PEYTON PLACE Episode 70. 05-18-99 Schuster takes over the mill. WA: Spring has come to Peyton Place, ending the long winter that has changed the lives of so many people. In particular the lives of Constance Mackenzie and her daughter Allison will never be the same again. For Constance, spring brings the fulfillment of marriage to Elliot Carson. While for Allison, all the familiar landmarks of her life are erased and she must search for others. Intro: Matthew helps Allison and Constance into his car. [When he went to the state prison he rode the bus.] Scene 1: Outside the Wayside Church in Peyton Place. The townfolk file into church and sit. Miss Devon, the organist is doing an acceptable job at the pipe organ. Betty is sitting to Dr. Rossi's right. Julie is sitting to Betty's right. Rodney is sitting to Norman's right. Norman looks at the stained glass window with inscription In memory of Catherine Harrington. Norman asks Rodney if their mother and father were married in this church. Rodney says, "What?" Norman says, "Never mind." This is Rev. Jerry Bedford's first wedding. Elliot asks Eli what time it is. Eli says it is one minute since he asked the last time. Eli says that it is his first time to be best man. Eli pretends to have lost the ring. Allison hands her mother "something borrowed." Scene 2: In the sanctuary the groom goes to the altar, then the bride. Grace Morton sits to the right of Claire Morton. Robert Morton sits to the right of Grace. Rev. Jerry Bedford recites the ceremony. Constance says, I do. Elliot says, "I do." Matthew says, "I do." Elliot places the ring on Constance' finger. The wedding march is played. Scene 3: The Schusters are moving into the mansion. A moving man bumps into Kim. David asks her if she is all right. Doris comes over and talks to Kim. Doris asks Kim to sit down and play with her toys. Peyton's limousine driver appears at the open door and knocks. He identifies himself as Mr. Raymond Gorby, Mr. Peyton's man. Doris graciously invites him in. Doris asks Gorby how Mr. Peyton is. Gorby says, "Enjoying his poor health as best he can, I imagine." He welcomes the Schusters to the house on behalf of Martin Peyton. Gorby bows and leaves. David asks Doris why she wrote Peyton the thank you note. She asks him why he didn't. David Schuster opens a framed embroidery display which reads: God's will: Some to walk the earth... Some to be trampled down. Scene 4: At the reception at the Inn, Grace says that they all thought that Michael Rossi would be the groom. Constance kisses dR. Rossi. Matthew says, "Be good to her Elliot." Back inside Bedford asks Rossi who the dark-haired girl is. Rossi says it's Betty Anderson. Rev. Bedford says that George Anderson used to coach them in baseball. Dr. Rossi counters that he had played stick ball in New York. Rossi says that George is not responding to treatment. Scene 5: They dance. Eli looks on. The band consists of an accordian, a clarinet, and bass fiddle. Scene 6: Rossi presents Betty to Rev. Bedford. The reverend asks her to dance. They dance. Norman is watching. Rossi dances with Julie. Matthew cuts in. Claire speaks to Rossi. Rossi asks her to dance. They dance. Elliot cuts in on Rodney and dances with Allison. Allison says, "I hope you both will be very happy." Elliot says, "I believe the three of us will be very happy, Allison." Eli speaks to Mrs. Clark. Scene 7. Rodney, Allison, and Norman come inside the Inn and join the party. Elliot tells Constance that he will try to make her happy. Constance tells Elliot that she wishes it were over. Allison asks Rodney to dance. Dr. Michael Rossi asks Betty to dance. She agrees. Dr. Rossi dances with Betty Anderson. Betty says that she has hardly spoken with Rodney. Rossi says that wedding churn up old emotions. Rodney dances with Allison. Rodney tells Allison that her mother looks happy. Rodney tells Allison that he and Norman are having a house-warming. Rev. Bedford asks who the dark-haired girl is. Rossi tells him it is Betty Anderson, George Anderson's daughter. Betty is introduced to the Reverend. Dr. Rossi dances with Julie. Claire walks over to Rossi. Rossi asks her to dance and she agrees. Elliot cuts in on Rodney and dances with Allison. She tells Elliot that she hopes he and Constance will be happy. Elliot counters that he hopes the three of them will be happy. Norman picks a fight with Dr. Morton and says, "You go ahead and enjoy your little phony wedding, that should have taken place years ago, because you're all a bunch of liars." Rodney apologizes for Norman. Elliot and Constance leave. Preview: Elliot talks with Constance. Matthew talks with Allison. Rodney talks to Allison. EC: I want to know everything about you, Connie. Every mood, every feeling. CM: That will be knowing me better than I know myself. EC: I intend to. MS: A date? AM: I have a date to become chief cook and bottle-washer for Rodney Harrington. I'm cooking dinner for Rodney in his apartment. RH: Allison. MEL: David and Doris Schuster, and their daughter, Kim, move into the Peyton mansion. Norman and Rodney move into the Paul Hanley apartment over the Pharmacy. Paul Hanley lived briefly in the apartment after the death of his father in episode 48. Second appearance of Rev. Jerry Bedford. Julie encourages Betty to set her sights on Jerry Bedford. Raymond Gorby-uncredited. He is seen again in episode 77 depositing Steven Cord at the Colonial Post Inn. And in 78 speaking to the Schusters. Rev. Jerome "Jerry" Bedford-Ted Hartley. [Ted Hartley later became CEO of RKO Pictures.] Miss Devon, church organist who is not particularily ept. In episode 63, scene 3, Allison visits Paul in the Hanley apartment over the Pharmacy. This is the only scene where Paul appears to be living in the apartment. Paul was in the process of going through Calvin's things in episodes 49 and 50. He opens the trunk in episode 49 and in episode 50, he finds Elizabeth's diary. Because of the hostility between Calvin and Paul, there is no reason to believe that Paul lived in the apartment with Calvin. He must have moved in temporarily after his father's death. PREV HOME NEXT