Belle of the Nineties Page #4

- You'll have moments of your own.

- I do have my moments.

- You have?

- Yeah, but they're all weak ones.

RUBY:
Lovely painting.

RUBY:
What is this? One of your ancestors?

ACE:
No, but it's very valuable.

This one in particular is an old master.

Looks more like an old mistress to me.

I trust you'll find I've left nothing undone

to make you comfortable.

I want you to enjoy every minute here.

Of course, I'll be right here in the house

all the time.

A man in the house

is worth two on the street.

Gorgeous layout. Your idea, of course?

I believe I may accept that compliment.

By the way, where's Jasmine, my maid?

Another carriage is bringing her,

and your luggage. I've thought of everything.

I bet you have.

Driving you here has been very pleasant.

- Yeah?

- Yeah.

I just can't wait till I see you again.

You've got to wait.

MOLLY:
Ace, what about this woman?

I won't have you bothering me

at a time like this. There's too much to do.

- I think we're gonna like it here.

- Yes, ma'am.

[Knocking on door]

Come in.

MOLLY:
So you're Ruby Carter.

The only thing my mother told me.

Everything else, I found out for myself.

I'm Molly Brant. I guess you've never heard

of me, but I'm Ace La Mont's sweetheart.

- You understand?

- That's fine.

He's a swell guy, you want to hold on to him.

- I guess I can do that all right.

- Then what've you got to worry about?

[Lively instrumental music]

Big crowd tonight.

You're lucky you reserved a table.

This Ruby Carter's certainly

packed the place.

- You've he heard of her, haven't you?

- I was on the same boat with her.

- Really? What sort of a person is she?

- I only saw her for a moment.

[Fanfare playing]

Now the most important announcement

in the history of the Sensation House.

I have spared no expense in bringing,

to New Orleans and you...

the queen of all entertainers.

Ladies and gentlemen, I take great pleasure

in presenting to you, for your enjoyment...

the artistic talents of a lady,

whose fame has travelled far and wide.

A lady who has made St. Louis

the most famous town on the Mississippi.

Miss Ruby Carter.

[Applause]

[Rousing instrumental music playing]

[Singing] When a St. Louis woman

comes down to New Orleans

When a St. Louis woman

comes down to New Orleans

She'll be wearing more diamonds

than Uncle Sam's got Marines

I had a good man in Memphis

but the fool, he laid down and died

I had a good man in Memphis

but the fool, he laid down and died

Because his old woman

she hung a knife in his side

Now he was her man

but he came to see me sometimes

I said, he was her man,

but he came to see me sometimes

I lived six flights up

and he sure was willing to climb

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