All language subtitles for The Flying Nun s03e11 Bertrille and the Silent Flicks.eng

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[narrator]
When our Mother General in Culebra asked us

to help raise funds
for a new school,

the first thought was
a rummage sal-- I mean, sale.

The second thought
was a scavenger hunt

to get the inventory
for the rummage sale.

So we selected our
best scavenger and sent her out

among our local citizens
to collect

any odds and ends
they no longer needed.

The trouble was
most of the odds and ends

they no longer needed,
nobody needed.

Sister Bertrille,
I can't find the other one.

That's all there is.
I thought we could sell this one

as a package deal. You know,
the shoe and statue together.

Ah. No, the wrong foot.

Oh, well, I'll play you
a little tune.

Oh... How about this?

How about it?
Sister Bertrille,

I don't think we're gonna have
much of a rubbish sale.

That's rummagesale.

But were a rubbish sale,
we'd be in great shape.

[both chuckle]

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Oh, this will be a great help
to us, Reverend Mother.

And I want to thank
all your Sisters

for working so hard to make
the rummage sale a success.

We are only too pleased
to do it, Mother General.

I understand you've collected
quite a bit of, uh...

interesting
and unique things.

It, uh, doesn't look
very promising, does it?

I have something here I'm sure
that Carlos will want to buy.

Won't that look great
in his casino?

It does not look in very good
condition. Does it work?

Sometimes.
But Carlos isn't very fussy.

Then this is the place
for him to shop.

Well, there are a few items
on the next table

that aren't too bad.
I'd like to see them.

Very good.

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Is anything good
in there?

Oh, some magazines.

And some books.

Building Crystal Radios
for Fun and Profit.

What You Should Know
About Prohibition.

Oh, sounds like
the bestseller list of 1923.

Will you look at this?
A movie magazine

with Norma Talmadge
on the cover.

Oh, who's Norma Talmadge?

Who is Norma Talmadge?

Well, you might just as well
ask who is Clara Bow?

Oh, who is Clara Bow?

Sister, these were very
famous movie actresses.

They starred in some of
the greatest pictures ever made:

Smiling Through,
Orphans of the Storm,

Sons of Love, Madame DuBarry,
New York Knights.

I could go on and on.

How come if they were
such great pictures,

they never made
The Late Show?

Oh, do you know who was voted
starlet of tomorrow for 1927?

I didn't go to the movies
much in 1927.

It was Gloria Davenport,

who appeared in her first film,
Lure of the West.

[mother general] Wrong.

Her first picture was
called Desert Madness.

Well, the magazine says--
[mother general] I don't care

what it says in the magazine.

I guess I ought to know
the name of my first--

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You're Gloria Davenport?

No.

I'm Mother General Adelaide.

Now, will you please
excuse me?

But you used to be
Gloria Davenport.

Ages ago.

Oh, wow,
a real-life movie star.

Ex-movie star.

Well, how long were you
in film?

Until the talkies came,

then the sound of my own voice
terrified me.

So I retired.
Really?

Oh, and you had to quit show
business. What a shame.

I hardly think so,
Sister Bertrille.

There are other ways
to find fulfillment.

Indeed.

[mother general] Now, Reverend Mother,

shall we let the Sisters
get on with their work?

By all means.
Sisters.

How do you like that?

The most promising
star of 1927

right here
in the convent.

Listen to this.
Do you know how much she made

for a single picture?
Eighty thousand dollars.

Too bad she didn't save
some of it.

We wouldn't have to be
peddling all this junk.

[clock chiming]

What time is that?
A full house.

[laughs]

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[knock on door]

Yes, yes,
wait a minute.

Come in, please.

How do you do?
Sit down, please.

I'll call you later.
May I help you, please?

Yes, Leonardo,
is Carlos around?

He is at the casino,
but he will be right back.

How are things at the convent,
Sister Bertrille?

Fine.

Leonardo, have you ever
heard of an actress

by the name of Gloria Davenport?
Hear of her?

I saw every picture
she was in.

You did?
Was she good?

The best. What an actress
and what a woman.

Hello, Sister.

The beautiful face.
That magnificent figure.

Just to look at her, it gives
you a thrilling experience.

Who is he talking about?
Our Mother General.

Leonardo.

I was talking about

Gloria Davenport,
the movie star.

That's who our Mother General
used to be.

You're kidding.

No, she was just
telling us all about it.

You mean Gloria Davenport
is at the convent?

Oh, I would give anything
to meet her.

Really? Well,
maybe I can arrange it.

I see her, that magnificent
woman in Lure of the West.

I must have seen it
at least 10 times that picture.

And I can see it
10 times more.

Now, that's an idea.

To see it 10 times more?
How about just once?

You know, if the convent ran
an old Gloria Davenport film

and told the people
who she is,

I bet we can make
a lot of money.

Make it Lure of the West,
and you'll clean up.

That face,
that figure.

Okay, okay, that's enough.
You're repeating yourself now.

Now you want to see me?
Oh, yes.

Carlos, the convent is
running a rummage sale,

and it's to raise money
for the school in Culebra,

and I thought--
Oh, oh. Just a moment.

I think I have
the right thing for you.

I thought I threw it
away last year.

Since I didn't,
it's yours.

Thanks.

So you see,
Mother General Adelaide,

I'm sure we could raise
much more money that way

than we ever could on
a rummage sale.

But where would
you get the film?

From the Museum of Modern Art,
New York.

They've got
a fantastic collection.

We rent the Palacio Theater
for Monday night

because that's the night
they're closed.

I'm sure it
would be a sell-out.

You bet.
After all, we'll have

the only movie in town
that night.

Aren't you being
a little optimistic?

Who remembers
Gloria Davenport anymore?

I'll show you.

Leonardo,
you can meet her now.

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Miss Davenport,
you have no idea

how I'd be looking forward
for this moment.

I never dreamed that
I could have the chance to--

[yelps]
Oh, hi.

Sister Sixto.
How are you?

Leonardo, I would
like you to meet

our Mother General Adelaide,
formerly Gloria Davenport.

Forgive me, Mother General, but
you look different off-screen.

A little older?

Just a little.

Thank you.

Leonardo, the Mother General
doesn't think

anyone will
remember her anymore.

Oh, that's not true.

Your fans have never
forgotten you.

[mother general] But what about
the younger people?

When they see the picture, they
will never forget you either.

You see?
Well, if you think

you can get an audience
to see Lure of the West,

I'm sure
I have no objection.

Oh, thank you. I'll write
the museum right away.

And I personally will take care
of renting the theater,

getting all the publicity
and selling the tickets.

That's very kind of you.

But there is
only one more thing.

Please, may I have
your autograph?

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Now, you must excuse me.

She still is
the greatest.

Even if she changes
a little.

Mother General Adelaide?

That's one of the changes.

[narrator]
In about a week, the museum wrote

that they were sending
the film.

Leonardo got busy with the
publicity in his spare time.

It made a big impression.

Gloria Davenport
in Lure of the West.

Gloria Davenport
in Lure of the West?

You know, mother, I think
that travel agent was right.

This place is practically
untouched by civilization.

They're still showing
silent pictures.

[both laugh]

[narrator]
Finally, the film itself arrived.

And Sister Bertrille
persuaded Carlos

to run it off on his projector
for the committee

as a kind of sneak preview.

[film whirring]

Oh, here she is.

"I need some water
for cooking."

Shh.

She doesn't look like
the Mother General to me.

"Do not be afraid, my damn sel."
Oh, damsel.

[laughs]

[laughs]

[sisters laughing]

Is anything wrong,
Carlos?

Everything is wrong.
This picture is a joke.

Well, we're laughing,
aren't we?

Would you be laughing if
the Mother General were here?

We cannot show this picture
to the public.

Sisters, I am afraid
that we have

blundered into
an unfortunate mistake.

I am afraid that
we have no alternative

but to call off
the whole project.

Well, maybe it's supposed
to be funny,

you know,
like a put out.

That's a put-on.

Isn't it the same difference?

Not quite. Put out is what
the Mother General

is going to be
if we put it on.

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There she is
with Leonardo.

Yes. Well, good.
He should hear this too

so he can stop whatever
he's been doing.

Mother General.
Leonardo.

May I speak with you
for a moment, please?

Of course. But may I show you
something first?

Will you look
at that?

A check for--

For $1200.

[mother general] It's for
the Culebra School Fund.

Then we don't have
to show the movie.

Well, what do you mean?

Well, if you already have $1200,
then the money we make

from a regular old rummage sale
will be enough.

[mother general] But this $1200
is from the movie.

Leonardo just
gave it to me.

That's right. I sold out the
whole house for Monday night.

It's standing room only.

Swell. It looks like we have
a hit on our hands.

I don't know what I can do
to help you.

You should have called
the movie off, as I suggested.

How could we when your man
sold out the entire theater?

I had nothing to do with that.
I didn't even buy a ticket.

Besides, he's not my man.
He works for you.

While he was selling the
tickets, he was working for you.

I was just paying his salary.

Carlos,
what am I going to do?

You know how that audience
is going to laugh.

With the Mother General
sitting there,

it's just gonna be
a disaster.

Why don't you keep her
out of the theater?

Leonardo already gave her
a complimentary ticket.

He'll probably arrange
for a police escort too.

I can suggest
a hundred ways

to stop her from
going to the theater.

How? All I could think of was
to lock her in a room.

So?
Don't be silly.

We can't use force
on her.

That eliminates
half of my suggestions.

Yeah, that's what
makes it so hard.

We can't detain her physically,
and we can't lie to her.

There goes the other half.

Well, that leaves me
with one last drastic choice.

Burn down the theater.

Not that drastic.

I have to tell her
the truth.

She has to know
before tomorrow night

what to expect from
that audience.

You mean you're going to
tell the Mother General

to her face
how idiotic and ridiculous

she looks in that picture?
You can't do that.

Maybe I'll burn down
the theater.

Maria. Oh, give me
Renaldo Garcia in Culebra.

Since Carlos couldn't
come up with any bright ideas,

I guess I have to speak
with the Mother General.

Unless you'd rather.

Don't hesitate,
Sister Bertille.

Remember, the movie showing
is tomorrow night.

I didn't think
you'd rather.

[knock on door]
Come in.

Oh, Mother General.

Reverend Mother.
Sister.

I just got the most
wonderful phone call

from a man in Culebra.

A Señor, uh, Renaldo Garcia.

He's a building contractor
who's heard about our new school

and wants to donate his services
to build part of it.

That is splendid.

[mother general] I can't tell you
how excited I am.

There's just one problem.

The man wants me to come to
Culebra tomorrow

to discuss the details.

Tomorrow night?

No, during the day.

Oh, what a shame.

I mean that you have to make
a two-hour boat trip both ways.

Oh, I don't mind that. But
there's no boat back tomorrow.

I'm going to have
to miss the movie.

You mean you won't be there?
At all?

I'm afraid not. Señor Garcia
insists on seeing me tomorrow

before he leaves on
a business trip.

Well, I guess there is nothing
that can be done about it then.

And you're sure that
there's no way

you can make it back
in time to see the movie?

Well, there's no plane
connection between the islands

and it's too far to swim.

So I don't see
how I could make it.

Unless you know of a way to fly
without a plane.

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Sister? Don't you think
we should start getting ready?

The movie starts
in about an hour.

Okay. I'll tell
Reverend Mother.

[knock on door]

Good evening,
Sister Bertrille.

Leonardo,
what are you doing here?

I brought some friends
to call for Mother General

and to drive her
to the theater.

Oh, excuse me. This is some
of her old admirers.

So I see.

I'm sorry, but
the Mother General isn't here.

She's already
at the theater?

She had to go to Culebra.
She couldn't get back tonight

because there weren't
any boats running.

You mean the star is going
to miss her own picture?

Well, that's show business.

Besides, I'm sure
she's seen it before.

But that's not the point. This
was supposed to be her night.

What was so special
in Culebra?

She said she had to meet a man
named Señor Renaldo Garcia.

Ah, the builder contractor.
You know him?

He is a friend
of Carlos.

Is she coming soon,
Leonardo?

She is not here.
No, why?

She had to leave.
She's gone away.

Oh.

We have to leave.
It's the wrong day.

I still say
it is unfair.

Who was that?

That was the Gloria Davenport
fan club.

And, boy, are they lucky
it's a silent picture.

[narrator]
And were we lucky the Mother General was in Culebra.

[audience laughing]

Sister.

I have good news.

The Mother General
will be here soon.

How?

Not now, but soon.

I said--
[audience members shushing]

So he called his friend
in Culebra

who owns a private airplane

and told him where he could
reach the Mother General

so he could fly out
to San Tanco.

Oh, no.

Leonardo.
Leonardo, where is he?

Izzy? Izzy is home in bed
with lumbago.

No. Leonardo. Leonardo!

Shh...

Sister. This is a theater.

Sister...

Aren't you even interested
to know where Leonardo is?

He drove to the airfield
to meet the Mother General

so he could
bring her here.

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Leonardo. Oh!
[gasps]

Sister Bertrille.
How did you get here?

Well, I-- I got a lift.

Listen, I have something
very important to tell you

about the Mother General.

Well, Lure of the Westisn't
exactly the way you remember it.

You see, we saw it.

And it's not like
that at all.

[aircraft droning]
[inaudible dialogue]

And so you see the trouble
that we're in.

That was my friend's plane
that just landed

with Mother General.
What are we going to do?

Well, I've got to go meet
the Mother General.

So you stay here and try to
think of some ways to stall her.

I will.

[audience laughing]

Good evening,
Leonardo.

I want to thank you for
going to so much trouble for me.

It was my pleasure.
Mother General Adelaide.

Are you sure you didn't leave
something in the plane?

Nothing. All I had was the
overnight bag you're carrying.

Well, I'd better go
and check.

What for?
Well, that's just it.

If I knew what for,
I wouldn't have to check.

Oh, please. Now, let's
not keep Leonardo waiting.

Thank you.
This way, please.

[engine sputtering]

What's wrong?

I have no idea.

When it comes to cars,
I am an ignoramus.

Then I'll take a look.

But now, Mother General. Now,
I don't think you should bother

because Leonardo is going
to phone the Auto Club.

Yeah, I'll phone
the Automobile Club.

Nonsense. They may take hours
to get out here.

Well, Leonardo
doesn't mind waiting.

No, I wouldn't
mind waiting.

Ah, just what I thought.

The battery cable
came loose.

All right, Leonardo.
Let's go.

Now. Now, remember Leonardo.
Very slowly.

It's night time,
and we must be concerned

with the Mother General's
safety.

Twenty miles an hour
is the maximum.

Yes.

At that rate, we'll miss
the film completely.

Your safety is more important
to us, Mother General.

If anything should happen
while Leonardo was driving,

he'd never be able
to forgive himself.

That's right.
I will never forgive myself.

Never.
In that case, I'll drive.

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[engine revs]

It'll be over soon.

Not soon enough
to suit me.

Mother General,
don't you think we should wait

until Leonardo
finishes parking?

Well, what for?
He's got his ticket.

[audience laughing]

Laughing? That's funny.

Well, maybe that's
why they're laughing.

Well, I don't
understand it.

There isn't a funny scene
in the entire picture.

What's the matter
with these people?

This is
a tender love story.

Well, you see,
Mother General,

it's the generation gap.

Tastes have changed--
Hush.

Will you look at that?

Oh, I always thought
Ronald was a ham,

but I never realized
how much.

No one in there laughing...

Now I know why
we made a good team.

I should have realized.

To think it used to be
a tearjerker...

Well, in some ways,
it still is.

I mean, I bet there isn't
a dry eye in the house.

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You see Reverend Mother,

Mother General Adelaide
is a smash.

I must confess,
I really do not understand.

Either there is a
generation gap or there is not.

Well, we kids--

I mean, they feel
that it's campy.

Leonardo says that
Gloria Davenport

is bigger than
Mae West.

Not around the hips.

Reverend Mother,
I had this idea

we could use some new
equipment in the classrooms.

I am waiting
to hear your idea.

The return of
High in the Saddle,

starring Gary Gibson and Ginger,
the Wonder Horse.

I like
Mary Pickford better.

Are you kidding?

This is the all-time greatest
Western in 1928.

I can see
no objections yet.

Swell, now all we have to do is
get Bishop Donovan's permission

to show the film.
I'm afraid to ask.

Bishop Donovan
was Gary Gibson, right?

Wrong.
Thank heavens.

He was the bad guy.

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