 How about some dough, I told you no such as on this show, yeah, but just fine, nothing done. What about that far comedy you pulled out that night, you told me to lift up that hole in the second act didn't you, what's the matter, didn't you like it, I get it out of the way the audience took it, I thought it was funny. Funny? You couldn't make me laugh no matter how good I felt. My cow. Hello, sweetie. Nick, Nick, not in the theater. Alvin? Yeah. Well, I'm Bonnie King. Oh, especially Dan. I thought you were going to be here yesterday. Yeah, I was, but I missed connection. Yeah, that's an old gag, girly. Well, we'll see what you can do. Hey, play something snappy. Try this baby out. Do your stuff. But you said you was especially dancing. Oh, yeah. Then why are you doing a chorus routine? Well, it looks like we could, that guy's playing a chorus tempo. Try it again, Pete. Go ahead. Hey, remember that train leaves at 11.45. You know me, she's getting a fire in the sky. I'm all with her. Hey, how about that fine box? Well, I got to eat. Hey, I came all the way from Chicago to this job, and you ain't given me a fair break. First, that guy starts playing a tempo you'd have to have St. Vitus to keep up with, and then this wise cracker, whoever he is, starts bailing across the stage. What's she raving about? She said, sir, of course she can't make the grade. But I can. Honest I can, Miss Melvin. Don't be too hard on the kids. Give her a break. I'm paying the freight on too many rummies without taking on any more. You're it out. But, uh, how about the five bucks? And that's out, too. Oh, open up your heart. Now, listen, I'm sick of you, Gaff, and tired of peeling off dough for you. So lay off. Well, you don't need to get tough about it. What do you want? That's love. I'm all the chief outfits I took this time to do the worst. Well, you can't fight with me over that. Having all night and working all day. Well, what can you expect from a gorilla like Melvin? Did you see what happened to that poor little kid tonight? Oh, no, that big gate. There she is out there hopping the book, peach banging away at the piano, and that's more... I still think it was a dirty rotten trick. Listen, Mr. Stig Johnson, where do you get off telling me my business? Well, somebody ought to tell you something about how to run a show. Any time you don't like the way they show is run, you know what you can do. Oh, bet I know what I can do with it. All right. You're through Saturday night. Not Saturday night, right? Now, give me my dough. No, you owe me dough. I do, not according to my figures. I don't. According to mine. All right. I'll even let you get away with that, you big gate. See you later, folks. See you on Monday. I got a date with a five-seem tomorrow. Yeah? That pinky engine couldn't get up enough steam to pull the whole load, so I got off. See you didn't get fired. No, I quit. Now, I ain't hungry. Not the billboard? Nothing else but. Can I give it the once-over? Yeah. Thanks. It must be great to be on the big wheel, traveling at sleepers and playing all the regular theaters. I wish I could make the grade. You can. Now, I quit the last act of your show tonight. And if I knew anything about show business, you were too good to be true to me with that bunch of hands. You wouldn't kid me, would you, lady? Yeah, I would if I could, Mr. R. I would if I could. Hey, Mrs. Vicious, what's your name? Barnett. Barnett King. Mine's Skip. Skip Johnson. Hi, Skip. Great, boss. Say, you really think I could make good on the big wheel? Sure. Is, uh, a featured comic? Why not? Your clever. I mean it. Why don't you wire that guy? Hey, you're out of a job. Let's both wire him. But I ain't got your talent. Ah, rats. With your face and figure, baby, you could make good anywhere. There's nothing to this racket. Can you do a walls clock? Sure you can. Come here. Let me show you something. We can fix up a room. Say, we can fix up a swell routine in Northwood. You think so? Sure. Let's send off that wire. Well, you'd better make it easy. Make it 50 bucks. Say, this is the big wheel. They won't think you're any good. Better make it 100. Hey, wait a minute. Those guys don't pay that kind of bill. Besides, they don't know me. Well, um, how about 75? Seven. Seven. All right. I'll take a chance. There. Sign it. Hey, uh, Elmer. Or Rogers. Hey, useless. We ain't got no answer yet. You think they'll tow us out? Oh, we're waiting for our answer, ain't we? Let's show them. Is that you, skid? Yeah. Say, I could see you. Those running out between us and scaring me to death. You know, you've got a hurry? The last act's on. You know me, skid the fireman's child. I can dress slightly down a pole. You been getting something to eat? Nah, I wasn't hungry. Oh, just thirsty, huh? Nah, I wasn't thirsty either. Now, to the show tonight, I'm going to take you to the hotel to see if you get something decent to eat. All right, honey. Oh, scared? Yeah. I dreamed about you last night. You did? That's where you were. In the who's girl? No, you were on Broadway. I was? And you were knocking the soup and fish for a goal. Jesus gave me a kick. I don't believe in dreams. Well, I do. And this one. Gee, it was so real. I've been thinking about it ever since. Maybe I'd better wire Zigfield and I've decided to let him star me. And I'm bringing you along as my leading lady. Oh, I'm lost. With me or without me, it's Broadway for you. You just get some ambition. You know, Bon, when you talk like that, I almost believe it. Believe it, then, because it's going to come true. You wouldn't kid me, would you, lady? I would if I could, mister. I would if I could. Lady, stand still. Before the curtain rises. Yes, we know what these mean. I'm sorry, kids, but you know how business has been, and I've got to cut down on the overhead. Well, don't apologize, Lessie. It's all in the game. I hate to do it, but... Well, if I can't get out of this course, girls, why on fire's the most fat hedge you call principal? Come on, dearie. I guess I'll have to go back to my husband. Come on, honey. It's time for tricks and that new costume. Well, he notices me. He actually notices me at last. You always look wonderful to me, honey. I guess that's why I never mention it. Hold me. Hey, Marco, the way you focus on him, anybody think he was falling for you? All mind your own business, will you? I will, if you will. Get wise. There ain't nobody for skit but Bonnie. Go fry yourself your big piece of fat. I have my own. If I get an automobile, will that guy hurt you? No. Just keep your mind straight. All gold drops there. Oh, quick, look into those jars, and maybe you can keep off my feet. So, if any jobs would look at you, you'd be happy. Oh, skit, I want to see you. I'll be with you in a minute, honey. Well, don't be long. You know we got a date with an actor before. What's on your mind? Well, you know, skit, business has been terrible, and I've got to cut down on expenses. So I'm letting several people go. Gee, that's tough. Yeah. Well, most of them have got it coming to them, but I sure hate to let Bonnie out. Bonnie? Yeah. Listen, if you're going to cut down, well, you'd better count me out, too. Oh, no, you're my only going car. Yeah, I know, but you see, Bonnie and me, well, we're partners. Well, I wouldn't give her a notice if I could figure out any possible way to keep her. You know that, skit. Yeah, I know, but... Listen, Lefty, if it's all the same to you, keep Bonnie on and take it out of my salary. Oh, gee, I wouldn't want to do that, skit. Ah, that's all right. Don't ever stick to me anyway. I only spend it making her gamblin'. Well, all right, skit. Yeah, but listen, when business picks up, you're going to kick back with it. Oh, sure. Getting a near full so you can stir up some more trouble? You ought to troop melodrama. Wrong fat lady before some sideshow steals you. Is that so? Yeah, that's fair. If that frame you hang your clothes on had anything to tie into, I'd suck you one just for luck. Fire away, Declan. For them fat paws, you're your harmless. Why, you... Cut it out, Gussie. Don't you get enough exercise fighting with me? Oh, shut up, you little shrimp. Now look here, Gussie. You can't make a fool of big responsibility, Gordo. When you're tied up with that balloon, let me affect you. You leave my wife alone. You know she's got a weak heart. You know, I didn't have the heart to slip with a notice, so I left it under a cold cream jar. I wonder if she found it. Oh, honey. What are you doing here? Oh, nothing. When are you going to stop taking those paws? Well, they're in the plot, ain't they? Yeah, but why worry about the plot? Nobody else does. And even the guy that stole it. That's not me. Let me see it. That's all right. No, it's me. Let me see it. It's just a tip on a horse. So you're playing the ponies again, Gordo? Well, this is a hot one. Yeah, they're always hot. No, no, no. This is right from your own feed box. Look, Skid, you promised. Well, all right. I'll tear it up. Thanks, Skid. Now that he's paying your way, what do you mean by that crack? Skid, if you don't believe me. Now, what are you trying to do? Stir up some more dirt? Well, he just barred off me and ducked out for a couple of... a couple of... He just left. You can't do that. I won't have you pay my salary. You see, we're partners, ain't we? And then we teamed up together and we're figuring on having our name in light someday. So what's the horror in it? If you were in my place, Skid, I know what you do. So I'm going to do the same thing. Yeah, but Bonnie... Hey, Bonnie, I've been taking over what you said back at the hotel. And what you said about it, and if I hadn't have figured someday we'd get married, you'll be getting the worst of it. I'll probably lead you a heck of a life. But I love you, Bonnie. Honest. If I could... Repeat these words after me. With this ring, I thee wed. And with all my worldly goods, I thee endow. With this ring, I thee... I thee wed. I thee wed. With all my worldly goods, I thee... Endow. Endow. Worldly goods. The monkey's flat broke. I hereby pronounce you man and wife. For better or for worse, till death do you part. Ain't that touching? Oh, I don't know. I've seen better. You ain't never had no sentiment in your system, gozo. May I extend my congratulations and wish you a very happy existence. I'm glad that's over. Are you happy, hon? Yeah. Are you? Mm-hmm. I'm gonna try and make you happy always, Bonnie. I am happy. If I ever give you any reason to think otherwise, well, you holler. Well, it's all over, eh? Yes. It's a lovely ceremony, isn't it? Yeah, it is. I think it's so much nicer to be married by a real minister than a justice of the peace. Mr. Krugewin, there's the ward tax. Thank you, Mr. Johnson. Well, I guess that's all. Come on. I guess we'd better be heading back to the hotel. Well, I'm one of the clan now, lefty. You'll find out. Thanks. See you again sometime. I just love weddings, don't you, gozo? Yeah. I've seen some pretty good funerals, too. You feel, dearie, I've been through it. Mariner Guy in this business is some responsibility. You've got to be prepared for shots. Now on, lefty. It's a straight and narrow for a little willy. Yeah, yeah. You got the keys, kid? Yeah. There it is. That's you and me from now on, honey. All-Star Johnson. There you are. Oh, wait. Wait, kid. Give her a few minutes alone. Sure. Don't you know that? I'll be with you in a minute, honey. Hey, I got a bottle of pre-war scotch. I've been saving for just such a night as this. Oh, well, dig it out, boy. You won't have it long. Oh, dear. Let me get a good one. Now, kid, I've been married a good many years. And I'm on to you birds. Now, what I'm gonna say is... I don't have to fix up the marriage, kid. Okay. You don't want to be fixed up. Just waiting to go on to Bonnie. Well, you weren't going and done it, eh? What do you know about that? Well, you're dirty. Stay all night, go and get them married. Let me look at you. What have you here? I want to tell you, now that you're married, is this? Yeah. How old have you been married? Me? I ain't never been married. Oh, pipe down. Imagine that mug-apen about marriage. Well, may all your truck... Hey, Sandow, let me try that, will you? Oh, this guy... Yeah. Come on, boy. All right. Ready? Come on. It's getting old. It's getting old. Use your conversation. Yeah. Here's one. Come on. Move over, baby. What is this? Put out and move in your heels. Here we go. Oh, you're good. Good. Good. Good. So, that's easy. I can do that. That's right. That's a yo-do. Yo-do. Do this one. All right, both of us. This must be good now. Yeah. What size you said it was? Two-thirty. Why, right? Well, don't push me around. I'm good. Well, I got away from the gang, all right? I will win it in just a minute. You know me, skin of the farmer's child. I can undress, sliding on a pole. Wait a minute. I'll be all right. I'm sorry, Bunny. Yes, sir. Wait a minute, Lester. I've got something important I want to talk to you about. I want to give you our two weeks' notice. We're quitting the show. Quitting the show? Who? Me and Skid. What? You can't do that, Bond. There wouldn't be any show without Skid. Yeah, and there won't be no Skid if he sticks with this aspect much longer. Yeah, but you're just kidding. You took it a trooper to bow out in the middle of the season. I'm not thinking about myself. But Bond, for the love of... What? I might have to close my show. Think of the other people. You can't do that. Well, we'll stay on one condition. What? You people have all got to promise to quit drinking with Skid. Well, all right, Bond. Well, I can see where Skid is going to have a heck of a time from now on. I would have said that probably, Lester. Say, don't you think I know that the only wise thing he ever did was marry in you tonight? I hope you're right, Lester. You're his one chance, Bond. I'm for you. Thanks, Dr. Well, hello, Mr. Hall. Glad to see you again. Every time we play this town, I wonder if you're going to be out in front to see the show. We bought tickets for every performance this week. Give my best regards for Miss Bonnie Tate. I sure like to meet her. Sure I will. Can you believe it? He's goofy about Bonnie. Every time we play this town, he's out in front of every performance. Come on, Dimple. Your cattle king's out in front again. He's bought a seat for every performance just like he had for the last three years. You know, I think if I ever brought him back to meet you, he'd know there was a heaven. We'll bring him back, Lester. He's the only following I ever had. All right. Oh, uh, has Skid heard anything from New York yet? No. Why? Well, Zigfield's agent was in at the matinee. Right after Skid's big number, he beat it across to the telegraph office. He's in again tonight. Are you trying to get a rise out of me, Lester? No, honest. Now, if Skid ever gets this big opportunity that you're always raving about, he's got you to thank for it. Me? Sure. I hope he gets it. You're entitled to a break. You're a swell guy, Lester. I will now sing you a little ballad. Oh, well, what's the difference? It was written especially for me by Monsieur Naboutonchonchonchonchon-poir. I'll not sing it in the native tongue. No, no, no, no, no, no. Is that the onion's Professor, please? Put your hands up. In a pool room, some of the gang, looking of girls, and guess, a near fool. It was a day with a guy, he stuck to him, but didn't know why. Everyone blamed her, but they all named her, for nothing gave him all. But when he had his back to the wall, who fought to save him, smiled and forgave him to ruin? Then he got a break, went away to get a new start. She never got a break, except way down heaven above. There's a reward, that kind of love, they too will name her. You could swallow a couple of cigarettes and it wouldn't change your shape none. Say it ain't so. Lucky for you, you're leaving tonight, because I was hoping to take one good punch at you. Ain't too late, I still have a few minutes before train time. Oh, I don't want to mess up that scrawny frame of yours. Shock me, look as it is. Well, mountainous, I'm planning to leave this show without staging a battle. But I don't take to that last crack of yours. No? Well, what are you going to do about it? I'm going to take one good socket you to see how soft you really are. Hey, wait a minute, don't get excited. You better beat it, you'll be late for the ferry. What is it, an elephant hat? When I come back, I'm going to chase you until you find six new streets. What am I dressing for? Skid A here. Oh, nothing. I was just saying goodbye to Gussie. Guess I'm in the wrong. And before you go, Markle, I just want you to know that you didn't put nothing over on me. You know what I mean. You'll stay and like her. I'm wise to get even given skids. Ever since we've been married, you've been trying to get them to drink, think, and maybe I get disgusted with them and you could have. That's a lie. You know I'm telling the truth. I'm not shooting crabs in the alley again, eh? Well, it ain't no use. You got no more carnal payday. You know everything, don't you? I come down here cause left to give me a telegram for skid. Oh, I wonder who broke now. Maybe it's an accident. Maybe somebody's casting them. Stop cheering. No, I ain't never opened skid man yet. Gussie. Did you get her taken out last fall? No, it's all right. Well, if you don't care about yourself, at least think a little of me. I ain't craving to be pushing you around in a wheelchair the rest of my life. Oh, fine. Stop beefing. I'm all right. What's the yellow ticket? Another hearts and flowers, quite for help? Gee, I forgot. It's for you. Well, fine. Yeah, tear it up. You know, Don, will these things always set this back a few bucks? Well, for I'm a good guy. What's that? Read this and see if you see the same thing I do. We'll give you a chance. Main comedy role. My new musical show. Folly 500 Reapers. You must be here to rehearse for Folly. Somebody's kidding me, I guess. Somebody's kidding me is why you ain't even mentioned, Bonnie. You bet I ain't mentioned. What's the idea of all this temperamental stuff, Bonnie? If this program ain't a fake, it's a chance you've run raven upon here. Well, it's your chance, all right. Leave it at dirty little hip-hop that's always girly, Mobius. You mean, Marko? Yes, Marko, Marko, Marko. Crazy. Who's crazy? What show is Marko joining? What a... Gee, that's right. It's the same show, ain't it? That's a coincidence. Yeah, I'll say it is. No one knows who's nursing you along all these years trying to count some sense into that bean of yours. Trying to get you somewhere. And for what? Just to shove you in the same show with that, Jane. That's the break, I guess. Well, you can stop blowing off steam and cool out, because I ain't going. Who said you wasn't going? I said it, and that settles it. Oh, it does, doesn't it? Since when is what you say settled things? Well, I could be a big flop in a Broadway show. Yeah, that's the tip-off. You're scared. You ain't got the nerve. Well, I'm satisfied. I got me help. You can't have everything. Yeah, and you won't even have your help if you keep on playing these tank towns much longer. Oh, Bonnie, I want you to meet Mr. Howell. It's a privilege to meet you, Mr. King. Say that to the women. Take this along with you and read it. You've got fixes to let the kid get away. What's it all about? You'll find out when you read it now. Hurry up and come back. You sure must like Brilette, Mr. Howell. I'm going to enter you in a customer's contest. Your show's the only one I ever see. How's that? It's the only chance I have of seeing you. Now, you ain't going to start kidding me, are you, Mr. Howell? I wouldn't know how to do that. Howell's know where you're playing. I follow your route in those theater papers. You do? It's funny to have somebody thinking about you that you don't know nothing about. Where do you live? Out in Wyoming. You got any family? Well, only my sister. Ain't you never married? No. But I'm hoping awful hard I'm going to be. You are? Yeah. I'm dragging the old ball and chaining around. Well, I'm sorry. I was getting ready to put my foot in it. I know you were. That's why I stopped you. Do you want me to think that you're a wild? No. I just want to show you something about marriage. I hear you are. And if I know anything about men, you're as fine as they come. But I don't know anything about me. You're willing to marry me. If I wasn't cool, it would mean something to me. But all I can think of is a goofy comic upstairs sliding all over the stage. He's a stew. Sometimes I think he doesn't give a darn about me. He's all I can think of. And you know what I'm doing now? I'm using you to see if I can make him jealous when he comes in here. That's what marriage does to you. Maybe it's not marriage. Maybe it's love. Well, whatever it is, pray that it never hits you. I've got a feeling love don't have to be the way you say it is. Well, it's got to be that way with me. Because I've only loved one man. And I've got a hunch I'm never going to feel no other kind of love. How do you drink? Thanks, I will. We'll drink to you. Yeah, to me, the sack. This is my husband, Skid Johnson, Mr. Howell. Hi, Mr. Howell. Glad to meet you. Mr. Howell's man that's been sitting out front every performance for the last three years. Yes, I know. What was it, a sentence? No, no, I just found something I like. And I stuck to it. Well? That ain't a bad idea. Well, I guess I'll be going. It's been a... Oh, it's been a treat to meet you, folks. Good night. Good night, Mr. Howell. You're a fine piece of bologna. Are you going to start again? Well, what is it now? Oh, you're so wrapped up in that marco, Dane. You can't even see what your own wife's doing. Come on, I'll bite. What are you doing? You, to find your wife like this, drink it. Well, that's far as that goes fine. I've seen you more undressed than that on the stage. And drinking with a strange man ain't going to hurt you unless the hooch is bad. But I can't do that, Dane. Don't do that number. By the time you've got wives to yourself. That's right. Ride me. Ride me. Well, you don't care what I do. Look here, kid. I think you've always got sense enough to take care of yourself. And that's a down-site more than I ever had. Where would I get off finding fault with you? Come on, boys. Snap it up. Get that makeup off. You've got just 20 minutes to get out of the theater. You're fired. Am I going nuts? What is this? Well, you poor student. The only way I can let you off is to fire you. Now, you've just got time to make that New York trade. Oh, Zesty. Say, maybe there's something wrong with that hooch after all. I'll never forget you for this, Zesty. That's all right, kid. It's all for the sake of art. There's two ways to take that crack. You know, Bon, this is all a lot of hooey. I can't go away without you. Use your zine. Lefty can't afford to let both of us go. Besides, if they don't treat you right, I've still got my job. Yeah. Maybe you're right. Right to me often, kid. I'll be awful lonesome without you. I'll be an awful sap without you, Bonnie. Maybe the show will be a big flop night and come back soon. You can come back. You're fired. Hey, I never thought of that. That ain't so good. Oh, forget it, honey. It sinkers now. I don't like the way you say sink. Well, how do you like the way I say swim? Well, here's our bank rule, kid. I can't take that. We saved it together. It's yours as much as mine. Well, I don't need it, honey. You take it. I don't want you to be short in a big town. All right, kid. I'm always going to keep this bootle bag. It was the first one we ever had, wasn't it? Yeah, and we had it a long time before we had anything to put in it, too, didn't we? I'll be a fine-looking sap landing in New York without a clean shirt. Don't think I'm doing a trap act. Don't think I'm scared, darling, because I ain't. But I wish I wasn't going. I have a feeling we're making a mistake. Hey, this is the day I've been dreaming of for four years. My skids day. Boy, you're going to New York and you're going to knock them cold. They're going to see my skids. Boy, they ain't seen nothing yet. I guess that's all. I don't know how to say goodbye, darling. I ain't never said goodbye to you. I miss your skids. I love your skids. I miss your skids. I'm lost already. Put out your body. Bye, boss. All right, chef. And I'll worry you, too. Bye, chef. Spiny number, buddy. When she does that new Trotsky-Krot down where the vodka flows, there's a quaint appeal to the reel they go for on air and xire. That's one reason why Irish eyes are noted for what the Hindus do. Look at this and all. I've been one for you. No, it isn't a drink. Not at all what you think. When you're sick of the pace that kills, when while parties bore you, here's a way to proceed. Look at all I lead. Oh, snappily wobble and wiggle. Happily hobble and hop. I begin to do that. But it ain't lost. Worrying will leave you forever. Trouble will leave you with stuff. That means nothing to you. You must always give them a break. That wasn't funny. It's just his gorgeous personality. You were grand tonight, honey. Really, I'm proud of laughing at you, Mr. Johnson. Hurry up, Skid. You're going out in society tonight. I'm glad you folks think I got by all right. Got by? You're a star. Well, you will, Broadway. I got your batten roll up and a plant drop. Are you from Skid yet? I got a few more pieces of stuff. You haven't heard from him since he left, have you? No. Are you going to wire him? What's the use? When I wrote him about the heavy affair, I heard he was having with Marco. He didn't answer. Then I wrote him to give up the day, and I'd file the old papers. But he didn't answer that either. A dirty tramp. He must know our show's closing. Well, I guess, Lefty, he figures he can struggle along without me. Are you going to look him up in New York? Yes. I'm going to give him one last chance. Bye, Lefty. Come on, bye. I should say, Mr. Johnson. Why, Mr. Howell? I read about the show's closing and being nearby. I thought maybe you would find it if I ran down to see it. May I carry your suitcase? Where are you going? New York. I'm thinking I'll be in there next week. May I call on you? Sure. You did like? I'll bet you and that hangover are glad this one's finished. Well, I gave a performance, didn't I? You did, but some of your falls were a surprise, even to yourself, baby. As long as the audience laugh, I'll get by. I'll get by. Bye for you, Mr. Johnson. Thanks. I bet it's another heart's and flowers cry for help. Come on, kids, we're late. Oh, what's your hurry? We've got the whole night up for you. Who do you want to see, Miss? Mrs. Kid Johnson, please. He ain't here. You're happy to know where he went? I'm not your guardian angel. I'm Mrs. Johnson. Oh, I beg your pardon, Mrs. Johnson. Do you know if he got a telegram this evening? Yes, he got one. You'll probably find him at Tony. Where's that? Uh, 63 West 49. Thank you. Look. What's the name, please? Mrs. Johnson. Mrs. Kid Johnson. So you're Mrs. Kid Johnson? Yeah, I'm on the scene, Mr. Johnson. Come in a minute. Come in, come in. Yes, Johnson? It always has been. It's about town. Oh, dumb as ever. I've been down Atlantic City on a big party, and I've done nothing but referee fights. I tell you, Bonnie, girls like I shouldn't get mixed up with nice people. They're too rough. Boy, who's the cuckoo? Harvey Howell. Little brother of town mix? Is he here? Yes. We're leaving for the rest tomorrow. Boy, you're a lucky girl. And what a man he is. You read about him, but I always thought you had to die or something before you met one. Well, what's the matter? I can't help feeling that Harvey's getting the worst of it. You had to rather die than give a guy like that the worst of it. You know what's the matter with you, Bonnie? You're still crazy about Skid. Well, maybe I am, but I'm going to forget it. Well, I never knew where I was at with Skid. Never a day's peace for four years. But I got to say, I was happy with him. But I made up my mind I wasn't going to be a mug all my life. I made up my mind it was time I found someone who'd do a little worrying about me. You found him, didn't you? Say, has he got a brother? Gee, I'd love to get out of this business and go live out west. Well, Harvey says it ain't very exciting in Wyoming. You can ride all day and never see a soul. But come on out with us, Gussie. I'll give you a swell horse. Yeah, next winter I'd have to eat the horse. Same thing he'd done to you. Hang up. Oh, I couldn't do that. Send him up, girlie. Of course what you do is nobody's business. You may get a big kick out of wiping his nose and buttoning up his little panties, but I don't see where to get you anywhere. Skid will always be what he is. You're all wrong about Skid. Everybody's wrong about him. I'm the only one that understands him. Jerry, have it your own way. There's your hope for now. Sounds like he brung the whole troupe with him. Oh, I want to see him alone. Don't laugh, buddy. Hey, boy, bring up a fluffy white rock and some ice. Yeah, and a half a dozen glasses. Gee, Bon, you're looking great. Eat me, friend Jerry Evans. He writes songs for me, ladies and gentlemen. Step right in, boys, make yourself at home. How long have you been in town? A week. A week? Have I got small blocks or something? I don't know. Have you? Gee, could you let me know you was here? Let me have a good look at you. Well, how are you? How are you? In the pink. Yeah, if you know what I'm talking about, I'm going to take a look at you. I'm going to take a look at you. I'm going to take a look at you. In the pink. Yeah, if you know it gets any pinker, you look like a tomato. I suppose you couldn't come alone. What were you afraid I'd do to you? Well, you wouldn't want me to shake these guys, would you? They've been with me all night. Yeah, I suppose you're king of the nightclub now. Ah, Bon, stop riding me. You can't fool me. I've seen you cry too often. What's the matter? Ain't the new guy treating you right? Well, business is out of yours. Sure, I suppose what happens to you is none of my business. I suppose I'm going to forget you're the only girl in the world I ever give a dime about. Yeah, me and how many others? I got tired of being a mobster. What about that mark, old A? Or a chic cold turkey? Gee, it's just like old times. Well, I got your little love note. Why ain't you squawking? I want you to know, Bonnie, I'm sorry. Well, there's a little boy with a white rock. Bad old boy. Put it right down there. There's nothing else you need to know. My number is 86. That's all right. There you are. Thank you. Keep the change. There's nothing else you need to know. My number is 86. I know. Oh, goodbye. Dad, dad, did I do? Oh, oh, here me sunshine. Come on, let's all speak to Bonnie. The best little girl in ever-pressed her husband's clothes forever. Here's to Bonnie. Yeah, I suppose even an alley cat thinks now that he's got crackin' at each other and has some fun. I didn't start it. I know you didn't. It was all my fault. I was only kiddin'. You never could stand bein' kidded. I oughta know better. Say, Pa, what are you gonna marry that big wreck of fresh air from Wyoming? I can't get married till I get my final decree next fall. Well, what are you gonna do to land? I'm going out on this ranch to live with him and his sister. His sister? Yeah. That'll be nice. I know those names. They wanted all the inside dirt of show business. She'd probably ask if Claude Erlinger was ever really married. Well, what's the difference as long as they love each other? Oh, anybody. All people have to do is just love each other. And get a little sleep. Boy, I did. Missus Skid, I wanna talk to you, alone. We are one ancient accordion man. Come on, Skid, then. Yes, sir. He's Sam. He's Sam. He's Sam. He's Sam. He's Sam the apples goes man. Yeah, sir. He's your new king. He's Lee. He's Sam the columbia man. Womp womp womp womp. Shake, shake, shake. Shake, shake. Shake, shake, shake. Come on, baby, come on. Boy, see something else? Boy, this is like old times. Ain't none of those high-priced chains can dance like Bonnie. You wouldn't kid me, would you, mister? I would if I could, lady. I would if I could. Hey, Bond, do you remember the first night we spent together in show business? Do I? Do you? It was cold. We had a sleet sitting up. Like Gobble, the only family. Hey, Jerry. Jerry, do you know Rosie O'Grady? The one? Yeah, the one's called you. Oh, yeah. Hey, Bond, do you remember the old routine? Yeah. What is it? Definitely. So many plus. Yeah. Kim Sinklow here. Do you remember the zoo? The zoo. You remember the games? Yes. Do you like the zoo? I love the zoo. Do you like the lions? Oh, I love the lions. And the tigers? I love the tigers. And the elephant tigers? Yeah. And the rhino sorrows? Sorrows. What are we talking about? A zoo or a hospital? The zoo is silly. Don't you love the dangaroos? I never seen any dangaroos. Why, the zoos are full of them. You see the signs all over. Dangaroos? Yeah. Don't you mean kangaroos? Dangaroos. How do you spell it? D-A-M-G-E-R-O-U-S. Are those dangaroos? Sure, you want to step by them. I always thought that meant dangerous. We live and learn, ladies. We live and learn. Well, how do you like the two kids from the West? All right. Yes, sir. Where's the desk? Where's she gone? What's the matter with her? Let her alone. She'll be all right in a minute. Well, I didn't do nothing, did I? What could be dumber than a common room? Hey, Bonnie. Bonnie, come on out, will you? What's the matter? Oh, nothing. I used to love that old number, that's all. Say it yet. Come here. Are you having a party? Come and join. I hope I didn't stop your music. Won't you go on? I'd be delighted. What would you like? Well, I don't know any of the new songs. My favorites are all old, like, uh, in the gloaming. Bonnie, sing that for me, will you? Come on, sing it, Bonnie. Yeah, sing it, Bonnie. I bet it's great. That's beautiful, Bonnie. Nice and gay. We celebrate in any way. A wedding or a funeral. Shouldn't we be toastin' to Bride and singin' gay ditties with the groom? Well, I wouldn't have spoken about it if you hadn't, mister. Under the circumstances, I don't want to dwell on my good fortune. Except to assure you that it'll be my aim to make life happy for Bonnie. And I'm sure that you'll be and her husband will be glad to know that. Sure, I'll be glad to know it. Why shouldn't I be glad to know that Bonnie's gonna get along all right without me? But what I'm sayin' is, why can't we be gay about it and why can't we have the wedding march played with pep and ginger and why can't I be givin' the bride away? It was a better right to give the bride away. It shows there's no hard feelings. Why do people get sore and crab when they lose out in marriage? Why don't they join in the festivities? Come on, Jerry! Play the wedding march and play it fast! Jerry! It's a dance in the wedding. And here comes the minister. And here comes the bride. And here comes the groom. Here, take this man. Do you take this man? I do, I do, I do. Take this gal, do you take this gal? I do, I do, I do. To love and obey. We do, we do, we do. To this new park, to this new park. We do, we do, we do. I'm gonna out-pronounce you man and wife. Man and wife, man and wife. Come on, sing, everybody! Here comes the bride. Here comes the bride. Here comes the bride. Come on, come on, come on. Here comes the bride. Better go. I'm gonna stride, go on. Goodbye, buddy. Kid, we've been looking everywhere for you. It's 8.30 and the show's on. Get away from me. Get away from me. Now listen to me, kid. Do you realize who we can? The show's on. Here we go, away from me. Out at what go? The rehearsal, you fathead. Get wise yourself, lefty. You can't put over a show without comedians. Well, ain't I got comedians? I don't know, have you? Only your wife cracks. Get out. Friend of yours. Cost me another touch. Well, wait a minute. Here's 20 bucks. If you think you can keep sober, go and get yourself a room, take a bath and be at rehearsal at Brian Hall at 9 o'clock in the morning. And remember, no booze. This is Friday the 13th. We open a week from Monday in Paterson. So pull yourself together and think up some new stuff. And remember, I'm counting on you. You know me, lefty, here. I know. The fireman's child. You're laughing at me. No, I'm not. Well, I didn't know we were riding so far. I told you it was going to be a long ways back. Have a nice ride? Bonnie did. She's just crazy about horses. Crazy over horses, horses, horses. A horseback riding is something you've got to cultivate. Yeah. Oh, here's a telegram came for you, Bonnie. Have to go, Harvey. For let's do things. I'm sure you do, honey. That's rotten. That's rotten. For the love of Mike, loosen up and show some pep. Now, this number is supposed to be a wow. I'm butting your ears and listening, will you? I'm talking to you. Now, roll your eyes when you do them twists. Make the boys out front think it's real. And smile. Smile. That would be in the movies, the way we fake this vamp stuff. Yeah, all you have to do is roll your eyes at these yokels and they take it poissanal. Poor goose man. All right, all right. Cut out the gab and now we'll try it again. All right. All right, all right. All right, that's all right. That's much better. Why didn't you do it that way in the first place? All right, girls, you can all go home. I'll be back at seven o'clock now. Don't forget this is opening night. Well, did you find him? Yes. Well, where is he? Well, that's the sad news. I get him to the ferry and I'm buying the tickets and when I turn around, he's gone. You dumbbell. You want two days for a guy and when you get him, you run away from him. Well, there ain't a chance for him to open. This last vendor was a boy. He's all shot. You're a cheerful guy. Say, if you was a wise fellow, you'd put Bo's in the park and get your show open tonight. Now, run along like a nice girl. I won't need you in Bo's. It's almost seven o'clock. Yeah, well, you won't need us then. The show ain't never gonna open. Come on, Bo's open. Say, what if this, uh... Here comes a bite of things all the time. I don't know. What are we going to do? I got plans, Jimmy. I got plans. And I got a headache. So beat it, will you? Where are you? Hello, Jimmy. Hey, Bond. Gee, it's great to see you. How are you, Lefty? Oh, am I? It's just another world. That's all. Well, what's it all about? Skid, I can't handle him, Bond. And being a big, brave guy, well, I wired for you to come and help me. Well, I'll do what I can, Lefty. I'm even right now, no matter what happens to this show. How long can you stay? Well, just until Skid gets on the seat. Then I've got to join Harvey in Chicago. We're going to be married, Dad. Well, Lefty, am I early? Yeah. But tomorrow you are. I've been waiting on the ferry for that guy, Jimmy. He never showed. Who's that? Am I seeing things? He's still there. You see her, Lefty? Oh, I sure I see her. Don't kid me. I haven't seen things lately. Hello, Skid. Hey, kid. Let me have a good look at you. Hey, you've been crying. No, I haven't. Hey, you can't fool me. I see you cry too often. Why are you doing on this dump? You can't do this. Come on. Why is Mr. Lefty? Mr. Lefty, the fox. To get his rotten show open, he called you out of the grave. It wasn't exactly the grave, Skid. Well, don't waste another minute around here, honey. I'll open, all right. Nobody has to worry about me. You know me, Skid the Fireman's Child. I'm always there. Sure, y'all. Come on to your dressing room, Skid. Are you ashamed of me, Bonnie? No. I've been an awful sapper. Don't ride me, will you, Bonnie? Don't ride me. I won't. That's right, honey. I've listened to so many lectures. I carry me old slides. Don't do that, Lefty. I'll get them on. Honest, I will. But how? I don't know, but... I don't know, do you? Get me some water. You'll be all right, honey. You'll be all right. Stop here. You'll be all right, honey. You'll be all right, honey. Yeah, but I wouldn't bet no door that he gets through the show. What are we going to do when he comes to the slide? He'll never make it. He's got to make it. In case he don't, you better get Boze ready to go out on his place. I never thought he'd get through that one. If he gets through the next number, he may be all right. Watch this. Keep dancing, honey. Keep dancing.