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18 Cards in this Set
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at the conclusion of the number Eulalie steps down from the rostrum to polite applause and MAYOR GEORGE SHINN steps forward. HE is self important.
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I'm sure we're all greatful to my wife, Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn for leading the singing and to Jacey Squires for his fine stereoptician slides
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(SHINN comes hurrying down the street, goes to door starts to unlock it,-realizes HAROLD'S presence)
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Just a minute here are you soliciting? You haven't got a license.
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Why no Mayor Shinn, I collect doorbells. This particular specimen has a particular tone quality that-
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Flattery will not avail you. Soliciting is statutory in this town. Malfeasance without a permit. Why haven't you been down't City Hall with your references?
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Harold
Just missed you I-. Mr. Mayor! Your hand--oh no! |
What-What
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That spread of the little finger! It's hereditary!
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Oh it is-what does that mean?
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It means that your son's little finger is perfectly situated to operate the spit valve on a B flat flugel horn!
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Is that good?
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Good! It means that America has at last produced an artist who can Flugel the Minute Waltz in 50 seconds
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How could I get one of those horns?
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Sign here Mr. Mayor, 17 dollars import fee.
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Yes sir. Just think I could'a missed this whole-
I haven't got any son! You unscrypulous flew by night, you unflypulous- you be down't city Hall with your By God papers at three o'clock. |
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You mean this afternoon?
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I couldn't make myself any plainer if I'se Quaker on his day off.
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Zaneeta
Tommy! ITs Papa! (TOMMY leaves in a hurry as SHINN and EULALIE ENTER) |
Is that the first thing I said or not?
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Eulalie
Yes, George. |
Yes! The very first thing I said or i'll eat hay with the horse! Get that Spellbinder's credentials, I said, morning of Jew-ly Fourth, Nineteen and Twelve. And now look! My wife is dancing at any and all hours instead of in the home-
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Eulalie
But George |
-the School Board is singin up street and down alley instead of sending to city matters, my oldest girl is boodling around with some wild kid and my business has fallen of so far I can't find the balance sheet.
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Marian (entering with brown book)
Mayor Shinn, I've found something very interesting in this book about Professor Hill's alma mater. |
His who?
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His university.
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I know all about that. In fact, that's the only thing I can ever get out of him-- Gary Conservatory, class of aught-five.
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Gracie
Papa! The Wells Fargo wagon is comin' up from the depot! All The Wells Fargo Wagon! |
A likely story! At this hour of the day? Nonsense. The Wells Fargo wagon?
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Gracie
It could be the band instruments! |
The band instruments!
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(harold, riding in wagon jumps down, carrying gold cornet which he brings to WINTHROP)
They have a conversation Boys leave singing, La de da, La de da. Thither! Thithter!...tholid gold thing! O thithter! |
Round one for you Mister Hill, but I better hear some by God tootin' out a tem horns in pretty short order or I'll see you in front a'the grand jury over't the County Seat.
Now MIss Marian, about that book-- |
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(Marian tears out page as Eulalie calls Shinn)
Eulalie: Come, George! Tempus fugits. |
You watch your frazolagy. Get along if you want to. I've got to get something from the librarian.
(crosses to MARIAN) About that book- (Marian hands him book. Eulalie and Shinn EXIT) |
