With a Song in My Heart Page #2

you may even have a good voice.

- Shall I go on?

- Please do.

All right, then listen.

Having a good voice is a big help.

Let's call that God's contribution.

But in show business, you've got to have

a lot more than just a pair of pipes.

You've got to know how to walk,

how to smile, how to take a bow.

But most of all,

what to do with your hands.

Look, you're singing a song, not waving

to a bunch of immigrants at Ellis Island.

I'm sorry.

May I try it again?

Only if you'll sing it right...

and not the way you think

somebody else might like it, okay?

Okay.

From the heart.

% I saw you last night%

% And got that old feeling%

% When you came in sight%

% I got that old feeling%

% The moment you danced by%

% I felt a thrill%

% And when you caught my eye%

% My heart stood still%

% Once again I seemed to feel%

% That old yearning%

% And I knew... %

Come in. This is Miss Froman,

one of Paul Whiteman's protgs.

- She mistook me for you. So I'm auditioning her.

- So I see.

- You're not the director?

- Uh-uh, he is.

- Show him your card.

- That won't be necessary. I'm on my way to lunch.

It'll only take a minute.

Read it.

Read what it says

on the other side.

Hmm, but your appointment was for 11:00.

Some other time, perhaps.

Why not now?

I'll play for her.

Get over there.

Go on, where you can see her.

This you gotta hear.

Remember what I told you.

% % [Piano]

% I saw you last night%

% And got that old feeling%

% When you came in sight%

% I got that old feeling%

- % The moment... %

- No, no, no. That's not it at all.

- We're looking for a hot singer. One with a lot of...

- Verve?

- Exactly.

- How's this for tempo?

The Ellis Island version.

% % [Piano, Up-tempo]

% I saw you last night%

% And got that old feeling%

% When you came in sight%

% I got that old feeling%

% The moment that you danced by%

% You gave me that silly

old, chilly old thrill%

% And when you caught my eye%

% My heart stood still%

% Once again I seemed to feel... %

Yeah, yeah, that's more like it.

I think we can find a spot for you.

Doing commercials.

Ten dollars a program.

- Ten dollars?

- Later, maybe we can take you on as a staff artist.

What does being a staff artist mean?

It means they can use you on as many shows

as they like day or night, and will.

- If you don't want it, just say so. Yes or no?

- But I do want it very much.

Very well. Be in my office

tomorrow at 10:
00.

- We'll start you out on Jim's Toasty Peanuts.

- Oh, brother.

By the way, I seem to have

forgotten your name...

but this piano is

for studio use only.

Our studio, not yours.

In the future, please remember that.

- Yes, sir.

- Good-bye, Miss Froman.

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