PEYTON PLACE
Episode 373.
09-25-67
Ada reluctantly hires Eddie to work as bartender. [whw]
WA: Betty Anderson Cord waits outside the Peyton Townhouse in
Boston, maneuvered into a humiliating vigil because she
suspects her husband has followed Adrienne Van Leyden, here.
But now, she is painfully aware that what she hoped was a
jealous fantasy, is indeed a reality. Her husband, Steven, has
come here secretly, to meet his grandfather's fianceé.
Intro: Adrienne and Steven leaving the Boston Peyton townhouse.
Scene 1: In the back seat of a taxi, at the corner of Beacon St. and
Revere Ave., Betty tells the bearded driver to "drive around
anywhere."
Scene 2: Lee enters the mansion and Peyton calls to him. He tells Lee
that "Hats are not worn in the house." Peyton knocks Lee's hat
off with his cane. Peyton asks where Adrienne is. He sends
Lee back to the airport to wait for her. As Lee is about to
leave, Rossi knocks on the door and is admitted by Lee.
Rossi comes in to examine Peyton. Rossi asks Peyton to take
off his coat. He wants to check his WBC. His White Blood Cell
count is high. His blood pressure is high. Peyton refers to
H.V. Kaltenborn, but can't call him by name. And his nerves
are on edge. Peyton mentions Dr. Riley in San Francisco.
Rossi leaves.
Scene 3: Eddie comes in the tavern to talk with Ada. She offers him the
6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. closing shift as bartender. He asks why
she changed her mind. He questions her choice of Holter
for glasses. Eddie lifts the carton of glasses up on the bar.
The name HOLTER is clearly seen. She tells him to forget
the management functions. Eddie compliments Ada on how well
she raised Rita. Eddie sits at the piano. Ada says no
courtesy drinks. No schills. Ada tells Eddie not to go in the
living quarters. She tells him to get out. Eddie leaves.
Scene 4: Adrienne comes in the front door of the Peyton mansion. Martin
was waiting for her. He asks her to tell him about her trip to
Boston. Adrienne says things went very smoothly. Lee has come
in and is walking up the stairs. She says the servants have
not kept the house up. Adrienne relates to Peyton that Steven
came in the back door and went out the front. Adrienne says
that she saw Betty in the back seat of a taxi. Adrienne says
that she is tired and wishes to go to bed.
Scene 5: Lee brings a small package into Adrienne's room. Adrienne comes
into the room. He warns her that she shouldn't get Martin angry
or tense. Adrienne asks him what is on his tiny mind. Adrienne
tries on a hat. Lee says he would make a better grandson than
any he has now. She says, "I'll have you fired so fast you
won't be able to get back to that wharf, quickly enough. Out
chauffeur."
Scene 6: Eddie is sitting at Elliot's desk in the Clarion as Elliot
returns. He tells Elliot to pull his ad, because he has a
night job at the Tavern. Elliot says he sure hopes it works
out. They shake hands. Eddie thanks Elliot for the moral
support. Elliot asks Eddie about Jack Chandler. Elliot asks
if Chandler and Leslie were friends. Eddie remembers that they
played poker together. Eddie invites Elliot to come over to
the Tavern sometime for a drink. Eddie leaves the Clarion.
Scene 7: From the mansion, Peyton phones the Harrington apartment.
Norman answers and Martin asks to speak with Rodney. He asks
Rodney if he has seen Betty, that it is not like her to
disappear. Martin says he is worried about Betty. He asks
Rodney to call him the moment he sees Betty. Elliot is there
telling a story to Rita, Norman, and Rodney as they look at a
star chart.
Scene 8: Peyton is standing at the dining table as Steven comes in.
Peyton fusses because Steven is late. He also fusses because
Betty has not returned. Peyton tells Steven when Betty left.
Steven runs up the stairs and comes face-to-face with Adrienne.
Preview: Rodney talks to Betty. Adrienne talks to Peyton. Steven talks
to Betty.
RH: You just want to find out if you have got somebody to run
to in case Steven leaves you.
AVL: I've performed, I've finished, I've earned my money.
MP: Not yet. When their marriage is finished, you'll be
finished.
BA: Does it matter if I believe for you or not? You went
there anyway.
SC: And I came back. Because I wanted to.
BA: You came back to what?
SC: To us. To you and me. What we have is not lost.
WBC-White Blood Count.
Dr. William Riley-uncredited.
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