PEYTON PLACE
Episode 9.
10-13-64
Founders day, part one, Harrington Sunday Brunch.
WA: In Peyton Place, everyone gets together once a year, to
celebrate our town's illustrious history. Constance
Mackenzie, though, has her own past to think about, along
with a troubled present, and an uncertain future.
Intro: Founders Day Festival banner. Constance Mackenzie is
carrying the Aladdin's lamp to her booth. She is also
carrying what appears to be a small fold-up breakfast table
or display stand. She stops in at the Clarion, which
displays a banner identifying it as the Festival
Headquarters. Inside, she talks with Matthew Swain,
the Grand Marshal of the festival.
Written by Theodore and Mathilde Ferro
Directed by Ted Post
Scene 1: Constance explains to Matthew that she is setting up her
booth early. Before the Hurly-Burly begins. Matthew asks
her where Allison is. She tells him that Rodney is taking
Allison to Sunday brunch at the Harrington mansion.
Matthew asks why that is so special. He goes on to say
that Laura Brooks invited Dr. Rossi and himself but he
didn't care to go. Matthew rings a bell and says that he
is the town crier. He says he thinks Laura will try to
impress Dr. Rossi with the Peyton mansion.
Scene 2: At the Harrington mansion, five are seated at the dinner
table. Clockwise there are an unidentified man, an
unidentified lady, Leslie Harrington, Catherine Harrington,
and Dr. Robert Morton. Dr. Morton's wife [Kent Smith's
real-life wife, Edith Atwater] is not seen. Laura helps
Rossi get a plate of food and introduces the doctor to some
of the guests. Laura tells her brother, Leslie, that Dr.
Rossi is impressed by their way of life. She says, "You'll
like my brother. You'll like my sister-in-law, too. She's
one of those people you have to get to know."
Norman brings a plate of food to Allison and asks her where
Rodney would be. Allison is sitting alone and asks Norman
to sit with her. He says that the place is taken. She
says "please". Norman sits for just a moment til Rodney
returns. Norman gets up and retires to the other room.
Rodney asks Allison if she had ever been to Sunday brunch
before. She tells him that she had never been to Sunday
brunch, but that she had been to the house to play records
with Norman.
Rodney suggests they go out on the terrace so they won't
have to listen to Dr. Morton. Dr. Morton is almost as
boring as Matthew Swain, but not quite. Morton comes over
and talks to Norman, Laura, and Dr. Rossi. He says times
change and methods change. Catherine is not feeling well
so she excuses herself to go upstairs and lie down for a
while.
Leslie tells Dr. Morton that Catherine is having one of her
little pains. Dr. Morton says it is a gastric pain. Dr.
Morton and Dr. Rossi spar a moment. Dr. Morton tells
Leslie he will look in on her.
Scene 3: At the Harrington brunch, Laura Brooks tactifully suggests
to Dr. Rossi that he show some deference to Dr.
Morton. She continues to cling to Rossi and to introduce
him to the other guests.
Scene 4: Allison is embarassed that Rodney has told her he loves
her. Rodney says, "I said I love you, and one day I'm going
to marry you." [This is the scene used in many of the
promos.
Scene 5: At the Anderson house, Betty comes down stairs and turns on
the small screen TV. Julie comes in and tells Betty that
George is washing the car and this would be an ideal time
for her to call Rodney. Julie wants Betty to find out what
the problem is between them. Betty confides to her mother
that she definately is pregnant. Julie picks up the phone
and hands it to Betty.
Scene 6: Meanwhile, back at the Harrington house, Allison says that
if they are going to the festival, they should get going.
Rodney suggests they take a drive before going to the
festival. Norman walks up to inform Rodney that he has a
phone call but he doesn't know who it is. Rodney tells
Betty that he doesn't have anything to say to her. She
says she will be at the festival and for him to look for
her. Back out on the terrace, Allison is telling Norman
that she never realized how beautiful his mother's garden
was.
Scene 7: Dr. Morton comes down the stairs at the mansion and tells
Leslie that he has provided Catherine with a sedative.
Norman comes in and sits on the bed and talks with his
mother.
Leslie starts up the stairs. The following scene from the
preview is as follows:
CH: I was young and pretty when you married me and my
father owned the mill.
LH: Catherine, please.
CH: And now I'm not so young, and you run the mill.
LH: I built up that business for you and your father. And
I've earned every cent I get out of it.
CH: Have you ever stopped to think, Leslie, what would
happen to you if we separated?
JA: Baby, you can't run away from it.
BA: I'm not. O.K., I am. But I just found out this
morning. Dr. Rossi wasn't sure until this morning.
Just give me some time.
Norman comes in and Leslie leaves. Norman and his mother
talk a while.
Scene 8: Back at the Anderson house, George comes down stairs and
talks with Julie. George asks Julie who she keeps her
smiles for now. He also talks with Betty.
Scene 9: At the festival, Matthew Swain fires the cannon and the
bands begin to march. It is difficult to positively
identify Matthew at this distance, but he is wearing a
prominent badge of office. He is the Grand Marshal.
Constance, who is standing beside Matthew, sees Laura put
her arm around Dr. Rossi's arm as though she owned him.
The band continues to play and march. Matthew wickedly
asks Constance if he detects a little green in her eyes.
Constance smiles in embarassment. George and Julie are
also in the crowd watching. From a distance, Betty sees
Allison and Rodney.
Preview: Rodney talks with Allison. Julie talks with Leslie.
Dr. Rossi fusses at George Anderson.
RH: All of a sudden it hit me. I want to teach you
everything I can. That is if you'll let me.
AM: I'll let you.
JA: Right now I'm ashamed. I'm ashamed of what I've begun
to feel for you. I'm ashamed of what my daughter thinks
of me.
LH: Julie.
JA: I'm frightened Les. I'm frightened of what's
happening to us.
MR: She must not have any more of those accidents.
She must'nt fall down the steps anymore.
The next time you both may not be so lucky.
GA: Are you trying to say, I pushed her?
Matthew Swain, grand marshal of the festival.
In episode 430, at the next festival, Steven who has by that time
moved into the mansion and has the honor of firing the cannon.]
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