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Dear great grandma
and dear great grandpa,
this is for both of you.
Dear great grandma
and dear great grandpa,
we all love you.
This is from the family on your olden Annie.
Golden, darling.
Golden?
Golden anniversary.
Yes.
That means they've been married 50 years.
On your golden anniversary.
Very good, Sylvia.
Don't be upset.
Are you ready, Amelia?
Yes, Andrew.
J believe me if all those endearing young charms j
js which I gaze on so fondly today j
j were to change by tomorrow j
j and fleet in my arms j
j like fairy gifts fading away j
j thou would'st still be adored
j as this moment thou art j
what's wrong, Andrew?
They're arguing.
Dear great grandma
and dear great grandpa-
no, no, Larry, you mustn't.
I simply won't let you do it.
For 50 years you've kept me from publishing this.
Because I love you.
I don't want you to be laughed at.
But, at least, I want to read it to my family.
They'll never believe it unless they hear it from me.
I've heard it for 50 long years
and I still don't believe it.
Now, come on dear, the children are waiting.
They might think we're arguing!
But I'm not arguing, my love.
This story is true.
It tells what happened to me.
Now Larry.
You just don't believe in miracles.
Don't try to tell it, darling.
Nobody believes in miracles nowadays.
J believe me if all those endearing young charms j
js which I gaze on so fondly today j
j were to change by tomorrow j
j and fleet in my arms j
j gloomy winter then reigns o'er us no more j
j I would not die in springtime j
j when all is bright around &
j and fair young flowers are peeping j
j from out the silent ground 7
j when life is on the water j
j for winter, gloomy winter j
j then reigns o'er us no more j
j I would not die in springtime j
what is this?
A newspaper office or a saloon?
A newspaper office, Mr. Gordon.
Have a drink, Mr. Gordon?
I never drink.
I mean in this office.
But, Mr. Gordon.
This is my party.
I'm saying farewell to the dead.
Dead?
Who died, Stevens?
500 people.
500 obituaries that I've written.
Well, no more obit's for me.
Remember the front page is written in the morning.
If you are going to be a reporter,
from now on better get to sleep early.
I can go to sleep right now, Mr. Gordon.
Hey look!
I'm going to sleep right now!
Careful, my boy.
You're laying right in the middle of 1843.
Well, not a bad place to sleep, pops!
A bed of ancient news!
Well, you just be careful with my files.
Ah, there's nothing as dead as yesterday's news!
Yesterday's news?
You've no imagination, young man.
News is what happens.
What's the difference whether it happens 50 years ago
or tomorrow?
You mean, will happen tomorrow.
No.
Time is only an illusion.
Look.
March 18, 1875.
To the people then, this was the future, wasn't it?
Well, supposing we were all living on that date in 1875
and I arrived with this book.
I can tell you everything that will happen.
Well, give me the one for the year
we're living in now, pop,
and you can name your own price!
But it's here, my boy.
They're all here.
Look.
19th century
20th century.
I can't quite see the 20th, pop.
Unfortunately we can't.
But if we could,
look, we know what will happen in say 1906.
That's too far away, pop.
I'd like to know what'll happen next year.
No.
Just 24 hours from now!
I did the front page with my first story.
That's what I want pop, tomorrow's newspaper.
How much?
No, Larry.
No.
Don't ask a thing like that
oh, come on.
Come on, lets have it pop, huh?
I wish I could.
Then you'd learn it's no good to know the future
we've all got to die some day
but, if we knew the day.
Even if it was 20 years off-
- I'd have a corking good time for 20 years.
My boy.
Every day of your life would be poisoned.
If I knew where I could get tomorrows newspaper,
I'd give 10 years of my life for it.
How do you know you've got 10 years?
He's got you there, Larry.
Forget about tomorrow.
Do you want me to tell you what's gonna happen
in the next five minutes?
Sure.
We'll all be thirsty.
There's no more beer.
I'm gonna hope that somebody else buys it.
Wanna come along, pop?
No, I haven't time.
- See you tomorrow. - Tomorrow.
J gloomy winter then reigns o'er us no more j
tomorrow.
J no more j
j I will not die in springtime j
wait a minute, fellas.
Wait a minute.
If you're interested in the future, look there.
Cigolini.
With a name like that he'll tell your future in Italian.
Yeah, and you won't know what he's talking about.
He won't either.
He's just a faker.
Yeah, but look at the girl!
Yeah, she's pretty; That's no fake.
That's a fake too.
They all look good on posters.
What we need is a drink.
Come on.
Inside, you'll find she's fair, fat and 40!
And now, my friend.
Tell me, what is the number in the case of your watch.
I don't know.
You don't know?
You have a watch, haven't you?
Oh, for sure.
May I see it please?
Well, I had it-
- well, look.
There is your watch now.
It's funny how these trifles get misplaced.
Sylvia.
Do you hear me?
I hear you.
Now, listen carefully.
Do you see inside the case of this watch?
I will try, I will try.
Tell me, what is the number inside the case of this watch?
Two, seven, nine,
oh, I can't.
You've got to Sylvia.
I compel you.
Three, three, five.
04,
aha!
Is that correct my friend?
Thank you very much.
Thank you, sir.
Step right down
Can we have another chair please?
Yes, sir.
Thank you.
I beg your pardon.
My friend, she cannot hear you.
She only hears the voice of the cigolini.
She is in a trance.
Then tell her I beg her pardon.
Young man, she is unaware of your presence,
she can only see the invisible.
Could you make me invisible?
That you can do for yourself.
By sitting down!
Thank you, thank you.
And now, my friend, what is your question?
I gave it to you.
Sure, sure.
Tell me, my friend, is this your handwriting?
That's it all right.
We get this question here every night.
Miss Sylvia has unveiled this part of the future.
I'm very sorry my friend but you lose your bet.
William McKinley is a very worthy man.
Sorry, sorry,
but the republican party don't have no chance.
The next president of United States
will be William Jennings Bryan.
Thank you, my friend.
That is all.
And now ladies and gentlemen, at this time-
- just a minute, there's a senor here
who don't seem to agree with me.
Tell me, what are you a republican?
Professor, I have a question.
It concerns a certain young lady.
And you want to know if she's going to have the misfortune
to marry you?
Is that it?
All I want to know is whether she'll have lunch
with me tomorrow.
Young senor wants to know
if the girl he loves is going to have lunch
with him tomorrow.
Yes, she will.
Thank you.
But I'd like to know where we'll meet.
My friend, that you have
to arrange with the lady yourself.
That I'd like to do, but she can't hear me.
She's in a trance.
Just a minute, my good friend,
cigolini has put the young lady's mind to sleep
and cigolini is not sure just when she is going to awaken.
And that is why miss Sylvia will be unable to accept
any social engagements.
Hello.
Remember me?
No, I'm afraid I don't.
But you answered my question.
I was asleep.
Besides, you were very rude
how do you know I was if you were asleep?
May I take you home?
No, thank you.
You mean, I can't come inside?
I always go home alone.
105 north elm street, driver.
And take it easy.
Go slow.
No, go fast I'm in a hurry.
I'm in no hurry.
Take your time.
Now, listen to me, who hired this cab?
The gentleman did, miss.
He's kept me here waiting for half an hour.
It's a pleasure.
You don't mind my riding with you in my own cab, do you?
I certainly do.
Cabbie.
I'm sorry, I've hired this cab.
You've hired it, huh?
Well, why don't you get into it?
All right cabbie, take 'em away.
23 skidool
thank you, professor.
And don't try to see her again.
You'd better drive on.
My uncle might see you.
Goodnight.
I can look into the future myself.
You're going to see me again.
Very soon.
You see?
My prediction was right.
I told you I'd see you again very soon.
Oh, be careful.
Go away.
Oh no.
Not 'til I know whether you're prediction is right or not.
Prediction?
Don't you remember?
Sehor would like to know
if the girl he loves will have lunch with him tomorrow.
You said she will.
I never remember anything I say when I'm in a trance.
Well, in case you do I'll be waiting for you
at the evening news office tomorrow 'til one o'clock.
Goodnight.
Wait,
the name is Stevens.
Lawrence Stevens.
Just ask for Larry.
Larry!
Oh, it's you, pop.
You gave me a scare.
Don't tell me you've been drinking alone?
What are you doing here so late?
Didn't I tell you time doesn't exist?
I was waiting for you, Larry.
For me?
I didn't say I was coming back.
I was just on my way home.
So am I.
But I wanted to give you this first.
Well, it's the "evening news".
I've read it.
Maybe not.
You better go home and sleep it off, pop.
I never felt better in my life.
Goodnight, Larry.
Wait and I'll take you home.
No thanks, my boy.
We go different ways.
Don't lose it.
Better hurry up, Mr. Stevens.
Mrs. keever, today I start a new life.
Starting a little late in the morning.
Well I overslept.
I had wonderful dreams.
Better take a coat, it's a little chilly today.
Don't you think love might keep me warm.
You call this the month of may?
Last night fog, cold this morning.
How goes it, Joe?
Not so good.
Still looking for a job.
Mind if I take a look at your paper?
I haven't got one.
Sure you have one here in your coat.
"Evening news".
That's last night's paper.
It don't mind.
It's the want ads I'm after.
This aint last night's paper.
It's today's.
No, Joe.
Today's "evening news" hasn't gone to press yet.
It must be last nights.
What day is today?
Wednesday
but this says Wednesday
Wednesday?
They must have made a mistake.
What day is today?
Wednesday, all day!
Snow?
It didn't show yesterday, did it?
No.
"Unseasonable snow fall, eight o'clock in the morning"
I didn't see any snow, did you?
How could I?
There wasn't any.
Yes, it's Wednesday the whole day.
And what a day!
Snow in may.
"Eight o'clock in the morning-"
what time is it?
Can't you see for yourself?
Here's something!
They need a waiter at beacon & fifth.
I guess I'll get right over there
Joel
I tell you we don't need any waiters.
But this paper says-
- we don't need any waiters.
Understand?
Then why waste peoples time putting ads in the paper?
You've probably got the wrong address
here it is.
You say you didn't put an ad in the paper for a waiter?
No we did not.
I tell you we don't need any waiters.
Get out of here you butterfingers!
This is the last dishes you break here!
You are fired!
Get your head on maisie,
take $1 from the till and put an ad
in the paper right away.
What are you staring at me for?
In the morning paper?
No, I want another man right away.
Put it in the "evening news".
What do you want?
Nothing.
Where's pop Benson?
I haven't seen him, Larry.
Where's pop?
Search me, Larry.
Have you seen pop?
No, I haven't, Larry.
Hey, what's your hurry?
I've got to find pop.
The old man hasn't shown up yet, Larry.
Stevens.
Mr. Gordon.
Do you know where pop Benson is?
Never mind about pop Benson.
You come into my office.
But I've got to find pop.
Something's happened I don't understand.
Something's happened that I understand very well.
You're late.
I know but when I tell you what happened-
- let me tell you what's going to happen.
If you're ever late in this office again-
- Mr. Gordon.
Who's covering the melba concert at the opera house?
Now don't tell me you want to be a music critic.
But suppose something happens there.
A front page story,
the biggest news of the day.
In that case, I'll send an experienced reporter.
Not you.
But I ought to be there before it happens.
You're either crazy or drunk.
Still drunk, I mean.
I'm going to show you something
that will change your mind. Your fired!
You can't fire me.
I quit.
You quit?
You-
- I mean, I will quit tonight
if you haven't given me a raise
a raise”?
Yes, for the biggest news story of the day.
Set up a four-column headline right now.
Bandits steal cash at opera house while melba sings.
At 10 minutes past two.
Hey, did you get fired?
Yeah, but I'm gonna get a raise.
Can I help you?
Can we all help you?
I'm looking for Mr. Stevens.
Oh, I'll get him for you.
Larry, she's here.
Who?
Don't kid me.
You know who.
How did you do it?
I forgot.
Yeah, you forgot.
Miss Smith, this is a day of miracles.
I was just passing by Mr. Stevens.
I was waiting for you.
Yes, I knew you intended to wait so I,
I felt it was my duty to tell you that,
I can't have lunch with you.
Oh, I see.
You think we haven't known each other long enough.
You're very understanding Mr. Stevens.
Well, that's too bad, I,
I could have told you of something wonderful
that's happened.
You know why I came,
tell me your secret.
How would you like to hear the melba concert?
You're changing the subject.
Oh no I'm not.
That's part of the secret.
Something is going to happen at the opera house.
We haven't much time to get there.
Oh, I couldn't go with you Mr. Stevens.
But what's going to happen?
I'll tell you
two, sir?
What time is it please?
Five past two.
The concert has just started, sir.
Oh, we're late.
No, no, we're a few minutes early.
I bet you a pair of tickets I can tell you
how much you've taken in.
$3675.
You lose my friend.
3670 even.
Hmmm.
Must be a mistake somewhere.
I guess I'll have to buy that pair.
How much?
$2.50 each.
$5.
$57
well, that makes it right.
$3675.
But that isn't all the secret, is it?
Oh no, that's just the money that's going to be stolen.
Come inside, you'll be safer.
Tickets, please.
We'll stand right here.
That's not permitted, sir.
We're leaving in a few minutes.
Shhh.
Mr. Stevens.
I don't want to leave in a few minutes.
The show will be over.
You mean madame melba?
The big show isn't there, it's here in the lobby.
Shhh.
Listen, Sylvia-
- what is going to happen?
There's going to be a hold up.
What kind of a story is that?
Three bandits will come into the lobby-
- listen to the music.
I can hear that later.
No, it's going to happen right now.
They'll pretend to ask for tickets,
then one man will draw a pistol-
- shhh.
It happened.
It happened!
Hurry up, driver.
Faster, faster!
Why did you run away?
To get my story in the first edition.
I think you'd better let me out here.
No, no, no.
I need you.
What for?
The editor will think I'm faking.
I have to have a withess.
But Mr. Stevens, how did you know-
- do you think you're the only one who can read the future?
Mr. Stevens.
What kind of a cock-and-bull story is this?
Mr. Gordon, don't waste time.
The papers are going to press any minute.
What time did you say this happened?
10 minutes ago, I was there
are you trying to tell me you wrote all this in 10 minutes?
Don't ask questions.
Please, if you have any sense, print my story.
You'll pick those up again.
Miss Smith, tell him what you saw.
Well, I didn't see anything.
Ha.
No, what I mean is, 1 was listening to melba and
when Mr. Stevens pulled me out it was all over.
What was all over, young lady?
Well, the things he wrote.
Oh.
I fired you once.
Now, do I have to throw you out?
It will be printed.
You will see it on the front page.
Don't worry.
Everything's going to be all right.
Hello inspector.
Anything wrong?
Plenty.
There's been a hold up at the opera house
hold the press!
Copyist!
Yes, sir.
Set this up in paragraphs.
Page one; Two columns square.
Shoot it through.
What's the headline, chief?
How about "bandits steal cash at opera house
while melba sings"?
That's it.
By Lawrence Stevens.
Yes, sir.
I guess maybe I was a little hasty.
Tell me now, how did you do it?
I'll come back later and talk to you
about that raise, chief.
Thank you, inspector.
You came just in the Nick of time.
Stevens, we'd like to know a little more about this.
Sure, sure.
But I can't identify the men.
I didn't see their faces.
I see.
You know everything about the job except who they were.
That's just about the size of it.
Yes I see.
Is this the man?
Yes sir, that's him.
Now wait a minute, you can't talk to me like that.
Shut up
take it easy, inspector.
Stevens is the best reporter I've got.
I wanna find out what he was doing
at the opera house during the holdup.
I took this young lady to the melba concert.
You don't need to be modest, Larry.
Tell him the truth.
You told me this morning what would happen.
Just what I figured.
Oh but please, he didn't do anything wrong.
I was there with him.
I'll question you later, young woman.
Please wait outside.
Keep your hands off of that young lady.
She had nothing to do with this-
- just a minute.
Just how long have you been tied up with this gang?
What gang?
The four men who pulled this hold-up.
There were only three.
There were four.
You were the fourth
I said there were only, don't pull me like that.
Now look, Stevens,
you're not as smart as you think you are.
By Lawrence Stevens.
His first day as a reporter
and he gets his name on the front page.
He's got a great future when he gets out of jail.
You think they can put him in jail?
Of course they can.
But what for?
For being an accomplice.
Don't worry.
He won't get more than five or 10 years.
With a good lawyer.
Why don't you have dinner with me and we'll talk about it.
Yeah, we'll all talk about it.
Stevens, you're the most stubborn man I've ever known.
Now, what were names of these three fellas.
I'll put you in jail Stevens for the rest
of your natural life
if you don't tell me the truth
Larry, for heavens sake tell him the truth.
Mr. Gordon, where's pop Benson?
Stop asking that!
Look, how did you know that this hold-up
was going to happen?
All right, t'll tell you but you won't believe me.
I read it in a newspaper last night.
What newspaper?
Today's "evening news".
Stop this tomfoolery!
Wait, I'll prove it to you.
Look, here it is.
Isn't that today's newspaper?
Well I'm asking you isn't that today's newspaper?
And what is this?
But they were all just printed today.
I got mine last night.
Larry, a joke is a joke but don't carry it too far.
Let's go to headquarters.
Oh please, please!
Please, he's done nothing wrong.
I know he hasn't.
You keep out of this, young woman.
Now one last chance.
How did you know the hold-up was going to happen?
I read it in that-
- shut up!
Get him out of here.
- Come on. - Wait, I told him
what was going to happen at the opera house.
Take him away, take him away!
Sylvia, you can't help me.
Inspector, don't believe a word she says to you.
How did you know about this hold-up young woman?
Sometimes I see things that are going to happen.
Can you see what's going to happen now?
Well, you're coming along with us.
Did she show up yet?
No and I can't understand it.
She has never been late.
Too bad.
Mr. beckstein here is scouting for barnum & Bailey.
Mr. beckstein.
Gee, what a thrill.
It's been the dream of my life to go
on tour with you people.
I'm afraid we aren't interested in mind reading acts.
They come a dime a dozen.
But mine is sensational.
I can't wait.
Wait Mr. beckstein.
Here she comes now.
Where have you been?
Sorry uncle Oscar, it's not my fault.
Listen, Mr. beckstein is here
from barnum & Bailey's, now come on
get on your clothes in there we're on right away.
Hurry up!
Don't stall, you hear!
Oh gee, Mr. beckstein.
You know, when I was a young kid this high-
- one moment, cigolini.
What do you want?
Just a little information.
I'm also interested in your act.
You hear that Mr. beckstein?
You've got some competition.
The young lady tells me you can read the future.
Is that right?
Future?
Past, present and future!
Then you could have predicted what happened today?
Why, sure, sure, anything.
Then your niece was telling the truth
when she said you predicted this.
Sure, sure.
Oh, sure, we predicted this.
It happens all the time.
Now are you going to stay and see our act, Mr. beckstein?
I think I will.
That's great, I know you're going to like it.
You're very busy.
I'll see you after the performance.
Thanks.
Say, by the way, what were you doing with my niece?
I'm police inspector mulrooney.
Police?
And if I were you, the next time I
made a prediction like this,
I would inform the police.
You'll find it safer.
Professor cigolini,
how about predicting something that will happen now
tonight or tomorrow?
Senor, my medium is far sighted.
Things that are too close sometimes are out of focus.
Then how did she predict the hold-up
that took place today?
You're right my friend, I forgot.
Sometimes she can see things like that.
Sometimes?
What about now?
I'm sorry but our time is up.
You'll have to ask that question some other time.
Will something happen tonight?
A crime?
Fire, theft, murder or something like that?
Sylvia, I know you are very tired but
do you see anything going to happen tonight?
I can't hear you.
I told you she was very tired she can't even hear me.
Speak louder!
Sylvia try, try hard.
What do you see?
I see nothing.
That shows it's a moonless night.
How can anybody see anything in the dark.
Thank you, professor, I am not in the dark.
I see an open and shut case.
Wait a minute, senor.
Wait.
Now, now I see in the darkness.
It is night.
Yes, tonight.
I see a river, a bridge.
I see a woman walking.
Then what happens?
She jumps.
She's in the water.
She goes under.
I don't see her anymore.
All you've got to do is talk, son,
and you'll be out of here.
Just tell us where we can collar them desperados.
Try and remember.
I tell you I don't know.
I'll be outside if you want to talk to me.
Think it over.
It wasn't worth 10 years of your life, was it?
Pop!
Pop, where have you been?
I've been looking all over for you
oh just around, my boy.
Did I meet you last night or did I dream it?
Tell me, did you give me a newspaper?
It didn't do you any good did it, Larry?
Oh pop, I'm in a jam.
Nobody believes me.
I can't get out of here
why don't you say something?
What are you looking at me like that for?
I'm kinda surprised to see you here, that's all.
I figured you'd be on your way to the river by this time.
You ought to be there a little after midnight.
You've got to be.
Who says so?
Why, I just read it.
Don't tell me that's the next tomorrow's paper.
Isn't that what you want?
Nol
you want to tell me something?
Nol
yes!
Maybe, wait.
Pop, does it say anything in the paper about those bandits?
Here it is.
They've been arrested.
When were they?
Where?
Tomorrow morning in the union bank.
The police were waiting for them.
You wrote that!
What about me?
Oh, you'll be a hero.
For telling the police?
No.
I better read it to you.
"Unknown woman makes suicide leap.
Jumps to death from 9th street bridge.
Larry Stevens,
"evening news" reporter,
makes heroic attempt at rescue in river.
Body not yet recovered
shortly after midnight-"
now I don't believe a word of it.
Why, it says so here.
But I'm being held here.
I can't get away.
Even if I could I wouldn't go to the river
even if I did I wouldn't jump in.
What kind of monkey do you think I am,
to risk my life for a woman I don't know
when I do know she can't be saved.
Don't ask me, my boy.
I'm no prophet.
I'm just reading this.
Enough, enough.
I never want to hear of that paper again.
You hollering for me?
No, get outta here and leave me alone.
Look, if you let me out I'll tell you where you
can get those bandits.
Now we're getting somewhere.
Tomorrow morning at the union bank.
All you have to do is wait for them.
Come along, mister.
All right, Stevens.
All right.
We'll be waiting at the bank.
But if you're fooling us, remember we know where
to pick you up.
You can go now.
Thanks, inspector.
Where's miss Smith?
I owe her an apology.
Miss Smith disappeared after the show, Mr. Stevens.
Her uncle says he don't know where she's gone.
That's right, I don't know.
But he knows.
Listen, this guy's trying to steal my niece.
She's infatuated with him.
Say that again please.
Listen you, you whippersnapper I'll hit you over the head-
- all right, shut up the both of you.
Before you go Stevens,
I'd like to get to the bottom of this.
At what time did the girl tell you about the hold-up?
She didn't tell me at all.
Of course she didn't.
Now you're lying.
Listen, I aint lying.
A couple of hours ago you admitted it.
I didn't know you was a police inspector
oh, I see.
You don't understand.
I was just putting on an act for beckstein.
That's barnum & baileys big man.
Don't you understand?
How could you,
you're an intelligent man?
How could you believe that we could predict anything
that we don't know nothing about?
And by the way, who heard the prediction?
Did you hear it?
I didn't.
No, but I did hear the prediction tonight?
Ah, that's bunk inspector.
Bunk!
How could she know anything about a bridge and a river
and a woman committing suicide?
Now, how could she?
Did Sylvia say that?
Shut up.
She was just trying to get us out of a tight hole.
You too.
Bridge, river?
Did she say the body would never be found?
She didn't say that.
Now... she didn't know.
What is this nonsense?
Don't let that guy get away.
You'd keep him in here if you know your business.
If I know my business, you're coming with me.
- Wait. - Come on.
What happened?
What's the matter?
A woman just jumped in the river!
I saw her!
Save her, save her!
- Somebody better dive in. - That's the idea.
Go ahead, jump.
I can't swim.
I can't either.
Neither can I.
Officer, officer.
Can you see her?
No, no we can't see anything.
Then there is no use for me diving in.
I better get a boat.
Oh, hurry, officer.
Hurry!
Did she do it?
Now, don't get excited.
We'll save her.
Oh, I know you won't.
You know, eh?
Are you her husband?
- No, let me go. - Wait.
Just who are you anyway?
Larry Stevens.
"Evening news".
What a man!
If I could swim, I'd do it too.
What was his name?
Stevens.
"Evening news".
What they won't do to get a story!
Sylvia, Sylvia!
Larry.
What are you doing here?
Now you've spoiled everything.
Sylvia darling, I knew you were in danger.
I wasn't.
I was just trying to save you.
It looks like we were both trying to save each other.
I had to make a prediction
and I had to make it look like it really happened.
Oh you wonderful, foolish little darling.
Yes, but I didn't know-
- you didn't know what?
That the water would be so cold.
Now I know the newspaper was wrong.
Newspaper?
Oh, never mind.
You're here alive.
I found you.
There's the boat.
Look!
Her hat floating.
Her hat maybe, but the girl must have gone down
like a stone.
Let's go on further.
Yeah, no hurry.
It'll be just another case of body not recovered.
Did you hear that?
Shhh.
That's what I want them to think.
"Body not recovered”
gee whizz!
And if I get it that'll be the headline.
What if they find me here.
Don't worry, they won't.
I know they won't.
Now you can put me down.
No, no you're dripping wet.
How can I explain a girl's tax in the hallway?
Open the door.
Sylvia?
All right, you can come in now.
Hey, you're just a little thing aren't you.
I feel perfectly silly
how can I go home like this?
There's nobody on the street this time of night
and besides, you look very respectable.
You heed a shave.
What's the matter with your tie?
I nearly choked myself trying to tie it the way you do.
Let me do it.
Ouch.
Sorry.
Look, you take both ends like this, you see?
And you put right over left.
No, you cross left over right
I'm all mixed up
oh, it's backwards for me, come over here.
Now, that's better.
Watch closely.
You might have to do this for your husband some day.
You know, on you this suit looks good.
It's the first time I've liked it
I'm sorry, I looked in the closet
and couldn't find a girls dress any place.
I should hope not.
As a matter of fact, I don't care.
Well I'm glad you're not the jealous type.
What would I be jealous of?
Well if you cared at all I'd have to tell you that
I'm a very busy character.
I haven't got time to be interested in girls.
Oh.
Last night in the cab you didn't act like a man
who's not interested in girls.
Last night?
Great Scott!
What?
Was it only last night we met.
You mean to tell me, all this happened since last night?
Sure, I met the old man on the way home after I left you.
Give me your newspaper I want to read it.
Oh, he didn't give it to me tonight,
he only read it to me.
Well, the old man was outside the window and I,
oh, what's the use?
Nobody believes us.
Larry, you have a wonderful imagination.
You ought to join our act.
Maybe you could read a number inside a watch.
By the way, how do you do that trick?
We magicians never reveal our secrets.
Right, Larry?
But I have no secrets, I'm telling you the truth.
Last night, when the old man gave me
the paper I didn't even read it,
but this morning-
- Larry!
Hmmm.
Oh Larry, this is awful.
I fell asleep.
Did you?
Why didn't you wake me?
I guess I was dreaming too.
Besides, your shoes aren't dry yet.
I can't wait any longer, I'll have to put them on
oh, it's shrunk.
Oh.
Oh, darn.
What do I do now?
No, no don't get out.
Please go.
Don't stay here.
What's the matter?
My key.
Have you lost it?
I left it in my purse in the dressing room.
What about your window?
Thank goodness I left that unlocked.
I'll help you.
No, no please.
Please go, the cab man is watching.
Are you sure you can make it?
Yes, yes goodnight.
You can go now.
Yes, sir.
Goodnight.
What's the trouble, Mrs. o'Connor?
It's a burglar.
I just seen him climb into miss Sylvia's window.
Did you call cigolini?
He's not in his room.
Be careful with that thing it might go off.
I don't like to handle it.
- Oh, give it to me. - Sure.
A burglar!
What are we going to do?
Don't make a sound.
Maybe he'll go away
he'd go a whole lot faster
if we all scream for the police.
Shhh.
You stay right here.
I'll go find a policeman.
I'm not afraid.
Poor girl, she must still be asleep.
Maybe he's threatening her.
But there's a light in the window.
Look.
That's one girl I wouldn't have believed it about.
Oh, these theatrical people, they're all-
you folks are up a bit late!
Shhh.
We was waitin' for ya.
Thank you, that's mighty kind of you dear ladies, but,
I was being entertained tonight by an old friend of mine.
Inspector mulrooney
he wanted my advice.
Tell me, have you seen my niece?
Indeed we have.
I was a bit worried, she was kind of nervous tonight.
Indeed.
Yes, she went off by herself.
I guess she went to bed early
well if she did, she got up again
because we saw her at the window.
The poor girl is probably worried about me.
I'll tell her I'm home.
Sylvia, are you awake, dear?
She'll not be answering you, professor
and you're cooing like a pigeon.
She must be awake if you saw her at the window.
That's not all I seen.
I seen a man.
And he's in there now.
What is it?
What is it, uncle Oscar?
What's wrong?
Just some nosey people trying to scandalize your name,
that's what's wrong.
What do you mean saying there is @a man in my nieces room?
Just a bunch of scandalmongers, that's what you are!
Making me bust in on an innocent young girl
at this time of the night.
I saw a man.
I'll prove you're all liars.
Come in here and see for yourself.
Look everywhere.
Look in that closet.
Look under that bed.
Get out!
Get out all of you!
Now get out yourself!
Come on, I see you!
Get out from under that bed or I'll pull you out!
He can't run very fast without his shoes.
Hey, which way did he go?
Who?
The fella' that jumped out that window.
The guy that jumped out that window!
Smart guy, huh?
Come on.
Wait a minute, officer let me explain.
You can explain it at the station.
Have they found Stevens body yet?
They're still dragging the river.
Sweeney, have you finished his obituary?
Yes sir.
Refer to him as Lawrence Stevens, not Larry.
Give it a little dignity.
Cut it down it's too long.
Yes sir.
Any further details?
Only that he jumped into the river.
And he just couldn't swim.
That's all.
He would have made a fine reporter.
- You bet he would. - Oh, a swell guy he was.
Mr. Gordon.
- Stevens! - Larry!
I've a great story, have I got a job?
- Yes. - Do I get a raise?
Yes, but what's the story?
The police just trapped those opera house bandits.
Where?
The union bank, I was there.
Sit down, write it, take all the space you want.
Give him this desk
kill his obit'.
Obit'?
Yes you're supposed to be drowned.
Yeah a dead hero.
Didn't you try to save a woman in the river last night.
Start writing.
Change these headlines.
Larry Stevens.
"Evening news" reporter.
Makes heroic attempt
at rescue in river.
Lawrence Stevens.
I said Larry.
Now, let him alone, he's got to make the first edition.
Now be a pal, Larry.
How come you were at the union bank when this happened?
Just passing by.
Listen, hero.
How did you happen to cross the 9th St. bridge just
as the woman jumped?
Just passing by.
Don't tell me you were just passing
by the opera house yesterday.
Yeah, I got a nose for news.
Come on, how'd you do it?
You really wanna know?
Yes.
I'll tell you.
Do you believe in miracles?
No.
Tell the truth Larry, who tipped you off?
Anything I want to know I can find out.
Mr. Gordon.
Could I have an advance of $100?
Yes, Larry.
What for?
Well, I've got some plans.
Not thinking of getting married, are you?
Why not?
Anything he wants to know he can find out,
but he has to borrow because he found a girl.
If what you say is true,
why don't you find her a million for a wedding present.
A million?
Sure.
By picking all five winners at the racetrack tomorrow.
- He's got you there. - Think fast, Larry.
You got him there, Bob.
Chick, have you seen pop Benson?
No sir, he hasn't been around for two days.
Don't tell me you're still going to hang
it's funny he doesn't show up.
Well, you know the old man.
He's been here a long time.
He's a privileged character.
He's got a right to get drunk once in a while.
It's not often.
If I were you I'd turn out that light and go home.
Goodnight.
Pop!
Pop, wait!
Pop!
I've been hunting high and low for you, pop.
I said I never wanted to see that newspaper again.
I was wrong.
Oh, I'm all mixed up in something I don't understand,
and I'm not going to ask any questions.
All it want is
one more paper.
Pop, please for the last time.
I won't ask you again I won't tell anybody how I got it.
I've just got to know what's going to happen tomorrow.
It won't do you any good, Larry.
Oh, but it will.
It will make me rich, then I'll have everything I want.
Is it only money you want in this world?
I've got everything else.
I'm in love.
Give it to me pop, and I'll be happy for the rest of my life
are you sure?
Yes, yes.
Thanks for giving it to me, pop.
Remember, I didn't give it to you.
Ladies and gentlemen,
I wish to inform you
that this is the last performance we give at this theater.
So, we want to thank you very very much
for giving us such kind attention.
Thank you so much.
Thank you.
Larry, go away.
Keep out of his sight.
I've got to talk to you.
No, my uncle will see you.
I want to talk to him too.
No, he found your clothes in my room.
Darling, will you marry me?
Don't stay here.
He'll shoot you.
All right, let him but first-
- please, for my sake stay hidden.
Stay back there.
Oh, it's you, huh?
I've been wanting to talk to you.
I'd like to talk to you too, professor.
That's an idea.
Won't you step in to my dressing room?
Thank you.
Thank you!
Sylvia, by the way, won't you introduce me
to your friend here.
Uncle, this is Mr. Larry Stevens,
of the "evening news".
Oh, "evening news"?
A journalist, eh?
Yes, that's right.
Step right in.
Journalism must be a very interesting profession.
You get around quite a bit I suppose.
That's right, yes.
Uh-huh.
Professor, I want to ask about your niece.
So do I, Mr. Stevens.
The strange thing that you find in your pockets.
About your niece-
- don't be frightened, Mr. Stevens.
A blank cartridge.
You see, everything is illusion in my profession.
Unfortunately, life is not an illusion.
In the end we always face reality.
For instance, this is reality.
Oh uncle, please don't play with that gun.
Oh, I'm not playing with it, my dear.
In the mean time, go over there
and open those curtains please?
That's a good girl.
Now take down those clothes.
See hear, professor-
- don't interrupt, Mr. Stevens.
Which clothes, uncle?
My dear, I'm sure you know!
I'm awfully sorry I didn't return these sooner,
but I was in a place where I couldn't get out.
I can explain everything.
So can I.
Do these clothes fit you?
Certainly they fit me, they're mine.
No, uncle, no.
You can't threaten me.
I love her and I'm gonna to marry her.
What did you say?
I said I'm going to marry her.
Ha, listen to him change his tune.
I'm not changing my tune at all.
I said I'm going to marry her.
No you didn't.
I said you're going to marry her.
No-one's asked me what I want?
Nobody's going to ask you.
He's right, nobody is going to,
no, no.
I'm asking you darling, I love you.
Say you'll marry me without any waiting.
Tomorrow.
Say it.
Larry, do I have to say it?
You don't have nothing to say.
I'm doing all the saying around here.
Go on get outta here.
Not you, Mr. Stevens.
You stay right here.
There's something I want to ask you.
Do you have any money?
You think you can support a wife?
I think so, yes.
Uh-huh, what's your prospects?
Wonderful.
Tonight I have $100.
Tomorrow I'll have $100,000.
Ha.
You expect me to believe that?
Your business is to predict the future, isn't it?
Yeah, what of it?
Have you ever predicted five winners at a race track?
Stop asking me those silly questions.
So what are you, a gambler?
No, no.
A gambler can lose, I can't.
Rubbish
I'll prove it to you.
Can you stand the shock?
I've seen about everything.
Well you haven't seen this.
I can hardly believe it myself.
Cut out this hocus-pocus.
What is it?
Oh, you're busy cigolini.
Come in, come in Mr. beckstein.
I want to see you alone.
By all means
stay here.
Race results.
Lightning, Ramona.
Black flash.
Wonderful!
- Tomorrow? - Yes, tomorrow.
I didn't even know you were engaged.
Neither did I til a few minutes ago.
It's so wonderful.
Everything's happening at once.
Larry, darling.
Is everything all right?
Yes, everything.
What's the matter, Larry?
Aren't you happy?
Oh sure.
Has anything happened?
Not yet.
Can't we get married?
Oh darling, let's not wait.
If we are going to be married,
we've got to be married tonight.
Now, I've got to get away.
Get away?
Out of town.
Will you come with me?
- But where? - I don't care.
Anywhere!
Sylvia look, I just signed a contract for a world tour.
If you weren't getting married,
what a chance we'd have to travel.
We're going to London, Paris and Europe.
She can go, she can go.
I'll go with you professor.
Let's all go.
Can we leave right now, tonight?
Listen, I'm leaving next week.
That's too late, too late.
And without you, Stevens.
I know, I know.
So, your niece is being married?
Didn't you know.
To Mr. Larry Stevens of the "evening news".
Congratulations, my dear Stevens.
I read your articles.
The hold-up, the union bank.
You're a hero.
Come along, Mr. Stevens.
I gotta stay-
- I know you're modest.
But I want these good people out front
to give you a hand.
You've got to take a bow.
Ladies and gentlemen.
I am proud to present to you, a local hero.
The man with the nose for news.
The man who's there when things happen.
The man who'll brave death if it makes news.
Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Larry Stevens
of the "evening news".
Well, he's got no broken bones.
He can get married, can't he?
He can get married as soon as he wakes up.
Wakes up?
It's noon!
Don't tell me he's still asleep?
When you brought him in last night, he was so restless,
that they gave him a hypodermic.
Hypodermic or no hypodermic.
Go in there and tell him he's got to wake up.
He woke up, doctor.
And he won't speak.
He looks as if I scared him.
How are you feeling this morning, Mr. Stevens?
Am I in the St. George hotel?
Do I look like a hotel clerk?
This is a hospital.
Where am I shot?
In the arm.
I gave you a shot to make you sleep.
Did I sleep two days?
I hope.
No, just one night.
That's all you needed, a good night's sleep.
And all you need now is fresh air.
Oh, I must have had a nightmare.
Fresh air will take away that headache.
Get on your feet.
Get outdoors.
Anything else you wish, Mr. Stevens?
Yes, where are my clothes?
I'll get them for you.
- Nurse. - Yes?
Do you see anything in my coat pockets?
No, Mr. Stevens, nothing at all.
Only a newspaper.
If there is anything else you wish, you can call me.
Ha!
Look at the sick man, quietly reading the newspaper.
Tell me how do you feel?
Are you all right?
Well, I'm still alive.
You're a lucky boy.
You know, with a fall like
that you might have killed yourself.
I guess my time hadn't come,
what time is it?
A little past noon.
By the way, you know you're getting married today.
I'm afraid I can't.
You what?
I can't leave this room.
Not before tomorrow,
it would be fatal.
Listen, you scallywag, I've just been talking
to your doctor out there,
he says you're as strong as a horse.
He says you'll last 100 years.
He doesn't know anything about it.
Oh, you're faking, huh?
Think you didn't fool the doctor.
You had no intentions of marrying her, huh?
You're trying to get out of it?
No, I want to marry Sylvia.
Tell her I'm on my way.
Listen, I should have shot you last night.
Doctor, nurse!
I'm going to get married.
But I'll be back.
Keep this room and don't let me out of here again tonight.
I now pronounce you man and wife.
And may god bless your union.
Congratulations, Mr. Stevens.
I'm glad to see you so serious.
Marriage is a serious business.
It's meant to last a lifetime.
Thank you, judge.
I wish you all the happiness and health in the world.
And may all your troubles be little ones.
That'll be $5, please.
Anything else I can do for you?
Yes, you can draw up my will.
Sorry, you'll have to go to the races.
I can't.
Races?
On your honeymoon?
People don't go to the races on their honeymoon.
What about your will?
My will?
I want to leave everything to my widow.
I mean, my wife.
Eden gardens, cabby.
No, take him to the racetrack.
Here are the names of the winners.
I aint going to no racetrack.
Don't you want Sylvia to be rich?
It's her last chance.
Larry darling, we can go some other day.
Some other day won't do.
Eden gardens.
All right, we'll go ourselves.
No we aint gonna go.
We're going to the Eden-
- get in darling this is for you.
Right driver, hurry up to the racetrack.
I want to get there in time to make a bet in the first race.
Not if I can help it.
Driver, don't pay no attention, take us to Eden gardens
Sorry miss, there are no ladies permitted
inside the betting ring.
Good, can you keep him out too?
Wait here, dear.
Oh, I better go and watch him.
$100 on lamplighter.
You wouldn't try to kid me would you, mister?
Lamplighter to win.
Here's the 100.
Go on, peddle your papers.
Lamplighter just won by two lengths.
Well, did I know the winner or didn't I?
That's just fool luck.
I never knew a gambler yet that didn't go broke.
But I'm not a gambler.
I tell you, I cant lose.
That's the spirit, mister.
How about picking a winner for the second race.
- You want me to tell you? - Sure.
Mud-lark.
The odds are 20-one.
Do you want to lay that 1007?
Sure, take the wad.
Teach him a lesson.
The sooner he goes broke, the sooner he finds out
this is a sucker's game.
Look at him.
They ought to send you back to the bull yard.
What a dog.
He wouldn't even make good cat meat.
Mud-lark.
Mud-lark, mud-lark!
He's there.
We won, we won!
It don't mean a thing.
The other horses were slower, that's all.
$2000, and my congratulations, sir.
If I had you're luck friend, I'd ride it.
That's just what I'm going to do.
What will you pay on lightning in the 3rd?
- Straight place or show? - To win.
It's not for me it's for Sylvia.
Then I'll take the money and go on home.
She's my niece, aint she?
I've got a right and a duty to protect her future.
I'll take the winnings, please.
The other gentleman made the bet, my friend.
The odds are five to one on lightning.
What do you say”?
You're on.
2000.
Spoken like a sport.
Give the gentleman a ticket, Chevy.
I can't stand it, I can't stand it!
I won't see it.
Lightning, lightning!
Come on, lightning.
It can't be, it can't be.
Lightning!
Are you sure?
Look for yourself.
Come on, lightning!
You mean, you want to bet all this money on Ramona?
Right, to win.
I'll take Ramona too.
I'm afraid that will have to be an even money bet, mister.
Give me that money.
I'll get four to one at any place in this tent.
You're a good customer.
How about three to one?
Three to one?
Okay.
Wait a minute, he's playing us for suckers.
This way we can only win 30,000.
If Ramona wins.
Of course, if Ramona wins-
- don't worry, Ramona will win.
What is to be, will be.
Look, Larry.
Ramona is out ahead.
It know.
Isn't it wonderful, darling?
Everything's turning out just the way you expect.
Everything.
Ramona, Ramona, Ramona!
That's a lot of money to bet on one horse, mister.
I can't give you two to one on black flash.
I could get you five to one on diablo.
Black flash.
Don't be so pig-headed.
What do you know about horses?
Black flash.
There you are.
30,000 to win on black flash.
For the love of Mike.
Would you put half of it on diablo?
Black flash.
I've been in this business a long time
but I've never heard of anyone
picking four sure things in a row.
Not unless he's got things fixed.
I think I'll do a little fixing myself.
Diablo is going to win this time
if he never runs another race.
Black flash.
Black flash!
Come on, black flash!
Black flash, black flash!
Diablo, diablo!
Get away from me.
You and your tips.
They were wrong.
They were wrong!
Black flash lost.
If I had my gun I'd shoot you.
But I'm not going to get shot.
If the back page was wrong, the front page can be wrong.
Sylvia, what a mess you've made out of your life.
Look what you married!
Oh, we're happy uncle.
We're always going to be happy.
Does anything else matter?
The judges have the following
official announcement to make:
In the race which has just been run,
number seven,
diablo, has been disqualified.
The winner in the fifth race
is black flash.
There you are.
Pay me mister, 60,000 samolians.
And don't give me them in small bills.
I hope you know this is going to clean me out.
Haha, but are you in a sucker's game!
Three, four, five.
49, 50.
51.
Driver, stop.
What's the matter?
I'm not going back to town.
But where else can we go?
Anywhere, I,
well, we could have a nice dinner here
in the country someplace?
Larry, will you do something for me?
Something nice?
Lets be gay.
I'd like to have dinner someplace
where there's music and people.
I know.
The St. George hotel.
No, no.
Not tonight, darling.
All right, Larry.
We'll go tomorrow night.
Some other time.
Here you are, my dear.
This makes you a rich woman.
Oh no.
I'd be afraid to carry that much money.
You better keep it; It'll be safer.
No, I might lose it.
What about me?
Please take it.
Somebody's got to take it.
Stop, thief!
After him!
Stop, thief!
After him!
Stop, thief!
Faster driver, he's got $60,000 of my money.
He's got a gun too.
A gun?
Who cares?
Sure, who cares.
I care and I'm the driver.
Get him out of here.
You're wasting my time with your shenanigans.
Shenanigans my foot!
I tell you we chased the guys all the way into town
then he arrests us for speeding.
Why didn't you chase the guy
who was stealing our money.
It was over $60000.
$600007?
Go on, who do you think I am?
Ah, it's a fine police force!
You let the thief escape and you arrest the victim.
Go on, beat it, beat it.
Skidoo!
Wait a minute.
You can't throw me out of jail.
I'm arrested.
Lock me up and don't let me out of here before tomorrow.
Get out of here, both of you.
I'm sick of you.
Inspector, lock me up for just half an hour?
What for?
Well I'm arrested.
Put me in jail.
Jail?
Where you belong is the bughouse!
Get 'em outta here!
Inspector, do me a favor, will you?
Just lock me up here for 35 minutes,
you don't know what it means to me.
Get out of here!
And stay out!
I wonder why he didn't want us to go in there with him?
Maybe he had some personal business to attend to, uncle.
Yes, the fella must be in there that gives him
all the winners.
I hope he finds him.
- Larry. - Hello, Larry.
Larry, where have you been all day?
Yeah, the boss is tearing his hair.
Looking all over town for his number one reporter.
Listen, have any of you fellows seen pop Benson?
Whats the matter?
Where is he?
- You mean you haven't heard? - Heard what?
- Why, the old man is dead. - Dead?
I'm writing his obit.
What caused it?
Just old age, I guess.
When did you last see him?
We all saw him Larry.
You were here
when?
Three nights ago.
He died just after we left him.
You remember?
We were all kidding in the library.
Remember when we all laughed when he said,
"how do you know you've got 10 years to live?"
Poor old fella.
Good thing he didn't know he only had time
to get home himself.
Oh, don't take it so hard, Larry.
When they found the old man they said
he had a smile on his face.
Sure, he was always happy.
Remember how he always tried to play jokes on people?
Yes.
Stevens.
Come in here.
Look at that clock.
10 past six.
How long do you expect to hold down your job?
Not very long, Mr. Gordon.
Right, but I'm going
to give you another chance.
I have an overnight assignment for you.
I can't make it.
I have an appointment at 6:25.
Cancel it.
I'll do my best.
I got a tip something big is going to break.
I'll give you the address.
Nevermind.
I know where it is.
Where?
St. George hotel.
St. George hotel?
That's not it.
It's the other side of town.
You mean, you're not sending me to the St. George hotel?
Can't you read?
Mr. Gordon, aren't you making a mistake?
Am I in the habit of making mistakes, young man?
Now, you get in a cab and get over there right away.
All right.
But I'm afraid I'm going to wind up at the St. George hotel
at 6:25, no matter where I go.
St. George hotel.
I dunno, maybe there is something wrong somewhere.
It's in a different direction.
It's in the opposite direction.
Stevens, forget that assignment I gave you.
Go to the St. George hotel.
What for?
You know what for, my boy.
You've got the best nose for news in this town.
If you said St. George hotel, you had a reason
to say St. George hotel.
You can't fool me.
I know what you're appointment is.
It's 6:15 now.
Hurry up, I don't want you to be late.
Stick around, boys.
We're getting out an extra.
You mean to say that we aint gonna
be gettin' any more tips?
Oh, I don't care.
We'll get along.
Larry has a job.
What time is it?
The time?
6:30.
It can't be.
Well, my watch may be slow.
Driver, what time have you got?
20 after six, sir.
Don't be so nervous, dear.
We've plenty of time.
Sure, we're almost there.
Where?
St. George hotel.
Who said St. George hotel?
You did.
That's what you said when you got in this cab.
St. George hotel.
You knew I wanted to have our wedding party there.
Driver, driver stop.
Turn around.
Go the other way, quick.
No, hold it, I'll get out here.
Larry!
Sylvia darling, don't argue please, if you love me.
First you want to go to the st George hotel.
Now you don't want to go to the st George hotel.
I want my fare, mister.
You'll have to pay the cabbie.
I left all my money in my wallet and the thief took it.
Is this cab for hire, driver?
It will be when I get paid.
That's the thief!
Stay where you are.
This time your gonna get it.
Not me, this isn't the St. George hotel.
You don't think a fall can kill me, do you?
Detective, detective!
He's not here.
Doorman, call the police.
Right over there.
How do you do?
Have you seen a man in a grey checked suit,
who's been running away from me?
Duck, you fool.
He's shooting at us.
- I'll get him. - Get down.
Get down.
Hands up.
Get up.
Fellas, wait a minute.
Hold it!
Stop!
Keep them back, boys.
Who is he, Mac?
Lawrence Stevens.
"Evening news".
What?
Stevens?
Yes, I sent him to the St. George hotel myself.
A few minutes ago.
No, the man was on duty.
The man is a hero.
He knew something big was going
to happen at St. George hotel.
Hello.
Hello?
What has happened, Mr. Gordon?
Tell the press room.
We're getting out an extra.
Hold everything
pop over to the St. George hotel.
They've just shot Stevens.
Hurry up.
Take this down:
"Larry Stevens.
"Evening news" reporter,
shot to death in lobby of St. George hotel.
Qutside everybody.
Go on.
Outside.
- What happened? - Nothing.
Some newspaper guy was killed, that's all.
Who was it?
Harry something.
Harry... Stevens?
Yes, Stevens.
Now go on, get out.
Where are you going?
"Evening news".
All right, go ahead.
Larry!
Larry.
You're supposed to be dead.
Yeah, I know.
They say I am.
What do you think?
You're alive!
That's not a public telephone.
Get me the "evening news", quick!
Inspector.
Inspector, for Pete's sake tell me, what happened?
What am I doing here?
I've already told you.
I'm getting awfully sick of you, Stevens.
Is this yours?
Yeah.
Then how did it get in the pocket
of the man who was killed?
Igetit, I getit.
Answer Mel
inspector, you're a wonderful man.
I love you.
Crazy as a bat!
I'm alive, I'm alive!
It's wonderful.
It's awful.
Our extra with your death story
is on the streets.
Extral
"evening news" reporter shot to death.
Extral
get your paper!
Extra, sir?
No thanks, I've got it.
This just came out.
It's all right, I can live without it.
What I'd like to know is, what happened to that money?
Oh, who cares?
It didn't seem real anyway.
That's right.
Came in like a dream and went out like a dream.
That racetrack aint no dream, though?
Listen man, it's a cinch to clean up millions.
All you gotta do is pick em.
That's all.
Goodnight.
Goodnight, kids.
Are you interested in horse racing?
I only play sure things.
You must have a good system.
You said it, friend.
Just come around tomorrow and I'll show you how it's done.
It's very simple.
All you do is take the money that you win on the first race
and you bet it on the winner of the second race,
then you take the money that you win on the second race
and you bet it on the winner of the third race.
And then you don't lose your nerve, see,
you take the whole bundle
and you put on the winner in the fourth race.
Cab!
Larry darling, we can't take a cab.
Why not?
We haven't any money.
Well, I guess we'll just have to wait here
until the rain stops.
Poor darling.
What a wedding night!
No money, no cab, no umbrella, no shelter, no nothing!
Nothing but a wonderful future.
Don't tell me you can read the future.
Let's always take life as it comes.
Larry darling, I only pretended to read the future.
We had to in our act.
But when I'm close to you I,
I really feel I can look way ahead.
Years and years.
What do you see?
Are we happy?
We'll always be happy as long as we're together.
Just the two of us.
Just the two of us?
Oh no, I want at least four sons.
Fine, fine.
And I want five daughters.
It will have to be a big house.
Bigger than that!
I wonder how we can afford it?
You'll be the owner of the "evening news".
Well then we can have a whole house full of children.
Big enough for grandchildren too.
And great grandchildren someday.
I can almost see them.
50 years from tonight,
that will be our golden anniversary.
J thou would'st still be adored
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Look darling.
What?
We can go.
Thanks, pop.
It's good for something anyway.