The House That Shadows Built (1931)

Ben Taggart: Mr. Lee, Theatrical Agent

Quotes 

• Sammy Brown : My name is Sammy Brown and I just came into town. Saw your ad, you're Mr. Lee. Say, you can make a mint on me.

  Mr. Lee, Theatrical Agent : What do you do?

  Sammy Brown : Dance, sing.

  Mr. Lee, Theatrical Agent : Play a role?

  Sammy Brown : Anything. Say, I'm a find for guys like you, cause there's nothing I can't do.

  Mr. Lee, Theatrical Agent : Tell me, where did you work before?

  Sammy Brown : In a department store.

  Mr. Lee, Theatrical Agent : Who told you you could dance and sing?

  Sammy Brown : For money, I'll do anything.

• Mr. Lee, Theatrical Agent : I need a drink.

  Tomalio : Alright, I'll take a drink.

  Mr. Lee, Theatrical Agent : You'll take the air!

  Sammy Brown : The air he cries!

  Tomalio : I no like the air. It's too cold outside.

• Caesar's Ghost : I played a part in Ben Hur once.

  Mr. Lee, Theatrical Agent : What part did you play, sir?

  Caesar's Ghost : A girl, she played the part of Ben.

  Mr. Lee, Theatrical Agent : And you?

  Caesar's Ghost : I played her.

• Sammy Brown : [After the Merchant of Wieners performs]  Well, what do you think?

  Mr. Lee, Theatrical Agent : I wouldn't give him a dollar a week.

  Tomalio : Not so loud. He'll take it.

• Mr. Lee, Theatrical Agent : [After Caesar's Ghost performs]  Give me a brick!

  Caesar's Ghost : [Hands Mr. Lee a brick]  Here's a brick. I always carry one for this imitation.

  Mr. Lee, Theatrical Agent : Say, I ought to lay this on your head!

  Caesar's Ghost : You can't do that - you don't belong to my bricklayer's union!

• [reading a note from The Merchant of Wieners] 

  Mr. Lee, Theatrical Agent : My name is What-Do-You-Care, my home is anywhere. People say I'm awful dumb, so I thought to you I'd come.