Harmony Lane (1935)
Adrienne Ames: Jane McDowell
Quotes
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Jane McDowell : Stephen, I don't mean to keep nagging you, but you haven't written a song in six months.
Stephen Foster : But, dear... I... I'm
Jane McDowell : You used to. I thought when we got a home you'd settle down, but you haven't.
Stephen Foster : Well, I've tried. Heaven knows I've tried. Maybe that's the trouble.
Jane McDowell : Stephen, I've given up everything for you. And for what. Nothing. All my clothes are out of style. I can't even go anyplace anymore. Other women don't have to save and scrape.
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Stephen Foster : Well, you don't seem very happy about my deal with Christy.
Jane McDowell : I am. Why do you always have to tell everyone the news before me?
Stephen Foster : Oh, Mother just happened to be here.
Jane McDowell : That's just it. Someone always happens to be here. I'm sick of it. I'm sick of living in a house all cluttered up with relatives where I can't walk without tripping on a brother or a sister. I can't stand it any longer.
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Jane McDowell : Stephen, you've been drinking.
Stephen Foster : Jane, will you please...
Jane McDowell : Don't try and lie to me.
Stephen Foster : I'm not in the habit of lying.
Jane McDowell : In a drunken brawl with a common minstrel.
Stephen Foster : I... oh...
[Exasperated, he sits down]
Jane McDowell : I could have forgiven you anything. Your crazy moods, your eccentric habits, even your ridiculous songs, but I can't forgive you this. There's no use trying to go on any longer. This is the end and if you can't support Marion, I will. Stephen, I'm leaving you.
Stephen Foster : Well, if that's the way you feel about it. I'm the one to leave. You and Marion ought to stay here.
[He gets up to go]
Stephen Foster : And don't worry, I'll always send enough to take care of you both.
Jane McDowell : Where are you going?
Stephen Foster : I don't know.