Brewster's Millions-Byron Ongley, Winchell Smith

Summary

Podcast Summary: "Brewster's Millions" (King Arthur Podcast)

Host: Joseph Comyns Carr
Date: August 6, 2026
Episode Theme:
A full-cast dramatization of "Brewster's Millions" by Winchell Smith and Byron Ongley—a comedic, heartfelt tale of Montgomery Brewster, a man challenged to spend a fortune under bizarre conditions to inherit an even greater one. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century wealth, friendship, and romance, the episode explores themes of extravagance, loyalty, and the true value of relationships, featuring witty banter, societal satire, and high-energy ensemble scenes.

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Main Theme & Purpose

In this episode, the cast dives into the comic chaos of "Brewster's Millions," focusing on Monty Brewster’s whirlwind year of forced spending, emotional highs and lows, and the test of his character and friendships. The audience is swept through a year in which Monty must spend every penny of his inheritance—without telling his friends why—in order to earn his uncle’s grand, secret bequest.

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Key Discussion Points & Dramatic Highlights

1. The Inherited Fortune and Impossible Task

[43:02 - 52:14]

• Monty learns he is the sole heir to his uncle’s seven million dollar fortune—if he can spend every dollar he possesses within a year, without telling anyone why.
• Strict rules: Spend everything, no giving it all to charity, no telling anyone about the conditions, and arrive penniless at the year’s end.
• The challenge troubles and confounds not just Monty, but all those around him, who begin to distrust his motives and sanity.

Notable Quote:
"Before you can get this money, you must spend every dollar of the fortune you now possess."
—Mr. Grant (Lawyer) [47:23]

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2. Friendships Under Pressure

[75:05 - 126:07]

• Monty’s old friends sign on to help him “manage” his affairs, but his erratic spending and opaque motives drive wedges between them, especially as rumors swirl about his intentions and sanity.
• Subplot: Nopper Harrison loses $35,000 of Monty's money in an ill-advised attempt to help, leading to guilt and a confrontation.

Notable Quotes:
"Monty, you are either crazy or the biggest-hearted man in the world."
—Nopper Harrison [90:47]

"To see the best fellow on earth go into his ruin against every word of our advice... And now, oh God, to realize that I'm a thief."
—Nopper Harrison [125:17]

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3. Rumors, Romance, and Social Satire

[13:04 - 131:26]

• Monty's circle is swept up in gossip as newspapers speculate that Monty’s lavish spending is to win Barbara Drew, leading to social pressure and romantic misunderstandings.
• Monty’s feelings come to a head with Peggy Gray, who questions his changed behavior, only to discover the truth of his motivation in a moving, reconciliatory scene.

Notable Quotes:
"We are a band of eights. We call ourselves the little sons of the rich because although there is a fortune hanging somewhere about each of our family trees, no one of us is worth a dollar."
—Archibald Vanderpool [15:36]

_"Whatever do you mean... Because I'm broke."
—Peggy Gray & Monty [210:46]

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4. The ‘Business’ of Extravagance: Spending as Struggle

[85:44 – 190:47]

• Monty’s efforts to spend down his riches border on the absurd: buying luxury goods, investing in losing ventures, bankrolling a friend’s opera, extravagant parties, and a world cruise.
• Friends and staff are simultaneously participants and onlookers in Monty’s apparent downfall—until the purpose is at last revealed.

Notable Quotes:
"Spending money? It’s hard labor."
—Monty Brewster [131:10]

"Broke and lonesome. I'd like to find the man who says spending money's easy."
—Monty Brewster [200:24]

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5. The Carnival & Near-Mutiny at Sea

[143:13 – 189:21]

• Monty charters a yacht for a global cruise, culminating in a planned Italian carnival that will exhaust his fortune at last.
• Friends, convinced Monty is mad, stage a mutiny to “save” him and themselves—but Monty cleverly triggers an event (the ship’s distress) that will guarantee he meets his requirement in spectacular fashion.

Notable Quotes:
"Let the money stay there. I'll show you what kind of sport I am."
—Monty Brewster [90:07]

"If this telegram is right, it means that I am a pauper. Do you realize that? ...I can't ask you to marry me now."
—Monty Brewster [210:44]

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6. Resolution: Revelation and True Wealth

[210:44 – End]

• As the fortune vanishes—down to the final $35,000—Monty’s friends, thinking he is ruined, rally with birthday gifts and promises of loyalty.
• Monty’s hidden kindness is revealed when Trixie Clayton recounts he never took advantage of her, and the misunderstanding with Peggy is healed.
• The lawyer arrives just before noon and, after a rush to spend the very last cent as the executor's fee, Monty receives news that he has satisfied the terms: he is heir to the seven million.
• Emotional and comedic closure: Monty is restored in wealth and love with Peggy by his side, surrounded by friends who finally understand the nature of his actions.

Notable Quotes:
"Mr. Grant, let me introduce you to the finest lot of friends a man was ever cursed with. They've been trying to ruin me with birthday presents."
—Monty Brewster [215:55]

"It's all right, Peggy, dear. I can ask you now I'm rich."
—Monty Brewster [216:08]

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Notable Moments & Quotes (With Timestamps)

• Monty’s Dilemma Revealed

  • [47:23] "Before you can get this money, you must spend every dollar of the fortune you now possess." —Mr. Grant

• The Value of Friendship

  • [90:47] "Monty, you are either crazy or the biggest-hearted man in the world." —Nopper Harrison

• Romantic Clarity

  • [210:56] "Because I'm broke." —Monty Brewster
  • [210:55] "What difference does that make? You did ask me just now and you were broke then." —Peggy Gray

• Comedic Swings

  • [200:24] "Broke and lonesome. I'd like to find the man who says spending money's easy." —Monty Brewster

• Final Reconciliation and Revelation

  • [215:55] "Mr. Grant, let me introduce you to the finest lot of friends a man was ever cursed with. They've been trying to ruin me with birthday presents." —Monty Brewster

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Segment Timestamps

• Monty receives the challenge: [43:02 – 52:14]
• Monty and his friends: Strains and Consequences: [75:05 – 126:07]
• Bank failure and Social Fallout: [86:07 – 99:00]
• The yacht, the carnival, and the shipwreck: [143:13 – 189:21]
• Final reckoning, legacy, and love: [190:47 – 216:32]

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Tone and Style

The original language is sparkling with wit, sarcasm, and deep affection between characters. The pace is lively, with much ensemble comedy, misunderstandings, playful banter, and heartstring-tugging confessions.

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Conclusion

This dramatized "Brewster’s Millions" episode deftly blends riotous humor, sharp societal critique, and genuine emotion, culminating in a celebration of the enduring power of loyalty, transparency, and love amid life's strangest windfalls. Whether you are new to the story or a longtime fan, this adaptation brings its timeless lessons—and laughter—vividly to life.

Transcript

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one of Brewster's Millions by Winchell Smith and Byron Ongley this is a Librivox recording. All Librivox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please

[Archibald Vanderpool]

visit Librivox.org characters Archibald Vanderpool, read by

[Joseph McLeod]

Alan Mapstone Joseph McLeod, read by Greg

[Frank Bragdon]

Giordano Frank Bregden, read by Adrian Stevens

[Nopper Harrison]

Nopper Harrison, read by Andrew Kennedy Mrs.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

Dan DeMille, read by Wendy Katziller Horace

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Pettingill, read by David Purdy Subway Smith,

[Rawls (Butler)]

read by Eli Bishop Rick Cordray reading

[Barbara Drew]

Rawls Barbara Drew, read by Michelle Hannah

[Colonel Drew]

Colonel Drew, read by Chad Jackson Janice

[Janice Armstrong]

Armstrong, read by Lynette Calkins Margaret Gray,

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

read by Jen Broda Montgomery Brewster Monty

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

read by Matthew rhys in Act 1

[Mac Bragdon]

and in Acts 2, 3, and 4, read by Krista Zaleski Mr. Grant, read

[Trixie Clayton]

by Todd Trixie Clayton, read by TJ

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

Burns first boy, read by Todd second

[Monsieur Barget]

and third office boy, read by Tricia G. Monsieur Bargee, read by Tricia G.

[Ms. Boynton (Stenographer)]

Ms. Boynton, read by Michelle Eaton First

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

Arthur sir, read by Todd Captain Perry,

[Ms. Boynton (Stenographer)]

read by Zach Hoyt Steward, read by

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David Purdy Quartermaster, read by Garrett Goodison

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Sailor, read by Brant Burgess Bertram, read

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

by Step Heather Stage Directions read by T.R. love act one drawing room in the Brewster home. Act two. Monty Brewster's business offices in the Manhattan bank building. Act three on board the auxiliary yacht Flitter in the Mediterranean Sea. Act four, Monty Brewster's home just after the auction sale. September 23rd. 20 minutes of 12 noon. Brewster's millions. Act one. Scene represents drawing room of the house. Left Montgomery Brewster by his grandfather. Large arch on the left showing glimpse of hall and stairway. Left upstage of arch portieres. Scene is oblique so as to form a triangle. Arch entrance right second to library table. Punch bowl right in arch off right second large hanging lamp. Center decorations with shields and spears on wall. Left upstage entrance table up right settee down right center large ottoman center step ladder in front of portieres at arch left second two large chairs side by side below arch left and left center. Discovered Pettingill on ladder arranging portires. Harrison below him holding curtain pins. Thomas footman holding ladder. Vanderpool sitting left. Macleod in library. Off right mixing punch. Bragdon right. Center pulling cork from claret bottle. All in evening dress in this act except Monty at rise. Vanderpool lazily watching Pettingill. Vanderpool seated left center.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

Steady with the ladder, Thomas, or the little sons of the rich will suffer another loss. Mr. Pettingill is a valuable adjunct to the world of art, and it would be disappointing to bear him forth from the field of his labours. On a shutter.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Mac turning to Van de Pool. Right mixing punch with coat off.

[Joseph McLeod]

Oh, shut up, Van, you lawyer should save your eloquence for the jury room.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Resumes making punch. Nopper offering curtain pin.

[Nopper Harrison]

Want another?

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

No, thank you.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Bragdon crossing to Mac with claret bottle open.

[Frank Bragdon]

Don't get the punch too heavy, Mac.

[Joseph McLeod]

Oh, I know enough not to make a longshoreman's drink.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

And remember, sunshine, go light on the rum and strong on the claret. This isn't a stack. House warming. We don't want to stagger the ladies.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Bragdon, Mac and Nopper start for him. Gilly turns and slips down a step on ladder.

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This stops the others from mobbing Van for his awful pun. Vanderpool turns a little at commotion.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

Careful, Gilly. I don't want to be a prophet in my own country.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Gilly descends ladder. Mac fills a punch glass and starts to bragton to taste it. Left Bragton center, going a few steps toward van.

[Frank Bragdon]

See here, Mr. Much Talk. Cut out a little of this monologue and do something. Help Max slice the oranges.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Exit Thomas left with ladder.

[Joseph McLeod]

Don't ask him to do anything.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Seize Mrs. DeMille left center.

[Joseph McLeod]

I beg your pardon?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Mrs. DeMille runs off right second for his coat, setting punch glass back on tray as he passes. Enter Mrs. DeMille from upstairs, going center.

[Frank Bragdon]

Is everything in good shape, Mrs. DeMille?

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

Yes, indeed. Monty has a beautiful home here.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Turns right center.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

Thanks to the efforts of the little sons of the rich.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

A little bow from all the boys in acknowledgment.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

You have done marvels with the house, Mr. Pettengill.

[Frank Bragdon]

Thank you, Chilly. Never had a chance to spread himself before.

[Ms. Boynton (Stenographer)]

You see, when Monty was called south, he gave me carte blanche to do as I pleased.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Subby starts bad ragtime on piano off right.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

And he does not know a thing of what you have done.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Mac enters right. Vanderpool takes stage to center.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

Not a thing. Mrs. Dan Petty has practically rebuilt the house. Harrison has engaged the servants, and Gardner is waiting at the station ready to nab Monty and bring him here. Then we will all cheer him and sing Jolly Good Fellow at him. And after that, if he is disappointed, he will never have the nerve to say so.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Mrs. DeMille sits right on sofa.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

He surely won't be disappointed.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Music from piano off right. Very loud. Vanderpool takes a step up and looks off right.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

Say, can't somebody wake Subby up? He's having an awful dream in there.

[Joseph McLeod]

I'll wake him up.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Exit right.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

I suppose he picked out the piano and wants to see how much it will stand.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Music suddenly stops and there is a crash off right. Mac entering right.

[Joseph McLeod]

He stopped.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Goes to Bragton and Nopper. Center. Subway. Smith enters right, limping slightly and rubbing his knee.

[Subway Smith]

Sunshine. I suppose chucking me on the floor and breaking the piano stool was a tip that you could get along without.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

My ragtime Goes to Settee and sits beside Mrs. DeMille on her left.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

Did the tip hurt you?

[Subway Smith]

No, I like it. My kneecap is tickled to death. I was doping out the tempo of an opening chorus when Mac rang in the finale.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

You should save your musical outbursts until your songstress arrives. She's coming, isn't she?

[Subway Smith]

Trixie? Oh, she'll be here, all right. You can't lose Trixie. Gee, I hope you'll like her, Mrs. Dan. I'm crazy about her voice. All she needs is a chance.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Nopper crosses down center.

[Nopper Harrison]

Colonel Drew and his daughter are coming, are they not, Mrs. Dan?

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

I invited them. And Janice Armstrong, too. She is visiting Barbara Drew, you know.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Nopper rejoins Mac and Vanderpool.

[Subway Smith]

Oh, is Miss Strong Arm coming?

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

You mustn't make fun of Janice I'm very fond of her.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Rises, crosses right center.

[Subway Smith]

Oh, very well.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Rises, crosses up, right to right center. Nopper to Mrs. Dan.

[Nopper Harrison]

Looking at watch I hope they'll arrive soon. It's nearly time for Monty now. He'll be here promptly at 8:30.

[Subway Smith]

Why, Peggy, er, Miss Gray isn't here yet, is she?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

GENERAL BUZZ OF CONVERSATION why, Where is Peggy?

[Nopper Harrison]

She should be here now. There wouldn't be a housewarming without her.

[Frank Bragdon]

She must be here. I'm going over there and find out what's wrong.

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[Frank Bragdon]

How much time have I Nopper?

[Nopper Harrison]

About 12 minutes.

[Frank Bragdon]

I can make it.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Exit left.

[Nopper Harrison]

I can't see why she isn't here. Peggy, of all people.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Rawls enters, left announcing Colonel Drew.

[Rawls (Butler)]

Ms. Drew, Ms. Armstrong.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

Ah, Barbara.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Barbara enters, left, nods to Mrs. Dan. Crossing to Vanderpool.

[Barbara Drew]

We are so sorry to be late. Papa was detained at the bank. We simply rushed through dinner.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Ah, Colonel. Colonel enters, crosses right.

[Colonel Drew]

Ah, good evening.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Janice enters left, crosses left center and speaks.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

Hello.

[Janice Armstrong]

Hello.

[Monsieur Barget]

Hello.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Mrs. Dan crosses down, meets Janice center.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

I'm awfully glad you came, Janice.

[Janice Armstrong]

I'm glad to be here. But I don't know the game. Tell Othello about it.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

We're giving our young friend Monty Brewster a house warming and surprise party.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Vanderpool quietly indicating Janice by look right, Subby.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

Who is that fellow?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Subby turns right.

[Subway Smith]

That's old chap Armstrong. She's all right. Only she has ideas and tries to be a good fellow and that handicaps her some.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

She looks good to me.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Cross is upright and to Mrs. Dan at Ottoman.

[Barbara Drew]

It's all too sweet for words. Why don't you look about you, Janice?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Mrs. Dan goes up to Ottoman sits Janice crossing around chairs left. Looking the place all over as she goes to down left.

[Janice Armstrong]

I have looked old girl. Seems all right to me. Not insistently millionairish. Naturally conceived color scheme quite the thing. And all considered rings true.

[Subway Smith]

How's everything in Boston?

[Janice Armstrong]

Wrong as usual. Subby Smith. I'm from Chicago.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

All laugh slightly at this. Subby crosses back to Barbara.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

Why Archie, you don't mean to say you don't know Miss Armstrong?

[Archibald Vanderpool]

I know of Miss Armstrong.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

They come down a step.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

Miss Armstrong, let me present one of our rising young attorneys, Mr. Archibald Vanderpool.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

He beams, crosses to her to make the speech of his life. Her hearty grip takes it all out of him.

[Janice Armstrong]

How are you?

[Archibald Vanderpool]

Delighted to know you, Ms. Armstrong. The little sons of the rich are proud and honoured to have you participate in our house warming.

[Janice Armstrong]

Please tell me like a good fellow, who are the little sons of the rich?

[Archibald Vanderpool]

We are a band of eights.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

I'll give attention.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

We call ourselves the little sons of the rich because although there is a fortune hanging somewhere about each of our family trees, no one of us is worth a dollar.

[Subway Smith]

You mean was worth a dollar. Fortune to the extent of a million dollars has smiled upon our ringleader, Monty Brewster. Behold us awaiting his return.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

He pirouettes and crosses up center. Vanderpool continues a disgusted look at Subby.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

And now the little sons of the rich are congregated for the last time.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Mrs. Dan on Ottoman center.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

Why for the last time?

[Archibald Vanderpool]

The spell is broken. After to night the little sons of the rich will be but a memory.

[Subway Smith]

Well, we won't cry about it.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Vanderpool turns to Janice. Colonel crossing down right center to center with Nopper.

[Colonel Drew]

It's a great pleasure to me to a figure in Montgomery's good fortune.

[Nopper Harrison]

Monty deserves all the luck that comes to him or ever may come.

[Colonel Drew]

By the way, where is Miss Peggy?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Turns to Barbara.

[Barbara Drew]

Who is Miss Peggy?

[Colonel Drew]

Why Miss Peggy Gray, my dear.

[Barbara Drew]

Oh, of course. Mr. Brewster used to live in her mother's boarding house, didn't he?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Her inflection has just the slightest possible disparaging insinuation. Nopper quietly but very positively correcting her.

[Nopper Harrison]

Monty shared Mrs. Gray's home from childhood, Ms. Drew. He's all that a son could be to her.

[Barbara Drew]

Is she going to be here to share in his surprise?

[Nopper Harrison]

We believe so.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Mac enters left. Left, center.

[Joseph McLeod]

Nopper.

[Nopper Harrison]

Yes.

[Joseph McLeod]

Just a moment, please.

[Nopper Harrison]

Will you excuse me, Colonel?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Mac and Nopper exit left.

[Colonel Drew]

Certainly.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

To Subby Smith.

[Colonel Drew]

I like that young man. Who is he?

[Subway Smith]

That, colonel, is Nopper Harrison. The most gentle, sober minded and withal businesslike fellow in America. Mont's his weakness.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Mrs. Dan rises and starts to cross right. Barbara stops her.

[Barbara Drew]

Don't you think, Mrs. Dan, it's rather too bad to have a great luxurious home like this go to waste on a bachelor?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Mac and Nopper enter left and hear this.

[Joseph McLeod]

As bachelors, Ms. Drew, the little sons of the rich resent the word waste.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

We do Extravagant bow all but Mac.

[Barbara Drew]

I abjectly beg the poor bachelor's pardon.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Laughs and curtsies.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

I think perhaps Monty has hopes.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Ms. Drew sits on chair by Janice.

[Barbara Drew]

Oh, indeed.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Boys except vanderpool Gather around Mrs. Dan. Up left. One of them is telling a story in pantomime.

[Barbara Drew]

Papa.

[Colonel Drew]

Yes, my dear? What is it?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Barbara crosses to him.

[Barbara Drew]

Don't forget.

[Colonel Drew]

What, my dear?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Barbara? Just enough meaning to have it detected.

[Barbara Drew]

Ask Mr. Brewster to dinner tomorrow night.

[Colonel Drew]

Of course. I intend to do that.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

General. Laugh from, bunch up left. Janice left seated.

[Janice Armstrong]

I mean temperamental.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

You are quite temperamental, aren't you?

[Janice Armstrong]

Yes, but not sentimental.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

I see.

[Janice Armstrong]

Yes, that's the main argument in my new book, the The Higher demonstration of Platonism.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

What do you demonstrate?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Janus front.

[Janice Armstrong]

I bear the torch of friendship which lights the way to a thorough understanding between the sexes. Good fellowship without ulterior motives. Handshakes without a lingering caress.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

Er, greetings on the eyebrow rather than on the lips.

[Janice Armstrong]

Your understanding is captivating, dear boy.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

I should say invigorating. According to Platonism.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Janice rising.

[Janice Armstrong]

I stand corrected. We shall be pals.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Offers her hand. Vanderpoel rises and takes it.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

Thanks, old chap.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Nopper starts down center.

[Janice Armstrong]

Lets get away from the women where we can smoke.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Crosses around chair and up left. Vanderpool follows. Nopper starts to cross center. Rawls enters left.

[Rawls (Butler)]

Mr. Harrison, Mr. Brewster just telephoned that he will arrive in three minutes.

[Nopper Harrison]

All right, Rawls. Let us know the moment he drives up.

[Rawls (Butler)]

Yes, sir.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Exit left. General buzz of talk and movement. Mac write with tray and punch glasses filled.

[Joseph McLeod]

Make room for the punch.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

General exclamation from all. He crosses left at back and down left. Subby gets his. Then Nopper, Vanderpool, Janice, then Mrs. DeMille, Barbara, Colonel, etc. As dialogue continues, Barbara crosses down right center.

[Barbara Drew]

Oh, I'm so excited.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Subby coming down to her.

[Subway Smith]

I don't see why you're excited, Ms. Drew. Millionaires are no novelty to you.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Mrs. Dan hears as she is crossing left and stops center.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

A nice boy falling heir to a million is always an excitement to everybody.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

She meets Mac center and takes punch.

[Barbara Drew]

Thank you, Mrs. Dan.

[Subway Smith]

We ought to receive him with applause and speeches. Now, in my opera, when the tenor comes in.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

Oh, Subby, please don't.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Please don't.

[Colonel Drew]

Oh, Subby, please don't.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Mac crossing right.

[Joseph McLeod]

Oh, cut it out, Sub. I've heard nothing but that opera of yours for two months.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Colonel takes punch and crosses to left center to Knopper.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

Subby, won't you pose us?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Subby is just taking punch. Replaces it on tray with pleasure. Crosses center.

[Subway Smith]

Mrs. Dan, will you stand by the staircase, please?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

She takes her place up left and Mack. Mack, we're placing tray on table right.

[Subway Smith]

Yes, you do the adoring at her feet.

[Joseph McLeod]

What then?

[Subway Smith]

I'll do it myself.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Goes to Mrs. Dan, kneels at her feet. Punch, glass, etc.

[Joseph McLeod]

All right, stay there and keep quiet.

[Subway Smith]

Now, Colonel Drew, right over here, please. By the sofa.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Seppy goes up right center for Colonel and escorts him to his place. Colonel takes place.

[Subway Smith]

That's it.

[Colonel Drew]

How are you going to pose me? How does this look?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Puts his arm on Barbara's shoulder.

[Joseph McLeod]

No, no, this is not a daguerreotype, Colonel. It's 1924.

[Subway Smith]

Oh, Subby turning knopper Nopper. Oh, all right. You're all right.

[Nopper Harrison]

Save a place for Peggy Gray. Heavens, we can't do this surprise without her.

[Joseph McLeod]

Brag will get her here if she's alive.

[Subway Smith]

Now, Miss Armstrong, right up here, please.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Indicating up center. Miss Armstrong goes up center and Van,

[Subway Smith]

you keep her company.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Vanderpool follows Mac.

[Subway Smith]

You and I by the punch now. Fine. Now, everyone raise their glasses when Monty comes in. Just a moment. I have an idea.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Runs down center. Everyone moves and speaks to him.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

Oh, Subby, that's your idea.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Really, etc. Etc.

[Joseph McLeod]

Hold your places. Oh, keep quiet.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Pushes Subby back, trying to quiet him. Gives it up and crosses right to Mac and takes punch. Subby takes place center where Mac was.

[Subway Smith]

Just a moment, please.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Comes back down center.

[Subway Smith]

What I wanted to say was, this is in my opera. When the tenor comes in, they all Raise their glasses and say, hail to the King. Now altogether, hail to the King.

[Joseph McLeod]

Hail to the King.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Hail to the King. Subby goes up center in disgust.

[Janice Armstrong]

Rotten. Why not be natural? Let's just drink to him and say, welcome home.

[Subway Smith]

Oh, all right. Just as you say. Now, all together. Welcome home.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Welcome home. Welcome home. Peggy enters left just in time to get the benefit of this. She makes a curtsy and says, thank you, Peggy. At last, Peggy at lady, Ms. Gray.

[John Daly (Golf Legend)]

Peggy.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

At last, the late Ms. Gray, etc. Etc. Mrs. Dan comes to her center.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

Why, Peggy Gray, where have you been?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Peggy turns to her.

[Peggy Gray]

Am I late?

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

No, but you're only just in time.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Enter Bragton. Left.

[Frank Bragdon]

Psst. Monty has just driven up to the door.

[Subway Smith]

Quick, Miss Gray, over here and brag down by Miss Drew.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Peggy crosses right second. Mac gives her punch. Bragdon crosses right first.

[Nopper Harrison]

Now quiet. Everyone. Out go the lights. And. And when they go up, we'll all raise our glasses and say, welcome home.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Harrison turns off switch and lights go out. All lights must be cut out simultaneously. Stage, house, orchestra, etc. Leaving faint moonlight blue strip on floor, off left. Window. Quiet. Pause.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

Careful, Subby. You'll make me spill my punch.

[Janice Armstrong]

Why, Mr. Vanderpool.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Shh.

[Barbara Drew]

I've forgotten what to say.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Welcome home.

[Joseph McLeod]

Welcome home.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

Welcome home.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Slam of door outside.

[Barbara Drew]

Shh.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty off stage left.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Cheerful, ain't it? Rawls, where are my servants? Can't a millionaire have lights in his own house?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Rawls off left.

[Rawls (Butler)]

Go right in that way. I'll attend to the lights.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

It's easy enough for you to say, go right in that way, Rawls. But you can't see your hand before you enters left. It's black as ink around here. I always hate to go into a dark room. It reminds me of that story about the girl in the Turkish bath.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Rawls enters left.

[Rawls (Butler)]

Shut up, old man.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

When they turn the lights on.

[Rawls (Butler)]

Shut up, I tell you.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty comes down left, stumbles over ottoman.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Damn.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

As if afraid of dark.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Rawls, where are you?

[Rawls (Butler)]

I'm here.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Let's get out of this tomb and go home.

[Rawls (Butler)]

You are home.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

I mean, Peggy's home. This infernal place gives me the shivers already.

[Nopper Harrison]

Lights.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Lights full up. Rawls takes Monty's hat and coat and crosses left. All rushing down and forming a half circle about Monty.

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Welcome home.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Welcome home.

[Colonel Drew]

Welcome home. One moment please. Here's prosperity, health and happiness to Montgomery Brewster.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

Speech, Monty.

[Frank Bragdon]

Speech. Give us speech, Monty,

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

etc.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

I do believe in fairies. I do. I do.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

I do Peter Pan business.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

If my heart doesn't stop beating, I'll try to tell you how much I appreciate this. Ladies and gentlemen, I can't make a speech.

[Captain Perry]

Oh yes you can.

[Colonel Drew]

Go ahead.

[Subway Smith]

Come on, mom.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

You can do it, etc.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

But let me assure you that you will always be as welcome here as you made me feel tonight.

[Nopper Harrison]

Good boy, Monty.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty shakes hands with all around the circle. First Nopper, Colonel, Mrs. Dan Subby Vanderpool, Janice Bragdon, Mac.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

Fine, Great.

[Peggy Gray]

Wonderful.

[Subway Smith]

Fine, great.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

You should see the decorations.

[Frank Bragdon]

Hello, Monty. Oh boy.

[Barbara Drew]

Congratulations, Mr. Brewster.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

How do you do?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Sees Peggy as he gets to Barbara and forgets he started to shake. Barbara's hand crosses at once to Peggy.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Peggy, I'm so glad to see you again.

[Peggy Gray]

It's good to have you home.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty Thomas, right center, is collecting the punch glasses. During this, as greetings are exchanged, each turns up and places glass on tray. Rawls center has entered left and comes down left of Monty.

[Rawls (Butler)]

Beg pardon, sir.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty sees Rawls for first time.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Is that mine too?

[Peggy Gray]

He's your butler.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

Oh.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Crosses to him center.

[Rawls (Butler)]

I have a message for you, sir.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Would you mind telling me your name?

[Rawls (Butler)]

Rawls, sir.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Thank you. Isn't this a rather peculiar time for a message, Rawls?

[Rawls (Butler)]

Beg pardon, sir. I fear it's very urgent.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Oh, very well. Let's have it.

[Rawls (Butler)]

Mr. Grant of Grant and Ripley has called repeatedly, sir. I informed him that you had arrived this evening. He will return at 09:00'. Clock. He states that his business is of vital importance and will admit of no delay.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Who the deuce are Grant and Ripley?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Rawles handing Monty card.

[Rawls (Butler)]

His card, sir.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Attorneys at law. Well, Rawles, if you don't mind when Mr. Grant calls, say that I have guests to night and I am busy. If it is very urgent, I will see him tonight.

[Rawls (Butler)]

Yes, sir.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Crosses left Monte center and Rawls. Rawls stops and turns left center.

[Rawls (Butler)]

Yes, sir.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

I'm very much obliged to you. I'm sure.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Sebby comes down center watching this. Rawls exits left. Monty watches him. Then turns on Sebby's laugh.

[Subway Smith]

You seem afraid of your butler, Monty.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

I am, Subby, but I'm trying not to show it.

[Subway Smith]

Oh, Monty.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Hello.

[Subway Smith]

I've invited a singer to do a little warbling for us tonight.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

One of your hidden geniuses. Fine or superfine?

[Subway Smith]

Super. Ms. Trixie Clayton.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Not the chorus girl.

[Subway Smith]

Oh, it's all right. She won't mind.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

She won't.

[Subway Smith]

She's all right. I told Mrs. Dan about it and she said to have her come.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

All right, Sub. Don't let it worry you. I'm not objecting, you know.

[Subway Smith]

I just wanted to tell you, that's all.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

He goes up center. Monty joins Peggy. Right.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Peggy.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Tell me, Barbara going to Monty and taking his arm.

[Barbara Drew]

Now we are going to show you over the house, Mr. Brewster.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty about to refuse in favor of Peggy. Peggy goes up and Monty after noticing it.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Why certainly, Subby. Subby, lead the way, will you?

[Subway Smith]

All right, this way, everybody.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

General chatter from all exit omnes right. Excepting Peggy. Peggy goes down to chair left. Sits. Mrs. Dan is last. Is about to exit. Sees Peggy. Goes back to her.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

I think I'll stay with you, Peggy, if you don't mind.

[Peggy Gray]

Of course.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Mrs. Dan sits.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

We've seen the house from top to bottom already. Monty certainly was surprised, wasn't he?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Peggy stares straight ahead, lost in thought.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

I hope you'll be as pleased with the whole house as he seemed to be with these rooms, don't you?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Peggy recovering herself.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

Of course, I should be lonesome living in such a big house by myself. And I do hope he will be happy here.

[Peggy Gray]

I hope everything good and beautiful will be Monty's in this new life.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

Just as it was in the old life.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Peggy looking curiously at Mrs. Dan.

[Peggy Gray]

What do you mean?

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

The good and beautiful influence he has had about him ever since he has lived in your mother's home.

[Peggy Gray]

Monty doesn't need any influence to keep

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

him straight, Mrs. Dan getting a little close to Peggy.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

He needs you and your mother now more than ever.

[Peggy Gray]

But his circumstances are so different now with this fortune and a position to keep up. Why, even these two months he has been away, everything seems changed.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Of course.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

And there will be another change soon, Peggy. Soon. Depend on it.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Peggy looks at Mrs. Dan questioningly. Mrs. Dan looks archly at Peggy.

[Peggy Gray]

Oh, I see. You mean he'll marry? Naturally. I hope he'll find a nice girl.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

So do I.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

She looks at Peggy.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

May I ask you a question, Peggy?

[Peggy Gray]

Why, of course.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

Why didn't you write to him while he was away?

[Peggy Gray]

I did.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

How often?

[Peggy Gray]

Often enough.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

He didn't think so.

[Peggy Gray]

What makes you think he didn't?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Mrs. Dan smiling.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

You should have seen the letter I had from him. I had to make Dan read the beginning over twice before I could believe it was for me. It was all Peggy, Peggy, Peggy. Crisscrossed, underscored and down the sides. Five pages of questions about you with two references to ourselves. First, how was Mr. Dan?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Second, how was enter Monty Wright goes to Mrs. Dan.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Mrs. Dan Subby is looking for you. He has his genius in there and doesn't seem to know what to do with her. May I take you to him?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Peggy remains seated.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

Thank you.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

No looking from one to the other.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

The call of genius is enough for me. I know where to find him.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Exit's right. Peggy rises when Mrs. Dan indicates she is going to leave them alone. She and Monty exchange looks and she starts to run across to exit right. As she passes above Monty's center, he catches her.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Just a moment, please. I want about 5 years conversation with you.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Miss indicates Settee. Right.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

You come here and sit down. You're getting a big girl now. You mustn't run around the house like that.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

He seats her in right Corner of SETTEE.

[Peggy Gray]

5 years conversation with you rises immediately. But you must look over the house first. You haven't half seen it, I'm sure.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty reseats her gently.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Oh, the house can wait. Tell me, how's mother?

[Peggy Gray]

Well, of course she is.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty looks Peggy over critically.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Gee, you look pretty tonight, Peggy. When do you get the new dress, Peggy?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Sitting.

[Peggy Gray]

It isn't new. You've seen it 20 times. I did my best with it. In honor of this momentous occasion. How did you like the welcome we gave the returning prodigal?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty sits.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

I felt more like the fatted calf. It was fine of the fellows, though, wasn't it? I've heard a lot of nonsense lately about not needing friends when you have money. But I tell you, when I think of the friendship of Nopper and Bragg and grouchy old Mac, it makes this old million of mine seem mighty small in comparison.

[Peggy Gray]

I'm glad your money hasn't changed you, Monty.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Change me?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Looks at her searchingly a moment.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

You seem to be the changed one,

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Peggy, looking at him quickly.

[Peggy Gray]

How absurd. How could your money change me?

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

I don't know. But it mustn't, Peggy. It mustn't. Why, if I thought this blessed million could make a difference come between us, I mean, I'd give it away so quick it would make your head swim.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Peggy, very sincerely and simply. Just touch his hand.

[Peggy Gray]

It won't make any difference with me. Monty. Ever think of the splendid opportunity this fortune gives you to prove what a man you are? Your grandfather's memory should always mean a great deal to you.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Oh, I'm not so very grateful he couldn't take his money with him. Oh, I appreciate it all, but I happen to remember that my mother didn't have a very easy time of it while she lived. If some of these luxuries could have gone to her, I. Oh, what's the good of talking about it?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

He sits.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Beautiful home, isn't it?

[Peggy Gray]

Yes, very beautiful.

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[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Something wrong with it?

[Peggy Gray]

What?

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

It isn't home. You know what, Peggy?

[Joseph McLeod]

Our home.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Your home and mother's home. Now I'm going to keep my room in the little house and every once

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

in a while Peggy rises suddenly.

[Peggy Gray]

Monty, you must join your friends. You've been away too long. Now they will notice it.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Sebby running to center.

[Subway Smith]

Sorry to disturb you, old man, but we are ready for the singing.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Enter Rawls Left.

[Subway Smith]

Aren't you coming?

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

All right, Subby, go ahead. We'll be there in a moment.

[Subway Smith]

All right, but hurry.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Except bright.

[Rawls (Butler)]

Beg pardon sir, but Mr. Grant would like to see you for a few moments if possible.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty crosses to Rahls.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Grant. Who's Grant?

[Rawls (Butler)]

The gentleman that called so often to see you, sir.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Oh, that lawyer chap, no.

[Rawls (Butler)]

Yes sir.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty turning to Peggy.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Tell him I'm busy.

[Rawls (Butler)]

I beg your pardon?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty turns to Rawls.

[Rawls (Butler)]

You told me to say that you would see him if his business could not wait.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Did I? Well, I apologize to you Mr. Rawls, but I've changed my mind.

[Peggy Gray]

No, Monty, you must see him. If you've promised. Show Mr. Grant in, Rawls.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Rawls looks at Monty.

[Rawls (Butler)]

Yes, Miss

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Peggy. This is ever so much more important. I want to tell you something that means everything in the world to me.

[Peggy Gray]

Oh Monty, not now.

[John Daly (Golf Legend)]

Why?

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Don't you want to hear it?

[Peggy Gray]

How can I tell when I don't know what you are going to say?

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

But you do know. You must know why, Peggy.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Every moment since Peggy crosses right, I'm

[Peggy Gray]

going to hear the singing.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Well, Peggy, I want to see you for a moment.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Peggy at exit right stops, turns.

[Peggy Gray]

Oh Monty, wait how long until he's gone.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Laughs and exits quickly. But Peggy rawls enters left.

[Rawls (Butler)]

Mr. Grant.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Grant entering left, crossing center.

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

Mr. Brewster.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monte advancing, shaking hands.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Yes, sir. Won't you sit down?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Indicates settee right, then looks off right again. Grant sitting right and taking from his pocket a number of documents.

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

I am Mr. Grant of Grant and Ripley. Attorneys. I dislike bothering you with business to night exceedingly, but it is necessary to put a proposition before you and get your decision out to Montana to Morrow.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Morning, Monte. Bringing down chair.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Montana. My decision has a long and rapid journey ahead of it.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Sits right center.

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

James t. Sedgwick. Died September 23rd in Butte, Montana.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Died in Butte. I should think he would. How does his death concern me?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Grant looks at Monty reprovingly.

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

He was your uncle, sir. Your mother's brother.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

My uncle.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Trying to recall him.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

I think I remember hearing something about an uncle when I was a boy.

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

We have just received a most astonishing communication from the executor of your uncle's will, Mr. Swearengen Jones.

[Nopper Harrison]

Who?

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

Swearengen Jones.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

What does swearingen say?

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

You, Mr. Brewster, are your uncle's sole heir.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty looking quickly at Grant.

[Joseph McLeod]

I

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

much money.

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

Seven millions.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty sits motionless, grasping the seat of his chair and stares at Grant. After a pause he swallows, speaks as if to himself, as if he had not grasped the meaning of the words.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Seven millions.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Seven mill gets up suddenly and goes to bell.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

What will you have?

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

Thank you, I don't drink.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Will you have a cigar?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Coming back with sudden doubt.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

It was did you say S7 millions?

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

It is nearly that amount. Yes.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

It's my mistake, my mistake. I just thought perhaps I might have misunderstood you. My relatives seem to be dying just to make me money mad.

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

It may be like that.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty looking quickly at him.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

What?

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

There is a proviso you ain't heard about.

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[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

A proviso size Now I'm going to wake up.

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

Before you can get this money, you must spend every dollar of the fortune you now possess.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

That's easy.

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

I am not so certain why.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Grant holding up copy of Will There

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

are restrictions embraced herein.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Oh sits watching Grant intently, not in an easy attitude, but erect and alert. Grant opening will and looking through it during speech.

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

I will give you a brief outline of the will and if you decide to accept the conditions, we can go over it fully to morrow in my office.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Puts on glasses

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

your uncle bequeaths and devises all his property, raises real and personal to you paws and looks at Monty and on September 23rd next, which is the 26th anniversary of your birthday, you are to meet Swearington Jones at any place you may name in the city of New York at 12 o' clock noon. Said Jones will then turn over to you all interests mentioned in the inventory which accompanies this will, if to his full satisfaction you have faithfully complied with the following supreme that you come into your 26th birthday with a fair name and your habits temperate that you have proved to the executor your ability to manage your affairs shrewdly and wisely that you take no person or persons into your confidence regarding this will or its conditions and that upon the date named, you have completely and entirely dissipated your fortune and have kept an accurate and correct account of all your expenditures and meet the executor absolutely penniless, with no worldly possessions other than the clothes which cover you with no article of jewelry, furniture or finance which you may call your own or thereafter reclaim in a word, with no visible or invisible asset arranges paper. Well, what do you think of it?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty replaces chair upright.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

I think it's a joke. Who wrote it?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Grant rises.

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

You will find it is no joke

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

handing Monty a document.

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

That statement enumerates your uncle's holdings and their value. You will find there's not a bad penny in all those millions Monty crosses to center.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty looking over list.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Has the will been probated?

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

No.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Why not?

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

Your uncle requested that the will should not be probated or made public for one year.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

All since busy with papers.

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

Here is a telegram from Jones with positive restrictions. Noted.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Hans.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty telegram. Monty reading air.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Must under no circumstances take anyone into his confidence. Here are the rules I want him to work by. No indiscriminate giving away of funds. Don't be stingy, though. I hate a stingy man. No more than ordinary dissipations, but I hate a saint. No excessive donations to charity. Let him spend his money freely, but get his money's worth above everything else. No matrimonial entanglements. Damn sure this would disturb confidence and wife. Might prove invisible. Asset, um.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Thinks a moment, puts his hands in his pockets, walks slowly from table in thought, then comes back quickly, faces Grant.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

If I accept, I must carry out these ridiculous conditions to the full satisfaction of Jones.

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

Yes.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

And if by September 23rd next, I've spent all this money and Jones doesn't happen to be full of satisfaction.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Looks at Grant, puts telegram in pocket.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Just where would I get off?

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

Get off?

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Yes. Alight arrive be come in. No article of jewelry, furniture or finance, visible or invisible. Wife. Er, asset. I'd be in a cute little position now, wouldn't I?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Crosses center. Grant rises.

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

You must be the judge of whether you wish to try for this money or not.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

I'm glad to hear that.

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

Swearington Jones is himself a very rich man and we know him to be fair and honourable. He was your uncle's closest friend and his desire is to carry out his wishes to the letter.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty turns.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Why all this secrecy?

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

Probably because your uncle did not want your friends to either help or hinder you.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty crossing to him, giving paper back.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Well, please tell Swearenge and Jones that I'll hold onto what I have.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Crosses left, stops left. Center turns.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Was Uncle James always crazy or did it come on him late in life?

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

There is no doubt, I think, as to your uncle's sanity.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Then why was he so keen on having me spend all my grandfather's money?

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

Because he hated your grandfather above everything in life.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty looking squarely and keenly at Grant.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Why?

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

Your father married against the wishes of his parents and for that reason your grandfather disinherited him and turned him into the streets. Your grandfather blamed your mother, and even after the death of your father, allowed you and your mother to want for the necessities of life. And you, young as you were, may not remember that he practically Allowed your mother to die of starvation.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty stares straight in front of him, then looks at Grant again.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Do you know this to be true?

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

I do. I also know that shortly before her death, your mother induced your uncle, then only a poor young man, to leave the city, fearing he would kill your grandfather if he remained.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

And before my uncle died, he knew that my grandfather had left me his money.

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

Evidently.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

And it was his idea that what my mother wasn't fit for isn't fit for me.

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

Exactly.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Is it possible to obtain any proof you are prepared to give me proof that my grand. That this man treated my mother as you say he did?

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

I am prepared to show you positive proof.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty takes a couple of steps upright, turns, takes Grant's hand.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Mr. Grant. I'll take that on contract.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty takes envelope and pencil from his pocket and figures rapidly during the Grant collecting his papers and rising.

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

Very good. I fear you will find your task somewhat difficult. You will have to spend something like $3,000 a day.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty still figuring on an envelope?

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Yes, but for every 3,000 I spend, I get 20,000 in return. I will really be making about 17,000. Gee, my head is going round already.

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

Good night, Mr. Brewster. Allow me to wish you luck.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Thank you.

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

I hope you'll win.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Goes up left center.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Yes, I'll be going some.

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

At what time will you be at my office tomorrow?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty turns six, 30. Grant smiles.

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

I think nine will do. Good night.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Exit left.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Good night. Oh, Mr. Mr.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Runs off up left. Talks off left.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

When you write to Jones, ask him not to think of any new conditions. I think now it's about time for that drink.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Touches bell left.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Spend $3,000 a day.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Center. Figuring again on envelope.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

No more than that. Interest coming in all the time.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Enter. Rawls right.

[Rawls (Butler)]

Did you ring, sir?

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Yes. Bring me $3,000 a day. Give me 5%. Oh, give me a scotch and soda.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Figures again rapidly.

[Rawls (Butler)]

Yes, Sir.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Exit right.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

5%. 1 million. No, 4. I can't get it down to that. 4%.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Still figuring. Peggy entering right. Stands inside the conservatory archway.

[Peggy Gray]

Has he gone?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty looking up, preoccupied. Goes on to himself. Still looking at envelope.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

How the deuce did he make it 3,000 a day?

[Peggy Gray]

Who?

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

I must have a bookkeeper. I can see that.

[Peggy Gray]

Now what?

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Grant can beat me at figures.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Studies envelope closely.

[Peggy Gray]

What are you talking about, Monty?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty suddenly realizing mistake.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

I wonder if he included Sundays.

[Peggy Gray]

Am I intruding?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty paying attention for the first time?

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Why, of course.

[Peggy Gray]

Oh, excuse me.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Cross is right. Monty sees her.

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[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Oh, I beg your pardon, Peggy. I beg your pardon.

[Peggy Gray]

I am sorry to interrupt you, Monty, but you asked me to come back.

[Nopper Harrison]

Huh?

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Asked you? Oh, yes.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Turns around, puts pencil and envelope in pocket, crosses to her.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Listen, Peggy, I want to tell you something that means everything in the world to me. Ever since I've been away, I've been thinking about this. And tonight and when I saw you, I made up my mind to ask you. Peggy, dear, I want you to be my stops. No matrimonial entanglements crosses center. The fact is, Peggy, I'm going into business and I've got to begin right away.

[Peggy Gray]

What sort of business?

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

It's a peculiar kind of business. I can't explain it exactly. I don't think anybody ever tried it before.

[Peggy Gray]

Isn't this all rather sudden?

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Sudden? It's the suddenest thing you ever heard of. You see, there's a referee and a proviso and an uncle and a jones and a man named Bute and. Oh, gee, what am I talking about?

[Peggy Gray]

I don't know what you're talking about, but I wish you luck from the

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

bottom of my heart crosses and gives him her hand. Monty taking her hand.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Thank you, Peggy. You're a dear.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

ALL APPLAUD off stage, enter Subby, right with Miss Trixie Clayton. Mac Bragdon, followed by Mrs. Stan and Nopper. GENERAL BUZZ OF CONVERSATION I knew you could do it.

[Subway Smith]

Oh, Monte, I want you to know Miss Clayton, and she's going to be a star some day. Sure.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty BOWS ABSTRACTEDLY

[Trixie Clayton]

I'm afraid that's a long way off, Mr. Brewster.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Oh, I hope not.

[Trixie Clayton]

I'm only in the chorus now.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Two others.

[Trixie Clayton]

But Mr. Smith is doing all he can to make me a principal.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Mac to Monty.

[Joseph McLeod]

Say, Monty. Don't pay any attention to Subby.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

What's the matter?

[Joseph McLeod]

Why aren't you on? No, he's trying to get you to star that Miss Clayton in his opera. Now, you know what happened to Tommy Burt when he tried to make a star of that Millie Milton? No. Why? He lost $60,000 before he woke up and he's paying bills.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Yet on the level, crossing to Miss Clayton, left.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

May I see you a moment before you go? I won't detain you a moment. Boys. Nopper, Bragg, Mac. Come here. I have a great scheme. I'm going into business and I want you all to come with me.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

When? What kind of business? When does it happen?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Etc. Exit Mrs. Dan and Peggy, Trixie and Subby. Upstage left to put on wraps. Rawls enters right with drink. Stands back of settee.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

I can't explain it just now, but it will need the services of all you fellows. Now, let me think. Nopper, I want you to be my general, Superintendent of affairs. Bragg, private secretary. Mac, financial secretary.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Takes drink.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

I need a lawyer. Van, you're the counsel.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

Isn't this room a little warm?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Takes drink from him, returns it to Rahls, who exits. Right.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

No, on the level, Van. I'm in earnest.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Enter Colonel. Janice and Barbara. Right.

[Joseph McLeod]

But, Monty, what do you mean?

[Frank Bragdon]

What's the matter with you?

[Janice Armstrong]

What's the matter?

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[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

What do you mean, etc.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

I haven't time to talk about it now. All in favor say aye. The ayes have it. I'll see you at 12 o' clock tomorrow.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

The boys exit. Right, TALKING IN pantomime.

[Colonel Drew]

Colonel Monty, we must say good night.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Thank you. I mean, much obliged. Er, that is. Must you go?

[Janice Armstrong]

Yes, I must. I have another chapter to finish in my book.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Have you written a book?

[Janice Armstrong]

Yes. The Higher Demonstration of Platonism.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Really your first effort?

[Janice Armstrong]

It isn't an effort.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

I believe all I write Ah, but do your readers?

[Janice Armstrong]

I don't know. I haven't a publisher yet and probably never shall have. Platonism is a dead issue with the common herd.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

I see. Turning to Barbara, she means they won't buy her book.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Turning suddenly To Miss Armstrong.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

I'll publish your book.

[Janice Armstrong]

You, Mr. Brewster?

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Yes. Will you be good enough to let me see you about it tomorrow? I want to talk to you. Thank you so much.

[Colonel Drew]

Will you do us the honor to dine with us tomorrow evening?

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Thank you. Yes, I shall be delighted. Certainly. Oh, no, I forgot. I'm giving a dinner tomorrow. I have to give dinners every night for a year. I mean. I want you and Ms. Drew to dine with me, if you will, Colonel. And you too, Miss Armstrong. I'll send my machine for you.

[Colonel Drew]

But, Monty, I didn't know you had a car.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

I haven't. I'm going to buy some.

[Colonel Drew]

Some?

[Barbara Drew]

Some?

[Janice Armstrong]

Why some?

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Well, you see, I want to ride every day.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Crosses right center. Colonel. Barbara and Janice cross left.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Oh, Colonel, just a moment.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Barbara and Janice exit left.

[Colonel Drew]

Yes.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Stops left center.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Are there offices vacant in the Manhattan bank building?

[Colonel Drew]

I don't know why I want to engage them.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

I'm going into business and I shall

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

seeing Trixie with Subby.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Excuse me, please. Miss Clayton, won't you sit down, please?

[Trixie Clayton]

Thank you.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Sits on settee right.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Run away, Subby.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Colonel and Subby exit left. Miss Clayton sitting beside her.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

I'm going to make a star actress out of you.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Star? Me, Mac, Nopper and Van. Enter right with coats, etc. And stand about right and right center, center.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Just a minute, please. I think you have the most wonderful voice I've ever heard.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Slight business for Trixie. Monty continues rapidly. Peggy and Mrs. Dan enter left with wraps. Nopper joins Peggy center.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

And Subby Smith tells me he has a great comic opera with a wonderful part in it for you. Now all you need is preparation. The first thing for us to do is to engage a bunch of singing teachers, dancing masters and stage managers. Then I must buy you some gowns and jewels and brooches and pins. You must have lots of carriages and automobiles. Well, my friend Mr. Gardner will act as your manager and arrange a bank account for you. Thank you so much for waiting. I'll tell you all about it tomorrow.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Rises, offers hand. Peggy overhears part of this from left center. Trixie rising, taking both Monty's hands.

[Trixie Clayton]

Mr. Brewster, you've made me the happiest girl in the world.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Yes, isn't that nice of me?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

There is a pause and look between Trixie and Peggy. And as Trixie crosses up left center, Subby and the colonel enter left and talk to Trixie. Turning to Mrs. Dan.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Oh Mrs. Dan, I'm giving a dinner to morrow night and of course I want you and Dan to come. And next week I'm giving some more dinners and a fancy dress ball. In fact I'm going to do a lot of things and I want to consult you. Thank you so much.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Turns up center.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Oh.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Nopper sees Peggy, leaves Mrs. Dan. Mrs. Dan goes up left, seeing Peggy center with wraps stops.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Why Peggy, you're not going.

[Peggy Gray]

Yes, Good night.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Exits left. Monty steps left.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Well, mayn't I take you home?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Mrs. Dan intervenes.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

Peggy's going home with me.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty exits left.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Well, I know but.

[Nopper Harrison]

Well good night Monty.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Good night. Nopper old man looks after Peggy who

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

is going off left with Mrs. Dan.

[Frank Bragdon]

Many happy returns of the day, old chap.

[Joseph McLeod]

Good night.

[Frank Bragdon]

Good night Monty.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Peggy, easy ad lib. The boys all exit left saying good night and shaking hands with Monty laughed as they exit.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Good night. Good night. Oh boys, boys.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Off stage.

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Etc.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Remember 12 o' clock sharpness, etc. Good night. Good night.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Goes to chair left. Sits reading telegram.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

No indiscriminate giving away of funds. Don't be stingy though. I hate a stingy man.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Enter Rawls.

[Rawls (Butler)]

I beg pardon sir. Is there anything else I can do tonight?

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

No, thank you.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Rawls crosses right center.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Oh, Rawls.

[Rawls (Butler)]

Yes sir?

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

How long have you been with me?

[Rawls (Butler)]

Two days, sir.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty crosses to him.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Two days. You've been a very good and faithful servant. I'll double your wages and Rawls.

[Rawls (Butler)]

Yes sir.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

Get me a taxi.

[Rawls (Butler)]

Are you going out tonight, sir?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty seated on ottoman center.

[Montgomery 'Monty' Brewster]

No, I have an engagement at 9:30 in the morning. Tell the chauffeur to wait.

[Rawls (Butler)]

Yes sir.

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[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Act two of Brewster's Millions by Winchell Smith and Byron Ongley. This is a Librivox recording. All Librivox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit Librivox.org Act 2 scene represents the interior of the office of Monte Brewster, the Bank of Manhattan Island. Building door up left center office doors in right. In second and third doors half glass on door down right first secretary's office is written and counsel on door right second private secretary and financial secretary. A large library desk with swivel chair back of it center auxiliary desk down left small chair in front of desk armchairs down left small table with telephone by entrance door door upper left center large safe up center hat rack upper right center ticker down right first entrance telephone on desk center office very handsomely furnished. Typewriter on desk center left side arch up right center showing cashier's window up left bleaked across corner office building backing one telephone, two blotter pads, three typewriters, four or five ash trays, an inkstand with pen holder, etc. In gilt six check books stage full up white first border and side lights white strips all entrances. Amber mediums through window up left at rise ticker phone bell rings ding ding ding. First boy lifts up receiver. Aw, shut up. Second boy enters right first where is Mr. Harrison?

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

Lunch.

[Monsieur Barget]

Alison and co want him to call them up as soon as he comes in.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

All right. Harrison enters up left center coat and hat. First boy speaks as Harrison is halfway to ticker, sitting up immediately and putting novel away.

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

Allison and company Want you to call them up as soon as you come in.

[Nopper Harrison]

Get them.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Goes quickly to the ticker. First boy speaking into telephone on desk, left center. Switchboard supposed to be outside.

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

Get Alison and company.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Harrison at ticker. Ticker stops on phone bill looking along tape. Takes a quick, sharp breath. Takes off coat and hat. Hands them to boy who has followed him down. Takes them into superintendent office. Phone bell rings. Harrison goes to desk center and uses phone.

[Nopper Harrison]

Hello, Allison and Company. Is that you?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Allison looks to see if there is anyone in office.

[Nopper Harrison]

This is Harrison. Yes, yes, I've seen the quotation. Well, I won't protect it any further. If it goes down to 58, I'm wiped out. I hope so. Goodbye.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

He hangs up phone first. Boy enters right first. Crosses to his desk. McCloud enters from financial secretary's office. Bills and checks in his hand. Starts for superintendent office. Sees Harrison. Mac goes to him.

[Joseph McLeod]

I thought you were out. Will you sign these checks?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Hands checked to Harrison, who is staring front right center and does not heed Mack for a moment. Suddenly turning, looks at Mac, takes cheques absently looks over them, takes up pen, signs them. During the following, he sits left of Monty's desk, right center.

[Joseph McLeod]

Nopper, are you in love?

[Nopper Harrison]

What put that in your head?

[Joseph McLeod]

When a man goes mooning about as you have for the last week and doesn't half hear what's said to him, it's a mighty good sign that he has a lovely woman on the brain.

[Nopper Harrison]

It isn't love. I wish it were Ticker. I was thinking that's all up to Ticker.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Mac looks after him.

[Joseph McLeod]

The last thing any of Monte Brewster's staff wants to do is to think, look at that check for Tiffany. $27,000 for favors for this confounded ball. I tell you, Nopper, it's sickening.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Bragton enters quickly from private secretary's office with a copy of the trumpet in his hand. He comes slowly, speaking as he comes.

[Frank Bragdon]

Say, have you fellows seen the censor slap at Monty in this week's Trumpet?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Ticker stops.

[Joseph McLeod]

I do many foolish things, but I don't read the trumpet.

[Frank Bragdon]

You don't, eh? Well, listen to this.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Reads.

[Frank Bragdon]

Not content with having staggered society with his recent sensational dinner, young Monty Brewster has issued invitations to a Viennese ball to take place at Sherry's on the 20th. Ever since this young man has inherited his millions, he has been the target of humorists of every club in town. Because of his lavishness in entertaining, his recklessness in business ventures and indiscriminate method in getting rid of his newly acquired wealth. It is thought that young Brewster hopes by his attitude of magnificence to dazzle Ms. Barbara Drew, the daughter of the executor of his grandfather's will. There will be little or no surprise if an interesting announcement is made on the evening of the ball. The comments going the rounds concerning the spectacular career of Mr. Brewster are causing considerable concern to his real friends. While the improvident young man's methods are proving a genuine joy to his grafting associates.

[Monsieur Barget]

Looks.

[Joseph McLeod]

That's us.

[Frank Bragdon]

A number of whom he has installed in lucrative positions in his offices. Now, what do you think of that,

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Harrison Turning from ticker.

[Nopper Harrison]

I think the staff ought to get even with the man who wrote it.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Paces up and down right.

[Joseph McLeod]

I tell you what the staff ought to do. Clear out every mother son of us.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Bragton rises.

[Joseph McLeod]

Mac, I mean it. I'll admit that's a nasty article, but it's only what we should expect. Why shouldn't people think we are bleeding him? He doesn't need us any more than a fish needs a drink and everybody knows it.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Ticker Knopper to ticker.

[Frank Bragdon]

Now don't get your scutch up, Mac. Monty does need us. Instead of a lot of strangers who would only think of his money and what they could get of it. We must all keep on trying to hold him back.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Looks at Harrison.

[Joseph McLeod]

That would be all very well, only it don't do a damn bit of good.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Ticker stops. Second boy enters up left center. Telegram to first boy at desk and exits. Right second.

[Joseph McLeod]

He'll be broke before the year is out. Then who'll want to engage any of us? No one will ever have any confidence in us or respect for us.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Boy enters right from door. Right second.

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

You're wanted on the phone, Mr. Bragdon.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Bragdon exits up right second.

[Joseph McLeod]

What is it?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Harrison center reads telegram.

[Nopper Harrison]

Stick to your knitting and don't ask questions. Jones.

[Joseph McLeod]

Another of those things from the king of mysteries. Monty sends him a telegram about once an hour.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

First boy enters right second. Crosses to desk. Sits Harrison. Crossing right center. Places telegram on Monty's desk in front of typewriter.

[Nopper Harrison]

I'd like to find out who he is.

[Joseph McLeod]

I asked Monty the other day.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Harrison right center turns.

[Nopper Harrison]

What did he say?

[Joseph McLeod]

He said Jones is like war. He's hell.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Harrison crosses Chitikar. Second boy enters right second crosses to Mack. Left center. Gives Mac paper listed account of ball

[Monsieur Barget]

expenditures to date, Sir.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Exits right. Mac to Harrison looking at list the

[Joseph McLeod]

expenses of this ball will make Monty's Grandfather turn over in his grave.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Bragdon enters hurriedly with hat and coat to first boy.

[Frank Bragdon]

Get Mr. Brewster's house on the phone.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

First boy, business with phone.

[Joseph McLeod]

What's up?

[Frank Bragdon]

The Tenderloin bank is up.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Ticker stops.

[Joseph McLeod]

What?

[Frank Bragdon]

High as a kite. Closed its doors. Just heard over the phone.

[Joseph McLeod]

Phew.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Harrison clutches tape and breaks it. Holds peace in each hand. Bragdon to Harrison.

[Frank Bragdon]

How much did Monty have there?

[Nopper Harrison]

Over a hundred thousand.

[Frank Bragdon]

I'm going over to the bank now. If Monty comes in, don't say anything about it until I get back.

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[Joseph McLeod]

You needn't worry about Monty. Nothing like a paltry hundred thousand would bother him the way he's going it now.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Bragdon at door up left center.

[Frank Bragdon]

Well, there's no good speaking of it until I find out how bad it is. If he's at the house, though, get him down here, will you?

[Nopper Harrison]

I'll phone the house.

[Frank Bragdon]

All right, I'LL go just as quickly as possible and be back in no time.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Exit left center.

[Nopper Harrison]

Over $100,000. It's getting worse every day.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Phone rings. Harrison answers it.

[Nopper Harrison]

Hello? Who's this? Why? Oh, Rawls, is Mr. Brewster there? And you don't know where he went? Well, if he comes in, ask him to come down to the office right away. That's all. Goodbye.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Puts up receiver. Enter. Second boy from right first goes to Harrison center. Hands him paper.

[Monsieur Barget]

The statement sir. Mr. Brewster wanted to January 1st.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Exit right first. Harrison takes paper center.

[Nopper Harrison]

I hate to look at it.

[Joseph McLeod]

Looks you needn't look at me.

[Nopper Harrison]

$240,000 spent in three months.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Hands Mac the statement.

[Joseph McLeod]

This is criminal.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Running his eye down the list, pointing to items on statement and showing them to Harrison.

[Joseph McLeod]

Notice what this Clayton woman is costing him.

[Nopper Harrison]

About $70,000. It's appalling.

[Joseph McLeod]

It's one thing to take a chance on Subby's opera, but spending all this money on her is another.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Began pacing up and down.

[Joseph McLeod]

He said he was buying all that bunch of jewelry and gowns for the production. But the apartment he's rented and the turnout he's engaged can't be for the production. And now Bragg says he he's going to rent a house for her and furnish it on the installment plan. If you can beat that. It looks like the one rotten thing in all his extravagance.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Nopper paces up and down right during this Harrison sits right center.

[Nopper Harrison]

I can't think he's mixed up in that sort of game.

[Joseph McLeod]

Nopper when he comes I'm going to tell him that one of his staff has had enough.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Sits left at desk. Doorbell rings off stage. Up left center. Ding ding ding. First boy rises, crosses to right side of door. Third boy opens door and marches on stage about 10ft with second boy they take a step to the side and right and left face respectively. Fourth boy follows and takes position opposite first. First boy Monty enters and comes down to third and second boys. Third boy takes paper and stick to second boy. Hat and gloves. Hands them to first boy and takes overcoat. Overcoat, hat and stick are placed on hall tree up center and left there. Fourth boy takes cigar from his mouth as third boy hands him his paper. Second, third and fourth boys and exit left. First boy sits at desk. Monty crosses to his chair center.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Hello boys.

[Joseph McLeod]

Hello.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty looks from one to the other, notes their serious faces.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

What are you fellows laughing at?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Looks at Mac, whose expression is blank.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Boy.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

First boy crosses to him.

[Monsieur Barget]

Yes sir.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty takes roll of bills from his Pocket peels off a yellow one.

[Mac Bragdon]

Go up to Thorley's, get a couple of dozen orchids. Put them in Mr. MacLeod's room. They may cheer him up a bit.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Takes up letters from desk. During the following scene, he is busy opening and reading his mail. Tearing up some letters and throwing them into waste basket. Laying aside others for answering.

[Frank Bragdon]

Yes, sir.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Starts up and boy. First boy stops and turns.

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

Yes, sir.

[Mac Bragdon]

Bring me a receipt.

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

Yes, sir.

[Mac Bragdon]

And boy.

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

Yes, sir.

[Mac Bragdon]

Go in a taxi.

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

Yes, sir.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Exit up left center.

[Mac Bragdon]

Receipts for last night's expenses. Dinner, theater and supper.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Places memos in front of his desk. He has memo book left. Second. Takes papers in his pockets.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Oh, tips and incidentals.

[Mac Bragdon]

$116.50.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Writes amount on pad on desk. Rips off sheet, places it with other papers.

[Mac Bragdon]

Put that on the miscellaneous account.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Mac crosses, gets papers and returns.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Have you seen the trumpet?

[Joseph McLeod]

Yes, we've seen it.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Second boy enters up left center and sits at desk. Monty sits fishing Chronicle out of his pocket.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

They say this thing in the Chronicle is a typographical error, but I'm not so sure about it. Reads, magnificent ball to be given to

[Mac Bragdon]

Ms. Drew by her fiance, Montgomery Brewster.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

If I could find out who wrote

[Mac Bragdon]

that article, I'd be willing to accept a present of $5,000.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Harrison rises, crosses right and up left. Monty opens mail.

[Nopper Harrison]

There ought to be something coming to that gentleman who wrote the trumpet article.

[Mac Bragdon]

It came to him, Nopper, at 9:30 this morning.

[Joseph McLeod]

What happened?

[Nopper Harrison]

You licked him.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Go and look him over.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Mac rises, crosses left center.

[Joseph McLeod]

You shouldn't have done it. A man with all your money can't afford these luxuries. He'll sue you for assault and battery.

[Barbara Drew]

Sure.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty face lighting up.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

By Jove, I never thought of that. I wonder where the Chronicle man is.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Rises, takes a step up as if to go and look for him. Bragdon dashes in, slamming door left center, from up left centre.

[Frank Bragdon]

Ticker, have you heard about the Tenderloin Bank?

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Of course I've heard about it. I've been in it.

[Mac Bragdon]

Anything the matter with it, it has failed.

[Frank Bragdon]

That's all. Wiped out.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Shakes hands. Monty looks at him quickly, radiantly.

[Frank Bragdon]

It's mighty tough, Monty. You had a hundred and thirty thousand on deposit there.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Ticker stops. Monty shaking hands with him. All stare at him with entire change of tone and manner. Goes to desk, figuring quickly on pad.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

3,000 a day. 45 days. Boys, if this turns out right, we can take a vacation.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Bragdon crossing down to him, left center.

[Frank Bragdon]

It can't turn out all right. I'VE been over and got the facts. I tell you the money's gone, and they say the Tenderloin is only the first to go. There's talk all over the place about the bank downstairs.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Not the Manhattan Island.

[Frank Bragdon]

Yes, the Manhattan Island.

[Nopper Harrison]

You've got twice as much there as you had in the Tenderloin.

[Frank Bragdon]

I'll draw out your balance as quick as Nopper can sign a cheque and I can get downstairs.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Harrison and Bragton start off as if to get check right first. Monty realizing the possibilities of check gained by another failure.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Stop. Let the money stay there.

[Frank Bragdon]

What?

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

I'll show you what kind of sport I am.

[Frank Bragdon]

Monty, don't joke about this. There isn't time. Of course we're sorry for Colonel Drew, but.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty rises quickly.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

That's it. Colonel Edward Drew is my friend. The father of the beautiful girl they

[Mac Bragdon]

say I'm going to marry.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Do you think I'd desert him in his hour of need? Never. A thousand times never.

[Mac Bragdon]

Call Monty Brewster a fool, a dolt, a spendthrift, what you will, but it shall never be said of him that he deserted a friend in the hour of need.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Sits center.

[Nopper Harrison]

Monty, you are either crazy or the biggest hearted man in the world.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Max sits left.

[Mac Bragdon]

I'll give you a third guess someday.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Phone bell rings. Harrison exits right first. Bragdon answers.

[Frank Bragdon]

Hello? Yes, he's here. Who is it? Stone. Oh, he's too busy to talk to you just now.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Is that the real estate man?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Bragdon into phone.

[Frank Bragdon]

Wait a minute.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

To Monty.

[Frank Bragdon]

Yes?

[Mac Bragdon]

Oh, I want to talk to him.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Takes phone.

[Frank Bragdon]

But Monty.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty into phone.

[Mac Bragdon]

Hello, Stone? This is Brewster. Found a house for Ms. Clayton.

[Monsieur Barget]

Oh.

[Mac Bragdon]

Well, how much? No, no, I want a house, not a hen coop. What? Don't care if it's $50,000.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Mac rises, crosses left center.

[Mac Bragdon]

Ms. Clayton will play in New York a long time. She's going to entertain.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Mac and Bragdon, who have listened in disgust, suddenly turn, dash to their respective offices and slam the doors. Monty looks up, smiles, shakes his head, then into the phone.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Well, now you're talking.

[Mac Bragdon]

No, no, only until the end of September. I have no time to look at it. Send over and get a check.

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[Mac Bragdon]

Goodbye.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Hangs up receiver takes out notebook.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Bravo Tenderloin Credit bank failure 130,000.

[Mac Bragdon]

That's the biggest stroke yet.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

He phones.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Send Ms. Boynton here.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

He picks up telegram on table.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Hello, Jones. Stick to your knitting and don't ask questions.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Ms. Boynton enters left second. Monty has formed the letters he has opened into three separate piles upon the desk.

[Ms. Boynton (Stenographer)]

Good morning, Mr. Brewster. I want to thank you for your beautiful treat last evening.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Sits left center. Has stenographer's notebook and pencil.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Was it my treat last night? What did I do?

[Ms. Boynton (Stenographer)]

Have you forgotten sending me the tickets for the show? And the flowers and candy?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty taking out notebook.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

1450. I wonder, writes what did I do with those receipts?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Looks through pockets, dictating telegram.

[Mac Bragdon]

Jones Boot, Montana. Don't ask questions. Who else can I ask questions of? You say you hate a stingy man.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Don't be stingy with advice.

[Mac Bragdon]

No, make it with your advice. Extra word. I've chartered a yacht for a cruise around the world. Will wire you itinerary of trip. No, we can lengthen that a bit.

[Ms. Boynton (Stenographer)]

Thanks.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

For a moment say, I myself will

[Mac Bragdon]

send to you the various addresses where I may or shall be found just as soon as it is possible for me to discover the various addresses where I shall be found. Banks are failing all around me I am leading at the quarter by 100,000 but I have got some running to do yet.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Postscript how do you pronounce your Christian name?

[Mac Bragdon]

Reply collect.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Enter Max suddenly from his office. Right second he has three months statement and the ball expense list and his written resignation to Monty and slams them down in front of him on the desk one at a time as he says the following.

[Joseph McLeod]

There's the statement to January 1st showing that nearly one third of of your fortune is wiped out.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Slam.

[Joseph McLeod]

There's the expense list of the ball to date.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Slam.

[Joseph McLeod]

And there's my resignation.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

He knocks the typewriter from the desk. Monty starts at the last, looks quickly

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

to Mac, then quietly, gently, Sunshine, you'll hurt your hand.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

To Boy.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Boy, take that typewriter out and have it fixed.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Second Boy is reading novel at desk up left center, rises confused and starts across to take Ms. Boynton out. As he gets to her right, Monty attracts his attention and indicates the machine on the floor, left center. He gets up and goes to the door.

[Monsieur Barget]

Where shall I take it?

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Tiffany's?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Movement of disgust from Mac. Monty dictates to Ms. Boynton.

[Mac Bragdon]

Telegram Sunshine MacLeod, Esq Manhattan Island Building City. My dear Sunshine to Mac. They nabbed me this morning.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Sunshine to Ms. Boynton, replying to your favor.

[Mac Bragdon]

Just received tendering your resignation to take place on the first of the month.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

To Mac.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Yes sir.

[Mac Bragdon]

Van and I wanted to see the new car move a bit and they pinched us.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Mac interested in the dictation.

[Joseph McLeod]

Why did you let them catch you?

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

I thought of the fine.

[Joseph McLeod]

What?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty assumed dignity.

[Mac Bragdon]

I don't want to evade the law. If I ought to be fined, I want to be fined and get a receipt.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Movement of disgust from Mac.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Where were we?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Miss Boynton looking at dictation book the

[Ms. Boynton (Stenographer)]

first of the month.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

I have noted carefully your reasons for wishing to retire.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

To wit, referring to Mac's letter.

[Mac Bragdon]

Crazy, irrepressible, unresponsible, irresponsible, idiotical, impossible, etc. Etc.

[Joseph McLeod]

And so you are.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

If however, you will delay your retirement,

[Mac Bragdon]

I shall appreciate it greatly. I therefore beg that you retain your position until the end of September.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Not jump the traces now and show

[Mac Bragdon]

your long ears always your friend.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Mac jumps up from chair, crosses right second.

[Joseph McLeod]

You've shown your long ears already.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Exits into his office, slamming door right second. Monty quietly picking up letter dictating telegram.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Enoch Hood, Esq.

[Mac Bragdon]

E n o C H H. Make it N O C K 16 Queen Street, Long Island City, Borough of Queens. Telephone number 2020 Maine. Also offices in Peroria, Kansas City and Chicago cable. Address? Speldon. Dear Sir, I note that you have an invention which will make me a fortune. I would suggest that you invent something that will make a fortune for yourself. One fortune is all I care to handle at present.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Yours truly, Nopper Harrison enters. Crosses to Ticker.

[Mac Bragdon]

Hello, Nopper. What are you hugging that ticker for?

[Nopper Harrison]

The stocks aren't going to suit me.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Ticker stops.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Have you looked up lumber and fuel?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Harrison excitedly A step down, right center.

[Nopper Harrison]

It's the last stock on earth you want to buy, monty. Lumber is 10 points too high. Think of the situation. All the lumbermen overstocked and a building strike threatened. There must be a slump.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Think so?

[Nopper Harrison]

I'm sure of it.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Crosses back to ticker.

[Mac Bragdon]

Thanks.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Into phone.

[Mac Bragdon]

Get Allison and Company.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Harrison goes to Ticker. Watch his quotation, which is being ticked off his face, suddenly shows despair. Wiped out exit right first Ticker stops. Monty rises, hands two piles of letter to Ms. Boynton. Ms. Boynton rises also.

[Mac Bragdon]

Say no, thank you to these and yes, please to these.

[Ms. Boynton (Stenographer)]

Yes, sir.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Goes up. Right second.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Send them by Western Union.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Ms. Boynton stops and turns.

[Ms. Boynton (Stenographer)]

Excuse me, Mr. Brewster. I'm only a poor girl, but I've got some pride. And I'd like to know why you send all my letters by telegraph Phone.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

They're clearer that way.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

In phone.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Hello, Alison. What?

[Mac Bragdon]

Oh, well, tell Mr. Allison Mr. Brewster wants to speak to him, will you, please? Thank you.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Ms. Boynton half crying.

[Ms. Boynton (Stenographer)]

I ain't appreciated here. My work was never criticised before and I could have married the last man I worked for.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Yes.

[Mac Bragdon]

What was the matter with him? I beg your pardon? Telephone Tyson like a good girl and get a box for the 14th Street Theatre to night.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Ms. Boynton all smiles.

[Ms. Boynton (Stenographer)]

Oh, thank you so much, Mr. Brewster.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Going stops at door, turns.

[Ms. Boynton (Stenographer)]

The 14th street, did you say?

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Yes, Chauncey Olcott's there.

[Mac Bragdon]

You'll like that.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Ms. Boynton exits. Monty into phone.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Hello? Is that you, Alison?

[Mac Bragdon]

Yes, this is Brewster. Yes, how are you? Say, I want to buy 10,000 shares of lumber and fuel. No 10 point margin.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Yes, Send over and get a cheque.

[Mac Bragdon]

I know everybody says it's a bad time to buy. That's the reason I want it.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Smiles.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

I don't know anything about the races. Got a tip? Nay.

[Mac Bragdon]

Bob. First race cinch, eh? Just a minute.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Picks up Chronicle from desk and looks at entries.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

How about polite? Same race. Outclassed. No chance at all. Well, can you get me a thousand on him?

[Mac Bragdon]

No. Straight to win. What? All right. When Nabob wins, I'll apologize. Goodbye.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Van enters up left center. Stands by door.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

Do you allow ladies in here, Chief?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty rises, crosses to him to shake hands.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Hello, Van.

[Mac Bragdon]

What are you doing down here?

[Archibald Vanderpool]

I work here.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Of course you do.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

Who's with you, old chap? Armstrong.

[Mac Bragdon]

Look here, my boy. You'd better give her up.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

Perhaps you'll explain how I can give up something I haven't got.

[Mac Bragdon]

She doesn't care anything for you. You interfere with her platonic ideas.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

Now, you give your Uncle Dudley a little time. I'll show you what her platonic ideas are worth.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

All right.

[Mac Bragdon]

But don't keep her waiting out there all day.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Starts upstage.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

Barbara Drew is with us.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty stops Ms. Drew.

[Mac Bragdon]

Has she seen her father?

[Archibald Vanderpool]

Not since she's been with us. Why?

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Some trouble downstairs in the bank.

[Peggy Gray]

Shh.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty rises and goes quickly up second. Boy opens door left center. Barbara and Janice Armstrong enter. Boy exits same door. Barbara shakes hands with Monty center and crosses right.

[Barbara Drew]

How do you do?

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Delightfully surprised.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Miss Armstrong following Barbara.

[Janice Armstrong]

How do you do, Mr. Brewster?

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Getting gray working overtime.

[Barbara Drew]

I hope we're not intruding. We only peeped in for a moment.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

No, indeed. Won't you sit down?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Indicates chair right of his desk.

[Mac Bragdon]

Ms. Armstrong.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

He places chair left center.

[Janice Armstrong]

Don't worry about me, dear fellow. I believe in a woman's taking care of herself. I've devoted two chapters to that in my book.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

By the way, we shall have the

[Mac Bragdon]

proofs of that book in to morrow.

[Janice Armstrong]

Oh, really?

[Barbara Drew]

Your book, Janice?

[Janice Armstrong]

Yes, my book. The book which I hope will eventually bury the hatchet between the sexes.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

It's going to be great.

[Mac Bragdon]

You should see the design I've had

[Archibald Vanderpool]

done for the COVID What about the story?

[Janice Armstrong]

It isn't a story. It's a book on the flaming question of Platonism and its friendly message to mankind.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

They go up left. Barbara sits right center.

[Barbara Drew]

I have just had a struggle with my pride.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty sits on corner of desk, down right center.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Indeed.

[Barbara Drew]

Why, after the way you have persistently kept away from us, it needed courage to seek you out.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

You're joking.

[Barbara Drew]

I assure you I am not. Papa and I have made every effort to induce you to dine with us. And we should have been flattered had you condescended to drop in for tea.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Well, I've been so frightfully busy. I haven't been anywhere. I didn't think you would ever want to see me again.

[Barbara Drew]

Why pray?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty picks up trumpet.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Have you seen the trumpet, Barbara looking

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

down modestly and speaking coyly.

[Barbara Drew]

Yes, I've read it.

[Mac Bragdon]

Well, that's why it has worried me, I can tell you.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Barbara glancing at him questioningly.

[Barbara Drew]

I'm sorry.

[Mac Bragdon]

I'm dreadfully cut up about it.

[Barbara Drew]

It's too bad that you are so

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

annoyed, Monty not noticing tone to have

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

you humiliated this way through me.

[Barbara Drew]

Don't think about it any more, please, Mr. Brewster. I don't feel a bit humiliated. An awful funny thing happened in connection with the story.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Really? What was it?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Barbara looks at him roguishly, smiles and turns away.

[Barbara Drew]

Ah, I daren't tell you.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Do, please.

[Barbara Drew]

It's too absurd.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

You must tell me.

[Barbara Drew]

Papa read it and yes, he thought it was true. He thinks we're engaged.

[Mac Bragdon]

I should think it was absurd. Well, I bet that chap won't write about us again in a hurry. Coupling. Our names ridiculous.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Crosses right to ticker. Barbara rising, crosses left.

[Barbara Drew]

Mustn't we be going, Janice?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Van suddenly remembering up left.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

By Jove. So we must starts for door.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

What's your hurry then?

[Archibald Vanderpool]

Now? This is my party, Monty, and you can't run it. We have a most important appointment at Mallard's office.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Boy opens door upright center. Mrs. Dan enters.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

Well, I seem to have dropped in on a reception day.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Gives Monty her hand, nods to others.

[Mac Bragdon]

Hello, Mrs. Dan.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Welcome.

[Mac Bragdon]

What in the world are you doing downtown?

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

Wonderful to relate. Dan brought me down. He has some business in the bank.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Downstairs, Monty and Van exchange rapid glances.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

Archie, are you initiating the girls into the mysteries of Monty's business?

[Archibald Vanderpool]

I don't understand it well enough for that myself.

[Janice Armstrong]

We've only been looking over the plant.

[Barbara Drew]

It is most comfortable to labor in,

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

isn't it, Mrs. Dan? As Van, Ms. Armstrong and Barbara go to door up left center.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

I hope I'm not driving you away.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

No, we were just leaving. So much business going on here, we're dazed. Come on, ladies, we'll leave these schemers to talk over the ball.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

He opens door. Janice and Barbara pass out. Then Van exchanging goodbyes with Monty and Mrs. Dan.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Oh, then get the car down to

[Mac Bragdon]

the side entrance, will you?

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Excuse me.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Mrs. Dan exits up left center, talking to van ad lib. Mrs. Dan picks up trumpet from desk. Bragdon enters right first.

[Frank Bragdon]

Oh, how do you do, Mrs. Dan? What luck.

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[Monty Brewster (continued)]

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[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

I've just come from Peggy's. I told her that we all felt that he would listen to her and how anxious you boys were to have her talk to him and try to make him understand how his behaviour is

[Frank Bragdon]

being criticised as she consented to come.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

Peggy's a dear. You can think how she dreads it. But she's coming this afternoon.

[Frank Bragdon]

Splendid butly for Peggy.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Enter Monty, left center.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Oh, brag. Excuse me.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Mrs. Dan certainly reads Bragdon. Crosses to Monte.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

I want you to go downstairs to the bank and ask Colonel Drew if

[Mac Bragdon]

there is anything I can do for him.

[Frank Bragdon]

Now, Monty brag please. Oh, all right.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Crosses to door left centre.

[Frank Bragdon]

Good afternoon.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Mrs. Dan exits left center.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

Good afternoon.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty offers her his chair.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

Monty, what brought Barbara Drew down here?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty goes to Mrs. Dan.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Fan had the girls out driving and

[Mac Bragdon]

they just dropped in for a moment.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

She chose rather a peculiar time, don't you think?

[Monsieur Barget]

Why?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Mrs. Dan holds up trumpet, then lays it on desk as she sits.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

I saw the trumpet today. Oh, Monty, I don't want you to be foolish.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

What are you driving at, Mrs. Dan?

[Mac Bragdon]

That article made me boil, I thought. But Ms. Drew was very sweet about it.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Sits left center.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

Of course she was. She doesn't even deny it. She's evidently quite pleased.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty up and crosses up left center.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Oh, you Must be mistaken, Mrs. Dan. Anyhow, I don't Think of it.

[Mac Bragdon]

As far as I am concerned, there's

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

only one girl for me.

[Mac Bragdon]

And she's not Barbara Drew. Say, Mrs. Dan, why does she refuse to see me? Is it on account of these stories about Ms. Drew?

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

Why does who refuse to see you?

[Mac Bragdon]

Why, Peggy, of course.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Who else?

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

Won't she see you?

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

No.

[Mac Bragdon]

I've called repeatedly and she's never at home.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

Peggy wouldn't refuse to see you on account of any stories.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

She wouldn't, would she? Yes, but she does refuse.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

Do you want to see her? Very much.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Very much. More than anything in the world.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

Then you'll be glad to hear that she is going to call on you this afternoon.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty comes to her center.

[Katie Duke (Nurse, Figs Scrubs)]

Really?

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Honestly, how do you know?

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

She told me so. Peggy is worried about what the gossips are saying. Everyone's talking about the way you're squandering your money and the expense of the ball. We'll work hard to make it a success. But when it's over, you must stop

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Peggy coming this afternoon. That's good news.

[Mac Bragdon]

And we won't let the gossips bother her much longer.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

That's the beauty of my new scheme, Mrs. Dan.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Aunt Ticker write turns new scheme.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

What is it now?

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

I'm tired of what everybody is saying. So we will all get away from it.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

What do you mean, Mrs. Dan?

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

I've chartered a yacht for a cruise around the world. And I'm going to take all of our friends.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

Why, Monty Brewster.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

It's perfectly great, isn't it? I thought you'd like it. I've chartered the Flitter. Ever hear of her?

[Mac Bragdon]

She burns more coal than any yacht in the world.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

But Monty, think such a cruise may cost you your entire fortune?

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Do you think so, by Jove.

[Mac Bragdon]

I'd like to talk to you, Mrs. Dan.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

I know what a yacht can cost. And you wouldn't have thought of a better plan ifif you want to spend

[Mac Bragdon]

all your money honestly? I love to talk to you, Mrs. Dan. You never mind the expense. I'll attend to that. What I would like to have you do, if you will, is to invite the guests and induce Peggy to go. You know, Mrs. Dan, I. I wouldn't go without Peggy.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Now, you will do this for me, won't you?

[Mac Bragdon]

You know you can always make people do whatever you want them to.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

A cruise around the world?

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Yes. Just think of us all in London,

[Mac Bragdon]

Paris, Naples, the Riviera, the Mediterranean. Moonlight, Starlight, silver seas, sailing away with those we love where the gossips can't reach us. The whole world will be Ours.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

That's it. The world will be yours. You don't think you're Monte Brewster but Monte Cristo?

[Mac Bragdon]

No, I don't.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Mrs. Dan carried away by the thought.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

It's glorious, Monty. The thought is positively enchanting. I love it.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

But Monty. Left centre turns Mrs. Dan.

[Mac Bragdon]

I've crossed but out of my dictionary. I have to in my business.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Mrs. Dan looking oddly at him.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

Just what is your business, Monty?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Frenzied Finance cross has left for cigarette from Mac's desk and lights it. Subway. Smith bursts in the door up left center, rushes down center.

[Subway Smith]

Monty, you're a nice sort of. Oh, I beg pardon.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Sees Mrs. Dan goes right center.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

Why, hello, Subby.

[Subway Smith]

How do you do, Mrs. Dan, you're looking bully.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Shakes hands. Mrs. Dan sits right center.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

I must be reflecting some of the enthusiasm of this young spendthrift.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

How did the show go, Subby?

[Subway Smith]

Haven't you seen the Philadelphia papers?

[Mac Bragdon]

Not yet.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

Was your opera produced last night? I knew nothing about.

[Subway Smith]

Isn't strange that you didn't know about it. But we thought our angel might have remembered us. It nearly broke Ms. Clayton's heart not to have you there, Mahdie.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

I sent her a telegram and everything

[Mac Bragdon]

Thorley had in stock.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

Tell us really, how did it go?

[Subway Smith]

Ms. Clayton was great. You've made her, Monty.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty smoking, seated, laughed.

[Mac Bragdon]

Yes, that's all right.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

How was the show?

[Subway Smith]

Garti thought it was too slow.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

That's good.

[Subway Smith]

But I tell you, with a little fixing up, I could make it the biggest hit.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty rises, crossing center. Decidedly.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

I'll attend to the fixing up.

[Mac Bragdon]

Heavens, Subby, who ever thought you could write an opera?

[Subway Smith]

Well, I like that.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Phone BELL rings I'm so glad.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

Subby. My heartiest congratulations.

[Mac Bragdon]

Excuse me.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Into phone.

[Mac Bragdon]

Yes, yes.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Oh, is this you, Allison?

[Mac Bragdon]

Got it, eh? 108 and three quarter.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

10,000.

[Mac Bragdon]

That was right. Goodbye.

[Subway Smith]

10,000.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

What a little flyer in lumber and fuel.

[Mac Bragdon]

Sub.

[Subway Smith]

Lumber and fuel. You must have thought the show was a frost.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

Who gave you the tip?

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

It's a tip.

[Mac Bragdon]

I shouldn't advise you to follow Mrs. Dan.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Sabby going to ticker 1O.

[Subway Smith]

Eight and three quarters. Eight and a half. Eight and a quarter. No, Mrs. Dan. Don't you follow it. It's eight now. Better sell Monty.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty shows satisfaction as Subby calls off quotations.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

Perhaps I'm a hoodoo. I'll go.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

She rises.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

I hope it will go up. Monty.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty.

[Mac Bragdon]

Don't say that, Mrs. Dan.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

Well, whichever way you want it to go. I never know. Dan loses when they go up and loses again. When they come down and then says I'm dull because I can't understand.

[Mac Bragdon]

Yes.

[Subway Smith]

You are certainly becoming a gambler, Monty. You'll be playing the races next.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Come to think of it, I did today.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

Really? That's a game I know something about. Which horse did you bet on?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty tries to remember them.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Excuse me.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Crosses and gets paper.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

That horse there. Polite.

[Subway Smith]

Polite? Hey, that's a fine horse to play. Do you know what Polite would do if he were leading in the stretch? After you, my dear Alphonse. Polite indeed.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Bows and crosses to ticker first. Boy enters up left center with large box of flowers from Thorley's Crosses. Right.

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

Did you say these flowers were for Mr. McLeod, Mr. Brewster?

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Flowers? Yes. Mr. McLeod's room.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Boy exits right second.

[Subway Smith]

Is it Mac's birthday?

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Just trying to cheer him up a bit.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Mac off stage.

[Joseph McLeod]

Take those flowers out of here.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Kicks Boy off and throws box lid and orchids after him. Boy scrambling and picking up flowers.

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

Mr. McCloud doesn't want these orchids, sir.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Doesn't he like orchids?

[Mac Bragdon]

Mac's afraid of becoming popular. Don't mind him. Put them in Mr. Bragton's office.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Boy exits right first.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

If he's in that frame of mind, I'll go before he comes in.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

At door, Monty crosses to her, shakes hands.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Until tonight.

[Mac Bragdon]

Then we can talk over the ball at the opera.

[Subway Smith]

Let me go with you, Mrs. Dan.

[Peggy Gray]

Well, come along.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

I'll take you a few blocks. Be careful of Mr. McLeod, Monty. Goodbye.

[Mac Bragdon]

Oh, Max. All right. Thank you for dropping in.

[Subway Smith]

I'll be back soon.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty, Mrs. Dan and Subby exit left upper entrance.

[Mac Bragdon]

All right, Sub. See you later.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Mac enters from financial secretary's office. Mac crossing to Monty Center.

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I've just received your telegram. In reply to my resignation, puts telegram before Monty.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty takes telegram.

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[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Now, Mac, don't quit me before September. I know you fellows think I'm crazy, but I'm not. Just give me a chance.

[Joseph McLeod]

Oh, I'll stay until September if we're not all in the gutter by then. But why do you refuse to withdraw your balance in the Manhattan? Bragg says they will never last the day out.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Is that so?

[Joseph McLeod]

Yes, it's so, Mac.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Just a minute.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Writing check.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

I wish you would go over to the Fifth national bank and get this

[Mac Bragdon]

check cashed and bring me the money here.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Hurry like a good fellow, Mac, as

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

they go up right center.

[Joseph McLeod]

250 thousand dollars. What do you want all that cash for?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty puts his hat on Mac and pushes him off. Write third. Then returns to desk jubilant car fare. Enter. Harrison stands looking at Monty a moment, drops hat and coat on chair and desk. Write center and crosses determinedly.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Where are you off to, Nopper?

[Nopper Harrison]

I've got all my papers fixed up in the air. Matt can take charge of them.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty figuring.

[Nopper Harrison]

What's the matter, Monty? I've got to quit.

[Mac Bragdon]

You behave yourself, Monty.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

You looking at Monty squarely for the first time and almost wildly.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

What's the matter, old man?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Rises, looks at him.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Why, you are white as a ghost.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Puts his hands on Harrison's shoulders.

[Nopper Harrison]

The truth is, of course, I've taken some of your money, Monty, and I've lost it.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty looked quickly at him then delightedly.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Have you?

[Nopper Harrison]

I did it with the idea of helping you out. Of course it was crazy and criminal. But you've been losing so rapidly and I thought I saw an easy chance to make a hundred thousand for you. But there was a slump and I'm wiped out. That's all right, Monty. You're too decent.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty taking a count book from his pocket.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

How much was it?

[Nopper Harrison]

$35,000.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty crosses to desk quickly.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

$35,000.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Enters amount in book.

[Nopper Harrison]

It's horrible. On top of this bank business. I ought never to have come here. Why, I haven't slept for weeks thinking of the pace you're going. It's been driving me mad. It's been hell, Monty, for us all, Mac Brag and myself to be the business end of your rank mad extravagance. To see the best fellow on earth go into his ruin against every word of our advice. To know that everywhere people are sneering at us behind our backs, calling us grafters, hangers on parasites. And now, oh God, to realize that I'm a thief.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Sits head buried in arms on desk.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Nopper.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty springs up and goes to Nopper's side, right center.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. When I asked you fellows to come

[Mac Bragdon]

with me, I didn't realize that what I wanted you to do would react on you and make you suffer.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

I looked on this as a long

[Mac Bragdon]

holiday with business thrown in.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

And now I see how awful it

[Mac Bragdon]

must have been for you. And I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. But I've got to go on.

[Nopper Harrison]

Why? Why have you got to go on?

[Mac Bragdon]

Nopper, old man, I'd give anything in the world if I could tell you, but I can't.

[Nopper Harrison]

You mustn't blame yourself for what I've done, Monty. That was my fault entirely And I'm going to work and square it with you. Unless you decide to have me arrested.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Nopper, don't talk like that.

[Mac Bragdon]

We've been pals all our lives.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

I understand why you bought the stock.

[Mac Bragdon]

And you were doing me a big favor.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Harrison starts to go Nopper, you're not

[Mac Bragdon]

going to leave me.

[Nopper Harrison]

Don't ask me to stay. I couldn't after what I've done. Can't you understand?

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

What are you going to do?

[Nopper Harrison]

Go west? I may hit on something in the mining country. I know that game a little.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

I'll grab a steak.

[Mac Bragdon]

Ynopper.

[Nopper Harrison]

No. Monty. Your money has caused me suffering enough. I'd rather die than handle another penny of it. Don't think I'm ungrateful. I appreciate the way you're treating me.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

I understand.

[Nopper Harrison]

Goodbye.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty crosses and takes his hand. Harrison presses his hand, looks at him then quickly exits. Up left center.

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[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Phone rings twice. Monty watches Harrison off, turns size, crosses down right center into phone.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Hello? Hello?

[Mac Bragdon]

Hello.

[Monsieur Barget]

Who?

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Oh, hello.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Guardi sits center.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Why yes, of course I want to talk to you. How are you boy? How'd the show go?

[Mac Bragdon]

Slow. That's good.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

What you think it's a hit? I thought you said it was slow. Oh, of course. You're in Philadelphia and buying sees last.

[Mac Bragdon]

Oh fast.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Well here, you close up. Never mind about that. You close up. I'll hire a theatre and bring the

[Mac Bragdon]

show to New York.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Trixie wants to run in Philadelphia.

[Mac Bragdon]

You tell Trixie she'd be arrested.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Peggy enters up left center quietly and comes to Monty. Starts to put her hands over his eyes and what she hears stops her.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Well, say we can't prolong it. Oh, tell Trixie I have a house

[Mac Bragdon]

for her here in New York.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Say I want her near me any old thing.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Peggy utters a slight exclamation and draws away to left. This attracts Monty's attention. He turns and sees her at last, hangs up phone and jumps up to her quickly.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

How dare you keep Away from me all this time.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Peggy left center, struggling with her tears.

[Peggy Gray]

I hope I'm not interrupting you.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Of course you're not.

[Peggy Gray]

Why, I was afraid. I heard that. Is that you were busy. The boy asked me to come right in.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

But yes, I told him I expected you. You come here and sit down.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

He leads her to chair left, then gets the one from left center and sits to her right.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

I've got all sorts of things to tell you, you know.

[Mac Bragdon]

I always did have to tell you everything.

[Peggy Gray]

Yes, you used to.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty looking up from telegram sitting.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Why? What's the matter, Peggy?

[Peggy Gray]

I don't know. Nothing, I hope.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Anything gone wrong?

[Peggy Gray]

Not that I know of.

[Mac Bragdon]

Things have gone wrong with me today,

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Peggy, who is hardly able to keep from crying.

[Peggy Gray]

What things?

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Can't tell you.

[Peggy Gray]

That's not telling me everything.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Don't ask me. Why do you look like that, Peggy?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Peggy with a little shudder.

[Barbara Drew]

Ah.

[Peggy Gray]

I think it's because you have changed so.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Oh, don't say that, Peggy. Don't you be like the rest. I have business cares now that I

[Mac Bragdon]

never dreamed of before.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

I began well before the night of the housewarming.

[Peggy Gray]

Do you call spending money business?

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

No, that's too good a name for it.

[Mac Bragdon]

It's hard labor.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Think of this beastly ball I'm giving.

[Mac Bragdon]

Two weeks of miserable grind arranging the expenses.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

And I'd rather be caught at Hoyler's

[Mac Bragdon]

drinking ice cream soda than giving it.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Peggy looks at him searchingly.

[Peggy Gray]

Then why do you do it, Monty? It's very hard for me to speak of this, but I've made up my mind to come down here and beg you to give up this extravagance. You have meant so much to Mother and to me. And we want you to be big and grow and amount to something in the world. But those things you are doing seem so silly and unlike you. People are beginning to make fun of you, Monty. And your friends are worried and the papers.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Peggy, please, I don't want to hurt you.

[Peggy Gray]

But for your own sake, for the sake of us who are fond of you. If you don't care for the things you are doing, please be our old Monty again. Try to think.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Think.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Think rises, crosses to center, then back to Peggy.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Thinking has become my specialty, I think

[Mac Bragdon]

for 18 hours a day.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

It's all very well for the ordinary

[Mac Bragdon]

business man to think. He thinks of something to do, does it, and that ends it. But I have to think of what other people will think and think what they think I think and think what they think I think. I think and I Could go on.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

But I can stand it all if

[Mac Bragdon]

you only believe in me. Peggy. I'm trying to do the best I can under the circumstances.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Only they are curious circumstances. You won't desert me, Peggy, will you?

[Peggy Gray]

No, I shall never desert you, Monty.

[Mac Bragdon]

Peggy, you're an angel.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

He sits again.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Now, listen, I want you to do

[Mac Bragdon]

me a great big favor. Will you?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Peggy nods assent.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Get mother to agree to this.

[Mac Bragdon]

You see, Well, I want to buy the little house for her. So I'll make a deposit in the bank to your credit. You still have your account.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Third boy enters right first with office check book and fountain pen. Crosses center downstairs with Colonel Drew.

[Mac Bragdon]

Haven't you?

[Peggy Gray]

Yes.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

All right.

[Mac Bragdon]

Now, I'll send a check down to the Colonel.

[Monsieur Barget]

Will you sign this check for Ms. Clayton's house, Mr. Brewster?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Peggy rises instantly.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Take it to Mr. Harrison.

[Monsieur Barget]

He's gone, sir.

[Mac Bragdon]

Gone? Oh, yes, yes, yes.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Rises, crosses to center. Signs check. Boy crosses right first and exits. Monty turns to Peggy.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

You see, Peggy, I've got all this money.

[Peggy Gray]

Monty, don't.

[Mac Bragdon]

Why?

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

What's the matter?

[Peggy Gray]

We can't take your money, Monty. Now, Peggy, don't worry about us. We are not objects of charity.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Why ain't you ashamed?

[Peggy Gray]

Don't try to explain. I think your money has spoilt you, Monty.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

She suddenly bursts into tears and flies from the room and exits. Up, left, centre.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Well, Peggy.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

The door slams. He pauses, crosses down centre, looks front.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Oh, Mr. Jones, just two minutes with you.

[Mac Bragdon]

Just a pair of minutes.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Bragton enters right first.

[Frank Bragdon]

Monty, I'm going to beg you just once more to get your money out of Manhattan, if you can.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty crosses to him.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Oh, I wish you fellows would mind your own business and not be so damned inquisitive. Why will you insist upon worrying if I don't? I know what I'm doing. What you fellows need is a little faith.

[Frank Bragdon]

What you need is a nurse. I tell you, they can't hold out until 3 o'. Clock.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

That's all right. Take it easy.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Phone bell rings. Monty stops, crosses to phone. Right center in phone.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Well, yes, Colonel Drew. Yes, tell him to come up.

[Frank Bragdon]

Monty, if you've arranged things downstairs, why couldn't you have told us?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Sebby dashing in.

[Subway Smith]

Say, Monty, where did you get that lumber and fuel tip?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty rushes to ticker.

[Subway Smith]

My hat's off.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

What's the matter with it?

[Frank Bragdon]

You haven't bought lumber and fuel.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Seppy crosses down to Bragton.

[Subway Smith]

He's got 10,000 shares at 108¾. It went down a point at first but look at the jump it's taken.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Bragdon joins Subby at ticker. Subby looks a long tape.

[Subway Smith]

Nine and one half. Nine and three quarters ten.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty left crosses to ticker here. Subby, you goes to ticker.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Keep your jokes for your comic opera.

[Mac Bragdon]

Sub.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Do you want me to have a fit?

[Subway Smith]

10 and 1/4. Monty, you're a wonder.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty looking at tape.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

Great.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Christopher dashes to phone.

[Frank Bragdon]

Ten and one half. Heavens. Say it. Go up.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty into phone, yelling Get Alison and company quick. Enter Colonel. Drew, in intense excitement, white faced and trembling, goes quickly to Monty, noticing others, speaks to Monty in low voice, grasping his hand and shaking it. Monty, too anxious for the phone bell to comprehend immediately.

[Colonel Drew]

My boy, how can I thank you?

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Did you buy some too?

[Colonel Drew]

Bragdon has told me how you refuse to draw out your balance.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty distractedly oh, that's all right. Noticing Colonel's terrible excitement and white face with sudden awe of pity, Drew looks toward Subby and Bragton at ticker 11. Monty turns back upon Colonel his who is about to speak and grabs phone again. Colonel, too intent upon the bank to think of anything else, walks excitedly up stage and down again. Monty speaks into phone.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Where's Alison and company? I don't care if they are busy. You get Allison and company and get them quick.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Seeing Colonel again.

[Mac Bragdon]

Excuse me, Colonel.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Little business.

[Mac Bragdon]

Can I be of any further help?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Colonel clutches Monty by the arms.

[Colonel Drew]

Brewster, listen. I must pull this thing through. It would kill me to have that bank close. It shan't close. I came to ask.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Phone bell. Monty, who has been listening attentively, springs to phone.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Hello, Allison? What?

[Mac Bragdon]

Oh blazes. It's for you, Colonel.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Colonel takes phone stands in front of Monty's desk.

[Frank Bragdon]

Center 12. Monty 12.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty jumps to ticker, then back. Makes movement as if to take phone away from Colonel.

[Colonel Drew]

Hello? Who?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Slight pause, then he looks front with agonized expression, sinks into chair.

[Colonel Drew]

My God.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty taking phone from him and hanging up receivers.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

What is it, Colonel?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Colonel rises.

[Colonel Drew]

Oglethorpe wants to draw out $250,000.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Well, let him have it. That's just what I was going to deposit.

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[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

My boy tries to seize Monty's hand. As phone bell rings. Monty jumps to phone. The Colonel clutches the air. Monty in phone.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

What busy.

[Mac Bragdon]

You offer Central $1,000 to get me Allison Boy.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Enters up right third with Telegram. Comes down right center.

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

Here's a telegram for you, sir.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Go over to Allison and Company and

[Mac Bragdon]

tell them to call me up.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Rushes him off. Right third. Enter Mac.

[Joseph McLeod]

Here's your $250,000. I hope it'll last you through the afternoon.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty takes money.

[Mac Bragdon]

I hope not.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Crosses to Colonel. Down left center. Hands Colonel money.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Here you are, Colonel.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Mac stays up center by desk. Bragdon comes forward a step.

[Frank Bragdon]

Right center, stop Monty. Colonel Drew, if you allow Monty to deposit that money with your bank on the point of closing its doors, I say it's no better than stealing.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Stop that brag.

[Frank Bragdon]

But, Monty, the bank is tottering.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

I don't believe it's tottering. It's only tittering.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Crosses to Colonel, gives him money.

[Colonel Drew]

The bank is as solid as a rock. If we can only gain time, this deposit will save the bank and save the 260,000 you now have with us.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Starts to go up left center. Monty taking money back.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Save it. Well, wait a minute.

[Colonel Drew]

On second thoughts, Colonel Brewster, I'm telling you the truth. You'll not only save your own money, but the money of hundreds of poor depositors. Think, my boy, think.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty suddenly realizing that Peggy's money is in the bank. Peggy to Colonel. Here you are, Colonel Bragg and Mac give up the fight now. Monty hands him money.

[Colonel Drew]

God bless you.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Exits. Up left center.

[Subway Smith]

12 1/4.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty grabbing phone again.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Is anybody going to get me? Allison and Company.

[Subway Smith]

12 and 1/2.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Allison and Company. Say, what the hell has struck?

[Mac Bragdon]

Lumber and fuel.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

I know it's going up. Has it a chance to go down?

[Subway Smith]

12 and 3/4.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

You sell and sell quick.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Enter Vanderpool. Up left. Vanderpool comes down quickly.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

Say, Monty, I fixed it with the judge. You won't have to pay that fine for speeding.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

I wish you'd attend to your own business. I don't want any judge squared.

[Subway Smith]

Great smoke. Monty. What do you think? Polite wins at 40 to 1.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Runs down center with piece of ticker tape.

[Katie Duke (Nurse, Figs Scrubs)]

What?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Jumps to him and grabs tape.

[Subway Smith]

And he had a thousand on him.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Straight business. Congratulations. Curtain. Monty reads tape and collapses. The boys shaking his hands and slapping him on the back. By way of congratulations. He is dazed. Second picture. Second.

[Barbara Drew]

Same. Third.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

All boys except Nopper and Monty. Fourth call Peggy and Monty. End of Act 2. Act three of Brewster's Millions by Winchell Smith and Byron Ongley. This is a Librivox recording. All Librivox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit Librivox.org Act 3 scene represents deck on yacht. Orchestra on stage playing Give My Regards to Broadway. Piano after rise. Music on stage at rise. Moonlight. Vanderpool sitting right center. Ms. Armstrong stands center, mixing cocktail tray on cabin roof. Left with ingredients. Owner ashore. Lantern seven bells. Vanderpool on chair right.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

You're awfully kind, old chap. It's great to have a pal like you.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Ms. Armstrong at cabin roof. Dashing shaker.

[Janice Armstrong]

Think so?

[Archibald Vanderpool]

Yes, indeed.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

She turns drink into glass and offers it to him. He takes it, rises.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

Thank you. Where's yours?

[Janice Armstrong]

You know perfectly well that I don't drink.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

I hoped you would. This time I'm going to drink to home.

[Janice Armstrong]

Are you getting sentimental about your country?

[Archibald Vanderpool]

Sentimental? After all your teaching, I should think. Not only that tune. Give my regards to Broadway.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Ms. Armstrong looks away.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

Guess I'm homesick, old chap.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

She looks quickly at him platonically.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

I have a great big Brinley feeling just now for the USA and I'm going to drink to it with a good old American cocktail. Here's to New York, the best town in the best country in the world. Offering glass now, won't you?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Ms. Armstrong touches the glass with her lips.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

E pluribus unum.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Drinks. She looks and shakes her head.

[Janice Armstrong]

You mustn't get homesick too often. Cocktails aren't good for you after dinner, too.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Takes glass over and puts it down right center on cabin roof.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

They are good. Any time when you make them goes to her center. Somehow, old chap, everything you do seems all right to me. I never had a panel I like so before.

[Janice Armstrong]

Now, Van, remember none of that. You know I don't approve of anything sentimental.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Turns away.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

You are always saying that we should be honest with each other.

[Janice Armstrong]

We should be honest. That is one of the delights of the platonic belief.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Vanderpoel goes to her.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

Well, there's something particular I want to be honest about with you, Janice.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Ms. Armstrong turns to him.

[Janice Armstrong]

Well, what is it?

[Archibald Vanderpool]

Beautiful evening, isn't it?

[Janice Armstrong]

Was that what you wanted to be honest about?

[Archibald Vanderpool]

No, I.

[Janice Armstrong]

Then what was it? Are you afraid to tell me?

[Archibald Vanderpool]

No, I.

[Janice Armstrong]

Well, then, out with it.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

I'm in love, that's all.

[Janice Armstrong]

Van.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

Awful, isn't?

[Janice Armstrong]

Is indeed. I'm disappointed in you.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Van starts away left.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

Please don't Go.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Crosses to her. She stops.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

You see, I need your advice. Perhaps you can help me to fight down this miserable week for feeling Ms. Armstrong turns.

[Janice Armstrong]

My advice will be of very little use in a love affair.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

But you know the girl so well. You see. I want to find out if she cares for me. If I can ask her to.

[Janice Armstrong]

I don't want to hear any more. I've always known that the two worst things in the world for platonism are. Are cocktails and moonlight. Good night.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Starts away. Left. Vanderpool holding her.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

Just one question, Janice. If you'll answer me honestly, I won't say another word about it.

[Janice Armstrong]

You promise?

[Archibald Vanderpool]

I promise.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Ms. Armstrong, right center. Looks at him steadily.

[Janice Armstrong]

Well, go on.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

Do you think, honestly now, that Barbara Drew cares anything about me?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Ms. Armstrong turns in front quickly, with sudden emotion which she cannot conceal. Why I. Vanderpoel takes her face in his hands suddenly and kisses her.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

You've answered my question. Thanks.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Ms. Armstrong, horrified.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

Oh, I have thought you loved me for some time now. I know it.

[Janice Armstrong]

I don't.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

I. Vanderpool turns.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

Yes, you do.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Crosses back to her center.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

Let's be honest now. I don't care about any other girl but you. But your platonic nonsense isn't going to come between us any longer. After we are married and have had a good long honeymoon, you can begin your platonism again if you want to.

[Janice Armstrong]

How dared you kiss me. How dare you talk to me about marriage. You have behaved like a beast.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

You couldn't go on like that if you didn't love me.

[Janice Armstrong]

Love you? Indeed. I hate you. I hate you.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

You mean that?

[Janice Armstrong]

Yes, I mean that.

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[Archibald Vanderpool]

All right, then. Goodbye.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Bum. Melodramatic manner. He suddenly rips off coat and leaps to the rail. Up, left, center. Ms. Armstrong runs up and holds him, screams, what are you doing? Don't jump. She holds him desperately. Vanderpool on rail. Up left, center.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

Let me go. You don't care for Me struggles to get away.

[Peggy Gray]

Don't, Van.

[Janice Armstrong]

Don't. Please don't. Perhaps I do care.

[Frank Bragdon]

Ah.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Leaves rail. She throws her arms around him and kisses him. Vanderpool gets down quickly and takes her in his arms.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

My darling.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Mac and Bragton enter quickly. Left second.

[Joseph McLeod]

What the deuce is the matter?

[Archibald Vanderpool]

I nearly went overboard and Miss Armstrong saved my life.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Miss Armstrong stands rigid a moment, then dashes off. Left second.

[Joseph McLeod]

You're a nice chap. Why aren't you in the cabin for the meeting?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Vanderpool putting on his coat. Left center.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

I had something much more important on hand. What did you decide upon?

[Frank Bragdon]

I've drawn up a petition asking Monty to sail for home. Everyone is to sign it. You must present it to Monty before us all.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

I don't want to present your old petition. I'd like to have the cruise last the rest of my life.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Steward enters left second, switches on deck lights and exits. Left second. Foots go up one quarter white.

[Frank Bragdon]

Then you're the only one. The rest of us want to get

[Joseph McLeod]

home, get anywhere to stop Monty spending any more money on us.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

He certainly has entertained us up to the limit.

[Joseph McLeod]

He's entertained us to death, and we're all sick of it. Why, even the sailors are kicking. They are tired of being fed on birds and champagne. And they want some salt pork and beer.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Bragdon taking paper from pocket.

[Frank Bragdon]

You ought to see this statement, Van. It's awful. Less than a year since he was left his fortune and it's half gone. Think of his blowing in half a million in 10 months.

[Joseph McLeod]

And it's only by fool luck he has half of it left. If he hadn't broken the bank at Monte Carlo.

[Frank Bragdon]

I tried to congratulate him that night, but he wouldn't have it at all. What do you think he said?

[Archibald Vanderpool]

What?

[Frank Bragdon]

Take warning by me, Brack, and never gamble.

[Joseph McLeod]

There's only one answer to all this, boys.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

What is it?

[Joseph McLeod]

He's dippy, and you'll all find it out some day. Anyhow, the first thing to do is to get him home. What do you suppose? We've been anchored here five days. Four.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Noise of launch.

[Frank Bragdon]

That's what I would like to know. The captain has tried to get away from this coast. Says it would be dangerous if we were to catch a blow. But Monty won't listen.

[Joseph McLeod]

And he hangs around the cable office in town all day long. He's got some scheme on hand, sure. That he won't tell us about.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

Well, if he has some secret reasons for staying here, what's the good of Our petition.

[Joseph McLeod]

If we make it strong enough, he'll either have to tell us or agree to take us home.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Bragdon going up and looking off. Left.

[Frank Bragdon]

Here's his launch. You get the petition van, bring the people up here and we'll have it over with.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Comes down centre.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

All right, just as you say. Only I don't feel like wasting time with petitions and rows just now.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Rises, crosses and exits. Left. Second bell. One, two, one. Stop. Launch. Mac. Going up.

[Joseph McLeod]

Why, it's not Monty. It's a stranger. Hang me. If it isn't the Frenchman Monte was with in Monte Carlo.

[Frank Bragdon]

The chap he said was his agent. Yes, by Jove. He's the reason we've been sticking here. Now we'll try to find out what's up.

[Joseph McLeod]

Sh.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Enter. Up left. Monsieur Barget comes down centre.

[Monsieur Barget]

Ah, gentlemens, will you pardon, but is it not that I may see Mr. Brewster at once?

[Frank Bragdon]

He's ashore at present.

[Monsieur Barget]

Ashore? Oh, that is too bad. I must tell him. New important. Very important. I order the boat who brings me here to return to the land. Perhaps I can call him back.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Starts up stage. Mac goes after him and quickly stopping Barget.

[Joseph McLeod]

No, don't do that. Mr. Brewster will be here soon.

[Monsieur Barget]

Now, are you sure of this? There is no time to lose.

[Joseph McLeod]

If he doesn't come, we'll get you ashore.

[Monsieur Barget]

Ah, to you I am much oblige.

[Joseph McLeod]

That's all right.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Bragdon Cross to Barget.

[Frank Bragdon]

You're the gentleman Mr. Brewster sent away on business.

[Monsieur Barget]

Ah, you know about IME.

[Joseph McLeod]

Why, you remember we met you in Monte Carlo.

[Monsieur Barget]

In Monte Carlo? Oui.

[Frank Bragdon]

When Mr. Brewster spoke to you about.

[Monsieur Barget]

About what?

[Joseph McLeod]

Yes, he spoke to you about. About the plan. You know.

[Monsieur Barget]

Oui. About the plan. But he tell me it was a secret.

[Frank Bragdon]

A secret? Oh, yes, of course. He doesn't want his guests to know about it.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Barget looks perplexed, Mac whispering in his ear.

[Joseph McLeod]

Oh, no, he wouldn't want them to know about it, would he?

[Monsieur Barget]

Well, he'd tell me it was secret business.

[Joseph McLeod]

That's it. Secret business. What's the good of a secret if everybody knows about it? I, or we. We ourselves wouldn't have known about it if it wasn't that he indicating. Bragton is Mr. Brewster's private secretary.

[Frank Bragdon]

Yes, I'm his private secretary. And you know, a man always tells his private secretary everything.

[Monsieur Barget]

Ah, then I can tell you everything with great pride.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Barget looks left and right, boys do same.

[Monsieur Barget]

I have seen the mayor at Albariz. And? And he has consent.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Mac, after a glance at Bragdon boys

[Joseph McLeod]

BOTH LAUGH MIRTHLESSLY oh, the Mayor has consented, has he?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Barget to Mac.

[Monsieur Barget]

But should Ms. Dare Brewster fail to arrive in Albariz in two days, he's all off.

[Joseph McLeod]

It's all off.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Barget to Bragdon. Oui.

[Monsieur Barget]

E's too late.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Siddy starts to light slowly.

[Frank Bragdon]

Too late for what?

[Monsieur Barget]

Don't you understand?

[Frank Bragdon]

No. I'm hanged if I do.

[Monsieur Barget]

De birthday of the saint come on the 16th DE month and to make a public holiday, the mayor must make announcement by de 10th or it cannot

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

be Bragdon to Mac.

[Frank Bragdon]

Either he's crazy or Monty is.

[Joseph McLeod]

They are both crazy.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Barget to Mac. Ha ha, ha.

[Monsieur Barget]

The mayor, he tell me I am crazy too.

[Joseph McLeod]

Well, you can't blame him for that.

[Monsieur Barget]

But at last he say if Mr. Brewster give to him by the 10th the 2 million francs, he will make the holiday and the carnival can take place.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Place Bragton to Mac.

[Frank Bragdon]

2 million francs. That's about all he's got left.

[Joseph McLeod]

I am going to straighten this out or die. Now you see here, sir. Mr. Brewster sent you to the mayor of Alberisi, didn't he?

[Monsieur Barget]

That was after I tell him of the saint, you know.

[Joseph McLeod]

Yes, I know. But why did you tell him of the saint?

[Monsieur Barget]

It was this way, monsieur. Brewster say to me he would like to give a grand celebration to surprise his friends. I tell him of a saint that is buried in Alberiz that do not have his birthday celebrate these 100 years. The saint. Brustoro, he say. Brustoro. Ah, he is my ancestor.

[Joseph McLeod]

He told you the saint was his ancestor?

[Monsieur Barget]

Oui, monsieur. Then he say I celebrate his birthday and I pay for everything. Now the birthday EE's come this 16th this month. So Meester Brewster, he sent me quick to Alberiz to tell the Mayor if he will make that day a public holiday, he will pay 2 million francs to give great carnival in honour of his ancestor.

[Joseph McLeod]

He must be damned fond of his ancestor.

[Monsieur Barget]

So you see, is important I inform Meester Brewster at once. Because after two days is too late.

[Joseph McLeod]

Then if Mr. Brewster doesn't get to Albarici in two days, this carnival can't take place.

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[Monsieur Barget]

No, it is quite impossible.

[Joseph McLeod]

We'll see that he gets there. Not.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Noise of launch.

[Frank Bragdon]

In the meantime, can't we offer you some refreshments?

[Monsieur Barget]

Ah, monsieur, I have the long journey. I don't eat, I don't drink.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Steward enters left.

[Joseph McLeod]

Oh, you don't, eh? That's too bad. Perhaps you'd like a smoke. Stewart, take this gentleman below and see he has everything he wishes.

[Mac Bragdon]

Yes, sir.

[Ms. Boynton (Stenographer)]

This way, please, sir.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Going left. Exit left. Second barget to Mac.

[Monsieur Barget]

Thank you very much.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Following Steward. Turning.

[Monsieur Barget]

You will please tell Mr. Brewster I am here the moment he come.

[Frank Bragdon]

Yes, we'll tell him.

[Monsieur Barget]

I thank you very much. Au revoir.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Exits left second. Mac, after a pause, looks at Bragdon, shakes his head.

[Joseph McLeod]

Can you beat it now? Do you think he's dippy?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Bragdon sits on deck top.

[Frank Bragdon]

I don't know what to think. How can we prevent him meeting the Frenchman?

[Joseph McLeod]

We might throw the Frenchman overboard. I can't think of any other way.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Launch hard. Mac runs up, looks off. Left third.

[Frank Bragdon]

Here's Monty's launch now.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Crosses back down left center. Captain. Two sailors cross right. Three to left third bell. One, two, one.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Stop.

[Ms. Boynton (Stenographer)]

Launch.

[Joseph McLeod]

Now, listen. Don't let Monty know we found this out first. Show him your statement. And if that doesn't bring him to his senses, we'll tell them all what he's trying to do. And have everyone refuse to go with him?

[Frank Bragdon]

It'd probably go without us.

[Joseph McLeod]

Then we must find a way to stop him.

[Frank Bragdon]

Ow.

[Joseph McLeod]

I don't know yet.

[Peggy Gray]

Sh.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty, off stage.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

All right, boys. Thank you very much. Good night.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Enter. Monty up left.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Hello, boys. Has a stranger come on board?

[Joseph McLeod]

Who?

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Why, a Frenchman with a face and a nose, etc.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Bragdon Cross to Monte.

[Frank Bragdon]

Well, here's something very important.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Shows statement.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Nothing could be more important.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

He crosses up left centre.

[Frank Bragdon]

Yes, it is. Here's your statement to August 1st.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty comes back down. Sailor lowers. Owners ashore light.

[Mac Bragdon]

Go on.

[Frank Bragdon]

The items are.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Never mind the items. How much have I got left? That's what's worrying me.

[Frank Bragdon]

Just about half what your grandfather gave you.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Great Caesar's funeral. 500,000. And here it is, the 10th of August.

[Joseph McLeod]

Less than a year since you began your business.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Not much less. Only a month and a half. Don't forget that.

[Frank Bragdon]

It would have been a great deal worse Than it is now. If you hadn't had that wonderful look at Monte Carlo.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty puts his hands on his forehead and winces.

[Joseph McLeod]

Of course, the $250,000 you won helps to.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Boys, please hold on. Do me a favor, will you? Never mention Monte Carlo to me again.

[Frank Bragdon]

But think what you won't.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

I don't want to think. I'm a sick man. Makes me feel like a common gambler.

[Frank Bragdon]

Monty, don't you realise that it won't do to go on spending money this way?

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

You bet I realize it. I've got to find some other way.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Bragdon crosses up left center in disgust.

[Joseph McLeod]

If you keep this up, you will go broke in no time. You haven't very much left now.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

I haven't, eh? Haven't much left. I've got oceans, that's all. Just oceans of it.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Enter left. Second barge come centre to Monte.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

Ah.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Ah.

[Monsieur Barget]

Meester Brewster. I am so glad again to see you.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Glad to see well they embrace. Well, what luck it is.

[Monsieur Barget]

All right.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Good for you.

[Monsieur Barget]

The mayor is consent.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Hurrah.

[Monsieur Barget]

You must get to Alberiz in two days or it's too late.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Two days. Sail at daylight. Make it in a day.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Enter in order named from Cabin Vanderpool. Mrs. Dan Subby, Ms. Drew and Ms. Armstrong and Peggy, Mac and Bragdon come down stage they form a solemn procession. Vanderpool has large document.

[Monsieur Barget]

At first the mayor he do not

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[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Social Casino Monty seeing people enter to barge.

[Peggy Gray]

Shh.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Barger crosses right. Monty to those coming on.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Halt.

[Mac Bragdon]

Hello.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

What's this procession for?

[Archibald Vanderpool]

Monty? Your guests have all decided they want this cruise to end.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

All right.

[Mac Bragdon]

We're going to end it.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Hurrah.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

Home at last.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Finally we're going home.

[Subway Smith]

Home at last.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

Home at last.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Vanderpool tears up petition.

[Mac Bragdon]

We're going to end it in a blaze of glory.

[Joseph McLeod]

What do you mean time to go home?

[Archibald Vanderpool]

What do you mean

[Janice Armstrong]

get home?

[Mac Bragdon]

Just a moment, please.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to present my dear friend, Monsieur Barget, who has

[Mac Bragdon]

just come to us from the mayor of Alberis.

[Joseph McLeod]

Mac aside, brag, we're in for it now.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

I've got a great surprise in store for you.

[Mac Bragdon]

I have Italian blood in my veins.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Let me finish, please. Have you ever heard of Saint Brustoro?

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

Saint who?

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Saint Brustoro.

[Mac Bragdon]

Don't you see, Brewster? Saint Brewster.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Well, Bargi has discovered that St. Bristoro is my ancestor. Now a great carnival is to be

[Mac Bragdon]

given at Albertice on the 16th in honour of his birthday. And we are to be the guests of honour.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Oh, come on Monty.

[Frank Bragdon]

Come on.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

I refer you to Monsieur Roget.

[Monsieur Barget]

Well, is this way. You see.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Tut tut. Just yes or no.

[Mac Bragdon]

Are we or are we not to be the guests of honor?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Bargia bowing and laughing.

[Monsieur Barget]

Ah, we.

[Mac Bragdon]

Yes. Are we?

[Monsieur Barget]

Ah we.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

That's what I said.

[Mac Bragdon]

We are.

[Monsieur Barget]

We are.

[Mac Bragdon]

Then you see we are.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

Cut it now.

[Mac Bragdon]

Wait until you hear what is to take place. Bargie tells me that the parade will be the most gorgeous pageant seen in years. All the streets will be paved with roses. They're going to have 160 carloads of spaghetti confetti. Confetti. Pardon?

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

For Subby.

[Mac Bragdon]

There will be hundreds of beautiful dark eyed dancing girls.

[Subway Smith]

I'm for that.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Peggy goes left center to rail.

[Mac Bragdon]

I thought you would be. For Mac. Baseball game in the afternoon, prize fight at night. For Miss Armstrong. Ah, where is Miss Armstrong?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Janice steps down.

[Mac Bragdon]

Ah yes, for Miss Armstrong. They're going to have a nice friendly platonic bullflight.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Mac and Bragdon are whispering in each of the guests ears. And they are exiting very quietly left second.

[Monsieur Barget]

If I may explain.

[Mac Bragdon]

You can't explain. You don't speak English well enough. Now shall we accept the mayor's very kind invitation? Sub. Then that's settled. We sail at daylight. The Royal Opera Company at Milan will give a special performance in Italian of Uncle Tom's Cabin.

[Monsieur Barget]

If I may explain.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Shut up.

[Mac Bragdon]

Now, shall we or shall we not?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

All turns finds guests gone.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Where have they all?

[Joseph McLeod]

Monty, your guests are going to hold a little meeting in the cabin.

[Mac Bragdon]

All right.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

What is it about?

[Joseph McLeod]

Well, this time it's a little surprise for you, Mac.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Two barges.

[Joseph McLeod]

Won't you come below, sir?

[Monsieur Barget]

Certainly, with pleasure.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

I say, Berger.

[Monsieur Barget]

Oui.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty, aside to him.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Whatever you do, don't talk.

[Monsieur Barget]

Certainly.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Eight bells. All are off. Except Peggy.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Peggy.

[Peggy Gray]

Yes?

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

You are not going below just yet, are you?

[Peggy Gray]

No, I was only going.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Yes, I know.

[Mac Bragdon]

That's what you always do. Ever since we've been on this cruise, you've managed it so we are never together.

[Peggy Gray]

We are together now aren't we?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Starts to exit Yes I know.

[Mac Bragdon]

But you were going.

[Peggy Gray]

Why not going?

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Yes you were.

[Mac Bragdon]

I just saw you move. Don't go for a moment Peggy. I want to ask you a question.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Won't you sit down?

[Peggy Gray]

Yes, if you wish.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Thank you.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Place his chair left center. She sits.

[Peggy Gray]

What is it you want to ask me?

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

I want to know if it's my

[Mac Bragdon]

squandering of money that has made it different with us.

[Peggy Gray]

How made it different?

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

I don't know.

[Mac Bragdon]

Before this money came I used to think you cared.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

I.

[Sleep Number Advertiser]

We.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Peggy, I can't bear to have you avoid me.

[Mac Bragdon]

I know you think I've been acting like a fool and a crazy man.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

But you see I've been up against

[Mac Bragdon]

a game that' swell that is. I've been trying to do something you see. I have to. It's a terrible difficult thing to explain something that you can't explain, isn't it? Well I promise you one thing. As soon as this carnival is over there will be no more squandering of money.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Sitzone's jewel on her right.

[Peggy Gray]

Do you mean that there will be nothing left to squander?

[Mac Bragdon]

Well that's one reason. Peggy tell me why did you come on this cruise?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

MUSIC ON STAGE because you said you

[Peggy Gray]

wouldn't go unless I came.

[Mac Bragdon]

And you wanted me to go?

[Peggy Gray]

Yes.

[Mac Bragdon]

On this yacht.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Peggy nods her head.

[Mac Bragdon]

You did eh?

[Peggy Gray]

Yes.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Why?

[Peggy Gray]

Because I wanted you to get away from New York. From certain things.

[Mac Bragdon]

What things?

[Peggy Gray]

Oh I can't tell you. Let's talk of something else.

[Mac Bragdon]

All right.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Like to talk about the weather for a few minutes.

[Mac Bragdon]

Beautiful night isn't it? Everything peaceful and still. Just as soon as this carnival is over we are going home. Do you know Peggy, whenever I say home I always think of your home and your mother's home. The happiest days of my life were spent there. Do you remember the attic? Yes, the cubbyhole. And how we used to read all of her optic together and play Keeping house. You were father and I was mother.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Remember how you used to make tea and you drank?

[Mac Bragdon]

Yes. Delicious wasn't it? Made of hot water, milk and sugar. Remember the day I smoked old Hendricks pipe and you promised not to tell mother? Gee I was sick. But I'd be willing to be sick a thousand times Peggy if we could only go back to that little attic again and be kids for just a few hours.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Rises, crosses up left center then back and kneels on her left.

[Mac Bragdon]

Peggy, do you remember what we used to Say we'd be when we grew up.

[Peggy Gray]

We used to say a great many

[Mac Bragdon]

things, but the thing.

[Peggy Gray]

Was there a. The thing?

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Yes, we used to say that continues

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

as if afraid to say it.

[Mac Bragdon]

When we grew up, we'd be married.

[Peggy Gray]

And then we grew up and now we see things differently.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Yes, I know.

[Mac Bragdon]

But I shall never see the thing differently.

[Peggy Gray]

Don't.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

I've tried not to tell you, but I can't help it.

[Mac Bragdon]

Peggy, I love you.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

I do. I do.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

He starts to take her in his arms. She rises and crosses right speaking.

[Peggy Gray]

You must not say that to me. You must not.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty rises, left center.

[Mac Bragdon]

Why, you know you mean everything in the world to me. What's on your mind, dear? Why won't you tell me?

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Is it something about New York?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

She starts.

[Trixie Clayton]

It is.

[Mac Bragdon]

Oh, tell me, Peggy, please, please.

[Peggy Gray]

I can't tell you why, you have a perfect right to interest yourself in stocks, theatres, operas, anything.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Operas.

[Mac Bragdon]

Oh, Peggy, why?

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

You can't mean. You think I.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

She nods.

[Mac Bragdon]

Oh, you're terribly mistaken.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Why, I only produced that opera because.

[Mac Bragdon]

I can't tell you. But I will. Soon. I'll tell you.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

I'll tell everybody.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Peggy crosses to him.

[Peggy Gray]

I hope you can. I hope you will.

[Mac Bragdon]

You mean that you could care for me then?

[Peggy Gray]

I don't know.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Stop music. Barbara drew enters left.

[Barbara Drew]

Ms. Grey. Oh, I beg your pardon.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

First officer enters from right third.

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

Pardon me, Mr. Brewster. The captain wishes to get under way at once. It looks like a bad storm, sir.

[Peggy Gray]

Sh.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Two ladies.

[Mac Bragdon]

Pardon me.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

First officer points to chart room. Right first. First officer opens door. Monty exits. First officer follows. Barbara comes down to.

[Barbara Drew]

Peggy, have you heard what's going on below?

[Peggy Gray]

No.

[Barbara Drew]

It's too awful. The men are going to mutiny.

[Peggy Gray]

Mutiny?

[Barbara Drew]

I mean, they will try to take the boat into their own hands. They think Mr. Brewster is insane.

[Peggy Gray]

Impossible.

[Barbara Drew]

They have found out from the Frenchman that he intends to pay all the expenses of this car.

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[Barbara Drew]

Mr. McLeod thinks it will cost all he has left of his fortune. Oh, I wish I had never come on this horrible cruise. These frightful extravagances Will reflect on us all when I think that only a few months ago I might have been foolish enough to marry him. What a lucky escape. It shows that one can never be too careful.

[Peggy Gray]

How did the men find out that Mr. Brewster wanted to marry you?

[Barbara Drew]

Why, they haven't found out.

[Peggy Gray]

Then why do they think he's insane?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Do you mean Peggy rises?

[Peggy Gray]

I mean that Mr. Brewster is our host and has entertained us royally. If we criticize him behind his back, we do far worse things. He. We insult him.

[Barbara Drew]

I didn't know before how much he meant to you.

[Peggy Gray]

Then I'm glad you found it out. He means a great deal to me.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Ms. Armstrong enters down second.

[Peggy Gray]

Now we'll change the subject, if you don't mind.

[Janice Armstrong]

Will one of you girls come down and play me a game of pinochle?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Exit Ms. Armstrong and Peggy, left side second. First officer off right. Third.

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

All ready to get under way, sir.

[Captain Perry]

Very good.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Heave short, Mac off left center.

[Joseph McLeod]

Cap', n, can I have a word with you?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Mac and Bragdon enter from left, second down. As the ladies exit up left second. They join Vanderpool and Captain, who have entered.

[Captain Perry]

Please don't interrupt me. Now we're getting under way.

[Joseph McLeod]

We must speak to you.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Captain comes down a step.

[Captain Perry]

No time now, sir. We're going to get a gale from the sou'. West. I can't be caught on a lee shore.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Gives orders.

[Frank Bragdon]

It's important that you hear us now. We'll only detain you for a moment.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Captain comes down.

[Captain Perry]

Well, sir.

[Joseph McLeod]

Captain, we want you to sail for New York.

[Captain Perry]

New York? When?

[Joseph McLeod]

At once. Can you do it?

[Captain Perry]

Certainly I can. Is that what Mr. Brewster wants?

[Archibald Vanderpool]

That's the trouble.

[Frank Bragdon]

We think it's mentally unbalanced Captain looks.

[Captain Perry]

Why?

[Archibald Vanderpool]

From things which have happened.

[Joseph McLeod]

We have got to take the matter in in our own hands.

[Captain Perry]

Mr. Brewster's my chief, sir, and we are his friends.

[Joseph McLeod]

He must be kept from going to Aberisi. It will ruin him if he gets there.

[Captain Perry]

If Mr. Brewster orders me to sail for Aberisa, I must do it.

[Frank Bragdon]

But I am his private secretary. If I give you orders from Mr. Brewster, can't you carry them out?

[Captain Perry]

I can. Unless he countermands them.

[Joseph McLeod]

He won't countermand them, will guarantee you that.

[Captain Perry]

Very well. You order me to sail for New York.

[Frank Bragdon]

I order you to sail for New York.

[Captain Perry]

Very good.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Cross is up left, exits left third.

[Joseph McLeod]

Now it's up to us to get Monty out of the way. He must be kept away from the Captain.

[Frank Bragdon]

Well, speak to him. Beg him once more. If he refuses, we'll lock him up.

[Joseph McLeod]

Ah, here he comes.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty enters right second. Crosses centre left.

[Joseph McLeod]

Monty, we want to speak to you.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

I've got to see the captain a moment.

[Frank Bragdon]

We wish to talk with you first, please.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty sent her. Looking at him?

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Why, certainly. Only we are getting under way and I want to give the captain sailing orders.

[Frank Bragdon]

He has his orders, Monty.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Who gave them?

[Frank Bragdon]

I did. He is ordered to sail for New York.

[Mac Bragdon]

That's a bit cheeky, don't you think, brag?

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

I'll settle it quickly though.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Starts left, Mac stopping him just a moment. Guests enter from up left second.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Now see here.

[Mac Bragdon]

Do you fellas think you can improve on my plan to go to the carnival?

[Frank Bragdon]

Yes, old man, we think it will

[Joseph McLeod]

be an improvement to cut it out.

[Mac Bragdon]

Oh, do you, eh?

[Archibald Vanderpool]

Listen, Monty, you've given us a wonderful trip. We are all grateful. But now we've had enough.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

But it'll only last a week and we'll all enjoy it.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

No, Monty, we don't want to go.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Mrs. Dan, I'm very sorry, but it's too late now. We've accepted the invitation. I ask you all to go as a favour.

[Frank Bragdon]

And we ask you as a favour to give it up.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

I can't brag. We've got to go.

[Joseph McLeod]

You are not going to crowd your entertainment down our throats against our will, are you?

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Now see here, I don't call this playing fair. I'm doing the best I can under the circumstances. But I've got a particular reason for

[Mac Bragdon]

wanting to attend this carnival. I think you ought all to come with me.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

We've found out from your agent that you are arranging this carnival yourself and

[Frank Bragdon]

that you are going to stand all the expense.

[Joseph McLeod]

It will ruin you and we don't propose to let you do it.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Now look here, Mac, this is my

[Mac Bragdon]

money and not yours and my business and not yours. Now drop it, please.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

It is our business, Monty, to the extent that we refuse to go with you.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty, looking about at them at last, singles out Peggy and keeps his eyes fixed upon her.

[Mac Bragdon]

Is that the way you all feel?

[Archibald Vanderpool]

Yes.

[Frank Bragdon]

Yes.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty continues to look at Peggy.

[Peggy Gray]

We all want to go home, Monty.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

First thunder. Very light.

[Mac Bragdon]

Very well, home it shall be.

[Janice Armstrong]

Good.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Thank you, Monty.

[John Daly (Golf Legend)]

Thank you.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

Good. Thank you so much.

[Mac Bragdon]

The yacht will drop me at Alvarize and then take you to New York. I'm going to hold that carnival if I have to hold it all by myself. Now, excuse me, please.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

They seize him. Monty struggling for a moment.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Take your hands off me. Take your hands off me.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Peggy starting forward.

[Peggy Gray]

Oh, don't.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Mrs. Dan detains her. She covers her eyes with her hands.

[Joseph McLeod]

Open that door. Break the bell wire. Get the key.

[Mac Bragdon]

What are you going to do?

[Frank Bragdon]

It's up to us now, Monty. The Captain has orders to sail for New York. We are not going to let you countermand them if we can help it.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

It's for your own sake.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty struggling with all his might.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Boys, you don't know what you're doing.

[Mac Bragdon]

Take your hands off me.

[Peggy Gray]

Monty, please go. Please go, for my sake.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty stops struggling.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

All right.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

The boys release him. He looks at Peggy and quietly exits into chart room right second. The door is quickly closed and locked by sailor. Loud CRASH Storm ladies. All exit left second screaming, except Peggy, who. Who goes back of mast.

[Joseph McLeod]

Left serves him damned well right.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Jingle whistles, blow sails.

[Frank Bragdon]

We'll never forget this, boys.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Bell Thunder and lightning Wind blows. Storm increases. First officer comes down from left. Captain enters left third with steward.

[Captain Perry]

Put out deck lights.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Steward does so and exits.

[Sleep Number Advertiser]

Right.

[Captain Perry]

First on deck there.

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

Aye, aye, sir.

[Captain Perry]

Bring to the chains.

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

Aye, aye, sir.

[Captain Perry]

Secure all boats for sea.

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

Aye, aye, sir.

[Captain Perry]

Get ready the storm sail. You must go below. We are in for a gale.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Cross stage to right and goes up to bridge.

[Joseph McLeod]

Go ahead, fellows. I'll guard the room.

[Frank Bragdon]

No use while this storm lasts. You'd be blown overboard.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Sailor puts up red sidelight. Storm increases. They exit right. Steward enters right. Storm at its height. He locks cabin door. Peggy sees him. She rushes to him, speaks in pantomime. Steward tries to have her go below, then gives her bunch of keys and exits. It's right. She rushes right to door, unlocks it. Monty comes to door in shirt sleeves, all in white. Storm subsides a little for dialogue. One sailor swings on stage from cabin entrance by rope. Left. Others enter and clear deck. Storm at its height. Crash.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Peggy. Captain Perry. Captain Perry.

[Peggy Gray]

No, Monty.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Captain, Bridge.

[Mac Bragdon]

Well, sir, we sail for Abris.

[Peggy Gray]

No, no.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

For Abarice, Captain.

[Mac Bragdon]

Those are my orders.

[Captain Perry]

Aberyce it is, sir.

[Peggy Gray]

Crash no, Captain, please. No, no, no.

[Mac Bragdon]

I had to give that order.

[Peggy Gray]

I understand what you've done. They were trying to save you. And I released you because I couldn't bear to see you made a prisoner. What will you think of me?

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Peggy, you don't understand.

[Peggy Gray]

I understand what you've done. It was shameful of you. Shameful? Shameful.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Jingle exits left second.

[Mac Bragdon]

You don't understand.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Bells Captain in speaking tube on bridge.

[Captain Perry]

Bertram.

[Nopper Harrison]

Bertram.

[Captain Perry]

What's the break? Send him up.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Descends ladder. Sailors run across deck.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

What's the matter?

[Captain Perry]

Pardon me, Mr. Brewster. We've got a break of some kind.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Bertram goes aft, followed by sailors. Quartermaster comes back. Sailor running from left first to bridge.

[Frank Bragdon]

The rudder is broken, sir.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Captain to first officer. Who follows from left first to right third on run.

[Captain Perry]

How bad is it?

[Sleep Number Advertiser]

Hmm.

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

Don't think we can make repairs outside of a dry dock bad as that.

[Captain Perry]

Take the bridge, Bertram. I'll see for myself.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Exits left third.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Bertram, what's the trouble?

[Mac Bragdon]

We've lost our rudder, Mr. Brewster.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

We're helpless.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Helpless? I've got to be in arborist in two days.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Mac and Bragdon enter left second.

[Mac Bragdon]

That's impossible, sir.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Goes on bridge, right. Monty follows him.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

But Bertram. I tell you, I've got to be there, Bert. Crash, red or broken. Helpless.

[Mac Bragdon]

I've lost. I've lost.

[Frank Bragdon]

How did you get out?

[Joseph McLeod]

What's happened?

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Everything has happened.

[Mac Bragdon]

We're helpless. Now, look here, you fellows. You were giving orders. Go on giving them sail for New York or hell or anywhere. I'm through.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Voice off. Stage right, center sail ho. First officer on bridge.

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

Where away?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Ship comes on right on starboard bow, boys.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Look, a ship. We can get a tow to quarter

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

master, who enters right third, followed by sailor.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Oh, mister. What's the signal of distress?

[American Express Platinum Card Advertiser]

Fire a cannon, sir.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Fire that can and brag. What else?

[American Express Platinum Card Advertiser]

Hoist the NC signal of distress and turn the searchlight on it.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Get those signals.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Sailor gets them from chart house. Monty to another sailor, indicating rope at masthead. Right.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Turn the searchlight on those signals.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Sailor salutes and exits to bridge. Gun is fired. All scream. Sailor and Monty have tied signals. All enter when cannon is fired. Captain enters, rushing down from left third.

[Captain Perry]

Stop. What the devil is that for?

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

There's a boat over there. We are signaling that ship.

[Captain Perry]

But that's a distress signal.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Well, we're in distress, aren't we? I know damn well I am.

[Captain Perry]

We are perfectly safe, sir. I can rig a jury, rudder and sailor in within a week.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

A week won't do.

[Captain Perry]

Man alive, don't hoist to that signal.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Why?

[Captain Perry]

If they come in answer to that, they can claim salvage.

[Mac Bragdon]

What's that?

[Captain Perry]

Salvage. Salvage. The entire value of this yacht. $500,000.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

What?

[Mac Bragdon]

You mean to say I'll have to pay $500,000?

[Captain Perry]

Yes, you'll have to pay.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty pulls signals up vigorously.

[Captain Perry]

Don't hoist that signal, for God's sake.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Rushes to Monty. Monty face suddenly lighting up, pushes him back, grabs club, hoisting signals rapidly. The signal is answered from tramp steamer.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Now, now, Mr. Jones.

[Mac Bragdon]

Come with me.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Curtain. End of act three. Act four of Brewster's Millions by Winchell Smith and Byron Angley. This is a Librivox recording. All Librivox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit Librivox.org Act 4 scene set. Same as first Act Ottoman. And all furniture is covered with burlap covers and piled up stage except settee which sets left below arch. Also covered. Several large packing boxes. About also cards. Sol J. Wilson, auctioneer Pinned on everything. Kitchen table, right. With packing box before it. It is 20 minutes before 12 noon on September 23rd, one year after the first act. Monty's 26th birthday. A subdued future funereal atmosphere permeates. Lights full up. White foots border sidelights. Amber olivet off left. Mac cross right. Third. Enters with ledgers.

[Trixie Clayton]

Left.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Third downstairs.

[Joseph McLeod]

Brag, Brag.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Bragdon enters from right.

[Frank Bragdon]

Well, what do you want now?

[Joseph McLeod]

I want to show you about this ledger. Some of them won't believe Monty's crazy. Ms. Gray won't have it for a minute. But wait until they see this.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Bragdon crossing to Mac.

[Frank Bragdon]

What's wrong with it?

[Joseph McLeod]

Wrong? Why, it's all upside down.

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[Joseph McLeod]

Look here. He has placed everything he spent to his credit. Notice what he has charged himself with. Lumber and fuel. Misfortune. $58,550. Monte Carlo Education. $75,000. Polite. A racetrack error. $50,000. Do you mean to tell me that man's sane?

[Frank Bragdon]

That's the book he has always kept locked in his safe.

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Sits on table right.

[Joseph McLeod]

Say, Bragg, listen to this item. Losing my best friend and breaking his heart. $35,000. Nopper Harrison.

[Frank Bragdon]

I always thought Monty knew what became of him.

[Joseph McLeod]

Whenever Nopper's name is mentioned, Monty closes up like a clam.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Puts book back with others on large box. Up right. Enter Rawls. Left.

[Rawls (Butler)]

Mrs. DeMille, Ms. Armstrong.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Enter Mrs. DeMille and Janice. Left. Rawls exits left.

[Frank Bragdon]

How are you, ladies?

[Janice Armstrong]

Hello, boys. What's up? Is Van here?

[Joseph McLeod]

No, he isn't here.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Bragdon, right. Center rises as they enter.

[Frank Bragdon]

Thank you so much. For coming, ladies.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

We don't mind coming. But what's happened?

[Frank Bragdon]

It's a mournful place to ask you to. But Mac and the rest of us thought that. Now everything of Monty's is gone.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

Is there nothing left?

[Frank Bragdon]

Absolutely nothing, Mrs. Dan. It's taken the last penny to pay that salvage. Well, we thought that with all New York guying him, it might help a little to show that we still want to be his friends. If he will let us.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Mrs. Dan crosses left, sits on settee.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

Of course we do.

[Joseph McLeod]

He's acted like an idiot and doesn't deserve any sympathy.

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Janice sits up center on ottoman left.

[Frank Bragdon]

But it's tough to keep away from him just because he's down and out.

[Janice Armstrong]

Well, Van says we all ought to try and help him some way.

[Frank Bragdon]

I've thought of getting up a subscription.

[Joseph McLeod]

Subscription?

[Frank Bragdon]

Yes. All of us who were on that yacht might contribute a little.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Bragdon crosses up center to Janice.

[Janice Armstrong]

Dan says he wouldn't accept any subscription.

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Mrs. Dan sitting on settee, left.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

He ought to if he'd paid all that salvage because he thought our lives were in danger. He should allow us to show our gratitude.

[Frank Bragdon]

Of course he should. He has to leave this house to day. And every blessed thing in it has been sold so he will have no place to sleep.

[Janice Armstrong]

Van says there's a way to help him and that he might accept.

[Frank Bragdon]

What is it?

[Janice Armstrong]

Well, this is his birthday. And Van says there is no reason why we shouldn't make him birthday presents.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

Why haven't we thought of that before? I will see Colonel Drew. He wants to do something for him. Monty did him a big favour once

[Frank Bragdon]

and we'll get him things he can turn into money.

[Joseph McLeod]

Money? Why, if he turns them into money, he will have it all spent by midnight.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

I think not. He's had a hard lesson.

[Janice Armstrong]

Van says we'd have to be careful not to let him think it is because his money is gone on.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Vance says Bragdon leaves her and joins Mac downright. The repetition is getting on their nerves.

[Frank Bragdon]

Where is Monty now?

[Joseph McLeod]

Upstairs, locked in his room. He made Brag and me promise to wait here.

[Frank Bragdon]

He didn't go to bed at all last night. Had people carting things away from the house all night long. I don't think he's had anything to eat for two days.

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Enter Rawls, left.

[Rawls (Butler)]

Mr. Vanderpool.

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Enter Vanderpool, left. Ghost center. Janice rises.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

Hello, everybody. I thought I'd find you here.

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Shakes hands with Janice.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

Oh, I saw Monty this morning.

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All turned to him with exclamations.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

He Dashed in through, threw me a month's salary and made me give him a receipt for it.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Takes salary envelope from pocket.

[Janice Armstrong]

Why, dearest, you took money from him when you knew he hasn't anything left?

[Archibald Vanderpool]

Couldn't help it. He had his receipt and was gone before I knew what it was all about.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Mrs. Dan rises, takes envelope from Vanderpool.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

Well, you can turn that money over to Janice and me.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

What?

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

This is his birthday and we are going to make him presents.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

Bully. I'll go with you.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

They all move left.

[Joseph McLeod]

No, you won't. You hunt up Colonel Drew. Brag, can you see Subby and Gardner?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Mrs. Dan and Janice exit left.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

What shall I say to him?

[Frank Bragdon]

Oh, I'll explain that to you. Come on.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Bragdon exits after lady's left. Janice comes back in archway left.

[Janice Armstrong]

Archie, dear.

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Vanderpool turns.

[Archibald Vanderpool]

Oh, yes, of course. Excuse me.

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Exits left.

[Joseph McLeod]

Archie, dear.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Bah.

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Bragdon at arch upper left.

[Frank Bragdon]

Goodbye. Mac and I will go shopping too, just as quickly as Monty comes downstairs.

[Joseph McLeod]

Say, Brag, if we bought that fellow a nice comfortable room in Bloomingdale's, it would do more good than birthday presents.

[Frank Bragdon]

I don't understand it. He acts like a crazy man, but somehow I can't believe it.

[Joseph McLeod]

No, you and Ms. Grey won't believe it until he kills somebody. But you just notice him carefully and

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty is heard on stairs. Bragdon warningly pointing left third.

[Frank Bragdon]

Hush. Here he comes.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Mac crosses upper right center. Bragdon stays left. Enter Monty with receipts downstairs. Has sign marked sold on back of coat. Places bundles on table. Right.

[Joseph McLeod]

What have you got there?

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

A million dollars worth of receipts. Here, boys.

[Mac Bragdon]

Sign for these salaries, will you?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Takes two salary envelopes from pocket.

[Frank Bragdon]

Now see here, Monty, we don't want to take these.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Boys. Please remember our agreement. I know I've led you fellows a devil of a dance, but you can

[Mac Bragdon]

all have your liberty now. Brewster's business is at an end.

[Frank Bragdon]

Thank God.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Amen.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Now, you won't refuse to take these, will you? Van took his and receipted for it.

[Frank Bragdon]

Yes, but we don't.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Mac crosses to him.

[Joseph McLeod]

Never mind brag. This is his birthday. We'll take it.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty crosses left. Monty handing them salaries.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

That's the idea, boys.

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Just sign here indicating receipt. He goes up to Ottoman centre. Sits Bragdon. Has fountain pen. They sign Bragton after he has signed.

[Frank Bragdon]

Are you going out, Monty?

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Not until after 12 o'.

[Mac Bragdon]

Clock. You can bet on that.

[Joseph McLeod]

Here are the books you wanted.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Brings books from box upright and places them on receipts.

[Joseph McLeod]

Now everything has been turned over. To you.

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Bragdon and Mac cross left quickly.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Thanks. What's your hurry?

[Frank Bragdon]

We have an errand. But we're coming back again. Goodbye.

[Joseph McLeod]

So long.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Bragton and Mac exit left.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

So long.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Sees cuff buttons calling oh, Mac.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Mac.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Mac enters left. Monty has crossed down right center.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Mac.

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Mac crosses to him.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

You always admired these cuff buttons. I want you to have them.

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Gives Mac links which. Which he has taken from his shirt.

[Joseph McLeod]

That's all right.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Old man exits left. Monty at table right. Leaning on receipts.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Broke and lonesome. I'd like to find the man who

[Mac Bragdon]

says spending money's easy.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Well, maybe they'll think differently of things soon.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Enter Rawls, left.

[Rawls (Butler)]

There's a man here with a package.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty going to Rawls quickly.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Don't let him in.

[Rawls (Butler)]

But he says it's a birthday present, sir.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

I don't want a birthday present. Have you got that gun I gave you this morning?

[Rawls (Butler)]

Yes, sir.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

If anybody attempts to buy you with

[Mac Bragdon]

a package, you shoot him. Shoot him on sight.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Goes to Rawls.

[Rawls (Butler)]

Yes, sir.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Rawls exits left. Monty goes to Ottoman again. Enter Trixie. Left.

[Trixie Clayton]

I knew you were here, so I just walked right in.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Offers her hand. Shaking hands.

[Trixie Clayton]

I've been trying to see you ever since you arrived.

[Mac Bragdon]

You're different from most people. They've been trying to avoid me.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Won't you?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Hesitates, then indicates box right.

[Mac Bragdon]

Sit down.

[Trixie Clayton]

Thank you.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Sits on box right.

[Mac Bragdon]

You're looking well.

[Trixie Clayton]

You've only seen me once before in your life, so I don't consider you a very good judge.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty sitting beside her.

[Monsieur Barget]

I know.

[Mac Bragdon]

If you look well, even if I haven't seen you.

[Trixie Clayton]

Well, we won't fight about that. I came to ask you a question and I don't know how to begin.

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[Mac Bragdon]

ask it without thinking how to begin?

[Trixie Clayton]

I've been reading the papers lately.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Indeed.

[Trixie Clayton]

And I've seen in them what Mr. Smith calls some very unfavorable comments about you.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Snubby.

[Mac Bragdon]

Puts it mildly.

[Trixie Clayton]

They say you have lost all your money.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

They're mistaken.

[Mac Bragdon]

I haven't lost it. I've spent it.

[Trixie Clayton]

Is everything gone?

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Everything except what I've got on. And that reminds me.

[Mac Bragdon]

My hat and overcoat.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Goes to ottoman, brings hat and coat, places them on table, pauses, looking for a moment at coat, then sits Trixie after he is seated.

[Trixie Clayton]

It doesn't surprise me. I knew you'd do it.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

That's more than I did.

[Trixie Clayton]

I haven't been so foolish. I've saved some.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

I congratulate you.

[Trixie Clayton]

And it's coming in faster than I can spend it.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Gee, that's an awful feeling, isn't it? I know what that means.

[Mac Bragdon]

I've been through it.

[Trixie Clayton]

Mr. Brewster, you did everything in the world that money could do for me.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Why did you do it? Well, I didn't do it to have

[Mac Bragdon]

you ask questions after I had done it.

[Trixie Clayton]

Then I won't ask any more. What I came to tell you was that I have about $15,000 lying in the bank and I want you to take it.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty jumping up and quickly backing away.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

I beg your pardon. I cannot take it.

[Trixie Clayton]

Please don't be foolish about it, Mr. Brewster. I don't need it. Besides, it's really yours anyway.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Forcing paper upon him again.

[Peggy Gray]

Sh.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Please don't let anybody hear you say that.

[Mac Bragdon]

It is mine.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

It's yours.

[Mac Bragdon]

I can prove it.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

I have your receipts. I'll see you in two weeks.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty exits right, running Mr. Brewster.

[Trixie Clayton]

Well?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Goes up to entrance right. Enter. Rawls left. Miss Gray exits left. Enter Peggy. Peggy looks at Trixie, then turns away.

[Trixie Clayton]

Ms. Gray?

[Peggy Gray]

Yes?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Standing left.

[Trixie Clayton]

I'm Miss Clayton.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Standing right.

[Peggy Gray]

Yes, Trixie.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Coming center.

[Trixie Clayton]

I want to speak to you a moment. I think you can help me. I came to see Mr. Brewster and he ran out of the room and left me.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Will you help me, Peggy?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Crossing center.

[Peggy Gray]

What is it you wish?

[Trixie Clayton]

I want you to induce Mr. Brewster to take back some of the money he has spent on me.

[Peggy Gray]

Why?

[Trixie Clayton]

Because I've tried and failed. And I thought perhaps you would make him see that he ought to take it.

[Peggy Gray]

I don't understand.

[Trixie Clayton]

Of course, you know what he has done for me. But he has acted so strangely. The night of the house party, when I met him, he told me that he thought I had a wonderful voice. And afterward I found out that he had not heard me sing at all.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

When he offered to make me a

[Trixie Clayton]

star, I couldn't believe my ears. But when the company was engaged and rehearsals began and I was given a beautiful apartment and jewels and Gowns and servants and everything on earth I could think of. And more. I thought, as the Showgirls say, that Mr. Brewster was taken with me. But he has never even called on me from that day to this. Why, he has given me the greatest chance a woman ever had. And I have never been able to

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say thank you to his face before.

[Peggy Gray]

What do you mean? That you have never seen Mr. Brewster since.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Since taking step toward Trixie.

[Trixie Clayton]

Never since the house warming. I expected for months that I should see him and get some sort of explanation, but none ever came.

[Peggy Gray]

I don't think it needs an explanation.

[Trixie Clayton]

But some people have the wrong ideas about it. Of course, his real friends, those who know him well, like you and your mother, would never believe anything wrong of him.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Peggy approaching Trixie.

[Peggy Gray]

No, his real friends would never believe. But, oh, Ms. Clayton, I did believe. I did believe Ms. Gray. He told me it wasn't true, but I. I'm so glad you came here. I'll help you in anything I can. I'm glad you've had your chance. And I hope you'll be the finest, finest actress in the world.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

They embrace and Ms. Clayton cries. Trixie crosses to exit left, then stops.

[Trixie Clayton]

Well, I. I haven't returned the money, but I've done something. Goodbye.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Exits left. Enter Monty right.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Peggy.

[Peggy Gray]

Monty, can you ever forgive me?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty stepping back and looking at her.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Forgive you for what?

[Peggy Gray]

For believing, I mean. For not believing. I'm so ashamed. I'll never doubt you again.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

What do you mean?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

I've just heard crosses to him.

[Mac Bragdon]

You've heard? Is Jones here?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

He crosses left quickly, looking off stage. No, no, a step down.

[Mac Bragdon]

What do you mean, just heard?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

He crosses to her.

[Peggy Gray]

Miss Clayton has just been here and I don't care what anyone says now.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Ah, then you do believe in me.

[Mac Bragdon]

And you're going to stand by me and be the Peggy of the old days.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Listen, Peggy. At this moment I haven't a penny in the world.

[Mac Bragdon]

I've spent a million dollars in a year. Do you care? Enough to stand by a poor miserable devil at whom the whole world is laughing?

[Peggy Gray]

I love you, Monty. Begin again. Forget this terrible year. We'll build a new life together.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

And you won't mind being poor with me.

[Peggy Gray]

I can never be poor with you.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

I'm the happiest.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Starts to embrace her. Enter Rawls with telegram on cigar box lid. Monty breaks away.

[Rawls (Butler)]

A telegram for you, sir. I wouldn't let the boy in.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

And did you shoot him?

[Rawls (Butler)]

No, sir.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty looking at telegram.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Sure it's only a telegram?

[Rawls (Butler)]

Yes, sir.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Opens telegram slowly. Suspiciously.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Well, well.

[Rawls (Butler)]

Beg pardon, sir. $0.30 charges.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Certainly. $0.30? What for?

[Rawls (Butler)]

The telegram, sir.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Yes, of course, the telegram. Tell the boy to take it back.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Puts telegram on salver. Peggy opening purse.

[Rawls (Butler)]

Monty, let me beg pardon, sir, if you'll allow me.

[Mac Bragdon]

Certainly, Rawls. And I'll give it back to you. Presently.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Rawls going left.

[Rawls (Butler)]

Oh, pray, don't mention it, sir.

[Mac Bragdon]

I.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Don't mention it.

[Mac Bragdon]

I haven't said a word.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

I'll hand it back to you.

[Mac Bragdon]

At 1 minute after 12 exit.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Rawls left.

[Peggy Gray]

I hope it isn't bad news. I hate telegrams.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty handing her telegram.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Don't worry, dear. Read it. Read it.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Smiling.

[Peggy Gray]

I think it's good news.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Looking at telegram.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Go on, go on.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Peggy reads it.

[Peggy Gray]

Says Jones has disappeared.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Looking at telegram.

[Peggy Gray]

I've always thought this Jones, whoever he is, would be better out of the way.

[Frank Bragdon]

He.

[Peggy Gray]

Why, Monty, Is it bad news?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Looking at Monty putting head on shoulder. Monty staring before him.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

I don't know exactly.

[Peggy Gray]

Won't you tell me what it means?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty taking telegram, looking at it.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Why, Peggy, if this telegram is right,

[Mac Bragdon]

it means that I am a pauper.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Do you realize that? A pauper. I can't ask you to marry me now.

[Mac Bragdon]

It wouldn't be fair.

[Peggy Gray]

Why not?

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Because I'm broke.

[Peggy Gray]

What difference does that make? You did ask me just now and you were broke then.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

I know, dear, but that was a

[Mac Bragdon]

different kind of broke.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Crossing left in front of settee.

[Peggy Gray]

Whatever do you mean?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Enter Rawls.

[Rawls (Butler)]

Mr. Harrison.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Mr. Harrison.

[Mac Bragdon]

Nopper. Not Mr. Nopper. Harrison.

[Rawls (Butler)]

Yes, sir.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Enter Harrison left. Exit Rawls left.

[Nopper Harrison]

Monte, old man. Oh, but it's good to see you shaking hands.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

That goes double knopper.

[Mac Bragdon]

But you've come at a bad time, Peggy.

[Nopper Harrison]

How do you do? Why?

[Peggy Gray]

Why?

[Nopper Harrison]

What's the trouble, Monty?

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Made a fool of myself.

[Mac Bragdon]

Spent all my money.

[Nopper Harrison]

The papers told me that. Is the whole thing gone?

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Everything.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Enter Rawls.

[Rawls (Butler)]

Mr. Grant.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Mr. Grant enters left. Grant excited, out of breath.

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

How do you do, Mr. Brewster? Did you get my wire?

[Mac Bragdon]

Yes, sir, just now.

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

Sorry to have frightened you. We found him.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Found him?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Peggy and Harrison down right center.

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

There was a report he'd disappeared, but he's in New York and will be here at 12 o'.

[Mrs. Dan DeMille]

Clock.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty Crossing quickly to Peggy.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Do you hear that, Peggy? He's here. It's all right. Jones is here. Excuse me, Ms. Gray.

[Mac Bragdon]

Mr. Grant. Mr. Harrison. Mr. Grant. Oh, this is good news.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Going to Grant.

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

Are your books ready for inspection?

[Mac Bragdon]

Yes, sir.

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

All your money gone.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Every penny of it.

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

Absolutely penniless.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Absolutely penniless.

[Mac Bragdon]

No article of jewelry, finance visible or invisible asset.

[Nopper Harrison]

Not quite penniless, thank heaven. Monty, allow me to return to you the $35,000 I owe you.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Takes out money, hands it to Monty. You don't owe me anything, Nopper pushing Harrison back.

[Nopper Harrison]

Oh, yes, I do. It's been on my mind every moment since.

[Mac Bragdon]

Keep it on your mind a couple of minutes longer.

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

What's the meaning of this, Mr. Brewster?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Monty sent her. Trying to make light of it.

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

Nothing at all, Mr. Brewster. What does this mean, Monty?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Slowly, with feeling.

[Mac Bragdon]

It means, Mr. Grant, that I've lost.

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

Lost? Haven't you dissipated the fortune?

[Mac Bragdon]

No, sir. Here are $35,000 that refused to dissipate.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Now, look here, Mr. Grant. I've made a hard fight to carry

[Mac Bragdon]

out this contract and I've got to do it.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

What time is it?

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

What time is it, Grant taking out watch.

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

Two minutes of 12.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Two minutes.

[Mac Bragdon]

Two minutes to spend $35,000.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Look here, Mr. Grant, you've given me advice. Why won't you accept this as council fees?

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

I'm sorry, Mr. Brewster. I can't do that. I'm retained by Jones as executor's counsel.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Executor's counsel? Executor.

[Mac Bragdon]

Executor.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Why, Executors get fees, don't they?

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

Yes.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Isn't Mr. Jones the executor of my uncle's estate?

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

Yes.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

What are executor's fees?

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

Not less than One half of one per cent of the principal.

[Mac Bragdon]

One half of one per cent of $7 million. Why, that's $35,000, isn't it, Brewster?

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

I follow you. Good.

[Mac Bragdon]

Well, then, there you are. Here are my books, my papers and my receipts, faithfully and honorably kept. And here, Mr. Grant, are $35,000. Mr. Jones Fee as executor of my uncle's estate. Now, Mr. Grant, I haven't a penny in the places.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Money in Grant's hand and backs away up center.

[Mr. Grant (Lawyer)]

My boy, I congratulate you.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Rawles is heard off stage expostulating with people who want to enter left.

[Rawls (Butler)]

No, no, you can't come in. No. He expressly said no, you cannot. No, go back.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

They break by him and enter left with packages. Enter all with birthday presents. Happy birthday. Offering presents.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Wait, wait. Not yet.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Chimes Strike 12 o'. Clock.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Mr. Grant, let me introduce you to

[Mac Bragdon]

the finest lot of friends a man was ever cursed with. They've been trying to ruin me with birthday presents.

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12 o'.

[Mac Bragdon]

Clock. It's all right, Peggy, dear. I can ask you now I'm rich.

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What do you mean?

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

I mean I made a contract to

[Mac Bragdon]

spend a million dollars in a year in order to get 7 million left me by my uncle.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

You'll know all about it in a minute. He's here.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

Enter rawls. Rawls Center.

[Rawls (Butler)]

Mr. Swearington. Jones.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Yes.

[Rawls (Butler)]

I wouldn't let him in.

[Monty Brewster (continued)]

Well, you let him in.

[Narrator (Brewster's Millions)]

They run off. Left curtain. End of Act 4. End of Brewster's Millions by Winchell Smith and Byron Ongley.

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