On the Town Page #3

we could look Miss Smith up...

...in the social register.

I have a copy at home.

Yeah. Yeah. That sounds practical.

Yeah. Very practical.

- We hate to leave you alone.

- I know you do. It's breakin' your heart.

- Shall we go?

- Come along, specimen.

- Well, we'll all meet at 8:30, huh?

- Okay. Where?

On top of the Empire State Building?

All right. 8:
30.

We'll see what we can get done till then.

Well, so long.

Good hunting.

Which way do we go?

The way of all flesh, Junior.

The way of all flesh.

- I guess we pulled that off.

- Yeah. I'm glad we're alone.

Well, I'm glad you're glad. It's about time.

Where'll we go first?

Now that we're alone, you can take me

on that sightseeing tour of the city.

I was afraid you'd remember that.

A quick tour of the city,

then up to my place.

No. Then we gotta go looking

for Gabey's girl.

No! Then up to my place.

Where do you want to go first?

"My grandpa told me, 'Chip, my boy

"'There'll come a time

when you'll leave home

"'If you should ever hit New York

Be sure to see the Hippodrome"'

- The Hippodrome?

- Yeah, the Hippodrome.

"Did I hear right?

Did you say the Hippodrome?

"Yes, you heard right.

Yes, I said the...

"Hey, what did you stop for?

"It ain't there anymore

"They tore it down, you know,

a dozen years ago"

I wanted to see the Hippodrome.

What year is that guidebook anyway?

1905! No wonder!

Don't you realize a big city like this

changes all the time?

But there's one thing that doesn't change.

Come up to my place.

No.

"My grandpa saw the girlie shows

and told me of one special pearl

"He said the hottest show in town

Was called The Florodora Girl"

- Florodora Girl?

- Yeah, The Florodora Girl.

"Did I dig that?

Was that Florodora Girl?

"Yes, you dug that

That was Florodora...

"What stop for did you, hey?

"You may not see that play

"That famous girlie show

closed 40 years ago

"Come up to my place

"No

"My grandpa said I'd see New York

In all its beauty and its power

"From the city's highest spot

Atop the famous Woolworth Tower"

- The Woolworth Tower?

- Yeah, the Woolworth Tower.

"Hold the phone, Joe

Did you say the Woolworth Tower?

"I'm still ringing

Yes, I said the...

"Did you stop for, hey what?

"That ain't the highest spot

"Since that old guidebook date

They built the Empire State

- "Come up to my place

- Let's go to Cleopatra's Needle

"Let's go to my place

- "Let's see Wanamaker's Store

- Let's go to my place

- "Let's go to Lindy's, go to Luchow's

- Go to my place

- "Let's see Radio City and Herald Square

- Let's go to my place

- "Go to Reuben's

- Go to my place

- "Go to Macy's, go to Roxy's

- Go to my place

- "Cloisters, Gimbels'

- My place

- "Flat Iron Building

- My place

"Hippodrome

"My place"

Well, this is it. My little palace.

Gee, it's real homey. A swell view, too.

Yeah, on a clear day,

you can see the backyard.

Come on. Put your bundles down.

Make yourself at home.

You know, Hildy, I feel that we ought

to really try to find Miss Turnstiles.

Look, Chip, we tried before.

- Yeah, we did try.

- Sure.

- And we'll try again later.

- Sure, much later. Let's try this first.

Well, as long as we tried...

Lucy!

What on earth are you doing here?

I'm sorry, Hildy. I just couldn't go

to work today.

I've got an awful cold

and I didn't know you...

Of all the days you picked.

Chip, this is my roommate, Lucy Shmeeler.

She's a grand girl.

- How do you do?

- Hello, Chip.

I'm sorry. I've got to inhale. Excuse me.

- Think she'll stay under there long?

- Sure. She'll be under there for days.

I'm sorry. Excuse me.

You know, Hildy, this is just like

taking a picture.

If I had a camera, I could get

the two of you together.

You could do that by just leaving the room.

Come here.

- Is that you, Chip?

- No.

I've got to get some gargle.

I got the gargle.

Well, I'm very glad to hear that.

Lucy!

Would you mind stepping

into the other room?

- What for?

- I'd like to go over some figures with you.

- Figures?

- The rent, Lucy. The rent.

Hildy, we paid...

I'm going out.

With that cold?

I'm going to an air-cooled movie.

Hildy says...

- It'll do you a world of good, Lucy.

- Yes, it will. Yes.

Thanks. I'll do the same for you someday.

When will you ever get the opportunity?

- Goodbye, Miss Shmeeler.

- Goodbye, Mr. Chips.

"Hark! Ah, the nightingale. The tawny..."

But I don't wanna be like Margaret O'Brien.

Now, be quiet.

Just wait till I get you home.

- Are you auditioning for Grab Your Spats?

- No, I'm only interested in classic ballet.

Pli!

But, Madame, my parents in Meadowville

are so proud of me.

They're so thrilled that I'm Miss Turnstiles.

Second position.

I know that being Miss Turnstiles

means nothing...

...but they think it makes me

an important person.

Gee, it'd be just terrible if they found out

I'm working as a kootch dancer.

Third position. Me, I will not breathe

a word on them about this...

...unless I must write them

about payments.

- Madame Dilyovska.

- Fourth position.

Remember, you're a fortunate girl.

You study with great Dilyovska

who has taught everyone...

...from Nijinsky to Mickey Rooney.

Fifth position.

I will make you big star.

I am best teacher this side of the world.

And now, my special exercise

for the balance:

The upside-down frapp.

One, two, three, four.

One, two, three, four.

Good. Good.

Very good.

Pardon me, my dear.

I will be gone only short while.

Keep practicing.

Practicing.

Yes, Madame.

Clumsy mariner, look where you're going.

Hey!

- A gentleman should always knock.

- It's you, Ivy Smith.

And what if I am?

I knew I'd find you!

Don't you remember me?

I'm afraid we haven't had the pleasure.

I'm the sailor who posed with you

in the subway.

Oh, of course.

I dimly recall, one meets so many people.

Yeah. Yeah, I bet you do.

Well, if you'll excuse me, I'm busy.

Listen, Ivy, you know, it was funny,

me bumping into you like this.

I just happened to be passing

Symphonic Hall, and I said to myself:

"Gabe, my boy," that's my name, Gabey...

"...why don't you drop in,

have a look-see at the girls?"

I had an hour to kill, so I thought

I'd give some lucky little chick a break.

If you play your cards right,

it could be you.

What are you driving at?

I'm a pretty special guy

and you're a pretty special girl...

...so why don't you and me

do some fancy steppin' tonight?

Take in the swank spots. You know,

El Morocco, Stork Club, Roseland...

How about it?

Of all the uncouth nerve.

- Leave at once, you sailor...

- Miss Smith, don't get excited...

Of all the insulting lines. Do you think

I'd go out with any old sailor...

...I've never even seen before?

Please, leave at once! I'm very busy!

I have a singing lesson upstairs,

and I've got to change.

Okay, sister, it's your loss.

Look, I want to apologize

for everything I just said.

I thought I'd pull that fancy line on you

but it didn't work.

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