The Dolly Sisters Page #2

Oh, for us?

- You're the Dolly Sisters, ain't ya?

- Well, yes, but-

- That's what it says here.

- Thank you very much.

I knew it. That nice-looking gentleman with

the bald head in the third row. Remember him?

How could I forget?

He's been in that same seat for five shows.

Oh. Him.

"My mistake. You two girls

can be billed over me anytime.

How about a cup of coffee?

Harry Fox."

Oh, how sweet.

Let's go have a bite

to eat with him.

There you go again,

Josephine.

- Well, we've got to eat anyway.

And stop calling me Josephine.

This is our introduction.

We're in the wings.

This is the proscenium arch.

And do just like I told you.

Don't get nervous, honey.

Well, shouldn't we be

singing as we come on?

Everybody else does that,

so we'll be different. We'll sing later.

It's a funny feeling

working with a man.

Darling, we're sensational. We're killing 'em.

Let's take another bow.

Okay.

- You picked that up in a hurry.

- Rosie will get it in a minute.

She's awfully quick.

But, Jenny, I-Well, I've been looking for

a girl in my act, and I thought-

Oh. You mean

just you and me?

Oh, Rosie and I

could never separate.

Why-Why we've been an act

ever since we were kids.

But I mean,

a really classy act.

Evening clothes,

Fifth Avenue dresses.

Why, pretty soon,

we'd really be on the bill at Hammerstein's.

Oh, I'm sorry, Harry.

And I'm flattered that you want me...

but, well, you ought to know

what a sister act means.

W-We're tied together somehow,

and nothing else counts.

No matter how

attractive it seems.

- Well, anyway, thanks for the attractive.

- Quiet!

Elmer wants to sleep.

Whew! All that rush

for nothing.

You might have at least waited

long enough to say good-bye.

- Just common courtesy.

- Oh, he's common enough as it is.

Here, you watch the bags

while I go get the tickets.

Psst! Hey, Jenny.

Jenny. Psst.

Hey, come here.

Oh, Harry.

I didn't mean to rush off

without saying good-bye.

Yeah, sure. Say, Jenny,

there's something I got to tell you.

I'm gonna miss you.

Oh. Why, you hardly

know me though.

Yeah, sure, I know,

but I know how I feel.

I'm gonna miss you too,

I guess.

Don't you know?

Gee, I never thought falling in love

would be like this.

It's so- so sudden and-

and all mixed up with trains and things.

So, Jenny, look,

if I don't get to New York right away...

- give me a break and wait for me, will ya?

- Oh, of course I will, Harry.

That's all I wanted to know.

Jenny?

- Good-bye.

- Jenny!

Somebody could have stolen our bags.

Now what have you been up to?

Oh. Oh, uh,

my handkerchief blew away.

There isn't a breeze.

For a lost handkerchief,

you certainly have a peculiar gleam in your eye.

Stanton, Alford, Dover

and Hoboken. All aboard!

Oscar Hammerstein's office.

No, Mr. Caruso,

he's not in.

That could never happen to me

in Saint Petersburg. I'll never wait.

I'm so sorry.

And whether you're playing or not,

keep working.

Practice your singing every minute

and practice your dancing.

Well, uh,

aren't you Flo Daly?

- Gee! I read where Ziegfeld's gonna star you.

- Oh.

We really appreciate every bit

of advice you've given us, Miss Daly.

Well, don't appreciate it. Use it.

Live with and for your work.

That's the only way

you'll get ahead.

That's what I do

every minute I'm awake.

Miss Daly! The bookie says

the horses are at the post.

Oh, tell him hold on.

I'll be there in a minute.

And remember, girls, concentrate on your work.

Nothing else matters.

Oh.

- Mademoiselle Polaire.

- Oh, he's expecting you. Will you come in, please?

Oh!

- The famous Polaire.

- Yeah.

Oh, excuse-

Jenny!

Hello, Harry.

Oh, gee, I'm glad to see you.

- Hello, Rosie. How are you?

- I was fine.

Say, I- I wrote you, but you must have moved,

'cause all the letters came back.

Oh, that's a shame.

I'm so sorry.

- Well, this is great luck. Could

I buy you a cup of coffee? - Uh-huh.

To think, the best offer I've had all day

has to come from you.

Why, you girls have got twice as much talent-

10 times as this Polaire...

and you're a hundred times

better looking.

You just haven't made

people recognize it.

What you need is style,

importance.

Glamour.

Well, um, how do

we get this glamour...

out of a hat

like a magician with a rabbit?

In a way. But if

you girls do as I say...

you'll have Hammerstein

on his hands and knees begging for you.

- I can hardly wait.

- Rosie.

It'll take nerve- plenty of it-

and a heart full of courage.

But if you follow my advice,

you'll never have to play the small-time again.

- What time is it, Uncle?

- 4:
30.

He said they would

be here at 2:
30.

Well, Mr. Hammerstein's

always a little late.

Oh, he's two days late this time,

and on our money. Borrowed money.

They'll be here.

Harry said so.

Oh, of all the idiotic things

I ever let you talk me into.

And-And the wardrobe

you've charged.

Such fine references

I gave for you.

- What references?

- What references? The Hungarian ambassador.

Oh.

Give it to me.

Give it to me. Hello?

Hello? Hello?

The suite of

the Dolly Sisters.

What? Yes.

Yes, send them right up.

Quick! Quick!

They're coming! They're coming!

- Now, Miss Smarty, who's an idiot?

- I don't believe it.

Girls, don't forget the Hungarian accents

you were born with.

I wish I could show you what I mean.

I'm sorry we're late, ladies,

but Mr. Hammerstein was detained at his banker's.

Mr. Hammerstein,

I want you to meet Miss Jansci Dolly.

How do you do?

- And, uh, this is Miss Rozsicka Dolly.

- What is his name, please?

Hammerstein.

Oscar Hammerstein.

I do not hear of him before.

Is he important manager?

Well, he's only the biggest

and most important manager in America.

- Oh.

- Then we will consider him.

- No, Rozsicka?

- Mm. Yes, Jansci.

Won't you come in, please?

Play, please.

We have been to gay Paris

Trs joli

Gay Paris

Where your heart, she dances

like the bubbles in the wine

Where life is so divine

Where love

she's yours and mine

Mais oui, toujours

Vive la France

Ah, vive l'amour

When we was in Vienna

Vienna

Was so wonderful

We drink, we waltz

we eat, we waltz, we drink

We waltz again

What else can you do

In Vienna

To Budapest

we make a trip

To dance to gyp... sy

music

But when you do

the czardas

Just be careful

what you're saying

A lady can't be too discreet

When violins

Is "playingk"

Yes, we have been around

We've lived

und we have learned

And we'd like to

make it clear

That as far as we're

Concerned

Mr. Hammerstein, you dare to

shake your head at the Dolly Sisters?

From Budapest?

Never.

Never before have I seen

two such lovely girls.

- You mean you like us?

- You'll take us?

My dears, I don't care where

you come from- Budapest or Brooklyn.

You open at the Victoria

in two weeks.

- Oh, Jenny!

- Oh, Rosie!

Harry!

If you're a lonely little lady

And life hasn't been so nice to you

Listen, lonely little lady

This is our advice

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