Once Upon a Time at the Adelphi - Phil Willmott

Scene 6
THAT NIGHT LORD ROTHMORE AND YOUNG ALICE, SURROUNDED BY MAIDS
WITH TREYS OF CHAMPAGNE, SURVEY A SWANKY ADELPHI HOLLYWOOD
PARTY.
LORD ROTHMORE: (TO ALICE) Doesn’t the Adelphi look wonderful tonight,
Miss Summers?
JO AS YOUNG ALICE: It’s like a fairy tale your Lordship.
LORD ROTHMORE: It would seem there’s nothing like Hollywood royalty to
coax every hanger on from Westminster to Widnes out of the woodwork.
There’s the leader of the opposition, the Littlewoods brothers, The foreign
secretary – I’m afraid I’m a little greyer on who’s who amongst our new
American friends.
JO AS YOUNG ALICE: Over there in the lilac dress isn’t that…?
LORD ROTHMORE: Ah yes, I believe so. Exquisite creature.
JO AS YOUNG ALICE: Isn’t she tiny? It’s funny the way you expect the stars
to be well… bigger.
LORD ROTHMORE: They’re just the same as you and I. The only difference
between you and Miss Lilac is opportunity. But you seem very happy with
your lot. I don’t believe you’ve stopped smiling all night.
JO AS YOUNG ALICE: I’m very happy, Sir, happy to be here. Happy to be part
of this and…
LORD ROTHMORE: (PLAYFULLY) Miss Summers are you in love?
JO AS YOUNG ALICE: Certainly not Sir, not on company time.
LORD ROTHMORE: I’m very glad to hear it. (BEAT) He’s a very lucky man.
(SPOTS SOMEONE) Mr Goldberg how lovely to have you with us (HE LEAVES)
BABS APPRAOCHES DRESSED AS A CIGARETTE SELLER WITH A TRAY OF
WEARS.
BABS: Cigarettes, get your cigarettes here, Cigars, gum!
JO AS YOUNG ALICE: Babs what on earth are doing in that outfit?
BABS: It’s the only way I could get in here. Gloria lent me it. She’s on a
break.
JO AS YOUNG ALICE: Well you’ve had a gawp, now get out of here before
you get us both into trouble.
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