Royal Wedding Page #3

how are you?

Ellen's boat romance. John Brindale.

You know him?

Know the family, very old.

They do say that young John's

a bit of a chaser.

Didn't have to chase very hard

after Ellen. She stood still and waited.

This afternoon, no they're

auditioning all day. Just a minute.

Tom you don't need me

this afternoon, do you?

John wants me to drive down

and see his old country house with him.

I suppose it's alright.

But I thought you'd want to come

and see who you're working with.

Oh, I never notice

anyone but you.

- John.

- I want you home for dinner.

And no dates at night

until after we open.

You come strolling in at four in the

morning, and be tired out next day.

Yes Poppa.

It's all set.

What time will you pick me up?

Ok. I'll be ready.

Bye Johnny.

Shall we?

Yeah. I'll see you at seven

and be back.

- Oh, I will. I will.

- Cheerio.

Goodbye Edgar.

Oh, and if there's anything

you need, do call.

Thank you.

After you...

Tell me old boy, how are things

in the Colonies, these day?

Oh, fine, fine.

These English clothes

are terrific.

Frankly amusing tie.

Yeah.

Got a match?

Thanks. I hear that shaving lotion's

great stuff, do you ever use it?

Oh, every day.

Sorry. I thought you were him.

How odd. Thank you.

I must get back to the office. You know

where the theatre is, don't you?

Sure.

Well I'll see you later.

Cheerio.

Okay.

Well hello again.

I wish

you'd stop following me.

Following you?

I'm not a bit flattered.

Mr. Bowen. I'm Charles Gordon

your stage manager.

Oh, it's nice to see you.

- Everything's ready Sir.

- Oh good.

See that girl in the green dress,

near the end changing her shoes.

Yes Sir.

Let's begin with her. They can each

show me a few steps.

Very good Sir.

- You name please?

- Anne Ashmond.

Thank you.

Will you begin please?

Why, yes.

Miss Anne Ashman.

Will you try a few steps

with me please?

Oh, dear.

Can't you dance

with a partner?

I could

until a moment ago.

Well try. We'll take

something easy to start.

May I have a pick-up please?

You should have seen the expression

on your face, when you saw me.

- How did I look?

- As if I were a dentist.

- You dance very well.

- Thank you.

- I think you'll do fine.

- Will I really?

Sure.

It's very nice of you not to hold

what happened against me.

I do a little bit.

Well, what can I do?

You can have dinner

with me some night.

- Well, I should love to.

- How about tonight?

Well, I don't really know.

She'll do fine. Pick you up at eight.

Thank you. Who's next?

Is it much further?

No, we're almost there

My, you look pretty.

I know. What do you have

to do at the house?

Get the wedding present.

We sold almost everything at auction,

except for one set of china plates.

I was supposed to get those

when I got married.

Since there's little chance of that,

we decided to hand them

to the Prince & Princess.

- Why is there precious little chance?

- Oh, I don't know.

You have

to enjoy living with yourself,

before you have the nerve

to ask anyone else to.

Besides, you know how I am.

Oh, here we are.

John, it's beautiful!

Yes it was.

I think they're in here.

What a wonderful floor

to dance on.

How long since

anyone's lived here, John?

About five years. No one

could afford places like this today.

- I imagine you miss it terribly.

- I don't think I do anymore.

I just don't have anything

to replace it with.

- What time do you have to be back?

- Seven sharp.

Oh, I wish you could have

dinner with me.

I don't know when

I'll get another free evening.

There's some sort of party

every night from now on.

Can't you?

I don't know.

You know how Tom is?

Will you try?

- Yes I'll try.

- Good.

Hello.

Hi. Back on time.

How was the afternoon?

It was wonderful.

How were your dancers?

Dancers.

What do you want

to do tonight?

I'm kinda tired Ellie.

I thought I'd just skip dinner and

go straight to bed. Would you mind?

Oh, no. It's a good idea.

That country air really knocks me out.

- Yeah. Sure you don't mind?

- Oh, gosh no.

Matter of fact, I think I'll turn in

right now if it's alright with you.

It's a good idea.

It's been a kind of a rough day.

Yeah.

- Goodnight honey.

- Goodnight Tommy. Sweet dreams.

Taxi, please.

Thank you!

Taxi!

Thank you.

- More coffee?

- Thank you.

Yes. Ellie and I have done

quite a few shows together.

Do you like to dance?

Yes, yes. It's hard work but it's fun.

What made you decide to dance?

Oh, a very silly reason.

How silly?

When I was eleven I fell in love

for the first time with a boy much older.

- Twelve?

- No thirteen.

His name was Alonzo,

and I was so happy

that suddenly

all I wanted to do was dance.

So I figured that if I danced

when I was happy,

I should be happy

if I dance.

Is that silly enough?

I think so.

I felt so good about Alonzo

I used to close my eyes

and pretend I could dance all over

the floor, walls, even the ceilings.

If you ever learn to do that,

I could get you a very good booking.

Want anything else?

No.

Let's go.

- You'd better not take me home.

- Why not?

Well it's a long way,

and besides this is Friday.

Friday I have to stop

and see my Father.

- Oh, I'd like to meet him. Cabby!

- Alright.

- What's the address?

- 150, Mitchell Street.

Cabby, could you take us to

150, Mitchell Street?

Love to Guvnor. Love to.

- Wait will you please, driver?

- Love to Guvnor, love to.

- That's my father he's the proprietor.

- Oh.

Oh dear. I hope he won't offend you.

He's quite impossible really.

He and my mother

have been separated for three years,

and I have to stop here every Friday

and get her money.

- Why doesn't your mother do it?

- They're not speaking to each other.

So I says to him. McBride,

every time you get four drinks

under that belt o' yours,

you become a bloomin' nuisance.

And what's more,

every time you fall down,

you chip a piece

out of the bar with your chin.

So I says from now on...

Annie!

Well my little girl,

how are you dear?

Hello Jamie. Tom, this is my father.

Father, this Tom Bowen.

Glad to know you, Mr. Ashmond

- Please to meet you Sir.

To the Royal couple.

Bowen eh? I used to know

a Willie Bowen. Good old Willie.

Married a girl we used to know

named Gladys Hawksley.

I don't think

you knew Gladys, Annie.

Very happy they were for years.

Then one night good old Willie

threw her out of the window.

Nobody knows why.

But I always figured

they must have had an argument.

- I don't suppose you'd be any relation?

- Why no.

I don't believe

I have any relations over here.

Over here?

You see I'm from America.

America! America!

Get out of my pub.

Leave the premises.

I'm not on speaking terms

with the United States.

Jamie!

How dare you bring

another yank to my tavern.

Out, do you hear? Out!

What's the matter

with the United States?

Matter! You owe me money, you do.

Where is it?

Look at this, two pounds, ten shillings,

run up by your bloomin' soldiers.

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