PEYTON PLACE Episode 102. 08-10-65 Vincent turns down Kenneth's offer to sponsor him in Peru. WA: Peyton Place has two important visitors, brothers. Industrialist Kenneth Markham and Dr. Vincent Markham. Long estranged, they are now both staying at the Inn. Intro: Flagpole in the square, at the west end, near the fire station. Written by Rita Lakin and Lee Erwin Directed by John Newland Scene 1: Kenneth Markham is talking to the desk clerk asking what other methods of transportation are available as his assistant, Mr. Harry Fletcher has not yet made an appearance. Mr. Fletcher finally arrives and gives Kenneth some papers. Kenneth has brought the agreement on the foundation. The desk clerk brings a telegram and hands it to Fletcher. It is for Dr. Vincent Markham. Kenneth says he will take the telegram to his brother. Scene 2: In Doctors Hospital, Kenneth knocks and is invited in. Vincent is in bed resting. Kenneth gives Vincent the telegram. The Merriman Corporation has agreed to finance his operation in Peru. Kenneth offers an even better deal to Vincent. Vincent is suspicious. The offer is $110,000 a year. Vincent turns him down. He doesn't want to work for the Kenneth Markham foundation. He says he doesn't need Kenneth. Scene 3. At the mansion, Doris is trying to teach Kim. Kim has a small blackboard. [Not a modern greenboard.] Doris goes in the other room for a moment. Kim adds four two digit numbers. .70 .80 .58 .42 ------ 2.50 Doris returns with a surprise. It is a tea set for Kim. They set up the tea set. The phone rings. Mrs. Theodore Dowell has called to confirm the dinner invitation for Saturday. Kim pours a cup of tea for her mother. David Shuster comes in the front door and invites himself to join them. Kim serves him tea. Doris gets ready to prepare dinner so she tells Kim to put the things away. David also tells Kim to put the things away. Doris tells David that Mrs. Dowell called to accept their invitation. She says that she hasn't found a dinner partner for Steven Cord. David tells Doris that Dowell is not a Peyton man. He isn't sure who he is and when he should jump. David says he doesn't want Dowell on the other team, but as an ally he will bear watching. Scene 4. Steven is in the outer office of the mill as Julie comes out of David Schuster's inner office. She tells Steven that he can wait in David's office. Schuster comes in and is told by Julie that Steven Cord is waiting. Steven asks what he can do for Schuster. Steven tells Schuster that he read the report again and now agrees with him. They talk about Theodore Dowell and Martin Peyton. Steven says that in this particular case his arguments are weak. Steven says that the mill is losing money. Steven says there are several other solutions. Steven asks what he can do to help. David Schuster invites Steven Cord to dinner Friday. Schuster shakes Steven's hand and Steven leaves. Scene 5. Ada is visiting Dr. Rossi in his office over the Clarion. She says that she is worried about Rita. Ada tells Rossi that Rita was very upset the night that Elliot brought to her home. Rossi asks if Rita was injured. Ada says not physically, but that Rita is afraid of Joe Chernak and that Rita has been acting strangely. The phone rings, interrupting them, and Dr. Rossi talks with a patient. Scene 6. In the Peyton Place Park, Constance and Rita are talking. Constance asks what really happened the night that Elliot brought her home. Constance says that Elliot is concerned about her. Rita says to tell him that everything is fine. Constance says that she doesn't want to interfere, but she would like to help Rita. Rita tells Constance that nothing happened. Only that Joe kissed her. Constance encourages Rita not to give up on Norman. Preview: Dr. Rossi to Vincent Markham. Elliot talks to Constance. Vincent Markham instructs Betty Anderson. MR: It's a toy that will alloy you $110,000 a year to cure the sick. Now, which is more important? To cure the sick or to see to it that your brother doesn't have his toy? EC: Well, that's the philosophy of fear. Don't try anything. That way you can't fail. I think we owe ourselves and Allison more than that. VM: Marry him. BA: I said we were just friends. VM: You can't go wrong. Marry him. Mrs. Theodore [Agnes or Andrea] Dowell-Heather Angel. Merriman Corporation. Kenneth Markham Foundation. Harry Fletcher, asst. to Kenneth Markham Telegram. PREV HOME NEXT