Step Lively Page #3
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Yes, do you know the verse?
No, I don't,
but I'll have Bob play it for you.
- Take it from the verse.
- Glenn, do you sing as well as you write?
- About the same.
- Oh, that's fine, wonderful, nice.
Columbus had more chance than me
When he set sail to cross the sea
At least, he thought he knew
What he was doing
And I'm in search of something too
Exactly what, I wish I knew
Yes, I pursue
But who am I pursuing?
Chances are that I won't find a bride
But it won't be
Because I haven't tried
Come out
Come out wherever you are
I know
I know you're not very far
How I wish you'd hurry
'Cause I'm inclined to worry
These arms of mine are open
Hopin' you'll appear
Where are you, dear?
Come out, come out wherever you are
Come out
Come out from under that star
Yes, and incident'lly, ment'lly
I'm not up to par
So, come out, come out, come out
Wherever you are
You were wonderful.
Wow, did you hear that?
- I don't know.
- Think he's got something?
Got something? That guy's
the greatest discovery of my career.
Did you see those women?
The expressions on their faces?
If that guy was the Pied Piper of Hamelin,
there wouldn't be a dame left in town.
It was very sweet of you
to help me out, Mr. Russell.
I didn't know I was going that far,
but I enjoyed doing it for you.
Thank you.
Where did you learn to sing like that?
I didn't learn. I just sang, I guess.
Maybe I shouldn't have taken lessons.
How can you put him in a musical
when he thinks you're doing his drama?
He said he'd put anybody in jail
if they stole $5 from him.
- He did?
- Yeah, even if it takes him his life.
- He said that?
- Uh-huh.
Can you imagine being put in a jail
by a guy from Oswego?
It's just a matter of psychology.
Every man has his weakness, you know.
And I think I know his.
Chris, when you put that microphone in
that Russell kid's hand, you struck gold.
You opened the gates
to a million dollars.
- He's a nice kid.
- A nice kid?
Charm, personality, that voice.
Ho-ho. Should've seen the women
when he started singing.
- You should've seen yourself.
- I know.
he's rotten with ethics.
- He's a serious-minded boy.
- Yeah.
All wrapped up in his play.
I'm wrapped up in it too.
Maybe I'm gonna produce it.
Maybe he's got a great play,
I'm gonna read it.
Do you mean you haven't read his play?
I gave it to Binion to read.
He didn't understand it.
- I can understand that.
- I'll tell you something else, Chris.
- That kid could get us into a lot of trouble.
- Really? How?
Well, it's sort of a little technical
stuff that you wouldn't understand.
- Important thing is to worry about our play.
- Yes.
If we could get him to sing
...we'll stampede them at the box office.
- All right, what do you want me to do?
- Just a little selling job.
I want you to explain to him
that the best way...
...to become a successful dramatic
playwright is through musical comedy.
- Oh, you can get him interested.
- Mm-hm.
And supposing
he becomes interested in me?
- Well, I expect him to.
- What?
I don't mean to that extent,
the guy doesn't have to go overboard.
- I see.
- Just tell him a few little simple things.
Like, "In show business,
everyone helps everyone else. "
- "It's all for one, and one for all. "
- And all for Miller.
Well, I'm the producer,
the show has to go on.
- Oh, come on, Chris, do it.
- All right, I'll try.
For you.
You know, I wish I had more time
to concentrate on you.
So do I.
Well, we'll get around to that later.
While you're at it, see if you can
talk him out of those rotten ethics.
That's an awful handicap in show business,
awful handicap.
You mustn't mind Gordon.
Sometimes he acts a bit curious...
...but that's only because
he's so wrapped up in his work.
He sure makes a lot of noise.
He was serious about your voice tonight.
So was I.
Well, thanks.
Don't you think you ought to consider
doing something in a musical revue?
Oh, no, I'm only interested
in getting my play on.
Here's home.
I suppose you think
it's rather ambitious of me...
...writing a play with a message,
as they say.
No.
See, I put a lot of work in my play
and I believe in it.
I hope you won't be disappointed.
Well, if it's a flop,
it will be good experience.
Maybe the next one will be better.
The idea is to stick to it,
not get sidetracked.
I see.
I don't mean to make a speech,
but you're so easy to talk to.
And I'm so glad
you're gonna be in my play.
That's very nice of you to say.
I mean it.
I hope it will be lucky for both of us.
- Well...
- Will I see you at the rehearsal?
No, I'm not in the part they're doing.
But I will see you tomorrow?
Sure. Good night, Glenn.
Pleasant dreams.
Mr. Russell, Mr. Miller,
we're ready with rehearsal.
Let it go any time you're ready.
Clear the stage, everyone,
except for those in the script.
Quiet, quiet! Let's try one now.
carve a home out of the wilderness...
...to them we say, Godspeed.
Yes, Naomi, let this, then,
be the symbol of our love.
The warmth of our heart,
the three children you have born me.
Oh, yes, how strange the world,
how strange.
Here come the children now.
Good evening, Father.
- Good evening, my dears.
Good evening, Mother.
- Good evening, my darlings.
They're gorgeous, aren't they?
- They're supposed to be children.
- Oh, well, they were only stand-ins.
We couldn't get the real children today.
We have to have a permit for that.
- Where did you get them?
- All right, go on quickly.
- What are we having for dinner, Mother?
- Boiled buffalo.
- Oh, goodie.
- Goodie.
- Goodie.
- Goodie.
Oh, goodie, goodie
So full, my cup of happiness.
- Hello, son.
- Hello, Father.
- Robert, home from college.
- Yes, Mother.
- Son, I have news for you.
- No.
You're about to become a brother.
No. Oh, Mother.
Oh, brother.
I couldn't possibly have written it
that badly.
Wait a minute...
Oh, Gordon, I hate to interrupt
but I don't think Mr. Jenkins likes it.
What about Jenkins?
The desk sent him up.
That's him with the girl.
Oh. Oh. Enough rehearsing for today.
- That will be all.
Dismiss the company.
Chris, you remember Glenn.
Glenn, you remember Chris.
Why don't you take him for a nice walk
down that way? I'll see you later.
- Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Jenkins, I'm Mr. Miller.
- Yes?
- How do you do?
- Glad to see you.
- Mrs. Jenkins?
- Miss Abbott.
I beg your pardon.
It's a pleasure to see you.
That's more that I can say
about your rehearsal. It was positively...
- Awful.
- Exactly.
You didn't get the significance of it.
Would you excuse Mr. Jenkins
and myself for a minute?
We got business we wanna talk...
Chris, take Glenn over to the piano.
Run over that song, "As Long as
There's Music, There's Always a Chance. "
Come on, Glenn.
That's my juvenile man,
temperamental but all right.
Wonderful voice.
Wait till you hear him sing.
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