PEYTON PLACE Episode 159. 12-23-65 Martin Peyton visits the mill. [la]. WA: This is the Peyton Mill. As it has prospered, so has Peyton Place. If the mill should fail, the town cannot long survive. And this is Martin Peyton. The last man living to bear the name. The town, the mill, the family, In Martin Peyton's old and ailing hands may very well rest the survival of all three. Intro: Country scene. The Peyton Mill smokestack. Martin Peyton arriving at the mill in his limousine. Mill workers arriving. Written by Rita Lakin and Sonya Roberts Directed by Ted Post Scene 1: Thomas, the chauffeur [possibly James Doohan], gets out and walks around to assist Mr. Peyton out of the limousine. Peyton greets one of the workers, a Mr. Prohaska. Prohaska introduces his son, Danny, to Mr. Peyton. Mr. Prohaska proudly announces that his son has worked at the mill "going on three years." A man named Freddy hollers at Mr. Prohaska to complain that "Schuster says that machines can do it better than men." Mr. Prohaska hollers back at Freddie. Gus Chernak comes over to complain to Peyton that he went from loom operator, like Prohaska, to night watchman. That he has Harrington to thank for that. He mentions his late son, Joey. The plant whistle sounds. [This particular scene helps to explain another scene between Julie Anderson and David Schuster where Julie is helping Schuster with public relations. Schuster reluctantly decides to keep Gus Chernak on, since Leslie "kept him on" by moving him from loom operator to night watchman.] Scene 2: Julie Anderson arrives and takes some papers into David Schuster, the current plant manager, who replaced Leslie Harrington. She is strengthening (girding, buttressing) him for the arrival of Martin Peyton, the chairman of the board. [Anna Chernak, wife of Gus, is currently working as a maid for the Schusters, and had worked briefly for the Harringtons.] Scene 3: In Steven Cord's office, Leslie Harrington is talking with the young lawyer. Harrington mentions the possibility that a Judge Carter might preside over Rodney's murder trial. Steven says that he expects it to be either Judge Quigley or Judge Chandler. Harrington tells Steven that he hired him to defend Rodney because Steven always laid his cards on the table. Leslie asks what are Rodney's chances. Steven says he can guarantee anything. Scene 4: Steven walks across the square and goes into the Clarion office to talk with Elliot Carson. Steven asks Elliot if he has been to the hospital to check on Allison. He asks how Allison is coming along. Elliot says, "All right." Steven says its easy to forget what an Editor does. Elliot says that an editor does both. He has an attitude and corrects commas. Steven asks about the incident, some time ago, when Elliot rescued Rita from Joe Chernak and Earl when they tried some time ago, to force her into their car. Elliot tells him that those hoodlums had her so terrorized that she did not even want Elliot go to the police. Scene 5: At the mill, Julie is typing, then beginning to file a finger nail as Martin Peyton makes his grand entrance. She talks briefly with him. She explains that she came back to the mill after, Harrington left, to lend her experience to running the mill. She goes on to tell Peyton that George is in a state hospital. [In Massachusetts]. Schuster comes out and welcomes Peyton into his inner office. Peyton seems pleased that Julie Anderson is back at the mill. Schuster begins to annoy Peyton by informing him that they are behind the times. They need to automate. Peyton counters that the problem is the men. Schuster calls Julie on the intercom to get him the [Howard] Cable report. She brings him a file folder with papers in it. Schuster tells Peyton that he had a call from a Mr. Fletcher who works for Kenneth Markham. Peyton makes it crystal clear that does not want any partners. Scene 6: Elliot and Constance are in Dr. Rossi's office to talk about Allison. Rossi mentions a Dr. Quist, a Boston Memorial psychiatrist. He thinks the psychiatrist could be of help to Allison. Scene 7: A young nurse brings some breakfast in to Allison. She refuses the orange juice by knocking it out off the tray. Allison says that she doesn't like strangers asking her personal questions. Constance remains there with Allison. Scene 8: Later, outside Allison's room, Constance and Dr. Rossi prepare to visit Allison. Scene 9: In Allison's room, Rossi and Constance try to calm her down. Allison says that she will never trust him again. Rossi says he'll help Allison whether she wants him to or not. Scene 10: Outside her room, again, Constance tells Rossi and Elliot that Allison is terrified. That she has locked off herself from reality. Rossi says that it is a declaration of war. Preview: Julie talks with David Schuster. Theodore Dowell talks with Martin Peyton. Betty talks with Hannah Cord. JA: Up until two minutes ago it was very nice working for you, Mr. Schuster. I think we will both be a lot more comfortable if I just resign. TD: Leslie Harrington as Catherine's husband has primary rights. Papers would have to be signed. MP: Get them signed. TD: Just like that? MP: Just like that. BA: I haven't made up my mind whether I want the position. I'm not about to be a glorifed servant for Mr. Peyton or you. Mr. Prohaska-uncredited. Danny Prohaska-uncredited. Freddie, mill worker-uncredited. [Looks like Mario.] Gustav "Gus" Chernak-Bruce Gordon. Anna Chernak, wife of Gus and maid for the Schusters-Anna Karen. Thomas, the Peyton chauffeur-uncredited. [Thomas was played by more than one actor. One of those actors was the previously unknown James Doohan who is reported to have been in some science fiction series or other.] Constance Mackenzie faux-Lola Albright. Julie Anderson, having left Dr. Rossi, has returned to the mill-Kasey Rogers. Howard Cable, an efficiency expert called in by Schuster for his advice. Dr. Quist, a Boston Memorial psychiatrist, only mentioned see episode 262. Judge Carter-only mentioned. Your humble reviewer consulted a contributor and was informed told that Mr. Prohaska was possibly Ukranian, Slovak, or Hungarian. PREV HOME NEXT