Broadway Melody of 1940 Page #2

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I mean to do it

at the end of the run...

How much do you really

want to marry me?

More than anything in the world.

Bert...

- I'd hate to give up my career.

- Yeah.

What are you talking about?

The new show's written.

You've got a contract with me.

You can't walk out on a contract!

Say, what are you doing, kidding me?

I'm just trying to prove

that the theater is your real love...

...and I guess the same thing

goes for me.

- Yeah. That means no, huh?

- Well, let's say it doesn't mean yes.

Keep the motor running. I may

have trouble getting my cape back.

Yes, sir.

You certainly have been nice to me,

Mr. Casey.

- Oh, well, I...

- I mean, about this cape.

- Oh, well...

- I hope you won't misunderstand.

- I mean, about my accepting it.

- Oh, no.

Well, I hope

you won't misunderstand either.

Oh, no! Why, I think people

can be platonic and still be friends.

- Good night, Mr. Casey.

- Just a minute!

Aren't you forgetting something?

Does Mr. Casey mean

his little night-night kiss?

Yes.

That's just what I mean.

It's been a lovely evening, Mr. Casey.

Thanks for everything.

Oh, Mr. Casey!

I understand about the cape.

No hard feelings. Shake?

Oh, well, that's big of you, Pearl.

Oh, you knew the cutest little

Japanese banker.

Come on! Drive like the wind!

Come and get it!

Hey, King! Wake up!

Nice black coffee for that nice

black hangover.

Oh, Johnny. Johnny.

Don't, don't, Johnny.

Oh, I think I swallowed a cactus

last night.

Here, drown it with this.

Quit pushing, will you?

It's those little men again.

Here, I'll handle the cup, Johnny.

- Sure you got everything you need?

- Everything except my health.

Hey, where are you going?

Matthews and Casey have a new show.

I just thought I'd drop by.

I'll save you a trip.

Nothing's there.

- How do you know?

- Never has been. There never is.

- There never will be. Amen.

- Yeah?

Listen to this:

"Turner and Farrell got a specialty

spot in the new Cole Porter show.

What's more, they worked it up

to three and a half minutes."

Yeah? Well, Turner must be

the manager's uncle...

...and Farrell must know where

the body's hidden.

Well, maybe I can find a body.

So long.

Hey, Johnny.

When you come back,

do me a favor, huh? Don't stamp.

- I'm in a very delicate condition.

- Sure.

Speak.

Is this King Shaw? This is Casey

and Matthews of Matthews and Casey.

Oh, yeah? Well, this is

Shaw and Brett of Brett and Shaw.

Say, quit kidding me, will you, Johnny?

Hey, as long as you're still downstairs,

send up a pack of cigarettes, huh?

What are you talking about?

You've got the wrong number!

I mean, this is Casey and Matthews.

Are you King Shaw?

Matthews and Casey? Oh, gosh!

I'm sorry! Yes, sir. I'll be right over.

And ask for Mr. Matthews.

That's my junior partner. Yeah.

- How did the cape gag work last night?

- What do you mean, gag?

I always tell them I'm going to

take the cape back.

After they wasted an evening with you.

You wear out 50 blonds to one cape.

- Do you think it needs a new lining?

- You both do.

Why don't you ever take me out?

Maybe you haven't looked at me.

I'm blond.

Well, the cape wouldn't fit you.

Well, if you took me out to supper

a lot, I could grow into it.

Well... No, I don't think

you'd look well in it.

I'd look better in it

than you do with it.

Well, that's beside the... Here.

That's all. We'll...

There's a lady in the reception room

waiting to see you.

Oh, really? What's she like?

I mean, who is she?

- Pearl Delange.

- Well, ask her to... Pearl Delange!

And is she sizzling! I think she's out

trapping ermine. I'll bring her in.

No, you'll do nothing of the sort, Amy!

Tell her I can't see her.

I can't see anybody!

I'm busy!

Tell Mr. Matthews that

I've gone to the Pelham Golf Club.

No, better make it the Westchester

Golf Club. It's further away.

Johnny Brett of Shaw and Brett.

Any chance of seeing Mr. Matthews?

He hasn't come in yet.

- Hello.

- Hello.

And what do you do?

- I'm a juggler.

- A good one?

- Yeah, sure.

- Since when?

- Hello, Dan.

- Hello, Johnny.

- Been the rounds?

- Just starting.

Me too.

Do you see what I see?

Now you do it.

I only do it with plates.

Good! Very good.

Now you throw it to me.

You're a big boy now.

Mr. Casey interviews all juggling acts.

Come on, Clare.

- Miss Bennett.

- Good morning.

- Mr. Matthews.

- Good morning.

- Can't see anyone today.

- Fine.

- Mr. Matthews can't see anybody today.

- I wonder if...

That goes for all of you.

Say, sister, did my partner,

Johnny Brett, go in there?

- No, he went out there. Good day.

- You mean he left?

Yes. Yes, why don't you join him?

Wait a minute. Wait a minute, sister.

I'm King Shaw.

- Okay, King, abdicate.

- Okay, I'll do that.

Casey just phoned and

said Matthews is waiting to see me...

...but I'll take your advice.

Thanks, sister.

Wait a minute.

What are you talking about?

You're talking. I'm listening.

- Mr. Shaw to see Mr. Matthews.

- Well, send him in!

Yes, sir.

- Morning.

- Good morning, Mr. Shaw.

- This is Miss Clare Bennett.

- Miss Benne...

- As if I didn't know.

- How are you, Mr. Shaw?

I caught your last show in Chicago.

You were very good, very good.

- Oh, I'm glad you liked me.

- Sit down, Mr. Shaw. Sit down.

Sure, thanks...

Oh, gosh, I'm sorry. Here, I've got it.

Mr. Matthews, here.

Let me do that, sir.

I wouldn't have had

this happen for anything.

I think we'd all be more comfortable

if you just sat down.

Yes, sir, thank you.

Well, one thing about a little water,

it never does any harm.

Shaw, Mr. Casey tells me

you're a good dancer.

Yeah? Well, I can't argue with him

about that.

If you're as good as he says, we may

be able to use you in our next show.

You'd be making no mistake.

Johnny and I did a specialty act...

...in a musical show in Kansas City.

We did three minutes in one.

- Stopped the show cold.

- I don't doubt it.

If my partner were here,

we could do it.

- I'm not interested in your act.

- It's great.

And I'm not interested in your partner.

This is a one-way deal.

- No team, huh?

- Nope.

You see, we're looking

for a new personality...

...a leading man for Miss Bennett.

Me? Dance with Clare Bennett?

That was the idea.

Mind standing up for a minute?

I want to see how your height

would be with Miss Bennett.

Yeah. Before we go any further,

I want to see you dance.

- Have you caught Miss Bennett's show?

- No, sir.

Go see it. There's a number called

"Between You and Me."

If you think you can do it, I'll try you out

Saturday night after the show closes.

Gosh, that would be great.

- But...

- What's the matter?

- Nothing, Mr. Matthews, nothing.

- Still worried about your partner?

A lot of partners in the theater

have outgrown each other.

- Do you hear me, Shaw?

- Yes, sir. Yes, sir.

I guess you're right, Mr. Matthews.

A guy's got to look out for himself.

Well, it's up to you.

Take it or leave it.

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