On the Town (1949)

Florence Bates: Mme. Dilyovska

Quotes 

• Ivy Smith : Madame, my parents in Meadowville are so proud of me. They're so thrilled that I'm Miss Turnstiles.

  Mme. Dilyovska : Second position.

  Ivy Smith : I know that being Miss Turnstiles means nothing, but they think it makes me an important person. Gee, it'd be just terrible if they found out I'm working as a cooch dancer.

• Mme. Dilyovska : Remember, you are fortunate girl! You study with great Dilyovska who has taught everyone from Nijinsky to Mickey Rooney!

• Mme. Dilyovska : When I danced in lmperial Palace before Czar, he wept, tears streaming on floor. I had to do next number in galoshes.