EXT. !'QPOF EJID!NEY
Baaed on the Stor:I.Ba
Shoottng Sor:l.pt Bill ;/alahand Don Dallrad:I. songs by: R:l.obarnII.Sher:nAn Robert B. Sheno.a..-, Pebrua:;-yll,1963
..,ho1•play1ng a mouth orgsn. CAMERA P1lU.SBACK, reveallng that Bert is pe:-tormtngupon an extreor<ilnary ensemble or cy,.bals,whl•tles, tweeter•, bulbhorns ancldruma 1n addition to the mouth orglln,most or which a:-e•t:-appedto hi! person. In his hand.a 1• a ,oma.11batta:-edl':-enchconcertl.na.On hl• toe• ar,,am.all, tlnltlingbells. Despite tne enc\.JJllbrance•, he movas grace:ru11:,,and CAMERA PANS ~ HD! as b.epe:-tol"III.O a dance atep or t...ocalculatedto catch the intar,,s,:ortha pasae:-sbjr.
He 1s attracting a fai:-tshcrowd from the ne1ghl>orhoocl chl.lclren,atradesman or t;,o,and some strOlle:-• snd Shoppers. A POLICEMAII d:-irtaonto tb.eouter rim or the apectators,
as he gestures to the gatheru>g crowd, inviting them clo••=-•
JJloveabit closer- - the:-e•aa love - Poems snd witt:i-•a:rlngs! Ext•111Porized and thought up be tore:,our vecy e:i-es!
C/00::RAMOVES IN CLOSER to hOld on Bert -
COlllicalpoems-!Ill.tableforthe occaoton - (oing;ing) 1\0011'erero:-evecycne Gather around -
who 1• •=uncled bJ"Chlldren, and a tew grownups. lie reacta to :9e:-t'•ocng with a dour ""'1le, as the onlook•n laugh.
(~lng;lng-~-•.) The co=table'• reaponstable! Now - 'c,wcloeatrutt,ow,cl?
He Jotns in the laughter. C/00::RAMOVESWITH hill as he approaches l!ISSLARK.
a omall DOCl, i<hootando at ltissLarlt's feet. He ><earsa ll"orfolkjacltet,and a scarf, tuck&<! Aseot-fashion, around the th"'
CAMERA PULLS :SACK:toreveal two eno:rmus !lAUG.Ht£&i,raztged on either aide or Jlhoa.Corey,
CAMERA PANS WIT'.!!himaa he dance• over to MISS PERSIM!O!f.
CLOSE ON MISS l'ERSDIIIOH '·'
A tall, vinegar-raced apinater lean, rorw&.r<:1,l1otec1ng. She t:-1.e•to coneaal her ple!lsure at be1cg singled out b7 llert.
MISS PERSil'IMO!I (eagerly) Yeo?
ife;,auoeo, laelcsaround and up at tne slq, hls face l!"O?le wondertng and l!"entle.
•• they react ><0nderingly to the SOll!IDorthe wind. A scatte:oof leaves and :her:-ybloosoma goeo THROUGH SCEIIE.
-, (01ng1ng •cftly, •• though to himself) Can't put m:;finger on What liea in ,ton But I feel wot•a to 'appen All 'appened before --
,, MED. CLOSE SFECTATORS
loolcing at :Bertin pu::lement.
CAMERA MOV""..SBACK~o wm:;:RANGLE, as Bert Whaclco into a rou.sing,headlong pie<:•of muate, :on<:lUding his perf0r111ance "1th a RI!IGI!fGc:,,,.hal•mash.T.1.ereisa amatter of A.!'PLA!ll!E, and Bert rftl<>veaa1s cap, shalc"31t out deftly and goe,iamci:,g the erowd.
as he begin• co move ""'°ngthe o:-O'Wd.
(holding~"'outhis cap) Thank :rou,one and all, ror your k:Lndsupport l
as tl'leystartto LEAVE the sczm:.
as she d:-opsa few ~oins into h1• cap.
CAMERA PULLS BACK "1th Sert a.she moves ""'°ngtl>eremainlng spectators. A C!l':NTLEll!AHdropsacoin:i.,,.tothecap.
The g:-inon Bert'• race dies away quick!;, as he <Uscovers he :l.sinadvertently hol<Ung his cap out to the Policeman, lfho regard• him ste:-nl;.
Bert moves awa7, eliciting a final 00111from M!ss Lark.
Thank Y<'Uki!ldl:r,"""!tis•Lark. Generositr itself, that's wot 7ou are!
As she g<>esOll'I',Bertnerj;turns toward C~A, hold:1.ngout the cap "1th the coins in it. He lowers the cap, !Jliling -•
as he pockets the coins, puts the aap back 011h:l.ahead.
(leaning"""intoCAMERA) Kumber Seventeen Cherey Tree Lane, you oa;r? D:'lright. Just ""'" along w:l.ttlm&. (start• to turn)
18-0 - SHOCTINO towarcl Cherr;,-TreeLane, across froOIthe square where Bert 1• St!Uld~g.
(points,-as lie picks up Iliagesr) Tl:11!'ere 1.sCherr;,-T,>e,.:.an,._Niae little apo,:,y':U.gl!tsay. Number Seventeen ts ;ust down a bit,
Cjij,!EJ'IAMOVESW!TI!Bert,esliestart• acroas ~he stnet, SHOOTING !ro.,the !\EAR, ea he walko towar-1Cherry-Tree L!Ule. The cymbals Ct.ANOa little, and the drUJlla!3llM!'asliewalks. ,,
ao he atop, in front of J\.dlni.rali!oom••l!ouae.
(1nd1oating ~liehouse) First, thia 11,ipooin'edittoe wot greets tilee:,-e1!tile •oaeof Admiral !loom, late of '1• MaJest:,-••Ro:,-alNavy--
CA!'!EllAMOVESPAST BE:I\T,PANN!NOtr?en Admiral :eoom'a1-..ouae. T!l.ehigher !.tgoes, the lll0renauttaal it becomes - ,..1tha dreadnoug.'ltauperseruoture ror a roor, aignel nags 1n profusion, funnels instead of c!-.lllne:,-s,aor<>w'anest,!Ind a cannon or gJ.eaiung brass, pok::tngitasnout over the parapet.
(o.s.) - Likes an 'ouse ShiP-sl!ape,'e does. Ship-ehape and llristol!ashion.
CAMERA JIIOVES!NCLOSER to the roof-ship, as BI!ilfACLE,a salt:,--lootingfigure,ENTERS SCENE. lle:1.sa"'1nornaval rat1ng, dressed in garb tl!atcombines regulation attire W1tl!gariaentsof a ta1.ntl:,-p:1.raticalcast.H,.tal<e~out a bosun•• pip,.,
as llinnaole stands at attention, !UldPIPES the J\.dlni.ral aboard. ADMIRAL llOOII!comesm.ajeot1oallyIm'O SCENE, 'and. loco out over the cit:,-witl!anair or proi:,rtetorSh:l.p. He produces a gold-encru.st,.d1<atol!ona ol!a1.n,andholds it to 1-..J.sear.He BANGS tt 1mpattentl:,-on the ra1l1n!l; to set :1.t;oing, ·
JUlll!D..o.L,oo, (to B.1nnaela) '!'!Jnegunready?
:SDINACLE Ready and charged, ,1r.
ADMIRAL :BOOM (ehetkl.ns h.iswatch) m:inut:es,si.xaeeond$ -- ~··
a• he tu.-nsto the aud1enc•.
Wot 'e'o ramous"'"for1• punctuality. Th• 'ole >«>rldtalces it• t:l!Der,..,,. 0,-,,enwich,butGreem<:l.eh,they aay, takes 1to time r,..,,.Adm:l.ra.lBcoa. (l001t:1upat roor- deck an<:\calla) lf<ltcheer,Admiral:
-=• Good afternoon to you, young"""· I/he~ are you bound?
(loold.ne;=upand oalllll.g) Numb,...Seventeen. Got 00,...J>art1es 1n tow •ere wet want to see it.
Aa!D!.o.L:BOOM IIUmberSeventeen. (turning to BJnna~le) E:nterthat in tb.elo;.
(leaning over tha railing, e11.ll•toBert) A word of advice, young man. Storm •ignals sre up at NwD.berSeventeen. Bit or heavy ;,eat.Ilerbrewingtt,.,•re.
(lool<!ngup at Admiral) "" T.i.&nltyou,oir. l'll keep an eye •ld.n.-,ed.
ata.ndingon the roof-deek 011either si<ieof the eamion. ,filnnaoleha• a glowu,g gunner's mateh poised to touch to the eannon. The Admiral looks at his -tch aga.1.a,andholds up a pre-em,,tory hand.
ct:Bert as hewall<o down Cherry Tree Lane. A.!he approach•• Number Seventeen, he turns to au'11e11ceand lndleatea the houa...
'Erewe are, Number""Seventeen Cherrj-Tree Lane. Residence of Georg.-Bimlts. Eaqll.l.re.
OFP SCEIIE,fl'OJJJ.i11a1i1etilehouse,faintlye011.estheSOO?IIlor SHOtl'l'Ill'G.Ther11istheSLAM:of a door, a CRASH or dishes, and the clangour or pots and P&11sbeing SLAMME!l ab01>t.
VOICE (o.s.) Let 'ergel Let 'er go, that•• what I say! And good riddaneal The Old Water buffalo! And glad I "-'ltooee the la.atof •er!
--S SECOND VOICE ( 0.••) Not Stop '•rt I'm not gol.ni;;to ta.Icetheblame for ,..,t'appened! Ot,tof the way!
T:lere1• another o.,. ser1a• of CRASliES. 3art ra1,es h!• eyebrows, as he-say• :o audience •..
• •3E.'!T 'Ullo, '"Jllo,'Ull.o! Admiral's right. ':e:avy"eatherat lfumber Seventeen and no OUstake.
CAMERA CONTINUES PAST 3e:-ttoward the houoe, and the Sl!OOTING INCREASES in vOlUJOe.
5:E:CONDVOICE (o.a.) Don't tell me wot to do! I don't •ave to :akenone ct your oorce!
CAMERA MOV"'..Sll?CI.OSERtofront door or the Banko' house, past the number "17" on the door post, ao -
'' or the Banlca' house. !'IRS.BRILL,the coo1<,and nrFI', the maid, COME Tl!ROUQ!I:he K!tchen door at the back or th" llall, an<ladvance toward the foo'I;ofthe sta~ra in an e:-rat1caeries of D10ve11enta. (They have been the ""eel adveraa:-1ea.)
E:LUN Easy eno\l;ll.~or_youto sayl Warm and coz;rout 1.»the kitchen!
MRS• .6:lill. I neve:-:ike<l 'ee-from the o,oment she set ~oot ln that doorI
llut•co gets stu01< with·ena children ""''
MRS. llRlLL 'Er - with 'er '1ghand mighty wayo and tne race of 'erthat would ,top a coal Oarge, it W<>Uld!
There is the SOUND or a door slam from upstairs, and !'!rs.Brill enclEllen lo<>kup to see --
'' of !{ATIENANNA, oolll1ngdownthe stairs, gr1,.and :hunderous. A for:itldable,large-bodied ""'"""-witha dloagreeaOle expresoion.
at t!-.ehott<>111of.thestairs
ICatieNanna sweepa the protesting Ellen aside like a bit of chaff.
(lortilY) I wouldn't stay in thia houa..onother minute! !fot1( you hea.ped..e«1th a.11 the Je.,elain Chriatendom)
Elle" scuttles to the r.-ont door and.stand.s1n fr<>ntor tt.
VT!.::N"J\NN,\ (tgnoring ~•- :Srill) Stand away from that door, my ,;trl:
(te~rrull:,) Wot are we going to tell the i'laoter about the Children?
K!lTr::N.o,ID!,\ It'• no concern ot mine! Toose little beast• have ,:-unawayr,-om me for the laot time:
FIT? But ti>eya:ustbe some,ilaoe? Did )'OUlook r-oundthe Zoo 1n the Pa,-k? You knew '01<Jane and lli:hael1• -• (stop•, stri~kan · by a oudden thought) Cool You don't think tilelion :ould •ave g<>tat them, do :,ou? You lal:ow'"'"fondthe:, wao ot 'angtn, ar<>undthe cage?
KATD NJ>.NNA (thrusting r.eras:tda) I've oaj.d"'Ysa:,,and that's all I'll ~....-:I'vedone with th!• house!
Krs. Brill slami, back :tntothe ititohen.
Katie Nanna otrug,glaa to open the front <l.oorwith Ellen cllni-:1.na;tohersleeve, P:-0111o.a.comesthe SOUND or --
MIIS.B.o.HKS (•1ng1ni,;o.,• ) Caot off the •hackles of '7esterday Shoulde,.to shoulder !nto the fray -·
ETTF!J Mrs. Banks! She's •ome!
Mrs. Banit,;,atr1di.ngSJRartlyup the front walk to her door •
It spella forth "VCTES F<lRliOME:lf."
..,_ '"""' (a1ni,ing) OUr datu;htera'daughters W-111 ador9 u• And they'll sing In a;rate!'Ulchorus, ••ell done, oiater aufrragetta!
She :ill'l'EP.Sthepartially01'£NEDdoor••
..,_ '"""' (haart1ly) Good evening, !CatieNanna! llood evening, Ellenl
What a glortous""·'"""',..,eting!filmi,ly t,,.ap1r1ng!i'!ra.Whitbourne-All,m cha.tnedhel'aelfto the wheel of the Prime !Uniater'• carriage! Oh • lf you cou.ldonly have seen lt!
iCAl'ENA!!NA (gri.mJ.y) i'!rs.Bank,• I -..ou.ldlikea lfOr<l with you ••
MRS, BANKS Mrs. Unslie """ dra=d off to Jail, singing and ocattering pampnleto all the way!
CATIENANNA (firmly) I1"1glad you':-ehome, Madam. I've. alway• given the best that' a 1..'1m&-•
Dur:l.ng<hecour,e of the SO!fc;,Cookret"-.-nsto doorway. )Ira.Bank, plaoea r!bhon• on Mrs, Brill, ll:ll"nandKe.tieNazm.a.
l!RS.BANKS Thank :;ou,Katie Nanna. Eow good to know 7ou•re one or us! (o1ng1ng)
SONG: lle're clearly soldiers 1n pett1coata
Dauntleao cruaaders for ,.-o.....,•avotes Though we adore men lnd.1v1dually We ai.r,,ethat aa a g:"<>upthey'r"rather atupld --
MRS. BA!IK3 (s:!.nging) cast orr the ohaclleo or yesterday Should«r to ohoulder lnto the rray OUr daughters' daughters will adore wo Md the7 'l"lsing 1.ngrateful chorus •11e11done!, aiat«r s..rrragette\•
KATIE NAlfNA Be that as it ""'7 --
(Alng1ng)--= l"rolllKena1.ngeo0to51111.ngagate C.,ehears the re,tless orlea :p,.o.,ev•r:rcorneror the land l/omanldndarlae!
'!RS.BANKS(cont'd) (•1ng1ng) i'<>l1t1ealequali:7 And equal rlghto w1:h men ~ake heart, for Mr!. ?ankhurst haa Been clapped 1:,irons again! No more the :ceek and mild sub•e:rv!ant,,we \ie•refightl"g for our righto, :C.lltantly... (spoken) • . Never you fear:
i'IRS.BANXS (o1ng1ng) So - oa,e o~r the !hackle• or yeaterday Shoulder to ori.oulderJ,.ntothefro::, Our daughters' daughter• w1ll adore U! And.they'll Sing ,1ngrateful ehorua: 'Well done) Well done: \,'elldone, aister (cognizant at last, Katie Nanna 1! try1n,; to engaae lieratte,,tion) \lhat l:!.it,'>at1eNanna?
'!RS•BANKS Where a.re the ch.1ldren7
KATil:N,IXNA To be p~oise, l'!ada.111.theoh.1ldren ~ not here.
Katie Nanna - tlll~is Nallv too carele•• <>fyou! Doesn•t ~hlsiiialce the thlrd t~me tll1•wee!<?
"'·' KATD NANNA 'hefourth time, -Madu, and I, for one. have had "':ffillof 1t, I'm not one to a;,eakill of the <>hJldren, but --
MRS, BANKS ',lhandoyou e::<;,ectthe111ho111e?
KATIE ~!I.NNA I really COUldn't •a>'. !low!~ :\'OU wl.llbe good enou,;hto compute !!IV wageo ---
(;,a.nicking)""·"""' Orae:touo, Katie Nanna, vou•re not leav1ngi \lh.!twilllit'.Bank$oay? He•o ~1na: to be ercaa a.oit 1s, to co.meho!'leand !ind the eh:l.ldren11t1sat.ng! (hlll"t'ta<ll:Vr.,m<>vea her "VOTES FOR WOMEN" ribbon, and ;,luo1<0them fran.the boacru of the ether•) Ellen - put theoe awa-., You know how the Cause tntur!atea Jl!ro.Eankai
CAMERA PANS EITFJIA)IAYfroa the ia'QUP tothe hall closet. /vJohe opena it to put the ribbons tnoide, m<>reeolor-ed :-1bb<>naare IIEVEALJIDhangl.ng!:-om"1.thtn. 'l'hevindicate the extent of Jl!roa.Banks'"cause,".
or the ball clock. J\n·ominousstr-eteh:l.ngandcracking SOlll!D~omesfrom w:1th.1nit. A •llreikfrcm Ellen o.s.
FlIEl' (ruruting) Poota, everyone!
Adln!ralJloom1s poised, with upflung hand, ready to give the order to flre Off the cannon, .E\;.nnacle1aroeacl7to appl)'the gunner'• match to the toue:,.;,ole,
AllJl!IRALBOOM (gazing at his watch) P1ve •econcla - four! - ThreeJ
i'lra.Banka, Ellen and Mr,. Brlll fan Ot11':1.ntothefl"<l<lt room. l!;atieNanna remains illllllOblle:tnthehall,holdtng her su,1tcase,watching grimly.
44 IN THE LIVDIO ROOM
Ellen runs Ot11'ofSCENE, CAME:RALEPT. llra.Bt-111""= 011!' OP SCENE, CA.MERARIGHT. Jl!los.Bank$turnato left jllllt 1na1de the doorway arch, and "elzeo atatue on pede,tal - JCJ.atasthe o.s, BCOI!trom A<:IW.ralBoon,•agun SOIJNOO. P.1etureaon the wall, the statue, scarf on the piano - vase on the piano JUMP, The piano begina to MOVE OCT OP SCENE ;:oCA.'IERALEP'l'.The toppled vase rolls ot:!'Piano lid aa lt doeo, and !'Ira,Bank! catches it with pr~ctiaed dexteritv,
at the corner chin.acabinet. The China is rocku,g from the SOUND or the cannon in the PR.a.-;rousSCENE.She oteadtea then,. Pia.noROLLS IN :rr.,.,RIGHT. lllen ahcve9·1t 'back OCT OF SCENE with her root, Wall picture• are awry.
l"ani"-'<a,o:ainstahi'belotcabinet in th• other corner or the room. steadytn,o:1t,one &I'lllarounda gcldrish bowl on a ped@otal. A vaa• toppl•• oft one end or the cabinet, and sh@ eatche• !t neatlv w1ti,the toe or h•r aho•.
without look:l.na;'behind,replace•her Va!e on the piano, ao 1t ROLLS .BACK DITO SCENE.
bano:sthe wall wtth Cl~rfiat, and all :Cleawry pictures "' rei:u.-ntotheir forinerposition.
strai«htens the picture on her wall, casually. The,igoes into the hall to rssuineher converoat1on with Katie Nanna.
~- BAN!CS Katie Nanna, I beseech :,cu
MR, BANKS. a f1na-loold.n,!;"""'Witha Pleasant sense or assurance, comes through the Park .o:ates,approachinghis home. liewears a small roa,.iD.his buttOflhOle, a bowler, an.. swings a tightly fUrled \llllbrellaiD.theclassic manner. Ileis iD. extremely good spirits, light-rooting it acr<>sath• stn•t, and wbJ.atling. Ha loolulup u, AdlliiralBO<:,m•sr,:,oftopo.s.
(calling) B:lt early tonight, aren't :rou, A<llllira.1. ~='
loolcing.DOWN!'rOIIIaposition next to !us "'"-Old.ngcannon. B1..-inaclelaawabl:llngitout.
51 CLOSE ON JIIR.BANKS'
'Ill.BANKS (gaily) Ne,,11rbetter( Jll<>ney1~SOU>ld! Credit rates are =v:!.na:~ -up - !!J!.lThe E!rittshpound is tileai!ii'irattcnofthe world,
C'LCSE ON Am!L'!.ALBOOM
as he eont1nueo on h.1•way.
MED. CLOSE - ADMIFIAL BOOM
as he lean• over the Side or the roof-d.ee)<and calls after Mr. Banks.
ADMIRAt BOO!! Banks! Shouldn't wonder if you weren't steering :!.ntoanasty P1<toe of weather! Banko! Do you hear me? -•
Aa he approacheo h.1ahouse, whistltng merrily, he oees a hanoom cab waiting at the curb. He turns up the front wall< and aeeo Katie Nanna EMERGING from the house. CAMEHA PANS her down the front walk, where ahe encounter• Mr. Banks. He lifts his hat ;,olitelyand reaches for her bags.
l'IR.BANKS Those muat be quite hea'1y, Katie Nanna. Permtt me!
She gets IIITOthe cab, and Mr. :sanka places the luggags 1n the veh!ole w:1th her. !!alifts his hat again as the cab drtvea OFF.
Whiatling again, ti~heads up the walk to th" fr=t door, Conelu<!.eah:!.swh1stltngpassa~.
I feel a surge of deep satlsfao!!on MUc/'.asa l<~ngaotri:ie h!s nobl• •teed :har1tls:ne bowler, sloves and c:,i,b::-ellato2::en) Tharu<:,ou. (5ing!;.g) \,"henIre:u::-r.::-omdailystr1:e To hear:h ar.:iw1fe (he gives l'lr•.:Eanlc•,><ho comes IN, a :fle,.t1ngl<l.••l How pl•a•anc is :he life I lead -
Ulen goes OUT of a:ene.
)IRS·.SANKS (troubled) Deo.r - it's about the Children
M::-.Banksstr-oll•OUT or SCENE,into living ,-oom, ]'!rs.Banks hu::ccyingafterh!m.
a, the Banks eo,ne!~.
i'!RS•:SANKS George, :hey•re rilS!ing:
Splendid! 5ple~d1d! (singing) It's g:-andco Oe an En,;liohmanin nineteen-ten, K.!ng~~wa:-j',ior,tl".et:1rone,1:'•the Age of :nee,--
Mr. Banko leans ca,ually on :he l!la-ntel,af:ertak1ng his gls•• of sller:-yfrom a s1lv"r tray •-
(oing:1.ng) I'm the lord of ,rrycastle The sover-eig:,.,<heliege I treat .,,_,sub;ects,-- (Servan,:s,"ife, chilti:ren '111:.~af!rn,butgentle lland) N"oble,seoblige! --
He slopeo into hi• ea.oy:lla.ir-
Mr. Banko tu..-no:o gr,,et111,:hilliren. They are - of course • not preoen:.
JIii!.BANKS (agitated) The children! Jll!chael!Jane!
JI!::,,Banksleapsout or Iliachair, CAMERA PANS KDI to the telephone on 'Chewall in the hall ••
n tl,ehall. Mr-.Ban:<• crank:•the hu.<lledeterminedly.
MR. BA...'fKS Kindly do not attempt to cloud the 1••ue "'1:hfacts. One fact - and one alone - :-em.a.1:isc,-,ystalclear.!Catie Nanna has faltered at her po•t - she has let the fal!l.11:,do>m,andI shall tr1ng her to tool:without fw-ther (pauoeo, the wind going out of hi• •alls) Oh - she'• gone, hasn't she?
MRS. :S.o.NXS Ye•, c.eorge. Only juot.
There is a RING at the f:sont.door.
MR. :SANKS ( onthe phone) I should l!ke a policel!l.!ln•ent r<>und1:mned1ately --
JI!?'•.Banksopen~ tne door to reveal POLICE COUSTABI.EJO~S, a large, hulking""'"·
Mr. Bank• ;nats up "Chephone and turns co Constai>leJones.
??-om Cehind him, each ol1ng1ng to a gl.anthand, the Coru,table drawo !orth two ch1ldren. JANE BANKS, aged eight, and MIC!l/1..EL EANKS, aged s:lJt.Michael car:e-1eoabattered kite.
She move• :owa:,-dthem,but Mr. Sank• ratoe• a hand.
Jane and Michael slowly advance, Michael otill oarcytng the remnants or the kite.
CONSTAllLE JONES You see.,oir, in a manner of opealcing, tt was the ltite that nn away. Not tilechildren.
Michael holds :he ,:~:eou: to hi• ra:hor.
Mr. Banks ta,<esthe kite f:,,oml'l!ehaelanclthrowsit on the de•k.
I'm grateful to you, C<>nstable,for returrJ.ng the olt:ildren.l':csure if you go to the ld.tchen,Cook Will ftnd you a plate of somet1t:1ng.
(coldly) Thank you, o1r. I'll be ret:.irning to ory<iuttes.
,- Tha.nkyou, Constable.
The Constable sinilesat the Children, the $1llle fading •• he look• up to Mr, Bank•.
CONS'!'I.JlLEJONES Cl<>odnir;ht,•1r.
Jl!R.B.o.NKS Discuss tt• W1th ·~ho111?The ch1ldr~n? Arter all, :hey're rmt quite persons yet, are :hey? (as Ellen comes IN) Ellen - cake Jorieand 11!:!.Chaelupstairs straightaway.
i'lr.Sanksi;o:;:sINTOll..,l.ng:-ooin,followedOy"Ir•.aanks. Ellen her:isJane ""d )lichaelUP the •tal.rs.
SLLl:N (g,-umo11ng) r knew 1:: \11",e:,all'•sa!dand dor.e, 'oo Oears the brunt o~ eve,,..Jth1ng around 'e:ce? Me - t.~at's •ooi L.:.ke : don't 'ave eno"ughto :io. They :ion't want an 'Or.est- ·ard-working girl around 'ere - :r.eywant a ruddy zoo-keeper I
I'll try to do--=Oetternex~t1=.
MIL BAJfKS Next t1:me? ~ dear - you have engaged si:<nannies !n the past four month•, and they'~e a!l beer.unqualified dioaoters !
MR. 5ANK;S Choosing a nanny for the children 1S an important and delicate task. It r.,.~ulr~,ln>ig:it,halan:e, Judgmem:, and ah!l!ty to read character, Under the ct,:,cumstance,, it may he aprooposto cake J.tupon mys.,lf to selec: the next ;,er,on--
i'IRS.BANKS (rel1eved) Oh, ~orge would you)
Jl!fl.BA!fKS Obv1ousl7 the -.,aytofind a proper nanny 1• to go about 1~ !n aproper fashion. r shall place an advertise- m.,nt in the T1mes. Take th.ts down, please.
Mrs. Banl<sSit• do= to aer des!<and takes up pen !n !"eadinesa.
Required - Nanny - Firm Respectable No nonaenae -
A llr1t1shnanny must l>ea gene:,,al ~ ..future Eii,pirel!e• within her Md so the person that we ne~d To mould the bre"d I• a nanny who can give conmands (to hia W1(R) Are you getting tl'.:l.s,W!~.,;.:·,·e:l ' MR$. llANK.S Oh, yeo dear. Every word.
Jl!fl.llANK.S (re,woes s1ng1ng song) A l3r1tlohJ:,anlc1srun-~1th precialon A British home req_Ui:ceanothing lesa Tradl.tion, d1sc1pltne and rules i'lllatJ;i,thetool• Without the,.- dl.sor<l":-!Catastroph"!
In short, you l!av"a gha3tly mess:
MRS• 3A/IKS • (writing furtcusly away) Splendid, George! L"">3p1rational! Tl,eT1m"a wtll be so pJ.~ased!
Pacing, Jl!r.Jlank3turna to see Jane and Michael ln their n.1ghtclotnes,at tiledoor.
l'!l.chaelandJanecome 1.n. Jane has a sheet of writing paper ln he:,,nand.
,,~ i'!!.ohselandrhave discus,ed ever-;- tt:ln;, We·r• very sor":"yabou; •,mat we dl:l today.
l'll9.BANKS should cercal::l)'\:hil",ksol
i'IR.BANKS IC wa, indeed I
l'll9•BAIOCS Very •enslble. ! shall be ,tladto have your help in th1• matter.
,- Thank you, Father. Tha\:'swhy l'IJ.:hael and I wrote th1• advertl,eo,ent.
MR• .!!JINKS Advert1•eotent? For ~?
,- You said you wanted our h@lp
••anted- A Nanny F<>r r-,,oAdorable Children.
(•1ng1ng)'"' rr yo<.want thi• cho1ce position Have a cheery dtspos1t1on Rosy cheeks, no warto
IRS•BANKS (husl:iingnu) George!
(s1ng1ng)'"' Play gaines - all sort• You mt.:atbe l<ind You must be >1itty Vecy sweet and very pretty TaltRus on outings - give us treats Sing song• - br1ng sweets --
Mrs. Bani<•looks warningly at him - a.ndhe at.:Osides.
(Singing)'"' Never be croso or cruel Never reed t.:acastor <>11or gruel Love us as a son and daughter Md never s.mellor barley water --
MRS. BAlllt3 Ssssh: Do be quiet, deari
(•1ng1ng)'"' If you ,r0n•t,cold and ctom!nateua We ><111never give :,o"cause tQ hate ua We won't hide yo<u- •peetacles, so 7ou can•: see Put toada 1n your bed Or pepper 1.'lyourtea • l!c;rry,Nanny Marrythanks Sincerely -
MlCP.AE:L/INDJANE Jane and i'!ichaelBanks,
i'IR.BANKS Thank you. !lootinteresting.
1'11".Banl<sputsout hla hand for the sheet of paper with th• adve:-tiaemeritwritten on 1:. Jane handa :l.ttol!!JII.
Creotfallen, the ch.1ldrengo OIJ'l'.
They wanted to help. They're Juat ch.illiren.
~- BA.NKS I'111awa:-ethey'tt Children, 1"!.:i.1.frltd. I Only oongrat\1late myself I decided to step in and take a b.and! (glancing at the Children's a<lvertiae• ment, then •lowl:, tear:1.ngit up} Gtva treats! S:l.ngsongs) Pla:,ga.meo: Rid:I.CU.l.ousl
lethr<>wsthe piece• tnto the cold f:l.replacQ.Then goes to the telephone.
There's no ~uast:1.onin ,riym.:l.nd.whatsoever! Now ts the t:1.mefor acs:tonl
The blta of paper begin to S'!'D.1'1the fireplace --
A audcien,:r,ysteriouoWl!Q p1ck, up the torn bit, of paper w:tth a g~ntle ><hooa/U.ngSOUND, and oends them hurtling up the chlmney
'hetorn scraps of paper EMERGE from the chl..mne:,topanci soar upward,. CAMERA PANS Ul'with th" ooraps or paper, aa they wltlrl Ul'WAIIDSintothe moonl1t n1ght.
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95-97 E:XT.1.DJ1!!RALBOOM'SWEATHER VANE •DAY
95-9
Next a,O=ing. 'Thewine!,wJ-.:1,ohhasbeenwhipping brisl<l:,from the WEST, begins to falter. 'Thevane turn, slowly, and a new br,.e:ecomes on str<>nglytr<>m:he EAST •-
TheM> 1• the SOUND of th<tbooun'a WliISTU: o,s,
CAMERA PANS DOWN to re•,ealA<lm1ralBoom being pipeciaboarcithe roof deck of his house. .Binnacleatands at attention.
IUlMIR/ILBOOM I'll take cne report, Mr. E1nnac1e.
~<lm1ralBoom squints :,p coward the vane ••
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95-97 CONTINUED ,,_
ADMIRAL BOO!I! Solt la. T1.m"gun '-""ady?
Wl!at la it?
97-A CUlSE ON A!lf!IRALBOO!'!
aa he loolt,!over the side toward the Bank!' hou.oe.
,a !!ISVIEW - DOl!llSHOI' .,
A '-""""of grim-faced applicants fo:,,theJob of Nann;,-,are 1:1.nedupto the dool' and down the sidewalk. They ar. a soml>«r,unatt%'act1vegroup, all loolcingve:rymuch alike, w:1ththe same lira!>clothe!, the sa.a,edankhair acrewe<! \lP under a d:l.ng)Tbonnet,Each llaoa copy of the London Times tuck"<!under har arm. They atand silently, wa:1.t1ngtha atrol<eor eight o'clock.
(o.a.) Ghaatl.y-locld.ngcrew, I must aay.