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...for the safety of this community

if word gets out.

Now, you better close

the show, right now.

We'll pack up and get out

of here first thing in the morning.

- Come on, Julie.

- Julie.

- Where's our Julie LaVerne?

- We want Julie LaVerne.

Julie.

Be sailing soon?

Yes. Just as soon as...

Julie, I...

- Your ma wouldn't like this.

- She's asleep.

Julie, I had to.

I didn't have any wrapping.

I made it into a pincushion.

It was for Christmas.

Julie, nothing's changed.

Nolie, Nolie, always true.

You'll write to me.

Let me know how things go.

I'll never forget my Nolie.

Stay happy, now.

Julie.

Julie!

- Need any money?

- No, thanks.

Goodbye, Steve.

No, I said we didn't.

Pride is smaller than kindness.

Thanks, Julie.

Captain Andy.

- Mr. Steve, I wants to say l...

- Goodbye.

Well, ride the river, Joe.

- Miss Julie.

- Keep riding the old river, Joe, boy.

Miss Julie, I wish I could...

There's an ol' man called the Mississippi

That's the ol' man that I wants to be

What does he care

If the world's got troubles?

What does he care

If the land ain't free?

OI' man river

That ol' man river

He must know something

But don't say nothing

He just keeps rollin'

He keeps on rollin' along

He don't plant 'taters

He don't plant cotton

And them that plants them

Is soon forgotten

But ol' man river

He just keeps rollin' along

You and me, we sweat and strain

Body all achin' and racked with pain

Tote that barge

And lift that bale

Get a little drunk

And you lands in jail

I get weary

And sick of tryin'

I'm tired of livin'

And scared of dyin'

But ol' man river

He just keeps rollin'

Along

Joe, cast off.

Windy, set your helm.

All right, boys, stand by

with the plank. Cast off!

Don't plant 'taters

He don't plant cotton

And them...

Captain Andy. I just heard the news.

May I be of service to you, sir?

Yes. Yes, come aboard, young fellow.

Step lively.

Thank you.

But ol' man river

He just keeps rollin' along

You and me, we sweat and strain

Body all achin' and racked with pain

Tote that barge

Lift that bale

You get a little drunk

And you lands in jail

I gets weary

And sick of tryin'

I'm tired of livin'

And scared of dyin'

But ol' man river

He just keeps rollin'

Along

- Good morning, all.

- Good morning, Captain Andy.

Good to see everybody

so chipper this morning.

That's the spirit.

High wind or high water...

...the show must go on.

- Good morning, darling.

- Good morning, Papa.

Fine talk. But with capacity business

waiting at Boonville tonight...

...who are we gonna get

for a leading man? Answer me that.

Patience, Parthy, patience. Didn't know

I used to have a magic act, did you?

Ladies and gentlemen,

Mr. Gaylord Ravenal.

The new leading man

of the Cotton Blossom Troupe...

...and coming idol of the river,

or I don't know my business. Which I do.

Thank you, Captain Andy.

Ladies and gentlemen...

...it is an honor.

- You've met my wife, I believe.

- A repeated pleasure, Mrs. Hawks.

- And my daughter, Magnolia?

Only in make-believe.

All right, magician. Who are we

gonna get for a leading lady?

Your daughter.

- What are you talk...?

- Papa.

Listen, we can't get

no leading lady till New Orleans.

Don't wanna give up

all that box office, like you said.

Yes, Mama. All that cotton-crop money

just fresh from being counted.

That's a lot to turn down.

Well, I still mean to say, I don't

wanna go against principle. But...

- Just until New Orleans, at least.

- Oh, please, Mama.

Well, go on.

How wonderful.

Miss Hawks.

I see. And then I embrace her.

Is that correct?

That's right. Now, let's take

it again, clean through.

Yes, Lady Southwaite,

even though I know...

Nolie, remember your smile,

your sweet smile here.

- That'll always get them.

- Yes, Papa.

Yes, Lady Southwaite,

even though I know your secret...

...the child is one to which I should

like to give my name.

Will you marry me?

Oh, Hamilton, my own.

Just a minute, young man.

We won't have that.

We'll have none of your tricks

on or off the stage.

But, Parthy, I thought

that was kind of natural.

Nature isn't necessary in play-acting,

Hawks. Especially that kind.

Play-acting is just make-believe.

Now. Now, hold her for a split second.

- I see.

- With no kissing.

- No kissing.

- And then, stand apart.

- Then I stand apart.

- At arm's length.

- Oh, at arm's length.

- Yes. You understand?

- Yes, ma'am.

- Very well, then.

Well, maybe.

Still don't make no difference.

Take it from me, I got a sixth sense

about these things.

- You two are going over like floodwater.

- Sure are.

Magnolia Hawks and Gaylord Ravenal

are gonna be the hit of the river!

But hit or not, remember now,

no nonsense. It's just make-believe.

What's the meaning of this?

- Mama, Gay and l...

- Get yourself ashore, Mr. Ravenal.

Sir. Ma'am, I'm asking

Nolie to be my wife.

You? A no-account river gambler?

How dare you.

Gambler, yes, but hardly no account.

You know, Captain Andy...

...it's dead waste to stay cooped up

here in this penny-ante existence.

Nolie's meant for the life

and happiness of the world.

I love her.

And by heavens,

I'm gonna see that she gets them.

And you, standing there...

...are you proud and happy, looking

forward to a life with such as him?

Yes, Mama, I am.

Then that's a sight

I never want to see again.

Oh, Mama.

Bless you, darling.

I love you always,

no matter what you decide.

Son, I hope it's not just Saturday night

with a cold Monday morning to follow.

Whatever happens, Nolie,

always remember to smile.

Are you still sure?

Still sure this is what you want?

Maybe you are taking a 100-1 chance.

I want you more than

anything in the world.

Mrs. Gaylord Ravenal.

You are love

Here in my arms

Where you belong

And here you will stay

I'll not let you away

I want day after day with you

You are spring

Bud of romance unfurled

You taught me to see

One truth forever true

- You are love

- You are love

- Wonder of all the world

- Wonder of all the world

- Where you go with me

- Where you go with me

- Heaven will always be

- Heaven will always be

- Mr. Ravenal. Is your team laid up?

- Yes?

- Well...

- No, had to sell them. Doctor's orders.

Mr. Ravenal will have to do a lot more

walking from now on.

- Key, please.

- Mr. Ravenal.

- Yes?

- Your account is six weeks overdue.

I'd like to have immediate payment.

Well, isn't that rather

a brusque way to inform us...

That's right.

But by tomorrow night, or...

We'll have our bill ready at that time.

Come, darling.

Sorry. Next car, please.

I suppose this sounds

very dramatic...

...but they are all yours.

Very dramatic.

Stop giving me your diamonds, madam,

and go home to your husband's arms.

- Will you listen to me?

- Even though I reek of the fleshpots...

...even though I cannot

kiss the hem of your gown.

- I won't have you...

- Though I am unworthy as they say...

...I still have my pride,

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