2:00:00
With Mr Gilbert, one never knows.
Particularly before a first night.
2:00:04
I suggest we get a good night's sleep.
2:00:06
Absolutely. I'm certainly off.
2:00:08
I think you should all
mind your own business.
2:00:10
- Good night!
- That was a little uncalled-for!
2:00:14
Good night, girls!
I don't want to be late for supper.
2:00:18
Oh, Bunny, you look charming!
2:00:20
It's a fine comic song.
He sings it splendidly.
2:00:23
Does the paying audience
not deserve to hear it?
2:00:25
I agree, Walter. They do.
2:00:27
Rotten luck for poor old Temple.
2:00:30
- I'm not convinced it's an immortal song.
- Nobody said it was, Mr Lewis!
2:00:33
It's not the Holy Grail!
2:00:35
Despite your reservations
about the song...
2:00:38
...you must concede
it is an original performance.
2:00:41
He should have cut
one of Grossmith's songs.
2:00:43
- Mr Grossmith is poorly.
- Then he should have stayed at home.
2:00:46
I think it's a misjudgement.
Someone should tell him.
2:00:49
- Tell who?
- Gilbert.
2:00:51
- He's only a man, like the rest of us.
2:00:54
He's not the devil incarnate.
2:00:57
He scares the living daylights out of me.
2:00:59
- What about us?
- Beg pardon, Price?
2:01:02
- Why can't "we" speak to Mr Gilbert?
2:01:05
Well, we could all go together.
2:01:09
There's no reason why we shouldn't.
2:01:11
Is there?
2:01:13
Tell a man you admire his lyrics,
he can only be gratified.
2:01:16
It's a splendid notion, Mr Price.
2:01:19
Well, here's food for thought.
2:01:21
Gentlemen, I have been a chorister
in this company for 28 seasons.
2:01:26
It is my intention to remain one
for at least another 28.
2:01:29
- I'm sure you shall.
- Be very careful, Mr Price.
2:01:32
You must consider yourself...
2:01:34
...and your position.
2:01:36
This is tantamount
to professional suicide.
2:01:38
Oh, WJ, that is a little excessive...
2:01:41
Gentlemen, let us repair
to The Coal Hole in the Strand.
2:01:44
Don't be long, chaps.
2:01:47
- Good night, gentlemen.
- Good night.
2:01:50
- Take heart.
- You'll be wonderful.
2:01:52
Quite so.
2:01:53
Is that not right, wee Durward?
2:01:55
Ach, he'll be grand, Helen.
2:01:57
This has taken us all quite by surprise.
2:01:59
And we all know Mr Gilbert.