 In their dressing room they argue as they get ready for their second slot.While the next act is on stage – a non-musical number by a fading West End actress, Mabel Grace – the Peppers receive a visit from the theatre's musical director, Bert Bentley, who asks them to speed up their sailor number.Lily, who blames his over-brisk tempo for her mishap with the telescope, is incensed and a loud row ensues.