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# She's the daughter of Rosie O'Grady #

# a regular old-fashioned girl #

# she isn't crazy for diamond rings #

# silkens and satins and fancy things #

# she's just a sweet little lady #

# and when you meet her, you'll see #

# why I'm glad I caught her #

# the daughter of Rosie O'Grady #

# why I'm glad I caught her #

# the daughter of Rosie O'Grady #

I don't see how you'll be able to find him this way, Katie.

You don't even know what part of the parade he's in.

Oh, I'll find him. I'll find him.

I'll get to him even if he's still in Cuba.

Why get excited about a man?

Especially a man who's your husband? Shh!

Do you want to tell all New York?

If you don't watch out, you'll blab to someone we know,

and it'll get back to papa.

Company, halt!

Jim! There he is!

Jimmy!

- Jimmy! - Katie!

Oh!

Katie! Oh!

Jimmy!

Now you kids keep off!

This is private property.

Oh. Someday, I'm going to have property like that, too.

You got to forgive her. It's her first husband.

Maureen!

Oh, Jimmy, Jimmy.

You came through that terrible war without a scratch.

I got to Cuba all right,

but I never even got off the boat.

Oh, my hero.

Attention!

You've got to go. Oh, but...

forward, on!

Oh, Katie.

Katie, I didn't know I could miss you so much.

I'll find us a place to live, and I'll be over tonight

to take you away from that narrow-minded father of yours.

Ah, Jimmy, don't be too hard on the O'Grady.

It's not his fault you were born in the north of Ireland. Yeah.

Your father is conducting a one-man Irish rebellion.

But I'll see to it

it doesn't extend to the rest of the family.

Corporal Moore!

The war ain't over until we reach the park!

Yes, sir.

Meet me at the park, darling.

I'll see you kids at home later.

Isn't it wonderful?

Now there are so many men in New York,

even papa won't be able to keep them away from us.

Papa! His latch!

We're late now, and you know his temper.

All of them. Never mind, Maureen.

I'll handle papa.

I'll match tempers with him any time.

Come on!

Weehawken ferry.

Everybody out.

Parades, politicians, speeches.

This is the third parade this week.

Ah, it's lasting longer than the war.

My daughters have to walk all the way here with my lunch.

Poor little girls.

At least we get to rest

before the parade is over.

In case they shouldn't come through,

have some of my lunch...

liverwurst, knackwurst, bratwurst, blutwurst...

the best of the "wurst."

Oh, no.

Looks too much like something

St. Patrick drove out of Ireland.

So far today, good business we do, no?

Ah, I've got a tidy haul of nickels for the company.

The com... always the company!

For me and you, how many?

None, you thieving... shh!

Who will notice a few nickels missing?

Just the price of admission to a good show of vaudeville.

Vaudeville? Mm.

You know, I spent the early part of my life in vaudeville.

I'm out of it now,

and I'm glad I'm doing what I'm doing.

It will do you good to see a show.

A new one is at Tony Pastor's variety theatre.

Tony Pastor's, is it?

You mean to say you've sunk so low

that you'd stare at brazen women in tights,

displaying themselves up on the stage?

Mm.

I'm ashamed of you, Mike.

Me? I'm ashamed, too, but still I like to go.

A change of scenery I need.

You're on, Tony.

You get in trouble, watch me.

Right.

Charmed.

Delighted!

Ah! A farm.

Chicks and ducks and cows.

That's for me.

# I'd gladly trade the gold I've made #

# for a farm off old Broadway #

# just settle down, a-way uptown #

# on a farm off old Broadway #

# it's just a few miles from the bowery #

# where hearts are broken every day #

# my life I'd give #

# just to go on living on a farm off old Broadway #

# if I only had a cottage by the roadside #

# with a picket fence, lots of shady trees #

# just a horse and plow or two #

# and a Hudson river view #

# why, I could dance through life #

# like a feather in the breeze #

Pretty?

Essence.

Oh!

Stay on your feet, kid.

Here we go!

# It's just a few miles from the bowery #

# where hearts are broken every day #

# my life I'd give #

# just to go on living on a farm off old Broadway #

Phew!

Well, that's over with.

Swell, Tony.

You'll be a great dancer someday.

Only two things stand in your way...

your feet.

Oh, thanks, kid.

Every word of encouragement won't come from you.

Don't worry, Mr. Pastor.

I'll make a dancer out of you if it kills you.

Now, look, Doug, you take care of the dancing,

and I'll take care of the singing.

Between us, we can set show business back

30 or 40 years.

Easily.

Well, I'm gonna change to the tramp outfit

and get some air.

Call me in the alley. Right.

I can't even walk anymore.

Wait a minute, Maureen. Let's go this way.

But this is the theater district.

What will papa say?

How will papa know?

We'll go right by Tony Pastor's.

Papa said never to.

We'd be contaminated.

Oh, he doesn't know the meaning of that word

any more than you do.

Come on. Let's get good and contaminated.

Oh, you kids.

Does your mother know you're out?

What's your hurry, girls?

Oh!

Are there any more at home like you?

Come on... in here.

Don't be frightened, girls.

He gets paid for doing that.

Thank you.

Just a minute.

What are you two girls doing around here anyway?

Oh, Pat, I'm scared.

Papa was right.

We never should have come by Tony Pastor's.

Of course your father was right.

Look what hanging around Tony Pastor's has done to me.

Once proud and prosperous.

Now flotsam and jetsam.

Flotsam and jetsam.

Hanging around here didn't do this to you.

Please let us pass.

Not until you hear my story.

You see before you the wreck,

the mere shell of what once was a man.

And why? You ask why.

No, we don't. Women.

Oh, how I wish I had my life to live over.

I should think once would be enough.

Come on, Pat, we got to get papa's lunch to him.

He'll be starving.

Lunch?

Starving?

Who's starving? I am.

Why, I'd sell my soul for a crust of bread.

Oh, Pat, maybe he is.

Do you suppose he really is?

Starving, I mean.

He looks pretty healthy to me.

Come on.

Looks can deceive.

Ah, but you're no different than all the rest.

Oh, yes, I am.

Pop can do without his lunch for one day.

Here.

Hey. Hey, hey! Wait a minute!

You don't understand.

Your daughters met some soldiers,

and they got your lunch.

This could be happening.

Ah, suspicion. Nothing but suspicion.

As sure as my name is miklos teretzky,

when daughters forget their father,

one answer only then is... m-a-n... man.

In Budapest, is learned in kindergarten.

Uh...

Is always learned in kindergarten.

Not by my daughters.

Oh, no.

When the time comes,

I'll tell them everything they ought to know.

Why, they're only little girls yet.

And how old these little girls are?

Maureen, she's 16, no?

15.

And Patty's 19, and Katie 20 is?

No?

21. Mm-hmm.

In Budapest, it is already too late.

Already time has come.

Yes, I've thought of it a lot.

Mm-hmm. So learn them, you must, O'Grady.

But every young girl should know.

No mother they have to tell them.

Yeah.

I'll tell them. I'll have to.

I'll tell them this very day.

Help me, Mike.

I'm about to become a mother.

Hold still, Katie.

How can I fix you if you keep running around?

Oh, I'm so nervous.

Ah, gee, Katie, do you really have to go?

We were so happy together.

Silly, it isn't quite the same

as if she were going to jail.

More than likely she and Jim

will live right across the street.

And I'll come to see you every day.

You might be too busy.

Well, if Jim doesn't get here pretty soon,

I'm going to unpack.

I think you've been deserted.

It's Jim.

Oh, it'll be wonderful to see him out of uniform again.

Hello, girls.

How are you, Katie?

Well, what's the matter?

But, Jim, you didn't have to go back to work

the day you got out of the army.

I know, I know,

but, well, I figured that there'd be so many veterans

looking for jobs

that I'd better make sure that I had mine.

We never even had a honeymoon.

Well, you should have been waiting for him in Cuba.

Why? He never even got off the boat.

Then you would have still been waiting.

Well, I, uh, think we better start dinner, Maureen.

We'll see you later.

Y-you'd better sit down, Katie.

We fellas in the army,

we... we never knew how tough things were back home.

Yes, I know.

What is it, Jim?

Well, what I'm trying to tell you is,

Katie, that, well, there's a housing shortage.

I spent most of the day looking for a flat for us.

But no luck.

You mean there's no place for us to live?

No.

Things are even worse than after the civil war.

Until I can find something,

we'll both have to stay with our folks.

Oh, but, Jim... oh, Katie.

Katie, look, we can pretend we're still courting.

Your father won't be any the wiser.

I'm afraid I'll give the whole thing away.

Well, why do you say that?

You'd better sit down.

I'm gonna have a baby.

Wha...

oh! Jim!

Jim!

Jim, are you all right?

I guess so. Congratulations!

Oh, it's marvelous! Oh, Jim, it's wonderful.

Yes, Jim, it's great.

And papa doesn't even know you're married.

Oh, he'll just be too delighted for words.

Papa? That reminds me.

Papa's here! He's coming up the street!

Oh, Jim! You have to get out of here.

Here. Your hat.

Oh, no! You can't go that way.

Oh, we've got to do something.

Well, you see, children,

there's a time in every girl's life... When...

No, that's too direct.

What's that, Mr. O'Grady?

I was just discussing matters with myself, Mrs. Murphy,

that haven't concerned you in 30 years.

Well, I was only trying to be neighborly.

Yeah.

Well, after 15 years, you ought to stop trying.

Ah, how are you, Mrs. Murphy?

Ah! It's as if you'd never been away, Jimmy boy.

You found Katie fine?

Blooming, Mrs. Murphy. Blooming.

Good.

I'll take your hat, pop.

Let me help you with your coat, papa.

You must be tired.

Yes, you must be.

Why don't you sit down and rest before dinner, hmm?

Here are your slippers, papa darling.

Sit down, papa.

Do you want your pipe?

Yes.

Did that nosy Mrs. Murphy bother you again, papa?

I, uh...

I suppose all this attention

is to make up for me going without my lunch, eh?

What happened?

Oh, we couldn't get through the parade, pop,

and then it was getting late,

and we met a starving tramp.

Maureen gave him your lunch.

Pat O'Grady, it was all your idea. Oh, now, look.

You're not going to argue as to who gets the credit

for giving away your father's lunch, are you?

Ah, you know, it's nice to have a nice home to come to...

And three dutiful daughters.

Dutiful on occasion, that is.

I think I'd better be getting dinner.

No, no. Just a minute now.

Something your father would like to discuss with you.

Yes, papa.

Well, uh...

Did you want to tell us something, papa?

Maureen, I'm afraid you're too young to hear.

Hear what?

She's old enough.

Well, uh...

The subject at hand is...

I've... I've been a pretty poor father to all of you.

Now, not that I haven't worked like a dog

to support the three of you

with your spending money like water.

But I have sadly neglected your education...

In one important respect.

Oh, you've done wonderful, papa.

Wonderful.

Do you enjoy smoking matches, pop?

In one important respect.

You said that.

I want you to know I love all of you very much.

Another reason it's so hard for me

to tell you what I have to say

is because, well, I want to prepare you for leaving me.

And I don't mind saying I dread the day.

Oh, we'll never leave you, pop.

Yes, you will.

Why, it's only natural

that you become interested in the opposite sex.

I-I-i mean gender!

No, sex. You might as well hear the word.

The stork is a fable, you know.

We know, father.

Well, the gist of what I'm trying to tell you is,

for example, now, there are some men in the world who...

well, they... they might try and...

what you mean, pop, is that not all men

are as good and hardworking

and respectful of womankind as you

and that we should beware of them.

Well, that's the general idea, yes.

And that we should all marry

fine, upstanding, educated irishmen like yourself

and bear them fine families, all boys,

each one to look just like you, hmm?

And, papa, that's exactly what I intend to do.

You know, I think now

I can safely bring some young men around to meet you.

Very safely.

That's my girl! Oh!

Pop! Not so rough.

And you two young hoydens,

I only hope you have the intelligence

to follow in Katie's footsteps later on.

Oh. Oh, pop. I'll try.

Rosie O'Grady.

Why, pop, you should be in bed.

Patricia.

I was just about to say the same thing to you.

I said it first.

I couldn't sleep, and I saw your light.

What are you doing?

Oh.

Mama's picture.

Yes.

I was wishing she was here with us.

You know, there's certain things

that she could handle so much better than me.

She was so beautiful.

Don't you think I was the envy of every hoofer?

Don't worry about us, pop.

Oh, that's all right.

Now you run along to bed like a good girl.

Oh, please.

I love to look at all these old costumes

when you and mom were on the stage.

And the newspaper clippings...

I know most of them by heart.

Now, Patricia, I told you never to open this trunk.

I know, pop, but I-i just can't help myself.

I love everything in it.

There's a picture here of you and mama all dressed up.

I like it the best.

Here. Mama was so cute there.

You know something?

You were sort of keen yourself.

Ah.

Tell me about it.

No, I, uh...

I don't remember, Pat. I just don't remember.

Oh, please remember.

For me?

It... it was the best act we ever done, you know.

Yes.

We opened Keith's, Boston.

Ah, your mother with her wonderful red hair...

And her dancing feet that had wings.

# We were made for us, it seems #

# when I smile, he fairly beams #

# we share all our hopes and dreams #

# my own true love and I #

# she's the sweetest in the land #

# and she thinks that I am grand #

# come what may, we understand #

# my own true love and I #

# when two hearts are one #

# there must be a reason why #

# she's my sugar plum #

# and he is the apple of my eye #

Ha ha!

# I love her, and she loves me #

# that's the way it will ever be #

# what a lucky pair are we #

# my own true love and I #

None of your capers now.

I'm watching every move you make.

Put your skirt down and stop showing your panties.

Dennis, don't be so old-fashioned.

# And you are the apple of my eye #

# what a lucky pair are we #

# my own true love and I #

Dennis and Rosie O'Grady.

Why do you feel the way you do about the theater, pop,

when it was your life?

Oh, it was the hard life of vaudeville

that killed your mother, Patricia.

But I don't understand.

No, you wouldn't understand

doing seven and eight shows a day,

running up and down 80 and 90 steps

to cold, dirty dressing rooms.

No, you don't understand, and you never will.

Do you know what I'd think about?

I'd think about the good times...

the applause, the lights,

the new cities and theaters, all the excitement.

No, it took your mother away from me.

Well, maybe that was just meant to happen

no matter what life she led.

No, show business was too much for her.

And I don't want any part of it ever again.

It's out of my life completely.

I'll bet you'd do it again

if you had your life to live over.

Yes, but I haven't got my life to live over.

But you would, wouldn't you?

Don't be asking me such questions.

No. I certainly would not.

Oh, now run along to bed now like a good girl, my dear.

And don't ever be opening that trunk again.

'Tis only memories.

But sweet memories.

Well, weren't we a couple of db bunnies?

Posing as a real tramp just to make fun of us.

I'll show him.

Wait a minute, Pat. We can't go in there.

Yes, we can. You wait by the stage door.

This won't take long.

What do you want, miss?

I'd like to see Mr. Tony Pastor, please.

You'll have to wait till after the show.

Have you got my laundry, Joe?

Mr. Pastor?

Yes?

You are Tony Pastor, aren't you?

Say, I remember you. And the lunch was great.

Oh, is that so? You imposter!

Who told you you could come in here?

You take your hands off me!

Now, my sister's married to a policeman.

Wait a minute, Joe.

This won't happen again, Mr. Pastor.

It's all right.

Come here, young lady.

I'd like to talk to you.

I want to tell you, I deserved that slap,

and I like your nerve.

I tried to call you back yesterday,

but you didn't hear me.

The lunch was just right.

And poor papa didn't get any.

That's what I thought.

And I want to apologize.

Well, all right.

Aren't you gonna tell me who I'm apologizing to?

I'm Patricia O'Grady.

Goodbye, and I'm sorry.

Don't be.

Let's shake hands on it.

I'm glad to know you, Patricia.

Say, did you say "O'Grady"?

Well, that used to be a great name

in the variety theater.

Rosie O'Grady.

Are all the o'gradys beautiful?

Did you know her?

No, I was just a kid.

But whenever I had the price of a gallery seat, I'd see her.

Yes, I know.

She danced and sang right into your heart.

Made it warm and your head light.

She was like bright lights and champagne.

What's all that?

It's a newspaper clipping from an old scrapbook.

She was my mother.

Why, I should have known.

Of course.

You couldn't be anybody else

but the daughter of Rosie O'Grady.

You know what?

After the show, I'm going to take you home

and meet her. No, you can't.

There's only papa now.

Oh, I'm sorry.

And I want to know everything I can about her

because someday... oh, Mr. Pastor, Virginia Lee is ready to go on.

You better make your change.

All right.

Look, you stand over there and watch Virginia Lee.

I've got a change to make.

I'll be right back.

Since audience participation is so popular now,

I'd like to try it myself.

So I'll go out in the audience

and see if I can find a man foolish enough to help me.

Oh, my, you! Would you...

no?

How about you?

Yes!

Why shouldn't I? Let me.

It's all right.

How about you?

Oh, come on!

Come on!

Now, what's your name?

Harry.

That's nice. Are you married?

No.

Oh, that's all right. Come back here.

Have you ever done any acrobatics?

No acrobatics, no.

- No? - A big, strong man like you?

I'll tell you everything to do.

Now, first of all, you stand right there.

Don't go away.

Now.

Now put your hands on my ankles.

Aww. Go on.

Oh, come on. Don't be bashful.

Live.

It's all right, yes.

No, my ankles.

That's it! Now your feet in my hands.

This foot, Harry.

In my hand. That's right.

Now give a big jump.

Huh?

Jump, and leave the rest to me.

Just jump up?

Yes.

Oh, now, you can jump higher than that.

A big jump.

Just straight up.

Put everything you've got into it.

Jump.

That's it! Fine.

Shame on you!

Hang on.

Just relax. Now don't be afraid.

I've got you. You're in good hands.

Now straighten up.

What?

Stand up, Harry.

In my hands. Hang on to my feet.

That's it.

Now that you're up there,

I want you to do a handstand on my feet.

Who... me?

Yes, you.

Stand up.

I can't do a handstand.

Well, try it. What have you got to lose?

Just kick it up.

You're trying.

Only keep your feet together and kick it up, not out.

Come on, kick it out.

Bring them over this way.

Now over you go.

There you are. Whoops!

Hang on. Just...

come on. Come back here.

I'll give you a boost this time.

1, 2, 3!

Up you go!

Well, let's try something else.

Here, give me your foot.

Now this time,

I want you in the same position as you were.

Huh?

Stand up again, Harry.

Okay.

Put your hand on my foot over here.

Now put your right foot on my right foot.

Oop!

This one.

Just put your foot right up on mine.

You can do it.

Now you can do that.

Put it on my foot.

That's...

put your heel on my toe first.

Now move your hand.

That's it.

Now this one, the same way.

Your heel on my toe.

Now move your hand.

Move your hand.

Hang on with that one and move that one.

That's it.

Now stand up.

What?

Stand up.

It's easy. Just stand right up.

I don't think I better.

Come on. I'm right behind you.

Straighten your knees.

That's right. Now let go with your hands.

Straighten up.

You're almost up there.

You can do it. Now, don't weaken now.

Come on, straighten up, all the way.

You can do it. That's it.

Straight.

Wonderful!

Very good!

Harry!

That was swell!

Wonderful! Come back here.

You're so good, I want you to do something else.

Now, I've been holding you.

It's your turn to hold me for a while.

On your shoulders.

Here, give me your hands, like this.

Now, when I do this, Harry... whoop!

Put your leg out so I can step on it, okay?

Here we go.

Oh.

Bend it a little more, Harry.

That's it. Fi... oh! Careful.

Are you all set now? Take me up.

Now just be calm, Harry, and relax.

And don't get excited.

Stand still. Ooh!

Here's one I know you can do.

Well, how do you like it?

Just fine.

Oh, the tramp again.

Yep. I'm still starving.

Why, I'd sell my soul for a crust of bread.

If you'd worn that ring yesterday,

you never would have fooled me.

Well, how do you like that?

I meet you, and I forget my business.

You know, I bought that a long time ago

just in case of an emergency.

She's never shown up.

Hold it for me.

Hold it.

# The next thing you'll be telling me #

# you won the war with Spain #

# why, if I'd have been the skipper #

# we'd have never lost the Maine #

What happened to my sister?

How should I know? Alex!

# Please don't mention water #

# you're driving me insane #

Is that so?

Quite true.

May I have this dance with you?

# I climbed up to the crow's nest #

# to see the crow, you know #

# then I took the captain literally #

# when he shouted out, "heave ho!" #

Oh!

# How am I going to tell them at the yacht club #

# that I get, oh, so seasick #

# on the deep blue sea? #

Pat.

I thought I told you to stay outside.

I couldn't wait any longer. I almost died.

I had to sneak in. Are you all right?

Yes, of course.

Did you slap his face?

Uh-huh. Isn't he wonderful?

Pat, where'd you get that ring?

Oh, it's Tony Pastor's.

Jiminy crickets.

And all this happened while I was waiting in the alley?

You're not leaving, are you?

I wasn't that bad, was I?

You were marvelous, Mr. Pastor.

You remember my sister Maureen.

Sure. Hello. Hello.

Well, I guess we'd better be going.

We've been here an awfully long time.

Come on, Maureen.

Oh, I nearly forgot your ring.

I have a great idea.

You wear it until the next time I see you.

You must be joking. A diamond ring?

Well, I'm going to see you again.

That's certain.

When can I call?

Well, I don't know.

I mean, I-i don't think papa would like it.

Well, I'm not calling on papa.

Come on. Let me know where you live.

But you don't understand about papa.

He doesn't like to... now, look.

This is between you and me.

And you're not leaving here

until you give me your address.

Put it down here.

You don't know what you're getting into.

I'll take a chance.

Thanks.

Goodbye.

Bye. Bye.

My laundry book.

You know, wouldn't it be funny

if you married Tony Pastor?

Well, who said anything about marriage?

So, what would be so funny about it?

You know the kind of man papa wants you to marry.

By heart.

"Some college-educated Irish lad

"who could give you a fine life in a decent neighborhood.

He should be a doctor, now, or a lawyer."

And there's no use worrying about it.

It's 100 to 1 I'll ever see him again.

Anybody home?

Katie! Katie!

Katie, did you see the doctor?

Uh-huh. What'd he say?

It's gonna be twins.

Twins?! Uh-huh.

Oh, gosh, Katie, you better sit down.

Oh, I'm all right.

Maureen, let this be a lesson to you...

never marry a policeman.

Can I get you something, Katie?

A glass of water?

A strawberry or a pickle?

Well, what's the matter with you girls?

I don't feel any different than before.

Mmm.

But I'll tell you what.

I'd like a piece of gristle off the corned beef.

Why? Well, I don't know. I just want some.

Oh. I'll get it.

You stay with the gristle.

I don't know how you can eat gristle.

Hello.

Oh. It's you.

Sure, it's me.

You're not surprised, are you?

Oh, no. We're used to surprises around here.

Anyway, you gave me a special invitation, remember?

Gave it to you?

You practically dragged it out of me.

Well, it's been nice seeing you.

Oh, no. Come on, please.

Come on in. That's better.

I, uh...

Brought you something.

These are for you.

Really?

Another surprise.

Oh, they're beautiful. Thank you.

Excuse me. I don't think we're alone.

All right, Katie, Maureen.

Hello, Mr. Pastor!

This is a surprise.

Hello, Maureen.

Funny you should come by

just when we were talking about you. Oh.

Oh, about your theater. We were so interested.

This is my sister Katie.

Hello, Katie.

Glad to meet you, Mr. Pastor.

Oh, I'll take these, Pat.

We'll put them in water.

Come on, Maureen.

Oh, I went through all this

when Jim was courting you.

Your sister's cute.

Uh, won't you sit down?

Thanks.

'Course, you can't stay very long.

I can't stay very long?

What's the matter?

Oh, I see.

You're expecting someone else.

Oh, no! There's nobody else.

That is, not tonight.

But papa will be home soon.

Well, that's fine. I want to meet him.

I'd like to hear him talk about the old vaudeville days.

No, I really don't think you would.

Well, why not?

Well, he'd rather talk about something else.

So would I.

She's so wonderful I-i wrote a song about her.

That is, I started to write it.

Not about me.

Well, who else?

Oh, please, play it for me, will you, please?

Well, it isn't finished yet.

Come on. The piano's almost in tune.

All right.

It's about the daughter of Rosie O'Grady.

# She's the daughter of Rosie O'Grady #

# a regular old-fashioned girl #

# she isn't crazy for diamond rings #

# la di, da, ya-di, and fancy things #

Well, that's about as much as I've written.

You like it? Oh, I love it.

Be sure to finish it.

I will.

In the meantime, see what you think of this.

# The pale moon was rising above the green mountain #

# the sun was declining beneath the blue sea #

# when I strayed with my love to the pure crystal fountain #

# that stands in the beautiful vale of tralee #

# she was lovely and fair as the Rose of the summer #

# yet 'twas not her beauty alone that won me #

# oh, no, 'twas the truth in her eye ever dawning #

# that made me love Mary #

# the Rose of tralee #

Oh!

I didn't know you were that good.

That's wonderful.

Good afternoon, Mr. O'Grady.

Was it hot enough for you today?

You're about the 21st person

that's asked me that today, Mrs. Murphy,

and my reply is it's hot enough for me.

But I hope it gets hotter for you.

Ah, there goes a man after me own heart.

Don't deceive yourself, Mrs. Murphy.

It's papa! He's home.

I'm sorry, but you're gonna have to go, Tony.

Here's your music.

Here's your hat. Here we go again.

No, no, no! No, you better go in the kitchen.

What a day.

Good evening, papa. Hello, papa.

Why, the horses were dropping in their tracks.

It's a wonder they didn't put the harness on me.

What's that?

And who might you be?

Mr. O'Grady...

uh, father, I got to thinking of our conversation

the other night about the opposite gender.

So I thought it would be all right

if I invited a young gentleman of my acquaintance

to come and pay me a visit.

Oh, yes?

But 'tis I who'll be selecting the young gentlemen

who are fit to call on my daughters.

Maureen, Katie,

would you mind stepping into the kitchen, please?

I have a few highly personal words

I'll be having with your sister Patricia...

And this gentleman

of the opposite gender.

Maureen.

Would it be too much of an imposition

if I was to ask you your name?

Why, I don't mind at all, Mr. O'Grady.

It's, uh...

Well, I thought you knew who I was.

Now, how would I be knowing?

Well?

It's such a grand Irish name, pop.

McGuire.

McGuire?

Yes. Anthony McGuire.

Well, so far, so good.

What might you do for a living, Mr. McGuire?

Well, at the present time, I-i...

Or don't you make a living?

Oh, yes, sir. A fine living.

I'm a... A... A...

A bookmaker.

Bookmaker?

He means he uses books a lot, pop.

He's a student.

Oh, a student, eh?

That's it. A student.

A college man, sir.

Make a fine living someday. Yeah.

What college do you grace

with your presence, Mr. McGuire?

Well, sir, I went to high school,

and after I finished high school, I went to...

Fordham.

St. John's college.

Oh, St. John.

That's a fine school.

That's what I figured.

You know, I've always wanted

a college man in the family.

You see, pop didn't get to go to college himself.

He always wanted to, though.

Well, this may sound like a coincidence,

but that's exactly what I'm doing.

Really, now? You see, pop?

Just the type of young man

you would have selected yourself.

Heh. How right you are.

How right you are.

Katie.

Yes, father.

Come here, young man.

I want you to meet a young student

from St. John's college

with a fine old Irish name of Anthony McGuire.

What a fine pair the two of you'll make.

Oh, wait a minute!

I came to call on Patricia...

now, here, now. Wait, now.

Katie's the oldest.

And it's only natural that she be the first one

to be keeping company with a young man.

Oh, but she is.

I mean, what about us?

Now, look, my friend miklos teretzky

is giving us a party Sunday night at his wife's restaurant.

I know where that is. You do?

And you'll be doing Katie the honor

of being her guest.

Oh, you don't understand.

I make all the romantic arrangements for this family.

And bring along a couple of your friends.

All right.

I'll be there.

You know, some of your classmates from college.

Make it a good party.

Well, boolah, boolah.

And a rah, rah, rah.

# You're everything that's lovely #

# fate has been kind and sweet #

# may I impart this prayer from my heart? #

# One that I often repeat #

# may we always be together as we are today #

# hand in hand no matter where we stray #

# may the years come smiling through, darling #

# as I walk with you #

# through a path of roses all along the way #

# may our dreams unfold and find us as we are today #

# faithful lovers sharing, come what may #

# and we'll be satisfied to reach the silvery side #

# and be as happy as we are today #

The boy has Ireland in his voice!

Are you sure he's a college boy?

What other people would dress like that?

Well, folks, with your permission,

it's our turn now.

Our turn?

Sure. Your father won't mind.

Go right ahead, son.

See what you miss, pal, being a singer?

What's that for? To cover up our mistakes?

This is no mistake. Hang on.

Here we go.

I'm afraid it's born in Patricia.

But she almost makes that college boy look like a dancer.

Positive you are, Mr. O'Grady, they are from college?

A little old they look.

It's the maturity of wisdom.

Papa, where have I seen these people before?

That's what I'm still trying to think.

Tonight you don't think.

Be like always.

Oh, she's

just wonderful!

Say, you're all right, kid. Thank you.

Coming from you, that's a real compliment.

How about teaching you some new routines?

Oh, wonderful. Come up any time.

Thanks. I will.

Where's Tony?

Oh, never mind. Let's sit down.

Oh, well, excuse me. I'll be right back.

For a college man, hey, you're a good dancer.

Thank you, Mr. O'Grady.

What's the matter, Tony?

Aren't you having a good time?

I started talking to myself downstairs, so I moved upstairs.

Talking to yourself?

That isn't good at your age.

Look, Pat,

all this is a new sort of show for me

with people I've never known before.

Your father... I like him.

Katie and Maureen.

It's a great show.

But somehow I just don't belong to it.

Well, you could learn to.

Well, maybe just a small part at first,

but it might work into something pretty nice.

You see, I don't know your sort of life, either.

It doesn't frighten me. In fact, I like it.

Pat, you really don't know what you're talking about.

I certainly do.

Well, it was my fault that you got into all this.

I'm not sorry, either.

It was all right at first.

But I didn't know it was gonna turn out this way.

You didn't? I did.

Why, I almost knew it

the day I gave you papa's lunch pail in the alley.

I mean, when I slapped your face.

Look here.

You knew who I was all the time.

Tony, darling, you really aren't that good a tramp.

Well, I'll be darned.

You had a nerve.

When a girl wants to go on the stage, she'll try anything.

You mean an O'Grady will try anything.

Well, you asked for it.

That's enough for a beginning.

Look, Pat, this college-boy joke has gone far enough.

Your father's got to be told the facts of life

and right now.

Well, you'd better let me break the ice.

He's never learned to lead with his left,

and I can always duck his right.

All right.

This is a great party, isn't it?!

Here's to old St. John!

Rah rah rah!

St. Jack's!

Well, what courses do you take at college? Courses?

Wh-what do you study, he means...

like reading, writing.

Reading? We... we ain't got that far yet.

I asked you what courses you took at college,

young gentleman.

Well, don't get mad. We'll show you what courses.

Come on, Virginia. Let's show them.

Just what this party needs.

Harry. Huh? Oh, yeah.

Stand back.

Stand back.

Now...

Here I come. I'm ready.

Wh-wh-what are you doing?!

Virginia! Harry! Are you crazy?

Cut it out.

Now I remember.

The Virginia lees!

The two college students...

we saw them at Tony Pastor's.

The man sat right next to us.

They are acrobats.

Isn't it so, miklos?

Now her memory works.

Vaudeville performers?

Acrobats?

It's worse than that, Mr. O'Grady.

What could be worse

than my daughter associating with acrobats?

My name is Tony Pastor.

Well, I hope you're proud of what you've done, you...

no, pop, please! It's all my fault.

Mr. Pastor, do you know the meaning

of the word "honesty"?

Don't excite yourself.

Free passes he has promised me.

Pop, how can you condemn Mr. Pastor

when you don't know what he's really like?

Why, you've never even been to his theater.

I know what the devil is like,

and I've never been in his place, either.

Mr. O'Grady, doesn't it mean anything to you

that I'm in love with your daughter?

I don't believe you're in love with her, Mr. Pastor.

But if you are, the day that you separate yourself

from the variety theater forever,

that day you'll be welcome at our home.

Pop, just because you have a grudge against the theater,

it isn't fair to ask Mr. Pastor to give it up.

You're right, Pat. I can't.

Goodbye.

I'm sorry this had to happen

just as I was getting to like the o'gradys.

Come on, gang.

But, Tony...

Pat, what are you doing?

This is the dress mama wore

when they did their best act.

They opened in Boston... stopped the show.

I thought we were supposed never to open that trunk.

Yes, I know, but I do... every time I get the chance.

You better not let papa

see you in that dress.

Isn't this a wonderful dress?

Oh, it's kind of old and falling apart.

You aren't supposed to notice that.

Maureen, turn the phonograph on.

For whose benefit is this performance?

Well, as long as you're here, pop, it's for you.

Your mother's costume, and you've ruined it.

Oh, I'm sorry, but when I put it on, I just had to dance.

You understand, don't you?

No. I don't understand.

And you can take it off and go to your room!

Well, I don't see why I have to.

And another thing...

if I want to go on the stage like mother,

nobody's gonna stop me, not even you!

As long as you're under my roof, Patricia,

you'll never go near the stage of a theater!

Well, if that's the way you feel,

I won't stay here another day.

I'll go away and do what I want!

You'll do nothing of the kind!

You'll go to your room!

I'll lock you in till you come to your senses!

Come in, if you have to.

Pat.

What are you doing here?

I'm inquiring about a job.

I want to go on the stage, Mr. Pastor.

Don't hit a guy when he's down.

No, I'm serious, Tony.

I had a fight with papa, and I've left home.

Why, you must be out of your mind.

No, I'm staying with miklos and his wife.

They were kind enough to take me in.

"Kind enough."

With a suitcase, she comes to the door.

You see, I've got to earn my own living now.

Now, listen, Pat,

my audiences want to see spangles and tights and legs.

And not too much spangles.

I'm not afraid of them.

Have you ever been out on the stage

in front of an audience?

Have you ever sung and danced in public?

Well, just like you've seen at parties for friends.

Well, what's the difference?

All right.

Tonight after the regular show, we have amateur night.

If you don't get the hook,

you get a steady job at Pastor's.

If I don't get what?

The hook.

Oh.

I see you brought your music. Yes, uh...

Uh, which one should I sing?

Here.

"The picture that's turned toward the wall."

Do you really want me to sing that one?

Sure. They'll love it.

I'm stuck! I can't get out!

Why don't you cut your head off?!

Well, you're next, Pat.

What's the matter?

You afraid you'll get the hook?

No, I'm not afraid.

You sure, kid?

Good luck, darling.

What are you trying to do to her, Tony?

This will cure her.

Cure her, he says.

# She was just a country maiden #

# in her cheeks the bloom of youth #

# who was tempted when she heard the city call #

Louder!

# So she left the farm one evening #

# and her family knew the truth #

# when her father turned her picture to the wall #

That's louder, but it ain't good!

Oh, give her a chance!

# There's a name that's never spoken #

# and a mother's heart hath broken #

Come on! We can't hear you!

Who wants to?!

# ...missing from the old home that is all #

That's all! That's enough!

# There is still a memory living #

# there's a father unforgiving #

Forgive you? He should have strangled you!

Get the hook!

Well, what are you waiting for?

Go on out and help her.

Gentlemen! Gentlemen, please!

Give this little girl a chance, and she'll show you.

Let's take off that coat.

You know, that last amateur got so mad, he broke the hook.

But never mind. It'll be fixed in just a minute.

If you still want it.

This better be good!

Aw, sit down!

We'll do the routine I taught you.

Little ragtime, Ben.

She didn't learn that routine at home.

I didn't say she did.

We've been rehearsing, and we worked it out.

That's what I thought.

Uh, ladies and gentlemen,

I've written a song about this little girl.

It tells you who she is.

# She's the daughter of Rosie O'Grady #

# a regular old-fashioned girl #

# she isn't crazy for diamond rings #

# silkens and satins and fancy things #

# she's just a sweet little lady #

# and when you meet her, you'll see #

# why I'm glad I caught her #

# the daughter of Rosie O'Grady #

# why I'm glad I caught her #

# the daughter of Rosie O'Grady #

You were wonderful! Wonderful!

Well, Mr. Pastor?

All right. It's like I said.

You've got yourself a job.

Oh, Doug, thanks.

If you hadn't come on with me,

I'd have gotten hooked for sure.

Oh, honey, you're welcome.

So, you thought she'd get the button hook.

Good evening, doctor.

Ah, good evening, Dennis.

What's the matter? Another emergency?

Sometime I'm gonna find out

why so many babies are born at dinnertime.

Well, I hope you're not letting your daughter

do any heavy work.

What's that you said?

Your daughter's going to have babies...

my first set of twins this year.

I don't want to lose them.

Yeah, you don't want to lose twins.

Twins?

Whose daughter?

My daughter.

Which daughter?!

How are you, Dennis?

About how long would it take a man

to drink himself to death?

With our whiskey, just a matter of minutes.

Is there anything wrong, Dennis?

I know you're not a drinking man.

When I finish this bottle,

I'm going to the police and have a man thrown in jail.

What man?

That's just it.

I don't know yet,

but I don't mind telling you it has to do with my daughters.

Which daughter?

That I don't know, either.

There you are.

Thanks.

Katie...

Maureen, and Patricia.

No, no, no.

It couldn't be little Katie

because, no, she's too much like me.

And, uh...

What are you playing there, Tommy?

Hmm?

Don't play that, you hear?

"My own true love and I."

Don't play that, Tommy!

It's a sacrilege to play that in here!

# She's the sweetest in the land #

# and she thinks that I am grand #

# come what may, we understand #

# my own true love and I #

# when two hearts are one #

# there must be a reason why #

# she's my sugar plum #

# and I am the apple of her eye #

# I love her, and she loves me #

# that's the way it will ever be #

# ah, what a lucky pair are we #

# my own true love and I #

Come on, now, here.

Now, none of your capers now. Do you hear me?

Ahh.

Ha!

Ha!

Yeah.

# I am the apple of her eye #

# I love her, and she loves me #

# that's the way it will ever be #

Oh, no.

No, Rosie! Rosie!

Why did you have to leave me?!

Why? Why?

Oh, Rosie.

See what you've done?

Look... look at the fix I'm in.

Twins.

Oh, you would have done so much better than me.

This one's on you.

It's a good thing it goes to your feet

and not your head.

No, see, it c-couldn't have been Katie.

No. Oh, no.

No. She's too much like me.

Nah. Not little Maureen.

She's only a little baby.

Patricia!

Wha...

Wh-what's the matter with all of you?

Come on, here.

Get yourself back together again.

Stop making twins of yourselves.

Do you want everybody to know?

Will you stop it?!

Twinning and untwinning yourselves

just to make a monkey of me!

I'll be the mockery of the entire neighborhood.

Mrs. Murphy and all the rest!

Come on, Mr. O'Grady. I'll... I'll take you home.

Officer, I'm glad you arrived.

It's about my daughter.

I want to have a man locked up.

Them's my sentiments exactly.

Yes.

You look like a fine, upstanding irishman of the law.

Have you heard about my daughter?

No.

Wha...

no.

Yes, yes.

Well, I tell you, Mr. O'Grady,

I have a feeling everything is going to turn out all right.

Come on. Come on, I'll lead.

You're a fine laddie buck, you are.

You hear that?

Whoop! W-wait till I get my pail.

There.

Well, well, well!

If it isn't the upright, righteous,

and dignified Dennis O'Grady.

Good evening, Mrs. Murphy.

I've been remembering you in me prayers.

Come on, Mr. O'Grady. Come on.

In me prayers.

You better start praying for yourself.

Ha!

Officer, it must have been that Tony Pastor.

Oh, let's hope not.

Huh.

Up we go, Mr. O'Grady.

There we are.

You know, officer, you're very kind to me. Oh.

And you'd honor me if you'd call on me eldest daughter Katie.

Thank you very much, Mr. O'Grady.

I'd love to.

And, officer, make it soon.

Thank you. I will.

Good night, Mr. O'Grady.

You're welcome.

You know, papa hasn't been the same since Pat left.

He may get so mad he'll hit the ceiling.

Don't worry.

He won't hit anything this morning.

I heard him come in last night.

Katie! Maureen!

Will you come in and help me with this shirt?!

Stay here, Maureen.

Katie! Maureen!

How much starch did you put in the shirt?

I put the whole pound in.

Oh, no wonder he needs help.

Come on.

Maureen! Katie!

Will you come in and help me?!

Now, remember...

no "good morning, papa," and look very sad.

I am very sad.

I feel like crying.

Shh.

There's enough starch in this shirt

to render it bulletproof.

I'm sorry.

Patricia was the only one

who could launder it right.

You'll not be mentioning her name in this house again!

Now, do you hear?

And take away that chair!

And remove that setting.

This is breakfast, not a wake.

It's not like Patricia made, is it?

I mean, the other girl that used to live here.

This is, uh... Excellent mush.

It's nice mush.

Maureen...

When you got through with my shirt,

what did you do with the starch?

Why, papa?

Oh...

Pat... i mean, the other girl...

certainly could make toast.

Anyone can make toast.

All you have to do is cook it on the stove

and scrape it in the sink.

Lovely morning this morning.

Eh?

What am I... a criminal or something?

Well, heh, you'll not spoil my breakfast

for me this morning.

Oh, no.

I'm on to you with that kind of cooking,

but nothing you say or do will ever change my mind.

And, Maureen, there will be no need for you

to sleep in the daybed, you know.

You can take that other bed in Katie's room.

Papa, I couldn't sleep in Pat's bed.

There will be no mention

of that girl's name in this house again.

Now, do you hear?

And that's an O'Grady law.

# Rosie, you are my posy #

# you are my heart's bouquet #

# come out here in the moonlight #

# there's something sweet, love, I want to say #

# your honey boy is waiting #

# those Ruby lips to greet #

# don't be so aggravatin' #

# my blushin' Rosie, my posy sweet #

You're shaping up fine.

That's all for now, Ben. Thanks.

Gee, Pat, remember me?

I'm Maureen.

Katie, isn't it wonderful?

We're going on tour.

Schenectady and Rochester and buffalo...

places like that. Buffalo?

Then you'll get

to see Niagara Falls.

Yes, if it's still running.

I'm gonna change my clothes, Pat. I'll see you later.

All right, thanks, Doug.

I don't know how Jim and I

can ever thank you for finding us a flat.

Oh, that's all right, Katie.

All I had to do was promise the landlord

a couple of passes to the show.

There they are, up there on the stage.

There he is. Grab him before he gets away.

O'Grady, do you know how serious this charge is?

Of course he knows.

Twins... it's double indemnity.

Sure Tony Pastor is the man?

Oh, you're wasting your breath.

Pastor belongs behind bars.

If he should be, that's where he'll go.

You make the charge, O'Grady. We do the rest.

Officer, arrest this man.

Now, wait a minute. What's all this about?

As if you didn't know. You're going to jail.

He's sworn out a warrant for your arrest.

You should be ashamed of yourself!

Pop, are you out of your mind?

Thanks to you.

What's the charge?

Contributing.

Contributing what?

Twins, as you well know.

Oh, Patricia, how could you do this to me?

What are you laughing at?

Papa, it isn't Pat.

It's me.

You?

Oh, come on, now, Katie.

Yes, that's the truth.

Kathleen, I can't believe it.

You and Tony Pastor. Me?

Oh, it's not Tony Pastor.

Well, then stop confusing me.

- Then who is it? - Me.

It's me, Mr. O'Grady.

You?

Officer, arrest that officer.

For what?

Is it a crime for a husband and wife

to raise a family?

Husband and wife?

Husband and wife?

Over a year now, father.

Oh, now, pop, please don't act like this.

They wanted to tell you, but they couldn't

because you're so stubborn and childish...

stop it!

I wash my hands of the three of you.

I have no daughters.

But, Pat, what's gonna happen to me?

Don't worry, Maureen.

You can stay with Jim and me.

And the twins.

# She's the daughter of Rosie O'Grady #

# a regular old-fashioned girl #

Wait a minute, Duke. Wait a minute.

Genius at work.

Pat, I think we should throw this in here.

You mean like this?

Da-da-da-da, da dum bum.

Da da da da da bum.

That's it! That's it. Let's try it again, Duke.

I don't know about you two,

but I'm going to Tony's Christmas party

before the champagne is all gone.

A fine time to rehearse anyway.

Well, merry Christmas, Duke.

Let's us go to the party, too.

How's about a snack at the Hoffman house,

just the two of us, where we can talk?

Or if you want, I'll do most of the talking.

All you have to do is answer one question.

No, I think we better look in on Tony, Doug.

After all, it's Christmas.

He'd be awfully hurt if we didn't.

I guess you're right.

Come on.

Goodbye, Tony.

Had a nice time at your party.

Glad you enjoyed it.

Bye, will, and thanks for everything.

Have a merry Christmas, Tony, if you can.

Am I too late, Tony?

No, no, no. Help yourself.

They finish rehearsal yet?

For their kind of rehearsal, they don't need a piano.

Merry Christmas, Tony.

Anything left for us?

Well, you finally showed up.

We just finished rehearsing.

Business before pleasure. Mm-hmm.

Or pleasure before business.

All depends how you look at it.

Never saw performers so crazy over rehearsals...

New York, on the road, everywhere.

Pat, the boss doesn't appreciate us.

Well, here's to my two best friends...

Tony Pastor and Doug Martin.

Please, could I come in?

Miklos!

Oh, it's been such a long time.

How are you? And how's mama teretzky?

We are both in the pink, thank you.

Come on in.

Mr. Pastor, I'm not intruding in?

Not at all, miklos.

Thanks, Tony.

Merry Christmas, Duke.

Miklos, how's papa?

He's never answered any of my letters.

Champagne?

Thank you.

O'Grady you must excuse.

He is sick.

Sick? Mm-hmm.

And when a stubborn irishman gets sick,

there's nothing nobody can do.

I mean, almost nobody.

Is he very sick?

Mm. He's very sick, and he's not sick.

It's pneumonia and isn't pneumonia.

First the doctor knows. Then he knows nothing.

But he guesses, and I'm also good with the guess.

Thanks for the seltzer.

I just thought I would tell you.

Oh, I'm glad you did, miklos,

but I should have guessed.

Even though he said he was through with all of us,

I never should have left him.

Then, Patricia, I tell you, you come back,

before things from worse to badder go.

But I can't, not right away.

We have dress rehearsal this afternoon,

and tonight is our grand opening.

She can skip the rehearsal, Tony.

I'll guarantee she doesn't need it.

No.

Your place is really with your father, isn't it, Pat?

Well... i don't mean just for today.

I mean always.

You admit you should never have left him,

and you're right.

If you didn't go back and something happened,

you'd never forgive yourself.

Oh, but I can't just walk out, Tony,

not when we open tonight.

Oh, don't let that "show must go on" business stop you, Pat.

It's a lot of nonsense. Go to him right now.

Besides, I can get someone to take your place

without any trouble at all.

Tony, please.

Then you never meant what you said

about my being, well, almost as good as my mother.

When a guy falls in love, he says a lot of things.

When he wakes up, they sound foolish.

Hey, Tony, what's got into you, anyway?

Now, look, Doug, I tried to do this in a nice way,

but I guess I'll have to lay things on the line.

Pat, your father's sick, and he needs you.

Maybe he's just pretending.

Well, hasn't he fought you from the start?

Why, he's playing his biggest scene now.

And if that doesn't get you back,

he'll try something else.

I'm a businessman! I run a theater!

And there's no room in it for a kid

who lets her emotions run her around in circles.

Well, thanks for the punch in the nose.

I'd like to throw it right back at you,

but I don't think you could take it.

You haven't told me what's really behind all this,

but I think I know.

You catch on quick. Goodbye.

Goodbye!

Pat!

Pat!

Tony...

Mr. Pastor, all that you say to Patricia, you mean?

Yes?

No. No.

I love her, teretzky.

Too much to let the theater or anyone

come between her and her father.

It's better this way.

Well, aren't you proud of yourself.

I know you.

You're the kid that takes the baby's candy.

You're the boy that won't fight

until he meets up with a girl.

Beat it, Doug.

I'll beat it. That's one sure bet.

I'm giving you notice.

As soon as you can find someone else, I'm on my way.

You can get out now.

Hoofers like you are walking up and down 14th street,

begging for work.

That's what you think... Pal.

Come in, doctor.

Uh, you can put the tree right over there.

Yes, ma'am.

Merry Christmas, papa.

Now, is there anything else, miss?

No, that'll be all, thank you.

Yes, ma'am.

I said, "merry Christmas."

I didn't send out any invitation, you know.

Now I'm not going to argue.

I came back to take care of you.

Between performances, I suppose.

My goodness. I've never seen such a mess.

What's this?

Your nose ought to tell you that it's soup.

I made it myself, and it's a fine concoction.

Oh, no wonder you're sick.

Come in, doctor.

Merry Christmas, father.

Put those on the chair.

They'll be coming down the chimney next.

I just happened to be passing by.

With a tree in your hand?

Come in, doctor.

We're having open house.

Merry Christmas, Jim!

Ah, merry Christmas, Maureen.

Maureen? Jim! Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas, Pat.

And if he says, "merry Christmas, pop,"

I'll wring his neck!

Oh, don't worry, O'Grady. Don't worry.

I'm only here because Katie wanted it that way.

But, say, girls, you'll be saying, "merry Christmas, pop,"

to me before the day is out.

Well, I'll be a...

you'll be a grandfather.

Oh, Jim, that's wonderful.

How's Katie? Oh, she says she's fine.

And the doctor says so, too.

And mama teretzky, she's standing by.

She says so, too.

But how would I know? I'm only her husband.

They hardly let me in the door.

Oh, the saints preserve us.

Come in, doctor.

Hello! Merry Christmas to everybody!

Merry Christmas, teretzky.

I just happened to be passing by.

Ah, that's what they all say.

If I am interrupting, I'm sorry now.

Oh, that's all right. Come right into the woods.

There's nobody here but us trees.

What about trees?

This is the forest primeval.

Let me take this, miklos.

Well, thank you. That's very nice of you.

Jim, why don't you take those packages?

Listen! Listen!

Now, did it ever occur to any of you that you're not welcome?!

No, and it hasn't occurred to you, either.

Patricia, I read in the paper...

that is, Mrs. Murphy, who you know has a habit

of sticking her nose in everybody's business,

told me that you were going to open a new show

at Tony Pastor's tonight.

Oh, well, Mrs. Murphy was wrong, as usual, pop.

I, um... i brought you some dinner.

All I have to do is warm it up.

But it was in the paper, Patricia...

shh! O'Grady, don't you understand?

In love with Pat Tony Pastor is.

Because of this,

he thinks you need her more than he does.

Tony Pastor thinking of me?

Excuse me. I'll mix the eggnog.

Not too much egg and a lot of nog.

Eh!

Uh, Jim...

Jim.

Yes, Mr. O'Grady?

Uh...

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas, pop.

You're a good lad. That you are.

You're all right.

# ...the everlasting light #

# the hopes and fears of all the years #

Wonderful!

Who is it now?

I'm from the drug store!

A telephone message for Jim Moore to come quick!

He's got to... i mean, his wife's...

the twins, huh? They're here?!

Yeah! Oh, man!

Where's my hat?

Twins! Twins!

Come on!

Hurry up. Patricia, a word with you.

Oh, but the twins.

Oh, the twins will excuse you.

But what I have to say can't wait.

Let me have your coat. Sit down, dear.

You know, it's come to me today

that I've been a very stubborn, selfish man,

wanting to keep my girls all to myself, always.

That's nothing to be ashamed of, pop.

I'll always be with you.

Oh, no, you won't. I won't have it that way.

You see, you've always wanted to go on the stage.

I tried to stop you as best I could.

But if you must, you must.

You see, I'm not the only stubborn O'Grady.

Pop, I don't want to talk about it anymore.

Well, now, you were advertised in the paper,

so Mrs. Murphy said,

to appear tonight in a show at Tony Pastor's.

Well, he can get along without me.

Ah, but you're leaving the man in a devil of a fix.

That's just where he belongs.

He can get someone else.

Oh, now, how is he gonna get anyone

on such short notice?

No, you'll have to go for tonight, anyhow.

No, I won't.

He said he could get someone to take my place

without any trouble at all.

Oh, he said that, did he?

Well, he didn't mean it.

Tell me, where is he ever going to get anyone

to replace the daughter of Rosie O'Grady?

Pop, do you really mean that?

Patricia, I've seen them all.

You have all your mother's charm...

And not to mention a slight dash of me own great ability.

Ah, Tony Pastor might be a blaggard and an imposter,

but he's a showman, and he wants you back.

Here, take your coat now and run to him.

All right, pop, I'll go.

But only because you told me to.

Oh, of course.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas, darlin'.

Dennis O'Grady, Dennis O'Grady.

Oh, miklos, I thought you'd gone.

Oh.

Changed, you have.

You mean all you say, yes?

No, of course not.

Then does anyone mean what he says?

Oh, heaven help me,

but I know Tony Pastor needs her.

O'Grady. Huh?

Pastor will not let her on his stage tonight.

Certain of this I am.

Why, who does he think he is

not to let Patricia O'Grady go on his stage?

Does he think he can make a liar out of Dennis O'Grady?!

Well, do you know what?

If she doesn't appear tonight,

I-I'll tear his theater down, brick by brick.

Brick by brick?

Yeah, and then do you know what I'm going to do?

We'll drive the horse cart through the wall!

Through the wall?

And I-i-I'll do it meself in person!

Soon as I change me clothes.

Get out of the way.

Control yourself, Dennis!

In a rush, please don't break out!

I'll be making theater.

Come in.

Well, are you in?

Yes.

Pat, what are you doing here?

Well, I didn't want to come back.

Papa forced me to.

He said I couldn't walk out on you.

That's wonderful.

That's what I was hoping for all along.

What? What did you say?

I knew what an old trouper like O'Grady would do

when the chips were down.

You knew?

Tony Pastor!

Now, come on, hurry up and get dressed.

You knew all the time.

I'll never forgive you.

He's here! Don't push me!

He's about to let her stay!

Mr. pa...

O'Grady comes with the streetcar

to pull the bricks from the theater

if on the stage she does not dance!

Please, Mr. Pastor, let...

he comes with the streetcar.

Miss O'Grady. Yes?

We've only got a few minutes.

Would you mind rehearsing a little before we go on?

But where's Doug Martin?

Pastor got me to take his place,

and on such short notice, I'm not up on his routine.

Wait.

Joe.

Joe, where is Doug Martin?

I mean, where does he live? What hotel?

I want you to send for him right away.

Oh, Doug's in his dressing room, packing his stuff.

He's leaving the show.

Thanks, Joe.

More trouble.

Come in.

Start unpacking, Doug. It was all a mistake.

I'll say it was.

My mistake I didn't punch Tony right in the nose.

Don't tell me you're going on tonight.

That's right. So are you.

Oh, no. Never again for Tony Pastor.

Oh, but h-he wants you, Doug.

He sent me to tell you.

He's sorry about everything.

Come again?

He told me to do anything to get you to stay.

You will, won't you?

He said that?

Doesn't sound like the same guy I talked to today.

Oh, well, I guess he knows he made a mistake,

and he's ashamed.

Really ashamed.

He even said he'd double your salary.

Well.

Well, well!

Money talks better than Pastor.

Honey, I'll stay. Wonderful, Doug.

Now, we haven't much time.

# Winter is calling #

# the temperature's falling #

# the clouds are heavy and low #

# put your warm hats on #

# your old stocking caps on #

# the weatherman predicts snow #

# we've waited, anticipated #

# for winter sport and fun #

# now we can start dating to go up skating #

# on the old mill run #

# when Autumn leaves tumble down #

# when snowflakes start to fall, we welcome #

# winter, winter #

# when the snow is softly falling #

# that's the time to squeeze #

# when it starts to freeze #

# in October and November and December #

# just remember #

# winter, winter #

# when your sweetheart comes a-calling #

# by the fireside so bright #

# you'll sit and squeeze her #

# that's the time to tease her, when it's winter #

# winter, winter #

# when your sweetheart comes a-calling #

# by the fireside so bright #

# you'll sit and squeeze her #

# that's the time to tease her, when it's winter #

You two mind telling me what this is all about?

I thought I fired you.

Oh, it's all right, Tony.

Doug sees it your way now.

He accepts your apology.

That's a fact, pal.

All is forgiven. Ha ha!

Forgiven? What do you mean, "forgiven"?

Oh, now, Tony, don't get excited.

We'll talk about it later.

Oh, I forgot to tell you. Papa's out front.

I just saw him.

How could he stay away?

Don't worry. I'll handle him.

# December brings a winter serenade #

# a song of love for every man and maid #

# when sleigh bells jingle #

# how young hearts tingle #

# there's rhythm in the flurry of the snow #

# and melody as winter breezes blow #

# it's heavenly for two #

# with someone near to you #

# to listen to the winter serenade #

# side by side, skaters glide #

# don't they all feel free? #

# See them go to and fro #

# in the graceful breeze #

# snow time is the time for romance #

# that's when lovers can hear a sweet serenade #

# to listen to the winter serenade #

# with someone near to you #

# to listen to a winter serenade #

Ladies and gentlemen,

this is a very special night for us.

Miss O'Grady will tell you why.

Pat? Thank you.

It's my father.

He's in the audience tonight.

I'm sure that some of you remember him

when he used to dance with my mother, Rosie O'Grady.

Sure! We remember! Where is he?

Stand up, O'Grady!

There he is!

Come on up, pop, and say hello.

How about it, Mr. O'Grady?

Oh, go on, pop! Go on up!

Go on up. Come on.

No, no. It's not me.

Heat on his neck, it is.

Come on, O'Grady!

Come on, pop.

Oh, Patricia, I don't remember.

Here you are, Mr. O'Grady.

This will keep you warm.

All right.

Tony, boy, give me room till I put me skates on.

# May we always be together as we are today #

# hand in hand no matter where we stray #

# and we'll be satisfied to reach the silvery side #

# and be as happy as we are today #

Hold it, Ben. Hold it a minute.

Look, I want to tell you something.

Come here. I, uh...

anybody around here want a policeman?

Hello, Jimmy.

My brother-in-law.

The father of brand-new twins.

Oh, no, no. It wasn't twins after all.

It was triplets.

Triplets?! Triplets?!

Triplets.

Well, that's it, ladies and gentlemen.

Tony Pastor's, the family theater, and I mean family.

# She's the daughter of Rosie O'Grady #

# a regular old-fashioned girl #

I gave this to you once before, remember?

I'm going to keep it this time.

If you don't, you'll be losing a swell guy.

# She's just a sweet little lady #

# and when you meet her, you'll see #

I know, I know.

And I'm expecting you two

to do a lot better than Jim and Katie.

# Why I'm glad I caught her #

# the daughter of Rosie O'Grady #

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