His colors are rather indefinite, but his composition is magnificent.
I'd like to have it for my collection
B
DUIs
that bust of
Dory.
How did Lady
Bushman acquire it?
It's from the collection of Count Jacquard,
an original p
an exceptionally fine bisque.
Please. Ladies and gentlemen
notice the perfection of this little piece,
especially the delicacy of detail and the classic line of the figures.
Of course, one must never forget what the Grecian line owes to the Egyptian,
which in turn gave birth to the emperor.
Oh, what charm,
what symmetry, what harmony. But Monsieur you embarrass me, forgive me madam.
But perhaps I have an excuse.
And Professor
Hawa of the Royal Academy in Budapest and
I was admiring that beautiful pendant. 16th century. Is it? Yes and no,
I don't understand the, no,
it's a long story and a very old 10, please tell me madame. I'm very curious
how
to
tell,
please madame.
Well, it's one of my ancestors,
Anastasia
Vronsky
was greatly beloved by Zar
Ivan
Champagne, madame.
Yes, please
been for everybody.
Please go ahead and then, and then to show his admiration,
he ordered a pendant maid which he hoped would prove to be the envy of the court.
So I wasn't mistaken. It is 16th century a tiny bit.
This drew is a copy.
This is an imitation.
May I please look at it closer? Yes, of course. So please go and tell us what happened.
It became the most prized possession of the Vronsky women madame
mercy.
Unfortunately,
my grandfather gave it to ballerina with whom he was terribly infatuated.
He
had this copy made so that my grandmother wouldn't miss the original.
It is a remarkable reproduction.
It had to be. Thank you.
I'm so sorry, madam. It's nothing at all. I'm
sorry,
madam. It is so clumsy of me.
Give me a whiskey, straight brown and white. Please.
Here
purchase.
Oh, no, it belongs to Countess Vronsky. Oh, Countess Vronsky.
Do you know the Countess?
I met her here and there. A very charming person. Give me another one. Will you?
She must be very rich. She was
her fortune is now on the memory
but she still has some beautiful pieces of jewelry.
61 is Man on Hunter.
This is a very interesting. Have you purchased this Royal Jewel Royal?
It might be imperial if it wasn't a fake.
May I see it for a moment? Yes, please.
Oh, my friend,
this pen is worth a fortune as you do work. Granted that you are a great expert.
But for once you are wrong,
it is Julie's fault.
I've been gladly paid 200,000 francs for
this pendant perhaps that will convince you.
Now, as I was saying,
this man and Hunter
is one of the most
interesting
countess.
Forgive me.
If having made you wait,
would you think me imaginative if I told you when I look at these stones,
my mind conjures up a picture of old Russia and Zar Ivan. How lovely.
I'm an odd sort of person. You know,
I hate to give this back to you.
You, you wouldn't sell it, would you?
It never occurred to me.
What a pity.
But if someone would offer you, oh, I don't know how much say
5000 francs. Why should you want it? I told you it's worth nothing.
Of course, you may not know it. But I have my romantic poetic side.
I know I don't look it,
but I'm really two people,
the artist and the businessman and it's the
artist in me who offers you 10,000 francs.
Help me with this. Will you please
countess?
I want this little p
as a souvenir. And that's why I offer you 15,000 francs. Careful. You scratched me
25,000 francs.
Thank you Monsieur.
But
this tool is all that is left to me, of my family, my memories and my country,
believe me, Monsieur
one does not sell all that for a few francs.
And besides
I think you're joking, but I'm not
50,000 francs. I am an obstinate men. Countess often too obstinate. For my own good.
It's difficult to refuse such an offer, then you'll take it. No,
no, really. I couldn't countess.
You see, it wouldn't be right to sell you a worthless invitation for 50,000 francs.
But you've told me it's a fake. You won't be cheating anyone
very well.
You may have it. Thank you, Countess.
But only if you put it in writing that I warned you, the jewel is worthless.
I'll be glad to
that. At least my conscience will be clear. You Russians are strange people.
Very strange.
She wants a letter
yesterday. You offered me 200,000 francs for this.
I remember the conversations here.
Mind you, I have been offered more but because I want to dispose of it quickly,
I've decided to let you have it.
That's kind of you monsieur. Oh, not at all. Not at all.
And now will you get out of here? Shall I call the police?
But I do not understand.
This is just a cheap imitation of the pendant you showed me yesterday
and your trick is even cheaper out.
Hugh.
Do you mean it's worthless? Oh, no,
it's worth all of 50 francs
50th.
Oh,
all
with
you.
So
I've been looking for you. How very nice of you to come and see me. Oh, not at all.
Not at all about your pen encounters.
I've decided I shouldn't deprive you of an heirloom, which means so much to you.
Please don't worry about me, Monsieur. As long as you are happy, I have no regret.
But I have, I've decided I have no right to take it from you. Let's call Delo.
I wouldn't think of it. You wanted it so badly, but it's worthless. Of course it is.
I warned you, you even put it in writing.
It's not fair.
I've paid 50,000 francs worth it.
That was the point in you, don't you remember?
But
go
good, good bye.
Come in.
Kolsky.
Yes. She was my
Children
currently.
I believe, you know, Professor
Hawai,
slightly
countess. I wonder whether I could interest you in a precious family heirloom.
It has magical qualities.
You can sell it and sell it over and over
and still have it.
Tanya, you were magnificent.
Why isn't she, Andre? Every inch? The
cones
vy
exquisite.
I don't think my impersonation of Professor Hot
when he was half bad.
Weren't you afraid of stepping somewhat out of
character when you lifted the ambassador's wallet?
Oh,
you didn't? Yes, I did. I tried to restrain myself but I can't,
I guess I am just a pathologic case.
Polo. I warn you for the last time.
I won't have our enterprises endangered by any more of your small time.
The
Andre leave him alone. He won't do it again. He better not. Thank you, Tanya.
You are very considerate,
but you really don't belong in this sort of business. Why not?
Because it's dishonest.
That's very funny coming from you. Polo. I
said so
I am different.
Tonya.
I'm a weak character. So is my whole family.
Polo dear Dline
Waddle away while I ponder your fate.
All right, I'll go
but I'm here.
Ok.
Why do you treat the poor fellow like that? He tries so hard. That's just it.
He tries too hard. He gets on my nerves.
And how can I keep him in line
when you pet him and openly take his part,
Andrew? He cannot help it. He's a kleptomaniac.
But this morning he took a powder puff out of my pocket. What for? I don't know.
Well, Tanya,
well, Andrew,
you know, Tanya,
our association up to today has been a rather pleasant one, hasn't it?
Can't we keep it that way? Can't we make it a little more pleasant?
I'm afraid not Tanya. You got me all wrong, but more important than all that.
It isn't very inspiring to wake up and see Polo's moon face.
The first thing every morning is it particularly for me with my sense of beauty?
I know all about your sense of beauty. Andre.
And I beg to remind you my dear Tanya that I had not been for my sense of beauty.
You would now be what a third rate ballet dancer instead of a 1st,
3rd rate. I said third rate.
And please don't try to overarm me with that counter stuff. Will you
have a heart after all? It was I who invented it. Indeed. You did.
You invented me from the tops of my head to the tips of my slippers.
Even to the shade of my hair, my lipstick and my nail polish.
Not to speak about my carriage and behavior.
Well, you didn't do so badly following my directions. Did you?
When I first met you? You were practically impossible.
It was I who saw the potential possibilities within you.
But after all,
my equivalent quarrel over such unimportant details,
we are much too good. A combination,
aren't we?
So we are.
What's this?
Oh, a bit chipped up. Must have happened in the rush.
I'm so sorry.
How often did I tell you not to grab things? So roughly,
I really shouldn't distress you so much, Andre
Hold that.
You're so funny, Andre, you and your nails
funny about it.
It's just part of my invention
and
you can't blame me for having at least applied for a patent to that invention of man.
Can you?
I would have been insulted if you hadn't consistently and regularly
and uh
you won't be angry if I
keep on trying. Why should I,
I might not change my mind and then I might. Who knows?
And now Andrea, I wish you would leave me alone. I've had a very strenuous day.
Alright, Tanya.
Good night, Andre. Sleep tight. Thanks. And
pleasant
evening.
I'm Ko Bronsky.
I've heard some of the stories you've been spreading about me. Signor
Roselli.
I warn you against repeating any more of this malicious gossip.
I am not Signor
Rosselli.
You're not Signor
Roselli. Oh, I don't even know him. Oh, I've made a terrible mistake.
Oh, that's all right. I don't know what to say. Say nothing.
Countess even being slapped by such a beautiful woman is an even.
I only wish there was some way I could make amends. There is
you couldn't dine with me,
but we have met yet, Senor or permit me to introduce myself.
I am her Pratz.
Have rot.
Tell me, count. Is this your first visit to Venice? Oh, no, I've been here many times.
Did you like it?
I love it. What a ravishing woman like a bouquet of spring flowers,
madam, Missie.
Nothing here, nothing there.
And then one little bump as he gets out of the elevator and uh
evo
follow your marvelous. Really?
Before you forget it.
And Andre, you should be congratulated too. You never picked a better subject.
Thanks, Countess. You're welcome, Colonel. And tomorrow her
brats will be showering me with gold.
I can just see him. My dear countess. Horrible tragedy has occurred.
I have lost your priceless heirloom,
but I insist that you must permit to pay for it in full.
Oh, no,
her
as much to vain
countess. You'd say
I walked into the jewelry store, threw the pendant down and said,
give me 200,000 lira.
And when we are cashed in,
we shall move along to other pastures.
Justice green or even greener.
I grand,
I'm Countess Brons.
I've heard the malicious gossip you've been spreading about me. Monsieur Duval.
I warned you just a minute.
You made a slight mistake. You say I'm not M
Duval.
You're not. Monsieur Duval.
No, I'm not.
Oh, I'm terribly sorry. I wish I were so I could slap you right back.
I said I was sorry, Monsieur.
I will do anything to make amends very well and please stay out of my sight.
You are being insufferably rude. It's a pleasure.
Really, Tanya,
you are taking this little incident much, too seriously, too seriously,
publicly beaten and insulted in the hotel lobby.
That's not enough for you.
You know, Tanya,
this is the first time I've ever seen that remarkable poise of yours. Desert you.
It's rather gratifying to learn that under that frigid surface.
You do have emotions after all.
I don't know why you're being so superior.
Andre, if you remember Monsieur Verne was your selection? Very logical selection.
I have here a cutout from who's
who in France?
Verne?
Be?
Claude Henri
be
in Paris 1914,
September 22nd.
That makes him sweet 25.
Uh astrologically speaking, he is a Virgo.
They're very fine and clever people.
I'm born under the same sign,
only son of Claude Vernet
banker member of the Paris London and New York Stock Exchange is Grand off
of the leg,
Gend Don
and madame Vernet
Ne
Marquis.
De
de Lana,
graduate of Oxford England lieutenant and reserve third regiment of
curier
member of the racing club of France of polo, yachting and fencing clubs.
Bradstreet quotes him high up in the seven figures.
Did you stick your finger in his eye? Dear Tanya.
Is that why he was immune to your charms?
Come in
for you madame Le contes.
But
you asked me to wait for an answer.
The answer is yes. You see madam.
Well,
what do you say to this? Colonel?
Will you forgive the unforgivable and have I can read
and have dinner with me tonight?
All you need.
So he was immune. Was he
madame? La
Comtesse?
My most humble apologies. There exists no immunity to charms like yours.
Your apologies are accepted. Colonel.
This is the most ridiculous thing I remember.
I've been sitting here exactly five hours twiddling my thumbs.
Maybe poor Tanya is having difficulties.
I say she's having difficulties, difficulties remembering why she's here
more more.
Please, please. Senor. I'm exhausted. My men. They are exhausted
and I am exhausted. Come on, let's sit down.
Do you wish the Bill Monsieur?
When I wish the bill I'll ask for it.
This is a strange place. Everyone leaves so early. It is not early madame.
It is almost five o'clock.
That'll be all.
So
for a lady who doesn't want to go home, you look awfully depressed.
The lady just remembered something. Is it as bad as all that?
It's very, very bad.
You're not going anywhere. Not until you tell me what's wrong.
Do you see this
tomorrow? I won't have it anymore.
I have to sell it.
We've had it in our family for generations.
Then why sell it?
Because a little ball ended in red when it should have landed in black.
The
Vronsky never could resist the roulette wheel.
Would you,
would you let me help you?
Oh, no, no, no.
I wish you would.
Well, you might do me a favor. Name it.
Perhaps you could sell it for me. I'm no good at business. I'd be glad to try.
How much is it worth?
200,000 francs?
You're very kind.
Right then. Beckett. Did you see it?
And what do you take me for an amateur?
I might not be able to drink 23 whiskeys, but
in my own little line with my icing with my fingers. I too am an artist.
Good night, Tanya.
Good night,
Paul.
Will you stop that?
Except for it.
I've watched you do that every day for years. Over 2000 times.
I've kept quiet. I can't do it any longer. It's too much.
I wanna know
why. Five lumps of sugar then, why six, then why seven,
then why? 7.5?
I can't stand it any longer.
Yeah.
Good morning,
Audrey is not his cheery self today. Funny.
I never felt better in my life
but gentlemen,
I do not work tonight.
Oh, madame. La
Comtesse doesn't work tonight. Now, isn't that just lovely?
We did so well, last night that tonight we shall celebrate Caviar
champagne. 7.5 lumps of sugar in our coffee. Why not?
Maybe we won't work tomorrow either. Perhaps not at all this week.
And then again, why work at all? Let's all retire. We're so rich.
We don't know what to do with our money. Listen, Tanya
isn't your heart any longer in your work or is it too much in your work? Huh?
You decide that Andre. Goodbye.
Goodbye.
Sit down.
I'm associated with Clods and Fools, Loony Maiden and
PPE I
louts. If I'm to do all the work myself, then I want all to pay myself
this imbecile, the man of the artistic eye
and the artistic hands reached the pilot
of his artistic career last night.
Instead of lifting the pendant from
bet's pocket, he picked his lighter. Anybody can make a mistake.
I say you made a mistake instead of a jewel piece worth 250,000 francs, a lighter,
a lighter that doesn't even light but no lighter ever lies.
Oh, well,
Verne will give it back to me all the money.
Kindly wait until I've given you the whole story.
Unfortunately, Verne will find out that the pendant is a fake, but it's genuine.
Is it?
It's as genuine as your title compass.
Two days ago, I lost a roulette
and I sold the real pendant part, they knew you did it.
But then,
then they will surely find out naturally that's what I've been talking about.
And the only way out for us is for you to call him up
and tell him that you've changed your mind and
that you don't want to sell the pendant.
Now, do, as I tell you,
operator,
this is Candi
Bronsky.
May I please speak to Monsieur Verne?
Oh,
thank you.
He's not in,
he left early this morning.
He's probably at the jeweler's now.
He'll be here shortly.
It's all your fault.
Hey,
what's the matter with you? Can you keep your head?
You talk about keeping my head,
but you realize that running away is under admission of your kid.
What do you expect me to do? Stay here and face him. Actually listen to me.
You inherited that pennant from your mother. Understand
it was considered a precious family heirloom.
How are you supposed to have the slightest thought
that such a jewel piece could possibly be for
us? Huh?
You're not supposed to be a jewel expert.
And by the way,
you didn't ask him for any money.
You don't owe him anything.
All you asked was to sell the piece for you because you're not a businesswoman
when you'll find out the dependant is a fake.
Well, that'll be too bad,
but you're the only victim in the case. You're the only loser. No one else.
What can you say? Except that he feels sorry for you. Nothing.
Yes.
Yes, you're right.
I lost my head.
Yes,
they
have him. Come on,
please have him come up.
You
told her
and remember what I've told you. You act just as shocked as he is.
Come in.
Good morning.
Am I too early?
No, I was just telephoning. You. You where?
Yes, I, I wanted to tell you not to bother about selling the pendant.
It's really an imposition.
I'm afraid you're too late, didn't you tell me it's worth 200,000 francs?
Yes. But
I may have been wrong. You were,
I got 300,000 for it.
You sold it for 300,000 francs certainly did. It wasn't bad. Was it?
Well, you don't look very pleased.
Oh, but I am pleased
if you could get 300,000 francs for my pendant.
Well, I'm sure it's so much better than I ever could do.
Then you, uh, you probably wouldn't refuse to have dinner with me tonight.
No, I probably wouldn't. And possibly cocktails earlier say four o'clock.
Why? Very well,
I'd ask you to lunch only.
Unfortunately, I committed myself before I knew your existence.
Cruel, isn't it? Yes,
you have had breakfast.
Yes, I have
very well. Then I'll see you for cocktails of what,
what,
what
Tanya, you surpassed yourself.
What an amazing performance,
isn't she marvelous? But I don't understand.
He must have found out that the Jewel was a fake naturally.
But he also discovered how lovely Tanya's eyes are
and rather than sadden them, he gladly sacrificed 200,000 francs.
Oh, what a romanticist?
Could I see the check, please? Do you suppose it's good? Maybe he'll stop payment.
Idiot. The man's in love with Tanya. Love, love with a big capital. L 300,000 francs.
That's 100,000 a piece. No, it's 150,000 for each of you.
Well, what does she mean by that?
I'll make you a present of it.
Oh, no. Turn you poo
deandre.
I knew you would see it my way.
Consider it a farewell gift.
Oh, but Taa,
but Tanya, you're not really going to leave us.
Yes, I've made up my mind.
It's partly your doing poo.
You always told me I wasn't meant for this. Oh, don't blame me.
Don't anybody blame me? Nobody's gonna blame you.
Do you expect to marry him? Of course not. How could I,
you couldn't?
I was just wondering whether you were laboring under that delusion
and now gentlemen, I'm sorry,
have a rendezvous and I must get ready.
All right.
So long, Tanya,
I'll give you one month at the most six weeks for your little escapade.
Go ahead. Have your fling.
You'll come back to this
and uh, when you need us, right, telephone or wire,
we'll be at the hotel Hungaria in Budapest.
Goodbye.
Well, there she is.
But it's such a little boat.
Will we be safe, safe countess.
I have the honor to inform you that you will
be sailing with the winner of the Swedish Crown cup
that I'll be in good hands the best.
It's getting pretty rough. Shouldn't we
turn back?
Yes. But how,
what do you mean? How,
well it's going to take a bit of maneuvering.
It'll be a
brother.
It'll be a pleasure to watch the win of the Swedish Proud Cup.
What?
Well, that was for tennis.
You mean you never seen it before? This is my maiden boy.
I hope it isn't your loss.
Why didn't you tell me? You couldn't
tell.
How did I know I couldn't, till I tried?
You can spin. I'll let you know in a minute.
Too late to go back to. Nice tonight.
It is rather late.
Better plan on staying here,
your rooms.
You are ready for you.
Monsieur,
please. Mademoiselle. Thank you. The 2nd and 3rd doors. Thank you. Good night.
Good night. Good night. Good night, night,
good night,
good night.
Good night.
I
what?
Miss
you look, 10 years old.
Why? The costume of this hour?
Well, it's hard work and I must practice
in a few short weeks. I have to try and make up all the time. I didn't practice.
But after all, this is only a charity affair.
It's not as though you were doing it for pay. Nevertheless, charity affair or not.
It's Thursday night,
so little time. Left
so little time.
Right.
We mustn't waste time.
Time
and energy. Oh, energy too.
I must be good.
There will be so many important people there.
Hundreds
la
like it.
You are not eating your breakfast.
I think I've changed my mind about breakfast after I so kindly brought it to you.
Do that. You should eat your practice. Look at the toast and coffee.
I don't want to eat
an orange juice.
No,
I'm
not.
You can practice
another rehearsal. Gone.
Nice one.
Come
on in.
I
sw,
I smile the
body. I smile.
No luck. Huh?
You have tramped all over Paris
from the cote
de
la led to Mont Rouge
and found no treasure her.
Yes, that's right.
Oh,
Andre, I've covered all of ballet
schools.
But how did you know
you have feet,
those ugly tired peasant feet.
They tell the story.
You see, I studied hands and feet.
I can read them like
you could read a book
if you could read.
Oh, but I can read, of course you can,
you read words but you can't read between them.
Now, for instance, for you,
those are just a woman's feet.
But I tell you she's around those in one of the department stores
stood on her feet all day,
but she isn't tired. Now. She's gonna meet her sweetheart at some corner.
Amazing woman with the bunions. Yes.
She has given up hope of meeting anybody.
Remarkable.
10 Brogans American tourists.
Big coin on the left little toe.
See,
that was fine.
Was that time? All right, Miss
Rosy.
Yes. Fine.
Let's continue.
I'd like to have a rest for a few minutes. Fine
rest.
Hello, Polo. Hello, Andre. How are
you?
What's that?
Out of my sight? Out of nail polish. How are you? Oh, couldn't be better. No.
No, not as good as when you were with us, Tanya.
That's why we're looking for you
all.
How was Andre third rate? No. Second. Then it is an improvement.
If you take it like this. I'm happy for the first time in years doing what I want to do.
Working hard
rehearsing, studying
more rehearsing.
I will send you tickets for my performance. Oh, that's very kind of you. Thanks.
But you see Tanya
now that we found you,
we're not gonna neglect you like you neglected us.
You need us for
moral support and perhaps we might need you,
by the way. Where are you living?
Do you know Hotel Reno,
Reno?
You
know
the recon,
you the rich.
That's it.
This will perhaps amuse you.
I'm living there under the assumed name of Lady Kennington. Why?
Just to win
my dear Lady Kennington?
You're not married by any chance
not. I, I don't like married men that well,
I was afraid you might have seriously taken up with that Ranna
fellow
Verne.
Surely you hadn't forgotten.
Oh, Duckie. What chance have men when women forget so quickly,
there was a man named Vanne
Twas in
nice in the month of May. He was tall, dark and handsome. Oh, yes, of course.
He was handsome, wasn't he?
But now you have to run along.
We shall call on you tonight then at the
Reno.
Yes, do that
around eight.
With pleasure. We have so many things to talk about.
I'll tell you about the white mouse that I trained when we were in prison.
Prison.
Yes, in Budapest. Uh pretty last three months.
But we shall tell you all about our experiences tonight at the
Renault
Lady
Kington
avoir
at eight.
Come on, Jackie
Mr
Murdoch. You play back, busy on the machine.
Buffet mum.
Well, really Audrey, I still can't see why you insist on seeing her. Now,
don't worry. Do
you just one of my sudden impulses? But it's only 430
we are supposed to see you a date.
I'm afraid she might forget that appointment
this year.
What is the number of Lady Kennington suite, please? Are you Colonel Demo?
Yes. Room 228. Lady Kennington is expecting you.
Thank you.
Did I miss you,
but don't you trust her any longer,
Tanya? I shall trust always,
but I'm not so sure about Lady Kennington.
Come in.
I hope you don't mind our breaking in like this ahead of time
knowing you. Andre I expected it. Your faith in me is quite touching Tanya.
I hope you don't think that I no Paul. I don't dear
Tanya. Thanks.
Please make yourself comfortable.
I even have some tea waiting for you.
Isn't she sweet aunty?
And now gentlemen,
I hope you won't be offended if I get right to the point.
You should know me by now, Tanya.
I have just 60,000 francs left
and for all time sake, I'll be glad to share equally
20,000 for you. Andre.
Oh, I hate to accept money from a woman.
I mean, without having earned it,
but
I shall accept it is alone.
You may return to me at any time if that might ease your conscience and 20,000 for you.
No,
but I want you to have it. You deserve it. You've been slighted so many times.
Well, if you insist, thank you very much.
And now
what are your plans? Are you going to stay in Paris long?
You know, Tanya, we wanted to go to South America.
I've been checking with all the steamship car.
I didn't say anything.
Do you like this hotel?
Why?
Yes,
Clark, please.
Room Kirk.
This is Colonel Demoro speaking from Lady Kennington Street.
Have you by any chance another suite on the same floor?
All right.
Yes,
but that's fine.
Oh, indefinitely
from tonight on.
Yeah, very good. Thanks.
Very fortunate,
Cathy and I are going to have the adjoining suite.
I thought you were going to leave. Oh, I had to postpone that trip.
You see something very important came up
since I saw you this afternoon.
Sorry, Andre.
But I'm afraid I've lost my taste for collaboration.
But do you realize the value of the stone?
I realize the value and I'm still not interested,
not interested in a fortune that would make you independent forever.
I'm quite independent now.
And that's why I don't care to work with you anymore.
You may be independent
but I'm not, neither is polo.
This chance means a great deal to us.
I'm sure you'll understand.
And what if I don't,
then you must have some good reason for refusing.
I'd be very curious to find out just what that reason is.
There's nothing to find out Andre.
Then it is. No,
for a third part of the profit.
But for a half, well,
we might discuss it.
I'm glad this evening's over. Oh, I rather enjoyed it.
I thought it was stupid.
Darling. You seemed upset all evening
is something wrong.
No, it's
just that I had a horrible day.
Everything went bad at the rehearsal.
I'm sorry, darling.
By the way, where were you this afternoon?
Why?
Well,
you had an appointment for tea with Aunt Cecile and apparently you didn't eat it.
Oh, I'm terribly ashamed.
I forgot all about it
when Aunt
Cecile didn't,
she was exploding when she called me at the office.
Yeah,
Paul.
Yes.
Nothing.
Last time I saw a wife do that in a play, I nearly shot the author.
Paul.
Sleep. Well, darling.
In the morning. You have forgotten all about your birthday
this year.
A few reservation for her than Congo
than Congo.
I don't think so m you but we can give you a nice room on the third floor.
I should like to leave this portfolio when you are safe. It's very valuable, sir.
You
will you come this way please?
But they said on cup of coffee,
I say Tanya.
Oh my darling, you look much too lovely.
There isn't a man there who will be able to keep his mind on the speeches.
Paul will you forgive me if I don't go with you tonight?
What's the matter?
I'm just not up to another diplomatic dinner. And besides
there's a concert I want to hear Coto
playing Mozart.
Well, of course, if you'd rather go to the concert. Oh, darling, you're not hurt.
Are you?
Well, no, it's just that I always thought you rather enjoyed going with me. I do.
But you understand just this once, don't you?
Well,
I suppose so,
darling. I love you very much and I don't want anything to spoil our happiness.
I know you don't
now run along and have a good time. Thank you,
darling.
I'll be better for you.
It's a good player.
The osteo
come in,
he just went into her room. I hope nothing goes wrong.
If Tanya's heart is in the work, why should it,
do you know I have found without
exception that beautiful women enjoy beautiful gems really
and the more beautiful the woman,
the more beautiful the gem must be to thrill her.
You shouldn't have said that
sheer vanity will keep me from admiring any of them.
I have discovered that few women can keep their heads
in the face of temptation like this.
You have seen the finest collection in all Europe Lady Kennington.
I can assure you of that.
I must be a very beautiful woman monsieur because none of your gems threw me.
We shall see whether you can be thrilled.
Here is one of the most beautiful diamonds in the world.
The emperor,
20 carats and absolutely flawless.
Notice the color,
the fire.
Wait till I show you by comparison with ordinary stones.
It's like a full moon among the stars of gorgeous gem.
It's exquisite.
Oh,
here comes to wait.
Did you ring
madam? Yes. Take the tray, please.
Just a minute.
I swear I had nothing to do with it.
I didn't know it was there a clever trick Lady Kennington.
You are both under arrest poo
close
to
do
with
and your squad.
I will have to help you.
Not you fool.
There's nothing you can do.
Come in.
I never visit strange clients without being well guarded. Arrest these two
goodbye. Tanya
don't stand there like a sentimental schoolboy.
Go and start packing.
Tanya will never involve with
Andre. I'm sure
don't be too sure. Women are funny creatures.
Yes, women are funny creatures,
gentlemen, a
magnificent performance. I thank you.
Thank you madam.
Did you take care of the waiter? Indeed. I did a good detective. Never forgets any.
Thank you.
Good night, madam. Good night.
Ok.
Call on us again if you ever need us. I hope I never show.
I think I better take a look in Tanya's room.
Oh,
Audri
Audre, come here, come here,
look tar
to beat
or
this is just as fake as the diamond merchant Van Congo.
And the whole scene Tanya put on for us tonight.
What then you mean that Tanya's arrest was only fake. Yes,
Tanya is not only a clever dancer but a first class actress.
Why do you suppose she was so anxious to get rid of us? I don't know yet,
but I have a queer feeling. Cupid has something to do with it. Who is he?
Never mind, Jackie? You will find out
enjoying yourself once to
you. Not particularly I taste the country.
This is a bit rusty. Oh dear, double sixes at a time like this.
Well, Tanya's having a grand time.
Well,
in the pool everywhere she swims, there's a school of young men following her.
She shouldn't be in the water. Dancers shouldn't swim.
It's too relaxing, softens the legs. Maybe I'd better go and get her out.
You stay right where you are, Emil.
Yes, ma'am.
Oh, Paul. Who are those two strange people?
I
don't believe I know them.
Pardon me? Answer you.
How do you do. Monsieur
Benny. Yes, I'm Count Nicolas Ramsy.
Your wife's cousin, Tanya's cousin. I'm happy to meet you. I'm delighted.
And this is my very good friend, Commander Petrov.
How do you do? Commander?
We've just arrived in Paris. And
when I learned that little Tanya was married, I simply had to see her.
Of course, you'll be delighted.
Strange that Tanya never mentioned you to me, Karen.
Perhaps she thought I was dead.
You know, we Vronsky die young
there. She is
Tanya.
Surprise Tanya,
Tanya,
my dear cousin. Oh my dear cousin. It's so wonderful to see you again.
Oh, Tanya, you're beautiful. This is my very good friend, Commander Petrov
Ashante.
How do you do?
Aren't you happy to see me again? Tanya?
Very, you know, we went to the address of your last letter but you weren't there.
So I worried and the commander worried too.
Oh Tanya, darling, please don't let's ever lose touch with each other again.
You must stay over for the fate. Tanya's dancing tomorrow night dancing.
She dances. Oh Tanya, I'm so glad you kept up your dancing.
You know, when she was a little child, she was already a first rate dancer.
But we'll of course, be only too happy to stay.
Nothing in the world is so important as to take us away,
commanded
nothing in the world so important as to persuade us not to stay. Splendid.
I'll show you to your rooms.
This is your room.
There's a both a
joining.
That's just lovely.
And now what are you doing here? Why we came to see you, Tanya? What do you want?
Why we wanted to congratulate you on your marriage and
scold you for not having asked us to act as best man at your wedding.
Now, listen, Andre,
come in,
Audrey. Here's our baggage. Good.
That reminds me I must have my dinner clothes present.
But Tanya, this is really beautiful. You like it?
This stroke's gone far enough.
Where did you get out of here? Get out of here. We just came.
I'll give you 20,000 francs if you leave at once. Don't be ridiculous.
What do you mean?
I mean that, that isn't the 10th part of what I want, don't you be ridiculous?
20,000 francs is all I have. Surely you're not pleading poverty.
Are you Tanya, darling?
I want you to know that I really don't like to do this, but you are doing it.
What can I do?
Listen, Tanya, we're the ones who should be angry after that trick you played on us.
In that case, I better speak to my husband.
You'd better
do you want me to
do you want to?
But Audrey, why don't you take the 20,000?
If that is all she has and go, please, let's go.
I didn't come down here to collect pocket money.
That may be your idea of profits, but it isn't mine. It just breaks my heart. But
Tanya, it doesn't have to be right now. You take your time about it.
I'm sure you find some solution to your problem.
I
have
to
you.
I missed you. Where have you been madame Du White? One of her dizzy spells.
I gave her some
ammonia. You seem nervous. No, just the excitement and everything. You needn't be.
The party's a great success. Everybody's thrilled. Are you a white Russian?
No, no, I cannot say that I'm white. Then you must be red.
No, no, no, I cannot say that I'm red. Well, then what are you
pink? I am pink. Yes. A pale, pale pink. In other words, a conservative,
a colorful character, isn't he?
Well, he's been wounded twice in the head. I take it. I really don't know.
Are there any more in the family like him?
He is amusing, isn't he
say unusual is more the word
little Tanya was only an infant and I of course,
was only a small child but very strong for my age.
So I took her in my arms
and fled with her into the dark, dark night
and then they fired at me. Boom, boom, boom. And you were wounded.
Yes.
Once here and once here and once. Exactly here,
please. Excuse me
for it.
And you weren't killed for a long time. No one was sure Nicholas. Nicholas.
Do you remember the trick we used to do trick? What trick? It's really a marvelous.
Trick. Would you like to see it?
It is trick. Oh,
Auntie, you like this one? It's wonderful. Will someone please get me two chairs?
Come on. What
trick?
But what trick
now we have to watch tricks? All.
What
would you like
right here,
right here?
Yes.
Thank you so much. Nicholas use it here and emil use it here.
That's right. Sit down fine.
Now, Nicholas and I learned this trick when we were Children in ST Petersburg.
I hope we still can do it.
Watch me closely.
Abracadabra,
abracadabra,
abracadabra.
Now, look in your pockets. Did you lose anything?
I've lost my wallet.
Now, look in your pockets. Did you find anything?
I can't find a thing.
Don't tell me you've forgotten where to look. Nicholas.
Here it is.
Madam said
the bottle
Tanya. I am grieved. I am such a pathological case.
So
you
play?
No,
I'm going to bed. It's way past midnight.
Yes, mother. That's not the best idea.
So, if you're really serious about going fishing at dawn, we'd better all turn in.
Oh, I'm so tired. So am I darling. The party was a great success. I'm glad you think so.
Oh, just a moment. Everyone.
I don't want to alarm any of you,
but there have been some burglaries in the neighborhood recently.
Burglars.
I might have known it. Did you hear that?
Yes, mother, I did hear it. I dressed the great elisia myself.
If you let me put your jewelry in the safe? Oh, how exciting. It's a good idea. Tanya.
Yes. I'm very happy that you warned us. Tanya. Shall we give you all things now?
No, don't bother. I'll come up to your rooms in a few minutes and collect them
after this. I shall stay in town.
Come in in.
I hope my ring is stolen. It's last year's
boso, boso.
Well, my darling, shall we turn in?
Yes. Let's. good night.
See you in the morning. Yes,
Nicholas.
Yes.
Good night.
Good night. Good night,
Mr Van.
I wonder if I might talk to you and madam for a moment.
Certainly.
Perhaps you'd better sit down.
The subject is rather a delicate one.
It's about Nicholas.
I felt that as his best friend I could speak to you.
Frankly, I'm quite worried about him.
You see, like so many of our exiled countrymen,
he seems to be suffering from severe melancholia.
I can't say I noticed it tonight. Oh, quite naturally. Nicholas tried to hide it.
He wouldn't like to worry his cousin,
but frankly
he's in a bad way.
Oh, come. Oh,
auntie, my cousin asked me to collect the jewelry for her. Oh, yes.
Here are my bracelets,
my necklace and my ring. Oh, dear. I nearly forgot my brooch.
I wouldn't bother about that if I were you on it?
You mean it's worthless, practically.
Oh, well, so was the man who gave it to me?
Oh, Nicholas, I feel so safe with you in the house. Good night. Good night.
Perhaps a long rest in some institution might help.
Oh, I don't think that will be necessary.
Let's hope not travel is the only thing that seems
to help Nicholas seeing strange places and meeting new people.
Cheers him up.
I suppose. You too, madam have traveled a great deal. Oh, extensively.
Funny. Of all the places in the world. I prefer the French Riviera.
Particularly nice.
Do you know? Nice.
Quite well.
Do you know Budapest?
I lived there for over three months. Most hospitable place. I'm sure you would like.
But a very charming evening.
I enjoyed myself. I wish you good night.
Good night.
Who is that man?
Why, Commander Petrov?
My cousin told you he's not your cousin. Who are those men?
Darling. I tell you everything.
But first I must take care of my guests. Jewelry. It's probably a very good idea.
Auntie.
Yes.
Oh, I'm so glad you're here. I forgot to give my earrings to your cousin.
My cousin. Yes, Nicholas. He's collected my other things. Collected other things.
Yes. Good night.
Oh, Paul.
What's the matter?
We messed up them.
They've stolen everything. What do you mean
those men they're leaving?
I can't explain now, but we've got to catch them.
We've got to,
until we're being followed
the next turn. I'll stop you. Get out with the bag and hide in the woods.
I
bless you by the time they catch up with me, they'll find nothing.
You'll be safe. See,
naturally you and the Jews. Can you hurry to the harbor?
Meet me tomorrow night at the boat. I'll have the tickets.
We're out of petrol.
It's all over.
Not entirely,
there's still a matter of paying our guests for their jewelry
and explaining.
You asked me who those men were.
I couldn't tell you then if I can. Now
they're thieves, jewel thieves. And I was one of them when I first met you.
I've tried my best to keep it from you.
But I've been weak and I've been cowardly.
I should have told you all along,
but I was afraid I'd lose you.
And now it doesn't make any difference
because I've lost you anyway.
You haven't lost me, Tanya.
You've given me a number of very bad moments during the last few hours, but
you haven't lost me.
I love you.
I can't give you up. I can't ever give you up no matter what you are or what you've done.
If only you had told me at the start,
I'd have been on your side all along
and all this would never have happened.
It doesn't matter.
I'm on your side now,
somehow we'll get out of it.
I think there's a garage down the road. Little way.
You won't be afraid here, will you?
I'll never be afraid again.
Ok.
Everybody will be having breakfast. We can tell them all at once.
Tell them what, tell them dear people,
the friends of my wife has stolen your jewelry, eat a good breakfast.
So it's better that I go to the police. Look,
there they are. All of them.
Someone must be telling them now
and to whom do these beautiful pearls belong?
Oh, they belong to me, madam. Thank you. And that's everything.
Yes. But Nicholas, what about my earring
put down to you? Didn't give him to me. I'm Elliot. That's why I'm worried.
Oh,
there they are.
I imagine that going out alone after we went to bed. Good morning, Tanya.
Good morning. Good
morning.
Say I approve of this sort of thing. Where have you been out for a drive, a
drive?
Oh, by the way, Tanya,
where are my earrings
upstairs in my room?
I must say that's a relief.
I don't see why you didn't leave them with Nicholas here where they'd be safe.
And here my dear cousin is your cigarette case.
But I didn't expect me to return it so soon.
Oh, I was only keeping it overnight with the other thing.
I'm so sorry.
The commander had to leave, but I of course,
simply had to stay to see my little Tanya dance tonight.
Yes, he must stay. Mustn't he darling?
Oh, by all means, by all means, somehow we all feel much safer with you in our midst.
Andre
Bon Bon
here are your tickets
and your change.
Will you take the early boat train or the late one,
the early one
and uh keep the change.
Oh me,
Missie
Mei.
Yes,
Monsieur.
Good luck, darling. Thank you.
I think it's time
you can't smoke backstage.
Mm.
Thank
you.
Oh,
she's wonderful, isn't it,
Mike?
Hey, Paulo.
A
wonderful performance.
Magnificent,
marvelous.
You're not disappointed. Disappointed. No way, darling.
I could never be disappointed in you.
What happened to Frodo?
I don't know he was,
he was here right after the finish of the
number and then he suddenly seemed to vanish.
Darling.
I'll only be a few moments
and then you and I have a very important engagement. Have we?
You're going to take me to the nearest bench in the nearest park
and we're going to sit there and watch the sun
come up just like we did the first night we met
you.
Oh,
come
here.
It's about time.
I was afraid you might have changed your mind.
But Audrey must, you always hurt me,
don't you know me better after our long years
of association in sickness and in health for richer,
for poorer
Andre. But we did have good times together, didn't we?
Especially
in my beloved France. What did you have for breakfast this morning?
Oh,
my friends.
A
revoir.
Oh.
What have
I
done?
What have I done?
I'm sorry. And that's a great help to me. Now, what am I gonna live on?
Everything I owned was in that bag. Now, I have nothing. Absolutely nothing.
It's true. Almost nothing. You mean? Almost nothing. Absolutely nothing.
Only this
and, and,
and this
and, and
this,
right.
I'll take care of this dey.
You see, without me,
you would be lost in this sophisticated world full of shrewd men and clever women.
Yes. I'm just a babe in the wood.
Yes, I know. Nice little baby.
See you later
here.
Ok.