PEYTON PLACE
Episode 78.
06-15-65
Steven Cord pressures lawyer Theodore Dowell for a position in
his office.
WA: Into Peyton Place has come a man named Steven Cord. To Steven
Cord everything looks a little familiar and a little
unfamiliar. It has been years since he was here last and under
very different circumstances.
Steven Cord has been returned to Peyton Place by Martin Peyton.
Intro: Square at night. Steven walks by the courthouse and up to the
door of the Colonial Post Inn.
Scene 1: Steven walks into the Inn. Mr. Raymond Gorby, who looks like
"Mr. Death" gets up from a small desk and goes over to
chats with Steven. Gorby gets a key from the desk clerk and
hands it to Steven. He asks how it feels being back. Steven
says he just arrived. He leaves his hat and coat with the
clerk and goes in the restaurant to order a scotch on the
rocks. Doris Schuster comes up to the bar asks for a phone and
Doris calls 555-3140. She orders a drink. When she pulls out
a cigarette, Steven chivalrously lights it for her. Doris has
called the mansion, to check on Allison and Kim. Allison tells
Mrs. Schuster not to worry, that everything is all right.
Scene 2: Allison is trying to gain control of Kim and refuses to let her
have some cake. Kim tries to run away again but Allison
intercepts her at the front door. Allison advises Kim to wear
a sweater for it is cold outside. Allison goes in the
livingroom and sits on the couch and presently Kim joins her.
Scene 3: Steven is still drinking at the bar. Across the restaurant,
Dr. Michael Rossi is dining with Norman and Rodney. Norman
mentions that he is thinking about going to college. Norman
announces that he may join the army [service]. The three
discuss single life. Rossi says it takes time adjusting to
living alone. Theodore Dowell walks over and indefinately
invites the Harrington boys to dinner some night. Norman only
glares at him. Norman tells Dr. Rossi that Theodore Dowell is
his father's lawyer. Rodney suggests to Norman that his
manners could use some improvement. Dr. Rossi tells Norman
that he must stop feeling sorry for himself. Norman excuses
himself, gets up, and leaves. Across the room at the bar
Steven Cord drinks.
Scene 4: Meanwhile back at the mansion, Allison is telling Kim that it
is time for her to go to bed. Kim resists but Allison insists.
Kim desists. She gets in bed and pretends to sleep. Allison
leaves closing the door. Allison sees the bedroom light go
back on and goes back in to take the book from Kim. Allison
leaves again and the light goes on again. Allison goes back in
the room and gets Kim in bed one more time and leaves. Allison
waits outside and this time returns to find Kim under the
covers reading with the use of a flashlight. "[Electric
torch" for our British friends.] Allison confiscates the
flashlight. Allison sits in Kim's bedroom waiting for Kim to
go to sleep. Kim begins almost talking. She makes vocal
noises that are almost words. It is obvious to Allison that
Kim could talk if she really wanted to.
Scene 5: At the Inn, David and Doris Schuster, and Matthew Swain are
being dined and vinoed by Theodore and Andrea Dowell. To
initiate some polite conversation, Andrea asks Doris where she
met David. Doris gives an appropriate non-committal answer.
Dowell tells Schuster that he has been asked to handle Martin
Peyton's local interests and he wanted to meet Schuster outside
the mill office environment. Doris tells Matthew and Theodore
that she would be interested in joining the hospital auxiliary.
Andrea suggests that they wait until the Schusters get more
settled and that Kim will take a lot of their time. About this
time, Steven comes over and introduces himself. Steven says he
has some papers to give Schuster. They agree to meet later in
Steven's hotel room.
Scene 6: Betty is comforting Janet Sinclair as Dr. Claire Morton comes
in. Janet is in labor and says that she is scared. She is not
so sure whe wants to have the baby. Claire tells "miss
Anderson" to please get miss Choate. Claire tells Janet to
breathe deeply.
Scene 7: Meanwhile back at the Inn, Dr. Rossi is still dining with
Rodney as the doctor receives a call from Dr. Claire Morton.
She tells him that Janet Sinclair, one of Dr. Burgess'
patients, is about to have a baby. Rossi invites Rodney to
join him since Bob Sinclair, Janet's husband, played Football
with Rodney in high school.
Scene 8: Steven Cord gives Theodore Dowell a personal letter from Martin
Peyton and asks him to read it. Steven says he knows the
contents of the letter. Steven tells Dowell that Peyton
suggests that Dowell bring Steven into his office. Dowell says
he has always worked alone. Dowell says he will think about
it. Steven says, "Suggesting."
Preview: David talks with Doris. Steven Cord talks with Ada Jacks.
Claire Morton talks with Dr. Michael Rossi.
David: If we do, if you feel that we do, then we better go back
to New York.
Doris: Are you blaming me for making you come here? Are we
back to that again?
David: Well you brought me to it.
SC: Mrs. Jacks, I didn't come here to start an argument.
AJ: That's good.
SC: But I did come here for a reason. I wanted to see you.
AJ: Why?
CM: I tried to be a saint. He wanted me to be a woman.
MR: Who?
CM: Why, my husband.
Andrea Dowell-Heather Angel
Theodore Dowell-Patrick Whyte
Janet Sinclair-Bonnie Beecher [TZ Episode 154, Come Wander with me.]
Bob Sinclair, who played high school football with Rodney-uncredited
Written by: Rita Lakin and Don Balluck
Directed by: Ted Post
The name Golby was changed to Gorby possibly because
of Rodney's Pronunciation of the name in episode 151.
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