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Your attention, ladies and gentlemen.

You are now in the heart of New York's famous art colony, Greenwich Village...

known the world over as the Latin Quarter of America.

It was once the haunt of such famous artists as George Gershwin, No�l Coward...

Isadora Duncan, Eugene O'Neill, Thomas Benton...

and many others whose names will go down in history.

It is the melting pot of genius, folks.

A world of long-haired men and short-haired women.

An atmospheric world where people are free-

free-living, free-thinking.

You owe it to yourself, my friends, to see its interesting little streets...

its shops, its colorful caf�s.

Hey, mister.

Uh, could I, uh, interest you in a youngster?

A youngster?

Yes, sir. Any one of these babies will give you an awful lot of comfort.

Oh, no. I

I'm afraid I'm not much of a hand with, uh, children.

Aw, couldn't handle it, huh? Well, maybe the next time. Good night, sir.

Oh, I'm just wild about Harry

And Harry's wild about me

The heavenly blisses of his kisses

It fill me with ecstasy

He's sweet like peppermint candy

And just like honey from the bee

Oh, I'm just wild about Harry

And he just wild about cannot do without

He just wild about me Say!

Oh, I'm just wild about

And Harry's wild about

The heav'nly blisses of his kisses It fill me with ecsta�

He's sweet like peppermint candy

And just like honey from the bee�

I'm just wild about Harry

He just wild

He nuts

About me

I hope we get in.

- Hello, Broph. - Friend of Danny's.

- Okay. Come on in. - We did get in!

Now we're gonna have some fun.

- Hello, Broph. - Who are you?

- A friend of Danny's. - Oh, no, you're not.

No, I'm not. But can I get in anyway? I'm from out of town.

You gotta have a card to get in here. This is a club for members only.

- You got a card? - No, I haven't.

Bye.

Hey. Here's your card.

- Friend of Danny's. - Come in.

Good evening.

Check your hat, sir?

In there.

Straight ahead. Friend of Danny's?

- I'm Danny, you dope. - Excuse me, boss.

- I was lookin' the other way. - Yeah, you always are.

If you hadn't been, they couldn't have tacked this up.

- I didn't see nothin'. - Well, keep your eyes open.

You know what this Ziegfeld's up to. Keep 'em away.

- Don't even let Ziegfeld himself in. - Okay, boss, I'll watch.

- Ah! - How'd it go at the track today?

Putrid. I'm gonna lay off them horses and try to raise the dough some other way.

- Hello, Betty. How are you this evening? - I'm okay, Danny.

Superb, isn't it?

A masterpiece.

Thank you.

What's this goin' on here?

What's that delicatessen guy doing out there on the floor?

Don't you remember, boss? They ain't doin' so good with their store.

They wanna get back in show business. You promised he could try out some night.

- Maybe we could use him. - Are you nuts? I can't do that.

- How much do we owe their delicatessen? - About 300.

I can do it.

Say, they ain't bad at that.

I think I'll have a talk with 'em.

- Fortunes tell? - Not tonight, thank you.

No?

Good evenings. My name is Princess Querida.

I tell your fortunes. What name is yours?

- Harvey. Kenneth Harvey. - Oh, what good luck for you.

I am tonight make a special price for everyone whose name begin with a H.

Would you like to take advantage of me?

Well, I've never had my fortune told.

Oh, you never? You don't know what you losing.

Don't rush me now. I'll find a table right away.

Come on. Come on. Come on. Clear up.

Removes. Removes. Clear up. Clear up.

Sit down, please. Sit down.

- Well, that's one way of getting a table. - Oh, they got no tables.

Danny lets them in free, for nothing. They're what you call the local colors.

Give me your hands. I think I'll read your palms.

Mm-mmm. What big and strong hands, huh?

These are hands that do things. Do they do things?

Well, yes, they play the piano.

You see? I saw it. There are hands of a genius, yes.

- I'll bet you live in New York, huh? - No, the Middle West� Kansas.

You should let me finish. I was going to say Middle West.

Did you say your name was Princess Querida?

Yes, I did. I am an Indian princess.

My father was a great red chief of the Blackfoots.

Blackfoots?

Yes. I am what you call a full-bleeded American Indian.

Oh, I see something very, very goods for you.

Very, very goods.

I see you play before big, big, big audience.

Are you sure you see me?

I don't play professionally. I write music.

Oh, you make it, huh?

- Yeah. - You're a composer?

- Well, yes, I guess you can call it that. - Well, have no fears.

You will be a big, big success. You see this big M here? Look. Big M.

I means music, money. Mucho money.

You are a cinch. Don't be afraid.

That will be couple of books, please. My special price.

- Uh, did you say a couple of books? - That's right. Five dollars.

Oh. I don't know whether I have a five-dollar bill or not.

Have you no moneys?

Well, I� I gave my last small bill to the man on the bus.

- What is those? - Hundred-dollar bills.

- I'm sorry. - Sorry with so many?

- Uh, can you change one? - We must go to Mr. O'Mara, the boss.

I have a hunch he'll want to meet you.

There's something about you he will like it.

- Oh, really, I don't want to bother him. - For him it will be a pleasure.

He'll greet you with open hands.

Well, then it's all settled. You start tomorrow night.

Danny, quick, look. This is Mr. Garvey.

- Mr. Danny O'Mara. - How do you do?

Mr. Garvey's from Kansas. You have to make a change for him.

He has nothing but a hundred-dollar's bill. A big wallet's full.

Well, I'm certainly glad to know you.

Won't you sit down, Mr., uh, Garvey, was it?

No, Harvey is the name. Kenneth Harvey. Just call me Ken.

Kennys is a lovely name, huh?

I have uncle once in Bulgaria, his name is Kennys�

Princess, we'd love to have you join,

but we know this is your busiest part of the evening.

Okay, I take a hints. I don't have to fall in a house.

I bring your change, Kennys.

Well, Ken, how do you like my little club? Cozy, ain't it?

- Yes, it is. - Of course, this is only a sideline.

Confidentially, my real racket is the theater.

You own one?

Oh, no. I ain't that big a sucker. I rent 'em.

- I'm gonna put on a show. - Oh, you're a producer?

That's me. I'm gonna give New York somethin' new, somethin' artistic.

Yeah. Sounds interesting.

I'm callin' it the Greenwich Village Gaieties...

and I go to bat as soon as I get my hands on a few incidentals.

You know, talent, ideas, scenery. Of course, the money.

I, uh, understand you have lots of, uh, talent.

Well, I've written a concerto, and the folks at home think it's pretty good.

- Written a what? - A concerto.

Uh, yeah. Sure.

Oh, and speaking of talent, here's the little girl

I'm gonna star in my show.

Everybody hand in hand

Swingin' down the lane

Everybody feelin' grand

Swingin' down the lane

That's the time I miss the bliss

That we might have known

Nights like this

When I'm all alone

When the moon is on the rise

Honey, I'm so blue

Watchin' lovers making eyes

Like we used to do

When the moon is on the wane

Still I'm waiting all in vain

Should be swingin' down the lane

With you

When the moon above is on the rise

Honey, I'm so blue

Watchin' all those lovers making eyes

Like we used to do

When the moon is on

The wane

Still I'm waiting

All in vain

Should be swingin' down the lane

With you

How do you like that? Class, huh?

Yes, she's lovely.

Sit tight. I'll bring her over.

?? Come on over here, sugar. I want you to meet an old pal of mine.

Baby, shake hands with Ken Harvey, the famous composer.

- This is Bonnie Watson. - How do you do, Mr. Harvey?

I'm glad to know you, Miss Watson, and I enjoyed the song very much.

- Thank you. - Well, sit down. Sit down.

Yeah, the song was okay. But I don't know, sug.

You weren't at your best tonight.

- No? - No, you were only sensational.

Usually you kill the people.

I was telling Ken about our new show.

I thought I might persuade him to contribute some of his talent.

Skipper, could I see you for a minute?

Okay.

Don't go away. I'll be right back.

You know that guy from the Ziegfeld office?

Yeah.

He's in again.

Thought I told you to keep him out of here.

Yeah, boss.

He must have slipped in behind some party.

- Where is he? - Over there at the bar.

Hello, partner.

Hello, Danny. Just happened to be down in the Village.

- Thought I'd drop in for a few laughs. - Yeah, sure.

Come on over here. I want to talk to you a minute.

- I thought we had this all settled. - Now, look, Danny...

I didn't come down here to talk to Bonnie.

Don't lie to me.

Listen, Bonnie don't want no part of Ziegfeld, and that's that.

Danny, just because you're stuck on her,

do you realize what you're doing to this girl?

Look what happened when you wouldn't let her go before.

Ziggy found another girl, and today she's a big star.

Well, if he's got a star, what does he want with Bonnie?

He's linin' up a new show.

What do you think I'm doing?

Anyway, what can Ziegfeld do for her that I can't do?

Stick some feathers in her dome and have her comin' down them steps�

I am a prett� I'm gonna give 'em something different.

I got the best guys in the business to help me.

Yeah, I know. That's what you're telling her. But when?

When I'm good and ready, see? I'm workin' on it right now.

But get this straight. When Bonnie goes uptown, I'm takin' her.

All right, Danny. Have it your own way.

Finish your drink and blow.

And the next time I catch you hanging around trying to talk to her...

I'm gonna tuck your head under your arm.

Well, where were we?

- Miss me, sugar? - Dreadfully.

Where you stayin', Ken? You live here in the Village?

No, I'm staying in a little hotel uptown.

What for?

You ought to be down here with the rest of us that's creatin'.

Hey, you people going to keep Kennys talking all night?

Maybe he'd like to have some fun. You like to dance, Kennys?

- Uh, well, yes. Certainly. - Then come on. Let's do it.

Pardon us.

How's that for luck?

Guy's filthy with dough and he falls right in our laps.

Then he's not an old friend?

No. Querida winged him just a few minutes ago.

I wish you wouldn't do things like this, Danny.

Like what?

- Promoting him. You don't have to� - What do you mean promoting him?

Okay. I'm steering him into a sound investment.

You believe in the show we're gonna do, don't you?

That's not the point.

It's the way you're going after him.

- Aha! We are Johnnies-on-the-spot, yes? - You're gettin' better, Princess.

This is one time a guy pulled a cork and you were here before the pop.

I don't want to come back, but the music, she quit.

Get another glass, Joe.

Yes, sir.

If you don't mind, Danny, I think I'll run along home.

I've learned it's a lot better to have regrets

in the morning than a hangover.

I've learned that lesson too. Could I walk home with you?

Thanks, but I haven't far to go.

I'm sure Mr. O'Mara wouldn't mind if I take a rain check.

Of course I mind. Sit down and finish your drink.

I'll see that Bonnie gets home all right.

Well, that's nice of you, Danny.

But after all, if Mr. Harvey wants to bother�

I insist. And I hope to see you both again soon.

- Good night. - Good night, Danny.

Oh, uh, pardon me.

Uh, Princess, that hundred-dollar bill.

Oh, the foolish things of me. My mind, she slips.

Ninety-five dollars. You like to count him?

I'm sure that won't be necessary. Good night.

Good night.

- Good night. - Good night, Querida.

Good night.

I don't like this. Why she take him away?

Yeah. I'm askin' myself the same question.

- Good night. - Good night, Brophy.

- Good night. - Good night.

Well, which way? Where do you live?

- Upstairs. - Just upstairs?

Way up on the second floor. I told you it wasn't far.

Well, it's, uh, getting kind of late. Don't you think we better get started?

- Where did Danny say you were from? - Wichita.

- That's in Kansas, isn't it? - That's right.

Um, tell me something, will you?

Do all Kansas boys go around nightclubs flashing hundred-dollar bills?

Oh, that. Oh, I just happened to cash a check today.

Well, if I were you, on your next sightseeing tour,

I'd carry some smaller ones...

and I'd flash them around one at a time.

They'll last a lot longer. So will you.

All right, I'll take your advice. The next time you see me...

I'll have a pocket full of dimes.

Good night.

Thanks a lot for letting me walk home with you.

It was sweet of you to be so gallant, Mr. Harvey.

- Oh, you've got a piano. - Why, yes.

I haven't played one since I've been in New York. You don't mind, do you?

No. That's all right.

? Mmm, mmm ?

? Swingin' down the lane ?

? Everybody feelin' grand ?

? Swingin' down the lane ??

- Is that right? - Very good.

It's a little out of your line though, isn't it?

Still kidding me about the classics, huh?

Look, I like popular music too. I always sing when I'm in the shower.

Good. I'll have to drop by the hotel someday and catch your act.

You don't think I'm a longhair, do you...

just because I try to write something a little more... lasting?

Good heavens, no.

When I first came to the Village I had some pretty arty ideas myself.

I had visions of becoming a great poetess.

You know, a second Edna St. Vincent Millay.

Mmm.

That didn't last long. You can't eat old rejection slips, you know.

- No. - It's different with you.

You can afford to hold out. You're wealthy.

Wealthy?

Well, aren't you? Danny said you were.

Oh, that hundred-dollar bill must've fooled him.

No. Truth is, I've saved a few thousand dollars. That's all.

Teaching music in Kansas.

I was on the faculty of a college you probably never heard of.

A professor?

Not that good, no. I was just an instructor.

I've always wanted to come to New York, and when I finished my concerto...

- I decided I'd make the plunge. - Had any luck?

Oh, the publishers let me in, all right. But the minute I mention "concerto"...

you'd be surprised how fast I find myself out on the sidewalk again.

I'm beginning to feel like an old Shakespearean actor.

You know, up and down Broadway with a trusty music roll under my arm.

Sounds strangely familiar. It's like that with poems too.

Yeah. I'm still trying though.

There's one man I think would like it, if I can only get to him.

- Kavosky. Ever heard of him? - The famous conductor?

- Yes. - Of course.

I think he'd understand what I'm trying to get at.

You didn't think you'd find him at Danny's Den tonight, did you?

Oh, no, no. I was sort of seeing the town. I just happened in there by chance.

I'm glad I did though.

Otherwise, I wouldn't have met you.

That's a very pretty speech.

Excuse me.

I come, fair lady, bearing gifts.

Surprise!

- Hello, Bonnie. How are you? - Can't have a party without�

- How do you like this? - Hello, Bonnie.

This wouldn't be your little idea by any chance?

Who me? You're having a party, ain't ya? That's what they told me.

- Who told you? - Oh, I don't know. Just got around.

Your lights lit and playin' the piano this late.

You know the Village better than that.

Hey, Bonnie, how about some glasses? Some nice, big, tall ones?

Mr. O'Mara will assist you.

He seems to be in charge of the arrangement committee.

- Oh, I'm sorry. - Excuse me.

Oh, this will give you a faint idea of the kind of privacy we enjoy down here.

Well, for this time of night�

For this time of night, isn't it a bit, uh, vigorous?

Oh, not for them. They had one of these parties last week.

- The case comes up this Thursday. - I'll get him.

Excuse me. I'd better get some plates. They'll have food all over the place.

Hey, Princess, where's the absinthe?

Coming up. I got him.

Come on, Kennys. You have a nice drink.

- Here, Brophy. - That's the stuff, Princess.

One side! Weapons comin' up.

Well, hello, Ken, old boy. I didn't know you were here.

You and me got to have a little talk later on.

This boy's got a lot on the ball.

I've been thinkin'.

I'm liable to cut him in on something big.

Yes, I know. I'm way behind you.

- Princess, with my love. - Thank you.

- Please mention it. You, sir. - Give it to Ken. I'll get my own.

Oh, then to you, sir.

And now quaff to your hearts' delight.

- Who is that? - His name is Hofer. Lives upstairs.

He used to play in some big orchestra.

He plays the fiddle.

Boy, that's good, huh?

When you wore a tulip

A sweet, yellow tulip ?

- And I wore a big, red rose - Big, red rose ?

When you caressed me

'Twas then heaven blessed me

- What a blessing no one knows - No one knows

You made me cheery

When you called me dearie

- 'Twas down where the bluegrass grows - Bluegrass grows ?

Lips were sweeter than julep

When you wore a tulip

And I wore a big, red

- Rose ? - I wore a big, red rose

Bum, bum, bum Come on. Let's drink.

Come on. Wow.

Hello, Querida? Did I wake you up

I'm terribly worried about Kenneth Harvey.

What happened to him? Did he say good night to you?

No. I don't know what's happened. He just disappears.

When I saw him last, he was talking to Hofer.

You know, this fiddle player who lives upstairs.

Yes, I saw them. What was that all about?

Hofer was telling him he knew this big conductor Kavosky.

Used to play in his orchestra.

He think maybe he can get Kavosky to listen to Kenny's concerto.

Oh, that would be wonderful. I hope he can.

Ken is so anxious to meet Kavosky.

Well, I hope he gets home all right. That punch was a little strong.

Good night, Querida.

Good morning Good morning

Oh, what a lovely morning

The sunshine has rolled the clouds away

Good morning Good morning

Oh, what a lovely feeling

Good morning This is our lucky day

Good morning Good morning

Oh, what a lovely feeling

Good morning This is our lucky day

This is our lucky day

At last! At last! Drake! Bigelow! It's happened. Hey!

- What is it? What happened? - Good news from your publisher?

Good news? It's wonderful. I've arrived. I'm a success.

Yes?

- My book has been banned in Boston. - No!

- Really? - Good morning, Good morning

Oh, what a lovely morning

- The sunshine has rolled the clouds away, away, away

Good morning Good morning

Oh, what a lovely feeling

- Querida. - Like Hofer say last night...

I come wearing giftis.

Oh, yours are much nicer. Come in.

What's happened? You not hear from Kennys yet?

Not a word.

Sit down, Querida. You're just in time for coffee.

I'll get another cup.

I hope we don't lose him. He's a cutes fellow.

Say, you think you give him a jingles on the phone, see if he gets lost?

I can't. I don't even know where he's stopping.

He said he was at a hotel, but he didn't say which one.

Mmm, I think maybe you like Kennys a little, huh?

Well, he's certainly different. I like him very much.

- Thanks. - Ooh, you give me the goose pimples.

Well, for� Have you been there all night?

- Oh, I'm afraid so. - No wonder we couldn't find him.

- Come here. Sit down. - Yes, sit here.

- Oh. Can I have some of that coffee? - You certainly may.

Here. Take mine. Last night you drunk too much gins, yes?

- Very little is too much for me. - Yeah, I think so.

Bonnie, you up yet?

- Come in! - Morning, sugar.

- Hello, Danny. - I've got the great� Good morning.

Well, hello.

Uh, Kennys and I just drop in for breakfast.

Would you like some coffee?

Oh. Oh, no, no. I just ate.

Come over.

I want you to hear a tune that's been running through my head all mornin'.

How is this for a terrific love song in a show?

Da, da, da, dee, da da, da, dee, da

Da, da, da, dee, da, da I love you

Da, da, da, dee, da, da da, da, da

- Like it? - Oh, yes. Yes, I do.

I liked it last night when I heard Ken play it.

That's from my concerto.

Yeah, sure. It's come back to my brains now too.

You're crazy. How could I play a concert-o?

See if you recognize this.

All right, so they're alike. It's a coincidence.

I still say it's a great number for the show.

Now, look, Danny. It belongs to Ken and we can't use it. So that's that.

Unless he has other tunes.

Yeah, how about that, Ken? You must have some others up your sleeve.

Well, not right offhand, but I suppose I could try to write something.

Yes, maybe we get something out of your heads.

You don't have to worry about words. We can get lyric writers.

The main thing is we gotta get somethin' special for Bonnie.

I hope I can turn out something. I'll certainly try.

- Oh, that would be wonderful. - Good. Now you're talkin'.

I wish you didn't live so far uptown. You oughta be down here closer to us.

Danny, how about Studio "X" on the top floor?

No, no. Can't do that. Broph's up there with the boys. That's their laboratory.

Let them use the basement. I don't like them upstairs.

Why not?

Last week the gin blown up.

My apartment smells all day like a dries martini.

- Wasn't gin. It was scotch. - Gin or scotch, they both stinks.

What's that got to do with it? Studio "X" is ideal for Ken. And you can use my piano.

- Well, thanks. That's very nice of you, but� - There's no buts about it.

It's all settled. Broph and the boys go to the basement.

It's dark down there. They'll probably get the labels mixed, but who cares?

You said him. It all come from the same bathtubs anyhows. Come on, Ken. Go and see.

I think you'll like it, Ken. It's an awfully nice room.

I don't doubt it, but I was going to try and see Kavosky this morning.

Well, go and see him. While you're gone, we'll get your room all fixed up for you.

And, Kennys, for your windows I have just the things. Gorgeous drooperies.

Drooperies?

Mm-hmm. Yards of batik from my native Samoa.

My grandmother, she make with own hands.

- Oh, Samoa? - Mm-hmm.

- Oh, today you're not an Indian, huh? - No, no.

Last night I find I make a big mistake.

Now that you're one of the family, you might as well know.

Querida was born in Buffalo, New York. Her mother was a Portuguese blacksmith.

- Her mother? A blacksmith? - Mm-hmm. That's right.

Under the spreading chest-a-nuts.

- Excuse me, Mr. Kavosky. - Well, what is it?

There is a young gentleman at the door to see you about some music he has written.

You know I am busy. Why do you even bring his card in?

But it's a concerto, sir. It's quite out of the ordinary.

Oh, it is, is it? And who says so?

He does, sir. He looks like a young�

Are you out of your mind? Get rid of him!

Send him away. And stop bothering me!

Yes, sir.

And now, to get back to you.

Naturally, I must refuse.

Oh, maestro, you do not understand what this means to me.

A fee? Is that it?

Naturally, he'll have me do the orchestration.

There will be the usual charge.

And may I point out to you, maestro, that this will permit me...

to remove myself from your charitable generosity.

In other words, if I help you perpetrate a lie,

you would stop bothering me for money.

Oh, not a lie, maestro. Not a lie.

You will like it. I know you will.

I only ask you to listen to him.

- What's the young man's name? - Harvey. Kenneth Harvey, maestro.

- The man who was just here? - Yes.

Uh, no, no. That is impossible. He doesn't know where you live.

But this is his card, isn't it?

Didn't you hear me have the butler order him away?

Oh! All the better. You did, maestro.

Now he will be convinced that because of your great affection for me...

you have consented to hear him play.

To hear him, mind you. But not say I like it if I don't.

Oh, naturally, maestro. Naturally.

A thousand thanks. A thousand thanks.

I will contact him and communicate with you.

Oh, did I say good-bye?

Yeah.

- Hello, Querida. - Good morning.

- Hello, Bonnie. - Well, Querida, what on earth is all that?

Haven't you hear? Danny's giving a big costume ball at Webster Hall...

and this is my costume.

Well, what's the occasion? Who's the ball for?

For himself. Tickets $25 per couple.

And this way he make the money to put on our show.

Oh, that sounds like a wonderful idea.

You know, he make tons of money. Everybody's come.

And for the best costume he gives a prize� $1,000.

How can he make any money if he gives away a thousand dollars?

Ah, this is where the rubs come in.

It's all fixed, because I win the prize.

It's all for art's sake Remember that

Whatever we do we only do for art's sake

Come in and see the latest in apparel

One gal is wearin' nothin' but a barrel

It's all for art's sake that we are here

Whatever the way we act it's due to the simple fact

That whatever we do we only do for art's sake

It's all for art's sake Hooray for us

What money we make we only take for art's sake

We're doing all right tonight We'll have a great ball

Tomorrow we'll all be back behind the eight ball

It's all for art's sake that we are here

We have to have the atmosphere

You probably think the men are mollycoddles

But, brother, you only have to ask the models

They only have one complaint An artist prefers to paint

But whatever they do they only do for art's sake

It's all for art's sake Remember that

Oh, whatever we do we only do for art's sake

That character in the lavender tuxedo

Is really a soda jerker from Toledo

It's all for art's sake

- The goofy guys - The goofy guys

- Who wear those - Flowing

Ties

Whenever you see a wealthy looking mama

She's terribly interested in the drama

She'll probably back a play for the boy in the blue beret

But whatever she does she only does for art

It's all for art's sake It really is

We suffer a lot and all for what For art's sake

Whenever we dance it ain't for cash or glory

It's only because we love our Terpsi-chore

It's all for art's sake The girls who pose

In hardly any clothes

We're happy if we impress the critics with our finesse

'Cause whatever we do we only do for art's sake

The lady who writes a poem 'bout a valley

Is getting her inspiration in an alley

? Her publisher comes to tea but the lady is 63 ?

? So whatever she does she only does for art's sake ??

Uh, pardon me. May I have the pleasure of this dance, Your Highness?

Why, certainly. Delighted!

Excuse us.

You're new around here, ain't ya? You don't dance like nobody I know.

Ha, I'm from Vienna...

and this gay music makes me so homesick for my beloved Danube.

Oh, is that so? Is that your husband?

You silly. You tickle me.

Oh, not here, queenie, in front of all these people.

- I know a better place. - Do you?

Yeah. Come on.

Termites.

I like to be loved by you Oh, whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa

? I like to be loved by you ?

You look at me and, oh, by jingo

Like that, my heart she hollers, bingo

I like to be kissed by you Oh, yo-yo-yo-yo

I like to be kissed by you

When you do, I get the most peculiar feeling

My brain is reeling I hit the ceiling

Say, I don't know just what you've got that's so appealing

But I only know I got to fall for you

Oh, I get chills and fever every time you speak to me

But you seem so indifferents What can the troubles be

I could have had some other guys some Harry, Dick or Tom

But all I want is you you sweet incendiary bomb

I like to be loved by you You can bet your boots

I like to be loved by you

I thrill each time I look you over

You cook with gas you Gas-anova

Oh, I like to be kissed by you

I like to be kissed by you

You have lots of charms and I cannot resist 'em

Because you simply got me goose-pimply

Besides, I think your arm have unique heatin' system

So I hip-solutely must be loved by you

Ba, ba, ba-ba, ba, ba, ba, ba

Ba, ba, ba-ba, ba, ba, ba, ba

Ba, ba, ba-ba, ba Ba, ba, ba-ba, ba

I can't understand why Ken didn't tell me Kavosky wanted to hear it.

I would have told you myself, but I felt that he surely would come to his senses.

Where did he go?

I left him up here a few minutes ago.

- Here he is. - Yes.

Ken.

Oh, hello. Got kinda warm for me in there.

Ken, I wanna talk to you.

Hofer just told me that Kavosky's anxious to hear your concerto.

Yes. Yes, I know. Let's invite him opening night.

Then he can hear you sing some of it.

You see? He's not only a great musician, but a greater gentleman.

Now look, Ken. We're not going to be heroic about this.

Naturally you're going to play for Kavosky. You've got to.

What about the show?

Well, the show will have to get along without your music.

Danny can get other writers.

Precisely. Hack writers of that type are a dime a dozen.

Now may I phone Kavosky and tell him we are going to be there in the morning?

I don't know what to say.

- After all, Bonnie, you've written lyrics� - Nonsense. Forget it.

What do a few hours of mine matter? It represents years of your work.

- Go phone Kavosky. - Yes, I shall contact him immediately.

Bonnie, I don't feel right about this.

Oh, come on, Ken. Let's be practical. Of course I want to sing your music...

but not when it means you're giving up an opportunity like this.

Hey, Herbert, uh, please, may I use your telephone?

All the pay booths are busy, and it is very urgent.

Thank you very much.

Hey, no, no, no. Use that one over there.

Oh. Sure, sure.

- I'll go see how Joe is doin'. - Okay. - Uh, Cortland...

6263, please.

Well, what's the good news, Herb? Got it figured?

Here's the total, Danny, and all except the second window. He's still checking.

Wow! Fifteen grand and more to come!

Is that hitting the jackpots!

And we still got the dough comin' in from the program ads.

- That sure puts the show on ice, huh, boss? - You said it.

- Let me see. - Hello? Mr. Kavosky, please.

Oh, it is you, maestro.

Excuse me for calling you up so late, but I have great news for you.

Mr. Harvey accepts your most cordial invitation...

and will play his concerto for you tomorrow morning.

Oh, that's wonderful, maestro. A thousand thanks.

We shall be there tomorrow promptly at 11:00.

Good-bye, maestro.

Just a minute. What's all this guff you're dishin' out?

Oh, have you not heard?

Thanks to the insistence of Kavosky...

Kenneth has withdrawn his composition from your show...

and we are going to play it tomorrow for the great maestro.

He's goin' nowhere. He gave that music to us.

Sure he did. We are in rehearsals.

I got too much dough sunk in this to let anything stop me now.

I've even got a colored act tryin' out tomorrow morning...

and they're rehearsing with his music.

If I have been instrumental in saving his immortal music...

from such desecration...

then, already, I have been repaid.

Please.

Let me clock him, boss.

Leave him alone. You stay here and finish checkin' up.

- I'll straighten this out. - Okay, boss.

Now let me look at them books.

? Whispering while you ?

Cuddle near me

Whispering so no one

Can hear me

Each little whisper

Seems to cheer me

I know it's true

There's no one, dear but you

You're whispering

Why you'll never leave me

? Whispering why you'll never grieve me

Whisper and say

That you believe me

Whispering

That I love you

Well, do something. Why you stand there

Tell him he can't go with this Hofer tomorrow.

No.

No, on second thought, I think Hofer's a good idea. Let him go right ahead.

A funny trumpet blows

A funny trumpet blows

A funny trumpet blows

- And it goes to your toes - And it goes to your toes

And why do you suppose

And why do you suppose

And why do you suppose

That it goes to your toes

A fella never never knows

A fella never knows

A fella never knows why it goes to your toes

But you forget your woes

But you forget your woes

But you forget your woes

When it goes Yeah

To your toes

Blow, Mr. Trumpeter

Blow, Mr. Trumpeter

Blow, Mr. Trumpeter

Blow

It goes to your

Toes Yeah!

That's it! Great, boys. Great!

But, Danny, suppose Kavosky likes the concerto.

You can't use that music.

Don't you worry about that. We'll cross that bridge when we get to it.

Now, just like you did it, boys, that's just the way we'll do it in the show.

That suits us.

Now hop over to the theater and see Bert Hendricks, the director.

He knows all about ya. I'll be over there in a few minutes.

Yes, sir!

- Socko, ain't it? - Absolutely the first words.

Bonnie! He likes it.

Kavosky likes my concerto.

Ken, that's wonderful! I knew he would.

Look, I-I-I'm still shakin', but I� I got through it all right.

You mean he listened... to the whole thing?

From start to finish.

Course it needs some work, a few changes,

but Hofer's gonna help me as he orchestrates it.

Hofer, huh? I could have told this.

Uh, what's the setup? Is this guy Kavosky gonna put it on?

I hope so. He's waitin' now to see the orchestration.

- And since he likes it that much, he will. - Yeah, sure he will.

Danny, I'm sorry about the show. I hate taking the music away.

Wouldn't have it any other way.

This calls for a celebration. Why don't we go out, have lunch together?

Nah, you guys go ahead. I gotta hop over to the theater.

Oh.

- Wait for me. I go too. - All right, come on.

We celebrate later, we no have not works to do, huh?

We'll get together tonight.

- Good-bye. - Bye, Princess.

- Thanks, Danny. - Forget it.

Uh, you don't suppose they're upset, do you?

Of course not. They're as glad for you as I am.

It's just that they're both up to their necks in the show. That's all.

- Now what you do? You have no music. - Oh, we'll still use his music.

I'm gonna speed up rehearsals. We may even open earlier, see?

How can you do this?

Are you gonna make it tough too?

Ain't I got enough trouble with this Ziegfeld on my neck?

Come in.

Excuse me, maestro.

Did I happen to leave some juniper juice in your closet?

There's something in there. I thought it was cleaning fluid.

Same thing.

?? Oh, here it is.

And how's the old concert-o coming along? Good, huh?

Fine, fine. We finished the first half this morning.

- Hofer's over at Kavosky's with it now. - Yeah?

Well, good luck to you, pal. Keep pluggin'.

??A miracle. A miracle!

It's fantastic. It is unbelievable.

- H-He liked it? - Liked it?

He worships it. Each note, each passage, each� He was amazed.

- Ah! Oh, that is a load off my mind. - Ah, Ken...

you should have come with me.

Your head would have been in the clouds!

He begs that you permit him to make all the arrangements at once.

Arrangements?

Yes� to play your concerto at Carnegie Hall!

- Carnegie Hall? - Mm-mmm.

Of c-course, you told him that�

Oh, I naturally accepted for you and told him to proceed.

Hofer, you don't know how grateful I am.

If it hadn't been for you�

Oh, don't give it another thought, my friend.

I'm only too happy to be of service.

Oh! I forgot to show you what he thinks of it. Here, look.

- The maestro's personal check of $3,500. - What's that for?

Well, there� there seems to be some nonsense about...

posting a bond for the musicians' salary.

- Uh, it's just a deposit, you know. - Oh.

Of course, we will have to raise a similar amount,

but after all, it is so insignificant.

I'm sure we'll arrange it somehow.

As long as it's only a deposit, I have that much I can put up.

Oh, I love this.

- It has life. - Yeah, but, uh�

I beg your pardon?

I said I'll be glad to put up the other 3,500.

Oh, that is very generous of you.

- It's a pure formality, you know that. - Oh, of course.

I'll write out a check.

Ah, this is superb.

Superb!

Come in.

Bonnie, Hofer just called me from Carnegie Hall.

Kavosky ordered the first rehearsal this morning.

The orchestra's there now.

He's not wasting any time!

Get your hat. I want you to be first to hear it with orchestra.

Oh, Ken, I can't. I'm due at the theater at 11:00.

Can't you get out of it somehow?

Rehearse this afternoon.

I don't see how I can now. They've called everybody.

- But I'll certainly be pulling for you. - Oh, I know you will.

But I do wish I had you along for moral support.

Will you come when it's over?

I'll be so anxious to know what happened.

All right, I will.

- I'll see you later. - Ken!

- That's for luck. - Oh, thanks. Now I can't miss.

Bye.

I don't know what to say, my friend.

It looks to me as if Hofer has, uh, well, simply stolen your money.

But the orchestration.

He said you liked it, thought it was excellent.

I have seen no orchestration.

I haven't even heard from Hofer since the morning you played here.

Then obviously you weren't going to conduct it at Carnegie Hall.

Of course not.

I know nothing about such a thing.

As a favor to Hofer, I agreed to hear you play, yes.

I also told him, if I liked it and could help you, I would.

- But that's as far as it went. - I understand now.

It's all very clear.

I only hope you can find this Hofer. I hope we both can.

I doubt it.

I've already tried to reach him on the phone.

- Sorry to have bothered you, sir. - Not at all.

Morning, Bert. Where's Danny?

I don't know. He was here just a minute ago.

- Oh, I see him. - Bonnie, don't be long, will you?

I want to work the boys with you in the concerto number.

Okay.

- Concerto number? - Yeah.

Aren't you mistaken? That's out.

Out? If it is, Danny didn't say anything to me about it.

He saw us rehearsing it just a few minutes ago.

But that belongs to Ken Harvey.

We're not using any of his music in the show.

Better speak to Danny about it.

Far as I know, it's still in.

I was over at your place this morning. They're still paintin' on it.

Them arches ain't nearly as wide as they are in this model.

Danny.

- Oh, hello, sugar. - Danny, I want to see you a minute.

Why, sure, honey. Be right with you.

Look, follow through on this, will ya, boys?

Our gals are never gonna get through 'em with hoopskirts on.

Okay, we'll take care of it.

We're fightin' time, you know.

- What's on your mind, sugar? - Close the door.

What's the matter? You act like you're mad or somethin'.

Not mad. Just a little confused.

Bert just told me Ken's concerto number is still in the show.

That isn't true, is it?

Now look, sugar, why don't you let me worry about them things?

Danny, you're not actually going through with this? You can't.

Why not?

It would ruin Ken's chances with Kavosky. He'd never play it at Carnegie Hall.

He won't anyway. Look, all this stuff about Kavosky is just a lot of baloney.

He ain't seen none of Ken's music.

This guy Hofer's just been stringin' him along.

And that's another thing. I just saw Hofer sneaking off in a cab.

Sure. He was takin' a powder.

I knew he would as soon as he got a hold of Ken's dough.

He got money from Ken?

- Not much� 3,500.Just about all he had. - How do you know so much about this?

I had Brophy tailin' this guy Hofer, watching every move he made.

You don't mean to say you knew Hofer was gonna cheat Ken,

and you did nothing to stop it?

Why should I? Did he think of me when he moved in and tried to break us up?

To get even, you let�

He was sap enough to be taken. Why should I stop him?

Anyway, if Hofer hadn't have done it, somebody else would've come along.

Look, Bonnie, it's better this way. Now the guy'll go home where he belongs.

New York's no place for him. Can't you see what I mean?

No, I don't see.

And if you're just trying to excuse yourself, you're only making it worse.

Now wait, Bonnie. Maybe what I did was wrong.

But you're forgetting something. I happen to be in love with you, see?

I know I got a lot of faults.

I ain't exactly Fifth Avenue, but I ain't a dumb lug either.

When somebody tries to take you away,

I'm not gonna stand for it without puttin' up a fight.

You know that, or I wouldn't be here now tryin' to buck a guy like Ziegfeld.

Yes, Danny, and I appreciate it. But you've done a terrible thing here.

Look, where I learned to fight, there ain't no book of rules.

It's the results that count.

Results? You may have gained your purpose.

Has it occurred to you what you're doing to me?

I know you think you're in love with him,

but you'll get over that as soon as he's gone.

No. I'll never get over it. I love him way too much.

You do? You're sure?

Yes, Danny�very sure.

Hey, did Broph get here yet?

Comin', boss. I'm here! Scuse me. See ya later, girls.

- What are you going to do? - Get the guy's dough back for him.

What you want, boss?

I hear Hofer skipped. You know where he went, don't you?

I got George tailin' him. I can put my mitts on him anytime you want.

- Go grab him, bring him back to the joint. - Okay, boss.

- Make sure he's got that dough on him. - You bet, boss.

Thanks, Danny.

You would pick a day I didn't shave.

Let's go.

Here you are, buddy. Come on.

- All right. Hand it over. - Yes.

I-I-I had to spend a few dollars of it, uh, for my room.

That'll be on me, but the rest better be here.

It is. I give you my word.

- Okay. That'll be all for now. - Uh, could I go out the back way, Danny?

I don't want to take any chances on running into him.

- Let him out the back way. - Okay, boss. Come on.

- It's all here. You take care of it. - I'd better watch for him...

and try to see him before he reports it to the police.

Yeah, that's a good idea.

Couple of kisses from you and he'll forget the whole thing.

I hope so.

- But just the same, you'd better be with me in case I need you. - Yeah, sure. Okay.

But wait for me, will ya, sugar? I wanna see if I have any mail.

You know, Brophy, I'm so sorry I did this�

so sorry... I did it so badly.

Good morning, Kennys. You come to the theater today?

Oh, Kennys.

Kennys. Is something wrong, Kennys? Why don't you speak to me?

You better not waste your time, Querida.

They're downstairs. Better go down and get your cut.

Who's cut? Somebody's hurt? You cut somebody?

What's happened, Kennys? Are you mad at something?

Not at all.

I'll just check the loss off to experience. Probably cheap at that.

I don't understand. Something go wrong with the concertos?

Plenty, and you know it.

I don't know anything. I give you my honor!

Stop, Kennys. Talk to me.

There isn't anything to talk about. Besides, I gotta catch a train.

But why you catch a train? You go someplace?

Yeah. Home, where I belong.

But you can't go home now.

You going to miss the show. She's opening Monday night.

Too bad to miss that, isn't it?

But why you go home? Tell me, why you go home?

Have you talked to Bonnie and Danny about this?

No, and I don't intend to!

Mornin', Princess.

I have no time to say good mornings now.

Oh, Danny.

Oh, boy, where is Mr. O'Mara? Did you see him?

Yeah. Him and Miss Watson just went out.

Said somethin' about going down to the subway station to watch for somebody.

Oh!

Give me two bottles of scotch, will you please?

What for? I�

Don't ask any questions. Gimme� Gimme two bottles of scotch.

Okay.

Kennys, I don't know what's happened, but take this with you. You are so upset.

Maybe you need a drink on the train, yeah?

Thanks.

- Maybe. - That's not a bad idea at that.

Yes.

O'Shea reportin'.

Faith and begor-r-ra, O'Shea. The tops of the evening to ye.

What's this, Princess? I didn't know you were Irish.

Sur-r-re. And would I be anything else, born in the Count of Corks?

Look, O'Shea, you see that man there

in the street with the bundles under his arms?

- Mm-hmm. Yeah. - He just tried sell m'some moonshines.

- Tried to sell you what? - Moonshines. Whiskey. Scotch whiskey.

- He's a boots-legger. - Are you sure?

Are sure as my name is Querida O'Tooles. You arrest him quick.

Okay. I'll nab him.

This is a frame-up, I tell you. The whole thing is a frame-up!

Those bottles were given to me.

I've been framed ever since I got to this town!

Yes.

You can't do this to me! Do I look like a bootlegger? Listen come back here.

I've got to get a lawyer!

Hello, pal. Remember me? The, uh, baby carriage?

- Yeah, I remember. - I thought you would.

Uh�

Can I, uh, interest you, partner?

Yes! This time you can.

Good.

You see 'em?

No. No, they're not in their seats.

They must be there. It's the eighth row. Let me look.

No, they ain't here yet.

- Danny, suppose Broph can't bail him out. - No, it can't be that.

My lawyer fixed everything.

All Broph had to do was go down there with the dough.

- On stage, everybody. On stage! - Now stop worrying.

He'll be here if I have to go down and get him myself.

Get set, sugar, and knock 'em dead.

I don't care why they did it. It's the dirtiest trick I ever heard of.

That's the only thing they could do, you were so bullheaded.

We got time to make the show.

Are you gonna feel like cuttin' your throat.

Why? What makes you say that?

You're gonna hear your music, gonna knock your ears off.

Oh, so that's why they pulled this, so they could steal my music too, huh?

Well, they're not gonna get away with it.

I'll stop them if I have to slap an injunction on the whole show!

Come here, ya lug head!

Hey, my fare!

- Bravo! - Bravo!

- Bravo! - Bravo!

That's Kavosky. That's Kavosky!

Gimme, gimme, gimme

Give me a band and a bandana

I want to dance

I want to shake my shoes and go to town

Give me a band and a bandana

I want to pick 'em up and lay them down

I don't care for the hootchy-kootch and I don't like the shimmy

Treat my feet to a tropic beat and gimme gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme

Gimme a band and a bandana

But I don't want a Romeo I don't want a romance

No, I only want to da, da, da-da da, da, da-da dance

Da, da, da, da

Any band that is handy can make me feel dandy

I don't need a brandy for kicks Ah-ah.

Give me a rhythm that's Latin

And I'll show Manhattan

My South American tricks

Samba!

And that's why�

I don't care for the hootchy-kootch

And I don't like the shimmy

Treat my feet to a tropic beat and gimme gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme

Gimme a band and a bandana

I want my hips to say Hip, hip, hooray

Gimme a band and a bandana

But I don't want a Romeo

I don't want a romance No, I only want to dance

I don't care for a hootchy-kootch and I don't like the shimmy

- Treat my feet to a tropic beat and - Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme

Gimme, gimme, gimme a band and a bandana

Gimme, gimme, gimme a band

- I don't want a Romeo - No, no, no

- No, no, no, no romance - You mean there's not a chance

- I don't want love - No

- No ? - Why not

Because�

- I only want to dance - Want to dance

- Give me a band and a bandana - And a bandana ?

? I want to dance ?

? I love to dance ??

- Danny. - Where've you been?

Never mind. I saw some of this number out front.

It's great, really.

- I told you it would, didn't I? - But Kavosky� How did you work that?

Easy. He felt so bad over what happened to you, he was tickled to death.

To cinch it, I made him a present of the best oil paintin' in my collection.

Oh, thanks, Danny. I owe you and Bonnie a lot.

She must be pretty disgusted with me though.

Her dressing room's on the other side.

Why don't you go over and find out for yourself?

I'll do that.

I'll see you later.

Whispering while you

Cuddle near me

Whispering so no one

Can hear me

Each little whisper

Seems to cheer me

I know it's true

There's no one, dear but you

You're whispering why you'll never

Leave me

Whispering why you'll never

Grieve me

Whisper and say

That you believe me

Whispering of love

Under stars above ?

Whispering

That I love

You

Oh. Come on, noli. Sit down over here.

All right, jake. Call them at 12:00.

O.k., girls, 12:00 tomorrow.

Come on, julie. Let's hear the new song.

I don't feel like singing.

Oh, don't you?

What do you feel like doing, duchess?

I feel like going off on a tear.

Come on, julie. Let mr. Green hear the song.

Come on, julie.

It's a good one, mr. Green.

i used to dream that i would discover

the perfect lover someday

i knew i'd recognize him

if ever he came round my way

and i always used to fancy then

he'd be one of the godlike kind of men

with a giant brain and a noble head

like the heroes bold

in the books i've read

but along came bill

who's not that type at all

you'd meet him on the street

and never notice him

his form and face

his manly grace

are not the kind that you

would find in a statue

oh, i can't explain

it's surely not his brain

that makes me thrill

i love him

because he's wonderful

because he's just my bill

he can't play golf or tennis or polo

or sing a solo or row

he isn't half as handsome

as dozens of men that i know

he isn't tall or straight or slim

and he dresses far worse than ted or jim

i can't explain why he should be

just the one, one man in the world for me

he's just my bill

an ordinary man

he hasn't got a thing that i can brag about

and yet to be upon his knee

so comfy and roomy, seems natural to me

oh, i can't explain

it's surely not his brain

that makes me thrill

i love him

because he's, i don't know

because he's just my bill

use it tomorrow night,

and listen... be sober.

I'll be sober.

If you want me, i'll be in my dressing room.

Queer how a woman goes all to pieces over a man.

She was the best bet in chicago

till that big, curly-haired tramp threw her down.

Want to go to radley's for a drink?

Yeah. Thanks, boss.

O.k., kids! See you tomorrow!

Mr. Green, can i see you a minute?

I'm frank schultz of schultz and schultz,

the well-known comedy team.

The new act, huh?

I'll see you later.

I want to see you...

what do you want?

I got a girl i want you to hear sing.

I ain't seeing no more people today.

I thought...

you thought wrong! You thought wrong!

Who do you want to see?

Well, l...

that's the girl i mean, mr. Green.

I'd like to sing for you, mr. Green.

Yeah? What kind of singing?

I do negro songs.

Oh, coon-shouter, huh?

All right, let's see what you can do.

Oh, come on, noli.

Hold that!

Couple of chairs.

Take off your hat.

fish gotta swim and birds gotta fly

i gotta love one man till i die

here you are, miss julie.

You got 15 cents coming to you.

Keep it.

Thank you.

Wait, sam. Who is that girl singing?

Don't know. Must need a job awful bad.

Been sitting on those steps most of the morning.

tell me he's lazy, tell me he's slow

tell me i'm crazy, maybe i know

nola.

Do you know her?

I used to.

She's singing one of the songs i taught her.

when he goes away

she was the sweetest kid i ever knew.

That her? Shall i tell her you're here?

No, no, no, sam, no.

Well, if she gets the job...

she can't!

Green only uses one singer in the show, and that's me.

that day is fine

i wonder...

i wonder how bad she needs a job.

he can come home as late as can be

home without him ain't no home to me

can't help lovin' that man of mine

what do you say, boss?

Rotten.

Why, that song is the most beautiful song i know,

and if you don't like it, i'm sorry for you!

Mr. Green.

Well, what do you want?

Got a message for you from your prima donna.

She said to tell you she's leaving your show flat.

Where is she?

Just went off in a cab.

She's gone off on one of her sprees.

She won't be fit for anything

for a week, let alone tomorrow night.

Oh, why didn't you stop her?

Say, i'm a doorman, not a nursemaid.

It's enough to drive a man crazy.

That settles it. She's through!

Said to tell you, if you want a girl to fill her place,

you better grab the one that just sung.

Can't you use her?

I can't afford to take chances

with amateurs on a $2,000 production.

Now, wait a minute, will you?

Let me think.

Her personality is all right.

If we could only teach her

some up-to-date numbers.

That song she sang ain't bad, boss,

but we could trick that like this.

wot dot da, da dot dot da

da dot dot da, da dot dot da

you mean rag it?

Yeah. We got to change the words, too, see,

and at the finish, put in a couple of gags like this.

bot dot da, da dot dot da

catch line.

bot dot da, da dot dot da

another catch line. See what i mean?

Say, that's all right.

Noli, try it this way. Follow jake.

fish gotta swim, birds gotta fly

no, no! Rag it, he means.

Rag it, honey. Look.

fh gotta swim, birds gotta fly

fish gotta swim, birds gotta fly

i know. All right, go ahead.

fish gotta swim, birds gotta fly

i gotta love one man till i die

can't help lovin' that man of mine

tell me he's lazy, tell me he's slow

tell me i'm crazy, maybe i know

can't help lovin' that man of mine

when he goes away, that's a rainy day

what do you say, boss?

Does she get the job?

Sure.

home without him ain't no home to me

nice new year's, i must say.

They ain't here. Nobody knows where they went.

You and your surprises.

You're a nitwit, hawks, and always will be.

Well, haven't you a word to say?

Will you listen?

No, i won't.

I thought you won't.

Are you going to stand here all night?

Give me the key.

I'm going to my room. I'm all tuckered out.

Oh, parthy, always...

parthy.

Parthy!

Parthenia!

It's new year's eve. Let's go out.

I'll bet you noli and gay

are celebrating in some restaurant.

Come on. Let's go out and find them.

Huh! Like looking for a needle in a haystack.

You go out and look for them if you want to.

Give me that key.

Oh, yes, here's the key, parthy.

Now, you go up and have some sleep

while i have a look around for the children.

Sleep! A lot of sleeping i'll do

wondering where that good-for-nothing has dragged nola.

Hawks, it's 8:00.

You be back by 9:00.

You understand?

One hour.

All right, parthy.

Hello, pop.

Ladies.

Who was that you were just talking to?

That was parthenia, my wife.

Oh, my mistake.

No, mine.

Ha ha ha!

Well, it's new year's eve.

It certainly is. Ha ha ha!

4 quarts of mumm's extra,

and while you're drawing that,

i'll be looking at the menu.

By crackey, i ain't done that in years!

Say, pop, what's mistletoe?

Ha ha ha!

By crackey, i ain't done that in years!

so you're going away

because my heart has gone astray

and you promised me

that someday you'll come back to me

good-bye, my lady love, farewell, my turtledove

you are the idol and darling of my heart

and someday you will come back to me

and love me tenderly

good-bye, my lady love, good-bye

Captain andy!

Frankie schultz!

Andy hawks! Ha ha ha!

Happy new year!

Ha ha! Girls, i want you to meet

an old friend of mine mr. Frank schultz.

This is miss so-and-so.

Miss thingamabob,

and this little devil is lottie.

Hello.

Captain andy, how did you happen to come here?

Oh, just dropped in.

Parthy and me came up to surprise noli and gay,

but they ain't stopping at the palmer house no more.

But i'll find them.

I left parthy at the hotel at 8:00.

Ha ha! Told her i was going to take a walk.

Ever since 10:00, i've been trying to think

of an excuse for not being back by 9:00!

Captain andy, noli's here.

Where? Where?

She's acting.

Acting? What do you mean, acting?

Gay wouldn't let her.

Gay is gone. He went broke and quit.

I'm telling you this because noli opens here tonight,

and we want everything to go smooth.

It will be tough if she don't make a hit.

What do you mean, don't make a hit?

My noli will stand this crowd on their ears!

Didn't she always do it?

My daughter is singing here tonight.

Are you old enough to have a daughter?

No, but i got one!

Ha ha ha!

Ladies and gentlemen!

I regret to announce

that miss julie wendel is indisposed

and unable to appear this evening.

Ohh. Ohh.

Now, wait, please, please!

We are fortunate in obtaining the services

of miss magnolia ravenal,

who will sing you an old favorite.

Magnolia ravenal! Who's she?

I'll show you who she is!

a little maiden

climbed an old man's knee

Shh. Quiet.

why are you single, why live alone?

quiet!

Get the hook!

have you no babies? Have...

i had a sweetheart

nola!

years, years ago

where she is now, pet

noli!

you will soon know

list' to my story

smile, noli.

i'll tell it all

smile!

i believed her faithless

after

smile.

the ball

after the ball is over

after the break of morn

after the dancers leaving

after the stars are gone

many a heart is aching

if you could read them all

many the hopes that have vanished

after the ball

everybody!

after the ball is over

Everybody sing!

after the break of morn

smile! Smile, noli!

after the dancers leaving

sing, everybody!

after the stars are gone

many a heart is aching

if you could read them all

many the hopes that have vanished

after the ball

[cheering]

[Clock chiming]

Happy new year!

[Band playing a hot time in the old town tonight]

Hawks, i think your daughter

is the finest artist i've seen on the new york stage.

I must have her in my new play in london next spring.

I'll give her �200 a week.

You'll have to do better than that.

They don't know her in london.

But they will.

How much?

400.

Out of the question.

best of all, make believe i love you

for to tell the truth, l...

[playing piano]

i want to be a good little wife

in a good old-fashioned way

kim, darling, don't you think

you're pressing just a little bit too hard?

How do you mean, mother?

Don't throw it at them.

Let the audience feel the sentiment

of the song for themselves.

Remember the folks in the gallery.

So many things to learn.

All right. Rest a minute.

This newspaperwoman has been waiting

all day for an interview.

Better grab her quick.

They'll be calling her back any minute.

My paper's interested in the family angle.

Your folks all started on a show boat, didn't they?

Yes.

Did they help you?

Taught me everything i know.

Do they still help you much?

Ha ha! Too much.

This time i packed them all off to europe.

That's marvelous.

Miss ravenal! Sorry. We've got to have you now.

I'm so sorry.

Aren't you the new stage doorman?

Every time i come in here,

i see you watching the rehearsal.

Watch the stage door. That's what you're paid for.

Yes, sir.

Night, pop.

Pop, i'm from the office. What's your name?

I believe it's pop.

Isn't that what all stage doorman are called?

Yeah, but i want to list you on the payroll.

What's your real name?

Oh, uh...

brown.

Hamilton brown.

Hamilton brown.

Night, pop.

Good night.

[Humming]

No mail for me?

No, miss ravenal.

If a wire comes for me,

will you send it to my hotel?

Yes, miss ravenal.

Thanks. Good night, pop.

Good night.

Good night, kim.

Don't worry. The boat will dock on time.

It's such awful luck.

They were supposed to be here early this afternoon.

Oh, why did that fog have to come up just at this time?

I know.

The curtain will be going up any minute.

Don't fret, parthy.

It won't take long to get uptown.

We'll be in time for most of the show, mother.

We won't see kim's entrance.

Well, i didn't put this fog on.

Who said you did?

Mother.

Oh! We shall never get there alive!

I thought we'd never get here!

It was such dreadful fog,

but not as bad as it is in europe.

You know... thank you.

Oh, my. There's kim.

Go on, go on. Ch-ch-ch-ch!

Come this way.

What are you doing here?

I just wanted to see the one number, sir.

Why, that's the most outrageous thing i ever heard.

Go back to the stage door.

Come to the office in the morning to get your pay.

You're fired.

Here, sir.

Right in here. This is your box.

Gay.

Gay.

Don't you recognize me?

You haven't changed much, nola.

Oh...

wouldn't you like to come in here with us?

I think we...

well...

this is our daughter's big night.

Sure, why don't you?

I didn't mean to come back into your life.

I don't want you to forgive me,

because i don't deserve it.

Just let me...

slip out.

Gay.

There's another ravenal in the house tonight...

magnolia.

Noli.

Noli.

Maybe she'll take my encore for me.

How about it, mother?

Please play you are love.

Give them the smile, noli.

Give them the smile.

I think she likes this better

than any song she knows.

you are love here in my arms

where you belong

and here you will stay

i'll not let you away

i want day after day with you

you are spring

bud of romance unfurled

there's another ravenal here tonight...

gaylord ravenal,

my first leading man.

where you go with me

heaven will always be

that ol' man river

he just keeps rollin' along