{1776}{1813}Yeah. {1825}{1872}Gee, I never cared much|for my name before. {1877}{1971}It's kind of common.|Gee, there are millions of Marys around. {1975}{2023}I didn't write it for the millions of Marys. {2027}{2095}I wrote it for one particular,|very special Mary. {2099}{2164}It's a wonderful feeling|having your name written in music. {2169}{2239}- Not bad music either, huh?|- Nope, it isn't. {2243}{2286}How will everybody know I'm the Mary? {2290}{2371}I want to make sure that everybody|knows it was written for me. {2376}{2406}They'll know, all right. {2410}{2498}When they look at you singing that song|and then look at me looking at you... {2502}{2532}...they'll know. {2536}{2593}- Oh, George.|- Take it up an octave. {2597}{2653}- George.|- Better. {2661}{2733}Excuse me for butting in,|I've been looking all over town for you. {2737}{2788}Strange that I should find you here.|Hello, Mary. {2793}{2884}George has just written me a new song|for the show. Think I'll be able to do it? {2888}{2933}Of course.|You've got a nice little voice. {2938}{2992}That is not a little voice.|You need an ear trumpet. {2996}{3071}We've got to go. We've got to see|Fay Templeton before she goes on. {3075}{3136}- What does she want to see us about?|- We want to see her. {3141}{3200}You need a leading lady,|you've got your ingenue. {3205}{3259}- George!|- Fay Templeton, not bad. {3263}{3327}If she can do two years in the turkey|she's in, she can do four for us. {3331}{3365}- Will she take it?|- I don't know. {3369}{3433}- At least you can get her autograph.|- Or she can get mine. {3437}{3534}- Bring her back to supper after the show.|- We will, if she's still speaking to us. {3798}{3841}A flower, mister? {3845}{3899}- Here you are.|- Would you like to buy it? {3903}{3928}Thank you. {3932}{3982}One thing in our favor|is Erlanger's on our side. {3986}{4071}- He's got influence with Miss Templeton.|- You take Erlanger and I'll tackle Templeton. {4075}{4163}You don't tackle a star like Miss Templeton,|you approach her and very tactfully. {4167}{4224}Well, if it's tact that does it, it's done. {4273}{4348}If you get me in to see Miss Templeton|I'll get you passes to my next show. {4353}{4412}Look, Dietz.|Looks naked without Goff. {4416}{4486}- Where's Miss Templeton's dressing room?|- Upstairs. {4490}{4577}Tell you what I'm gonna do, I'm gonna see|that Miss Templeton gets your flowers. {4581}{4638}My respects to Mrs. Dietz. {4648}{4705}Now that was a very sweet gesture. {4709}{4773}You've got to remember,|Fay, we're having a tough time... {4777}{4864}...lining up a vehicle for you.|Now, you should listen to this man. {4868}{4920}- He's just written a big hit.|- One hit. {4925}{4972}He may be a flash in the pan,|for all we know. {4977}{5021}And I heard about Little Johnny Jones. {5025}{5128}And I read the critics.|Of all the loud, vulgar, flag-waving... {5132}{5167}Well, it was a wow. {5171}{5256}I haven't laughed so much in years.|That fellow's got the golden touch. {5261}{5314}Maybe so, but not for me, Mr. Erlanger. {5318}{5381}What I want is a quiet,|dignified musical play. {5385}{5448}I want to perform in a theater,|not a boiler factory. {5460}{5503}Come in. {5507}{5565}- Hello, Harris. How are you, Cohan?|- Hello, Abe. {5569}{5650}- Everything's all right. She'll see you.|- That's fine. {5654}{5747}- Fay, may I present Mr. Harris?|- How do you do? {5751}{5809}And Fay, this is Mr. Cohan.|George M. Cohan. {5813}{5844}How do you do? {5848}{5926}We were just talking about you.|Miss Templeton's never seen your work. {5930}{5981}Been sick or in Europe? {6054}{6140}No. I've been right here|on this stage for two years. {6144}{6196}Oh, buried. {6200}{6243}Don't misunderstand me,|Miss Templeton. {6247}{6307}Well, I've never been|at a loss for words before... {6311}{6393}...but right now, standing|in your presence, why, I hardly... {6397}{6460}Well, I'd prefer to have|these flowers speak for me. {6465}{6549}- Why, Mr. Cohan, how sweet of you.|- It was nothing at all. It's something... {6553}{6614}Excuse me for breaking in on you,|Miss Templeton... {6618}{6682}...but I would like to present|my own flowers, my own way. {6686}{6714}Mr. Cohan, I thought... {6718}{6756}- Drunk.|- Is he? {6761}{6853}May I have the honor of supping with you|at Rex's tonight after the show... {6857}{6928}...and drinking champagne out of your...|Pardon me, slipper? {6932}{7030}Mr. Dietz, haven't you forgotten that|your junior partner does all the drinking? {7034}{7105}Yes, but on special occasions I take over. {7109}{7178}- May I put these in water for you?|- Well, really, l... {7182}{7221}I never saw Dietz drunk before. {7246}{7313}- Well, shall we get down to business?|- Lf you like, Abe. {7317}{7410}George, how would you like to do a play|with one of the biggest stars in America? {7414}{7463}What do you think I've been doing? {7467}{7532}You see what I mean, Fay?|Isn't he a card? {7537}{7573}Positively a riot. {7577}{7655}Yes, well.|George, what's your new story like? {7659}{7726}That is, I mean, can you write|a play without a flag? {7730}{7803}Miss Templeton, I can write a play|without anything except a pencil. {7807}{7887}- Laugh. Well, look...|- There's really no use discussing anything. {7891}{7986}I'm afraid I would never please the people|who revel in your antics and fireworks. {7990}{8031}You're being modest, Miss Templeton. {8035}{8116}If you'd let yourself go, you'd be|just as entertaining as the rest of us. {8120}{8155}You might even have fun yourself. {8159}{8213}Abe, isn't it about time|for the curtain to go up? {8217}{8287}If you haven't time now,|maybe you'll give us time after the show? {8291}{8350}I'm sorry, after the show|I'm going home to New Rochelle. {8354}{8441}It's only 45 minutes from here.|Thank heavens, it's like a thousand miles... {8445}{8511}...from all the noisy,|neurotic people in our profession. {8515}{8587}- Now, Miss Templeton, you can't...|- Fay, I wanted... {8591}{8679}That tact of yours, that wonderful tact. {8761}{8807}What are you thinking about? {9106}{9201}- Well, have you thought it over, Fay?|- I'm not interested in Mr. Cohan or his plays. {9205}{9292}Now, you're making a great mistake.|He's the most original thing on Broadway. {9297}{9401}You know why? Because he's the whole|darn country squeezed into one pair of pants. {9405}{9474}His writing, his songs,|why even his walk and his talk. {9478}{9538}They all touch something|way down here in people. {9542}{9618}Don't ask me why it is, but it happens|every time the curtain goes up. {9622}{9688}- It's pure magic.|- I'm bored by magic. {9692}{9788}I know his formula. A fresh young sprout|gets rich between 8:30 and 11:00 p.m. {9792}{9831}Yes, that's just it, Fay. {9835}{9895}George M. Cohan has|invented the success story... {9899}{9993}...and every American loves it because|it happens to be his own private dream. {9997}{10048}He's found the mainspring|in the antique clock. {10052}{10098}Ambition, pride, patriotism. {10102}{10157}That's why they call him|the Yankee Doodle Boy. {10161}{10233}Now, if you'll take a tip from me|you'll do just what I'm doing. {10237}{10301}You'll hitch your wagon|to his star right now. {10305}{10372}Abe, I've got to change for the second act. {10402}{10487}Fay, don't make up your mind too quickly.|Take a little time to think it over. {10491}{10527}Who's locked my door? {10553}{10613}- Who is it?|- What's going on here? {10618}{10665}He'll be through in a minute. {10669}{10745}Excuse me, Miss Templeton,|I didn't realize who you were. Come in. {10749}{10789}- May I?|- Well, of course. {10808}{10877}What does this mean?|Mind telling me why you're still here? {10881}{10939}- It's ready and waiting and dedicated to you.|- What? {10943}{11019}When you made that speech you said|you lived 45 minutes from Broadway. {11023}{11093}That struck me as a perfect title|for a show and a song. {11097}{11153}During the first act|you've written this new song? {11157}{11254}- Strange surroundings, so it took longer.|- He's worked so hard. At least hear him. {11258}{11336}- It'll only take a minute, won't it?|- Depends on the encores. {11341}{11409}Well, you certainly are persistent.|All right, go ahead. {11432}{11485}- Mind if I change?|- Thank you, Miss Templeton. {11489}{11552}Thank you very, very much.|Go ahead, George, play it. {12359}{12432}That's good. It's rather different. {12437}{12500}You like it, Miss Templeton, do you?|Excuse me! {12505}{12537}That's only a chorus number. {12541}{12607}He's got one number called "Mary"|that's just perfect for you. {12611}{12654}- She doesn't sing that.|- She is going to! {12658}{12742}Shut up. Wait till you hear this,|it's the best thing he's ever done. {12753}{12803}"Mary"? {12807}{12848}This looks very interesting. {12852}{12936}- You wouldn't like it.|- Lf it's like "45 Minutes From Broadway"... {12940}{12987}- Well, it isn't, and besides...|- George! {12991}{13043}- Don't spoil everything.|- She can't have that. {13047}{13106}- You gotta let her have it.|- She's gonna sing it! {13110}{13152}- She can't sing it!|- She will sing it. {13157}{13248}With Abe's money and your brains|we'll be able to make a million. {14477}{14516}Come in. {14540}{14590}A little early for Christmas, isn't it? {14594}{14676}Well, I was just passing the flowers|and they threw in the candy. {14680}{14728}George, I'm sure our song will live forever. {14733}{14818}I've been playing it since you left|and the neighbors haven't complained once. {14822}{14859}What happened with Fay Templeton? {14863}{14941}Oh, she's dying to play the part,|but I haven't made up my mind yet. {14945}{14982}- Ham or bacon?|- Bacon. {14986}{15024}Good, ham makes me self-conscious. {15028}{15089}You're hesitating about having|Fay Templeton in your show? {15093}{15157}Big stars are always temperamental|and hard to ...
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