"[Man] Anda one, two, three, four," "# [Big Band]" " # [Ends ] - [ Woman ] You got it?" "Go," "Now, side, We'll do it to the side," "One and two." "Three and four." "That's good over there." "Right, You've been practicing," "And one, and two, three - Now, don't duck," "Three and four, To the side, One and two, three and four," "[ Woman Narrating ] You see, I teach this class two afternoons a week," "Tuesdays at 4:00, Thursdays at 5:00," "Whatever the weather- it could be snowing outside three feet deep, or sweltering in the 90's," "These people, they turn up," "Like, it's the big event ofthe week for them," "And they're all good dancers - Well, most of'em anyway," "Really good, First-rate," "You know, there are days when they just wait around, never get a partner," "But they always come back, hoping," " # [ Big Band] - 'Cause, you see, dancing has been a big thing since they were young," "And they're still doing it," "Comin 'back here - Well, anyway, this is my idea   they maybe remember the old days, - # [ Mid" " Tempo Big Band]" "The dancing and the music and the, ooh, whatever," "Makin ' it all more like it used to be," "You gotta remember, most ofthem are alone now," "Though, like the rest ofus, they've had husbands, wives, lovers, whatever, you name it," "When you dance, it's - it's easy to forget all the rest," "You can live pretty much in your dreams," "Oryour past, Or whatever nice thing it is you want to be thinking of," "Now, May, she 's the most extreme example ofwhat I was just talking about," "A person living in a world all their own," "She and her husband, Eddie, were regulars foryears," "Oh, that was when I first started working here," "And after he died, well, she started coming on her own," "She 's a good dancer, so people ask her," "You know, that's howyou're rated around here, Not who you are, how much moneyyou make, but how good a dancer are you," "You'd never think it to look at her, wouldyou?" "With her sweet smile and her curls around her little neck," "Ever so nice," "But I'll tellyou somethin', she's way out there," "Never lacked for partners 'cause she was a good dancer," "But all she ever talked about was her husband, Eddie," ""What a dancer he was, What a superior person, '"" "What she really liked best was the waltz, because Eddie had been this "fantastic waltzer""" "And "his feet never as much touched the ground""" "And it was "like floating along in a dream""" "Well, naturally, people got fed up," "They didn 't come to Roseland to hear about her and her Eddie, and how the two ofthem nearly made it to the semifinals ofthe Harvest Moon Ball," "# [ Bi g Band Conti nues ]" "[ No Audi ble Dialogue ]" " # [ Ends ] - [ ScatteredApplause ]" " # [ Salsa ]" " Stan, a regular cutup," "Always playing'around with the girls, havin'a good old time," "Clownin'on the floor," "May didn 't like that, No, she didn 't know that step," "But try saying no to Stan," ""Come on, I'll showyou, It's easy""" ""Well, okay"" She 's willing to dance with him," "One more person to listen to her about her Eddie," "But Stan was never cut out to be a listener," "She found that out," "[ No Audi ble Dialogue ]" "I bet you can't guess how old I am." " Old enough to know better." " I can't help it." "I got young blood in me." "[ Snorts ]" " Get it?" "." " [ Chuckles ]" "Good." "Good." "[Woman Narrating] She's not reallylistening to him," "She's in her own mind, Just livin' inside herself, you might say," "Even maybe seeing' things," "Dreams," "You're doi n' great." "Did you see i n that m i rror?" "." "I don't look in mirrors anymore." "I gave it up years ago." " I don't see anything good there." " I'd like to go back and look again." " Why?" "." " I just want to." " Your hair's okay." " [Woman ] Hi, Stan," "Hi, sweetheart." "You wanna dance with me?" "." "She's a lovely dancer." "Ifyou like that style." "[ Chuckles ]" "So long, kid." "[Woman Narrating] She came tearing back here the next day to look in that mirror again," "Grabbin' the first partner she could find, who happened to be our emcee," "Now, there 's one terrific dancer," "I t doesn't happen with you." "Only with hi m." "I don't even like him." "He's coarse." "Shot of scotch." "[ Woman Narrating] From then on, May wouldn't give Stan a moment's peace," "Whereverhe was, sooner or later, she'd be right there," "I" " I 'd I i ke a gi nger ale, please." "Only alcoholic drinks served here." "You'll have to go to the soda fountain." "Well, uh, I'll just sit here, then." "I'm with him." "I can't treatyou." "I'm short of cash." "Oh, no." "I don't drink." "I'm a teetotaler." "I'll buyyou another drink." "I'd like to, please." "Oh, uh, sir?" "." "I" " I - Please." "I'd really like to." "This gentleman would like to order again." "Okay,Joe, same again." "Just the one?" "." " Please." "#[Jazz On Piano]" "I'd really like a soda, but I guess it's against the rules." "You'll have to go to the soda fountain." "I'll sit here." " That'll be a dollar." " Oh, uh, thankyou." "[Stan] How comeyou don't drink?" "Isawtoo much with myfamily, You know the Irish," " You live alone?" "." " Mm-hmm." "That's rough." "I watch television a lot." "And you?" "." "I live alone too." " Must be worse for a man." " I like it." "How can you like it?" "." "You need someone to cook foryou... to look afteryou, to look afteryour clothes." "I'm okay." "Ed had the most beautiful taste in clothes." "One suit he had, with a red lining - red silk." "It was beautiful." "And always these white cuffs." "And cufflinks." "There neverwas a spot on him." "He couldn't bear it." "He had to be spotless." "You never been married?" "." "Long ago." " Wanna dance?" "." " Yes." "Wait a minute." "Aw, it doesn't workwith this one." "For God's sake." "# [ Big Band Jazz ]" "See?" "." " See what?" "." " Us!" "# [ Waltz ]" "[Emcee ] Couple number23 leftpivots, rightpivots," " [ Cheering]" " Lovely, Absolutelylovely," "Listen to the melody," "You know, I think the waltz is the most beautiful dance of all, ladies and gentlemen." "You reallyhave to know how to dance," "And we have four ofthe most beautiful couples on the floor at this moment," "Isn't she a lovely dancer?" "Just lovely," " So smooth." " [ ScatteredApplause ]" "Beautiful, graceful hand motions," "Smile, Projection," "How about that couple over there?" "Couple number 23," "That's real ly the waltz, ladies and gentlemen." "How it should be done, nice and smooth." "Let's" " Let's show them ourappreciation," "How about a nice round of applause for these beautiful waltz couples." " [ Cheering, Applauding] - [ Whistling]" "Sequins and chiffon." "Lovely." "It flows beautifully." "I must compliment the coaches, They're doing a beautifuljob with these lovely dancers," "[ Cheering]" "Ladies and gentlemen, the beautiful Viennese waltz," " Come here." "What, you're not leavi ng?" "." " [ Sighs ]" " What, in the middle of the contest?" "." " [May] It's too crowded here tonight," "Oh, I do not like that number 32." "Too many tricks." "That is not dancing." "My students do not do tricks." "I wouldn't teach them ifthey did." "I'd say "Out!"" "I know." "The waltz should be smooth." "That's just what I keep telling 'em." "I got two couples in there tonight." "One ofthem" " But 43." "Oh!" "God, they're being called." "[ Gasps ] Oh, you would not believe... the trouble I've had with those two." " The heartbreak." "Look at them." " # [Waltz On Piano ]" "Oh, they're made for each other," "Youjust have to know, have a sense when people are made for each other," "One night, she calls me, She says," ""Cleo, I can't stand it anymore." "I 'm gonna take pills."" "" Hold everything," I say." "I go runnin' over there." "And this one, his nibs." "He comes waltzing in." "Andhesays, "Cleo, that girl is driving me nuts""" "Isay, "Dan,you're driving hernuts""" "You have to have sense." "You have to know when two people belong together." "The opposite also holds true," "I mean, I've had couples that I have had tojust say to them," "" Forget it."" " [ Cheering]" " Excuse me." " You can't go out in that." " Who says I can't?" "." "Well, look at you." "You'll get pneumonia." "We can't take any chances with our health." "# [Waltz Continues ]" "[ Cleo Narrating] You expectyoung kids to have these crazypassions," "But she was worse than any ofthem," "Who would have thought it?" "The way she was so, far out," "Look." "See?" "." "See?" "." "I n the m i rror." " See?" "." "See?" "." " I t's one of those optical i I I usions." " No, it's not." " It is." " We can dance." "You saw us." "Please." " No." "Please." "We can't dance." " May." "May." "It's a contest." " We can do it." "I know." "But we can be part ofthe contest." " No, we can't." "May." " Yes, we can." " We can be " " It's all right, May." "It's okay." "Please." " It's okay." " Okay." "You'll have to go to the soda fountain." " I want to be with you." " We have nothing in common." "Butyou saw us." "In the mirror." "This side ofit, that was me." "But the other side " "That was Eddie." "Yes, it was him and me." "Why don'tyou have a drink?" "." "Oh, hewas handsome." "Could be a nice sweet drink, like a - an Alexander." "Joe, an Alexander." "I was a customer in the store where he was working." "Hmm. "You have a very dainty foot, miss," he said." "Course he had a professional interest." "He couldn't any more have married a girl with big feet... than he could have married an elephant." "[ Chuckling ]" "He helped me choose a lovely pair." "And then he said..." ""I wish I could be the lucky fellow who'd takeyou dancing in those."" " #[Piano Intro]" " He had a lovelyway of expressing himself." "#[Band Playing Waltz]" " It's the waltz." " [Stan ]She's waltzing again," "Aren't you gonna ask me to dance?" "." "You have to say, "May I have this dance?"" "He always said it every time." "We were married 35 years, and every time." ""May I have this dance?"" "Mmm." "People don't have those manners anymore." "Here's your drink." "Go ahead," "Try it." "Not so bad, huh?" "." "Tastes like chocolates." "Again with the mirror." "Stop that." "This is only an ordinary mirror." "Butyou saw the other one." " Wasn't I a pretty girl?" "." " What doyou mean "was"?" "." "You're okay now." " You think?" "." " I know." "How many ofthese does it take to get a little bit, uh, you know?" "." " Tight?" "." " Mm-hmm." "Foryou?" "." "One." "You look different." "Better." "I think everything looks better." "[Horn Honking]" "[ Cleo Narrating] Well, he must have been getting fond ofher, because now nothing could keep him away," "And I guess he was feeling worried about her too, because everyone was talking, the way she was so bizarre," ""Mirror May'" they were calling her," "# [ Swing ]" "You oughta see i n the powder room." "Your meshuggener girlfriend." "I feel sorry for her, really." "She's a case." "You should talk." "Geez!" "Scatter, or I'm gonna get somebody." "Believe it or not, I was looking for someone in there." "That's no place to look." "# [ Continues ]" " # [Ends ] - [ScatteredApplause ]" "You're sloshing them down pretty good, aren't you?" "." "It's something to do." "You wanna dance?" "." " # [Band Resumes ]" " They're playing a waltz," "I'd like to do it with you." "Mmm." "You don't do it right." "You don't have that old-world elegance." "You don't have any elegance at all," "I have other qualities." "Tsk." "Why did I think it was you in the mirror?" "." " It isn't," " No." "You're not a bit alike." "Why does that happen with you, then?" "." "Maybe it's a sign." "A message." "Who from?" "." "From Eddie." "I've been expecting a message," "I mean, he - he couldn't just disappear, could he... as though he'd never been?" "." "Uh, what'dyou do that for?" "I'm thirsty." "[ Sighs ] I've only got the money for the subway now." "Same here." "You wanna dance?" "." "I will ifyou promise to look in the mirrorwith me." "# [Waltz Continues ]" " No." " Why not?" "." "I'm not expecting any messages." "He's trying to say something to me through you." "And where does that leave me?" "." "Can't you see I'm a person too?" "." "A live person." "I hate living." " You mustn't say that." " I've gotta say it." "I've gotta say it to somebody." "Not to me." "I'm the wrong guy for that." "# [ Continues ]" "[ Man On TV] But of course they are." "It's, uh... something that provides them with a lot of glamour." " She didn't even say hi." " Who cares?" "." " I thought she was your friend." " I got plenty offriends." "Plenty of girlfriends anyway." "Ah, when I was young, I'd run after them down the streets." "If I saw one I liked..." "I dropped everything and ran after her." "Once I followed a girl all the way down from Brooklyn... all the way up to Manhattan." "By the time we got to 1 4th Street... she got the message." "I sat down beside her, and I said, uh..." ""How's about it, baby?"" "And at Grand Central..." "I had my hand on her." " What's the matter?" "." "Where areyou going?" "." " Home." "Why?" "." "Don'tyou want to hear about my past?" "." "I heard all aboutyours." "Like I was saying, I like girls." "But there wereyears when I never even lookedat a woman," " Years and years." " # [Ends ]" "Everyone was going out enjoying themselves." "Friends would say to me, "Get out, Stan." "Have some fun."" "But I stayed home and went to work." "I didn't want good times." "I didn't want anything." "I was likeyou then." "I hate living," "The best years of my life... and I was down in a deep, dark hole." "My brother said to me..." ""Can you bring her back that way, Stan?"" "Even her family said..." ""That's enough, Stan." "You've mourned enough."" "But we were only married twoyears." "And without a warning." "[ Snaps Fingers ]" "She was only23," "Twenty-threeyears old." "Can you believe it?" "." "I don't needa mirror to see herthe wayshe was," "# [Band Resumes ]" "You want to dance with me?" "." " It's the salsa." " Uh-huh." "I think I can do it now." "# [ Continues ]" "[ Cleo Narrating] It looks to me like she's not so interested in the mirrornow," "She does the salsa pretty good," "Okay, And sometimes they do the waltz," "Which is also okay," "Well, Eddie, you can rest in peace now," "[ Chorus ] # Happy birthday, dear Pauline #" "# Happy birthday to you #" " [ Man ] Blow them out, Get 'em all, - [ Woman Shouti ng ]" " Get 'em all, Get 'em all," " Happy bi rthday!" " A toast." "A toast." " Happy birthday, Pauline." " A toast." " Thankyou." "Happy birthday." "Oh, the picture." "# [Big Band]" " Happy birthday." " Oh, Cleo, thankyou." "Some lovely champagne here foryou." "And then you can say, "Happy birthday, Pauline."" " Voila." " Happy birthday, Pauline." "Thankyou." "How about some cake?" "." " No cake." " Oh, you can stand it." "How doyou like my new birthday present?" "." "Ohh, Pauline." "Ohh, that is fabulous." " Russel gave it to me." " Hmm?" "." " Russel?" "." " Mm-hmm." "This morning in bed." "He spent the night... as a special birthday treat." "You bought it." "Well, hewrapped it." "He gave it to me in such a lovely, beautiful way... as ifhe thought ofit all by himself." "He gave me a very special birthday kiss." " [ Moans ]" " Who's he dancing with?" "." " That's myfriend Marilyn, Isn'tshe lovely?" " Mmm," "She's been through hell." "Her husband walked out on her, you know?" "." "The usual story." "Eh, Cleo, you're not going to begrudge her a moment ofhappiness." " Come on now." " Not her." "Him." " #[Ends ] - [ Scattered Applause ]" "Hmm, Ah, the man with the newsuit," "Hi, Cleo." "Uh, Cleo, this is " " Marilyn, my friend Cleo." " How do you do?" "." " Oh." " Oh." "I saw you dancing." "You dance beautifully." " Oh, Pauline, don't say that." " No, you do." "It's charming." " Birthday girl, it's your turn." " #[Band Resumes Playing]" "My turn." "Oh." "Excuse me." "[ Chuckling ] I love her." "She's one beautiful person." " This your first time here?" "." " Yes." " I thought I hadn't seen you before." " Pauline invited me." " You like it?" " It's interesting." "[Marilyn ] He's a verygooddancer," "[ Cleo ] Hmm, he oughta be," "I taught him." "Bella" " Keeps George on a very short leash." "When Bella wants to dance, George dances," "[ Chuckles ] Poor guy had the flu once." "1 03 temperature." "[ Chuckles ] That didn't even let him off." "Do you know what time it is?" "." " 9:00, 9:30." " I must be going," "I have to see about a job tomorrow." "I think I'll go." "I don't want to spoil Pauline's party." "Okay, honey," " Nice meeting you." " Likewise." "[ Mouths Words ]" " You can't getyour coat without a check," " I was looking forward to another dance," "Oh, well, I 'm sure there are plenty of ladies who will be very happy to dance with you." "They're not you, are they?" "." "At the end of the evening, ifthere's one coat left here, and it's yours, you may have it." " All right?" "." " That's right, You need the check," " Yes, you do." " Pauline has the check." " I'll just have to go back to her table then." " I'm sorry, That's the policy ofthe house," "Let's go this way." "It's quicker." " What's this?" "." " Cleo's studio." "This is where she trains couples." "For the contests." "Or gives private dancing lessons." "You could take some." "Cleo's a fantastic teacher." " She said she taughtyou." " Everything I know." " What else she say?" "." " [DistantApplause ]" "Cleo always has a lot to say about me." "Don't you like people talking about you?" "." " Course I do." " Hmm, I thought so." "Why?" "." "You think I'm vain?" "." "Guess I like myself prettywell." "I like my suit." "Don'tyou?" "." " My tie?" "." " Cute." "Cute?" "." "And the rest of me?" "." "Eyes." "Hair." "Profile." "Legs long enough?" "." "Mmm, flat." "Whyyou laughing?" "." "It's a serious subject." " Let's find Pauline." " Forwhat?" "." " Coat." " Oh, you mean the token?" "." " Mm-hmm." " Here it is." "Pauline gave it to me so she wouldn't lose it." "She always gives me things... so she won't lose 'em." "What job areyou going for tomorrow?" "." " With a housing agency." " Is that whatyou're in, housing?" "." "I'm not in anything." "I'm just trying to find a job." " Why?" "." " Why?" "." "I mean, you - you don't look like a working girl." "You look like someone oughta be taking care ofyou." "Yeah, well, they're not." "Pauline told me." " That I couldn't keep my husband?" "." " Mm-hmm." "Pauline tells everyone." "You shouldn't be feeling like that." "Everywhere I go, I feel people are pointing at me." "Saying, "Oh, her husband left her." "She couldn't even keep her husband."" " It's like written on my face." " Where's your spirit?" "." "You know whatyou oughta be saying?" "." "To hell with him." "Screw it." "[ Chuckles ] What's ironic, he's years older than I am." "You'd have thought it would be me, not him, running offwith someoneyounger." "Why don'tyou?" "." "Plenty ofyoung guys around." "No, thankyou." "I'd rather have a job." "No accounting for taste..." "I guess." "Cleo says you could be the best." " At what?" "." " At dancing, I guess." "What's the use, ifyou won't dance with me?" "." " Come on." " No, I can't dance." "Don't be silly." " Don'tyou want to have a good time?" "." " No!" "That's what Pauline always says. "Come on." "Come out." "Let's dance." "Let's have a good time."" " I don't want it." " Then what?" "." "I told you, I want to work, be on my own." "I mean, you're... too good-looking." " [ Gulps ]" " And young." "I'm not all thatyoung." " I'll get my coat." " I like those lines." "Right there." "There just enough to showyou've" "What?" "." "Felt things." "It's very exciting." "You want to go?" "." " I have to go." " Won'tyou come back?" "." " If Pauline invites me." " She'll inviteyou." "Oh, excusez-moi, What areyou doing in here?" "." "We're just going through your drawers." "Come on." "Hey, Cleo." " # [Disco ] - [ Cleo ] Come on, Move it, That's a girl," "Bring herin, Bring her out," "And, oh!" "Bring the leg down." "Go." "Go." "Keep going." "That's right." "That's it, baby." "[ Chuckling ]" "Well, what do you think?" "." " They're fine." " I think theyhave a goodchance," "They're such cute kids, They work so hard," "Well, it's all hard work, right?" "." "What do they say?" "." "One percent inspiration... 99% perspiration," "Yeah, yeah." "Look at those two, Look atyou," "I could eat ya." "Now where are you goin'?" "." "Okay, kiddly-poos, vacation's over." "Listen, the reason I called..." "I was sort of feeling, you know, like..." "I think something really nice could be happening." " [ Marilyn's Voice ] To who?" "." " To us." " Hello?" "." " I'm here." "Listen, I was just on the way out." "I'm going to another interview, and I'm late." " What's this one?" "." " A travel agency." "Maybeyou could getyour hands on a couple oftickets." " Forwhat?" "." " For us." " Oh, where to?" "." " I don't know." "Caribbean cruise." "Make it an outside state room on the upper deck, okay?" "." " Okay?" "." " [ Chuckles ] Okay." " I've gotta hang up now." " Yeah, I gotta go too." " See you." " I'll see you... real soon now, huh?" "." "Bye." "Bye." "# [Disco ]" " Hi." " Oh." "Ah, somebody's been shopping." "What'd you buy?" "." "Everything I don't need." "You know me, how I go shopping when I'm depressed." "Oh, thereyou are, Come on, baby," "Kiss me." "Oh, kiss, darling?" "Hiya," "Ohh." "Oh, come on." "You can do better than that." " Make me feel loved and wanted." " Ooh." " That's better." "I like that." "Yeah." " Take your coat off." "Don't mind us." "Oh, you know what?" "." "I had lunch with my friend Marilyn yesterday." "Remember her?" "." " She's the one you danced with." " Uh-huh." "You liked her, didn'tyou?" "." "I knewyou would." "I just knewyou would." "I knew thatyou'd - you'd have feeling for her." "Such a damn shame, though." "She's such a nice person." "You're looking up the wrong tree, my dear." "All the goodies foryou are here." "Let me borrowyour talent." "Annette, come here." "Show her how to do the swivel." " Go on." "Now let me show you." " Watch her." "Well, let me get moving." "There." "That's right." "Now try it." "Your services are no longer required." " [ Chuckles ] Nowyou want to see?" "." " Yeah." " All right." "I gotya" " I thinkyou'll like it." " Ooh." "Now, let me see ifthe color is good foryou." "Oh, the sheik ofAraby." "Look atyou." "No, I thinkyou're more likeJohn Barrymore." "[ Chuckling ] I love it." "Oh." "[ Sighs ] Boy." "Oh, that's good." "See, Russel really cares." "He really knows." "Most men don't give a shit." "But he has such nice, delicate feelings." "Almost like a - a girlfriend." " [ Groans ]" " Oh, do it, darling." "Do it." "It must be of great comfort toyou." "He is toyou too, Cleo." "Don't pretend." "Russel's always been good toyou." "I want him to be nice to Marilyn too." "[ Sighs ] We all know what it's like when some prickwalks out on ya and says..." ""Bye-bye." "Nice knowing ya."" "And leaves you to sit and stare atyourself." "[ Moans ]" "Say, "May God help me."" "[ Chuckles ] You could take the grin offyour face." "Oh, come on." "Why can'tyou be nice with Russel?" "." " What's he ever done toyou?" "." " Yeah, what have I done?" "." "To me?" "." "Oh, no." "It's what he's done to himselfthat gets me." "Hair." "[ Laughs ] That's good." "Work her." "Work her." " Come home, darling." " I can't today." " I gotta go to unemployment." " [ Chuckles ]" "Come on.Just for an hour." "I'm not feeling so hot today." "I" " I woke up again with that pain here." "You know?" "." "Like before?" "." " How many times have I told you?" "." "You gotta go to the doctor!" " I don't need a doctor." "I need you." "[ No Audible Dialogue ]" " Okay." "But let's go now, hmm?" "." " Okay." "And we'll send out for something." "I'll call - call cuisine." "And we'll have a little game ofbackgammon." " And you'll see, I'll take all your money." " Yes, you will 'causeyou cheat." "Well, even that takes skill." " Seeyou, Cleo." " Seeyou later." " I'm glad you could make it." " So am I." "It'd be nice to have a drink." " Here?" "." " Sure." "[ No Audible Dialogue ]" "I wish we didn't have to meet here." " I don't thinkwe should be meeting at all." " Pauline?" "." "She wants us to be friends," "She wants me to look afteryou." "I'd like to do that." " You lookso worried, - [ Sighs ]" "Relax," "Mymotheralways looked like that, You remind me ofher, you know?" "It's" " It's your, um, expression." "Around the eyes," "Was she worried?" "." "You might say that." "But she loved to have a good time." "Whenever she got hold of any money, like when her alimonywas paid... she'd always take me to some fancy place." "Like those tea dances they used to have." "She loved 'em." "Taught me to dance when I was 1 0... so I could be her partner." "When it came time to get ajob, that was the one thing I knew how to do," "I wish I knew how to do something." "I don't." "Got married when I was 1 9." "He never even let me finish college." "My husband." "Uh, my ex - my ex-husband." " Well, let's have a drink." " Hmm." " What would you like?" "." " Um, a vodka martini?" "." "Right." "One vodka martini for the lady." "And I'll have, uh... a rustynail," "Put it on Pauline's tab," "Is that all you do?" "." "I mean, looking after Pauline." "I love Pauline." "She's a beautiful human being." " # [Big Band]" " I used to do a lot more dancing." " With Cleo?" "." " Yeah." "I was really into it." "We trained." "Took quite a bit ofstudying too." "Reading up on it." "About Greek dancing, and Egyptians, all that." "It's a fascinating subject." " One dayI'm reallygonna get back to it," " Hmm, when?" "." "When I get the time." "Uh, let's dance." " Oh, you know how I dance." " Don't worry about it." "I'll show you." "Come on." "I need some help." "Mmm." "George, let's try out your fancy footwork." "Watch that jacket with your life." "# [ Big Band ]" "[ No Audible Dialogue ]" "[ George ] Wouldyou care to dance?" "Why, thankyou very much." "I really don't know how to do it." "[ No Audible Dialogue ]" " # [Ends ] - [Applause ]" "[ No Audible Dialogue ]" "# [Band Resumes, Latin ]" "Let's go back." "We don't have to dance." "We can sit in the bar, anything you like." " I don't like anything in there." " Then what?" "." " I'm going home." " What doyou do at home?" "." " Stare at the wall?" "." "Go quietly crazy?" "." " No." "I'm gonna start to study something once I get settled down." " What?" "." " I don't know." " Art history?" "." " You interested in that?" "." "Well, I don't really know that much about it, but I'm sure I will be." "What aboutyou?" "." "You said you wanted to begin to study again, didn'tyou?" "." "You don't know what it's like with Pauline." "Six times a day she's on the phone." ""What areyou doing?" "." "Come over." "Let's go dancing." "Take me shopping."" " I can't" " I can't sleep." " There's my bus." " Don't go." " You can come with me, ifyou like." " I don't want to go home." " You don't have to." "I guess I don't really like..." "being on my own." "I'm" " I mean I like it in theory " " Don't think so much." " But " "Doyou know what it's like?" "." "Sitting on your own all day long." "All day long just sitting on your own." "And then you start to think" "Oh" " Oh, let's go somewhere else." "Where?" "." "There isn't anywhere." "Come on." "It's cold out here." "You must think I'm completely hysterical." "I'm not usually the hysterical type." "I just" " Suddenly I dreaded going home." "I " "I couldn't." "I" " I just - I just couldn't get on that bus." "I mean, I didn't want to come back here." "I" " I wanted to go home, but " "# [ Swing ]" "Theywant to operate." "That's just to make sure." "You'll see." "It'll be two weeks' lovely rest in the hospital." "I tell you what, I'll go to the hospital." "You teach." " Oh." " Theywon't find anything." "R-Russel won't like it." "It'll depress him." " #[Ends]" " Oh, there he is." "Oh, where?" "." "Oh" " He's with Marilyn." "What a surprise." "Hey." "Darling, [Chuckles ]" " # [Band Resumes ]" " I got a job." " Oh, darling." "Tell me." " Yes, it's in an airline's office." "There were so many applicants I thought I didn't have a chance." "But then they seemed to think I was okay, and, well, I got it." " Oh, isn't that lovely." " Salary isn't bad either." "I'm so happy foryou." "Oh, Russel." " Oh, baby." " Come on, Pauline." "Let's dance." "No, I don't" " I don't feel like dancing." "Why don'tyou dance with Marilyn?" "." " First things first." "Come on!" " I wantyou to show her a good time." "Can you believe it?" "." "He just won't take no for an answer. [ Chuckles ]" "# [ Continues ]" "[Marilyn ] He reallyis good, isn't he?" " He should be professional." " Hmm." "Listen." "Being professional and dancing with Pauline are two different things." "But ifhe was to train, practice." "[Sighs ] No way, honey, He's too soft," "He's still young." "Cleo," " Cleo, can I talk to you for a second?" "." " George, I haven't got it." "Just 10,Just till Monday, You'd be such a help," "[ Scoffs ] Why don't you ask Bella?" "." "I don't like to bother her with such a small amount." "Thankyou, Cleo." "It's only till Monday." "Kiss that 1 0 good-bye." "[ Chuckles ]" "You know, George wasn't a bad dancer when he was a kid." "He had a partner then, Georgina." "George and Georgina." "Theywere pretty good." "But it wasn't happening fast enough for George." "Not enough - [ Clicks Tongue ]" "You know what I mean?" "Well, he wasyoung andgood-looking then," "There are better ways to make it come in faster," "I never did know what happened to Georgina." "Russel isn't like that," "Oh, there are two things that Russel and George have in common, honey." "They're both poor boys, and they both have this taste for nice things." "You know what I mean?" "Russel wants to train again to be a dancer." " He doesn't like living the way he does." " He doesn't?" "Tsk." "Could've fooled me." "No, he hates it." "But you know the way people just sort of slide into things and then... keep on doing them 'cause it's difficult to change?" "." "Tillyou get a shock that makesyou change," "You mean, like, one's husband leaving one?" "." "Yes." "Ifhe hadn't, I 'd probably still be sitting at home... willing to put up with anything." "Russel" " He's just taken the easyway out." "But that isn'twhat he really is." "You know it isn't, Cleo." "Well, I'm not sowell-informed as you are, dear." "I mean, I only know him 1 0 years." "What could I know?" "." "We both want to help him, don't we?" "." "We're on the same side, Cleo." "Oh, boy." "Haveyou got it coming toyou." "[ No Audible Dialogue ]" "Hey, what's goin' on?" "." " It's all right." "I just" " Pauline." "I feel so awful." "I don't knowwhat happened." "Oh " " Come on." "Putyour feet up." " Oh, come on." "I don't want everybody to see me like this." "I just   [Marilyn ] What happened?" " I'm all right." "Oh, darling, Russel, I'm spoiling yourwhole day." "I just " "Russel, will you" " Oh." "Tell Vic to bring the car around, please." " A-Ah, I think" " Come on." "I'll takeyou home." " Where's my bag?" "." " Go on." " A-Anybody seen my " " I got it." "Here." "Here it is, honey." "Y-You know" " Yeah." "Y-Y-You know " "I know which coat." "Areyou okay?" "Hmm?" "[ Groans ] Yeah, I " "I'm okay." " I'm okay." "Don't worry about me." " Here." "You want to go downstairs?" "." " I got your bag." "I got your bag." " Still, I " "Go slow." "Go slow!" "[ Cleo ] Okay, Nowhere comes Russel, You're gonna be all right," " [Pauline ] It's terrible, - [ Cleo ] Now, take it easy," " Listen, I" " I" " I " " You got her?" "." "[ Continuing, I ndistinct ]" "[ Pauline ] Listen, Marilyn, go back inside." "It's too cold foryou out here." "I'll talk toyou soon." "All right?" "." "Take care." "I'll be all right." "Bye-bye." "#[Disco]" "Mustyou bring that thing in here, George?" "." "Hey, your kids look great." "I really thinkyou have a chance." " Oh, I need a winner." " Everybody knows you're the best teacher." "Mmm." "So how come Laverne has the more students?" "." "She's still dancing." "People see her." "That's what's missing with you, Cleo." "People don't seeyou dance." "I don't have a partner." " Hey." " Oh, George." "Please." "We've been over that." "God, it'dbe wonderful to be training again," "The wayyou learn to know each other." "You" " You become like one person." " Come on." "Come on." "Come on!" " Don't make me." " [ Chuckling ] All right." "I'm comin'." "I'm comin'." " Here." "Go ahead." "Go ahead over there." "Oh" " Oh" " Oh, yes." "Ooh, I love the little kitschy-kitschy." "[ Laughing ] Here." "How about this one?" "." " Ready?" "." " I gotya." "Oh, the old conga " "Hey, kids, watch this." "It may come back." "[ Laughing ]" "Woo!" "# [ Humming ] Now, I hope to seeyou tomorrow." " Don't be late." " Okay, bye." "One, two, three" " Da-da   [ George ] Closer," " Oh-ho-ho," "[ Cleo ] I always loved to samba." " [ George ]A little closer," " Oh, the romantic," "Mmm." "You really are a fancy dancer." "Are you two teaming up, or what?" "." "Oh" " With those tricky feet?" "." "Never." "Come on." "Come on." "[ Gasps ]" " Cleo oughta dance again." "There's nobody like her." " # [ Ends ]" " She's the best." " # [ Humming ]" "Oh, you're welcome." " How's Pauline?" "." " She's okay." " Better." " Good." "Poor Pauline." "What are visiting hours over there?" "." "2:00 to 4:00." "7:0 to 9:0." "Well, Bella wants to visit her, except she hates hospitals." "She gets upset." "George, aren'tyou supposed to be doing something about that beast?" "." "Yeah, I've gotta leave Mickey off at his parlor." "Well, I thinkyou maybe better move it, because Bella will get very upset." " [ Growls ] - [ Chuckles ] Come on." " You know I hate animals with four legs." " Ah." "Uh, Cleo, you rememberwhat I told you?" "." " I'm not joking." " [ Chuckles ] Get out ofhere." "I hate to seeyou throw away a great career." "[ Sighs ]" "Okay, come on, Mickey." "We're gonna go get our shampoo." "Yes, we are." "# [ Humming ]" "George." "He still thinks he has a great career." "[ Snores ] Snore." "But he's right about one thing." "I should still be seen." " That's for sure." " Laverne, she's even older than I am." "Laverne, Laverne." "She's miles behind you, Cleo." "Yeah, honey, but she's still got her partner." "I mean, she's still with Don." "Oh." "What's the matter?" "." "Isn't Pauline keeping you in cigarettes these days?" "." "Well, now she's in the hospital." "I don't wanna bother herwith details." "Wouldn'tyou like it, beauty... the two of us working out the waywe used to?" "." " Of course I'd like it." " You were such a kid, butyou were the best damn partner I everhad," "We really could start again." "You're soft." "That's 'cause you haven't been practicing..." "[ Chuckling ] dancing, that is." "But I couldgetyou in shape," "I could getyou going again." "I could makeyou into... oh, my God, a god." "Youstill gotyourlooks, baby," " And I'm not so bad either, am I?" "." " Not bad." " Hmm?" "." " Not bad." "Well, anyway." "I could be a hundred and when I dance, I'd still be the best." " You certainlywould," " You know, it would take... about a year's work." "I'll bet by next year, the semifinals... we could be ready, you and me." "In the Harvest Moon, What doyou say?" "But it's up toyou, Russel," "I mean, you can't go goofing off on little side trips." "I mean, it's one year's hard work together, the way we used to go." "And when you get tired, I'll make you cocoa." "And I'll letyou nap, and I'll wakeyou up, andyou'll be so sleepy," "And your hair will be all messy." "But when I get you goin', get you in shape... you're gonna be the best." " I gotta be goin', Cleo." " Why?" "." "You said that hervisiting hours at the hospital weren't till 7:0." "Oh, he is not going to the hospital." "Who areyou gonna meet?" "Not that Marilyn, Oh, my God, What doyou see in her?" " She reminds me of my mother." " Ha!" "I mean it," "Not the way my mother really was, but the way she'd have liked to be." "Of course she never had a chance, but she'd have liked to... speak the way Marilyn does and wear those sort of clothes." "Well, I neverwas much for the stuck-up type." "You haven't fallen for her, have you?" "." "I like her a lot." "I don't know, Cleo." "You know the wayl am," "Oh, don't I ever." "Well, maybe... that's whywe love you, beauty." "Like Pauline says... you have such tender feelings in you... for all of us, I guess, hmm?" "." "Well, there's no one who can dance with you the way I can." "That's for sure." "No one." " [Woman ] Four, five, six, - # [Disco ]" "One, two, three, four, five, six," "One, two, three and four, five, six," "One, two, three and four, five, six," "One, two, three and four, five, six," "One, two, three and four, five, six," "One, two, three and four, five, six," "One, two, three and four, five, six," "One, two, three and four, five, six," "One, two, three and four, five, six," "One, two, three and four, five, six," "One, two, three and four, five, six," " H el I o." " H el I o." " Are you waiti ng for Russel?" "." " Mm-hm m." "Wel l, I suppose he's in the hospital with Pauline." "Probably." "# [Ends ]" "[Applause ]" " I ran all the way from Third." "Feel?" "." " Why so late?" "." " I had to get some stuff from Pauline's masseuse." " Oh." " What is it?" "." " [ Sobbing ]" " I was afraid you weren't coming." " I told you I was." "I know." "I know." "Okay?" "." "Okay." "I wish you didn't have to hang around the hospital... with Pauline, and Pauline's masseuse." " Somebody has to do these things." " Whyyou?" "She doesn't have anyone else." "That's what I'm for." "What does she thinkyou are?" "." "Is this the way she expects you to spend your life?" "." "I guess." "I'm sort of used to it." "Pauline needs me, Marilyn." "Doyou think I don't?" "." "Let's not." "Doyou think I don't?" "." "Hmm?" "." "Doyou think I don't?" "." "Doyou think I don't need you?" "." "Doyou think I don't?" "." "Hmm?" "." "I had to send a Telex to Peking." " Is that good or bad?" "." " Good." "I really like going to the office, you know." "I never thought I'd like it so much." "On Friday I got my first paycheck." "You know what I did with it?" "." "I put it all in the bank." " You'll be loaded soon." " I know, loaded enough to keepyou." "I mean it." "Well, I could, you know." "I mean, payyour expenses whileyou're training with Cleo." "You could move in with me." "That way you wouldn't have to pay any rent." "I have quite a big place." "Would you like that?" "." "Very much." "I have a big apartment with a balcony." " You'll like it." " Ifyou're in it?" "." "You bet." "To a great lady, To our own Pauline," "Ladies and gentlemen, what would we do without her?" "." " I'll drink to that," " There, welcome home," " It's so good to be back." "# [Swing]" "That's the first wine I've had in " "May I officially welcome you back to Roseland?" "." "Oh, sweetheart." "Thankyou." " When are you gonna dance with me?" "." " Oh, right now." " Wonderful." " Pauline, sit down at this table." " Oh." " Put me down for the first dance." "You heard the boss." "Tomorrow." " First one." " Let's dance, George." "What else are we here for, after all?" "." "You don't mind, doyou, honey?" "." "No, no, no." "Go enjoy it." "Enjoy the music." "I love this song." "She betterwatch her hips." "Did you see that?" "." "[ Chuckles ] Oh, it's so good to be back." "Darling, why don'tyou dance with Marilyn?" "." " We'd have to leaveyou alone." " That's all right." "Stop fussing about me." "Ifyou don't dance with her,you're gonna have to dance with me, Go ahead," "Use the next couple of minutes to warm up, will you?" "." "So that I don't get too nervous." "Go on." "J ust get the feeling of the music." "Come on, sing it." " Let's just do the mambo." " All right." "There." "All right." "Go." "Right." "All right, all right." "Now do that little onewhere you go across." "You know, that one." "Use that first." "Yeah." "Now that move." "Yeah." "Right, right, right." "Good." "Don't look down." "How much does Cleo charge for her dancing lessons?" "." "Twenty-five dollars an hour." " Can you afford it?" "." " I guess." "Especially ifl take a job in the evenings as well... for instance, as a waitress." "They earn a mint on tips beside their pay." "And I think they get to take home food too, so we wouldn't even have to cook." "Well, make it one ofthose, uh... fancy, uh..." " a French restaurant, okay?" "." " [ Chuckles ] Stop." "Now, how many classes a weekwill you need?" "." "Every day for a year at least." "So that's $1 50 a week besides fare." "Of course, she might not charge me." "What doyou mean?" "." "Of course she'll have to chargeyou,just like everyone else." "Whateverit is, we'lljust have to pay," "We'll see." "Cleo has to live too." "You don't wanna be asking any favors." "Come on." " Hey." " What?" "." "I can't see them, darling." "Theywere just there, Pauline." "I saw them." " Russel's being very kind to her." " #[Ends ]" "Well, Russel's kind to everyone." "That's his nature." " I still can't see them." " Oh, don't." " [Drumroll]" " Oh, here they come." "Good evening, ladies and gentlemen." "Would you please clear the floor... for the semifinals in the hustle contest this evening?" "." " We have the tops in the hustle." "[Applause ]" "You know, when Mel died..." "I thought to myself..." ""This is it." ""Nowyou're on your own." "What will happen toyou if, God forbid, you get sick or something?"" "You know, I was always so sorry that I couldn't have children." "But I tell you, Cleo." "No son could ever have been as kind to me as Russel was when I was in the hospital." "It just - He would  [Emcee ] The first heat, couple 33," "Words just can't describe it." "28 and35," "I still can't see them." "I " "Where are they?" "." "I'm sorry, honey." "I don't wanna leave, but I gotta see the kids." "Oh, sure, sure." "Good luck." "# [Disco ]" "[Whistle Blowing]" "All right." "Let's do it, baby." "Swing it for us." "Couple number 25, that's the way to hustle." "# Smoking blue-tipped cigarettes #" "Show them how to do the Latin hustle, Yeah, sweetheart," "All right, 3 5!" "That's footwork, ladies and gentlemen." "Oh, that's the way to feel it." "[Applause ]" "Okay, baby." "Do it with your white tails on." "And he turns her, She's a beauty," "Just like a top," "# Super cool We're going back to school#" "# [ Continues ]" "# As you would say in your sweet way #" " # You're really not my scene # - [Applause ]" "# [ Continues ]" "[ Whistle Blowing ]" "Ladies and gentlemen, we got the greatest hustle dancers, right here in New York City at Roseland," " Let's hear it for them, - [Applause ]" "They really deserve a wonderful round ofapplause, Oh, beautiful!" "Come on, now." "No!" "Then you m ust make it clear to Cleo that this is entirely a business relationship." " Why?" "." " Why?" "." "I've known Cleo foryears, There'sjust no need to make anything clear," "Now isn't that just typical of the wayyou do things?" "." " That's the way I am, I guess." " Yes, but it's not me," "I won't live like that, Russel." "You'll just have to tell them..." " both ofthem, Cleo and Pauline." " Tell them what?" "." "That we're going to live together." "That is whatyou want, isn't it?" "." "Sure, but... who can have what theywant?" "." "We have to be together, Russel." "You know that." "Please don't let them come between us." " Please." "[DoorOpens ]" "Mustyou, in the middle ofmy contest when I'm all charged up anyhow?" "I'm sorry." "Pauline is looking foryou." "She's very upset." " I'll go down." " Russel's gonna take lessons fromyou again," "Only this time he's gotta pay for them." "We've been talking about it." " Oh, he's gonna pay me?" "." " Your professional charges." "Come on, Marilyn, Cleo can't think about that now," "They back on yet?" "." " Next group." " Let's go see." "Russel and I are going to " "I think they're calling the next group." "Come on." "[DoorShuts ]" "All right, kids, Let's do it, Let's do the hustle," "Looking for us, everybody, with the semifinalists in the Latin hustle contest, right here at Roseland," "Hey, yeah, Come on, people, Let's give 'em a little encouragement," " A little applause, - [Applause ]" "Let's go, Hey, yeah!" "All right, move those feet, Get going," "# Super cool We're going back to school #" "Look at that footwork, Dazzling," " What did she tel I me?" "." " Don't worry about it." " They're great." " Yeah." "Oh, I don't know." "They're not as sure as they should be." "All right, break, turn, knee-drop, Oh,yeah," "The splits, Nice, slick split we got there," "I don't know." "They seem to be flubbin' it." "Aren't they cute?" "." "Look at her legs." " Excuse me." " Where you going?" "." "# Old enough to know you're in the team #" "[ No Audible Dialogue ]" "What do you thinkyou're doing?" "." "Don't rock the boat." " Ifyou won't tell her, I will." " Not now." "Look, she's been sick." "I'm not gonna be responsible for making herworse." "That's the first time I've heard you use that word "responsible."" "Really?" "." "You'd be surprised." "Now, come on." "Rememberwhat I told you." "# Asyou wouldsay inyoursweet way#" " # You're reallynot myscene #" " Look at this, baby." "Everyone." "Let's hear it, baby." " Aren't theymarvelous?" " [Applause ]" "I told you." "He was just having a dance with Marilyn." " Where have you been?" "." " What is it?" "." "I-I couldn't see you." "We were with Cleo." "She's in a big thing about her couple." "Sit down." "Don't get upset this way." "What would the doctor say?" "." "Doctor Russel's got his eye on you too." "Theywere wonderful, darling." "I'm sure they're gonna be one ofthe winners." "Oh, well, we'll have to see what the judges say." " Oh, don't worry about it." " Ladies andgentlemen," "It's the endofthe contest, Thejudges' decision will be announcedshortly," "And I have an announcement to make too." " Fill 'em up, George." " Fill 'em up, George." "Theysaythat a friend in need is a friend in deed," "But Russel has been more to me than any friend could ever be." "More than anyone could everbe," "Come on, Pauline." "You're making me cry." "I mean it, darling." " Lookie." " Oh, my, my." " You like that?" "Put it on," " I certainly do," "How doyou like that?" "Pretty," "Let me put it on foryou," " Voila." "Let's see." " Wow." " Thankyou." " [ Laughing ]" "And I have anotherpresent foryou, Guess," "Oh, never mind." "You'll never guess." "I got us two tickets... for a winter cruise in the Caribbean." "We're going to Antigua and Barbados and Martinique." "Lovelyshopping in Martinique, darling," "We've got an outside state room in the upper deck," "Oh, no more snow and ice for us this winter, darling," "Hey, we'l I be savi ng." " I won't need a new wi nter coat." " Oh, you si I ly." "Ladies and gentlemen, the winning couples." "And here they are, couple number 34, 21 and 1 7." " Oh, dear." "Well, that's the game." " You worked so hard." " My kids are gonna be heartbroken." " I'll go with you." "[ No Audible Dialogue]" "Stay here, darling." "Oh, come on." "What is this?" "." " You're tooyoung to be drowning your sorrows." " You should've won." " And theywill." " That's what I've been telling her." "I wantyou both to go downstairs and put on your clothes and get out ofhere." "And come to the studio early tomorrow morning." " We'll go after nextyear." " That's right." "I mean, what is it?" "." "It's a prize." "You'll get it." "Everyone has to lose sometime." "Come on." "#You gotta learn how to lose #" "# Beforeyou can win #" " Bye, Cleo." " Good-bye, honey." " Good night." " Bye." "Come on." "Ready?" "." "Feeling better?" "." " # [Waltz] - # [ Humming ]" "Oh, you're still here?" "." "My goodness." "# [ Humming ]" "[Man ] Whenyou gonna dance with me, Rosa?" "No, not now." "Oh, when are you going to be my partner?" "." "We'll have the last waltz together." " Oh, make it the Peabody." " Okay." "# [ Humming ]" "You'll catch cold." "I haven't had a cold in 20 years." "Aren'tyou joining in the champagne hour?" "." "Find me a partner, and I'll join." "Just get me a decent one." "Not one ofthose " "[ Speaking Foreign Language]" "What's happened to that nice gentleman you used to dance with?" "." "Arthur?" "." " He croaked." " What?" "." "Passed away, likeyou people say." "He was such a nice man, always smiling andpleasant," "Oh, not much of a dancer though." "No big loss in that department." "You want a little nap?" "Put both your feet up." "I'll get you a blanket." "I don't want any nap." "I'm not one ofthose old crocks." "Arthurwas always doing that, falling asleep right where he sat." "It used to make me so mad to see him " "[ Sighs ]" "Yes?" "." "Y- [ Clears Throat] I wasn't sleeping." "Ifyou can't stay awake, why come here?" "." "Why make a sight ofyourselfand make the people with you feel ashamed?" "." "Who wants to be seen with a sleeping man?" "." " Well, aren'tyou coming?" "." " Yes, I'm coming." " You're still asleep." " I'm not asleep." "[Drumroll]" "[Emcee ] Goodevening, ladies andgentlemen, Welcome to our champagne hour," "This evening it will be the Peabody," "So all ofyou smooth dancers, please come andjoin us at this moment," " We 'll have four couples to a heat, - [ No Audi ble Dialogue ]" "The first four couples, please, Take the floor," "[ No Audi ble Dialogue ]" " # [ Big Band ]" " All right," "Smooth as silk, That's the way the Peabody's done, nice and smooth," "Oh, yeah." "Let's hear it for them, people." "Peabody." "[Applause ]" " All right, yeah!" "[ No Audible Dialogue ]" "Smooth,yeah, hey," "How about it,judges?" "Aren't they wonderful?" "Get into the crazylegs, people, Show them how to do crazy legs," "One, two, three, four, five, six." "Oh, now, come on." "You can't do that." " Three, four, five, six, seven, eight." " Beautiful, All right," " One, two " " Yeah!" "Come on, Everybody's welcome to get into our Peabody competition," "Just get a partner and come on out on the floor," "One, two, three, four." "They're just wonderful to watch, Where you gonna see dancers like this?" " Only at Roseland." " # [ Ends ]" "May we have the next group of dancers, please?" "." "Next set, please," "# [ Big Band]" "Couple number 1 7... couple number 1 1... couple number 21." "Oh, that's a beautiful turn." " So graceful," " How many times have I told you?" "." "Now look." "Look." "Howmanytimes have I toldyou to smile whenyou dance?" "Look, you see?" "." "Not looking like you, like that." "Happy, perfectly satisfied." " Radiant." " # [Ends ]" "That's how you have to look when you dance." "Ladies and gentlemen, we have our champions in the Peabody this evening." "Couple number 1 1, Camille and Bert." "Camille, may I presentyou with this lovely bottle of champagne?" "." "You're a beautiful dancer, and I'm so pleased thatyou won." "She can't dance likeyou." "No one can." "It's my fault." "I'm holding you back." "You're a marvelous Peabody dancer, and congratulations." "Ladies and gentlemen, a big round ofapplause for this wonderful couple." "What's that?" "." "Bert, what happened?" "." "Bert!" "Bert, what's the matter?" "." "He just got a little too excited." "Bert, Bert, Bert, areyou all right?" "Bert, what happened?" "[Emcee ] Ladies and gentlemen, I know Bert will be okay," "I'm sure he'd like foryou to have a good time," " So, please, come and dance, - # [ Resumes ]" "And at this ti me I 'd I i ke to thank our wonderful contestants... and our very distinguished panel of judges for doing such an excellent job." "Please come join us and dance." "Have a good time." "That's all he wanted, to win that contest." "We've been trying for fiveyears." "And this morning, he said, "Todaywill be the day""" "But I didn't believe him, How could I afterfive years?" "And he said, "I t will happen today." "You'll see."" "J ust come back here with me." " He was so sure." " Bert!" " It'll be all right," "Do you think the man " "Come on, let's go back upstairs." "It's the Peabody." "The old people shouldn't do it." "It's too much for 'em." "Too much forwho?" "." "Oh, not foryou, lady, But formost ofthem," "This is the third time it's happened this winter." "And each time with the Peabody." " What nicerway to go?" "." " You can say that again." "They'll carry me out ofhere feetfirst." "That's the way I want to leave this place." " Put me down for the same." " Afterwinning the champagne hour." "You win that, and we'll carryyou out." "Feetfirst?" "." "It's a deal." "Arthur, Arthur." "I don't know how often I've told you... don't work towards those very lovely roses." "I mean " "Arthur, you have to stay on this side." "Please." "[ Sighs ] So I count again." "One, two, three, four." "One, two, three and four." "Five, six, seven and eight." " Arthur." " Yes." " Have a smile." " I know." "But I can't " "You know, I can't smile and count." "You can." "I count." "You smile." "Is that plain?" "." "Okay." "[Rosa ] Westartedgoing there in the afternoons, to train forthe champagne hour," "He tried hard enough, that I will sayfor him," "But I can't say that he ever got any better," "He didn 't really care," "He wasn 't as keen on winning as I was," "He didn 't have the ambition," "All he wanted was to dance, just to have a good time dancing with me," "But I had to win," "I had to make it," "So he went along with it," "Sometimes he 'd say," ""Remember what you promised you'd do when we win?" "'"" "And I'd say, "Let's win first," "Don't countyour chickens before they are hatched""" "Five, six." "But sm i le, Arthur." "Now let's try it together." "Come on, come on." " Because they are already cleaning." " I'm getting dizzy already." "Darling." "I mean, when you dance, there are certain..." " Yeah, but - - difficulties." "Now, come on." "One, two, three, four." "Five, six, seven, eight." "It's slightly better." "You want to rest a little?" "." "Yeah." "Ifwe wouldn't go around all the time, I could " " I get dizzy." " You get dizzy." " But every dancer, every dancer - - [ Coughs ] Yeah." "I'm sureyou have heard of Nijinsky..." " and Pavlova, haveyou?" "." " Let's sit down for a little bit there." " They had to overcome a lot ofthings." " I know." "Oh, boy." "Haveyou been having those tests?" "." "Cardiograms orwhatever?" "." " No, I don't believe in them." " No, I don't either." "It's all those doctors having to make a living." " Rosa." " Hmm?" "." "What's the difference between the men's room and the cemetery?" "." " Give up?" "." " Yeah." "No difference." "When you've got to go, you've got to go." "[ Laughing ]" " Let's rehearse some more." " Yeah, let's rehearse." "Good evening, ladies and gentlemen." "Welcome to Roseland." "This evening, it's the Peabody contest." "So all you Peabody lovers, show them how to do the Peabody." "Maestro, Peabody please." "# [ Big Band ]" "Here we go." "Remember, it's the champagne hour at Roseland." "Couple number 1 0, eight, 1 1... seven, one, 1 7, 23 and six." "Showthem howto do the Peabody, Nice andsmooth," " I wanna see lots ofcrazylegs, - [ No Audible Dialogue ] inside turns, canters andpivots," "All right, let's do it, Yeah," "Everybody's welcome to win a bottle ofchampagne and a trophy," " at our champagne hour here at Roseland, - [ No Audi ble Dialogue ]" "Here we go." "Peabody time, ladies and gentlemen." "All right, that's it." "Let's go." "Show them how to do the Peabody." "Show us some crazylegs," "Inside, outside turns." "Oh, elegant, elegant." "Woo." "[ High-pitched ] Woo!" "Woo!" "All right." "Here we go." "Peabody, yeah!" "Woo!" "Can you beat it?" "." "We practice and practice." "I give up all my precious time to train him." "And when the day comes, what happens?" "." "He doesn't show up." "Old men can be very spiteful." " Thankyou, thankyou, - # [Ends ]" "Rosa, am I late?" "." "[ Sighs ] Late?" "." "Are you kidding?" "." "Can't you see?" "." "We've missed the contest." "Finished, finito, And it's only because you were " "What's wrong?" "." "Is that whyyou were late?" "." " I thought I'd never make it here today." " Oh, rubbish." "That's what I said." "So I got myself up, and I got my teeth in... and here I am." "Better late than never." " I hate lying in bed." " I can't stand it either." "Couple number 10, Let's hearit for couple number 10, ladies and gentlemen," " Congratulations," " Thank you." "Our director presenting Olga with the trophy - the champagne - and Michael with the trophy." "Congratulations." "Weren't they wonderful, ladies and gentlemen?" "." " Let's give them another round of applause." "[Applause ]" "Might have been us." "All those people clapping for us." "Next time." "We'll never make it." "I hate sitting out." "Give us a song, Rosa." "Do Marlene Dietrich." "Oh, please." "Oh, come on." "You do that so well." " Please, come on." "Give me one." " Arthur, I did it foryou and you know it." " I know, I know." " And it's always the same." "But please do it once more for me." "Please." " I can't really sing." " Yes, you can." "Now try." "Come on." "# [ Humming ]" "# [ Singing In German ]" " I can't." " Yes, you're going fine." "Now, come on." "Keep it up." "Just one time." "# [ Singing In German ]" "Ah, bravo, Rosa!" "It's cheap." "It's stupid." " Encore, encore." "Come on, please." " No, you should hear me sing opera." "Just one more." " Oh." "See, I" " Do you know, for instance - "Vissi d'arte, vissi d'amore'"?" " No." "No, I don't know that." " You don't know that." "Do you know, uh " " Madame Butterfly, Puccini?" "." " No." " Opera?" "." "No, I don't know - - # [ Singing I n Italian ]" " You know that?" "." " No, I don't know opera." " No?" "." " No, but that was beautiful." "You Americans, all you know is the movies." "Butyou know, ifthings had been different..." "I might have been singing in the opera." "I had the personality." "I had the voice." " Only the opportunitywasn't there." " No." "That's the way it is in life." "Ifyou don't have the opportunity, forget it." "You just stay dirt." "You stay down there." "Uh, I guess you wouldn't ever consider marrying me?" "." "Marrying you?" "." "Forget I spoke." "Afterwaiting that long?" "." "All those offers I had." "I never asked anyone before." " No one was ever good enough." " Oh, listen to him." "I mean it." "Do you think I'd ask one ofthose... someone ordinary and common like that?" "." "I wouldn't consider it for a moment." "Not for one moment would I consider it." "I" " I might not be much myself." "I'm not." "But, gee whiz, I know it when I see it, the real thing." "When I see that, something in me goes "bang, bang" instantaneously." "It never fails." "Oh, I hate sitting out." "You're notsitting out, You'rejust having a little rest," "He asked me to marry him many times." "It gave him a big thrill." " I always turned him down." " God rest his soul," "I don't think he wants a rest." "He couldn't stand sitting at home." "I don't know how he lived, but..." "I bet it wasn't in too fine a style." "I neverwent to see him at his place." "He never asked." "We met here." "That's all." "In our dancing slippers." "Oh, you are here!" "Don't look at me!" "[ Giggles ]" "Come on." "# [ Big Band ]" "[Emcee ] Couple number 15, Aren't theyeverso smooth?" "Beautiful," "Let's do that Peabody, All right," "Smooth, That's the way to do it, Nice crazy legs," "Oh, elegant, Elegant," "[ Emcee Barki ng ]" "You m ust m iss hi m terri bly." "Why should I?" "." "I 've got a life of my own to lead." "Ifyou've got a partner, okay, fine." "But ifyou haven't... then you do it byyourself." "Dancing is dancing." "I put on the radio in my room... and ifthere's something I like... in and out I go among the furniture." "One, two, three, four." "One, two, three, four." "I get carried away." "And then those people downstairs... bang against the ceiling." "[ Laughing ]" "You know, there's one nice thing about dancing byyourself." "You can have any partneryou want." "Just shutyour eyes... and there he is." "Not just some old beat-up man, but..." " the prince ofyour dreams, - # [Waltz On Piano ]" "It's like heaven, being in heaven," "Arthur, what's the matter?" "." " Everything is all right." " You need help?" "." "No, I'm all right." "Arthur's not feeling verywell." "What happened toyou?" "." "What areyou doing in here?" "." "How doyou feel?" "." "What is it?" "." "What was that all about?" "." "Oh, a bunch of old men making a fuss." "Oh, they get me." "Come on, Rosa." "Come on." "I don't want to join today." "Why not?" "." "Come on." "You don't think I'm okay?" "." "Of course I am." "Look." "One, two, three, four." "One, two, three " "It's" " It's not my lucky number." "We'll change it." "They'll give us another." "What's up?" "." "What's wrong, Rosa?" "." " I'm tired." " [ Laughing ]" " You tired?" "." " Yes, I am." " Oh, they've started." " [Drumroll]" " Too late." " Goodevening, ladies and gentlemen," "This evening, it's the champagne hour." "And of course, your favorite, the Peabody contest." "And we have some ofyour favorite Peabody dancers." "You've seen them and you love them." "At this moment they're pinning on their numbers." "So ladies and gentlemen, just sit back, relax... andyou'llsee the most beautiful Peabodydancing " "[Rosa ] She looks like she can afford him," "I used to do that." "Hire one for an hour or two... only I couldn't really afford it." "[ Chuckles ]" "But I had to dance." "I had to." "I, uh... used to go out several times a week cleaning... to earn a few extra bucks to pay someone to dance with me." "The rest ofthe time I was a cook at Schrafts." "And while we were dancing, I'd " "I'd tell him all sorts of stories... about how I sang in the opera and all that." "Of course, all he had to do was just look at my hands... to knowthat I'm not an opera singer," "[Emcee ] Aren't they elegant?" "Here we go, Come on, Here we go," "They're not very good today, are they?" "." "No." "Look at that old fellow." "Even you are better than him." "Yep." "Today it would've happened." " What?" "." " We'd have been the lucky couple." "The winner." "Wouldn't it be great never to go out there again?" "." "Go on now and take care." " Will you stop that now?" "." " [ Laughing ]" "[Rosa ] He nevergot home that night," "He went down the subway and got in his train," "And at the next station it was, they had to take him out and call the ambulance," "[ Bartender] Hey, you're all worked up today," " After where I 've been." " Where's that now?" " The hospital." " There's nothing wrong, I hope." "Are you okay?" "." " It's Arthur." " Oh, I'm sorry to hear that," "A tube in him here, and a tube in him there." "A thing on his nose." "The only good thing, he doesn't know what's going on... just lies there snorting." "[ Snorting ]" "With that thing on his nose." "Didhe recognizeyou?" "Areyou kidding?" "." "I tried to shout at him, "Hey, Arthur, Arthur." "Get up." "It's champagne hour."" "All I got was - [ Snorting ]" "One ofthose nurses comes in running." ""What areyou doing?" "." "Where doyou thinkyou are?"" "I told her, "I don't know where I am, but I know I don't like it."" "That smell." "Is it still on me?" "." "Oh, no, no." "I couldn't beat it out ofthere fast enough." "The only thing, I... was sorry to leave him there." " [Arthur] Feetfirst, it's a deal, - [ Glasses Clink]" "You were here when we... made that deal, Arthur and I?" "." "What deal was that?" "." "You know, about being carried out ofhere feetfirst," "We'll win the champagne hour and then we'll carryyou out." ""It's a deal," he said." "We never did win it." "Now they'll carry him out ofthat goddamn hospital!" "#[BandPlaying]" " That's the Peabody." " You don't wanna go up there now." "#[Continues ]" " You all right, sweetheart?" "." " Oh, thankyou." "Thankyou." "Wouldn't it be great never to go out there again?" "." "You don't have to." "Come and join the champagne hour." "I'll beyour partner." "Oh!" "# [ Continues ]" "#[Continues ]" "#[Waltz On Piano ]" "# [Swing]" "# [ Continues ]" "# [ Continues ]" "# [ Continues ]"