Nancy Goes to Rio Page #2

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And now I must see to my guests.

- See that Mr. Domingos has a drink?

- Thank you.

- I'll join you later.

- Thank you.

ARTHUR:

Well, Ricardo...

Is anything wrong?

- Well, I thought she was much younger.

- Well, she was.

- On the stage, she looks superb.

- Granted.

But the part of Emily was intended

for an 18-year-old to play.

ARTHUR:
Frances is a great actress.

- Oh, there you are.

Arthur, I hope you're nice and relaxed

because I need a skyscraper.

Oh. So you need a skyscraper?

- We haven't a thing up there in the way...

- Just a minute.

This is Miss Elliot's daughter,

Nancy Barklay.

- How do you do?

- Glad to know you.

We have to have a skyscraper

for our second act.

I don't seem to have one on me.

You wouldn't settle for a small building?

You told me you had a storeroom

full of backdrops.

Oh, that kind of skyscraper.

Well, I think we can manage it.

- How you going to get it up?

- One of the boys has a truck.

When are you coming to Connecticut?

I'm afraid that's going to be impossible.

Impossible? But, Arthur, you promised.

You said you'd direct it.

I know I did,

but Mr. Domingos arrived in town and...

Oh, we were...

Oh!

- Are you the Ricardo Domingos?

- Yes.

Oh, I am glad to know you.

Would you write a play for me?

Well, I've already written a play.

Oh, you have?

Will there be a part in it for me?

The only small part

is a 60-year-old governess.

I could look 60 years old.

- Everyone says I'm older than I really am.

- No, no, no.

No? Well, I think you're making

a big mistake.

After all, a young governess

is much more interesting.

Well, come to think of it, there is the part

of an invalid's offstage cough.

Thank you, no.

- Are you in the professional theater too?

- Yes, I am.

Nancy's studying with a stock company

in the country.

- Stock company?

- Mm. They do plays in barns.

- Oh, yes.

- Yes.

We do plays in barns.

There are kids and grownups

working their hearts out year after year...

...putting on plays all over the country.

They don't need big,

elaborate theaters and stars.

All they need is a room,

a curtain and a few chairs.

Maybe it's in a church

or in a clubhouse or in a barn...

...but they're satisfied.

And do you know why?

Because it's the theater and it's theirs.

You're wrong, Arthur.

They're not just people

putting on plays in barns...

...they're the future of the theater,

tomorrow's Oliviers and Bernhardts.

They're offering their time

and their talent and their dreams.

All they ask is that someone see them

and hear them and give them a chance.

But instead of helping them,

you're too busy being successful.

Where is this company

the young lady was talking about?

In Connecticut.

How about going up there

and trying out the second act?

Not a bad idea.

Wonderful party, Fran, my girl.

- Had fun tonight, huh?

- Oh, yes, I...

- Where's the bicarb?

- The same place it always is.

I certainly need it.

[FRANCES & NANCY CHUCKLE]

Whenever he needs bicarbonate,

I know he's enjoying himself.

Thank you, darling.

Oh, men are so innocent.

They're just like children.

- Are you referring to your grandfather?

- Oh, no. I mean men.

Now, take Scotty, for instance.

You know, he's a year older than I am...

...yet when I'm with him,

I feel more like his mother.

Well, that must please him.

Oh, he doesn't know it.

I'm very sweet to him...

...but it frightens me a little.

I feel as though I've experienced everything

and there's nothing more to live for.

Isn't that a line from one of the plays

you did at school?

Oh. Uh.

Yes, so it is.

You see, I didn't even realize it.

I feel like I've lived all the parts

I've acted.

I've been a nun, I've been a drunkard.

I've played Portia, I've been in love.

I've been so many people...

...sometimes I wonder if the real me

can ever fall in love.

When you fall in love, darling,

you'll be just plain Nancy Barklay...

...and your only concern

will be to make your husband happy.

You loved Father very much,

didn't you, Mother?

Very much.

I wish he could have seen you, Nan.

He would've been so proud.

Thank you, Mother.

How old were you when you were married?

Your age. Just seventeen.

- I'll bet you were a mere child.

- I was not.

You know, I may never got married.

I feel like you do.

The theater's enough for any woman.

It's not much help

on a cold winter's night.

Father.

I do wish you'd come with us to Rio.

I think you're being headstrong

about staying here. Don't you?

Of course, she takes after her mother.

I wish I could, but I can't.

Arthur's coming up and Moss Hart's

starting his auditions for his new play.

All right, all right. We'll leave you here

to take care of the American theater.

[FRANCES CHUCKLES]

FRANCES:

Wasn't that a wonderful audience tonight?

- Yes.

- Funny how you remember closing nights.

I remember how thrilled I was

when I was a little girl...

...and Grandmother took me to Chicago

to see your grandfather.

That was a closing night too.

When the curtain came down,

the audience stood up and cheered.

Well, naturally, they loved me.

They wouldn't let you go.

Oh, say, I was quite a romantic fellow.

I'll bet you were, Grandfather.

The most romantic figure of your day.

And quite a stepper.

[PLAYING PIANO]

[SINGING]

January, February, June or July

Snow time ain't no time to stay

Outdoors and spoon

So shine on

Shine on, harvest moon

For me and my gal

- Shine on

- Shine on

- Shine on, harvest moon

- Shine on, harvest moon

- Up in the sky

- Up in the sky

- I ain't had no lovin ' since

- I ain't had no lovin ' since

January, February, June or July

- Snow time ain't no time to stay

- Snow time ain't no time to stay

- Outdoors and spoon

- Outdoors and spoon

- So shine on

- So shine on

- Shine on, harvest moon

- Shine on, harvest moon

- For me and my gal

- For me and my gal

ALL:

Shine on

Shine on, harvest moon

Keep on a shinin '

Till you give the clouds a silver linin '

I ain't had no lovin ' since

January, February

Any old time is the time to marry

Snow time ain't no time to

What is so rare as an evening in June

With a moon and a gal

You can cuddle and spoon

Shine on

Shine on, harvest moon

Shine on

Shine on, harvest moon

For me and my gal

[ALL LAUGHING]

- Why did you send for me?

- No, no, no, look.

Look, Scotty, you come in here like this:

One, two, three. One, two.

Why did you send for me?

- Now, have you got that?

- Yes, sir.

- All right, let's try it.

- Yes, sir.

One, two, three. One, two.

Why did you send for me?

Is that all right, sir?

Oh, great, great, great. Let's keep going.

Now, what's your first speech, Nancy?

Because I heard you were going away.

Blah, blah, blah. Nancy's dialogue.

Then you move here and say:

"There's nothing else I can do, Emily.

She needs me. " Got that?

- Sure, sir.

- All right, let's try it.

There's nothing else I can do, Emily.

She needs me.

- Does she love you as much...?

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