Little Miss Broadway Page #7

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Just say you're a quartet,

and you can sing all you want.

Really? Where is this place?

You mean--

She's right! Come on, boys!

A haven at last!

- [ Laughing ]

- Last one out's an old maid!

- Well, I'm not gonna be any old maid!

- Come on, Betsy. Hurry up!

Eight bucks from

the Tristate Trio...

five from Daugherty,

and five from Conklin and Scully.

- How much are we short?

- About 2,100.

The national debt.

I thought I was bringin' home the bacon.

And you laid an egg.

That's right. Bite the hand

that feeds the kitty.

Thanks just the same.

You're a great guy, Jimmy.

That goes for me too,

bubble brain.

Is that straight

from the balcony, Juliet?

It's my streamlined

personality.

- I guess I'm not as bad as I look, huh?

- You couldn't be!

That's done it! From now on

when you talk to me...

start the conversation

with good-bye.

- This way, gentlemen.

- [ Flossie ] Oh, Pop!

Hurry, Pop.

We brought you some new guests.

These gentlemen were looking

for a hotel...

so Betsy suggested

that they come over here.

- Um, professionals?

- Ooh, yes. They're a quartet.

Yes. This is the well-known

Hot and Happy Four.

Yes! The Hop and Hat--

the Hot and Happy Four.

- Where have you boys been playing?

- Ooh, hotels, clubs...

churches and places.

Now, would you prefer

single rooms or a suite?

- They want the best in the house, don't you?

- Yes! Certainly!

There's a nice, big suite on the fourth

floor with four beds and a green carpet.

Green? My favorite color.

We'll take that.

Well, that's pretty high:

$40 a week.

That's not too steep for

these gentlemen, is it?

[ All ]

No! Not at all!

That's fine.

Uh-- Uh--

- Where is your baggage?

- Huh?

Baggage? Oh, baggage!

Oh, well-- well-- [ Clears Throat ]

Well, we could get some if you--

if it's necessary.

Oh, it's very necessary. 'Cause guests

without baggage have to pay in advance.

- Isn't that right, Pop?

- It's a rule of the house.

Oh, that's quite all right.

How much will you want in advance?

- Well-- [ Laughs ]

- Uh, suppose we let Betsy decide that.

Well, let's see.

I think about,

well, 10 years.

[ Laughing ]

- No. Suppose we make it one year?

- Oh, no, no. That's too much.

No. I'm sure these gentlemen

would rather pay one year in advance.

- Wouldn't you?

- Yes, sir. Certainly.

Then they wouldn't have to worry

about the rent, and neither would you.

There you are, sir.

Fifty-two times 40 is 2,008.

- Gee! You're awful good in arithmetic.

- [ Chuckling ]

That's fine.

Uh, 426.

I'll take them up.

Follow me, gentlemen.

? Mi, mi, mi, mi, mi, mi, mi, mi-- ?

[ Clears Throat ]

Say, how are

the acoustics here?

Oh, we don't have any.

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