PEYTON PLACE
Episode 480.
11-27-68
Martin Peyton's funeral.
WA: Today, Betty Harrington takes over. As the people of the town
approach the chapel to pay their respects to the memory of
Marton Peyton, Betty places herself in a position of authority.
Wanting to establish a new fact of Peyton Place life, that she
and her husband, Rodney, are about to inherit a vast fortune.
And that in a strange way, the young Harringtons will replace
Martin Peyton. And while the whole town appears to be moving
toward the church, Dr. Miles heads for his place of work, the
hospital.
Intro: Posted announcement outside the Wayside Church concerning
Martin Peyton. The townfolk going into the church.
Scene 1: Dr. Miles encounters Rodney sitting in his wheelchair, out of
the hospital for the funeral of his grandfather. Dr. Miles
says, "My sympathies." Rodney says, "Thank you, Dr. Miles.
You didn't know my grandfather, did you?" Dr. Miles says,
"Yes, we met once." Dr. Miles continues on toward the south
side entrance to the hospital.
Scene 2: Fred Russell takes his daughter Carolyn out to eat at the
Colonial Post Inn. He said that he never had seen this place
so empty. And he says he read the Peyton obituary in the
Boston paper. He adds that Peyton must have found a way to
take it with him, or he wouldn't have left. Carolyn decides to
have a club sandwich and a glass of milk. She asks about Donna
Franklin. He says that Donna is fine. Carolyn says to say
hello. And they discuss Marsha, and that Marsha thinks Jeff
and Carolyn are having an affair. Carolyn denies that they are
engaged or going steady. Carolyn adds that Marsha even thinks
that she and Jeff are having an affair. He asks about school.
Scene 3: The townsfolk, Rodney, Norman and Betty, are leaving the
Wayside Church.
Scene 4: Betty tells Rodney that she is going to check that things are
going properly. She goes back into the Wayside Church and
talks with old attorney William Kennerly. He assures her that
the arrangements are in order. They will begin to process the
estate and get probate under way. Kennerly says that the
estate was complex, to say the least. Betty and attorney
Kennerly leave.
Scene 5: Steven Cord and Susan Winter have attended the funeral of
Martin Peyton together. They go inside the chapel and talk.
Susan is wearing a black scarf or mantilla. Susan remarks that
Betty is taking over. Susan said that she tried to get Rev.
Tom to put in a bar. Steven talks about his fascination with
funerals. He says that he will fight back in his own way and
his own time. Behind Steven is seen a stained glass window:
In memory of
Catherine Harrington
Scene 6: The chauffeur stops to let Betty out at her house. She tells
Mrs. Hannah Cord goodbye. The chauffeur offers to show Betty
to the door. Bdtty declines. She tells him to return to
Boston after he lets Mrs. Cord off at her destination.
Scene 7: Betty goes inside and removes her overcoat. She is dressed in
all white. She goes upstairs and gets a jewel box out of a
wardrobe cabinet. She opens it and tries on a necklace. Betty
hears the front door open and then close.
Even though uninvited, Hannah comes right in. Betty goes to
the railing. Hannah says, "It's all a matter of degree."
Betty says, "What?" Hannah says, "The business of taking over.
You're pushing it, Betty." She talks about Martin Peyton and
Betty. Betty asks Hannah to leave. Hannah hangs around quite
a while talking. She says that Betty humiliated Steven today
by taking over. Hannah wanted Steven to be the man. She says
Peyton is dead, but she, Hannah is alive. Hannah leaves.
Betty slams the door.
Scene 8: Dr. Miles comes home and into his bedroom. His wife Alma is
dancing alone. She greets him. He kisses her. She says that
she went to the market. They talk to their son.
Scene 9: At the Peyton mansion, Betty and Steven discuss the portrait of
Betty. Betty says, "Take it down." Steven says, "Well, that
means a great deal to me." Betty says, "There used to be a
library ladder around here." Susan announces herself.
Steven reminds Betty it was his birthday present. Susan tells
Steven, "Take the moldy old painting down." Susan suggests
that perhaps there might be a safe behind it. Betty tells
Susan to shut up.
Betty leaves and goes out to the car. Susan suggests that they
put a mustache on it. Susan and Steven talk and smooch. Steven
stares at the portrait. He turns to Susan and says that Betty
was a replacement for his daughter Catherine. Steven says that
Betty can have the portrait. Susan asks about the drapes.
Preview: Betty talks with Norman. Chuck Atwell tries to encourage
Rodney. Marsha shouts at Fred.
BA: That painting belongs to me.
NH: If you want your marriage with Rodney to last, you would take
this painting and put it the deepest closet you can find.
CA: Straighten your back.
RH: I can't.
MR: If anyone has set a rotten example in this household, it
was you. How do you think she felt when she found out the
real reason for our divorce?
Reverend A.J. Sykes officiated at funeral, but not seen.
The chauffeur in this episode is not identified, it is possible that he
could be Munsen. [see episode 505].
Alma went to a market.
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