The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle Page #2

- Come on.

Go it, Vernon.

You didn't tell me

you can dance like that.

- You're marvelous.

- Thanks.

- Goodbye.

- Goodbye.

All aboard. Go ahead, kiss her.

Next Sunday is a long way off.

Next Sunday? Oh, yeah.

All aboard.

Hurry up, bashful.

Oh, you beautiful doll

You great big beautiful doll

Let me put my arms about you

I could never live without you

Oh, you beautiful doll

You great big beautiful doll

If you ever leave me

How my heart would ache

I want to hug you

But I fear you'd break

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Oh, you beautiful doll

- Oh, Irene, I can hardly wait.

- Does he dance soon?

Oh, here he is.

You see he's in the next scene

and he plays with the star.

The Barber Lew Fields

The Customer Vernon Castle.

- My aunt once knew an opera singer.

- Did she?

- Wait till you see Vernon dance.

- Isn't it wicked?

I mean knowing an actor.

- He's coming down the stairs now.

- Are you sure?

Leave him to me.

Leave him to me.

I'll show him

for insulting my daughter.

- Say something.

- L...

That's real ham comedy.

- What did you say?

- Ham.

- Where?

- You're looking at two of the best...

...right down there.

- Done it again, Vernon.

- Yeah.

- You were great today, Vernon.

- Oh, thanks.

Thanks very much.

Oh, hello.

Have you been out front?

How did you like it?

You were terrible.

Oh, so Ms. Irene Foote... actress

of New Rochelle... thinks I'm terrible.

Thanks for taking the trouble

to come back and tell me so.

You could be a perfectly wonderful

dancer if you wanted to.

Instead you waste your talent

letting people set fire to you.

It takes talent to make people laugh.

And I like being set fire to.

- Well, I won't have you doing it.

- Oh, you won't.

Say, what makes you

so excited about me?

You have something no comedian

will ever have and you're wasting it.

What other reason could there be?

Oh, I don't know. Girls, especially young

girls, sometimes gets crushes on actors...

- Oh, I didn't...

- You called me a ham.

Well, you're a ham with mustard.

Oh, I know what it means.

And if you think I had interest

in coming back here, you're mistaken.

- Wait.

- Don't think I'll annoy you...

...with my intentions, Mr. Castle. Just go

on, be funny with soap on your face...

...and get to be a first comedian.

I thought you could be a first dancer.

A very beautiful first dancer.

Because you are a beautiful dancer,

but you're so smug and conceited...

...that you can't see any further

than your funny nose.

There!

Was you expecting someone, Sailor?

Can't a person sit in their own front yard

on a Sunday without expecting somebody.

I knew he's a fly-by-night.

I knew it the minute I seen him.

- Who?

- The fellow you're not expecting.

Hello there.

Is Ms. Foote at home?

She's not?

Did she go out?

Come on, Zowie.

Come on, Zowie.

Come on, Zowie. Come on.

That's it.

- My, it's getting warm, isn't it, Walter?

- Hello.

Oh, hello, Mr. Castle.

I just happened to be out this way,

so I stopped by to see if the dog is all right.

Oh, Zowie?

Oh, he's just fine, thank you.

Thought he might be sick,

that's why I came out.

- No, he's just fine.

- That's good.

See, I thought he might be sick

and just thought I'd...

Come out.

My, what a beautiful automobile.

- Is it yours?

- Just a little runabout.

- There's nothing like a good spin.

- Makes you dizzy.

No, it doesn't, Walter.

It's just I'm not one way

or another about it.

Well, I guess I'd better be

running along.

Bye.

Well, I'm glad the dog is all right.

Go on.

Go on.

Go on.

Go on.

Oh, dear.

Here, Zowie. Here, Zowie.

Oh, I'm so sorry.

Oh, Zowie, you bad little dog.

Sailor, you get down out

of that contraption. It ain't safe.

Smile...

...walk...

...cross in front. To the audience.

- To each other.

- To each other.

- Cross in front.

- Cross in front.

- To the audience.

- To each other.

- Cross in front...

- That's enough.

We get two bows

we'll be doing very well.

If we keep on like that, it won't be long

before we can ask Mr. Fields for a trial.

Cuba pressed by Spain appeals

to Uncle Sam for aid.

Niagara Falls.

That's quite a place for...

I mean, that's quite a place

for people to go.

Oh, you mean on honeymoons?

Yeah.

Devil's Island. That's interesting too.

- Irene.

- Yes?

We've only known each other

about three months.

Irene.

Irene, have you seen my copy of Vogue?

Oh, here it is, Mother.

- Anything yet?

- Not yet.

Well, I don't wanna interrupt anything.

You were saying that we've known

each other for nearly three months.

Yes, you see my one aim in life...

...has always been

to keep from getting involved.

"Vernon don't get involved,"

I've always said.

I mean I used to say.

Well, what do you say now?

Well, you know, I think

when people dance well together...

...it's because they're sympathetic

to each other.

In fact, that's part

of what I was getting at.

Dancing brings people

closer together.

I don't mean only closer together...

Oh, good evening, darling.

- Good evening, Vernon.

- Good evening, sir.

- Hello, Dad.

- Anything happened while I was out?

- Everybody finished with the paper?

- Oh, I'll get it for you, Dad.

Oh, thank you.

Some new records I brought.

Somebody flying an airship

across the English Channel.

Must have been in a hurry.

Dr. Foote, Mrs. Foote wants

to see you right away.

Excuse me.

- Can't you leave them alone?

- I've been leaving them alone all winter.

Aren't we ever going to use

that parlor again?

Do you like this tune?

Only when you're in my arms

I can reach up to heaven

And pluck out a star from the blue

It's true

But only when you're in my arms

I can live without riches

And still have a million or two

It's true

But only when you're in my arms

Though I'm ambitious

My wishes

Have always been simple and few

Give me the moonlight

The music

And darling an armful of you

I can see myself doing

The things that I never could do

It's true

But only when you're in my arms

Irene, look, I'm terribly in love with you.

I never thought I'd fall in love

but I have, and I'm glad I have.

And will you please marry me?

Yes.

- I'm in love with you too.

- You...

Well...

...thanks.

Walter.

- Walter, we're going to be married.

- Are you surprised?

Gee, whiz.

Well, where do we go on the honeymoon?

Dr. Foote, you can start using

the parlor again.

Vernon, I'm scared.

Now, now, sweetheart,

that's no way to talk.

I don't feel so rosy myself.

Maybe we're not quite ready yet.

Maybe we should rehearse some more.

And come back next week, huh?

- Yes, that's it.

- Come on Walter.

What are you doing, running away?

We thought we'd go home,

rehearse more and come back next week.

Next week? Now look,

you've been practicing for months...

...and you know everything fine. Why, you

did it for me last night. It was beautiful.

Come right back here and sit down.

When Mr. Fields tells you...

...keep your chin up, your chest out

and put your best foot forward.

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