On the Riviera Page #4

It's my pleasure.

Please, Lili, if you refuse,

it means the end.

- Oh!

- Oh, Lili, you are young and beautiful.

- But Louis and I, we are old-

- And broken.

- Shh.

- Good evening, my dear.

- Good evening, Henri.

I, uh, trust the arrangements for tonight

have been managed...

without too much difficulty for you.

So far everything seems

to be proceeding nicely.

Good, good.

The champagne is properly iced

and the birds are properly cooked?

I basted them myself.

Hmm. I am looking forward

to a wonderful party this evening.

What entertainment

have you planned for our guests, Lili?

- Entertainment?

- Yes.

I did have a dreadful disappointment.

I meant to tell you about it earlier.

Really? What is it, my dear?

Well, I tried to get that, um-

that performer that they have at the Cote d'Azur.

- What's his name again?

- Oh, Jack- [ French Accent ]

Uh, Jack Martin?

Yes, yes. That's the one.

Yes, he's very good. I liked him.

Yes, I thought you did.

That's why I tried to get him, of course.

I'm sure if he had known you wanted him,

he would have been delighted to come to you.

- Do you really think so, Henri?

- I am positive.

Uh, shall we dance?

Why, Henri, I thought

you detested dancing.

I do? Oh, I do.

I do, but, uh, anything

to be near you, my dear.

- How nice.

- Not at all.

Pardon.

- Well, so far, so good.

- Yes. Yes.

What are we so happy about?

Who has he fooled? She knows who he is.

- But he does not know that she knows, so-

- So she has fooled him.

Exactly.

Lili, this is a lovely party.

I must compliment you, my dear.

Why, Henri, you have changed.

- Have I?

- Yes.

Once you would have said to me,

"Parties are so dull.

Let's run away from all our guests,

just you and I, and-"

- And what?

- Henri!

- Come in!

- Where is Jack?

Don't talk to me about Jack!

I hate him!

But where is he?

He's not in his dressing room.

Monsieur Gapeaux,

what's wrong with me?

Nothing! Nothing shows.

That's it! Nothing shows.

Well, I'll fix that!

But you haven't answered me.

Where is Monsieur Martin?

He's not going to be here tonight.

- He sent word that he's indisposed.

- Indisposed?

- Oh!

- But the broadcast- the television broadcast!

- I've made all the arrangements.

- Television?

What are you talking about?

Jack is such a success, the television

people want to put him on the air tonight...

and I said yes.

- Now, where is he?

- You find out and tell me!

I'll go there and break his head!

If he does not show up tonight,

he is through!

He will never work in another nightclub

in France, on the continent.

I have friends. I will finish him!

Good!

- Now tell me nothing shows.

- Oh!

- We will put you on the television.

- No.

But you will be a sensation.

With that neckline, you will be

the Faye Emerson of France.

- I said no.

- Where are you going that you got so undressed?

To the villa

of Capitaine Henri Duran.

My dear Jack is going to find out he's not

the only one who can get himself "indisposed."

Madame Charlier

looks lovely this evening, doesn't she?

- Madame Charlier?

- Yes, the woman over there

wearing the diamond choker.

- Oh.

- Why, Henri, since when

have you been wearing glasses?

Glasses? Uh, glass- Oh!

Uh, since the flight.

Yes, since the flight.

We were flying over the polar cap,

and the glare was blinding.

- Absolutely blinding.

- Oh.

These are the price

of adventure, my dear.

- Oh, Louise. How nice to see you.

- Lili, darling.

- Henri.

- Charmed, madame, I'm sure.

Isn't he formal tonight?

You old fox. Don't you remember Antibes?

Uh, oh, yes, of course.

Uh, Antibes. Hmm.

I thought you would.

I'll see you later, darling?

Yes, Louise.

Henri, what happened at Antibes?

Lili, would you believe me

if I told you I didn't remember?

Yes, indeed, I would.

Oh, the Peritons.

Madeleine, I'm so glad you could come.

- I'm very happy to be here, Lili.

- You are beautiful as always.

- Henri.

- Good evening.

- Henri.

- How are you, uh, Felix?

- Delighted to see you.

- Thank you.

- And surprised. I rather

thought you'd be in London.

- London?

What could I do in London

that I cannot do here?

- You could be seeing Sir Hubert Canon.

- Shh!

Oh, yes, Sir Hubert.

He's a charming fellow,

but hardly worth a trip to London.

Lili, why don't we invite Sir Hubert down

for a weekend soon?

- Oh, but, Henri, he's so dull.

- Oh, no, not really.

It's only the way he talks.

Jolly good hunting yesterday.

Caught three rabbits and the upstairs maid.

- You two seem very happy.

- Why not, Felix?

- Yes.

- Henri, perhaps you could

spare me a few moments.

- Yes?

That little business matter-

I'd like to discuss it with you.

- Business matter?

- Yes. You know what I mean, of course.

- Uh, hmm.

- Henri!

Pardon. You must come at once-

the telephone.

- The air ministry.

- Air ministry?

- About the planes.

- Oh, good, good.

- The planes?

- Yes. Will you excuse us, Felix?

I'll take it in there.

- What did he want?

- Something about business.

- He wants to see me alone.

- Do not! Whatever you do-

- Do not let him see you alone.

- Suppose he corners me.

- What do I do?

- Radiate confidence.

- Be very sure of yourself.

- But do not say a word.

And another thing,

with Madame Duran-

- You are being much too attentive.

- What?

- Everyone will know-

- That you are not Henri.

- You may pay attention to all

the other women at the party.

- But not Lili.

Look, I thought I was giving an inspired

performance. If you want a run-of-the-mill-

- You understand. It is dangerous-

Pardon me, Capitaine.

Could I speak with you for a moment?

- Certainly, Antoine.

- In private.

Oh. Excuse me, gentlemen.

- What is it?

- There's a young lady to see you, Capitaine.

- I showed her into the library.

- Uh- Well, do I know her?

I do my best to keep track, Capitaine,

but this is one I have never seen before.

Uh, it's a little difficult

for me to see her now.

- Why don't you send her away?

- I'm afraid that's easier said than done, Capitaine.

She's quite persistent

and might make a most unpleasant scene.

- Ah!

- If I might suggest, you are

most adept in such matters.

I am? Oh, yes, of course I am, but-

I have never been in the service

of any gentleman who could handle them as well...

coming and going.

Thank you, Antoine. I will see her.

Thank you, Capitaine.

Di- Uh-

I- Good evening, mademoiselle.

Capitaine Duran,

are you surprised to see me?

Surprised?

I am delighted, astonished.

But you invited me.

Or did I misunderstand you?

No. No.

It's just that I thought you had given

your heart to that young American.

- Martin?

- Yes, he is such a handsome, such a gifted, such a-

Such a big, ugly pig!

But, mademoiselle,

I have always found him charming.

- You don't know him.

- Ah, you are angry.

That is why you have come to see me-

because you are angry with him.

Why do you keep talking about him?

I have a very good reason.

You see, my wife and he-

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