EXT. !'QP OF EJID!NEY
Baaed on the Stor:I.Ba
Shoottng Sor:l.pt Bill ;/alah and Don Dallrad:I. songs by: R:l.obarn II. Sher:nAn Robert B. Sheno.a..-, Pebrua:;-y ll, 1963
..,ho 1• play1ng a mouth orgsn. CAMERA P1lU.S BACK, reveallng that Bert is pe:-tormtng upon an extreor<ilnary ensemble or cy,.bals, whl•tles, tweeter•, bulbhorns ancl druma 1n addition to the mouth orglln, most or which a:-e •t:-apped to hi! person. In his hand.a 1• a ,oma.11 batta:-ed l':-ench concertl.na. On hl• toe• ar,, am.all, tlnltling bells. Despite tne enc\.JJllbrance•, he movas grace:ru11:,, and CAMERAPANS ~ HD! as b.e pe:-tol"III.O a dance atep or t...o calculated to catch the intar,,s,: or tha pasae:-sbjr.
He 1s attracting a fai:-tsh crowd from the ne1ghl>orhoocl chl.lclren, a tradesman or t;,o, and some strOlle:-• snd Shoppers. A POLICEMAII d:-irta onto tb.e outer rim or the apectators,
as he gestures to the gatheru>g crowd, inviting them clo••=-•
JJlove a bit closer- - the:-e•a a 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 -
COlllical poems -!Ill.table for the occaoton - (oing;ing) 1\0011 'ere ro:- 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.
He Jotns in the laughter. C/00::RAMOVES WITH hill as he approaches l!ISS LARK.
a omall DOCl, i<ho otando at ltiss Larlt's feet. He ><ears a ll"orfolk jacltet, and a scarf, tuck&<! Aseot-fashion, around the th"'
CAMERA PULLS :SACK:to reveal two eno:rmus !lAUG.Ht£&i, raztged on either aide or Jlhoa. Corey,
CAMERA PANS WIT'.!! him aa 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 cone a al her ple!lsure at be1cg singled out b7 llert.
MISS PERSil'IMO!I (eagerly) Yeo?
ife ;,auoeo, laelcs around and up at tne slq, hls face l!"O?le wondertng and l!"entle.
•• they react ><0nderingly to the SOll!ID or the wind. A scatte:o of leaves and :her:-y bloosoma 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 :Bert in pu::lement.
CAMERA MOV""..SBACK ~o wm:;:R ANGLE, as Bert Whaclco into a rou.sing, headlong pie<:• of muate, :on<:lUding his perf0r111ance "1th a RI!IGI!fG c:,,,.hal •mash. T.1.ere is a amatter of A.!'PLA!ll!E, and Bert rftl<>vea a1s cap, shalc"3 1t out deftly and goe,i amci:,g the erowd.
(holding ~"'out his cap) Thank :rou, one and all, ror your k:Lnd support l
as tl'ley start to LEAVE the sczm:.
as she d:-ops a few ~oins into h1• cap.
CAMERA PULLS BACK "1th Sert a.s he moves ""'°ng tl>e remainlng spectators. A C!l':NTLEll!AHdrops a coin :i.,,.to the cap.
The g:-in on Bert'• race dies away quick!;, as he <Us covers he :l.s inadvertently hol<Ung his cap out to the Policeman, lfho regard• him ste:-nl;.
Bert moves awa7, eliciting a final 00111 from M!ss Lark.
Thank Y<'U ki!ldl:r,""" !tis• Lark. Generositr itself, that's wot 7ou are!
As she g<>es Oll'I', Bert nerj; turns toward C~A, hold:1.ng out the cap "1th the coins in it. He lowers the cap, !Jliling -•
as he pockets the coins, puts the aap back 011 h:l.a head.
(leaning """in to CAMERA) Kumber Seventeen Cherey Tree Lane, you oa;r? D:'l right. Just ""'" along w:l.ttl m&. (start• to turn)
18 -0 - SHOCTINO towarcl Cherr;,- Tree Lane, across froOI the square where Bert 1• St!Uld~g.
(points, -as lie picks up Ilia gesr) Tl:11! 'ere 1.s Cherr;,- T,>e,. :.an,._ Niae little apo,:, y':U.gl!t say. Number Seventeen ts ;ust down a bit,
Cjij,!EJ'IA MOVES W!TI! Bert, es lie start• acroas ~he stnet, SHOOTING !ro., the !\EAR, ea he walko towar-1 Cherry- Tree L!Ule. The cymbals Ct.ANO a little, and the drUJlla !3llM!' as lie walks. ,,
ao he atop, in front of J\.dlni.ral i!oom•• l!ouae.
(1nd1oating ~lie house) First, thia 11,ipooin' edittoe wot greets tile e:,-e 1! tile •oae of Admiral !loom, late of '1• MaJest:,-•• Ro:,-al Navy --
CA!'!EllA MOVES PAST BE:I\T, PANN!NO tr? en Admiral :eoom'a 1-..ouae. T!l.e higher !.t goes, the lll0re nauttaal it becomes - ,..1th a dreadnoug.'lt auperseruoture ror a roor, aignel nags 1n profusion, funnels instead of c!-.lllne:,-s, a or<>w'a nest, !Ind a cannon or gJ.eaiung brass, pok::tng ita snout over the parapet.
(o.s.) - Likes an 'ouse ShiP-sl!ape, 'e does. Ship-ehape and llristol !ashion.
CAMERA JIIOVES !N CLOSER to the roof-ship, as BI!ilfACLE, a salt:,--looting figure, ENTERS SCENE. lle :1.s a "'1nor naval rat1ng, dressed in garb tl!at combines regulation attire W1tl! gariaents of a ta1.ntl:,- p:1.ratical cast. H,. tal<e~ out a bosun•• pip,.,
as llinnaole stands at attention, !Uld PIPES the J\.dlni.ral aboard. ADMIRAL llOOII! comes m.ajeot1oally Im'O SCENE, 'and. loco out over the cit:,- witl! an air or proi:,rtetorSh:l.p. He produces a gold-encru.st,.d 1<atol! on a ol!a1.n, and holds it to 1-..J.s ear. He BANGS tt 1mpattentl:,- on the ra1l1n!l; to set :1.t ;oing, ·
:SDINACLE Ready and charged, ,1r.
ADMIRAL :BOOM (ehetkl.ns h.is watch) m:inut:es, si.x aeeond$ -- ~··
a• he tu.-ns to the aud1enc•.
-=• Good afternoon to you, young"""· I/he~ are you bound?
(loold.ne;= up and oalllll.g) Numb,... Seventeen. Got 00,... J>art1es 1n tow •ere wet want to see it.
Aa!D!.o.L :BOOM IIUmber Seventeen. (turning to BJnna~le) E:nter that in tb.e lo;.
(leaning over tha railing, e11.ll• to Bert) A word of advice, young man. Storm •ignals sre up at NwD.ber Seventeen. Bit or heavy ;,eat.Iler brewing tt,.,•re.
(lool<!ng up at Admiral) "" T.i.&nlt you, oir. l'll keep an eye •ld.n.-,ed.
ata.nding on the roof-deek 011 either si<ie of the eamion. ,filnnaole ha• a glowu,g gunner's mateh poised to touch to the eannon. The Admiral looks at his -tch aga.1.a, and holds up a pre-em,,tory hand.
ct: Bert as he wall<o down Cherry Tree Lane. A.! he approach•• Number Seventeen, he turns to au'11e11ce and lndleatea the houa ...
'Ere we are, Number"" Seventeen Cherrj- Tree Lane. Residence of Georg.- Bimlts. Eaqll.l.re.
OFP SCEIIE, fl'OJJJ.i11a1i1e tile house, faintly e011.es the SOO?IIlor SHOtl'l'Ill'G. Ther11 is the SLAM:of a door, a CRASH or dishes, and the clangour or pots and P&11s being SLAMME!lab01>t.
VOICE (o.s.) Let 'er gel Let 'er go, that•• what I say! And good riddaneal The Old Water buffalo! And glad I "-'l to oee the la.at of •er!
T:lere 1• 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 "eather at lfumber Seventeen and no OUstake.
CAMERA CONTINUES PAST 3e:-t toward 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.OSER to front 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<l advance toward the foo'I; of the sta~ra in an e:-rat1c aeries of D10ve11enta. (They have been the ""eel adveraa:-1ea.)
E:LUN Easy eno\l;ll. ~or_you to sayl Warm and coz;r out 1.» the kitchen!
MRS• .6:lill. I neve:- :ike<l 'ee- from the o,oment she set ~oot ln that door I
llut •co gets stu01< with ·enachildren ""''
MRS. llRlLL 'Er - with 'er '1gh and mighty wayo and tne race of 'er that would ,top a coal Oarge, it W<>Uld!
There is the SOUND or a door slam from upstairs, and !'!rs. Brill encl Ellen lo<>k up to see --
'' of !{ATIE NANNA, oolll1ng down the stairs, gr1,. and :hunderous. A for:itldable, large-bodied ""'"""- with a dloagreeaOle expresoion.
ICatie Nanna sweep a the protesting Ellen aside like a bit of chaff.
Elle" scuttles to the r.-ont door and. stand.s 1n fr<>nt or tt.
(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 ,:-un away r,-om me for the laot time:
FIT? But ti>ey a:ust be some,ilaoe? Did )'OU look r-ound the Zoo 1n the Pa,-k? You knew '01< Jane and lli:hael 1• -• (stop•, stri~kan · by a oudden thought) Cool You don't think tile lion :ould •ave g<>t at them, do :,ou? You lal:ow '"'" fond the:, wao ot 'angtn, ar<>und the cage?
Krs. Brill slami, back :tnto the ititohen.
Katie Nanna otrug,glaa to open the front <l.oor with Ellen cllni-:1.na; to her sleeve, P:-0111o.a. comes the SOUNDor --
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.ng SJRartly up the front walk to her door •
It spella forth "VCTES F<lR liOME:lf."
..,_ '"""' (a1ni,ing) OUr datu;htera' daughters W-111 ador9 u• And they'll sing In a;rate!'Ul chorus, ••ell done, oiater aufrragetta!
She :ill'l'EP.S the partially 01'£NED door ••
..,_ '"""' (haart1ly) Good evening, !Catie Nanna! llood evening, Ellenl
What a glortous ""·'"""',..,eting! filmi,ly t,,.ap1r1ng! i'!ra. Whitbourne-All,m cha.tned hel'aelf to the wheel of the Prime !Uniater'• carriage! Oh • lf you cou.ld only have seen lt!
MRS, BANKS Mrs. Unslie """ dra=d off to Jail, singing and ocattering pampnleto all the way!
Dur:l.ng <he cour,e of the SO!fc;, Cook ret"-.-ns to doorway. )Ira. Bank, plaoea r!bhon• on Mrs, Brill, ll:ll"n and Ke.tie Nazm.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.....,•a votes Though we adore men lnd.1v1dually We ai.r,,e that 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"l sing 1.n grateful chorus •11e11 done!, aiat«r s..rrragette\•
KATIE NAlfNA Be that as it ""'7 --
(Alng1ng)--= l"rolll Kena1.ngeo0 to 51111.ngagate C.,e hears the re,tless orlea :p,.o., ev•r:r corner or the land l/omanldnd arlae!
'!RS. BANKS (cont'd) ( •1ng1ng) i'<>l1t1eal equali: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 •re fightl"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.oulder J,.nto the fro::, Our daughters' daughter• w1ll adore U! And. they'll Sing ,1n grateful ehorua: 'Well done) Well done: \,'ell done, aister (cognizant at last, Katie Nanna 1! try1n,; to engaae lier atte,,tion) \lhat l:!. it, '>at1e Nanna?
'!RS • BANKS Where a.re the ch.1ldren7
Katie Nanna - tlll~ is Nallv too carele•• <>f you! Doesn•t ~hlsiiialce the thlrd t~me tll1• wee!<?
"'·' KATD NANNA 'he fourth time, -Madu, and I, for one. have had "':f fill of 1t, I'm not one to a;,eak ill of the <>hJldren, but --
(;,a.nicking)""·"""' Orae:touo, Katie Nanna, vou•re not leav1ngi \lh.!t will lit'. Bank$ oay? He•o ~1na: to be ercaa a.o it 1s, to co.me ho!'le and !ind the eh:l.ldren 11t1sat.ng! (hlll"t'ta<ll:V r.,m<>vea her "VOTES FOR WOMEN" ribbon, and ;,luo1<0 them fran. the boacru of the ether•) Ellen - put theoe awa-., You know how the Cause tntur!atea Jl!ro. Eankai
CAMERA PANS EITFJI A)IAYfroa the ia'QUP to the hall closet. /vJ ohe opena it to put the ribbons tnoide, m<>re eolor-ed :-1bb<>na are IIEVEALJIDhangl.ng !:-om "1.thtn. 'l'hev indicate the extent of Jl!roa. Banks' "cause,".
or the ball clock. J\n ·ominous str-eteh:l.ng and cracking SOlll!D ~omes from w:1th.1n it. A •llreik frcm Ellen o.s.
FlI El' (ruruting) Poota, everyone!
Adln!ral Jloom 1s poised, with upflung hand, ready to give the order to flre Off the cannon, .E\;.nnacle 1a roeacl7 to appl)' the gunner'• match to the toue:,.;,ole,
AllJl!IRAL BOOM (gazing at his watch) P1ve •econcla - four! - ThreeJ
i'lra. Banka, Ellen and Mr,. Brlll fan Ot11' :1.nto the fl"<l<lt room. l!;atie Nanna remains illllllOblle :tn the hall, holdtng her su,1 t case , watching grimly.
44 IN THE LIVDIO ROOM
Ellen runs Ot11' of SCENE, CAME:RALEPT. llra. Bt-111 ""= 011!' OP SCENE, CA.MERARIGHT. Jl!los. Bank$ turna to left jllllt 1na1de the doorway arch, and "elzeo atatue on pede,tal - JCJ.at as the o.s, BCOI! trom A<:IW.ral Boon,•a gun SOIJNOO. P.1eturea on the wall, the statue, scarf on the piano - vase on the piano JUMP, The piano begina to MOVE OCT OP SCENE ;:o CA.'IERA LEP'l'. The toppled vase rolls ot:!' Piano lid aa lt doeo, and !'Ira, Bank! catches it with pr~ctiaed dexteritv,
at the corner chin.a cabinet. The China is rocku,g from the SOUND or the cannon in the PR.a.-;rous SCENE. She oteadtea then,. Pia.no ROLLS IN :rr.,., RIGHT. lllen ahcve9· 1t 'back OCT OF SCENE with her root, Wall picture• are awry.
l"ani"-'< a,o:ainst a hi'belot cabinet in th• other corner or the room. steadytn,o: 1t, one &I'lll around a 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 .BACKDITO SCENE.
bano:s the wall wtth Cl~r fiat, and all :Cle awry pictures "' rei:u.-n to their foriner position.
strai«htens the picture on her wall, casually. The,i goes into the hall to rssuine her converoat1on with Katie Nanna.
~- BAN!CS Katie Nanna, I beseech :,cu
MR, BANKS. a f1na-loold.n,!; """' With a Pleasant sense or assurance, comes through the Park .o:ates, approaching his home. lie wears a small roa,. iD. his buttOflhOle, a bowler, an.. swings a tightly fUrled \llllbrella iD. the classic manner. Ile is iD. extremely good spirits, light-rooting it acr<>sa th• stn•t, and wbJ.atling. Ha loolul up u, Adlliiral BO<:,m•sr,:,oftop o.s.
loolcing .DOWN!'rOIII a position next to !us "'"-Old.ng cannon. B1..-inacle la awabl:llng it out.
'Ill. BANKS (gaily) Ne,,11r better( Jll<>ney1~ SOU>ld! Credit rates are =v:!.na:~ - up - !!J!.l The E!rittsh pound is tile ai!ii'irattcn of the world,
C'LCSE ON Am!L'!.AL BOOM
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 :!.nto a nasty P1<toe of weather! Banko! Do you hear me? -•
Aa he approacheo h.1a house, 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 ;,olitely and reaches for her bags.
l'IR. BANKS Those muat be quite hea'1y, Katie Nanna. Permtt me!
She gets IIITO the cab, and Mr. :sanka places the luggags 1n the veh!ole w:1th her. !!a lifts his hat again as the cab drtvea OFF.
Whiatling again, ti~ heads up the walk to th" fr=t door, Conelu<!.ea h:!.s wh1stltng passa~.
Ulen goes OUT of a:ene.
)IRS·. SANKS (troubled) Deo.r - it's about the Children
M::-. Banks str-oll• OUT or SCENE, into living ,-oom, ]'!rs. Banks hu::ccying after h!m.
i'!RS • :SANKS George, :hey•re rilS!ing:
Mr. Banko leans ca,ually on :he l!la-ntel, af:er tak1ng his gls•• of sller:-y from a s1lv"r tray •-
He slopeo into hi• ea.oy :lla.ir -
Mr. Banko tu..-no :o gr,,et 111, :hilliren. They are - of course • not preoen:.
JIii!. BANKS (agitated) The children! Jll!chael! Jane!
JI!::,, Banks leaps out or Ilia chair, CAMERA PANS KDI to the telephone on 'Che wall in the hall ••
n tl,e hall. Mr-. Ban:<• crank:• the hu.<lle determinedly.
MR. BA...'fKS Kindly do not attempt to cloud the 1••ue "'1:h facts. One fact - and one alone - :-em.a.1:is c,-,ystal clear. !Catie Nanna has faltered at her po•t - she has let the fal!l.11:, do>m, and I 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 ( on the phone) I should l!ke a policel!l.!ln•ent r<>und 1:mned1ately --
JI!?'•. Banks open~ tne door to reveal POLICE COUSTABI.E JO~S, a large, hulking""'"·
Mr. Bank• ;nats up "Che phone and turns co Constai>le Jones.
She move• :owa:,-d them, 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 tile children.
Michael holds :he ,:~:e ou: to hi• ra:hor.
Mr. Banks ta,<es the kite f:,,om l'l!ehael ancl throws it on the de•k.
lffl. SANKS I'm grateful to you, C<>nstable, for returrJ.ng the olt:ildren. l':c sure if you go to the ld.tchen, Cook Will ftnd you a plate of somet1t:1ng.
CONSTI.Bl.E JOIIES (coldly) Thank you, o1r. I'll be ret:.irning to ory <iuttes.
,- Tha.nk you, Constable.
The Constable siniles at the Children, the $1llle fading •• he look• up to Mr, Bank•.
CONS'!' I.JlLE JONES Cl<>odnir;ht, •1r.
Jl!R. B.o.NKS Discuss tt• W1th ·~ho111? The ch1ldr~n? Arter all, :hey're rmt quite persons yet, are :hey? (as Ellen comes IN) Ellen - cake Jorie and 11!:!.Chael upstairs straightaway.
i'lr. Sanks i;o:;:s INTO ll. .,l.ng :-ooin, followed Oy "Ir•. aanks. Ellen her:is Jane ""d )lichael UP the •tal.rs.
MIL BAJfKS Next t1:me? ~ dear - you have engaged si:< nannies !n the past four month•, and they' ~e a!l beer. unqualified dioaoters !
MR. 5ANK;S Choosing a nanny for the children 1S an important and delicate task. It r.,.~ulr~, ln>ig:it, halan:e, Judgmem:, and ah!l!ty to read character, Under the ct,:,cumstance,, it may he aproopos to cake J.t upon mys.,lf to selec: the next ;,er,on --
i'IRS. BANKS (rel1eved) Oh, ~orge would you)
Jl!fl. BA!fKS Obv1ousl7 the -.,ay to find a proper nanny 1• to go about 1~ !n a proper fashion. r shall place an advertise- m.,nt in the T1mes. Take th.ts down, please.
Mrs. Banl<s Sit• do= to aer des!< and takes up pen !n !"eadinesa.
Required - Nanny - Firm Respectable No nonaenae -
A llr1t1sh nanny must l>e a gene:,,al ~ .. future Eii,pire l!e• within her Md so the person that we ne~d To mould the bre"d I• a nanny who can give conmands (to hia W1(R) Are you getting tl'.:l.s, W!~.,;.:·,·e:l ' MR$. llANK.S Oh, yeo dear. Every word.
Jl!fl. llANK.S (re,woes s1ng1ng song) A l3r1tloh J:,anlc 1s run -~1th precialon A British home req_Ui:cea nothing lesa Tradl.tion, d1sc1pltne and rules i'lllat J;i, the tool• 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,e T1m"a wtll be so pJ.~ased!
Pacing, Jl!r. Jlank3 turna to see Jane and Michael ln their n.1ghtclotnes, at tile door.
l'!l.chael and Jane come 1.n. Jane has a sheet of writing paper ln he:,, nand.
l'll9. BANKS should cercal::l)' \:hil",k sol
i'IR. BANKS IC wa, indeed I
l'll9 • BAIOCS Very •enslble. ! shall be ,tlad to have your help in th1• matter.
,- Thank you, Father. Tha\:'s why 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-,,o Adorable Children.
( •1ng1ng)'"' rr yo<. want thi• cho1ce position Have a cheery dtspos1t1on Rosy cheeks, no warto
IRS • BANKS (husl:iing nu) George!
(s1ng1ng)'"' Play gaines - all sort• You mt.:at be l<ind You must be >1itty Vecy sweet and very pretty TaltR us on outings - give us treats Sing song• - br1ng sweets --
Mrs. Bani<• looks warningly at him - a.nd he at.:Osides.
(Singing)'"' Never be croso or cruel Never reed t.:a castor <>11 or gruel Love us as a son and daughter Md never s.mell or barley water --
( •1ng1ng)'"' If you ,r0n•t ,cold and ctom!nate ua We ><111 never 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.'l your tea • l!c;rry, Nanny Marry thanks Sincerely -
MlCP.AE:L/IND JANE Jane and i'!ichael Banks,
i'IR. BANKS Thank you. !loot interesting.
1'11". Banl<s puts out hla hand for the sheet of paper with th• adve:-tiaemerit written on 1:. Jane handa :l.t to l!!JII.
Creotfallen, the ch.1ldren go OIJ'l'.
~- BA.NKS I'111 awa:-e they'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.ng it up} Gtva treats! S:l.ng songs) Pla:, ga.meo: Rid:I.CU.l.ous l
le thr<>ws the piece• tnto the cold f:l.replacQ. Then goes to the telephone.
There's no ~uast:1.on in ,riy m.:l.nd. whatsoever! Now ts the t:1.me for acs:tonl
The blta of paper begin to S'!'D. 1'1 the fireplace --
A audcien, :r,ysteriouo Wl!Q p1ck, up the torn bit, of paper w:tth a g~ntle ><hooa/U.ng SOUND,and oends them hurtling up the chlmney
'he torn scraps of paper EMERGE from the chl..mne:,top anci soar upward,. CAMERA PANS Ul' with th" ooraps or paper, aa they wltlrl Ul'WAIIDS into the moonl1t n1ght.
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95-97 E:XT. 1.DJ1!!RALBOOM'S WEATHERVANE • DAY
95-9
Next a,O=ing. 'The wine!, wJ-.:1,ohhas been whipping brisl<l:, from the WEST, begins to falter. 'The vane turn, slowly, and a new br,.e:e comes on str<>ngly tr<>m :he EAST •-
TheM> 1• the SOUND of th<t booun' a WliISTU: o, s,
CAMERA PANS DOWN to re•,eal A<lm1ral Boom being pipeci aboarci the roof deck of his house . .Binnacle atands at attention.
IUlMIR/IL BOOM I'll take cne report, Mr. E1nnac1e.
~<lm1ral Boom squints :,p coward the vane ••
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Pro<!. 2162 ,,
(~at Rev. 5/17/53)
95-97 CONTINUED ,,_
ADMIRAL BOO!I! Solt la. T1.m" gun '-""ady?
Wl!at la it?
97-A CUlSE ON A!lf!IRAL BOO!'!
aa he loolt,! over the side toward the Bank!' hou.oe.
,a !!IS VIEW - DOl!ll SHOI' .,
A '-"""" of grim-faced applicants fo:,, the Job of Nann;,-, are 1:1.ned up to the dool' and down the sidewalk. They ar. a soml>«r, unatt%'act1ve group, all loolcing ve:ry much alike, w:1th the same lira!> clothe!, the sa.a,e dank hair acrewe<! \lP under a d:l.ng)T bonnet, Each llao a copy of the London Times tuck"<! under har arm. They atand silently, wa:1.t1ng tha atrol<e or eight o'clock.
(o.a.) Ghaatl.y-locld.ng crew, I must aay.