TAT TTT GUYS AND DOLLS (CHARACTERS: (In order of appearance) NICELY-NICELY JOHNSON BENNY SOUTHSTREET RUSTY CHARLIE SARAH BROWN ARVIDE ABERNATHY MISSION BAND 2 HARRY THE HORSE LT. BRANNIGAN NATHAN DETROIT ANGIE THE OX ‘SYNOPSIS OF SCENES AGT Broedway. Interior of the Save-A-Soul Mission. ‘A Phone Booth. ‘The Hot Box, Nightciab. A Street off Broadway.” ‘Exterior of the Misaion, Noon, the next day. ‘A Btreet off Broadway. Havana, Cubs—Ei Cath Cubeno, ‘Outside Bi Café Cubano. Immediately following. xterlor of The Mission. Bepsreeee acr ‘The Hot Box, Nightctnb, Forty Eighth Street. Crap Game in the Sewer. ‘A Strect off Broadway. Interior of the Save-A-Soul Mission. ‘Near Times Square. Broadway. See eepe ena nSif MUSICAL CONTENTS e e ACT vento eee Orenina « SD Rusyooland Tato (Nicaly-Nicely Johnson, Benny Sonthsvest and Rusty hee 21) wugue for Tishorns Quintet (Sarah, Arvid, Agatha and Mission Group). SL Follow the Fold Exit or Sanam ax te Mission Bau. : Buoy Concunrep Nouner (Nathan, Nicely-Nicely. Baayen rapes) ‘The Oldest Established ENTRANCE OF MIssION Grour Follow the Fold Durr (Sarah and Shy). . Ti Know IwrenLuDE, 10 Know Vocat, Fiatsit 1 Know Canon o¥ Scxwe (Scenes 2 to 3) Faxrany . Sowa (Miss Adelaide and the Heot-Box at Tax Custowmns’ Exrr.. Sona (Addloide) : Cnanou oF Scenn (Scenes 4 t0 5)... Orxnina Scemn 5. Dusr (Nicely and Benny) Ormaxa Scmn 6. Guano or Scxxe (Scenes 6 to 7) Eno oF Scant 7 Havana. Sowa (Sarat) Guanes or Sones (Seen 9 fo 10) Sona (Shy) Dorr (Shy and Sarah) * Contam Music Ewra'acre 'h Bustel and a Peck | | ‘Adelaide's Lameat 1 2 3 3a 4 5 @ oe 6 6 7 1 1 a fe 9 111 Were a Belt My Time of Day ve Never Been ia Love Before acTt Hor-Box Fawrane Sy Swe, Guten ax Dice (Ads ont De) ‘Some (Adelaide). +. Cuance or Scaie (Scenes 1 to 2) Sowa (Arvid). = (Caunax oF Scamtz (Socncs 2 to 3}. ‘Tux Cearanoovaas’ Dance. Soma ano Cuonve (Sky and the Crapshotr) ‘Cuanan oF Scene (Scenes 3 to 4) ‘Durr (Addide and Nathan) .. ‘Guanex oF Scuwe (Scenes 4 to 5) ‘Soma axp Caonus (Nicely) ‘Tus Guvs Fottow Tue Foro Apsaon Marrs Sama. Duet (Adslaide ond Serah) Orruma Scere 7. Enrmance oF Tait Mission Bano SPUBNsEEeeBpN EE eee ea eo) 8 z t g iuvs AND pots acr t ps nee SCENE 1.—BROADWAY Xan BOs, ces (vat on moat ce Wa Ber Be cae wen ee Enema uo. ROR E On Sito ade tae eo Ei opti bi ty el" 1g Seana (4 fia om eho a Apter" Bing dong ‘Gac AF Baek Lights Bui, 12M Bar after Ding deme. ‘Pontes Open Coe 8 MUSIC No. I—-OPENING NUMBER—“ RUNYONLAND” (Broadway Atmosphere Routine) Discouered stage crire are. 40. SHADY agoanwAy ‘uanacrnns. ‘ua wrsn wiwsPAPEm crsies from trond exit. DonRY SOXIRS enlr Let Stowrtmene GOON ond SOMTSRRRS ever t geronand aan ity oe of the shady ‘roadway chorale ie fipbing « etm, the ether chapptog Ns fingers They both glance ‘fetage x and obviously looking fora pickup. 4 9:y, rottemtane swine 4 cium enters fromm Living he ent ee oe 2 aoe rene oh Bay Suse at they rach of mn ee cee mets ees a fe 2 rote Saray gear geo ee See ee cider vee Er Trane ere ay rere ss ‘Sud prea om atch enters from and samy ais me is Peeve eo ac erage Mant os a Pes ‘ad acre Ment EP laneay ond order bane taps the Ten dt pee me hetan mar i dra Rete eh The Toran and bie wife ort The Fes bot Marmasse races, sn ty ig, seem ee madre Ee Ree ee Adah im inGUYS AND DOLLS Act I Aenean, Thy hn tar mtn IR elt aa ae aet hey Bi eas aera esa not ann ed ws ae assy saint aie at tee ner Seed te ara ol ren hago ih ca Bn a Me Su ele, Key al tp a vage cen Cad ae lend Bills id lack rec, he ek per alone, Si danas rn a a fe a eng al i ae ah cmt ao n'a te Si "te todo Thn ald ancy A ase Iced ace off caso to, 4 Mowapxane Ovib8 enlréfom mulled by & Eoub of essen on ight ighibre including the Tora Sea wih Sita he or of te as Petpet Sle atte te fat, ing nd att Foon that pi nae ‘Calthand chota:. The Tevant ott hs wife enor sourueraner enters aading a-racing traich chee. ay ona ee Jourion, hid onal on oes, Semmens 2 bots of Coca-Cola and te atthe newt Sand Latin Seratch Sheet from the noxsmam. sed MOSTY CHARLIM enters from L. reading « seraich shet, ‘hey group together and ting@ Scent 1 GUYS AND DOLLS 7 MUSIC No, 2—“FUGUE FOR TINHORNS” I got the horse right here ‘The name ts Paul Revere Wo STRBETWALKORS (ler Ry sland watching BRAY, Niceuv and nesry ‘And here's a guy that says if the weather's ciear Gan do, can do, this guy says the horse can do the says the borse can do, can do, can do. Crosses m. passing nustv) Gan do—can do—this guy says the horse can do IC he says the horse can do—can do, can do. For Paul Revere Til bite T hear his foot’s all right Of course it ull depends if ic rained last night, Likes mud, itkes mud, this “"" means the horse ‘Likes mud If that means the horse likes mud, likes mud, ‘Likes mud. tell you Paul Revere Now thie ls ao bum steer 1s from 4 handicapper that’s real sincere Gan do, can do, this guy says the horae can do Ihe eays the horse can do—can de—can do Paul Revere. I got the horse right here, mewn (Shows sheet fo Rusty). ‘Tim plekin' Valentine, ‘cause on the morning line ‘it Says got hm gured at five to nine chance, las chance, this guy saya the horse ‘it he saya the horse hae chance, hae chance, has ‘chance. L know i's Valentine, the morning works leok fine ‘Besides the jockey's brother's friend of mine Needs race, needs race, this guy says the horse ‘needs race. It he says the horse needs rice—noeda race, needs race. I go for Valentine, ‘cause on the morning llne ‘The guy bas got him figured at five to nine ‘Haas chance, has chance, this guy saye the horse has ‘Valentine! I got the horse right here. DUSTY CHARLIE [Crosses lo x 0f Bony) et took a pte BE asp vs le tern a Sgyapece ee tek Fe eis mae at Bi eae ae Epa And jast a minute, boys, { got the feed box noise Shows clase, shows clase, ‘This quy says the horse shows class It says the great-grandtather was Equipoise Ihe says the horee abows class Shows class, shows class.GUYS AND DOLLS So make ft Epitaph, he wins tt by a half According to this here in the Telegraph Epitaph, I got the horse right here! Abend of " Fugue for Tinkorms wsston BAND enter laying™" Follow the Fold’, sanait with tambourine, @ Jevile! member playing the’ ombone, @ tale menier ‘laying ihe corset, anvom ancrseariy Beating’ as: ram and cymbals a fomate member is carrying 4 alt boa tohich the places stage cana supe om the bas and as they finden playing they ting Follow the Fold ‘Two nous soxzss enor from n. They stop ond Iisten MUSIC No. 3—“FOLLOW THE FOLD” ‘the fold and stray no‘more ‘Stray 20 more, stray no more Put down the bottle and we'll say no mor [DRUNK enter rom m, Stops 10 tof SARA. Follow, follow the fold. sana (Poins af dru}, Betore you take ante swallow. nan AND ons, Follow the fod and stray no more feat up your poker deck and play no Fellow, tliow te oid ‘To the mendows where the sun shines, man i 2) ener fom top sadn to of Sinan slngide of hc, Sth a ‘Out of the darkness and the cold, . sana, ‘Xnd the nin and shane in wich you wallow, Ste ft agen Choa Git stvan sn BAxD ollow th fod and atray no more tray'no mare, stray no more iigou're a sinter and you pray n0 more Follow, follow the fold. AL end of song sazam imoueately goer ino her spech. ‘Sanam, Brothers and sisters, resist the Devil and he will flee from you. "That ts what the Bible tells us. BIOELY, BuONy, nUSTY creas fo And that is why I am standing here, in the Devil's own city, “Te an nce xs naphingy + onoUF, tucluding TRAN and his wire ‘on the Devil's own street, prepared to do battle with the forces of evil. Hear me, you gamblers! = Sle fine te mr men and wos whe ae Standing stage Les the move wncarly to sage sana, With your dice, your ards, your horses!” Pause and think betore it is too late! os ee : iis failing to hold Ber audience, and occasional Jalers im her ipecch oe she notices someone walk oul” ‘You are in great danger! [am not speaking of te prison and the gallows, SIgNTSEEING GROUP enim but of the greater punishment that awaits you! Repent before it is too Intel pRieerienTER and Ais MANAGER ext! 1 Just around the corner fe our litte Mission e where you ure always welcome to seek refuge from this Jungle of sin. Come there and talk to me. Do ai think of me as Sergeant Sarah Brown, but as Sarah Brown, your sister.GUYS AND DOLLS ® The awo etme watxens slowly exit. showing their ‘ates as they pass RUSTY CHARLIE, the San a ‘envulond wth nichty and’ oon. Te falco thee Of, pati Me ne Ba they ey te aed Join me, Brothers and Sisters, in resisting the Devil and”we can put! inim to Aight forever. Scant 1 Sanam fooka at ARvIDE hopelessly, he motions bo her ‘sourapiney. Remember, friends, it Is the Save-A-Soul Mission {uleui) siepbing down {from the box) located at 409 West 49th Strect, open all day and all aight, ‘with a spectal prayer meeting next Thureday “Looks despiringly at anviom, Ber croud has a Feared ty tie ee eaaf tia nl ee wt Standing’ by the neusitand reading thts serach teale sana” and the ssnion mast woke a dsconalte aed Siento MUSIC No, 3a—AS THEY EXIT eany (Lochng aftr tem as be cout fe stage fled by Ben 00g Min Garant Yonder why «schned don ide at mae pin ‘enn, She {6 a beautiful doll, all right, with one hundred per cent cay, Ie is too bad that such a doll wastes all her time being good. ‘How can she make any money from that? unary.” Maybe she owns a plece of the Mieslon, MABRY 110 MORSE enter from terete fo MEWHY, manny, Hey! Benny Southstreet! (They shohe hands]. uso. Hatry the Horse! How are yout sane, okay. manny, You know Nicely-Nicely Johnson. uangy. Yeah. How goes tt? mics, Nicely, nicely, thank wanny. Telt me, what about Nathan Detroit? Has he got a place game? ‘crap -munwy [Whispers bach]. We don’t know yet. wicay. ‘The heat ie on, mn. He's atfl trying to find a place, anny. | Well, fell him I'm loaded and ready for action. [Crosses fo. 1%, past Nicely], “Tjast acqulred five thousand potatoes. auwy. "Five thousand Dollars! meaty. Where did you acquire t? manne: Lesllecied ihe rewnrd on my futher. ite amvny. Everybody 18 looking for action, {ie slops a5 BRANNIGAN ts Daper at newsstand-—erosies lo BENNY. Slowly]. "I hope Nathan sie sets ager maly}. T Rope ‘mexty. “Why, Lieutenant Brannigan! Mr. Southstreet, it Is Lieuten- ‘ant Brannigan of the New York Police Department. BENNY (Crostes to 8). "A pleasure. (Moves avey], BRANNIGAN, “Any of you guys seen Nathan Detroft? (Reading) mawy. Which Nathan Detrolt is that? wontons folds Ki paper with om abrupt moviment and faces “idee aa ‘eavwican. T'menn the Nathan Detrolt who's been running a foat- {ng erap game around here, and getting away with it by moving ito different spot every night, Micaiy." Why are you telling us thie—Your Honour? pravorions. “f am telling you because 1 Know you two bums Work for Detrott, rustling up custontere for his crap garAer T mice. We do? meanwioan. Yeabl meaty. Ob ag aA You cum tel im from me: 1 know that eight now he's running around ‘spot. Well, nobody's goune give bine & spot, Because they all know that Brannigan le breathing dora et neck! (Starts toast, Turns round ft} ATION enfers from above nusstan, with hat ‘NATHAN. Fellera, Fellers ... eee McKLy. Hy xaTian, Rellows, I'm in real territie trouble, That tousy Bran- nigan, and fear f numtons Something wigng, Me Detroit arma J. Ob, hello, Lieutenant. I hope you don't think Twas taking about you, Trhete aie innsy ioe Zoe 2 dive fut Bese iiking i, yur cles goee ime. i imagine you are having tou! place, muot know ior the fac Sat Brasrnionx glares and exit. (Crosses o Nathan}. Did you find a place? sierty. Did you find a place for the game? ~ arian [Crosses to x, pace Nicely). Did T find @ place. Did ¥ find a place! —yes, T found a. We are holding the crap game tomorrow ‘ight on the top of Mount Everest. Natwan. T tried all the regular places. The back of the cigar store, ‘he funeral parlour— sicaty. | Nathan, you sald once there might be a chance for the Biltmore Garage. ‘aman. I'went to the Biltmore Garage, : von Ttpeke to Joey Biltmore himself. He says he might take chance ff aad lecme ao the place, give Rims thoonaod Bases, asiry, "A chousasd bucks! Nariiak. im cneh. (Pusher Bonny). Hle won't take my marker. aawwy. Your marker's no good hus? sis crosses to stag yamax, What do you mean? (Pushes new agate sie ‘maria iste good as eda, only Joey Blltnioes wants cash A Hook seem possible. "Ma without a livelinecd: Wag crap dame ever since Twas 0 juvenile dling - “Croeses betuven Bese and sucrLy]. 1 couldn't even buy Adelaide a present today, and you know ‘what today is? It ia mine and Adelalde's fourteenth anniversary. aenmy. Yeah wreaey. Yeabi Natiax. Yeah, We been engaged for fourteen years. MUSIC No. 4—“THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED” Sasi Cs EEE char snoOTENS enter im Lo go ko newston and converse, ® Bewwy, Nathaa, concentrate on the game. The town's up to here ‘with high players. ‘The Greeks in town! Light Cue 6,‘@ soren | nent, Brandy Bottle Batest GUYS AND DOLLS, n Teo omar suoorens enter from s vessv. Seranton Stimt Tao cnar suoorens emir frome L saris, Llenow. (Spe foruard], 1 could make a fortune. But where cam f have the game CSS Since the Biltmore garage wants a grand. MEY) sot we aint gota geand on hand. {eyesststetaeen Suche ond wanitax} ssa, And they've now got a Tock on the. door Of the dym st Public School Eighty-four. ty “Theres the stockroom behind MeClosky" {Groves fo wasn) arm. But Missus MfeClosky aln't a good scout. Shima And thinge Bela’ {costs fom. past misiv]--how they “The back ofthe Police Station's out. sore So the Blimore garage e the spot. UiTiiner, But the one-thounand bucks we ain’ got. Three ENAP SHOOTERS En from PS Ne ei Why it's good old reltable Nathan. ‘Nathan, Nathan, Nathan Detroit. " you're looking for action he'll furnish the spot. Te un ener F ‘Even when the heat is on it's never too hot. Three ts eer Not for good old reliable Nathan for it’s always Just a short walk. They ai gather downstage They tae of thir hats. ‘To the oldest established permanent Hoating crap ‘Ganie In New York: Moos to ‘There are well-heeled shooters ev'rywhere, ev'ry- where. “There are well-heeled shooters ev'rywhere— ‘And an avfal lot of lettuce [shows mney] or the fella who can fet us there. (Hach upstage) ioeaneat If we only had a lousy little grand we could be a posure, ‘milion. me “That's—Good old reliable Nathan, Nathan, Nathen, ‘Nathan Detrol Alb some deostge 1€ the atze of your bundle you want t increase Heil arrange that you go broke Ia qulet and peace n'a hideout provided by Nathan where there are ‘no nelghboure to aqua (ihe ll stand sight, Te the oldest establtshed ‘permanant floating {ehisper] crap game in New York. | Ba Where's the action? Where's the game? a Sepeel eee2 GUYS AND DOLLS Aer 0 (All standup straight) Tee the oldest established (tae his of: permanent floating crap game In New York. “AU ihe cnup suoorens srt to ert. and ATION “ots sr them they ee Narn, Gentlemen, de not worry. Nathan Detrsit's crap: gavne ‘oat again. My boye will let you know where it in “hey alot and avcie- Okay, Nathas.. « Say, you know who tise is looking for Siwox. action? Sky Masterson’ Sky Masterson's in towh: NATHAN, Sky Masterson! There is the highest player of them all! esi” Higher than the Greek ra Narwan, "Hig ‘anybody. Why do you think they cal him Sky? ‘That's how hight he beta, [Crass 19 conve] once ear him bet five ‘thousand dollars om a Caierpiliar race. "And another nae he was sick sand he wouldn't take peabcilin on account he had bet ten G's that nis Temperature would goto 104, Sicrey.” Did ith Nanian. ‘Dia le? He's eo lucky st went to 106. Good old Sky. Netcy. Maybe you can borrow the thousand from Sky. Nattian. 'No.’ Not Sky. With him that kind of money sin’ lending money={Crossr fo k} Its betting money. So why don't 1 bet hime Why doa't I bet him & thousand ou something? ‘ceux. You would bet with Sky Masterson? ‘outer Tan seureds Tam perfec willing take the ak, provide vi] Talat scared. Tam perfectly willing to provide ing Tcan Agure out a bet on which I know I canoe lose. He Wes crazy beta, tite which lump of sugar wills fly ait on; or How far can You kick >) plece of checsecakt. Gheenecakel“Bermyl Lookenram into Mind's Feesearane and ask Mindy. bow snany pines of cheesecake Be 801d ‘yeeterday and also how many places of strudel, Sewvr. How much cheetecake, How much strudcl—What do you ‘aTuaN. Just find out! Olt Here comes’ Adelaide. [Crosses to 1. of senny as he Tooks offt.] It ahe heare T am running the comp game she Will never sot foot on mie again, Go on, beat ft.” [Moves back to ceive, IMENWY and NICELY rm off Ra ADELAIDE. enters L- Eorpeng' small bor which coniaint a man's bel ond omall card”"'She ts followed by Thvce Gress from the ee, HATHAN, Adelaide! Pigeont apetarpe, Nathan, Darling! (Embracs) The Three eynis have stopped a sage Rom the gretings. ADRLAIDE. [Crosses fo save girs]. Ob, girls, you go on ahead, Pil see ims. Okay, Adelaide Thay est. ee genet ct wt Wi ttn sat mares Cee a ven regent nafibass Giepeanca aca ti earns Bhtpewes tenet ceenreee HRT ara tenon ath ndtb weirs SST eee gemgetams BERT aS TRNGEP ENR, ca orm EELS decom geent. tere ron SE a reer, Boe Eig, AE nan sa aa le nee TEE PgSeexe 1 GUYS AND DOLLS. 13 aman. A belt! ApzLarpe. | Read the carat Natiax. “Sugar is sweet and so Is Jelly, so put this belt around your belly." Darling, that's so sweet. Look, Honey—about your present, Tivas going to get youa diamond wrist watch, with a gold band, and two rubles on the side, ‘ADELAIDE. Nathan, you shoudn’t have. Nanay. It's all right—T didn't... sorry. ADELAIDE (Gels in front of hime fils his wrme around her), Noy K kinda uke it when you forget to give me presents, Tt makes me feel like we're macrled. NATHAN, Don't worry, honey-—one of these days I'm going to be in the money, and you'll have more mink than a mink, ‘Apeiaibe. Nathan darling. can do without anything fust so long 1s you don't start ranning the erap game again, tannin (Fondly-bachs anny fo h]- The crap gamel_ What an absurd thought! nevi ond ater caer fom x Wade. Warn Stra Traveler, senny, Psst! anita turns to io, ‘Twelve hundred cheesecake and Afteen hundred ‘satan. Hun? (Moves (0 right. micaty.. Yesterday Mindy sold twelve hundred cheesecake and ffteen hundred strudel. NATHAN. More strudel than cheesecake. That's great! That's my ADELAIDE, Nathan! What is this? [ove lo him]. Nattax, Nothing, honey, nothing. (‘Moves to hor AERY THE HORSE ohter from 1. uanky. Heyl Any news yet? NATHAX [Speaks behind ADELAIDE]. Not yet, Harry, F'll tet you know— later. HARRY.” O.Ky Detrolt. (Exit). ADELAIDE, " What was that about? bet! NATHAN, He's nervous—it's hia first wile. (Sees six Masttxsow ‘im distance and moves sound dehind absuainn pushing her fom] Looks, ‘Adelaide, I'm expecting a fellow and I know you're hungry -. + ‘aperatpe, Nathan, are you trying to get rid of met Narwav [Push], No, I Just dowt want your sandwich to get soggy. = Take her along to the drug store. ADREATDR (AS she is being borne awa) by meaty and NicRix—they raise her up and exit %]. Nathan darling, you're 40 thoughtful. You're juat the ‘sweetest person. Good-bye. Masuan is alone. He paces « momen, peers Sky wasrencom entree fale Susp Teaver clove. Set Mision Scone Nazuax, Hey, Mastersoat sky. Nathan! “You old promoter, yout How are you? NATHAN. Fine, fine, Sky. You look great! SKY. Fuel great, Nathan. Two wonderful weeks out West in Nevada. Great piace! Beautiful scenery, healthful climate, and 1 beat ‘em for fifty G's at blackjack. MaTHAN. Fifty G'st ... Going to be In town long? sky. No. Flying to Havana tomorrow, ‘ATHAN. Havana? “Light Cue 7“ GUYS AND DOLLS: sev. Yea, there’ thme? {ot of action down there. Why don’t you come Teariax. No, dot a 1t of things to do .. . Meantime, how about over to Mindy's for a piece of cheesecake? They sell a lot of shettecsher ‘sky. No thanks I'm not hungry . . . Tell me, how's Adelaide? NatiaN, Ob, fine, fine. Still dancing at the Hot Box. sey. I ‘one of these daya you'll be getting married? Natiax, Well, we all got to go sometime, sxy. But, Nathan, we can Aight It. Guys like us, Nathan—we got to remember that plessant as 2 dolls company may be, abe mist always ‘take second place to aces back to back. NATHAN (His mind om olhey matters]. Yeah... Yeah. [Back to business), ‘Tel me—you hungry yet? Couldn't we drop over to Mindy’s and have 1 ploce of cheesecake or strudel or something? ‘suv. No. I think I'll go get the Inte results. (Crosses fo .—tahes ‘seratch shet from pocket). NatiAN. Obl. [Crosiee fo sxx]. But you will admit that Mindy has the greatest cheesecake in the country? sky. Yee, I'm quite partial to Mindy's cheesecake, KAnIAN. ‘Whoaln't? And yet ere are some people who like Mindy's strudel, xy seems disinterested. Omnand, which do you think he sells more of, the cheesecake or the strudel? ‘srr, Well, I never give lt much thought, But if everybody ts like 1 amid say Mindy sels urach more chossecake than seradel. “anu You want @ bet? Nabian. You waot a bath ae ae xr. Why, Nathan, T never imew you to be a betting man, You saiwayn tabs your percosiae off the top ie (raat) Wh or of pet sake x coughed give ‘tte action, (Tune to se ‘one thousand bucks 5 7 ‘than cheeaccakes, ‘a young man about to go out into the world, my ry Valuable thing. He says to me like this: [Hand on ‘Son,” the old guy say ‘Aer I We cam tll from warann’'s exprestion that Ms sntire life Se'pacsig afore him ae Be fale Wo romembar the fe is passing bafore ‘fe wen? ‘NATHAN (Dismally], No bet. say removes his hand. {he colour of Bete hsirndihidestataure beanie enory and NICHLY enfer, NATHAN Tooke disgustdly atScene 1 GUYS AND DOLLS. 15 mmuny. Nathan, we took Adelaide to the drugstore Natiax, Don't bother me, siceny. HL yay Sky! Sky. Good.” How's It with you fellows? Bunny. Not bad. (Rises). miceLy. Nicely, nicely. We took Adelalde to the drugstore, and she ‘says for you to be sure to pick her up after the show at the Hot Dox and Don't be fate, NATHAN. Yes, dear, Tmean yes... sey. Yes, dear, ‘That is husband ialk if I ever heard it, Nathan, you are trapped. “In Adelalde you have the kind of girl that Is most ‘imeute to untona. Natuax. Maybe I don’t want to untoad her I love Adelaide, Be- sides m guy needs a doll. "When # quy walks into a restaurant if looks uice if there {a a doll behind him. A doll Is a necessity. sky. Nathan, I am not putting the rap on dolls. i just say a guy should ive them around when be wante them, and they afe easy &® He pushes wens wh Warn Hectic, Cass 8,8, 10, War Steet Braveling Beg hah Tevet. ae oh on ars, (Not dolls ike Adstaide, ia eee Sxv. Nathan, figuring welght for age, all dolls are the same. xaTHAN. Ob, yeah? oxy. Yeabt Natuan, ‘Then Bow come you aln't got a doll? (Crosees fo wicxty). How come you're going to Havana alone without ono? Sky. Ilike to travel Ught, but 7 wish to take a doll to Havana there fea large aoortment avaliable. MUSIC No, 5— REPRISE “FOLLOW THE FOLD” 9ion onOUF it Aeard singing of sage ataax. Not real high class dolls! a ev [Turns fo aye). Any doll You name hert Narn, Any doll?” And T name ner! "Will you Wet on that? WIL ‘sev. You got a betl [Crosser to 2.0). The sasston cour anders, singing, headed by sanas, 2a shears flow thm’ os hope age: warmax, Lname her ‘ Sky (Puls his hand to his ear, then withdraws it], Hert Cldert cue 8, (D0) ‘Ge Postor Praveller. pen Stet Travellers: SE bitte Stand Set Spe Peter Tra — cao, i iSCENE 2.—INTERIOR, SAVE-A-SOUL MISSION The wission- an flee in, Acari, catvin and moc Rn Ste = aces boty drum wp Re agatt window, hal of cha Siting Sige. patted pin ne tere Tieke iswo-Pkack UxrO. He Widkep" “PROVERBS. 25, 9. sana puts tom Bourne om barber chai Tahts hat tnd col of ahd Some day I'm going to take a plek-axe/and rip up Broadway” sanant, Some day 1 1 plck-axe'and rip up Broadway from ead to end {Sisal school desh and buses herself with Popers} ‘AiviDE. Now, Sarab—angry words are aot becoming to & mission “sanan, You're right, Grandtather. W'm sorry. (Sits at Desk Anving, Resides, they rip up Broadway every day. “anvibis crosses to armehar, picks up Mission newspaper cea eee eed eal uy mantenen te Seon n ated hrtgh window Sf ha sme from sagem Stops and looks trough ideo how A hat yeh linge sft moment heentrs rough deat fags oie acumen amar of repentance sv. Do you take sinners here? ARViDg [Rising and moving fo si). Indeed we dot... ... Sarabt sanan [Rises]. How do you do? ARVIDE, My name le Abernathy. Arvide Abernathy. Gey. Sky Masterson, [nd suddenly his head drops info his hands], Sanax [Crosses fo SKY. ARViDE moves owards SKY], Whats wrong? ARvIDg, "What te the trouble? Sv. My heart is heavy with sin. anvios. You poor man. ar (Crosse, site im armchair c, SARAK crosees Dx]. Ihave wasted my in gambling and evil betting. But now I suddenly rfallze the terrible ‘hinge Cine betting can toad to,” [4 side anc of sana a rvrot [Calegh Aguthal [aSeraa sche her hal oulof dor 2). Coffet i ssanau Didn't I see you a little while ago on Broadway?” Sky. Possibly. Ihave been wandering around, trying to get up ‘the courage to come in here. kRalt. And you're willing to give up gambling? SEY. Giadly. I would never bave become x gambler at all had T not fallen in with evil companions who were always offering me sucker beta. CATIA enters with two cups of coffer om tray. Anving [Crowes down Wo sgnaa's 4). Hore, young man, Sex [Takes a sip of the coffe. Rises, crosies fo Saxau). ‘Thank you. You know it makes me feel good Just to talk to you people, ‘anving, You just go right on talking to Sister Sarah, and you'll be all ight. I'm glad you found us. ‘ckY.._"The Bible eays, “Seek and ye shall find,” Anvivs. Very good. TI wish we could find more sinners Uke you. ‘We've been out every day trying. SKY. Maybe you should try the might time. axviog, “How's that? Sev.,, Well, as a former sinner, I happen to know that the best time to find sinnere Is between midaight and dawn. You seo in the daytime the sinners are all In bed, resting from thelr sinning the night before ‘30.23 to be in good shape for more sinning fater on. 16 lanwe "ERE 2 GUYS AND DOLLS anving, Oht Sky. Ves, you might even try having an the Devil aunt, A very good suggestion indeed! ‘Thank you, Brother Mastersoni ‘iv. You're welcome, AKUIDE [Drinks coffe). Coffee Is s0 good 1 can't understead why It Jam't a sin. “(Picks up puper anid rrite a. ARAM si al desks ok placer hat tm single chair SKY (Looking afer anvins]. Fine old gentleman. 1 suppose he sort of looks after yous.» > oa Sana We look after each other. oxy. Ubchuh. Tsuppote iether of you goes some place, the other 1008 along ton Anane Yee, of courte. sky. Of course Sanaut [Hands SkY pamphle], Here are two of our pamphlets I think you should read. ‘They will give you a good deal of comfort. sky. ‘Thank you. Sanau, And we're holding midnight prayer meeting on Thurs- day, which I'm sure you wilt wish to attend, [fise ors fo drawer al Sshowstand. Gets paper) ‘sev. Tm sure 1 sexslon against ‘Miss Sarah, [hope you will not out of Hine, but Tt wonderful co ueea Beautiful a nice-looking Indy like you, sacrificing herself for the sake of others. [Grosses tuo steps fo n.]. Staying here tn this place, de you ever go any place else? Travel or something? Sawant (St at deat, T would lke to go to Arica, sky. ‘That's a little far, Dut there area lot of wonderful places Just a few hours from New York, by plane. Ever been in a planet thing? ‘SARAM. I think not, Mr. Masterson. sky. Sorry, Just blossoming under the warmth af your kindness {Strolling around, looking the place over). ley... [Crosses up cto sign) .« That wrong. ‘shwAH, What's wrong? SKY. That's not Proverbs, it's Ysalah, Sanu Its Proverbe. sky. Sorry. “No peace unto the wicked.” Isaiah, Chapter 57, Verse 21. ” Samant crosses Jo Bible st, opens dt ehind dix Uda Sana looks up quotation i Hble,” Slams the book ‘hat Sky (Without turning). pala? Sanat, Tealah. [Sits af dsb] Sky. There are two thiage been In every hotel room in the country. ‘Sky Masterson, and the Gideon Bible. I must have read the Good Book ten or twelve times, ‘Sawant You've read the Bible twelve thnes? sky. What's wrong with the Bible? Besides, In my business the strangest Information frequently comes in handy.” T once won five G's with a triple bet on Shadrach, Mixchach, and Abednego. eantit, Tell nee, Ms, Masterson, why ure you bere? sky. Ttold you, I'ma sinner,18 GUYS AND DOLLS, Aer cant, You're Lying. Samak Well, ying's a sin... Look, I'm a big sinner. If you get me, 1s elght fo five the others'll follow, You nced sinners, don't you? Sanait, We're managing. sky, Look, let's be honest. ‘This Mission Is laying an ogg. ‘She te lent Why don't you let me help you? [Move away], I'll bet I can (orosses Ra few sieps) fl this place with sinners. saan. Tidon't bet. sky. PU make you a proposition. [Picks up cardboard from chair, writes marker.) When did you aay this big meeting of yours is—~Thursday? Twill guarantes to fill that meeting with one dozen genuine sinners. What's more I will algo guarantee that they will sit still and listen to you. ‘sanaut. And what's my end of the bargaln? sey. Have dinner with me. saat. Why do you want to have dinner with me? sev, Dm hungry... Heret [gives her marker, she takes if Saran. What's thie sky. Sky Masterson’s marker for twelve sinners. If you don’t think it’s good, ask anybody In town. 1.0.U.—one dozen sinners, (Turns tnd picks up haf O-|. (He hands her red cardboard marker). VIL plek you up at noon tomorrow, for dinner. SARAH. AE BOON? sky, Teil take ue some time to get there. Warn Electies Cue 11 saran. To get where? sey. To my favourite restaurant. sanaxt, Where Is that? sky. EI Café Cubano, Havana, SaRAM [Rises]. EI Café Cubano, Havana? sev. Whiere do you want to ent? sana, Havanal ‘sev [Crosses lo her]. Why not? The plane gets us there in five hours and back the same night. And the food is great. saan [Crosses to cabinet x. with shact of paper]. {now realize, Mr. Gambler, when you were describing the biacknese of your heart, you didn't do yourself Justice. She opens drawer of caine, tas ont typi shh pote, tio hr and as fe dle rp sxx, And I now realize, Siater Sarah, that no matter bow beautiful 1 Sergeant in, she's atl » Sergeant. ‘Sanat. Please go away. sxx. Why don't you change your pitch, Sarge ‘Mission one end all, except Guys.” T hate Ge} Sarat. don't hate anybody. suv. Bxcept me, [She looks at hin]. Well, Lamm relfleved to know that It's Just me personally sad not all guys in general, It i nice to know that ‘somewhere in the world there's a guy who might appeal to the Sergeant. Trwonder what thae guy will be like. SARA (Slams drawer. Crovser to 0. He will not be a gambler. sxv, (Groter fo her]. aon not Interested In he what will not be 1 sam Interested in what he will be. Sarai. Don’t worry, I'l know . “Come ta the Cue 1. (Cheek “Light Cie° Scene 2 GUYS AND DOLLS 19 MUSIC No. 6—"TLL KNOW sanan (Sings. Foe Pve tmagined every bit of him From his strong moral fibre ‘To the wladom ln his head ‘To the homey aroma of is pipe ome ¥ou have wished yourself 8 Scarsdale Gallahad ‘The Breabfast-eaiing Brooks Brothere type! ston poten). Yes (Sing) and shall mest him when the time I ripe, SKY Spoken” Youve got it all figured out. Haven't you? Sctase(Spoten). Thave, SKY [Spohen Tucuing what he smokes, Al figured out, huh? Sta (Spoken). All hgured ou, Enkan [Sigs PIL know when my love comes atong Twont take a chance or ab Rel be Just what I need jot some fiy-by-might Broadway romance, ‘swy (Crosses to her), tediees i ‘hnd you'll know at a glance By the two pale of pantas saa [Coss pe Tifa by ite calm atendy vole, we foct onthe Ground (fea in singe chai Vil know, as I run to his arms. a 7 ‘That at Tant ve come home safe and sound ‘And ill then T shail wait ‘And tl then Tl be strong For I'l mow when my love comes along. xv, (Rises, costs to her Re Shahing Me head, spon Nop Wo «m0 you're talking sbout iove. You can't dope Wt like that. What are you Pe ntin Spbion) T ouldnt expect a gambler to understand. Sry." Would you like to bear how a gambler fecle about the big heart ticob, aman Not Sex, "well '0 tell you... inv sine. wil come as a surprise to me Mine, leave € chance "and chemistry. I roses few seh saau [Speaks Turns fy hin) Chenatcy? Waa Cas 2 su [Spoten—erases bach oer. Yea chemistry. (Shrine Sudenty it know, when yore comes a Pit know, then nnd here oe Fil know, atthe sight of her face How beste, how Leare, how Vearet ‘And Tit step and Tit stare ‘And it inew long before we can speak Pit know in my heart Fititow and 7 won't ever Amit right? Amn wise? Am Temart?” But Pil stop aad Fi stare ae deat face in the throng ‘Yee, Vil know when my love comes slong. sana, TU know, See Lea} When my love comes along. Warn Stet Travel. MUSIC No, 6a—INTERLUDE “I'LL KNOW ve 12 (An music restart. ‘hay sand looking at each other as Ihe music confines im the ovchsiva, sanan standing with her bonds atwe dor sides, sh hae team mgted by sx Ine and it ‘aly ftcaaed by ths eo iy nee thal ha tnade& dent ht dafonee He fue arm aroad ieramd ie, hey tener. Ste sais fh bt ear veapond, ie eases hn end pies ep Mt had ‘War Coes 18, 14 on eonts wp 1 by dio.” She Wendt, sping tm iach atong hr“ So sa Oia space She tps ohm. Te okt a her ratipilons” sie taba wands Hie goatog oma Ie ands tonhdeny eneipaing hier eich 3 rch ti a has fond eh arr he rey? one ops hi hae veachs GE rls whe bg i cht. ky. I'M drop in again in case you want to take a crack at the other GUYS AND DOLLS. Act I ‘He burns and exists 1, sanast moves down fo dsh MUSIC No. sb—“I’LL KNOW” sgnast Joos af the marker, picks if up from dech and fous i iato wate Bache infront 3f dash and singe (Cue 18. (Check as Cue 1). ‘sana won't take a chance ‘My love will be just what I need ‘Not some fly-by-night Broadway romance ‘And till then I shall wait ‘And Ul then Pil be strong. ‘For Ii know when my love comes along. Cue 14, (Fade to DBO) {Lime Fades Ont. ‘Street Travelers Choe (When Telephone Booth Che Limes. ‘Working Light. MUSIC No. 6¢—CHANGE OF SCENESCENE 3.—A PHONE BOOTH yap aetaiie re eee err Bh AS abe fant Steel aeea, Ser ae tc om vacua, Halll ete the Bamare age Soot se Tee cat jo Soop Bttomare Sons oae Wate ear ‘eee Racha Dele ar ote "This Jy, Wnt do you want ‘nema doey, ti alin ebtettae or oe ew, JORY'S VOICE, the what? ee eee Joue’s vue The hath Ze Sais" cap game. ee eres et eee IE” Hary il Sar ip ep dig Tae es te esate wide inp dropping jorv’s voice. What did you xariax [Loud]. ‘The crap game. jonv's vores. Don’t say that on the phone—euppose the cops are ening. rach (Whispering Vm wore he dee game... Look, Joey tat ae tornorcow aight Youve voice, itl get a thousand bucks, Natnan, ii have t tomorrow. Jorr's voice, “Then call me tomorrow. i Linton, Sey, youre going io take et atinde PU have the game come tat ere Set lave i some place arian [Ohouing). Whare etsecan TRAVGle?... [Softening]. Joey, the dough Is gunrantecs Would T le to yout (one's vor, eat Nathan. Pen getting it from Sky Masterson, Joes vores. ow do you know? Miran Ts a Bett cont Tose, T bet lm he could mot take a dol to Havana, Warn Cxe 15, Warn Stieat Travellers sory's vorcs. Why couldn't be? WatHas. Because she aln't the Ind of dofl that goes to Havana. When Hot Box i et Working Light Om. Joey's voice. Where doos she to? Nitin. She don’t go x0 place. ‘That's why I know I'm gonna win. you's voice. Don't be so sure... It ain't a horse, It's a doll -- karmay. But Joey— jorv's vorek.. Nathan, there will be no crap dame here tomorrow uuntess I get my dough in advance. NAIHAN. Joey, you're known me a tong time. Jory's voice. That's why T want it in advance. Naruan. Well, can't talk mo more--t fot to mest Adolaide at the ‘Hot Hox, Look, just one thing. Can I tell the guys that the game is Renna be at your place? aGUYS AND DOLLS yoey's vorcs, Not tll | get my dough, (arma. Okay, you'll get tt. Goodbye! ony's vorce. Goodbye! NatHan. Uhope be gets stabbed by a Studebaker! JouW'S vorce. You too! Limes: Blackout Clear Telephone Unit Servet Travellers Open. Cue 15. ActiMASTER oF MUSIC No. 7—FANFARE SCENE 4.—THE HOT BOX, NIGHTCLUB SCENE 4, THE HOT BOX, NIGHTCLUB. Disccered, Masten oF cenznons sang in fon o scrophone sage: Tat face We reeds om And now for the Grand Finale of the Hot Box round- Cenosoues. the-world revue, we take you down on the farm with our star Miss Adelaide and the Het Box Farmerettes. DANCING GIRLE enter from mand L, in atdveviated Formerste cottumet with large hats and carrying rakes, ‘has, piehforhs"There- are tao ange. pumphtan, tos Scarctous om slage, afer danct Of Gare! oeiaion, nies from ‘n. carrying bashefal of tire of com the [roses fo stoge 1. thas tar of t0Pm fo ws specaton Girl Dancer brings fumphin down lo sege L2G Dancer brings scarecrow dove tem of pumpkin. Git Dancer ges tao Smplements from to men tage © MUSIC No. 72—“BUSHEL AND A PECK ADELAIDE [Sits on bumphia.) Pion tl tata pce Seer FE aoond mw nce fiptiena espa soe rand Bae Sigmestapasitr aus eye ares aseatya tio yr pt nn ree ea aerate ea ae Sonim reste ii fom il tin Dod, ca, eo, Dente, i eat Soo eats. ee ptm, ie eRe tens vse ee bee i Si em ‘Gir dancer ae eta i Eten ela i eg pe ng tne Livre yu bala SSRAIAETREASPT ce me aw nee se ae ea ele sea Pere tei a nem, Giataceatey sian? aneateck se Berea cena stn tn tk 23Py GUYS AND powts her ave.aipe, “Gauge I Love you & bushel and a peck You bet your prety neck I do— ae 8. ADELAIDE Doodle, oodle, code, Doodle, oodie, codle, AND GiRts. Doodle, adie, oodie, oo. Unit they at ex MUSIC No. 7b—THE CUSTOMERS’ EXIT Atta enters rom maith ep of cafe which he places Teh ron Maran, sestee bree fo ge Brekeup pumpin ad takes of sage sacra nlre from sage with ash mand ars TT fe ne ding GiB dee py ot StH anti mows exil some « fie tig, wxrnase hums Bach ond 2° peck to ifatfas Ie watran scing uP ve 17 NATHAN (Singing) 4 tove you a bushel and a peck, that lousy Joey Biitmore.-»" ADELAIDE enters from sage m. dressed in dressing sou Carrying cardboard bor Wilk" Saliy's Wedding Shop Pred a's Bah She paces cardboard tor om NATHAS rises as ADRLAIDE enters and throws, car Sertblee! Tht Staats ‘nto Apriator. Hello, Nathan, (Placing cardboard box bach of table. They embrace. Tmatuax. Hello, ple-face. AbELAIDE. “How are you, handsome. {Slip back). Hanan. Pine,” What have you got there ADELATDE, A book, inva, "A book!" You're always reading books. You're becoming a regular bookdé, Soeiaioe. Nathan darling, this is very interesting. The doctor erg fms. Tene cenit my Sth, Sn a th book Tiatwax. Obl How le your cold? Koptalbe. It's the same. [Sit]. So the doctor asked me how long I hnd had ity and I told hirn a Tong time, and T sald {thought t was on Account of my dancing with hardly any clothes on, which is what lusually Star 'go he ald to read this book, because he sald it might be due to paychology. Narnax, You haven't got that, have you? NontAtbe, Nathan, this Is the psychology that tells you why girls do cortain kinds of things, cartan, Would f tell you what kind of a doll would go for a certain kind ef a guy which you woulda’t think she would do so? ‘ADELAIDE. What do you mean? Aah Pim Just for instance! [Comes away tuo steps and turns to i, Phere are certain dolls you can almost bet they wouldn't go for certain guys. ioetatos. Nathan, no matter how terrible a fellow seems, you can never be sure that some girl won't go for hin. ‘Take us. saris. Yeah,Scene 2 GUYS AND DOLLS ‘oHLAIDE (Rites, plct Book om table, erases to waren], Nathan dasling ‘Starting sth next ook, en Going fo get a raise, So with what Til be Stating, wondered whac you wowtd think, maybe we could finally get imarcied ois Lonening is lla jal te rai), Wolf ona we're ng to, sooner oF iter fein tare, Tkoow, my Mather. Marian, Your mother? What sbout your mother? SOELAibe [Looks hen speak). Well, Nathaa, tie ie something Tnever told you betore, but my mother, back in Rhode Teland [ns 1 cha {tate ahe this we're married already. ‘arian. Why would she think « tng lke that? Abetirpe. "Teoulda't be engaged for fourteen years, could 1? People don't do that in Rhode island. “They al get marsied. ‘extn. ‘Then why fat such a small state ADELATDE [Loot at Nm and hold. Anywy, Twrote her T wae married. Satta (Stemding) You did hue ADELAIDE [Bach word coming thexgh pain). Ub, ub, ‘Then, after about toro years, [She come fo halle Atenas. Whol atter about two years? Abeuatoe [Twa very smal vier. We had a baby. ‘rarnas (Cross fo} You told Your mother we had a baby? ADELAIDE (Rites erses f him]. Thad to Nathan. "Mother wouldn't have understood if we hada’ ‘arma’, What type baby was i? Nosuate, Vitwara boy. Tamed {after you, Nathan. Sanus’ Thank you, ASzeabe. "Wou're welcome, (Crosse nay : Sarman.,"And=uh--where ia Nathan, J, mspposed to be som? ADELAIDE. “He's in boarding school, ae I wrote Mother he won the football game last Saturday. "RATHAN. “T'wish Thad a bet on It. Aoetatoe, But Nathan (urns aay) that's not all, Nathan, rearuane [Crosses fo her, « Pause]. Don’t ell me he has a litte sister. ADELATDE. "All thoge years, Nathan. Mother belleves in big famiiles. RaTuan [Puls hands o cers.” Just give me the grand total, ADELAIDE (Hardly able fo get te word oul). Five. Nitin (Crosses 4]. Your mother must be a glutton for punishment. ADELAIDE [Crosses Jo him]. Anyway, Nathan, now we're finally getting married, and It woo't be a ile any more. SATHAN (4 high moral tows), Adelaide, how eould you do such a thing! ‘To a.nice old broad like your mother? ‘ADELE. But Nathan, you don't even know my mother? SATHaw.. But Pl be meeting her soon, and what tell her? [Crosses fon. pass ADELATDE].What'llI tell her I did with the five kids? Lost them in'a poker game? What are we going to do? betaibie (Crosses fo NarwAn]} We could get married. Nathat, BUC marriage ain't eomething you jump Into lke it was ‘a kettle of fish, [Feeling his collar again). We ain't ready. ‘ADELAIDE. Pm ready, Nathan. [Croste table x picks wp box). What do you think I got ia this box? [Showing him dos}. Nathan! What do you tune T got in this box? NatHaK [Reading cover of Boz]. “Sally's Wedding Shop”. I can't . ‘ADELAIDE. It's a wedding veil. I've had It for three years. I won't show i 0 you, because its bad luck." Would you like ta see I wana {ea bad luck: “rtaibe. So you see; Nathan darting, T got the well. (Puts bor doom on tbe. All wo need now le our licence aid our blood test ‘atnan {Cross fo ADEEATDN]. Our what? lathan, [ence] but I'm etarting to worry about