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. PREV HOME NEXT