City for Conquest Page #7

Al, get busy on that music. Don't hold me up.

Now, how about a flashy name?

How about Maurice and Margalo?

That's your new billing. You like it?

Maurice and Margalo: Club Madrid.

Maurice and Margalo?

Yeah. Margalo spelled right out in lights.

"Maurice and Margalo."

You know who just went in? Danny Kenny.

- Young Samson.

- No kidding?

Let's go around the back. We can see better.

Okay, come on. Let's go.

Wasn't that Danny Kenny that came in?

Yeah. Young Samson. They always come back.

- Say, you better go tip off Walter.

- Okay.

There he is, Young Samson.

What did I tell you?

What do you say, Peg? How about a dance?

Later, Danny. Let's watch a while.

- Anything you say. This is your night.

- No, Danny. It's your night.

Well, then let's say it's our night.

Attention, please! Attention!

We've got with us tonight...

...one of our own Forsyth boys...

...who has socked his way right up

from Essex Street to Essex House.

I mean, the next welterweight

champion of the world, Danny Kenny.

It looks like orchids for Danny and Peggy.

I'll be back in a flash with a flash.

- Did you tell him, Danny?

- I didn't say a word.

- How'd they find out then?

- I guess we just look that way.

Okay, you truckers and shaggers, on with

the jitters, and let joy be unrefined.

Now, come on, let's see some real stepping.

Danny and Peggy are elected honorary judges.

Let's go!

Boy, keep it hot!

- Happy, Danny?

- Very.

It's a real celebration, ain't it?

And now, by special request, folks, a

little number by the judges themselves.

Wait a minute, wait a minute.

I don't know about dancing. Ask the champ.

Come on, Peggy, be a sport.

- All right, but Danny's got to do it with me.

- Come on, Dan.

- Can't refuse a lady.

- Attaboy.

- Go on, do this by yourself.

- No, I'd much rather not.

Go on, you're among

friends. Give them a treat.

- Good evening. What train, sir?

- 11:
15, Hartford.

Track 14. Would you like your

luggage in the car with you?

Yes, thanks. Danny, please

don't see me down to the train.

- He'll be there and it'll cause...

- All right.

Well, it's two weeks from tonight?

- You're gonna wire me which train to meet?

- Yes. Yes, Danny, I'll wire you.

Tell me, were you really happy tonight?

The biggest day of my

whole life. Don't I look it?

Hold me close.

Train would be leaving.

- What are you bawling about?

- It's just that I don't want it to end.

There's gonna be lots more.

This way, please.

Good afternoon. I represent

the Bluepoint Vacuum Cleaner.

- Sorry.

- lf you let me demonstrate, you'll say...

..."I don't see how I got along without it."

- Hello. Got a telegram for me?

- No. Look, we're bachelors...

- Not for long.

What are you selling? Vacuum cleaners?

Come on in. We can use one of those.

- Looks like a sale.

- Thanks.

Waited for two hours to get a license.

Looks like everybody's getting married.

- You getting married?

- You said it.

Your wife will appreciate the Bluepoint.

Now, allow me to demonstrate its efficiency.

- Go right ahead, son.

- Thanks.

So I gets to the window and I

discover there's a new law in New York.

- You gotta wait three days to get married.

- As you see...

...you can protect and clean the

most expensive rugs with no effort.

Are you sure there was no wire?

Nope, only some mail and

photos to autograph there.

You'll find that our cleaner sucks

up every bit of grit and dirt...

...and adds years of

wear and life to your rug.

And preserves the sanitation of your home.

What's the matter with you?

Here's a letter from Peggy.

I didn't look for a letter.

You asked if there's a wire.

Now, for your upholsteries,

drapes, curtains or hanging...

...you simply attach this gadget.

It's simple. A child can operate it.

You attach this end, push this button and...

- Say, Pinky. Danny's here.

- Hey, you're late.

Where you been? Scotty's

been raising the deuce.

We're waiting an hour already.

- What's the matter? Can't you talk?

- Pipe down, Pinky. Pipe down.

- You're in his hair.

- Another prima donna.

You can't say nothing around here.

Okay, Sailor, hop in for a couple

rounds. Guy's getting hard to handle.

Danny just blew in. I don't

know what's the matter.

- Where is he?

- He's in the ring.

- Hi, Danny. Hi, Mutt.

- Hi, Sailor.

You sure look in the pink.

Did you see the Telegram?

- Boy, Sullivan sure went to town on you.

- Let's get started.

Why, what's the matter,

Danny? What are you sore about?

Sure, I know Cannonball. I don't

trust him. He's mean and dangerous.

- Danny'll stop him.

- He might stop Danny.

- I'm taking no chances.

- Danny will throw a right in his breadbasket.

By the time he pulls his glove

out, he'll be champ. Look at him.

Danny, wait a minute, will you?

- This ain't for keeps.

- Come on, stop crying.

Say, what's going on there?

Just a second, Danny, will you?

- Say, Mutt. Call him off me, will you?

- Take it easy, Danny. Take it easy.

What do you want him to do, break his hands?

What are you slugging

him for? What is the idea?

- I'm sorry, Sailor. You all right?

- Sure, sure, it's okay.

- I'm sorry. I didn't know what I was doing.

- All right, get yourself a shower.

Wait. What's going on? Spill it.

I don't know. Honest I don't.

He just come in like that,

sore, like somebody crossed him.

You mean double-crossed him.

And I think I can name her.

All right, what's use eating your

heart out? That won't bring her back.

I know something about human

nature, including women.

You've got to pull yourself together.

Once you got the crown, you'll

find that gal on your doorstep.

They all like the limelight.

Peggy ain't different.

Once you're on top,

she'll die to be with you.

Look, I can book the southpaw.

Then later, Cannonball Wales.

- How about Cannonball now?

- He's too tough.

You're not ready for him. Look.

- First the southpaw, then later...

- Quit stalling me, Scotty.

You said the crown would mean something.

Well, get me Wales. I can whip him.

Sure, Scotty. Danny'll bring

that Cannonball down to buckshot.

- Get the match and I'll bet 50 grand on him.

- What will Danny get?

Wales' manager's cagey. We get peanuts.

So? Once we get the crown, we get cagey.

Till then, you can call me banker.

Sure, go ahead, Scotty, do it!

All right, you've got the match.

That's a good fella.

We can beat him. We can beat him, Danny.

Samson battles Wales for

welterweight crown tonight!

Read all about the New York fight!

Samson battles Wales for

welterweight crown tonight.

Come in.

Miss Margalo, Mr. Maurice, on stage, please.

Yes, yes, coming.

... one of the toughest to out-punch.

It is said Samson packs a terrific right.

If Wales isn't on the

watch, Samson may floor him.

If you don't mind my saying,

Samson's gotta put up a fight to win.

- Yes, yes, I suppose so.

- He better. I bet two bucks on him.

Will you stop bothering about that radio?

I'm ready, Murray.

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