The greatest tenor in the world. What would people say? The the party of the first part? Otis B. Driftwood [beginning a speech disguised as one of the aviators] : Could he sail tomorrow? You say anything? : [to Mrs. Claypool] Fiorello : Fiorello Now it says here: "The party of the second part shall be known in this contract as the party of the second part.". Fiorello And I get 10 percent too. [hands Fiorello a pen to sign a contract] Otis B. Driftwood His mother was a well-known bass singer. Henderson [Fiorello starts to read his copy of the contract] Of course, that's why I'm sitting here with you. : Otis B. Driftwood Mrs. Claypool Yes, you know, there's a federal tax and a state tax and a city tax and a street tax and a sewer tax. : Otis B. Driftwood [Gottlieb wakes up Lassparri, who is unconscious] I can't pronounce it. : Hey, turn off the juice before I get electrocuted. Fiorello : There's no need of you reading that, because these are duplicates. : What do you want with him? Sure, there's Lassparri. : : : Don't wake him up. Er just the first part. Release Dates Fiorello Now he's coming along. : You just put his name at the top and, uh, you sign his name at the bottom. : Otis B. Driftwood Otis B. Driftwood The gentleman has not arrived yet? : Yes. Yeah, it was taking up too much room, so we sold it. Don't worry. : Because if you're not there in ten minutes, I'll be back here in eleven. : : : Well, he can sing loud, but he can't sing that loud. Fortune hunter? : Yes, sir. : [Tomasso unties a sandbag, which drops on Lassparri's head and knocks him unconscious] When I invite a woman to dinner I expect her to look at my face. Well, I was wrong. : I'm not interested in your private life, Henderson. Fiorello And two hard-boiled eggs! : Well, there's one consolation: nothing more can happen to me. I don't know. Lassparri Mrs. Claypool Do you follow me? Otis B. Driftwood Fiorello Do you know why I sat with her? Rosa! Speak to me, it's me, it's Gottlieb! : It's a funny thing, it just slipped my mind. : All right, anything. I am sure the familiar strains of Verdi's music will come back to you tonight, and Mrs. Claypool's checks will probably come back in the morning. Otis B. Driftwood Well, you know how those things are, they breed like rabbits. Yes, sir! : Make that three hard-boiled eggs. Can you read? [Driftwood and Fiorello each tear out another section of the contract]. Is a funny thing, it just slipped my mind. : Have you got any milk-fed chickens? Well, that's why I didn't hear anything. The day you boys came into my life, I had a good job and was about to marry a rich widow. : I was blind for three days. Before he sings, you gotta sign a contract. : Otis B. Driftwood Hey, who were you talking to? Well, that's an offer. All of New York will be under your feet! Otis B. Driftwood Sorry, too late. : You haven't got a baboon in your pocket, have you? : : Say, what's that bed doing here? Ricardo Mrs. Claypool Otis B. Driftwood : Mrs. Claypool Well, it grows on you. Fiorello Herbert Gottlieb Sure, those five kids up in Canada. The last time I was in this room there were four beds here. I vant to be alone! Manicurist Otis B. Driftwood : Otis B. Driftwood Otis B. Driftwood It says the, uh"The party of the first part shall be known in this contract as the party of the first part." Fiorello When I invite a woman to dinner, I expect her to look at my face; that's the price she has to pay. You mean Gottlieb? Well, give them some black coffee, that'll sober them up. Just this - can you sleep on your stomach with such big buttons on your pajamas? Get off that bed. Was that a high C, or Vitamin D? What's the idea of hitting that little bully? : : Well, then you won't need the ten cents I was gonna give you. : : Otis B. Driftwood Otis B. Driftwood Yeah, it's-a too long, anyhow. Let there be dancing in the streets, drinking in the saloons, and necking in the parlor. All alone. Otis B. Driftwood Otis B. Driftwood Engineer's Assistant Except you. I was blind for three days! Okay, Gottlieb, it's your turn. Yes, sir. Otis B. Driftwood : : : I've had three of the best doctors in the East. Well, watermelons are out of season. : :
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