The Girl in the Show (1929)

Jed Prouty: Newton Wampler

Quotes 

• Newton Wampler : Holy suffering cats!

• Newton Wampler : And until I saw you just now with your war paint off, I'd a sworn you weren't a day over twelve.

• Newton Wampler : Gosh, you're a cute little trick. I-it wouldn't do for me to be around you long.

  Hattie Hartley : You married, Mr. Wampler?

  Newton Wampler : No. I'm a lonely old bach, but I got a mighty fine business.

• Newton Wampler : Won't take but a jiffy. Be right back in no time.

• Newton Wampler : Well, the horseless carriage waits without. What do you say if we start?

• Newton Wampler : What's your name little girl?

  Oriole : Oriole.

  Newton Wampler : Oriole, eh? Gosh, that's an odd name, isn't it?

  Hattie Hartley : [chuckles]  Well, Mom called her that 'cause, when she was born and Mom was comin' out of the ether, there was a little bird singin' outside her window. The doctor said it was an Oriole.

• Mrs. Truxton : You seem very friendly with these theater people, Newton.

  Newton Wampler : Oh, I'm friendly with everyone, Jane. That's my nature.

• Newton Wampler : Now, you see, I'm a businessman. I've got plenty of cash. Now, let's you and me get down to cases. I'll make you a little proposition.

  Hattie Hartley : A proposition?

  Newton Wampler : Yeah, I guess you know what I mean, don't you?

• Newton Wampler : Now, I've been studying you ever since I first saw you. You appeal to me.

• Newton Wampler : [seeking a little girl but finding a grown woman]  Well, I guess I'm in the right church but the wrong pew, as the fella says.