Manhattan Parade (1931)

Charles Dale: Jake Delman: of the Avon Comedy Four

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• Jake Delman: of the Avon Comedy Four : We never go back on our word. Our word is our bondage!

• Jake Delman: of the Avon Comedy Four : Sauce for the goose is cranberry for the turkey.

• Jake Delman: of the Avon Comedy Four : We should be rubbing us the wrong way! Now, it's our turn to - scratch!

• Bill Brighton : What's the matter? Weren't the pirate costumes all right?

  Jake Delman: of the Avon Comedy Four : Pirate costumes? You should wear pirate costumes yourself and walk the plank! You low-hide jack-ass!

• Jake Delman: of the Avon Comedy Four : [to Bill Brighton]  You nearly ruined us! Once is enough. From us, you get no more business!

  Lou Delman: of the Avon Comedy Four : You should live so long, till we see you again.

  Jake Delman: of the Avon Comedy Four : Even longer!

• Jake Delman: of the Avon Comedy Four : I'm not worrying about the money. But, our reputation! One more flop and we'll be back in the cheese business.

• Doris Roberts : By the way, did you know that Vassily Vassiloff is in town?

  Lou Delman: of the Avon Comedy Four : Who?

  Jake Delman: of the Avon Comedy Four : The name again, please. Vaseline?

• Jake Delman: of the Avon Comedy Four : [to Vassiloff]  What can you lose? Just tell us an idea you got for a show.

  Lou Delman: of the Avon Comedy Four : Any idea! It don't even have to be good.

  Jake Delman: of the Avon Comedy Four : It don't even have to be an idea!

• Lou Delman: of the Avon Comedy Four : What's the total?

  Jake Delman: of the Avon Comedy Four : Never mind the total, what's the first payment?

  Bill Brighton : 18,745 dollars and 39 cents.

  Lou Delman: of the Avon Comedy Four : 18 thousand dollars for costumes? In Rome they built locomotives for less!

  Bill Brighton : Well, Mr. Vassiloff is one of the best.

  Jake Delman: of the Avon Comedy Four : Well, what's the 39 cents for?

  Bill Brighton : Well, that's for the mother of pearl buttons.

  Jake Delman: of the Avon Comedy Four : What? 39 cents for mother of pearl buttons? Wouldn't pearl be cheaper without a mother?

• Vassily Vassiloff : I'd like a check for 10 thousand dollars. Quick.

  Jake Delman: of the Avon Comedy Four : So would I.

  Lou Delman: of the Avon Comedy Four : Say, who wouldn't?

  Vassily Vassiloff : I am in no mood for jokes. Please write me the check.

  Jake Delman: of the Avon Comedy Four : 10 thousand dollars, for what?

  Vassily Vassiloff : The elephants are here!

  Lou Delman: of the Avon Comedy Four : The what are where?

• Vassily Vassiloff : Gentlemen! I want 15 tons of your finest imported Swiss cheese! But I don't want it full of little holes... I want one great *big* hole!

  Jake Delman: of the Avon Comedy Four : Get me the police! Hurry up!

  Lou Delman: of the Avon Comedy Four : Send for the ambulance!

  Jake Delman: of the Avon Comedy Four : There's going to be an accident!

  [they both grab Vassiloff and tackle him; film ends, credits roll]