The Ice Follies of 1939

There's kind of a restless crowd out there tonight.

A lot of them seem to have shiny noses.

Shiny noses? Is that a theatrical term?

You know, I mean, some of the crowd walked out.

Look, we're playing the intermission, ain't we?

Certainly the people want to go out for a smoke and powder their snozolas.

Maybe it's us playing intermissions that I ain't used to.

Look, as soon as we finish breaking in this new act, we'll get better spots.

Now, you could have figured that out for yourself. You just use your brains.

Well, you can't expect brains from a guy who plays the character like what.

- Look him. - What's he worried about?

Oh, don't give it a thought.

Eight years I've been doing a two act with that guy and

for eight years I gotta put up with his belly aching.

Howdy, kids. Howdy. Nice going tonight.

Hello, Mr. Barney. Did you really like us?

It's a swell act. I never saw better.

Me too?

Now, who could complain about you?

Lady with a figure like yours, with that voice and personality.

Say, I hope they're paying you enough dough.

You know, darling, if I hadn't met you first, he'd be the one.

- Come in when you're dressed. - Okay.

Mr. Barney. Can I pick him?

- Is that 24 carat, isn't? - Yes, sir.

That's a beautiful girl. She's got a lot of talent.

You know, that girl was selling cigarettes in a rink

out of Kansas City when I first met her.

Happened to hear her sing here.

Well, well, well, that certainly is wonderful.

I was telling Mr. Maxwell. He's the boss, you know?

I really never enjoyed an act more.

Know, I think he's dead wrong about letting you out.

Out? He's firing us. Why?

Well, they say that a singer don't belong in an ice skating act.

That skating is one form of entertainment and singing is another form.

That you put the two of them together and they spell shiny noises.

That's funny, you know, those are almost the exact words that they used.

But, Larry, can they fire us? We've got a week's contract.

Four more days to go.

Ah, don't you worry about that.

I like you folks so well that I've got it all fixed.

Here you are. Salary for the full week.

Well, as I said, I think they're making a mistake.

So long, boys.

All right, Nolan. Now let me tell you something, Mr.

They're never going to do anything like this to us again.

Well, no. Sure, why should that...

Because we're going to be the sensation of the country, that's why.

I'm going to do things on ice that have never been done before.

I'm going to tell stories on ice.

Stories especially written for singers and dancers and skaters.

And you can tell that boss of yours that he'll

begging on bended knees someday for my ice folly.

Sure, I'll tell him. Good luck, boy.

Let me know when you get it all set.

- So you saw this coming? - Me?

Oh? Well, I happen to look into my crystal ball.

- The one that tells the future. - Yeah.

Go ahead, tell me. You're right. I'm wrong.

Oh, no. I never crow when another guy lays an egg.

Well, I haven't laid an egg, pal.

I'm right and they're wrong and you're wrong.

And someday I'm going to show all of you.

Because I've got ideas...

- It's me. - Oh, come in. Honey.

There's a nasty rumor going around that

it takes women a long time to get dressed.

Seeing you still in negligee.

Yeah, quiet, honey.

Go and get your bags packed, will you?

Why, what's happened?

I quit!

You quit?

When they like us so much? Why?

I'm just sick of working in joints like this and getting paid off in peanuts.

- Darling, you can eat peanuts. - Say, now, what is this mutiny?

Who's running this show?

You are, of course. But I thought...

Yeah, well, just let's not have any back talk from the help.

Well, that was a brilliant career I had.

- A little short. - But, honey.

Are you leave our lives in my hands, will you?

A word of honor. I'll take good care.

And stop giving me this what and where and

what for business and just keep yessing, me.

You won't regret it.

All right, ask me something.

You're crazy about me, aren't you?

Yes.

I'm the big shot in your life, ain't I?

Yes.

In all your life, did you ever meet anybody as

handsome, as talented, as all around wonderful as I am?

Oh, yes.

That's a bad question.

All right, now, keep giving with ahead.

That's it. Keep it up while you're packing. Go on.

Mr. Gable's car. Mr. Gable's car.

- Where'd you park the car? - About a block down the street.

Well, you two wait here. I'll go get it.

Okay.

- Miss Lloyd's car. - Want Peanuts, honey?

Mr. Tracy's car. Mr. Tracy's car.

Mr. Taylor's car.

Not worrying?

- No if you say not. - Well, just don't.

Because someday we're going to have everything those people got.

They're going to be calling out for our car when we come out of places,

and they'll be staring at us and putting our pictures in the paper and everything.

All that flush and glitter out there. You're going to have that, too, honey.

Only more so.

May I have mink coat, Mr. To keep out the cold winter wind?

Yeah, sure you can.

Another one to keep out the summer heat.

- Diamonds and pearls. - Peanuts and popcorn.

And peanuts and popcorn.

Hey, cut out that noise and keep moving.

What am I supposed to do?

Play leaf frog with that car in front of me?

I got people waiting over there.

I said not to do that.

All right, then you call them for me.

Mr. Larry Hall's car.

Mr. Larry Hall's car.

I can't believe it. They're calling out our car.

Well, do I or don't I? Keep my promises?

Mr. Robert Young's car.

- Mr. Tolliver's Car. - Mr. Tolliver's Car.

- Good night, Roger. - Good night, Mr. Tolliver.

- Good night, Roger. - Good night, Roger.

Well, that's a dirty trick, sonny boy, hitting the guy from behind.

You did my car about $10 worth of no good.

Why didn't you move on?

Listen, buddy, if I should start moving on to you, and I certainly got a yen, too.

Let's not argue about this.

If it's our fault, we'll take care of the damage here.

Look me up and send me the bill. Henry. We're holding up the traffic here.

Well, next time you get a chauffeur, why don't you try one that can drive?

Well, fellas says he'll take care of the damage.

Douglas Tolliver, producer, Monarch Studios, Hollywood.

Big shot.

Maybe we can circle for a couple of new fenders, too.

We need them.

Sam going to send off some telegrams after a while to

ice rinks, asking if they can use a good act.

Anybody object?

I said I'm going to send off some telegrams.

Oh, so you're going to send telegrams, Mr. Burgess?

Yes, I am, Mr. Burgess.

Well, I think that's a very good idea, Mr. Burgess.

Oh, I get good ideas now and again, Mr. Burgess.

What's the idea of talking to yourself?

Well, that way somebody listens to me.

Say, kids, I've been thinking.

Maybe if we get a chance to send telegrams off to...

I've been robbed.

How are we going to break it to Eddie?

Well, we'll be subtle about it. I'll show him the license.

Fooling. I'm scared. Well, I mean worried.

Oh, nice talk. A 3 hours old bride.

- Suppose he doesn't like it? - We're over 21.

He loves us both.

- Yeah, but you've been pals a long time... - Wife. You're crazy.

That's one of the reasons I married you.

What chance do you think you would have had if I'd been all right mind.

Now, that's enough lip from you. A little more lip.

- Come on. - Oh, no.

Bride's got to be lifted over the threshold. It's a very important custom.

All right. Come on.

Better not get used to this. Not going to happen again.

There.

Something else we got to have. Something old and something blue.

Something old, something blue. There it is.

Where have you two been all night?

Guess that, pal. We got news for you.

News for you, too. Answers to my wire.

- Sorry, we have no dates open. - You hold them up. I'll tell him;

- Eddie, we're married. - Cost me $4 to send you're. What?

Married. Us. Yuma, Arizona, this morning.

Yeah? Well, react. Come on. Give out.

With many happy returns. Condolences. Congratulations. But say something.

Sure. Excuse me. Congratulations.

- That's better. You can even kiss the bride. County bride. - Just this once.

Say. Ah, it's too bad about these guys.

Would you wire Hodges?

I figured to do it direct and save the agent's fee.

Oh, no, I don't mean about a job.

He knows people with dough. Dough to put up for my follies.

I was only thinking of work.

Oh, a small time guy. Bread and butter, and he's satisfied.

Look, I'm a married man now. I got to buy a mink coat.

Well, you ain't the type to wear mink.

Now, if you said early...

All right. I'll wire hodges myself. Be back. Now.

Look. A face only near sight of mother could love.

- Did you fly to Yuma? - Yes.

Must be a nice trip. Me and Larry flying myself.

Birds don't try to ride an automobile, so...

- Eddie. - What?