PEYTON PLACE
Episode 50.
03-09-65
Elliot finds Elizabeth's diary.
WA: The second night after his father's funeral, Paul Hanley sat in
the moonlit room the old man had lived in for so many years.
Then he opened the trunk Calvin always kept locked away in the
closet. The memories set loose will drive Paul Hanley to an
act that will change the lives of many in Peyton Place.
Intro: Outside the Hanley apartment over the Pharmacy. Inside, Paul
opens the trunk.
Scene 1: Paul, reaches in the trunk and removes his sister's wedding
veil. Paul imagines hearing the voice of his sister,
Elizabeth, reciting her marriage vows. He imagines hearing his
fathers voice saying, "You did the right thing. The only
thing."
Scene 2: Constance comes in Rossi's outer office. Rossi is with Abby
Chapman, a patient who has laryngitis but wants to become a
cheerleader. Julie tells Constance to wait. It shouldn't be
long. Julie tells Constance that Betty has gone into nurses
aide training. She says she is not worried about George. She
is worried about herself. Rossi and the girl come out of the
office. Rossi sees Constance.
Scene 3: At the hospital, Dr. Rossi knocks and goes into miss Esther
Choate's office and talks with her about hiring Betty Anderson.
[Nursing Director Esther Choate's first appearance in the
series].
Scene 4: Sign on door: DR. R. B. MORTON
In Dr. Robert Morton's office, Norman Harrington talks with the
doctor about his deceased mother. He is worried about Leslie
filing incompetence papers.
Scene 5: In the corridor of Doctors Hospital, Betty comes for a job
interview with miss Choate who is the head nurse. Betty talks
to the nurse on duty at the Information Desk. As she is
waiting, Norman walks up and visits with her. The nurse tells
Betty she can now go in and talk with miss Choate.
In Nursing director, miss Choate's office, the interview is
held. Choate is rude, curt, and hostile to Betty. Choate
tells her the job pays $237 per month.
Betty comes out into the corridor and talks with Dr. Rossi.
Betty says she didn't impress Miss Choate. He has her fill out
the application right then. He goes in to see miss Choate.
She says she wants to study the application. Miss Choate
doesn't see anything about Betty to indicate that she will work
out. Rossi thanks her and leaves.
Scene 6: At Peyton College, Allison goes in to see Paul Hanley. She
extends her sympathy for the death of his father. Paul doesn't
accept it well. Paul says as death is a terrible waste of time
for the living. Paul says he is at least four days behind in
his work. He asks her if she had really expected tears from
him. Allison turns and leaves.
Rodney speaks to Allison in the hall. He said it is too bad
about Paul's father. He offers her a ride home. She says she
isn't going home. He then offers her a ride to the store.
Allison says that Rodney is angry. He tells her to be herself.
Rodney says he isn't married now and that he would like to see
her again. She agrees to accept his ride to the village
square.
Scene 7: Paul Hanley sneaks into the beach cottage and leaves a small
package on Elliot's desk. We aren't told at this time, but it
is his late sister's diary. He manages to get away without
being discovered.
Scene 8: Rodney has driven Allison to the square and they talk. Rodney
tells Allison that he enjoys being with her. He asks her to go
skiing with him Saturday, at Mt. Griswald. He says that he
hasn't been there all year. She thanks him and gets out.
[Another skiing option was Sutter's Hill as mentioned by Betty
Anderson in the following episode.]
Scene 9: In front of the Book Gallery, Allison speaks to Elliot and
tells him she knows of a boy at school who has a $75.00 car for
sale. She says it is a long way to the beach house and he
needs a car. Elliot says he has already moved in and he has
just bought one for $50.00. She says "That is a very good
price." She goes in the Book Gallery.
Allison talks with her mother about Elliot Carson. She says
that Elliot has already moved into the beach house. Constance
says that Elliot has a great deal on his mind. Allison wants
to invite Elliot to dinner. Allison tells her mother that
Rodney has invited her to so skiing Saturday.
Scene 10: Elliot arrives home at the beach house, lights a fire, and
finds the diary. He looks around the room cautiously and
unwraps the diary. It is wrapped in an 18-year-old Clarion
newspaper with the headline:
ELIZABETH CARSON MURDERED
Preview: Leslie talks with Dr. Robert Morton. Betty talks with Dr.
Rossi. Elliot talks with attorney old Robert Wainwright.
LH: And it would be very unfortunate if you were to
testify on Catherine's behalf.
RM: Which means?
LH: You and I both know that your incorrect diagnosis was
largely responsible for Catherine's death.
BA: Doctor, she was on duty the night I lost the baby.
MR: She mentioned that.
EC: If I let you use this diary against Leslie Harrington,
I want you to use it for me.
RW: If it's all in here we have a deal.
Mt. Griswald-Skiing locale.
Abby Chapman, Allison's friend-Melinda Plowman, uncredited.
Abby Chapman is probably the daughter of Gail Chapman, epi 49.
Atty. Robert Wainwright.
Larnygitis.
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