The Prince and the Showgirl Page #2

What a shame you couldn't stay

and see our lovely wedding scene.

Perhaps another visit from

Your Serene Highness?

He's not Serene! He has not been

serene since he was regent.

All right, he's gone.

Come on, get on with it.

I'm terribly sorry for being so late.

That I'm prepared to forgive.

But not your disgracing us all

in front of my dear friend the regent.

-It could happen to anyone.

-It could happen to anyone.

That's what makes it so funny

that it always seems to happen to you.

What did you think of him?

Don't you think he's rather a dream?

-"A dream," she says.

-She knows better.

If those are your wishes,

they will be carried out.

If you please, Mr. Northbrook.

Come in.

Miss Marina, a letter.

I say, by Jove,

you look absolutely stunning!

Oh, go away.

Good evening, my lord.

Miss Marina.

Miss Marina.

Else?

-Have I too much rouge on?

-For what?

-Romano's.

-That's all right for pink shades.

-Private rooms?

-Certainly not.

-Come on, Betty.

-Who are they?

We don't know their names, dear.

Don't be late.

-They're okay. They're Life Guards.

-Come on.

-We have to be in our places at 7 a.m.

-Seven?

-But the procession starts at 9:30.

-That's what it says in the papers.

-What is that?

-The prop man gave it to me.

I'll make sure she gets there on time.

I wouldn't miss the coronation

for all the guards.

I say, by Jove,

you look absolutely stunning.

Good night. Don't wait for us.

Thanks, dear. Good night.

So long, Else.

-What's that?

-Come here.

Listen.

"His Grand Ducal Highness. . .

. . .the Grand Duke Charles,

Prince Regent of Carpathia. . .

. . .requests Miss Elsie Marina's

company at supper this evening. . .

. . .June 21, 1911 at 12 midnight. . .

. . .at Carpathian Embassy. . .

. . .46 Belgrave Square. "

Is it a joke?

"The honorable Peter Northbrook

will be at the theater at 11: 15. . .

. . .to escort Miss Marina

to the embassy. "

You're in, dear.

Gosh, I don't have a thing to wear.

Please, ladies, please.

Time is getting short.

-This won't do.

-I think this one's the best. Honest.

Who else will be at the party

besides His Majesty?

-His Majesty?

-Yes, that grand duke.

Oh, my dear, you quite startled me.

Miss Marina, I think

before you meet the regent again. . .

. . .you should learn

the correct form of address.

Otherwise there may be a few

petits moments d'embarras.

I just hate that.

Your host is correctly addressed

as Your Grand Ducal Highness or sir.

As a prince of Hungary before his

marriage to the queen of Carpathia. . .

. . .he is correctly entitled to the

appellation of lmperial and Royal.

At that time,

by his own request. . .

. . .Serene Highness was continued

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