The Men in Her Life Page #3

- Yes

If we start the new life from tonight...

not as teacher and pupil any longer,

but...

Please, don't say "no" yet...

not for few moments

That means all to you?

- Yes, Lina.

Take my hand

Gentlemen, this time may

I give you a toast

Mr Stanislas Rosing,

the man to whom I owe everything

A great dancer and teacher...

and my future husband.

I've ordered at five o'clock.

See you to the station carer by that way.

Hello, captain

- Good afternoon, Mr Gibson

Enjoying the trip?

-Very much, thank you.

Fine ship, captain.

- The finest in your fleet, sir.

You've god a good crowd here.

- Yes, happily.

Sir captain, who's that lady?

Madam Varsavina, the famous dancer.

I'd like to meet her, she looks fascinating.

You are the first American, I've ever met.

- That isn't so strange.

And you are the first ballerina, I've ever met.

In fact, I haven't seen a ballet in 10 years.

- You haven't?

Will, you could be merely intrigued by

About all I remember is that a fellow in

tight pants chased the girl.

She really wanted him to catch her,

but she kept fleeing away from him.

Then everybody started tiptoeing

around this fellow,

and once he began to lose interest,

because, naturally, when that happened,

the girl leaped right into his arms.

I must say, I've never heard anyone

to describe the ballet like that before.

But you must remember,

I've only seen one ballet.

I do have some paintings of dancers at home,

I like them very much.

I'd like to see Mr Rosing's expression,

when you say that to him.

Mr Rosing?

- My husband.

Your husband? - Yes

What's so amusing?

Forgive me, but you look like a collector,

who has just lost a bid.

Is... Mr Rosing onboard?

- Yes

How long are you planning on staying in New York?

Not very long, if my audience feels about the ballet

the way you do.

I don't think they will.

I rather imagine that you can change

my views about the ballet easily.

Now, if you forgive me, I must go below.

Good bye.

- Good bye.

We start with the cellos and then

all the violins. And...

Rosing, you promised me, you wouldn't work.

You must stop up right now and get fresh air.

You look so beautiful

- Never mind how I look.

Please, come up on desk with me now.

- Let me finish this, I'll come in a little while.

All right, I'm sorry.

- Thank you.

I've met a very nice man ... an American.

Would you believe it? He has seen

only one ballet in his entire life.

Indeed?

But after much persuasion on my part

he agreed to come to our opening in New York

What is this?.. A souvenir from your past?..

From someone you loved?

Someone I loved very much.

What is the name?

- Lina Varsavina.

Lina, I want to create something that

the audience will never forget

The dance for you.

It will be a solo, it will be your dance.

Am I going to dance all alone?

- Yes, all alone

From this rose,

it was white and fresh and fragrant then...

I'll call it La rose blanche

You hear music ... and then slowly

the rose comes to life...

I've never seen anyone like her.

- This is the happiest moment of my life.

Mrs Varsavina, it was wonderful.

- Oh, really?

I warned you that my views could be changed

at any time.

I am glad it was you who changed them.

- It's very kind of you.

They are calling again, Mme Varsavina.

Ladies and gentlemen. I need not tell you,

this is one of the happiest moments in my life.

Not only because you received me so generously

but by your reception of the dance

The White Rose

you paid great tribute to the man who created it.

I'd like you to meet Stanislas Rosing.

Where is Rosing?

- I've certainly seen him few moments ago.

He has to come to take a bow.

Rosing!

Rosing!.. Have you seen Mr Rosing?

Madame, you looked so wonderful!

- Thank you, dear.

Rosing!

we must go too. - No!

Lina, look at me... You have to get some sleep.

You have another performance tomorrow

Can't dance again, Marie, without him. I go up to the stage,

and in the wings he won?t be there.

Can't you understand that, Marie.

- Yes, I understand.

Tonight I've lost the only man I ever loved

Oh, I never knew that.

There are many things,

you never knew, my child.

You never knew the doctor in Paris wanted

him not to leave in this trip to America.

Why didn't he tell me?

- Because he wanted you to make this triumph here.

It was all that mattered to him.

I feel like I've killed him, Marie.

- No, you gave him the greatest happiness of his life.

When you came into the house,

you gave him the feel of his use.

Once more he was Stanislas Rosing,

and for his sake you must go on.

Take my word. I've organised many tours,

but this is the greatest tour in the history of the ballet.

Milan, Vienna, Budapest, St.Petersburg,

that's a commanded performance to the tsar.

Then Berlin, Dusseldorf, and finally Paris.

Madame, in Europe this will be known

as the year of Varsavina.

Victor, I hired you to manage my business,

not to flatter me.

Did you arrange the transport for the luggage?

Not yet. But madame?s admirers

will probably carry the trunks on their backs.

The hotel bills, did you pay that?

- Mm... it slipped of my mind, but leave it to Victor.

(Marie) Leave it to Victor!

What a man! Talks and does nothing.

(Victor) Did you get the reservations

for madame?s cabin?

(David) Yes, everything has been arranged.

(Victor) Indeed? Very good.

David, forgive him. He means well.

He really is a very good manager.

Hello, Marie.

- Hello, Mr Gibson

I tried to make everything as comfortable, as

possible for you aboard the ship - Thank you.

Your cabin has been redecorated and enlarged -

Oh, that's nice of you.

Now I should perhaps delay the sailing day.

Afraid, we never finish packing?

No,afraid New York

will be a dull place without you.

Why don't you take another trip to Europe?

I can't go through life waiting on the wings

and knocking on dressing room doors.

How about your collection?

Surely, there must be hundreds of beautiful

paintings you would like to find and buy.

I need a companion to share them

and to share my life.

I worked hard, building ships, made a lot of money.

I suddenly realised that I'm very much alone.

Strange. I've never thought of you

being lonesome.

This place isn't a hotel,

it's a hot-house!

The roses are from that crazy poet. He says:

"If you don't let me see you, I will kill myself"

Never mind, I wish he would.

The yellow ones are form the Mayor of New York:

"The city is yours!"

Will you take care with that for me, please.

Then this:
"The world's greatest circus needs

the world's greatest dancer for our American tour".

Above all the insults is circus.

- I'll take that.

Be sure to thank them for me, Victor.

And don' forget to pay for the hotel.

Let me help you with that.

- Thank you.

And now I have flattery from my manager,

flowers from a wild poet.

And I'm sure there'll be more.

May I filll your life?

Hard work will fill my life, David.

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