PEYTON PLACE
Episode 391.
12-07-67
Eddie tells Ada that he is sick.
WA: Time is running out for Eddie Jacks. Only a few minutes ago he
received a frantic phone call from Leslie Harrington. The
message: "End Martin Peyton's life tonight". It must
be tonight. Eddie's first step is to set up a time and place
alibi. He must set it up with someone who would never try to
protect him or lie for him. Ada Jacks, the wife Eddie deserted
many years ago.
Intro: The wharf. Eddie comes out of the boarding house and walks
down the stairs and heads for Ada Jacks Tavern.
Scene 1: Eddie comes in the tavern and tells Ada that he doesn't feel
well. He may have the flu. Ada tells him to go home. He says
he can't afford the night off. That he'll work til his break
at 9:00. She asks if he has a fever. She says she doesn't
want him giving anything to her customers. She says that she
got by for 18 years without him.
Scene 2: Peyton is in his upstairs sitting room as there is a knock on
the door. Adrienne comes in. Peyton tells her that he has
gotten several notes from people who will be unable to attend
the wedding. Peyton tells her that he has decided that they
should leave Peyton Place. He says that she would probably like
an apartment facing the park. He talked to his attorney and
found an apartment. The one where she and Dr. Van Leyden
lived. She is aghast. Peyton says that he has already signed
the lease. Peyton says that for him it is a tastefully
decorated apartment. She asks permission to go to her room.
She is wearing her wedding gown. Peyton tells her it is bad
luck for the groom to see the wedding dress. She says that he
won't have bad luck.
Scene 3: Lee Webber comes in the front door carrying a large bouquet of
flowers. Peyton tells Lee that he wants him to stay at the
mansion that night. Peyton tells his that his duties will
change and expand. Lee mentions the time when the motorcycle
almost ran over Peyton. Peyton says he needs for Lee to go to
New York with him. Peyton tells Lee that he has rented the old
Van Leyden apartment. Peyton wants Lee to get familiar with
his medications. Lee wants details but Peyton won't expand.
Lee leaves.
Scene 4: Norman is in the apartment wearing a ski mask. He reads a list
of the things that they will be taking when they go camping.
Norman mentions that Rita is pregnant. Norman asks who they
should take with them. Norman suggests Eddie Jacks. Rita asks
if he is serious. Rita says that it would be very nice if they
invited him. Norman says that they should tell Ada first.
Rita thanks Norman for thinking about Eddie.
Scene 5: Back at the mansion Adrienne is in the livingroom looking at
all the flowers. She looks at the picture of Betty over the
mantle and has thoughts like Hannah did looking at the picture
of Catherine. Adrienne tells Lee to take the portrait down.
Lee explains that he only takes orders from Peyton. Lee
suggests that she ask Peyton. She orders him out of the house.
She tries to slap him but he catches her arm. Lee tells her
that he is going to keep an eye on the wedding gifts.
Scene 6: Meanwhile, back at the tavern, Eddie is coughing and putting on
a show. He tells one of the lady customers to let Ada know
that he is leaving. Rita comes in with Norman and intercepts
Eddie. The lady tells Rita how Eddie has been coughing. Rita
insists that Eddie comes home with them. Eddie says that he
will be all right in the morning. Eddie reluctantly goes with
Rita and Norman to their apartment.
Scene 7: At the Colonial Post Inn. The desk clerk, Walter, calls to
Betty who is walking by and tells her she has a telephone call.
She goes over to a table and picks up the phone. She tells
Rodney that she doesn't want to talk with him. Leslie walks up
and speaks to Betty. Betty doesn't want to talk with him
either. Leslie tells Walter that he will be in the bar.
Scene 8. The phone rings in the mansion and Adrienne answers. Betty
tells her she wants to talk with her that night. Adrienne says
that "we brides need our beauty sleep." Rodney walks up and
tries to talk with Betty. Betty tells him to let go of her.
Betty says, "You're not my big brother and you're not my
husband."
Scene 9. Back at the apartment, Eddie gets up and arranges the pillows
to make it look like someone is in the bed. He slips out and
heads toward the mansion.
Preview: Steven talks to Ada. Lee talks with Martin Peyton. AVL talks
with Betty.
SC: What is it Ada? What's the secret. There've got to be
two people in this town who are making it.
LW: A rotten dame is a rotten dame and the ...
MP: All right, that's enough, Lee.
LW: You really play it close to the vest don't you?
AVL: A man who's been turned down that many times. Doesn't
exactly turn sour. He's mine. I know he's mine. Get
out.
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