Naughty Marietta (1935) - full transcript

Princess Marie de Namours de la Bonfain is a beautiful, young, sophisticated French princess of 23, who finds more worth in true love than a title. On the eve of her arranged marriage, to a Spanish-grandee, whom she doesn't love, her maid, Marietta comes to her to say farewell. Marietta is to leave that night on a cargo ship bound for New Orleans where she is to make a new life and find a husband. Princess Marie trades places with Marietta to escape her unwanted marriage and takes on the maid, Marietta's identity. While sailing, the cargo ship is taken hostage by pirates, but, Captain Richard Warrington and his mercenaries soon come to the rescue. Captain Warrington is quickly taken by the beautiful princess aka Marietta and she with him. But, he has no interest in marriage and she's afraid she might be recognized. Meanwhile in France, a search and reward is out for Princess Marie's whereabouts. Princess Marie's Uncle and fiancée soon discover that she is in New Orleans and sail for America. When they arrive Princess Maria's true identity is revealed. That eve, a elegant ball is thrown in her honor. Captain Warrington learns that the Princess will be sent back that night to France, but, he isn't going to let the women he loves get away that easy.

[drumbeat]

♪ Sing sing s-s-sing

sing for me ♪

♪ La la la ha ha ha

sing for me ♪

♪ La la la la la ♪

♪ Sing for me ♪♪

[bird whistling]

♪ Ah ah ah ah ♪♪

(male #1)

'Madame la princesse.'

Go on, back to your room.

Oh, my first golden lovebird.

The rest will die of envy.

The only pair in Paris,

Your Highness.

Yes, I know.

And you're practically giving

them away for three Louis.

Oh, no, Your Highness.

Now if Your Highness

will accept this

as a present from me?

Oh, he's such a little darling.

And I will order a blue warbler

for you in the next shipment.

Oh, you're too generous.

Here, put him in here.

You're so generous.

I would order a stork

if Your Highness wishes it.

Bouger, that's rather

an alarming suggestion.

[laughs]

- Goodbye, Bouger.

- Goodbye.

Oh, Bouger, look,

the old friend.

Hello.

Oh, dear.

[indistinct chatter]

Way for the princess.

- Oh, how are you, sweetie?

- Fine.

- Oh, Batite.

- Your Highness.

Look, I'm taking this little bit

of fluff to Herr Schuman.

Think he'll like him?

He'll like the sight

of you more, Your Highness.

We haven't seen you down here

recently, Your Highness.

Oh, no, it's getting

more difficult

to make excuses at home.

For today the sun shines,

now I can finish my sonnet.

Oh, you'd better save those

pretty speeches for your sonnet.

You may follow me

to Herr Schuman.

Oh, but Don Carlos

is coming this afternoon.

And your uncle told me to be--

But I didn't ask

Don Carlos to come.

Oh, but walking

in this part of town.

Oh, well, Prunella,

as you've always said

"I have my native dignity."

[laughs]

Herr Schuman.

But, Your Highness,

you better look to your dignity.

[laughs]

Madame la princesse.

Oh, Pachette, you little monkey,

you've grown.

Oh, a little puppy.

May I please pet him?

- I love puppies.

- Oh, you do?

Bet he has a lot of little

brothers and sisters

at Bouger's shop,

you run along and tell Bouger

I said to give you one

and I'll pay for it.

Ooh wee!

Oh, thank you, princess. Wee!

- Wonderful, princess.

- Hello.

You wait here, Prunella,

I'll only be a moment.

[laughs]

[knocks]

[knocks]

[music note]

[music note]

- Oh, Marie.

- Schuman, darling.

[speaking in foreign language]

It's so long I don't see you.

I know. I thought of you

every moment, Schuman.

You know me wonderful indeed.

Excuse me for a minute, please,

excuse me.

Oh, no, no, no,

don't be silly, Schuman.

Oh, look, what's this?

Oh, I heard the sweet voice.

- Oh.

- Frau Schuman.

How are you? I have

a new pupil for you.

- Look. Look.

- Pup?

Really? Oh, thank a thousand.

[speaking in foreign language]

And Schuman can teach him

to yowl on his high notes

as he did me.

Well, and, uh, and how goes

everything now with my baby.

She's happy, yes? Has everything

got straightened out at home?

- Well, Schuman.

- Oh.

You don't got to tell me.

Still that Don Carlos, huh?

Oh, my uncle keeps talking all

the time about my marrying him.

Uh, if my grandchildren

was only free

to marry like other girls.

Well, I won't marry him.

I tell you, I won't marry him.

That's right, don't marry a man

when you don't love him.

But I haven't seen a man

I could love, Frau Schuman.

Certainly not among those paying

powder-puffs of Versailles.

But someday I'll see him.

I'd like to see him

standing tall and strong

in the wind and in the sun.

And I don't have to crawl up

on my hands and knees

to make him even notice me.

Oh, but that's enough about me.

Oh, what was that tune you were

playing when I came in, Schuman?

Well, you know,

every day the bells

from the top of St. Ann

they-they steal into this room

and they seem to always push me

push me towards the spinet.

Wait, I show you.

Oh, thank you.

[piano music]

What would they be saying

in major? Can you tell me?

It's like the music

of the spheres, isn't it?

The melody of the universe.

Everything.

Yeah. Mysterious, ain't it?

Oh, sweetly so.

[piano music]

Oh, look, Schuman, look,

let's give it tempo. So..

[piano music]

Ah, yeah, yeah, sure.

A-and then,

then let's raise it, look.

[piano music]

- Ah, so.

- How is that?

- That's beautiful.

- Oh.

Oh, Marcel, Francois.

Ah, that Marcel

and that Francois.

They beat their instruments

like it was horses.

Oh, but I must see them.

Come along, Schuman.

♪ Chansonette chansonette

chansonette ♪

- Wait, wait, I get my coat.

- Oh, never mind it.

♪ Ah we are happy

singing for you ♪

♪ Ah you are bad

but we adore you ♪

♪ Chansonette chansonette

chansonette ♪

♪ You are just a lovely song

we know never can forget ♪

♪ Ah you will very soon forget ♪

♪ And find another chansonette ♪

Oh, you old devil you.

♪ And life is new

and thrilling ♪

♪ My love is yours to keep

a day forever if you will ♪

♪ Chansonette chansonette

chansonette ♪

♪ Life is just a little song

to sing ♪

♪ But all the world is new ♪

♪ Love will make my life

a chansonette ♪

♪ A little song of love

for you ♪

[indistinct]

Come on, we'll go upstairs.

[operatic singing]

♪ The world is young

for this is May ♪

♪ And life is new

and thrilling ♪

♪ My love is yours to keep

a day forever if you will ♪

♪ Chansonette chansonette

chansonette ♪

♪ Life is just a little song

to sing ♪

♪ But all the world is new ♪

♪ Love will make my life

a chansonette ♪

♪ A little song of love ♪

♪ For you ♪

[laughs]

Oh, listen, let's call

the person upstairs.

Come on, let's join them.

[operatic singing]

♪ Chansonette chansonette

chansonette ♪

♪ Just a little song

that lives all year long ♪

♪ Reminding us of spring ♪

♪ Oh I am happy

singing for you ♪

♪ Ah you are bad

but I adore you ♪

♪ Chansonette chansonette

chansonette ♪

♪ You are just a lovely song

we know we never can forget ♪

♪ Ah you will very soon forget ♪

♪ And find another ♪

♪ Chansonette ♪♪

[cheering and applauding]

- Well, I don't think she'll--

- How long has she been here?

She came home about an hour ago,

Your Highness.

That will do.

You must understand, Don Carlos,

this is one of her little jokes.

She probably wants

to surprise us.

Then we shall see her now?

We shall attend her

in her apartment immediately.

Madame, you will follow.

We'll turn the little surprise

on her ourselves.

Si, we shall surprise the

little flower in her garden.

Richard,

they are your new guests.

Now try and be polite to them.

[squawks]

Oh, quack-quack yourself.

[knock on door]

Yes? Come in.

Don Carlos is so impatient

that he storms your apartment

in person.

I am honored, monsieur.

I am impatient for the time

when I can come alone.

And your three

future sisters-in-law.

They bring your wedding garments

from Madrid.

And the clothes.

'The hose.'

'The corsets.'

'The chemise.'

Has there been a death

in your family?

A death?

It is only the traditional color

of our house.

[squawks]

[clears throat]

You will not have to wear it.

You may go.

Will you be here long,

Don Carlos?

Only until I take my lovely nino

back to Spain with me.

Uh, shall we discuss

the wedding plans

and the manner in which--

Oh, couldn't we

discuss it downstairs?

If you'll excuse me, please.

I've only just returned

from shopping and..

But yes.

We shall expect you downstairs

for chocolate

in not more than five minutes.

Oh, but, uncle,

one moment, please.

I'm not coming down for

chocolate in five minutes.

You may go.

And I'm not going to be nice

to your Don Carlos.

You're going to marry

Don Carlos.

Oh, no, I won't.

There's nothing

you can do about it.

The banns have already

been published.

Published?

When did you do that?

This morning,

by order of the king.

You'll be married

in Notre Dame, Wednesday week.

Oh, I see.

- It's all been settled then?

- 'Precisely.'

'And you're very fortunate.'

The king wants

to keep you near him.

He's prepared

to offer Don Carlos

an appointment at Versailles.

Well, can't you see

what that means?

Can't you see what he wants?

The king doesn't care

whom he forces me to marry

just so long as he gets me

at Versailles.

'I said you are very fortunate.'

Then I won't do it.

I tell you I will not enter

into that life

of degradation

and horror and corruption.

Perhaps you prefer confiscation

of your land.

Exile, disgrace,

to be confined in a cell

and left there and forgotten.

No, no, he, he wouldn't do that.

He has done it before this.

We shall expect you downstairs

for chocolate

in not more than five minutes.

[piano music]

- Madame la princesse.

- Oh, Marietta, come in.

I've come to say goodbye,

madame la princesse.

Goodbye?

I'm leaving

your uncle's services, madame.

I'm going

with the casquette girls.

We sail from Hobb

day after tomorrow.

Sail?

Who are the casquette girls?

They're sending shiploads

of them to Louisiana

to New Orleans.

They need girls

of good character

to become wives of the men there

and to raise families

in the colonies.

Oh. Don't you know whom

your husband will be?

Oh, some trapper or planter

or soldier perhaps.

We're given a dowry by the king.

Oh, I see.

But, Marietta, weren't you

one day going back

to Marseille

to marry your Giovanni?

Oh, we're both too poor.

Forgive me, Your Highness.

France is not for poor people

these days.

Oh, there should be

somebody else, madame.

A husband, my own home.

Much better than staying here

washing somebody else's dishes.

Maybe I can become

a new person there

and people will forget that

I was ever a scullery maid.

Marietta, is that all

that keeps you

from staying here

and marrying Giovanni?

- Because you are both too poor?

- That is all, madame.

When, when are you supposed

to leave for Lahav?

Tonight, by van

with the rest of them.

Wait a minute.

Wait a minute, Marietta.

Wait a minute.

Marietta, come on, tell me more

about these casquette girls.

I must know all about them.

All hear ye! All hear ye!

Five hundred Louis D'or reward!

Juni Louisa, character

and credentials guaranteed

by Monsieur Gabell,

chief justice of Soissons.

Gisette Tunja, character

and credentials guaranteed

by Monsieur Sancon,

mayor of Marseille.

- Goodbye, mother.

- Goodbye.

- Bye, dear. Don't worry.

- Bye, daddy.

- Bye, darling.

- Bye.

Marietta Franini, character

and credentials guaranteed

by Monsieur Pulle,

chamber deputy of Marseille.

(male #2)

'Marietta Franini, character

and credentials guaranteed'

'by Monsieur Pulle,

chamber deputy of Marseille.'

(male #3)

'Louise Duvon, character

and credentials guaranteed'

'by Monsieur Dupon,

justice of Tulle.'

(male #2)

'Louise Duvon, character

and credentials guaranteed'

'by Monsieur Dupon,

justice of Tulle.'

Marietta, come over here.

Have your papers with you

and everything ready?

Yes, I think so.

Now you wait right here.

Don't you go away.

Oh, we're leaving right away,

aren't we?

- Yes, almost immediately.

- Oh, good.

So you think you'll find

the princess in that lot?

(male #4)

'If she's running away,

she could be anywhere.'

Haven't you any father

or mother?

- No.

- No one came to see you off?

Oh, yes. Yes, I have a brother.

He came to see me off. He's

over in the docks somewhere.

- Show him to me.

- Oh, yes.

Well, he's over there somewhere.

I think he..

Oh, I don't know. He's somewhere

around here somewhere.

I don't..

There he is, there..

Goodbye, goodbye, brother.

Goodbye, goodbye, brother.

Take good care of grandfather.

'Don't let him go out

in the rain all the time.'

Take good care. Goodbye.

Don't say goodbye, sister.

Wait a minute, I'll go with you.

Oh. Oh, no, oh, no,

don't let him come with me.

You can't do that,

you can't do that.

All hands to quarters,

make ready to clear.

♪ Antoinette Antoinette ♪

♪ She was a frivolous.. ♪

♪ When your heart taketh apart ♪

Cast off the stern..

(man)

'Cast off the stern..'

♪ And I told and I told ♪

♪ He was a devil

without a soul ♪

♪ He loved the ladies

and thought they were nice ♪

♪ But but never same one twice ♪

[all laughing]

♪ And I told he was a devil

without a soul ♪

♪ He loved the ladies

and thought they were nice ♪

♪ Never same one twice ♪

[operatic singing]

♪ Goodbye goodbye goodbye ♪

♪ Kneel and pray ♪

♪ And say goodbye ♪

♪ God may be believe

unhaltingly ♪

♪ Day by day ♪

♪ All our hopes and prayers ♪

♪ Are ever with thee ♪

♪ Father of all ♪

♪ Oh guide our loved ones ♪

♪ Across the sea ♪

♪ Dear Lord ♪

♪ Guide us ♪

♪ Across the sea ♪

♪ Ruler of all

we fervently call ♪

♪ Thy name ♪

♪ All our hopes and prayers ♪

♪ Are ever with Thee ♪

♪ Whatever waits ♪

♪ For everyone ♪

♪ Across ♪

♪ The sea ♪♪

And they shall be happy.

And the sun will shine

upon my little girl.

We're married, Giovanni,

married.

Every Sunday we must burn

a candle to the princess.

Rise for His Highness,

His Majesty presents.

I thought you were going

with the casquettes

to be married in Louisiana?

- Why, no, Your--

- Quiet, girl.

- Your Highness--

- Weren't you?

- Yes, Your Highness.

- Then it's true.

Madame la princesse

went in your place.

Yes, Your Highness,

but please don't--

Enough.

To the minister of marine.

[indistinct chatter]

- There. Is that better?

- Mmm-hmm, that's fine.

How do you know it'll fit

when you don't know

who you're gonna marry?

Well, if he's too large,

it'll shrink.

If it's too small,

it'll stretch. That's fine.

Sorry to disturb you, miss.

You're still busy

with that letter?

Oh, good evening, captain.

It isn't a letter.

Well, whatever it is,

you'd better get it done.

If this South wind holds up

we'll be in New Orleans

in two days.

Two days? Wonderful.

- Did you hear that?

- It's about time.

I may have sight of the mouth

of the Mississippi River

tomorrow morning.

Oh, thank heavens. We'll be

able to get off this boat

at last. It seems years.

Rene, did you hear that?

Only two more days.

- Is seasick one word or two?

- One word.

I'm going to be almost sorry

to leave the boat.

Feel like losing

the last touch of home.

I'm going to have

so many children

I won't have time

to be homesick.

First thing I'm going to do

is get a real meal.

I', gonna have sweetmeats

and pastry and thick chocolate.

- 'Oh, don't.'

- I've changed my mind,

I think I'll marry a soldier.

Oh, I wouldn't marry a man

who had to get up

in the middle of the night

and fight Indians.

I'm not gonna marry a soldier.

I'm gonna marry a farmer.

What about you, Marietta?

Have you decided

what kind of a man you want?

I don't want any.

Then why in the moon

did you come out here?

Oh, for the sea voyage.

Well, it's in your contract

with the king

that you do

get married, flippy.

If you don't,

you'll have another nice

long sea voyage back to France.

- I'm not going back to France.

- Hmm, you'll see.

I know one thing,

I'm not gonna

marry a man

unless I'm in love with him.

Well, listen to who's going

to pick and choose.

That one.

You know, back home, you never

had a chance to marry anyone.

Oh, you shouldn't torture

the poor child like that.

Oh, Julie dear,

now don't cry, don't.

I can't stop being afraid.

I wanna go back home.

Yes, I know, but everything

will turn out alright.

To go with a strange man

to his house

like they keep describing

I can't look at it

like most of them.

No, of course not.

Julie dear, you hope to find

a fine young man

over in this new world,

don't you?

Oh, yes. Don't you, Marietta?

Why, perhaps I do.

Perhaps I do.

Surely, everything we do

must have a meaning.

- What's this?

- Oh.

It's a song

written by a sweet old man.

The only real friend

I had back home.

I'm trying to find

the words to it.

"Ah sweet miss if.."

I'm not very good at this.

♪ Ah sweet mystery of life ♪

♪ Could I but find thee ♪

♪ Oh could I but know ♪

♪ The secret of it all ♪♪

Please go on.

Oh, no.

No more words, Julie.

Perhaps there never will be.

[bell ringing]

Woo, come, come, girls.

It's 10 o'clock.

You wanna get all

the beauty sleep you can.

Pirates!

Pirates on alarm on sight!

[gasping]

[all clamoring]

All hands to [indistinct]

Repel boarders.

[gunfire]

[men clamoring]

They're boarding.

They're boarding.

[sobs]

Oh, shh.

[screaming]

Quiet.

[women crying]

It's kinda hard to hide

on a boat, my ladies.

I want to tell you this.

There's nothing you can do

but send us all ashore.

'Because if you lay

but one finger on these girls'

the king of France will..

[gunshot]

- 'Alright, who's next?'

- 'A.K. Susemadero.'

The laces from Milano

and 40 pieces of scarf..

That's strange.

That's about all

except Scully's argument.

(male #5)

'What's that?'

(male #6)

'It's like this, captain.

Share and share alike.'

- 'That's what I says.'

- 'Oh, you're clever.'

(Captain)

'As for you,

you got more cloth'

'and wine than [indistinct]'

- Break out the rum.

- Aye, aye, sir.

We'll drink a toast

to the ladies.

That's what

we've been waiting for.

Look alive, girls.

The captain is coming.

On your feet, Barbaries.

[women sobbing]

Stand up, ladies,

and let us look at you.

Don't be afraid of us.

Why, we wouldn't hurt a flea.

'Come out and see us.'

- Come on out.

- Let go of her!

- Now, wait.

- Let go me.

Beyond the horizon

I've been looking for.

- Let go of me.

- [indistinct]

♪ Never minding

wind or weather ♪

It's those mercenary scouts.

Put out those fires!

Put out those lights!

♪ Tramp tramp tramp

we march together ♪

♪ Never minding

wind or weather ♪

♪ Tramp tramp tramp

we march together ♪

♪ When the tropic sun

is rising ♪

♪ Or the moon is in the sky ♪

♪ We must go

where danger's hiding ♪

♪ Ready to do or die ♪

♪ Are you fighting sons

of wildcats? ♪

♪ Are you with me

wrong or right? ♪

♪ Then follow where I go ♪

♪ To meet the savage ho ♪

♪ Here's to men

who love a fight ♪

♪ Here's to men

who love a fight ♪

♪ When the tropic sun

is rising ♪

♪ Or the moon is in the sky ♪

♪ We must go

where danger's hiding ♪

♪ Ready to do or die ♪

[indistinct]

[whistling]

♪ Are you with me

wrong or right? ♪

♪ Then follow where I go ♪

♪ To meet the savage ho ♪

♪ Here's to men

who love a fight ♪

♪ Here's to men ♪

♪ Who love a fight ♪

Go to the girls.

♪ ...heed our fighting ♪

♪ Song ♪♪

- Help!

- Silence, silence.

- Silence.

- Silence.

Help! Help!

Deploy and keep contact.

[gunshot]

[men clamoring]

[gunfire]

[women screaming]

- You get any, Tank?

- Yes.

But I found out what

he looked like inside.

- Howdy, captain? You alright?

- Mine is right.

- How about you?

- Fine, captain.

Well, how do we come

through this cockfight?

Anybody down for good?

They left half that crowd

with their eyes shut.

We're still on our feet.

You look as though

you were only on one foot.

I'd seen them pulling

the trigger, cap.

I was too busy choking them.

That's what you got

for being unfair.

What have you been smelling

that's unpleasant?

I had my rat in the mud

and he comes along

and steps on my face.

Oh, I didn't come down

very hard.

Well, I can say you boys

are out of practice.

Alright, toss your worthy

opponents into the bayou.

The alligators

aren't particular.

(male #7)

'Hey, look at all the women!'

[indistinct chatter]

And now, my dear ladies

how did you happen to get

in such bad company?

- Why, they pirated our ship.

- They killed the crew.

Alright, alright,

wait a minute.

Now the nightmare's

all over, ladies.

The next man who lays a finger

on any of you

will be your husband.

Oh, then you'll see us safely

to New Orleans, monsieur?

Without adding another wrinkle

to your fair brow.

Why, they're not many

there at that.

Why not ever couldn't you get

a husband in France, little one?

- Well, I don't what that has--

- Bad dispossession?

- Wha--

- Epilepsy?

Nothing sort of wooden legs

would have kept you?

[all laughing]

- Monsieur.

- Sorry, Your Highness.

Rough talk.

Now let me have your petticoat.

- My what?

- Your petticoat.

You have one on, I hope.

Monsieur, did you rest--

Alright, alright, Your Highness.

I need some bandages,

that's all.

- How about your petticoat?

- Oh, yes, monsieur.

- You can have mine.

- You can have mine.

Alright, boys, turn away

and grit your teeth.

That's contraband.

[men laughing]

Uh, girls, h-hold your capes up,

so we can get back.

Alright, men, invalids

and cripples, line up!

The rest of you boys, get busy.

- Here you are, monsieur.

- Thank you.

Thanks. There's some over here.

- Here's mine.

- Thanks.

Yes, indeed. Go right ahead.

Oh, yes, they'd be honored.

Bandage away.

Oh here, monsieur.

That bleeding from your brow--

Oh, it's good way

to cure a headache.

You better put that

back on again.

The mosquitoes around here

carry tomahawk.

Hey, I want some crutch

and a duffel of supplies.

'We camp here all night.'

♪ The hoot owl sings ♪

- Put more water, Marietta.

- What?

Oh?

Yes, yes, of course.

Funny.

Oh, sorry.

It's alright.

♪ Boom boom boom boom ♪

♪ The owl says who are you

to sit there criticizing me ♪

♪ I understand you're not

the kind of a cat ♪

♪ You pretend to be ♪

♪ Ah ah ah ah ah ♪

♪ The cat replied

with just one thing ♪

You know, I don't think

our captain approves

of our coming along

this way at all.

Oh, he's just a

...uncouth backward.

♪ Oh he knows better now ♪

♪ Boom boom boom boom ♪

♪ The hoot owl sings

from a sycamore limb ♪

♪ To wit to who? ♪

♪ The bobcat made

some remarks to him ♪

♪ That made him mad

clear through ♪

Yes, well, he's still

just a roo-poo colonial.

♪ The owl said who are you

to sit there criticizing me ♪

♪ I understand you're not

the kind of a cat ♪

♪ You pretend to be ♪

♪ Ah ah ah ah ah ♪

♪ The cat replied with just

one thing meow meow ♪

♪ I'm pretty sure

the owl knows ♪

♪ Better no-o-ow ♪

♪ Oh he knows ♪

♪ Better-r-r ♪

♪ No-o-ow ♪♪

Sorry, girls, but it breaks out

once in a while.

- Oh, more, please.

- Oh, please go on, monsieur.

- Well, I have an audience!

- Yes, three audiences.

[laughing]

Oh, that was beautiful,

monsieur.

Thank you.

I'm glad you liked it.

You should hear me

when I get up in the morning.

Just like a lark.

- Really?

- Yeah, really.

Look, honeybee,

take these blankets

and get some girls and fetch

your bedding, will ya?

- Yes, monsieur.

- That's a good girl.

Oh no, wait,

Your Highness, please.

[gasps]

What?

Why do you call me that?

Well, just the way your chin

reaches for the moon

when you're mad, that's all.

Suppose I change it

to blue eyes.

You have blue eyes, haven't you?

- No, they're green.

- Blue.

Alright, blue eyes,

how did you come to get mixed in

with this cargo

of rawboned brides?

Well, I wished

to be married and--

Some poor, lonely, little

milkmaid on a farm, huh?

As a matter of fact, I was.

Yes, look at those little hands.

They couldn't make a cow

halfway comfortable.

So you liked me

as a nightingale?

- Wasn't I magnificent?

- Oh.

[scoffs]

You're a modest little fellow,

aren't you?

I'm known as the mad mudlark

of the Mississippi.

- Don't tell a soul.

- No, I won't.

I'll leave that for you to do.

Do you spend much time

in New Orleans?

Not if I can help it.

We're just hired down here to

keep engines off the backstop.

- Oh, mercenary soldiers?

- Um-hmm.

Those creampuff troops

in New Orleans don't know us.

Greet y'all from a war whoop

and they hide from boat.

Well, then

the, the colonies are really

uh, blessed with your services,

I might say?

Yeah, I said it.

Oh, uh, what, uh

what happens to your families

up north?

- Who protects them?

- 'My what?'

- Well, your wife, children--

- Wife, blue eyes?

You're paddling up a dry creek.

Oh, then you're not married?

No.

And as long as I'm sane, I..

Oh, I see the squirrel

in the tree.

Now wait a minute, blue eyes.

Oh, no.

Squirrel, tree,

what do you mean?

That we are all

happily unmarried.

So just tell all the girls not

to get up their hopes, will you?

Oh, what gave you any idea

the girls had any hopes?

Oh, we're not bad prospects.

We fight for our living

and love at our leisure.

- It means undivided attention.

- Monsieur.

'A wife made of petticoat

is very pleasing'

to the eye now and then.

But to have one around

for any length of time

whoo, it's small pox

to the nerves.

[scoffs]

There went that chin

to the moon again.

Look at that moon.

It's a pretty moon.

It's a pretty chin too.

♪ Riding to the sky

at midnight ♪

♪ There's a witch

upon a magic room ♪

♪ There is danger in

the Southern sky at midnight ♪

♪ If you look on high ♪

♪ It will lead you

to your doom ♪

♪ With the magic scent ♪

♪ Of sweet magnolias ♪

♪ And the tender tune ♪

♪ The breezes play ♪

♪ Before you know ♪

♪ She's cast her spell ♪

♪ Around you ♪

♪ Before you know ♪

♪ She steals your heart ♪

♪ Away ♪

♪ 'Neath the Southern moon ♪

♪ Where love is warm ♪

♪ And tender ♪

♪ By the Southern Sea ♪

♪ Where love is warm ♪

♪ And free ♪

♪ 'Neath the spreading shade ♪

♪ Of palms you will ♪

♪ Surrender ♪

♪ For I know it's always ♪

♪ June ♪

♪ 'Neath the ♪

♪ Southern ♪

♪ Moon ♪♪

See, you couldn't help yourself.

Every note of jewel.

Oh. I wasn't moved that much!

- Oh, come on, Your Highness.

- And don't call me that again!

Alright, blue eyes. Well,

what have I said that so--

I've heard nothing

but braggin' insult from you.

You're right, you're right.

You're nothing but a lud mark.

A blood mark.

A, a, what you said.

And henceforth, you can direct

your croaking somewhere else.

♪ 'Neath the Southern moon ♪♪

[laughing]

[bell ringing]

Hear ye!

Hear ye!

The casquette girls

are now coming!

- Hear ye--

- Have they been rested?

[indistinct]

Hear ye!

The casquette girls are coming!

- The casquette girls are here!

- They're here!

(male #8)

'Hear ye! Hear ye!'

Stake at them.

(male #8)

'Here comes

the casquette girls!'

Perhaps we can postpone

until tomorrow at the same time,

monsieur.

- I shall be honored.

- Monsieur.

Hurry, gentlemen, hurry.

The girls are here!

[cheering]

[men clamoring]

[trumpeting fanfare]

(male #9)

'His Excellency, the governor.'

[explosion]

We haven't spoken

for over 60 miles

but I would like to do you

one last favor.

What is that?

If you run out of names for boys

you can use mine. Richard.

It's a pretty name.

[coughs]

You Excellency,

the casquette girls.

In the name of His Majesty,

the king.

Citizens of New Orleans,

we have no more pleasurable duty

than to welcome

these fair flowers of France

to the colony of Louisiana.

[crowd cheering]

And right here,

I should like to name the man

who made this possible.

The savior

of the casquette girls

Captain Richard Warrington.

[crowd cheering]

Around you, young ladies,

your perspective husbands

greet you, the men of Louisiana.

Gallant pioneers who have

hewn your future homes

out of these

one-time wilderness.

Who have waited

by lonely firesides

month after month yearning

for the sound of a sweet voice

for all those sweet attributes

that come to a home

when a man and a woman, uh..

Don't overreach yourself,

Gaspard. Get on.

But I had..

There was no, uh..

Well, well, never mind.

Uh, and now

these young ladies

will be escorted to the convent

where they will be housed

and taken care of

until such time

as they go to their own homes.

So will all of you, young men

who have lived

in lonely solitude

waiting for this great day

be there at the convent

this afternoon?

There you will find

for yourselves

'the helpmates for your work'

'the solace

for your lonely hours'

the future mothers of France.

[crowd cheering]

Go on over and talk to them.

You'll never get a wife

standing here.

What about you going?

Well, I'm waiting for you.

Well, John, there's

a lovely girl over here

I want you to meet.

Thank you, sister, but I, I--

But this girl

is from your hometown.

- Levy?

- Oui.

Come along, Josh.

I'll show you.

And how old are you?

I'm 24 years old

and of a cheerful disposition

and a natural born worker.

And I know

I'm gonna like New Orleans.

I have a house in Square.

Six rooms.

I have a horse and carriage.

My shop is patronized by

the best people in New Orleans.

(male #10)

'My boats carry all the trade

between here and Havana.'

'I have a cargo now, I shall be

able to sell for 10,000 Louis.

- You don't say anything?

- I'm poor.

You won't always be.

Can I have a blond, mother?

May I have a blond?

Well, may I have

a blond, mother?

You leave this to me.

I, uh, I hate to see all these

pretty little girls

getting married, huh?

- Gaspard, you're late.

- Oh, I'm sorry, my dear.

We had some very important

business with Colonel Andre.

I assure you, madame, I had

a lengthy report

on my trip north.

The Indian affairs

are something to consider.

[scoffs]

The Redskins again.

Yes, exactly.

That was it, the Redskins.

I suppose that accounts

for the large red spot

under your ear. Wipe it off.

Uh, uh, uh..

Oh, oh, dear.

Oh, no. Nobody's going..

Go away.

No, no, I--

You don't understand, I can't.

I can't, I mean I won't..

I'm not, not going

to marry anyone of you.

But you came here

to get married, didn't you?

- Yes, but I mean, no.

- But you signed the agreement.

Well, I,

but I've changed my mind.

But it says in your credentials

that you must, uh--

No, that was a lie.

All lies.

Lies?

What all this about lies?

(Andre)

'Make way for the governor.'

- Oh, monsieur.

- What is all this?

She says her credentials

are false, Your Excellency.

Well, that's very serious

business, young lady.

Let me see your papers.

If your credentials aren't

correct, I'll, I'll, I'll..

Haven't I see you before

back in Paris?

Oh, no.

Oh, no, no, Your Excellency.

I come from Marseille.

- What's your name?

- Uh, Marietta Franini.

Yeah, that's strange. I..

I was sure that I'd seen you

somewhere, where..

[clears throat]

Yeah, well, what is all this?

Where are these lies?

Name, Marietta Franini.

'You said that you came

from Marseille.'

- Yes.

- Well, that's not a lie.

(Gaspard)

'You're 23 years old.

Is that a lie?'

No, Your Excellency.

[laughs]

- Yes, you're in good health?

- 'Yes.'

[laughs]

I haven't found a lie so far.

You're of excellent character,

your conducts and behavior

'have always been

above reproach.'

That's it, that's it,

that's the one.

You, uh..

You're, uh, what?

I'm sorry, Your Excellency.

Yeah, well, I-I know

it's really--

Don't stand there stuttering

and gaping. Do something.

Uh, uh, well, certainly.

Of course.

Uh, the guard.

Uh, get the guard.

Uh, yeah.

Uh, this is outrageous.

What are you doing among

all these sweet girls?

You have no right here.

Oh, but surely,

here in New Orleans

you have room for a girl

who doesn't necessarily

wished to become a housewife

but who likes

to be charming and pleasant?

[Gaspard chuckles]

'What? Yeah, uh..'

Gaspard, are you going to allow

that brazen woman

to stand there and insult

decent women with that talk?

No, of course not!

Uh, here, uh,

just take her to the, uh..

Take her, uh,

find her a home somewhere.

Uh, ahem, uh, girls like that

coming over here.

And you thought you knew her?

I, uh, yeah, uh, strange.

Very strange.

Uh, uh, let's, uh, go over here

and just talk to the..

- Oh, Marietta?

- Oh, it's alright.

- I'm so sorry.

- Oh, don't worry.

- He's very nice.

- But very poor.

Does it matter?

[chuckles]

Here's a little wedding present

for both of you.

- Oh, Marietta.

- Goodbye.

You know, you're lucky

you were given over into my care

you little chicken,

and that is--

Don't pay any attention to him,

sweetmeat. You talk to me.

You know, I think it's wonderful

that a girl like--

Sergeant.

Alright, I'll take over

the custody of the lady.

Juts a moment, mercenary.

You're not telling me--

Sergeant!

It's unfair to take

advantage of my rank

but then the temptation

is too great.

Why this sudden interest,

Captain Warrington?

Oh, I admit I'm a loud kind of a

fellow problem when I'm on duty

but I'm in town for a rest now.

I had a bath and a shave

and I'm feeling

very kindly to the world.

I thought your world

didn't include women.

Women, oh, as you said back

there was to be charming.

Oh, I wish it was full of them

and they all look like you.

Well, fortunately for me, I have

the choice of my companion.

What's the matter with me now

that all the cards are face up?

I've always gotten on very well

with charming women.

Sometimes a little too well.

It's difficult to get away.

Well, you'll have no

difficulty getting away

from me, I assure you.

In fact, I'm looking forward

to your departure

with infinite delight.

Marietta, you toss words

off your tongue

like a lady of quality.

That doesn't quite go with

the story of you life, does it?

Oh, oh, little quality

and culture and speech

has, has never been

a drawback to me, I found.

Oh, maybe you've been

missing a lot of fun.

Didn't you have a hanker

for informality?

You know,

I've always found that--

Monsieur, understand

here and now.

All I ask of you

is that you conduct me

to, to wherever

I'm supposed to live.

And then it's au revoir?

No, not au revoir,

but a lasting goodbye.

Well, this is a new school

of charm

but just be patient, blue eyes.

Maybe I'll get the hang of it

between here and there.

And just a minute, this way.

[singing in foreign language]

Ah, good evening,

Captain Warrington.

What can I do?

I'm so glad to see you here.

Mademoiselle desires

a residence.

- You have a house vacant?

- Oh, but, yes.

This way, mademoiselle.

People are rather gay

in this corner of town.

[man laughs]

[people laughing]

Rather gay.

What became

of the former occupant?

A little brunette, wasn't it?

Ah, she was married, captain.

Oh, come, come,

that's deplorable.

A lieutenant

from Fort Delaware.

They left up river

only this morning

and in such a hurry.

You are welcome to the supplies,

mademoiselle.

Thank you.

And now please,

a month's rent in advance.

Uh, three Louis.

- Here you are.

- And for what?

I have money.

[chuckles]

I mean, I had money.

I insist upon the pleasure.

Well, you should

be repaid, monsieur

as soon as I find work.

- Oh, blue eyes.

- Now, mademoiselle.

I hope you will be

very comfortable--

I shall dedicate myself

to that achievement.

Thank you

for the trouble, monsieur

but as you go,

you better throw on your hat.

Your head is very large.

It will be frightful

if you caught cold in it.

Is the night that chilly,

little one?

It's chillier.

And now will you please unlock

the door and leave immediately?

I know

what's the matter with you.

Your stomach's empty.

No body can be charming

when they're all hollow

in their little pork basket.

Let's have some supper, huh?

Ah, the brunette was generous.

Wine, crumpets and eggs.

- You shall cook me an omelet.

- You leave here immediately.

An omelet with red peppers.

I never cooked in my life

and I'd die

before I cook you a radish.

You don't cook a radish,

you eat it alive.

See.

It's very simple.

Break one yourself.

There's your omelet.

'Now is that nice?'

Think of all the trouble

descampados hands

experience to lay those eggs.

With one gesture--

For the last time, get out.

Here, you're tired.

Sit down, relax.

Oh, blue eyes, I'm sorry.

I didn't mean

to be that informal.

I really am sorry.

I'll tell you what to do.

You push me down.

I'll call the police

and push you out.

Poor blue eyes

because you see, I'm the police.

[gasps]

Oh, you..

[instrumental music]

Hey, Rudolpho.

Hi, Captain Dick.

Where's that plump daughter

of yours?

- The one who sings?

- Oh, she got married, see.

She moved down

to Biloxi settlement.

But, monsieur, my daughter,

Suzette, she sing too.

Suzette.

[speaking in foreign language]

[instrumental music]

It's awful everybody

getting married.

- Must be the time of the year.

- I suppose so.

♪ Zing zing zizzy zizzy

zing zing mandolinas gay ♪

♪ Zing zing zizzy zizzy

zing zing boom boom aye ♪

Competition, little ice cake.

Now how do you suppose she knew

I like to be sung to?

I have no idea.

♪ La la la la ha ha ha ♪

♪ Zing boom ♪

♪ Aye ♪

You know, you ought

to learn to sing.

It's an added charm.

Of course, I don't expect you

to sing as she does.

♪ Hear again in dreams ♪

♪ Her revelry

her sweet revelry ♪

♪ The mandolinas

playing sweet ♪

♪ The pleasant sound

of dancing feet ♪

♪ Oh could I return ♪

♪ Oh joy complete ♪

♪ Napoli ♪

♪ Napoli ♪

♪ Na ♪

♪ Poli ♪

♪ Zing zing zizzy zizzy

zing zing boom aye ♪

♪ Zing zing zizzy zizzy

zing zing mandolinas gay ♪

♪ Zing zing zizzy zizzy

zing zing boom boom aye ♪

♪ La la la ha ha ha ♪

♪ Zing boom aye ♪

♪ La la la ha ha ha ♪

♪ Zing boom aye ♪

♪ Ah ♪

♪ Ah ah ah ah ah ♪

♪ Ah ah ah ah ah ♪

♪ Ah ah ah ah ah ♪

♪ Ah ah ah ah ah ♪

♪ Ah-h-h ♪

♪ E-e-e-e-e ♪♪

[cheering and applauding]

Now let's talk this over

as one mudlark to another.

I do not wish

to be included in that.

But that was no street singer's

wobbling, blue eyes.

The quality of those tones

were something.

I-I used to appear

at the opera comique.

I see, until a manager

wished you to appear

as Lady Godiva and you refused.

Yes, uh, something

like that, yes.

So you took to being

charming instead?

I've already proclaimed that,

haven't I?

Blue eyes, you're very beautiful

but I think you're also a liar.

Monsieur, I am

what I, what I am.

[doorbell rings]

Go ahead. Maybe it's somebody

to put me out.

Robert De Juvenale.

Mademoiselle, you are at home?

Oh, oh.

- Well, gentlemen?

- Well, Captain Warrington?

Oh, uh, you came

to see the young lady?

- Yes.

- I can't blame you for that.

- But all three of you together?

- Oh, no.

(Robert)

'I didn't come with these, uh,

gentlemen. I got here first.'

(male #11)

'First or last will not matter

to mademoiselle.'

'Let her make the choice.'

Such beauty demands

the finest setting.

He must please mademoiselle.

That is the most important.

She should have only

the best man in New Orleans.

I agree with you.

You are very flattering.

And now, thank you

and goodnight.

Now you see, blue eyes,

I've saved you

from a very dull evening.

And that's..

Hey, blue eyes!

Good morning, Capt. Warrington.

I didn't expect you to be--

I have an appointment

with the governor.

And the ill-feeling

between the French troops

and the mercenaries

are steadily growing

in intensity, sir.

Captain Warrington, sir.

Oh, show him in.

Show him in.

And now, sir, about the plans

for the new barracks--

So bottle that.

Some other time.

[laughs]

Good morning, Richard.

- Your Excellency.

- Here, here's the, uh..

Here's the month's pay

for you and your men.

Thanks, I'll be glad to get it.

And you'll be happy to hear,

you won't

have to hang around town

any longer.

I promised the council

this morning that you'd go out

'and round up those

cutthroats.'

You'll leave immediately,

I suppose.

I'll arrange to issue

'any supplies

and equipment necessary.'

No, we won't be able to break

camp for several days yet.

- 'Why, what's the matter?'

- Well.

The boys are pretty

tired, pretty done in.

They've already had

a week of rest.

I think I'll give them

a few days longer.

In don't think

your boys want those

few days as much as you do.

- What do you mean?

- Uh, uh, yes, what is this?

Uh, Captain Warrington made use

of his superior rank

the other day and took over

the duties of my soldiers.

I'm so accustomed to taking over

the duties of his soldiers

it's second nature by now.

- Sir!

- Uh, oh wait.

- What is this?

- It's that casquette girl.

Warrington insists on taking

charge of her himself.

Captain Warrington!

Why, this is.. You..

Uh, Major Bonnell,

uh, would you mind?

I'd like to speak

to the captain alone.

Why, this is a very serious

matter, Richard.

I mean, you can't,

you deliberately

disobeyed my order..

My boy!

You couldn't have done anything

that would have

pleased me more.

I was wondering how I could

get in touch with her.

Now tell me, where did you nest

our little lost pigeon?

- Where is she?

- I don't know.

Oh, come now, is that the way

to treat your great benefactor?

Haven't I always

been good to you?

It isn't like you to be selfish.

- You've changed, Richard.

- I know I have.

Oh, but you wouldn't begrudge me

an opportunity to see her again.

I mean, in person, to apologize

for the way I acted.

Besides, you're going away.

I'll see that she's comfortable

and well taken care of

in your absence.

Who is she?

Uh, who, uh, who is she..

Oh, there you are, my dear.

Yes, here I am,

but who is she?

She? Oh, well, i-it's not..

We were talking about a horse.

- A horse?

- Uh, yes. Uh, Richard's horse.

I didn't want her to be left

alone in his absence.

I mean, she's

a very sensitive creature.

A beautiful animal.

Yes, a-a long, slender neck

and such withers.

Withers?

Oh, she has, uh, withers,

hasn't she, Richard?

I didn't know

you were so fond of horses.

Oh, I've always..

I've never..

I'm a great lover of horses,

am I not, my dear?

Just trot her around, Richard.

do you understand?

Yes, do trot her over.

I want to see this horse

that he's got to apologize to.

Oh, apol.. I-I don't..

- I'll be going.

- Oh, no.

Just stay for a moment

and have a glass of Madeira.

Better save it for your horse.

My horse? Your horse.

[chuckles]

He-he's always..

Isn't he?

I'll, uh, I'll just walk to

the gate with Richard, my dear.

Gaspard, come back here.

- Good day, madame.

- Won't you stay, Richard?

Your Excellency,

I fight only for pay

not for my life.

Oh, uh, well, that's too bad.

- Hey, Jacques.

- Uh, hello, Captain Warrington.

- Has she returned yet?

- No, captain.

- Not a sign of her.

- Peculiar.

Perhaps it's just a lovers'

quarrel. She may come back--

Lovers' nothing.

She just shouldn't be

running around getting people

into trouble.

If you hear word of her,

report to me at the barracks.

Certainly, captain.

[women chattering]

- Why, Captain Warrington.

- Good morning.

- Oh.

- How do you do, captain?

Listen, it's going

to be gorgeous.

It's really going to be lovely.

Oh, do make it.

Beg your pardon.

Maybe I'll be able to go.

- Thank you very much.

- Oh, please, please come.

♪ Ship ahoy ship ahoy ♪

♪ Who wants to marry

a sailor boy? ♪

♪ Ah ah ah ah ah ♪

♪ Once ashore once ashore ♪

Oh, Captain Warrington.

- You like the marionette?

- Yes, indeed, marionette.

- Thanks.

- One? Thank you.

♪ You are a lovely maid

I am a lonely man ♪

♪ Just a bit afraid

to disclose my plan ♪

♪ I can read it in your eye

I know what you won't say ♪

♪ Marry me marry me ♪

♪ I'll carry you far away ♪

♪ Marry me marry me ♪

♪ I'm wondering

what you'll say ♪

♪ Ship ahoy ship ahoy ♪

♪ Who wants to marry

a sailor boy? ♪

♪ Here today sail away ♪

♪ Out on the ocean

he'll take a new notion ♪

♪ And once ashore once ashore ♪

♪ He'll find another one

to adore ♪

♪ He'll find a new love

and she'll be his true love ♪

♪ And I'll see him nevermore ♪

♪ Ship ahoy ship ahoy ♪

♪ She wouldn't marry

a sailor boy ♪

♪ Here today then away ♪

♪ Once ashore once ashore ♪♪

[whistling]

[applause]

Bella mia, bella mia!

Bella mia, you are wonderful.

Oh, I'll try

and do better tomorrow.

Oh, how can I ever repay you,

Rudolpho?

- You've been so good to me.

- Ah.

I needed it so.

Well, you not have to work

until tonight's performance.

Maybe you go out

and get something to eat.

Yes. Yes, I'm, I'm starved.

[humming]

[Richard humming along]

[humming]

- Well, this is unbelievable.

- Here, touch me.

- It's true.

- Will you get out?

No, no, I don't desert my

friends without an explanation.

Why did you run away, blue eyes?

Because you owed me three Louis?

You'll get your money back

just as soon as

possible and with interest.

I'm full of interest right now.

Your presence here

is most unwelcome.

Or in other words,

my presence would be

most welcome somewhere else?

- Yes.

- Alright.

If that's the way

you feel about it.

Will you get out of here

and stay out?

- But, uh--

- Oh. Oh, well, I thought--

Oh, you thought

I'm Captain Warrington, yes?

Well, yes, I did.

Bella mia, if you wanna

work here, stay here

you keep away

from Captain Warrington.

- Oh, I certainly will.

- Oh, that's a good bella mia.

They say he make all girls

in New Orleans lose their heads

and then, then he break

their hearts.

- Well, not this girl.

- That's what all they say.

[scoffs]

That, t-that's what they say?

Uh-huh.

- Hmph.

- That's a good bella mia.

You stay here,

work for Rudolpho

and keep away

from Captain Warrington.

Indeed, I will.

It's your own fault.

Remember, you said in there,

my presence

would be welcome

somewhere else?

Well, here I am.

Welcome me.

Ah, I've waited two days

for that smile.

- It wasn't a smile.

- Pain? Stitch in your side?

[both laugh]

I thought you were a soldier.

Haven't you anything better to

do than follow me around town?

Not today.

Tomorrow I may go out

to argue with your admirers

from Barataria.

- You mean--

- But today.. Yes.

You remember the pretty lads

who wanted to do

a maypole dance with you

and we interrupted?

Oh, you know

I never really

thanked you for that.

Well, you can.

You haven't seen the town,

have you?

- Well, no, I--

- Come on.

No more mention

of our unpleasantness.

Furthermore, you can trust me

because I'll keep you out

in the open from now on.

- Oh, I--

- I thought you would.

You're not mad, you're lonely.

There now, why must you

continually bring the subject

back to love?

Besides, I've so many new things

to see and hear.

Granted, but we can't escape it.

It's everywhere,

from the lowest to the highest.

For example,

even this noble shrimp

was once capable

of a sweet and tender love.

Oh, well, it doesn't look

very romantic to me.

Yet I'm sure

shrimps are very sincere.

Yes, there's rather

overwhelming evidence of it.

Oh, look!

Oh, there's the widow

cottontail.

She looks something

like the old woman

who lived in a shoe.

Who had so many children--

Before she turned to stew.

A bitter joke, ma'am.

[chuckles]

Terrible. Even cloven-hoofed Pan

turns domestic.

Poor Pan.

So you put away your pipe

to be a pauper, hm?

I'll admit it's rather sour,

his point of view.

That's love.

So we're still on the subject

of love, are we?

- Don't you like it?

- No, I don't.

Anytime I say anything

you don't like

you just cross your fingers

and hold them up to me.

- Like that?

- Like that.

- And you'll stop?

- And I'll stop.

Oh, look at the lovely flowers.

Pick yourself a corsage

or whatever they call it.

- May I?

- Mm.

- Abraham, look.

- Ezekiel, I'm looking.

Oh, aren't they two of your men

over there?

- Uh, no, yeah, well..

- And they're eating too.

Oh. Oh, come on, sir.

How do you do?

- Hello.

- Howdy.

[sniffs]

It smells very good.

- Right over this way, missy.

- Oh, thank you.

Why don't we go somewhere else?

We'll only get the victuals

of the country here.

Onion soup, fried shrimp

in butter and--

Oh, good. I'll take that.

- Two.

- 'Yes, sir, captain.'

[slurping]

See the lovely flowers

Captain Warrington bought me?

Lovely, aren't they?

Squeeze the juice out of them

things and it's mighty good

when you get a boil

on your neck.

- Good for swollen feet too.

- Uh, boys, uh..

That's wonderful.

I haven't had

those ailments yet

but if I do get them,

I'll remember your advice.

Thank you both.

Well, now that's right friendly,

ma'am.

May I pour you a drink?

See, you take the jug this way

crook it over the elbow and..

- There you are.

- 'No, thank you, really.'

It will put a natural curl

in your hair, ma'am.

- No. No, please, really.

- Go on. This is good.

Boys, do you mind plowing that

field of corn somewhere else?

Alright, captain.

Oh, look. here's ours.

- Smells good, doesn't it?

- Mmm.

And with what do we eat

our friend, the shrimp?

With nothing. I warned you.

Oh, but, yes, with the first

fork in existence.

See? Ah-ha.

[laughs]

Mmm! Mm, good.

[slurping]

I always love the sounds

of a big city, don't you?

You can see, I usually

have music at mealtime.

Boys, please, wait a minute.

I mean, do you mind

going a little easier

on those bass fiddles?

- Oh.

- Oh.

Pardon me, ma'am.

A female may get

under a man's hide

but when she gets

in his food, I quit.

Just a minute.

Don't be forgetting your posies,

Mistress Cramer.

- Oh, thank you so much.

- You're welcome, ma'am.

[bell ringing]

Oyez! Oyez!

Five hundred Louis D'or reward

is offered

for the apprehension

of Marietta Franini

masquerading as a casquette girl

from France

'by order of Gaspard d'Annard,

governor!'

Quickly, get behind the corner

of the building.

- I'll be right back.

- 'I don't know.

A ship arrived at the mouth

of the river this morning.

A courier arrived

just ten minutes ago.

If you want the 500, go get her.

I remember her. They sent her

from the convent.

- Yes, the redhead.

- With blue eyes.

Yes, and I saw her this noon up

at the marionette theater.

- She's working there.

- At Rudolpho's?

That's it.

You better get there fast

before she hears about this.

[crowd clamoring]

(male #8)

'Oyez! Oyez! Proclamation!

500 Louis D'or..'

I knew there was something

about you.

- What's it all about?

- I can't explain--

Never mind. Let's get away

y and talk it over.

Don't you think

you can trust me now?

You're the only one I can trust.

Come on, dear.

[indistinct chatter]

Now let me see.

Why should a ship

come hurrying from France?

Why should

they offer 500 Louis reward?

All that

for little Marietta Franini

just a little, indiscreet girl

from Marseilles.

Oh, please,

let's not talk about that now.

All this will end soon

enough as it is.

Blue eyes, you're in trouble

and I wanna help you.

Yes, but you said a petticoat

for any length of time

was smallpox to the nerves.

But I've only known you,

really, in the last hour

and I'm immune to smallpox

and I haven't any nerves.

Well, then just keep

calling me Marietta

or blue eyes, if you wish.

At least I know you're not

what you said you were.

What do you think I am?

Gardenia, maybe, that's lost

in a field of mustard plants

or a dove flying

in a flock of crows

or..

[chuckles]

That's pretty clumsy, isn't it?

- Oh, no. I like it.

- Who are you?

- Just someone.

- Someone, huh?

From somewhere.

Well, I have a very strange

feeling about someone.

- No pain, I hope.

- Mm-hmm.

A very strange feeling

I've never felt before.

Dizziness too?

And a kind of

a grinding depression.

- Oh, a sinking spell?

- My heart's acting strangely.

- It feels rather sore.

- Oh, I'm sorry.

At least it gives me

that impression.

Try squeezing the juice

of a flower.

♪ My pulses leap madly ♪

♪ Without any cause ♪

Oh, my.

♪ Believe me ♪

♪ I'm telling you truly ♪

♪ I'm gay without pause ♪

♪ Then sad without cause ♪

♪ My spirits ♪

♪ Are truly unruly ♪

♪ For I'm falling in love ♪

♪ With someone ♪

♪ Someone girl ♪

♪ I'm falling in love ♪

♪ With someone ♪

♪ Head ♪

♪ A-whirl ♪

♪ Yes I'm falling ♪

♪ In love with someone ♪

♪ Plain to see ♪

♪ I'm sure

I could love someone ♪

♪ Madly ♪

♪ If someone would ♪

♪ Only ♪

♪ Love me ♪

There now, I'm waiting.

- Sing it again.

- I thought you didn't like it.

Oh, but I do. Please.

- Please.

- But what about..

- Oh, that?

- Hmm.

♪ For I'm ♪

♪ Falling in love ♪

♪ With someone ♪

♪ Someone ♪

♪ Girl I'm falling ♪

♪ In love with someone ♪

♪ Head a-whirl ♪

♪ Yes I'm ♪

♪ Falling in love ♪

♪ With someone ♪

♪ Plain to see ♪

♪ I'm sure

I could love someone ♪

♪ Madly ♪

♪ If someone would ♪

♪ Only ♪

♪ Love me ♪♪

Now you sing it back to me.

With gestures, if you like.

Won't you, blue eyes?

Why?

I have one of my own

I know better.

You've been hiding it

all this time?

Well, I didn't know it

until now.

I mean, I, I mean, I knew it

and I didn't know it.

I mean, a song.

I know it's a song,

but I didn't know it

I, I knew it, I don't know it

and it's all very mysterious.

It is. I mean, it was,

but it isn't anymore.

Well, this mixed-up little song

of yours

is it, is it as nice as mine?

Well, it's more serious

than yours.

Everything.

Would it be wrong

if you sing it to me?

Oh, no, it would be right.

I couldn't sing it

to anyone else.

Oh, oh, w-where,

where are you taking me?

To our headquarters.

Here we go. Watch it now.

That's it.

- Captain Warrington.

- Well, major?

This lady is Marietta Franini.

That is neither denied

nor agreed to.

She can't deny it,

nor can she deny that

she is actually the princess

de Namours de la Bonfain

a fugitive from France,

against His Majesty's wishes.

A princess? Madame, I'm--

Oh, I, I'm still Marietta.

Or blue eyes.

(Bonnell)

'I've been ordered to escort you

at once to the governor's'

'palace. His Excellency

awaits you there.'

I don't think the lady need

go anywhere on your command.

Captain Warrington,

the governor's orders.

If you don't wish to go,

I have a sword here

that will see that you stay.

Please I'll go with you.

I'll see you again,

Captain Warrington.

There is only one answer to

that, which I believe you know.

So the king mandate.

Well, I guess that about

settles it, doesn't it?

Yes, then I should

be settled in irons

if I didn't carry it out

to the letter.

Well, I shouldn't

want that, monsieur.

But, my dear, why did you do it?

I mean, the most important

marriage of the century

and Don Carlos must be

a most loving suitor

to have come here all the way

with your uncle, so that--

When do they arrive?

After nightfall, surely. They

left by barge from the delta.

They must have sailed

a day or two after you did.

Very well, I'll await them.

And of course,

there'll, there'll be a ball

in your honor here

at the palace tonight.

Oh, that's quite unnecessary.

Very kind of you, monsieur.

Yeah, and, uh, madame, another

matter and most important.

We shall see to it naturally

that your uncle and Don Carlos

are not informed as to, uh

what happened to you

after you left the convent.

Doesn't matter, really.

Well, I, I thought perhaps

Don Carlos might be

needlessly upset.

Why? If I wasn't upset

why should it disturb him

in the least?

Uh, oh, yes, well, of course.

But in any case, will you do me

the favor of letting them

believe that ever since

you came here, you, you..

Well, blast it.

What could you have been doing?

I worked

in the marionette theater.

Splendid, of course, you worked

at the marionette theater.

See, then they need never know

I went away to live alone.

No. See, they'll never know.

Or that you drove me to it.

Oh, exactly, I..

Oh, uh, no, well,

that's not quite the point.

I-I-I mean, I-I-I--

(Madame d'Annard)

'Joseph, is the princess

still with the governor?'

(Joseph)

'Oui, madame.'

Ah, madame la princesse,

your apartment's ready.

I hope you will bear with

the humble hospitality here.

We try to keep things

from being too provincial.

Everything seems most proper.

Oh, Marietta, I've been expiring

some horror

about your experiences.

Of course, if I'd had

my spectacles with me

I should have seen at once

that you really

weren't a casquette girl.

Gaspard, of course,

he's such a man's man.

- You really must forgive him.

- Oh, well.

And now, my dear,

I know presumptuous

but I'm older than you are

and you must confide in me.

Let me mother you as it were.

You, uh, spoke of my apartment.

Uh, this way.

Uh, yes, of course, this way.

Gaspard, I hope you're not

still considering

apologizing in person?

Uh, no, I, uh, uh..

Uh, June, John, uh, has the

escort left for down the river?

Yes, Your Excellency.

Yes, well, tell Major Bonnell

that I want to consult with him

about the, uh, about

the reception on the levee.

No word from Captain Warrington?

No, Your Excellency.

Oh, well, he must be found

at once, you understand?

Wait, uh, when he's found,

just give him this dispatch.

Get a quill.

Here, hurry. Here, let me see.

Uh, uh, Captain Warrington,

you and your men

are herewith ordered

to start for Barataria today.

This is a command.

And, Richard,

in the name of heaven

and our friendship,

please obey it.

After all,

a woman is only a woman

but a princess is-is-is..

Well, what is a princess

in this case?

- Quickly. Something impressive.

- A barrel of gun powder, sir?

Uh, splendid. Uh, a princess is,

uh, two barrels of gun powder.

And, and please, uh,

understand that this is..

Does madame desire three or four

curls this side of the head?

Mmm-hmm.

Uh, madame la princesse?

Oh, oh, I'm so sorry, I..

Would you like three or four

curls this side of the head?

- Uh, four, please.

- 'Is that the fashion now?'

We feel so behind the times

over here.

Not judging by your garment..

It's new from Paris this winter.

Lovely. You're all so good

to be imposed upon like this.

It is an honor to be

a lady-in-waiting, madame.

To attend you especially.

See them, they're arriving

like flies to a plate of honey.

Well, why not? There's never

been such an occasion

since the colony was founded.

Will, uh,

will everybody be there?

(female #1)

'Everybody who has

an invitation, madame.'

(female #2)

'Everybody who is anybody.'

And, uh, the officers?

(female #3)

'All those of the regular guard,

yes.'

'They've been invited

to attend.'

Of course, I don't know about

Captain Warrington for instance.

He isn't in duty bound to come.

Still, he might.

- Although he doesn't usually.

- Oh, I see.

(female #4)

'No, I tell you,

you cannot come in.'

Oh, please, madam,

she knows me. Can I--

You goose, you are not permitted

in this part of the house.

(Julie)

'Oh, but please can I..'

'Will you please

just tell madame my name?'

Julie, where did you come from?

Marietta,

I mean, madame la princesse.

A maid attached

to the kitchens, madame.

Well, see that she's transferred

to my personal service,

will you?

Yes, madame,

anything madame wishes.

And, uh, may we

be alone, please?

- You don't mind, do you?

- Not at all, Your Highness.

Julie, what's the matter,

darling? You're not in trouble?

Oh, no,

I just wished to see you.

Oh, madame, I can hardly believe

when I heard--

Marietta, Julie.

But tell me, why are you here?

Your-your nice young man?

Oh, he's in

the governor's service here.

Well, you're happy, aren't you?

Oh, terribly, but, but,

Marietta, how about you?

Well, I was happy

until this happened.

I don't know what it's all

about. I hear so many stories.

What do you hear?

- About Captain Warrington.

- What?

I heard that the governor

ordered him to leave town today

but he hasn't gone

and he's coming here tonight.

Oh, Julie, Julie.

[knock on door]

Yes, come in.

Get out.

Wait in the bedroom, dear.

If I were to treat you

as you deserved

you should be soundly thrashed.

I refuse to descend

to your level.

Thank you, monsieur.

You display the conduct and

the behavior of a street cat.

If you've no regard for yourself

you might have some respect

for our name.

But I didn't use our name.

I've no need to tell you

what your conduct has cost me.

The humiliation,

that ghastly trip at sea.

And poor Don Carlos

suffered such excruciating

misery from seasickness

I almost despaired his life.

- But he didn't die.

- Fortunately not.

- Sad.

- Marie.

Oh, hasn't he any pride?

Doesn't he realize I loathe him?

Doesn't he know I left France

only to avoid

having to marry him?

He knows nothing of the kind.

I persuaded him that

your running away was a whim.

That you wanted to intrigue him,

to become more desirable.

And if you're wise, you'll let

that impression remain.

We go aboard the boat

after the reception tonight.

- Tonight?

- And sail at dawn.

Oh, but, uncle--

Until that time,

you are forbidden

to leave the palace ground.

The place is guarded.

The men have their instructions

not to let you pass.

You may as well hear me out.

I'm not going back with you.

If you have any ideas like that

in your mind

you better dismiss it.

And all about your affair

with this, uh, Warrington.

If he should try

to see you again

I shall regard it as an effort

to help you to escape.

He'd be tried for treason

and shot.

The king's mandate permits this.

I shall see that

it's carried out to the letter.

Are you ready to go down?

Well, I..

I must find my gloves.

You heard?

You must hurry to the barracks

and tell him he mustn't come

you understand? He mustn't.

♪ We march together ♪

- It's he, madame.

- Oh, I know, I know.

- What am I going to do?

- Oh, Marietta.

♪ Tramp tramp tramp

we march together ♪

♪ Never minding

wind or weather ♪

♪ Tramp tramp tramp

we march together ♪

I'm ready, monsieur.

Your gloves

are on the dresser, madame.

♪ Or the moon is in the sky ♪

♪ We must go

where danger's hiding ♪

Oh, uh, uh, that's Warrington.

And my men

will take care of him.

Ah, that's fine.

Well, who's going to take care

of your men?

Her Highness, the Princess Marie

de Namours de la Bonfain.

His Highness, the Prince

de Namours de la Bonfain.

Where's Don Carlos?

Well, he's not quite recovered

from the motion of the boat.

He'll join us later.

I'm sorry.

Madame la princesse, this is

a great day for New Orleans.

Thank you, madame.

My children tell me

that you have

such a divine voice,

Your Highness.

Thank you.

They heard you

in the little theater.

Oh, really?

Such a quaint little escapade

for our princess.

Oh, yes.

You are positive

these stairs are not moving?

Positive, monsieur.

His Highness Don Carlos

Duquette of Ista Bonita,

Grandes de Espana.

You see, I have followed you

to the end of the Earth.

Don Carlos.

I think I had better sit down.

Uh, uh, permit me,

Your Excellency.

Would you honor me, madame?

Gaspard, the etiquette.

Uh, oh, uh, uh, will you honor

me with this dance, princess?

Certainly.

You two boys wait here

till I come out.

Alright, cap.

You know what's the matter

with him, don't you?

- What?

- He's in love.

Oh.

I thought you were

ordered to Barataria.

We were. We're camping at

the mouth of the river tonight.

- Then what are you doing here?

- Going in.

Weren't you sent to escort me?

I was supposed to keep out

anyone who hadn't an invitation.

Well, I have an invitation,

the best in the world.

- From the princess herself.

- I mean a written invitation.

However, I'm going to make

an exception in your case.

We'll both make it together.

I'm sure the prince will be

very anxious to meet you.

Allow Captain Warrington

to go in.

[instrumental music]

Oh, oh, pardon.

Uh, uh, oh..

- Beg your, beg your pardon.

- Oh, I, uh..

Well, okay, here.

Richard, you shouldn't have..

I told you..

I ordered you

to leave town today--

Today doesn't end

until midnight, Your Excellency.

Well, I know,

but you've got to, you..

Oh, uh, Richard, you can't..

This..

[stammering]

Every, oh-oh, uh..

Uh.. O-okay.

Just take this to the, uh..

Hang it outside.

Oh, hang it here.

I feel terribly faint.

Do you mind?

It's your own fault, blue eyes.

You asked to see me again.

- Well, I did want to see you--

- Then look at me.

Well, it's just that

I can't talk with you tonight

with all these people here.

Soon as they find I'm gone,

they'll be out searching for me.

Where is the princess?

[coughs]

Well, uh, oh..

You were dancing with her,

weren't you?

[coughs]

Oh, uh, yeah.

- Well, why did you leave her?

- Uh, well, I..

[coughs]

I'm not a very good dancer.

I've got lump..

[coughs]

- Wouldn't you like some punch?

- Where is she?

Uh, where, where is she? Oh.

[mumbles]

She, w-w-when I was, uh

she was standing right here.

[coughs]

Oh, uh, where the..

[stammering]

[coughs]

Some, some..

Where? I can't. I..

Where's the song

you were going to sing to me?

Oh, please, this is a party

given in honor of my sailing.

I really should be in there--

What have they said

about sailing?

- Sailing?

- Yes.

When do they think

they're going to try

to take you away?

Oh. Oh, we're not sailing

until tomorrow night.

I mean, the day after tomorrow.

Uh, uh, I mean, Friday.

- Friday, my uncle said.

- Good.

Then I'll be back right here

tomorrow night

to hear your song.

Tomorrow night?

We'll be camped

only about 20 miles

from here. I'll get back easily.

Tomorrow night.

Yes, that will be best.

- Madame.

- Oh, yes, uncle.

Oh, oh,

were you looking for me?

- I-I'm sorry.

- Major.

- Isn't this the man who--

- Oh, well, of course, uncle.

But after all, aren't we

magnifying something very silly?

Th-this, this officer

saved my life

and I, I simply asked him to

come here and say goodbye to me.

[chuckles]

But thank you again,

Captain Warrington

and goodbye.

Oh, uncle, don't look so cross.

I believe you have come to

your senses after all, my dear.

Oh, oh, oh, well, I, uh..

Oh, no.

Oh. For heaven's sake,

why do you..

Go, run away, son.

Uh, Richard, my boy,

will you do me a favor?

I'll be forced

to-to-to put you up, uh

against the wall

and-and b-blow a kni--

You can do anything you like

except cut off my ears.

I'm saving them

to hear something

I never believed possible.

Yes, well,

you can keep your ears.

But will you please

get your hat and go?

We've all vowed

that we can't dance another step

until we hear you sing,

Your Highness.

I perish at the thought

of being denied.

- Oh, please--

- Remember, Your Highness.

- You promised.

- Have pity on the provincials.

Your Highness, we so seldom

have an opportunity

to hear a thing like that.

Please, please, I..

Richard, please, I'm..

Oh, yes. Yes!

Yes, I will sing, I will.

Rudolpho, Rudolpho, play.

'Play a song, my song.'

(Rudolpho)

'Si, si, bella mia.'

[violin music]

♪ Ah sweet mystery of life ♪

♪ At last I've found thee ♪

♪ Oh ♪

♪ At last I know ♪

♪ The secret of it all ♪

♪ Oh the longing seeking ♪

♪ Striving waiting yearning ♪

♪ The idle hopes and joy ♪

♪ And burning tears ♪

♪ That fall ♪

♪ For ♪

♪ It is love and love alone ♪

♪ The world is seeking ♪

♪ And ♪

♪ It is love and love alone ♪

♪ I've waited for ♪

♪ And ♪

♪ My heart

has heard the answer ♪

♪ To its calling ♪

♪ For it is love ♪

♪ That rules for ♪

♪ Ever ♪

♪ More ♪♪

[applause]

♪ Ah sweet mystery of life ♪

♪ At last I found thee ♪

♪ Oh I know at last ♪

♪ The secret of it all ♪

♪ Oh the longing seeking ♪

♪ Striving waiting yearning ♪

♪ The idle hopes ♪

♪ The joy and burning tears ♪

♪ That fall ♪

♪ For ♪

♪ It is love and love alone ♪

♪ The world is seeking ♪

♪ And ♪

♪ It is love and love alone ♪

♪ I've waited for ♪

♪ And ♪

♪ My heart

has heard the answer ♪

♪ To its calling ♪

♪ For it is love ♪

♪ That rules for ♪

♪ Ever ♪

♪ More ♪

♪ Ah sweet mystery of life ♪

♪ Ah sweet mystery of life ♪

♪ At last I found thee ♪

♪ At last I found thee ♪

♪ Oh at last I know ♪

♪ Oh at last I know ♪

♪ The secret of it all ♪

♪ The secret of it all ♪

♪ Oh the longing seeking ♪

♪ Oh the longing seeking ♪

♪ Striving waiting yearning ♪

♪ Striving waiting yearning ♪

♪ The idle hopes ♪

♪ The idle hopes ♪

♪ And joy and burning tears ♪

♪ And joy and burning tears ♪

♪ That fall ♪

♪ That fall ♪

♪ For ♪

♪ For ♪

♪ It is love and love alone ♪

♪ It is love and love alone ♪

♪ The world is seeking ♪

♪ The world is seeking ♪

♪ And ♪

♪ And ♪

♪ It is love and love alone ♪

♪ It is love and love alone ♪

♪ I've waited for ♪

♪ I've waited for ♪

♪ And ♪

♪ And ♪

♪ My heart

has heard the answer ♪

♪ To its calling ♪

♪ To its calling ♪

♪ For it is love ♪

♪ For it is love ♪

♪ That rules for ♪

♪ That rules for ♪

♪ Ever ♪

♪ Ever ♪

♪ More ♪

♪ More ♪♪

[applause]

Will you see that my coach is

at the front door immediately?

- We go at once to the ship.

- With pleasure.

♪ Tramp tramp tramp

we march together ♪

♪ Never minding

wind or weather ♪

♪ We fight for the love

of a-fighting ♪

♪ Tramp tramp tramp

we march together ♪♪

[sobbing]

It's the most

disgusting exhibition

I've ever seen in my life.

What do you care

as long as I do what you want?

I've given him up. That's what

you wanted, isn't it?

I'm going back with you.

I'm going to marry

your Don Carlos.

That ought to satisfy you.

[sobs]

Now leave me alone.

Do you hear me? Leave me alone!

[sobs]

Dick.

Oh.

Oh.

- Dick, how did you get here?

- By the balcony stairway.

- But the palace is guarded.

- But I'm here.

At least we can have this.

I couldn't go away without

telling you about the song.

Our song, dear.

Every step you went away

you must have heard my heart

calling you back.

You wouldn't have sung it down

there if you'd ever expected

to see me again, would you?

- No.

- When are you sailing?

Tonight.

We leave in a few minutes.

- Why didn't you tell me?

- Oh, I couldn't.

If you'd known,

you never would have gone away.

You'd have stood up

against them all and..

...I'd have only had to see you

led away to be..

Well, do I want to live

this foolish life

if I can't have you?

You are all I ever want, too,

all there is.

Then that's it!

Quickly now, get a cloak.

Oh, but we can't.

The place is surrounded.

I got in and I'll get out.

Oh, but, my darling,

don't you see?

No matter where we go,

they'd only find us again.

Not where we're going,

we'll lose ourselves

in the west, otherwise.

Oh, beyond the mountain.

It won't be easy,

it means the wilderness

but if you're with me,

we can make it a paradise.

A new country,

a new life together.

Oh, yes. Yes!

[knock on door]

Marie, we're leaving

for the ship immediately.

Answer him.

[knock on door]

- 'Marie.'

- 'Yes.'

[knock on door]

Marie, do you hear me?

Warn the guard immediately.

Yeah, use your gun butts.

(male #12)

'Hold it!'

Captain Warrington,

you're under arrest.

[pounding on door]

- Oh, the guard!

- Guard!

Seize that officer

and the princess.

We have them.

We have them, Your Highness.

Guards, escort them into the

governor's office at once.

At once, Your Highness. Fall in.

We know a longer way to

the governor's office, captain.

- Hutch!

- Yes, through the woods.

Kind of pretty.

♪ Tramp tramp tramp

we march together ♪

♪ Never minding

wind or weather ♪

♪ We fight

for the love of a-fighting ♪

♪ We frightfully

find it exciting ♪

♪ Tramp tramp tramp

we march together ♪♪

♪ Ah sweet mystery of life ♪

♪ Ah sweet mystery of life ♪

♪ At last I found thee ♪

♪ At last I found thee ♪

♪ Oh at last I know ♪

♪ Oh at last I know ♪

♪ The secret of it all ♪

♪ The secret of it all ♪

♪ And my heart

has heard the answer ♪

♪ To its calling ♪

♪ To its calling ♪

♪ For it is love ♪

♪ For it is love ♪

♪ That rules for ♪

♪ That rules for ♪

♪ Ever ♪

♪ Ever ♪

♪ More ♪

♪ More ♪

♪ It is love ♪

♪ Forever ♪

♪ Forever ♪

♪ More ♪

♪ More ♪♪