Spring Byington

Spring Byington

  • Born: 1886-10-17
  • Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
  • Profession: actor
  • Representative Works: Laramie, Please Don't Eat the Daisies
  • Spring Byington, actor. Representative works include "Laramie", " Please Don't Eat the Daisies ", "The Bridegroom Has No Room ".
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    • Julie Marsden: Would you like to see my new dress?

      Preston Dillard: That's what I wanted to do all day!

      Julie Marsden: Well, let me go. There it is.

      Preston Dillard: For the Olympus Ball?

      Julie Marsden: Isn't it lovely?

      Preston Dillard: Julie, it's red!

      Julie Marsden: It's gorgeously red!

      Preston Dillard: You can't wear red to the Olympus Ball!

      Julie Marsden: Why not?

      Preston Dillard: You never saw an unmarried girl in anything but white!

      Julie Marsden: Well, you're going to see one tomorrow night.

      Preston Dillard: Julie, you can't be serious!

      Julie Marsden: Are you afraid someone will take me for one of those girls from Gallatin Street?

      Preston Dillard: Julie!

      Julie Marsden: Oh, I'm sorry! I forgot: I'm a child. I'm not supposed to know about things like Gallatin Street. I'm just supposed to flutter around in white.

      Preston Dillard: You're supposed to know better than to scandalize the whole town!

      Julie Marsden: [sarcastically sincere] It might be bad for the bank. Of course! Will you please hold another directors' meeting and ask them to decide what I can wear?

      Preston Dillard: Julie, for heaven's sake! Will you be reasonable?

      Julie Marsden: Were you reasonable this afternoon?

      Preston Dillard: So, that's it! You're just nursing a spite. Well, I'm not going to let you. You've made your point. For once, you're going to do as I say. I'm calling for you tomorrow night at ten, and you're going to be dressed properly for the ball, in white!

      Julie Marsden: Am I? Oh, but, of course, Preston. If you say so.

      Preston Dillard: Don't be absurd! Your own good sense will say so!

      Julie Marsden: And if it doesn't?

      Preston Dillard: Then, my sweet, you and I will sit at home quietly with our embroidery.

      [He kisses Julie]

      Preston Dillard: Good night. Tomorrow night at ten.

    • [first lines]

      Buck Cantrell: [to cabby] Boy, stop here.

      [to Dick]

      Buck Cantrell: Might as well get us a bottle.

      Dick Allen: Julie'll have plenty to drink at the ball.

      Buck Cantrell: Yes, pardon Dick - always messed up with cherries n' such. Come on.

      [to cabby]

      Buck Cantrell: Wait right here.

      Driver: Yes sir, Mr. Cantrell sir.

      [Buck and Dick enter the St. Louis Hotel]