A Night at the Opera Page #3

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He's superb.

But what would you have to pay him?

What's the difference?

He must sail with us tomorrow

no matter what we pay.

- He would be worth $1,000 a night.

- How much?

- What does he do?

- What does he do, he sings.

You're willing to pay him

$1,000 a night just for singing?

You can get a phonograph record

of Minnie the Moocher for 75 cents.

For $1.25, you can get Minnie.

If you'll excuse me, Mrs. Claypool...

I think I had better arrange

to see Lassparri immediately.

- You are agreed, $1,000 a night?

- Just as you think.

$1,000. There must be some way

I can get a piece of this.

Wait. Why don't I sign Lassparri?

I represent Mrs. Claypool.

But I represent

the New York Opera Company.

Boy? Will you give my card

to Signor Lassparri, please?

What is it? What do you want?

- Rosa.

- Yes, signore?

My good friend Herman Gottlieb

is coming back to see me.

How would you like

to have supper with us?

I'm terribly sorry, Signor Lassparri,

I already have an engagement.

I see.

That's too bad, because I have an idea...

he's going to invite me

to sing in New York.

And he may permit me

to select my leading lady.

Are you sure

you can't break your appointment?

I'm terribly sorry, signore.

What do you mean by humiliating me

in front of those people?

You're fired, do you understand?

You big bully,

why are you hitting that little bully?

Will you kindly let me

handle my own affairs?

Get out. What do you got to say to me?

Can you sleep on your stomach

with such big buttons on your pajamas?

Why, you...

Nice work, I think you got him.

Smelling salts. That will bring him to.

You're sorry for what you did?

That shows a nice spirit.

Now he's coming along. He'll be fine now.

- Get fresh with me, huh?

- How do you do?

- Hello.

- What's the matter, mister?

We had an argument.

He pulled a knife on me, so I shot him.

- Do you mind if I...

- Go right ahead. Plenty of room.

- Two beers, bartender.

- I'll take two beers, too.

Things seem to be getting better

around the country.

I don't know. I'm a stranger here myself.

I came back here looking for somebody.

You don't know who it is, do you?

It's a funny thing, it just slipped my mind.

I know. The greatest tenor in the world.

That's what I'm after.

- Why, I'm his manager.

- Whose manager?

The greatest tenor in the world.

- The fellow that sings at the opera here?

- Sure.

What's his name?

What do you care? I can't pronounce it.

What do you want with him?

I want to sign him up

for the New York Opera Company.

Do you know that America is waiting

to hear him sing?

He can sing loud

but he can't sing that loud.

I think I can get America

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