No. 10a Boys. JUNE. ‘Act One Scene Fight Broadway une & Boys) Even while MISS CRATCHITT is talking, the music crashes in and the FARM Bos —directed by Rost —dance on in Eton suits ‘with high hats and canes. The launch into the sone and tap dance that always served as a build-up to the entrance of the blonde star, And it does ths time, for JUNE comes on, dazzling, glamorous, ‘and singing and dancing forall she—and ROSE —are worth, During the BOYS! number, one ofthe high hats falls off ‘and ROSE dashes out from the wings to retrieve and replace it At the end of JUNE'S song-and-dance with the Bovs, ROSE helps the STAGEHANDS get the haystack ofstae. Behind its the front ofa train which pus smoke Broadway, Broadway! We've missed it so! We're leaving soon ‘And taking June To star her in a show! Bright lights! White lights! Rhythm and romance! The trainis late, So while we wait, We're gonna do a little dance! And the Bovs dance—es «prelude toJUNt's singing entrance. Broadway! Broadway! How great you are! Ni leave the farm, With alll its charm, To be a Broadway star! Bright lights! White ights! Where the neons glow! My bag is packed, I've got my act, So all aboard, come on, let's go! YONKERS, (Calls) All aboard! Rose, Woo woo ... Watch this! It’s a train! Boys. Let’s go! Wavitg and goodbyes from EVERYBODY, A ltrin effect; the Cow tries to run after the train, CYP - Prompt Booka Act One Seen Fight 7 JUNE. (fo the Cow, over music) Goodbye, goodbye, Caroline—take care. Don’t forget to write! ... (Over tremolo) Wait! Stop the train! Stop everything! I can’t go to Broadway with you! (Music stop») TuLsa. Why not, Dainty June? June, Because, (Musi continues) everything in life that really matters is right here! What care I for tinsel or glamour when I have friendship and true love? I'm staying here with Caroline! EVERYBODY shouts hooray, and JUNE runs off the open platform ofthe train and embraces the COW to general cheering. A chord from the orchestra—which launches once again inte “Stare And Stripes” This time, he Americen Eagle—and a big one pops up ‘vet the train. JUNE grabs batons from the platform and teviris them madly as she marches downstage to end in a triamphant split wile the BOYS fire American flags from thir canes. ROSE has done it again “The gold curtain closes on tis heart-rending sight and the phone rings loudly. Miss CRATCHITT comes out fo answer it. ROSE end Henstt: come out from the opposite wing to hear the verdict, CRATCHITT. (into the phone) Yes, Mr. Grantziger ... What?? (To Rose and HERBIE, it astonishment) He liked it! (On the phone again) Yes, si, if that’s what you want. (Hangs up and turns to Rost) If you and your tribe \will follow me up to the office—I'll make out the contracts. Miss CRATCHITT shoots a peculiar look up to Mr. Grantziger and exits as ROSE shouts wp. ROSE, You won't be sorry, Mr. Grantziget! HIERRtE yanks ROSE off, but she is right back to ald more. gonna make ya! BLACKOUT No. 10b Change Of Scene: Some People (Orchestra) GYP-- Prompt BookACT ONE - SCENE NIN The scenes Mr. Grantziger's ornately Gothic ofce Thao hoo doors. LOUISE end JUNE are seated on «bench Miss CRATCHITT is a desk answering the telephone. CRATCHITT, Yes? .. No. Me. Grantziger's Busy. He's gone down to the stage. (ing up and continues, tthe Gis) Your mother St your agent are still Tending over the contracts. They won't be mach longer, She's gotta eat Sometime ... Say, woman to woman, how old are you? JUNE. Nine, CRATCHITT. Nine what? JUNE. Nine going on ten, Cratcrarr How long has this been going on? HERBIE ener through one of the doors ing a contrac. He's followed by Rose, no HERBIE. Miss Cratchit, I think Mr, Grantziger made a mistake in this contract. CRATCHITT, (Gaily) So do L (The phone rings) Yes? Rost. You happy, girls? LOUISE. Yes, Momma. CRATCHITT. No, (Hangs up) HERBIE. We auditioned for Grantziger’s Palace. This is for Grantziger’s Variety. CRATCHITT. That's right CRATCHITT. He'll give you a visa to get there. (The phone rings) Yes? HIEREIE. I’ like to talk to Mr. Geantziger CRATCHITT, (Hangs up quickly) No, Ttold you: He's down on the. stage. HERBIE. (Going trad the second door) This the way? CRATCHITT. Wait a minute. You can’t disturb him when he’s holding auditions, HERBIE. Then I'll wait, CRATCHITT. Listen, friend. Strictly between us, if | were you I'd sign that contract, here's only one item in that act of yours thee the Bass likest Dainty Little June. He thinks she can be an actress, GYP- Prompt Book Resse