Blind Date (1934)

Henry Kolker: J.W. Hartwell, Sr.

Quotes 

• Hartwell, Sr. : [grumpily]  Take a letter to Mrs. Hartwell. 'Madam: Your son is heading for another jam with one of my models. Suggest getting the baboon to Newport, if your bridge and golf can spare you. I can't manage a business and play wet-nurse to an idiot.' That's all.

  [thinking] 

  Hartwell, Sr. : Add a postscript. 'I will not send a check to your empty-headed daughter.' Read that back.

  Private secretary : [reading from pad]  'Dear wife: I fear Bob is getting involved with a pretty girl at the store. Knowing your tact and diplomacy, I suggest you invent some excuse that will take him to Newport with you. Lovingly, John. Postscript: Enclosed, find check for Barbara.' Is that all?

  Hartwell, Sr. : That's all!