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Wait a minute. Wait a minute. One moment, folks.

Tonight, ladies and gentlemen, I'm going to try and sing you a brand new little

number. Well, it's a ballad.

A sort of a sentimental song.

And I'm just a little nervous about singing it.

Because it's the first time I've ever sung a ballad in my life.

And I... I hope you'll like me.

Well, anyway... My mother likes me.

Say, Bert, I want you to play this song for me, one verse and two choruses, and

the second chorus gets kind of a little, you know, sentimental-like, see?

Well, you're screwy. This is a ballad. Well?

What's the matter with it?

Well, it's a ballad. You can't sing it. I can't sing a ballad?

I may be screwy, but many a screwy guy has sung a ballad. Go on, play it

anyway.

Lovers depend on a moonlight for a love affair.

Babies depend on mothers for their tender care.

Flowers depend on sunshine and the morning dew.

Each finger depends on something, and I depend

on you.

I could be happy.

I could be sad.

I could be goody.

I could be bad.

It all depends on you.

I could be lonely out in a crowd.

I could be humble, yes, and I could be proud.

It all depends on you.

I could save money, or I could spend it.

I'd go on living, or I could end it. You ought to blame honey for what I

do.

I know that I could be beggar, or I could be king.

I could be almost any old thing.

It all depends on you.

I could be happy.

I could be sad.

I could be good.

Oh, oh, so good. Or I could be sad.

Honey, it all depends on you.

I could be lonely.

Oh, so lonely in a crowd.

And I could be humble.

Humble, yes. And I could be proud.

Why?

It all depends on you.

Yes, you.

I could save money, or I could spend it.

For you, I can go on living, or I'd end it.

Why, you're to blame.

You're to blame, honey.

For what I do.

I could be beggar, or I could be king.

Oh, God, I could be any old thing.

Why, it all depends...

I've been coaching him for some time.

Does that waiter rarely write that number himself?

Yes, but I gave him the idea.

Why, that chap could be on Broadway.

He's got something all right, but I have to work hard to bring it out.

I've got a spot in my review for that number.

Do you mind bringing that waiter over here?

I'll get him and bring him right over.

Thank you very much.

Hey, you know, he's great.

Oh, now,

Molly, you see how I feel.

I see now, Al. I had no idea how much you cared.

Oh, honey, I'm so happy.

But I knew that bong would get you.

Put on your best personality.

I've fixed it so you can meet Marcus.

Marcus?

You mean the big manager?

Oh, honey, that's nice of you.

Come on along, Al.

No matter

how smart a guy is or how long he lives, he'll never know anything

about women.

How do you do, Mr. Marcus? I'm awfully glad to know you. Glad to know you, Mr.

Stone. Oh, boy, this is one of the big moments of my life.

Say, will you excuse me for a minute while I quiet the folks?

Molly, I'll be right back, honey.

All right. Tell them about me.

Oh, will you wait a minute? Please wait a minute, folks. Please wait a minute.

It's awful nice of you folks to give me such a big hand.

Everybody knows I've got big feet.

Now, wait a minute. Honest, folks, listen.

Here's the whole idea.

I'm here, well, I'm here to sing till 6 o'clock in the morning.

And honestly, I know, oh, 50 or 60 songs.

But if you'll let me alone for just three or four minutes, I've got seven or

eight friends of mine over at that table from Gearcock Highway.

And then come, folks.

from peoria and there's a mayor here from racine wisconsin sitting right over

there don't laugh honestly he's a very nice fellow now ladies and gentlemen i

mean this in all sincerity if you just let me alone for five minutes i'll come

back and sing songs well until you beg me to stop i want to thank you

Mr. Dolma, I like your number. Thanks.

I'd like to get it for my show.

I'm sorry, Mr. Marcus, but that song doesn't belong to me.

It doesn't belong to you. No, sir.

That song belongs to Molly.

You see, well, without her, I couldn't have written it. Why, she's been my

inspiration. Well, no matter where the inspiration came from, I want it.

And all you can write like this.

Listen, will you take Molly to sing it?

What's wrong with you singing it?

You didn't do so badly.

Well, I thank you for the compliment.

But Mr. Marcus, if you ever heard Molly chirp this ditty, why, she's got

it on me like a tent.

Why, she'd be a panic.

Come on, try her, will you?

I'll have to think about that.

Come to my office tomorrow, both of you.

We'll talk it over.

Oh, gee, you're not kidding.

This is the biggest break I've ever had in my life.

Molly, get that. He says come to his office.

I'm all goosebumps.

Mr. Marcus, I don't want you to think that I'm funny, but I'm a little

excited.

Please tell me, what time does your office open up in the morning?

Oh, about 10 o'clock.

10 o'clock?

Yeah. Well, all I can say is...

I'll be awfully lonesome on that doorstep from 5 to 10, I'll tell you

that. Come on, Al.

Service music.

Wait

a

minute, will you, folks? Will you wait a minute?

Folks, I told you I was going to sing you as many songs you wanted me to, and

I will.

And tonight, just to show you how I feel, I want to sing an old favorite of

mine. Bert, will you tell the boys to play I'm Sitting on Top of the World?

All right, boys, hit it. Come on.

I'm sitting on top of the world.

I'm singing a song.

Yeah, singing a song.

And I'm sweating blue from the world.

I'm going along.

Yeah, going along.

hallelujah i just sold a person hey pa get ready to call just like how feet

don't see i'm going to fall and i'll sit on top of the world

i'm singing a song yes

One moment.

You ain't heard nothing yet.

Say, are you folks having a good time down there?

Well, I'm glad of that because I'm going to spoil it in a minute by coming down.

Now, don't go away, anybody, because I'm going to sing a thousand songs tonight.

Hold your horses.

I wrote about a week ago called There's a Rainbow Around My Shoulder, and I

really think you'll like it.

Now, boys, look, I want you to get real hot in this, you know, like...

Now,

you'll find it number two in the blue book. Let's have it. All right, boys,

take it.

I'm happy, so happy, walking on air, the Y... and the wherefore.

Get some when I care.

I'm going away.

Come on, you'll mess my hair.

Look at my face.

How am I suspicious?

He'd never be suspicious of you.

Why, he thinks you're an angel.

Well, don't you?

No.

I think you're a little devil.

And after all, that's much more interesting.

Now, look, wait a minute.

Wait a minute.

Now, wait a minute. Now, wait a minute. Now, look.

Now, I'm going to quit singing for a few minutes, see?

And then...

I'll come back. I got to have a little rest, understand? I'll sing a thousand

songs. But in the meantime, we'll have a little dance.

Now look, stand close together when you dance because the place is crowded.

And if you're close together, why?

Well, anyway, let your conscience be your guide.

Ready, boys? One, two.

I'll live in the sun.

They're playing Golden Gate.

That's what they're playing, Golden Gate.

Ah, and what a ditty.

Yes, sir. Hey, hey.

What a night. What a night. Hey, hey.

Open up that Golden Gate.

Hey.

Hey, friends. Listen.

You come here to dance.

To dance.

Well, keep dancing. I'll tell you.

That's all.

That's all.

No more, folks.

No more.

No more. Now look, folks. No more dancing for a little while. You know,

you've got to go back to those tables and pause that ginger ale.

Because after all, you know, the cover text must suffer.

Uh

-uh.

Just a moment, Carl, old boy.

I want to tell you something.

I'm trying to take it the way I give it is.

As long as you work here, old boy, remember this.

This table is reserved for my wife.

All right.

Pardon me, Mr. Stone, but... It's so late now, I really didn't think she was

coming tonight.

Well, it is a little late, but she'll be here. Don't worry, old boy. She's a

mighty fine woman. You bet.

Hello, baby.

Hello. Oh, sweetheart.

I was worried. I didn't think you were coming.

Hello, John. Hello, Al.

I want to say it's mighty nice of you to take care of Molly while I'm working.

Well, I can't imagine a nicer way of doing you a favor.

Oh, boy.

You know all the answers, don't you?

Right this way, Mr. Stone, please.

You like them?

So thoughtful.

How could anybody help with being thoughtful with a little wife like you

are?

Honey, will you do something for me tonight?

Just look around you.

Everybody's dancing about you. They're all, well, they can't keep their eyes

off of you.

You remember that little song that I sang at the piano last Wednesday night

home?

And you thought it was so good, two blues?

Will you sing it tonight here?

Come on, baby, what do you say?

Do you think the audience can stand it? Oh, do I think they can stand it? Why,

baby, if you chirp that did it tonight, you'll knock them for a loop. Come on,

say yes, will you, honey?

I'll introduce you to the game.

Hey, hey, hey, hey, what a night.

Folks, give me your attention. You ain't heard nothing yet. Who do you think we

have here tonight?

None other than the pet and the toast of Broadway, Miss Molly Winton.

Wait a minute. Wait a minute.

Wait a minute. Wait a minute. You ain't heard nothing yet.

Many a cuckoo here tonight will get jealous when I tell them this.

Miss Winton in private life, boys, I'm proud to say, is none other than my

wife.

It'll all go on your cover target.

And tonight, my friends, I want to tell you, I have a big surprise for you.

Miss Quinton has promised to sing my brand new song, True Blue.

All right, baby?

Thank you.

My big man.

Come on, kiss him more. More, more, more.

You love your daddy?

Yes, daddy.

Yes, daddy.

Who's big man?

Who's big man?

Yours. My, hug me tight.

Oh,

oh, you're hurting me.

Oh, you're a bear.

I love you.

What would I do without you?

This little piggy, where'd he go?

That one went to market. That one went to market.

And that one?

That one went to a bakery.

That one went to a bakery.

Hey, sweetheart, I want to ask you something.

If I gave you a rabbit and Mama gave you a rabbit, how many rabbits would you

have? Three.

Three? Yes.

Oh, no, darling, you're wrong.

If I gave you a rabbit and Mama gave you a rabbit, how many rabbits would you

have? Three.

No, no, look, dear. Mama gave you a rabbit, that's one.

And I give you a rabbit that's two.

How do you make it three?

But you have one. Oh, you have one.

Now, do you want to hear a bedtime story, baby?

Yeah.

What'll it be? The one about Jack and the beanstalk?

No.

No. Now, how about the one about Little Red Riding Hood?

No.

Pushing a boot?

No.

Well, there aren't so many more. Let's see.

Oh, how about the one about the two little frogs?

Huh? A good story. Yes, a good story, yes. The one about the two little frogs.

Once upon a time, there were two little frogs sitting on a log.

And one little frog had a headache, see?

And the other little frog said, why don't you take some aspirin?

The little frog said, I'm too sick to go for any aspirin.

Well, there was a little turtle sitting there. You know what a turtle is,

darling? No.

You don't know what a turtle is?

No.

Well, then I can speak freely.

Well, anyway.

So the little turtle said, I'll go for the aspirin. See, dear?

Well, they waited a month, two months, six months, a year, and the turtle never

came back with the aspirin. The little frog, who had the headache, felt

terrible. You can understand that, can't you, dear? Oh, sure, sure.

So the little frog said, oh, that bad little turtle. He's no good imagining me

being so ill and him not coming with the aspirin. And he called the turtle a lot

of names, you see.

Well, the turtle was behind a rock and heard what the little frog said and

lifted up his little head and said, I heard what you said about me.

Now, just for that, I won't go for the experts.

Oh,

isn't that wonderful?

Yes. Now, darling, I'm going to tell you a little bedtime story and I want to see

you go to sleep.

Now, it's very late and I really think it's time for you to go to bed.

Once upon a time, there were two great big goblins.

A Papa Goblin and a Mama Goblin.

And the little girl every day had to go and bring her daddy's lunch right

through these woods.

Well, one day Papa Goblin saw this little girl and said to himself,

I want her in my house.

But the little girl wasn't afraid because every day the fairy

prince used to come in the woods.

And he would protect them.

So all of a sudden, as the little girl was going through the woods,

what do you think happened?

Then Prince came along and he took his sword and he killed the

big old goblin.

Naturally...

May I say you a little compliment tonight?

Darling, tonight you look more beautiful than ever.

Please, Al, I'm awfully tired.

I'm sorry.

Are you going to sit there and moon all night?

What's the matter, honey?

Oh, nothing's the matter.

Oh, there must be something the matter. I don't know. You don't act like

yourself lately.

Go to sleep. I'm tired.

Molly.

Haven't you everything in the world to live for?

Haven't you a nice home, fine clothes, jewelry, a darling little baby,

and my love?

Let's not get into a gab fest at this hour of the night.

Marla, listen to me, honey.

You act as if you don't love me anymore.

Stop it, Al.

If you don't mind, I'd like to talk to you for a little while tonight.

Something I want to say to you.

I just don't know how to say it.

You don't seem to realize that if it weren't for me, you wouldn't be the star

of the Marcus Review.

I've set up night after night, writing songs to put you on top while I stayed

in the background.

And another thing.

I didn't want to tell you this, but you forced me.

Your extravagance has got me crazy.

Don't turn away. You're going to hear it and like it.

Knew this, knew that, and last week a new car.

I'm in debt, I tell you.

I owe everybody in town.

Deep in debt.

Al, I'm in no mood to listen to a sob story.

You're going to be in a mood and you're going to listen to it. Now listen, we're

going to come to an understanding tonight once and for all, you

understand? Now I want to tell you one thing.

Little boys shouldn't run around on their bare feet.

You're liable to catch a cold, darling.

No,

I'm not afraid. I'm afraid of you catching a cold running around on your

bare tootsies.

God bless her.

Now, sweetheart, I think we'd better get back to bed.

Don't you want to kiss Mama goodnight?

All right, darling.

All right.

Goodnight, Mama.

Goodnight, dear. Go to bed and be a good boy. I will.

Now we're going right in there, and we're going to look for the Sandman. All

right, darling?

All right.

What's

the

matter, sweetheart?

I'm not sleepy, Daddy.

Oh, you're not sleepy.

Why, darling, you should be in bed and asleep at this hour of the night.

Don't you know you won't grow up to be a great big boy?

You want me to sing you to sleep, darling?

No, sing me a song about Sonny Boy.

Oh, bless it. You want me to sing you that song about Sonny Boy?

Well, you put your arms around Daddy's neck, and I'll sing for you, darling.

There.

But I'm up on my knees, honey boy.

So you're only free, honey boy.

You've no way of knowing.

There's no way of showing what you mean to me,

honey boy.

I don't mind.

I don't mind the gray skies.

You make them blue,

honey boy.

Friends may forsake me.

Let them all forsake me.

I still have you, honey boy.

When I'm old and gray, dear, I know you'll never

stray, dear, for I love you so.

Hello? Hello?

Murray Hill, 6943.

Yeah, 43, 43.

Yeah, hurry, please.

Hello? Oh, hello, Molly.

Molly, darling.

I just called up to tell you, honey, that it's all my fault about... Our

little quarrel yesterday.

And I promise you, sweetheart, if you forgive me, well, I'll never quarrel

with you again.

Oh, I was a little excited. I don't know. One of my numbers probably went

wrong down here at the cafe.

Listen, honey.

In a few minutes, it'll be 12 o'clock.

And they're going to ring in the new year and ring out the old.

Baby, listen.

Will you do something for me?

Jump in a taxi and come over here.

And, honey, I've got a table reserved for you.

We'll spread a couple of bottles of cider, and baby, when the clock strikes

12, we'll make whoopee. What do you say, honey? Come over, won't you?

The maid, Mr. Stone.

The maid?

I guess I must be excited. I thought it was Mrs. Stone.

Listen, will you get my wife on the phone? Hurry up, will you? Come on, get

my wife.

Well, Mrs. Stone has left, sir.

Mrs. Stone has left?

Oh, I see.

She's on the way over here, huh?

Hello. Hello. You say she's on her way over here?

Hello. Hello.

You say Mrs. Stone is coming over here?

What?

She left.

And she took... Oh, no, no, no.

Don't say that.

She took the baby.

Why is it 1-5-5-9? Oh, please, please. What's the matter, old pal? Can't you

get a girl? Oh, no, listen. I'll let you have the booth yourself.

Just give me a moment.

Hello. Hello, listen.

Annie, did you say she took the baby?

She packed everything and took Sonny with her?

Oh.

I'll be over in half an hour.

Bill, I want to ask a favor of you.

You know me, Al.

What's on your mind?

Well, I don't know how to answer this little stuff on me.

I want you to let me out of my contract.

Yeah.

Has anybody made you a better offer?

Oh, no, that isn't it.

You know, I'd rather work for you for nothing than be paid by anybody else.

But I want to get away for a few weeks.

I've got to have a rest. That's the whole thing.

Ted, don't you think you're foolish to quit when you're on the top?

Well, maybe I am, Bill, but I don't feel like myself lately.

I get out there and try to sing a song and clown with the gang, and I'm not

funny.

I'm sad.

Oh, I don't have to tell you what it is, you know.

I'm all shot to pieces. That's the whole thing.

Listen, kid.

I'm your pal.

Are you going to let that dame ruin you?

Oh, Bill.

Let's leave her out of it, please.

Sorry.

I wouldn't hurt you, kid.

Hello. Brian.

2398.

Hello. Is this the Buckingham Arms Department?

Please connect me with Mrs.

Stone's apartment, please.

Yeah.

Is this Mrs. Stone's apartment?

Yes. Would you please tell Mrs. Stone?

Mrs. Stone, would you like to talk to her?

Just a moment, please.

Hello.

Hello, Molly.

This is Al.

Listen.

Is that right what I read in this afternoon's paper?

About you sailing for Paris at four o'clock this afternoon?

Yes.

Well, I just called you up and wanted to wish you good luck on your journey.

And listen, dear, isn't there some way we can start all over again?

No, Al. Let's not go through that again.

Well, then, Molly, listen.

You can't go away without me seeing my boy.

I want to see Sonny before you take him away. I want to bid him goodbye.

Molly, can I see Sonny?

There's hardly time now. We're leaving shortly.

Well, I know, but he's the only thing left in the world for me to live for.

Why, if it wasn't for him, gee whiz, I don't know what I'd do, Molly.

Please.

Oh, Molly, you've got to let me see my boy.

Oh, just a minute.

Look down.

He wants to see Sonny before we leave.

That's what I do.

I'll let him see the kid.

But don't have him up here because I'd rather not face him.

Hiya, Daddy.

Why don't you never come see Sonny going home?

Oh, this is Daddy, Sonny. And my little man.

Dad.

Hello. I'll have Sonny in the park.

The spot where he always plays.

Molly, when are you going to send him?

Immediately.

But you must give me a word of honor that you'll send him back.

I promise.

All right.

Well, kids, do you still want to quit?

More now than ever.

um

Keep smiling at trouble.

Oh, trouble is just a bubble.

And bubbles, they'll soon blow away.

in a day.

A violet that don't need the pale winter snow.

They bravely wait till it's late.

Smile at trouble,

or trouble is just

Ow! Grace!

Gee, I'm glad to see you again.

Oh, honey, I...

I'm glad to see you.

And Blackie tells me you're going back with Marcus.

No.

Might as sweet of Blackie to say that.

But I'm not going back with anyone.

As far as I'm concerned.

Stage and I, well, we're through.

Oh, Al, you can't quit.

You've got everything in the world to live for.

Don't you believe that song you were singing?

Song?

Why, I don't even remember singing a song.

It was something about smiling at trouble.

And that's what you've got to do.

Oh, what the use?

Gee whiz, nobody cared.

Your boy cares.

Oh, I hope so.

Why, Grace, if it hadn't been for him, I don't know.

I just couldn't have gone on living.

Go on living, Al.

Believe that song.

Smile at trouble.

You know, Grace, those are the first words of encouragement I've had in a

long time.

Oh, it's been mighty lonely.

I'd like to ask a little favor of you.

Would you mind if... if I walked

home with you tonight?

Oh, Al, I'd love it.

Then, honey, I'm not only gonna smile at trouble...

If you just help me a little bit, I'll laugh at trouble.

I never saw a man in my life sleep as much as you do.

One thing I can say, Mr. Stone, when a man's sleeping, he ain't getting in no

trouble. You're right, son. When a man is sleeping, he's not getting in any

trouble. But be careful where you sleep.

Say, Grace.

Honey, do we know anybody at the Roseville Hospital who may be ill or

something?

Why, no.

I haven't heard of anyone we know be ill.

Well, I got a notice here. It says, call up Roseville Hospital, room 508.

I wonder who it can be.

It must be important, Mr. Stone. They've been calling you a dozen times.

Really?

See who's at the door.

Poor Mr. Stone, very important.

Why, Al, dear, what's wrong?

Penny, boy, is very ill.

Hi. I'm Mr. Stone.

May I?

May I see my boy, please?

Yes, Mr. Stone.

I've been all around, sweetheart.

I've been everywhere.

I'm not scared, darling.

I'm... I'm so happy to see you.

That's why I... I love this way.

What, dear?

You want me to take you?

Is it all right, doctor?

All right, little man.

I'll get you.

What, dear?

All

right,

darling, I will.

When there are gray skies, I don't mind the gray skies.

You make them blue.

Honey boy.

Friends may forsake me.

Well, let them all forsake me.

I still have you.

Honey boy.

You're sent from heaven.

You've made a heaven.

You've made a heaven for me right here on earth.

Go to sleep.

Go to sleep, my little baby.

Madman is coming right up, honey.

Oh, I love you so.

Is this clean?

Is this clean?

You'll do everything in your power, ain't you?

Rest assured, I will do everything that I can.

Thank you.

And I'll be back the minute the show is over.

you

Hi, boy.

No, please don't, honey.

I'll make it.

I've got to go now.

I'll feel better if I go to work.

I think I'd better.

Mr. White, you shouldn't let Al go on tonight.

There was a ball just down.

Oh, that's too bad.

I'm real sorry about that, but I'm only the stage manager here. My job's to keep

the show going.

Oh, but he's terribly broken up.

Son, go down and call Mr.

Stone again.

Yes, sir.

He's a real trooper, and he'll go through it.

Oh, Mr.

Stone, they're ready for you.

Tell them... I'll be there, not to worry about me.

Just tell them I'll be there.

Come on, boys. Get ready for Al's act.

Won't you please?

I've called him, but he seems like he's drunk.

That's all right, son. He'll be up.

Let me change that song.

Why, Al, that's your hit song.

I know it is.

But I can't sing it tonight.

I'm going to sing a song about my baby.

And tonight my baby.

I understand, Al.

But I think if you went out there and sang, you'd feel a lot better.

Well, all right.

I'll try.

Please, play that again, will you?

What do you mean?

from heaven and i know your words why you've made

a heaven for me right here on earth

Pick up the phone.

You better call a doctor.

I'm all right.

I'm sorry I sent you out there, Al.

I'm not.

I'm glad.

You know, I was a quitter once, but now I know I'll

never quit again.

And as long as there are people who will listen to me, I'm going to keep on

singing.

And if you only stick well, I know

that everything is gonna be all right