Somewhere In Time Page #3

Could you tell me

where she is?

I'm sorry.

I have no idea. monsieur.

Strike one.

[ Chattering]

Oh. I beg your pardon.

Getting out?

Not inside, Arthur.

Are you Arthur?

Yes. sir.

Here you go.

Arthur,

not inside.

[Actors Shouting Lines,

Indistinct ] [ Piano ]

Oh. I'm sorry.

[ Man ]

I say,, I shall have her!

[ Woman ] Not in my,

life, you shall not!

[Actors Continue,

Indistinct ]

[ Man ]

Whatever you desire,

I guarantee you...

satisfaction!

[ Woman Shouting Lines ]

Be out of here within two

hours after the show's over?

That's impossible. The man's

insane. That's what he wants.

You know Robinson. I

wish to God I didn't.

If he's that anxious to get us out of

here. Iet him help us tear down the set.

[ Yelling ]

What?

Sorry. Uh. have you seen Miss McKenna?

You have a message for her? Give it

to me. and I'll see it reaches her.

As for our precious

Mr. Robinson--

[ Actors Continue.

Indistinct ]

Madam. I do not so

regard her. Yes. you do.

And you shall not

marry her.

And I say. I shall have her.

Not in my life. you shall not.

Give in. Cecily. It's not

your place to say. Desist!

Goodpeople, this is a

comedy,, not King Lear.

Let's not bury the

playwright before his time.

Excuse me!

I'm terribly sorry

to bother you.

I wonder ifyou know

where Miss McKenna might be.

Very well. very well.

Let us take it again.

From the beginning.

"A y,early, stipend, shall we say,, paid

for by, the month. " "Whatever you desire."

Hello.

- Take it again, Madeline.

- "Why, not put her on the scale and sell her by, the pound. "

May I speak to you. please.

Miss McKenna? May I--

May I please speak to--

Miss McKenna. uh. no. no.

Elise. may I--

Whoo. boy.

Miss McKenna.

Good afternoon. Miss McKenna.

[ Grunts ]

Uh. I'm. uh--

Flustered. my sweet?

Qu'est-ce que c'est?

Never seen an actress

en dishabille before?

Uh. I'm. I'm looking

for Miss McKenna. please.

Most likely walking by the

lake. my dear. Thank you.

Oh! Sorry. Excuse me. Watch it. sonny.

Is it you?

Is it?

Yes.

Are you all right? Yes.

yes. quite all right.

I'm sorry if I startled you. You didn't.

I think I did. I'll

take you in to dinnernow.

May I speak

to you. please?

Anything the matter?

Who was that young man?

I've no idea.

He gave no name?

There was hardly time.

You were conversing. McKenna. No.

Well. not really.

No. no need to look back.

He's following us.

Uh. keep on walking.

I'll be right along.

Are you a guest here. sir?

You're Robinson.

Are you a guest

of the hotel?

Uh. yes.

Yes. I am.

Then I must askyou to stop

annoying Miss McKenna any further.

Ifyou do not. I shall

see that you're put out.

What did you say to him? Oh. what

I've always said to men of his sort.

That gown ofyours

in act two.

I'm not crazy about it.

you know.

It'll have to be redone.

I shall discuss it

with Marie later.

[Man #1 ] Good evening.

Reservations forfour under Woods.

[Man # 2 ] Woods. Yes. Monsieur.

what time was the reservation for?

Monsieur, may I help you. please?

I'm dining with Miss McKenna.

Uh. good evening.

How are you. sir?

[Maude ] I told you, we should

have gone to "Poughpeepskie. "

Poughkeepsie.

" Poughpeepskie."

And I just won't

discuss it any further.

It isn't the lines at all.

If only these actors would--

Isn't he the nincompoop who thought

he could do Hamlet last season?

Oh. mon cheri, we

meet again. Yes. hello.

I so admire a man not hidebound

by the dictates of fashion. Ma'am?

That suit. I haven't seen

one like it for a decade.

A decade?

Yes.

Oh, still looking

forMiss McKenna?

Yes. in fact--

Over there.

[ Orchestra Play,ing

"Oh! You Beautiful Doll"]

- Thank you.

- A bien tot.

What do you think you're

doing? Dancing with you.

But we don't

even know each other.

I know everything

about you.

Yes. I'm sure you do.

What do you mean?

Ifyou will excuse me--

N-N-N-No. you don't understand.

I think I do. No. no.

please. don't leave.

You have no idea how far

I've come to be with you.

There's no need to be

afraid of me. you know.

The man's an intruder.

Will you kindly see to it that

he is escorted from the premises?

Ifyou will. sir.

One moment.

I shall go with him.

McKenna.

Are you sure

you want to do this?

Don't worry. William.

I shall return momentarily.

thank you so much.

I was so embarrassed--

Your name. please?

Uh. Richard Collier.

Your place of residence? Chicago.

Your occupation?

I'm a playwright.

A playwright. [ Stuttering ]

Yes. but I'm not here because--

And you say that you know

everything about me. Well. yes--

Which is patently absurd. You couldn't

possibly know everything about me.

We've never met. You're

a complete stranger to me.

But. then. why did you say.

"Is it you"?

I don't

have to answer that.

I know you don't.

I wish you would. though.

What is the matter

with him?

He's just looking out for me

as he has always done.

Why?

Do I look dangerous?

Wait. wait.

When can I see you

again?

I don't know.

[ Orchestra

Continues ]

Guardez la ligne, Marie.

And have it ready by tomorrow

morning. I'll do my best.

[ Knocking ]

Smiling. McKenna?

Seems appropriate.

Rather handsome young man.

if ill-mannered.

I'll keep an eye on

him. I'm sure you will.

Is he the one. William?

Is he?

Only you can tell

for certain.

Now. tomorrow night's

performance.

Remember.

stay ahead of them.

Keep the mystery.

always the mystery.

[ Together ]

" Excess within control."

Sleep well.

McKenna.

[DoorShuts ]

[ Grunts ]

All right.

[ Yawning ]

[ Clears Throat ]

[ Knocking ]

[McKenna Whispering]

Who is it?

Richard Collier.

Good morning.

Um, you sleep all right?

Wonderfully.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I didn't sleep too well either.

Uh. but I was on a porch chair.

So, you know-- Don't

you even have a room?

Uh. yes. I will at 9: 18.

Room 416.

I mean. w-would you like

to go to breakfast?

At 6:
00 a.m.?

Oh. Well. Iater?

I don't eat breakfast on performance

days. Oh. no. Of course not.

Um. Iunch?

Mr. Collier!

No. no. no. It's not Mr.

Collier. Isn't that your name?

Yes. that's my

name. but-- Shh! Shh!

What? Marie. She's

sleeping in the other room.

Marie?

My maid.

Ooh. I'm sorry.

[ Whispering ] Well. of

course my name is Mr. Collier.

But I was hoping you'd call

me by my first name. Richard.

Why should I?

I don't know.

Just hoped you would.

[ Laughs ]

When can I

see you today?

I shall be rehearsing all day. All day!

That's crazy! You can't--

Shh! Don't wake her up.

Will you walk with me? Can

you do that much? I can't.

[ Sighs ] Young woman. if you do

not walk with me. I shall go mad.

positively insane. and do crazed

things to myself. Shh! Shh!

[ Sighs ]

Walk with me. Please.

Say. "Richard--" That's me.

"Thank you.

"I would love to walk with you.

talk with you. get to know you...

not be afraid of you

and resolve everything."

Say "Yes."

Yes.

One o'clock.

Mm-hmm.

Outside the hotel.

She's crazy about me.

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