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[drilling and clattering]

[bells chiming]

[train whistling]

[wood thuds]

[siren hooting]

[man] Hey, come on! ♪ It's Friday night ♪

♪ Time to go home now ♪

[triumphant music]

Bye, make sure the doors are locked.

-See you tonight then. Bye. -Bye.

-Hi, Pam. -Hi.

♪ It's Friday night ♪

♪ Got to get home now ♪

♪ Get myself so smartly dressed ♪

♪ This is the night to look your best ♪

♪ So see you at the dance tonight ♪

♪ Hey, come on, mate ♪

♪ Lend me your comb now I'm the bloke they're going to choose ♪

♪ Shine up your winklepicker shoes ♪

♪ So see you at the dance tonight ♪

[choir] ♪ Night school all the week ♪

♪ May bring us knowledge ♪

♪ But we learn more tonight Than we do at college ♪

♪ Our hearts are bright Brighter than chrome now ♪

♪ We know before we go to bed ♪

♪ We've got a night of fun ahead ♪

♪ So see you at the dance tonight ♪

[up-tempo music]

[whistling] See you at the dance tonight!

[uplifting music]

[whistling outside]

♪ See you at the dance tonight ♪

[uplifting music]

[woman] Hi, Jimmy!

♪ See you at the dance ♪

[uplifting music]

[brakes squeal]

♪ See you at the dance tonight ♪

[coins jingle]

[uplifting music]

[cymbals clang]

[choir] ♪ Our hearts are bright ♪

♪ Brighter than chrome now ♪

♪ We know before we go to bed ♪

♪ We've got a night of fun ahead ♪

♪ We're going to have a ball It's Friday ♪

♪ So welcome all And see you ♪

♪ At the dance ♪

♪ Tonight! ♪

[car engine splutters]

["Got A Funny Feeling" playing]

♪ Well, I got a funny feeling ♪

♪ That I'm falling in love with you ♪

♪ Yes, I got a funny feeling That I'm falling in love with you ♪

♪ Every day and night I dream up dreams of you ♪

-I'm terribly sorry-- -Jimmy!

[singer] ♪ Funny feeling That I'm falling in love with you ♪

♪ My heart goes a-bobbin' Every time I catch sight of you ♪

♪ Well, my heart goes a-bobbin' Every time I catch sight of you ♪

♪ Just say the word ♪

♪ And tell me that I'll do ♪

♪ 'Cause I got a funny feeling That I'm falling in love with you ♪

[crowd] ♪ Cha cha cha! ♪

-[singer] ♪ Yes, you're the one ♪ -[crowd] ♪ Cha cha cha ♪

[singer] ♪ Don't try to run ♪

♪ If it turns out right I'll squeeze you tight ♪

♪ When you're in my arms tonight ♪

♪ You'd better get a funny feeling That you're falling in love with me ♪

♪ You'd better get a funny feeling That you're falling in love with me ♪

♪ Just make that date Baby, you will see ♪

♪ That you're getting a funny feeling That you're falling in love ♪

♪ 'Cause I got a funny feeling That you're falling in love ♪

♪ 'Cause I got a funny feeling That I'm falling in love with you ♪

[crowd] ♪ Cha cha cha ♪

[cheering and applause]

Alright, come on, let's have a bit of quiet.

Let's have a bit of hush now

for the right horrible Nicky Black.

[clapping and cheering]

Listen, thank you.

Now listen, if you've all finished, I think we ought to talk about

this do we're supposed to be going on three weeks from tomorrow.

Here, here Nicky, Nicky, listen.

We won't be here three weeks from tomorrow.

-What? -[woman] What's he say?

-I said we won't be here. -Where will we be?

Doesn't anyone perform the act of reading daily literature?

-Eh? -Now listen. Ssh.

"Big takeover deal."

"Skyscraper office block for London." Hm.

"Today it was revealed that property magnate Hamilton Black

has acquired a large site in West London,

where he's to build a 20-story office block."

"Work on the project is to begin immediately."

-Well what about it? -Well, look…

Here's the plan of the site.

Our Club is bang in the middle.

Charming.

What does that mean to us?

Does that mean they can throw us out?

Yes, according to conveyance law it does,

but I shall check on the… uh, legal position at the office. Tomorrow morning.

Nuts to the legal position. I say we barricade ourselves in,

and punch up anybody who comes to tear the place down.

-Right? -[all] Yeah!

You'd look marvellous having a punch-up with a bulldozer, wouldn't you?

[all shouting]

Hold on, listen!

If the worst comes to the worst,

surely we can find another club as good.

I mean, let's face it, we love our little hut,

but it's not Buckingham Palace, is it?

For what it would cost us it, it might as well be Buckingham Palace.

[all murmur]

Anyway, listen, listen!

There's no use arguing now.

Ernest, you'll have to check the lease tomorrow

and tell us exactly where we stand.

Let's have some music.

[crowd murmur]

-[ballad playing] -Dance, Toni?

Oh, come on, cheer up.

It may never happen.

-Don't worry, it'll be alright. -Alright.

[ballad playing]

[soft music]

-You know something? -What?

We're going to lose our club.

Oh, I don't know.

That Hamilton Black's a real monster.

Oh, take it easy. He's no monster, it's…

just that he's bought a piece of land and we're smack bang in the middle of it.

Well I'm going to miss it. We've had so much fun…

Now look, we don't even know the facts yet.

There must be something we can do.

Yes, but what? It sounds impossible to me.

Now look, I've got some crazy news for you.

[mid-tempo music playing]

♪ Nothing's impossible ♪

♪ If your heart is really in it ♪

♪ It's a fight but you can win it ♪

♪ If only you will trust ♪

♪ Your dreams ♪

♪ Nothing's impossible ♪

♪ No use standing round and sighing ♪

♪ If you try and keep on trying ♪

♪ Then you'll bring off Your wildest schemes ♪

♪ Sing out! ♪

♪ State your faith in the human race ♪

♪ Why doubt ♪

♪ Your own personal miracle ♪

♪ Is about to take place Nothing's impossible ♪

♪ Faith can move a slab of granite ♪

♪ Any day we'll reach a planet or two ♪

♪ Yes, that's what we'll do ♪

♪ Nothing we can't achieve ♪

♪ Because nothing's impossible ♪

♪ As long as you believe ♪

Now do you believe me?

Mm hmn.

[upbeat music]

♪ Just take Everest What did they say ♪

♪ No one can climb it anyway ♪

♪ Oh, yeah What happened Coronation day ♪

-♪ I see, nothing is impossible ♪ -♪ You see, nothing is impossible ♪

♪ Space, they said we'd never win ♪

♪ They said around the earth A man could never spin ♪

♪ Ever heard of Major Gagarin ♪

[both] ♪ You see nothing is impossible. Impossible? Never! ♪

♪ It's always so easy saying Nothing can be done ♪

♪ Don't they realise There's always a prize to be won ♪

♪ Someone said Something couldn't be done ♪

♪ At which point Someone went out and did it ♪

-♪ The city of Jericho would not! ♪ -♪ Ah, sing it, sister! ♪

♪ Admit defeat, that's why General Joshua said "Sound retreat!" ♪

♪ Then just at that moment ♪

♪ Those trumpets hit That Rock 'an' Roll beat ♪

[both] ♪ And down came the wall As you'll doubtless recall ♪

♪ With an almighty fall Proving once and for all ♪

♪ Nothing is impossible ♪

♪ Nothing is impossible ♪

♪ Nothing is impossible ♪

[magical harp arpeggio]

♪ Nothing's impossible! ♪

[waltz tempo]

♪ Why doubt ♪

♪ Your own personal miracle is ♪

♪ 'Bout to take place ♪

[both] ♪ Nothing's impossible ♪

♪ Faith can move a slab of granite ♪

♪ Any day we'll reach a planet or two ♪

♪ That's what we'll do Nothing we can't achieve ♪

♪ Because nothing is impossible ♪

As long as you'll let me have some sleep!

[Nicky] ♪ Nothing is impossible ♪

-[Toni] ♪ As long as you believe ♪ -♪ Nothing is impossible ♪

-♪ As long as you believe ♪ -♪ Nothing is impossible ♪

♪ As long as you… Good night ♪

[whistling "Nothing Is Impossible"]

[Nicky] Good night.

[funny music]

Hi, Pa!

Oh, hello, Nicky.

I thought you were going to be in for dinner.

Oh, something came up.

You might've telephoned.

I'm sorry.

You see, we've made the headlines again today!

I see you have, Pa.

Well, what's mine is yours.

Or will be one day.

Well, what I really wanted you see, was that site in Trafalgar Square.

People are so absurdly sentimental about anything to do with Nelson.

Anyway, we shan't be bothered with all those damn pigeons.

You never told me you're going to buy up half Paddington. Why?

Because in a deal like this,

the fewer people who know I'm interested, the better.

Once they know that I'm interested,

up go the price I have to pay for the site, my boy.

Secret attack, that's the great thing.

The commanders in the field capture the various sites

without disclosing for whom they're fighting.

Very often they don't even know themselves.

Only when the whole operation is complete

does the defeated enemy realise for the first time

the name of the genius who planned the war,

and, incidentally, the war memorial.

What do you think of it, eh?

It's… uh, very impressive, Pa. But,

you don't think there are too many office blocks in London already?

There are never too many office blocks in London.

Offices breed offices, they're like rabbits. Now…

Here's a map of the battlefield.

The bits in pink are where we fought… and won.

Wow! You've been working overtime, Pop.

-What's this little piece? -Hmn?

Lot 159.

Ah, that is the biggest bargain of the lot, my boy.

That was a Youth Club.

Well, it still is. As a matter of fact the lease has another fortnight to run.

What made you ask about that?

Oh, nothing. It's just that it-- Well, it's…

rather in the middle of things.

Very observant of you.

That was the one place

where the enemy might have halted my attack.

They had the artillery, luckily they didn't know how to use it.

What sort of artillery, Pa?

There's a joker in the lease, but to find it

they would've had to have something that I had and they hadn't.

-What's that? -[father] My lawyer.

It'd take a keen legal brain to find it,

and I wasn't up against a keen legal brain, Nicky.

I was up against a crowd of untidy adolescents

milling around in their leather jackets,

brandishing bicycle chains.

Father, have you ever been to a Youth Club?

No, and I'll take jolly good care not to go.

I'd be much too frightened of getting coshed.

And if there's any coshing to be done,

you want to be the one to do it. Goodnight, Pa.

Nicky, you shouldn't say things like that to your own father!

It's perfectly true of course…

[upbeat music]

-Good morning! -[girl 1] Good morning, Mr. Black.

-Morning. -[man] Good morning, sir.

-Good morning! -[girl 2] Good morning.

[upbeat music]

Uh, switchboard? Give me Dench, Dench and Dench please.

[operator] Yes, sir.

[phone buzzes]

Dench, Dench and Dench. Good morning.

[phone ringing]

[operator] Your call to Dench, Dench and Dench, sir.

Good morning,

this is Hamilton Black

Put me through to Mr. Dench please.

One moment, Mr. Black.

Mr. Dench, there's a Mr. Black on the line for you.

[wolf whistle note]

[Nicky] Are you there, Mr. Dench?

[Dench] Uh, Mr. Black? Is Mr. Black on the line?

Eh, Mr. Black?

Oh. [chuckles] Good morning, Mr. Black.

How nice to hear from you.

Well, what can I do for you today, sir?

Ah, Dench, put down that cup of tea and listen to me.

You were saying, sir?

Now look here, Dench. That Youth Club property.

There's not going to be another loophole in the lease, is there?

-[Dench] There isn't one, Mr. Black. -Oh. There wasn't one.

-[Dench] It's the master. -It was the master lease!

Oh yes, of course, yes. Thank you.

[soft music]

Ernest, Ernest!

-Good night, Ernest. -Good night, sir.

Don't forget to lock up.

Oh. Hi, Ernest!

What are you doing here?

I just popped in on my way home. I…

I wondered if you'd looked at that lease yet?

After careful consideration,

I regret to say there's nothing in it at all that can help the Club.

Oh, that's too bad.

Are you sure?

The trained legal mind does not overlook the exploration of any avenue.

There couldn't be any other…

papers dealing with this, could there?

Only the master.

Ah, there is the master lease, of course,

That must be a pretty hot file, huh?

Oh, excuse me.

Of course.

[funny music]

Yes, the master lease.

Well, that's about it.

Nothing really for the trained mind.

-[laughing] -Any questions?

Does that mean we can keep the Club

for another five years?

Oh, yes. There's a renewal clause.

And nobody can stop us?

All we have to do is claim the lease.

[all shout excitingly]

[all laugh]

Anyway, I'd love to see Mr. Hamilton Black's face when he finds out.

[all laugh]

They've done what?

Uh, if you remember, Mr. Black, I did point out

that the clause existed,

and that they could claim an extension.

Yes, but you said they'd never realise it.

I allowed myself to be persuaded.

I want to know how they found out!

I don't know. I received this letter

taking up the option and quoting

Clause 76 of the master lease. [clears throat]

I can't go ahead and build with that monstrosity

in the middle of the block, there must be some way out.

What do I pay you for, Dench?

Listen, I'll tell you what you'll do. Write to them,

ask them to come to see me in my office tomorrow evening at half past five.

Well, I suppose they could be working.

It's much more likely they're polishing their coshes.

Make it half past six!

Toni, it's a quarter past six.

It's bad to keep a man like Hamilton Black waiting.

We can't leave without Nicky.

Well, what's happened to him?

-Oh! Oh! -[Toni] Nicky, what's happened?

Oh it's nothing. "A slipped something or other"

the doctor called it. It comes over me on thundery days.

Oh! Shouldn't we go and see Hamilton Black?

Oh! Don't worry.

-Here. -I'll be alright.

You can't go like that, Nicky.

Oh, but I must, I must.

No, I insist. Ernest will handle it.

-It's his department. -Yes, of course.

Well, if you insist, Toni. Yes.

You rest here for a while.

-Uh hmn. -Come on, Barbara, Ernest.

-Sure you'll be alright? -Oh yes, yes.

[comic music]

[triumphant music]

Milk and sugar?

[Toni] No, thank you.

I expect you're wondering why I asked you all to call?

Well, as your new landlord I wanted to welcome you.

-Welcome us? -That's right.

You're renewing your club's lease, aren't you?

That's right.

It'll be lovely to have your beautiful hut

right in the middle of my block.

Well, all we need now of course is your check.

-Check? -Yes.

The late Mr. Simkins paid fifteen hundred pounds for a five-year tenancy.

You'll need the same amount, of course.

Oh, but we only pay six pounds a week.

Ah, well, that would be a repayment to the late Mr. Simpkin's estate.

-And we can't go on the same way? -Of course, my dear.

All you have to do is to find in the next eleven days

someone who will lend you, at no interest rate,

with no security, fifteen hundred pounds.

-Fifteen hundred quid! -That's what I said.

Do have a cake. No?

Oh, they're delicious. You don't know what you're missing.

[golf club hitting ball]

And that seems to be fifteen hundred good reasons

why I shan't hear any more of the late Mr. Simpkins

or his Youth Club. I must say it was rich,

very rich indeed. You should've been there, my boy.

Yes, yes I should've.

Anyway, I still think it was a pretty dirty trick, Pa.

I certainly hope so.

It's time those young thugs get what was coming to them for once.

"Thugs"?

Thugs, hoodlums. That's all they are, aren't they?

I don't approve of youth clubs, you know.

They're just places where they can go and plot some more mischief.

Anyway, I wanted that bit of land.

Well, has it never occurred to you that they need that bit of land too?

Otherwise they wouldn't fight you like this.

They'll be able to stop fighting now, won't they?

And find somewhere else, that shouldn't be difficult.

All they need is a grubby little Scout hut.

Somewhere they can take out their flick knives

and carve their initials on the walls.

Pop, it's not a grubby little hut.

They've painted it and they've decorated it themselves,

they've wired it for electricity

and even saved up enough money

to build an amplifier and buy records.

You seem to know a lot about them and their hut, my boy.

No more than any other Club member, Father.

Did you say club member?

Yes, that's what I said.

Are you telling me you're one of those hoodlums?

[Nicky] That's right…

And to bring the record up to date,

I also found out about the Simpkins' master lease for our club.

You irresponsible young idiot.

You might have wrecked my entire plan!

Well, that was the general idea.

My own flesh and blood trying to stab me in the back.

Uh, it's a pretty large target, you have to admit.

That's not the sort of joke I appreciate, Nicholas.

I should have thought that I could have expected

some loyalty from you,

if not as your father at least as your employer.

I've a good mind to sack you on the spot.

From the firm, sir, or just from the family?

Don't be impertinent.

I shall require your assurance that as far as you're concerned

this nonsense is now over.

I'm sorry, Pop, I can't do that.

In fact, as far as I'm concerned, the fight is only just starting.

-Now look here, Nicky… -I think what you're doing is wrong.

This is something I believe in and I intend going through with it.

You mean going under with it.

Maybe I do. At least it's something worth fighting for.

I'm sick and tired of being Nicholas Hamilton Black Junior.

Licking the stamps in my father's firm.

From now on, I'm Nicky Black,

and I'm in business on my own.

Good for you.

I was wondering how long you'd sit and take it.

Carry on. If it's a fight you're after I'm your man.

You won't win, but it's good experience for you.

-But, Pop? -Yes?

Before we go to our corners and come out fighting,

can I ask you one thing?

Of course.

I'm still your father.

Uh, can you lend me fifteen hundred pounds?

-[Black laughs] -You rang, sir?

Yes. Put out my black coat and my dark trousers, will you?

I'm going to my club.

Uh, and a shirt and jeans.

I'm going to mine. Can I drop you somewhere, Father?

[upbeat music]

[exciting music]

But you never said anything to any of us.

Well, when I joined the club I wanted to be something different

from just Hamilton Black's son.

I guess I just wanted to be myself.

Now of course, it's gotten a bit more complicated.

I mean it's just that we've reached a point

when I guess I ought to tell everyone the truth…

Well, I wanted to tell you first.

I know but, Nicky, don't tell the others.

Why not?

[laughs] Well, imagine trying to explain to Chris

that you're a millionaire's son.

Can you see him cheering you on?

No, I suppose not.

[Nicky] What's the matter?

I don't know. I'm just afraid.

Fifteen hundred pounds is so much money to raise.

Oh, it'll sort itself out.

Besides, there's nothing to be scared of.

Come on!

♪ The young ones ♪

♪ Darling, we're the young ones ♪

♪ And the young ones ♪

♪ Shouldn't be afraid ♪

♪ To live ♪

♪ And love ♪

♪ While the flame is strong ♪

♪ For we won't be The young ones very long ♪

♪ Tomorrow ♪

♪ Why wait until tomorrow ♪

♪ 'Cause tomorrow ♪

♪ Sometimes never comes ♪

♪ So love ♪

♪ Me ♪

♪ There's a song to be sung And the next time ♪

♪ Is to sing it while we're young ♪

♪ Once in every lifetime ♪

♪ Comes a love like this ♪

♪ I need you, you need me ♪

♪ Oh, my darling, can't you see ♪

♪ Young dreams ♪

♪ Should be dreamed together ♪

♪ And young hearts ♪

♪ Shouldn't be afraid ♪

♪ And some ♪

♪ Day ♪

♪ When the years have flown Darling, then we'll ♪

♪ Teach the young ones Of our own ♪

["The Young Ones" playing]

♪ Once in every lifetime Comes a love like this ♪

♪ I need you, you need me ♪

♪ Oh, my darling, can't you see ♪ Young dreams ♪

♪ Should be dreamed together ♪

♪ And young hearts ♪

♪ Shouldn't be afraid ♪

♪ And some day ♪

♪ When the years have flown ♪

♪ Darling, then we'll teach The young ones of our own ♪

[children cheer]

[soft music]

[car honks]

[slow music]

Erney…

So that's why he called us in,

to gloat over us.

Where could we get fifteen hundred quid?

Maybe I could ask my boss for a rise.

Now, that's enough of that kind of talk.

-Come on, snap out of it. -Yes!

We'll think of something.

Yes, if only we had more time.

-But not in 11 days. -I've got an idea.

-Suppose we do a show? -Yeah…

Hey! What was that about a show?

Yes, we can put on a show to raise the money.

-Amazing, great. -Hey, wait a minute.

The most we could raise is what, fifty pounds?

That's marvellous.

We'll rehearse the show for nine days,

put it on for two nights and play it 15 times nightly.

Who'd want to see a bunch of kids like us anyway.

[Nicky] Well, I don't know, maybe…

Eh, other kids!

Sure. Kids from all over the town!

And we can take a big theatre for one night.

-[approval] -And I'll play Cleopatra!

We'll get other clubs to help us!

Yeah, and I'll play Cleopatra!

I think we've got something!

Yeah, let's show Hamilton Black

he's dealing, not with just a few of us,

but with every young kid in town.

And Cleopatra!

-[all murmuring] -[Nicky whistles]

♪ You've heard Of those three musketeers ♪

♪ Immortalised by Alexander Dumas ♪

-♪ Yes, we've heard rumours! ♪ -[crowd laugh]

♪ And Arthur and his Guinevere's adventures ♪

♪ At the table round of Camelot ♪

-♪ Why, yes ♪ -♪ So what? ♪

♪ Call them square and oblong acidly ♪

♪ Nevertheless it's true ♪

♪ That the mavericks And the 'Opalong Cassidys ♪

♪ Say the same thing too ♪

♪ And what they say Is gonna win the day ♪

♪ For me and thou and thee and also you ♪

♪ All for one, one for all ♪

♪ Let our voices unite for ♪

-♪ All for one, one for all! ♪ -[all shout]

♪ Now we've something to fight for ♪

♪ Fair or foul may be the weather ♪

♪ We can face it if we stick together ♪

♪ If we stand side by side ♪

♪ Then there's no one can beat us ♪

♪ Marching forward with pride ♪

♪ There's no power can defeat us ♪

♪ Loud and clear as a trumpet call ♪

♪ Sing ♪

[all] ♪ All for one and one for all ♪

[upbeat music]

♪ La, la, la, la, let's go! ♪

[music continues, then stops]

[music continues more vigorously]

[cheering]

[music accompanies drumming gestures]

[crowd murmuring]

[crowd encouraging]

[everyone cheering]

[softer music]

[crowd] Bring it!

[music tempo picks up]

[all] ♪ All for one! ♪

[softer music]

[music pauses]

[music resumes]

Quick march!

♪ All for one and one for all ♪

♪ United we stand, divided we fall! ♪

♪ Side by side till the battle is won ♪

♪ A few strong hearts Are better than one ♪

♪ It's all for one and one for all. United we stand, divided we fall ♪

[all] Hooray!

♪ All for one, one for all ♪

♪ Let our voices unite for ♪

♪ All for one, one for all ♪

♪ We have something to fight for ♪

♪ Fair or foul may be the weather ♪

♪ No matter what the future brings We know that we can face it ♪

♪ If we stick together ♪

♪ If we stand side by side If the clouds are raining ♪

♪ Then there's no one can beat us ♪

♪ Marching forward with pride We are young and singing ♪

♪ There's no power can defeat us ♪

♪ Loud and clear as a trumpet call ♪

♪ Sing all for one ♪

♪ We're unbeatable ♪

[all] ♪ All for one ♪

♪ Undefeatable ♪

[all] ♪ All for one and one for all ♪

[crowd murmuring]

[man] Youth club challenges Hamilton Black!

Read all about it!

Give me one of those, will you.

Thank you.

[Jimmy whistling]

'Ere, let's have one of those, please.

What do you know, we made the papers!

Look, fellers, look, we made the papers. Look!

We've seen it.

-Feed your face. -Listen.

We're talking about the show.

Listen, Barbara, I know you went to Drama School,

but can you direct?

Why sure. That's no problem.

Listen, Toni, can you fix up the kids with some dances?

I'd love to, but do you think I can do it?

[all] Yeah, sure you can.

No, you need more than dances for a show.

-You need songs. -Well Nicky's just written a song for us.

That's right! Let's get back to the club and I'll sing it to you.

Wait a minute, Nicky!

You must remember that you have an appointment

with the manager of the Countess Theatre.

The count… Oh, that's ridiculous.

When our school put on Winnie the Pooh there it cost them a fortune.

Ooh!

Here. What we gonna do for money?

Now listen, I have a very interesting proposal

that I think the management will find very acceptable.

And it is this:

We will allow the theatre five percent of the profits.

-I think maybe ten percent. -Twenty.

-Fifteen. -Fifteen.

-Fifteen, yeah. -Done. Right.

Fifteen percent of the profits,

which we will endeavour to obtain

after the overhead costs have been deducted from our…

small, but nevertheless noble contribution to the world of Art.

-Very good. -Yes.

Well, we'd better get to the theatre. Come on, Toni.

-See you back at the Club. -[all] Bye.

[Barbara] Bye, Nicky, bye, Toni!

We'll have rehearsals when you get back!

Yes. Now listen, we must get back to the club.

We've got some very important things to discuss.

-Yeah. -Right, coming?

-Come on. -Come on!

[cheerful music]

Okay, gentlemen.

I think I'll come along for the ride.

Okay, Maverick, we'll see you.

What did they say?

They said yes! We've got the Countess Theatre!

-Great! -[all cheer]

It's Okay, we've got everything, it went well!

Let's hear your number, Nicky, come on.

Well, it's a duet for Toni and me.

-Hey, Bruce, you know the chords. -[Bruce] Yeah.

[Barbara] Come, on Bruce. Come on.

[guitar ballad music]

♪ First you cuddle up ♪

♪ Beside me nice and near ♪

♪ Then you whisper all the things I long to hear ♪

♪ That's the first ♪

♪ Lesson in love ♪

[Nicky hums melody]

♪ That's how you start ♪

♪ Then you put your two sweet lips On mine like this ♪

♪ And you learn the magic Of a tender kiss ♪

♪ That's the next ♪

♪ Lesson in love ♪

[Nicky hums melody]

♪ Give me your heart ♪

♪ It's so easy ♪

♪ When you know how ♪

♪ Oh, my darling Let me show you now ♪

♪ Then you whisper I love you So sweetly ♪

♪ And I'll know you've learned it all Completely ♪

♪ That's the last ♪

♪ Lesson in love ♪

[American accent] Well, this must be the place.

You're kidding, Eddie. Me here?

I'm telling you honey, you're going to get more publicity

out of this than anything you've ever done before.

-You think so? -You just listen to little old Eddie, eh?

-Alrighty, let's meet the people, eh? -Okay.

♪ Now it's up to you ♪

♪ Baby love me, do ♪

[crowd cheering]

[all talking excitedly]

My name is Dorinda Morell. How do you do?

Uh, how do you do.

[laughs] And this is Eddie, my manager.

-Hi, kids. -[all] Hi!

What can we do for you, Miss Morell?

Oh, mine is a small talent, I know,

but if it can be of service in such a worthy cause…

Well, that'll be crazy!

Oh, not crazy. Just a small contribution.

I'm only a girl just like any other.

[whistling and cheering]

-"I'm just a girl like any other." -[all laugh]

What a darling, eh?

I'm not joking, I still can't believe we've got Dorinda Morell for the show.

Yes, we won't have any difficulty at all in selling our tickets to the public.

Okay, what about the song I sing?

-We've got nowhere. -Wait a minute.

Just a sec. We've been working very hard here.

We have a song entitled…

"Teenage Mamma."

But we need somebody's backing, so if you'll help us…

-Yes, right. -Three, four!

-"I love you teenage mama!" -Tuh tuh ah…

-[all talk] -"I dig you the most."

"I love you in the morning…"

When you want me to make some toast!

-[all laugh] -That's the one!

Look, I could give up with you people!

Dorinda Morell is coming down here in an hour's time for rehearsal!

She's the star of this show, we've got absolutely nothing for her!

And what about you, Nicky? You wrote a marvellous song for Toni.

Why can't you do one for her?

Well that's different. I know Toni.

I don't know Dorinda Morell.

I'll have to introduce them sometime!

-[all laugh] -Hey!

Well if we haven't got something pretty good

in exactly one hour's time, she just won't stay with us,

the show'll be off, so get busy.

-Now come on… -No, seriously.

Come on!

[all laugh]

[Nicky and Toni] ♪ Oh, my darling ♪

♪ Let me show you now ♪

♪ Then I whisper "I love you" So sweetly ♪

♪ And I'll know you've learned it all Completely ♪

♪ That's the last ♪

♪ Lesson in love ♪

♪ Now it's up to you ♪

♪ Baby love me, do ♪

-[applause and cheers] -Great, just great.

Nicky, Eddie's been talking to me.

-I think he's got a point. -Oh, what about?

Well, that song, you ought to do that with Dorinda.

It's a great song for the… star of the show?

But Eddie, it's her song.

It's your duty to your public, honey.

But I wrote the song for Toni.

Well that's show business, Nicky boy.

I can't do that.

It's Toni's song.

Nicky, you must.

Eddie's right. It's a song for the star of the show.

Dorinda's the star, not me.

Alright everybody, let's rehearse it shall we?

-Oh but Eddie-- -Rehearse it shall we?

[romantic music]

♪ First you cuddle up beside me ♪

♪ Nice and near ♪

♪ Then you whisper ♪

♪ All the things I long to hear ♪

♪ That's the first ♪

♪ Lesson in love ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ That's how you start ♪

♪ It's so easy ♪

♪ When you know how ♪

♪ Oh, my darling ♪

♪ Let me show you now ♪

♪ Then you put your two sweet lips On mine like this ♪

♪ And you learn the magic ♪

♪ Of a tender kiss ♪

♪ That's the last ♪

♪ Lesson in love ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Give me your ♪

♪ Heart ♪

Now what is that supposed to be?

Two Eskimos saying goodnight?

You're supposed to kiss her, Nicky boy, not rub noses!

Of course, if you find me unattractive…

No, no, it's not that.

Then shall we do the last bit again? [laughs]

[romantic music]

♪ Then you put your two sweet lips ♪

♪ On mine like this ♪

♪ And you learn the magic ♪

♪ Of a tender kiss ♪

♪ That's the last ♪

♪ Lesson in love ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Give me ♪

♪ Your ♪

♪ Heart ♪

[sad music]

♪ He didn't have to kiss her like that ♪

♪ Though I know it's part of the play ♪

♪ But he never kissed me ♪

♪ That way ♪

♪ It's no use fooling myself ♪

♪ Only too clearly I see ♪

♪ Try as I may to explain it away ♪

♪ Nicky just doesn't love me ♪

♪ And yet I know ♪

♪ This isn't so ♪

♪ For I know deep inside ♪

♪ That all that took a fall was just ♪

♪ My pride ♪

♪ Because there's no one for me ♪

♪ No one but Nicky ♪

♪ No other boy ♪

♪ Gives me that thrill ♪

♪ I know that he ♪

♪ Would not deceive me ♪

♪ Yet in my heart I love him still ♪

♪ Some happy day ♪

♪ When we are older ♪

♪ Head on his shoulder ♪

♪ I want to be ♪

♪ No one for me ♪

♪ No one but Nicky ♪

♪ I know that he's ♪

♪ The boy ♪

♪ For me ♪

[romantic music]

♪ No one for me ♪

♪ No one but Nicky ♪

♪ I know that he ♪

♪ Is the boy ♪

♪ For me ♪

Hey, Miss!

-Are you from this crowd here? -Yes.

Telegram for you, alright?

Thank you.

-[all murmuring] -[Toni] Hey, come on everybody!

-What? -Listen to this!

"Come to my office at six thirty tonight. Hamilton Black."

Wonder what he wants?

Maybe he wants to see the show and can't get a ticket!

Well whatever it is we'd better hurry. We've only got twenty minutes.

Right, coming, Nicky?

-Oh, well it's my back… -No, he can't.

I mean, we've got to keep rehearsals going.

After all there is a show to do.

Yeah, that's right. Well, you can manage.

I'll go through the song again with Dorinda.

Yes, you do just that.

Come on or we'll be late.

Well now, I'm sorry to have kept you all waiting,

but I'm afraid I have a little disappointment for you.

Your show can't go on.

You cannot appear at the Countess Theatre.

And why not?

Because I happen to have purchased it this afternoon.

Lock, stock and barrel.

But surely we can have it next Saturday?

[Mr. Black] Next Saturday?

Next Saturday… No, I'm afraid I have a use for it next Saturday.

We're starting up bingo on rather a large scale.

-[Barbara] Bingo? -[Mr. Black] Bingo.

Then, what can we do?

You'll just have to cancel your little entertainment.

-But we can't. -Why not?

The tickets are all sold.

Well, you can give the money back, can't you?

You can't do this!

I don't see why not, my dear.

-Have you got a contract? -[Toni] No.

-An agreement, a lease? -No.

You certainly have no claim

except on the kindness of the owner.

Unfortunately, I am a brute.

But what about our show?

Your show, young woman, is off.

Well, what are we going to do then?

Oh, we'll get an idea.

Aw, let's face, it we're beat!

Hey, I think I know where there's a theatre!

-[all] Where? -Well it was where… I don't know.

It was somewhere I used to live when I was a kid.

-Well come on then! -Oh, no.

It was all boarded up anyway.

[all] Where? Where is it?

-Alright, you got a map? -Sure, sure.

Come on then, we'll see if we can find it!

We can pick the kids up on the way!

-Get ready. -One, two, three!

[all] Oh, yeah!

[exciting music]

[honks]

-[car sputters] -[upbeat music]

I'd like to know who's going to pay for the petrol!

Hey, stop. Stop. Stop!

Is that it over there?

-[girl] Where? -[boy] What?

[Barbara] Yeah, that's it!

[Jimmy] Why, it's falling apart at the seams!

[all shouting]

Come on, come on. Let's go.

[exciting music]

-[Ernest] Which way? -[Nicky] This way.

[all murmuring]

Ah, Nicky, you must be joking about this old flea pit.

You couldn't put a show on there.

Don't be like that, Chris!

Let's get inside and see what it's like first.

[Toni] You can't see a thing through here.

[Nicky] Well let's get those doors open!

Nicholas, Nicholas.

I hope you realise that breaking into a place like this

constitutes an illegal act.

You're right, you're right.

-He's right… -[all talk]

Let's break down the doors.

There's an easier way. Here, hold this.

-Here we go. -[shouting]

James, what's the matter?

I think I've got stage fright.

But James, surely you're being a little premature, aren't you?

I mean, look…

-We haven't got a stage… -No.

-We haven't got props. -No.

-Lights, costumes… -No, no.

-Makeup, script… -No.

We haven't got anything.

That's what I'm frightened about.

Oh, James. [chuckles]

We can do it.

Yeah.

Hey, break it up, fellers, what are you doing?

[shouting]

Come on, let's have a look.

No, you're wasting your time.

-[Barbara] Here, Chris, your jacket. -Cor blimey.

[Chris] Aw, come on, let's get out of here.

Come on, let's have a look at it at least.

I like it.

Look at these, isn't that ugly then?

-[all talk] -[Barbara] Here, look, there's a bar.

[Toni] Yes, isn't it lovely?

Hey, look at that stage.

Nicky, you'll be able to put a ladder up there.

Oh, very homely isn't it?

[Barbara] I think you've got something here.

-Would you like a seat, sir? -Thank you.

Program for the next show?

-[Jimmy] Coffee in the interval, sir? -[Chris] Aw, do me a favour.

You must be joking, Nicky.

Well I think it's a great theatre.

You just don't have any imagination.

All it needs is a bit of paint.

-Here and there. -[Barbara] Sure, that's all it needs!

[Toni] We can do so much to this place.

[Jimmy] Ah, but there's more to it than that.

How can we put on a show in a dirty hole like this?

We need costumes and scenery.

Oh well, we've got some costumes here.

Must be about a hundred years old.

-♪ Happy birthday to you ♪ -Thank you.

At least we've got something.

Yeah. Hey, look, there's some scenery on stage.

-Let's see what it's like! -Yeah, let's.

Get back you fools, get back!

[shouting]

Touché!

[all shout]

[Barbara] Look, we can put it here!

Ah, this is a great idea.

And we can sing every night.

Hey, look at that, Nicky, it's working. Hey, look.

Hey, Jimmy, try the lights!

-Right! -[loud bang]

Well it's not that one, is it?

James…

[musical notes]

[Jimmy] We've got lights!

[Chris] Yeah, we've got scenery too, look.

[Toni] And we've got props!

[Barbara] Yeah, and we've even got costumes.

[girl] Do you think we can do it?

Why not? We've got just about everything we need.

♪ Take a kid who can sing ♪

♪ A song with a zing ♪

♪ That makes a whole audience glow ♪

♪ And some dances in tights ♪

♪ Some costumes, some lights ♪

♪ And what do you know You've got a show ♪

♪ A comic whose nose is red as a rose ♪

♪ Whose tie can revolve on its bow ♪

[laughing]

♪ He'll laugh and he'll clown ♪

♪ Then he'll fall down And what do you know ♪

♪ You've got a show ♪

♪ One moment you're going berserk and ♪

♪ It's one of those terrible days ♪

♪ Next moment the magic is working ♪

[all] ♪ Hooray! ♪

♪ And that's show business To coin a phrase ♪

♪ Some girls and some guys ♪

♪ With stars in their eyes A spirit of get-up-and-go ♪

♪ A curtain will rise And to our surprise ♪

[all] ♪ Well what do you know We've got a show! ♪

[Chris] Overture and beginners Please, beginners, on stage!

Come along there, girls! Okay, house lights out!

Your red nose!

[girls] ♪ Have a smile For everyone you meet ♪

♪ And everyone will have a smile for you ♪

[boys] ♪ Every mile along Life's busy street is filled ♪

♪ With friendship true ♪

[all] ♪ Each tomorrow brings ♪

♪ New sorrow, so why borrow tears ♪

♪ The thing to do is have a smile For everyone you meet ♪

♪ And they will have a smile for you ♪

And now ladies and gentlemen A little recitation entitled--

I say, I say, I say.

Kindly don't interrupt when I'm entertaining the people.

I've just been playing cards with some Africans.

-Oh really. Zulus? -No, I won five pounds.

[joyful music]

♪ Tinkle, tinkle, tinkle ♪

♪ What if the raindrops sprinkle ♪

♪ Tie a bow to your dancing shoes And the sun will shine. Oh! ♪

And now ladies and gentlemen,

Britain's answer to the Americans Vernon and Irene Castle.

Fred and Ada Tower!

[up-tempo music]

[music continues]

[Jimmy] I say, I say, I say.

My wife's just gone on a holiday to the West Indies.

Oh really, Jamaica?

No, she went of her own accord.

[ominous piano music]

Ha, ha, ha, me proud beauty!

Desist! Unhand that woman!

Sir, you are a cad!

[slaps and piano notes]

[up-tempo music]

[honk]

♪ He's very well known as Algy To the ladies on the stage ♪

♪ Such a jolly good chap is Algy Just now he's all the rage ♪

-♪ And a jolly big favourite ♪ -♪ Is Algy! ♪

♪ With the barmaids at the cri… ♪

♪ Ah! He's very well known as Algy ♪

♪ As the Piccadilly Johnny With the little glass eye ♪

[cheerful music]

♪ Ginjah, Ginjah ♪

♪ They all know Captain Ginjah ♪

♪ Jolly old pot, very hot 95 in the shade what, what ♪

♪ I love the ladies Not one of them would I Injah ♪

♪ All the girlies go for Gin ♪

♪ Gin, Gin, Gin, Ginjah ♪

♪ Right, left ♪

♪ Right, left ♪

♪ Joshuah, Joshuah ♪

♪ Why don't you call and see mama She'll be pleased ♪

♪ To know that you're my best beau ♪

♪ Joshuah, Joshuah Sweeter than lemon squash you are ♪

♪ Oh, my Joshuah ♪

♪ Josh…uah…uah ♪

♪ Where did you get that hat ♪

♪ Where did you get that tile ♪

♪ Isn't it a nobby one And just the proper style ♪

♪ I should like to have one Just the same as that ♪

♪ Wherever I go they shout out ♪

♪ "Where did you get that hat?" ♪

[up-tempo music]

♪ Ladada, ladadi… ♪

[Jimmy clears throat]

Mr. Perkins, 'ow you did startle me.

You carry on with your dusting, Daisy,

and don't forget that this is the day

when the home of Mr. 'Aviston, the millionaire recluse,

must look extra…

must look extra…

Smart.

Smart.

Especially as his five closest relatives

are all here at his invitation,

and they all 'ate him because…

he's going to cut them out of his will.

-In five minutes from now. -[clock ticks]

[Ernest screams]

I wonder who that can be?

[soft music]

I say there's a man outside the door with a dog called Fred.

Oh really. What's the man's name?

Please notice our feet.

They never leave our ankles.

Fred Astaire gave us this step.

Boy was he glad to get rid of it.

-Shall we dance? -Make a change.

[Chris and Nicky humming]

♪ Mr. Arthur Murray We can use you in a hurry ♪

[cheerful music]

Let's go now!

Let's go home!

♪ A poor kitchen maid ♪

♪ Unloved and unpaid There's a ball and she's longing to go ♪

♪ And fairy with a spell A prince charming as well ♪

[all] ♪ And what do you know! We've got a show ♪

♪ Two families fight ♪

♪ And then one dark night Young Juliet meets Romeo ♪

[all] ♪ And some dancers who'll slide ♪

♪ Move it to the west side ♪

♪ And what do you know! You've got a show ♪

♪ One moment You're going berserk and ♪

♪ It's one of those terrible days ♪

♪ Next moment the magic is working ♪

-♪ And… ♪ -♪ That's… ♪

-♪ Show… ♪ -♪ Business… ♪

-♪ To coin… ♪ -♪ A phrase! ♪

♪ So strike up the band ♪

♪ The feeling is grand ♪

♪ As into adventure we go ♪

[all] ♪ The curtain will rise And to our surprise ♪

♪ Well what do you know! We've got a ♪

[orchestral music]

♪ Well what do you know! We've got a ♪

[soft music]

♪ Well what do you know! We've got a ♪

[Asian music]

♪ Well what do you know! He's got a ♪

♪ Crying, talking Sleeping, walking, living do… ♪

[all shout]

[all] ♪ We've got a ♪

♪ Really glorious, gay, uproarious ♪

♪ What do you know! We've got a show! ♪

[Toni] One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight.

Right. Pliés, and…

One, two, three,

up, two, three, point,

and close. Développé.

One, two, three,

two, two, three to the side, three, two, three,

to the back, four…

-[Barbara] Jimmy, Ernest! -[Nicky] Want to hear some news?

Yeah, what happened?

The theatre belongs to an old lady in Glasgow.

-I've just rung her up. -What did she say?

She said we can have it for nothing.

Aww…

No, I'm not joking. She says we can have it for nothing

as long as it's for a good cause.

All we have to do is clean it and it's ours.

[excited shouting]

Let's get back to rehearsals.

[laughs] Dig those legs.

Well we can't all be singers, can we?

I think we'll do some enchaînements.

Oh no, I want to do some big jumps.

Alright, and one, two, three!

-Listen, we've forgotten something. -What?

Well, how are we going to tell all the people about the theatre?

Advertise!

Yeah, with posters all over the town!

And sandwich boards, we can all go around in sandwich boards.

Oh look, who's going to see us, Chris?

-About three people. -Well what about the telly?

No, that's going to cost a lot of money.

Television. Wait a minute, I've got an idea.

[Barbara] What?

Does anybody know how we can get hold of an old radio transmitter?

What do you want one of them for?

Never mind. Does anybody know how to get hold of one?

Yeah. Well, I know an old junk shop, and they've got all that sort of stuff.

Nah, but fixing up a radio transmitter

that's going to take an awful lot of money.

How much?

Well you need valves, batteries… At least 30 bob.

[all talk excitedly]

We're in business then.

If we do get one, d'you know how to work it?

Yeah, just plug it in and turn it on.

-Good. We'll need your tape recorder. -Yes.

Bring them both to the club tonight.

-What for? -Don't argue.

Bring them to the club tonight and I'll tell you then.

What does he want a radio transmitter…

[door lock clacks]

[soft music]

[Nicky] ♪ When the girl in your arms ♪

♪ Is the girl in your heart ♪

♪ Then you've got everything ♪

♪ When you're holding her true ♪

♪ You can dream when you hold ♪

♪ You're as rich as a king ♪

♪ So hold her tight ♪

♪ And never let her go ♪

♪ Day and night ♪

♪ Let her know you lover her so ♪

♪ With the love of your life ♪

♪ Spend a life time of love ♪

♪ Make her yours forever more ♪

[soft music]

♪ So hold her tight ♪

♪ And never let her go ♪

♪ Day and night ♪

♪ Let her know you love her so ♪

♪ With the love of your life ♪

♪ Spend a life time of love ♪

♪ Make her yours forever more ♪

♪ Make her yours ♪

♪ Forever more ♪

Cut it!

-Great. It's a knockout! -[loud bang]

[shouting]

[woman] I want a pound of them tomatoes.

Well, you can't have a pound of them tomatoes, luv,

they're out of season.

Out of season? How can they be out of season

when you got them in the box?

Yeah, well, we've 'ad a very 'ard summer.

I'll have a pound of them, mate.

Nah. African foot rot.

-African foot rot? -Knock it.

It'll make your hair curl, luv. Just leave them alone, eh?

Terrible. 'Ere, look 'ere.

If you don't want the goods don't muck them about.

But I do want to buy them! That's what I come here for.

-Don't muck them about anyway. -Look, luv.

There's a present for your baby. One for your baby,

one for your old man, good day, goodbye…

Go on, darling, get out, goodbye.

[overlapping talk]

Who's your friend?

Here, where's Toni?

-I don't know, she… There she is.

Sorry I'm late. I had trouble getting the aerial.

Come on, let's get to work then.

-Right. -Right, let's fix it.

[market hubbub]

-Where's the mike? -Oh, the mike?

It's among the oranges somewhere.

-Right here. -What?

Put it close to your lips.

-Ready, Chris? -Yeah.

One, two, three four, testing.

[Jimmy] Right. Coming over loud and clear.

[Jimmy whistling] You're on the air.

-Now. -[static]

[soft music]

[Man] You're never alone--

[Toni's voice] If you listen to the Youth Club broadcast

on the air at midnight.

Now remember that, midnight.

[steps approaching]

Job for you, Watts.

Radio pirates broadcasting

on the Commercial Television wavelength.

Don't you worry about that, sir.

We'll soon get a fix on it.

Dispatch detector Van C4-J5,

stand to your rulers!

[intense music]

[beeping]

We learn that Commercial Television programs

have been constantly interrupted this evening

by pirate radio broadcasts.

BBC transmitters are of such strength

that it is impossible for them to be interrupted.

[Toni's voice] You want to bet?

Listen at midnight to BBC as well.

It's midnight and the Youth Club broadcast is now on the air.

Here is news of the show London had been waiting for,

starring the one and only Dorinda Morell.

In addition you'll see the finest acts available,

with the extra added attraction,

the Mystery Singer.

Hamilton Black has bought our theatre but the show still goes on.

For security reasons

we'll tell you where on the day of the performance.

M4 reports bearing two six five, sir.

Bearing two six five, plot that.

Come along.

Coordinates, N five eight, sir.

N five eight, sir.

Tell Scotland Yard.

[intense music]

-[officer] Watts. -[Watts] Sir?

What's the latest of the pirates?

Oh, it's all over, sir.

Uh, the police are picking them up now, I should think.

[car brakes squeal]

-Okay, here it is. -Know the orders?

Yes. Get the pirates that are jamming the BBC.

Yes, yes but that's silly.

This is the BBC.

[intense music]

Right then, let's hurry up

before they get a bearing on this place.

There we go. Okay, Toni?

Right, where's the mike?

Hey, look lively. Lily law, quick, here.

Sure, turned out nice, ain't it?

Yeah.

-Good evening, officer. -Good evening, Miss.

I'll have those.

A bag. Quick, a bag.

Yeah, a bag, a bag.

How much?

How much?

-On us. -Thank you.

-You're welcome. -Good night.

[Toni] Good night.

Pfft. That was close. [laughs]

Come on, let's go, here we go.

Got the mike?

Right.

And now to continue with our Youth Club broadcast,

here's a sample of our show.

The Mystery Singer with "The girl in your arms."

[soft music]

-[Nicky singing] -[girl 1] Isn't he dreamy…

[girl 2] It's just like having a crush on a ghost.

[Nicky singing] ♪ When in your heart then ♪

♪ You've got everything ♪

♪ When you're holding her true ♪

♪ You can dream when you hold ♪

♪ You're as rich ♪

♪ As a king ♪

♪ So hold her tight ♪

♪ And never let her go ♪

♪ Day and night ♪

♪ Let her know you love her so ♪

-♪ With the love of your life ♪ -[girls sighing]

♪ Spend a lifetime of love ♪

♪ Make her yours forever more ♪

♪ So hold her tight ♪

-♪ And never let her go ♪ -[girls sighing]

♪ Day and night ♪

♪ Let her know you love her so ♪

♪ With the love of your life ♪

-[Nicky singing] -What a horrible row.

I don't fancy that voice'll sell many tickets for your box office.

Oh, I don't know. It's not a bad voice.

Nonsense, I should think you could sing better than that.

-If you could sing. -[turns off the radio]

Well anyway, I'm going to bed.

Of course there's always Dorinda Morell.

Uh, I mean, she's the star of the show.

Dorinda Morell? I've never even heard of her.

Oh, Pop, you must be the only one.

I mean, Dorinda Morell's last record sold a million copies.

A million copies?

That's right. They gave her a beautiful gold disc.

-Are you coming? -What?

-No, not just yet. -Goodnight, Pa.

-[turns the radio on] -[Nicky singing on radio]

♪ Forever more ♪

A million copies.

[soft music fades out]

[Mr. Black] Miss Morell!

Miss Dorinda Morell?

You won't know me. My name's Black.

-Hamilton Black. -[Dorinda] Oh, Mr. Black.

Of course I do. I make a point of knowing all millionaires.

I have a little proposition I rather wanted to discuss with you.

If you could spare me one moment.

Oh! But not now, I'm late for rehearsal.

I always think if one's late it's better to be very late indeed.

Let's get into my car and then we can

drive round the block and discuss it in comfort, eh?

Mr. Black, is it another one of your famous takeover bids?

It could be, Miss Morell. It easily could be.

Just drive 'round the block will you, James.

If you see any property for sale, stop, of course.

"It was announced today that Hamilton Black

has engaged Dorinda Morell

as star of a revue to be presented at his newly acquired

Countess Theatre."

"Interviewed by our reporter today, Miss Morell said

'The Youth Club and I are still good friends.'"

Well, that's the end of our show.

That's show business, I guess.

You mean we've done all of this for nothing?

[Barbara] Hey, kids, have you seen the papers?

-[Ernest] Great news I feel. -Very funny.

What's good about Dorinda Morell quitting the show?

Oh, that's this morning's paper, listen to this:

"The Mystery Singer is a success."

"The BBC have been swamped with telephone calls."

-[all cheer] -Listen to this, listen.

"The management of Vocal Records

stated that when you reveal yourself

you'll be given a five-year recording contract."

[all cheer]

[Nicky] Well, wait a minute.

We still don't have a star for the show.

What do you mean we don't have a star for the show?

You're the star now.

-Oh, I couldn't be a star… -You owe it to the public, Nicky boy!

[all cheer]

[all sing] ♪ All for one, one for all ♪

♪ Let our voices unite for ♪

♪ All for one, one for all ♪

♪ We have something to fight for ♪

♪ Fair or foul may be the weather ♪

♪ No matter what the future brings We know we can face it ♪

♪ If we stick together ♪

♪ If we stand side by side If the clouds are raining ♪

♪ Then there's no one can beat us ♪

♪ Marching forward with pride We're singing ♪

♪ There's no power can defeat us ♪

♪ Loud and clear as a trumpet call ♪

♪ Sing ♪

-♪ All for one ♪ -[Nicky] ♪ We're unbeatable ♪

-♪ All for one ♪ -[Nicky] ♪ Undefeatable ♪

♪ All for one and one for all ♪

[triumphant music]

[market hubbub]

[overlapping talk]

Oh, here, mind the antiques.

He doesn't mean it, lady.

[Chris] Oh, hello, darling.

[overlapping talking]

[Toni's voice] And now we bring you the latest recording

of our mystery voice, coming to you from our secret transmitting station…

-And giving you… -Coordinates M eight four, sir.

M eight four, tell Scotland Yard.

[TV commentator] And here are the latest prices

for the second race at Chepstow.

Hello, Hamilton Black here.

Good afternoon. I want 50 pounds to win on Parsnip.

-Parsnip. -[static on phone]

-[Nicky singing] -Of course you can't hear.

I can't hear myself. Get me Scotland Yard.

Scotland-- No, I know it's not running. Never mind.

This is becoming an absolute madness.

Can't even listen to the radio in peace.

Whitehall.

One, two, one, two.

Hello, Scotland Yard?

Hamilton Black in person. I want to speak to the commissioner, please.

The commissioner? Well of course I'll tell you what it's about.

-It's about this pirate radio station. -Oh, Pa…

Just a moment, I've got Scotland Yard.

Oh, no need to. They're here.

Oh, are they? That was quick.

Good afternoon, sir. We're police officers.

-You surprised me. -Just what we're hoping to do, sir.

We have a search warrant.

We have reason to believe

that you're harbouring a secret radio transmitter.

What?

The game's up. Pop. Never mind, I'll stand by you.

-By the way, what are the visiting-- -Don't be silly.

-This is an outrage. -Only doing our duty, sir.

Oh, much better confess, Pop.

Officer, if I were you I'd start with the book case.

Don't be so silly. Leave the book case alone.

-Will you leave-- -Sit down, Pop, and relax.

Remember anything you say may be taken down

and used in evidence.

[funny music]

[Toni's voice] And now the announcement

you've been waiting for.

The Youth Club Show starring the Mystery Singer

will take place tonight

at the Finsbury Park Empire.

I repeat, the Finsbury Park Empire.

-Sir. -[Watts] Yes?

-N two seven. -N two seven.

-Tell Scotland Yard. -Watts.

Sir?

N two seven is Scotland Yard.

[funny music]

Yes, I see. Now, Dench,

you've checked they aren't breaking the fire regulations

or any other law?

Very well.

Now you say the old lady who owns the theatre lives in Glasgow?

Dench, stay in your office,

I'll telephone you from Glasgow.

[Ernest] Right, now if you'd like to start putting these seats in place.

Right Pam, carry on as you are. You're doing very well indeed.

Okay, Jonathan if you'll put those seats back for me, thank you.

[whistling]

James, what are you doing?

Dusting.

Can I have that for a minute, Ernie?

-Thanks. -[whistling]

How's it going down there? Have you nearly finished mopping?

-Hey, Burda, how's it going? -Nearly ready.

Alright, come on everybody, clear.

-Chris! -Hello?

Can we have a dress rehearsal yet?

-Okay, we're ready. -Okay.

Clear the auditorium, everyone!

Alright, come on, sit down.

Sit at the back there and we'll have a rehearsal.

Okay. Cue the music!

[drums, then cheerful music starts]

♪ If you're shy at romance ♪

♪ What you can't say, you ♪

♪ Dance, hold me ♪

♪ Close and advance ♪

♪ Don't try and say it ♪

♪ Dance ♪

♪ Mambo means percussion That's why there's no time ♪

♪ For discussion ♪

♪ When I get in this condition I lose my every inhibition ♪

♪ You can tell at a glance ♪

♪ The way I feel, so ♪

♪ Dance ♪

[mambo music]

[drums]

[mambo music]

[music slows down]

[cheering and applause]

Dench, Dench and Dench.

[operator] There's a call for you from Glasgow.

Hamilton Black here.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Dench, I have a Mr. Black from Glasgow on the phone for you.

Put him through, Ernest.

Hello, Dench, I'm at Glasgow Airport.

I'm glad you've arrived safely, sir.

What do you mean arrived safely? I'm on my way back.

I saw the old lady who owns the theatre. I've bought it.

Now we own two theatres. Now listen,

I want you to get the local police

and meet me outside the theatre. I don't care how you do it.

Yes, sir.

Hello, Mr. Black?

Are you there? Uh, Mr…

Ernest.

Ernest, good heaven.

What's going on?

[Barbara] House lights.

You all right up there

or do you want some more help on the switchboard?

[boy] Yeah, right.

[Barbara] Okay, let's have the lights in the circle now.

-The spotlights. -[boy] Alright.

[Barbara] Well, there's four not working.

Will you get them fixed straight away?

Get Jimmy can give you a hand, he's around backstage.

-[boy] Okay. -[Barbara] Great.

Now let's see the footlight.

[boy] Okay.

[Barbara] Great.

How's it going up there? Is that paint dry yet?

-[girl] Okay. -Good.

Is that spot working? Oh, great.

How are the boys in the orchestra? You okay?

-[orchestra] Yes, yeah. -Alright, Jimmy, come on.

Pull the curtains. Okay, open the door everybody.

We've got 15 minutes to curtain up.

[Ernest] Barbara, come back, listen to this.

-What's the matter? -Listen to this.

-Hamilton Black just bought this theatre. -He's done what?

He bought it off the old lady, and he's flying back from Glasgow now.

He's also meeting the police outside.

What does that mean? He can stop the show?

Yes. If he shows proof of purchase.

Well we've got to stop him getting here.

-What you gonna do? -I've got an idea.

Look, I know some layabouts, they're always looking for a punch-up.

We'll meet this Black on his way from the airport

and give him a going-over, right?

Just a sec…

Well, I mean, don't you want us to help you?

You must be joking. Tada, see you.

Well, what if he doesn't stop them?

Oh, I'll be in the Prop room if you want me.

James. We've got to do something.

Yeah.

-Let's think. -Yeah, think.

-Are you thinking? -Yeah, I'm thinking.

-Are you thinking? -Yes, I'm thinking.

Ain't it hard!

And to think that this was once the star dressing room.

It's sad to let a theatre get this way.

Well, I guess it'll soon be all over.

It's only the beginning, come on.

Soon you'll be a big recording star.

Are you scared?

[laughs] Yeah, I suppose I am a bit.

It's been rough, hasn't it?

Well, in a way. But it's been exciting and…

of course there's always been you.

Oh, you'll soon forget about me.

Big stars haven't got time to bother with dancers

who haven't had a break.

Hey, what's this?

I think it looks cute.

Don't be ridiculous.

Besides, I don't know what I'd do without you.

You don't have to do without me.

Well, I don't want to.

Not ever.

Hi, what's up?

I've heard some news from my office.

It seems that Mr. Hamilton Black is going to try and stop our show.

-What? -Can he do it?

Not now. Chris has taken some of the boys down to the club

and they're going to put the finger on him.

Hey, where are you going?

To help my father, Hamilton Black.

-What? -Yeah, that's right.

He's my father. I helped you beat him but…

I'm not going to let you beat him up.

-Hey, he's scarpered. -No, he's right.

The moment you start using strong-arm stuff,

you're worse than Hamilton Black and don't deserve to win.

-Yeah, but it's-- -Uh…

-Yeah, but it-- -Uh, uh.

James, she's perfectly right.

[Barbara] How's it going, are they all in?

They're all seated.

[Barbara] Good, let's have a look.

Oh. Shall I start the music?

-Yes, you'd better. -Okay.

Psst… Al, Al.

Okay, start the music.

Come on, let's get dressed.

[Black whistles]

Right, come on, get in!

Hurry up, come on, jump to it.

[intense music]

[honks repeatedly]

[brakes squeal]

Well, what's the matter?

You're on fire round the back.

Oh, calamity.

Yeah, round there, go on, yeah.

[Chris whistles]

Hey, what the…

[thrilling music]

Take it easy now.

You don't want to muck up this lovely car of yours, do you?

I hope you realise the penalty for kidnapping

is life imprisonment or death?

Oh, I'm shaking in me boots.

I suppose this is Nicholas's idea.

And who's Nicholas?

My son. Don't pretend you don't know him.

You don't mean Nicky, do you?

I mean my son, who thought up this abominable show.

Hold on. You mean Nicky Black is your son?

Certainly. You mean he didn't inform you of the fact?

You mean all the time he's been with us he's been your son?

Of course. He's always been my son.

You mean he's been spying for you?

I suppose he's been having us on to decorate that theatre,

so that you could buy it up with a nice job done on it free.

-Well, that's charming. -Now look here…

You're a right pair the both of you.

You squeezing us out, and him helping you,

here, and all the time he was fooling us,

he was making a lovely name for himself as the Mystery Singer.

-You mean Nicholas is the Mystery Singer? -Yeah.

That terrible noise is produced by my own child?

Yeah, you must be proud of him.

Do you know, I believe I'm beginning to be.

[rockabilly music]

[audience clapping]

[audience shouting]

[audience shouting]

[audience shouting]

[drum solo]

[applause and cheering]

Well, what are we going to do? Nicky should be on next.

Well, where is he? He should have turned up by now.

Right, we're here. Now look,

are you going to walk in nice and quietly,

or are we going to have to spread you out and carry you in?

-I'll walk. -Come on then.

Well, maybe we'd better put someone else.

-What d'you think? -Yes.

[audience chanting] We want the Mystery Singer!

Look, someone better go out and make an announcement.

-No. -Yes.

You're the legal representative.

You can be the legal representative.

Jimmy, no, I will not go out there.

[audience chanting] We want the Mystery Singer!

[Jimmy] Go on, go on!

Ladies and gentlemen, please…

Ladies and gentlemen, please…

I have an important announcement.

Ladies and gentlemen, please, I have something to tell you.

Please, ladies and gentlemen, please…

I have an important announcement.

Ladies and gentlemen, please be quiet and keep still.

Quiet, please.

Owing to circumstances beyond our control,

I regret to say that…

our Mystery Singer cannot appear with us tonight.

[shouts and whistles from audience]

Ladies and gentlemen, please be quiet, it's not fair.

Now, I know this must be a great shock to you.

I've been looking forward to hearing the singer myself,

but I'm sure we can enjoy this evening entertainment without him.

We have some marvellous acts.

So it you'll just sit down and lay back and, ha…

take your shoes off if you like,

I'm sure we'll all enjoy the show.

We want our money back!

[boy] We want our money back!

[audience] We want our money back!

Please, ladies and gentlemen!

-[audience shouting] -Please, be quiet!

Alright, now who's next?

[intense music]

Aw!

Argh!

Why did I pay for you to have Judo lessons?

Try osoto gari!

[mischievous music]

It's nice to be on the same side again, Pop.

Looks like it's the winning side, too.

Look out, Pop!

[Mr. Black] What are you doing here, Nicky?

Oughtn't you to be at your theatre?

Well, I heard you were in trouble so here I am.

We must see if we can't get you and your friends there

for some of the show anyway. Feeling better, old chap?

But Pop, are you serious?

Well I mean, if I do the show it may ruin you.

I'll decide what ruins me. Not you. Try and sit up.

-You do need him for the show. -Oh, no, not him.

Then you can lie down again. Who do you need?

-I need Chris. -Where's Chris?

Well, I don't know, Pop. You hit him last.

Oh, that's him.

I only hope your show's going to be a knockout too.

[audience chanting] We want our money back!

-They want their money back. -They can't have it.

-What are we going to do? -Stall them.

You stall them.

Fellow actors mustn't squabble at a time like this.

-Real troupers got it here. -Where?

-Here. -Here. The show must go on.

James, you're right. I must have been out of my mind.

Ladies and gentlemen, just be quiet.

It's not my fault, please stay seated, will you.

Now ladies and gentlemen, please be quiet, please.

Please be quiet, please sit down.

Sit down please, please sit down.

It's not fair, it's not fair.

You right there, how dare you throw this at me?

-Mr. Black. -Hello, Dench.

-What are you doing here? -I came to see the show.

But you called from Glasgow, you told me…

Nonsense, nonsense, the line must've been bad.

You misheard me. Get him in, Nicky.

But what am I to do with all these policemen?

Well, if you get them all together,

they'll be able to tow my car away for me, won't they?

-[audience chanting] -Please don't throw apples at me!

It's not fair, I didn't come here to be pestered.

Now you sir, stop that. Now ladies and gentlemen I…

You sir, stop that or I'll chuck you out of this place.

[overlapping talking]

-If you do that, sir-- -Nicky is here.

He's here.

Please be quiet, please ladies and gentlemen, sit down.

Now please…

Ladies and gentlemen, I present the Mystery Singer.

[audience shriek]

♪ When the girl ♪

♪ In your arms ♪

♪ Is the girl in your heart ♪

♪ Then you've got everything ♪

[audience cheer and clap]

♪ Mummy says no ♪

♪ Daddy says no ♪

♪ Brother says no, but they all Gotta go because we say yeah ♪

♪ We say yeah ♪

♪ We say yeah ♪

♪ We say yeah ♪

♪ If we didn't go ahead ♪

♪ If we thought of all they said ♪

♪ You might as well give up, man You might as well be dead ♪

♪ 'Cause we say yeah ♪

[crowd] ♪ Yeah, yeah ♪

♪ We say yeah ♪

[crowd] ♪ Yeah, yeah ♪

♪ We say yeah ♪

♪ We say yeah ♪

♪ We're moving up front, babe ♪

♪ We're singing our song ♪

♪ The old ones they taught us They're all dead and gone ♪

-♪ We say yeah ♪ -[crowd] ♪ Yeah, yeah ♪

-♪ We say yeah ♪ -[crowd] ♪ Yeah, yeah ♪

-♪ We say yeah ♪ -[crowd] ♪ Yeah, yeah ♪

♪ We say yeah ♪

♪ We'll aim for the sky We'll keep on shooting high ♪

♪ Forget about the problems, baby ♪

♪ Don't just sit and sigh ♪

-♪ We say yeah ♪ -[crowd] ♪ Yeah, yeah ♪

♪ We say yeah ♪

-♪ We say yeah ♪ -[crowd] ♪ Yeah, yeah ♪

♪ We say yeah ♪

[audience clap and cheer]

Well done, Nicky. I'm proud of you, Son.

-Thanks a lot, Pop. -Oh, Nicky, didn't it work?

It worked. I told you it would.

-Sure. -Come on, get changed.

Well, now that it's all settled I'm going to build you

a brand new Youth Club right in the middle of my new office block.

What do you say?

Technically speaking, Mr. Black,

we can stop you building on that site for five years.

-And another… -Tut, tut, tut.

Ernest…

-It's a deal, Daddy-o. -Thank you.

And we'll make you our first honorary member.

And Judo instructor.

Alright, come on, let's get ready for the next number.

-Come on, Toni. -Yeah, come on.

[audience cheering]

-♪ How do you do it? ♪ -♪ How do you do what? ♪

♪ How do you put on a show? ♪

-♪ What do you need? ♪ -♪ Yeah, what do you need? ♪

♪ What do you need to make it go? ♪

-♪ How do you do it? ♪ -♪ How do you do what? ♪

♪ How do you make the laughter ring? ♪

-♪ How do you make them? ♪ -♪ How do you make who? ♪

♪ How do you make the audience sing? ♪

♪ I'm not quite sure what the answer is ♪

♪ But I reckon it's something like this! ♪

[cheerful music]

♪ Take a kid who can sing ♪

♪ A song with a zing ♪

♪ That makes a whole audience glow ♪

♪ And some dancers in tights ♪

♪ Some costumes, some lights ♪

♪ And what do you know You've got a show ♪

[all] ♪ One moment you're going berserk and ♪

♪ It's one of those terrible days ♪

♪ Next moment the magic is working ♪

♪ And that's show business To coin a phrase ♪

Come on, Pa.

-Come on anyone can do it. -I'm much too old.

This is the chance for one of your big takeover bids.

-[Black laughs] -Come on.

Alright.

[audience claps]

[all] ♪ And what do you know You've got a show ♪

[merry music]

[audience laughing]

[all] ♪ Some girls and some guys With stars in their eyes ♪

-♪ A spirit of get up and go ♪ -That's it, Pop.

♪ A curtain will rise And to our surprise ♪

♪ What do you know, we've got a… ♪

[merry music]

[all] ♪ We've got a great And glorious, gay, uproarious ♪

♪ What do you know We've got a show! ♪

[audience cheering]

[glorious music]

[Nicky] ♪ The young ones ♪

♪ Darling, we're the young ones ♪

♪ And the young ones ♪

♪ Shouldn't be afraid ♪

♪ To live and love ♪

♪ While the flame is strong 'Cause we may not be ♪

♪ The young ones for very long ♪

♪ Young dreams ♪

♪ Should be dreamed together ♪

♪ And the young heart ♪

♪ Shouldn't be afraid ♪

♪ And some ♪

♪ Day ♪

♪ When the years have flown Darling, then we can teach ♪

♪ The young ones of our own ♪