Hello, Dolly! Page #9

- It's her. She's outside.

- You mean...?

- What's going on?

- Are you sure?

I know that voice. I heard her.

In a beautiful carriage with two horses.

- That's her. She's come.

- Who? Who's come?

A lady. You wouldn't know her. Mrs. Levi.

- Is it true?

- Yes, it's Dolly. Tell the men to get ready.

- You saw her?

- In a long carriage pulled by four horses.

It's like old times.

Reisenweber. Rudolph!

Rudy!

She is here.

(orchestra strikes up)

Hello, Rudy

Well, hello, Harry

It's so nice to be back home where I belong

You are lookin' swell, Manny

I can tell, Danny

You're still glowin', you're still crowin'

You're still

Mmm.

Goin' strong

I feel the room swayin'

For the band's playin'

One of my old favourite songs

from way back when

So

Bridge that gap, fellas

Find me an empty lap, fellas

Dolly'll never go away again

Hello, Dolly

Well, hello, Dolly

It's so nice to have you back

where you belong

You're lookin' swell, Dolly

We can tell, Dolly

You're still glowin', you're still crowin'

You're still goin' strong

We feel the room swayin'

For the band's playin'

One of your old favourite songs

from way back when

So

Here's my hat, fellas

I'm stayin' where I'm at, fellas

Promise you'll never go away again

I went away from the lights of 14th Street

And into my personal haze

But now that I'm back

in the lights of 14th Street

Tomorrow will be brighter

than the good old days

Those good old days

Tell it to me sweet

Hello! Well, hello, Dolly

Well, hello! Hey, look! Here's Dolly

Glad to see you, Hank,

let's thank my lucky star

Your lucky star

You're lookin' great, Stanley

Lose some weight?

I think, I think you did, Stanley

Dolly's overjoyed and overwhelmed and...

Over par

I hear the ice

Do you hear the ice tinkle?

See the lights

Can you see the light twinkle?

And you still get glances

from us handsome men

Look at you all, you're all so handsome

Golly, gee, fellas

Find me an empty knee, fellas

Dolly'll never go away again

Well, hello

Look who's here.

Dolly

This is Louis

Hello, Louis.

Dolly

It's so nice to have you back

where you belong

I am so glad to be back.

Ah, you're lookin' swell

Thank you, Louis.

Dolly

I can tell

Does it show?

Dolly

You still glowin', you still crowin'

You still goin' strong

I feel the room swayin'

And the band playin'

One of our old favourite songs

from way back when

I remember it

- So

- It was my favourite

Show some snap, fellas

Find her an empty lap, yeah

Dolly'll never go away again

Well, well, hello, Dolly

Well, hello, Dolly

It's so nice to have you back

where you belong

You're lookin' swell, Dolly

We can tell, Dolly

You're still glowin', you're still crowin'

You're still goin' strong

I hear the ice

I hear it tinkle

See the lights

I see them twinkle

And you still get glances

from us handsome men

So

Mmm, wow, wow, wow, fellas

Look at the old girl now, fellas

Dolly'll never go away

Dolly'll never go away

Dolly'll never go away again

One more time!

Dolly'll never go away

Dolly'll never go away

Dolly'll never...

Horace Vandergelder.

- Do we know each other?

- Much too well.

Oh, it's you, Mrs. Levi.

Yes.

Well, do you, uh...?

Do you think you have

the figure for that sort of get-up?

That's for others to say, Mr. Vandergelder.

I bought it from a friend,

not being a rich lady

who has nothing better to do than

dilly-dally with seamstresses.

- Which reminds me. Where is Miss Simple?

- Miss Simple? Well, she had to... uh... uh...

She got called away by

a sick friend. Had to leave.

Oh. Well, that's Ernestina.

Always thinking of other people.

We'll just have to make do without her

for the time being. Rudolph?

My dear Mrs. Levi, I have saved

the very best table for you.

- How I've missed you.

- This way, please.

- Come along.

- I've eaten.

Don't stand here, you'll get run over

by a waiter. Oh, hello. Good evening.

Oh, hello. How are you?

Hi, nice to see you.

- You know too many people.

- Total strangers.

- So why greet them?

- It feels good to have so many friends.

- Well, say hello for me too.

- I already did.

- Lovely, Rudolph. Perfect.

- What are we doing down here?

There's someone in the dance

competition I want you to see.

- I have no interest in dancing.

- Rudy, this is Mr. Vandergelder of Yonkers.

In fact, Yonkers' most influential citizen.

And Mr. Vandergelder insists on buying the

finest dinner you have and served promptly.

- I never said that.

- I'm watching my waist. Can't eat a thing.

- What's ready immediately?

- You ordered a chicken...

I couldn't face a chicken.

Not after all I've been through today.

- Good, cancel the chicken.

- And bring a turkey.

- Yes.

- With everything on the side.

Now, tell me about you and Ernestina.

I can't wait to hear.

It was short, but was it sweet?

I mean, do you think you and she...?

I mean, did it go well?

Mrs. Levi, you've a habit of asking

very personal questions.

Mr. Vandergelder, if you're thinking

of marriage, you might as well learn

that you have to let women be women.

Now, tell me, did you like her?

Did she like you?

Always putting your nose

into other people's affairs.

Anybody who lived with you

would get as nervous as a cat.

- What did you say?

- Anybody who lived with you...

Horace Vandergelder, you get that idea

right out of your head this minute.

Why, the idea of you

even mentioning such a thing.

Understand once and for all that

I have no intention of marrying you.

- I didn't mean that.

- You've been hinting around for some time.

- I have not.

- So put that right out of your head.

- Stop saying that. That's not what I meant.

- I should hope not.

You go your way and I'll go mine.

I am not some Irene Molloy whose head you

can turn with chocolate peanuts. Unshelled.

- The idea of you suggesting it.

- You misunderstood me.

I certainly hope so. Let's not

discuss it any more. Here's our food.

- I don't feel well.

- I'll serve Mr. Vandergelder.

Here is a lovely, a lovely wing, for you.

And some dumplings.

Oh, lighter than air, they are.

- That's what I need, some air.

- And some giblets.

Very, very tender and very good for you.

No, as I said before,

you go your way and I'll go mine.

Here, have some wine, you'll feel better.

Since you brought it up,

there's one thing I oughta say...

- I didn't bring it up.

- before we forget about it.

It's true, I like to manage things, but not

anything as disorderly as your household.

As out of control, as untidy. Oh, no,

Horace, you can do that for yourself.

- It is not out of control.

- Let's not say another word.

- Oh, have some beets.

- I'm not hungry and I don't like beets.

No, a complaining, quarrelsome, friendless

soul like you is no sort of companion for me.

You salt your beets and I'll salt mine.

I won't say another word.

Besides, I'm not those things you said I am.

You're the only person that knows it.

No, Horace, I have decided to enjoy life.

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