PEYTON PLACE
Episode 25.
12-10-64
Attorney William Kennerly brings Catherine's codicil.
WA: The Daylight local from Boston. It carries a lawyer named
Kennerly, whose arrival in Peyton Place will bring a shocking
disclosure to Leslie Harrington.
Intro: A five-car train pulls into Peyton Place.
Scene 1: Attorney Kennerly walks over to a phone booth, sets his
briefcase down, and calls the Harrington mansion. He
identifies himself as Mr. William Kennerly of Boston and asks
Christine Gordon to have lawyer Dowell to delay the reading of
Catherine's will.
Scene 2: At the reading of the will in the Harrington mansion, Christine
Gordon walks over and whispers to Leslie Harrington. Leslie
gets up and walks over to Ted Dowell and relays the message.
The pertinent provisions of Catherine's will include the
following:
Christine Gordon, maid, $1000. Robert Morton,
not only co-executor, but a friend and
physician, 15 percent of all dividends
accruing on her Peyton Mills stock, to be
used for hospital funds. Rodney and Norman
Harrington the balance of the cash assets
divided equally between them to be administered
until their 25th birthday by Matthew Swain,
second co-executor, if he agrees. Laura Brooks,
sister-in-law, all her clothing with the exception
of her jewels and furs. Leslie Harrington,
surviving spouse, her entire and complete
corporate body of stock in the Peyton Mill.
Leslie thanks lawyer Theodore Dowell for his dignified and
brief handling of the reading of the will. Leslie offers
everyone a drink. Laura prepares to leave. She tells Leslie
not to bother sending the clothes. Matthew asks Leslie what
his immediate plans are. Work. Dr. Morton says not to let the
remedy become the disease. Leslie talks to Theodore Dowell.
Matthew Swain is appointed co-executor of the will and later
becomes the guardian of Norman and Rodney when Leslie leaves
the mill and Peyton Place. Dowell also looks over Rodney and
Norman.
William Kennerly
The attorney arrives introducing himself as William Kennerly.
He has brought the codicil and talks with Leslie. He says he
stopped off at the clinic to see Martin Peyton. He says that
the stock in the mill reverts to Martin Peyton. Leslie will
continue to administer the stock but Peyton will own it. He
is, in effect, disinherited.
Scene 3: George Anderson is on the phone with a business call. He has
lost a client, Mr. Giles. He talks to Julie, who is now his
secretary. George rambles on.
The phone rings again and Julie answers. This time it is Fred
Gardner. Julie hands the phone to George. The scene ends.
Scene 4: In the Chandlery, Eli makes a $400 sale to a man named Dan.
Matthew talks to Eli about his son, Elliot and how he will earn
a living when if gets out of prison. Eli says that Elliot will
take over the Chandlery. He talks about Elliot being in the
navy and surviving a sinking ship. The family has always been
ships chandlers. Matthew leaves.
Scene 5: George Anderson comes out of the Bank Building, also referred
to as the Chamber of Commerce office building, and encounters
his daughter, Betty. He asks her why she isn't at the reading
of the will. Betty explains that she is not part of the
family. She goes on up to see Julie in the insurance office.
Betty asks her mother if she had it to do over, would she marry
George Anderson. She tells her mother that Rodney offered her
money from his inheritance. Julie encourages Betty, not to
throw her life away.
Scene 6: At the Book Gallery, Matthew is talking to Allison, who is
helping her mother. Allison mentions Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Constance comes down the stairs and joins the conversation.
Constance tells Matthew that she really does not want Elliot to
come back to Peyton Place. Allison asks her mother if she knew
Elliot. Constance is evasive.
Scene 7: In the beach house, Rossi is entertaining Constance. He says
the cottage has really grown on him. Constance says that
Elliot may want the beach house back if he gets out of prison.
He talks about how much free time he has now. Constance
assures him that he will have his practice back again. He
talks about how he wants to know his patients. Rossi asks her
how she feels about him. Rossi almost proposes. Rossi says,
"Talk to me." They kiss.
Scene 8: Outside view of the state prison. Inside, Elliot is being
pestered by his cell-mate. Elliot grabs his neck and says,
"One more word out of you, and I'll break your neck."
Preview: Out his office window, George sees Rodney talking with Allison
and tells Julie. In the library Rodney talks to Allison.
Elliot asks Matthew if he thinks Elliot killed his wife.
Matthew avoids the question.
GA: You have a look out on that square?
JA: No.
GA: Well you'd better take a look. That fine young
son-in-law of yours is up to something with Allison
Mackenzie.
RH: When I was a kid, I used to spend a lot of time here.
Throw spit balls. Write notes to girls.
AM: I know, I used to watch you.
EC: You think I killed my wife, Mr. Swain?
MS: All the parole board wants from me is my opinion as to
whether ...
EC: Whether I can safely return to Peyton Place.
Christine Gordon-uncredited.
Elliot's cell-mate.
William Kennerly, Jr.-uncredited.
Mr. Child, insurance client.
Fred Gardner, insurance client.
Dan, a Chandlery customer.
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