Cavalcade (1933)

Merle Tottenham: Annie

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Quotes 

• Annie : [as Alfred, Ellen, Mrs. Snapper, Cook, and Annie all sit around the kitchen table]  Eh, where is Africa, Mr. Bridges?

  Alfred Bridges : Well I don't rightly know where it is but, it's bloody hot when ya get there.

  [they all laugh heartily] 

• Annie : [referring to Fanny's dancing ability, while obviously butchering the ballerina Anna Pavlova's name]  Dances like Paveliva, that child.

  George Grainger : Dances like who?

  Annie : Paveliva, the Russian dancer. Don't be so ignorant.

• Annie : And how was Cambridge when you left it, Master Edward?

  Master Edward : Oh - awfully nice I suppose. I'm at Oxford you know.

  Annie : Oh, Hoxford, I've never been to Hoxford, but my 'usband 'as, 'aven't you George?

• Annie : Where is Africa, Mr Bridges?

  Alfred Bridges : Well I don't rightly know where it is, but it's bloody 'ot when you get there!