Lullaby of Broadway Page #4

You don't think that-?

Offer her a part in your show and see how

quickly he pulls out his checkbook.

- A drink before dinner?

- Oh, not for me, thank you.

How about you, Mr. Hubbell?

Your usual beer?

Beer? Where you been living, pop?

Ln a cave?

- A double zombie.

- For you?

What's the matter, you want

to see my driver's license?

L tell your fortune.

Good evening, Adolph.

Hello, kid. How is tricks?

Haven't l seen your charming

companion somewhere?

At the party the other night,

Mr. Ferndel.

She is my discovery.

L pick pretty good

for an old-fashioned Joe, huh?

My compliments.

She also has a good voice.

- Thank you.

- Naturally.

So l am putting her into a show.

- Mr. Hubbell, you didn't tell me.

- He's full of surprises tonight.

To Adolph Hubbell, the star-maker.

Are you trying to run me off the street?

Why can't we get together

on my new show?

I'm sure we can find something

very interesting in it for this young lady.

Well, everyone seems to have my future

pretty well settled.

L don't know. We'll see

about backing your show. Maybe.

How much l write in my checkbook

depends on how much l got to say.

Mr. Hubbell,

you're producing the show.

I'll give you the check tomorrow.

All made out and ready for you

to sign, Adolph. There.

Tom Farnham will be at my office at 2:30

tomorrow to run through some numbers.

It'll be a good time for us

all to get together.

Don't blow on it! After that zombie,

you might scorch it.

- L can pick them, huh?

- So can l.

- Well, see you tomorrow, Miss Howard.

- Fine.

- Good evening.

- Good evening.

L remember your mother once sung

a great song, "Lullaby of Broadway."

- That was her favorite.

- I'll revive it and let you sing it.

- L got another idea.

- What?

Tonight l am full of them.

We call the show Lullaby of Broadway.

May l have your order, madam?

I'm so excited, l think

l'll just have crackers and milk.

And for dessert she has shrimp cocktail,

steak, potatoes and coffee.

- And you?

- Another double zombie.

Yes, sir.

- They're very nice, but $ 1500?

- Lt is our established price.

Then how come the model l see

in the window-? This one, you see.

Please, please, come down.

No, you are the one should come down.

The price here is only 1400. Yes.

Mr. Hubbell, are you all right?

Would you like some water?

- Water? A double zombie.

- That's a nice jacket you're modeling.

You got nothing better to do

than peek in store windows?

I'm sure it'll look much nicer

on your wife.

- I'll take it. This one in the window.

- Yes, sir, l'll have it giftwrapped.

I'll come and put the card on it

and take it with me.

It isn't for my wife.

Don't mind me,

l still read The Bobbsey Twins.

It's for a girl who is lonely in New York.

L want her to know she has a friend.

No better way to win friends

and influence girls.

You keep it under your hat.

L wouldn't want it to drip out.

My lips are sealed.

And now, if you have to be

at Ferndel's office by 2:30...

please don't let me detour you.

Hello, doll. Who's inside?

Somebody trying out?

- Mr. Hubbell has a little surprise for you.

- For me?

Take a look.

- Surprise!

- Yes, surprise.

- But the sock is on the other shoe.

- What's this about?

I'm giving her a part

in Lullaby of Broadway.

- That's great.

- That's wonderful!

Only a half-hour rehearsal she has...

and she sings "Somebody Loves Me"

like nobody in the world.

I'd like to hear it.

Come on, let's do it together.

- You think you can handle this, Buddy?

- Oh, l think l can.

That's enough.

- We work pretty good together, huh?

- Yes, she makes you look good.

Come on, Ferndel,

l think l run along.

- Goodbye.

- So long.

- Bye.

- Goodbye.

Keep working,

maybe she teaches you something.

Well, thanks again for everything.

- L told you l could pick them, huh?

- You certainly can.

Only one mistake l made in my life,

and l married it.

What a small, wonderful world.

Here we are in a show together.

Oh, l can hardly believe it.

- Here.

- Thank you.

Did you really like

the way l did the number?

Honey, in the first part

you were great.

- Oh, good.

- But...

l think we can improve

on that kiss.

- Care to run through it for a half an hour?

- Thank you...

but l wouldn't think

of imposing on you.

Oh, that's all right.

L don't mind a bit.

Now, relax.

Approach it like a loser.

If you're going to fight it,

you'll have a long downhill struggle.

Mr. Farnham, l may have been

in Europe...

but l'm sure that kissing

is the same the world over.

You'll have to sell me.

And stop calling me Mr. Farnham.

The name's Tom.

Now, here we go.

Close your eyes.

Pucker up.

A little more.

What'd you say your name was?

Hi. What are you two doing up?

- Something wrong?

- Lt's Gloria.

She's about to tear down something

that's big and fine and noble.

It's Mr. Hubbell. Bright eyes here started

something that's gotten a little out of hand.

But how? Mr. Hubbell's been wonderful

to me.

Why, he gave me a part in the show,

and he's been devoting so much time to me.

- Why?

- Well, l guess he thinks l have talent.

If he doesn't,

then it's just out of friendship.

Come here.

You don't spend money like this

on a friend.

It was left here this afternoon.

L opened it thinking it was the groceries.

I've never seen anything so beautiful.

Oh, Melinda, you're such a babe

in the woods.

"To keep your little shoulders warm

when l take you to the benefit...

at the Broadway Theatre. Adolph."

Oh, isn't that sweet of him?

Yes. Lmagine him worrying

about your little shoulders.

Oh, now, wait a minute.

Gloria, you don't really think

that Mr. Hubbell and l-?

At his age? Why, that's

the most ridiculous thing l've ever heard.

L don't know about that.

Lots of times there's snow on the roof

and fire in the cellar.

So what? Lf it gets too hot,

you can always turn the damper down.

Oh, you couldn't believe

that of Mr. Hubbell.

I've been around, honey.

As long as they've got a pulse beat,

they're in there pitching.

I'm ashamed of you.

I'm ashamed of both of you.

He shouldn't have sent this expensive coat,

and l'm returning it.

But as far as thinking what you did-

Don't link me with Gloria in this.

Mentally, we're perfect strangers.

Well, l'm gonna show you

how wonderful Mr. Hubbell is.

He's going to get Mr. Ferndel

to give you both a spot in the show.

As for that coat, l'll call the furrier's

myself and have them take it back.

You got a mink coat to return

to Thayler's?

Not so loud. Just a minute.

Come here, Mr. Mack,

and see what l've got.

And l thought Mr. Hubbell

forgot my birthday.

Just look how small he got it. He thinks

l'm still as thin as l used to be.

He's so sweet.

When he sees you, he thinks

of a young, beautiful girl.

Oh, thank you, Mr. Mack.

- You think it's becoming?

- You look charming.

Thank you, Mr. Mack.

Oh, a note.

- Thank you.

- All in the day's work.

Oh, just listen to this. Tonight Mr. Hubbell's

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