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Musical: On The Town
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CHIP: My father told me, "Chip, my boy, There'll come a time when you leave home; If you should ever hit New York, Be sure to see the Hippodrome." HILDY: The Hippodrome? CHIP: The Hippodrome. HILDY: Did I hear right? Did you say the Hippodrome? CHIP: Yes, you heard right. Yes, I said the Hip- (Hildy brakes.) Hey what did you stop for? HILDY: It ain't there anymore. Aida sang an "A" And blew the place away! CHIP: Aw, I wanted to see the Hippodrome! HILDY: Give me a chance, kid; I may not have 5,000 seats but the one I have is a honey! Come up to my place. CHIP: Oh no, lady; the Forrest The-a-tre. When I was home I saw the plays The Ladies Drama Circle showed. Now I am here, I want to get Some tickets for "Tobacco Road." HILDY: "Tobacco Road?" CHIP: "Tobacco Road?" HILDY: Did I dig that? Did you say "Tobacco Road"? CHIP: Yes, you dug that, Yes, I said "Tobac-" (Hildy brakes again.) Hey what for did you stop? HILDY: That show has closed up shop. The actors washed their feet And called it "Angel Street." CHIP: Aw, I wanted to see "Tobacco Road." HILDY: Stick with me, kid, and I'll show you the road to ruin. Come up to my place. CHIP: Oh no, Battery Park. Back home I dreamt of catching fish So big I couldn't carry 'em. They told me that they have my size Right here in the Aquarium. HILDY: Aquarium? CHIP: Aquarium. HILDY: Hold the phone, Joe? Did you say Aquarium? CHIP: I'm still ringing; But I said Aquar- (She brakes again.) Did you stop for what, hey? HILDY: The fish have flown away; They're in the Bronx instead, They might as well be dead! Come up to my place. CHIP: No, Chambers Street. They told me I could see New York In all its spreading strength and power From the city's highest spot, Atop the famous Woolworth Tower. HILDY: The Woolworth Tower? CHIP: The Woolworth Tower. HILDY: Beat me, Daddy, Did you say the Woolworth Tower? CHIP: I won't beat you, But I said the Wool- (Hildy brakes again.) Did you stop for hey what? HILDY: That ain't the highest spot. You're just a little late, We got the Empire State! Let's go to my place! CHIP: Let's go to Cleopatra's Needle. Let's see Wanamaker's Store. Let's go to Lindy's, go to Luchow's; Let's see Radio City and Herald Square. Go to Reuben's! Go to Macy's! To the Roxy! Cloisters! Gimbel's! Flatiron Building! Hippodrome!! HILDY: My place!!!
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