Newsies Act 2 Scene 8 and 9Pu Roosevelt Lines

Pul: Governer Roosevelt?

Joseph, Joseph, Joseph. What have you done now?

Pul: I’m certain when you hear my explanation -

Thanks to Miss Medda Larkin bringing your daughter to my office, I already have a thorough grasp of the situation - graphic illustrations included. Bully is the expression I usually employ to show approval. But in your case I simply mean bully. And is this the boy of whom you spoke? How are you, son? I’m told we once shared a carriage ride.

Jack: Pleasure’s mine, Mr, Governor.

Well, Joe, don’t just stand there letting those children sing endlessly. Give them the good news.

Pul: What good news?

That you’ve come to your senses and rolled back prices. Unless, of course, you want to invite a full state senate investigation into your employment practices.

Pul: You wouldn’t -

After the pressure you wielded to keep me from office? I’d do it with a smile. Come along, Joseph. There’s only one thing worse than a hard heart, and that’s a soft head. And think of the happiness you’ll bring those children. He doesn’t do happiness, does he?

Pul: Mr. Kelly, if I may speak to you… alone.

Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground. You can do this.

Jack: Newsies of New York City… we won!! And now I’d like to introduce my own personal pal, Governor Theodore Roosevelt himself!!!

Each generation must, at the height of its power, step aside and invite the young to share the day. You have laid claim to our world and I believe the future, in your hands, will be bright and prosperous. And your drawings, son, have brought another matter to hear. Officers, if you please.

Mush: He ain’t lookin’ so tough no more, is he?

Jack, with those drawings you made an eloquent argument for shutting down the refuge. Be assured that Mr. Snyder’s abuses will be fully investigated. Officers, take him away.