from what i'm led to believe, the young man's quite childish. i don't think we'll have any difficulty in getting him to put up the entire amount. after all, it's only a matter of $180,000.
good.
now, gentlemen, the first order of business will be the election of a new chairman of the board.
all those in favor . . .
carried.
right here, mr. deeds.
now, the next order of business is the reading of the secretary's minutes .
all in favor?
i think they can be dispensed with. we're ready now for the reading of the treasurer's report.
all in favor?
quite right! now, gentlemen, the next business will be
why, the chairman presides at the meetings.
you see, mr. deeds, the opera is not conducted for profit.
why, it's an artistic institution
we provide opera.
that's impossible. the opera has never paid.
the wrong kind! there isn't any wrong or right kind. opera is opera!
well, we were rather expecting it to come from you.
naturally.
you see, mr. deeds, the opera is not conducted like any ordinary business.
because it just isn't a business, that's all!