congratulated.
-I feel it's a great opportunity.
-Thank you.
-Sage, if you'll take Miss Manners...
...and the boys into your office,
I'm sure she'll have things to say.
-I could tell them how happy I am now.
-May I congratulate you?
-Thank you.
-Right this way, Miss Manners.
-Ms. Manners....
-Come along now, boys.
-Where's that girl you said was my friend?
-Here I am.
I didn't want to disturb you.
You told them out there
that you were a friend of mine, huh?
Yes, I did.
Well, I see.
Just to get into my office, huh?
-Smart girl.
-Well, I am a friend of yours.
Have you forgotten me?
No, no, of course not. I....
I remember you very well.
Who am I?
-As if I didn't know.
-Do you?
Of course. I always remember
the time, the place and the girl.
It was....
-Atlantic City.
-Nope.
-No?
-No.
Well, that's funny. I seem to remember
a chair on a boardwalk...
...you beside me and....
Are you sure it wasn't Atlantic City?
It might have been Atlantic City,
but it wasn't me.
Now I remember!
Why, it was right here in this office.
You came up to see me about a year ago.
Oh, now it all comes back to me.
Well, how are you?
Where have you been?
No.
-No?
-No. You don't seem to remember...
...the time, the place or the girl.
Well....
Perhaps this will help you.
Mary Lou!
Well, how's my girl?
How's my fella?
Well, my little Mary Lou
is a big girl now, isn't she?
Yes!
Yes, indeed, a very big girl.
-Aren't you glad to see me?
-Yes, I certainly am!
Even if I wasn't at Atlantic City
with you?
Don't be silly.
I knew you all the time.
Now, fibber....
-Well, how long you been in New York?
-One day.
-One day. You seen my father lately?
-Yes, just before I left.
Oh, that reminds me,
he told me to give you a big kiss.
Well.
You know, I think that in all fairness...
-...I should tell you I am a married man now.
-Yes, I know. I read about it.
It nearly broke my heart.
But being married in New York
doesn't mean anything, does it?
Oh, yes, it does, young lady.
Now, why are you here,
and what can I do for you?
Well, first of all, I want to give you
a big kiss for all the candy you sent me.
You've already done that twice.
Now, what else?
-Well, I want to go into the Follies.
-You do?
-I've been taking dancing lessons two years.
-Yeah?
-How do your father and mother feel?
-I haven't a father and mother anymore.
I'm so sorry, my dear.
Of course, Jimmy won't like it.
-Who's Jimmy?
-Just another fellow I've been engaged to.
Oh, well....
-All right, I think we can look after you.
-Do you think we can have dinner tonight?
Well, no, no, I'm afraid we can't.
-Oh, Alice!
-Yes, sir.
Take this lady down to the stage and tell
Julian to put her on as an extra dancer.
-For the time being.
-Oh, gee, thank you!
Mary Lou is an old friend of mine
from Chicago, and she's a stranger here.
-So I'd like you to sort of look after her.
-Yes, sir.
-This way, dear.
-Oh, may I say one thing before I go?
-Well, yes, of course. What?
-I forgive you for not marrying me.
-All right. Goodbye, dear.
-Goodbye.
-Hello. Pardon me. Hello, Alice.
-Say, Flo!
I know! You got a new song.
I'll say we have.
Play him the melody, Danny.
Oh, you'll go crazy over this, Flo.
Mr. Ziegfeld.
I must interrupt you.
This is important.
-I got an idea.
-How much will it save?
-This has nothing to do with money.
-Feeling all right?
My usual headache,
but this is about talent.
-Good and cheap, no doubt?
-Exactly. A young lady, the name of Brice.
-Fannie Brice. She's working in burlesque.
-I've seen that gal, Flo.
-Pretty?
-Well, yes and no.
Shut your eyes and listen, yes.
Open them and look, no.
-But a great performer.
-We should see her at once, tonight.
-Shall I take your coat?
-Why not? You bought it for me.
I gave it to you because you've been
behaving yourself this week.
What are you going to give me
next week?
-Watch the show.
-I don't see how you can find...
...great stars in a