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Beth Freed
  • 4 weeks ago
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Unconventional, unflinching, and undeniably engaging, this coming-of-age story is about a provincial young woman who follows her heart--and a beautiful male impersonator--to London. It's also a candid depiction of lesbian love in Victorian England. Starring: Rachael Stirling, Keeley Hawes, Anna Chancellor, Jodhi May.
Transcript
00:00AVAILABLE NOW
00:30Bye, bye.
01:00Did you ever go to Whitstable and see the oyster parlours there?
01:16My father kept one. I was born in it. That's my sister Alice.
01:23She was a good girl Alice and my best friend as well as my big sister.
01:30That's my father.
01:32Best Wistable natives you'll ever taste.
01:34Right you are, sir. Coming.
01:38But this isn't about him. Or Alice. Or my brother Davey. Or my mother.
01:49It's about me. Nan Astley.
01:53And I was nothing then. I was barely 18 and my life had hardly started.
01:59But open an oyster and it's like a secret world in there.
02:03And that's how it was with me.
02:13I don't see how my life could have any surprises waiting in it.
02:17I suppose I was content with my oyster girl's existence.
02:21All right then, Nan.
02:25Hello, Freddie.
02:27Go for a little walk then.
02:29Yes, all right then. I don't mind.
02:33That was our little routine. I'd meet him when they brought the boat in. And we'd go for a little walk. And a little spooning.
02:47We weren't what you'd call fast. It was expected really. But I never knew how I was supposed to feel.
02:55Tony Reeves was sweet on Alice. He was under manager at the Canterbury Palace of Varieties.
03:05Mother thought him a bit rapid. But you couldn't not like it.
03:09All right, you boggers. Ding dong, ding dong.
03:13I had that from Gunny Sutherland himself.
03:17Hey, you mustn't miss this show next week. It says stunner.
03:20I'll get you in the circle for gallery prices. How's that?
03:22That's very kind of you, Mr Reeves.
03:24Tony, Tony. We know each other well enough by now.
03:27Well, we should love to come. Is it all right if Nan's Freddie comes along too?
03:31Of course. The more the merrier. He's not my Freddie, Mother.
03:35He isn't yet, but he'd like to be. Is that about the shape of it?
04:01And now, ladies and gentlemen, a very special treat for those of you who are connoisseurs of elegance and top-class style, Miss Kitty Butler!
04:31What do you think? Pretty smart? Not half bad, I should say.
04:37I'm following in father's footsteps, following me dear old dad.
04:42He's just in front with a fine big gal, so I thought I'd have won as well.
05:01Because the character is a little more, but he's a little bit older.
05:05In the middle of the other.
05:08It's usually never seen with him in the middle of the holidays.
05:11Oh, no.
05:13Oh, no, yeah.
05:14I think one will be amazing.
05:16And now, he's quite happy.
05:18He was just singing.
05:19He's not a good song.
05:20He was singing, singing, singing.
05:22I was he was singing, singing...
05:24He was singing.
05:26He was singing...
05:27He was singing...
05:28Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
05:51Oh, Rosie.
05:55Dear Rosie.
05:57There's a rose, in my heart, for you.
06:18Catfish.
06:27Catfish.
06:39Goodbye. Goodbye. Come again.
06:42Miss Kitty Butler.
06:46And now, ladies and gentlemen, the one and only Mr Gully,
06:51he'll tickle your fancy, Summer.
06:57Hey, ladies and gentlemen, I've had the time of it.
07:03I've just been on my own seat. It's at seaside.
07:06You want me to come?
07:08You all right, then?
07:10Who's this?
07:11Ben.
07:12I've seen that bear somewhere before.
07:16Hello?
07:19You what?
07:21She did?
07:23Ben!
07:26I'm all right now, really.
07:28You want to go back home?
07:30Come on, then.
07:31Keep me company.
07:33Oh, it must be wonderful to work here.
07:36Aye, some of the time it is.
07:38Enjoying the show?
07:39Oh, yes.
07:41Anything in particular?
07:42Kitty Butler.
07:43I've never, ever seen a girl like her.
07:46Oh, you've got an eye for it, young Nancy.
07:48She's got it off, hasn't she?
07:49Like a proper boy.
07:50All the walk.
07:51All the business.
07:52But then she's not.
07:53You've got to remember that, Nancy.
07:54Well, of course I know that.
07:56Well, that's all right, then.
07:59Oh, I wish I could come and see her every night.
08:01Well, there's no reason why you shouldn't.
08:03We could put you up in one of the boxes, if you like.
08:05They're hardly ever taking on a weeknight.
08:07Really.
08:12Alice.
08:15Alice.
08:16What?
08:18How do you feel when you're with Tony?
08:20Oh, what question.
08:23Same as you when you're with Freddie, I suppose.
08:26I don't feel anything much when I'm with Freddie.
08:30Well, perhaps he should be showing him what to do.
08:33If you don't like him, chuck him, then.
08:37Plenty more fish in the sea.
08:38It's not I don't like him.
08:39Yeah, I know.
08:40He's just not the one.
08:42You'll find someone you really like, then.
08:45Promise?
08:47You wait.
08:48You'll meet someone.
08:49You'll have your head spinning.
08:51And your legs turning to Jamie.
08:53And you...
08:56And what?
08:57You'll find out.
08:58Now shut your eyes and go to sleep.
09:03Oh, Rosie.
09:10Dear Rosie.
09:12There's a rose.
09:14In my heart.
09:17For you.
09:18Hello.
09:19Hello.
09:20Hello.
09:21Hello.
09:26But now I come to look around.
09:28There's a lot of pretty girls down here as well.
09:32Put up the lights, limesman.
09:33Let's have a look at you.
09:37Well, we're spoilt for choice this evening, gents.
09:43Catch.
09:44Goodbye.
09:45Come again.
09:46Here she comes in.
09:47How was she tonight, Nancy?
09:48Just as good.
09:49If not better.
09:50She's not a real boy, you know.
09:51I know she's not.
09:52Ask me.
09:53I think there might be some young chap in the orchestra pit she's got her eye on.
09:57I just hope young Freddie don't patty on.
09:58I wish you'd all mind your own business.
09:59When I see her, it's like...
10:00Oh, I don't know what it's like.
10:01When she walks on stage, she makes me want to smile and weep at once.
10:04She makes me soar, here.
10:05I never ever saw a girl like her before.
10:06I never knew that there were girls like her.
10:07I don't know what it is.
10:08I don't know what it is.
10:09I don't know what it is.
10:10I don't know what it's like.
10:11I don't know what the matter with me, Alice.
10:28Do you think I'm crack?
10:29I don't think you should get too keen on that girl, then.
10:32I don't know what it is. I don't know what's the matter with me, Alice.
10:36Do you think I'm cracked?
10:37I don't think you should get too keen on that girl, then.
10:39Why are you ever not?
10:41They're not like us, people like that.
10:43They don't lead natural lives, you know.
10:46I think you should forget about her now.
10:48You don't understand, Alice.
10:49I don't want to talk about it anymore.
10:51It wasn't any use telling me to forget about Kitty Butler.
10:55As if I could.
10:57And I didn't see why I should.
11:00That's it. You're holding as tight as you like.
11:02Don't worry. I'll tell you if it hurts.
11:06No! I don't want to.
11:08What's the matter?
11:09Nothing. I just don't want that, Freddie.
11:12I'm serious, you know, man.
11:14We could be engaged.
11:17Well, then it would be all right, wouldn't it?
11:18Can't we just go on as we are?
11:20You don't really care for me at all.
11:22I do, though.
11:23No, you don't.
11:24You just have to keep me there tagging along like...
11:27If you really cared for me, you'd let me do it.
11:29Well, then, I don't care for you.
11:33Oh, man.
11:34Oh, don't take it like that, man.
11:37I didn't really mean it.
11:39But I did.
11:40I meant it.
11:42And if what Freddie wanted was only human nature,
11:44so was what I wanted.
11:46But what was it I wanted?
11:49I didn't know.
11:50But I knew it had something to do with Kitty Butler.
11:53He said goodbye with a tear and a sigh
11:58And whispered all the pretty things that sweethearts say
12:04You promised you'd never forget me
12:09I promised I'd always be true
12:14Oh, Rosie
12:16Dear Rosie
12:20There's a rose in my heart
12:24For you
12:27Here he is
12:57Hey, skinny butter, ladies and gentlemen.
13:18Goodbye.
13:19Come again.
13:20Hey, ladies and gentlemen.
13:41I guess you haven't visited, as a friend would.
13:44And it knocks out the door.
13:47Dory, I...
13:49No, no, no, no.
13:50Nothing to be sorry about.
13:52You're just the person I wanted.
13:55I've got a message for you.
13:57Someone wants to see you.
13:59Oh.
14:48Come in!
15:02Here she is.
15:04Miss Nancy Astley.
15:09Miss Butler, I'll take up no more of your valuable time.
15:13May I say again, a delightful evening, a rare treat.
15:18Miss Astley, a pleasure to make your acquaintance.
15:24Walter Bliss, at your service.
15:29Good night, ladies.
15:34Mr. Reeves.
15:35I'm very pleased to meet you, Miss Astley.
15:45Do you have a chair?
15:52So, you're my mystery admirer.
15:56I thought it was Gully you came to see every night.
15:59Then somebody told me you always went out after I'd finished.
16:01Is it really me you stay for?
16:03Yes.
16:12I'm sorry.
16:12Now I'm here, I can't think of what to say.
16:15Well, it was me who sent for you, so you needn't say anything if you don't want to.
16:18But I do wish you'd tell me what it is you like so much.
16:21I'm very vain, you see.
16:23I do love to hear nice things about myself.
16:25I like everything.
16:27Your costumes and your songs and the way you sing them.
16:30And the way you move and the way you smile and your voice.
16:33You seem so very gay and bold.
16:35It makes me happy just to hear you.
16:39And I think your hair is beautiful.
16:41Truly.
16:42Gully says it's like guinea pig's fur.
16:44Well, he's wrong.
16:46Well, I'll tell him you said so.
16:50Do you mind if I clean my makeup off while we talk?
16:52So, what about you?
17:01I know that you're a friend of Tony's.
17:04Is he your sweetheart?
17:05No.
17:07No, he's courting my sister Alice.
17:09Is he?
17:11Hmm.
17:12So, what about you?
17:15Have you got a sweetheart?
17:17No.
17:19Nor have I.
17:22So, where do you come from and what do you work at?
17:26Whitstable.
17:28I work in an oyster house.
17:30An oyster house?
17:31Like the song?
17:33As I was going down Bishopsgate Street to an oyster girl,
17:36I happened to meet into her basket.
17:38I happened to peep to see if she had any oysters.
17:44I do hope I haven't offended you, Miss Asley.
17:46No.
17:47No.
17:48There's nothing wrong with oyster girls.
17:50I think they're rather nice if you're an example of them.
17:52Miss Butler?
17:55Oh, call me Kitty, do.
17:57And what can I call you?
17:58Nan.
18:00You're very kind.
18:02I was going to ask Kitty.
18:04Why did you think of it in the first place?
18:07Dressing like a boy and cutting your hair short and everything.
18:10Oh, wouldn't you if you had the chance?
18:13Men have all the fun.
18:15Besides, there's too many girls in this business.
18:17Most of them would do anything to please the manager
18:19and you won't find me playing those games, Nan.
18:22And I love my costumes and being able to stride about,
18:25give them a bit of cheek.
18:28Don't get me wrong.
18:29I do like being a girl as well, you know.
18:35Well, what do you think?
18:44Pretty smart or a bit of a letdown?
18:46I should say so.
18:47No.
18:49Oh, no.
18:51You're a dear girl.
18:53And I can't stop and talk any longer this evening, Nan.
18:56Gully's taking us all out for supper.
18:57And what Gully wants, Gully gets.
19:03But you'll come and see me again, won't you?
19:06You could come before the show and help me dress if you'd like.
19:09Really?
19:09Of course, really.
19:13Then I shall.
19:16It's starting next Monday.
19:19And now she'll have to say goodnight, Miss Astley.
19:39You smell like...
19:43I know. Like a herring.
19:46Not a bit like a herring.
19:51Like a mermaid.
19:59Hello.
20:01I told myself to be sensible.
20:05Perhaps she hadn't meant it.
20:07Or she might think better of it.
20:09Like a mermaid.
20:12Like a mermaid.
20:17And so I became Kitty Butler's dresser.
20:21And her best pal, too.
20:23And we were together all that season.
20:26Come on, baby!
20:27Come on, baby!
20:32Come back! Come back! Come again!
20:35Please!
20:37Come back!
20:39Be careful, Kitty.
20:41Don't turn that poor girl's head.
20:42Come back!
20:49What would she think
20:51if she knew the part she played
20:53in my fierce dreamings?
20:55Oh, my God!
21:06There you are!
21:10Oh, my God.
21:40You hold it like this, flat shell on top.
21:46Then you put the point of the knife in the hinge.
21:49See? Hold it steady.
21:52Mustn't waste any of the liquor.
21:54That's the best bit, some say.
21:57That's the flesh.
21:59You cut that loose.
22:02And now you may eat it.
22:10Thank you. Thank you, Nan.
22:19And this is your room.
22:24Very cosy.
22:28It feels funny, you being here.
22:30Come, sit by me.
22:35I'm sure your mother would disapprove.
22:37I am just about dying for a smoke.
22:44You're lucky to have a proper family.
22:46Such a nice one, too.
22:49I've never had a proper family.
22:50How do you mean?
22:51Oh, you don't want to know.
22:53Let's just talk about happy things.
22:54You know, I think if I had a family like yours,
22:59I'd never want to leave home.
23:04Nan.
23:06I have something to tell you.
23:08It's a piece of good news,
23:10and you must promise to be happy for me.
23:13Do you remember the man who was with me
23:15the first night you came round?
23:16Mr Bliss?
23:17Well, he's offered me a contract in London,
23:23working in the halls there.
23:26He says I'm too good for the provinces.
23:28He says London needs to see me,
23:29and I need to be seen there.
23:31He thinks I could be one of the really big names, Nan.
23:35I've got to take it.
23:36Oh, yes.
23:37I see that you have.
23:39I am happy for you, Kitty.
23:43You don't look it.
23:44Well, I'm selfish.
23:49I'd be unhappy to see you go.
23:51And I'll be unhappy to leave you behind.
23:55Truly.
23:57Would you come with me, Nan?
24:00Come with you?
24:01If your mother and father will let you, of course.
24:03I mean, you'll have a proper wage.
24:05Not much, but well, enough if we share a room.
24:06Yes!
24:08Do you really think you might?
24:10And do you think they'll let you?
24:11I suppose you could always come back home
24:12if you didn't like it.
24:13If I didn't like it.
24:14I'd do anything to go with you.
24:16I'd go even if they said I wasn't to.
24:17They could lock me in my room,
24:19and I'd climb out the window
24:19and walk all the way to London to be with you.
24:22I love you more than anyone or anything I do.
24:34Remember when you gave me this?
24:36when you picked me out of all the others?
24:40You did, didn't you?
24:44You chose me.
24:46Yes.
24:47Yes, I did.
24:49And I didn't know then I was choosing the very best friend I've ever had.
24:53They didn't try to lock me in, they could see my heart was set on going to London with Kitty,
25:03and they couldn't bear to see me grieve.
25:07There.
25:13Don't spend it all in the same shop.
25:14And you will write us, won't you, Nan?
25:18Of course I will.
25:19We'll visit when you can.
25:23Goodbye, Mother.
25:26Nancy.
25:27What am I going to do without you?
25:28Take care, Nan.
25:40I shall.
25:58I shall.
25:59I shall.
26:27Peace!
26:28Mr. Butler, what a pleasure!
26:31Welcome to the game of choice.
26:34And Miss Astley, late at Whitstable.
26:37Off goes his bonnets to an oyster girl.
26:43You are very welcome, my dear.
26:46More so than I can say.
26:49Go on, then.
26:52And Miss Butler.
26:55Follow me, Porter!
27:01Come on! Keep up now!
27:04Redway!
27:06Come on!
27:20Go!
27:22No!
27:27Go!
27:29Back back!
27:31Be quiet!
27:33Go!
27:37Go!
27:39All right, let's go.
28:09Mr. Bliss kindly took us to our new home, Mrs. Dendy's theatrical lodging house in Brixton.
28:26Oh, I've always had theatricals. And my mother before me.
28:30Serenia having himself once fell down these stairs.
28:34Evening, Signor Corelli.
28:39Oh, don't get no trouble for me. He loves those duds.
28:46Any girls and ladies?
28:47Oh, they're very nice, gents. No trouble at all.
28:51Three more up here, Signor Corelli.
28:53Oh, no. Come on, I'm not four now.
28:56This will be yours.
28:59You've got a little entrance hall as well as the bedroom.
29:02You won't mind doubling up, I hope.
29:04This love spot is going to use two eggs and a doll's outside.
29:08They're perfect.
29:09You're a bit close to the railway.
29:11We'll get used to that in a while.
29:17Come on, now, guys.
29:20Come on, baby.
29:20Are you asleep?
29:40No.
29:41Are you homesick, Nan?
29:47Do you miss Alice?
29:49Not really.
30:00Are your heartbeats?
30:02Do you like this, Nan?
30:05Hmm.
30:09If you knew how I'd longed for a sister...
30:12You'll be my sister now, won't you?
30:16I didn't want to be her sister.
30:19Oh.
30:20I do love you, Nan.
30:22I wanted to be her sweetheart.
30:25Night-night.
30:28Ladies and gentlemen,
30:31I give you your pleasure this evening,
30:33Miss Kitty Bacar.
30:47Hello.
30:47I've just come down from Brighton.
30:53There's a lot of pretty girls down there, you know.
30:56But now I come to look around,
30:58there's a lot of pretty girls down here, you know.
31:01To follow in your father's footsteps
31:03is a motto for each boy.
31:06And following in father's footsteps
31:08is a thing I much enjoy.
31:11My mother put me out one evening
31:13up the West End on a screen.
31:15And she said,
31:17Where are you going?
31:19And I also said,
31:21Don't ask me.
31:24I'm following the father's footsteps,
31:27following the dear old dad.
31:29He's just in front with a fine big gal,
31:32so I thought I'd have one as well.
31:36They don't like me, Nan.
31:52They don't like me.
31:52They don't like me.
31:52My dear, your first night in the capital,
32:02they were warming to you.
32:04Give the word a chance to spread.
32:06They'll be eating out of your hand
32:07by the end of the week.
32:08I do really think so, Walter.
32:10I'd stake my life on it, Kitty.
32:13I promise you.
32:15I swear to you.
32:17There is no match to your act in town.
32:19I promise you.
32:21You promised you'd never forget me.
32:25I promised I'd always be true.
32:29Oh, Rosie.
32:32Dear Rosie,
32:36there's a rose in my heart
32:40for you.
32:50But he was right.
32:52It didn't happen by the end of the week,
32:54but after a few months,
32:56they couldn't get enough of her.
33:02A triumph!
33:09Oh, a triumph!
33:11Now we've got him.
33:12Now, Kitty, get changed quickly.
33:13The manager of the Alhambra wants to meet you.
33:15The Alhambra?
33:16Yes, you will mind
33:16what your Nan's lobby business talk.
33:18Your chance for an early night.
33:20I did mind.
33:22But what could I do?
33:23I was proud of her success,
33:25but terrified it would take her away from me.
33:28I wanted to keep her close.
33:30As close as my own skin.
33:38I've just been down to the seaside.
33:41There's a lot of pretty girls down there, you know.
33:43Come to think of it,
33:45there's a lot of pretty girls down here, too.
33:48I'm following in father's footsteps
33:52Following the dear old dad
33:55He's just in front with a fine big girl
33:58So I thought I'd have one as well
34:01I got talking to an oyster girl
34:06She could suck an oyster rather well
34:08Oh, Kitty, I love you
34:19Love you
34:23Love you
34:26It's you
34:36I'm sorry, I don't know what came over me
34:40Don't be sorry, Nan
34:41You're the very thing
34:44You look more like a boy than I do
34:47Give us a turn, go on
34:50No, I'm shy
34:52I could quite fall for a boy like you
35:03Come here and give me a kiss
35:05What a handsome fellow
35:15I can't resist him
35:18Just wait till Walter sees you
35:30I don't want him to
35:31I think it could be just the thing he's looking for
35:34We were talking about developing my repertoire, Nan
35:36Well, to go on with a pal might be just the very thing
35:38Help me, Nan
35:39We'll show him first thing tomorrow
35:41But all I could think was that she had kissed me on the lips
35:48And yet I was no nearer to declaring myself
35:51Was it possible that she felt as I did?
35:59I couldn't risk it
36:01Oh
36:03Oh
36:10Oh
36:13Oh
36:13Oh
36:13Oh
36:16Oh
36:16Oh
36:16All right
36:16You know
36:17Pitdj
36:17Oh
36:18Oh
36:18Oh
36:18Oh
36:18Oh
36:26My god, that's it
36:29Why didn't I see it before?
36:33Oh, this could be sensational.
36:35Didn't I tell you? Doesn't she look quite the Bobby Dazzler?
36:38It's as if she was born to it. Let's try a little song.
36:41No, no, I couldn't.
36:43Yes, you could. You know all the words to all the songs.
36:45Come on, Walter. Father's footsteps.
36:47To follow in your father's footsteps is a motto for each boy.
36:58And following in father's footsteps is a thing I much enjoy.
37:04My mother called me out one evening up the West End on a spree.
37:10She said, where are you going?
37:15But I answered, don't ask me.
37:20We're following in father's footsteps.
37:25Following the dear old dad.
37:27He's just in front with a fine big gal.
37:30So I thought I'd have one as well.
37:35We don't know where we're going.
37:38But when he gets there, I'll be glad.
37:41We're following in father's footsteps, yes.
37:45We're following the dear old dad.
37:50Bill from Bow Bells and his shy brother Bob.
37:56How about that?
37:58We'll get some songs to suit, new suits made to measure.
38:01And we should do something about that hair.
38:08There we are, miss.
38:11Or perhaps I should say, sir.
38:17Remarkable.
38:21Now I'm like you.
38:34Ladies and gents, your very own favorite with a special treat for the first time in this or any other hall.
38:49It's two for the price of one.
38:50It's Kitty Butler and Man King.
38:52I'm rather shy.
38:53I'm rather shy.
38:54I'm rather shy.
38:55Hello.
38:56Hello.
38:57All right.
38:58Come on, Bob.
38:59They won't eat you.
39:00Oh, I don't know, Bill.
39:01I'm rather shy.
39:02I don't know what I'm going to do with him.
39:03He is the best brother anybody could wish for, but he's a little bit backward in coming forward, if you know what I mean.
39:06Listen, and I'll tell you.
39:07Come on, Bob.
39:08Come on, Bob.
39:09Last second round.
39:10I will say that to her you.
39:11I'll say that to her you.
39:12I have a good answer.
39:13No critic.
39:14Well, not either.
39:15No critic.
39:16No, not either.
39:17I'm like you're going to go to a duper.
39:18No, not either.
39:19I don't know.
39:20Oh, I don't know, Bill.
39:21I'm rather shy.
39:22I'm rather shy.
39:23I don't know what I'm going to do with him.
39:24He is the best brother anybody could wish for, but he's a little bit backward and coming forward, if you know what I mean.
39:31Listen, and I'll tell you.
39:33Come on, Bob.
39:34last Sunday was a holiday we scrubbed up nice and clean and took a little stroll
39:43about around the village green we saw a couple of pretty girls as they were
39:48passing by I say but what a spiffing pen I'm sure one winter I
39:57you better leave me out he's good it's very easy Bob you never come on Bob you're not
40:17bunking it when I don't know what to do you come up very softly and you take
40:27her by the hand like this that's right look tenderly into her eyes and she
40:39will understand
40:41like this
40:43then lean a little closer
40:47and steal a little kiss
40:51oh I can't I'm too sharp
40:55you're not I am
40:57just try it
40:59what like this
41:01I think he's been taking private lessons what do you think should we ask him now Bob
41:17mm-hmm oh no where did you learn to kiss like that I couldn't tell you Bill I'm rather shy
41:25he's rather shy
41:26I'm not shy
41:27I'm not shy
41:28I'm not shy
41:29he's taken by your business and giving girl the eye
41:32Where did you go next Friday when you cut itself from the side
41:371 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
41:44Come on!
41:45Oh!
41:46I'm the judge!
42:06Thank you very much.
42:08You're welcome.
42:09Well done.
42:10You too.
42:11It's over you, man.
42:14Bravo.
42:15Congratulations, my dear.
42:17You've done well for yourself there, Bliss.
42:19I'll give these two a booking any time you like.
42:22Oh, that's very good of you.
42:26Charlie Fremisher, the Empire.
42:28Here we are, girls.
42:29Best table in the place.
42:32Well, here's to Bill and his shy brother, Bob.
42:38How does it feel to be a star, eh, Nan?
42:41All right.
42:42It feels all right.
42:43All right.
42:44It feels great.
42:45All right.
42:46It feels all right.
42:48Come and have a dance, kitty.
42:55Go ahead.
42:56Come and have a dance, Kitty.
43:01Go ahead. It'll be a pleasure to watch you.
43:04All right. I will.
43:05Come on.
43:35Come on.
44:05Well, I don't know how I like you best.
44:07In skirts or trousers, and that's a fact.
44:10I don't know how I like myself best.
44:12Well, then it's nice to have the choice, ain't it?
44:15Do you fancy standing up with me for a little twirl around?
44:17Oh, go on. Say you will.
44:19I don't think I could. I've had too much shan.
44:21Well, that's all the better. Up you come.
44:25That's it.
44:26Now, well, who's going to lead, then?
44:28You or me?
44:29You can, if you like.
44:31I don't think I'm going to lead, then I'm going to lead, then I'm going to lead, then I'm going to lead.
44:43Oh, I'm going to lead you to fish.
44:59Look, you've spoiled my dress.
45:01Soon put that right.
45:02No! Get off! Get off!
45:08I'm going. You can come or not, as you like.
45:14I'd better go.
45:15What?
45:18Kitty!
45:19Kitty, wait!
45:25What's the matter?
45:27What did you think you were doing making a fool of yourself with a horn player?
45:30We were only larking about.
45:32Larking about?
45:33His hands were all over you.
45:34They were.
45:35Sometimes I don't think you care about my feelings at all, Nan.
45:38Oh, Kitty.
45:41If you knew!
45:42I hate the way you make me feel.
46:12I hate the way you make me feel.
46:13I hate the way you make me feel.
46:14I hate the way you make me feel.
46:15I hate the way you make me feel.
46:32May I really touch you?
46:35Nan.
46:36I think I shall die if you don't.
47:06I do love you, Nan.
47:24I do love you, Nan.
47:26So very much.
47:27Thank you very much.
47:57Good morning. Good morning.
48:06I drank too much last night.
48:11We both did.
48:13But don't say you want to understand what we said or undo what we did.
48:16I think I'd die.
48:18No. No.
48:22But it has to be a secret.
48:26Our secret.
48:37I wish I'd had the nerve to tell you before.
48:40Couldn't you see how I felt about you?
48:43I wasn't sure.
48:45It's easier to be friends.
48:47I didn't know it was possible.
48:49You know, for two girls to be sweethearts and to go all the way.
48:53I'd never heard of it. Had you?
48:56Well, it's true. I've never cared for any other girl the way I care for you, Nan.
49:00Oh.
49:03But the fact was, I loved her too much to fret long over the other girls she might have loved before me.
49:14For she loved me best.
49:18And she loved me now.
49:21She loved me, Nan.
49:22Hold me.
49:23I love you, Nan.
49:24I know.
49:25Thank you, Nan.
49:26I know.
49:27I know.
49:28I know.
49:29There's not just a new place.
49:31Okay?
49:32I know.
49:34It's not just a new place.
49:35It's like we're getting to this place.
49:36This is where we're going.
49:38Let's go.
50:08Let's go.
50:38To Butler and King, the toast of London.
50:50Butler and King.
50:50And I was happier than I had ever been.
50:53And I wished I could tell the whole world.
50:55But Kitty insisted we kept it a secret, even from Walter, for no-one else would ever understand.
51:02And it was the happiest, most magical six months of my life.
51:07Miss Kitty Butler and Miss Nan King!
51:10Oh!
51:16Oh!
51:17Oh!
51:19Oh!
51:20Oh!
51:21Oh!
51:22Oh!
51:23Oh!
51:24Oh!
51:25Oh!
51:26Oh!
51:27Oh!
51:28Oh!
51:29Oh!
51:30It's only human nature, true!
51:34Oh!
51:43Walter arranged us a few days off.
51:46He needed Kitty for some business meetings.
51:48And I thought it was time I visited my parents.
51:52I felt strange.
51:55Like a ghost.
52:10Nancy!
52:12Is he really you?
52:18Hey!
52:19We shall have to mind our manners, shall we, Davy?
52:21You're such a fine lady in our parlour.
52:23Don't be silly, Father. I haven't changed.
52:25I'm just the same as I always was.
52:27She's kind of lardy-da.
52:28Don't be rude, Davy.
52:29I don't mind, Mother.
52:30Must be the company I've been keeping.
52:32So, how have you been keeping?
52:34Have you got yourself a young man yet?
52:38No!
52:39No time for anything like that.
52:40I'm far too busy.
52:42Look, I've got presents for you all from London
52:44and I hope you like them for I've spent half my wages on them.
52:48That's for you, Mother.
52:49Oh!
52:50That's for you, Pa.
52:51That's for you, Davy.
52:55And this is for you, Alice.
53:01My word, Nancy, you've done us proud.
53:05I shall look quite the thing in this now, shall I?
53:08Look at these, Ma.
53:10Look, Alice, soft as butter.
53:11I should be the best shop bloke in Kent now.
53:13Oh, Nancy.
53:14You shouldn't have.
53:16Well, what else would I do with my money?
53:18Oh, you are a good girl, Nancy.
53:24Aren't you going to open it, Alice?
53:26Oh, what a stunner!
53:39Don't you like it, Alice?
53:42Well, when would I ever wear a thing like that?
53:51It seems so strange to be back here, in our room.
53:56I hope you don't mind being invaded, Alice.
53:58It wouldn't make any difference if I did, would it?
54:00Oh, Alice.
54:02Please don't be light is with me.
54:03I can't bear it.
54:05What's the matter?
54:06Was it the hat?
54:08I thought you'd like it.
54:09I thought you could wear it when you went out with Tony.
54:11I bet you anything, he would like you in it.
54:13I won't finish with Tony.
54:15Oh, Alice, I'm sorry.
54:17What happened?
54:18I don't want to talk about it. Hurry up.
54:19Oh, that's better.
54:32What's the matter?
54:34I wrote and told you I'm part of the act now.
54:36You didn't think I went on as a girl, did you?
54:38I wouldn't get much work like that.
54:40But I make a very good boy.
54:42You'd be surprised.
54:45I don't know how you can show yourself like that.
54:50Kitty can do it. Why shouldn't I?
54:51Kitty.
54:53Are you two as close as you ever were?
54:56Yes, we are.
54:58Closer, if you'd like to know.
55:02I'm in love with her, Alice.
55:06Please, let me tell you.
55:09We never used to have no secrets from each other.
55:12Come on then, if you must.
55:15Well, she's just everything to me.
55:20And I am to her as well.
55:23Remember how I used to feel like there was something wrong with me?
55:26How I never felt anything much when I was with Freddie?
55:29Well, it turns out there's nothing wrong with me at all.
55:32She only has to touch me or sometimes even just to look.
55:35I don't want to hear any more. You're disgusting.
55:39I thought you'd understand.
55:41I don't want to understand. I hate anything like that.
55:43All those...
55:46Alice.
55:47If you want to know, that's why I broke up with Tony.
55:49When I found out he liked men as much as he liked girls,
55:53he made me feel dirty. And you make me feel dirty.
55:56I don't wish you any harm, Nan, but I don't want to know about your life
55:59and I don't like you near me.
56:01And please don't try talking to mother and father about your dirty life
56:04because it would break their hearts.
56:12Alice, please don't be like this.
56:15It's still me.
56:16I'm still the same as I ever was.
56:19Just get into bed.
56:21Keep to your own side.
56:22My own sister couldn't bear to have me lying next to her.
56:37I'd lost her.
56:39And all I could think of was getting away as quick as I could.
56:43Back to London and my dearest, dearest Kitty.
56:46My lover and my only friend.
56:52I didn't belong there anymore.
56:55If they couldn't love me as I am, then I should go where I would be loved.
56:59My life was in London now.
57:02With Kitty.
57:03Kitty.
57:08Oh, Miss Astley, you're back already.
57:11Hello?
57:13Came back early!
57:14Ahem.
57:15Run for one more!
57:18Oh, some they like it this way and some they like it that.
57:34The lady dips a curtsy and the gentleman tips his hat.
57:37And some they like a bigger fat and others neat and small, but whatever they say.
57:40It's only human nature after all.
57:44Last Sunday I went up the park just to take the air.
57:47I saw a girl upon the swings and she was pretty firm.
57:50I said, now shall I give a push and catch you if you've all pushed on, she said.
57:54It's only human nature after all.
57:57Oh, some they like a nighty gale and some they like a lark.
58:01And some they like a pretty girl to cuddle in the dark.
58:04And some they like a pansy and some they like a ball, but whatever you say.
58:07Maybe.
58:08Oh, I'll take it all.
58:09Maybe.
58:10Maybe.
58:11Maybe.
58:12Maybe.
58:14You know.
58:16Maybe.
58:18Maybe.
58:19Maybe.
58:21Maybe.
58:23Yeah, do you know.
58:26I'm sure about it.
58:27Maybe.
58:28Maybe.
58:29Maybe.
58:30Maybe.
58:31Maybe.
58:33Maybe.

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