The Girl in the Show (1929)
Jed Prouty: Newton Wampler
Quotes
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Newton Wampler : Holy suffering cats!
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Newton Wampler : And until I saw you just now with your war paint off, I'd a sworn you weren't a day over twelve.
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Newton Wampler : Gosh, you're a cute little trick. I-it wouldn't do for me to be around you long.
Hattie Hartley : You married, Mr. Wampler?
Newton Wampler : No. I'm a lonely old bach, but I got a mighty fine business.
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Newton Wampler : Won't take but a jiffy. Be right back in no time.
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Newton Wampler : Well, the horseless carriage waits without. What do you say if we start?
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Newton Wampler : What's your name little girl?
Oriole : Oriole.
Newton Wampler : Oriole, eh? Gosh, that's an odd name, isn't it?
Hattie Hartley : [chuckles] Well, Mom called her that 'cause, when she was born and Mom was comin' out of the ether, there was a little bird singin' outside her window. The doctor said it was an Oriole.
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Mrs. Truxton : You seem very friendly with these theater people, Newton.
Newton Wampler : Oh, I'm friendly with everyone, Jane. That's my nature.
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Newton Wampler : Now, you see, I'm a businessman. I've got plenty of cash. Now, let's you and me get down to cases. I'll make you a little proposition.
Hattie Hartley : A proposition?
Newton Wampler : Yeah, I guess you know what I mean, don't you?
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Newton Wampler : Now, I've been studying you ever since I first saw you. You appeal to me.
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Newton Wampler : [seeking a little girl but finding a grown woman] Well, I guess I'm in the right church but the wrong pew, as the fella says.