00:15:42,300 Snuff was first used in the 17th century. In the 18th century, it was universal. 203 00:15:42,800 --> 00:15:45,400 It's a mild stimulant and an excellent germicide. 204 00:15:45,500 --> 00:15:48,000 It's been known to kill thousands and thousands of germs. 205 00:15:48,100 --> 00:15:49,800 - Yes, sir. - Yes. Try some. 206 00:15:50,200 --> 00:15:53,200 - Oh, no, thanks. - Oh, go on. It's better than a tonic. 207 00:15:53,700 --> 00:15:54,800 Where will I put it? 208 00:15:54,900 --> 00:15:58,700 Well, you can put it... I would suggest putting it in your nose. 209 00:16:05,200 --> 00:16:07,000 Just an amateur, just an amateur. 210 00:16:07,000 --> 00:16:11,000 See, it's almost a lost art. Now, it requires years of great skill. 211 00:16:11,100 --> 00:16:13,400 Now, you watch me. 212 00:16:13,700 --> 00:16:15,200 Watch me, please. 213 00:16:20,600 --> 00:16:21,900 It's like... 214 00:16:23,000 --> 00:16:24,400 It requires... 215 00:16:27,700 --> 00:16:29,900 I won't need you anymore. 216 00:16:35,600 --> 00:16:37,000 Pardon me. 217 00:16:42,300 --> 00:16:44,800 But why can't I go on the beach with Humbolt? 218 00:16:44,900 --> 00:16:48,800 You shall go on the beach, but not with Humbolt. Mosley will go with you. 219 00:16:49,200 --> 00:16:50,500 Some fun! 220 00:16:52,100 --> 00:16:56,400 Now, don't forget, Ann. I want you to be very warm and affectionate to Mosley. 221 00:16:58,000 --> 00:16:59,900 Don't disturb me. I'm working. 222 00:17:03,600 --> 00:17:05,800 Oh, Mosley, dear, so nice to see you back. 223 00:17:05,900 --> 00:17:08,500 We could hardly wait till you got here, could we, Ann, dear? 224 00:17:08,500 --> 00:17:12,100 - No, we could hardly wait. - Oh, hello. I've been working on my book. 225 00:17:13,200 --> 00:17:16,000 - Oh, Mosley, haven't you made a mistake? - A mistake? 226 00:17:16,100 --> 00:17:19,700 Yes, well, you kissed me and shook hands with Ann instead of... 227 00:17:21,500 --> 00:17:24,100 I was thinking of my book. But I have a present here for Ann. 228 00:17:24,200 --> 00:17:27,500 Oh, a present. Aren't you kind, Mosley? Isn't Mosley kind, darling? 229 00:17:27,600 --> 00:17:30,200 Yes, Mother. His kindness positively bowls me over. 230 00:17:30,300 --> 00:17:32,100 The gold and silver snuff box continues to be... 231 00:17:32,200 --> 00:17:35,200 the typical gift of sovereigns to those whom they delight to honor. 232 00:17:35,300 --> 00:17:37,700 - Oh, isn't it lovely, darling? - Too sweet for words. 233 00:17:37,800 --> 00:17:40,400 It embraces the art and craft of the gold- and the silversmith. 234 00:17:40,400 --> 00:17:43,800 Do you think you could tear yourself away from your work long enough take a swim? 235 00:17:43,900 --> 00:17:46,200 No. I must finish my monograph by the end of the summer. 236 00:17:46,300 --> 00:17:49,900 - But, Mosley, we thought that maybe you... - No, I'll work till my brain gets fogged... 237 00:17:50,000 --> 00:17:51,100 then I'll join you later. 238 00:17:51,100 --> 00:17:53,300 - But think, maybe just... - Mother, I'm going for a swim. 239 00:17:53,400 --> 00:17:56,600 - Mosley, dear... Just a second, darling. - I must work. 240 00:18:00,000 --> 00:18:03,100 - Oh, is this Mr. Mosley Thorpe's room? - Yes. Yes. 241 00:18:03,200 --> 00:18:04,300 Thank you. 242 00:18:11,400 --> 00:18:13,400 I beg your pardon. Did you send for a stenographer? 243 00:18:13,400 --> 00:18:15,600 Yes, and a Swiss cheese on rye. Have you got it with you? 244 00:18:15,700 --> 00:18:17,600 - No. - That's strange. Sit down. 245 00:18:18,300 --> 00:18:19,400 Thank you. 246 00:18:19,700 --> 00:18:22,100 Do you know anything about snuff boxes? 247 00:18:22,200 --> 00:18:23,400 No, not very much. 248 00:18:23,500 --> 00:18:25,700 Well, you will before I get through with you. 249 00:18:25,800 --> 00:18:27,000 Shall we begin now? 250 00:18:27,000 --> 00:18:30,600 Oh, yes. Every moment is precious. Will you have a pinch of snuff? 251 00:18:31,500 --> 00:18:34,300 No, but I'd just as soon join you in a chew of tobacco. 252 00:18:39,800 --> 00:18:43,100 Oh, Mosley. Ann, here's Mosley. 253 00:18:43,200 --> 00:18:44,400 Am I thrilled. 254 00:18:44,500 --> 00:18:46,700 I came to a stopping place. My brain got fogged. 255 00:18:46,800 --> 00:18:48,000 I thought I'd come and look you up. 256 00:18:48,100 --> 00:18:50,700 - Well, I'm glad you did. Very glad you did. - Thank you. 257 00:18:50,800 --> 00:18:53,400 I'll leave you two little lovebirds alone. 258 00:18:54,700 --> 00:18:57,500 Well, bye-bye. 259 00:18:59,600 --> 00:19:00,900 Bye-bye. 260 00:19:02,500 --> 00:19:05,000 - Nice weather we're having. - Yes, yes indeed. 261 00:19:07,400 --> 00:19:09,700 - Not so hot as last year. - You don't say. 262 00:19:09,700 --> 00:19:10,800 No. 263 00:19:11,200 --> 00:19:13,300 Are you enjoying yourself this summer? 264 00:19:13,400 --> 00:19:15,500 Oh, I'm just dizzy with all the excitement. 265 00:19:15,600 --> 00:19:17,200 Oh, don't overdo it. Don't overdo it. 266 00:19:17,300 --> 00:19:19,600 - Well, I'll try not to if you say so. - No. 267 00:19:19,700 --> 00:19:21,900 You know, when my monograph is published... 268 00:19:22,000 --> 00:19:24,200 it will occupy three 600-page volumes. 269 00:19:24,200 --> 00:19:27,600 It will establish me as the world's greatest authority on snuff and snuff boxes. 270 00:19:27,700 --> 00:19:30,400 - Do tell. - Yes, it is rather breathtaking. 271 00:19:31,300 --> 00:19:32,600 What's the matter, Ann? 272 00:19:32,700 --> 00:19:34,500 - What's the matter, Ann? - You, you're the matter! 273 00:19:34,600 --> 00:19:36,200 Have I said anything to hurt your feelings? 274 00:19:36,300 --> 00:19:38,100 You don't have to. Just looking at you is enough! 275 00:19:38,200 --> 00:19:40,400 You're not a man! You're a mummy! A mummy filled with snuff! 276 00:19:40,500 --> 00:19:41,500 Calm yourself, my child. 277 00:19:41,600 --> 00:19:44,400 I won't calm myself and I'm not your child! Take your hands off me. 278 00:19:44,500 --> 00:19:46,400 Go on, get out. Go back to your silly monograph! 279 00:19:46,500 --> 00:19:48,800 - Go on! Go on and get out! - What is the matter? 280 00:19:48,900 --> 00:19:51,500 Why, this child must have eaten something that disagreed with her. 281 00:19:51,500 --> 00:19:52,900 Put her to bed with a hot water bottle. 282 00:19:53,000 --> 00:19:54,700 That'll be more fun than I've had in ages. 283 00:19:54,800 --> 00:19:57,800 My mood for writing is completely gone. My brain is more fogged than ever. 284 00:19:57,900 --> 00:20:00,600 - You said it. - I'm going out for a walk. 285 00:20:04,600 --> 00:20:08,200 - Ann, what ails you? - Mosley. I'm fed up to here with him. 286 00:20:08,500 --> 00:20:11,200 Mosley is a man of honor. He'll make you an admirable husband. 287 00:20:11,300 --> 00:20:13,300 Maybe he will, but if I'm going to be married to him... 288 00:20:13,400 --> 00:20:14,600 I want to have a little fun first. 289 00:20:14,700 --> 00:20:16,700 Don't you think you're being unreasonable, Ann? 290 00:20:16,800 --> 00:20:19,400 Not at all. Why can't I have a little fun like other girls have? 291 00:20:19,500 --> 00:20:20,700 Like you had? 292 00:20:21,000 --> 00:20:22,200 Well, of course... 293 00:20:22,300 --> 00:20:25,300 Of course, your father was a bit different than Mosley. 294 00:20:25,400 --> 00:20:28,200 - Of course he was. And so are we. - Ann! 295 00:20:28,300 --> 00:20:31,000 Oh, Mother, break down. You know it's only fair. 296 00:20:31,900 --> 00:20:34,100 If I let you have fun this summer... 297 00:20:34,200 --> 00:20:37,200 will you promise to marry Mosley in the fall without a protest? 298 00:20:37,300 --> 00:20:38,800 Yes, I promise. 299 00:20:39,300 --> 00:20:41,500 - Well, then... - Mother, you're a darling! 300 00:20:41,600 --> 00:20:43,800 And can I do anything I want to when I want to do it... 301 00:20:43,900 --> 00:20:45,900 as long as I don't disgrace the family name? 302 00:20:46,100 --> 00:20:48,900 All right, but I do think that you should have a... 303 00:20:49,300 --> 00:20:52,100 Oh, my goodness. See who it is, Ann, dear. 304 00:20:53,400 --> 00:20:55,100 - Oh, good evening. - Good evening. 305 00:20:55,200 --> 00:20:56,600 Oh, good evening, young man. 306 00:20:56,700 --> 00:20:58,000 Did you speak to the manager for me? 307 00:20:58,100 --> 00:20:59,800 Yes, Mrs. Prentiss. That's what I called about. 308 00:20:59,900 --> 00:21:02,500 Mr. Lamson says that he cannot reduce the rate of this suite... 309 00:21:02,500 --> 00:21:03,600 and sends his regrets. 310 00:21:03,700 --> 00:21:04,800 The criminal! 311 00:21:04,800 --> 00:21:07,700 He's trying to put me in the poorhouse. That's what he's trying to do. 312 00:21:07,700 --> 00:21:10,400 And $15. $15 for dinner tonight. 313 00:21:10,400 --> 00:21:12,000 It's nothing short of highway robbery. 314 00:21:12,100 --> 00:21:14,700 It's a shame the way everyone tries to take advantage of you. 315 00:21:14,700 --> 00:21:16,200 Oh, you've noticed it, too? 316 00:21:16,300 --> 00:21:17,800 Yes, Mrs. Prentiss. 317 00:21:18,000 --> 00:21:21,200 Well, I'll show them. I'll ban the hotel restaurant. 318 00:21:21,700 --> 00:21:25,600 I'll cook all my meals up here on my electric iron. 319 00:21:25,900 --> 00:21:28,500 Why don't you try Ye Olde Coffee Shoppe in the village? 320 00:21:28,600 --> 00:21:31,400 They have an eight-course dinner there for 65 cents. 321 00:21:31,700 --> 00:21:34,000 - With dessert, too? - With everything. 322 00:21:34,100 --> 00:21:36,400 Well, that's much more like it. 323 00:21:36,600 --> 00:21:38,600 Thank you, thank you very much, young man. 324 00:21:38,700 --> 00:21:40,000 Thank you. Good night. 325 00:21:40,800 --> 00:21:42,600 - Good night. - Just a moment. 326 00:21:44,900 --> 00:21:47,900 You're an honest, serious, intelligent young man, aren't you? 327 00:21:48,100 --> 00:21:50,700 Well, Mrs. Prentiss, I do try to be serious and, honest, yes. 328 00:21:50,800 --> 00:21:53,000 Well, I've been keeping an eye on you, and mind you... 329 00:21:53,100 --> 00:21:55,100 mind you, I'm a very good judge of human nature. 330 00:21:55,200 --> 00:21:57,100 And I consider you entirely trustworthy. 331 00:21:57,300 --> 00:21:59,000 You're very kind, Mrs. Prentiss. 332 00:21:59,400 --> 00:22:02,400 Would you like to earn $500? 333 00:22:04,100 --> 00:22:05,800 Of course! Who wouldn't? 334 00:22:06,100 --> 00:22:09,100 Well, I'd like a trustworthy young man to take my daughter to... 335 00:22:09,200 --> 00:22:10,300 Please, Mother! 336 00:22:10,400 --> 00:22:12,600 To teas and dances and the social functions... 337 00:22:12,600 --> 00:22:14,800 she may wish to attend for the rest of the summer. 338 00:22:14,900 --> 00:22:18,100 And I don't know of anyone whom I'd rather trust her with than you. 339 00:22:18,400 --> 00:22:21,200 Well, I'm sorry, but I don't go in for that. 340 00:22:21,400 --> 00:22:23,600 I'm sure you can find plenty others that will. 341 00:22:23,700 --> 00:22:25,900 Probably I could, but not the type I want. 342 00:22:26,300 --> 00:22:28,300 You see, I want someone who'll consider this... 343 00:22:28,700 --> 00:22:30,400 purely as a business proposition. 344 00:22:30,800 --> 00:22:32,000 $500. 345 00:22:32,600 --> 00:22:35,700 That would nearly pay my expenses at medical school next year. 346 00:22:36,100 --> 00:22:39,400 - Did I say $500? - Yes, Mother, you did. 347 00:22:39,600 --> 00:22:42,000 Well, I thought I said $450... 348 00:22:42,400 --> 00:22:45,900 but, of course, if I said $500, $500 it is. 349 00:22:46,300 --> 00:22:48,000 Well, I'm sorry, I can't do it. 350 00:22:48,000 --> 00:22:50,300 If you're worried about your professional standing... 351 00:22:50,400 --> 00:22:52,600 we might say that you're a distant relative. 352 00:22:53,500 --> 00:22:56,100 - Could I let you know in the morning? - Of course. 353 00:22:56,600 --> 00:22:59,400 And I'm sure that you'll accept it after you've slept on it. 354 00:22:59,500 --> 00:23:01,500 - Thank you. Good night. - Good night. 355 00:23:01,600 --> 00:23:02,600 Good night. 356 00:23:05,200 --> 00:23:09,000 Mother, how could you? I've never been so humiliated in all my life. 357 00:23:09,100 --> 00:23:10,400 Well, my dear, you started this. 358 00:23:10,400 --> 00:23:12,300 You said you want to have some fun this summer. 359 00:23:12,400 --> 00:23:15,600 All right, you can. But with protection. 360 00:23:16,500 --> 00:23:18,300 In other words, she wants to give me $500... 361 00:23:18,400 --> 00:23:20,200 just to chaperone her silly daughter. 362 00:23:20,400 --> 00:23:21,500 I'm not the type. 363 00:23:21,600 --> 00:23:24,000 If you ask me, I think it's a great opportunity. 364 00:23:24,200 --> 00:23:26,200 - Are you kidding? - Certainly not. 365 00:23:26,300 --> 00:23:28,100 You want to get ahead, don't you? 366 00:23:28,200 --> 00:23:32,500 Surely, but I don't want to be a nursemaid to some insignificant chromo. 367 00:23:32,600 --> 00:23:35,800 Ann Prentiss isn't so bad. It's the way she dresses. 368 00:23:36,200 --> 00:23:38,100 Besides, it means some ready cash. 369 00:23:38,600 --> 00:23:43,200 And what's more, a valuable social contact that never did any doctor a bit of harm. 370 00:23:44,800 --> 00:23:46,300 I suppose not. 371 00:23:46,700 --> 00:23:49,800 The more cash we put by, the sooner we can get married. 372 00:23:50,700 --> 00:23:51,900 Isn't that right? 373 00:23:53,500 --> 00:23:55,400 I can't argue with you there, dear. 374 00:23:59,300 --> 00:24:01,700 I think that's a very wise decision, young man. 375 00:24:01,800 --> 00:24:02,800 So do I. 376 00:24:02,900 --> 00:24:04,700 Mr. Thorpe, are you sure you have no objections? 377 00:24:04,800 --> 00:24:08,800 Certainly not. I'll be able to finish my monograph without any distractions. 378 00:24:08,900 --> 00:24:11,000 - Many thanks. - Now, about a schedule. 379 00:24:11,100 --> 00:24:14,100 After luncheon, maybe a little walk, and then a game of Ping-Pong. 380 00:24:14,200 --> 00:24:15,200 Oh, no schedules, Mother. 381 00:24:15,300 --> 00:24:17,000 I'm gonna do what I want whenever I want to. 382 00:24:17,100 --> 00:24:18,900 - Why, Ann! - Well, that was the bargain. 383 00:24:18,900 --> 00:24:21,400 And the first thing I'm going to do is get some decent clothes. 384 00:24:21,400 --> 00:24:23,500 I'm sick and tired of looking like Little Orphan Annie. 385 00:24:23,600 --> 00:24:25,100 What's the matter with your clothes? 386 00:24:25,200 --> 00:24:29,100 - Your dresses are always trim and neat. - Yes, like burlap bags. 387 00:24:29,200 --> 00:24:31,200 - Come on, Mr. Curtis. - Yes, with pleasure. 388 00:24:31,300 --> 00:24:35,000 Now remember, young man, $500 for the job, and no extras. 389 00:24:35,000 --> 00:24:37,600 No extras. Not even a sales tax. 390 00:24:40,600 --> 00:24:44,000 A- shopping we will go A- shopping we will go 391 00:24:44,200 --> 00:24:47,800 Heigh-ho the merry-o To spend your mama's dough 392 00:24:48,100 --> 00:24:50,500 - Well, I'll see you later. - Oh, no, you got to go with me. 393 00:24:50,600 --> 00:24:52,500 No, I've never been shopping with a woman. 394 00:24:52,600 --> 00:24:55,000 That makes it even, 'cause I've never been shopping with a man. 395 00:24:55,100 --> 00:24:56,500 - Come on. - Now look, you don't understand. 396 00:24:56,600 --> 00:24:59,100 I don't know anything about shopping. I'm studying medicine. 397 00:25:00,800 --> 00:25:03,100 Well, I'm telling you, I won't be any use to you at all. 398 00:25:03,100 --> 00:25:05,200 But at least you can help me decide what's what. 399 00:25:05,200 --> 00:25:07,700 Now look, wait a minute. Now, if we were sweethearts... 400 00:25:07,700 --> 00:25:09,000 But we're not. 401 00:25:09,000 --> 00:25:11,700 I realize that, but I mean if we were sweethearts... 402 00:25:11,800 --> 00:25:13,500 I'd have the good right to tell you what's what. 403 00:25:13,600 --> 00:25:14,700 - Oh, yeah? - Yeah. 404 00:25:14,800 --> 00:25:18,700 And then when you'd go shopping, why, I'd go along and I'd even dare to... 405 00:25:18,900 --> 00:25:20,300 Dare to what? 406 00:25:20,800 --> 00:25:21,800 Well, I'd... 407 00:25:23,200 --> 00:25:28,100 I'd dare to sing you this song 408 00:25:29,200 --> 00:25:33,700 Whenever you go shopping To buy a dress that's new 409 00:25:34,500 --> 00:25:37,500 Honey, I'll keep my eye on The dresses you try on 410 00:25:37,600 --> 00:25:40,000 'Cause I'm going shopping with you 411 00:25:40,700 --> 00:25:45,100 When you go to the jeweler To buy a gem or two 412 00:25:45,700 --> 00:25:48,500 On your fourth little finger A ring's gonna linger 413 00:25:48,600 --> 00:25:51,600 'Cause I'm going shopping with you 414 00:25:51,700 --> 00:25:56,300 Lots of shoes and stockings And plenty of new chapeaux 415 00:25:57,200 --> 00:25:59,500 That's what I could go for 416 00:25:59,600 --> 00:26:02,600 For the cute little baby Inside those clothes 417 00:26:03,600 --> 00:26:07,800 You go and pick the cottage I'll put the mortgage through 418 00:26:08,200 --> 00:26:11,200 Honey, I don't know whether We'll move in together 419 00:26:11,200 --> 00:26:14,000 But I'm going shopping with you Where's your basket? 420 00:26:14,100 --> 00:26:17,200 I'm going shopping with you 421 00:26:17,300 --> 00:26:18,900 Let's go to the beauty parlor. 422 00:26:19,000 --> 00:26:21,500 - But why? - I need my face redone. 423 00:26:22,100 --> 00:26:25,100 If they paint you, they're silly. They can't paint a lily. 424 00:26:25,300 --> 00:26:28,200 But we'll let them try it for fun 425 00:26:28,300 --> 00:26:30,900 - We must go to the grocers. - To the grocers? 426 00:26:31,100 --> 00:26:33,100 I might need an egg or two. 427 00:26:33,100 --> 00:26:36,300 Then I'll bring home the bacon, or am I mistaken? 428 00:26:36,500 --> 00:26:39,100 About going shopping with you? 429 00:26:39,400 --> 00:26:44,100 We can build a nest with sweet kisses And then someday 430 00:26:45,300 --> 00:26:49,000 Maybe we'll be blessed with In the pig Latin language 431 00:26:49,000 --> 00:26:50,700 An aby-bay 432 00:26:50,900 --> 00:26:52,300 I'll buy the baby blankets. 433 00:26:52,400 --> 00:26:54,800 - What color? - All trimmed in baby blue? 434 00:26:54,800 --> 00:26:55,800 Okay. 435 00:26:55,900 --> 00:26:58,800 Then I'll be right behind you 'Cause let me remind you 436 00:26:58,900 --> 00:27:01,400 That I'm going shopping with you In the basement 437 00:27:01,600 --> 00:27:04,500 I'm going shopping with you 438 00:27:09,500 --> 00:27:11,600 Well, here we are. Where do we go first? 439 00:27:14,300 --> 00:27:15,300 There! 440 00:27:19,700 --> 00:27:23,000 - Would you like these? - Would you like to try them on? 441 00:27:23,400 --> 00:27:27,100 - Would you like to take a walk? - You step in, I'll step out. 442 00:27:49,600 --> 00:27:52,800 - How do you like them? - They're all right, but I like you better. 443 00:27:58,700 --> 00:28:00,900 - How much are those mules? - $22. 444 00:28:01,000 --> 00:28:03,000 I'll bet your mother would get a kick out of them. 445 00:28:03,500 --> 00:28:05,100 Joke. Yes. 446 00:28:16,400 --> 00:28:20,200 Mademoiselle, that brings out all the charm in your personality. 447 00:28:20,600 --> 00:28:22,600 I hope I can do as well. 448 00:28:29,200 --> 00:28:30,700 L 'Air Stade, mademoiselle. 449 00:28:30,800 --> 00:28:33,000 We blend it especially for the blond type. 450 00:28:33,100 --> 00:28:36,100 - Like it? - Ought to be great with ginger ale. 451 00:28:43,400 --> 00:28:45,400 A real bargain, miss, for only $12,000. 452 00:28:45,800 --> 00:28:48,000 - I'll take it. - Fine. Is there anything else? 453 00:28:48,100 --> 00:28:51,000 Yes, some smelling salts for her old... Her mother. 454 00:29:00,200 --> 00:29:02,800 Hey, what is this? A shortwave set? 455 00:29:03,300 --> 00:29:06,100 - No, permanent. - Oh, yes. 456 00:29:09,400 --> 00:29:13,300 Lots of shoes and stockings And plenty of new chapeaux 457 00:29:14,500 --> 00:29:16,700 That's what I could go for 458 00:29:16,800 --> 00:29:19,700 For the cute little baby Inside those clothes 459 00:29:19,900 --> 00:29:24,200 Behold the finished product! Behold a dream come true! 460 00:29:24,800 --> 00:29:28,300 But I feel apprehensive It might be expensive 461 00:29:28,600 --> 00:29:30,900 To always go shopping with 462 00:29:33,500 --> 00:29:35,400 That's Mother 463 00:29:52,200 --> 00:29:53,300 Good evening. 464 00:29:57,400 --> 00:29:58,700 Well? 465 00:30:01,100 --> 00:30:04,100 I distinctly remember telling you never to serve that man again. 466 00:30:04,100 --> 00:30:06,600 I'm sorry, Mr. Lamson, but he walked into the dining room... 467 00:30:06,700 --> 00:30:08,400 Stupid! That's what you are, stupid. 468 00:30:15,300 --> 00:30:16,600 For my horse. 469 00:30:20,600 --> 00:30:24,700 Mr. Nicoleff, this must stop! I can't permit you to charge any more meals. 470 00:30:24,900 --> 00:30:26,900 - Either you pay when you are served... - Silence! 471 00:30:27,200 --> 00:30:28,700 - What? - I said, silence! 472 00:30:29,100 --> 00:30:30,900 No more silly chatter from you. 473 00:30:31,100 --> 00:30:33,200 Nicoleff is not satisfied with the food. 474 00:30:33,500 --> 00:30:34,600 Well, really? 475 00:30:34,900 --> 00:30:38,100 Do you call this muck caviar? Taste it! 476 00:30:39,100 --> 00:30:41,900 I order vintage champagne. What do I get? 477 00:30:42,400 --> 00:30:45,000 Vinegar filled with gas. Taste it! 478 00:30:46,600 --> 00:30:49,000 Am I or am I not paying for first-class service? 479 00:30:49,000 --> 00:30:50,400 That's just it, Mr. Nicoleff. 480 00:30:50,400 --> 00:30:52,700 - You are not paying. - And I am not getting service. 481 00:30:53,100 --> 00:30:55,100 The orchestra. Why is it not playing? 482 00:30:55,400 --> 00:30:58,600 How do you expect the soul of Nicoleff to expand without music? 483 00:30:58,800 --> 00:31:01,300 Now, let us discuss this matter calmly. 484 00:31:01,400 --> 00:31:04,700 Nicoleff is always calm. Calm, but indignant. 485 00:31:05,500 --> 00:31:10,000 Why? Why do you write me such letters? Why do you insult a man of my caliber? 486 00:31:10,100 --> 00:31:12,800 That's no reason to be insulted just because I ask you to pay... 487 00:31:12,900 --> 00:31:14,000 a week in advance. 488 00:31:14,000 --> 00:31:16,700 You, a common hotel manager, asks me... 489 00:31:16,800 --> 00:31:19,400 Nicolai Nicoleff, to pay a hotel bill in advance! 490 00:31:19,500 --> 00:31:23,400 We are both men of the world. You know I know you never paid a bill in your life. 491 00:31:23,400 --> 00:31:27,900 I leave. I pack. Not one more minute will I spend in this fourth-rate hotel! 492 00:31:28,000 --> 00:31:31,300 If you'll just be calm, we might arrange something about your bill. 493 00:31:32,600 --> 00:31:34,400 What did you say about the bill? 494 00:31:34,900 --> 00:31:38,400 I would like to remain. This place is very good for my liver. 495 00:31:38,700 --> 00:31:42,100 Mr. Nicoleff, you have a great reputation as a theatrical producer. 496 00:31:42,600 --> 00:31:46,300 I am the greatest theatrical producer of the past 500 years. 497 00:31:46,500 --> 00:31:47,600 Continue. 498 00:31:47,700 --> 00:31:51,600 Mrs. Matilda Prentiss just arrived, you know, the widow of H.P. Prentiss... 499 00:31:51,800 --> 00:31:53,000 the flypaper king. 500 00:31:53,200 --> 00:31:55,100 Blatantly, vulgarly rich. 501 00:31:55,100 --> 00:31:59,500 Disgustingly rich, and she puts on a musical show here every season. 502 00:31:59,500 --> 00:32:00,900 A benefit for the milk fund. 503 00:32:01,000 --> 00:32:02,500 I don't like milk. 504 00:32:02,700 --> 00:32:07,600 It occurred to me that on my recommendation she might engage you... 505 00:32:07,700 --> 00:32:09,300 as director of the show. 506 00:32:09,400 --> 00:32:13,200 My dear friend, if she combed the entire world with a fine-tooth comb... 507 00:32:13,200 --> 00:32:15,600 she could never find such a director. 508 00:32:15,700 --> 00:32:19,900 Well, of course, this job wouldn't be high art, not what you're used to. 509 00:32:19,900 --> 00:32:21,600 Popular stuff, you know. 510 00:32:21,700 --> 00:32:26,200 Who are we to laugh at popular music? It is the very heartbeat of America. 511 00:32:27,100 --> 00:32:29,600 She'd probably pay $2,500 for your services. 512 00:32:30,700 --> 00:32:32,500 $2,500? 513 00:32:33,200 --> 00:32:34,900 That is no laughing matter. 514 00:32:35,000 --> 00:32:38,000 My liver could spend several weeks in the sea air. 515 00:32:38,100 --> 00:32:42,400 And I'd be sure you would be able to pay your hotel bill when you wanted to leave. 516 00:32:43,200 --> 00:32:45,500 I accept. Not for the money... 517 00:32:45,700 --> 00:32:48,800 but for the great ideal, popular art! 518 00:32:49,700 --> 00:32:53,000 And anything over the $2,500 I could get you... 519 00:32:53,300 --> 00:32:55,100 we split between us. 520 00:32:55,500 --> 00:32:56,600 What? 521 00:32:58,000 --> 00:33:01,200 That is dishonest! But I do it. 522 00:33:28,600 --> 00:33:29,800 Mrs. Prentiss... 523 00:33:29,900 --> 00:33:33,700 Mr. Schultz is the greatest scenery and costume designer in the world. 524 00:33:34,100 --> 00:33:35,800 Yeah, that I admit. 525 00:33:37,100 --> 00:33:38,700 Well, he looks expensive. 526 00:33:39,300 --> 00:33:40,500 Now leave that to me. 527 00:33:40,500 --> 00:33:43,200 Nicoleff takes care of everything and wastes nothing. 528 00:33:43,200 --> 00:33:44,300 - Yeah? - Yeah. 529 00:33:44,400 --> 00:33:46,800 If he says it, I wouldn't even trouble to argue about it. 530 00:33:46,800 --> 00:33:49,400 Well, that's very comforting to hear, because last year... 531 00:33:49,600 --> 00:33:52,400 the costumes and scenery cost me $218... 532 00:33:53,200 --> 00:33:54,700 but that won't happen again. 533 00:33:54,700 --> 00:33:56,900 - Only $218... - Yes. 534 00:33:57,300 --> 00:34:00,400 Why, my dear Mrs. Prentiss, that's chickens' food. 535 00:34:00,500 --> 00:34:03,700 You can't put on a Punch and Judy show for $218. 536 00:34:03,800 --> 00:34:07,700 Now, don't worry about the costs. Everything will be small and cheap. 537 00:34:07,800 --> 00:34:09,300 Well, I'm glad we all understand that. 538 00:34:09,400 --> 00:34:11,400 Now the time has come when I got to say something. 539 00:34:11,500 --> 00:34:13,500 Yes, you are right, only I will say it. 540 00:34:13,600 --> 00:34:15,300 Well, you're both too hard to understand. 541 00:34:15,400 --> 00:34:16,900 That is because he talks with accent. 542 00:34:17,000 --> 00:34:19,000 My friend speaks very bad English, that's the trouble. 543 00:34:19,100 --> 00:34:20,400 You must excuse it. 544 00:34:20,500 --> 00:34:23,200 You'll pardon me, gentlemen, but that's the telephone. 545 00:34:27,300 --> 00:34:31,200 And remember, everything is to be small and cheap. 546 00:34:40,600 --> 00:34:43,000 Say, I got no more time to waste with this hummingbird. 547 00:34:43,100 --> 00:34:44,900 Small, cheap scenery I don't build. 548 00:34:45,000 --> 00:34:46,800 You brought me up here on a wild duck hunt. 549 00:34:46,900 --> 00:34:48,500 No, now listen. 550 00:34:49,000 --> 00:34:50,800 Forget everything that she told you. 551 00:34:51,100 --> 00:34:55,300 Nicoleff will need a gigantic, tremendous production with exquisite costumes. 552 00:34:55,400 --> 00:34:57,100 We are willing to spend money like water. 553 00:34:57,200 --> 00:35:00,100 We! You're willing to spend her money, but is she? 554 00:35:00,100 --> 00:35:02,700 Nicoleff can take care of everything, including her. 555 00:35:02,800 --> 00:35:05,600 Now, wait a minute. This time remember, I got to get my money. 556 00:35:05,600 --> 00:35:08,200 - Lf I don't... - Well, when did I never pay you? 557 00:35:08,400 --> 00:35:10,800 The same time you never paid everybody else. 558 00:35:11,000 --> 00:35:13,000 Now why drag personalities into this thing? 559 00:35:13,100 --> 00:35:16,200 I don't want to drag in any personals, but paying when my work is done... 560 00:35:16,300 --> 00:35:18,100 that's something I got to know about. 561 00:35:18,200 --> 00:35:23,200 Now remember, my commission is 20% of everything we take her for. 562 00:35:23,800 --> 00:35:26,400 - Remember. - I forgot it already. 563 00:35:26,600 --> 00:35:28,300 Fifteen percent is the best you get. 564 00:35:28,400 --> 00:35:31,200 You crook! Is there no honor among people? 565 00:35:31,400 --> 00:35:33,900 Nineteen percent, or Nicoleff buys from somebody else. 566 00:35:34,100 --> 00:35:37,200 Seventeen and a half percent is my last word. 567 00:35:37,600 --> 00:35:40,400 Oh, isn't it awful! Isn't it tragic! 568 00:35:40,900 --> 00:35:43,600 - What is tragic? - I'm dying! I can't stand it! 569 00:35:43,700 --> 00:35:45,600 - Somebody is dead? - Oh, worse than that! 570 00:35:45,700 --> 00:35:48,200 My bankers just phoned me that the Honeywell Rubber Company... 571 00:35:48,300 --> 00:35:51,300 has reduced its dividend from 60 cents to 40 cents... 572 00:35:51,500 --> 00:35:56,500 and I have the misfortune to own a million shares! 573 00:35:57,300 --> 00:35:59,700 That's terrible. 574 00:36:00,200 --> 00:36:02,300 Look, you got my sympathy. 575 00:36:03,100 --> 00:36:05,600 I almost wish I owned them instead of you. 576 00:36:06,000 --> 00:36:08,600 - Now, don't... - Oh, don't do that! 577 00:36:09,000 --> 00:36:12,900 Let me see. $6,438,000. 578 00:36:14,000 --> 00:36:17,300 Oh! My income has been reduced a third. 579 00:36:18,700 --> 00:36:21,000 I must cut my expenses to the bone... 580 00:36:21,900 --> 00:36:23,200 to the very bone. 581 00:36:23,700 --> 00:36:27,000 Gentlemen, the show is off. I can't afford it. 582 00:36:28,500 --> 00:36:31,700 Madam, with those few words, you have broken my heart. 583 00:36:32,700 --> 00:36:34,500 I don't feel so good myself. 584 00:36:40,800 --> 00:36:42,300 This is a darling boat. 585 00:36:42,400 --> 00:36:44,200 Mr. Lamson lets me use it whenever I want. 586 00:36:44,300 --> 00:36:45,300 He does? 587 00:36:45,400 --> 00:36:48,400 You know, I like going to the village much better this way than by car. 588 00:36:48,500 --> 00:36:50,400 All right. We'll always go this way. 589 00:36:50,500 --> 00:36:52,000 - Did you like the movie? - Very much. 590 00:36:52,100 --> 00:36:54,600 Swell, we'll go again. They change the bill next Thursday night. 591 00:36:54,700 --> 00:36:56,700 - How about it? - I'd love to. 592 00:36:57,400 --> 00:37:00,800 - Don't tell me that's a radio. - All the comforts of home. 593 00:37:00,900 --> 00:37:03,500 Does it play or is it just along for the ride? 594 00:37:03,600 --> 00:37:06,300 Well, it plays if it's in the mood. 595 00:37:08,900 --> 00:37:11,400 - It's in the mood. - Nice tune. 596 00:37:12,000 --> 00:37:14,400 Everything's sort of nice tonight. 597 00:37:15,000 --> 00:37:18,300 - I wish we didn't have to go straight home. - Why do we? 598 00:37:18,700 --> 00:37:21,200 Well, it's 9:30 and your mother will worry. 599 00:37:21,300 --> 00:37:25,100 Well, that's all right. Mother's never really happy unless she's worrying. 600 00:37:25,900 --> 00:37:30,400 Suppose we dare stop and look at the stars for a couple of minutes? 601 00:37:30,500 --> 00:37:34,000 I can't think of a better way to spend a couple of minutes. 602 00:37:35,600 --> 00:37:37,000 Okay, we'll stop. 603 00:37:50,600 --> 00:37:55,200 Just look at all those stars. Millions of them. So clear and lovely. 604 00:37:56,200 --> 00:37:58,000 Dick, I feel poetic. 605 00:37:58,200 --> 00:37:59,300 Now that you've mentioned it... 606 00:37:59,400 --> 00:38:01,900 I've been feeling a little poetic the last few days myself. 607 00:38:02,000 --> 00:38:03,200 Since when? 608 00:38:03,600 --> 00:38:05,600 - Do you want to know the truth? - Of course I do. 609 00:38:06,200 --> 00:38:07,200 Well... 610 00:38:09,700 --> 00:38:11,700 since you and I got to know each other. 611 00:38:12,500 --> 00:38:15,300 That's the sweetest thing anyone's ever said to me. 612 00:38:26,300 --> 00:38:29,200 Twilight comes swinging 613 00:38:29,800 --> 00:38:32,400 Out of the skies 614 00:38:33,000 --> 00:38:36,000 Night winds are singing 615 00:38:36,500 --> 00:38:39,000 Their lullabies 616 00:38:39,600 --> 00:38:42,400 Music brings romance 617 00:38:43,000 --> 00:38:46,100 That's what it's played for 618 00:38:46,600 --> 00:38:48,600 That's what the night 619 00:38:48,900 --> 00:38:52,100 Is made for 620 00:38:52,900 --> 00:38:55,500 In my song of love 621 00:38:55,800 --> 00:38:59,500 The moon above makes the music 622 00:38:59,900 --> 00:39:04,800 The words are in my heart 623 00:39:05,600 --> 00:39:08,700 My lips may be afraid 624 00:39:08,800 --> 00:39:11,600 To serenade you tonight 625 00:39:11,700 --> 00:39:16,500 But the words are in my heart 626 00:39:19,300 --> 00:39:21,800 Roses red 627 00:39:22,300 --> 00:39:25,400 In rhythm are swaying 628 00:39:26,100 --> 00:39:28,500 And like my heart 629 00:39:28,600 --> 00:39:32,000 They're tenderly saying 630 00:39:32,100 --> 00:39:35,200 My dear, I love you so 631 00:39:35,300 --> 00:39:38,300 And even though I can't say it 632 00:39:38,500 --> 00:39:42,900 The words are in my heart 633 00:39:46,900 --> 00:39:48,200 I like that song. 634 00:39:50,100 --> 00:39:52,400 You're not saying that just to be polite, are you? 635 00:39:52,400 --> 00:39:54,100 Of course not. You know... 636 00:39:54,800 --> 00:39:58,000 that's the first time anyone's ever sung to me like that before. 637 00:40:00,300 --> 00:40:02,100 Well, it won't be the last time. 638 00:40:04,900 --> 00:40:07,700 "The words are in my heart." 639 00:40:09,700 --> 00:40:11,700 Oh, if that were only true. 640 00:40:11,800 --> 00:40:14,400 Well, it could be, perhaps. 641 00:40:15,500 --> 00:40:16,600 Perhaps? 642 00:40:17,100 --> 00:40:20,700 - Well, then you're not sure. - Are you, Dick? 643 00:40:24,400 --> 00:40:26,900 My dear, I love you so 644 00:40:27,100 --> 00:40:30,400 And even though I can't say it 645 00:40:30,500 --> 00:40:35,400 The words are in my heart 646 00:40:42,100 --> 00:40:44,000 At the sound of the chime... 647 00:40:44,100 --> 00:40:48,000 it will be exactly three seconds before 10.00. 648 00:40:50,100 --> 00:40:52,000 Ten o'clock? Your mother will fire me. 649 00:40:52,100 --> 00:40:53,600 If she does, she'll have to fire me, too. 650 00:40:53,700 --> 00:40:54,800 We better go home. 651 00:40:55,800 --> 00:40:57,100 Hold on. Here we go. 652 00:41:00,000 --> 00:41:04,100 $20,482,000 at 6%. 653 00:41:04,800 --> 00:41:08,800 Waste more money on charity shows when I'm practically a pauper... 654 00:41:09,200 --> 00:41:11,500 and my dividend's cut on a million shares. 655 00:41:12,800 --> 00:41:14,500 The $20-million pauper. 656 00:41:14,900 --> 00:41:17,600 - That's a tragedy. - Yes, it is a tragedy. 657 00:41:18,100 --> 00:41:19,800 But it could be worse. 658 00:41:20,200 --> 00:41:23,000 Sure, you might be a $40-million pauper. 659 00:41:23,100 --> 00:41:25,400 Poor Mosley has two million shares. 660 00:41:25,700 --> 00:41:27,600 At least I'm not alone in my grief. 661 00:41:30,900 --> 00:41:33,100 Nicoleff has a brilliant idea. 662 00:41:34,100 --> 00:41:37,100 You say that your dividends have been reduced one-third? 663 00:41:37,100 --> 00:41:38,200 Yes. 664 00:41:38,200 --> 00:41:39,700 Beautiful and simple. 665 00:41:39,900 --> 00:41:41,900 You reduce your guarantee one-third. 666 00:41:42,300 --> 00:41:44,900 You guarantee two-thirds of the show... 667 00:41:45,000 --> 00:41:47,800 and I will convince Mosley Thorpe to guarantee the other third... 668 00:41:47,900 --> 00:41:49,200 making three-thirds! 669 00:41:50,400 --> 00:41:51,500 What a brain! 670 00:41:52,500 --> 00:41:54,000 What a mathematics! 671 00:41:54,400 --> 00:41:56,400 But, gentlemen, I can't afford it. 672 00:41:56,700 --> 00:41:58,700 But think, madam, it is for charity. 673 00:41:58,800 --> 00:42:01,000 Sure. And listen, anything you spend for the show... 674 00:42:01,100 --> 00:42:02,700 you can take out of your income taxes. 675 00:42:03,200 --> 00:42:07,700 Why, yes. Yes, I can, can't I? Well, all right then. 676 00:42:08,600 --> 00:42:11,600 Then the next step is to interview Mosley Thorpe. 677 00:42:11,900 --> 00:42:15,600 As we say in the theater, the show must go on. 678 00:42:15,700 --> 00:42:17,000 Right. 679 00:42:17,900 --> 00:42:20,700 No. You stay here. Talk to her. 680 00:42:20,800 --> 00:42:24,700 Talk to her about the income tax. Don't let her change her mind. 681 00:42:29,900 --> 00:42:34,700 Mrs. Prentiss, you see, if you take out from your exemptions... 682 00:42:34,800 --> 00:42:37,500 twice as much as you put into your income taxes... 683 00:42:37,600 --> 00:42:40,900 and then subtract a different... You take... 684 00:42:43,200 --> 00:42:44,500 What's the matter? 685 00:42:47,300 --> 00:42:49,200 She's humming again! 686 00:42:50,700 --> 00:42:54,000 If I'm not greatly mistaken, the use of snuff will be generally revived. 687 00:42:55,100 --> 00:42:56,900 - You get that? - Yes. 688 00:42:57,600 --> 00:43:01,600 Speaking of being generally revived, how about time out for a little snifter? 689 00:43:01,700 --> 00:43:03,700 I never indulge in alcohol. No. 690 00:43:03,800 --> 00:43:06,800 A nice cold bottle of champagne isn't really alcohol. 691 00:43:12,300 --> 00:43:14,700 What was it? The 17th or 18th century? 692 00:43:14,700 --> 00:43:17,300 - Where were we? - Just where we started. 693 00:43:18,000 --> 00:43:20,300 Now, about the future of snuff. 694 00:43:20,400 --> 00:43:22,500 Is there any future in snuff. Question mark. 695 00:43:22,600 --> 00:43:25,300 Oh dear, I don't feel very good. 696 00:43:25,600 --> 00:43:27,600 My throat's getting dry. 697 00:43:27,700 --> 00:43:30,400 Well, go to the window and take a deep draft of fresh air. 698 00:43:30,500 --> 00:43:33,300 My poor old mother used to get these dizzy spells. 699 00:43:33,400 --> 00:43:35,900 Nothing would help her but a glass of champagne. 700 00:43:36,000 --> 00:43:38,600 - Can I get you a glass of water? - I don't need a chaser. 701 00:43:38,700 --> 00:43:40,400 I need a drink! 702 00:43:41,800 --> 00:43:43,800 Don't come in just yet! 703 00:43:48,300 --> 00:43:49,900 You are Mr. Mosley Thorpe? 704 00:43:50,000 --> 00:43:51,600 Yeah. 705 00:43:58,500 --> 00:44:01,400 Your secret is my secret. My lips are sealed. 706 00:44:01,500 --> 00:44:03,600 - Why, I tell you, it's all a mistake. - Certainly. 707 00:44:03,700 --> 00:44:05,700 - We are no longer schoolboys. - No. 708 00:44:05,700 --> 00:44:08,600 Now is an excellent time to discuss a little business. 709 00:44:08,700 --> 00:44:13,300 You can guarantee two-thirds of the expenses of the annual charity show. 710 00:44:13,500 --> 00:44:16,600 But I have no interest in shows. My life is devoted to snuff. 711 00:44:16,800 --> 00:44:18,200 And beautiful women. 712 00:44:19,400 --> 00:44:21,700 The lady fainted. I couldn't let her fall. 713 00:44:21,800 --> 00:44:23,400 - She fainted... - Why, certainly. 714 00:44:23,400 --> 00:44:24,700 We are both men of the world. 715 00:44:24,800 --> 00:44:27,200 I can put you down for two-thirds? 716 00:44:27,600 --> 00:44:30,900 Otherwise, we are both talking about the same thing. 717 00:44:31,900 --> 00:44:34,000 Well, I guess you've got me. 718 00:44:34,400 --> 00:44:37,000 - Well, the bargain is sealed, my friend? - Yeah. 719 00:44:37,800 --> 00:44:39,700 My brain is befuddled with all this. 720 00:44:39,800 --> 00:44:41,900 - I'm going out for a walk. - Certainly. 721 00:44:50,100 --> 00:44:52,400 Wait a minute. Where's my cut? 722 00:44:52,700 --> 00:44:53,900 What cut? 723 00:44:53,900 --> 00:44:57,000 Listen, baby, you wouldn't have got to first base without my phony faint. 724 00:44:57,000 --> 00:44:59,100 This is an honest business transaction. 725 00:44:59,200 --> 00:45:02,400 - I don't know what you are talking about. - Come on, come on. Give! 726 00:45:02,500 --> 00:45:04,500 Not one cent will I give you. 727 00:45:04,600 --> 00:45:06,500 Say, did he agree to put up one-third of the money? 728 00:45:06,600 --> 00:45:08,500 Because, listen, if he did, Mrs. Prentiss is... 729 00:45:08,600 --> 00:45:10,400 positively in the bag for the other two-thirds. 730 00:45:10,500 --> 00:45:13,500 How do you like that? The old lady's in for two-thirds and so is Mosley. 731 00:45:13,600 --> 00:45:15,500 Idiot, you talk too much with your mouth. 732 00:45:15,500 --> 00:45:18,000 Two-thirds and two-thirds is four-thirds in any country. 733 00:45:18,100 --> 00:45:19,500 Well, that's the way I figure it. 734 00:45:19,600 --> 00:45:23,600 And, personally, I wouldn't play ball unless I get one-half of the fourth third. 735 00:45:23,700 --> 00:45:27,400 You see that I get 19% of what you get for the costumes and scenery. 736 00:45:27,400 --> 00:45:28,600 That's all you got to worry about. 737 00:45:28,700 --> 00:45:31,500 - The extra third was my idea. - I get one-third of that extra third... 738 00:45:31,600 --> 00:45:33,100 or I go right to Mrs. Prentiss and spill. 739 00:45:33,100 --> 00:45:34,500 Now, that's right. That's fair enough. 740 00:45:34,600 --> 00:45:37,000 Give her one-third of the fourth third that I get half of... 741 00:45:37,100 --> 00:45:39,100 and then split the rest with me. It's easy. 742 00:45:39,200 --> 00:45:42,100 - You don't have to even figure it. - Thieves! Bandits! Cutthroats! 743 00:45:42,100 --> 00:45:44,400 I'll show you who's a cutthroat, you swindler! 744 00:45:44,500 --> 00:45:46,000 You cannot insult Nicoleff! 745 00:45:46,100 --> 00:45:48,000 The split goes three ways and don't you forget it! 746 00:45:48,000 --> 00:45:49,400 - I get one-third... - You insult Nicoleff! 747 00:45:52,500 --> 00:45:55,100 I'll show you who's a swindler, you cutthroat! 748 00:45:55,200 --> 00:45:56,500 I don't care for you! 749 00:45:58,700 --> 00:46:00,600 I don't care who you go to! 750 00:46:01,800 --> 00:46:04,500 Operator. Operator! 751 00:46:04,600 --> 00:46:07,200 There's some lunatics screaming in the room just below mine. 752 00:46:07,300 --> 00:46:10,500 Tell the manager they must stop at once or I shall leave the hotel. 753 00:46:12,300 --> 00:46:13,500 You both ought to be in jail! 754 00:46:13,600 --> 00:46:16,200 I got to get one-half of all the thirds she's got coming to her! 755 00:46:16,300 --> 00:46:17,300 You are a thief! 756 00:46:17,400 --> 00:46:20,300 Listen, if you don't pay me right now, I'm going to see Mrs. Prentiss. 757 00:46:20,300 --> 00:46:22,200 Wait, wait. I make a fair offer. 758 00:46:22,200 --> 00:46:24,400 A fair offer from you is an impossible. 759 00:46:24,500 --> 00:46:26,500 To prove that I am not greedy... 760 00:46:26,600 --> 00:46:29,800 she will receive 10% of the fourth third. 761 00:46:29,900 --> 00:46:31,600 I'm seeing Mrs. Prentiss! 762 00:46:31,600 --> 00:46:34,500 Now, listen to rosin. Reason. 763 00:46:34,500 --> 00:46:36,100 Don't be in such a hurry about it. 764 00:46:38,600 --> 00:46:41,500 I believe in live and let live. We make it 15. 765 00:46:41,600 --> 00:46:42,700 Ja, and remember... 766 00:46:42,800 --> 00:46:45,400 one-half of that comes out of your half of the fourth third. 767 00:46:45,400 --> 00:46:46,900 It's cut three ways or no dice. 768 00:46:47,000 --> 00:46:50,300 - Whatever it is, I get my cut. - Hello, Mr. Lamson. How do you feel? 769 00:46:50,300 --> 00:46:51,600 I feel like making some money. 770 00:46:52,400 --> 00:46:54,300 Now, we got to have a fifth third. 771 00:46:54,400 --> 00:46:55,400 Who is this? 772 00:46:55,500 --> 00:46:58,600 I'm the fellow that gets 25% of anything anybody gets around here. 773 00:46:58,700 --> 00:47:00,700 Another robber. The house is full of them. 774 00:47:00,800 --> 00:47:03,100 And besides, one-half of all he makes over $2,500. 775 00:47:03,200 --> 00:47:05,400 That's your hard luck because I get one-third of a third. 776 00:47:05,500 --> 00:47:07,500 Well, that only leaves me one-half of a third. 777 00:47:07,600 --> 00:47:09,700 - And I get one-fourth of one-third. - Say, wait a minute. 778 00:47:09,800 --> 00:47:12,200 If we split it up any more, we got nothing but splinters. 779 00:47:12,200 --> 00:47:14,800 Vampires! You are draining the blood from my heart! 780 00:47:14,900 --> 00:47:16,600 Your heart? Your heart? 781 00:47:18,700 --> 00:47:20,400 Pardon me. Wrong room. 782 00:47:21,200 --> 00:47:22,200 I'll show you! 783 00:47:25,300 --> 00:47:26,900 Will you stop that noise? 784 00:47:27,000 --> 00:47:27,900 All I ask is... 785 00:47:30,300 --> 00:47:33,000 It's been a grand evening, Dick. Thanks so much. 786 00:47:33,100 --> 00:47:35,000 - Gee, Ann, l... - What? 787 00:47:37,000 --> 00:47:38,900 Well, I certainly like my job. 788 00:47:38,900 --> 00:47:40,600 I like it, too. 789 00:47:40,700 --> 00:47:43,100 - See you tomorrow? - Bright and early. 790 00:47:45,900 --> 00:47:48,200 - Good night. - Good night. 791 00:47:55,400 --> 00:47:57,100 Ta-ta, sweetheart. 792 00:47:57,300 --> 00:48:00,300 I'm so happy, I feel like a bird. 793 00:48:00,400 --> 00:48:02,500 Flutter, flutter. 794 00:48:02,600 --> 00:48:05,500 Okay. I'll see if I can find you some worms. Good night, Humbie! 795 00:48:05,600 --> 00:48:07,200 Good night, my dear. 796 00:48:08,800 --> 00:48:11,200 I'm a bird. I'm a bird. 797 00:48:12,700 --> 00:48:16,500 I'm so happy, I am a little bird. 798 00:48:30,800 --> 00:48:32,000 I'm a little bird. 799 00:48:32,500 --> 00:48:35,900 $80,000 at 4.5%. $80,000... 800 00:48:36,000 --> 00:48:38,400 Mother, I'm in love again. 801 00:48:40,400 --> 00:48:42,400 That's the last straw! 802 00:48:42,500 --> 00:48:46,400 You bad, wicked, naughty boy. Shame on you! Shame on you! 803 00:48:46,500 --> 00:48:47,500 Mother, what's the matter? 804 00:48:47,600 --> 00:48:50,700 It's Humbolt, he's driving me crazy! He's in love again! 805 00:48:50,800 --> 00:48:53,800 - Mother, control yourself. - I can't control myself. 806 00:48:53,800 --> 00:48:55,400 This is going to cost me another $100,000. 807 00:48:55,500 --> 00:48:57,200 Me for bed. See you in the morning. 808 00:48:57,300 --> 00:49:00,400 - I'm going to phone my... - Mother! 809 00:49:01,400 --> 00:49:03,400 Why, hello, Mother. 810 00:49:17,000 --> 00:49:19,400 - Arline, I've broken the news to Mother. - What did she say? 811 00:49:19,500 --> 00:49:20,700 She started throwing things at me. 812 00:49:20,800 --> 00:49:23,400 That's alright. She always does. It's a very good sign for us. 813 00:49:23,500 --> 00:49:26,300 In other words, she didn't really disapprove or she'd have shot you. 814 00:49:26,300 --> 00:49:28,700 Let's not talk about Mother. Let's discuss us. 815 00:49:28,700 --> 00:49:30,700 - For instance? - Well, our marriage, our honeymoon... 816 00:49:30,800 --> 00:49:32,300 our first moments alone. 817 00:49:32,400 --> 00:49:34,600 I've never been so in love in all my life. 818 00:49:34,700 --> 00:49:35,900 Arline! Arline! 819 00:49:36,000 --> 00:49:37,500 Wait a minute! Wait a minute! 820 00:49:37,600 --> 00:49:40,500 Honey, the set-up's all wrong. I haven't... 821 00:49:41,300 --> 00:49:43,700 Well, I haven't the right to love you the way I do. 822 00:49:43,800 --> 00:49:45,300 Now, don't tell me you're frightened over... 823 00:49:45,400 --> 00:49:47,400 such an unimportant thing as Mother's money. 824 00:49:47,500 --> 00:49:49,000 No, it isn't that. It's... 825 00:49:49,100 --> 00:49:51,100 Well, then what are you so upset about? 826 00:49:51,200 --> 00:49:53,300 My agreement with your mother. 827 00:49:56,500 --> 00:49:59,400 Looks like I'm going to break it again. 828 00:49:59,800 --> 00:50:02,000 Shall I help you? 829 00:50:20,500 --> 00:50:24,000 Hello. Little worried about your new job? 830 00:50:27,500 --> 00:50:30,800 Arline, I hardly know how to say this... 831 00:50:30,900 --> 00:50:33,900 but I'm afraid I've done you a pretty dirty trick. 832 00:50:34,000 --> 00:50:36,200 Old Devil Conscience knocking at your door? 833 00:50:36,300 --> 00:50:38,000 I guess that's it. 834 00:50:38,900 --> 00:50:41,600 - You and I have been... - Don't fret about me, dear. 835 00:50:41,600 --> 00:50:43,100 Well, we're engaged and... 836 00:50:43,200 --> 00:50:46,300 And I've decided that we're not cut out for each other. 837 00:50:46,900 --> 00:50:50,400 That it would be better for us both if we end up just pals. 838 00:50:50,900 --> 00:50:52,900 Arline, you're not doing this just to help me out? 839 00:50:53,000 --> 00:50:55,100 Don't be so conceited, you mug. 840 00:50:55,200 --> 00:50:57,600 Maybe I've met someone I like better. 841 00:50:58,000 --> 00:51:00,000 You deserve the finest man in the world. 842 00:51:00,100 --> 00:51:02,600 Till he comes along, I'll take a rich one. 843 00:51:04,000 --> 00:51:07,300 - Here's wishing you all the best. - Many happy returns. 844 00:52:13,000 --> 00:52:14,900 After I say that line, what do I do? 845 00:52:15,000 --> 00:52:16,300 You kiss me. 846 00:52:16,800 --> 00:52:18,900 Yeah, it says so right there in black and white. 847 00:52:19,000 --> 00:52:21,800 Well, as long as it's in black and white. 848 00:52:22,900 --> 00:52:24,500 - Is that right? - Swell. 849 00:52:24,600 --> 00:52:27,300 - Go to the head of the class. - Ann Prentiss! 850 00:52:27,800 --> 00:52:30,800 It's all right, Mother, we're just rehearsing our parts for the show. 851 00:52:30,900 --> 00:52:33,600 They are the only two who seem to grasp the principles of acting. 852 00:52:33,700 --> 00:52:36,100 Yes, well, it didn't look like acting to me. 853 00:52:36,100 --> 00:52:37,800 - Mrs. Prentiss... - Of course it was, Mother. 854 00:52:37,900 --> 00:52:40,100 Why, you don't think we'd do that in public, do you? 855 00:52:40,200 --> 00:52:44,000 Well, I don't know, I'm sure. You've changed so much lately. 856 00:52:44,100 --> 00:52:46,700 Mr. Nicoleff, I rely on you... 857 00:52:46,700 --> 00:52:49,600 to see that my daughter does not rehearse too much. 858 00:52:51,600 --> 00:52:53,200 Gee, thanks a lot, Nicky. 859 00:52:55,800 --> 00:52:57,100 What you doing? 860 00:52:57,400 --> 00:52:59,500 Looking for some more black and white kisses. 861 00:53:00,700 --> 00:53:03,900 Please, everybody! Take your position for the dagger dance! 862 00:53:04,000 --> 00:53:06,500 Take the first position for the dagger dance! 863 00:53:07,100 --> 00:53:08,800 Everybody, quickly! 864 00:53:11,100 --> 00:53:13,000 You remember the first position? 865 00:53:15,600 --> 00:53:16,800 Commence. 866 00:53:19,600 --> 00:53:21,800 Wait! Wait! Do not commence. 867 00:53:22,800 --> 00:53:24,500 Where is Mr. Prentiss? 868 00:53:25,000 --> 00:53:27,100 Please! Who does not understand English? 869 00:53:27,100 --> 00:53:28,800 Where is Mr. Humbolt Prentiss? 870 00:53:32,700 --> 00:53:35,000 Yes, yes, absolutely. 871 00:53:38,100 --> 00:53:39,800 Do you really? 872 00:53:39,900 --> 00:53:42,000 Double crisscross my heart and hope to die. 873 00:53:42,100 --> 00:53:44,000 - Mr. Prentiss. - I'm here. 874 00:53:44,000 --> 00:53:46,500 Well, that's just it. You are here when you should be there! 875 00:53:46,500 --> 00:53:49,800 - We need you to rehearse. - Can't rehearse. I lost my dagger. 876 00:53:50,500 --> 00:53:52,000 Don't you draw a knife on me. 877 00:53:52,000 --> 00:53:54,500 This is serious business, Mr. Prentiss. Come on. 878 00:53:54,500 --> 00:53:56,300 Stick around, stick around. 879 00:53:56,800 --> 00:53:58,700 Mr. Prentiss, take your position! 880 00:53:59,000 --> 00:54:00,400 Now rehearse! 881 00:54:01,200 --> 00:54:02,900 More tempo this time. Commence. 882 00:54:09,600 --> 00:54:12,200 Isn't that a peach of a tune? So barbaric. 883 00:54:12,800 --> 00:54:14,500 Did I have lunch today? 884 00:54:16,300 --> 00:54:17,500 Yes? 885 00:54:17,500 --> 00:54:18,700 Mosley. 886 00:54:19,800 --> 00:54:22,100 I'm in the middle of a very important chapter. 887 00:54:22,200 --> 00:54:24,200 Mosley, I think that you're neglecting Ann. 888 00:54:24,300 --> 00:54:27,700 If you take more of an interest in my show then you could see her every day. 889 00:54:27,700 --> 00:54:29,500 But I am interested in your show, Mrs. P. 890 00:54:29,500 --> 00:54:31,000 No, I mean more of an active interest. 891 00:54:31,100 --> 00:54:33,400 Didn't you write the lyrics for your class show at college? 892 00:54:33,500 --> 00:54:35,400 Just a mere whim and a fancy of youth. 893 00:54:35,500 --> 00:54:39,000 Well, I just found out that rehearsals can be very, very important. 894 00:54:39,100 --> 00:54:40,800 Now, why don't you write a song for us? 895 00:54:40,900 --> 00:54:43,300 Then you can come to rehearsals every day. 896 00:54:43,300 --> 00:54:46,600 Perhaps I might. My brain is a little foggy from too much thinking. 897 00:54:46,700 --> 00:54:49,400 Well, you see, writing a song would help relax you. 898 00:54:49,500 --> 00:54:51,300 Now get along with it. 899 00:54:51,300 --> 00:54:55,100 I'll dash it off in a few moments. Most of my big hits were done just like that. 900 00:54:55,200 --> 00:54:58,200 - Excellent, Mosley. I'm counting on you. - Yes. 901 00:55:00,400 --> 00:55:02,000 Birds in the trees. 902 00:55:12,600 --> 00:55:16,500 - You look so cute doing that. - I bet you say that to all the boys. 903 00:55:16,500 --> 00:55:19,600 No, you look much better than any of the others. 904 00:55:20,200 --> 00:55:22,400 I could do this lots better, but I'm frightened. 905 00:55:22,500 --> 00:55:25,700 He's got me scared to death with that meat ax he carries. 906 00:55:33,000 --> 00:55:34,200 You! 907 00:55:37,000 --> 00:55:38,900 Writing a song is a rather amusing diversion. 908 00:55:39,000 --> 00:55:41,000 - Yes, from snuff. - Yes, snuff. 909 00:55:41,000 --> 00:55:42,800 Snuff is not to be sneezed at. 910 00:55:42,900 --> 00:55:44,900 Did you hear what I did? I made a joke of it. 911 00:55:45,000 --> 00:55:46,800 Snuff is not to be sneezed at. 912 00:55:46,900 --> 00:55:48,100 Mr. Thorpe, you're such a wit. 913 00:55:48,200 --> 00:55:50,600 Yeah, I do say rather clever things occasionally. 914 00:55:50,600 --> 00:55:52,200 - Yes. - Now, about this song... 915 00:55:52,300 --> 00:55:54,900 shall we write something new and something dashing? 916 00:55:55,000 --> 00:55:58,100 Let's not. Let's write a beautiful love song. 917 00:55:58,300 --> 00:56:01,300 A love song... How do you get such good ideas? 918 00:56:01,600 --> 00:56:03,900 I'm inspired by being with you. 919 00:56:05,100 --> 00:56:07,100 - Call the girl Betty after me. - Betty. Betty. 920 00:56:07,100 --> 00:56:09,500 Yes, that's very good. Betty, Betty... 921 00:56:09,800 --> 00:56:11,900 my darling, Betty. Yes. 922 00:56:12,000 --> 00:56:13,800 - Now what rhymes with Betty? - Spaghetti. 923 00:56:13,900 --> 00:56:15,500 Spaghetti. 924 00:56:15,800 --> 00:56:18,700 No, that's not the proper mood for a love song. 925 00:56:18,800 --> 00:56:20,900 Well, it might do for an Italian love song. 926 00:56:21,000 --> 00:56:23,000 Yes, it might at that, yes. 927 00:56:23,300 --> 00:56:26,300 My darling, spaghetti... Betty. 928 00:56:29,800 --> 00:56:34,400 So. Gracefully, like a swan. 929 00:56:34,600 --> 00:56:37,000 The very quintessence of grace. 930 00:56:37,100 --> 00:56:38,800 Like a swan. 931 00:56:39,400 --> 00:56:42,500 A swan. Not like a geese! 932 00:56:42,500 --> 00:56:43,800 Like a swan! 933 00:56:43,900 --> 00:56:46,300 Hasn't anybody here ever seen a swan? 934 00:56:46,300 --> 00:56:47,500 Well? 935 00:56:47,500 --> 00:56:49,900 We have swans on our estate just outside of Philadelphia. 936 00:56:50,000 --> 00:56:51,300 - Like that? - Yes. 937 00:56:51,400 --> 00:56:53,800 That is a Philadelphia swan. Come, quickly. 938 00:56:53,900 --> 00:56:56,700 Everybody, on your feet. From the beginning. 939 00:56:56,800 --> 00:56:58,000 Commence! 940 00:57:06,200 --> 00:57:09,100 There you are, Mr. Thorpe. There's the lyric for your new song. 941 00:57:09,100 --> 00:57:12,500 - I'm certainly proud of you. - Well, I'm rather proud of it myself. 942 00:57:12,500 --> 00:57:13,700 Listen to it. 943 00:57:13,800 --> 00:57:16,100 "Love is all that matters after all, dear. 944 00:57:16,200 --> 00:57:18,100 "Nothing else, dear. Nothing else but you." 945 00:57:18,200 --> 00:57:19,800 Very good. Very good. 946 00:57:19,900 --> 00:57:22,500 "Just a kiss, a squeeze, a sigh, and you, dear. 947 00:57:22,600 --> 00:57:24,800 "Tell me that you'll marry me, please do." 948 00:57:24,900 --> 00:57:27,200 It gets better as it goes along. Very, very good. 949 00:57:27,300 --> 00:57:29,200 "Let me put the ring upon your finger, Betty. 950 00:57:29,300 --> 00:57:30,900 "You and I will be one instead of"... 951 00:57:31,000 --> 00:57:33,300 Well, what became of the spaghetti I had in here? 952 00:57:33,400 --> 00:57:37,300 - You took it out. - Did I? Yes, I guess I did. 953 00:57:37,400 --> 00:57:39,700 "My heart melts as your sweet kisses linger. 954 00:57:39,700 --> 00:57:42,400 "Nothing matters, dear. Nothing but love and you." 955 00:57:42,500 --> 00:57:44,200 It's wonderful. It's wonderful. 956 00:57:44,600 --> 00:57:47,100 It's one of the best things ever I wrote, if I do say so myself. 957 00:57:47,200 --> 00:57:49,800 It's simply marvelous. You know, it keeps running through my head. 958 00:57:49,900 --> 00:57:52,000 They say that's always the way you can tell a good song. 959 00:57:52,100 --> 00:57:55,300 Songs used to keep running through my head until I had my sinus operation. 960 00:57:55,400 --> 00:57:57,200 I wonder if you'd autograph a copy to me. 961 00:57:57,200 --> 00:57:59,000 I've quite a collection of famous autographs. 962 00:57:59,100 --> 00:58:02,300 Sure. My uncle used to collect autographs. Those and field mice. Yeah. 963 00:58:10,700 --> 00:58:12,100 There you are. 964 00:58:14,000 --> 00:58:15,900 I'll never forget you for this, Mr. Thorpe. 965 00:58:16,300 --> 00:58:18,400 Good heavens, 4:30! What day is it? 966 00:58:18,500 --> 00:58:20,000 - Thursday. - Thursday? 967 00:58:20,100 --> 00:58:23,300 I usually have my hair cut on Wednesday. I've lost a day. 968 00:58:23,300 --> 00:58:25,200 What's the matter with me? 969 00:58:25,600 --> 00:58:27,500 Will there be anything else today, Mr. Thorpe? 970 00:58:27,500 --> 00:58:29,000 No, that's all today. 971 00:58:29,100 --> 00:58:31,300 We'll continue with the snuff first thing in the morning. 972 00:58:31,400 --> 00:58:33,200 Got to get my hair cut. 973 00:58:36,800 --> 00:58:40,100 Mosley, darling. A haircut's not all you're going to get. 974 00:58:57,900 --> 00:59:01,700 I'm in the money The skies are sunny 975 00:59:01,700 --> 00:59:05,200 I'll get a lot of what it takes to get along 976 00:59:40,800 --> 00:59:42,600 Oh, yes. There you are. 977 00:59:43,100 --> 00:59:45,500 And, Mr. Hubbard, I'm sure you'll enjoy the show. 978 00:59:45,600 --> 00:59:49,000 Mrs. Wood, right in the center. Everything's right in the center. 979 00:59:49,100 --> 00:59:51,700 Oh, $50, I can't change that. 980 00:59:51,800 --> 00:59:54,800 - Lf you think I'm going to spend $50... - Well, I shall look you up... 981 00:59:54,800 --> 00:59:56,000 right after the show. 982 00:59:56,100 --> 00:59:58,000 Remember, everything's in the sacred cause of milk. 983 00:59:58,100 --> 00:59:59,100 Next, please. 984 01:00:04,800 --> 01:00:07,200 What did I tell you? It's a sellout. 985 01:00:07,300 --> 01:00:10,700 - The name of Nicoleff still draws them in. - At $25 a throw. 986 01:00:10,800 --> 01:00:12,700 Looks like baby's all set for a new pair of shoes. 987 01:00:12,700 --> 01:00:16,300 Yeah? Well, before you start shoeing any children around here, I got to be paid. 988 01:00:21,100 --> 01:00:23,500 Sold out! $7,500! 989 01:00:23,600 --> 01:00:25,800 More money than I've ever taken in before. 990 01:00:25,900 --> 01:00:28,900 I do hope the grounds are well-policed, because I'm a little uneasy... 991 01:00:28,900 --> 01:00:30,700 carrying so much money around with me. 992 01:00:30,800 --> 01:00:31,900 Yeah? Well, let me hold it for you. 993 01:00:32,000 --> 01:00:34,700 Now, no thief would never suspect poor little me of all that cash. 994 01:00:34,800 --> 01:00:36,700 Let me put it in the hotel safe. 995 01:00:36,800 --> 01:00:39,700 A safe to a burglar is like a bottle to a corkscrew. 996 01:00:39,800 --> 01:00:42,100 Let me hide the cash. I got on a money belt. 997 01:00:42,100 --> 01:00:43,700 I'll put it right here, next to my heart. 998 01:00:43,800 --> 01:00:46,300 Madam, permit me to assist you. 999 01:00:46,300 --> 01:00:48,800 Nicoleff takes care of everything. 1000 01:00:49,800 --> 01:00:53,100 But on second thought, I think I'll take care of the money myself. 1001 01:00:53,200 --> 01:00:56,200 Oh, that reminds me, Mrs. Prentiss, speaking of money. 1002 01:00:56,200 --> 01:00:59,300 Here is my scenery and costume bill for the production. 1003 01:00:59,400 --> 01:01:01,800 Dirt cheap, and cheap dirt, at that. 1004 01:01:01,900 --> 01:01:03,900 Well, I'm very glad to hear that, Mr. Schultz... 1005 01:01:04,000 --> 01:01:06,400 because I'm too busy to bother with incidentals. 1006 01:01:06,500 --> 01:01:10,000 I'll pay your bill and the ushers out of the petty cash. 1007 01:01:10,100 --> 01:01:13,300 Mosley! If you'll excuse me just a second, please. 1008 01:01:13,900 --> 01:01:16,700 So now I'm an incidental with petties and ushers. 1009 01:01:16,800 --> 01:01:18,900 Have you told her yet how much money she owes me? 1010 01:01:19,000 --> 01:01:21,100 - That is of small importance. - Small importance? 1011 01:01:21,200 --> 01:01:22,700 $40,000, small importance? 1012 01:01:22,800 --> 01:01:25,700 Look here, Nicoleff, for not much longer will I be bounced around... 1013 01:01:25,700 --> 01:01:26,800 from post to pillar! 1014 01:01:33,900 --> 01:01:35,500 Mosley, I must speak to you. 1015 01:01:35,600 --> 01:01:38,200 I want you to keep the total receipts, $7,500. 1016 01:01:38,300 --> 01:01:39,800 I know I can trust you, Mosley. 1017 01:01:39,900 --> 01:01:41,900 I'm really touched by this confidence, but this... 1018 01:01:41,900 --> 01:01:44,100 I'm glad you're touched, but just as a matter of form... 1019 01:01:44,200 --> 01:01:45,600 would you mind signing a receipt for me? 1020 01:01:45,700 --> 01:01:48,000 - Anything to oblige a lovely lady. - Thank you. 1021 01:01:49,100 --> 01:01:51,300 There we are. Now, I'll meet you at our table later on. 1022 01:01:51,400 --> 01:01:53,900 I have 1,001 things to do before the curtain. 1023 01:01:54,000 --> 01:01:55,300 Very well. 1024 01:02:01,700 --> 01:02:02,800 Hi, there, Mosley. 1025 01:02:02,800 --> 01:02:05,000 That's a lot of beautiful cash you've got on your hip. 1026 01:02:05,000 --> 01:02:07,100 I don't see why my cash should concern you. 1027 01:02:07,200 --> 01:02:08,200 - No? - No. 1028 01:02:08,300 --> 01:02:10,700 Toss that mastermind of yours into high and listen. 1029 01:02:10,700 --> 01:02:11,900 I'll make you an even swap. 1030 01:02:12,000 --> 01:02:14,900 Your lyric, autographed to me with love and kisses, for that bankroll. 1031 01:02:15,000 --> 01:02:17,900 - I don't quite catch on. - Well, you will very soon, darling. 1032 01:02:17,900 --> 01:02:20,300 Now look, the words to the song on your own writing paper... 1033 01:02:20,400 --> 01:02:22,000 addressed to me and signed by you... 1034 01:02:22,100 --> 01:02:23,900 make it look as though you proposed to me. 1035 01:02:23,900 --> 01:02:25,800 Ridiculous. I just gave you my autograph. 1036 01:02:25,900 --> 01:02:28,100 Well, I only wanted your autograph to make it all legal. 1037 01:02:28,100 --> 01:02:30,500 Now, I'm a man of the world. I know a bluff when I see one. 1038 01:02:30,600 --> 01:02:31,900 It may sound like a bluff to you... 1039 01:02:32,000 --> 01:02:35,100 but it's money in the sock to me and my lawyers. Have a look. 1040 01:02:51,700 --> 01:02:53,500 Are you by any chance trying to blackmail me? 1041 01:02:53,500 --> 01:02:54,900 Mr. Thorpe, such talk. 1042 01:02:55,000 --> 01:02:57,900 All I'm trying to convey is that Scofield, Winthrop, Green and Hazen... 1043 01:02:58,000 --> 01:03:00,100 haven't lost a suit since breach of promise was invented. 1044 01:03:00,200 --> 01:03:02,300 The shysters! They haven't got a leg to stand on. 1045 01:03:02,500 --> 01:03:04,900 Darling, you've given them as many legs as a centipede. 1046 01:03:05,000 --> 01:03:06,700 Now how about it, will you settle out of court? 1047 01:03:06,800 --> 01:03:10,900 Certainly not. You were my stenographer, nothing more. 1048 01:03:11,000 --> 01:03:13,800 Okay, Mosley, old snuff. I gave you your chance. 1049 01:03:13,900 --> 01:03:15,700 I'll see you in the tabloids. 1050 01:03:22,100 --> 01:03:25,000 Dick, can you help a fellow? I'm lost. 1051 01:03:25,000 --> 01:03:26,700 Which one of these doghouses is mine? 1052 01:03:26,800 --> 01:03:28,800 Honey, I think you're over there around the corner. 1053 01:03:28,800 --> 01:03:29,900 Thanks, pal. 1054 01:03:30,000 --> 01:03:32,100 Miss Shaw, why are you not ready? 1055 01:03:32,200 --> 01:03:34,000 I just this minute got off duty. 1056 01:03:34,100 --> 01:03:37,300 So, my cast is late because she has to sell cigarettes. 1057 01:03:37,400 --> 01:03:38,900 Hurry, I help you dress quick. 1058 01:03:39,000 --> 01:03:40,900 Remind me after the show to slap your face. 1059 01:03:41,000 --> 01:03:42,900 Nicoleff never forgets. 1060 01:03:45,100 --> 01:03:47,100 - Who is it? - It's me, honey, how're you doing? 1061 01:03:47,200 --> 01:03:50,800 Well, just a minute. All right. 1062 01:03:51,800 --> 01:03:53,700 - Say, aren't you dressed yet? - Well, not quite. 1063 01:03:53,700 --> 01:03:56,000 Well, look, we go on in a couple of minutes. 1064 01:03:56,300 --> 01:03:59,500 - You're not nervous, are you? - Well, not while you're here. 1065 01:04:00,100 --> 01:04:02,900 What is this? Every time I see you two, you're kissing. 1066 01:04:03,000 --> 01:04:04,800 Well, you always catch us when we're rehearsing. 1067 01:04:04,900 --> 01:04:07,300 I've stood enough of this nonsense. It must stop at once. 1068 01:04:07,400 --> 01:04:09,900 Mrs. Prentiss, you might as well realize this now. 1069 01:04:09,900 --> 01:04:14,100 - Ann and I are going to be married. - Married? How perfectly ridiculous. 1070 01:04:14,100 --> 01:04:17,400 I'll have you run out of the hotel. I'll have you run out of the state... 1071 01:04:17,400 --> 01:04:19,200 you male gold digger! 1072 01:04:19,600 --> 01:04:23,500 My darlings, in two minutes you carry the glory of Nicoleff... 1073 01:04:23,600 --> 01:04:25,100 to a distinguished audience. 1074 01:04:25,200 --> 01:04:28,500 Neither my daughter nor this person will appear in the show. 1075 01:04:28,600 --> 01:04:30,700 I just found them rehearsing another love scene. 1076 01:04:30,800 --> 01:04:34,000 - But this is madness! - Maybe it was, but it isn't anymore. 1077 01:04:34,300 --> 01:04:36,500 But you cannot take my leading lady, my leading man! 1078 01:04:36,600 --> 01:04:39,900 - We will have to put off the show! - Well, if we have to, we have to. 1079 01:04:40,000 --> 01:04:42,500 This is the end! This is the end! 1080 01:04:43,100 --> 01:04:47,300 Then you will give me back the $7,500 so that I can reimburse the audience. 1081 01:04:48,000 --> 01:04:50,000 You mean, we have to give the money back? 1082 01:04:50,000 --> 01:04:53,400 It is the only thing remaining to be done before Nicoleff commits suicide! 1083 01:04:53,500 --> 01:04:55,900 But can't you replace my daughter and this man? 1084 01:04:56,000 --> 01:04:58,400 Lmpossible, madam, on such short notice. 1085 01:04:59,700 --> 01:05:02,200 Well, if it's a question of returning the money... 1086 01:05:02,300 --> 01:05:03,900 of course I shall allow them to appear. 1087 01:05:05,200 --> 01:05:07,600 Madam is glorious. 1088 01:05:07,600 --> 01:05:09,200 Nicoleff lives again. 1089 01:05:09,900 --> 01:05:11,700 Stop chewing on my fingers. 1090 01:05:11,800 --> 01:05:14,500 Hurry, my children, the music approaches the cue. 1091 01:05:15,000 --> 01:05:17,900 I'll allow you to play, but on one condition. 1092 01:05:18,000 --> 01:05:20,100 And that is that you marry Mosley immediately after... 1093 01:05:20,200 --> 01:05:22,400 - this evening's performance. - I won't. I won't marry him. 1094 01:05:22,500 --> 01:05:25,100 - You'll do exactly as I say. - I won't marry that quarter-wit. 1095 01:05:25,200 --> 01:05:26,200 I wouldn't if he were... 1096 01:05:26,300 --> 01:05:27,900 We'll discuss this matter after our number. 1097 01:05:28,000 --> 01:05:30,100 I'll tell you right now, there is nothing to discuss. 1098 01:05:30,700 --> 01:05:32,900 You will marry Mosley tonight. 1099 01:05:41,100 --> 01:05:44,100 Mosley, something terribly unfortunate has occurred. 1100 01:05:44,100 --> 01:05:45,500 Yes, it's all a terrible mistake. 1101 01:05:45,500 --> 01:05:48,400 I'm glad you take it that way, but you and I will rectify it. 1102 01:05:48,500 --> 01:05:50,100 Yes. How did you find out about all this? 1103 01:05:50,200 --> 01:05:52,500 I know everything that's going on around here. 1104 01:05:52,600 --> 01:05:54,200 I hope you're not provoked at me. 1105 01:05:54,300 --> 01:05:56,300 No, you've been merely weak and vacillating. 1106 01:05:56,400 --> 01:05:59,000 - Yeah. - But we're going to change all that. 1107 01:06:14,400 --> 01:06:17,800 Twilight comes swinging 1108 01:06:17,800 --> 01:06:21,100 Out of the skies 1109 01:06:21,700 --> 01:06:25,500 Night winds are singing 1110 01:06:25,600 --> 01:06:28,900 Their lullabies 1111 01:06:28,900 --> 01:06:32,200 Music brings romance 1112 01:06:32,200 --> 01:06:35,200 That's what it's played for 1113 01:06:35,300 --> 01:06:40,300 That's what the night is made for 1114 01:06:43,600 --> 01:06:46,800 In my song of love 1115 01:06:46,900 --> 01:06:51,400 The moon above makes the music 1116 01:06:51,500 --> 01:06:56,000 The words are in my heart 1117 01:06:58,100 --> 01:07:01,800 My lips may be afraid 1118 01:07:01,800 --> 01:07:04,700 To serenade you tonight 1119 01:07:04,700 --> 01:07:09,700 But the words are in my heart 1120 01:07:13,300 --> 01:07:15,900 Roses red 1121 01:07:16,300 --> 01:07:20,100 In rhythm are swaying 1122 01:07:20,600 --> 01:07:24,000 And like my heart 1123 01:07:24,000 --> 01:07:28,200 They're tenderly saying 1124 01:07:28,700 --> 01:07:32,400 My dear, I love you so 1125 01:07:32,400 --> 01:07:37,400 And even though I can't say it 1126 01:07:38,100 --> 01:07:43,100 The words are in my heart 1127 01:13:43,400 --> 01:13:47,200 My dear, I love you so 1128 01:13:47,300 --> 01:13:51,800 And even though I can't say it 1129 01:14:16,100 --> 01:14:18,300 Come along, Mosley. We have no time to lose. 1130 01:14:18,400 --> 01:14:19,400 Why not? 1131 01:14:19,500 --> 01:14:22,500 Because you've got to tell Ann you're going to marry her right away. 1132 01:14:22,600 --> 01:14:25,000 Then I better call up my tailor about getting a new blue suit. 1133 01:14:25,100 --> 01:14:27,100 Mosley, you exasperate me at times. 1134 01:14:34,700 --> 01:14:37,900 Show Ann that you're in earnest. Be firm. Do you think you can? 1135 01:14:37,900 --> 01:14:40,100 - I'm almost positive, yes. - Simply sweep her off her feet! 1136 01:14:40,100 --> 01:14:42,000 Well, don't you think that's a trifle undignified? 1137 01:14:42,100 --> 01:14:43,200 Stop quibbling, Mosley. 1138 01:14:43,300 --> 01:14:45,700 I know a justice of the peace who will marry you for $2... 1139 01:14:45,800 --> 01:14:47,000 if you get there before midnight. 1140 01:14:47,000 --> 01:14:49,400 We must get there before 12:00 because I go to bed at 11:00. 1141 01:14:50,500 --> 01:14:53,600 Here he comes now. Beat it. Get behind that tree. 1142 01:14:56,600 --> 01:14:58,600 - Mr. T. Mosley Thorpe? - Yes, the Third. 1143 01:14:58,600 --> 01:15:00,200 I'm Haggarty of the Boston Daily Express. 1144 01:15:00,300 --> 01:15:02,100 - That's an evening paper, isn't it? - Sure, but... 1145 01:15:02,200 --> 01:15:04,600 I'm not interested in evening papers. I read the morning paper. 1146 01:15:04,700 --> 01:15:07,600 Do you know Scofield, Winthrop, Green and Hazen, the law firm? 1147 01:15:07,700 --> 01:15:09,500 I know a Mr. Hazen, but he's a contractor. 1148 01:15:09,700 --> 01:15:12,000 He built the biggest fish market in Cincinnati. 1149 01:15:12,300 --> 01:15:14,300 - How are you? - Yeah, but we got a hot tip. 1150 01:15:14,300 --> 01:15:17,600 Now, I understand this law firm is gonna pack a heavy breach of promise suit... 1151 01:15:17,700 --> 01:15:19,600 against you, for a Miss Betty Hawes. What about it? 1152 01:15:19,700 --> 01:15:22,200 - Why, I never even heard of her. - Why, Mosley Thorpe. 1153 01:15:22,600 --> 01:15:24,900 She was your stenographer. I smell a rat. 1154 01:15:25,000 --> 01:15:27,200 No rat, just some letters, then I got my hair cut... 1155 01:15:27,300 --> 01:15:28,300 went out and got a shave. 1156 01:15:28,400 --> 01:15:30,400 As I understand it, you're going to claim... 1157 01:15:30,500 --> 01:15:32,000 that you were dictating a song. 1158 01:15:32,100 --> 01:15:35,100 But she's going to prove that you asked her to marry you... 1159 01:15:35,200 --> 01:15:36,300 or words to that effect. 1160 01:15:36,400 --> 01:15:38,600 - Now, if you'll come clean... - It's a conspiracy! 1161 01:15:38,700 --> 01:15:40,400 I'm an innocent bystander, a victim. 1162 01:15:40,400 --> 01:15:43,300 I've heard enough! You contemptible coward. 1163 01:15:43,400 --> 01:15:46,700 Engaged to my daughter and lollygagging around with a public stenographer. 1164 01:15:46,800 --> 01:15:49,200 Can I be blamed because I can't typewrite, and must dictate? 1165 01:15:49,300 --> 01:15:51,100 - So you were dictating, were you? - Yes, I was... 1166 01:15:51,100 --> 01:15:52,400 You were working, were you? 1167 01:15:52,400 --> 01:15:54,900 - Let's grab this thing, quick. - You wolf in sheep's clothing! 1168 01:15:55,000 --> 01:15:57,600 If I ever find you near my daughter again I'll have you arrested. 1169 01:15:57,700 --> 01:16:00,300 Writing about snuff, were you? You menace to innocent women! 1170 01:16:00,400 --> 01:16:01,600 You viper! 1171 01:16:01,700 --> 01:16:02,600 Let it go. 1172 01:16:04,700 --> 01:16:06,000 - Thanks a lot, Mr. Thorpe. - Yeah. 1173 01:16:06,100 --> 01:16:08,400 - We'll see you on the front page. - Yeah. 1174 01:16:16,700 --> 01:16:18,800 - Give me my money. - Why, I don't understand you. 1175 01:16:18,900 --> 01:16:22,300 No more lies, Mr. Thorpe. I very foolishly entrusted $7,500 to you. 1176 01:16:22,400 --> 01:16:25,600 Will you give it back to me or shall I charge you with grand larceny? 1177 01:16:26,100 --> 01:16:28,500 And if one dollar is missing, I shall send for the police. 1178 01:16:28,600 --> 01:16:31,100 - Why, Mrs. P, do you question my honor? - There is your receipt. 1179 01:16:31,200 --> 01:16:33,700 Now I am getting angry. A joke is a joke, but when my honor... 1180 01:16:33,800 --> 01:16:37,100 And speaking of honor reminds me, I have a real man in the family. 1181 01:16:37,200 --> 01:16:39,200 I shall have Humbolt give you a good thrashing. 1182 01:16:39,300 --> 01:16:42,000 Don't forget I used to be pretty good with the gloves myself. See? 1183 01:16:42,000 --> 01:16:44,700 I shall forbid Humbolt to use gloves when he thrashes you. 1184 01:16:50,800 --> 01:16:54,700 Humbolt, if you have a spark of manhood in you, here's your chance to prove it. 1185 01:16:54,800 --> 01:16:55,800 What's up, Mom? 1186 01:16:55,800 --> 01:16:57,800 Mosley Thorpe has been revealed in his true colors. 1187 01:16:57,800 --> 01:16:59,400 He's trifling with your sister's affections. 1188 01:16:59,500 --> 01:17:00,600 - No. - Yes! 1189 01:17:00,700 --> 01:17:04,100 And I want Humbolt to thrash him within an inch of his miserable life. 1190 01:17:04,200 --> 01:17:07,800 - With pleasure. - That's my boy speaking. 1191 01:17:08,000 --> 01:17:11,400 - But I've got to finish the show first. - Well, immediately afterwards then. 1192 01:17:11,500 --> 01:17:15,200 - After that I'm going on my honeymoon. - Honeymoon? 1193 01:17:16,400 --> 01:17:19,900 Did I hear you say "honeymoon"? 1194 01:17:20,300 --> 01:17:23,400 Yes, Mother, I was married yesterday. Meet the missis. 1195 01:17:23,500 --> 01:17:25,100 I'll go mad! 1196 01:17:27,300 --> 01:17:30,800 Yes, don't worry, Mother. I'll take care of Mosley. 1197 01:17:35,400 --> 01:17:37,100 Come on, put them up. 1198 01:17:37,200 --> 01:17:40,800 I'll lick 10 men like you. I'm not afraid of you or your whole family. Put them up. 1199 01:17:40,900 --> 01:17:43,200 - Were you talking to me? - What? 1200 01:17:44,900 --> 01:17:47,600 Hello, how are you? 1201 01:18:13,900 --> 01:18:15,200 Here he is, boys! 1202 01:18:16,200 --> 01:18:18,400 Mr. Thorpe! Just a minute, Mr. Thorpe! 1203 01:18:18,500 --> 01:18:19,900 How about a statement here? 1204 01:18:20,000 --> 01:18:22,200 What about this breach of promise case, Mr. Thorpe? 1205 01:18:22,200 --> 01:18:24,100 You gonna marry Miss Hawes or pay off? 1206 01:18:24,100 --> 01:18:25,700 Did you write your love letters in rhyme? 1207 01:18:25,800 --> 01:18:27,300 What do you think of Casanova as a lover? 1208 01:18:27,400 --> 01:18:30,800 I'm through with love. I'm through with love forever. Forever! 1209 01:18:39,500 --> 01:18:42,400 Go get him, boys. He stole all the soap boxes in the hotel. 1210 01:18:42,500 --> 01:18:43,500 What a story! 1211 01:18:54,200 --> 01:18:56,200 Come on along and listen to 1212 01:18:56,500 --> 01:18:59,000 The lullaby of Broadway 1213 01:18:59,100 --> 01:19:01,600 The hip-hooray and ballyhoo 1214 01:19:01,700 --> 01:19:04,100 The lullaby of Broadway 1215 01:19:04,100 --> 01:19:06,500 The rumble of the subway train 1216 01:19:06,600 --> 01:19:08,900 The rattle of the taxis 1217 01:19:08,900 --> 01:19:11,400 The daffodils who entertain 1218 01:19:11,400 --> 01:19:13,200 At Angelo's and Maxie's 1219 01:19:13,300 --> 01:19:16,500 When a Broadway baby says good night 1220 01:19:16,600 --> 01:19:18,900 It's early in the morning 1221 01:19:18,900 --> 01:19:21,600 Manhattan babies don't sleep tight 1222 01:19:21,700 --> 01:19:23,600 Until the dawn 1223 01:19:24,100 --> 01:19:28,800 Good night, baby 1224 01:19:28,900 --> 01:19:31,300 Good night 1225 01:19:31,400 --> 01:19:33,800 Milkman's on his way 1226 01:19:34,000 --> 01:19:38,300 Sleep tight, baby 1227 01:19:39,000 --> 01:19:41,100 Sleep tight 1228 01:19:41,200 --> 01:19:43,000 Let's call it a day 1229 01:19:43,800 --> 01:19:46,400 Come on along and listen to 1230 01:19:46,400 --> 01:19:48,800 The lullaby of Broadway 1231 01:19:48,900 --> 01:19:51,200 The hi-dee-hi and boop-a-doo 1232 01:19:51,200 --> 01:19:53,600 The lullaby of Broadway 1233 01:19:53,700 --> 01:19:56,300 The band begins to go to town 1234 01:19:56,400 --> 01:19:58,800 And everyone goes crazy 1235 01:19:58,900 --> 01:20:01,100 You rock-a-bye your baby around 1236 01:20:01,200 --> 01:20:03,000 Till everything gets hazy 1237 01:20:03,100 --> 01:20:06,200 Hush-a-bye I'll buy you this and that 1238 01:20:06,300 --> 01:20:08,500 You hear a daddy saying 1239 01:20:08,600 --> 01:20:11,000 And baby goes home to her flat 1240 01:20:11,100 --> 01:20:13,600 To sleep all day 1241 01:20:13,700 --> 01:20:18,300 Good night, baby 1242 01:20:18,700 --> 01:20:20,900 Good night 1243 01:20:20,900 --> 01:20:23,000 Milkman's on his way 1244 01:20:23,100 --> 01:20:28,000 Sleep tight, baby 1245 01:20:28,400 --> 01:20:30,600 Sleep tight 1246 01:20:30,700 --> 01:20:34,100 Let's call it a day 1247 01:20:35,000 --> 01:20:38,200 Listen to 1248 01:20:38,300 --> 01:20:43,100 The lullaby 1249 01:20:43,200 --> 01:20:49,000 Of old Broadway 1250 01:23:28,200 --> 01:23:32,600 Good night, baby 1251 01:23:32,900 --> 01:23:35,100 Good night 1252 01:23:35,200 --> 01:23:37,100 Milkman's on his way 1253 01:23:37,500 --> 01:23:41,500 Sleep tight, baby 1254 01:23:42,300 --> 01:23:44,500 Sleep tight 1255 01:23:44,500 --> 01:23:46,200 I'll call it a day 1256 01:29:54,600 --> 01:29:56,100 A table for two A lady divine 1257 01:29:56,200 --> 01:29:58,100 A rhapsody blue A bottle of wine 1258 01:29:58,200 --> 01:30:02,600 Then you'll listen to a siren's song Come and shuffle along 1259 01:30:02,700 --> 01:30:05,800 Come and dance 1260 01:30:05,800 --> 01:30:07,700 My sweetie may not let me 1261 01:30:07,700 --> 01:30:10,500 Come and dance 1262 01:30:10,600 --> 01:30:12,700 Why don't you come and get me? 1263 01:30:12,800 --> 01:30:15,900 Come and dance The band is gonna go to town 1264 01:30:16,000 --> 01:30:17,800 Come on and let's go crazy 1265 01:30:17,800 --> 01:30:22,600 We'll turn the whole town upside down Till everything gets hazy 1266 01:30:22,700 --> 01:30:27,700 Come along with us and dodge the sun Until the early morning 1267 01:30:28,800 --> 01:30:33,100 We've got to get in all our fun Before the dawn 1268 01:30:33,200 --> 01:30:37,700 Look out, baby 1269 01:30:38,400 --> 01:30:40,600 Look out 1270 01:30:40,700 --> 01:30:43,100 Baby, come and play 1271 01:30:43,100 --> 01:30:47,800 Watch out, baby 1272 01:30:48,100 --> 01:30:50,600 Watch out 1273 01:30:50,700 --> 01:30:52,800 While we swing and sway 1274 01:30:53,100 --> 01:30:57,800 Listen to the lullaby of old Broadway 1275 01:31:15,200 --> 01:31:17,200 Come along and listen to 1276 01:31:17,600 --> 01:31:20,400 The lullaby of Broadway 1277 01:31:20,500 --> 01:31:23,200 The hi-dee-hi and boop-a-doo 1278 01:31:23,300 --> 01:31:25,100 The lullaby of Broadway 1279 01:31:25,800 --> 01:31:28,200 The band begins to go to town 1280 01:31:28,400 --> 01:31:30,700 And every one goes crazy 1281 01:31:31,100 --> 01:31:33,700 You rock-a-bye your baby around 1282 01:31:33,800 --> 01:31:35,400 Till everything gets hazy 1283 01:31:35,500 --> 01:31:38,500 Hush-a-bye I'll buy you this and that 1284 01:31:39,000 --> 01:31:41,300 You hear a daddy saying 1285 01:31:41,700 --> 01:31:43,900 And baby goes home to her flat 1286 01:31:44,400 --> 01:31:46,700 To sleep all day 1287 01:31:46,800 --> 01:31:51,700 Good night, baby 1288 01:31:52,000 --> 01:31:54,300 Good night 1289 01:31:54,500 --> 01:31:56,700 Milkman's on his way 1290 01:31:57,200 --> 01:32:01,900 Sleep tight, baby 1291 01:32:02,300 --> 01:32:04,600 Sleep tight 1292 01:32:04,800 --> 01:32:08,200 Let's call it a day 1293 01:32:08,300 --> 01:32:13,300 Listen to the lullaby 1294 01:32:14,500 --> 01:32:19,500 Of old Broadway 1295 01:32:42,500 --> 01:32:45,100 - Everyone's after my money. - I'm all ready, darling. 1296 01:32:45,200 --> 01:32:47,100 You won't get one penny of my money, young man. 1297 01:32:47,200 --> 01:32:49,700 Neither will my daughter. I'll leave everything to the milk fund. 1298 01:32:49,800 --> 01:32:52,500 That's splendid. I'll think of you every time I drink a milkshake. 1299 01:32:52,500 --> 01:32:55,600 - You ought to be ashamed of yourself. - I haven't got time. I'm too happy. 1300 01:32:55,700 --> 01:32:57,300 - Well, good luck, Mother. - Good luck? 1301 01:32:57,400 --> 01:33:00,200 You marrying a penniless adventurer. Humbolt already married. 1302 01:33:00,300 --> 01:33:01,400 My dividend's cut. 1303 01:33:01,500 --> 01:33:04,800 Mosley a cad. And that fearful scenery man threatening to sue me. 1304 01:33:05,200 --> 01:33:06,900 A fortune lost in that show. 1305 01:33:07,000 --> 01:33:10,200 That awful, dreadful show. That's been the cause of all my troubles. 1306 01:33:10,200 --> 01:33:12,700 - Chin up, Ma. It might be worse. - It couldn't possibly be. 1307 01:33:12,700 --> 01:33:17,200 - Yes, you might marry Nicoleff. - Go away, I can't see anyone. 1308 01:33:18,600 --> 01:33:21,100 Wait, please do not go! Something important! 1309 01:33:21,200 --> 01:33:24,800 - Honored madam. - Will you stop biting my fingers? 1310 01:33:24,900 --> 01:33:27,600 This has been the most pleasant engagement of my career. 1311 01:33:27,600 --> 01:33:30,200 May I present to you a tiny token of my esteem? 1312 01:33:30,300 --> 01:33:31,300 Well, what is it? 1313 01:33:31,400 --> 01:33:36,400 A priceless solid silver fruit dish, given to me by the Grand Duke Alexis... 1314 01:33:36,400 --> 01:33:39,600 after seeing my production of Midsummer Night's Dream... 1315 01:33:39,600 --> 01:33:43,400 - with an all-Eskimo cast. - Well, thank you very much. 1316 01:33:46,500 --> 01:33:48,800 Hello. What? 1317 01:33:49,700 --> 01:33:50,700 Wait a minute. I'll ask her. 1318 01:33:50,800 --> 01:33:53,900 It's the hotel jewelry store. Mr. Nicoleff just bought a silver fruit dish... 1319 01:33:54,000 --> 01:33:56,500 and charged it to your account, and the jeweler wants to know... 1320 01:33:56,500 --> 01:33:57,600 if it's all right. 1321 01:33:57,700 --> 01:34:00,400 I beg your pardon, madam, a luncheon engagement with Max Reinhardt. 1322 01:34:00,400 --> 01:34:02,400 You wretch! You scoundrel! 1323 01:34:05,400 --> 01:34:08,400 And that'll cost you $500 and seven years' bad luck. 1324 01:34:08,500 --> 01:34:10,400 - Mother. - There, there, there. 1325 01:34:10,400 --> 01:34:12,500 - Mother, you all right? - She'll be fine in a minute. 1326 01:34:12,500 --> 01:34:15,400 - Just an acute case of Nicoleff. - Where am I? 1327 01:34:15,500 --> 01:34:18,200 You're here with us. We'll take care of you. 1328 01:34:18,400 --> 01:34:21,100 Well, if I'm going to start fainting in my old age... 1329 01:34:21,200 --> 01:34:23,300 I may as well have a doctor in the family. 1330 01:34:24,200 --> 01:34:27,200 Think of all the money I could save in medical bills.