Paul Frees: John Beresford Tipton

Quotes 

• Michael Anthony : [Anthony enters Tipton's workshop to find Tipton playing with a miniature model of a circus. Tipton is off camera with only his right arm visible to viewers]  You sent for me, sir?

  John Beresford Tipton : The circus never ceases to amaze me, Mike. Comedy and tragedy under the big top, right here in my own house.

  Michael Anthony : Yes, sir.

  John Beresford Tipton : All the world's a stage and all the men and women merely players. I'm curious to find out what sort of a part will be played by

  [Tipton hands envelope to Anthony] 

  John Beresford Tipton : this player, with a million dollars to spend.

  [Anthony accepts the envelope]