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♪ Cotton Blossom Cotton Blossom ♪

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♪ Captain Andy's floating show ♪

♪ Cotton Blossom ♪

Hey, the show boat's coming.

Come on, mule. Git!

- Show boat. Show boat. - Show boat.

Here comes the show boat. Show boat.

♪ See the show boat ♪

♪ It's old Captain Andy's Cotton Blossom will you go? ♪

♪ Are you coming to the show? ♪

♪ 'Twill be delightful and quite rightfully we say ♪

♪ There's not a better show from New Orleans to Saint Jo ♪

♪ Captain Andy has gathered a troupe ♪

♪ In the greatest of dramas and jolly comedies ♪

♪ Stephen Baker the handsomest leading man ♪

♪ And beautiful Julie Laverne as well ♪

♪ Cotton Blossom Cotton Blossom ♪

♪ Captain Andy's floating show ♪

♪ Thrills and laughter concert after ♪

♪ Everybody's sure to go ♪

♪ Leave the lumber in the sawmills ♪

♪ Leave the cotton on the stalks ♪

♪ Come and meet him come and greet him ♪

♪ Captain Andy Hawks ♪♪

Ladies and gentlemen, it is with exhilarating gratification

that I bring once again my theatrical offering

to your fair community.

I want you to meet some of the greatest artists

that ever played the river towns.

Ms. Ellie May Shipley!

The toast of Cairo, Illinois.

Next, I want y'all to meet Frank Schultz!

Mr. Schultz is the villain in our play.

But off-stage he wouldn't hurt a fly.

And he's stuck on Ellie.

That's the way they always are, folks.

Just one big happy family.

And I'm their father.

And Parthy here is their mother.

I worked in a new one, didn't I?

We're the parents of one big happy family.

You're a big bellowing catfish. Now get these handbills started.

Now I want you to meet the little sweetheart of the South,

our songstress and leading lady, Ms. Julie Laverne!

Man 1: Hiya, Ms. Julie! She gets prettier every year.

Man 2: Come on, Julie! Hi! Man 3: Hi!

Andy: Just to know her is to love her, folks.

Here, I want you to know the handsomest leading man

in the Middle West, the famous Mr. Stephen Baker!

A sample of soul-stirring emotion, folks.

No, Hamilton, I cannot accept you,

for I am not worthy of your noble desires.

On my mother's name, tell me why.

Look into this room and view the secret of my downfall.

Have to see the play tonight, folks, to learn her secret.

"Tempest And Sunshine."

Beautiful drama of tears and laughter.

And then after that, the grand concert.

Songs and dances, ha-ha, beyond description.

Frank and Ellie, just a sample.

Just a sample, folks.

Crowd: More! More! More!

Frank and Ellie. Frank and Ellie.

Just a little bit more.

Are you in business for your health?

Here, get finished and get these things started.

Go on. Take them. Go on.

Stephen, my boy, pass those out among the adoring young ladies.

Alright, captain.

Hey, where'd you get that? Stole it, huh?

I ain't stole nothing, Mr. Pete, Ms. Julie give it to me

out of the kindness of her big heart.

- What's the idea giving my pr... - Get away from me.

Something you don't understand, zebra gal.

I told you to stay away from my wife.

Ah, she's nothing but a...

Hey. Here. Frank, take him aboard.

Parthy: Andy, Andy, come on up. Andy: Well, folks...

I-I guess we fooled you that time.

The boys just played you another little scene

from one of our shows.

Andy: Well, folks, don't forget tonight.

Lucky puncher.

Andy: Yes, sir, get your tickets now.

Beautiful songs, beautiful people.

- Come along, everybody. - Please, Mr. Pete.

Don't go get yourself all riled up over things.

Besides, Mr. Steve and Ms. Julie,

they gotta play performances here.

Yeah? I know a thing or two.

We'll see how many performances they play in this town.

Hey, where's the sheriff?

Down there.

- Nineteen. - Good.

That's over $2000 you've lost. You're unlucky.

Only a temporary condition, I assure you.

Here's a boat ticket to New Orleans. Is it playable?

Suits me. Leave you sort of stranded, won't it?

You are presupposing a calamity, sir?

I'll stand. Say 18.

You presupposed perfectly.

- Sorry. - Good day.

A lot of water down there, eh, boy?

Yes, sir. From where he all come?

Same place it's going, son.

It is, huh?

♪ Who cares if my boat goes upstream ♪

♪ Or if the gale bids me go ♪

♪ With the river's flow? ♪

♪ I drift along with my fancy ♪

♪ Sometimes I thank my lucky stars ♪

♪ My heart is free ♪

♪ And other times I wonder ♪

♪ Where's the mate for me? ♪

Ticket for tonight, mister?

Possibly. Does this boat go to New Orleans?

Yup. Winds up there.

I'd, uh, like to speak to the owner.

They're all up in town giving the street concert.

I'll wait for them.

♪ The driftwood floating over the sea ♪

♪ Someday finds a sheltering lea ♪

♪ So somewhere there surely must be ♪

♪ A harbor meant for me ♪

♪ I drift along ♪

♪ With my fancy ♪

♪ Sometimes I thank my lucky stars ♪

♪ My heart is free ♪

♪ And other times I wonder ♪♪

Magnolia: Don't wreck my life again.

Oh, sir, is there no mercy in your evil soul?

No kindness in your ugly heart?

Oh, sir, what manner of foul jackal are you?

Coming into our humble home, rich as you are,

yet reeking of the carrion of the fleshpots?

Oh, sir, I plead with you on bended knee...

from the torn and wretched heart of a mother.

Stop giving my little daughter diamonds

and go home to your wife.

Bravo. Bravo.

Now that's just what the scoundrel needs.

Oh. Oh. Oh.

Yes. Is there anything I, I can do for you?

More of the same. Magnificent.

Well... I'm afraid I just can't.

You see, I really should be airing these clothes.

Brushed and... and aired.

Well, isn't that rather menial work for a leading lady?

Oh, but I'm not the leading lady.

You're not? Well, that's hard to believe.

- You certainly look like it. - As a matter of fact...

I'm not even a member of the company.

- No? - No. Uh...

Well, I mean, not professionally.

Well, I'd say that's a desire that your heart is set on.

Well, at least you're right there.

Why do you wanna be an actress?

Why? Well, uh...

Well, the, the ordinary person wouldn't understand.

I mean, that is, a person outside the profession.

No? Well...

You wanna be an actress because it makes everything come true.

Every exciting thing you've ever dreamed about,

even if it's make-believe. Isn't that it?

Yes, that is it. But how did you know?

For instance, right now you and I could be Romeo and Juliet

or Elizabeth and Essex, or, uh...

Or Lady Southwaite and Hamilton Barsdale.

Or Lady Southwaite and... Who?

Oh, well, they're in the "Tempest And Sunshine."

- Oh, yes, of course. - Uh...

As a matter of fact, we couldn't be anybody talking like this.

We haven't been properly introduced.

Well, that makes no difference in, uh, make-believe.

Well, I, I suppose that's true.

So we could, uh, make-believe

that we've just fallen in love at first sight.

♪ Only make-believe ♪

♪ I love you ♪

♪ Only make-believe ♪

♪ That you love me ♪

♪ Others find peace of mind ♪

♪ In pretending ♪

♪ Couldn't you? Couldn't I? ♪

♪ Couldn't we? ♪

♪ Make-believe ♪

♪ Our lips are blending ♪

♪ In a phantom kiss ♪

♪ Or two or three ♪

♪ Might as well make-believe ♪

♪ I love you ♪

♪ For to tell the truth ♪

♪ I do ♪

♪ The game of just supposing ♪

♪ Is the sweetest game I know ♪

♪ Our dreams are more romantic ♪

♪ Than the world we see ♪

♪ And if the things we dream about ♪

♪ Don't happen to be so ♪

♪ That's just an unimportant technicality ♪

♪ Though the cold and brutal fact is ♪

♪ You and I have never met ♪

♪ We need not mind conventions ♪

♪ Ps and Qs ♪

♪ If we put our thoughts ♪

♪ In practice ♪

♪ We can banish all regrets ♪

♪ Imagining ♪

♪ Most anything ♪

♪ We choose ♪

♪ We could make-believe ♪

♪ I love you ♪

♪ Only make-believe ♪

♪ That you love me ♪

♪ Others find peace of mind ♪

♪ In pretending ♪

♪ Couldn't you? ♪

♪ Couldn't I? ♪

♪ Couldn't we? ♪

♪ Make-believe ♪

♪ Our lips are blending ♪

♪ In a phantom kiss ♪

♪ Or two or three ♪

♪ Might as well make-believe ♪

♪ I love you ♪

♪ For to tell the truth ♪

♪ I ♪

♪ Do ♪♪

Alright, everybody, hang up your costumes.

There's my father and mother.

Just the parties I wish to see.

To our next meeting.

And soon.

Captain and Mrs. Hawks, allow me.

Ravenal. Gaylord Ravenal of the Tennessee Ravenals.

I understand that you're heading for New Orleans.

- That's right, sir. - We don't carry passengers.

- Young man. - Oh, naturally, ma'am.

But you see, I'm an actor.

And I thought possibly there might be

I don't have my notices here with me.

Sorry, Mr. Ravenal, we're full up.

Troupe's been with me all season, just doing fine.

I'm really sorry, 'cause I guess you cut quite a figure

before the footlights.

It doesn't seem to be my day.

My thanks just the same, sir.

Magnolia? Magnolia!

Come help Queenie with these stores.

- Yes, mama. - Hawks.

Yes, Parthenia.

I've got to do it, Julie.

I've got to split his thick skull.

No, darling. It's all over now. Let it lie.

We can't risk any trouble in this town.

But the scurvy, slimy...

There's still not enough room on this boat for the two of us.

Come in.

I stole a banana for him and I...

- Oh. I'm sorry. - It's alright, honey.

Go and give it to him, you can't spoil him any more

than you have already.

- Where to, Sir Lancelot? - Get a cup of coffee.

Gonna be a good boy?

Sure. If that's what you want.

That rattle-brained mule.

Oh, golly, but he loves you.

Of course he does. I'm the belle of the ball.

You know, I think it's wonderful.

Well, go ahead and tell me about your handsome stranger.

Well, I saw you talking to him.

That's what you came in for, isn't it?

I asked papa about him. He said he's an actor looking for work.

An actor? Oh, your ma would love that.

But, Julie, he's so different.

River dandies are thick as locusts, angel.

Oh, I know. Oh, I know about men.

I, I've had them look at me, and, you know, flirt and all.

But when he stood there by the window

and smiled...

Pulses began to pound right here, huh?

Well, look, why do you love Steve so much?

The way you were just now, for instance.

Oh, Steve. I love him because...

Well, I don't know. I...

He's not a very good actor on stage.

You know, he's not a very good actor off-stage either.

But he's all mine.

And sometimes his eyes are like a little boy's.

There. Could you ever think of loving anyone else?

♪ Oh listen sister ♪

♪ I love my own Mr. Man ♪

♪ And I can't tell you why ♪

♪ There ain't no reason ♪

♪ For me to love that man ♪

♪ It must be something ♪

♪ That the angels ♪

♪ Done plan ♪

♪ 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 ♪

♪ But when he comes back ♪

♪ That day is fine ♪

♪ The sun ♪

♪ Will shine ♪

♪ 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 ♪♪

Oh, Julie, that's wonderful. I could feel that way, too.

I'll bet you will some day.

♪ Fish gotta swim ♪ ♪ Birds gotta fly ♪

♪ Birds gotta fly ♪ ♪ I gotta love ♪

♪ I've gotta love one man ♪ ♪ One man ♪

♪ Till I die ♪ ♪ Till I die ♪

Down on the levee, the gals put a little shuffle in it.

♪ 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 ♪

Now watch this one, honey.

♪ That's a rainy day ♪

Yeah, that's right.

♪ But when he comes back that day is fine ♪

♪ The sun will shine ♪

♪ 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... ♪♪

I thought you were gonna help Queenie with the supper.

I will, mama, I will.

Well, that's how it is, angel.

From now on you have nothing to do with her, do you hear?

- But, ma, Julie's my friend. - That stops right now.

But she's sweet and she's kind...

It's perfectly plain to me

what's happening on board this boat.

And I'll not have my daughter mixed up

with any hussy who allows herself to...

Mama, I'll not listen to another word against Julie!

♪ Little girl you are safe with me ♪

♪ I can protect what's mine ♪

♪ I am a sturdy maple tree and you're my clinging vine ♪

♪ Woods are just full of maple trees ♪

♪ Cedar and oak and pine ♪

♪ Let me look them over please ♪

♪ And then I'll let you know if you have a show ♪

♪ After I have looked around the world for a mate ♪

♪ Then perhaps I might fall back on you ♪

♪ When I am convinced that there is no better fate ♪

♪ Then I might decide that you will do ♪

♪ I am just an average lad though no gift to womanhood ♪

♪ Some girls say I'm not so bad ♪

♪ Others say you're not so good ♪

♪ Uh but if you are patient dear and willing to wait ♪

♪ There's a chance I might fall back on you ♪

Hawks, come here.

Psst. Hawks. Come here.

What is it?

I knew there'd be trouble with her.

Andy: Trouble? With who? With Julie? What...

Steve. Steve, wait a minute. What happened?

Well, well, what is it?

It's Pete, with the sheriff, captain.

The sheriff? But our license is paid for.

Joe: We heard them talking something about Ms. Julie.

Woman 1: The sheriff's gonna arrest Ms. Julie.

Magnolia: Arrest Julie?

But, papa, Julie's done nothing wrong.

Here, honey.

It won't hurt much.

Right in here, sheriff.

Hi, Windy.

Captain Hawks, I got some unpleasant news for you.

You got a miscegenation case aboard.

- Why, why, I don't know what... - You know what I mean, captain.

Case of a Negro woman married to a white man.

Criminal offense in this state.

Name of the white man, Steve Baker.

Name of the Negress, Julie Laverne, born Julie Dozier.

- Julie! - Julie, the record says...

You were born in this county.

Your pa was white and your ma black.

- Is that right? - Yes, that's right.

You two better get your things.

You wouldn't call a man white

that's got Negro blood in him? Would you?

No. One drop of black blood makes you black in these parts.

Well, I got more than a drop in me. Hear that.

Man 4: You willing to swear to that in a court of law?

Any place. Ask any one of these folks here.

Every one of 'em can swear that I've got

Negro blood in me right this minute.

But how come this man here who's

been traveling around with you comes to me and tells me...

I'll tell you why, because he's a no-account river rat

who's been bothering Julie, and she'd have nothing to do

with him. He's mean and he's ugly, that's why!

- Magnolia! - She's right, sheriff.

My daughter's telling the truth. We all can swear to it.

You're fired. Get on the wharf and wait for your pay.

- I was only doing my duty. - Get off this vessel.

Take over, Julie, we're tuckered.

Man 5: We want Julie. Julie Laverne.

- Julie. Julie Laverne. - Look, sheriff.

Ca-can't she go on just once more? But...

But, but, look, I... it's the last number.

No, captain, I can't be responsible for the safety

of this community if the word gets out.

Now, you better close the show right now.

Woman 2: Julie! - Come on, darling.

We'll pack up and get out of here

first thing in the morning.

Man 6: Come on, Julie. - Julie.

- Where's our Julie Laverne? - We want Julie Laverne.

- We want Julie Laverne. - Julie.

Be sailing soon?

- Yes. Just as soon as... - Uh-huh.

Julie, I...

- Your ma wouldn't like this. - She's asleep.

Julie, I had to. I...

I didn't have any wrapping.

I... I made it into a pincushion.

It was for Christmas.

Julie, nothing's changed.

Oh, Nolie, Nolie, always true.

You... you'll write to me. Let me know how things go.

I'll never forget my Nolie.

Stay happy now.

Julie.

Julie!

- Need any money? - No, thanks.

Goodbye, Steve.

No, I said we didn't.

Pride is smaller than kindness.

Thanks, Julie.

Captain Andy.

- Mr. Steve, I wants to say I... - Goodbye.

- Well, ride the river, Joe. - Ms. Julie.

Keep riding the old river, Joe boy.

Oh, Ms. Julie, I wish I could...

♪ There's an old man ♪

♪ Called the Mississippi ♪

♪ That's the old man ♪

♪ That I wants to be ♪

♪ What does he care ♪

♪ If the world's got trouble? ♪

♪ What does he care ♪

♪ If the land ♪

♪ Ain't free? ♪

♪ Old man river ♪

♪ That old man river ♪

♪ He must know something ♪

♪ But don't say nothing ♪

♪ He just keeps rollin' ♪

♪ He keeps on rollin' ♪

♪ Along ♪

♪ He don't plant taters ♪

♪ He don't plant cotton ♪

♪ And them that plants 'em ♪

♪ Is soon forgotten ♪

♪ But old man river ♪

♪ He just keeps rollin' ♪

♪ Along ♪

♪ You and me we sweat and strain ♪

♪ Body all achin' and racked with pain ♪

♪ Tote that barge and lift that bale ♪

♪ Get a little drunk ♪

♪ And you lands ♪

♪ In jail ♪

♪ I get weary ♪

♪ And sick of tryin' ♪

♪ I'm tired of livin' ♪

♪ And scared of dyin' ♪

♪ But old man river ♪

♪ He just keeps ♪

♪ Rollin' ♪

♪ Along ♪♪

Joe, cast off!

Windy, set your helm.

Alright, boys, stand by with the plank. Cast off!

♪ Don't plant taters ♪

♪ He don't plant cotton and them... ♪

Captain Andy, I just heard the news.

May I be of service to you, sir?

Yes. Yes, come aboard, young fellow.

- Step lively. - Thank you.

♪ But old man river ♪

♪ He just keeps rollin' ♪

♪ Along ♪

♪ You and me we sweat and strain ♪

♪ Body all achin' and racked with pain ♪

♪ Tote that barge lift that bale ♪

♪ You get a little drunk ♪

♪ And you lands ♪

♪ In jail ♪

♪ I gets weary ♪

♪ And sick of tryin' ♪

♪ I'm tired of livin' ♪

♪ And scared of dyin' ♪

♪ But old man river ♪

♪ He just ♪

♪ Keeps rollin' ♪

♪ Along ♪♪

- Good morning, all. - Good morning, Captain Andy.

Good to see everybody so chipper this morning.

Well, that's the spirit of this business.

High wind or high water, the show must go on.

- Good morning, darling. - Good morning, papa.

Fine talk, but with capacity business waiting for us

at Boonville tonight, who are we gonna get for a leading man?

Now, just answer me that.

Patience, Parthy, patience.

Didn't know that I used to have a magic act, did you?

Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Gaylord Ravenal.

The new leading man of the Cotton Blossom Troupe

and the coming idol of the river,

or I don't know my business.

- Which I do. - Thank you, Captain Andy.

Ladies and gentlemen, it is an honor.

Andy: You've met my wife, I believe.

A repeated pleasure, Mrs. Hawks.

And my daughter, Magnolia.

Only in make-believe.

Alright, magician. Who are we gonna get for a leading lady?

- Your daughter. Woman 3: Yeah.

- What are you talk... - Papa.

Listen, we can't get no leading lady

till we get to New Orleans.

You don't wanna give up all that

box office, like you just said.

Yes, mama, all that cotton-crop money

just fresh from being counted.

Andy: That's a lot to turn down.

Well, I still mean to say

I don't wanna go against principle, but...

Just until New Orleans, at least.

- Oh, please, mama. - Oh, uh...

Oh, well, go on.

How wonderful.

Ms. Hawks.

Ravenal: I see. And then, then I embrace her. Is that correct?

That's right. Now, let's take it again, clean through.

"Yes, Lady Southwaite, even though I know..."

Nolie, remember your smile, your sweet smile here.

- That'll always get 'em. - Yes, papa.

"Yes, Lady Southwaite, even though I know your secret,

the child is one to which I should like to give my name."

"Will you marry me?"

Oh, Hamilton, my own.

Just a minute, young man. We won't have any of that.

We'll have none of your tricks on or off the stage.

But, Parthy, I thought that was kind of natural.

Nature isn't necessary in play-acting, Hawks.

Especially that kind.

Play-acting is just make-believe.

Now, now hold her for a split second.

- Uh-huh. I see. - With no kissing.

- Oh, no kissing. - And then stand apart.

At arm's length. At arm's length.

- Oh, at arm's length. - Yes. You understand?

- Uh, yes, ma'am. - Very well, then.

Well, maybe. Still don't make no difference.

Take it from me, I got a sixth sense about these things.

You two are going over like floodwater.

- Sure are. - Sure are.

Magnolia Hawks and Gaylord Ravenal

are gonna be the hit of the river!

But hit or not, remember now, no nonsense.

It's just make-believe.

♪ Only make-believe ♪

♪ I love you ♪

♪ Only make-believe ♪

♪ That you love me ♪

♪ Others find peace of mind ♪

♪ In pretending ♪

♪ Couldn't you? Couldn't I? ♪

♪ Couldn't we? ♪

♪ Make-believe ♪

♪ Our lips are blending ♪

♪ In a phantom kiss ♪

♪ Or two or three ♪

♪ Might as well make-believe ♪

♪ For I love you ♪

♪ For to tell the truth ♪

♪ I do ♪♪

What's the meaning of this?

Oh, mama, Gay and I...

Get yourself ashore, Mr. Ravenal.

Sir, ma'am, I'm asking Nolie to be my wife.

You? A no-account river gambler? How dare you!

Gambler, yes, but hardly no-account.

You know yourself, Captain Andy, it's... it's dead waste

to stay cooped up here in this penny-ante existence.

Nolie's meant for the life and happiness of the world.

I love her.

And by heavens, I'm gonna see that she gets them.

And you, standing there, are you proud and happy

looking forward to a life with such as him?

Yes, mama, I am.

Then that's a sight I never want to see again.

Oh, mama.

Bless you, darling.

I love you always, no matter what you decide.

Son, I hope it's not just Saturday night

with a cold Monday morning to follow.

Whatever happens, Nolie, always remember to smile.

Are you still sure? Still sure this is what you want?

Maybe you are taking a hundred-to-one chance.

I want you more than anything in the world.

Mrs. Gaylord Ravenal.

♪ 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 ♪

♪ You taught me to see ♪

♪ One truth ♪

♪ Forever true ♪

♪ You are ♪

♪ Love ♪

♪ Wonder ♪

♪ Of all the world ♪

♪ Where you go with me ♪

♪ Heaven will ♪

♪ Always ♪

♪ Be ♪♪

- Oh, uh, is it Ravenal? - Yes?

- Is your team laid up? - Well...

No, had to sell them. Doctor's orders.

Mr. Ravenal will have to do a lot more walking from now on.

- Key, please. Man 7: Mr. Ravenal.

Yes?

Your account is six weeks overdue.

I'd like to have immediate payment.

Well, isn't that rather a brusque way to inform us?

That's right. But by tomorrow night, or...

Well, have our bill ready at that time.

Come, darling.

Sorry. Next car, please.

I suppose this sounds very dramatic,

but, they, they are all yours.

Very dramatic.

Stop giving me your diamonds, madam,

and go home to your husband's arms.

Gay, will you listen to me?

Even though I reek of the fleshpots,

even though I cannot kiss the hem of your gown...

Even though I am unworthy, as they say,

I still have my pride, madam, me pride.

Oh, Gay, will you be sensible for once?

Come here, you.

- You love me? - Yes, but I still...

I don't want your pretties, angel. I don't need 'em.

Now, you wait. I'm a lucky boy.

Having you is proof enough, isn't it?

I'll get another stake, and we'll be walking

on tall air again.

You trust me?

Always.

Just don't stop loving me, huh?

If I ever catch you batting your eyes at another fellow,

I will...

♪ I'm walking on the air dear ♪

♪ For life is fair dear ♪

♪ To lovers ♪

♪ I'm in the seventh heaven ♪

♪ There's more than seven ♪

♪ My heart discovered ♪

♪ In this sweet improbable ♪

♪ And unreal world ♪

♪ Finding you has given me ♪

♪ My ideal world ♪

♪ Why do I love you? ♪

♪ Why do you love me? ♪

♪ Why should there be two happy as we? ♪

♪ Can you see the why or wherefore? ♪

♪ I should be the one you care for ♪

♪ You're a lucky boy I am lucky too ♪

♪ All our dreams of joy seem to come true ♪

♪ Maybe that's because ♪

♪ You love me ♪

♪ Maybe that's why ♪

♪ I love you ♪♪

Sorry. That's too much money.

I'd like the cash.

Very well.

Tonight, Ravenal.

I'll be back in a half an hour.

Don't worry, darling.

It's only temporary.

I'll get them back for you.

Everything could be temporary, except us.

Get your things packed, honey. I'll be right back.

Charlie. Get me a cup of coffee, will you, please?

Yes, sir.

Get the coffee. I'll take care of the elevator.

Okay, sir.

Hello, you.

You know, I've missed you.

Mm. Hot coffee. Now, that's a good bet.

- How were your others? - Hm?

- How's that, honey? - Your other bets.

Yesterday's and last night's

and all of them one-last-round- before-we-break-it-up bets.

Were they just as good?

You got a crystal ball, darling?

My luck's sure been running shallow lately.

That Loop crowd's tough, but I'll get to 'em.

There's a lot of money goes through there.

Listen, Nolie.

I nearly hit the bonanza last night.

Now, we're in jacks or better, and it, it goes to aces.

Now I got two of 'em back to back.

Everybody drops out but Kirby.

My next two cards are queens.

I knew he was going into a flush,

but I had to stay in, only I,

I felt that third queen coming out of there just as sure as,

well, just as sure...

What does she look like?

- What, darling? - The queen.

Does she look like Cameo McQueen, for instance?

Oh, Nolie, now, look,

if you think there's anything going on with Cameo

or any other woman I meet...

I know there's no other woman.

No flesh-and-blood woman.

I almost wish there were. I'd know how to fight then.

But I can't fight this lady luck of yours,

this fancy queen in her green felt dress.

When you talked about it just now...

I can't put that look in your eyes.

She's whipped me.

For days and nights now, weeks and months,

she's whipped me, and I won't be whipped anymore!

- Nolie, hush, darling. - I just won't!

Nolie, look, tomorrow's Christmas

and I've still got a little bit left, and then we can go on...

Tomorrow isn't Christmas. No, it isn't.

It's just like papa said. It's going to be Monday.

- It's all just like papa said. - Nolie.

You're a weak man, Gay. You're weak!

You're weak. You're weak. You're weak!

Nolie, I've stood enough of this.

Take your hands off me.

Well...

We'll have to do something about this, Nolie.

Thank you.

Oh, Frank, we can afford better than this.

Oh, sorry, I... I... I thought you were out and I...

- Nolie! - Nolie!

- Oh, look at her. How are you? - Oh, Ellie!

- Doesn't she look wonderful? - Well, I'd rather see.

How have you been? What's happening?

Well, we're, uh, we're booked.

- Into the Trocadero. - The Trocadero?

- We open New Year's Eve. - Oh, isn't that wonderful?

Ellie, I'm so, so happy for you.

Oh, we haven't been over there yet.

Don't know who's on the bill or anything.

But just as soon as we could, we were going to

drop in on you over at the...

A... Andy said that you were living at the Sherman House.

- Are... are you living here? - Oh, just temporarily.

Yes, but you'll be leaving today, won't you?

These folks are looking for a place to live.

Your husband told me just a little while ago...

There must be some mistake. Oh, Gay.

Gay, darling, get up and come see who's here...

Well, seeing as you all know each other,

I, uh, I'll drop back later.

Magnolia: Oh, no.

What is it, Nolie?

"My darling, by the time you read this,

I will be on a train heading west."

"What you said was true from the beginning."

"This money will help you get back home

to those who love you."

"Not as I will always love you,

but surely and safely."

"Remember our good times

and forget all the rest,

so that at least

you will never hate me."

"Gay."

Oh, Nolie.

Nolie, I...

See?

Look.

"Hooray," said Tiny Tim,

"and a Merry Christmas to you all."

Oh, Gay. Oh, Gay. Oh, Gay.

Alright, come on. Take it back.

Now, look, lift it just as high as it will go,

so it's flush up against there.

Mr. Green.

Yeah. Yeah, that's fine, kids.

Is that above the height you wanna...

Don't bother me now, Joe. Please.

Uh, Julie, Julie.

Julie, come on, let's get over there,

and let's hear the new song, will you?

Would you mind doing that in her dressing room?

- I'm trying to put on a show. - Oh.

But, Jake, this is a holiday season.

It's over for you, kiddo. Work.

You promised, remember?

That's a good girl.

What's the matter with her?

Huh...

She starting in on a bust again?

Oh, she better not. These fool one-man girls.

Their fellow walks out on 'em,

and they gotta tear themselves apart

till they hit bottom.

And I gotta suffer for it.

♪ Along came Bill who's not the type at all ♪

♪ You'd meet him on the street and never notice him ♪

♪ His form and face ♪

♪ His manly grace ♪

♪ Is 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 ♪

♪ I used to dream that I would discover ♪

♪ The perfect lover some day ♪

♪ I knew I'd recognize him ♪

♪ If ever he came round my way ♪

♪ I always used to fancy that ♪

♪ He'd be one of the god-like 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 ♪

♪ An ordinary guy ♪

♪ He hasn't got a thing ♪

♪ That I can brag about ♪

♪ And yet to be ♪

♪ Upon his knee ♪

♪ So comfy and roomy ♪

♪ Feels natural to me ♪

♪ Oh I, 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 ♪♪

Yeah. Can you keep her off a bottle?

I'll try.

- Will that do, Simon Legree? - Fine, Julie.

Now let's see the costume for the finale, huh?

- Yes, massah. - Attagirl.

- Yes, massah. - That's right.

Yes, massah.

Come on, Julie. Come on, come on, you kept us waiting for you.

Mr. Green, can we do our number now?

Uh, a little later, girls.

- We hope you like it. - I will.

- Mr. Green? - Yeah?

Would you sign for these, please?

- Oh, hello, Schultz. - Hi. How are you?

Say, is that, uh, Mr. Green?

Yeah, that's him. Right there.

- Thank you. - Yeah.

- Say, Mr. Green? - Yeah.

Hi, Mr. Green. I'm Frank Schultz.

- Schultz and Schultz. - Schultz and Schul...

- Oh, the dance act. Yeah. - Hi. How're you?

Yeah. I'll be with you in a minute.

Say, we got some great new routines for you.

- Fine. Fine. - Say, say...

Mr. Green, we brought somebody with us

who we think has real talent.

- We'd like you to hear her. - Yeah?

Nolie Ravenal. Nolie Hawks, that is.

She sings, like a nightingale.

I already got a singer. Besides, I...

Oh. Uh, take off your hat.

Uh, yeah, I guess I got a few minutes.

Uh, what kind of songs do you sing?

Well, uh, negro songs mostly, and, uh, spirituals.

- Jazzbo singer, huh? - Well, no, I...

- Yes, yes. - Now... Well...

It won't do any harm to listen to her, Joe.

Alright, go ahead.

Go ahead. Come on.

I... I wrote it out myself.

I hope you'll be able to read it.

I'll make out, sister.

♪ Fish gotta swim ♪

♪ Birds gotta fly ♪

♪ I've gotta love one man ♪

♪ Till I die... ♪

Go hurry her nibs with that costume, will you, Joe?

♪ Help lovin' ♪

♪ That man of mine... ♪

- Come on, Julie. - I've been trying to get her...

Yeah, Jake's getting all riled up.

- About everything. - Just a minute.

♪ Maybe I know... ♪

- Who's that singing? - Oh.

Some gal the dance act brought in.

Look, Julie, Jake wants to see this dress.

Joe: She's a pretty good looker, but she needs the job bad.

- I guess. - Needs a job? Why?

Schultz said she was married to some two-bit gambler,

and he walked off and left her flat.

Us boys are all no good, you know that.

Come on, Julie. Bring the dress.

♪ Away ♪

♪ That's a rainy day... ♪

Julie, dear, you've got to try this dress on.

♪ But when he comes back ♪

♪ The day is fine ♪

Come on, Julie. Come on. Let's have the drink.

Shut up.

♪ The sun will shine ♪

♪ He can come home ♪

♪ As late as can be ♪

♪ Home without him ♪

♪ Ain't no home to me ♪

♪ Can't help ♪

♪ Loving that man ♪

♪ Of mine ♪♪

Well, how about it, Mr. Green?

Huh? Oh, not bad. Uh, uh...

Leave word where we can reach you, honey.

Something may show up later, see?

- Uh, Charlie. - Keep trying, sister.

- You'll make it. - Thank you.

You were superb.

Well, you two certainly did your best.

- Mr. Green... - Huh?

- Julie is gone. - What?

I ran after her, all the way to the street.

She just laughed at me, right over the top of a bottle.

- She's quitting. - Well, what about my opening?

She said if you don't hire the little girl who just sang,

you're crazy, because she's good.

- Why, that trampy little... - I'll go get her, boss.

No, let her go, the dirty worthless...

Hey, you with the hat.

Take it off. Let's hear that number again.

Man 8: Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

Yes, sir, that's what I said to Parthy.

I said, "I'm going to Chicago to see Nolie and Gay

for New Year's whether you come or not."

You wear the trousers, eh, buster?

I wouldn't look good in skirts, would I?

Happy New Year!

- Right this way, please. - Right this way, he said.

Yes, sir, right this way.

Come on, ladies. Right here.

Right now. See, there we are.

- Champagne, sir? - Champagne? Right.

Thank you.

Fill the scuppers.

Happy New Year!

I guess your daughter has plenty of lucre

to be staying at the Sherman Hotel.

Oh, well, as a matter of fact,

they're not living there anymore.

Got a place of their own now.

Nolie never wrote me.

Figured she wanted to surprise me.

But I'm gonna surprise Nolie, because Ellie and Frank,

they're the top liners on the bill here.

They'll know where she is, alright.

Huh. Oh! With the finish.

Hah! Happy New Year!

So you have a good excuse

for a night out in the town, eh, buster?

Don't need any excuse. This is New Year's Eve.

Happy New Year!

And now, the new sensational dance duo,

Schultz and Schultz.

That's Ellie. That's Ellie and Frank.

Oh, wait till you catch them.

I, I taught them everything they know, myself.

Yes, sir.

There they are!

♪ Life upon the wicked stage ♪

♪ Ain't ever what a girl supposes ♪

♪ Stage-door Johnnies aren't raging over you ♪

♪ With gem and roses ♪

♪ When you let a feller hold your hand ♪

♪ Which means an extra beer or sandwich ♪

♪ Everybody whispers Ain't her life a whirl? ♪

♪ Though you're warned against a roue ♪

♪ Ruining your reputation ♪

♪ When you've played around the one-night trade ♪

♪ Around this great big nation ♪

♪ Wild old men who give you jewels and sables ♪

♪ Only live in Aesop's fables ♪

♪ Life upon the wicked stage ain't nothing for a girl ♪

♪ Though I've listened to you moan and grieve ♪

♪ You must pardon me if I do not believe you ♪

♪ There is no doubt you're crazy about ♪

♪ Your awful stage ♪

♪ I admit it's fun to smear my face with paint ♪

♪ Causing everyone to think I'm what I ain't ♪

♪ And I like to play a Demi-monde role ♪

♪ With soul ♪

♪ Ask the hero does he like the way I lure ♪

♪ When I play a hussy or a paramour? ♪

♪ But when once the curtain's down ♪

♪ My life is pure ♪

♪ And how I dread it ♪

♪ Life upon the wicked stage ♪

♪ Ain't never what a girl supposes ♪

♪ Stage-door Johnnies aren't raging over you ♪

♪ With gems and roses ♪

♪ I've got talent but it ain't been tested ♪

♪ No one's even interested ♪

♪ Life upon the wicked stage ♪

♪ Ain't nothin' for a girl ♪♪

Hey, what did I tell you?

That's Ellie and Frank. More!

We want more of that, don't we?

Come on, boy.

Excuse me. Excuse me, girls.

If you don't mind, ladies,

I'm going back and say hello to them.

Now, wait right here. Don't go away.

But who will now charm you with a popular new ballad?

First time on a Chicago stage,

that sweetheart of the Mississippi,

Ms. Magnolia Ravenal!

Nolie.

♪ A little maiden ♪

♪ Climbed an old man's knee... ♪

Man 9: Can't hear you.

♪ Begged for a story ♪

♪ Do uncle... ♪

Nolie.

♪ Please ♪

♪ Why are you single? ♪

My baby.

♪ Why live alone? ♪

♪ No babies? ♪

♪ Have you no home? ♪

♪ I had a sweetheart... ♪

Nolie!

♪ Years years ago ♪

Andy: Nolie, here!

♪ Where she is now? ♪

Take it back to the river.

♪ You will soon know ♪

Quiet!

Quiet! Quiet!

♪ Tell it all ♪

♪ I believed her faithle... ♪

Nolie, remember what I told you.

Smile.

♪ Ball ♪

♪ After the ball is over ♪

♪ After the break of dawn ♪

♪ After the dancers leaving ♪

♪ After the stars are gone ♪

♪ Many a heart is aching if you could... ♪

Smile.

♪ Them all ♪

♪ Many the hopes that have vanished ♪

♪ After the ball ♪

Oh, papa.

♪ After the ball is over ♪

♪ After the break of dawn ♪

♪ 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 ♪♪

Audience: Happy New Year!

♪ Should old acquaintance be forgot ♪

♪ And never brought to mind? ♪

♪ Should auld acquaintance be forgot ♪

♪ And days of auld Lang syne? ♪♪

And that's the way it is, papa.

Just like you said.

It's Monday.

♪ Auld Lang... ♪

Well, you just gonna forget him, Nolie darling. He's a scoundrel.

- A no-account. - Oh, no, papa. No, he isn't.

He was only trying to think of me.

Well, from now on, you can just be thinking of yourself.

Why, after tonight, you're a big star.

You can go to New York.

No, I can't.

No, I can't. I can't just think of myself either.

I'm going to have a baby.

Nolie.

Hm.

You say he was thinking of you,

and he knew about this?

No, papa. No, Gay never knew.

You see, I was...

He was so worried and, and so down that...

Well, I, I was waiting for things to get better

before I told him.

But, but I...

Don't worry, papa.

I want to come home, if you'll have me.

If we'll have you?

Man 10: Happy New Year!

Woman 4: Happy New Year! Let's celebrate, everybody.

Man 10: Here's to a happy new year.

Look at this. It will be a happy new year, won't it?

It will be.

♪ For auld ♪

♪ Lang syne ♪♪

And, uh, what name do we put down for the little lady?

Kim. That's her name.

K-I-M.

Kim Hawks.

Kim Ravenal.

There she is.

That will be all of that.

- It seems to me, Hawks. - Got a kiss for grandpa?

Come to grandma. Come on. Your supper's ready.

Oh, you poor starved darling.

- "Starved." Parthy: My goodness.

I think I'm gonna sing.

- Oh, sit down. Sit down. - Oh, quit it. Quit it.

Hey, lookit. You know this one?

- Oh. - Huh?

♪ Fish gotta swim birds gotta fly ♪

♪ I gotta love one man till I die can't... ♪♪

Hey, Julie. Come on. Let's get out of here.

Oh, leave me alone, Dan.

Say, listen. Who bought your ticket?

That's rather untidy conduct, my friend.

Oh, it is, huh? Say, who do you think you're...

- Oh! - Hey!

No cause for worry, folks. Just a little misunderstanding.

- You know what cabin he has? - 218.

- Thanks, mister. - That's alright.

I don't know why...

I mean, I, I don't know why it should matter to you.

Somebody used to sing that song.

Somebody who mattered to me very much.

Excuse me.

Right there.

- Hey, who's that fella? - Oh, a fair-sized gambler.

He travels with us now and then.

Say, he's got a fair-sized punch, too.

A gambler, huh?

- Name ain't Ravenal, is it? - Yes.

Uh, Gaylord Ravenal.

- So that's the no-good... - Excuse me, ma'am?

- Give me a neat rye. - Yes.

Just to get my courage up.

Man 11: Natchez, ten minutes.

Landing in Natchez in ten minutes.

Ten minutes. Landing in Natchez. Ten minutes.

- Natchez. - Nice place, Natchez.

- You getting off there? - No.

All the way to New Orleans.

Thought maybe Natchez,

seeing as there's a show boat tied up there.

No. No, still New Orleans.

Well, maybe 'cause you look like an actor.

Once I was. I admit to that. I'm sorry.

Is that all you're sorry about, mister?

Well, don't you think you better turn in?

Maybe you're sorry 'cause you're some kind of rat.

Alright, alright, so I'm a rat. Now, go to bed.

Oh, no. Please, mister.

I was talking about myself maybe.

Lots of rats come off show boats.

On-stage, under stage,

sneaking off, kicked off.

Kicked off.

Taking things with 'em, taking nothin'.

Me, mister, I was on one once, too.

Forget about it, honey. Get some sleep.

She was so pretty and sweet.

So open-out trusting sweet.

Who? What are you talking about?

And you know something, mister?

Some big, soft-talking card-player came along

and took her right off the Cotton Blossom,

right off where she belonged,

and then left her broke and alone in Chicago

when she was gonna have a baby, where there was nobody around...

What are you talking about? Who are you?

Hey, Julie, for the love... Cut it, will you?

We gotta get off here.

Been waitin' for her all day.

Julie?

So you're...

Look, what's that you...

You wanna see what you left? You wanna see 'em, mister?

I've kept track of 'em ever since she was born.

Kim.

Kim Ravenal.

Oh, Nolie.

Now you see why I wish you'd never been nice to me?

- You see why, mister? - Please, Julie. Take my oath.

I, I never knew.

Dan: Hey, Julie!

- You mean, you... honestly? - Please, Julie. Take my oath.

Man 11: Last call, kid.

Look, I gotta go now. I...

I hope I did right. Ah...

Of course, I know there's always two sides to everything.

It's the whiskey maybe.

Well, look, mister,

if you ever do get to see Nolie,

not get together with her, I mean,

but if you ever do get to talk to her,

don't ever tell her you saw me.

I mean, don't ever tell her you saw me like this.

I won't, Julie.

We get away from these noisy people.

We go asleep in the woods.

Ravenal: Hello. - Shh.

They're going to sleep now.

She always goes to sleep first.

Is, uh, is your name Kim?

Uh-huh.

That's a very pretty name.

How did they call you Kim?

- It's a geographical name. - Geographical?

The stork dropped me plop in the middle of the river.

Right in the middle of the river?

Uh-huh. Right between Kentucky, Illinois and Missouri.

Oh, I see. K-I-M.

Oh-oh, that's very pretty.

And, uh, did your, your mommy fish you out?

No. My grandpa did.

- He swims more better. - Oh.

Well, uh, is your, your mommy here?

Of course.

And, uh, where's your daddy?

- Right here. - Here?

- You mean... - No, here.

That's Nolie and this is Gay.

Of course, he isn't my real daddy.

He's far away some place,

so I just play make-believe this is my daddy.

Make-believe.

Could you make-believe that, that I was your daddy?

You know how to play make-believe?

- Oh, sure. - Alright.

You start.

Well, let's see.

First of all, I'd,

I'd put you up on my knee like this...

and then I, I'd put my arms around you

and then I'd say...

♪ Only make-believe ♪

♪ I'm near you ♪

♪ Only make-believe ♪

♪ That you're with me ♪

♪ Girls and boys ♪

♪ Find it fun in pretending ♪

♪ Couldn't you? ♪

♪ Couldn't I? ♪

♪ Couldn't we? ♪

Darling, look.

If, if your daddy really did come back...

could you make-believe that...

Look, could you pretend that, that he'd never been away?

- Could you, sweetheart? - Of course.

♪ Best of all ♪

♪ Make-believe ♪

♪ I love you ♪

♪ For to tell... ♪♪

Kim.

We were playing make-believe, mommy.

This is my mommy.

Kim, your, your grandpa's getting ready to leave.

You'd better go back on board now.

He plays it real wonderful.

- Bye. - Goodbye.

She's, uh, she's lovely.

Yes. Yes, she is, isn't she?

You, uh, you look fine, too, Nolie.

Thank you, Gay.

- Have things gone well for you? - Yes, yes.

I, uh, just happened to see the picture, and I, uh...

- Picture? - Well, in the paper.

And the article. I...

Nolie, there's so much that I want to say to you.

- Nolie. - Oh, Gay, darling!

♪ Old man river ♪

♪ That old man river ♪

♪ He must know something ♪

Parthy!

Partheny!

Look! Look there.

- I still have my eyesight. - He's back!

- It's Saturday night again. - Oh!

It's Wednesday night. And don't you strike me.

It's Saturday night forever.

Yes, and Fourth of July, and Christmas

and Happy New Year.

- Parthy. - Oh, get the boat started.

- The people. - Roll the wheel, Windy.

♪ Old man river... ♪

Cast off the bow line.

Alright, Joe. On the stern there.

♪ Along ♪

♪ You and me we sweat and strain ♪

♪ Body all achin' and racked with pain ♪

♪ Tote that barge and lift that bale ♪

♪ You get a little drunk ♪

♪ And you land ♪

♪ In jail ♪

♪ I get weary ♪

♪ And sick of tryin' ♪

♪ I'm tired of livin' ♪

♪ And scared of dyin' ♪

♪ But old man river ♪

♪ He just ♪

♪ Keeps rollin' ♪

♪ Along ♪♪