Lady Windermere's Fan (1925) - full transcript
Mrs Erlynne, the mother of Lady Windermere - her daughter does not know about her - wants to be introduced in society, so that she can marry Lord Augustus Lorton. Lord Windermere, who helped her with a cheque, invites her to his wifes birthday-party, but Lady Windermere thinks, she has reason to be jealous, so she decides to leave her husband and go to Lord Darlington, who is pining for her. Mrs Erlynne finds this out and tries to prevent her of this mistake, but her daughter leaves her fan in Lord Darlingtons residence.
"LADY WINDERMERE'S FAN"
Lady Windermere faced the
grave problem-- of seating
her dinner guests.
Lord Darlington
"Lord Darlington."
"I presume you came
to see my husband."
Dear Lord Windemere--
This note from a total
stranger may surprise you--
...but is is important
that you see me at once
if you would avoid certain...
...unpleasant disclosures.
Yours very truly, Edith Erlynne.
"Lord Darlington is most
anxious to see you."
"You don't mind if
I run away?"
"Lady Windermere, I have a bit
of news that might interest you."
"I love you!"
After a life of adventure abroad,
Mrs. Erlynne had drifted to London--
...her social stranding a thing
of the past, the present a problem
for her polished wits.
"Who are you - and what
does this letter mean?"
"I am the mother of
your wife."
"I knew you would doubt me--
here are the proofs
of my identity."
"You know very well that
your daughter was brought up
to believe her mother is dead--
...you also know why!"
"She worships her dead mother.
The truth would kill her!"
Thanks to Windermere's cheques,
Mrs. Erlynne lived
in extravagant style--
...not accepted by society
but the subject of its gossip.
No party of the Windermeres'
was complete without
Lord Augustus Lorton--
...London's most
distinguished bachelor.
The Duchess of Berwick,
Lady Plymdale...
...Mrs. Cowper-Cowper--
gossip, gossip, gossip--.
"She is getting gray--"
"She is quite gray--"
"She is perfectly gray."
"I wonder where the woman
gets all her money?"
"Why gossip about a woman
you have never met? ...
...She may be very nice."
"I cannot understand why
your husband defends the woman!"
A gentleman's relation to a lady
is indicated by the manner...
...in which he rings
her doorbell.
But when the relation
becomes more friendly--
"What right have you to be jealous?
You don't love me."
"If you really loved me,
you would marry me...
...in spite of what society
might say--"
"I am sorry my maid forgot
to empty the ash tray...
...but it happens even
in society."
Lady Windermere's birthday
dawned radiantly.
Lady Windermere's birthday
will be celebrated tonight
with a brilliant reception...
Among the guests will be many
notable personages of society.
"When a married man
dismisses his own car...
...and hires a taxi--!"
"You may find -
in your husband's cheque book...
...the name of Mrs. Erlynne."
"It's not fair of me and
I know it, but... I love you."
"I am desperate - if you refuse
to invite me tonight...
...I will go to my daughter
and tell her who I am!"
"To be seen at your house tonight
means my social recognition...
...possibly my marriage
to Lord Augustus."
"Since that day at the races
I have never said One Word
about Mrs. Erlynne."
There is nothing wrong-
believe me, dear. I simply
helped a woman who deserved it."
"You will change your mind
when you meet her...
...I have asked her
here tonight."
"If she dares to come here-
I will strike her across
the face with this fan!"
Happy Birthday
Through the hour for
the reception had arrived...
...Mrs. Erlynne still waited
for her invitation card.
"Lord Darlington."
"You were quite wrong.
My husband has never
met Mrs. Erlynne."
List of guests.
My dear Mrs. Erlynne--
please do not come tonight...
...My wife is so upset
about your invitation that
I am forced to cancel it...
Regretfully Windermere
"Mrs. Erlynne!"
"Please introduce me to
Lady Windermere."
"How kind of you to
honor us!...
...I have heard so much
about you - from every side."
"I have yearned - positively
yearned - to meet the best
dressed woman in London!"
"I am leaving England tomorrow--
You will never see me again.
Good bye, Margaret."
"Is it too late to ask
you to marry me?"
"Lord Windermere is
looking for you--"
"I am sure he has not missed me-
you have entertained him
so well."
You may have your Mrs. Erlynne-
I am going to Darlington
who loves me...
Margaret.
"Your wife has a little
headache - she is
lying down."
"--and we became
quite friendly- really!
I told her of my engagement...
...to Lord Augustus
and she was delighted."
"She wants to rest, do you see?
Don't disturb her."
"Do not wake her. If necessary,
make some little apology for her."
"Did you find Lady
Windermere?"
You may have your Mrs. Erlynne-
I am going to Darlington
who loves me...
Margaret.
"I swear to you there
is nothing between
Lord Windermere and myself!...
Go home!
Please go home!"
"Trust me, child - trust me
as you would your own mother."
"How dare a woman like you
speak of my mother - my mother!"
"I did just what you are doing
tonight - and ruined my life."
"If they find you here you
will be dishonored - an outcast!"
"I am afraid I took your wife's
fan by mistake - so sorry!"
"Forgive me for intruding -
I am sure it will never
be necessary again."
The following morning.
"You were right about Mrs. Erlynne.
She is thoroughly bad. Last night--"
I am just leaving for France.
I only came to say goodbye...
...Mrs Erlynne
"Don't tell him!
You would kill his love-
...and spoil the only
decent thing I ever did."
"Your conduct last night
was outrageous! I have
decided not to marry you."
THE END
Lady Windermere faced the
grave problem-- of seating
her dinner guests.
Lord Darlington
"Lord Darlington."
"I presume you came
to see my husband."
Dear Lord Windemere--
This note from a total
stranger may surprise you--
...but is is important
that you see me at once
if you would avoid certain...
...unpleasant disclosures.
Yours very truly, Edith Erlynne.
"Lord Darlington is most
anxious to see you."
"You don't mind if
I run away?"
"Lady Windermere, I have a bit
of news that might interest you."
"I love you!"
After a life of adventure abroad,
Mrs. Erlynne had drifted to London--
...her social stranding a thing
of the past, the present a problem
for her polished wits.
"Who are you - and what
does this letter mean?"
"I am the mother of
your wife."
"I knew you would doubt me--
here are the proofs
of my identity."
"You know very well that
your daughter was brought up
to believe her mother is dead--
...you also know why!"
"She worships her dead mother.
The truth would kill her!"
Thanks to Windermere's cheques,
Mrs. Erlynne lived
in extravagant style--
...not accepted by society
but the subject of its gossip.
No party of the Windermeres'
was complete without
Lord Augustus Lorton--
...London's most
distinguished bachelor.
The Duchess of Berwick,
Lady Plymdale...
...Mrs. Cowper-Cowper--
gossip, gossip, gossip--.
"She is getting gray--"
"She is quite gray--"
"She is perfectly gray."
"I wonder where the woman
gets all her money?"
"Why gossip about a woman
you have never met? ...
...She may be very nice."
"I cannot understand why
your husband defends the woman!"
A gentleman's relation to a lady
is indicated by the manner...
...in which he rings
her doorbell.
But when the relation
becomes more friendly--
"What right have you to be jealous?
You don't love me."
"If you really loved me,
you would marry me...
...in spite of what society
might say--"
"I am sorry my maid forgot
to empty the ash tray...
...but it happens even
in society."
Lady Windermere's birthday
dawned radiantly.
Lady Windermere's birthday
will be celebrated tonight
with a brilliant reception...
Among the guests will be many
notable personages of society.
"When a married man
dismisses his own car...
...and hires a taxi--!"
"You may find -
in your husband's cheque book...
...the name of Mrs. Erlynne."
"It's not fair of me and
I know it, but... I love you."
"I am desperate - if you refuse
to invite me tonight...
...I will go to my daughter
and tell her who I am!"
"To be seen at your house tonight
means my social recognition...
...possibly my marriage
to Lord Augustus."
"Since that day at the races
I have never said One Word
about Mrs. Erlynne."
There is nothing wrong-
believe me, dear. I simply
helped a woman who deserved it."
"You will change your mind
when you meet her...
...I have asked her
here tonight."
"If she dares to come here-
I will strike her across
the face with this fan!"
Happy Birthday
Through the hour for
the reception had arrived...
...Mrs. Erlynne still waited
for her invitation card.
"Lord Darlington."
"You were quite wrong.
My husband has never
met Mrs. Erlynne."
List of guests.
My dear Mrs. Erlynne--
please do not come tonight...
...My wife is so upset
about your invitation that
I am forced to cancel it...
Regretfully Windermere
"Mrs. Erlynne!"
"Please introduce me to
Lady Windermere."
"How kind of you to
honor us!...
...I have heard so much
about you - from every side."
"I have yearned - positively
yearned - to meet the best
dressed woman in London!"
"I am leaving England tomorrow--
You will never see me again.
Good bye, Margaret."
"Is it too late to ask
you to marry me?"
"Lord Windermere is
looking for you--"
"I am sure he has not missed me-
you have entertained him
so well."
You may have your Mrs. Erlynne-
I am going to Darlington
who loves me...
Margaret.
"Your wife has a little
headache - she is
lying down."
"--and we became
quite friendly- really!
I told her of my engagement...
...to Lord Augustus
and she was delighted."
"She wants to rest, do you see?
Don't disturb her."
"Do not wake her. If necessary,
make some little apology for her."
"Did you find Lady
Windermere?"
You may have your Mrs. Erlynne-
I am going to Darlington
who loves me...
Margaret.
"I swear to you there
is nothing between
Lord Windermere and myself!...
Go home!
Please go home!"
"Trust me, child - trust me
as you would your own mother."
"How dare a woman like you
speak of my mother - my mother!"
"I did just what you are doing
tonight - and ruined my life."
"If they find you here you
will be dishonored - an outcast!"
"I am afraid I took your wife's
fan by mistake - so sorry!"
"Forgive me for intruding -
I am sure it will never
be necessary again."
The following morning.
"You were right about Mrs. Erlynne.
She is thoroughly bad. Last night--"
I am just leaving for France.
I only came to say goodbye...
...Mrs Erlynne
"Don't tell him!
You would kill his love-
...and spoil the only
decent thing I ever did."
"Your conduct last night
was outrageous! I have
decided not to marry you."
THE END