PEYTON PLACE
Episode 367.
09-04-67
Rita encounters with Eddie Jacks. [whw]
WA: Adrienne Van Leyden has followed her orders. Orders from
Martin Peyton. Knowing that Steven Cord was alone on the
beach, she "accidentally" found him. And Steven found her.
Now for the first time in his married life, he has experienced
deep feelings for someone else. Feelings that he knows he
must control. Steven's moment with Adrienne was observed by
young Rita Harrington who, because she is happily married to
Norman Harrington, is totally unable to comprehend what she has
just seen. Deeply troubled, Rita leaves the beach early, to
get away from the tragedy of a marriage in jeopardy.
Intro: Steven hugging and kissing Adrienne on the beach. Adrienne
rides off on her horse. Rita is watching.
Scene 1: Rita walks over to the Shoreline Garage to look for Rodney. He
is not there. She goes over to the nearby excursion boat.
From the boat, Eddie speaks to Rita. He asks her about the
"pleasure palace." Rita says she is a conservative old lady.
He tells her he lived here a long time ago. Rita says she is
satisfied to stay there in Peyton Place. Eddie tells her his
wife doesn't like him. He tells her his name is Eddie Jacks.
Rita starts to leave. She asks what he wants. She asks where
he was when they needed him, 18 years ago. She says she
doesn't have a father and doesn't want one.
Rita runs off, crying. She goes inside the Shoreline Garage.
Scene 2: Rodney takes Rita to her apartment and gets her a glass of
water. He asks if she wants him to call Dr. Rossi or Norman.
She doesn't. Rodney starts to call Dr. Rossi as Rita almost
collapses. She tells Rodney that she saw Steven and a lady
kissing. She said she was a blond. Rodney says it had to be
Adrienne. Rodney tells Rita to go in the other room and rest.
Rodney asks if that is what is bothering her. She lies and
says yes.
Scene 3: Lee Webber knocks on Peyton's door and reports what he saw.
Lee had taken Adrienne to the riding stables. He parked by the
dunes and watched Steven and Adrienne. Lee said he was sorry
that he had to be the one to tell him. Lee doesn't think they
saw him. Lee hadn't seen Rita. He was positive no one else
saw them. Lee asks if Martin will need him this afternoon.
Martin doesn't think so.
Scene 4: Steven comes in his office and Betty goes over and hugs him.
Betty asks if he wouldn't do anything foolish. Betty said she
was worried that he left this morning without saying anything.
Steven said he went out to the beach. He didn't say anything
about Adrienne. Betty says that she felt alone when she
couldn't find him. She says she doesn't want to lose him.
They kiss. Steven tells her he has decided to cut down on his
case load.
Scene 5: Rita knocks on Ada's door and is let in. Rita tells Ada that
she met Eddie. She asks Ada why she didn't warn her. Rita
says that Eddie is a smooth talker. Ada tells Rita that she
was going to make Eddie leave town. Ada says she knows what
kind of guy Eddie is. They argue. Rita asks why Eddie came
back. Rita runs off.
Scene 6: Steven comes in the mansion, fixes himself a drink and walks
over to the portrait of Betty. Adrienne comes down the stairs.
She tells him drinking is a bad habit. They talk. He pours
Adrienne a drink. Steven tells her he didn't know what he was
doing this morning.
Martin Peyton and Betty come down the stairs. Peyton mentions
Judge Fischer, who is a bore. Adrienne sends Steven for her
purse. She leaves. Steven looks at the portrait of Betty.
Preview: Lee talks with Betty, Rodney talks with Leslie. Steven talks
with Adrienne.
BA: Let go of me.
LW: Ah ha. I saw them on the beach kissing.
RH: You sound like you have more than a passing acquaintance
with the guy. Tell me something. Eddie Jacks didn't
happen to know Jack Chandler, did he?
SC: It really doesn't make any difference who you are married
to.
AVL: What a vulgar thing to say.
SC: A vulgar thing to do, and only women who hate men can do it.
Judge Fischer-mentioned by Martin Peyton.
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