PEYTON PLACE
Episode 331.
04-25-67
Lee Webber observes Betty taking Peyton's will.
WA: To a young woman whose daily life consists of maintaining a
world for her husband, the idea of blackmail is so foreign, so
repugnant, that, like sudden death, it is something that
happens to others. Today, Betty Anderson Cord has been
blackmailed. Leslie Harrington has threatended to make public
the Blaine report. A seemingly sordid moment in Betty's past.
In order to force her to take Martin's will from the house and
deliver it to him. Betty has tried desperately to avoid
submitting to this crude maneuver. She has tried and failed.
But in the shadows, Lee Webber watches, waiting for his moment
in time.
Intro: Hallway of the Peyton mansion. Betty walks to the bedroom
portrait studio. She opens the safe and looks at the will.
Scene 1: Lee watches Betty take the will and put it in her purse. She
leaves the safe room and Peyton's studio.
Betty goes goes downstairs and calls Steven. She tells Steven
she is running an errand for Peyton. The maid, Mary, inquires
of Betty if Steven likes okra. She says that Peyton likes it
and than some people do not. Betty says that she doesn't know.
Scene 2: Outside the mansion Betty gets in her hard-top convertible.
She reads the will. Lee Webber watches her from a second story
window.
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of Martin Peyton
I appoint William Kennerly of Boston,
Suffock County, Massachusetts executor.
I appoint my son-in-law, Leslie Harrington,
trustee of all my properties until
the principal beneficiary shall reach
the age of thirty,
Betty Anderson Cord.
I give devise and bequeath all the rest,
residue and remainder of my property,
of whatsoever nature,
and wheresoever situated,
and howsoever acquired to
Betty Anderson Cord,
On one condition that she be married to
my grandson Rodney Harrington within one
year of my death.
Scene 3: At the mill, Leslie's secretary, miss Nolan, has brought him
some papers. She mentions the Heywood contract. Betty's
shadow is seen through the translucent windows of Leslie's
office. Betty comes in the office and gives Leslie the will.
In return he gives her the Blaine report. Leslie congratulates
her. She tells him that he is the trustee. Leslie says, "I've
got my orders." He says that Peyton is worth between 10 and 15
million. Leslie says that Betty, high school dropout, has
always loved his son and that she always will. Leslie says
that he never thought he would be glad to see Betty and Rodney
back together.
Scene 4: Elliot searches Rachel's room. Constance comes in. Constance
says that he will drive her out of the house again. He finds
the Belt Buckle. He remembers that in prison, belt buckles
were made out of license plate tabs. He is going to find out
what state prison the buckle was made in.
Scene 5: Rita is in the Cider Barrel and Sandy comes over to talk and
ask questions. Rita asks Sandy for more coffee. Rita spots
Rachel and at the foot of the steps to the boarding house and
warns her not to go up to see Chandler again. Rachel tells
Rita she should be home resting. From the pay phone by the
stairs, Rita calls for Dr. Rossi. Rita is told that Dr. Rossi
is busy so she asks to wait on the line.
Scene 6: In his room, Chandler tells Rachel that he went all the way to
White River to get chocolates for her. Rachel asks about
Chandler's mother. She asks Chandler where he was born. He
evades the question.
Scene 7: Steven drives up to the mansion and uses a key to get in. He
asks maid Mary if Betty is upstairs. Mary says, no. He asks
if she is home. is home. Mary says, not yet. He asks if she
has called. Steven comes in the front door and tries to take
the tray from Mary. Steven asks Lee what he is doing. Lee
says that he is trying to earn his eagle scout badge. Lee
offers to fix a drink for Steven. He says he has a story to
tell Steven. Steven says he doesn't want to hear it. Lee
asks, "Even if its about your little wife?"
Preview: Rossi warns Chandler. Steven warns Lee. At the garage, Rodney
finds Rita collapsed and speaks to her.
MR: Take your hand down.
JC: Why don't you get out of here and leave us alone?
MR: You stay away from her. You stay a mile away from her.
SC: Everything you said is a lie, and you're not going to get
away with it. I'm not your brother and Mrs. Cord is not
Sandy. You're out of your depth, Webber.
RH: Rita, Rita.
Leslie mentions that Betty was a high school dropout.
The special effect of Betty's shadow was so effective that it
was used again when Lee Webber came to Leslie's office to kill him in
episode 399.
Heywood contract.
Mary-Rose Hobart.
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