On the Avenue
New York City
New York 1950
"Richard Zampella" and "Shannon Mulholland"
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| From Richard Zampella and Shannon Mulholland New York City 1950 Richard Zampella, Shannon Mulholland Come Up to My Place On the Town
CHIP:
My father told me, "Chip, my boy, There'll come a time when you leave home; If you should ever hit New York, Be sure to see the Hippodrome."
HILDY:
The Hippodrome?
CHIP:
The Hippodrome.
HILDY:
Did I hear right? Did you say the Hippodrome?
CHIP:
Yes, you heard right. Yes, I said the Hip-
(Hildy brakes.)
Hey what did you stop for?
HILDY:
It ain't there anymore. Aida sang an "A" And blew the place away!
CHIP:
Aw, I wanted to see the Hippodrome!
HILDY:
Give me a chance, kid; I may not have 5,000 seats but the one I have is a honey! Come up to my place.
CHIP:
Oh no, lady; the Forrest The-a-tre.
When I was home I saw the plays
The Ladies Drama Circle showed. Now I am here, I want to get Some tickets for "Tobacco Road."
HILDY:
"Tobacco Road?"
CHIP:
"Tobacco Road?"
HILDY:
Did I dig that? Did you say "Tobacco Road"?
CHIP:
Yes, you dug that, Yes, I said "Tobac-"
(Hildy brakes again.)
Hey what for did you stop?
HILDY:
That show has closed up shop. The actors washed their feet And called it "Angel Street."
CHIP:
Aw, I wanted to see "Tobacco Road."
HILDY:
Stick with me, kid, and I'll show you the road to ruin. Come up to my place.
CHIP:
Oh no, Battery Park.
Back home I dreamt of catching fish
So big I couldn't carry 'em. They told me that they have my size Right here in the Aquarium.
HILDY:
Aquarium?
CHIP:
Aquarium.
HILDY:
Hold the phone, Joe? Did you say Aquarium?
CHIP:
I'm still ringing; But I said Aquar-
(She brakes again.)
Did you stop for what, hey?
HILDY:
The fish have flown away; They're in the Bronx instead, They might as well be dead! Come up to my place.
CHIP:
No, Chambers Street.
They told me I could see New York
In all its spreading strength and power From the city's highest spot, Atop the famous Woolworth Tower.
HILDY:
The Woolworth Tower?
CHIP:
The Woolworth Tower.
HILDY:
Beat me, Daddy, Did you say the Woolworth Tower?
CHIP:
I won't beat you, But I said the Wool-
(Hildy brakes again.)
Did you stop for hey what?
HILDY:
That ain't the highest spot. You're just a little late, We got the Empire State! Let's go to my place!
CHIP:
Let's go to Cleopatra's Needle. Let's see Wanamaker's Store. Let's go to Lindy's, go to Luchow's; Let's see Radio City and Herald Square. Go to Reuben's! Go to Macy's! To the Roxy! Cloisters! Gimbel's! Flatiron Building! Hippodrome!!
HILDY:
My place!!!
Richard Zampella
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