Somewhere In Time Page #4

[People Chattering,

Laughing]

Can I persuade you

to join me?

Where are you from.

Collier?

Chicago. Where

are you from. sir?

I'm given to understand

that you're a playwright.

You understand correctly.

No doubt you dream of

seeing Miss McKenna...

in one of your opera.

That's plural for opus. I presume

you've written more than one?

Mmm.

And seen them produced.

Really?

Mm-hmm.

I'm not entirely unacquainted

with the achievements...

of the American stage

in the past decade.

Perhaps I've seen one? No. I doubt it.

I also doubt very much...

that I shall ever see one

graced by Miss McKenna.

You don't really believe

that's why I'm here. do you?

Why are you here?

Is it money?

I don't think you really

believe that either.

There is a law. Collier.

I warn you. I will not

hesitate to make avail of it.

Oh. yes?

On what charge?

The matter's concluded. sir. No.

Oh. yes.

You may depend on it.

[Rhy,thmic Thumping]

Good morning. sir.

Good morning.

Uh. excuse me.

Arthur!

[ Clerk ]

Forgive me again, sir.

[ Grunts ]

[ Laughs ]

I'm very sorry. sir.

Ah. that's quite all right.

I'd like a room. please.

Oh. Uh.

don't you have one?

Well. I was rather ill when I arrived

last night. so I stayed with a friend.

Ah. I see.

Mm-hmm.

You do have a room. sir?

Oh. yes. yes.

Thank you.

One single.

$3.00 a day.

Bathroom privileges extra.

Would you care to sign

the register now, sir?

Um. e-excuse me.

I-I'm sorry. Are you sure

this is the right room?

The right room. sir? I-I don't

understand. I'm sorry. Mr. Biehl.

That room is reserved. Forgot

to put a notice in the slot.

[Biehl]

I'm very sorry.

[ Sighs ]

Right. Shall I sign?

Uh. would you. please?

Mm-hmm.

Mm-hmm. Excuse me.

Let mejust

finish that for you.

[Bell Buzzes ] [ Woman ] Grand Hotel.

Uh. 9:
18. Mm-hmm.

[ Woman ] I'm sorry--

Thank you. sir.

[ Whispers ] Bingo. I beg your pardon?

Oh. nothing.

Uh. w-which room is

your luggage in. sir?

Um. it's no problem.

I can get it later myself.

thank you very much.

See you around. Arthur.

[Richard Humming]

Morning. [Man ] Morning.

Astonishing.

Hello. Hello. You look lovely.

Thank you. Shall we? Certainly.

Sorry I'm late.

Complications.

What did you do to your face? Shaved.

New blade wasn't

quite sharp enough.

I shudder to think what you'd look

like if the blade were any sharper.

Oh. no. I don't

believe it.

Gotta give him credit.

He's like a bulldog.

Would you like me to speak to

him? Wouldn't do a bit of good.

[ Horse Whinnying ] I think

I know what would. though.

[ Horse Snorts ]

[ Horse Whinnies ]

Whoa! Wait for me!

[ Both Laughing ]

Mr. Collier.

it isn't easy being

a successful actress.

Over the years. I--

I found it necessary

to protect myself.

So understand.

please understand...

that I'm even

with you today. when--

[ Sighs ]

when we only met last night.

Why did you say.

"Is it you? "

I was expecting--

Me?

Someone.

Who?

Tell me.

I thinkyou'll laugh.

Why? Is it funny?

In a way.

William told me

you were coming.

Robinson?

Yes.

He knows. somehow.

He really does.

He knew a lot of things

before they happened:

my career. my--

He told me that...

one day I would

meet a man who'd...

change my life.

Did he tell you that man would

be someone to be afraid of?

Yes.

And what

do you think now?

Do you--

Do you believe that?

No.

You're obviously not.

[Humming]

That's beautiful. Hmm?

What is it?

That's Rachmaninoff.

from the Rhapsody.

Hmm. I saw him with

the philharmonic once.

I love his music. but I've

never heard this piece.

Really? Well. I'll

introduce you to it sometime.

[ Richard ] Sorry we had the

carriage so long. Thank you.

See that guy's face?

[ Laughs ]

They're gonna hang us for

horse-napping. [ Both Laughing ]

[ Sighs ]

Stick out

your tongue.

Huh? Stick out your tongue.

Why? Oh. no.

The most peculiar moment

in my life. Mr. Collier.

I thinkyou'll survive it.

Miss McKenna.

What time

is it now?

Um.

Well. I must be getting

back. You have to?

Can't you stay a little longer?

No. I have to rest awhile.

The play. The play. [ Laughs ]

It's lovely.

Where did you get it?

It-It was given to me.

Well. shall we?

So... when's

the company leave?

Tonight.

Where are you going?

Denver.

Oh.

Well-- Well. thank you for

a most pleasant afternoon.

Could we talk

just a little longer?

I really should rest

awhile. I-- Please.

Very well. then.

Just for a moment or so.

What did you want

to talk about?

No.

Oh. my God.

What's happening?

[ Knocking At Door ]

[Robinson ]

McKenna?

[ Knocking ]

McKenna?

Come in.

I thinkyou'd better go. Have you been

waiting all this time for our return?

This is hardly the

time-- Have you?

Yes. Does that

surprise you?

Our relationship is strictly

business. Strictly, business?

I'm involved with you as an

actress. Mr. Robinson. not a doormat.

Do not attempt

to wipe your boots on me.

Richard.

I shall leave a ticket for you

at the theater door.

" Excess within control."

McKenna?

Au revoir.

[DoorSlams ]

[ Crowd Murmuring ]

[ Waltz ]

[Applause ]

[Applause Stops ]

Good evening. miss.

Not good at all.

Particularly bad.

I'll not go downstairs

again. Oh. what is it. miss?

[ Sighs ]

I've just been dining...

with the man my father

is determined that I wed.

Ooh. banker Harwell. Banker

Harwell-- yes. all 67 years...

and five-foot-four of height and

several hundred pounds of him!

[ Laughter ] He does

have money. though. miss.

And never lets

a soul forget it.

I'm amazed he has the

least desire to marry.

- He's so happily wedded to his gold.

- [Laughter]

[Maid] He won't be that bad, miss.

There must be something

you like about 'im.

Yes. his absence.

The man of my dreams

has almost faded now.

And what man is that. miss?

The one I have created

in my mind.

The sort of man...

each woman dreams of

in the deepest...

and most secret reaches

of her heart.

I can almost

see him now before me.

What would I say to him...

if he were really here?

"Forgive me. "

I've never known

this feeling.

I've lived without it

all my life.

Is it any wonder. then.

I failed to recognize you?

You've...

brought it to me

forthe first time.

Is there any way that--

that I can tell you

how my life has changed?

Any way at all

to let you know...

what sweetness

you have given me?

There is so much to say. I--

I cannot find the words.

except forthese:

I love you.

And such would I say to him.

if he were really here.

[Applause ]

[ Applause. Cheering ]

[ Applause Continues ]

What. in God's name. were

you doing? [ Murmuring ]

Nothing. Nothing? Rewriting

the entire first scene?

I got it back on course.

Elise. hold a moment.

We've just got to take that photograph.

Oh!

Very well. Just a moment.

I have to change. Quickly!

A-And

a little flourish.

Yes. yes.

Yes. very pretty.

Very pretty.

Just one moment. Here we go.

I'm just going to focus

on that lovely--

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