SIDE 1

MARCELLUS

Hey, Gregory!

HAROLD

Marcellus! Professor Hill’s the name now – Harold Hill.

(HAROLD shows MARCELLUS his suitcase and winks. MARCELLUS winks back.)

MARCELLUS

Whyn’t you let me know you was comin’?

HAROLD

I didn’t know I was myself. Besides how could I know you’d end up in a little tank town like this?

MARCELLUS

Too many close shaves the way you work. Besides I got me a nice comfortable girl – Ethel Toffelmier – boss’s niece.

HAROLD

Gone legitimate, huh? I knew you’d come to no good.

MARCELLUS

What’s the new pitch?

(HAROLD pantomimes conducting)

You’re not back in the band business! I heard you was in steam automobiles.

HAROLD

I was.


MARCELLUS

What happened?

HAROLD

Somebody actually invented one. Now give me the lowdown here, Marce.