Maytime in Mayfair (1949)

Mignon O'Doherty: Mrs. Anstruther

Quotes 

• Mrs. Anstruther : [a heavy-set salon client, having watched a slim model with a white outfit]  Well, I don't know. It seems to lack something.

  Priscilla : [Miss Miller]  Perhaps madam would like to think about it.

  Michael Gore-Brown : [Has been watching this client]  Thinking about it won't help one bit. Take my tip, madam, and forget the whole thing.

  Mrs. Anstruther : I beg your pardon.

  Michael Gore-Brown : Well, this won't do, will it. I mean, uh... two into one won't go.

  Mrs. Anstruther : Two into... how dare you! Send for Miss Grahame immediately.

• Michael Gore-Brown : You see, I just know that white isn't your color. I remember an old aunt of mine telling me once - we were at the circus...

  Mrs. Anstruther : I'm not interested in your aunt.

  Michael Gore-Brown : You would be if you knew her... She says, "Michael, dear, an ordinary elephants is just as presentable, but a white elephant is carrying things just too far."

• Mrs. Anstruther : [as Eileen walks up]  Miss Grahame, who is this man?

  Michael Gore-Brown : But...

  Mrs. Anstruther : Will you be quiet?

  Michael Gore-Brown : Will you...

  Eileen Grahame : Well, Mrs. Anstruther, this is Mr. Gore-Brown, the new owner of this business.

  Mrs. Anstruther : Oh, is he?

  Michael Gore-Brown : Yes. Our new policy is honesty above everything.

  Mrs. Anstruther : Good morning, Miss Grahame. You needn't proceed with my order. Perhaps Major Davenport will be more appreciative of my patronage.