Act 1

Question 1

Kelly:Mr Wilson… room number 24- south wing G

Answer 1

WIlson: Ask him? (Snarky)

Question 2

Kelly: This is his sister, Mrs. Simmons

Answer 2

Wilson: (with a feeble grin) How do – why, certainly – be glad to escort him. (exit main door)

Question 3

Veta: oh dear– Oh dear

Answer 3

Wilson enters main entrance

Question 4

Elwood: Veta– isnt it wonderful!

Answer 4

Wilson exit upstairs

Question 5

Veta: Ill just go down to the cab and get elwood’s things.

Answer 5

Wilson enter from upstairs

Question 6

Sanderson:Sound the gong Wilson. that poor woman must not leave the grounds.

Answer 6

Wilson: She made with a getaway, huh doc? (Press button on wall).

Question 7

Sanderson: Her condition is serious. Go after her

Answer 7

Wilson exits double doors

Question 8

Kelly: well, of all the- oh- youre wonderful, Dr. Sanderson! Youre just about the most wonderful person I ever met in my life.

Answer 8

(Wilson enter double doors)
Wilson:Yeah- but how about giving me a lift here just the same?

Question 9

Kelly:Did you catch her?

Answer 9

Wilson: Slick as a whistle. She was comin’ along the path hummin’ a little tune. I jumped out at her from behind a tree. I says “Sister – there’s a man wants to see you.” Shoulda heard her yeall! She’s whacky, all right.

Question 10

Kelly: Take her to no 13 upper west r.

Answer 10

Wilson: She’s there now. Brought her in through the diet kitchen. She’s screamin’ and kickin’ like hell. I’ll hold her if you’ll come and undress her.

Question 11

Kelly: Just a second, Wilson. Dr. Sanderson told me to stay here till her brother comes down.

Answer 11

(While exiting upstairs)
Wilson: Make it snappy.

Question 12

Chumley: some new fad – put them away. Hang them up – get them out of here

Answer 12

(Wilson enter from upstairs)
(Very impressed with Chumley)
Wilson: Hello, Dr. Chumley.

Question 13

Chumley: Oh, there you are.

Answer 13

Wilson: How is every little old thing?

Question 14

Chumley: Fair, thank you, Wilson, fair.

Answer 14

Wilson: Look – somebody’s gonna have to give me a hand with the Simmons dame — order a restraining jacket or something.She’s terrible. (to Kelly) Forgot me, didn’t you? Well, I got her corset off all by myself.

Question 15

Chumley: We’re going up to see this patient right now, wilson.

Answer 15

Wilson: She’s in a hydro tub now – my God – I left the water running on her! (Exit upstairs.)

Question 16

Chumley: Doctor — the function… find out who came out here to be committed — and who came out here to commit!

Answer 16

Wilson enter from upstairs

Question 17

Betty: I’ll have to tell the cook we’ll be home for dinner. She’ll be furious. (She turns) Wilson —

Answer 17

Wilson: Yes, ma’am

Question 18

Betty: What is a Pooka?

Answer 18

Wilson: A what?

Question 19

Betty: A pooka.

Answer 19

Wilson: you can search me, Mrs. Chumley.

Question 20

Betty: I wonder…. He’ll raise — I mean–Oh dear! (exits)

Answer 20

(Wilson Picks up book)
Wilson: P-o-o-k-a. “Pooka. From old Celtic mythology. A fairy spirit in animal form. Always very large. The pooka appears here and there, now and then, to this one and that one at his own caprice. A wise but mischievous creature. Very fond of rum-pots, crack-pots, and how are you, Mr.Wilson?(disbelief) How are you, Mr Wilson? (Shake book) Who in the encyclopedia wants to know? (drop book and start to exit double doors) Oh-to hell with it!