The Broadway Melody Page #5

You're not! You're gonna listen to me.

I can take care of myself. And you

can both mind your own business.

Why don't you mind your sister?

She knows best.

You keep out of this.

I've got my own life to live,

and I'm gonna live it.

I'm not gonna be the third wheel

to anybody's bicycle!

Oh, Queenie!

Oh, Eddie, what'll we do?

Why, she's never gone

against my advice before.

Don't worry, Hank. She's only a kid.

She'll snap out of it.

I guess the bright lights

got under her skin.

Come on, let's go

and get a bowl of chili.

Queenie!

- Oh, you didn't go. You didn't go!

- I couldn't, Hank.

Oh, dear! I'm so glad.

Oh, they're elegant.

- Yeah. Where do I park them?

- Wait a minute. Put them over there.

Good morning, beautiful lady.

Oh, you frightened me.

Good morning.

- Oh, they're elegant. Thanks.

- Just a little birthday card.

Yes, well, they're lovely.

You'll excuse me now?

You have some place to go, haven't you?

Are you putting me out?

What's the matter?

Don't you like the flowers?

- Oh, they're beautiful.

- They're not half so beautiful as you.

Any girl that can look beautiful

so early in the morning...

That sounds like you know

a lot about girls.

I do. I'm an expert.

- Much obliged for the compliment.

- You're welcome.

Well, so long.

- Must I go?

- Please do.

- And thank you for being so nice to me.

- Not half so nice as I'd like to be.

I'm arranging a little party tonight

for your birthday.

- A party for me?

- Yes.

Come in.

But you mustn't do that.

- But why not?

- Because I don't want you to.

That's silly. Everything's arranged.

You must come.

Please don't.

Hello, Eddie.

- Hello, Queenie.

- Oh, hello.

- How are you? Where's Hank?

- She's out.

Then I'm gonna wait right here

till she gets back.

Well, it looks as if I'd better

take the air.

I'll give you a ring a little later,

shall I?

Fine.

- Goodbye.

- Goodbye.

And thank you again for the flowers.

Well, I've got my suspicions about

any guy that kisses a girl's hand.

- What do you mean?

- He'll give you a ring later.

He'll give you a ring.

On the telephone, but not here.

What are you burned up about?

- He hasn't done anything to you.

- No.

- And what's more, he ain't going to.

- Sit down and cool off.

Hank'll be here in a minute,

and you can start raving to her.

Oh, Eddie, don't be such a crab.

Why do you let a guy like that

hang around you?

Say, will you lay off him? I'm sick

of hearing you crab all the time.

- I'll give him a sock in the nose.

- You and how many others?

I don't need any others.

I can do it all by myself.

What do you think of that?

I know. But you haven't anything

to do in the show.

I can team you up with this blond

and still book you as the Mahoney Sisters.

Nope. I've gotta stick around

and keep an eye on Queenie.

Queenie? What has she been doing?

She's changed, Uncle Jed.

She don't tell me things anymore.

Night after night,

she's out with Jock Warriner.

If it wasn't for Queenie,

I'd be the happiest girl in the world.

With Eddie?

Now, now listen, Hank.

Why don't you give Eddie a break

and marry him?

- Maybe I will.

- Maybe.

Maybe that's just what Queenie needs:

- To see you and Eddie happy.

- Do you think so?

It's exactly what

I've been trying to... Sure!

Queenie, I didn't mean to get

all burned up about Jock Warriner.

Queenie, I couldn't sleep

at all last night, thinking of you.

On the level.

Queenie.

I wrote it for you.

I wrote it about you.

It's you. Don't you know what I mean?

No, no. Hank.

Aw, Queenie, l...

You keep your thoughts to yourself

about Jock. I like him.

Queenie, don't be so mean to Eddie.

You two both better lay off me

from now on.

I'm darn sick of being nagged.

She's just the same with me, Eddie,

every time I mention his name.

But look it.

"Happy birthday, Queenie."

That's great, Hank.

And wait till you see

what's coming up.

It's my old ring.

I had it reset for her.

She's always wanted a diamond,

and it's real platinum too.

- That's pretty, Hank.

- I've invited the whole gang tonight.

There's Uncle Jed

and the stage manager...

...and Faye Fanchett

and the Flying Fools.

I'm gonna give her

the swellest party she ever had.

Oh, Eddie, I love her so.

You sure are regular, Hank.

Jock Warriner.

I wanna talk to her alone, Eddie.

I'll see you later

at the theater tonight.

All right, Hank.

Goodbye, Hank.

Oh, Queenie.

- You see, it's very simple.

- Rolling his own.

That's it.

Now, watch this one.

Boy, if you could do that

with my wife.

Say, give us something good,

something new.

Say, can you pull a rabbit from that?

Hello, everybody.

- I brought the radio with me.

- Joe, what have you got there?

- Gee, I can get Chicago with that.

- Chicago? Why, that's nothing.

- I got Scotland last night.

- How do you know you got Scotland?

Why, I heard the guy singing

"The Best Things in Life Are Free."

Take this cake in the other room,

and when you hear us yell "surprise"...

...bring it back lighted.

Now, don't forget.

Hey, give me a few of those things.

Give me a few of them.

Someone's coming. Are you all set?

Quiet, quiet.

Surprise!

Surprise! Surprise!

- Well, where's Queenie?

- Yeah, where's Queenie?

Why, there was another party,

and I forgot to tell her about this one.

I thought she'd have more fun there.

I'm sorry.

Jock Warriner, huh.

Say, listen, I've got an idea.

Let's give the party...

Let's give the party...

- For Hank.

- Great!

Wait a minute, folks.

Just a second.

Take all the things down to my room.

We'll hold our party there.

Hank doesn't feel very well.

Well, all right,

we'll go down to your room.

Good night. I hope you feel better.

Look, Hank, I'm awfully sorry.

- I'm sorry, Hank.

- I left a present for you.

- I hope you're feeling better, Hank.

- We'll see you tomorrow.

You see what you're missing?

Why don't you have a little drink?

It might buck you up.

- Good night, Hankie.

- Good night, Uncle Jed.

Good night, dear.

Hey, Eddie.

Ain't you coming down?

You run along, Jed.

I've got to tell Hank something.

- I'll see you in a little while.

- Sure.

But don't make it too long. You know

that bottle won't last very long.

Queenie and me have always been

on the level.

And now I'm fronting for her.

Won't you please give her

all the best of the breaks?

What's the matter, Hank?

I lost something.

Oh, Eddie.

At least I've still got you.

That's one break.

Goodbye, baby.

Happy birthday.

Queenie, aren't you

having a good time?

I'm having a marvelous time,

Mr. Warriner.

Now don't call me Mr. Warriner.

Call me Jock, won't you?

All right.

Mr. Warriner.

- Wait a minute, everybody. Queenie.

- Oh, I can't.

I want you to stand up here

where everyone can see you.

- A toast!

- A toast to Queenie!

A happy birthday to Queenie,

the queen of New York's beautiful girls.

- Many happy returns!

- Happy birthday!

I can't say anything

but thanks, everybody. A lot.

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