The More the Merrier (1943)

Chester Clute: Hotel Clerk

Quotes 

• [first lines] 

  Narrator : Our vagabond camera takes us to beautiful Washington, D.C., the national capital of our United States, situated on the broad banks of the Potomac River. Living is pleasant and leisurely... for it is a city of formality and custom. Manners and courtesy are responsible for the well-ordered conduct of its daily affairs. The many fine restaurants of Washington are the delight of the epicurean and the gourmet, where one may enjoy to the full the rare dishes of the old south. Washington's beautiful homes have the quiet dignity of another day. Our trip would be incomplete if we neglected to visit the quiet, staid and dignified residential section. It is with pride that we view hospitable Washington, friendly Washington, welcoming us to her doorstep eagerly throwing wide her doors.

  Hotel Clerk : I'm sorry; there're no vacancies... positively no vacancies.

• Hotel Clerk : [looks over Dingle's reservation]  Senator Noonan engaged a suite beginning the 24th. Why, this is only the 22nd. You're two days early.

  Benjamin Dingle : Anything wrong with being two days early?

  Hotel Clerk : Why, no, sir.

  Benjamin Dingle : Everybody ought to be two days early. When this nation gets two days early we'll be getting somewhere.

  Hotel Clerk : Yes, sir. But unfortunately this suite won't be vacated until day-after-tomorrow.

  Benjamin Dingle : Can you connect me with Senator Noonan?

  Hotel Clerk : The Senator's out of town.

  Benjamin Dingle : Oh. When will he be back?

  Hotel Clerk : Well, he was due back, uh, day-before-yesterday, but he's, he's, uh...

  Benjamin Dingle : Two days late.

  Hotel Clerk : Yes, sir.

  Benjamin Dingle : Well when Senator Noonan gets back late, tell him I was here early.

  Hotel Clerk : Yes, sir.