PEYTON PLACE
Episode 360.
08-08-67
Adrienne visits Steven's office.
WA: Martin Peyton has brought a young woman into his house,
Adrienne Van Leyden, the widow of his former doctor. She is
here for a purpose, to entice Peyton's grandson, Steven Cord,
thereby breaking up Steven's marriage. Thereby helping to
carry out the extra-ordinary conditions of his last will and
testament. Tonight Peyton, the puppet-master, pulled the
strings, and Adrienne made her first move.
Intro: Adrienne walks through the gates of the mansion and up to the
front door. She selects a flower and picks it from in front of
the house. She rings the chimes and is let in by Betty.
Adrienne shows the flower to Betty. She has evidently walked
from downtown.
Scene 1: Adrienne and Betty chat for a moment and Adrienne goes upstairs
to freshen up. Betty tells her there is plenty of time.
Adrienne tells Betty that she visited Steven in his office to
get help on a legal problem.
Scene 2: Steven drives up to the mansion and comes inside. Steven says,
"Anybody home?" He sees Betty and says "Wow." Steven and
Betty kiss. Betty asks Steven if he had a good day. Steven
says he went to court in the morning and got a postponement on
the Lowell merger and then he had dinner with Judge Otto
Clutcher. The judge told him the same swell jokes he always
does. Steven wants to eat out but Betty says that Peyton wants
them to eat with him and Adrienne.
Scene 3: Adrienne goes in and talks with Peyton. She reports on seeing
Steven. She says it went very well, indeed. They talk about
her relationship with Steven. The plot is going well. He says
that Steven wants money, power, and position.
Scene 4: Ada comes to visit Rita in the hospital. Ada complains to Rita
that she can't even bring food to her own daughter in the
hospital. Ada brings a baby gift, a christening outfit. baby
dress. She wants to be a good grandmother. Rita says that Dr.
Rossi told her to be careful. Ada talks about Rita having
rheumatic fever as a child. Ada tells Rita to take a nap and
she leaves.
Scene 5: At the Colonial Post Inn, live piano music. Leslie has dined
with Norman. Leslie wants reassurance from Norman that he
hasn't told anyone about Leslie giving Chandler the gun. The
phone rings at the desk. Robert, the desk clerk tells Leslie
he has a call from Martin Peyton. Leslie says he'll take it in
his room.
Scene 6: Norman walks across the square and over toward his apartment
over the Pharmacy. Rodney intercepts him and they talk.
Rodney asks Norman to have dinner with him. Norman says he has
already eaten. Norman is still in a foul mood. Norman goes up
the steps to the apartment. Rodney gets in his car and leaves.
Scene 7: Leslie drives over to the mansion gets out of the car and goes
to the door. He is admitted by Mary and taken to Peyton.
Peyton asks Leslie about Chandler. Leslie admits it was a
mistake to hire Chandler. Leslie says that he hired Chandler
because it was a common laborer's job. Most of the men who had
been laid off were skilled workers. Leslie mentions how hard
he has worked to make the mill profitable. Adrienne comes in,
apologizes for interrupting, and is introduced to Leslie. They
talk briefly and Leslie leaves. Martin tells Adrienne her
timing was perfect.
Scene 8: Elliot comes in the Tavern. Ada asks him what he wants. He
wants a beer and information about the gun and about Chandler.
Ada sarcastically tells Elliot that Chandler gave her some food
and she slipped him a gun. Elliot asks why she owes Chandler
something. They argue. Ada says he should ask Charlie. [
there are at least 5 charlie's in town. We will assume she
meant Charlie Cider Barrel.] Elliot mentions that Chandler was
the last person to see Allison. Ada tells Elliot to get out.
Scene 9: Steven and Betty come into the foyer. Betty asks Steven why he
hadn't told her that Adrienne came to his office to visit him.
They begin to argue. She saved the argument because she didn't
want to spoil the lovely evening. She asks if he is punishing
her for the Blaine report. He says he detests women like
Adrienne. Cold and spoiled.
Preview: Steven Cord talks with Dr. Rossi. Martin Peyton talks to
Adrienne Van Leyden. Police Sgt. William Wilson Walker talks
on the phone to Leslie Harrington.
SC: I want to know why my grandfather brought her here. I
want to know why she came.
MR: Any relationship I had with her or Dr. Van Leyden is going
to have to stay my business.
MP: You played a role, you played all your life. I want
Steven and Betty's marriage destroyed.
AVL: Even you can make one enemy too many.
WW: I don't want to go into it on the phone, Mr. Harrington.
We found a gun. We think Chandler used it.
Judge Otto Clutcher-mentioned.
Robert, the desk clerk at the Inn.
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