Klondike Annie

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[Lively instrumental music]

[Lively instrumental music continues]

[Slow instrumental music]

Tell me, is this white woman

who lives here married to Chan Lo?

- I don't know.

- I hear he is madly jealous of her.

And he makes every white man

keep a respectable distance.

But I am not respectable.

[All laughing]

It's refreshingly scandalous.

Her name is Rose Carlton,

better known as The San Francisco Doll.

That's fine. I like dolls.

But this is a different kind of a doll.

Look at that figurine there.

As rare as the dodo.

MAN 1:
I wonder if it's for sale.

MAN 2:
Everything has its price.

CHAN LO:
All my treasures except one,

may be purchased at a price.

Your Excellency.

CHAN LO:
Your Exalted Excellencies,

beautiful ladies.

Now see what I have recently added

to my collection.

MAN 1:
By Jove, what a stunner.

Isn't it wicked looking?

Gives one the creeps.

Magnificent. What exquisite craftsmanship.

- It must be very old.

- It is indeed, sir.

There is a legend attached to this Malay kris.

Through centuries, its history tells...

it pierced many times

the hearts of beautiful ladies...

who were unfaithful to the trust

imposed in them by their lords.

Prince, when are we to have

the pleasure of meeting...

My pearl of lotus flower?

If you'll all be so good as to excuse me...

I shall see.

[Doll playing a slow tune]

[Singing] I'm an occidental woman

In an oriental mood for love

And I feel a thrill of China

When I see a yellow Buddha moon above

And when it weaves

its magic spell around me

Saying love is all I'm dreaming of

I'm an occidental woman

In an oriental mood for love

I'm an occidental woman

In an oriental mood for love

And I feel a thrill of China

When I see a yellow Buddha moon above

And when it weaves

its magic spell around me

Saying love is all I'm dreaming of

I'm an occidental woman

In an oriental mood for love

Languor becomes you, my beautiful one.

But I trust you're not too weary...

as many persons

are gnawed by anxiety to see you.

So they want to see me.

I'm tired of being showed off,

like one of your curios.

Am I not proud of you, my pearl of pearls?

This pearl of pearls is getting unstrung.

You grow impatient with me?

DOLL:
You stifle me.

CHAN LO:
That is unkind.

I have provided for your comfort,

lavished luxury upon you.

I've had enough of your fancy speeches.

I'm saturated with them.

My only wish has been for your happiness,

white doll.

I know you're lying.

You consume me with unjust words.

I want you to be happy.

Why do you keep me

from having men friends of my own race?

Because it is written:

"There are two perfectly good men.

"One dead, the other unborn."

Which one are you?

We will talk about these things later.

It is rude to keep our guests waiting.

Do a dance or show them some card tricks.

I'll be down in a minute.

CHAN LO:
Very well.

CHAN LO:
Shall I say they may anticipate

your presence almost immediately?

You never can say anything the short way,

can you?

CHAN LO:
No, my beautiful.

[Soft Chinese music playing]

FAH WONG:
I am afraid for you.

FAH WONG:
Chan Lo would kill you

before he lets you go.

I know, but I've got to take that chance.

I'm tired of being a prisoner.

You think I want to stay here...

when they're picking up gold

right off the streets in Alaska?

I'm going to join up with that gold rush

and nobody's gonna stop me.

Maybe you take Fah Wong with you.

Sure, I'll take you along.

I'll drop you off at Seattle.

You can see that sweetheart of yours

you've been talking so much about.

How does that sound?

Oh, lovely flower,

I'd be filled with joy to see him again.

All right, run along and watch for Ah Toy.

[Dramatic sobbing]

What is it, Wing?

WING:
The man you wait for

is now downstairs.

Good.

Wing, you're a great guy doing this for me.

I know you're risking your life and...

I wish I could reward you somehow.

Have the man meet me

at the back stairway off the east lounge.

Tell him I'll be right down.

Room directly behind you, sir.

[Slow instrumental music playing]

VANCE:
Doll, I've been mad to see you.

VANCE:
It's only been weeks,

but it seems like years.

I'm glad to see you, too, Vance.

There isn't much time.

You got everything ready?

VANCE:
Yes, didn't you get my message?

No. Tell me quick, what are the plans?

Bull Brackett, a friend of mine...

is captain of a ship that's bound for Nome.

He's standing by tonight

until you're safely aboard.

There'll be a tender at the Montgomery

Street pier to take you to the ship.

DOLL:
It's good of you to do all this for me.

VANCE:
You know how I feel about you.

VANCE:
But I know you don't love me

the way I love you.

- Sorry, l...

- I'll never forget you.

You are too deep in my heart.

Do think of me sometimes, won't you?

Lots of times.

[Slow instrumental music continues playing]

[Wing speaking in Chinese]

What do you want?

I possessed unconquerable desire

to see you.

You mean one of your spies told you

I was talking to a man alone.

Beautiful one, I am exceedingly sorry.

You are in unhappy mood, all evening long.

I've been caged up here for over a year.

I'm getting tired of it.

CHAN LO:
Chan Lo is lord and master here.

DOLL:
What are you looking at?

CHAN LO:
His dog's lips have touched you.

CHAN LO:
I see the mark of his kiss on you.

DOLL:
What about it?

It would bring me profoundest sorrow...

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