,?is etext 0 produc$ by ,/eve ,bonn]4 ,,writ+ ,,= ,,vaudeville ,,) ,,n9e ,,complete ,,examples ,,( ,,v>i\s ,,vaudeville ,,=ms ,,by ,,ri*>d ,,h>d+ ,,davis1 ,,a>on ,,h(fman1 ,,edg> ,,allan ,,woolf1 ,,taylor ,,granville1 ,,l\is ,,weslyn1 ,,ar?ur ,,d5vir1 ,,& ,,james ,,madison ,,by ,,brett ,,page ,,au?or ,,( ,,close ,,h>mony1 ,,camp+ ,,days1 ,,memories1 ,,etc4 ,,dramatic ,,editor1 ,,newspap] ,,feature ,,s]vice1 ,,new ,,york ,,! ,,writ]',s ,,libr>y ,,edit$ ,,by ,j4 ,,b]g ,,es5we9 ,,=eword ,c y be taught h[ to write = vaudeville8 ,if y h ! native gift1 :at exp]i5c$ writ]s say ab\t its problems1 :at !y !mselves h accompli%$1 & ! means by :i* x has be5 wr\ght1 w be ( help to y4 ,s mu* ?is book (f]s1 & m ,i w\ld n claim = x4 ,al?\gh ?is volume is ! fir/ treatise on ! subject ( :i* ,i "k1 x is less an orig9al (f]+ ?an a compilation4 ,gr[+ out ( a s]ies ( articles writt5 9 collaboration ) ,mr4 ,william ,c4 ,l5gel = ,! ,gre5 ,book ,magaz9e1 ! subject assum$ su* bigness 9 my eyes t :5 ,i began ! writ+ ( ?is book1 ,i sp5t mon?s h>ve/+ ! k ( o!rs to add to my own exp]i5ce4 ,) ! w>m-he>t$ness = :i* vaudevillians are fam\s1 ne>ly ev]yone ^: aid ,i ask$ l5t assi/ance gladly4 ,x is vaudeville's fir/ book1 said m ?an "o1 deprecat+ ! value ( 8 own sugge/ions1 & we want x "r 9 ea* slighte/ p>ticul>4 ,to ! foll[+ k9dly g5tlem5 ,i wi% to express my especial ?anks3 ,a>on ,h(fman1 ,edw9 ,hopk9s1 ,james ,madison1 ,edg> ,allan ,woolf1 ,ri*>d ,h>d+ ,davis--! =emo/ example ( a writ] :o made a fam\s "n fir/ 9 lit]ature & aft]w>d 9 vaudeville--,ar?ur ,hopk9s1 ,taylor ,granville1 ,junie ,mc,cree1 ,ar?ur ,d5vir1 ,frank ,fog>ty1 ,irv+ ,b]l91 ,*>les ,k4 ,h>ris1 ,l4 ,wolfe ,gilb]t1 ,ball>d ,mac,donald1 ,l\is ,b]n/e91 ,joe ,mc,carthy1 ,joseph ,h>t1 ,joseph ,maxwell1 ,george ,a4 ,gottlieb1 ,daniel ,f4 ,h5nessy1 ,sime ,silv]man1 ,?omas ,j4 ,gray1 ,william ,c4 ,l5gel1 ,miss ,nellie ,revell1 ! big si/] ( vaudeville1 & a ho/ ( o!rs ^: names space does n p]mit my nam+ aga9 "h1 b ^: "w is evid5c$ 9 ! foll[+ pages4 ,to ,alex&] ,black1 ! man :o made ! fir/ picture play tw5ty-"o ye>s ago1 ,i owe ?anks = po9ts 9 ! discussion ( dramatic values4 ,& = _m helpful sugge/ions1 & 8 k9dly edit+1 ,i wi% to express my gratitude to ,dr4 ,j4 ,b]g ,es5we94 ,to ^! fri5ds inde$ belongs :atev] m]it ?is book possesses4 ,,brett ,,page ,,brooklyn1 ,,new ,,york ,augu/ #be1 #aiae ,,introduction ,x falls to ! lot ( few m5 9 ^! days to blaze a new trail 9 ,bookl&4 ,?is ,mr4 ,brett ,page has done1 ) firmness & precision1 & ) a joy 9 e /roke t w beget 9 c\ntless read]s t answ]+ joy :i* is ! rew>d ( bo? him :o guides & him :o foll[s4 ,!re is b "o ^w = a "w s p5etrat+1 s eductive1 s cle>--& t ^w is ma/]ly4 ,let no "o believe ! mode/ ass]tion t ,writ+ = ,vaudeville is less an orig9al (f]+ ?an a compilation4 ,i h se5 x gr[ & re-gr[1 section by section1 & nev] h ,i kn[n an au?or give m c>e to ! developm5t ( 8 !me 9 an orig9al way4 ,mr4 ,page has work$ ) fidelity to ! convictions ga9$ :ile himself writ+ pr(essionally1 yet ) def]5ce = ! op9ions ( pa/ ma/]s 9 ?is field4 ,! result is a book q unexcell$ among manuals ( in/ruction1 = au?ority1 full /atem5t1 analysis ( ! sort t leads ! read] to see :at ess5tials he mu/ build into 8 own /ructures1 & sympa!tic helpfulness ?r\gh\t4 ,i c\nt x an honor to h be5 ! editorial sponsor = a pione] book :i* w be soon kn[n ev]y:]e4 ,j4 ,,b]g ,,es5we9 ,,writ+ ,,= ,,vaudeville ,,*apt] ,i ,,! ,,:y ,,( ,,! ,,vaudeville ,,act #a4 ,! ,rise ( ,vaudeville ,a ,fr5* workman :o liv$ 9 ! ,valley ( ! ,vire 9 ! f\rte5? or fifte5? c5tury1 is said to be vaudeville's gr&p>5t4 ,( c\rse1 ! *ild ( 8 bra9 be>s n ev5 a remote resemblance to its desc5dant ( to-day1 yet ! l9e is unbrok5 & ! relation%ip cle>] ?an _m ( ! family trees ( ! royal h\ses4 ,! ,fr5* workman's "n 0 ,oliv] ,bassel1 or ,olivi] ,bassel91 & 9 8 way he 0 a poet4 ,he compos$ & sang c]ta9 sprightly songs :i* /ruck ! popul> fancy & a*iev$ a reputation n only 9 8 own t[n b ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,bassel's success rais$ ! usual crop ( imitators & soon a :ole family ( songs l 8 7 be+ :i/l$ 9 ,france4 ,9 ! c\rse ( "t ^! came to be class$ z a new & di/9ct =m ( musical ent]ta9m5t4 ,!y 7 giv5 ! "n ( ,val-de-,vire f ! valley 9 :i* ,bassel 0 born4 ,?is "n became corrupt$1 into vaux-de-vire 9 ! "t ( ,l\is ,,xvi1 & 0 appli$ to all ! popul> or topical songs sung on ! /reets ( ,p>is4 ,!n ! ari/ocrats took up ^! songs & gave ent]ta9m5ts at _! c\ntry seats4 ,to ^! ent]ta9m5ts !y gave ! "n ( vaux-de-ville1 ! la/ syllable be+ *ang$ to honor ,bassel's native t[n #a ,& gradually ! x 0 dropp$ & ! ^w has rema9$ ?r\gh ! ye>s z x is to-day4 #a ,ano!r v]sion relates t ^! songs 7 sung on ! ,pont ,neuf 9 ,p>is1 :]e /&s ! ,hotel de ,ville1 or ,city ,hall1 & ?us ! g5]ic "n acquir$ ! diff]5t t]m9ation4 ,z ! =m ( ent]ta9m5t advanc$1 ! ^w vaudeville exp&$ 9 mean+4 ,x came to comprise n only a collection ( songs1 b also acrobatic feats & o!r exhibitions4 ,hav+ no dramatic sequ5ce :atev]1 ^! unrelat$ acts :5 %[n toge!r a*iev$ recognition z a di/9ct =m ( !atrical ent]ta9m5t4 ,z vaudeville--or v>iety--?is =m ( ent]ta9m5t became kn[n & lov$ 9 e c\ntry ( ! _w4 ,vaudeville 0 introduc$ into ?is c\ntry be=e #ahbj1 b x did n become a common =m ( ent]ta9m5t until %ortly be=e ! ,civil ,w> :5 ! ^w 'v>iety' 0 at once adopt$ & became famili> z some?+ peculi>ly applicable to ! tr\bl$ times4 ,! new & always *e]ful ent]ta9m5t f\nd ! rew>d ( its optimism 9 a wide popul>ity4 ,b z ^? days ( w> 7 ! days ( m51 vaudeville made its appeal to m5 only4 ,& !n ! w>-cl\ds pass$ away & ! %[ bus9ess _h to ree/abli% itself1 precisely z e o!r comm]cial pursuit _h to readju/ itself to *ang$ conditions4 ,tony ,pa/or saw 8 opportunity4 ,on ,july #ca1 #ahfe1 he op5$ ,tony ,pa/or's ,op]a ,h\se at #aii-bja ,b[]y1 ,new ,york4 ,he _h a !ory t a vaudeville ent]ta9m5t f :i* e objectionable ^w & action 7 tak5 away1 & f :i* ! dr9k+ b> 0 exclud$1 w\ld appeal to wom5 & *ildr5 z well z m54 ,he knew t no ent]ta9m5t t exclud$ wom5 c\ld long hold a pr(itable place 9 a man's affections4 ,s to draw ! :ole family to 8 new ,op]a ,h\se1 ,tony ,pa/or inaugurat$ clean vaudeville #a4 ,pa/or's success 0 almo/ in/antane\s4 ,x became ! fa%ion to g to ,pa/or's ,op]a ,h\se & lat] :5 he mov$ to ,broadway1 & !n up to ,f\rte5? ,/reet1 next to ,tammany ,hall1 he c>ri$ 8 cli5tele ) him4 ,& vaudeville1 z a =m ( ent]ta9m5t t appeal$ to e memb] ( ! home circle1 0 firmly e/abli%$--= a :ile4 #a ,9 ! ,new ,york ,clipp] = ,decemb] #ai1 #aiad1 !re is an int]e/+ article3 ,! ,days ( ,tony ,pa/or1 by ,al4 ,fo/elle1 an old-"t vaudeville p]=m]1 rec\nt+ ! names ( ! fam\s p]=m]s :o play$ = ,tony ,pa/or 9 ! e>ly days4 ,x reads l a :o's :o ( vaudeville hi/ory4 ,mr4 ,fo/elle1 has 9 8 collection a bill ( an ent]ta9m5t giv5 9 ,engl& 9 #agbc1 consi/+ ( s++1 danc+1 "* imp]sonations1 ) musical accompanim5t1 tight-rope walk+1 acrobatic feats1 etc4 ,= ,pa/or's success 9 ,new ,york did n at fir/ seem to ! av]age vaudeville manag] some?+ t c\ld be duplicat$ ev]y:]e4 ,a l>ge "p ( ! pr(its ( ! usual place came f ! sale ( dr9ks & to =ego ?is s\rce ( rev5ue seem$ suicidal4 ,!re=e1 vaudeville z a :ole cont9u$ = ye>s on ! old plane4 ,v>iety 0 ! "n--9 ,engl& vaudeville is /ill call$ v>iety--t x held ev5 m widely !n4 ,& 9 ! lat] sev5ties & ! e>ly eighties v>iety 0 on ! ebb-tide4 ,x 0 class$ ev5 l[] ?an ! circus1 f :i* _m ( its recruits 7 drawn4 ,among ! m5 :o came to vaudeville's rescue1 because !y saw t to appe> to ! masses pr(itably1 vaudeville mu/ be clean1 7 ,f4 ,f4 ,proctor 9 ,philadelphia1 & ,b4 ,f4 ,kei? 9 ,bo/on4 ,on ,wa%+ton ,/reet 9 ,bo/on1 ,b4 ,f4 ,kei? _h op5$ a /ore %[4 ,! room 0 v small & he _h b a t9y /age2 /ill he %[$ a collection ( curiosities1 among :i* 7 a two-head$ calf & a fat woman4 ,lat] on he add$ a s+] & a s]io-comic com$ian & insi/$ t !y elim9ate f _! acts ev]y?+ t might (f5d ! mo/ fa/idi\s4 ,! result 0 t he mov$ to l>g] qu>t]s & t5 mon?s lat] to /ill m commodi\s premis$4 ,cont9u\s vaudeville--elev5 o'clock 9 ! morn+ until elev5 at night--_h its bir? on ,july #f1 #ahhe4 ,x /ruck ! popul> fancy imm$iately & soon !re 0 h>dly a city ( any importance t did n possess its cont9u\s h\se4 ,f ! cont9u\s vaudeville has develop$ ! two-p]=mances-a-day policy1 = :i* vaudeville is n[ s well kn[n4 ,! vaudeville ent]ta9m5t ( ?is g5]ation is1 h[ev]1 a va/ly diff]5t ent]ta9m5t f t ( ev5 ! n9eties4 ,:at x has become 9 popul> affection x owes n only to ,tony ,pa/or1 ,f4 ,f4 ,proctor1 or ev5 to ,b4 ,f4 ,kei?--great z 0 8 influ5ce--b to a ho/ ( %[m5 ^: names & activities w\ld fill m space ?an is possible "h4 ,e4 ,f4 ,albee1 ,osc> ,hamm]/e91 ,s4 ,z4 ,poli1 ,william ,morris1 ,mike ,%ea1 ,james ,e4 ,moore1 ,p]cy ,g4 ,williams1 ,h>ry ,davis1 ,morris ,mey]feld1 ,m>t9 ,beck1 ,john ,j4 ,murdock1 ,daniel ,f4 ,h5nessy1 ,sullivan & ,consid9e1 ,alex&] ,pantages1 ,m>cus ,loew1 ,*>les ,e4 ,kohl1 ,max ,&]son1 ,h5ry ,zeigl]1 & ,george ,ca/le1 are b a few ( ! _m m5 liv+ & dead :o h help$ to make vaudeville :at x is4 ,f ! old v>iety %[1 made up ( a s+] ( topical songs1 an acrobatic c\ple1 a tight-rope walk]1 a sidewalk patt] pair1 & p]haps a v r\gh com$y sket*1 !re has develop$ a p]=mance t sometimes includes z _m z t5 or twelve acts1 ea* "o pres5t$ by an arti/ ^: "n is kn[n ar\nd ! _w4 ,"o ( ! lam5ts ( ! old vaudeville p]=m]s is t !y h a place 9 vaudeville no m4 ,! mo/ fam\s gr& op]a s+]s & ! greate/ actors & actresses appe> 9 _! room4 ,! mo/ r5[n$ dramati/s write "s ( its playlets4 ,! f9e/ compos]s cut d[n _! be/-kn[n works to fit its /age1 & little op]as requir+ =ty p & ?ree or f\r sets ( sc5]y are ! result4 ,to ! legitimate #a /age vaudeville has giv5 "s ( its successful plays & at lea/ "o gr& op]a has be5 exp&$ f a playlet4 ,to-day a vaudeville p]=mance is ! be/ ?\ght ( ! _w cond5s$ to fit ! fly+ h\r4 #a ,legitimate is a ^w us$ 9 ! !atrical bus9ess to di/+ui% ! full-ev5+ drama1 its actors1 produc]s1 & its me*anical /age f ^? ( burlesque & vaudeville4 ,orig9ally co9$ z a ^w ( reproa* aga9/ vaudeville1 x has lo/ its /+ & is us$ by vaudevillians z well z legitimate actors & manag]s4 #b4 ,( ,:at a ,vaudeville ,%[ is ,made ,!re is no ke5] psy*ologi/ ?an a vaudeville manag]4 ,n only does he pres5t ! be/ ( ev]y?+ t c be %[n ^u a /age1 b he s arranges ! het]og5e\s elem5ts t !y comb9e to =m a unifi$ :ole4 ,he br+s 8 audi5ces toge!r by adv]tis+ v>iety & reputations1 & he s5ds !m away agl[ ) ! feel+ t !y h be5 ent]ta9$ e m9ute4 ,8 raw mat]ial is ! be/ he c buy4 ,8 f9i%$ product is usually ! f9e/ 8 bra9 c =m4 ,he engages ,s>ah ,b]nh>dt1 ,calve1 a ,sir ,james ,m4 ,b>rie playlet1 ,e!l ,b>rymore1 & ,h5ry ,mill]4 ,he takes "o ( !m z ! nucleus ( a week's bill4 ,!n he runs ov] ! names ( su* regul> vaudevillians z ,grace ,la ,rue1 ,nat ,wills1 ,trixie ,friganza1 ,h>ry ,fox & ,yansci ,dollie1 ,emma ,c>us1 ,sam & ,kitty ,morton1 ,walt] ,c4 ,kelly1 ,conroy & ,le,maire1 ,jack ,wilson1 ,hyams & ,mc,intyre1 & ,frank ,fog>ty4 ,he selects two or maybe ?ree ( !m4 ,sudd5ly x occurs to him t he hasn't a big musical fla% = 8 bill1 s he telephones a produc] l ,jesse ,l4 ,lasky1 ,ar?ur ,hopk9s or ,joe ,h>t & asks him = "o ( 8 fifte5- or tw5ty-p acts4 ,?is he adds to 8 bill4 ,!n he picks a song-&-dance act & an acrobatic turn4 ,sudd5ly he rememb]s t he wants--n = ?is %[1 b = "s future week--,g]trude ,h(fman ) h] big company1 or ,eva ,tanguay all by h]self4 ,?is (f 8 m9d1 ! manag] lays out 8 %[--if x is ! /&>d n9e-act bill--some:at aft] ! foll[+ plan1 z ,george ,a4 ,gottlieb1 :o books ,kei?'s ,palace ,!atre1 ,new ,york1 %[s--probably ! be/ & c]ta9ly ! bigge/ vaudeville ent]ta9m5ts se5 9 ?is c\ntry--has be5 good en\gh to expla94 ,we usually select a 'dumb act' = ! fir/ act on ! bill4 ,x may be a danc+ act1 "s good animal act1 or any act t makes a good impression & w n be spoil$ by ! late arrivals seek+ _! seats4 ,!re=e x sometimes happ5s t we make use ( a song-&-dance turn1 or any o!r little act t does n dep5d on its words be+ he>d4 ,= numb] two position we select an int]e/+ act ( ! sort recogniz$ z a typical 'vaudeville act4' ,x may be almo/ any?+ at all1 ?\gh x %\ld be m ent]ta9+ ?an ! fir/ act4 ,= ?is reason x (t5 happ5s t a good man-&-woman s++ act is plac$ "h4 ,?is position on ! bill is to 'settle' ! audi5ce & to prep>e x = ! %[4 ,) numb] ?ree position we c\nt on wak+ up ! audi5ce4 ,! %[ has be5 prop]ly />t$ & f n[ on x mu/ build "r up to ! f9i%4 ,s we (f] a com$y dramatic sket*--a playlet t wak5s ! int]e/ & holds ! audi5ce e m9ute ) a culm9ative effect t comes to its laught]-climax at ! 'curta91' or any o!r k9d ( act t is n ( ! same ord] z ! prec$+ turn1 s t1 hav+ laid ! f\ndations1 we may h ! audi5ce wond]+ :at is to come next4 ,= numb] f\r position we mu/ h a 'cork]' ( an act--& a '"n4' ,x mu/ be ! sort ( act t w r\se ! audi5ce to expect /ill bett] ?+s1 bas$ on ! f9e p]=mance ( ! pa/ numb]s4 ,maybe ?is act is ! fir/ big pun* ( ! %[2 anyway1 x mu/ /rike home & build up ! int]e/ = ! act t foll[s4 ,& "h = numb] five position1 a big act1 & at ! same "t ano!r big "n1 mu/ be pres5t$4 ,or x might be a big danc+ act--"o ( ^? delightful novelties vaudeville likes s well4 ,9 any ev5t ?is act mu/ be z big a 'hit' z any on ! bill4 ,x is next to int]mission & ! audi5ce mu/ h some?+ really wor? :ile to talk ov]4 ,& s we select "o ( ! be/ acts on ! bill to cr[n ! fir/ half ( ! %[4 ,! fir/ act aft] int]mission1 numb] six on ! bill1 is a difficult position to fill1 because ! act mu/ n let d[n ! c>efully built-up t5sion ( int]e/ & yet x mu/ n be /rong] ?an ! acts t are to foll[4 ,v likely !re is *os5 a /rong vaudeville specialty1 ) com$y well to ! =e4 ,p]haps a fam\s com$y dumb act is select$1 ) ! int5tion ( gett+ ! audi5ce back 9 its seats )\t too _m conspicu\s int]ruptions ( :at is go+ on on ! /age4 ,any sort ( act t makes a spl5did />t-(f is *os51 = !re has be5 a f9e fir/ half & ! second half mu/ be built up aga9--( c\rse ! process is inf9itely swift] 9 ! second half ( ! %[--& ! audi5ce br\ght once m into a delight$-expectant attitude4 ,!re=e ! second act aft] int]mission--numb] sev5--mu/ be /rong] ?an ! fir/4 ,x is usually a full-/age act & aga9 mu/ be ano!r big "n4 ,v likely x is a big playlet1 if ano!r sket* has n be5 pres5t$ e>li] on ! bill4 ,x may be a com$y playlet or ev5 a s]i\s dramatic playlet1 if ! /> is a f9e actor or actress & ! "n is well kn[n4 ,or x may be any?+ at all t builds up ! int]e/ & appreciation ( ! audi5ce to welcome ! 'big' act t foll[s4 ,= "h 9 numb] eight position--next to clos+1 on a n9e-act bill--! com$y hit ( ! %[ is usually plac$4 ,x is "o ( ! acts = :i* ! audi5ce has be5 wait+4 ,usually x is "o ( ! fam\s 's+le' man or 's+le' wom5 acts t vaudeville has made su* favorites4 ,& n[ we h come to ! act t closes ! %[4 ,we c\nt on ! fact t "s ( ! audi5ce w be go+ out4 ,_m h only wait$ to see ! *ief attraction ( ! ev5+1 be=e hurry+ (f to _! aft]-!atre supp] & dance4 ,s we spr+ a big 'fla%4' ,x mu/ be an act t does n dep5d = its success ^u be+ he>d p]fectly4 ,!re=e a 'sight' act is *os51 an animal act maybe1 to please ! *ildr51 or a ,japanese tr\pe ) _! gorge\s kimonos & vividly h>moniz+ /age drap]ies1 or a tr\pe ( :ite-clad trapeze arti/s fly+ aga9/ a backgr\nd ( black4 ,:atev] ! act is1 x mu/ be a %[y act1 = x closes ! p]=mance & s5ds ! audi5ce home pleas$ ) ! program to ! v la/ m9ute4 ,n[ all ! "t a book+-manag] is lay+ out 8 %[1 he has n only _h ^! _m arti/ic problems on 8 m9d1 b also ! me*anical work+ ( ! %[4 ,= in/ance1 he mu/ consid] ! actual physical dem&s ( 8 /age & n place next ea* o!r two full-/age acts4 ,if he did1 h[ w\ld ! /age h&s *ange ! sc5]y )\t caus+ a long & t$i\s wait8 ,9 vaudeville !re mu/ be no waits4 ,ev]y?+ mu/ run ) unbrok5 /ride4 ,"o act mu/ foll[ ano!r z ?\gh x 7 especially made = ! position4 ,& ! entire %[ mu/ be dovetail$ to ! split seconds ( a /op-wat*4 ,!re=e x is cu/om>y to foll[ an 'act 9 ,"o' 7,see bel[7 ) an act requir+ ,full ,/age4 ,!n aft] ! curta9 has fall5 on ?is act1 an act comes on to play 9 ,"o aga94 ,a %[ c1 ( c\rse1 />t ) a full-/age act1 & ! alt]nation process rema9s ! same4 ,or !re may be an act t c op5 9 ,"o & !n g into ,full ,/age--aft] hav+ giv5 ! /age h&s "t to set _! sc5]y--or vice v]sa1 close 9 ,"o4 ,briefly1 ! :ole problem is simply ?is--acts mu/ be arrang$ n only 9 ! ord] ( _! int]e/ value1 b also accord+ to _! physical dem&s4 ,b !re is /ill ano!r problem ! manag] mu/ solve4 ',v>iety' is vaudeville's pat]nal "n--vaudeville mu/ pres5t a v>i$ bill & a %[ consi/+ ( names t w t5d to h a box-(fice appeal4 ,no two acts 9 a %[ %\ld be alike4 ,no two c be p]mitt$ to conflict4 ',conflict' is a ^w t falls ) om9\s mean+ on a vaudeville p]=m]'s or manag]'s e>s1 because x means dea? to "o ( ! acts & injury to ! %[ z a :ole4 ,if two fam\s s++ 's+le' wom5 7 plac$ on ! same bill1 v likely !re w\ld be odi\s comp>isons--ev5 ?\gh !y did n use songs t 7 alike4 ,& h[ev] int]e/+ ea* might be1 bo? w\ld lose 9 int]e/4 ,& yet1 sometimes we d j ?is ?+--violat+ a m9or rule to w9 a great big box-(fice appeal4 ,"p ( ! _m sides ( ?is delicate problem may be se5 :5 y consid] t no two 's+le' s++ acts %\ld be plac$ next ea* o!r--al?\gh !y may n conflict if !y are plac$ f> ap>t on ! bill4 ,& no two 'quiet' acts may be plac$ toge!r4 ,! tempo ( ! %[ mu/ be ma9ta9$--& because tragic playlets1 & ev5 s]i\s playlets1 are suspect$ ( 'sl[+ up a %[1' !y are n book$ unless v exceptional4 ,^! are b a few ( ! _m sides ( ! problem ( :at is call$ lay+ out a %[4 ,a comm& ( ! art ( balanc+ a %[ is a "p ( ! g5ius ( a great %[man4 ,x is a gift4 ,x _c be analyz$4 ,a born %[man lays out 8 bill1 n by rule1 b by feel+4 #c4 ,! ,writ]'s ,"p 9 a ,vaudeville ,%[ ,9 prep>+ ! raw mat]ial f :i* ! manag] makes up 8 %[1 ! writ] may play _m p>ts4 ,he may be> mu* ( ! burd5 ( ent]ta9m5t1 z 9 a playlet1 or none ( ! responsibility1 z 9 ! av]age dumb act4 ,& yet1 he may write ! pantomimic /ory t pleases ! audi5ce mo/4 ,inde$1 ! writ] may be ev]y?+ 9 a vaudeville %[1 & always 8 "p is an important "o4 ,( c\rse ! tra9$ seals d n ne$ a dramati/ to l5d !m int]e/1 nor does ! acrobat ne$ 8 skill2 b )\t ! writ] :at w\ld ! actress be1 & )\t ! song-smi?1 :at w\ld ! s+] s+8 ,& ev5 ! animal tra9] may utilize ! writ] to concoct 8 l9e ( talk4 ,! monologi/1 :o ( all p]=m]s seems ! mo/ indep5d5t ( ! au?or1 buys 8 m]rie/ /ories1 8 mo/ up-to-!-in/ant je/s1 ready-made f ! writ] :o works l a m>ionette's ma/] pull+ ! /r+s4 ,! two-act1 :i* sometimes seems l a funny impromptu fight1 is ! result ( ! writ]'s c>eful ?9k+4 ,! flirtati\s c\ple :o /roll out on ! /age to make ev]yone 9 ! audi5ce envi\s1 woo ,cupid ?r\gh ! bra9 ( _! au?or4 ,& ! musical com$y1 ) its /rong comb9ation ( ne>ly ev]y?+2 is b ! embodi$ flight ( ! writ]'s fancy4 ,9 fact1 ! writ] supplies mu* ( ! life-blood ( a vaudeville %[4 ,)\t him mod]n vaudeville c\ld n live4 ,?us1 mu* ( ! pres5t wide popul>ity ( vaudeville is due to ! writ]4 ,x is l>gely ow+ to ! addition ( 8 ?\ghts t vaudeville /&s to-day z a great] influ5ce--because x has a wid] appeal--?an ! legitimate drama 9 ! make-believe life ( ! l&4 ,ev5 ! motion pictures1 :i* are ne>] ! eyes ( ! masses1 are n ne>] _! he>ts4 ,vaudeville 0 ! fir/ to fo/] motion pictures & vaudeville /ill accords ! motion picture ! place x des]ves on its bills4 ,= vaudeville is ! amusem5t weekly ( ! _w--x ga!rs & pres5ts ea* week ! be/ ! _w af=ds 9 ent]ta9m5t4 ,& mu* ( ! be/ comes f ! writ]'s bra94 ,because me*anical novelties t are vaudeville-wor?-:ile are r>e1 & because acrobats & animal tra9]s are ( necessity limit$ by ! frailties ( ! fle%1 & = ! reason t danc]s _c =ev] pres5t new /eps1 x rema9s = ! writ] to br+ to vaudeville ! nev]-ceas+ novelty ( 8 ?\ghts4 ,new songs1 new ideas1 new /ories1 new dreams are :at vaudeville dem&s f ! writ]4 ,laught] t light5s ! we>y day is :at is ask$ = mo/4 ,x is 9 ! fulfill+ ( vaudeville's f9e mission t writ]s all ov] ! _w are turn+ out _! be/4 ,& because ! mission ( vaudeville is f9e1 ! writ+ ( any?+ t is n f9e is contemptible4 ,! au?or :o tries to turn 8 tal5ts to base uses--putt+ an untrue emphasis on life's false values1 pictur+ situations t are n :olesome1 us+ words t are n clean--des]ves ! fate ( failure t awaits him4 ,z ,e4 ,f4 ,albee1 :o = ye>s has be5 a controll+ =ce 9 vaudeville1 wrote3 #a ,we h no tr\ble 9 keep+ vaudeville clean & :olesome1 unless x is ) "s act t is j ent]+1 = ! majority ( ! p]=m]s are jeal\s ( ! respectable "n t vaudeville has to-day1 & cry out !mselves aga9/ besmir*m5t by o!rs4 #a ,! ,future ( ! ,%[ ,bus9ess1 by ,e4 ,f4 ,albee1 9 ,! ,billbo>d = ,decemb] #ai1 #aiad4 ,reality & tru? are = :at ! vaudeville writ] /rives4 ,! clean1 ! f9e1 ! :olesome is 8 goal4 ,he f9ds 9 ! _m !atres all ov] ! l& a c\ntless audi5ce eag] to he> :at he has to say4 ,& millions are inve/$ to help him say x well4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,%\ld ,,y ,,try ,,to ,,write ,,= ,,vaudeville8 ,i became a writ]1 ,george ,b]n>d ,%aw once said1 because ,i want$ to get a liv+ )\t work+ = x--,i h s9ce realiz$ my mi/ake4 ,anyone :o ?9ks t by writ+ = vaudeville he c get a liv+ )\t work+ = x is doom$ to a sad & spe$y awak5+4 ,if ,i 7 call$ ^u to give a =mula = ! creation ( a successful vaudeville writ]1 ,i w\ld specify3 ,! dramatic g5ius ( a ,%akesp]e1 ! diplomatic craft9ess ( a ,ma*iavelli1 ! explosive en]gy ( a ,roosevelt1 & ! g5ius-=-long-h\rs ( an ,edison3 mix 9 equal proportions1 add a da% ( ,%aw's impud5ce1 all ! pati5ce ( ,job1 & keep boil+ = a lifetime ov] ! see?+ ambition ( ,napoleon4 ,9 o!r--& less extreme--words1 if y contemplate writ+ = vaudeville = y\r bread & butt]1 y mu/ br+ to ! bus9ess1 if n g5ius1 at lea/ ! ability to ?9k1 & if n b\ndless en]gy1 at any rate a det]m9ation nev] to re/ cont5t ) ! work+ h\rs ( ! ord9>y pr(essions4 ,if y suppose t ! m]e read+ ( ?is book is go+ to make y able to ?9k1 p]mit me g5tly to disillusion y2 & if y are imbu$ ) ! flatt]+ fai? t aft] /udy+ ^! *apt]s y w sudd5ly be able to sit d[n & write a successful playlet1 monologue1 two-act1 musical com$y libretto1 or ev5 a good little gag1 9 ! words ( classic vaudeville--=get x6 ,all ?is book c d = y--all any in/ruction c d--is to %[ y ! "r pa?1 %[ precisely h[ o!rs h successfully essay$ x1 & wi% y luck4 ,d y rememb] ! brave l9es ( ,w4 ,e4 ,h5ley1 ! bl9d ,engli% poet3 ,out ( ! night t cov]s me1 ,black z ! pit f pole to pole1 ,i ?ank :atev] gods may be ,= my unconqu]able s\l4 ,& aga9 9 ! same poem1 ,invictus3 ,i am ! ma/] ( my fate3 ,i am ! capta9 ( my s\l4 ,!re s+s ! _s t w c>ry a writ] to success 9 vaudeville or 9 any o!r l9e ( writ+2 & x is ?is inspir$ attitude y %\ld assume t[>d ! pres5t book ( in/ruction4 ,^! *apt]s1 c>efully design$ & pa9/ak+ly arrang$1 conta9 in=mation & sugge/ions :i*1 if /udi$ & appli$ by ! "r p]son1 w help him to a ma/]y ( vaudeville writ+4 ,b !y %\ld be view$ n z lay+ d[n rules1 only z be+ sugge/ive4 ,?is book _c tea* y h[ to write--) its aid y may be able to tea* y\rself4 ,are y ! sort ( p]son likely to make a success ( writ+ = vaudeville8 ,y1 alone1 c det]m9e4 ,b ! foll[+ discussion ( "s ( ! elem5ts ( equipm5t :i* anyone purpos+ to write = vaudeville %\ld possess1 may help y f9d ! answ]4 #a4 ,exp]i5ce 9 ,o!r ,=ms ( ,writ+ ,valuable ,let u suppose t y h be5 engag$ 9 writ+ = a newspap] = ye>s4 ,y />t$ z a report] & because ( y\r unusual ability 9 ! h&l+ ( political news h made politics y\r specialty4 ,y h be5 do+ no?+ b politics until politics seems to be all y "k4 ,sudd5ly ! sport+ editor falls ill1 & at ! mom5t !re is no "o to take 8 place b y4 ,y\r assi/ant takes ov] y\r "w & y are in/ruct$ to turn out a daily page ( sport+ news4 ,if y knew no?+ at all ab\t writ+ y w\ld f9d ! task ne>ly impossible to accompli%4 ,b y d "k h[ to write & !re=e ! m]e writ+ does n worry y4 ,& y\r exp]i5ce z a special writ] on politics has taught y t !re are c]ta9 po9ts all special newspap] "w has 9 common & y apply y\r k to ! task be=e y4 ,/ill y are s]i\sly h&icapp$ = a "t because y h be5 ?9k+ 9 t]ms ( politics4 ,b soon1 by turn+ all y\r en]gy & ability ^u y\r new subject1 y le>n to ?9k 9 t]ms ( sport4 ,&1 if y are a bett] ?9k] & a bett] writ] ?an ! old sport+ editor1 x won't be long be=e y turn out a bett] sport+ page ?an he did4 ,if y 7 ! own] ( ! newspap]1 :i*1 9 ! em]g5cy1 w\ld y *oose to be y\r sport+ editor3 ! untri$ man :o has nev] demon/rat$ 8 ability to write1 ! report] :o has no k ( special writ+1 or ! tra9$ writ] :o has ma/]$ "o specialty &1 x may reasonably be suppos$1 w ma/] ano!r quickly8 ,! same c>e y w\ld ex]cise 9 *oos+ ano!r man to "w = y1 y %\ld ex]cise 9 *oos+ y\r own "w = y\rself4 ,d y "k h[ to write8 ,d y write ) ease & f9d pleasure 9 ! "w8 ,if y d1 class y\rself ) ! report]4 ,:at success h y _h 9 writ+ fiction8 ,h y writt5 successful novels or %ort-/ories8 ,if y h1 class y\rself ) ! special writ]4 ,did y ev] write a play8 ,0 y\r full-ev5+ play accept$ & successful8 ,if y h writt5 a play & if y\r play 0 a success1 class y\rself ) ! sport+ editor himself--b z "o :o has made a success 9 only "o specialty 9 ! realm ( sport4 ,=1 ^? :o h _h "s success 9 o!r =ms ( writ+--ev5 ! successful playwright--& ^? :o nev] h writt5 ev5 a salable joke1 all h to le>n ! slightly diff]5t =m ( ! vaudeville act4 ,b1 hav+ once le>n$ ! =m & become p]fectly famili> ) vaudeville's peculi> requirem5ts1 ! dramati/ & ! tra9$ fiction writ] w out/rip ! untra9$ novice4 ,rememb] t ! tortoise 0 det]m9$1 p]si/5t1 & en]getic4 #b4 ,ability to ,?9k 9 ,drama & ,te*nical ,k ( ! ,/age ,requir$ ,! dramati/ & ! tra9$ fiction writ] possess imag9ation1 !y ?9k 9 plots1 !y h le>n$ h[ to picture vivid1 dramatic incid5ts1 & !y "k a /ory :5 x comes up & taps !m on ! %\ld]4 ,fur!rmore1 !y "k :]e to look = ideas1 & h[ to twi/ !m to plot uses4 ,9 e "o ( ^! po9ts ( special k bo? ! dramati/ & ! tra9$ fiction writ] h ! advantage ov] ! untra9$ novice1 = ! ess5ce ( all vaudeville writ+ lies 9 plot--:i* is /ory--arrangem5t4 ,b !re is a wide diff]5ce betwe5 be+ able to ?9k 9 a /ory-plot & 9 drama1 & 9 ?is ! playwright :o has produc$ a full-ev5+ play has ! advantage ov] ev5 ! tra9$ fiction writ] :5 x comes to apply+ 8 dramatic k to vaudeville4 ,precisely :at ! diff]5ce is1 & :at drama itself is--especially t angle ( ! art to be f\nd 9 vaudeville--w be tak5 up & expla9$ z cle>ly z ! ideas admit ( explanation1 9 ! foll[+ pages4 ,b n on "o page1 nor ev5 9 a :ole *apt]1 w ! def9ition ( drama be f\nd1 = pulsat+ life _c be b\nd by words4 ,h[ev]1 by apply+ ! rules & he$+ ! sugge/ions h]e9 conta9$1 y w be able to und]/& ! :y ( ! drama t y feel :5 y witness x ^u ! /age4 ,! ability to ?9k 9 drama means be+ able to see drama & br+ x fre% & new & gripp+ to ! /age4 ,( c\rse drama is no?+ m ?an /ory pres5t$ by a diff]5t me?od ?an t employ$ 9 ! %ort-/ory & ! novel4 ,yet ! diff]5ce 9 me?ods is z great z ! diff]5ce betwe5 pa9t+ & sculpture4 ,inde$ ! novel-writ]'s me?ods h always seem$ to me analog\s to ^? employ$ by ! pa9t]1 & ! dramati/'s me?ods simil> to ^? us$ by ! sculptor4 ,& ,i h m>vell$ at ! non*alant way 9 :i* ! fiction writ] (t5 ru%es into ! writ+ ( a play1 :5 a pa9t] w\ld nev] ?9k ( try+ to sculpt until he _h le>n$ at lea/ "s ( ! v diff]5t processes employ$ 9 ! /range art-=m ( sculpture4 ,! radical diff]5ce betwe5 writ+ & playwright+ #a has nev] be5 popul>ly und]/ood1 b "s day x w be compreh5d$ by ev]ybody z cle>ly z by ^? ^: bus9ess x is to make plays4 #a ,note ! t]m9ation ( ! ^w playwright4 ,a wright is a workman 9 "s me*anical bus9ess4 ,web/]'s diction>y says3 ,wright is us$ *iefly 9 comp\nds1 z1 figuratively1 playwright4 ,x is significant t ! playwright is compell$ to rely = ne>ly all 8 effects ^u purely me*anical means4 ,an intimate k ( ! /age itself is necess>y = success 9 ! writ+ ( plays4 ,! dramati/ mu/ "k precisely :at means1 su* z sc5]y1 s\nd-effects1 & lights--! hundr$ contribut+ elem5ts ( a purely me*anical nature at 8 comm&-- he c employ to con/ruct 8 play to mimic reality4 ,9 ! pres5t comm]cial position ( ! /age su* k is absolutely necess>y1 or ! writ] may con/ruct an act t _c possibly w9 a production1 because he has made use ( sc5es t are f9ancially out ( ! "q1 ev5 if !y are arti/ically possible4 ,?is is a fundam5tal k t e p]son :o w\ld write = ! /age mu/ possess4 ,x ranks ) ! a b c c\rse 9 ! old common s*ool education1 & yet ne>ly e novice ov]looks x 9 /riv+ aft] ! laurel wrea?s ( dramatic success t are impossible )\t x4 ,&1 precisely 9 ! degree t /age sc5]y is diff]5t f nature's sc5es1 is ! way p mu/ talk ^u ! /age diff]5t f ! way !y talk on ! /reet4 ,! me?od ( /age spee*--:at is said1 n h[ x is said--is be/ express$ 9 ! def9ition ( all art1 :i* is summ$ up 9 ! "o ^w suppression4 ,n :at to put 91 b :at to leave out1 is ! k ! playwright--9 common ) all o!r arti/s--mu/ possess4 ,! diff]5ce 9 me?ods betwe5 writ+ a novel & writ+ a play lies 9 ! diff]5ce 9 ! sc5es & spee*es t mu/ be left out1 z well z 9 ! descriptions ( sc5]y & moods ( "* t ev]yone kn[s _c be express$ 9 a play by words4 ,fur!rmore1 ! playwright is work+ ) spok51 n writt51 words1 !re=e he mu/ "k some?+ ab\t ! art ( act+1 if he w\ld a*ieve ! highe/ success4 ,he mu/ "k n only h[ ! words he writes w s\nd :5 !y are spok51 b he mu/ also "k h[ he c make ge/ures & glances take ! place ( ! volumes !y c be made to speak4 ,!re=e ( ea* "o ( ! diff]5t arts t are fus$ into ! composite art ( ! /age1 ! playwright mu/ h intimate k4 ,prove ! tru? ( ?is /atem5t = y\rself by select+ at r&om any play y h lik$ & inquir+ into ! te*nical education ( its au?or4 ,! *ances are scores to "o t ! p]son :o wrote t play has be5 closely connect$ ) ! /age = ye>s4 ,ei!r he 0 an actor1 a !atrical press ag5t1 a newspap] man1 a pr(essional play-read] = "s produc]1 or ga9$ special k ( ! /age ?r\gh a dramatic c\rse at college or by cont9ual att5dance at ! !atre & beh9d ! sc5es4 ,x is only by acquir+ special k ( "o ( ! mo/ difficult ( arts t anyone may hope to a*ieve success4 #c4 ,a ,famili> ,k ( ,vaudeville & its ,special ,/age ,necess>y ,x is /range b true t a writ] able to produce a successful vaudeville playlet (t5 writes a successful full-ev5+ play1 b t only 9 r>e in/ances d full-ev5+ dramati/s produce successful vaudeville playlets4 ,clyde ,fit* wrote m ?an fifty-f\r long plays 9 tw5ty ye>s1 & yet 8 ,fr$]ic ,lemaitre1 us$ by ,h5ry ,mill] 9 vaudeville1 0 n a true vaudeville playlet--m]ely a %ort play--& a*iev$ its success simply because ,fit* wrote x & ,mill] play$ x ) consummate art4 ,! vaudeville playlet & ! play t is m]ely %ort1 are sep>ate art =ms1 !y are precisely & z di/9ctly diff]5t z ! %ort-/ory & ! /ory t is m]ely %ort4 ,x is only )9 ! la/ few ye>s t ,br&] ,mat!ws drew att5tion to ! arti/ic isolation ( ! %ort-/ory2 & ,j4 ,b]g ,es5we91 9 8 v valuable "w #a1 e/abli%$ ! tru? s t all might read & "k x4 ,= ye>s ,i h cont5d$ = ! recognition ( ! playlet z an art =m di/9ct f ! play t is %ort4 #a ,writ+ ! ,%ort-,/ory1 by ,j4 ,b]g ,es5we91 publi%$ uni=m ) ?is volume1 91 ,! ,writ]'s ,libr>y4 ,& :at is true ( ! peculi> diff]5ce ( ! playlet =m is1 9 a less] measure1 true ( ! monologue1 ! two-act1 & ! "o-act musical com$y4 ,!y are all diff]5t f _! si/]s & bro!rs t are f\nd z integral p>ts ( full-ev5+ ent]ta9m5ts4 ,to recognize ^! =ms z di/9ct1 to le>n :at mat]ial #b be/ l5ds itself to !m & h[ x may be turn$ into ! mo/ natural & effici5t =m1 requires a special tra9+ diff]5t f t necess>y = ! writ+ ( plays = ! legitimate /age4 #b ,! ^w mat]ial 9 vaudeville means manuscript mat]ial4 ,to write vaudeville mat]ial is to write monologues & playlets & ! o!r =ms ( /age spee* us$ 9 vaudeville acts4 ,b n only is !re a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 ! mat]ial & ! art =ms ( ! legitimate & ! vaudeville /age1 !re is also a great diff]5ce 9 _! play+ /ages4 ,! arrangem5ts ( ! vaudeville /age1 its lights & sc5]y1 are all unique1 z are ev5 ! play+ spaces & me*anical equipm5t4 ,!re=e ! au?or mu/ "k ! me*anical aids peculi> to 8 special craft1 z well z possess a famili> k ( ! mat]ial t vaudeville welcomes & ! unique =ms into :i* t mat]ial mu/ be ca/4 #d4 ,:at ,*ance ,has ! ,beg9n]8 ,! g5tle read] :o has read ?us f> c]ta9ly has n be5 det]r$ by ! emphasis--n undue emphasis1 by ! way--plac$ on ! value ( prov$ ability 9 o!r =ms ( writ+ to "o :o w\ld write = vaudeville4 ,t he has n be5 disc\rag$ by :at has be5 said--if he is a novice--proves t he is n easily d[nca/4 ,if he has be5 disc\rag$--ev5 if he has read ?is f> simply f curiosity--proves t he is precisely ! p]son :o %\ld n wa/e 8 "t try+ to write = vaudeville4 ,su* a p]son is "o :o ought to pond] 8 lack ( fitness = ! "w 9 h& & turn all 8 en]gies into 8 own bus9ess4 ,_m a good cl]k1 x has be5 truly said1 has be5 wa/$ 9 a poor writ]4 ,b1 :ile emphasis has be5 laid ^u ! value ( tra9+ 9 o!r =ms ( lit]>y "w1 ! emphasis has be5 plac$ n on purely lit]>y skill1 b on ! possession ( ideas & ! tra9+ necess>y to turn ! ideas to acc\nt4 ,x is up to ! ambiti\s beg9n]1 !re=e1 to analyze ! problem = himself & to decide if he possesses ! peculi> qualifications t c by great en]gy & ?is special tra9+ place him ^u a p> ) ! write :o has made a success 9 o!r =ms ( lit]>y "w4 ,= !re is a s5se 9 :i* no lit]>y tra9+ is really necess>y = success 9 vaudeville writ+4 ,if ! amateur has an imag9ative m9d1 ! innate ability to see & turn to 8 own uses an int]e/+ & coh]5t /ory1 & is possess$ ( ! ability to ?9k 9 drama1 &1 above all1 has ! gift ( humor1 he c write good vaudeville mat]ial1 ev5 if he has n education or ability to write an acceptable poem1 article or %ort-/ory4 ,9 o!r words1 a ma/]y ( ,engli% prose or v]se is n necess>y = success 9 vaudeville writ+4 ,"s ( ! mo/ successful popul> songs1 ! mo/ successful playlets1 & o!r vaudeville acts1 h be5 writt5 by m5 unable to write ev5 a good lett]4 ,b ! con/ant advancem5t 9 excell5ce dem&$ ( vaudeville mat]ial1 bo? by ! manag]s & ! public1 is gradually mak+ x pr(itable = only ! be/-educat$1 specially-tra9$ writ]s to und]take ?is =m ( "w4 ,! old1 illit]ate1 r\gh-&-ready writ] is pass+1 9 a day :5 ! coon %\t] has giv5 ! headl9e-place to ,calve & ,melba1 & e dramatic /> has foll[$ ,s>ah ,b]nh>dt into ! two-a-day4 #a #a ,! two-a-day is /age argot = vaudeville4 ,x comes f ! numb] ( p]=mances ! actor does1 = 9 vaudeville !re are two %[s e day1 six or sev5 days a week4 ,nev]!less1 9 ?is s5se ! novice ne$s no lit]>y tra9+4 ,if he c see drama 9 real life & feels h[ x c be turn$ into a coh]5t1 satisfy+ /ory1 he c le>n h[ to apply t /ory to ! peculi> requirem5ts ( vaudeville4 ,b no am\nt ( in/ruction c supply ?is inborn ability4 ,! writ] himself mu/ be ! ma/] ( 8 fate1 ! capta9 ( 8 own dramatic s\l4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,vaudeville ,,/age ,,& ,,its ,,dim5sions ,to a*ieve success 9 any art ! arti/ mu/ "k 8 tools & = :at purposes !y are design$4 ,fur!rmore1 to a*ieve ! highe/ success1 he mu/ "k :at he _c d z well z :at he c d ) !m4 ,! vaudeville /age--consid]$ z a mat]ial ?+--l5ds itself to only a few def9ite possibilities ( use1 & its sc5]y1 lights & /age-effects con/itute ! box ( tools ! vaudeville writ] has at 8 comm&4 ,i4 ,,! ,,physical ,,proportions ,,( ,,! ,,vaudeville ,,/age ,! footlights are ! equator ( ! !atre1 sep>at+ ! front ( ! h\se1 or auditorium1 f ! back ( ! h\se1 or /age4 ,! frame ?r\gh :i* ! audi5ce views ! /age is ! prosc5ium ar*4 ,flat aga9/ ! /age side ( ! ar* run ! h\se curta9 & ! asbe/os curta9 t are rais$ at ! beg9n+ & l[]$ at ! end ( ! p]=mance4 ,t portion ( ! /age :i* lies betwe5 ! curv+ footlights & a l9e drawn betwe5 ! bases ( ! prosc5ium ar* is call$ ! apron4 ,! apron is v wide 9 old-fa%ion$ !atres1 b is seldom m ?an two or ?ree feet wide 9 rec5tly built h\ses4 #a4 ,"o ,back ( ! prosc5ium ar*--f\r feet or m beh9d x--y h notic$ canvas-cov]$ w+s pa9t$ 9 neutral-ton$ drap]ies to h>monize ) e sort ( curta91 & y h notic$ t !y are pu%$ =w>d or drawn back z x is f\nd necess>y to wid5 or make n>r[ ! /age op5+4 ,^! fir/ w+s1 call$ torm5tors1 #a ext5d upw>d f ! floor--any:]e f #ah to #be feet1--to ! ,gr& ,drap]y & ,work+ ,drap]y1 or fir/ bord]1 :i* ext5d & hang j 9 front ( !m across ! /age & hide ! /age-rigg+ f ! audi5ce4 ,! space ly+ betwe5 ! torm5tors & a l9e drawn betwe5 ! bases ( ! prosc5ium ar* is call$ ,"o4 #a ,no "o ( ! score ,i h ask$ = ! orig9 ( ! ^w torm5tor has be5 able to give x4 ,!y all say !y h ask$ old-"t /age-c>p5t]s1 b ev5 !y did n "k4 ,x is 9 ,"o t monologues1 mo/ s+le acts--t is1 acts pres5t$ by "o p]son--& _m two-acts--acts requir+ b two p--are play$4 ,beh9d ! torm5tors is a curta9 call$ ! olio1 :i* fulfills ! triple purpose ( hid+ ! re/ ( ! /age1 s]v+ z sc5]y = acts 9 ,"o & (t5 z a curta9 to raise & l[] on acts play+ 9 ! space back ( ,"o4 #b4 ,two ,five1 or six1 or ev5 sev5 feet beh9d ! torm5tors y h notic$ ano!r set ( w+s :i*--ext5d+ p>allel ) ! torm5tors--s]ve to mask ! re/ ( /age4 ,! space betwe5 ^! w+s & ! l9e ( ! olio is call$ ,two4 ,9 ,two1 acts su* z flirtation-acts--a man & a woman play+ lov]-l sc5es--:i* use sc5]y or small props1 & all o!r turns requir+ b a small play+ space1 are /ag$4 #c4 ,?ree ,an equal numb] ( feet back ( ! w+s t b\nd ,two1 are w+s t s]ve z b\nd>ies = ,?ree4 ,9 ,?ree1 playlets t require b %all[ sets1 & o!r acts t ne$ n m ?an twelve feet = pres5tation1 are play$4 #d4 ,f\r or ,full ,/age ,beh9d ! w+s t b\nd ,?ree are ano!r pair ( w+s1 set an equal numb] ( feet back1 :i* s]ve z ! b\nd>ies ( ,f\r4 ,b1 z !re are r>ely m ?an f\r entrances on any /age1 ,f\r is usually call$ ,full ,/age4 ,9 ,full ,/age are pres5t$ all acts su* z acrobatic acts1 animal turns1 musical com$ies1 playlets & o!r pret5ti\s acts t require deep sets & a wide play+ space4 #e4 ,b>e ,/age ,sometimes ! v po9t ( a playlet dep5ds ^u %[+ n ! conv5tional /age1 z x is commonly se51 b ! real /age z x is1 unset ) sc5]y2 !re=e sometimes ! entire /age is us$ z ! play+ /age1 & !n 9 ! v]nacul> x is call$ ,b>e ,/age4 #a #a ,! ,new ,lead]1 writt5 by ,a>on ,h(fman & play$ = s _m ye>s by ,sam ,mann ,company1 is an excell5t example ( a ,b>e ,/age act4 ,on ! opposite page is a diagram ( ! /age ( ,kei?'s ,palace ,!atre1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,a comp>ison ( ! prec$+ def9itions ) ?is diagram %\ld give a cle> und]/&+ ( ! vaudeville play+ /age4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,work+ ,,dep>tm5ts ,,( ,,! ,,vaudeville ,,/age ,at audi5ce-"r--or /age-left--flat aga9/ ! ext5d$ wall ( ! prosc5ium ar* 9 ! ,fir/ ,entrance 7to ,"o7 !re is usually a signal-bo>d equipp$ ) pu% buttons presid$ ov] by ! /age-manag]4 ,! /age-manag] is ! autocrat beh9d ! sc5es4 ,8 duty is to see t ! program is run smoo?ly )\t ! slighte/ hit* or wait betwe5 acts & to raise & l[] ! olio1 or to signal ! act-curta9 up or d[n1 on cues4 #b #b ,a cue is a c]ta9 ^w or action reg>d$ z ! signal = "s o!r spee* or action by ano!r actor1 or ! signal = ! lights to *ange or a bell to r+ or some?+ to happ5 dur+ ! c\rse ( a dramatic ent]ta9m5t4 diagram ,,/age-,,diagram ,,( ,,! ,,palace ,,!atre1 ,,new ,,york ,! au?or wi%es to express 8 ?anks to ,mr4 ,elm] ,f4 ,rog]s1 h\se-manag]1 & ,mr4 ,william ,cl>k1 /age-manag]1 respectively1 ( ! ,palace ,!atre1 = ! c>eful measurem5ts f :i* ?is diagram 0 drawn4 ,:5 an act is ready to beg91 ! /age-manag] pu%es a button to signal ! olio up or raises x himself--if1 t drop #a is work$ f ! /age--& on ! la/ cue he pu%es ano!r button to signal ! curta9 d[n1 or l[]s x himself1 z ! case may be4 ,he keeps "t on ! v>i\s acts & sees t ! p]=m]s are ready :5 _! turn arrives4 ,"u ! /age-manag] are ! v>i\s dep>tm5ts to :i* ! work+ ( sc5]y & effects are entru/$4 #a ,a drop is ! g5]al "n = a curta9 ( canvas--pa9t$ to repres5t "s sc5e & /ret*$ on a batt5--a long1 ?ick /rip ( wood--pocket$ 9 ! l[] end to give ! canvas ! requir$ /ability4 ,sets ( l9es are ti$ to ! upp] batt5 on :i* ! drop is ti$ & ?us ! drop c be rais$ or l[]$ to its place on ! /age4 ,!re are sets ( l9es 9 ! re> b\nd>ies ( ,"o1 ,two1 ,?ree & ,f\r1 & drops c be hung on any desir$ set4 #a4 ,! ,/age-,c>p5t] & ,8 ,flym5 & ,grips ,z a rule ! /age-manag] is also ! /age-c>p5t]4 ,z su* he1 ! wiz>d ( sc5]y1 has *>ge ( ! m51 & is able to erect a palace1 con/ruct a t5em5t1 raise a g>d5 or a =e/1 or supply y ) a city /reet 9 an in/ant4 ,up on ! wall ( ! /age1 j "u a network ( iron call$ ! gridiron--on :i* !re are innum]able pulleys ?r\gh :i* run ropes or l9es t c>ry ! sc5]y--!re is1 9 ! old] h\ses1 a balcony call$ ! fly-gall]y4 ,into ! fly-gall]y run ! ends ( all ! l9es t are atta*$ to ! c\nt]-weight$ drops & curta9s2 & 9 ! gall]y are ! flym5 :o pull madly on ^! ropes to lift or l[] ! curta9s & drops :5 ! signal fla%es "u ! f+] ( ! /age-manag] at ! signal-bo>d bel[4 ,b 9 ! new] h\ses ne>ly all drops & sc5]y are work$ f ! /age level1 & ! fly-gall]y--if !re is "o--is des]t$4 ,:5 a set is to be made1 ! /age-c>p5t] takes 8 place 9 ! c5tre ( ! /age & claps 8 h&s a c]ta9 numb] ( times to make 8 m5 und]/& :i* p>ticul> set is want$--if ! sequ5ce ( ! sets has n yet be5 det]m9$ & writt5 d[n = ! flym5 to foll[ 9 def9ite ord]4 ,!n ! flym5 l[] a drop to its place on ! /age & ! grips pu% out ! flats t make ! wall ( a room or ! w+s t =m ! sc5]y ( a =e/--or :atev] ! set may be4 #b4 ,! ,prop]ty-,man & ,8 ,assi/ants ,into ! mimic room t ! grips are sett+ comes ! ,prop]ty-man--,props1 9 /age argot--) 8 assi/ants1 :o place 9 ! designat$ positions ! furniture1 bric-a-brac1 pianos1 & o!r prop]ties1 t ! /ory enact$ 9 ?is room dem&s4 ,aft] ! act has be5 pres5t$ & ! curta9 has be5 rung d[n1 ! ord] to /rike is giv5 & ! cle>]s run 9 & take away all ! furniture & prop]ties1 :ile ! prop]ty-man sub/itutes ! new furniture & prop]ties t are ne$$4 ,?is is done at ! same "t ! grips & fly m5 are *ang+ ! sc5]y4 ,no regim5t is bett] tra9$ 9 its duties4 ,! prop]ty-man ( ! av]age vaudeville !atre is a h>d-work$ *ap4 ,beside be+ an exp]t 9 prop]ties1 he mu/ be some?+ ( an actor1 = if !re is an extra man ne$$ 9 a playlet ) a l9e or two to speak1 x is on him t ! duty falls4 ,he mu/ be ready on ! in/ant ) all sorts ( effects1 su* z glass-cra%es & wood-cra%es1 :5 a noise l a man be+ ?r[n d[n/airs or ?r\gh a w9d[ is requir$1 or if a doorbell or a telephone-bell mu/ r+ at a c]ta9 in/ant on a c]ta9 cue1 or ! noise ( ?und]1 ! wa% ( ! sea on ! %ore1 or any "o ( a hundr$ o!r effects be desir$4 #c4 ,! ,electrician ,^u ! electrician fall all ! duties ( ,jove 9 ! delicate matt] ( mak+ ! sun to %9e or ! moon to ca/ its pale rays ov] a lov]'s sc5e4 ,next to ! /age-manag]'s signal-bo>d1 or 9 a gall]y "r ov] x1 or p]haps on ! o!r side ( ! /age1 /&s ! electric swit*-bo>d4 ,f "h all ! /age lights & ! lights 9 ! auditorium & all ov] ! front ( ! h\se are op]at$4 ,f ! footlights ) _! r$ & :ite & blue & v>i-t9t$ bulbs1 to ! bord]s t light ! sc5]y f above1 ! bun*-lights t %$ requir$ lights ?r\gh w9d[s1 ! grate-logs1 ! lamps & *&eli]s t light ! mimic rooms !mselves1 & ! spot-light op]at$ by ! man 9 ! hav5 ( ! gall]y gods out front1 all are "u ! direction ( ! electrician :o sits up 9 8 little gall]y & makes ! moonlight sudd5ly give place to blaz+ sunlight on a cue4 ,x is to ! /age-manag] & ! /age-c>p5t]1 ! prop]ty-man & ! electrician1 t are due ! work+ ( ! /age miracles t delight u 9 ! !atres4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,sc5]y ,,( ,,! ,,vaudeville ,,/age ,9 ! anci5t days be=e ev5 c&les 7 inv5t$--! ru%-light days ( ,%akesp]e & 8 pr$ecessors--plays 7 pres5t$ 9 op5 c\rt-y>ds or1 z 9 ,france1 9 t5nis-c\rts 9 ! broad daylight4 ,a prosc5ium ar* 0 all ! sc5]y usually ?\ght necess>y 9 ^! outdoor p]=mances1 & :5 ! plays 7 giv5 indoors ev5 ! mo/ reali/ic sc5]y w\ld h be5 ( little value 9 ! ru%-lit semi-d>kness4 ,!n1 inde$1 ! play 0 ! ?+4 ,a "* walk$ into ! ,,/ory & out ( x aga92 & place 0 left to ! imag9ation ( ! audi5ce1 aid$ by ! *ang+ ( a sign t /at$ :]e ! /ory _h *os5 to move itself4 ,z ! c5turies roll$ along1 improvem5ts 9 light+ me?ods made indoor !atrical pres5tations m common & br\ght sc5]y into effective use4 ,! inv5tion ( ! k]os5e lamp & lat] ! inv5tion ( gas br\ght en\gh light ^u ! /age to p]mit ! actor to /ep back f ! footlights into a wid] work+-space set ) ! rooms & /reets ( real life4 ,!n ) ! electric light came ! sc5ic revolution t emancipat$ ! /age =ev] f en=c$ gloomy d>kness1 p]mitt$ ! actor's expressive face to be se5 f>!r back f ! footlights1 & made ( ! prosc5ium ar* ! frame ( a picture4 ,x is = ?is picture-frame /age t e dramati/ is compos+ 8 plays1 ,br&] ,mat!ws says2 & 8 me?ods are ( necessity ^? ( ! picture-frame /age2 j z ! me?ods ( ! ,elizabe?an dramatic poet 7 ( necessity ^? ( ! plat=m /age4 ,& on ! same page3 ,! influ5ce ( ! reali/ic movem5t ( ! middle ( ! n9ete5? c5tury impos$ on ! /age-manag] ! duty ( mak+ e sc5e *>act]i/ic ( ! p]iod & ( ! p1 & ( relat+ ! *>act]s closely to _! environm5t4 #a #a ,! ,/udy ( ! ,drama1 ,br&] ,mat!ws4 ,on ! vaudeville /age to-day1 :5 all ! sci5ces & ! arts h come to ! aid ( ! drama1 !re is no p]iod nor place1 nor ev5 a feel+ ( atmosph]e1 t _c be reproduc$ ) amaz+ tru? & beauty ( effect4 ,ev]y?+ 9 ! way ( sc5]y is arti/ically possible1 f ! squalid room ( ! t5em5t-dwell] to ! blossom+ g>d5 be=e ! palace ( a k+--b arti/ic possibility & f9ancial advisability are two v diff]5t ?+s4 ,if an act is design$ to w9 success by spectacul> appeal1 !re is no d\bt t x is good bus9ess = ! produc] to sp5d z mu* money z is necess>y to make 8 effects m beautiful & m amaz+ ?an any?+ ev] be=e se5 ^u ! /age4 ,b ev5 "h he mu/ hold 8 exp5ses d[n to ! m9imum t w prove a good inve/m5t1 & :at he may sp5d is dep5d5t on :at ! vaudeville manag]s w pay = ! privilege ( %[+ t act 9 _! h\ses4 ,b x is n wor? spectacul> acts t ! vaudeville writ] has p>ticul>ly to deal4 ,8 problem is n comp\nd$ ( extravagant sc5]y1 gorge\s prop]ties1 trick-sc5es & light-effects4 ,l ,%akesp]e1 = him ! play--! /ory--is ! ?+4 ,! problem he faces is an emb>rassm5t ( ri*es4 ,) ev]y?+ arti/ically possible1 :at is f9ancially advisable8 #a4 ,! ,successful ,writ]'s ,attitude t[>d ,sc5]y ,! highe/ praise a vaudevillian c conjure up out ( 8 va/ res]voir ( en?usia/ic adjectives to apply to any act is1 ,x c be play$ 9 ! alley & knock 'em cold4 ,9 pla9 ,engli% he means1 ! ,,/ory is s good t x doesn't require sc5]y4 ,sc5]y1 9 ! bus9ess ( vaudeville--please note ! ^w bus9ess--has no arti/ic mean+4 ,if ! own] ( a dwell+ h\se c\ld r5t 8 prop]ty ) ! rooms unpap]$ & ! woodwork unpa9t$1 he w\ld gladly d s & pocket ! sav+1 w\ldn't he8 ,9 precisely ! same _s ! vaudeville-act own] w\ld sell 8 act )\t go+ to ! exp5se ( buy+ & transport+ sc5]y1 if he c\ld get ! same price = x4 ,to ! vaudevillian sc5]y is a bus9ess inve/m5t4 ,because he c get m money = 8 act if x is prop]ly m\nt$ 9 a pleas+ picture1 ! vaudeville produc] inve/s 9 sc5]y4 ,b he has to figure closely1 j z e o!r bus9ess man is compell$ to s*eme & contrive 9 doll>s & c5ts1 or ! bus9ess asset ( sc5]y w turn into a :ite elephant & eat up all 8 pr(its4 ,jesse ,l4 ,lasky1 ^: _m pleas+ musical acts w be rememb]$1 _h _m a ne>-failure at ! beg9n+ ( 8 vaudeville-produc+ c>e] because ( 8 arti/ic lean+ t[>d ! beautiful 9 /age sett+4 ,8 subsequ5t successes 7 no less pleas+ because he le>n$ ! magic ( ! sc5]y my/]y4 ,lasky is b "o example1 & 7 x n t ! names ( vaudeville acts are b fleet+ memories1 dimm$ & eclips$ by ! cr[d$ impressions ( _m acts se5 at "o sitt+1 !re might be giv5 an amaz+ li/ ( beautiful little ent]ta9m5ts t h fail$ because ( ! transportation co/ ( ! sc5]y !y requir$4 ,:5 a produc] is approa*$ ) a reque/ to read a vaudeville act he inv>iably asks1 ,:at sc5]y8 ,8 problem is 9 two p>ts3 #a4 ,he mu/ decide :e!r ! m]its ( ! act1 itself1 ju/ify him 9 inve/+ 8 money 9 sc5]y on ! gamble t ! act w be a success4 #b4 ,if ! act proves a success1 c ! sc5]y be transport$ f t[n to t[n at s l[ a co/ t ! add$ price he c get = ! act w all[ a gross pr(it l>ge en\gh to repay ! orig9al co/ ( ! sc5]y & leave a net pr(it8 ,an exp]i5ce ( my own 9 produc+ a v small act--small en\gh to be 9 ! prim>y class--may be z amus+ z x is typical4 ,my p>tn]s & ,i decid$ to put out a qu>tet4 ,we engag$ f\r good s+]s1 two ( !m m51 & two wom54 ,i wrote ! little /ory t introduc$ !m 9 a humor\s way & we set to "w rehe>s+4 ,at ! same "t ! sc5ic arti/ hung ?ree nice big canvases on 8 pa9t frames & laid out a *>m+ /reet-sc5e 9 ! ,italian ,qu>t] ( ,any:]e1 ! int]ior ( a squalid t5em5t & ! ?rone room ( a palace4 ,! fir/ drop 0 design$ to be hung beh9d ! ,olio--= ! act op5$ 9 ,"o--& :5 ! ,olio w5t up1 aft] ! act's "n 0 hung out1 ! lights dimm$ to ! blue & s(t gre5 ( ev5+ 9 ! ,qu>t]4 ,!n ! soprano comm5c$ s++1 ! t5or took up ! duet1 & !y op5$ ! act by walk+ rhy?mically ) ! popul> ballad air to /age-c5tre 9 ! amb] ( ! spot-light4 ,:5 ! duet 0 f9i%$1 on came ! b>itone1 & !n ! contralto1 & !re 0 a little com$y be=e !y sang _! fir/ qu>tet numb]4 ,!n ! fir/ drop 0 lift$ 9 d>kness & ! sc5e *ang$ to ! int]ior ( ! squalid t5em5t 9 :i* ! pa?os ( ! little /ory unfold$1 & a *>act]i/ic song 0 sung4 ,at l5g? ! sc5e *ang$ to ! ?rone room ( ! palace1 :]e ! plot resolv$ itself into happ9ess & ! little op]a clos$ ) ! ,qu>tet f ,rigoletto4 ,! act 0 a success2 x nev] receiv$ less ?an five b[s & always took two encores4 ,b we paid ?ree hundr$ & fifty doll>s = ^? miracles ( drops1 my p>tn]s & ,i1 & we us$ !m only "o week4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! drops 7 too big = ! /age on :i* we tri$ out ! act4 ,we c\ld n use !m !re & play$ be=e ! h\se /reet-drop & 9 ! h\se palace set4 ,! act w5t v well4 ,we %ipp$ ! drops at l5g?-rates--z all sc5]y is *>g$ = by expressm5 & railroads--to ! next t[n4 ,!re we us$ !m & ! act w5t bett]4 ,x 0 a "q :e!r ! bigg] success 0 due to ! smoo!r work+ ( ! act or to ! beautiful drops4 ,! price = :i* ! act 0 play+ at t break+-9 p]iod l$ me to pond] ! co/ ( transport+ ! drops 9 _! roll$-up =m on ! batt5s4 ,!re=e :5 ,i 0 in=m$ t ! /age 9 ! next t[n 0 a small "o1 ,i _h a bright idea4 ,i ord]$ ! /age-c>p5t] to take ! drops f _! batt5s1 disc>d ! batt5s1 & put pockets on ! l[] ends ( ! drops & equip ! upp] ends ) tie ropes s ! drops c\ld be ti$ on ! batt5s us$ 9 ! v>i\s h\ses4 ,! drops w\ld !n fit small or l>ge /ages equally well & c\ld be fold$ up into a small en\gh space to tuck 9 a trunk & save all ! excess transportation *>ges4 ,( c\rse ! drops fold$ up all "r1 b !y unfold$ 9 *ips ( scal$-(f pa9t4 ,9 ! excitem5t1 or ! desire to take a *ance1 ,i _h n giv5 a ?\ght to ! pla9 fact t ! drops 7 n anil9e4 ,!y 7 doom$ to *ip 9 "t anyway1 & fold+ only ha/5$ _! end4 ,/ill1 we receiv$ j z mu* money = ! act all ! "t we 7 play+ x1 z ?\gh we _h c>ri$ ! beautiful drops4 ,n[ comes ! ?ird lesson ( ?is incid5t3 ,al?\gh we 7 precisely ?ree hundr$ & sixty-eight doll>s out on acc\nt ( ! drops1 we really sav$ money 9 ! end because we 7 =c$ to disc>d !m4 ,! local union ( ! ,int]national ,association ( ,!atrical ,/age ,employees--,/age ,h&s' ,union1 = %ort--tri$ to assess me 9 ! t[n :]e we fir/ us$ ! drops1 = ! sal>y ( a /age-c>p5t]4 ,accord+ to _! !n iron-clad rule1 be=e :i* manag]s _h to b[1 ! sc5]y ( e act c>ry+ z _m z ?ree drops on batt5s _h to be hung & tak5 d[n by ! act's own /age-c>p5t]--at =ty doll>s a week4 ,!y c\ld n collect f su* an act today because ! rules h be5 *ang$1 b our act 0 liable1 "u ! old rules1 & ,i evad$ x only by diplomacy4 ,b ev5 to-day e act t c>ries a full set ( sc5]y--su* z a playlet requir+ a special set--mu/ c>ry its own /age-c>p5t]4 ,!re=e1 to ! problem ( orig9al co/ & transportation exp5se1 n[ add ! *>ge ( =ty doll>s a week aga9/ sc5]y--& an av]age ( five doll>s a week extra railroad f>e = ! /age-c>p5t]--& y beg9 to p]ceive :y a vaudeville produc] asks1 :5 y reque/ him to read an act3 ,:at sc5]y8 ,!re is no int5tion ( decry+ ! use ( special sc5]y 9 vaudeville4 ,"s ( ! v be/ & mo/ pr(itable acts1 ev5 aside f great sc5ic "o-act dramas l ,! ,sy/em1 #a w\ld be comp>atively valueless )\t _! individual sets4 ,& fur!rmore ! use ( sc5]y1 ) ! f>-rea*+ possibilities ( ! special set 9 all its beauty &--on ?is side ( ! wat]--hi!rto unrealiz$ effectiv5ess1 has n yet ev5 approa*$ its noon4 ,toge!r ) ! ceaseless advance ( ! art ( m\nt+ a full-ev5+ play on ! legitimate /age #b w g ! no less arti/ic vaudeville act4 ,b1 = ! writ] anxi\s to make a success ( vaudeville writ+1 ! special set %\ld be decri$4 ,inde$1 ! special set ought n to ent] into ! writ]'s problem at all4 #a ,see ,app5dix4 #b ,! ,!atre ( ,to-,day1 ,hiram ,kelly ,mod]well's book on ! modem !atre1 w repay read+ by anyone p>ticul>ly int]e/$ 9 ! special set & its possibilities4 ,no sc5]y c make up = weakness ( /ory4 ,r1 l a pa/e diamond 9 an exquisitely *as$1 pure gold sett+1 ! pa/e /ory w appe> at great] disadvantage3 because ( ! v beauty ( its surr\nd+s4 ,! writ] %\ld make 8 /ory s f9e t x w sp>kle brilliantly 9 any sett+4 ,! only ?\ght t successful vaudeville writ]s give to sc5]y is to indicate 9 _! manuscripts ! surr\nd+s t relate ! *>act]s closely to _! environm5t4 ,x requires no ability to imag9e />tl+ & beautiful sc5ic effects t co/ a lot ( money to produce--t is no trick4 ,! vaudeville sc5]y magic lies 9 mak+ use ( simple sc5es t c be c>ri$ at little co/--or1 bett] /ill = ! new writ]1 9 twi/+ ! comb9ations ( drops & sets to be f\nd 9 e vaudeville h\se to new uses4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,sc5]y ,,commonly ,,f\nd ,,9 ,,vaudeville ,,!atres #a4 ,! ,olio ,9 e vaudeville !atre !re is an ,olio &1 al?\gh ! sc5e :i* x is design$ to repres5t may be diff]5t 9 ea* h\se1 ! /reet ,olio is common en\gh to be c\nt$ z univ]sally us$4 ,usually !re are two drops 9 ,"o1 ei!r ( :i* may be ! ,olio1 & "o ( !m is likely to repres5t a /reet1 :ile ! o!r is pretty sure to be a palace sc5e4 #b4 ,op5 ,sets ,usually 9 ,f\r--& sometimes 9 ,?ree--!re are to be f\nd 9 ne>ly e vaudeville !atre two diff]5t drops1 :i* ) _! mat*+ w+s #a =m ! two common op5 sets--or sc5es compos$ m]ely ( a re> drop & side w+s1 & n box$ 94 #a ,a w+ is a d\ble frame ( wood cov]$ ) pa9t$ canvas & set to /& z ?is book w :5 its cov]s are op5$ at "r angles to ea* o!r4 ,! ,wood ,set consi/s ( a drop pa9t$ to repres5t ! int]ior ( a wood or =e/1 ) w+s pa9t$ 9 ! same /yle4 ,x is us$ = knock-ab\t acts1 cl[n acts1 bicycle acts1 animal turns & o!r acts t require a deep /age & c play 9 ?is sort ( sc5e4 ,! ,palace ,set1 ) its drop & w+s1 is pa9t$ to repres5t ! int]ior ( a palace4 ,x is us$ = danc+ acts1 acrobats & o!r acts t require a deep /age & c appropriately play 9 a palace sc5e4 #c4 ,! ,box ,sets ,a box set is1 z ! "n implies1 a set ( sc5]y t is box-%ap$4 ,x repres5ts a room se5 ?r\gh ! f\r? wall1 :i* has be5 remov$4 ,sometimes ) a1 ceil+-piece1 b almo/ inv>iably ) bord]s--:i* are pa9t$ canvas /rips hang+ 9 front ( ! bord]-lights to mask !m & keep ! audi5ce f see+ ! ropes & pulleys hang+ f ! gridiron--! box set m ne>ly mimics reality ?an ! op5 set1 :i* calls ^u ! imag9ation ( ! audi5ce to supply ! realities t are entirely lack+ or only h9t$ at4 ,! pa9t$ canvas units :i* are assembl$ to make ! box set are call$ flats4 ,a flat is a wood5 frame ab\t six feet six in*es wide & f twelve to eighte5 feet long1 cov]$ ) canvas &1 ( c\rse1 pa9t$ ) any sc5e desir$4 ,x diff]s f a w+ 9 be+ only "o-half ! d\ble frame2 !re=e x _c /& alone4 ,^u ! upp] end ( ea* flat along ! unpa9t$ out] edge !re is fa/5$ a rope z long z ! flat4 ,two-?irds ( ! way up f ! bottom ( ! correspond+ edge ( ! mat*+ flat !re is a cleat1 or metal /rip1 into :i* ! rope1 or la%-l9e is snapp$4 ,! two flats are !n drawn tight toge!r s t _! edges mat* ev5ly & ! la%-l9e is la%$ ?r\gh ! framework to hold ! flats firmly toge!r4 ,:ile "o flat may be a pa9t$ wall1 ! next may conta9 a doorway & door1 ano!r a "p ( an ornam5tal ar*1 & /ill ano!r a w9d[1 s1 :5 ! v>i\s flats are assembl$ & set1 ! box set w h ! appe>ance ( a room conta9+ doors & w9d[s & ev5 ornam5tal ar*es4 ,! mo/ v>i$ sc5es c ?us be reali/ically set up4 ,9 ! re> ( op5 doors !re are usually w+s1 or p]haps flats1 #a pa9t$ to repres5t ! walls ( hallways & adjo9+ rooms & !y are call$ int]ior back+s4 ,beh9d a door suppos$ to op5 out into ! /reet or beh9d w9d[s ov]look+ ! c\ntry1 !re are hung1 or set1 %ort drops or w+s pa9t$ to %[ p>ts ( a /reet1 a g>d51 or a c\ntry-side1 & ^! are call$ ext]ior back+s4 #a ,:5 flats are us$ z back+s !y are made /able by ! use ( ! /age-brace1 a device made ( wood & capable ( ext5sion1 aft] ! mann] ( ! legs ( a cam]a tripod4 ,x is fitt$ ) d\ble metal hooks on "o end to hook into ! wood5 cross-b> on ! back ( ! flat & ) metal eyes on ! o!r end ?r\gh :i* /age-screws are ins]t$ & screw$ into ! floor ( ! /age4 ,! ,c5tre-door ,fancy is ! mo/ common ( ! box sets4 ,call$ fancy1 because x has an ar* ) porti]es & a ri*-look+ back+1 & because x is suppos$ to lead into ! o!r palatial rooms ( ! h\se1 ?is set c be us$ = a less pret5ti\s sc5e by ! sub/itution ( a mat*$ door = ! ar*4 ,9 ?is pla9] =m x is call$ simply ,! ,p>lor ,set4 ,sometimes a p>lor set is equipp$ ) a ,fr5* w9d[1 b ?is %\ld n be c\nt$ on4 ,b !re are usually a grate & mantelpiece1 & ?ree doors4 ,! doors are design$ to be set1 "o 9 ! re> wall1 & "o 9 ea* ( ! "r & left walls4 ,a ceil+-piece is r>ely f\nd1 b bord]s are always to be _h1 & a *&eli] is cu/om>y4 ,! ,kit*5 ,set is1 z ! "n implies1 less pret5ti\s ?an ! *angeable p>lor set4 ,x usually is equipp$ ) ?ree doors1 possesses mat*+ bord]s1 may h an ord9>y w9d[1 & (t5 has a fireplace panel4 ,slightly alt]$ 9 appe>ance1 by *ang+ ! positions ( ! doors & ! n v common sub/itution ( a half-glass door 9 ! re> wall1 ! kit*5 set does duty z ,! ,(fice ,set4 ,x is 9 ^! two box sets--*ang$ 9 m9or details to s]ve z f\r sets--t ! vaudeville playlet is play$4 ,on ! foll[+ pages w be f\nd eight diagrams %[+ h[ ! /ock or h\se box sets c be set 9 v>i\s =ms4 ,a /udy ( ^! w %[ h[ two diff]5t acts us+ ! same h\se set c be giv5 surr\nd+s t appe> absolutely diff]5t4 ,^! diagrams %\ld prove ( great help to ! playlet writ] :o wi%es to "k h[ _m doors he may use1 :]e !y are plac$ & h[ 8 act w fit & play 9 a regulation set ( sc5]y4 ,,introduction ,,to ,,diagrams ,! foll[+ diagrams1 %[+ ! sc5ic equipm5t ( ! av]age vaudeville !atre1 h be5 specially drawn = ?is volume & are us$ "h by c\rtesy ( ! ,lee ,la% ,/udios1 ,new ,york4 ,z !y are drawn to a scale ( "o-eigh? ( an in* to ! foot1 ! precise size ( ! v>i\s sc5es may be calculat$4 ,! diagrams are bas$ on ! av]age vaudeville /age1 :i* all[s ?irty or ?irty-two feet betwe5 torm5tors4 ,! prosc5ium ar* may be mu* great]1 b ! av]age vaudeville /age w set ! torm5tors ab\t ?irty feet ap>t4 ,all vaudeville /age sett+s are made back ( ! torm5tor l9e4 ,at ! torm5tor l9e !re w be1 ( c\rse1 a ,gr& ,drap]y & ,work+ ,drap]y :i* w mask ! fir/ entrance ov]head4 ,!re w be ei!r a set ( bord]s = ea* sc5e1 or else ! bord]s w be pa9t$ to use ) any sc5e1 to mask ! /age rigg+4 ,! bord]s are usually hung f six to sev5 feet ap>t1 s t 9 plann+ a sc5e ?is %\ld be consid]$4 ,9 a few ( ! l>g] h\ses1 a ceil+-piece is f\nd1 b1 z has be5 said1 ?is is s r>e x %\ld n be c\nt$ on4 ,mo/ h\ses h a floor clo?1 & m$allion or c>pet1 9 addition to ! prop]ties h]eaft] describ$4 ,ref]5ce to ! diagrams w %[ t ! torm5tors h a flipp]1 :i* runs to ! prosc5ium ar* wall2 9 ! flipp] is usually a door or a curta9$ op5+ = ! entrances & exits ( acts 9 ,"o4 ,if y w comb9e ) ! diagrams %[n ^! elem5ts :i* _c be diagramm$1 y w h a cle> idea ( ! way 9 :i* any sc5e is con/ruct$4 ,!n if y w imag9e ! sc5e y h 9 m9d z be+ set up on a /age l t ( ! ,palace ,!atre1 %[n 9 ! la/ *apt]1 y w h a work+ und]/&+ ( ! vaudeville /age4 ,,:at ,,! ,,diagrams ,,include ,a well-ord]$ vaudeville /age1 z has be5 describ$1 possesses ,drops = use 9 ,"o1 "o or m ,fancy ,int]iors1 a ,kit*5 ,set1 & ,ext]ior ,sets4 ,! ,drops 9 ,"o are omitt$ f ^! diagrams1 because !y w\ld be repres5t$ m]ely by a l9e drawn beh9d ! torm5tors4 ,! ,fancy ,int]iors may include a ,light ,fancy1 a ,d>k ,fancy1 an ,oak ,int]ior1 & a ,pla9 ,*amb] set4 ,z ! diff]5ces are l>gely ( pa9t+1 ! usual ,c5tre-door ,fancy is tak5 z ! basis = ! v>iations--five diff]5t ways ( sett+ x are %[n4 ,two out ( ! _m diff]5t ways ( sett+ ! ,kit*5 ,set are giv54 ,! ,ext]ior ,set all[s little or no v>iation2 ! only ?+ t c be done is to place balu/rades1 vases1 etc41 9 diff]5t positions on ! /age2 !re=e b "o diagram is suppli$4 ,,diagram ,i4--,,fancy ,,int]ior ,no4 #a ,%[+ ! usual me?od ( sett+ a ,fancy4 ,x may be made %all[] by omitt+ a w+ on ei!r side4 ,,diagram ,,ii4--,,fancy ,,int]ior ,no4 #b ,! d\ble ar* is ?r[n f ! c5tre to ! side1 ! l&scape drop be+ us$ to back ! sc5e--! drop may be se5 ?r\gh ! w9d[ on /age-left4 ,! w9d[ ( ! ,fancy ,int]ior is always ( ! ,fr5* type1 op5+ full to ! floor4 ,,diagram ,,iii4--,,fancy ,,int]ior ,no4 #c ,?is is a deep] & n>r[] set1 approximat+ m closely a room 9 an ord9>y h\se4 ,! d\ble ar* at ! re> may be back$ ) an int]ior back+ or a cons]vatory back+4 ,if ! int]ior back+ is us$1 ! cons]vatory back+ may be us$ to back ! s+le f\r-foot ar* at /age-left4 ,,diagram ,,iv4--,,fancy ,,int]ior ,no4 #d ,?is %[s ! d\ble ar* flank$ by a s+le ar* on ea* side1 mak+ ?ree l>ge op5+s look+ out on ! cons]vatory drop4 ,,diagram ,v4--,,fancy ,,int]ior ,no4 #e ,! fireplace is "h br\ght into prom95ce by sett+ x 9 a corn] ) two jogs on ea* side4 ,! w9d[ is back$ ) a l&scape or g>d5 drop z desir$4 ,,diagram ,,vi4--,,kit*5 ,,set ,no4 #a ,?is arrangem5t ( a ,kit*5 ,set makes use ( ?ree doors1 emphasiz+ ! d\ble doors 9 ! c5tre ( re> wall1 :i* op5 out on an int]ior back+ or a wood or g>d5 drop4 ,9 ?is & ! foll[+ sett+ a small w9d[ c be fitt$ into ! upp] half ( ei!r ( ! s+le doors4 ,,diagram ,,vii4--,,kit*5 ,,set ,no4 #b ,two doors only are us$ 9 ?is sett+2 ! d\ble doors1 9 ! same relative position z 9 ! prec$+ arrangem5t1 op5 out on a wood or l&scape back+4 ,! fireplace is br\ght out on /age-"r4 ,! s+le door on /age-left op5s on an int]ior back+4 ,,diagram ,,viii4--,,wood ,,or ,,g>d5 ,,set ,_m !atres h two sets ( ,ext]ior w+s--"o ( ,wood ,w+s & "o ( ,g>d5 ,w+s4 ,9 "s h\ses ! ,wood ,w+s are us$ ) ! ,g>d5 ,drop1 set vases & balu/rades be+ us$ to produce ! g>d5 effect1 z %[n "h4 ,"s !atres also h a ,set ,h\se & ,set ,cottage1 :i* may be plac$ on ei!r side ( ! /age2 ea* has a practical door & a practical w9d[4 ,) ! ,set ,h\se & ,set ,tree slight v>iations ( ext]ior sett+s may be contriv$4 #d4 ,prop]ties ,9 ! argot ( ! /age ! ^w prop]ty or prop means any article--aside f sc5]y--necess>y = ! prop] m\nt+ or pres5tation ( a play4 ,a prop]ty may be a set ( furniture1 a rug1 a pair ( porti]es1 a picture = ! wall1 a telephone1 a kit*5 range or a /ew-pan--inde$1 any?+ a tall t is n sc5]y1 al?\gh s]v+ to complete ! effect & illusion ( a sc5e4 ,furniture is usually ( only two k9ds 9 a vaudeville playh\se4 ,!re is a set ( p>lor furniture to g ) ! p>lor set & a set ( kit*5 furniture to furni% ! kit*5 set4 ,b1 :ile ^! are all t are at ! imm$iate comm& ( ! prop]ty-man1 he is usually p]mitt$ to ex*ange tickets = ! !atre ) any deal] will+ to l5d ne$$ sets ( furniture1 su* z a desk or o!r (fice equipm5t specially requir$ = ! use ( an act4 ,9 ?is way ! sets ( furniture 9 ! prop]ty room may be exp&$ ) tempor>y additions into comb9ations ( inf9ite v>iety4 ,b1 x is wise n to ask = any?+ out ( ! ord9>y1 = _m !atre own]s fr[n ^u bills = haul+1 ev5 ?\gh ! r5t ( ! furniture may be only a pair ( seats4 ,= ! same reason1 x is unwise to specify 9 ! prop]ty-li/-- :i* is a pr9t$ li/ ( ! prop]ties ea* act requires--any?+ 9 ! way ( rugs t is unusual4 ,?\gh "s !atres h m ?an two k9ds ( rugs1 ! :ite be> rug & ! c>pet rug are ! mo/ common4 ,x is also unwise to ask = pictures to hang on ! walls4 ,if a picture is requir$1 "o is usually suppli$ set ^u an easel4 ,( c\rse1 e !atre is equipp$ ) prop telephones & sets ( di%es & silv] = d9n] sc5es4 ,b !re are few vaudeville h\ses 9 ! c\ntry t h on h& a b$ = ! /age1 al?\gh ! s(a is commonly f\nd4 ,a buffet1 or sidebo>d1 fully equipp$ ) pit*]s & w9e glasses1 is cu/om>y 9 e vaudeville prop]ty room4 ,& *ampagne is suppli$ 9 adv]tis+ bottles :i* pop & sp>kle none ! less reali/ically because ! cont5t is m]ely g+] ale4 ,:ile ! =ego+ is n an exhau/ive li/ ( :at ! prop]ty room ( a vaudeville !atre may conta91 x gives ! ess5tial prop]ties t are commonly f\nd4 ,?us e ord9>y requirem5t ( ! usual vaudeville act c be suppli$4 ,! special prop]ties t an act may require mu/ be c>ri$ by ! act4 ,= in/ance1 if a playlet is laid 9 an arti/'s /udio !re are all sorts ( odds & ends t w\ld l5d a reali/ic effect to ! sc5e4 ,a pa9t]'s easel1 b[ls ( pa9t bru%es1 a palette1 half-f9i%$ pictures to hang on ! walls1 ori5tal drap]ies1 a model's ?rone1 & half a doz5 rugs to spread ^u ! floor1 w\ld l5d an atmosph]e ( *>m+ bohemian realism4 ,special ,s\nd-,effects fall "u ! same common-s5se rule4 ,=1 :ile all vaudeville !atres h glass cra%es1 wood cra%es1 slap-/icks1 ?und] %eets1 cocoanut %ells = horses' ho(-beats1 & revolv]s to be fir$ (f-/age1 !y c\ld n be expect$ to supply su* little-call$-= effects z reali/ic battle s\nds1 volcanic eruptions1 & l effects4 ,if an act dep5ds on illusions = its appeal1 x w1 ( c\rse1 be well suppli$ ) ! ma*9]y to produce ! requir$ s\nds4 ,& ^? t d n dep5d on exactness ( illusion c usually secure ! effects requir$ by call+ on ! drumm] ) 8 v effective box-(-tricks to help out ! prop]ty-man4 #e4 ,! ,light+ ( ! ,vaudeville ,/age ,at ! electrical swit*bo>d c5tre all ! lights ( ! !atre1 z well z ^? ( ! /age itself4 ,presid$ ov] by ! electrician1 ! swit*bo>d1 s f> z ! /age & its light effects are conc]n$1 comm&s two classes ( lights4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is ! arc light & ! second ! electric bulb4 ,! ,spot-lights are ! lamps t dep5d ^u ! arc = _! illum9ation4 ,if y h ev] sat 9 ! gall]y ( any !atre1 & p>ticul>ly ( a vaudeville !atre1 y c]ta9ly h notic$ ! v busy "y man ^: sole purpose 9 life appe>s to be to foll[ ! h]o9e ar\nd ! /age ) ! focus$ spot ( light t %9es l a halo ab\t h]4 ,! lamp ) :i* he accompli%es ?is difficult feat is appropriately call$ a spot-light4 ,:ile !re are (t5 spot-lights on ! electrician's bridge1 z 8 balcony is call$1 ! gall]y out front is ! sure/ place to f9d ! spot-light4 ,! ,footlights are electric bulbs dy$ amb]1 blue1 & r$-- or any o!r special %ade desir$--beside ! well-kn[n :ite1 set 9 a t9 tr\gh sunk 9 ! /age & mask$ to %9e only ^u ! /age4 ,by caus+ only "o gr\p ( colors to light1 ! electrician c secure all sorts ( v>iations1 & ) ! aid ( dimm]s p]mit ! lights to %9e brilliantly or m]ely to gl[ ) fa9t radiance4 ,! ,bord]-lights are electric bulbs ( v>y+ colors set 9 t9 tr\ghs a little long] ?an ! prosc5ium op5+ & are susp5d$ above ! /age beh9d ! sc5]y bord]s4 ,!y %9e only d[nw>d4 ,!re are bord]-lights j 9 front ( ! drops 9 ,"o1 ,two1 ,?ree & ,f\r1 & !y take ! names ( fir/ bord]-light1 second bord]-light1 & s on f ! drops !y illum9ate4 ,/rip-lights are electric bulbs set 9 %ort /rips ( t9 tr\ghs1 t are equipp$ ) hooks by :i* !y c be hung beh9d doors & out-(-!-way d>k places 9 sets to illum9ate ! back+s4 ,a ,bun*-light is a box ( t9 set on a /&>d1 :i* c be mov$ ab\t ! /age ! l5g? ( its electric cord1 & has t5 or twelve electric bulbs inside t ca/ a brilliant illum9ation :]ev] x is especially desir$4 ,squ>es ( gelat9e 9 metal frames c be slipp$ into ! grooves 9 front ( ! bun*-light to make ! light any color or %ade desir$4 ,^! boxes are especially valuable 9 giv+ ! effect ( blaz+ sunlight j outside ! doors or w9d[s ( a set1 or to %9e ?r\gh ! w9d[s 9 ! s(t hue ( moonlight4 ,grate ,logs are f\nd 9 ne>ly e vaudeville h\se & are m]ely iron pa9t$ to repres5t logs ( wood1 inside ( :i* are conceal$ lamps t %9e up ?r\gh r$ gelat9e1 simulat+ ! gl[ ( a wood fire %9+ 9 ! fireplace "u ! mantelpiece usually f\nd 9 ! c5tre-door-fancy set4 ,special ,light-effects h advanc$ s rem>kably ) ! sci5ce ( /age illum9ation t practically any effect ( nature may be secur$4 ,if ! produc] wi%es to %[ ! wat] rippl+ on ! riv] drop !re is a ripple-lamp at 8 comm&1 :i* is a clock-actuat$ me*anism t sl[ly revolves a ripple glass 9 front ( a spot-lamp & ca/s a reali/ic effect ( wat] rippl+ 9 ! moonlight4 ,by ^! me*anical means1 z well z o!rs1 ! moon or ! sun c be made to %9e ?r\gh a drop & give ! effect ( ris+ or ( sett+1 volcanos c be made to p\r =? blaz+ lava & a hundr$ o!r amaz+ effects c be obta9$4 ,9 fact1 ! mod]n vaudeville /age is honeycomb$ ) trapdoors & ov]hung ) ar*+ light-bridges1 ?r\gh :i* & f :i* all mann] ( lights c be ?r[n ^u ! /age1 ei!r to illum9ate ! faces ( ! actors ) /rik+ effect1 or to ca/ /range & beautiful effects ^u ! sc5]y4 ,inde$1 !re is no?+ to be se5 9 nature t ! electrician _c reproduce ^u ! /age ) m>vell\s fidelity & pleas+ effect4 ,b ! purpose "h1 z 9 expla9+ all ! o!r physical dep>tm5ts ( ! vaudeville /age1 is n to tell :at has be5 done & :at c be done1 int]e/+ & in/ructive z su* a discussion w\ld be1 b to describe :at is usually to be f\nd 9 a vaudeville !atre4 ,! effects t are at ready comm& are ! only effects t %\ld int]e/ anyone ab\t to write = vaudeville4 ,z 0 emphasiz$ 9 ! discussion ( sc5]y1 ! writ] %\ld n dep5d = success on ! unusual4 ,8 aim %\ld be to make use ( ! common /age-effects t are f\nd on e vaudeville /age--if1 inde$1 he dep5ds on any effects at all4 ,"h1 !n1 we h made ! acqua9tance ( ! physical proportions & aspects ( ! vaudeville /age & h inquir$ into all ! dep>tm5ts t contribute to ! successful pres5tation ( a vaudeville ent]ta9m5t4 ,we h exam9$ ! vaudeville writ]'s tool-box & h le>n$ to "k ! uses = :i* ea* tool ( space1 sc5]y1 prop]ty1 & light is specially design$4 ,& by le>n+ :at ^! tools c d1 we h also le>n$ :at !y _c d4 ,n[ let u turn to ! plans & specifications--call$ manuscripts-- t g to make up ! ent]ta9+ t5 or =ty m9utes dur+ :i* a vaudeville act calls ^u ^! physical aids to make x live ^u ! mimic /age1 z ?\gh x 7 a brea?+ reality ( ! great /age ( life4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,! ,,nature ,,( ,,! ,,monologue ,! ^w monologue comes f ! comb9ation ( two ,greek words1 monos1 alone1 & lege91 to speak4 ,!re=e ! ^w monologue means to speak alone--& t is (t5 h[ a monologi/ feels4 ,if 9 fac+ a ?\s& solemn faces he is n a success1 no "o 9 all ! _w is m alone ?an he4 ,x appe>s easy = a p]=m] to /roll into a !atre1 )\t bo!rsome sc5]y1 props1 or tagg+ p1 & walk "r out on ! /age alone & set ! h\se a-ro>4 ,b1 l mo/ ?+s t appe> easy1 x is n4 ,x is ! h>de/ /unt 9 ! %[ bus9ess1 dem&+ two v r>e ?+s3 uncommon ability 9 ! man1 & extraord9>y m]it 9 ! monologue itself4 ,to arrive at a cle> und]/&+ ( :at a monologue is1 ! long way ar\nd ?r\gh ! v>i\s types ( talk+ s+les may be ! %orte/ cut home to ! def9ition4 #a4 ,n a ,soliloquy4 ,! soliloquy ( ! by-gone days ( dramatic art 0 sometimes call$ a monologue1 because ! p]son :o spoke x 0 left alone ^u ! /age to commune ) himself 9 spok5 words t describ$ to ! audi5ce :at mann] ( man he 0 & :at 7 ! problems t beset him4 ,hamlet's ,to be or n to be1 p]haps ! mo/ fam\s ( soliloquies1 is1 !re=e1 a true monologue 9 ! anci5t s5se1 = ,hamlet spoke alone :5 none 0 ne> him4 ,9 ! mod]n s5se ?is1 & e o!r soliloquy1 is b a spee* 9 a play4 ,!re is a fundam5tal reason :y ?is is s3 ,a monologue is spok5 to ! audi5ce1 :ile 9 a soliloquy 7f ! ,lat9 solus1 alone1 loqui1 to talk7 ! actor communes ) himself = ! b5efit ( ! audi5ce4 #b4 ,n ,m]ely an ,ent]ta9m5t by ,"o ,p]son ,!re are all sorts ( ent]ta9+ talk+ acts 9 vaudeville pres5t$ by a s+le p]son4 ,among !m are ! magician :o p]=ms 8 tricks to ! accompanim5t ( a runn+ fire ( talk :i*1 ) ! tricks !mselves1 raises laught]2 & ! p]son :o gives imitations & w9s applause & laught] by fidelity ( spee*1 mann]isms & appe>ance to ! fam\s p]sons imitat$4 ,yet nei!r ( ^! c be class$ z a monologi/1 because nei!r dep5ds ^u spee* alone to w9 success4 #c4 ,n a ,disconnect$ ,/r+ ( ,/ories ,nor1 9 ! /ricte/ vaudeville s5se1 is a monologue m]ely a /r+ ( /ories t possesses no unity z a :ole & owns z its sole reason ( be+ t ( amusem5t & ent]ta9m5t4 ,= in/ance1 apropos ( no?+ :atev] an ent]ta9] may say3 ,i visit$ ,*9at[n ! o!r ev5+ & took d9n] 9 "o ( ! *>m+ ,ori5tal re/aurants !re4 ,! fir/ di% ,i ord]$ 0 call$ ,*op ,suey4 ,x 0 f9e4 ,!y make x ( sev]al k9ds ( vegetables & meats1 & "o d>k meat 9 p>ticul> hit my ta/e4 ,i want$ to f9d out :at x 01 s ,i call$ ! wait]4 ,he 0 a solemn-look+ ,*9aman1 ^: ,engli% ,i c\ld n und]/&1 s ,i po9t$ to a morsel ( ! delici\s d>k meat &1 rubb+ ! place :]e all ! re/ ( x _h gone1 ,i ask$3 ,quack-quack8 ,! ,*9k gr9n$ & said3 ,no4 ,no4 ,b[-w[4 ,be=e ! laught] has subsid$ ! ent]ta9] cont9ues3 ,t rem9ds me ( ! deaf old g5tleman at a d9n] p>ty :o 0 seat$ "r next to ! prettie/ ( ! v "y ladies pres5t4 ,he did 8 be/ to make ! conv]sation agreeable1 & %e work$ h>d to make him und]/& :at %e said4 ,b f9ally %e gave x up 9 despair & relaps$ into a pa9$ sil5ce until ! fruit 0 pass$4 ,!n %e lean$ ov] & said3 ,d y l bananas8 ,a smile ( compreh5sion crept ov] ! deaf old man's face & he exclaim$3 ,no1 ,i l ! old-fa%ion$ night-g[ns be/4 ,& s1 f /ory to /ory ! ent]ta9] goes1 tell+ 8 funny anecdotes = ! simple reason t !y are funny & create laught]4 ,b funny z !y are1 !y are disconnect$ &1 !re=e1 d n meet ! requirem5t ( unity ( "*1 :i* is "o ( ! elem5ts ( ! pure monologue4 #d4 ,n a ,connect$ ,s]ies ( ,/ories ,int]sp]s$ ,) ,songs & ! ,l ,if ! ent]ta9] _h told ! /ories ( ! ,*9aman & ! deaf old g5tleman z ?\gh !y _h happ5$ to a s+le "* ab\t :om all ! /ories he tells revolve1 8 act & 8 mat]ial w\ld m ne>ly approa* ! pure monologue =m4 ,= in/ance3 ,casey's a great fell[ = butt+ into que] places to get a bite to eat4 ,! o!r ev5+ we w5t d[n to ,*9at[n & 9 "o ( ^? ,oriantal jo9ts t h& out ,*op ,suey 9 real *9a b[ls ) ! ,j]sey ,city dragoons on 'em1 we /ruck a di% t hit ,casey j "r4 ,mi!r av ,moses1 says ,casey1 ?is is %ure ! ate9 f] ye2 b :at's ?ot dilicate little tid-bit o' br[n mate8 ,i don't "k1 says ,i4 ,oi'll f9d out1 says ,casey4 ,j li/5 t'me spake t hea!n's language4 ,"h1 boy1 he holl]s1 me likee1 :at y call um8 ,! ,*9k />es blankly at ,casey4 ,casey looks puzzl$1 !n he w9ks at me4 ,rubb+ 8 h& ov] ! place :]e ! re/ ( ! meat _h gone1 he says3 ,quack-quack8 ,a gleam %ot into ! ,*9k's almond eyes & he says3 ,no4 ,no4 ,b[-w[4 ,x took sev5 ( u to hold ,casey1 he felt t bad4 ,b t wasn't a pat*9' to ! "t we _h d9n] ) a ri* fri5d o' ours & ,casey 0 seat$ "r next to ! nice/ little old lady y'ev] saw4 4 4 4 ,& s on until ! banana /ory is told1 ) ,casey ! h]o & victim ( ea* anecdote4 ,b an ent]ta9] feels no necessity ( mak+ 8 entire (f]+ ( relat$ anecdotes only4 ,"s monologi/s op5 ) a song because !y want to get ! audi5ce into _! atmosph]e1 & ) !m1 be=e beg9n+ _! monologue4 ,! song m]ely by its melody & rhy?m helps to dim ! vividness ( impression left by ! prec$+ act & gives ! audi5ce "t to quiet d[n1 s]v+ to bridge ! psy*ic *asm 9 ! human m9d t lies betwe5 ! rel9qui%+ ( "o impression & ! reception ( ! next4 ,or ! monologi/ may h a good f9i%+ song & kn[s t he c dep5d on x = an encore t w br+ him back to tell m /ories & s+ ano!r song4 ,s he gives ! or*e/ra lead] ! cue1 ! music />ts & (f he goes into 8 song4 ,or he may h "s clev] little tricks t w w9 applause1 or witty say+s t w raise a laugh1 & give him a *ance to int]ject into 8 (f]+ assort$ elem5ts ( appeal t w ga9 applause f diff]5t classes ( p 9 8 audi5ce4 ,!re=e1 z 8 purpose is to ent]ta91 he s+s 8 song1 p]=ms 8 tricks1 tells 8 witty say+s1 or p]haps does an imitation or two1 z suits 8 tal5t be/4 ,& a few end _! acts ) s]i\s recitations ( ! he>t-?rob sort t br+ lumps into k9dly ?roats & leave an audi5ce 9 ! satisfi$ mood t always comes :5 a t\* ( pa?os r\nds (f a he>ty laugh4 ,b by add+ to 8 monologue unrelat$ (f]+s ! monologi/ becomes an ent]ta9]1 an imp]sonator1 or :atev] title be/ describes 8 act4 ,if he /uck to 8 /ories only & told !m all on a s+le "*1 8 (f]+ w\ld be a monologue 9 ! s5se t x obs]ves ! unity ( "*1 b /ill x w\ld n be a pure monologue 9 ! vaudeville s5se z we n[ may def9e x--?\gh a pure monologue might =m ! major "p ( 8 turn4 ,,ii4 ,,:at ,a ,,monologue ,,is ,hav+ se5 9 :at respects o!r s+le talk+ acts--! soliloquy1 ! talk+ s+le t has no unity ( mat]ial1 ! disconnect$ /r+ ( /ories1 & ! connect$ s]ies ( /ories int]sp]s$ ) songs--diff] f ! pure monologue1 x w n[ be a mu* simpl] task to make pla9 ! elem5ts t compose ! real vaudeville monologue4 ,! real monologue possesses ! foll[+ eight *>act]i/ics3 #a4 ,x is p]=m$ by "o p]son4 #b4 ,x is humor\s4 #c4 ,x possesses unity ( "*4 #d4 ,x is n comb9$ ) songs1 tricks or any o!r ent]ta9m5t =m4 #e4 ,x takes f t5 to fifte5 m9utes to deliv]4 #f4 ,x is m>k$ by compression4 #g4 ,x is di/+ui%$ by vividness4 #h4 ,x foll[s a def9ite =m ( con/ruction4 ,ea* ( ^! eight *>act]i/ics has ei!r be5 m5tion$ already or w be tak5 up 9 detail lat]1 s n[ we c comb9e !m into a s+le p>agraphic def9ition3 ,! pure vaudeville monologue is a humor\s talk spok5 by "o p]son1 possesses unity ( "*1 is n comb9$ ) any o!r ent]ta9m5t =m1 is m>k$ by compression1 foll[s a def9ite =m ( con/ruction & usually requires f t5 to fifte5 m9utes = deliv]y4 ,x mu/ be emphasiz$ t because "s s+le talk+ acts d n meet e "o ( ! requirem5ts is no reason = condemn+ !m #a4 ,!y may be z f9e = ent]ta9m5t purposes z ! pure monologue1 b we mu/ h "s /&>d by :i* to "w & ! only true /&>d ( any?+ is its pure/ =m4 ,!re=e1 let u n[ take up ! sev]al p>ts t make up ! pure monologue z a :ole1 & lat] we %all consid] ! o!r monologue v>iations t are p]missible & (t5 desirable4 #a ,frank ,fog>ty1 ,! ,dubl9 ,m9/rel1 "o ( ! mo/ successful monologi/s 9 vaudeville1 (t5 op5s ) a song & usually ends 8 (f]+ ) a s]i\s he>t-?rob recitation4 ,by mak+ use ( ! song & s]i\s recitation ,mr4 ,fog>ty places 8 act 9 ! ent]ta9] class1 b 8 talk+ mat]ial is1 p]haps1 ! be/ example ( ! gag-anecdotal-monologue to be f\nd 9 vaudeville4 ,mr4 ,fog>ty won ,! ,new ,york ,morn+ ,telegraph conte/ to det]m9e ! mo/ popul> p]=m] 9 vaudeville 9 #aiab1 & 0 elect$ ,presid5t ( ,! ,:ite ,rats--! vaudeville actors' protective ,union--9 #aiad4 end footnote ,if y h n yet turn$ to ! app5dix & read ,a>on ,h(fman's ,! ,g]man ,s5ator d s n[4 7,see ,app5dix47 ,x w be ref]r$ to frequ5tly to illu/rate /ructural po9ts4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,monologue',s ,,notable ,,*>act]i/ics #a4 ,humor ,all monologues1 :e!r ( ! pure type or n1 possess "o elem5t 9 common--humor4 ,i h yet to he> ( a monologi/ :o did n at lea/ try to be funny4 ,b !re are diff]5t types ( monologic humor4 ,ea* eye1 ! ,italians say1 =ms its own beauty1 s e nation1 e section1 & ea* individual =ms its own humor to suit its own peculi> risibilities4 ,/ill1 !re are c]ta9 well-def9$ k9ds ( /ories & classes ( po9ts 9 :i* we ,am]icans f9d a c]ta9 delight4 ,:at ^! are ! read] kn[s z well z ! writ] & c decide = himself mu* bett] ?an ,i c def9e !m = him4 ,!re=e1 ,i %all cont5t myself ) a m]e m5tion ( ! basic te*nical elem5ts t may be ( sugge/ive help4 7a7 ,! ,elem5t ( ,incongruity4 ,! ess5ce ( all humor1 x has be5 said1 is incongruity1 & 9 ! monologue !re is no "o ?+ t br+s bett] laugh-results ?an ! incongru\s4 ,note 9 ! ,app5dix ! clos+ po9t ( ,! ,g]man ,s5ator4 ,c\ld !re be any m incongru\s ?+ ?an wives =m+ a ,union8 7b7 ,surprise4 ,by surprise is meant lead+ ! audi5ce to believe ! usual ?+ is go+ to happ51 & spr++ ! unusual--:i* 9 itself is (t5 an incongruity1 b n necess>ily s4 7c7 ,situation4 ,bo? incongruity & surprise are "p & p>cel ( ! laught] ( a situation4 ,= in/ance2 a meet+ ( two p1 "o ( :om is anxi\s to avoid ! o!r--a husb&1 = in/ance1 creep+ up/airs at ?ree ,a4 ,m4 meet+ 8 wife--or bo? anxi\s to avoid ea* o!r--wife 0 out1 too1 & husb& ov]takes wife creep+ sl[ly up1 do+ h] be/ n to awak5 him1 ea* suppos+ ! o!r 9 b$ & asleep4 ,! laught] comes because ( :at is said at t p>ticul> mom5t 9 t p>ticul> situation--& is due1 ,freud says1 to ! release f seem+ly unpleasant & inevitable consequ5ces4 7d7 ,pure ,wit4 ,wit exi/s = its own sake1 x is deta*able f its context1 z = example3 ,& :at a f9e place !y pick$ out = ,lib]ty to /&4 ,) ,coney ,isl& on "o side & ,blackwell's ,isl& on ! o!r4 #a #a ,! ,g]man ,s5ator4 ,see ,app5dix4 7e7 ,"*4 ,! laughable say+s t are ! int5se expression at ! in/ant ( ! individuality ( ! p]son voic+ !m1 is :at is meant by ! humor ( "*4 ,= in/ance3 ! ,g]man ,s5ator gets all ball$ up 9 8 t]ribly long ef=t to make a regul> spee*1 & he ends3 ,we got to feel a feel+ ( patriotic symptoms--we got to feel patriotic symp--symps--y got to feel ! patri--y c't help x1 y got to feel x4 ,^! five sugge/ions--all1 9 ! la/ analysis1 dep5d+ on ! fir/1 incongruity--may be ( assi/ance to ! novice 9 analyz+ ! elem5ts ( humor & fram+ 8 own ef=ts ) intellig5ce & precision4 ,9 consid]+ ! o!r elem5tal *>act]i/ics ( ! monologue1 we mu/ be> 9 m9d t ! emphasiz+ ( humor is ! monologue's *ief reason = be+4 #b4 ,unity ( ,"* ,unity ( "* does n mean unity ( subject--note ! v>iety ( subjects treat$ 9 ,! ,g]man ,s5ator--b1 r1 ! s+l5ess ( impression t a monologue gives ( ! "* :o deliv]s x1 or is ! h]o ( x4 ,! ,g]man ,s5ator1 himself1 is a politician sp\t+1 9 a p]fectly illogical1 brok5-,engli% /ump spee*1 ab\t ! condition ( ! c\ntry & ! reason :y ?+s are s bad4 ,nev] once d ! v>i\s subjects /ray f> beyond _! connection ) ! c\ntry's deplorable condition & always !y come back to x4 ,fur!rmore1 n "o ( ! obs]vations is ab\t any?+ t a politician ( 8 m5tal calibre w\ld n make4 ,also ! con/ruction ( e s5t5ce is 9 "*4 ,?is example is1 ( c\rse1 ideal1 & ! precision ( its unity ( "* "o ( ! great elem5ts ( a great monologue4 ,next to humor1 unity ( "* is ! mo/ important requirem5t ( ! monologue4 ,nev] *oose a subject1 or write a joke1 t does n fit ! "* deliv]+ ! monologue4 ,9 o!r words1 if y are writ+ a pure monologue1 d n1 j because x is humor\s1 drag 9 a gag #a or a po9t #b t is n 9 "* or t does n fit ! subject4 ,make e turn ( phrase & e ^w fit n only ! "* b also ! subject4 #a ,a gag is ! vaudeville t]m = any joke or pun4 #b ,a po9t is ! laugh-l9e ( a gag1 or ! funny obs]vation ( a monologue4 #c4 ,compression ,we h long he>d t brevity is ! s\l ( wit1 & c]ta9ly we realize ! tru? 9 a hazy sort ( way1 b ! monologue writ] %\ld make brevity 8 law & sev5 ( 8 t5 comm&m5ts ( writ+4 ,frank ,fog>ty1 :o writes 8 own gags & deliv]s !m 9 8 own rapid1 inimitable way1 said to me3 ,! s+le ?+ ,i "w to atta9 9 any gag is brevity4 ,i nev] use an ornam5tal ^w1 ,i use ! %orte/ ^w ,i c & ,i tell a gag 9 ! fewe/ words possible4 ,if y c cut out "o ^w f any ( my gags & n de/roy x1 ,i'll give y five doll>s1 & x'll be wor? fifty to me to lose x4 ,y c kill ! :ole po9t ( a gag by m]ely an unnecess>y ^w4 ,= in/ance1 let u suppose ! po9t ( a gag is '& he put ! glass !re'2 well1 y won't get a laugh if y say1 '& !n he pick$ ! glass up & put x !re4' ,only a few words m--b words are co/ly4 ,take ano!r example4 ,"h's "o ( my be/ gags1 a sure-fire laugh if told ?is way3 ,o',bri5 0 engag$ by a f>m] to milk c[s & d *ores4 ,!re 7 a hundr$ & fifty c[s1 & ?ree m5 did ! milk+4 ,x 0 h>d "w1 b ! f>m] 0 a k9d-he>t$1 progressive man1 s :5 he w5t to t[n & saw "s milk+-/ools he b\ght ?ree & gave 'em to ! m5 to sit d[n on :ile at "w4 ,! o!r two m5 came back delight$1 b n ,o',bri54 ,at la/ he appe>$1 all cut-up1 & hold+ "o leg ( ! /ool4 ',:at's ! matt]8' said ! f>m]4 ',no?+1 only ,i c\ldn't make ! c[ sit d[n on x4' ,:5 ,i tell x ?is way x inv>iably gets a big laugh4 ,n[ "h's ! way ,i once he>d a '*oos]' #a d x4 #a ,*oos]--"o :o *ooses "s "p ( ano!r p]=m]'s act & /eals x = 8 own use4 ',o',bri5 came to ?is c\ntry & look$ ar\nd = "w4 ,he c\ldn't get a job until at la/ a fri5d told him t a f>m] up 9 ! c\ntry want$ a man to milk c[s4 ,s ,o',bri5 got on a trolley c> & w5t out to ! end ( ! l9e1 took a side-door pullman f !re1 0 dit*$ & _h to walk ! re/ ( ! way to ! f>m4 ,b at la/ he got to ! f>m]'s place & ask$ him = ! job4 ',sure ,i c use y1 said ! f>m]1 "h's a milk pail & a milk+-/ool4 ,take 'em & g out & milk ! c[s 9 ! b>n4 ',n[ ,o',bri5 didn't "k h[ to milk a c[1 he'd nev] milk$ a c[ 9 8 :ole life1 b he ne$$ a job s he didn't tell ! f>m] he hadn't ev] milk$ a c[4 ,he took ! pail & ! milk+-/ool & w5t out to ! b>n4 ,aft] half an h\r he came back to ! f>m h\se all cut-up1 & he _h "o leg ( ! milk+-/ool 9 8 h&4 ',:at's ! matt]8 ask$ ! f>m]1 ,h['d y get all cut up--be5 9 a fight or some?+8 ',no1 said ,o',bri51 ,i c\ldn't get ! c[ to sit on x4' ,see ! diff]5ce8 ,!re's only "o "r way to tell any gag & t's to make x brief1 little--l ! works ( a wat* t'll fit 9 a ?9 wat* case & be bett] & f9] ?an a big turnip ( a pocket clock4 ,s1 !n1 ea* po9t & gag 9 a monologue is told 9 ! fewe/1 %orte/ words possible & ! monologue1 z a :ole1 is m>k$ by compression4 ,rememb]1 brevity is ! s\l ( wit--nev] =get x4 #d4 ,vividness ,if a successful monologue writ] has 9 m9d two gags t are equally funny he w inv>iably *oose ! "o t c be told mo/ vividly--t is1 ! "o t c be told z if ! *>act]s !mselves 7 on ! /age4 ,= in/ance1 ! words1 ,"h /ood ,john & !re /ood ,m>y1 ) lively1 appropriate ge/ures by ! monologi/1 make ! *>act]s & ! sc5e seem liv+ on ! /age be=e ! v eyes ( ! audi5ce4 ,t is :y ! monologi/ illu/rates 8 po9ts & gags ) ge/ures t picturize4 ,e gag & e po9t ( great monologues are told 9 words t pa9t pictures4 ,if ! gag is supposititi\s1 & ! direct "r-"h-!y-/ood me?od _c be us$1 ! po9t is word$ s /rik+ly1 & is s comically /rik+ 9 itself1 t ! audi5ce sees--visualizes--x4 #a #a ,walt] ,kelly1 ,! ,virg9ia ,judge1 (f]s a f9e example ( ! monologi/ :o makes 8 words picturize4 ,he puts 8 /ories ov] almo/ )\t a ge/ure4 ,unlike ! playlet1 ! monologue does n h fle%-&-blood p on ! /age to act ! comic situation4 ,! way a po9t or gag is con/ruct$1 ! words us$1 ! monologi/'s ge/ures1 & 8 inflections1 mu/ make ! comic situation live 9 vivid pictures4 ,!re=e1 9 select+ mat]ial ! monologue writ] %\ld *oose ^? gags & po9ts t c be told 9 pictures1 & e ^w he uses %\ld be a picture-^w4 #e4 ,smoo?ness & ,bl5d+ ,a monologue--l ! ?9-model wat* m5tion$--is made up ( _m p>ts4 ,ea* "p fits into1 ! o!r--"o gag or po9t bl5ds p]fectly into ! foll[+ "o--s t ! entire monologue seems n a comb9ation ( _m diff]5t p>ts1 b a smoo?ly work+1 unifi$ :ole4 ,c\nt ! numb] ( diff]5t po9ts !re are 9 ,! ,g]man ,s5ator & note h[ ea* seem+ly dep5ds on ! "o be=e x & runs into ! "o foll[+2 y w !n see :at is meant by bl5d+4 ,!n read ! monologue aga91 ?is "t )\t ! ,panama ,canal po9t--pla9ly m>k$ = ?is exposition--& y w see h[ "o "p c be tak5 away & /ill leave a smoo?ly read+ & work+ :ole4 ,x is to c>eful bl5d+ t ! monologue owes its smoo?ness4 ,! ideal = :i* ! writ] %\ld /rive is s to bl5d 8 gags & po9ts t1 by ! use ( n m ?an "o %ort s5t5ce1 he relates "o gag or po9t to ! next ) a naturalness & inevitabl5ess t make ! :ole p]fectly smoo?4 ,we are n[1 ,i ?9k1 9 a position to sum up ! !ory ( ! monologue4 ,! pure vaudeville monologue1 :i* 0 def9$ z a humor\s talk spok5 by "o p]son1 possesses unity ( "*1 is n comb9$ ) any o!r ent]ta9m5t =m1 is m>k$ by compression1 foll[s a def9ite =m ( con/ruction1 & usually requires f t5 to fifte5 m9utes = deliv]y4 ,humor is its mo/ notable *>act]i/ic2 unity ( ! "* deliv]+ x1 or ( its h]o1 is its second mo/ important requirem5t4 ,ea* po9t1 or gag1 is s compress$ t to take away or add ev5 "o ^w w\ld spoil its effect2 ea* is express$ s vividly t ! action seems to take place be=e ! eyes ( ! audi5ce4 ,f9ally1 e po9t leads out ( ! prec$+ po9t s naturally1 & bl5ds into ! foll[+ po9t s inevitably1 t ! entire monologue is a smoo? & p]fect :ole4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,writ+ ,,! ,,monologue ,i4 ,,*oos+ ,a ,,!me ,be=e an exp]i5c$ writ] takes up 8 p5cil he has =m$ def9itely 9 8 m9d j :at he is go+ to write ab\t--t is ! simple yet />tl+ diff]5ce betwe5 ! exp]i5c$ writ] & ! novice4 ,n only does ! =m] "k :at 8 subject is1 b he usually kn[s h[ he is go+ to treat x1 & ev5 "s /rik+ phrases & turns ( s5t5ces are ready 9 8 m9d1 toge!r ) ! hundr$s ( m9ute po9ts :i*1 tak5 toge!r1 make up ! s+l5ess ( impression ( ! :ole4 ,b j z x is impossible = ! human m9d--untra9$1 let u say1 9 ! art ( mak+ bricks--to picture at a glance ! v>i\s processes ?r\gh :i* ! clay passes be=e x takes brick =m1 s x is id5tically z impossible = ! m9d ( ! novice to compreh5d 9 a fla% ! v>i\s purposes & half-purposes t prec$e ! actual "w ( writ+ any?+4 ,true z ?is is ( writ+ 9 g5]al1 x seems to me p>ticul>ly true ( writ+ ! monologue1 = ! monologue is "o ( ^? precise =ms ( ! art ( writ+ t may be/ be comp>$ to ! m9iature1 :]e e /roke mu/ be true & unhesitat+ & :]e all comb9e un]r+ly to =m ! composite :ole4 ,9 prep>+ monologue mat]ial ! writ] usually is work+ 9 ! s\nds ( spok5--& mis-spok5--words1 & ! humor t lies 9 ! twi/+ ( ideas into surpris+ conclusions4 ,he seldom delib]ately se>*es = a !me--m (t5 "s laugh-provok+ incid5t or s5t5ce gives him an idea & he builds x into a monologue ) its subject = ! !me4 #a4 ,!mes to ,avoid ,any?+ at all 9 ! :ole range ( subjects ) :i* life ab\nds w l5d itself = a monologue !me--provid$ ! writ] c )\t /ra9+ twi/ x to ! angle ( humor2 b propriety dem&s t no?+ blatantly sugge/ive %all be treat$1 & common s5se dictates t no !me ( m]ely local int]e/ %all be us$1 :5 ! purpose ( ! monologue is to ent]ta9 ! :ole c\ntry4 ,( c\rse if a monologue is design$ to ent]ta9 m]ely a c]ta9 class or ! resid5ts ( a c]ta9 city or section only1 ! v !me--= in/ance1 "s purely local happ5+ or trade int]e/--t y w\ld avoid us+ 9 a monologue plann$ = national use1 w\ld be ! happie/ !me t c\ld be *os54 ,b1 z ! ambiti\s monologue writ] does n wi% to conf9e himself to a local or a sectional subject & m>ket1 let u consid] "h only !mes t h univ]sal appeal4 ,,ii4 ,a ,,few ,,!mes ,,( ,,univ]sal ,,int]e/ ,politics ,woman ,suffrage ,love ,dr9k ,m>riage ,baseball ,woman's ,dress ,money ,:ile !re are _m m !mes t c be twi/$ to univ]sal int]e/--& anyone c\ld multiply ! numb] giv5--^! few are us$ 9 :ole or 9 "p 9 ne>ly e successful monologue n[ be+ pres5t$4 ,&1 !y (f] to ! new writ] ! sure/ gr\nd to build a new monologue4 ,t !y h all be5 done be=e is no reason :y !y %\ld n be done aga93 ! new au?or has only to d !m bett]--& a little diff]5t4 ,x is all a matt] ( fre% vision4 ,:at is !re 9 any art t is really new--b treatm5t8 ,d n make ! fatal mi/ake ( suppos+ t ^! few !mes are ! only !mes possess+ univ]sal int]e/4 ,any?+ 9 ! :ole wide _w may be ! subject = a monologue1 :5 transmut$ by ! magic ( common s5se & uncommon ability into univ]sal fun4 ,,iii4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,beg9 ,,to ,,write ,z a monologue is a collection ( c>efully select$ & smoo?ly bl5d$ po9ts or gags1 ) a suitable introduction to ! r\t9e #a--;ea* po9t & gag be+ a complete1 sep>ate entity1 & ! introduction be+ z truly di/9ct--! monologue writ]1 unlike ! playlet writ]1 may beg9 to write any:]e4 ,he may ev5 write ! la/ po9t or gag us$ 9 ! r\t9e be=e he writes ! fir/4 ,or he may write ! twelf? po9t be=e he writes ei!r ! fir/ "o or ! la/ "o4 ,b usually1 he writes 8 introduction fir/4 #a ,r\t9e--! entire monologue2 b m (t5 us$ to sugge/ its arrangem5t & con/ruction4 ,a monologue ) its gags & po9ts arrang$ 9 a c]ta9 ord] is "o r\t9e2 a diff]5t r\t9e is us$ :5 ! gags or po9ts are arrang$ 9 a diff]5t ord]4 ,?us r\t9e means arrangem5t4 ,! ^w is also us$ to describe ! arrangem5t ( o!r /age (f]+s--= in/ance1 a dance3 ! same /eps arrang$ 9 a diff]5t ord] make a new dance r\t9e4 #a4 ,! ,introduction ,a monologue introduction may be j "o l9e ) a po9t or a gag t w raise a snick]1 or x may be a long introduction t /amps ! "* z a "*1 & causes amusem5t because x introduces ! entire monologue !me 9 a bright way4 ,an example ( ! %ort introduction is3 ,d'y "k me fri5d ,casey8 ,he's ! guy t put ! %am 9 %amrock1 !n on into ! fir/ gag t /amps ,casey z a sure-'nuff "*1 ) a giggle-po9t to ! gag4 ,! v be/ example ( ! long introduction be+ done on ! /age today is ! fir/ f\r p>agraphs ( ,! ,g]man ,s5ator4 ,! fir/ l9e1 ,my de> fri5ds & fall+ ,citiz5s1 /amps ! monologue unque/ionably z a spee*4 ,! second l9e1 ,my he>t fills up ) vacc9ation to be disabl$1 decl>es ! mix$-up "* ( ! oration & ( ! ,g]man ,s5ator himself1 & causes amusem5t4 ,& ! end ( ! f\r? p>agraph--:i* y w note is "o long involv$ s5t5ce fill$ ) giggles--raises ! fir/ laugh4 ,nat ,wills says ! introduction to ! gag-monologue may (t5 pr(itably op5 ) a local--"o ab\t ! t[n or "s local happ5+--z a local is pretty sure to raise a giggle1 & w cause ! audi5ce to ?9k ! monologi/ bright & at lea/ />t _! relations (f pleasantly4 ,he says3 ,"w = giggles 9 y\r introduction1 b don't let ! audi5ce get set--) a big laugh--until ! fif? or six? joke4 ,! introduction1 !re=e1 is design$ to e/abli% ! monologi/ ) ! audi5ce z bright1 to /amp ! "* ( ! "* deliv]+ x--or ab\t :om ! gags are told--& to delay a big laugh until ! monologi/ has got 8 audi5ce4 #b4 ,! ,developm5t ,! po9t1 y w recall1 we def9$ z ! funny obs]vation ( a pure monologue--9 lay-conv]sation x means ! laugh l9e ( a joke2 & gag we def9$ z a joke or a pun4 ,= ! sake ( cle>ness let u conf9e po9t to a funny obs]vation 9 a monologue1 & gag to a joke 9 a connect$ s]ies ( /ories4 ,x is impossible = anyone to tea* y h[ to write a really funny po9t or a gag4 ,b1 if y h a well-develop$ s5se ( humor1 y c1 ) ! help ( ! sugge/ions = =m giv5 "h & ! examples ( humor pr9t$ 9 ! app5dix1 & ^? y w f9d 9 ! funny pap]s & he> along ! /reet or on ! /age1 tea* y\rself to write saleable mat]ial4 ,all t ?is *apt] c hope to d = y is to %[ y h[ ! be/ monologue writes & ! mo/ successful monologi/s "w to a*ieve _! notable results1 & ?us put y 9 ! "r pa? to accompli%1 ) ! lea/ wa/e ( "t & en]gy1 :at !y h done4 ,!re=e1 let u suppose t y "k :at is humor\s1 h a well-develop$ s5se ( humor1 & c produce really funny po9ts & gags4 ,n[1 hav+ y\r po9ts & gags cle>ly fram$ 9 m9d & ready to set d[n on pap]1 y naturally ask1 ,h[ %all ,i arrange !m8 ,9 :at ord] %all ,i place !m to secure ! be/ effect = ! :ole monologue8 ,b>rett ,w5dell1 pr(essor ( ,engli% at ,h>v>d ,univ]sity1 #a has sugge/$ an effective me*anical aid = det]m9+ ! cle>e/ & be/ arrangem5t ( s5t5ces & p>agraphs 9 ,engli% prose1 & 8 plan seems especially adapt$ to help ! monologue writ] det]m9e a p]fect r\t9e4 ,briefly 8 me?od may be p>aphras$ ?us3 #a ,engli% ,composition1 page #afe4 ,h z _m c>ds or slips ( pap] z y h po9ts or gags4 ,write only "o po9t or gag on "o c>d or slip ( pap]4 ,on ! fir/ c>d write ,introduction1 & always keep t c>d fir/ 9 y\r h&4 ,!n take up a c>d & read ! po9t or gag on x z foll[+ ! introduction1 ! second c>d z ! second po9t or gag1 & s on until y h arrang$ y\r monologue 9 an effective r\t9e4 ,!n try ano!r arrangem5t4 ,let u say ! t5? joke 9 ! fir/ r\t9e reads bett] z ! fir/ joke4 ,all "r1 place x 9 y\r new arrangem5t "r aft] ! introduction4 ,p]haps ! f\rte5? po9t or gag fits 9 well aft] ! t5? gag--f9e1 make t f\rte5? gag ! second gag2 & s on ?r\gh y\r c>ds until y h arrang$ a new r\t9e4 ,y\r fir/ arrangem5t c inv>iably be improv$--maybe ev5 y\r sev5? arrangem5t c be made bett]2 v good1 by %uffi+ ! c>ds y may make z _m arrangem5ts z y wi% & ev5tually arrive at ! ideal r\t9e4 ,& by keep+ a memor&um ( prec$+ arrangem5ts y c always turn back to ! old] r\t9e--if t appe>s ! be/ aft] all o!r arrangem5ts h be5 tri$4 ,b :at is really ! ideal arrangem5t ( a monologue8 ,h[ may y "k :i* r\t9e is really ! be/8 ,frankly1 y _c "k until x has be5 tri$ out on an audi5ce _m1 _m times--& has be5 prov$ a success by actual te/4 ,arrang+ a r\t9e ( untri$ po9ts & gags on pap] is l try+ to solve a cut-out puzzle ) ! key-piece miss+4 ,only by actually try+ out a monologue be=e an audi5ce & fitt+ ! po9ts & gags to suit ! monologi/'s peculi> /yle 7inde$1 ?is is ! real "w ( writ+ a monologue & w be describ$ lat] on7 c y det]m9e :at really is ! be/ r\t9e4 ,& ev5 !n ano!r arrangem5t may g bett] 9 ano!r t[n4 ,/ill !re are a few sugge/ions--a v few--t c be giv5 "h to aid ! beg9n]4 ,l ocean waves1 monologic laughs %\ld come 9 ?rees & n9es--prov$1 l mo/ rules1 by exceptions4 ,note ! application ( ?is rule 9 ,! ,g]man ,s5ator4 ,/udy ! arrangem5t ( ! po9ts 9 ?is great monologue & y w see t ea* really big po9t is dep5d5t on sev]al m9or po9ts t prec$e x to get its own big laugh4 ,= in/ance1 take ! foll[+ po9t3 ,& if meat goes any high]1 x w be wor? m ?an money4 ,!n !re won't be any money4 ,in/ead ( c>ry+ money 9 y\r pocket1 y'll c>ry meat ar\nd4 ,a sirlo9 /eak w be wor? a ?\s& doll> bill4 ,:5 y g d[n to ! bank to make a deposit1 in/ead ( giv+ ! ca%i] a ?\s& doll> bill1 y'll slip him a sirlo9 /eak4 ,if y ask him = *ange1 he'll give y a hunk ( bologny4 ,! fir/ l9e bl5ds ?is po9t ) ! prec$+ "o ab\t ! high co/ ( eggs4 ,! second l9e awak5s int]e/ & prep>es = ! next1 ,in/ead ( c>ry+ money 9 y\r pocket1 y'll c>ry meat ar\nd1 :i* is good = a gr94 ,! next l9e /ates ! premise necess>y = ! fir/ po9t-end+ --y'll slip him a sirlo9 /eak1 :i* is always good = a laugh4 ,!n ! la/ l9e1 ,if y ask him = *ange1 he'll give y a hunk ( bologny1 tops ! prec$+ laugh4 ,f ?is example y see :at is meant by monologic laughs com+ 9 ?rees & n9es4 ,! introduction ( ea* new /ory--! l9e aft] ! bl5d-l9e--%\ld awak5 a gr91 its developm5t cause a *uckle1 & ! po9t-l9e itself raise a laugh4 ,ea* new po9t %\ld top ! prec$+ po9t until ) ! end ( t p>ticul> angle or situation1 %\ld come a ro> ( hone/ laught]4 ,!n back to ! gr91 ! *uckle1 & on to ! laugh aga91 build+ up to ! next big ro>4 ,) ! end ( ! monologue %\ld come complete satisfaction 9 "o great bur/ ( laught]4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 is ! ideal4 #c4 ,h[ & ,:]e to ,end ,a monologue %\ld run any:]e f t5 to fifte5 m9utes4 ,! monologi/ c v>y 8 play+ "t at w by leav+ out po9ts & gags "h & !re1 z necessity dem&s1 s ! writ] %\ld supply at lea/ a full fifte5 m9utes ( mat]ial 9 8 manuscript4 ,h[ %all ,i "t my manuscript8 is ! puzzl+ problem ! new writ] asks himself4 ,! answ] is t x is v difficult to "t a monologue exactly1 because diff]5t p]=m]s "w at diff]5t spe$s & laughs delay ! deliv]y &1 !re=e1 make ! monologue run long]4 ,b "h is a v r\gh c\nt+ scale t may be giv51 ) ! w>n+ t x is f> f exact3 ,= e "o hundr$ & fifte5 to "o hundr$ & =ty words c\nt "o m9ute = deliv]y4 ,?is is s inexact1 dep5d+ z x does on ! numb] ( laughs & ! monologi/'s spe$ ( deliv]y1 t x is l a rubb] rul]4 ,at "o p]=mance x may be too long1 at ano!r too %ort4 ,hav+ giv5 a full fifte5 m9utes ( mat]ial1 fill$1 let u hope1 ) good po9ts made up ( gr9s1 *uckles & laughs1 n[ *oose y\r v bigge/ laugh-po9t = ! la/4 ,:5 y wrote ! monologue & arrang$ x into ! fir/ r\t9e1 t bigge/ laugh may h be5 ! t5?1 or ! n9?1 or ! fifte5?1 b y h spott$ x un]r+ly z ! v bigge/ laugh y possess1 s y bl5d x 9 z ! f9al laugh ( ! complet$ monologue4 ,x may n[ be wor? :ile ?us to sum up ! ideal /ructure3 ,a r\t9e is s arrang$ t ! introduction /amps ! monologi/ z bright1 & ! "* he is imp]sonat+ or tell+ ab\t z a real "*4 ,! fir/ f\r po9ts or gags are snick]s & ! fif? or six? is a laugh4 #a ,ea* po9t or gag bl5ds p]fectly into ! ones prec$+ & foll[+ x4 ,! introduction ( ea* new /ory awak5s a gr91 its developm5t causes a *uckle1 & ! po9t-l9e itself raises a laugh4 ,! f9al po9t or gag r\nds ! monologue (f 9 ! bigge/ bur/ ( hone/ laught]4 #a ,x is true t "s monologi/s /rive = a laugh on ! v fir/ po9t1 b to w9 a big laugh at once is v r>e4 ,,iv4 ,,build+ ,a ,,monologue ,,be=e ,,an ,,audi5ce ,:5 a writ] deliv]s ! manuscript ( a monologue to a monologi/ 8 "w is n end$4 ,x has j begun1 because he mu/ %>e ) ! monologi/ ! pa9s ( deliv]+ ! monologue be=e an audi5ce4 ,dion ,b\cicault once said1 ,a play is n writt51 b rewritt54 ,true z ?is is ( a play1 x is1 if possible1 ev5 m true ( a monologue4 ,( c\rse1 n all beg9n]s c af=d to give ?is p]sonal att5tion to /ag+ a monologue1 b x is advisable :5ev] possible4 ,=1 po9ts t ! au?or & ! monologi/ himself 7 sure w\ld g big1 die1 :ile po9ts & gags t nei!r ?\ght mu* (1 g big4 ,x is = precisely ?is purpose ( we$+ out ! good po9ts & gags f ! bad t ev5 fam\s monologi/s hide away1 "u o!r names1 9 v small h\ses = try-outs4 ,& :ile ! monologi/ is work+ on ! /age to make ! po9ts & gags get ov]1 ! au?or is work+ 9 ! audi5ce to note ! effect ( po9ts & f9d+ ways to *ange a phrase "h & a ^w !re to build dead po9ts into life & laught]4 ,!n x is t !y bo? realize t ,frank ,fog>ty's wise words are true3 ,!re is only "o way to tell a gag4 ,if y c cut "o ^w out f any ( my gags ,i'll give y five doll>s1 = x's wor? fifty to me4 ,words are co/ly4 ,"s entire po9ts & gags w be f\nd to be dead beyond resurrection1 & ev5 :ole s]ies ( gags & po9ts mu/ be ca/ away & new & bett] ones sub/itut$ to raise ! gold5 laughs4 ,s ! monologue is *ang$ & built p]=mance aft] p]=mance1 ) bo? ! monologi/ & ! au?or work+ z ?\gh _! v lives dep5d$ on mak+ x p]fect4 ,!n1 :5 x is set to ! satisfaction ( bo?1 ! monologi/ goes out on ! road to try x out on diff]5t audi5ces & to write ! au?or cont9ually = new po9ts & gags4 ,x may be said ) p]fect tru? t a monologue is nev] f9i%$4 ,nat ,wills1 ! ,tramp ,monologi/1 pays ,james ,madison a weekly sal>y to supply him ) new jokes e sev5? day4 ,s1 ne>ly e monologi/ reta9s ! au?or to keep him up to ! m9ute ) mat]ial1 "r 9 ! =efront ( ! laught]-(-!-h\r4 ,v4 ,,o!r ,,s+le ,,talk+ ,,act ,,=ms ,! discussion ( ! monologue =m has be5 exhau/ive1 = ! pure monologue holds )9 itself all ! elem5ts ( ! o!r alli$ =ms4 ,! only diff]5ce betwe5 a pure monologue & any o!r k9d is 9 ! addition ( ent]ta9m5t features t are n connect$ gags & po9ts4 ,!re=e1 to cov] ! field completely x is necess>y only to "n a few ( ! _m diff]5t k9ds ( s+le talk+ acts & to describe !m briefly4 ,! mo/ common talk+ s+les--all ( :om buy mat]ial f vaudeville writ]s--are3 7a7 ,! ,talk+ ,magician--:o may h only a few little tricks to pres5t1 b :o plays !m up big because he spr9kles 8 "w ) laught]-provok+ po9ts4 7b7 ,! ,nut ,com$ian--:o does all mann] ( silly tricks to make 8 audi5ce laugh1 b :o has a c>efully prep>$ r\t9e ( nut mat]ial4 7c7 ,! ,p>ody ,monologi/--:o op5s & closes ) funny p>odies on ! late/ song hits & does a monologue r\t9e betwe5 songs4 7d7 ,! ,orig9al ,talk ,imp]sonator--:o does imp]sonations ( celebrities1 b adds to 8 (f]+ a few clev] po9ts & gags4 ,,vi4 ,a ,,f9al ,,^w ,be=e y seek a m>ket #a = y\r monologue1 be sure t x fulfills all ! requirem5ts ( a monologue & t x is ! v be/ "w y c d4 ,above all1 make sure t e gag or po9t y use is orig9al ) y1 & t ! angle ( ! subject y h select$ = y\r !me is hone/ly y\r own4 ,= if y h copi$ ev5 "o gag or po9t t has be5 us$ be=e1 y h laid y\r "w op5 to suspicion & y\rself to ! epi!t ( *oos]4 #a ,see ,*apt] ,,xxiv1 ,manuscripts & ,m>kets4 ,! infr+]--:o /eals gags & po9ts bodily--c be pursu$ & puni%$ "u ! copyright law1 b ! *oos] is a k9d ( sneak ?ief :o works gags & po9ts ar\nd to escape tak+ crim9al *ances1 mak+ 8 mat]ial j en\gh diff]5t to evade ! law4 ,a *oos] damages ! orig9ator ( ! mat]ial )\t himself gett+ v f>4 ,no "o likes a *oos]2 no "o kn[+ly w h deal+s ) a *oos]4 ,call a vaudeville man a li> & he may laugh at y--call him a *oos] & y'll h to fight him4 ,!re are1 ( c\rse1 delib]ate *oos]s 9 ! vaudeville bus9ess1 j z !re are crooks 9 e l9e ( life1 b !y nev] make m ?an a mom5t>y success4 ,"h is :y !y inv>iably fail3 ,:5 y sit 9 ! audi5ce1 & he> an old gag or po9t1 y :isp]1 ,phew1 t's old1 or y give y\r companion a kn[+ look1 don't y8 ,well1 half ! audi5ce is do+ ! v same ?+1 & !y1 l y1 receive ! impression t all ! gags are old1 & m]ely suppose t !y hav5't he>d ! o!r ones be=e4 ,! p]=m]1 ^: bread & butt] dep5ds on ! audi5ce ?9k+ him bright1 _c af=d to h any?+ anci5t 9 8 r\t9e4 ,two famili> gags or po9ts w kill at lea/ tw5ty-five p]c5t ( 8 applause4 ,he may n get ev5 "o b[1 & :5 audi5ces d n l a monologi/ well en\gh to call him out = a b[1 he might z well say good-by to 8 *ances ( gett+ ev5 ano!r week's book+4 ,!re=e ! p]=m] wat*es ! mat]ial t is (f]$ him ) ! /ra9$ att5tion ( an ,asiatic pot5tate :o suspects !re is poison 9 8 breakfa/ food4 ,he n only gu>ds aga9/ old gags or po9ts1 b he takes great c>e t ! specific =m ( ! subject ( any r\t9e t he accepts is absolutely new4 ,"s ( ! delib]ate *oos]s wat* ! field v closely & z soon z anyone /rikes a new ve9 or angle !y proce$ to "w x ov]4 ,b tak+ ! same subject & work+ ar\nd x--ev5 ?\gh ea* gag or po9t is hone/ly new--does n & _c pay4 ,ev5 ?\gh ! *oos] secures "s actor will+ to use su* mat]ial1 he fails ultimately = two reasons3 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! copi] is nev] z good z ! orig9ator2 &1 9 ! second place1 ! circuit manag]s d n look ) favor ^u copy-acts4 ,z ! success ( ! p]=m] dep5ds on 8 clev]ness & ! novelty ( 8 mat]ial1 9 id5tically ! same way ! success ( a vaudeville !atre lies 9 ! clev]ness & novelty ( ! acts x plays4 ,individual h\se manag]s1 & !re=e circuit manag]s1 _c af=d to c\nt5ance copy-acts4 ,= ?is reason a monologi/ or an act is (t5 giv5 exclusive rights to use a precise k9d ( subject-mat]ial ov] a giv5 circuit4 ,a copy-act _c keep go+ to v long ) only a few segregat$ h\se will+ to play 8 act4 ,!re=e be=e y (f] y\r monologue to a possible buy]1 be sure--absolutely sure--t y\r !me & e "o ( y\r po9ts & gags are orig9al4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,! ,,vaudeville ,,two-,,act ,! ^w two-act is us$ to describe any act play$ by two p4 ,x has no?+ to d ) ! numb] ( sc5es or acts ( a drama4 ,:5 two p pres5t a turn1 x is call$ a two-act4 ,x is a book+-(fice t]m--a ^w made necess>y by ! exig5cies ( vaudeville comm]ce4 ,if ! manag] ( a !atre requires an acrobatic act to fill 8 bill & balance 8 %[ he (t5 inquires = an acrobatic two-act4 ,x may matt] little to him :e!r ! act plays 9 ,"o or ,full ,/age--he wants an acrobatic act1 & "o pres5t$ by two p4 ,if he requires any o!r k9d ( two-p-act1 he specifies ! k9d ( two-act ( :i* he is 9 ne$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if a p]=m] asks an au?or to write a vaudeville two-act1 an act ( a c]ta9 def9ite "* is usually meant & und]/ood4 ,=1 among writ]s1 ! vaudeville two-act--or act 9 ,"o z x is (t5 call$--has come to mean a talk+ act pres5t$ by two p]sons2 fur!rmore1 a talk+ act t has c]ta9 well-def9$ *>act]i/ics4 #a4 ,:at a ,vaudeville ,two-,act ,is ,! mo/ c>efully con/ruct$ def9ition _c describe ev5 ! simple/ ?+ ) satisfy+ exactness4 ,b ! human m9d is s =m$ t x h a def9ition = a guide to le>n any?+ is new4 ,!re=e let u set up ?is dogmatic def9ition3 ,a pure vaudeville two-act is a humor\s talk+ act p]=m$ by two p]sons4 ,x possesses unity ( ! *>act]s1 is n comb9$ ) songs1 tricks or any o!r ent]ta9m5t =m1 is m>k$ by compression1 foll[s a def9ite =m ( con/ruction1 & usually requires f t5 to fifte5 m9utes = deliv]y4 ,y h notic$ t ?is def9ition is m]ely t ( ! monologue v slightly *ang$4 ,x diff]s f x only 9 ! numb] ( p]sons requir$ = its deliv]y4 ,b1 l _m su* v]bal juggl+s1 ! lik5ess ( ! two-act to ! monologue is m app>5t ?an real4 #b4 ,h[ ! ,two-,act ,diff]s f ! ,monologue ,turn to ! ,app5dix & read ,! ,art ( ,flirtation1 by ,a>on ,h(fman4 #a ,x 0 *os5 = publication 9 ?is volume z an example ( ! vaudeville two-act1 = two reasons3 ,fir/1 x is "o ( ! be/ vaudeville two-acts ev] writt52 second1 a c>eful /udy ( x1 9 connection ) ,! ,g]man ,s5ator1 w repay ! /ud5t by giv+ an insight into ! diff]5ce 9 treatm5t t ! same au?or gives to ! monologue & ! two-act4 #a ,! ,art ( ,flirtation1 by ,a>on ,h(fman1 has be5 us$ 9 vaudeville1 on ! burlesque /age1 & 9 v>i\s musical com$ies1 = ye>s & has /ood ! te/ ( "t4 ,aside f ! m]ely physical facts t two p]sons deliv] ! vaudeville two-act & b "o does ! monologue1 y w notice 9 read+ ,! ,art ( ,flirtation1 t ! two-act dep5ds a surpris+ lot on bus9ess #a to pun* home its po9ts & w9 its laughs4 ,?is is ! fir/ in/ance 9 our /udy ( vaudeville mat]ial 9 :i* act+ #b dem&s f ! writ] /udi$ consid]ation4 #a ,bus9ess means any movem5t an actor makes on ! /age4 ,to walk across ! /age1 to /ep on a man's toes1 to pick up a telephone1 to drop a h&k]*ief1 or ev5 to grimace--if done to drive ! spok5 words home1 or to get ov] a mean+ )\t words--are all1 ) a ?\s& o!r ge/ures & movem5ts1 /age bus9ess4 #b ,act+ is action4 ,x comprises ev]y?+ necess>y to ! p]=m+ ( a "p 9 a play & includes bus9ess4 ,s l>ge a "p does ! elem5t ( bus9ess play 9 ! success ( ! two-act t ! e>ly examples ( ?is vaudeville =m 7 ne>ly all built out ( bits ( bus9ess4 ,& ! bus9ess 0 usually ( ! slap-/ick k9d4 #c4 ,:at ,slap-,/ick ,humor ,is ,slap-/ick humor w9s its laughs by ! use ( physical me?ods1 hav+ receiv$ its "n f ! /ick ) :i* "o cl[n hits ano!r4 ,a slap-/ick is s con/ruct$ t :5 a p]son is hit a light bl[ ) x1 a second piece ( wood slaps ! fir/ & a surpris+ly l\d noise1 z ( a h>d bl[1 is he>d4 ,*ildr5 always laugh at ! slap-/ick cl[ns & y c dep5d ^u _m gr[n-ups1 too1 go+ into ec/asies ( mir?4 ,build+ ^u ?is sure f\ndation1 a class ( com$ians sprang up :o work$ up ! laught] by tak+ advantage ( ! human delight 9 expectation4 ,= in/ance3 ,a man w\ld lean ov] a wall & gaze at "s di/ant sc5e4 ,he 0 p]fectly oblivi\s to :at 0 go+ on beh9d him4 ,! com$y "* /roll$ out on ! /age ) a /ick 9 8 h&4 ,he ne>ly walk$ into ! fir/ man1 !n he saw ! seat ( ! man's tr\s]s & ! provok+ly tempt+ m>k !y (f]$4 ,9 ! e>ly days ( ! use ( ! slap-/ick1 ! com$ian w\ld h spank$ ! man at once1 got "o big laugh & h run (f ! /age 9 a comic *ase4 ,9 ! lat] days ! com$ian work$ up 8 laugh into _m laughs1 by spac+ all ( 8 actions 9 ! deliv]y ( ! bl[4 ,z soon z ! audi5ce realiz$ t ! com$ian _h ! opportunity to spank ! unsuspect+ man1 !y laugh$4 ,!n ! com$ian w\ld make elaborate prep>ations to deliv] ! bl[4 ,he w\ld spit on 8 h&s1 grasp ! /ick firmly & take close aim--a laugh4 ,!n he w\ld take aim aga9 & sl[ly sw+ ! /ick ov] 8 %\ld] ready to /rike--a brea?less titt]4 ,d[n w\ld come ! /ick--& /op a few in*es %ort ( ! m>k & ! com$ian w\ld say3 ,x's a %ame to d x6 ,?is 0 a ro>1 = ! audi5ce 0 prim$ to laugh & _h to give v5t to its expectant delight4 ,a clev] com$ian c\ld d ?is twice1 or ev5 ?ree times1 v>y+ ! l9e ea* "t4 ,b usually on ! ?ird prep>ation he w\ld /rike--& ! h\se w\ld be convuls$4 ,9 burlesque !y sometimes us$ a woman = ! victim1 & ! laught] 0 consequ5tly l\d] & long]4 ,x is an int]e/+ comm5t>y on ! advancem5t ( all bran*es ( ! /age 9 rec5t ye>s t ev5 9 burlesque su* extreme slap-/ick me?ods are n[ seldom us$4 ,9 vaudeville su* an elem5tal bit ( slap-/ick bus9ess is r>ely1 if ev]1 se54 ,happily1 a woman is n[ nev] ! victim4 ,b x 0 ^u su* sure-fire #a bits ( bus9ess t ! e>ly vaudeville two-acts--z well z _m o!r acts--dep5d$ = a l>ge p]c5tage ( _! laughs4 ,x matt]$ little :at 7 ! l9es !y spoke4 ,!y put _! tru/ 9 bus9ess--& inv>iably won4 ,b _! bus9ess 0 always ( ! same type z t bit #b ( spank+ ! unsuspect+ man4 ,x dep5d$ = its humor on ! suppos$ infliction ( pa94 ,x 0 always physical--al?\gh by no means always ev5 remotely sugge/ive4 #a ,any act or piece ( bus9ess or l9e 9 a spee* t c be dep5d$ on to w9 laught] at e p]=mance is call$ sure-fire4 #b ,any?+ done on ! /age may be call$ a bit4 ,a m9or "* may h only a bit1 & "s "o "p ( a sc5e t ! /> may h1 may be a bit4 ,! ^w is us$ to describe a successful little sc5e t is complete 9 itself4 ,because su* acts did n dep5d on l9es b on slap-/ick humor1 !y became kn[n z slap-/ick acts4 ,& because ^! vaudeville two-acts--z we h elect$ to call !m--7 usually pres5t$ by two m5 & work$ 9 ,"o1 9 front ( a drop t repres5t$ a /reet1 !y 7 call$ sidewalk com$ian slap-/ick acts4 ,_! mat]ial 0 a lot ( jokes ( ! ,:o 0 t lady ,i saw y ) la/ night8--,%e w]5't no lady1 %e 0 my wife1 k9d4 ,two p]=m]s w\ld ?r[ toge!r an act made up ( sure-fire com$y bits !y _h us$ 9 v>i\s %[s1 int]polate a few old gags--& ! vaudeville writ] _h v little opportunity4 ,b to-day--z a /udy ( ,! ,art ( ,flirtation w %[--wit & /ructural skill 9 ! mat]ial itself is ( prime importance4 ,!re=e ! writ] is ne$$ to supply vaudeville two-acts4 ,b ev5 to-day bus9ess /ill plays a v l>ge "p 9 ! success ( ! two-act4 ,x may ev5 be consid]$ fundam5tal to ! two-act's success4 ,!re=e1 be=e we consid] ! /ructural elem5ts t make = success 9 writ+ ! two-act1 we %all take up ! matt] ( two-act bus9ess4 #d4 ,! ,bus9ess ( ! ,two-,act ,! fact t we all laugh--9 v>y+ degrees--at ! antics ( ! circus cl[n1 %\ld be suffici5t evid5ce ( ! p]man5ce ( c]ta9 =ms ( humor to admit ( a belief 9 ! basic tru? t c]ta9 actions d 9 all times f9d a humor\s response 9 all he>ts4 ,c]ta9 ?+s are fundam5tally funny1 & h made our ance/ors laugh1 j z !y make u laugh & w make our desc5dants laugh4 ,!re's no joke l an old joke1 is s>ca/ically b nev]!less lit]ally true4 ,!re may ev5 be m ?an a humor\s co9cid5ce--p]haps an unconsci\s recognition ( ! sure-fir$ness ( c]ta9 actions--9 ! w>n+s receiv$ 9 *ildhood to /op t funny bus9ess4 #e4 ,web] & ,fields on ,sure-,fire ,bus9ess ,h[ev] ?is may be1 :]ev] actors =ega!r & talk ab\t bits ( /age bus9ess t h won & always w w9 laughs = !m1 !re are a score or m po9ts on :i* !y agree4 ,no matt] h[ mu* !y may qu>rel ab\t ! effectiv5ess ( laugh-bits ) :i* "o or ano!r has won a p]sonal success--due1 p]haps1 to 8 own peculi> p]sonality--!y unite 9 admitt+ ! univ]sal effectiv5ess ( c]ta9 good old /&-bys4 ,web] & ,fields--be=e !y made s mu* money t !y retir$ to indulge 9 ! pleasant pa/ime ( produc+ %[s--pres5t$ probably ! mo/ fam\s ( all ! sidewalk com$ian slap-/ick acts4 #a ,!y elevat$ ! slap-/ick sidewalk conv]sation act into national popul>ity & c]ta9ly r$uc$ ! bus9ess ( _! p]=mance to a sci5ce--or rais$ x to an art4 ,9 an article entitl$ ,adv5tures 9 ,human ,nature1 publi%$ 9 ,! ,associat$ ,sunday ,mazag9es = ,june #bc1 #aiab1 ,joe ,web] & ,lew ,fields h ?is to say ab\t ! /age bus9ess responsible1 9 l>ge measure1 = ! success ( _! fam\s two-act3 ,! capitaliz+ ( ! audi5ces' laught] we h set d[n 9 ! foll[+ /ati/ics1 rang$ 9 ! ord] ( _! value4 ,an audi5ce w laugh l\de/ at ^! episodes3 7#a7 ,:5 a man /icks "o f+] into ano!r man's eye4 7#b7 ,:5 a man /icks two f+]s into ano!r man's eyes4 7#c7 ,:5 a man *okes ano!r man & %akes 8 head f side to side4 7#d7 ,:5 a man kicks ano!r man4 7#e7 ,:5 a man bumps up sudd5ly aga9/ ano!r man & knocks him (f 8 feet4 7#f7 ,:5 a man /eps on ano!r man's foot4 #a ,! great success ( ! return ( ,web] & ,fields to vaudeville 9 #aiae-af1 ) exc]pts f _! old successes1 is only "o m pro( ( ! p]5nial value ( sure-fire bus9ess4 ,human nature--z we h analyz$ x1 ) results t w be told y by ! ca%i] at our bank--w laugh l\d] & (t5] at ^! spectacles1 9 ! respective ord] we h *ronicl$ !m1 ?an at any?+ else "o might "n4 ,human nature "h1 z be=e1 insi/s t ! object ( ! attacks--! o!r man--be n really hurt4 ,n[1 let u tell y h[ we arriv$ at our conclusions4 ,! eye is ! mo/ delicate "p ( ! body4 ,if a man1 !re=e1 pokes 8 two =ef+]s into ! eyes ( ano!r man )\t hurt+ !m1 !n human nature w make y scream ) mir?2 n at ! sight ( ! pok+ ( ! f+]s into ! o!r man's eyes 7z y :o h se5 u d ?is trick night 9 & night out h imag9$71 b because y get all ! s5sations ( su* a dang]\s act )\t !re be+ any actual pa9 involv$ 9 ! case ( ! man y 7 wat*+4 ,y laugh because human nature tells y to4 ,y laugh because ! man :o _h ! f+]s /uck into 8 eyes might h be5 hurt badly1 b wasn't4 ,! greate/ laught]1 ! greate/ com$y1 is divid$ by a hair f ! greate/ trag$y4 ,always rememb] t6 ,z ! *ance ( pa91 ! proportion ( physical mis]y1 ! proportion ( trag$y1 becomes dim9i%$ 7see ! o!r items 9 ! table71 s does ! proportion ( laught] become less & less4 ,we h (t5 tri$ to figure out a way to d some?+ to ! o!r's kneecap--second 9 delicacy only to ! eye--b ! dang] involv$ is too great4 ,once let u figure out ! trick1 h[ev]1 & we %all h capitaliz$ ano!r item t may be li/$ high 9 our table4 ,"h is h[ y c v]ify ! tru? ( our obs]vations y\rself3 ,y h se5 ^? small imitation tacks made ( rubb]4 ,exhibit "o1 put x on a *air1 ask a /rang] to sit d[n--& ev]ybody :o is 9 on ! joke w scream ) mir?4 ,try x ) a real tack1 & ev]ybody w take on a s]i\s face & w want to keep ! man f sitt+ d[n4 #f4 ,:at ,george ,m4 ,cohan ,has to ,say ,george ,m4 ,cohan sp5t 8 boyhood on ! vaudeville /age z "o ( ,! ,f\r ,cohans4 ,9 collaboration ) ,george ,j4 ,na?an1 ,mr4 ,cohan publi%$ 9 ,mc,clure's ,magaz9e = ,novemb]1 #aiac1 an article entitl$ ,! ,me*anics ( ,emotion4 ,"h is :at he has to say ab\t "s bits ( bus9ess t are sure-fire laughs3 #a #a ,^! sure-fire bits ( bus9ess %\ld be consid]$ z be+ equally effective :5 us$ 9 any =m ( /age "w4 ,"s ( !m1 h[ev]1 l5d !mselves mo/ readily to ! vaudeville two-act4 ,"h1 !n1 are a few ( ! hundr$-odd ?+s t y con/antly laugh at on ! /age1 ?\gh1 :5 y see !m 9 cold type1 y w probably be a%am$ ( do+ s4 7#a7 ,giv+ a man a res\nd+ :ack on ! back "u ! guise ( fri5d%ip4 ,! laugh 9 ?is in/ance may be built up /eadily 9 a climact]ic way by repeat+ ! bl[ ?ree times at int]vals ( sev]al m9utes4 7#b7 ,a man gives a woman a :ack on ! back1 believ+ 9 an abs5t-m9d$ mom5t t ! woman 7to :om he is talk+7 is a man4 7#c7 ,"o "* /eps on ! sore foot ( ano!r "*1 caus+ ! latt] to jump ) pa94 7#d7 ,! spectacle ( a man lad5 ) _m l>ge bundles4 7#e7 ,a man or a woman />ts to lean 8 or h] elb[ on a table or ! arm ( a *air1 ! elb[ slipp+ (f abruptly & sudd5ly precipitat+ him or h] =w>d4 7#f7 ,"o "* imitat+ ! walk ( ano!r "*1 :o is walk+ 9 front ( him & _c see him4 7#g7 ,a man consum+ a dr9k ( consid]able size at "o quick gulp4 7#h7 ,a "* :o1 on ent]+ an int]ior or room sc5e1 /umbles ov] a rug4 ,if ! "* 9 po9t be ( ! dignifi$ sort1 ! p[] ( ?is laugh provok] is d\bl$4 7#i7 ,intoxication 9 almo/ any =m4 #a #a ,intoxication1 h[ev]1 mu/ nev] be revolt+4 ,to be welcom$1 x mu/ always be funny2 9 r>e in/ances1 x may be pa!tic4 7#aj7 ,two m5 9 heat$ conv]sation4 ,"o />ts to leave4 ,sudd5ly1 z if fe>+ ! o!r w kick him :ile 8 back is turn$1 ?is man b5ds 8 body inw>d 7z if he actually _h be5 kick$7 & sidles (f4 7#aa7 ,a man :o1 9 try+ to light 8 cig> or cig>ette1 /rikes mat* aft] mat* 9 an attempt to keep "o light$4 ,if ! man ?r[s ea* useless mat* vigor\sly to ! floor ) a mutt]$ note ( vexation ! laught] w increase4 7#ab7 ,! use ( a swe>-^w4 #b #b ,! use ( swe>-words is prohibit$ 9 mo/ fir/-class vaudeville !atres4 ,on ! walls ( e ,b4 ,f4 ,kei? ,!atre is po/$ ?is notice3 ,! use ( ',damn' & ',hell' is =bidd5 on ! /age ( ?is !atre4 ,if a p]=m] _c d )\t us+ !m1 he ne$ n op5 "h4 7#ac7 ,a man proclaims 8 defiance ( 8 wife :ile ! latt] is presumably out ( he>+4 ,z ! man is speak+1 8 wife's voice is he>d call+ him4 ,meekly he turns & goes to h]4 ,?is device has _m *anges1 su* z employ] & employee4 ,all are equally effective4 7#ad7 ,a pair ( lov]s :o try sev]al times to kiss1 & ea* "t are int]rupt$ by ! entrance ( "s "o or by ! r++ ( ! doorbell or telephone-bell or some?+ ( ! sort4 7#ae7 ,a ba%ful man & a n-ba%ful woman are seat$ on a b5* or divan4 ,z ! woman gradually edges up to ! man1 ! man j z gradually edges away f h]4 ,all ^! laugh-gett]s are kn[n to ! exp]i5c$ z high class2 t is1 !y may all be us$ ^u ! legitimate /age4 ,on ! burlesque & vaudeville /ages devices ( a some:at l[] intellectual plane h e/abli%$ a p]man5t /&+ ,an au?ority on ?is phase ( ! subject is ,mr4 ,fr$]ick ,wyck(f1 :o catalogues ! foll[+ z a few ( ! tricks t make a vaudeville audi5ce laugh3 ,op5 y\r coat & %[ a gre5 ve/1 or pull out y\r %irt front & expose a r$ und]%irt4 ,ano!r excell5t ?+ to d is to we> a %irt )\t sleeves & pull (f y\r coat repeat$ly4 #a #a ,su* anci5t me?ods ( w9n+ laughs1 h[ev]1 belong to vaudeville ye/]days4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t ,mr4 ,na?an1 :o bore ! labor ( writ+ ?is excell5t article1 is bless$ ) a satirical s\l--:i*1 und\bt$ly1 is ! reason :y he is s excell5t & s fam\s a dramatic critic4 ,ask ! or*e/ra lead] if he is m>ri$4 ,h ! drumm] put 9 an extra beat ) ! cymbals1 !n gl>e at him4 ,always use an expression :i* ends ) ! qu]y1 ,did he n8 ,!n say1 ,he did n4 ,! m5 :o elaborat$ ?is k9d ( ?+ into a classic are ,messrs4 ,web] & ,fields4 ,!y are ! great presid+ deities ( slap-/ick humor4 ,!y h capitaliz$ x to enorm\s f9ancial pr(it4 ,!y claim t ,mr4 ,fields' favorite trick ( pok+ 8 =ef+] p]iodically 9 ,mr4 ,web]'s eye is wor? a l>ge =tune 9 itself4 ,a peculi>ity ( ?is k9d ( humor is t x f9ds its basis 9 ! inflict+ ( pa94 ,a pa9ful situation app>5tly conta9s elem5ts ( ! ridicul\s s long z ! pa9 is n actually ( a s]i\s nature4 ,"h1 too1 ! /age m]ely mirrors life itself4 ,we laugh at ! p]son :o falls on ! ice1 at ! man :o bumps aga9/ a *air or table 9 ! d>k1 at ! heada*e ( ! morn+ aft]1 at ! boy :o eats gre5 apples & pays ! abdom9al p5alty1 at ! woman ^: %oes are s tight !y hurt h]1 at ! p]son :o is ?r[n to ! floor by a sudd5 lur* ( a /reet-c>1 & at ! un=tunate :o sits on a p94 ,a man *as+ 8 roll+ hat 9 ! /reet makes ev]ybody laugh4 ,! mo/ successful tricks or jokes are all bas$ on ! idea ( pa9 or emb>rassm5t4 ,tacks made ( rubb]1 mat*es t explode or refuse to light1 explod+ cig>s or cig>ettes1 f\nta9-p5s t sme> ink ov] ! f+]s imm$iately !y are put to use1 electric bells ) p9s secret$ 9 _! pu% buttons1 & b\tonni]es t squirt wat] into ! face ( ! behold]1 are a few famili> examples4 ,"h1 !n1 we h ! bits ( bus9ess t ?ree ( ! able/ produc]s ( ! legitimate /age--all graduates f vaudeville1 by ! way--agree ^u z sure-fire = ! vaudeville two-act4 ,p>adoxically1 h[ev]1 !y %\ld be consid]$ n z in/ructive ( :at y %\ld copy1 b z brilliant examples ( :at y %\ld avoid4 ,!y belong m to vaudeville's ,pa/ ?an to its ,pres5t4 ,audi5ces laugh$ at !m ye/]day--!y may n laugh at !m tomorr[4 ,if y w\ld w9 success1 y mu/ inv5t new bus9ess 9 ! light ( ! old successes4 ,! pr9ciples und]ly+ ^! laugh-gett]s rema9 ! same =ev]4 #g4 ,sure-,fire ,laughs ,dep5d ^u ,action & ,situation1 ,n on ,words ,if y w read aga9 :at ,web] & ,fields h to say ab\t _! adv5tures 9 human nature1 y w note t n once d !y m5tion ! l9es ) :i* !y accompani$ ! bus9ess ( _! two-act4 ,sev]al times !y m5tion situation--:i* is ! result ( action1 :5 x is n its cause--b ! words by :i* !y accompani$ ^? actions & expla9$ ^? situations !y did n consid] ( en\gh importance to m5tion4 ,e successful two-act1 e ent]ta9m5t-=m ( :i* act+ is an elem5t--! playlet & ! full-ev5+ play z well--prove beyond ! %ad[ ( a d\bt t :at audi5ces laugh at--:at y & ,i laugh at--is n words1 b actions & situations4 ,lat] on1 ?is mo/ important tru?--! v life-blood ( /age reality--w be tak5 up & consid]$ at great] l5g? 9 ! /udy ( ! playlet4 ,b x _c be m5tion$ too (t54 ,x is a vital lesson t y mu/ le>n if y w\ld a*ieve ev5 ! mo/ fleet+ success 9 writ+ = ! /age 9 g5]al & vaudeville 9 p>ticul>4 ,b by action is n meant runn+ ab\t ! /age1 or ev5 wild wav+s ( ! arms4 ,!re mu/ be action 9 ! idea--9 ! ?\ght--ev5 ?\gh ! p]=m]s /& p]fectly /ill4 ,s x is n ) words1 witty say+s1 funny obs]vations & topsy-turvy language alone t ! writ] works1 :5 he con/ructs a vaudeville two-act4 ,x is ) clev] ideas1 express$ 9 laughable situations & actions1 t 8 bra9 is busy :5 he beg9s to m>%al to 8 aid ! elem5ts t ent] into ! prep>ation ( two-act mat]ial4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,! ,,/ructural ,,elem5ts ,,( ,,two-,,act ,,mat]ial ,x is v likely t 9 y\r /udy ( ,! ,g]man ,s5ator & ,! ,art ( ,flirtation1 !re has cross$ y\r m9d ?is ?\ght3 ,bo? ! monologue & ! two-act are compos$ ( po9ts & gags4 ,! only diff]5ce--besides ! m]ely physical diff]5ce ( two p]sons deliv]+ ! gags & ! great] am\nt ( bus9ess us$ to get !m ov] #a--lies 9 ! way ! gags are con/ruct$4 ,! v same gags--twi/$ j a little diff]5tly--w\ld d equally well = ei!r ! monologue or ! two-act4 #a ,to get ov] a vaudeville l9e or ! entire act1 means to make x a success--to make x get ov] ! foot-lights s t ! audi5ce may see & appreciate x1 or get x4 ,i4 ,,! ,,individual ,,twi/ ,,( ,,! ,,two-,,act ,!re is j en\gh tru? 9 ?is to make x seem an illum9at+ fact4 ,= in/ance1 take ! janitor po9t 9 ,! ,g]man ,s5ator4 ,we may imag9e ! *>act]s ( a two-act work+ up ?r\gh a r\t9e1 & !n "o say+ to ! o!r3 ,a *ild c g to s*ool = no?+1 & :5 he gr[s up to be a man & he is ?or\ghly educat$ he c g into ! public s*ool & be a tea*] & get fifty doll>s a mon?4 ,! o!r swiftly say+3 ,& ! janitor gets n9ety-five4 ,!re w\ld be a big laugh 9 ?is arrangem5t ( ?is p>ticul> gag1 )\t a d\bt4 ,b only a few po9ts ( ,! ,g]man ,s5ator c\ld be us$ = a two-act1 ) ne>ly z mu* effect z 9 ! monologue =m4 ,= in/ance1 take ! introduction4 ,( c\rse1 t is "p & p>cel ( ! monologue =m1 & !re=e seems h>dly a fair example1 yet x is p>ticul>ly sugge/ive ( ! unique "* ( mu* monologic mat]ial4 ,b take ! s]ies ( po9ts 9 ,! ,g]man ,s5ator1 beg9n+3 ,we 7 bett] (f ye>s ago ?an we are n[4 ,picture ! effect if "o "* said3 ,look at ,adam 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,eat-+4 #bnd ,life to him 0 a pleasure4 #a/ ,!re 0 a fell[ t _h no?+ to worry ab\t4 #bnd ,any?+ he want$ he c\ld get4 #a/ ,b ! old fool _h to get lonesome4 #bnd ,& t's ! guy t />t$ all our tr\ble etc4 etc4 etc4 ,ev5 be=e ! f\r? spee* x all s\nd$ flat & tiresome1 didn't x8 ,almo/ unconsci\sly y comp>$ x ) ! bright] mat]ial 9 ,! ,art ( ,flirtation4 ,b1 y may say3 ,if ! bus9ess _h be5 snappy & funny1 ! :ole ?+ w\ld h rais$ a laugh4 ,h[ c\ld bus9ess be introduc$ 9 ?is gag--)\t hav+ ! obvi\s effect ( be+ lugg$ 9 by ! heels8 ,bus9ess1 to be effective1 mu/ be ! body ( ! mat]ial's s\l4 ,! mat]ial mu/ sugge/ ! bus9ess1 s x w seem to be made alive by x4 ,x mu/ be z mu* ! obvi\s result ( ! ?\ght z :5 y\r h& w\ld foll[ ! words1 ,i'm go+ to give y ?is4 ,"h1 take x4 ,h]e9 lies ! reason :y two-act mat]ial diff]s f monologic mat]ial4 ,exp]i5ce alone c tea* y to feel ! diff]5ce un]r+ly4 ,yet x is 9 a measure true t "s ( ! po9ts & gags t are us$ 9 _m monologues--r>ely ! anecdotal gag1 h[ev]1 :i* mu/ be act$ out 9 non-two-act =m--w\ld be equally effective if diff]5tly treat$ 9 ! two-act4 ,b (t5 ?is is n due s mu* to ! po9ts !mselves z to ! fault ( ! writ] 9 consid]+ !m monologic po9ts4 ,! und]ly+ cause ( _m su* errors may be ! family lik5ess disc]nible 9 all /age mat]ial4 ,/ill1 x is mu* bett] = ! writ] fully to recomp5se ,pet]1 ?an to rob ,pet] to pay ,paul inadequately4 ,nev]!less1 aside f ! feel ( ! mat]ial--its individual adaptability--!re is a /rik+ simil>ity 9 ! /ructural elem5ts ( ! monologue & ! two-act4 ,ev]y?+ 9 ! *apt] on ,! ,nature ( ! ,monologue is z true ( ! two-act z ( ! monologue1 if y use discrim9ation4 ,ref] to :at 0 said ab\t humor1 unity ( "*1 compression1 vividness1 smoo?ness & bl5d+1 & read x all aga9 9 ! light ( ! peculi> requirem5ts ( ! two-act4 ,!y are ! elem5ts t make = its success4 ,,ii4 ,,?9k+ ,,out ,,! ,,two-,,act ,! two-act--l all /age mat]ial 9 :i* act+ plays a "p--is n writt52 x is con/ruct$4 ,y may write ) ! greate/ facility1 & yet fail 9 writ+ mat]ial = ! vaudeville /age4 ,! m]e word+ ( a two-act means little1 9 ! f9al analysis4 ,x is ! action beh9d ! words t sugge/s ! /age effect4 ,x is ! bus9ess--comb9$ ) ! act+--t causes ! audi5ce to laugh & makes ! :ole a success4 ,s ! two-act1 l e o!r /age =m1 mu/--be=e x is writt5--be ?\ght out4 ,9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 y read ( ! elem5ts t ent] into ! con/ruction ( a two-act4 ,!y are also "s ( ! broad f\ndation elem5ts :i* und]lie1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 all o!r /age-act+--mat]ial4 ,a few ( ! two-act elem5ts t h to d m p>ticul>ly ) ! manuscript con/ruction h be5 res]v$ = discussion 9 ! p>agraphs on developm5t4 ,9 ?is *apt] we %all consid] :at y mu/ h be=e y ev5 beg9 to ?9k out y\r two-act--y\r !me4 #a4 ,select+ a ,!me ,imitation may be ! s9c]e/ flatt]y1 b x is dang]\s = ! imitator4 ,& yet to /ray too f> afield alone is ev5 m haz>d\s4 ,successful vaudeville writ]s are mu* l a b& ( ,indians m>*+ ?r\gh an enemy's c\ntry--!y foll[ "o ano!r 9 s+le file1 /epp+ 9 ea* o!r's footpr9ts4 ,9 o!r words1 !y obey ! rules ( _! craft1 b _! m5tal /rides1 l ! ,indians' physical foot/eps1 are individual & di/9ct4 #b4 ,fundam5tal ,!mes ,exp]i5ce has taught effective writ]s t c]ta9 def9ite !mes are peculi>ly adaptable to two-act =m & !y foll[ !m4 ,b success comes to !m n because !y /ick to c]ta9 !mes only--!y w9 because !y v>y ^! fundam5tal !mes z mu* z !y c & /ill rema9 )9 ! limits ( prov$ !atrical success4 7a7 ,! ,qu>rel ,!me4 ,se>* my memory z dilig5tly z ,i may1 ,i _c n[ recall a s+le successful two-act t has n _h some:]e 9 its r\t9e a qu>rel1 :ile _m ( ! mo/ successful two-acts ,i rememb] h be5 con/ruct$ ) a qu>rel z _! r\t9e motives4 ,) ?is obs]vation 9 m9d1 re-read ,! ,art ( ,flirtation & y w discov] t ! bigge/ laughs prec$e1 arise f1 or are foll[$ by qu>rels4 ,web] & ,fields 9 _! li/ ( ! mo/ humor\s bus9ess1 cite n only mildly qu>relsome actions1 b actually ho/ile & seem+ly dang]\s acts4 ,! m ho/ile & ! m seem+ly dang]\s !y are1 ! funni] !y are4 ,run ?r\gh ! ,cohan li/ & y w discov] t ne>ly e bit ( bus9ess !re report$ is bas$ on a qu>rel1 or might easily lead to a fight4 7b7 ,! ,fool ,!me4 ,to quote aga9 f ,web] & ,fields3 ,!re are two o!r important items 9 human nature t we h capitaliz$ along ) o!rs to l>ge pr(it4 ,human nature1 accord+ to ! way we analyz$ x1 is su* a curi\s ?+ t x w inv>iably f9d cause = extreme mir? 9 see+ "s o!r fell[ be+ made a fool (1 no matt] :o t fell[ may be1 & 9 see+ a man bett+ on a proposition :5 he _c possibly w94 ,we figur$ x out1 9 ! fir/ place1 t no?+ pleas$ a man mu* m ?an :5 he saw ano!r man be+ made to look silly 9 ! eyes ( o!rs4 ,= example1 don't y laugh :5 y obs]ve a dignifi$ look+ individual /rutt+ d[n ! /reet we>+ a pap] tail t has be5 p9n$ to 8 coat by "s mis*iev\s boys8 #a #a ,f ! ,web] & ,fields article already quot$4 ,note h[ ! fool !me runs all ?r\gh ,! ,art ( ,flirtation4 ,g to see z _m two-acts z y c & y w f9d t "o or ano!r ( ! *>act]s is always try+ to %[ up ! o!r4 7c7 ,! ,suck] ,!me4 ,z = ! quirk 9 human nature t %[s great gratification at ! sight ( a man bett+ on some?+ :]e he is b\nd to be ! los]3 9 inelegant language1 ?is relates simply to ! univ]sal impulse to laugh at a suck]4 ,x is j l /&+ 9 front ( a side%[ t5t aft] y h paid y\r good money1 gone 91 & be5 /ung1 & laugh+ at ev]yone else :o pays 8 good money1 comes out1 & has be5 equally /ung4 ,y laugh at a man :5 he loses ! money he has bet on a race t has already be5 run :5 ! wag] has be5 po/$4 ,y laugh at a man :o bets a man t5 doll>s receive is spell$ recieve1 :5 y h j look$ at ! diction>y & appreciate t he hasn't a *ance4 4 4 4 ,com$y t lives ye> aft] ye>--no matt] :e!r y *oose to call x ref9$ or n--nev] comes to its exploit]s by accid5t4 ,! intr9sic idea1 ! g]m1 may come accid5tally2 b ! figur+ out ( ! elaboration & execution ( ! com$y takes ?9k+ & a pretty fair k ( y\r fell[ m54 #a #a ,f ! ,web] & ,fields article4 ,al?\gh !re are v _m two-acts--among !m ,! ,art ( ,flirtation--:i* d n make use ( ?is ?ird fundam5tal !me1 !re are a great _m t dep5d = _! bigge/ laughs ^u ?is sure-fire subject4 ,9 common ) ! fool !me1 ! suck] !me l5ds itself to use z a "p or bit ( a two-act4 ,& bo? ^! !mes are likely to be int]sp]s$ ) qu>rels4 ,!re are1 ( c\rse1 o!r !mes t might be class$ ) ^! ?ree fundam5tal !mes4 ,b !y t5d to trail (f ^u d\btful gr\nd4 ,!re=e1 z we are consid]+ only ^? t are on incontrov]tible gr\nd1 let u n[ turn our att5tion to ! act !mes :i* we w call3 #c4 ,subject ,!mes ,:at c y br+ to ! vaudeville /age 9 ! way ( !mes t are new8 ,t is :at y %\ld ask y\rself1 r ?an to inquire :at has already be5 done4 ,any?+ t admits ( treatm5t on ! l9es ( ! two-act z x has be5 spread be=e y1 (f]s itself z a subject !me4 ,9 ! degree t y c f9d 9 x po9ts t are bright1 clev]1 laught]-provok+ & bus9ess-sugge/ive1 does x recomm5d itself to y z a !me4 ,"h is ! m]e/ skimm+ ( ! !mes ( ! two-acts pres5t$ 9 "o l>ge city dur+ "o week3 ,flirt+3 done 9 a burlesque way4 ,our own example1 ,! ,art ( ,flirtation4 ,qu>relsome musicians 9 se>* ( a c]ta9 /reet4 ,"o is always wrong4 ,gags all on ?is r\t9e subject4 ,gett+ a job3 suck] !me4 ,"o "* an ,italian politician1 ! o!r an ,italian labor]4 ,wives3 "o man is boss at home1 ! o!r is h5peck$4 ,fur!rmore1 ! wives don't agree4 ,qu>rel !me4 ,old times3 two old s*oolmates meet 9 ! city4 ,"o a fly guy1 ! o!r a simple1 quiet c\ntry fell[4 ,fool !me1 9 ! old days & ! pres5t4 ,note ! v>iety ( subjects treat$4 ,if my memory s]ves me correctly1 ev]yone ( ^! acts _h a qu>rel ei!r z its entire subject1 or ! usual qu>rels develop$ frequ5tly 9 ! r\t9e4 ,^! qu>rels1 z 9 mo/ two-acts1 7 fundam5tal to mu* ( _! humor4 ,b no two ( ! acts _h ! same subject !me4 ,x w\ld seem1 !n1 t 9 ?9k+ out ! two-act1 ! au?or w\ld d well to avoid e !me t has be5 us$--if su* a ?+ is humanly possible1 :]e ev]y?+ seems to h be5 done--& to attempt1 at lea/1 to br+ to 8 two-act a new subject !me4 ,b if ?is is impossible1 ! writ] %\ld br+ to ! old !me a new treatm5t4 ,inde$1 a new treatm5t ) all its *>m ( novelty w make any old !me seem new4 ,"o ( ! /&>d recipes = success 9 any l9e ( endeavor is3 ,f9d out :at somebody else has done1 & !n d t ?+--bett]4 ,& "o ( ! ways ( mak+ an old !me appe> new1 is to inve/ x ) ! diff]5t p]sonalities ( br& new *>act]s4 ,,iii4 ,,two-,,act ,,*>act]s ,f ! "t :5 vaudeville fir/ em]g$ z a comm&+ new =m ( ent]ta9m5t1 di/9ct f its prog5itor1 ! legitimate /age1 & its ne> relatives1 burlesque & musical com$y1 !re h be5 c]ta9 *>act]s indissolubly associat$ ) ! two-act4 ,among !m are ! ,iri% "*1 or ,tad2 ! ,g]man1 or ,dut*1 z !y are (t5 misnam$2 ! black-face1 or ,nigg]2 ! f>m]1 or ,rube2 ! ,sw$i%1 or ,sw$e2 ! ,italian1 or ,wop2 & ! ,hebrew1 or ,jew4 ,n mu* *ance = a new "*1 y w say--b h y ?\ght ab\t ! diff]5t comb9ations y c make8 ,!re is a weal? ( ready humor wait+ n only 9 v>y+ comb9ations1 b 9 plac+ ! *>act]s 9 new bus9esses4 ,= example1 doesn't a ,jew aviator :o is pe/]$ by an insurance ag5t or an und]tak]1 /rike y z (f]+ amus+ possibilities8 ,b don't sit "r d[n & ?9k out y\r two-act on ! l9es ( ! comb9ation ,i h sugge/$ on ! spur ( ! mom5t4 ,o!rs are sure to be ahead ( y4 ,y c only w9 success ) new *>act]s t are all y\r own4 ,!n y are likely to be ! fir/ 9 ! field4 ,z a f9al w>n+1 p]mit ! sugge/ion t biz>re comb9ations ( *>act]s v probably w be difficult to sell4 ,make y\r comb9ations )9 ! limits ( plausibility1 & use *>act]s t are se5 ^u ! /age (t5 en\gh to be hail$ ) at lea/ a pleasant welcome4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,two ,,"* ,,p>ts ,com$y & ,/raight ,! *>act]s ( ! two-act are te*nically call$ ! com$ian & ! /raight-man4 ,! com$ian might bett] be call$ ! laugh-man1 j z ! /raight is m cle>ly t]m$ ! fe$]4 ,9 ! e>ly days ( ! bus9ess ! com$ian 0 always di/+ui%able by 8 com$y clo!s4 ,"o glance w\ld tell y he 0 ! comical cuss4 ,! /raight-man dress$ l a g5t1 dazzl+ ! eyes ( ! ladies ) 8 correct raim5t4 ,f ?is fact ! names com$ian & /raight arose4 ,b today y seldom c tell ! two ap>t4 ,!y d n dress extravagantly1 ei!r = com$y or = fa%ion effect4 ,!y (t5 dress precisely alike--t is1 s f> z tell+ _! diff]5t *>act]s is conc]n$4 ,_! diff]5ce 9 weal? & intellig5ce may be reflect$ 9 _! clo!s1 b only z su* diff]5ces w\ld be app>5t 9 real life4 ,inde$1 ! aim today is to mimic reality 9 ext]nals1 precisely z ! real *>act]s !mselves are imp]sonat$ 9 e %ade ( ?\ght & arti/ic inflection ( spee*4 ,!re are1 to be sure1 exceptions to ?is mod]n t5d5cy4 ,! orig9al purposes ( _! /age names1 h[ev]1 rema9 z true today z !y did :5 ! two-act fir/ 0 play$4 ,! com$ian has ne>ly all ! laugh l9es & ! /raight-man fe$s him4 ,n only mu/ y keep ! *>act]s !mselves pure ( any violation ( _! unity1 b y mu/ also see to x t e big laugh is giv5 to ! com$ian4 ,if ! com$ian is ! "o gett+ ! wor/ ( x--z is almo/ inv>iably ! case--he mu/ get ! wor/ ( x ne>ly e "t4 ,b t does n influ5ce ! fact t he also gets almo/ all ! laugh l9es4 ,note ! work+ out ( ! laugh l9es 9 ,! ,art ( ,flirtation4 ,y w see t only on ! r>e/ ( occasions does ! /raight-man h a funny l9e giv5 him4 ,! only "t ! fe$] may be giv5 a laugh l9e1 is :5 ! laugh is :at is call$ a fla%-back4 ,= example1 take ! po9t 9 ,! ,art ( ,flirtation beg9n+3 ,,com$ian ,& does %e answ]8 ,,/raight ,%e's got to2 x says x 9 ! book4 ,,com$ian ,does %e answ] y ) a h&k]*ief8 ,,/raight ,yes1 or %e might answ] y ) an umbrella4 ,?is is a fla%-back4 ,b1 ! com$ian gets a bigg] laugh on ! next l9e--work$ up by a ge/ure3 ,,com$ian ,ov] ! head4 ,or take ?is =m ( ! fla%-back1 :i* may seem an ev5 cle>] example3 ,,com$ian ,oh1 ,i "k h[ to be disagreeable to a lady4 ,y ought to he> me talk to my wife4 ,,/raight ,to y\r wife8 ,any man c be disagreeable to 8 wife4 ,b ?9k--1 & s on into ! introduction to ! next po9t4 ,x is always a safe rule to foll[ t :5ev] y give ! /raight-man a fla%-back1 top x ) a bigg] laugh = ! com$ian4 ,h[ _m fla%-backs y may p]mit 9 y\r two-act1 dep5ds ^u ! "* ( ! mat]ial1 & also v>ies accord+ to ! bigness ( ! ro>s t ! bus9ess adds to ! com$ian's laughs4 ,no /at$ rule c be giv5 y4 ,9 ?is1 z 9 ev]y?+ else1 y mu/ c>ve y\r own way to w9 y\r own bus9ess4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,putt+ ,,! ,,two-,,act ,,on ,,pap] ,y h select$ y\r !me1 *os5 y\r *>act]s1 ?\ght out e angle ( bus9ess1 & mapp$ ne>ly all ( y\r po9ts1 z well z y\r big laugh-l9es3 n[ y are ready to put y\r two-act on pap]4 ,be=e tak+ y\r p5 9 h&1 /op = a mom5t ( self-analysis4 ,y c n[ det]m9e h[ likely y are to succe$ z a writ] ( ! two-act1 by ?is simple self-exam9ation3 ,h[ mu* ( my two-act h ,i ?\ght out cle>ly s t x is play+ be=e my v eyes8 ,if y h ?\ght x all out1 s t e bit ( bus9ess moves be=e y\r eyes1 z e po9t r+s 9 y\r e>s1 y are v likely to turn out an acceptable two-act--if y h n play$ a *oos]'s "p1 & y\r po9ts are real po9ts4 ,b d n imag9e because y are positive t y h ?\ght ev]y?+ out be=eh&1 & n[ h come to writ+ x d[n1 t y\r job ( ?9k+ is end$4 ,n at all2 !re are a few ?+s /ill to be ?\ght out1 :ile y are writ+4 ,i4 ,,:]e ,,to ,,beg9 ,z 9 ! monologue--because y\r mat]ial is made up ( po9ts--y may beg9 ne>ly any:]e to write y\r two-act4 ,& l ! monologue1 y ne$ n h a labor$ =mal introduction4 ,! ,introduction ,/ill1 y\r introduction is no less compreh5sively in=m+ because x has n ! air ( =mality4 ,if y\r *>act]s by _! appe>ance /amp !mselves = :at !y are1 y may tru/ complete *>act]ization--z y %\ld 9 writ+ e =m ( /age mat]ial--to :at ea* "* does & says4 ,b 9 y\r v fir/ l9e y %\ld subtly tell ! audi5ce1 s !re _c possibly be any mi/ake1 :at y\r subject is4 ,:y are ^? two m5 out !re on ! /age8 ,:at is ! reason = _! attitude t[>d ea* !r8 ,if !y are qu>rel+1 :y are !y qu>rel+8 ,if !y are laugh+1 :y are !y laugh+8 ,b don't make ! mi/ake ( try+ to tell too mu*4 ,to d t1 w\ld be to make y\r introduction draggy4 ,y mu/ make ! audi5ce ?9k ! *>act]s are bright--precisely z ! introduction ( ! monologue is design$ to make ! audi5ce ?9k ! monologi/ is bright4 ,write y\r introduction 9 v %ort spee*es4 ,%[ ! attitude ( ! *>act]s cle>ly & pla9ly1 z ! fir/ spee* ( our two-act example %[s ! *>act]s are qu>rel+3 ,,/raight ,say1 :5ev] we g out toge!r y always got a kick com+4 ,:at's ! matt] ) y8 ,!n get into y\r subject-!me quickly aft] y h giv5 ! audi5ce "t to get acqua9t$ & settl$1 ) ! memory ( ! prec$+ act dimm$ 9 _! m9ds by ! giggle-po9ts ( y\r introduction4 ,! introduction ( ! two-act is design$ to /amp ! *>act]s z real *>act]s1 to e/abli% _! relations to ea* o!r1 to give ! audi5ce "t to settle d[n to ! new turn1 to make !m ?9k ! p]=m]s are bright & to delay ! fir/ big laugh until ! psy*ological mom5t has come to spr+ ! initial big po9t ( ! subject !me1 aft] ! act has got ! audi5ce4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,developm5t ,x w\ld seem ne$less to repeat :at has already be5 /at$ s pla9ly 9 ! *apt]s on ! monologue1 t no "o c tea* y h[ to write excruciat+ly funny po9ts & gags1 & t no "o c give y ! p[] to orig9ate laught]-compell+ situations4 ,y mu/ rise or fall by ! =ce ( y\r own ability4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 two sugge/ions t c be giv5 y = ! production ( a good two-act4 ,"o is a don't1 & ! o!r a d4 ,don't write y\r po9ts 9 ! =m ( que/ions & answ]s4 ,! days ( ! ,:y did ! *ick5 cross ! road8--,because %e want$ to get on ! o!r side sort ( two-act1 is pa/4 ,write all y\r po9ts 9 conv]sational /yle4 ,nev] write3 ,:at 7 y do+ at ,pat's d9n] la!r+ y\r face ) a *>lotte russe8 ,write x3 ,s y 7 d[n at ,pat's h\se = d9n]1 & y w5t & la!r$ y\r face ) a *>lotte russe--,i saw y4 ,( c\rse :5 a legitimate "q is to be ask$1 ask x4 ,b d n delib]ately ?r[ y\r po9ts into "q =m4 ,y\r guide to ! numb] ( direct qu]ies y w\ld use %\ld be ! usual conv]sational me?ods ( real life4 ,y\r subject1 ( c\rse1 9 a l>ge measure det]m9es h[ _m que/ions y ne$ to ask4 ,= in/ance1 if y\r !me is "o t develops a lot ( fun ?r\gh "o "* in/ruct+ ! o!r1 a correspond+ly l>ge numb] ( que/ions naturally w\ld be ask$4 ,b1 z ,! ,art ( ,flirtation pla9ly %[s1 y c get a _w ( fun out ( ev5 an in/ruction !me1 )\t ! use ( a we>y+ numb] ( inquiries4 ,! two-act fa%ion today is ! direct1 conv]sational /yle4 ,n[ = ! second sugge/ion3 ,al?\gh "s exce$+ly successful two-acts h be5 writt5 ) _m !mes scatt]$ ?r\gh _! twelve or m m9utes1 probably a l>g] numb] h won success ?r\gh s+l5ess ( subject4 ,a r\t9e ) b "o subject work$ up to its mo/ effective height is (t5 m likely to please4 ,fur!rmore1 = ! reason t ! two-act is break+ away f ! (f]+ t is m]ely piec$ toge!r out ( successful bits--precisely z t class ( act /ruggl$ away f ! old slap-/ick turn--! s+le-r\t9e n[ f9ds readi] sale4 ,! pres5t t5d5cy ( ! two-act seems to be to pres5t clev] *>act]ization--& s to w9 by arti/ic act+1 z be=e x won by crud] me?ods4 ,!re=e1 /rive = unity ( r\t9e4 ,treat b "o subject & amplify t "o subject ) s+l5ess ( purpose4 ,! po9t1 or ! gag1 ( a two-act is v mu* l t ( ! monologue4 ,9 s f> z con/ruction is conc]n$--by ?is ,i mean laugh-wave con/ruction--!y are id5tical4 ,/udy ,! ,art ( ,flirtation1 & y w see h[ little laughs prec$e big laughs & foll[ aft]1 m\nt+ into /ill bigg] laughs t rise into ro>s ( laught]4 #a4 ,introduc+ a ,po9t ,if y 7 tell+ a joke to a fri5d y w\ld be sure to tell him 9 y\r v fir/ s5t5ce all ! ?+s he w\ld ne$ 9 ord] to und]/& ! po9t ( ! joke1 w\ldn't y8 ,y w\ld take great c>e n to leave out "o sali5t bit ( in=mation t w\ld make him see ! joke pla9ly--y w\ld be z logical z ?\gh y 7 try+ to sell him a bill ( goods4 ,take ! same attitude t[>d ea* po9t t y introduce into y\r two-act4 ,rememb]1 y are :olesal+ y\r jokes to ! com$ians1 :o mu/ retail !m to _! audi5ces4 ,!re=e1 introduce ea* new po9t z cle>ly & z briefly z y c4 ,let u take a po9t f ,! ,art ( ,flirtation & see h[ x is con/ruct$4 ,! v fir/ l9e ! /raight-man speaks :5 he comes out on ! /age unmi/akably decl>es 8 relation to ! com$ian4 ,:5 he %[s ! book1 he expla9s precisely :at x is4 ,& :ile laugh aft] laugh is work$ out ( x1 ! precise ?+s t ! book tea*es are made cle>4 ,,/raight ,no4 ,x a9't t5 c5t love4 ,x's f9e love4 7,op5s book7 ,see--"h is ! de/ructions4 ,"r oil ! fir/ page y le>n some?+4 ,see--h[ to flirt ) a h&k]*ief4 ,,com$ian ,:o wants to flirt ) a h&k]*ief8 ,i want to flirt ) a woman4 ,,/raight ,li/5 to :at ! book says4 ,to a flirt] all ?+s h got a language4 ,accord+ to ?is book flirt]s c speak ) ! eye1 ) ! fan1 ) ! cane1 ) ! umbrella1 ) ! h&k]*ief1 ) any?+2 ?is book tells y h[ to d x4 ,,com$ian ,= t5 c5ts4 ,note t ! /raight-man does n say1 ) ! eye1 cane1 umbrella-- & s on ?r\gh ! li/4 ,he says ,) ! eye1 ) ! fan1 ) ! cane--4 ,!re c be no mi/ake--z !re might be if ! items 7 enum]at$ swiftly4 ,ea* "o is giv5 importance by ! ) ! eye1 ) ! fan4 ,! words ) ! l5d emphasis & a humor\s weight4 ,,/raight ,%ut up4 ,n[ :5 y see a pretty woman com+ along :o wants to flirt ) y1 :at is ! fir/ ?+ a man %\ld d8 ,,com$ian ,run ! o!r way4 ,,/raight ,no1 no4 ,?is is ! h&k]*ief flirtation4 4 4 4 ,y see precisely :at ! subject ( ?is p>ticul> po9t is because x is /at$ 9 unmi/akable words4 ,,/raight 4 4 4,z soon z a pretty woman makes eyes at y1 y put y\r h&s 9 y\r pockets4 ,,com$ian ,& hold on to y\r money4 ,n[ ?is is a big laugh at e p]=mance--a sure-fire laugh :5 x is well done4 ,note t x is ! f\r? l9e ! com$ian has aft] ! specific po9t introduction1 4 4 4,see--h[ to flirt ) a h&k]*ief8 ,n[ ! l9e ,:o wants to flirt ) a h&k]*ief8 ,i want to flirt ) a woman1 is n int5d$ to be a real laugh-l9e4 ,x s]ves z an audi5ce settl]1 gives emphasis to ! explanation ( j :at ! book tells & helps to bl5d into ! next l9e4 ,!re's a fir/ laugh on1 ,= t5 c5ts4 ,a bigg] laugh comes on1 ,run ! o!r way4 ,& ! bige/--9 ?is po9t-division-- on ! ?ird laugh l9e ,& hold on to y\r money4 #b4 ,bl5d+ into ! ,foll[+ ,po9t ,:5 y h a big laugh1 y mu/ make ! next l9e c>ry y on smoo?ly into ! succe$+ l9t4 ,x matt]s n :e!r ! po9ts are all relat$ to ! same g5]al subject or n--al?\gh we are consid]+ "h only ! s+le-r\t9e two-act--y mu/ take great c>e t ea* po9t bl5ds into ! foll[+ "o ) logical sequ5ce4 ,! l9e1 ,:o wants to flirt ) a h&k]*ief8 ,i want to flirt ) a woman1 helps 9 ! bl5d+ ( ! po9t division we h j exam9$4 ,! /raight-man's l9e foll[+ ! big laugh l9e 9 t po9t division1 ,no1 y take out y\r h&k]*ief1 7biz4 #a7 is ano!r example ( ! bl5d-l9e4 ,& x is ! v fir/ introduction ( ! peculi> /yle ( bus9ess t makes ( ,! ,art ( ,flirtation s funny an act4 #a ,biz4 is (t5 us$ 9 vaudeville mat]ial = bus41 ! correct contraction ( bus9ess4 #c4 ,! ,use ( ,bus9ess ,let u cont9ue 9 ! exam9ation ( ?is example4 ,,com$ian ,suppose y a9't got a h&k]*ief8 ,,/raight ,e flirt] mu/ h a h&k]*ief4 ,x says x 9 ! book4 ,n[ y %ake ! h&k]*ief ?ree times l ?is4 7,biz7 ,d y "k :at t means8 ,,com$ian 7,biz4 ( %ak+ head47 ,,/raight ,t means y want h] to give y-- ,,com$ian ,t5 c5ts4 ,! reason :y ^! two words come ) su* humor\s effect1 lies 9 two causes4 ,fir/1 t5 c5ts has be5 us$ be=e ) good laugh results--z a gag l9e1 y recall--& ?is is ! com$ian's magical ?ird "t use ( x4 ,x is a good example ( ! ?ree-sequ5ce my/]y :i* ,web] & ,fields m5tion$1 & :i* has be5 us$ to advantage on ! /age = _m1 _m ye>s4 ,second1 ! com$ian _h refus$ to answ] ! /raight-man's "q4 ,he simply /ood !re & %ook 8 head4 ,x 0 ! v simple bus9ess ( %ak+ 8 head t made 8 int]ruption come z a surprise & gave p]fect sett+ = ! gag-l9e4 ,read ! spee*es t foll[ & y w see h[ bus9ess is us$4 ,note p>ticul>ly h[ ! bus9ess makes ?is po9t /& out z a great big laugh3 ,,/raight 4 4 4,d5 y hold y\r h&k]*ief by ! com] l dis4 ,,com$ian ,vat does t mean8 ,,/raight ,meet me on ! corn]4 ,,com$ian ,o*1 dat's f9e4 7,takes h&k]*ief74 4 4 ,d5 if y hold x dis way1 dat means 7biz473 ,are y on ! squ>e8 ,?is l9e reads ev5 funni] ?an _m laughs 9 ! act t are bigg]1 b its bus9ess _c be expla9$ 9 words4 ,x seems funni] to y because y c picture x4 ,y actually see x1 precisely z x is done4 ,!n ! next l9e bl5ds x into ! next po9t1 :i* is cle>ly introduc$ ) a gr9--is develop$ into a laugh1 a bigg] laugh by effective bus9ess1 & !n into a ro>4 ,po9t aft] po9t foll[s--ea* po9t topp+ ! prec$+ po9t--until ! end ( ! two-act is rea*$ 9 ! bigge/ laugh ( all4 ,,iii4 ,,h[ ,,& ,,:]e ,,to ,,end ,! bus9ess ( ! two-act1 :i* secures its effects by actions t are (t5 :olly )\t words1 makes ! two-act m difficult to "t ?an a monologue4 ,fur!rmore1 ev5 if ! "t-consum+ bits ( bus9ess 7 negligible1 ! precise tim+ ( a two-act by ! au?or is n really necess>y4 ,precisely z a monologi/ c v>y ! l5g? ( 8 (f]+ by leav+ out gags1 ! two-act p]=m]s c %ort5 _! (f]+ at w--by leav+ out po9ts4 ,h5ce x is mu* bett] to supply m po9ts ?an "t w p]mit to deliv]y 9 ! f9i%$ p]=mance1 ?an to be requir$ to rewrite y\r mat]ial to /ret* ! subject to fill out "t4 ,all y ne$ d is to keep ! two-act )91 say1 tw5ty m9utes4 ,& to gauge ! l5g? r\ghly1 c\nt ab\t "o hundr$ & fifte5 words to a m9ute4 ,!re=e1 hav+ arrang$ y\r po9ts ^u sep>ate c>ds1 or slips ( pap]1 & hav+ %uffi$ !m ab\t & tri$ !m all 9 v>i\s r\t9es to e/abli% ! be/1 *oose y\r v bigge/ laugh = ! la/4 #a ,:]ev] t bigge/ laugh may h be5 9 ! sample r\t9es y h arrang$1 take x out & bl5d x 9 = y\r f9al big ro>4 #a ,see description ( c>d sy/em1 ,*apt] ,,vi1 section ,,iii4 ,rememb] t ! la/ laugh mu/ be ! delight$ ro> t w take ! p]=m]s (f /age1 & br+ !m back aga9 & aga9 = _! b[s4 ,,iv4 ,,mak+ ,,! ,,manuscript ,a ,,/age ,,success ,! manuscript ( a two-act is only a prophecy ( :at may be4 ,x may be a good prophecy or a bad progno/ication--only actual p]=mance be=e an audi5ce c decide4 ,z we saw 9 ! monologue1 po9ts t ! au?or ?\ght w\ld g big--die2 & unexpect$ly1 little gr9s wak5 into great big laughs4 ,!re is no way ( tell+ f ! manuscript4 ,:5 y h f9i%$ y\r two-act y mu/ be prep>$ to con/ruct x all ov] aga9 9 rehe>sal1 & dur+ all ! p]=mances ( its try-out weeks4 ,n only mu/ ! po9ts be good !mselves1 !y mu/ also fit ! p]=m]s l ! prov]bial kid gloves4 ,m two-acts--& ?is applies to all o!r /age-(f]+s z well--h />t$ out z m]ely promis+ successes1 ?an h won at ! fir/ try-out4 ,= ?is reason1 be prep>$ to "w all ! morn+ rehe>s+1 at ! mat9ee & ! night p]=mances1 & aft] ! !atre is d>k1 to conjure giggle po9ts into great big laughs1 & lift ! entire r\t9e into ! success y\r ability & ! p]=m]s' clev]ness c make x4 ,ev5 aft] x has won its way into a contract & ev]ybody is happy1 y mu/ be prep>$ to keep y\r two-act up-to-!-m9ute4 ,:ile x is on ! road1 y mu/ s5d to ! p]=m]s all ! laughs y c ?9k (--p>ticul>ly if y h *os5 = y\r !me "o t dem&s con/ant furbi%+ to keep x bright4 ,v4 ,,o!r ,,two-,,act ,,=ms ,x is ) direct purpose t ! discussion ( ! two-act has be5 conf9$ to ! k9d ( act t ,web] & ,fields made s successful--& ( :i* ,mr4 ,h(fman's ,! ,art ( ,flirtation is a m up-to-date1 mild & arti/ic =m4 ,!re are o!r =ms ( ! two-act1 ( c\rse1 b ! k9d ( two-act we h discuss$ is peculi>ly typical ( two-act mat]ial4 ,x holds )9 itself practically all ! elem5ts ( ! two-act t ! writ] has to consid]4 ,x is only necess>y n[ to describe ! o!r =ms briefly4 ,by pure two-act =m1 ,i mean ! two-act t is pres5t$ )\t songs1 tricks1 or any o!r ent]ta9m5t elem5ts4 ,yet _m ( ! mo/ successful two-acts op5 ) a song1 introduce songs or p>odies into ! middle ( _! dialogue1 or close ) a song or "s novelty4 ,d n imag9e t a two-act 9 :i* songs are introduc$ _c be precisely z good z "o t dep5ds ^u its talk alone4 ,x may be an ev5 bett] act4 ,if x pleases ! audi5ce bett]1 x is a bett] act4 ,rememb] t :ile we h be5 discuss+ ! two-act f ! writ]'s view-po9t1 x is ! applause ( ! audi5ce t /amps e act ) ! f9al seal ( approval4 ,b1 :e!r a two-act makes use ( songs or tricks or any?+ else1 does n *ange ! pr9ciples on :i* all two-act po9ts & gags are con/ruct$4 ,! m common talk+ two-acts are3 #a4 ,! ,sidewalk ,conv]sation or ,gag ,act ,?is =m may or may n op5 & close ) songs1 & dep5ds ^u skillfully bl5d$1 b n necess>ily relat$1 gags & jokes4 #b4 ,! ,p>ody ,two-,act ,?is sort ( act op5s & closes ) p>odies on ! late/ song-hits1 & uses talk = %ort re/s & humor\s effect betwe5 ! p>odies by :i* ! act makes its *ief appeal4 #c4 ,! ,s++ ,two-,act ,?is type makes its appeal n by ! use ( songs1 b because ! voices are v f9e4 ,su* an act may use a few gags & unrelat$ jokes--p]haps ( ! nut v>iety--to take ! act out ( ! pure duet class & !re=e (f] wid] appeal4 #d4 ,! ,com$y ,act = ,two ,wom5 ,su* acts may dep5d on precisely ! same =m ( r\t9e ! pure talk+ two-act = m5 uses4 ,( c\rse1 ! treatm5t ( ! subject !mes is g5tl] & ! mat]ial is all ( a mild] "*4 #e4 ,! ,two-,act ) ,plot ,int]e/ ,acts ( ?is "* make use ( a com$y1 burlesque1 melodramatic or ev5 a dramatic plot4 ,?is =m ( sket* seldom rises into ! playlet class4 ,x is a two-act m]ely because x is play$ by two p]sons4 ,(t51 h[ev]1 ?is =m ( ! two-act uses a ?read ( plot on :i* to /r+ its bus9ess & true two-act po9ts4 ,x may or may n make use ( songs1 p>odies1 tricks or o!r ent]ta9m5t elem5ts4 ,we h n[ come to a =m ( two-act :i* is ( s popul> a nature t x requires m ?an pass+ m5tion4 ,?is is #f4 ,! ,flirtation ,two-,act ,usually pres5t$ ) songs mak+ _! appeal to s5tim5t1 almo/ always m>k$ by at lea/ "o *ange ( co/ume by ! woman1 sometimes di/+ui%$ by a special drop & (t5 giv5 m ?an a nucleus ( plot1 ?is v popul> =m ( two-act sometimes rises into ! dignity ( a little production4 ,inde$1 _m two-acts ( ?is k9d h be5 s successful 9 _! little =m !y h be5 exp&$ into m9iature musical com$ies #a4 #a ,see ,*apt] ,,xxx1 ,! ,"o-,act ,musical ,com$y4 7a7 ,romance is ! *ief s\rce ( ! flirtation two-act's appeal4 ,x is ! dream-love 9 ! he>t ( e p]son 9 ! audi5ce :i* makes ?is =m ( two-act g s well4 ,moonlight1 a girl & a man--?is is ! recipe4 7b7 ,witty ,dialogue t f5ces ) love1 t ?ru/s1 p>ries &--surr5d]s1 is :at makes ! flirtation two-act get ov]4 ,x is ! same k9d ( dialogue t made ,an?ony ,hope's ,dolly ,dialogues s successful 9 _! day1 ! sort ( spee*es :i* we1 9 real life1 ?9k ( aft]w>d & wi% we _h made4 7c7 ,da9t9ess ( effect is :at is ne$$ 9 ?is =m ( two-act4 ,dialogue & bus9ess1 sc5]y1 lights & music all comb9e to ! fulfillm5t ( its purpose4 ,! crud] t\*es ( o!r two-act =ms are =gott5 & ! entire ef=t is conc5trat$ on mak+ an appeal to ! ideal4 ,turn to ! ,app5dix1 & read ,aft] ! ,%[]1 & y w see h[ ^! v>i\s elem5ts are unifi$4 ,?is fam\s flirtation two-act has be5 *os5 because x %[s practically all ! elem5ts we h discuss$4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,! ,,playlet ,,z ,a ,,unique ,,dramatic ,,=m ,! playlet is a v def9ite ?+--& yet x is difficult to def9e4 ,l ! %ort-/ory1 pa9t+ z we "k x today1 photography1 ! inc&esc5t lamp1 ! telephone1 & ! myriad o!r =ms ( art & me*anical conv5i5ces1 ! playlet did n spr+ f an inv5tor's m9d full fl$g$1 b atta9$ its pres5t =m by sl[ gr[?4 ,x is a ?+ ( life--& life _c be b\nd$ by words1 le/ x be buri$ 9 ! tomb ( a ha/y def9ition4 ,to attempt ev5 ! mo/ cauti\s ( def9itions )\t hav+ fir/ laid d[n ! f\ndations ( und]/&+ by describ+ "s ( ! ne>-playlet =ms to be se5 on _m vaudeville bills w\ld1 inde$1 be futile4 ,= p]haps ! sure/ way ( le>n+ :at a ?+ is1 is fir/ to le>n :at x is n4 ,confusion is !n less likely to creep into ! conception1 & ! def9ition comes l a satisfactory summ+ up ( famili> po9ts t are resolv$ into cle> words4 ,i4 ,,ne>-,,dramatic ,,=ms ,,:i* ,,prec$$ ,,! ,,vaudeville ,,playlet ,ev5 9 ! old music hall days1 :5 a patron /roll$ 9 f a h>d day's "w & sat d[n to enjoy an ev5 h>d] ev5+'s ent]ta9m5t1 ! skit or sket* or %ort play :i* ev5tually drift$ ^u ! bo>ds--:]e x 0 se5 ?r\gh ! mi/s ( tobacco smoke & /rong dr9k--0 ! ?+4 ,! admiration ! patrons _h = ! p]=m]s1 :om !y lib]ally treat$ aft] ! %[1 did n prev5t !m f actively driv+ f ! /age any (f]+ t did n possess ! requir$ dramatic pun*4 #a ,!y _h enjoy$ ! be/ ( ev]y?+ else ! music hall manag] c\ld obta9 = _! amusem5t & !y dem&$ t _! bit ( a play be1 also1 ! v be/ ( its k9d4 #a ,x is wor?y ( note 9 ?is connection t _m ( ! dramatic & p>ticul>ly ! com$y (f]+s se5 9 ! music halls ( tw5ty ye>s ago1 & 9 ! ,honkitonks ( ,seattle & o!r ,pacific ,coa/ cities dur+ ! ,alaskan gold ru%1 h1 expurgat$1 furni%$ ! sc5>ios ( a score ( ! mo/ successful legitimate dramas & com$ies ( rec5t ye>s4 ,"s ( our greate/ legitimate & vaudeville p]=m]s also came f ?is humble & n-to-be-boa/$-( s*ool4 ,?is phase ( ! gr[? ( ! ,am]ican drama has nev] be5 writt54 ,x %\ld be record$ :ile ! memories ( old tim]s are /ill fre%4 ,no matt] :at ?is =m ( ent]ta9m5t t we n[ "k by ! "n ( vaudeville may be call$1 ! v ess5ce ( its be+ is v>iety4 ,topical songs--we call _! desc5dants popul> songs--classic ballads1 %ort conc]ts giv5 on all sorts ( in/rum5ts1 juggl+1 leg]d]ma91 cl[n+1 feats ( balanc+1 all ! dep>tm5ts ( danc+ & ( acrobatic "w1 musical com$y1 pantomime1 & all ! o!r hundr$-&-"o ?+s t may be turn$ into an amus+ t5 or tw5ty m9utes1 f\nd eag] welcome on ! "o /age t made x1 & /ill makes x1 a bus9ess to pres5t ! v newe/ & ! v be/ ( ev]y?+4 ,to complete its claim to ! title ( v>iety1 to sep>ate itself f a lik5ess to ! circus1 to e/abli% itself z blood bro!r ( ! legitimate /age1 &1 mo/ important ( all1 to satisfy ! crav+ ( its audi5ces = drama1 vaudeville tri$ _m =ms ( ! %ort play be=e ! playlet 0 evolv$ to fill ! want4 ,ev]y?+ t be>s ev5 ! remote/ lik5ess to a play f\nd a place & _h a m or less fleet+--or la/+--popul>ity4 ,& n only 0 e =m ( play us$1 b =ms ( ent]ta9m5t t c\ld n by reason ( _! v excell5cies be made to fill ! cry+ want1 7 press$ into s]vice & suppli$ ) ill-fitt+ plots 9 ! va9 attempt4 ,musical acts1 ^: *ief appeal 0 ! coax+ ( musical s\nds f wagon tires1 dr9k+ glasses1 & exotic in/rum5ts1 7 /ag$ 9 ! kit*5 set4 ,& fa!r j home f "w w\ld say1 ,come1 daught]1 let's h a tune4 ,!n (f !y w\ld />t1 give _! little ent]ta9m5t1 & d[n w\ld come ! curta9 on a picture ( nev]-to-be-se5 dome/ic life4 ,ev5 today1 we sometimes see su* a hybrid act4 ,slap-/ick sidewalk conv]sation teams (t5 w\ld hire an au?or to fit !m ) a ready-made plot1 &1 pu%$ back beh9d ! ,olio into a c5tre-door fancy set1 w\ld labori\sly expla9 :y !y 7 !re1 !n g ?r\gh _! inappropriate antics & f9i% ) a climax t nev] climax$4 ,all k9ds ( two-acts1 f ! danc+ pair to ! flirtati\s c\ple1 va9ly tri$ to give _! (f]+s dramatic =m4 ,!y did _! be/ to make !m ov] into little plays & /ill reta9 ! individual elem5ts t _h won !m success4 ,! futility ( su* attempts x took ye>s to realize4 ,x 0 only :5 ! /ock op5+1 ,i expect a new p>tn] to call at ! h\se today 9 answ] to my adv]tisem5t 7:i* 0 read = a laugh7 & :ile ,i am wait+ = him ,i might z well practice my song1 grew s we>isome t x _h to be s]v$ ) a special notice 9 _m vaudeville !atres1 t ^! grop+ two-acts return$ to ! pure =ms f :i* !y nev] %\ld h /ray$4 ,b ev5 today y sometimes see su* an act--) a little less inappropriate op5+--w91 because ( ! extreme clev]ness ( ! p]=m]s4 ,,ii4 ,,dramatic ,,=ms ,,f ,,:i* ,,! ,,playlet ,,evolv$ ,among ! dramatic =ms--by :i* ,i mean acts dep5d+ on dialogue1 plot & act+ = appeal--t f\nd m or less success 9 vaudeville1 7 sket*es & %ort plays 7n playlets7 us+ ei!r com$y1 f>ce1 or dramatic plots1 & conta9+ ei!r burlesque or extravaganza4 ,let u take ^! dramatic =ms 9 _! ord] ( wide/ diff]5ce f ! playlet & give to ea* ! explanatory ^w x des]ves4 #a4 ,extravaganza ,acts ,extravaganza is any?+ out ( rule4 ,x deals comically ) ! impossible & ! unreal1 & s]ves its purpose be/ :5 x amazes mo/4 ,rely+ ^u physical surprises1 z well z extravagant /age-effects1 ! extravaganza act may be be/ expla9$1 p]haps1 by nam+ a fam\s example--,eight ,bells4 ,! ,byrne ,bro!rs took ! elem5ts ( ?is ent]ta9m5t s (t5 into vaudeville & out ( x aga9 into road %[s t x is difficult to rememb] :]e x orig9at$4 ,! sudd5 appe>ances ( ! acrobatic actors & _! amaz+ dives ?r\gh seem+ly solid doors & floors1 held ! v ess5ce ( extravaganza4 ,uncommon n[adays ev5 9 its pure =m1 ! extravaganza act t tries to ape ! play =m is seldom if ev] se54 #b4 ,burlesque ,acts ,burlesque acts1 h[ev]1 are n uncommon today & are ( two diff]5t k9ds4 ,fir/1 !re is ! burlesque t is trave/y1 :i* takes a well-kn[n & (t5 s]i\s subject & hits (f its fam\s features 9 ways t are upro>i\sly funny4 ,:5 ,caes> ,sees ,h]1 took ! fam\s meet+ betwe5 ,cleopatra & ,m>c ,antony & made ev5 ! mo/ impressive mom5t a scream4 #a ,& ,ar?ur ,d5vir's ,! ,villa9 ,/ill ,pursu$ ,h] 7,see ,app5dix71 an exceptionally f9e example ( ! trave/y1 takes ! well- rememb]$ melodrama & extracts laught] f situations t once ?rill$4 #a ,9 musical com$y ?is is (t5 done to subjects & p]sonalities ( national int]e/4 ,! ,ziegfeld p]5nial ,follies inv>iably h bits t are play$ by imp]sonators ( ! national figure ( ! mom5t4 ,sometimes 9 musical revues great dramatic successes are trave/i$1 & ! inv>iable %\ts ( laught] _! pres5tation provokes are an illum9at+ exemplification ( ! tru? t betwe5 trag$y & com$y !re is b a /ep4 ,second1 !re are ! acts t are con/ruct$ f bits ( com$y bus9ess & dep5d = _! success n on dialogue1 b on action4 ,m]ely a ?read ( plot holds !m toge!r & on x is /rung ! elem5tal humor ( ! com$y bits1 :i* z (t5 z n may be slap-/ick4 ,! purpose be+ only to amuse = ! mom5t1 all k9ds ( ent]ta9m5t =ms may be introduc$4 ,"o ( ! mo/ successful examples ( ! burlesque tab1 #b ,james ,madison's ,my ,old ,k5tucky ,home 7,see ,app5dix71 s]ves z ! basic example 9 my treatm5t ( ?is vaudeville =m4 #b ,tab is %ort = tabloid4 ,!re may be tabloid musical com$ies--runn+ =ty m9utes or m--z well z burlesque tabs4 #c4 ,%ort ,plays ,%ort plays1 z ! "n implies1 are m]ely plays t are %ort4 ,!y p>take ( ! nature ( ! long play & are simply %ort because ! philosophic spee*es are few & ! numb] ( sc5es t h be5 ins]t$ are n _m4 ,! %ort play may h sub-plots2 x may h incid5ts t d n affect ! ma9 design2 its *>act]s may be _m & "s may be introduc$ simply to a*ieve life-l effect2 & x usually comes to a leisurely end aft] ! lapse ( f tw5ty m9utes to ev5 an h\r or m4 ,aga9 l ! full-ev5+ play1 ! "o-act play t is m]ely %ort pa9ts its *>act]s 9 great] detail ?an is possible 9 ! playlet1 :]e ! /rokes are made full & broad4 ,fur!rmore1 :ile 9 ! playlet economy ( "t & att5tion are prime requisites1 9 ! %ort play !y are n2 to take "s ( ! incid5ts away f ! %ort play might n ru9 x1 b to take ev5 "o incid5t away f a playlet w\ld make x incomplete4 ,= _m ye>s1 h[ev]1 ! foll[+ tabloid =ms ( ! legitimate drama 7 vaudeville's answ] to ! crav+ ( its audi5ces = drama4 7a7 ,cond5s$ ,v]sions1 ,big ,sc5es & ,s+le ,acts ( ,long ,plays4 ,= example--an example :i* proves ?ree po9ts 9 a s+le in/ance3 ! ne$ = drama 9 vaudeville1 vaudeville's anxiety = names1 & its will+ness to pay great sums = :at x wants--,joseph ,jeff]son 0 (f]$ by ,f4 ,f4 ,proctor1 9 #aije1 ! !n unhe>d-( sal>y ( #e1jjj a week = twelve consecutive weeks to play ,bob ,acres 9 a cond5s$ v]sion ( ,! ,rivals4 ,mr4 ,jeff]son 0 to receive ?is honor>ium = himself alone1 ,mr4 ,proctor agree+ to furni% ! cond5s$ play1 ! sc5]y & co/umes1 & pay ! sal>ies ( ! support+ ca/4 ,! (f] 0 n accept$1 b x /ood z ! record until ,m>t9 ,beck paid ,s>ah ,b]nh>dt ! sum ( #g1ejj a week = h]self & support+ play]s dur+ h] fam\s #aiac t\r ( ! ,orpheum ,circuit4 ,9 rec5t ye>s ne>ly e legitimate arti/ ( national & int]national reputation has appe>$ 9 vaudeville 9 "s sort ( dramatic vehicle t _h a memory 9 ! legitimate4 ,b t nei!r a cond5s$ play1 nor "o big sc5e or a s+le act f a long play1 is n a playlet %\ld be app>5t :5 y rememb] ! impression ( inadequacy left on y\r own m9d by su* a vehicle1 ev5 :5 a fam\s actor or actress has end[$ x ) all ( 8 or h] *>m & wond]ful art4 7b7 ,! ,curta9-,rais]4 ,fir/ us$ to supplem5t or preface a %ort ?ree-act play s z to eke out a full ev5+'s ent]ta9m5t1 ! little play 0 kn[n z ei!r an aft]piece or a curta9-rais]2 usually1 h[ev]1 x 0 pres5t$ be=e ! ?ree-act drama1 to give ^? :o came e>ly _! full money's wor? & /ill p]mit ! fa%ionables1 :o always come late1 to be pres5t 9 "t to witness ! important play ( ! ev5+4 ,!n x 0 t curta9-rais] 0 consid]$ a t]m ( reproa*4 ,b (t5 9 ^! days a curta9-rais]1 l ,sir ,james ,m4 ,b>rie's ,! ,twelve ,p\nd ,look1 proves ev5 m ent]ta9+ & wor? :ile ?an ! ambiti\s play x prec$es4 ,t ,e!l ,b>rymore took ,! ,twelve ,p\nd ,look into vaudeville does n prove1 h[ev]1 t ! curta9-rais] & ! vaudeville playlet are l =ms4 ,z 9 ! pa/1 ! curta9-rais] ( today usually is m k9 to ! long play ?an to ! playlet4 ,b x is nev]!less true t 9 "s rec5t curta9-rais]s ! compact swiftness & mean+ful effect ( ! playlet =m has become m app>5t--!y diff] f ! vaudeville playlet less 9 =m ?an 9 legitimate feel+4 ,hi/orically1 h[ev]1 ! curta9-rais] /&s 9 mu* ! same position 9 ! g5ealogy ( ! playlet t ! =ms discuss$ 9 ! prec$+ section occupy4 ,z 9 ! o!r %ort plays1 !re 0 no s5se ( on5ess ( plot & little feel+ ( com+-to-!-end t m>k a good playlet4 ,!re=e1 s9ce ! %ort play c\ld n fully satisfy ! vaudeville patron's natural desire = drama1 ! sket* held ! vaudeville /age un*all5g$ until ! playlet came4 #d4 ,vaudeville ,sket*es ,! vaudeville sket* 9 ! old days 0 almo/ any?+ y might c>e to "n1 9 dramatic =m4 ,any vaudeville two-act t /epp$ beh9d ! ,olio & 0 able to hold a bit ( a plot alive amid its murd]+ ( ! ,k+'s ,engli% & its slap-/ick ways1 took ! "n ( a sket*4 ,b ! prop] sket*1 z ! ,engli% w\ld say--! *ild ( vaudeville & eld] half-bro!r to ! playlet--did n make use ( o!r ent]ta9m5t =ms4 ,x dep5d$ on dialogue1 bus9ess & act+ & a m or less consi/5t plot or ne>-plot = its appeal4 ,usually a com$y--yet sometimes a melodrama--! vaudeville sket* ( ye/]day & ( today r>ely makes plot a *ief elem5t4 ,! /ory ( a sket* usually means little 9 its g5]al effect4 ,! g5]al effect ( ! sket* is--g5]al4 ,t is "o ( ! *ief diff]5ces betwe5 x & ! playlet4 ,! purpose ( ! sket* is n to leave a s+le impression ( a s+le /ory4 ,x po9ts no moral1 draws no conclusion1 & sometimes x might end q z effectively any:]e be=e ! place 9 ! action at :i* x does t]m9ate4 ,x is built = ent]ta9m5t purposes only1 & fur!rmore1 = ent]ta9m5t purposes t end ! mom5t ! sket* ends4 ,:5 y see a sket* y c>ry away no def9ite impression1 save t ( ent]ta9m5t1 & usually y _c rememb] :at x 0 t ent]ta9$ y4 ,(t5 a sket* might be incorporat$ into a burlesque %[ or a musical com$y & s]ve = "p ( an act1 )\t suff]+1 itself1 9 effect4 #a ,& yet1 )\t ! sket* ( ye/]day !re w\ld be no playlet today4 #a ,n s _m ye>s ago1 a consid]able numb] ( vaudeville sket*es 7 us$ 9 burlesque2 & vice v]sa1 _m sket*es 7 produc$ 9 burlesque t aft]w>d _h successful runs 9 vaudeville4 ,yet !y 7 m ?an successful tw5ty-m9ute bits1 tak5 out ( burlesque %[s4 ,!y _h a c]ta9 complet5ess ( =m :i* did n lose 9 effect by be+ transplant$4 7a7 ,! ,"* ,sket*4 ,"s sket*es1 l ,tom ,nawn's ,pat & ! ,g5i1 & 8 o!r ,pat (f]+s1 s long a fam\s vaudeville feature1 are m]ely "* sket*es4 ,l ! ne>-%ort-/ory "*-sket*1 ! vaudeville sket* (t5 gives an admirable exposition ( "*1 )\t %[+ any *ange 9 ! "*'s he>t effect$ by ! incid5ts ( ! /ory4 ,pat w5t ?r\gh all sorts ( funny & />tl+ adv5tures :5 he op5$ ! brass bottle & ! ,g5i came =?1 b he 0 ! v same ,pat :5 he woke up & f\nd x all a dream4 #a #a ,! ,ryan & ,ri*field acts t h to d ) ,hagg]ty & 8 society-climb+ daught] ,mag1 may be rememb]$4 ,= long] ?an my memory runs1 ,mag ,hagg]ty has be5 try+ to get h] fa!r into society1 b ! ,iri% brick-lay] w nev] arrive4 ,! humor lies 9 ,hagg]ty's ri* ,iri%ness & ! funny mi/akes he always makes4 ,! ,hagg]ty s]ies ( sket*es & ! ,pat s]ies %[1 p]haps bett] ?an any o!rs1 ! clos5ess ( ! "*-sket* %ort-/ory t is (t5 mi/ak5 = ! true %ort-/ory1 to ! vaudeville sket* t is s (t5 consid]$ a playlet4 ,inde$1 ! vaudeville sket* 0 = ye>s ! natural vehicle & arti/ic rew>d = clev] actors :o made a m>k$ success 9 imp]sonat+ "s p>ticul> "* 9 burlesque or 9 ! legitimate4 ,! vaudeville sket* 0 writt5 ar\nd ! p]sonality ( ! "* ) :i* success _h be5 won & h5ce 0 con/ruct$ to give ! actor opportunity to %[ to ! be/ advantage 8 act+ 9 ! "*4 ,& 9 ! degree t x succe$$ x 0 & /ill is a success--& a valuable ent]ta9m5t =m = vaudeville4 7b7 ,! ,n>rative ,sket*4 ,precisely z ! "* sket* is n a playlet1 ! m]ely n>rative sket* is n a true playlet4 ,no matt] h[ int]e/+ & mom5t>ily amus+ or ?rill+ may be ! tw5ty-m9ute vaudeville (f]+ t dep5ds ^u incid5t only1 x does n enli/ ! att5tion1 hold ! sympa?y1 or l+] 9 ! memory1 z does ! playlet4 ,"* revelation has little place 9 ! n>rative sket*1 a complete well-r\nd$ plot is seldom to be f\nd1 & a *ange 9 ! relations ( ! *>act]s r>ely comes ab\t4 ,! sket* does n conv9ce ! audi5ce t x is complete 9 itself--r x seems an incid5t tak5 out ( ! middle ( a ho/ ( simil> exp]i5ces4 ,x does n c>ry ! l>g] conviction ( reality t lies beh9d reality4 7#a7 ,! ,f>ce ,sket*4 ,nev]!less su* excell5t f>ce sket*es z ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,sydney ,drew1 ,rice & ,coh51 ,hom] ,mason & ,m>g>et ,keel]1 & o!r /]l+ p]=m]s h pres5t$ 9 vaudeville1 are well wor? :ile4 ,! fact t _m ( ! m9or incid5ts t occur 9 su* f9ely amus+ sket*es z ,mason & ,keel]'s ,9 & ,out #a d n l5d weight to ! end+1 b seem introduc$ m]ely to height5 ! cumulative effect ( ! f>ce-com$y1 does n prove !m1 or ! (f]+1 to be lack+ 9 ent]ta9m5t value = vaudeville4 ,r1 ! use ( j su* extrane\s incid5ts makes ^! sket*es m wor? :ile2 b ! introduction ( !m & ! dep5d5ce ^u !m1 = int]e/1 does m>k su* (f]+s z n>rative sket*es r ?an z true playlets4 #a ,by ,port] ,em]son ,br[n1 au?or ( ,a ,fool ,!re ,01 & o!r full-ev5+ plays4 7#b7 ,! ,/raight ,dramatic & ,melodramatic ,sket*4 ,9 id5tically ! same way ! introduction into "o-act dramas & melodramas ( bits t are m]ely add$ to height5 ! susp5se & make ! :ole seem m creepy1 )\t hav+ a def9ite--an inevitable--effect ^u ! end+ makes & m>ks !m z n>rative dramas & melodramas & n true playlet =ms4 ,f ! =ego+ examples we may n[ attempt #e4 ,a ,def9ition ( a ,vaudeville ,sket* ,a ,vaudeville ,sket* is a simple n>rative1 or a "* sket*1 pres5t$ by two or m p1 requir+ usually ab\t tw5ty m9utes to act1 hav+ little or no def9ite plot1 develop+ no vital *ange 9 ! relations ( ! *>act]s1 & dep5d+ on effective incid5ts = its appeal1 r ?an on ! s+l5ess ( effect ( a problem solv$ by "* revelation & *ange4 ,x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t vaudeville is pres5t+ today all sorts ( sket*es1 & t no?+ 9 ?is def9ition is levell$ aga9/ _! wor?4 ,all t has be5 attempt$ s f> 9 ?is *apt] has be5 to sep>ate = y ! v>i\s =ms ( dramatic & ne>-dramatic (f]+s to be se5 9 vaudeville4 ,a good sket* is decid$ly wor? writ+4 ,& y %\ld also rememb] t def9itions & sep>ations are dang]\s ?+s4 ,!re are vaudeville sket*es t t\* 9 "o po9t or two or ?ree ! peculi> requirem5ts ( ! playlet & naturally1 9 proportion z ^! approa* closely ! playlet =m1 hair-splitt+ sep>ations become ne>ly1 if n q1 absurd4 ,fur!rmore1 :5 an exp]i5c$ playwright sits d[n to write a vaudeville (f]+ he does n consid] def9itions4 ,he has 9 8 m9d some?+ v def9ite t he plans to produce & he produces x irrespective ( def9itions4 ,he is n likely to /op to inquire :e!r x is a sket* or a playlet4 #a ,! only classifications ! pr(essional vaudeville writ] consid]s1 are failures & successes4 ,he def9es a success by ! money x br+s him4 #a ,9 discuss+ ?is1 ,ar?ur ,hopk9s said3 ,:5 vaudeville pres5ts a v good dramatic (f]+1 'playlet' is ! ^w us$ to describe x4 ,if x isn't v f9e1 x is call$ a 'sket*4' ,b today !re is a =ce abroad 9 vaudeville t is mak+ = a m arti/ic =m ( ! "o-act play4 ,x is ! same arti/ic _s t produc$ out ( %ort fiction ! %ort-/ory4 ,?is age has be5 /yl$ ! age ( ! %ort-/ory & ( vaudeville--x is1 inde$1 ! age ( ! playlet4 ,! actor look+ = a vaudeville vehicle today is n cont5t ) m]ely an incid5t t w give him ! opportunity to pres5t ! "* ) :i* he has won m>k$ success on ! legitimate /age4 ,nor is he satisfi$ ) a s]ies ( incid5ts1 h[ev] amus+ or ?rill+ !y may be4 ,he requires an (f]+ t w lift 8 "w into a m arti/ic sph]e4 ,he desires a little play t w be rememb]$ aft] ! curta9 has be5 rung d[n4 ,?is is ! sort ( vehicle t he mu/ pres5t to w9 success 9 vaudeville = any l5g? ( "t4 ,:ile vaudeville manag]s may seem cont5t to book an act t is n ( ! v fir/ rank1 because x is play$ by someone ^: ability & ^: "n glosses ov] its defects1 !y d n enc\rage su* (f]+s by long contracts4 ,ev5 ) ! mo/ fam\s ( names1 vaudeville manag]s--reflect+ ! desires ( _! audi5ces--dem& acceptable playlets4 ,,iii4 ,,h[ ,,! ,,vaudeville ,,sket* ,,& ,,! ,,playlet ,,diff] ,edg> ,allan ,woolf1 "o ( ! day's mo/ successful playlet writ]s :o has won success ye> aft] ye> ) vaudeville (f]+s t h be5 pres5t$ by "s ( ! mo/ fam\s actors ( ?is c\ntry & ( ,engl&1 said :5 ,i ask$ him :at he consid]$ to be ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! sket* & ! playlet3 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ! vaudeville sket* 0 m\ld$ on l9es t pres5t$ less difficulties & requir$ less te*nique ( ! playwright ?an does ! playlet ( today4 ,! curta9 g5]ally rose on a *amb]maid 9 above-!-ankle skirts du/+ ! furniture z %e told 9 soliloquy =m t h] ma/] & mi/ress _h s5t = a new butl] or coa*man or ,fr5* tea*]4 ,h[ ! butl]1 coa*man or ,fr5* tea*] might make h] happi] 0 n disclos$4 ,!n came a knock on ! door1 foll[$ by ! elucidat+ rem>k ( ! maid1 ',ah1 ?is mu/ be he n[4' ,a /range man !reupon ent]$1 :o 0 n p]mitt$ to say :o he 0 till ! piece 0 ov] or !re w\ld h be5 no piece4 ,! maid = no reason mi/ook him = ! butl]1 coa*man or ,fr5* tea*]1 z ! case may h be51 & ! complications ensu+ 7 made hil>i\s by ! entrance ( ! maid's husb& :o1 ( c\rse1 br\ght ab\t a com$y *ase sc5e1 )\t :i* no 'com$ietta' 0 complete4 ,!n all *>act]s met--ha/y explanations--& 'com$y curta94' ,today1 all ^! ?+s are taboo4 ,a vaudeville audi5ce res5ts hav+ ! 'protiasis' or introductory facts told !m 9 monologue =m1 z ke5ly z does ! 'legitimate' audi5ce4 ,"h1 too1 ! actor may n expla9 8 actions by 'asides4' ,& 'mi/ak5 id5tity' is a ?+ ( ! pa/4 ,e trivial action mu/ be ?or\ghly motivat$1 & ! f9i% ( ! playlet1 in/ead ( occurr+ ^u ! 'catabasis1' or g5]al w9dup ( ! action1 mu/ develop ! mo/ /rik+ feature ( ! playlet1 s t ! curta9 may come d[n on a surprise1 or at lea/ an ev5t t[>d :i* ! entire action has be5 progress+4 ,b ! mo/ important elem5t t has develop$ 9 ! playlet ( today is ! problem1 or !me4 ,a little com$y t provokes laught] yet means no?+1 is apt to be p$dl$ ab\t f week to week on ! 'small "t' & nev] secure book+ 9 ! bett] h\ses4 ,9 ne>ly all cases :]e ! act has be5 a 'riot' ( laught]1 yet has fail$ to secure book+s1 ! reason is to be f\nd 9 ! fact t x is devoid ( a def9ite !me or c5tral idea4 ,! book+ manag]s are only too eag] to secure playlets--& n[ ,i mean precisely ! playlet--:i* are con/ruct$ to develop a problem1 ei!r humor\s or dramatic4 ,! te*nique ( ! playlet playwright is consid]$ 9 ! same way t ! ?ree-act playwright's art ( con/ruction is analyz$ by ! dramatic critic4 ,,iv4 ,,:at ,a ,,playlet ,,is ,we h se5 :at ! playlet is n4 ,we h consid]$ ! v>i\s dramatic & ne>-dramatic =ms f :i* x diff]s4 ,& n[1 hav+ /udi$ its negative qualities1 ,i may assemble its positive *>act]i/ics be=e we emb>k once m ^u ! tr\bl$ seas ( def9ition4 ,! true playlet is m>k$ by ! foll[+ t5 *>act]i/ics3 #a--;,a cle>ly motivat$ op5+--n 9 soliloquy =m4 #b--;,a s+le def9ite & pr$om9at+ problem or !me4 #c--;,a s+le preem95t "*4 #d--,motivat$ spee*es4 #e--,motivat$ bus9ess & act+4 #f--,unity ( *>act]s4 #g--;,compression4 #h--,plot4 #i--;,a f9i% t develops ! mo/ /rik+ feature into a surprise--or is an ev5t t[>d :i* e spee* & e action has be5 progress+4 #aj--,unity ( impression #a #a ,see page #cj1 ,writ+ ! ,%ort-,/ory1 by ,j4 ,b]g ,es5we91 publi%$ 9 ,! ,writ]'s ,libr>y1 uni=m ) ?is volume4 ,note ! sev5 *>act]i/ics ( ! %ort-/ory & comp>e !m ) ! playlet's t5 *>act]i/ics4 ,y w f9d a surpris+ simil>ity betwe5 ! %ort-/ory & ! playlet 9 "s po9ts ( /ructure4 ,a /udy ( bo? 9 relation to ea* o!r may give y a cle>] und]/&+ ( ea*4 ,ea* ( ^! *>act]i/ics has already be5 discuss$ 9 our consid]ation ( ! dramatic =ms--ei!r 9 its negative or positive quality--or w lat] be tak5 up at l5g? 9 its prop] place4 ,!re=e1 we may haz>d 9 ! foll[+ words ,a ,def9ition ( a ,playlet ,a ,playlet is a /age n>rative tak+ usually ab\t tw5ty m9utes to act1 hav+ a s+le *ief "*1 & a s+le problem :i* pr$om9ates1 & is develop$ by means ( a plot s compress$ & s organiz$ t e spee* & e action ( ! *>act]s move x =w>d to a f9i% :i* pres5ts ! mo/ /rik+ features2 :ile ! :ole is s organiz$ z to produce a s+le impression4 ,y may haunt ! vaudeville !atres 9 a va9 se>* = a playlet t w embody all ( ^! *>act]i/ics 9 "o p]fect example4 #a ,b ! fact t a few playlets are absolutely p]fect te*nically is no reason :y ! o!rs %\ld be condemn$4 ,rememb] t precise con=mity to ! rules "h laid d[n is m]ely academic p]fection1 & t ! f9al wor? ( a playlet dep5ds n ^u adh]5ce to any "o rule1 or all--save z !y po9t ! way to success--b ^u h[ ! playlet z a :ole succe$s ) ! audi5ce4 #a ,/udy ! playlet examples 9 ! ,app5dix & note h[ closely ea* approa*es te*nical p]fection4 ,yet !re w be f\nd /ill few] dramatic (f]+s 9 vaudeville t d n con=m to "s ( ^! pr9ciples4 ,su* ne>-playlets succe$ n because !y evade ! type1 b my/]i\sly 9 spite ( _! mi/akes4 ,& z !y con=m m closely to ! /&>ds ( :at a playlet %\ld be1 !y approa* ! elem5ts t make = la/+ success4 ,b beyond ^! rules--if rules !re really are--& f> above !m 9 ! heights no rules c rea*1 lies t some?+ :i* _c be def9$1 :i* brea!s ! brea? ( life into words & actions t br+ laught] & te>s4 ,rules _c build ! bridge f y\r he>t to ! he>ts ( y\r audi5ces4 ,sci5ce /&s aba%$ & helpless be=e ! task4 ,all t rules c sugge/1 all t sci5ce c po9t out--is ! way o!rs h built _! bridges ,= ?is purpose only1 are ^! /&>ds ( any value to y4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,k9ds ,,( ,,playlet ,! k9d ( playlet is l>gely det]m9$ by its *>act]s & _! surr\nd+s1 & on ^! !re are practically no limits4 ,y may h *>act]s ( any nationality2 y may treat !m rev]5tly1 or--save t y mu/ nev] (f5d--y may make !m z funny z y desire2 y may give !m any pr(ession t suits y\r purpose2 y may place !m 9 any sort ( h\se or on ! op5 hills or 9 an air-%ip high 9 ! sky2 y may %[ !m 9 any c\ntry ( ! e>? or on ! moon or 9 ! seas "u ! e>?--y may d any?+ y l ) !m4 ,vaudeville wants ev]y?+--ev]y?+ s long z x is well & /rik+ly done4 ,!re=e1 to attempt to li/ ! _m diff]5t k9ds ( playlet to be se5 ^u ! vaudeville /age w\ld1 inde$1 be a task z fraught ) haz>d z to try to classify m9utely ! div]s k9ds ( m5 se5 ^u ! /age ( life4 ,& ( j z little practical value w\ld x be to h tables %[+ ! scores ( sup]ficial v>iations ( "*1 nationality1 "t & place :i* ! ye>s h wov5 into ! playlets ( ! pa/4 ,9 ! art ( ! playlet !re are1 to be sure1 ! same ?ree s*ools--m or less unconsci\sly foll[$ 9 ne>ly e vaudeville in/ance--:i* are to be f\nd 9 ! novel1 ! %ort-/ory1 pa9t+1 & ! full-l5g? play4 ,^! are1 ( c\rse1 realism1 romance1 & idealism4 #a ,^! di/9ctions1 h[ev]1 are--9 vaudeville--m]ely di/9ctions )\t be+ valuable diff]5ces4 ,y ne$ nev] give ?\ght z to ! s*ool to :i* y are pay+ allegiance 9 y\r playlet2 y\r "w w probably be nei!r bett] nor worse = ?is k or its lack4 ,y\r playlet mu/ /& on its own legs1 & succe$ or fail by ! te/ ( int]e/4 ,make y\r playlet grip1 t is ! ?+4 #a ,%\ld y wi% to dally ) ! moot$ "q ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 realism & romanticism--9 ! p]plex+ mazes ( :i* _m a f9e little tal5t has be5 snuff$ out l a flick]+ tap] 9 a gu/ ( w9d--!re are a score or m volumes t y w f9d 9 any l>ge libr>y1 9 :i* ! :ole matt] is ?ra%$ out unsatisfactorily4 ,h[ev]1 if y wi% to sp5d a half-h\r pr(itably & pleasantly1 read ,rob]t ,l\is ,/ev5son's %ort *apt]1 ,a ,note on ,realism1 to be f\nd 9 8 sugge/ive & all-too-few pap]s on ,! ,art ( ,writ+4 ,9 ! collection ( 8 essays entitl$ ,memories & ,portraits w be f\nd an equally delightful & valuable pap]1 ,a ,gossip on ,romance4 ,a brief te*nical discussion w also be f\nd 9 ,writ+ ! ,%ort-,/ory1 by ,j4 ,b]g ,es5we91 pp4 #fd-fg4 ,b d n confuse ! ^w romance1 z x is us$ 9 ! prec$+ p>agraph1 ) love4 ,love is an emotional1 n a te*nical elem5t1 & consorts equally well ) ei!r romance or realism 9 writ+4 ,love might be ! head+ ( "o ( ^? tables we h agre$ n to bo!r )4 ,into ev]y?+ t is writt5 = vaudeville love may /ray4 ,or x may n intrude1 if y\r purpose dem&s t love /ay out4 ,yet1 l ! _w1 :at w\ld vaudeville be1 if love 7 left out8 ,& n[ we come to ^? broad types ( playlet :i* y %\ld recognize in/9ctively4 ,unless y d s recognize !m--& ! v>y+ half-gr\nds t lie betwe51 :]e !y meet & m+le q z (t5 z !y appe> 9 _! pure =ms--y w h b little success 9 writ+ ! playlet4 ,9 consid]+ ! broad types ( playlet y %\ld rememb] t words are said to d5ote def9itely ! ideas !y del9eate1 & to connote ! ?\ghts & emotions !y d n cle>ly express b ar\se 9 ! he>] or read]4 ,= example1 :at d f>ce1 com$y1 trag$y & melodrama connote to y8 ,:at emotions d !y sugge/8 ,?is is an important matt]1 because all great arti/ic types are m or less fully associat$ ) a mood1 a feel+1 an atmosph]e4 ,web/]'s diction>y gives to !m ! foll[+ d5otations1 or def9itions3 ,f>ce3 ,a dramatic composition1 writt5 )\t regul>ity1 & diff]+ f com$y *iefly 9 ! grotesqu5ess1 extravagance & improbability ( its *>act]s & incid5ts2 l[ com$y4 ,ar?ur ,d5vir's ,! ,villa9 ,/ill ,pursu$ ,h] is "o ( ! be/ examples ( ! trave/y vaudeville has produc$4 #a ,james ,madison's ,my ,old ,k5tucky ,home is a p>ticul>ly f9e example ( burlesque 9 tabloid =m4 #a ,^! two acts h be5 *os5 to %[ ! diff]5ce betwe5 two ( ! s*ools ( f>ce4 #a ,see ,app5dix4 ,com$y3 ,a dramatic composition or repres5tation1 design$ = public amusem5t & usually bas$ ^u laughable incid5ts1 or ! follies or foibles ( individuals or classes2 a =m ( ! drama 9 :i* humor & mir? pr$om9ate1 & ! plot ( :i* usually ends happily2 ! opposite ( trag$y4 ,edg> ,allan ,woolf's ,! ,loll>d is an exceptionally good example ( satirical com$y4 #a ,trag$y3 ,a dramatic composition1 repres5t+ an important ev5t or a s]ies ( ev5ts 9 ! life ( "s p]son or p]sons 9 :i* ! diction is elevat$1 ! movem5t solemn & /ately1 & ! cata/rophe sad2 a k9d ( drama ( a l(ty or m\rnful ca/1 deal+ ) ! d>k side ( life & "*4 ,ri*>d ,h>d+ ,davis's ,blackmail is a notable example ( trag$y4 #a #a ,see ,app5dix4 ,melodrama3 ,a romantic connot+ love play1 g5]ally ( a s]i\s "*1 9 :i* effect is s\ght by />tl+ incid5ts1 /rik+ situations1 exagg]at$ s5tim5t & ?rill+ d5\em5t1 aid$ by elaborate /age effects4 ,! m ?rill+ passages are sometimes acc5tuat$ by musical accompanim5ts1 ! only surviv+ relic ( ! orig9al musical "* ( ! melodrama4 ,taylor ,granville's ,! ,sy/em is "o ( ! f9e/ examples ( pure melodrama se5 9 vaudeville4 #b #b ,writt5 by ,taylor ,granville1 ,junie ,mac,cree & ,edw>d ,cl>k2 see ,app5dix4 ,!re are1 ( c\rse1 c]ta9 o!r divisions into :i* ^! f\r basic k9ds ( playlet--z well z ! full-l5g? play--may be sep>at$1 b !y are m or less false =ms4 ,h[ev]1 f\r are wor?y ( p>ticul> m5tion3 ,! ,society ,drama3 ,! =m ( drama 9 :i* a pres5t-day /ory is told1 & ! language1 dress & mann]s ( ! actors are ^? ( polite mod]n society4 #a ,y w see h[ sup]ficial ! di/9ction is1 :5 y realize t ! plot may be f>cical1 comic1 tragic or melodramatic4 #a ,z ! dramas ( ! legitimate /age are m (t5 rememb]$ by "n ?an are vaudeville acts1 ,i w m5tion z example ( ! society drama ,clyde ,fit*'s ,! ,climb]s4 ,?is f9e satire skirt$ ! edge ( trag$y4 ,! same is true ( ,! ,problem ,drama3 ,! =m ( drama deal+ ) life's problems--( sex1 bus9ess1 or :at n4 #b #b ,ibs5's ,gho/s2 inde$1 ne>ly e "o ( ! problem ma/]'s plays (f] !mselves z examples ( ! problem type4 ,& ! same is likewise true ( ,! ,pa/oral-,rural ,drama3 ,! =m ( drama deal+ ) ru/ic life4 #c #c ,! long play ,way ,d[n ,ea/ is a f9e example ( ! pa/oral--or rural--drama ( ,am]ican life4 ,& also ( ,! ,detective ,drama3 #d ,! =m ( drama deal+ ) ! detection ( crime & ! appreh5sion ( ! crim9al4 ,i _c recollect a detective playlet--or ?ree-act play1 = t matt]--t is n melodramatic4 ,:5 ! action is n purely melodramatic1 ! l9es & ! feel+ usually ?rill ) melodrama4 #e ,! ,sy/em1 :i* is a playlet deal+ ) ! detection ( detectives1 is b "o example 9 po9t4 #d ,mr4 ,*>lton ,&rews makes a s]ies ( int]e/+ & helpful discrim9ations among ! sev]al dramatic =ms1 9 8 "w ,! ,te*nique ( ,play ,writ+1 publi%$ uni=m ) ?is volume 9 ,! ,writ]'s ,libr>y4 #e ,%]lock ,holmes1 ,william ,gillette's ma/]ly dramatization ( ,sir ,ar?ur ,conan ,doyle's fam\s detective /ories1 is melodramatic ev5 :5 ! action is mo/ re/ra9$4 ,"h1 !n1 we h ! f\r great k9ds ( playlet1 & f\r out ( ! _m v>iations t (t5 seem to ! casual glance to possess elem5tal individuality4 ,rememb] t ?is *apt] is m]ely "o ( def9itions & t a def9ition is a description ( some?+ giv5 to x aft]--n be=e--x is f9i%$4 ,a def9ition is a tag1 l ! label ! entomologi/ ties to ! p9 aft] he has ! butt]fly nicely dead4 ,( que/ionable pr(it x w\ld be to y1 /ruggl+ to wak5 y\r playlet into life1 to worry ab\t a def9ition t might read ,"h ,lies a ,polite ,com$y4 ,pr(essor ,bak] says t ! trag$ies ( ,%akesp]e may h seem$ to ! audi5ces ( _! own day n trag$ies at all1 b m]ely m ma/]ly specim5s ( dramatic /ory-tell+ ?an ! ?+s t prec$$ !m4 #a ,if ,%akesp]e did n worry ab\t ! precise labels ( ! plays he 0 busy writ+ & produc+1 y & ,i ne$ n4 ,=get def9itions--=get ev]y?+ b y\r playlet & ! grip1 ! ?rill1 ! pun*1 ! laught] ( y\r plot4 #a ,developm5t ( ,%akesp]e z a ,dramati/1 by ,pr(4 ,bak] ( ,h>v>d ,univ]sity4 ,to sum up3 ,! limits ( ! playlet are n>r[1 its requirem5ts are exact+1 b )9 ^? limits & ^? requirem5ts y may picture any?+ y possess ! p[] to pres5t4 ,pick out f life "s incid5t1 "*1 temp]am5t--:atev] y w--& fla% ^u x ! gl>e ( ! vaudeville spot-light2 brea! into x ! brea? ( life2 %[ its e aspect & effect2 dissect away ! ne$less2 vivify ! s]ies ( actions y h *os5 = y\r brief & tr5*ant crisis2 lift x all ) laught] or t\* x all ) te>s4 ,l a se>*light y\r playlet mu/ fla% ov] ! l&scape ( human he>ts & re/ ^u "s phase ( passion1 "s mom5t\s incid5t1 & make x /& out cle> & real f ! d>kness ( d\bt t surr\nds x4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,h[ ,,playlets ,,are ,,g]m9at$ ,:]e does a playlet writ] get 8 idea8 ,h[ does he recognize a playlet idea :5 x pres5ts itself to him8 ,h[ mu* ( ! playlet is a*iev$ :5 he hits on ! idea8 ,^! que/ions are ask$ successful playlet writ]s e day1 b be=e we proce$ to f9d _! answ]s1 we mu/ h a p>agraph or two ( def9ition4 ,i4 ,,! ,,!me-,,problem ,,& ,,its ,,range ,:5ev] ! ^w problem is us$--z1 ! problem ( a playlet--,i d n mean x 9 ! s5se t "o ga!rs :5 he he>s ! words problem play2 no?+ :atev] ( sex or ! o!r problems ( ! day is meant4 ,:at ,i mean is grasp$ at fir/ glance bett]1 p]haps1 by ! ^w !me4 ,yet !me does n convey ! precise ?\ght ,i wi% to associate ) ! idea4 ,a !me is a subject--t mu* ,i wi% to convey--b ,i *oose problem because ,i wi% to connote ! fact t ! !me ( a playlet is m ?an a subject3 x is precisely :at a problem 9 ma!matics is4 ,giv5 a problem 9 geometry1 y mu/ solve x--f its fir/ /atem5t all ! way ?r\gh to ! ,q4,e4,d4 ,ea* /ep mu/ be> a pla9 & logical relation to t :i* w5t be=e & :at foll[s4 ,y\r playlet !me is y\r problem1 & y mu/ *oose = a !me or subject only su* a problem z c be prov$ conclusively )9 ! limits ( a playlet4 ,naturally1 y are incl9$ to inquire z a premise to ! que/ions t op5 ?is *apt]1 ,:at are ! !mes or subjects t (f] !mselves z be/ suit$ to playlet requirem5ts8 ,9 o!r words1 :at make ! be/ playlet problems8 ,"h are a few t pres5t !mselves f memory ( playlets t h a*iev$ exceptional success3 ,a fa!r may object to 8 son's m>ry+ anyone o!r ?an ! girl :om he has *os5 = him1 b be won ov] by a little baby--,d9kelspiel's ,*ri/mas1 by ,george ,v4 ,hob>t4 ,a slightly intoxicat$ "y man may get into ! wrong h\se by mi/ake & come ?r\gh all 8 adv5tures triumphantly to rema9 a welcome gue/--,9 & ,out1 by ,port] ,em]son ,br[n4 ,a crook$ policeman may build up a sy/em1 b ! hone/ policem5 w hunt him d[n1 ev5 lett+ ! less] crim9al escape to cat* ! great]--,! ,sy/em1 by ,taylor ,granville1 ,junie ,mac,cree & ,edw>d ,cl>k4 ,y\? t lies 9 ! m9d & n 9 ! body or dress may make a gr&mo!r act & seem y\ng] ?an h] gr&daught]--,y\?1 by ,edg> ,allan ,woolf4 ,a fooli% "y woman may leave h] husb& because %e has f\nd him out1 yet return to him aga9 :5 %e discov]s t ano!r man is no bett] ?an he is--,! ,loll>d1 by ,edg> ,allan ,woolf4 ,a man may d away ) ano!r1 b escape ! p5alty because ( ! flawless me?od ( ! kill+--,blackmail1 by ,ri*>d ,h>d+ ,davis4 ,a wide range ( !mes is %[n 9 ev5 ^! few playlets1 isn't !re8 ,yet ! actual range ( !mes f :i* playlet problems may be *os5 is n ev5 sugge/$4 ,?\gh ,i /at$ ! problems ( all ! playlets t 7 ev] pres5t$ 9 vaudeville1 ! field ( playlet-problem possibilities w\ld n be ev5 adequately sugge/$4 ,any?+1 ev]y?+1 pres5ts itself = a playlet problem--if y c make x human1 int]e/+ & alive4 ,:at int]e/s m5 & wom58 ,ev]y?+1 y answ]4 ,:atev] int]e/s y & y\r family1 & y\r neighbor & 8 family1 & ! man across ! /reet & 8 wife's folks back home--is a subject = a playlet4 ,:atev] causes y to /op & ?9k1 to laugh or cry1 is a playlet problem4 ,art is life se5 ?r\gh a p]sonality1 is z true ( ! playlet z ( any o!r art =m4 ,because "s c]ta9 subject or !me has nev] be5 treat$ 9 a playlet1 does n mean t x _c be4 ,x simply means t t p>ticul> subject has nev] yet appeal$ to a man able to pres5t x successfully4 ,vaudeville is hung]+ = writ]s able to make gripp+ playlets out ( !mes t nev] h be5 treat$ well4 ,to su* x (f]s its l>ge/ rew>ds4 ,:at d y "k bett] ?an anyone else--:at d y feel ke5] ?an anyone else does--:at c y pres5t bett] ?an anyone else8 ,t is ! subject y %\ld *oose = y\r playlet problem4 ,& s y see t a playlet problem is n m]ely j an idea2 x is a subject t appeals to a writ] z (f]+ itself ) peculi> cr$5tials--z ! !me t he %\ld select4 ,x is any?+ at all--any?+ t y c make y\r own by y\r ma/]y ( its e angle4 #a4 ,:at ,!mes to ,avoid 7a7 ,unfamili> ,!mes4 ,if a subject ( :i* y h n a famili> k pres5ts itself to y1 reject x4 ,imag9e h[ a produc]1 ! actors & an audi5ce--if !y let ! ?+ g t f>--w\ld laugh at a playlet ^: premises 7 false & ^: incid5ts 7 silly1 because untrue4 ,nev] give anyone an opportunity to look up f a manuscript ( y\rs & gr91 z he says3 ,?is p]son's a fool2 he doesn't "k :at he's writ+ ab\t4 7b7 ,cause ,!mes4 ,al?\gh m p[]ful ?an ! /ump or ! pulpit today1 & b little less =ceful ?an ! newspap] z a means ( expos+ intol]able conditions & u%]+ 9 new & bett] k1 ! /age is n ! place = propag&a4 ,! public goes to ! !atre to be ent]ta9$1 n in/ruct$--p>ticul>ly is ?is true ( vaudeville--& ! writ] d>+ en\gh to attempt to adm9i/] ev5 homeopa?ic doses ( in/ruction1 mu/ be a ma/]-h& to w94 ,once 9 a g5]ation a ,%aw may rise1 :o1 by a twi/ ( 8 p51 c make ! public ?9k1 :ile he we>s a guileful smile z he prop\nds philosophy f "u a je/]'s cap2 b ev5 !n 8 plays mu/ be edit$--z "s ( ,%aw's are--( all b ! mo/ dramatic ( 8 bellig]5tly impud5t notions4 ,if y h a religi\s belief1 a political cre$1 a racial propag&um--9 %ort1 a cause--ei!r to def5d or to =w>d1 don't write x 9 a drama4 ,! legitimate /age might be induc$ to pres5t x1 if someone 7 will+ to pay ! !atre's losses1 b vaudeville does n want x4 ,*oose any =m ( pres5tation--a newspap] article1 a magaz9e /ory1 any?+ at all--save a playlet = polemic or cause !mes4 7c7 ,hackney$ ,!mes4 ,:at has be5 done to dea? 9 vaudeville8 ,y "k z well z ! mo/ exp]i5c$ playlet-writ]1 if y w only give ! subject unbias$ ?\ght4 ,:at are ! ?+s t make y squirm 9 y\r seat & ! man next y rea* = 8 hat & g out8 ,a li/ w\ld fill a page1 b !re are two t %\ld be m5tion$ because s _m playlets built ^u !m are n[ be+ (f]$ to produc]s )\t any hope ( acceptance4 ,!re is ! mi/ak5 id5tity !me1 9 :i* ! entire action h+es on "o "*'s mi/ak+ ano!r = someone else--"o ^w spok5 9 "t w\ld make ! entire action ne$less1 b ! ^w is nev] spok5--or !re w\ld be no playlet4 ,& ! h5peck$ husb&1 or ! mi/reat$ wife1 :o gets back at ! f9al curta91 is a second4 ,tw5ty ye>s h5ce ei!r "o ( ^! may be ! !me ( ! scream ( ! season1 = /age fa%ions *ange l wom5's /yles1 b1 if y wi% y\r playlet produc$ today1 don't employ !m4 7d7 ,improp] ,!mes4 ,any !me t w\ld br+ a blu% to ! *eek ( y\r si/]1 ( y\r wife1 ( y\r daught]1 y mu/ avoid4 ,no matt] h[ pure y\r motive might be 9 mak+ use ( su* a !me1 resolutely d5y x :5 x pres5ts itself to y4 ,! fact t ! "y society girl :o (f]$ me a playlet bas$ on1 to h]1 an amaz+ exp]i5ce d[n at ! ,wom5's ,night ,c\rt--:]e %e saw ! wom5 ( ! /reets br\ght be=e ! judge & _! m5 pay+ ! f9es--0 a clean-m9d$1 big-he>t$ girl anxi\s to help bett] conditions1 did n make h] !me any clean] or h] playlet any bett]4 ,( c\rse1 ,i d n mean t y mu/ ignore su* conditions :5 y\r playlet calls = ! use ( su* *>act]s4 ,i mean t y %\ld n base y\r playlet entirely on su* !mes--y %\ld nev] make su* a !me ! *ief reason ( y\r playlet's be+4 #b4 ,:at ,!mes to ,use ,y may treat any subject or play ^u any !me1 :atsoev] x may be1 provid$ x is n a cause1 is n hackney$1 is n improp] = its own sake & likely to br+ a blu% to ! *eeks ( ^? y love1 is famili> to y 9 its e angle1 & is a subject t =ms a problem :i* c be prov$ conclusively )9 ! requirem5ts ( a playlet4 ,,ii4 ,,:]e ,,playlet ,,writ]s ,,get ,,_! ,,ideas #a4 ,! ,?ree ,=ms ( ,dramatic ,treatm5t ,x is g5]ally accept$ by /ud5ts ( ! novel & ! %ort-/ory t !re are ?ree ways ( con/ruct+ a n>rative3 7a7 ,*>act]s may be fitt$ ) a /ory4 7b7 ,a sequ5ce ( ev5ts may be fitt$ ) *>act]s4 7c7 ,an int]e/+ atmosph]e may be express$ by *>act]s & a sequ5ce ( ev5ts4 ,9 o!r words1 a n>rative may be told by mak+ ei!r ! *>act]s or ! ev5ts or ! atmosph]e peculi>ly & p>ticul>ly prom95t4 ,x %\ld be obvi\s t ! special "* ( vaudeville makes ! la/-nam$--! /ory ( atmosph]e--! lea/ effective2 inde$1 z drama is action--by :i* ,i mean a cla% ( wills & ! outcome--no audi5ce w\ld be likely to sit ?r\gh ev5 tw5ty m9utes ( some?+ :i*1 aft] all1 m]ely results 9 a feel+4 ,!re=e ! v nature ( ! pure /ory ( atmosph]e elim9ates x f ! /age2 next 9 weakness ( effect is ! /ory ( "*2 :ile ! /ronge/--blood ( its blood & bone ( its bone--is ! /ory ( dramatic ev5ts4 ,?is is = :at ! /age is made & by :i* x lives4 ,to be sure1 "* & atmosph]e bo? h _! places 9 ! play ( dramatic action1 b = vaudeville ^? places mu/ be subord9ate4 ,^! la/ two ways ( con/ruct+ a /ory w be tak5 up & discuss$ 9 detail lat] on1 9 _! prop] ord]2 !y are m5tion$ "h to help make cle> h[ a playwright gets an idea4 #b4 ,!mes to fit ,c]ta9 ,play]s ,x is n at all uncommon = a playlet writ] to be ask$ to fit "s legitimate />1 ab\t to ent] vaudeville1 ) a playlet t %all h = its h]o or its h]o9e ! p>ticul> "* 9 :i* ! /> has _h m>k$ success4 #a ,& (t5 a man & wife :o h a*iev$ a reputation 9 vaudeville toge!r w ord] a new playlet t %all h *>act]s model$ on ! l9es ( ^? 9 ! old playlet4 ,or1 inde$1 z ,i h "k 9 _m in/ances1 ?ree p]=m]s w ord] a playlet 9 :i* !re mu/ be *>act]s to fit !m all4 ,:5 a writ] receives su* an ord] x w\ld seem t at lea/ a "p ( 8 task is already done = him2 b ?is is n ! case1 he /ill mu/ seek t mo/ important ?+s--a /ory4 #a ,9 precisely ! same way writ]s ( ! full-ev5+ play = ! legitimate /age are =ev] fa%ion+ vehicles = fam\s />s4 ,! fact t ! *ief consid]ation is ! /> & t ! play is consid]$ m]ely z a vehicle is "o ( ! reasons :y our plays are n always ( ! be/4 ,:]e y consid] a p]sonality great] ?an a /ory1 ! /ory is likely to suff]4 ,c y "n m ?an "o or two rec5t plays s fa%ion$ t h won m ?an a season's run8 #c4 ,!mes ,born 9 ! ,m9d ( ! ,writ] ,! beg9n]1 =tunately1 is n br\ght face to face ) ?is problem2 he is foot-free to w&] :]ev] 8 fancy leads4 ,& yet he may f9d 9 8 ?\ghts a "* or two :o beg to s]ve him s e>ne/ly t he _c d5y !m4 ,s he takes !m1 kn[+ !m s well t he is sure he c make !m live--& he con/ructs a /ory ar\nd !m4 ,or !re may fir/ pop into 8 m9d a /ory 9 its entirety1 full fl$g$1 ) beg9n+1 middle & end+--t is2 ?or\ghly motivat$ 9 e "p & equipp$ ) *>act]s t live & brea!4 ,unhappily ?is mo/ =tunate ( occurr5ces usually happ5s only 9 ! middle ( ! night1 :5 "o mu/ wake up next morn+ & sadly realize x 0 b a dream4 #d4 ,! ,newspap] z a ,s\rce ( ,ideas4 ,a playwright1 let u say1 reads 9 ! newspap]s ( "s /rik+ *>act]s1 or ( an ev5t t appeals to him z funny or z hav+ a deep dramatic import4 ,!re may be only a few bald l9es tell+ ! news4 features ( ! /ory 9 "o s5t5ce1 or !re may be an entire column1 discuss+ ! case f e angle4 ,:atev] x is1 ! bit ( news appeals to him1 & maybe ( all m5 to him only1 s he />ts ?9k+ ab\t ! possibilities x (f]s = a playlet4 #e4 ,happ5+s ( :i* ! ,playwright is ,told or ,:i* ,occur "u 8 ,notice ,"s /rik+ incid5t rises out ( ! life ab\t ! playwright & he sees x or he>s ab\t x1 & /raightway comes ! ?\ght3 ,?is is a playlet idea4 ,a l>ge numb] ( playlets h be5 g]m9at$ s4 #f4 ,exp]i5ces t ,happ5 to ! ,playwright ,"s p]sonal exp]i5ce :i* wak5s 9 ! m9d ( ! playwright ! ?\ght1 ,"h's some?+ t'll make a good playlet1 is "o ( ! fruitful s\rces ( playlet-g]ms4 ,b h[ev] ! g]m idea comes to him--:e!r z a complete /ory1 or m]ely z "o /rik+ incid5t1 or j a situation t recomm5ds itself to him z wor? :ile fitt+ ) a /ory--he beg9s by turn+ x ov] 9 8 m9d & ca/+ x into dramatic =m4 ,,iii4 ,a ,,supposititi\s ,,example ,,( ,,g]m-,,developm5t ,= ! purpose ( illu/ration1 let u suppose t ,taylor ,granville1 :o conceiv$ ! idea ( ,! ,sy/em1 _h read 9 ! ,new ,york newspap]s ab\t ! ,beck] case & ! />tl+ expose ( ! alleg$ police sy/em t grew out ( ! ,ros5?al murd]1 "h is h[ 8 m9d1 tra9$ to vaudeville & dramatic conv5tions1 might h evolv$ t excell5t melodramatic playleet4 #a #a ,z a matt] ( fact1 ,mr4 ,granville _h ! fir/ draft ( ! playlet 9 8 trunk _m mon?s be=e ! ,ros5?al murd] occurr$1 & ,mr4 ,mac,cree & ,mr4 ,cl>k 7 help+ him ) ! f9al revisions :5 ! fatal %ot 0 fir$4 ,9 ?is connection x %\ld be emphasiz$ t ! ,beck] case did n make ,! ,sy/em a great playlet2 ! inve/igation ( ! ,new ,york ,police ,dep>tm5t only gave x ! add$ attraction ( timel9ess &1 !re=e1 drew p>ticul> att5tion to x4 ,doz5s ( o!r playlets & _m long plays t foll[$ ,! ,sy/em on ! wave ( ! same timely int]e/ fail$4 ,precisely z ,)9 ! ,law1 ,bay>d ,veill]'s great play1 s successful = ! ,selwyn ,company1 0 giv5 a /rik+ timel9ess by ! ,ros5?al murd]1 ,! ,sy/em reap$ m]ely ! brimm+ h>ve/ ( lucky accid5t4 ,& l ,)9 ! ,law1 ?is great playlet w\ld be z successful today z x 0 !n--because x is big 9 itself4 end footnote ,! incid5ts ( ! ,beck] ,case 7 ^!3 ,h]man ,ros5?al1 a gambl] ( notori\s reputation1 "o day w5t to ,di/rict ,attorney ,:itman ) ! /ory t he 0 be+ h\nd$ by ! police--at ! comm& ( a c]ta9 ,police ,lieut5ant4 ,ros5?al ass]t$ t he _h a /ory to tell :i* w\ld %ake up ! ,new ,york ,police ,dep>tm5t4 ,he 0 ab\t to be call$ to te/ify to 8 alleg$ /ory :5 he 0 %ot to dea? 9 front ( ! ,metropole ,hotel on ,=ty-?ird ,/reet & ! murd]] or murd]]s escap$ 9 an automobile4 ,sev]al notori\s und]world *>act]s 7 arre/$1 *>g$ ) complicity 9 ! murd]1 & "s1 9 ! hope1 x has be5 said1 ( receiv+ immunity1 confess$ & implicat$ ,police ,lieut5ant ,beck]1 :o 0 arre/$ on ! *>ge ( be+ ! in/igator ( ! crime4 #a ,^! are ! b>e facts z e newspap] 9 ,new ,york ,city told !m 9 gl>+ headl9es at ! "t4 ,m]ely z incid5ts ( a /rik+ /ory1 ,mr4 ,granville w\ld1 x is likely1 h turn$ !m ov] 9 8 m9d ) ^! ?\ghts3 #a ,beck]'s subsequ5t trial1 conviction1 s5t5ce to dea? & execution occurr$ _m mon?s lat] & c\ld n h ent]$ into ! playwright's mat]ial1 !re=e !y are n rec\nt$ "h4 ,if ,i take ^! incid5ts z !y /&1 ,i'll h a grewsome end+ t'll 'g great' = a :ile--if ! au?orities let me play x--& !n ! playlet w die ) ! wan+ int]e/4 ,!re isn't mu* t's dramatic 9 a gambl] %[n 9 ! ,di/rict ,attorney's ,(fice plann+ to 'squeal1' & !n gett+ %ot = x1 ev5 ?\gh ! police 9 ! playlet 7 made to in/igate ! murd]4 ,x'd make a great 'movie1' p]haps1 b !re isn't en\gh "t 9 vaudeville to g ?r\gh all ! motions3 ,i've got to reca/ x into drama4 ,i mu/ '=get' ! bloody end+1 too--x may be great drama1 b x isn't good vaudeville4 ,! two-a-day wants ! happy end+1 if x c get x4 ,& ev5 if ! ,beck] /ory's true 9 e detail1 ,ros5?al isn't a "* ) :om vaudeville c sympa?ize--,i'll h to get a less] (f5d]1 to w9 sympa?y--a 'dip's' ab\t "r-- ',! ,eel4' ,!re isn't any love-int]e/1 ei!r--:]e's ! girl t /icks to him ?r\gh ?ick & ?98 ,i'll add 8 swee!>t1 ,goldie4 ,& ,i'll give ,! ,eel m sympa?y by mak+ ,dugan's motive ! attempt to w9 h]4 ,!n !re's got to be ! squ>e ,copp]--! public kn[s t ! ,police =ce is fundam5tally hone/--s ! ,dep>tm5t has got to clean itself up1 9 my playlet2 f9e1 !re's ,mc,carthy1 ! hone/ ,inspector4 ,"h we h a little m1 p]haps1 ?an a b>e g]m idea1 b x is probably ! sort ( ?+ t came into ,mr4 ,granville's m9d ) ! v fir/ ?\ght ( ,! ,sy/em4 ,ev5 m might h come dur+ ! fir/ consid]ation ( 8 new playlet1 &--z we are deal+ n[ n ) a g]m idea only b prim>ily ) h[ a playwright's m9d works--let u foll[ 8 supposititi\s reason+ fur!r3 ,all "r2 n[1 !re's got to be an incid5t t'll give ,dugan 8 *ance to 'railroad' ,! ,eel1 & a money-society turn is always good1 s we h ,mrs4 ,wor?+ton & ! necklace1 ) ,goldie1 ! suspect$ maid1 :o ca/s suspicion on ,! ,eel4 ,dugan 'plants' x all1 gets ! necklace himself1 tries to lay x to ,! ,eel1 & w9 ,goldie besides--b a dictograph %[s him up4 ,n[ a man-to-man /ruggle betwe5 ,dugan & ,! ,eel = good old melodrama4 ,! ,eel is los+1 9 comes ! ,inspector & saves him--,dugan caught--triumph ( ! hone/ police--& ,goldie & ,! ,eel free to />t life anew toge!r4 ,t's ab\t x--= a />t]1 anyway4 ,re-read ^! dramatic incid5ts c>efully1 comp>e !m ) ! incid5ts ( ! sugge/ive case z ! newspap]s report$ !m1 & y w see n only :]e a playwright may get a g]m idea1 b h[ 8 m9d works 9 ca/+ x into /age =m4 ,! fir/ ?+ t /rikes y is ! dissimil>ity ( ! two /ories2 ! second1 ! great] dramatic effectiv5ess ( ! plot ! playlet-writ]'s m9d has evolv$2 ?ird1 t ne$less incid5ts h be5 cut away2 f\r?1 t ! v premise ( ! /ory1 & all ! succe$+ incid5ts1 lead y to recognize !m 9 ! light ( ! d5\em5t z ! logical fir/ /ep & succe$+ /eps ( :i* ! f9al sc5e is inevitably ! la/2 fif?1 h[ev] _m d\bts may hov] ar\nd ! /ory ( ! sugge/+ incid5t1 !re is no cl\d ( d\bt ab\t ! p]fect ju/ice ( ! /age /ory2 &1 six?1 t :ile y greet ! end+ ( ! sugge/+ /ory ) a feel+ ( repugnance1 ! f9al sc5e ( ! /age /ory makes ! :ole cle>ly1 happily & pleasantly true--tru] ?an life itself1 to human he>ts :i* =ev] aspire aft] :at we sometimes sadly call poetic ju/ice4 ,n[1 9 a few %ort p>agraphs1 we may sum up ! answ] to ! "q :i* op5s ?is *apt]1 & answ] ! o!r two que/ions z well4 ,a playlet writ] may get ! g]m ( a playlet idea3 f half-ideas sugge/$ by ! necessity ( fitt+ c]ta9 play]s2 directly f 8 own imag9ation2 f ! newspap]s2 f :at someone tells him1 or f 8 obs]vation ( incid5ts t come "u 8 p]sonal notice2 f exp]i5ces t happ5 to him--9 fact1 f any:]e4 ,,iv4 ,,h[ ,a ,,playlet ,,writ] ,,recognizes ,a ,,playlet ,,idea ,a playlet writ] recognizes t ! "* or *>act]s1 ! incid5t or incid5ts1 possess a funny1 s]i\s or tragic grip1 & ! fact t he1 himself1 is gripp$1 is evid5ce t a playlet is !re1 if--,,if--he c tru/ 8 own dramatic in/9ct4 ,a playlet writ] recognizes an idea z a playlet idea1 because he is able s to recognize su* an idea2 !re is no escape f ?is3 ,,y ,,mu/ ,,possess ,,dramatic ,,in/9ct #a to recognize playlet ideas & write playlets4 #a ,see ! foll[+ *apt] on ,! ,dramatic--! ,vital ,elem5t ( ,plot4 ,v4 ,,h[ ,,mu* ,,( ,,! ,,playlet ,,is ,,a*iev$ ,,) ,,! ,,idea ,no two p]sons 9 ?is _w act alike1 & c]ta9ly no two p]sons ?9k alike4 ,h[ mu* ( a playlet is a*iev$ :5 ! g]m idea is f\nd & recogniz$1 dep5ds some:at ^u ! idea--:e!r x is ( *>act]s t mu/ be fitt$ ) a /ory1 a s]ies ( incid5ts1 or "o incid5t only--b m ^u ! writ]4 ,i h kn[n playlets :i* 7 ! results ( ideas t orig9at$ 9 ! concepts ( clev] f9al situations1 ! la/ two m9utes ( ! playlet s]v+ z ! inc5tive to ! con/ruction ( ! /ory t l$ inevitably up to ! climax4 ,i h also kn[n playlets ^: big sc5es 7 ! orig9al ideas--! op5+ & f9i% be+ fitt$ to !m4 ,"o or two writ]s h told me ( playlets :i* came almo/ entirely organiz$ & motivat$ into _! m9ds ) ! fir/ appe>ance ( ! g]m idea4 ,& o!rs h told me ( ! h\rs ( c>eful ?9k+ ?r\gh :i* !y saw1 9 div]s half-purposes ( d\bt1 ! action & ! *>act]s em]ge into a def9ite1 purposeful :ole4 ,:at "o writ] consid]s a full-fl$g$ g]m idea1 may be to ano!r b ! fir/ fa9t evid5ce t an idea may possibly be !re4 ,! skill$ playlet-writ] w c]ta9ly grasp a g]m idea1 & appraise its wor? quick] ?an ! novice c4 ,9 ! eag] acceptance ( half-=m$ ideas t speci\sly glitt]1 lies ! pitfall :i* entraps _m a beg9n]4 ,!re=e1 engrave on ! tablets ( y\r resolution ?is det]m9ation & s+le /&>d3 ,nev] accept a subject z a g]m idea & beg9 to write a playlet until y h turn$ its !me ov] 9 y\r m9d a suffici5t l5g? ( "t to e/abli% its wor? beyond "q4 ,consid] x f e angle 9 ! light ( ! sugge/ions 9 ?is *apt]1 & make its *>act]s & its action z famili> to y z is ! location ( e article 9 y\r own room4 ,!n1 :5 y\r in/9ct = ! dramatic tells y !re is no d\bt t "h is ! g]m idea ( a playlet1 /ate x 9 "o %ort s5t5ce1 & consid] t /atem5t z a problem t mu/ be solv$ logically1 cle>ly & conclusively1 )9 ! requirem5ts ( ! playlet =m4 ,) ! g]m idea ! entire playlet may flood into ! writ]'s m9d1 or come 9 little waves t rise cont9ually1 l ! ev] advanc+ tide1 to ! flood t t\*es high-wat] m>k4 ,b1 h[ev] complete ! g]m idea may be1 x dep5ds ^u ! writ] alone :e!r he /ruggles l a novice to keep 8 dramatic head above wat]1 or /rikes out ) ! bold1 free /rokes ( ! practis$ swimm]4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,! ,,dramatic--,,! ,,vital ,,elem5t ,,( ,,plot ,:at ! dramatic is--no matt] :e!r x be s]i\s or comic 9 tone--requires "s consid]ation 9 a volume su* z ?is1 ev5 ?\gh b a brief discussion is possible & only a l9e ( ?\ght may be po9t$ out4 ,?is discussion is plac$ "h 9 ! sequ5ce ( *apt]s1 because x fir/ beg9s to tr\ble ! novice aft] he has accept$ 8 g]m idea1 & be=e he has succe$$ 9 ca/+ x into a /age /ory4 ,inde$1 at t mom5t ev5 ! mo/ self-sure becomes consci\s ( ! dem&s ( ! dramatic4 ,yet ?is *apt] w be f\nd to ov]lap "s t prec$e x & "s t foll[--p>ticul>ly ! *apt] on plot /ructure1 ( :i* ?is discussion may be consid]$ an integral "p--z is ! case 9 e attempt to put into =mal words1 pr9ciples sep>ate 9 !ory1 b insep>able 9 application4 ,9 ! previ\s *apt]1 ! consci\s ?\ght t prec$es ev5 ! acceptance ( a g]m idea 0 insi/$ on--x 0 play$ up1 z ! /age phrase t]ms a sc5e 9 :i* ! emotional key is pit*$ high--) ! purpose ( =c+ ^u y\r att5tion ! prime necessity ( ?9k+ out--n yet writ+--! playlet4 ,emphasis 0 also laid on ! necessity = ! possession ( dramatic in/9ct--a gift f> diff]5t f ! ability to ?9k--by anyone :o w\ld w9 success 9 writ+ ?is mo/ difficult ( dramatic =ms4 ,b n[ ,i wi% to lay an add$ /ress--to pit* ev5 high] ! key ( emphasis--on "o fundam5tal1 ?is vital necessity3 ,anyone :o w\ld write a playlet mu/ possess 9 himself1 z an in/9ct--some?+ t _c be taught & _c be acquir$--! ability to recognize & grasp ! dramatic4 ,no matt] if y ma/] ! te*nic by :i* ! great dramati/s h built _! plays1 y _c a*ieve success 9 writ+ ! playlet if y d n possess an innate s5se ( :at is dramatic4 ,=1 j z a man :o is tone-deaf #a might produce musical manuscripts :i* :ile te*nically faultless w\ld play inh>moni\sly1 s ! man :o is drama-bl9d might produce p]fect playlet manuscripts t w\ld play 9 dramatic discords4 #a ,n organically defective1 z 7 ! e>s ( ! great compos]1 ,bee?ov51 b tone-deaf1 z a p]son may be color-bl9d4 #a4 ,:at ,dramatic ,in/9ct ,is ,:5 y witness a really ?rill+ sc5e 9 a play y f9d y\rself sitt+ on ! edge ( y\r seat2 y cl5* y\r h&s until ! nails s9k into y\r fle%2 te>s roll d[n y\r *eeks at o!r sc5es1 until y are a%am$ ( y\r emotion & wipe !m furtively away2 & y laugh upro>i\sly at /ill o!r sc5es4 ,b y\r quick5$ he>t-beats1 y\r te>s1 & y\r laught] are1 h[ev]1 no evid5ce t y possess dramatic in/9ct--!y are a tribute to ! possession ( t gift 9 ! p]son :o wrote ! play4 ,s d n confuse appreciation--! ultimate result ( ano!r's gift--) ! ability to create3 !y are two v diff]5t ?+s4 ,no m does compreh5sion ( a dramati/'s me?ods--a sort ( deta*$ & (t5 cold appreciation--indicate ! possession ( gifts o!r ?an ^? ( ! critic4 ,dramatic in/9ct is ! ability to see ! dramatic mom5ts 9 real life2 to grasp ! dramatic possibilities2 to pick out ! ?rills1 ! te>s & ! laught]1 & to lift ^! out f ! mass & set !m--comb9$1 coh]5t & conv9c+--9 a /ory t seems tru] ?an life itself1 :5 unfold$ on ! /age by *>act]s :o are m real ?an reality4 #a #a ,arniel 9 8 ,j\rnal says3 ,! ideal1 aft] all1 is tru] ?an ! real2 = ! ideal is ! et]nal elem5t 9 p]i%able ?+s2 x is _! type1 _! sum1 _! 'raison d'etre1' _! =mula 9 ! book ( ! ,creator1 & !re=e at once ! mo/ exact & ! mo/ cond5s$ expression ( !m4 ,elizabe? ,woodbridge 9 h] volume1 ,! ,drama1 says3 ,x is 9 f9d+ ! mean betwe5 p]sonal n>r[ness :i* is too selective1 & photographic imp]sonality t is n selective at all1 t ! individuality ( ! arti/1 8 tra9+1 & 8 ideals1 are te/$4 ,x is ?is t det]m9es h[ mu* 8 "w %all possess ( :at we may call poetic1 or arti/ic1 tru?4 end footnote ,yet1 true z x is t dramatic ability inevitably %9es ?r\gh f9i%$ drama :5 x is well play$ ^u ! /age1 !re are s _m det]m9+ factors ( pleas+ !me1 act+1 production & ev5 ( audi5ce--& s _m little false /eps bo? 9 manuscript & pres5tation2 :i* might be c\nt$ un=tunate accid5t--t ! failure ( a play is n always a sure sign t ! playwright lacks dramatic in/9ct4 ,if x 71 h>dly "o ( our successful dramati/s ( today w\ld h _h ! he>t to p]sev]e--= "s wrote tw5ty full-ev5+ plays be=e "o 0 accept$ by a manag]1 & !n plodd$ ?r\gh "o or m /age failures be=e !y 7 rew>d$ ) f9al success4 ,if produc+ manag]s c\ld un]r+ly tell :o has dramatic in/9ct highly develop$ & :o has x n at all1 !re w\ld be few play failures & ! %[-bus9ess w\ld cease to be a gamble t surpasses ev5 horse-rac+ = haz>d4 ,n only is x impossible = anyone to weigh ! quantity or to assay ! quality ( dramatic in/9ct--:e!r 9 8 own or ano!r's brea/--b x is z ne>ly impossible = anyone to decide f read+ a manuscript :e!r a play w succe$ or fail4 ,*>les ,frohman is report$ to h said3 ,a man :o c\ld pick out w9n]s w\ld be wor? a sal>y ( a million doll>s a ye>4 ,& ev5 :5 a play is put into rehe>sal ! mo/ exp]i5c$ m5 9 ! bus9ess _c tell un]r+ly :e!r x w succe$ or fail be=e an audi5ce4 ,an audi5ce--! he>t ( ! cr[d1 ! intellect ( ! mass1 :atev] y wi% to call x--is at once ! jury t tries a play & ! judge :o pron\nces s5t5ce to spe$y dea? or a long & happy life4 ,x is an audi5ce1 ! cr[d1 t aw>ds ! c]tificate ( possession ( dramatic in/9ct4 #a #a f\r p>agraphs3 ,f ?ree ( ! able/ critics ( ! !atre cr[d ,i quote a tabloid /atem5t3 ,! !atre is a function ( ! cr[d1 says ,br&] ,mat!ws1 & ! "w ( ! dramati/ is condition$ by ! audi5ce to :i* he meant to pres5t x4 ,9 ! ma91 ?is influ5ce is :olesome1 = x t5ds to br+ ab\t a deal+ ) !mes ( univ]sal int]e/4 ,to "s ext5t1 x may be limit+ & ev5 h>mful--b to :at ext5t we _c yet det]m9e 9 our pres5t ignorance ( t psy*ology ( ! cr[d :i* ,le,bon has analyz$ s int]e/+ly4 ,"h is ,m4 ,le,bon's doctr9e neatly cond5s$ by ,clayton ,hamilton3 ,! m5tal qualities 9 :i* m5 diff] f "o ano!r are ! acquir$ qualities ( intellect & "*2 b ! qualities 9 :i* !y are "o are basic passions ( ! race4 ,a cr[d1 !re=e1 is less intellectual & m emotional ?an ! individuals t compose x4 ,x is less reasonable1 less judici\s1 less dis9t]e/$1 m cr$ul\s1 m primitive1 m p>tisan2 & h5ce1 a man1 by ! m]e fact t he =ms a "p ( an organiz$ cr[d1 desc5ds sev]al rungs on ! ladd] ( civilization4 ,ev5 ! mo/ cultur$ & intellectual ( m51 :5 he =ms an atom ( a cr[d1 loses consci\sness ( 8 acquir$ m5tal qualities1 & h>ks back to 8 primal nak$ness ( m9d4 ,! dramati/1 !re=e1 because he writes = ! cr[d1 writes = an unciviliz$ & uncultivat$ m9d1 a m9d ri*ly human1 vehem5t 9 approbation1 viol5t 9 disapproval1 easily cr$ul\s1 eag]ly en?usia/ic1 boyi%ly h]oic1 & c>elessly ?9k+4 ,& ,clayton ,hamilton himself adds t1 4 4 4bo? 9 its s5tim5ts & 9 its op9ions1 ! cr[d is hugely commonplace4 ,x is incapable ( orig9al ?\ght & ( any b inh]it$ emotion4 ,x has no speculation 9 its eyes4 ,:at x feels 0 felt be=e ! flood2 & :at x ?9ks1 its fa!rs ?\ght be=e x4 ,! mo/ effective mom5ts 9 ! !atre are ^? t appeal to commonplace emotions--love ( wom51 love ( home1 love ( c\ntry1 love ( "r1 ang]1 jeal\sy1 rev5ge1 ambition1 lu/ & trea*]y4 end footnote #b4 ,:at ,good ,drama ,is ,by :at /&>ds1 !n1 d produc]s decide :e!r a play has at lea/ a good *ance ( success8 ,h[ is x possible = a manag] to pick a successful play ev5 once 9 a :ile8 ,:y is x t manag]s d n produce failures all ! "t8 ,leav+ outside ( our consid]ation ! "q ( *angeable fa%ions 9 !mes1 & ! comm]cial elem5t 7:i* includes ! numb] ( actors requir$1 ! sc5]y1 co/umes & simil> factors71 let u devote our att5tion1 z ! manag] does1 to ! det]m9+ elem5t--! /ory4 ,does ! /ory grip8 ,does x ?rill8 ,does x lure to laught]8 ,does x t\* to te>s8 ,is x well con/ruct$--t is1 does x int]e/ e m9ute ( ! "t8 ,is e ^w1 is e action1 ?or\ghly motivat$8 ,is ! dialogue f9e8 ,are ! *>act]s int]e/+1 lovable1 hateable1 laughable1 to be rememb]$8 ,does x /ate its problem cle>ly1 s t ev]yone c compreh5d x1 develop its angle absorb+ly1 & end1 n m]ely /op1 ) complete satisfaction8 ,c\ld "o little sc5e be add$1 or ev5 "o little passage be left out1 )\t m>r+ ! :ole8 ,is x true to life--tru] ?an life8 ,if x is all ?is1 x is good drama4 ,good drama is !re=e m ?an plot4 ,x is m ?an /ory plus *>act]s1 dialogue1 act+1 co/umes1 sc5]y--x is m ?an !m all comb9$4 ,j z a man is m ?an 8 body1 8 spee*1 8 dress1 8 mov+s to & fro 9 ! sc5es :]e he plays out 8 life1 & ev5 m ?an 8 de$s1 s is a play m ?an ! sum ( all its p>ts4 ,e successful play1 e great playlet1 possesses a s\l--a "*1 if y l--t c>ries a message to its audi5ces by means :i* _c be analyz$4 ,b ! fact t ! s\l ( a great play _c be analyz$ does n prev5t "s o!r dramati/ f duplicat+ ! miracle 9 ano!r play4 ,& x is f a /udy ( ^! great plays t c]ta9 me*anics ( ! drama--?\gh1 ( c\rse1 !y _c expla9 ! hidd5 miracle--h be5 laid d[n z laws4 #c4 ,:at is ,dramatic8 ,^! few obs]vations ^u ! nature ( drama1 :i* h sc>cely be5 mat]ially add$ to s9ce ,ari/otle laid d[n ! fir/ ov] two ?\s& ye>s ago1 w be tak5 up & discuss$ 9 _! relation to ! playlet 9 ! *apt] on plot con/ruction4 ,"h !y h no place1 because we are conc]n$ n[ n ) h[ ! results are obta9$1 b ) :at !y are4 ,let u approa* our end by ! /&>d def9ition r\te4 ,! ^w drama is def9$ by ,web/] z1 ,a composition 9 poetry or prose1 or bo?1 repres5t+ a picture ( human life1 arrang$ = action1 & hav+ a plot1 develop$ by ! words & actions ( its *>act]s1 :i* culm9ates 9 a f9al situation ( human int]e/4 ,x is usually design$ = production on ! /age1 ) ! accessories ( co/umes1 sc5]y1 music1 etc4 ,dramatic1 is def9$ z1 ,( or p]ta9+ to ! drama2 repres5t$ by action2 appropriate to or 9 ! =m ( a drama2 !atrical4 ,*>act]iz$ by ! =ce & fidelity appropriate to ! drama4 ,9 ?is la/ s5t5ce we h ! fir/ /ep to :at we are seek+3 any?+ to be dramatic mu/ be =ceful1 & x also mu/ be fai?ful to life4 ,& 9 ! prec$+ s5t5ce1 dramatic4 4 4 is !atrical1 we h a second /ep4 ,b :at is =ceful1 & :y does ,web/] def9e any?+ t is dramatic z !atrical8 ,to def9e "o %ad[ by ! "n ( ano!r %ad[ is n mak+ ei!r cle>]4 ,h[ev]1 ! necess>y loos5ess ( ! =ego+ def9itions is :y !y are s valuable to u--!y are mo/ sugge/ive4 ,if ! mak] ( a diction>y1 #a hamp]$ by space re/rictions1 f9ds x necess>y to def9e dramatic by ! ^w !atrical1 we may safely assume t !atrical effect has a f\ndation 9 ! v he>t ( man4 ,h[ _m times h y he>d someone say ( ano!r's action1 ,oh1 he did t j = !atrical effect8 ,in/antly y knew t ! speak] 0 accus+ ! o!r ( a desire to impress y by a c>efully calculat$ action1 ei!r ( ! f95ess ( 8 own "* or ( ! necessity & righte\sness ( y\r do+ :at he sugge/$ s =cefully4 ,we ne$ n g back sev]al ?\s& ye>s to ,ari/otle to det]m9e :at is dramatic4 ,9 ! prompt+s ( our own he>ts we c f9d ! answ]4 #b #a ,web/]'s ,diction>y 0 *os5 because x is1 hi/orically1 closely associat$ ) ,am]ican life1 & !re=e w\ld seem to reflect ! be/ ,am]ican ?\ght ^u ! peculi> =m ( our own drama4 #b ,%elley1 9 8 preface to ,c5ci1 says3 ,! highe/ moral purpose aim$ at 9 ! highe/ species ( ! drama is ! tea*+ ( ! human he>t1 ?r\gh its sympa?ies & antipa?ies1 ! k ( itself4 ,:at is dramatic1 is n :at falls out z ?+s ord9>ily occur 9 life's fl[ ( seem+ly disconnect$ happ5+s2 x is :at occurs ) precision & purpose1 & ) results :i* are ev5tually recognizable z be+ f> beyond ! =ces t %[ ^u its face4 ,9 an illum9at+ fla% t reveals "*1 we compreh5d :at l$ up to t in/ant & :at w foll[4 ,x is ! reveal+ fla% t is dramatic4 ,drama is a s]ies ( reveal+ fla%es4 ,?is is n e-day life1 we say1 b typical life--life z x w\ld be if x 7 compactly ord]$--life purposeful1 & lead+ surely to an evid5t some:]e4 ,&1 z man's he>t beats high ) hope & ev] ?robs ) ju/ice1 ^? occurr5ces t fall out z he w\ld wi% !m are ! ones he loves ! be/2 9 ?is we f9d ! reason = poetic ju/ice--! happy end+4 ,=1 z man is ( su* /uff z dreams are made (1 s are 8 plays made ( 8 dreams4 ,"h is ! f\ndation ( :at is dramatic4 ,yet1 ! dramatic end+ may be unhappy1 if x r\nds ! play out ) big & logical design4 ,dea? is n necess>ily poignantly sad ^u ! /age1 because dea? is life's logical end4 ,& :o c die bett] ?an he :o dies greatly8 #a ,defeat1 sorr[ & suff]+ h a place z exquisitely fitt+ z success1 laught] & gladness1 because !y are inali5able elem5ts ( life4 ,into e life a little sadness mu/ come1 we "k1 & s ! lives ( our /age-loves may be drap$ ) woe1 & we b love !m bett]4 #a ,! necessity t trag$y & ! s]i\s drama %all possess an elem5t ( greatness or l>g5ess--call x nobility1 elevation1 :at y w--has always be5 recogniz$4 ,! div]g5ce has come :5 m5 h begun to say :at !y meant by t quality1 &--:i* is mu* ! same ?+--h[ x is to be atta9$4 ,ev5 ,ari/otle1 :5 he beg9s to analyze me?ods1 s\nds1 at fir/ he>+1 a little sup]ficial4 ,elizabe? ,woodbridge1 ,! ,drama1 pp4 #bc-bd4 ,great s\ls :o suff]1 ei!r by ! h& ( ,fate1 or unju/ly ?r\gh ! ma*9ations ( _! enemies1 w9 our sympa?y = _! sorr[s & our admiration by _! noble /ruggles4 ,if ,fate dooms !m1 !re may be no escape1 & /ill we are cont5t2 b if !y suff] by man's design1 !re mu/ be escape f sorr[ & defeat ?r\gh happ9ess to triumph--=1 if x 7 n s1 !y w\ld n be great4 ,! he>t ( man dem&s t ^? he loves ^u ! /age succe$1 or fail greatly1 because ! h]o's dreams are our dreams--! h]o's life is ours1 ! h]o's sorr[s are our own1 & because !y are ours1 ! h]o mu/ triumph ov] 8 enemies4 #d4 ,! ,law ( ! ,drama ,?us1 = ! v reason t life is a conflict & because man's he>t beats quicke/ :5 he faces ano!r man1 & leaps highe/ :5 he conqu]s him1 ! ess5ce ( ! dramatic is--conflict4 ,voltaire 9 "o ( 8 lett]s said t e sc5e 9 a play %\ld repres5t a combat4 ,9 ,memories & ,portraits1 ,/ev5son says3 ,a good s]i\s play mu/ be f\nd$ on "o ( ! passionate cruces ( life1 :]e duty & incl9ation come nobly to ! grapple4 ,goe!1 9 8 ,william ,mei/] says3 ,all ev5ts oppose him ! h]o & he ei!r cle>s & removes e ob/acle out ( 8 pa?1 or else becomes _! victim4 ,b x 0 ! ,fr5* critic1 ,f]d9& ,bruneti]e1 :o def9$ dramatic law mo/ %>ply & cle>ly1 & r$uc$ x to su* simple t]ms t we may /ate x 9 ?is "o free s5t5ce3 ,drama is a /ruggle ( wills & its outcome4 ,9 translat+ & exp\nd+ ,bruneti]e's !ory1 ,br&] ,mat!ws 9 8 ,a ,/udy ( ! ,drama cond5ses ! ,fr5* critic's reason+ into ^! illum9at+ p>agraphs3 ,x ! drama mu/ h "s ess5tial pr9ciple ( its own4 ,if ?is ess5tial pr9ciple c be discov]$1 !n we %all be 9 possession ( ! sole law ( ! drama1 ! "o obligation :i* all writ]s = ! /age mu/ accept4 ,n[1 if we exam9e a collection ( typical plays ( e k9d1 trag$ies & melodramas1 com$ies & f>ces1 we %all f9d t ! />t+ po9t ( ev]yone ( !m is ! same4 ,"s "o c5tral "* wants some?+2 & ?is ex]cise ( volition is ! ma9spr+ ( ! action4 4 4 4 ,9 e successful play1 mod]n or anci5t1 we %all f9d ?is cla% ( cont5d+ desires1 ?is ass]tion ( ! human w aga9/ /r5u\s opposition ( "o k9d or ano!r4 ,bruneti]e made x pla9 t ! drama mu/ reveal ! human w 9 action2 & t ! c5tral figure 9 a play mu/ "k :at he wants & mu/ /rive = x ) incessant det]m9ation4 4 4 4,action 9 ! drama is ?us se5 to be n m]e movem5t or ext]nal agitation2 x is ! expression ( a w :i* kn[s itself4 ,! ,fr5* critic ma9ta9$ also t1 :5 ?is law ( ! drama 0 once firmly grasp$1 x help$ to diff]5tiate m precisely ! sev]al dramatic species4 ,if ! ob/acles aga9/ :i* ! w ( ! h]o has to cont5d are insurm\ntable1 ,fate or ,provid5ce or ! laws ( nature--!n !re is trag$y1 & ! end ( ! /ruggle is likely to be dea?1 s9ce ! h]o is defeat$ 9 advance4 ,b if ^! ob/acles are n absolutely insurm\ntable1 be+ only social conv5tions & human prejudices1 !n ! h]o has a *ance to atta9 8 desire1--& 9 ?is case1 we h ! s]i\s drama )\t an inevitably fatal end+4 ,*ange ?is ob/acle a little1 equalize ! conditions ( ! /ruggle1 set two wills 9 opposition--& we h com$y4 ,& if ! ob/acle is ( /ill a l[] ord]1 m]ely an absurdity ( cu/om1 = in/ance1 we f9d ourselves 9 f>ce4 ,"h we h1 %>ply & brilliantly /at$1 ! sole law ( drama--:e!r x be a play 9 five acts requir+ two h\rs & a half to pres5t1 or a playlet tak+ b tw5ty m9utes4 ,?is "o law is all t ! writ] ne$ keep 9 m9d z ! great g5]al guide = plot con/ruction4 ,today1 ( c\rse1 z 9 e age :5 ! drama is a bit m virile ?an 9 ! ye>s t h imm$iately prec$$ x1 !re is a t5d5cy to break away f conv5tions & to cavil at def9itions4 ,?is is a sign ( heal?1 & has 9 ! pa/ (t5 be5 ! fir/ fa9t /irr+ :i* betok5$ ! awak5+ ( ! drama to great] uses4 ,9 ! pa/ few ye>s1 ! /age1 bo? "h & abroad1 has be5 ?robb+ ) dramatic unre/4 ,! result has be5 ! pres5tation ( oddities--a m]e li/ ( ^: names w\ld fill a %ort *apt]--:i* h aim$ to be diff]5t4 ,& 9 criticis+ ^! oddities--^: diff]5ces are m app>5t ?an real--critics ( ! s\ndness & em95ce ( ,mr4 ,william ,ar*] 9 ,engl&1 & ,mr4 ,clayton ,hamilton 9 ,am]ica1 h tak5 ! diff]5ces z valid gr\nd = oppos+ ,bruneti]e's /atem5t ( ! law ( ! drama4 ,mr4 ,hamilton1 9 8 ?\ght-provok+ ,/udies 9 ,/age-craft1 takes occasion to draw att5tion to ! fact t ,bruneti]e's /atem5t is n z old z ,ari/otle's comm5ts on ! drama4 ,mr4 ,hamilton seem+ly objects to ! eag]ness ) :i* ,bruneti]e's /atem5t 0 accept$ :5 fir/ x 0 made1 less ?an a qu>t] c5tury ago1 & ! t5acity ) :i* x has be5 held ev] s9ce2 :ile ackn[l$g+ its g5]al s\ndness he d5ies its tru?1 m on acc\nt ( its y\?1 x w\ld seem1 ?an on acc\nt ( ! few exceptions t prove x1 putt+ to "o side1 or =gett+1 t its y\? is n a fault b a virtue1 = _h x be5 /at$ 9 ,ari/otle's day1 ,bruneti]e w\ld n h _h ! c\ntless plays f :i* to draw its tru?1 aft] ! fruitful mann] ( a sci5ti/ work+ 9 a laboratory on innum]able specim5s ( a species4 ,yet ,mr4 ,hamilton pres5ts 8 criticism ) su* critical skill t he sums x all up 9 ^! judicial s5t5ces3 4 4 4,b if ?is ef=t 7 ev] p]fectly successful1 ! drama w\ld cease to h a reason = exi/5ce1 & ! logical consequ5ce w\ld be an abolition ( ! !atre4 4 4 4 ,b on ! o!r h&1 if we judge ! apo/les ( ! new realism less by _! ultimate aims ?an by _! pres5t a*ievem5ts1 we mu/ admit t !y are r5d]+ a v useful s]vice by hold+ ! mirror up to _m int]e/+ contra/s betwe5 human *>act]s :i* h hi!rto be5 ignor$ 9 ! !atre m]ely because !y w\ld n fit into ! patt]n ( ! well-made play4 ,z to ! =emo/ critical apo/le ( ! new realism--:i* seeks to con/ruct plays :i* beg9 any:]e & h no dramatic end+ & w\ld oppose ! =ce ( wills by a d\btfully diff]5t negation ( wills--let u n[ turn to ,mr4 ,william ,ar*] & 8 v valuable def9ition ( ! dramatic 9 8 ,play-,mak+3 ,! only really valid def9ition ( ! dramatic is3 any repres5tation ( imag9>y p]sonages :i* is capable ( int]e/+ an av]age audi5ce assembl$ 9 a !atre4 4 4 4 ,any fur!r attempt to limit ! t]m 'dramatic' is simply ! expression ( an op9ion t su*-&-su* =ms ( repres5tation w n be f\nd to int]e/ an audi5ce2 & ?is op9ion may always be rebutt$ by exp]im5t4 ,p]haps a tru] & c]ta9ly z inclusive an obs]vation w\ld be t ! ^w dramatic1 l ! words picturesque & arti/ic1 has "o mean+ t is hi/orical & ano!r t is creative or prophetic4 ,to say ( any?+ t x is dramatic is to say t x p>takes ( ! nature ( all drama t has gone be=e1 = ic means l4 ,b dramatic does n mean only ?is1 x means besides1 z ,alex&] ,black expresses x1 t ! new writ] f9ds all ! _w's dramatic prop]ties ga!r$ z 9 a /oreh\se = 8 in/ruction4 ,"u ! inspiration ( ! life ( ! h\r1 ! big man w ga!r f !m :at is dramatic today1 & ! bigg] man w see1 n only :at 0 dramatic ye/]day & :at is dramatic today1 b :at w be dramatic tomorr[ & ! day aft] tomorr[4 ,n[ ^! admirably broad views ( ! drama & ! dramatic are pres5t$ because !y are sugge/ive ( ! unre/rict$ pa?s t y may tread 9 select+ y\r !mes & decid+ on y\r treatm5t ( !m 9 y\r playlets4 ,true1 !y dang]\sly repres5t ! tr5d ( individualism1 & a ma/] ( /agecraft may be individual 9 8 plot =ms & /ill be great1 b ! novice is v likely to be only silly4 ,s read & weigh ^! sev]al !ories ) c>e4 ,be z individual z y l 9 ! *oice ( a !me--! m y express y\r individuality ! bett] y\r "w is likely to be--b 9 y\r treatm5t tread w>ily 9 ! footpr9ts ( ! ma/]s1 ^: art ! ages h prov$ to be true4 ,!n y /& less *ance ( /ray+ into ! und]bru% & los+ y\rself :]e !re are no trails & :]e no "o is likely to he> f y aga94 #e4 ,! ,ess5ce ( ! ,dramatic lies 9 ,mean+1 n 9 ,movem5t or 9 ,spee* ,b cle> & illum9at+ z ^! /atem5ts ( ! law ( ! drama are1 "o po9t ne$s slight expansion1 & ano!r vital po9t1 n yet t\*$ ^u1 %\ld be /at$1 9 a volume design$ n = !ory b = practice4 ,! fir/ is1 ,action 9 ! drama is ?us se5 to be n m]e movem5t or ext]nal agitation2 x is ! expression ( a w :i* kn[s itself4 ,p>adoxical z x may seem1 action t is dramatic is n action1 z ! ^w is commonly und]/ood4 ,physical activity is n consid]$ at all2 ! action ( a play is n act+1 b plot--/ory4 ,does ! /ory move--n ! bodies ( ! actors1 b ! m]ely m5tal rec\nt+ ( ! n>rative8 ,z ! ,fr5* /ate ! pr9ciple 9 ! =m ( a comm&1 ,get on ) ! /ory6 ,get on6 ,?is is "o-half ( ! playwright's action-problem4 ,! o!r half--! o!r "q--deals1 n ) ! /ory itself1 b ) h[ x is made to get on4 ,h[ x is told 9 action--/ill m5tal & always m5tal1 please note--is :at diff]5tiates ! /age /ory f o!r lit]>y =ms l ! novel & ! %ort-/ory4 ,x mu/ be told dramatically or x is n a /age /ory2 & ! dramatic elem5t mu/ p]meate its e fibre4 ,n only mu/ ! language be dramatic--slang may 9 a giv5 situation be ! mo/ dramatic language t c\ld be us$--& n only mu/ ! quality ( ! /ory itself be dramatic1 b ! sc5e-/eps by :i* ! /ory is unfold$ mu/ sc9tillate ) ! s\l ( ! dramatic--reveal+ fla%es4 ,to sum up1 ! dramatic1 9 ! f9al analysis1 has no?+ :atev] to d ) *>act]s mov+ agitat$ly ab\t ! /age1 or ) mov+ at all1 because ! dramatic lies n 9 :at happ5s b 9 :at ! happ5+ means4 ,ev5 a murd] may be undramatic1 :ile ! m]e utt]ance ( ! ^w ,yes1 by a p>alyz$ woman to a p>alyz$ man may be ! mo/ dramatic ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,let u take ano!r in/ance3 ,"h is a /age--9 ! c5tre are ?ree m5 b\nd or nail$ to crosses4 ,! man at ! left turns to ! "o 9 ! middle & sne]s3 ,if y're a god1 save y\rself & u4 ,! "o at ! left int]rupts1 ,keep quiet6 ,we're guilty1 we des]ve ?is1 b ?is ,man doesn't4 ,& ! ,man 9 ! c5tre says1 ,?is day %alt ?\ be ) me 9 p>adise4 ,c\ld !re be any?+ m dramatic ?an t8 #a #a ,d n attempt to /age ?is sacr$ sc5e4 ,h[ev]1 ,ran ,k5n$y1 :o wrote ,! ,s]vant 9 ! ,h\se1 did s at ,w9?rop ,ames' ,little ,!atre1 ,new ,york1 9 an ev5+ ( "o-act plays1 ) surpris+ results4 ,to c>ry ?is tru? /ill fur!r1 let me (f] two examples out ( scores t might be quot$ to prove t ! dramatic may n ev5 dep5d ^u spee*4 ,9 "o ( ,bronson ,h[>d's plays1 a man ! police are aft] conspires ) 8 comrades to get him safely ?r\gh ! cordon ( gu>ds by pret5d+ t he is dead4 ,!y c>ry him out1 8 face cov]$ ) a clo?4 ,a policeman halts !m--n a ^w is spok5--& ! policeman turns d[n ! cov] f ! face4 ,dramatic z ?is all is1 *>g$ z x is ) mean+ to ! man !re on ! /ret*] & to 8 comrades1 !re is ev5 m port5t\s mean+ 9 ! facial expression ( ! policeman z he rev]5tly removes 8 helmet & motions ! be>]s to g on--! man has really di$4 ,! movem5ts are z simple & unagitat$ z "o c\ld imag9e1 & n "o ^w is spok51 yet c\ld y conceive ( any?+ m dramatic8 ,aga91 "o ( ! ma/]-/rokes 9 ,bulw]-,lytton's ,ri*elieu is :]e ! ,c>d9al escapes f ! swords ( 8 enemies :o ru% into 8 sleep+ ap>tm5ts to slay him1 by ly+ d[n on 8 b$ ) 8 h&s cross$ ^u 8 brea/1 & by 8 w>d's lov] 7b t in/ant won to loyalty to ,ri*elieu7 ann\nc+ to 8 fell[ conspirators t !y h come too late--old age has =e/all$ !m1 ,ri*elieu is dead4 #f4 ,com$y is ,a*iev$ 9 ! ,same ,dramatic ,way ,! only diff]5ce betwe5 ! sublime & ! ridicul\s is ! prov]bial /ep4 ,! sad & ! funny are m]ely a diff]5ce ( op9ion1 ( viewpo9t4 ,trag$y & com$y are only ways ( look+ at ?+s4 ,(t5 x is b a diff]5ce ( to :om ! circum/ance happ5s1 :e!r x is excruciat+ly funny or unutt]ably sad4 ,if y are ! p]son to :om x happ5s1 !re is no argum5t ab\t x--x is sad2 b ! v same ?+ happ5+ to ano!r p]son w\ld be--funny4 ,take = example1 ! ev]yday occurr5ce ( a high w9d & a fly+ hat3 ,if ! hat is y\rs1 y *ase x ) unutt]able ?\ghts--n ! lea/ be+ ! consci\sness t hundr$s may be laugh+ at y--& if1 j z y are ab\t to seize ! hat1 a horse /eps on x1 y feel ! trag$y ( go+ all ! way home )\t a hat amid ! />es ( ! curi\s1 & ! sorr[ ( hav+ to sp5d y\r good money to buy ano!r4 ,b let t hat be n y\rs b ano!r's & n y b somebody else be *as+ x1 & ! gr9s w play ab\t y\r m\? until y smile4 ,!n let ! horse /ep on ! hat & squa% x into a p>ody ( a headge>1 j z t somebody else is ab\t to retrieve x--& y w laugh outright4 ,z ,elizabe? ,woodbridge 9 summ+ up says1 ! :ole matt] is se5 to be dep5d5t on p]ception ( relations & ! assumption ( a /&>d ( ref]5ce4 ,incid5tally ! =ego+ example is a v cle> in/ance ( ! comic effect t1 l ! s]i\s or tragic effect1 is a*iev$ )\t words4 ,any numb] ( examples ( com$y :i* secure _! effect )\t action w occur to anyone1 f ! in/ance ( ! lackadaisical ,engli%man :o sat disconsolately on ! race track f5ce1 & welcom$ ! jockey :o _h ridd5 ! los+ horse t _h swept away all 8 patrimony1 ) ^! words3 ,aw1 ,i say1 :at deta9$ y8 #a to ! com$y t 0 a*iev$ )\t movem5t or words 9 ! expressive glance t ! own] ( ! cru%$ headge> gave ! guileless horse4 #a ,x w\ld seem ne$less to /ate categorically t ! s\rces ( humor1 & ! te*nical means by :i* com$y is made comic1 h no place 9 ! pres5t discussion4 ,we are only conc]n$ ) ! fla%es by :i* com$y1 l trag$y1 is reveal$4 ,precisely z ! tragic & ! s]i\s dep5d = _! be/ effects ^u "*-reveal+ fla%es & ! :ole tra9 ( incid5ts :i* l$ up to ! in/ant & lead away f x1 does ! comic dep5d ^u ! reveal+ fla% t is ! ess5ce ( ! dramatic1 ! v]itable s\l ( ! /age4 #g4 ,trag$y1 ! ,s]i\s1 ,com$y1 & ,f>ce1 all ,dep5d on _! ,dramatic ,mean+ 9 ! ,m9ds ( ! ,audi5ce ,no matt] by :at te*nical means dramatic effect is secur$1 :e!r by ! use ( words & agitat$ movem5t1 or )\t movem5t1 or )\t words1 or sans bo?1 matt]s n2 ! illum9at+ fla% :i* reveals ! ?\ght beh9d x all1 ! mean+ to ! *>act]s & _! de/9y--9 :i* ! audi5ce is brea?lessly int]e/$ because !y h all unconsci\sly tak5 sides--is :at makes ! dramatic4 ,let me repeat3 ,x is n ! incid5t1 :atev] x may be1 t is dramatic1 b ! illum9at+ fla% t reveals to ! m9ds ( ! audi5ce ! mean+ ( x4 ,did y ev] /& 9 front ( a newspap] (fice & wat* ! bo>d on :i* a baseball game1 conte/$ p]haps a ?\s& miles away1 is be+ play$ ) m>k]s & a t9y ball on a /r+8 ,!re is no play+ field /ret*+ its cool gre5 diamond be=e t cr[d1 !re are no fam\s play]s pres5t1 !re is no cr[d ( ador+ fans jamm+ gr& /& & blea*]s2 !re is only a small bo>d1 ) a t9y ball sway+ unc]ta9ly on its /r+1 an invisible man to op]ate x1 m>k]s to %[ ! runs1 & a little cr[d ( hot1 tir$ m5 & (fice boys mopp+ _! faces 9 ! %adeless1 dirty /reet4 ,!re's no?+ pretty or pleasant or ?rill+ly dramatic ab\t ?is4 ,b wait until ! man beh9d ! bo>d gets ! fla%es t tell him t a ,crava? has knock$ ! ball ov] ! f5ce & br\ght 9 ! decid+ run 9 ! p5nant race6 ,out on ! bo>d ! little sway+ ball fla%es ov] ! mimic f5ce1 ! t9y piece ( wood slips to fir/ & *ases ! bits ( wood t repres5t ! m5 on second & ?ird--home6 ,hurray6 ,hurray66 ,hurray666 yell ^? we>y m5 & (fice boys1 almo/ bur/+ ) delight4 ,ov] :at8 ,n ov] ! t9y ball t has gone back to sway+ unc]ta9ly on its /r+1 n ov] ! t9y bits ( bo>d t are n[ %ov$ into _! re/+ place1 n ev5 ov] ^? runs--b ov] :at ^? runs mean6 ,& s ! playlet writ] makes 8 audi5ce g wild ) delight-- n by sc5]y1 n by co/umes1 n by hav+ fam\s play]s1 n by beautifully writt5 spee*es1 n ev5 by wond]ful sc5es t fla% ! dramatic1 b by :at ^? sc5es 9 ! appeal+ /ory mean to ! *>act]s & _! de/9y1 :]eby ea* p]son 9 ! audi5ce is made to be z int]e/$ z ?\gh x 7 to him ^! ?+s 7 happ5+ ) all _! dramatic mean+ ( sadness or gladness4 ,h[ev]1 x is to ! dramatic arti/ only t ability is giv5 to brea! nobility into ! :ole & to *>ge ! s+l5ess ( effect ) a vitality :i* m>ks a mile/one 9 c\ntless lives4 ,9 ?is *apt] we h f\nd t ! ess5ce ( drama is conflict-- a cla% ( wills & its outcome2 t ! dramatic consi/s 9 ^? fla%es :i* reveal life at its significant1 crucial mom5ts2 & t ! dramatic me?od is ! way ( tell+ ! /ory ) su* economy ( att5tion t x is compreh5d$ by means ( ^? illum9at+ fla%es :i* bo? reveal "* & %[ 9 an in/ant all t l$ up to ! crisis z well z :at w foll[4 ,n[ let u comb9e ^! ?ree doctr9es 9 ! foll[+ def9ition1 :i* is peculi>ly applicable to ! playlet3 ,drama--:e!r x be s]i\s or comic 9 tone--is a repres5tation ( reality arrang$ = action1 & hav+ a plot :i* is develop$ to a logical conclusion by ! words & actions ( its *>act]s & %[+ a s+le situation ( big human int]e/2 ! :ole is told 9 a s]ies ( reveal+ fla%es ( :i* ! f9al illum9at+ revelation r\nds out ! entire plot & leaves ! audi5ce ) a s+le vivid impression4 ,f9ally1 we f\nd t ! physical movem5ts ( ! *>act]s (t5 h no?+ to d ) secur+ dramatic effect1 & t ev5 words ne$ n ( necessity be employ$4 ,h5ce dramatic effect 9 its f9al analysis dep5ds ^u :at mean+ ! v>i\s m9or sc5es & ! f9al big situation h = ! *>act]s & _! de/9ies1 & t ?is dramatic effect dep5ds1 fur!rmore1 ^u ! big broad mean+ :i* x be>s to ! m9ds ( ! audi5ce1 :o h tak5 sides & feel t ! *ief "*'s life & de/9y repres5t _! own1 or :at !y w\ld l !m to be1 or fe> !y might be4 ,9 ! next *apt] we %all see h[ ! dramatic _s is giv5 =m by plot /ructure4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,! ,,/ructural ,,elem5ts ,,( ,,plot ,9 ! *apt] on ! g]m idea we saw t ! !me or subject ( a playlet is a problem t mu/ be solv$ ) complete satisfaction4 ,9 ?is *apt] we %all see h[ ! problem--:i* is ! fir/ creep+ =m ( a plot--is develop$ & exp&$ by ! application ( =mal elem5ts & made to gr[ into a plot4 ,at ! same "t we %all see h[ ! dramatic elem5t ( plot--discuss$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt]--is giv5 =m & direction 9 logical expression4 ,i4 ,,:at ,,is ,a ,,playlet ,,plot8 ,y w recall t our consid]ation ( ! g]m idea l$ u f>!r afield ?an a m]e consid]ation ( a !me or subject1 or ev5 ( ! problem--z we agre$ to call ! sp>k t makes ! playlet g4 ,9 %[+ h[ a playlet writ] gets an idea & h[ 8 m9d works 9 develop+ x1 we took ! problem ( ,! ,sy/em & develop$ x into a ne>-plot =m4 ,x may h seem$ to y at ! "t t ! problem we assum$ = ! purpose ( exposition 0 work$ out v c>efully into a plot1 b if y w turn back to x n[1 y w realize h[ incomplete ! elaboration 0--x 0 no m complete ?an any g]m idea %\ld be be=e y ev5 consid] sp5d+ "t to build x into a playlet4 ,let u n[ det]m9e def9itely :at a playlet plot is1 consid] its /ructural elem5ts & !n take "o ( ! f9e examples ( a playlet 9 ! ,app5dix & see h[ its plot is con/ruct$4 ,! plot ( a playlet is its /ory4 ,x is ! g5]al outl9e1 ! plan1 ! skeleton :i* is cov]$ by ! fle% ( ! *>act]s & clo!d by _! words4 ,if ! !me or problem is ! he>t t beats ) life1 !n ! sc5]y amid :i* ! animat$ body moves is its habitation1 & ! dramatic _s is ! s\l t reveals mean+ 9 ! :ole4 ,to haz>d a def9ition3 ,a playlet plot is a sequ5ce ( ev5ts logically develop$ out ( a !me or problem1 into a crisis or entanglem5t due to a conflict ( ! *>act]s' wills1 & !n logically untangl$ aga91 leav+ ! *>act]s 9 a diff]5t relation to ea* o!r--*ang$ 9 !mselves by ! crisis4 ,note t a m]e s]ies ( incid5ts does n make a plot--! pres5ce ( crisis is absolutely necess>y to plot4 ,if ! s]ies ( ev5ts does n develop a complication t *anges ! *>act]s 9 !mselves & 9 _! relations to ea* o!r1 !re c be no plot4 ,if ?is is s1 let u n[ take ! sequ5ce ( ev5ts t compose ! /ory ( ,! ,loll>d #a & see :at con/itutes !m a plot4 ,i %all n re/ate its /ory1 only repeat x 9 ! exam9ation ( its v>i\s po9ts #b4 #a ,edg> ,allan ,woolf's f9e satirical com$y to be f\nd 9 ! ,app5dix4 #b ,z a side light1 y see h[ a playlet !me diff]s f a playlet plot4 ,y w recall t 9 ! *apt] on ,! ,g]m ,idea1 ! !me ( ,! ,loll>d 0 ?us /at$ 9 t]ms ( a playlet problem3 ,a fooli% "y woman may leave h] husb& because %e has 'f\nd him out1' yet return to him :5 %e discov]s t ano!r man is no bett] ?an he is4 ,comp>e ?is brief /atem5t ) ! full /atem5t ( ! plot giv5 h]eaft]4 ,! com+ ( ,angela ,maxwell to ,miss ,c>ey's door at #b ,a4,m4--unusual z is ! h\r--is j an ev5t2 ! fact t ,angela has left h] husb&1 ,h>ry1 basic z x is1 is b little m ?an an ev5t2 ! entrance ( ! lodg]1 ,fr$ ,saltus1 is b ano!r ev5t1 & ev5 ,h>ry ,maxwell's com+ 9 se>* ( 8 wife is m]ely an ev5t--= if ,h>ry _h sat d[n & argu$ ,angela out ( h] pique1 ev5 ?\gh ,fr$ 7 pres5t1 !re w\ld h be5 no complication1 save = ! corn]/one motive ( h] hav+ left him4 ,if ?is sequ5ce ( ev5ts =ms m]ely a mildly int]e/+ n>rative1 :at1 !n1 is ! complication t weaves !m into a plot8 ,! answ] is1 9 ,angela's fall+ 9 love ) ,fr$'s broad %\ld]s1 weal? ( hair & g5]al good looks--?is complication develops ! crisis out ( ,h>ry's want+ ,angela4 ,if ,h>ry hadn't c>$1 !re w\ld h be5 no drama--! drama comes f ,h>ry's want+ ,angela :5 ,angela wants ,fr$2 ,angela wants some?+ t runs c\nt] to ,h>ry's w--!re is ! cla% ( wills out ( :i* fla%es ! dramatic4 ,b /ill !re w\ld be no plot--& consequ5tly no playlet--if ,h>ry _h ackn[l$g$ himself beat5 aft] 8 fir/ futile int]view ) ,angela4 ,! entanglem5t is !re--,h>ry has to untangle x4 ,he has to w9 ,angela aga9--& h[ he does x1 on ,miss ,c>ey's tip1 y may "k f read+ ! playlet4 ,b1 if y h read x1 did y realize ! dramatic =ce ( ! unmask+ ( ,fr$--accompli%$ )\t 7explanatory7 words1 m]ely by mak+ ,fr$ run out on ! /age & da% back into 8 room aga98 ,!re is a f9e example ( ! reveal+ fla%6 ,?is incid5t--made big by ! dramatic--is ! ironical solv5t t loos5s ! w>p ( ,angela's w & prep>es h] = complete surr5d]4 ,h>ry's entrance 9 full regim5tals--:at woman does n love a uni=m8-- is m]ely ! full r\nd+ out ( ! plot t ends ) ,h>ry's c>ry+ 8 little wife home to happ9ess aga94 ,b1 let u pursue ?is exam9ation fur!r1 9 ! light ( ! prec$+ *apt]4 ,!re w\ld h be5 no drama if ! mean+ ( ^! incid5ts _h n--because ,angela is a "* & ,h>ry "o1 too--be5 inh]5t 9 !m4 ,!re w\ld h be5 no plot1 no?+ ( dramatic _s1 if ,h>ry _h n be5 made by ^? ev5ts to realize 8 mi/ake & ,angela _h n be5 made to see t ,h>ry 0 no worse ?an ano!r man4 ,x is ! *ange 9 ,h>ry & ! *ange 9 ,angela t *anges _! relations to ea* o!r--!re9 lies ! ess5ce ( ! plot4 #a #a ,un=tunately1 ! bigg]1 broad] mean+ we all read into ?is satire ( life1 _c ent] into our consid]ation ( ! /ructure ( plot4 ,x lies too deep 9 ! texture ( ! playwright's m9d & g5ius to admit ( its be+ pluck$ out by ! roots = critical exam9ation4 ,! bigg] mean+ is !re--we all see x1 & recognize t x /amps ,! ,loll>d z good drama4 ,ea* playwright mu/ "w out 8 own mean+s ( life = himself & weave !m magically into 8 own playlets2 ?is is some?+ t _c be add$ to a man1 t _c be satisfactorily expla9$ :5 se51 & _c be tak5 away f him4 ,n[1 hav+ det]m9$ :at a plot is1 let u take up its /ructural p>ts & see h[ ^! cle>ly und]/ood pr9ciples make ! con/ruction ( a playlet plot 9 a measure a matt] ( cle> ?9k+4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,vital ,,p>ts ,,( ,,! ,,plot ,we mu/ sw]ve = a mom5t & cut across lots1 t we may t\* e "o ( ! big /ructural elem5ts ( plot & relate !m ) logical clos5ess to ! playlet1 summ+ !m all up 9 ! end & ty+ !m closely into--:at ,i hope may be--a helpful def9ition1 on ! la/ page ( ?is *apt]4 ,! fir/ ( ! /ructural p>ts t we mu/ consid] be=e we take up ! broad] dramatic unities1 is ! seem+ly obvi\s "o t a plot has a beg9n+1 a middle & an end+4 ,!re has be5 no cle>] /atem5t ( ?is elem5t inh]5t 9 all plots1 ?an t made by ,ari/otle 9 8 fam\s tw5ty-c5tury old dissection ( trag$y2 he says3 ,trag$y is an imitation ( an action1 t is complete & :ole1 & ( a c]ta9 magnitude 7n trivial74 4 4 4 ,a :ole is t :i* has a beg9n+1 middle & end4 ,a beg9n+ is t :i* does n itself foll[ any?+ by causal necessity1 b aft] :i* some?+ naturally is or comes to be4 ,an end1 on ! contr>y1 is t :i* itself naturally foll[s "s o!r ?+1 ei!r by necessity or 9 ! regul> c\rse ( ev5ts1 b has no?+ to foll[ x4 ,a middle is t :i* naturally foll[s some?+ z "s o!r ?+ foll[s x4 ,a well-con/ruct$ plot1 !re=e1 mu/ nei!r beg9 nor end at haphaz>d1 b con=m to ! type "h describ$4 #a #a ,ari/otle1 ,poetics ,,vii4 ,let u /ate ! fir/ "p ( ! doctr9e 9 ?is way3 #a4 ,! ,beg9n+ ,mu/ ,/ate ! ,premises ( ! ,problem ,cle>ly & ,simply ,al?\gh life kn[s nei!r a beg9n+ nor an end--n y\r life nor m9e1 b ! /ream ( unsep>ate ev5ts t make up exi/5ce--a "w ( art1 l ! playlet1 mu/ h bo?4 ,! beg9n+ ( any ev5t 9 real life may lie f> back 9 hi/ory2 its imm$iate beg9n+s1 h[ev]1 />t out closely toge!r & di/9ctly 9 relat$ causes & become m indi/9ctly relat$ ! f>!r back !y g4 ,j :]e y %\ld consid] ! ev5t t is ! crisis ( y\r playlet has its beg9n+1 dep5ds ^u h[ y want to tell x--9 o!r words1 x dep5ds ^u y4 ,no "o c ?9k = y1 b !re are "o or two obs]vations ^u ! nature ( plot-beg9n+s t may be sugge/ive4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 no matt] h[ c>efully ! dramatic mat]ial has be5 sev]$ f connection ) o!r ev5ts1 x _c be consid]$ entirely indep5d5t4 ,by ! v nature ( ?+s1 x mu/ h its roots 9 ! pa/ f :i* x spr+s1 & ^! roots--! f\ndations ^u :i* ! playlet rises--mu/ be pres5t$ to ! audi5ce at ! v beg9n+4 ,if y 7 introduc+ a fri5d ( y\rs & 8 si/] & bro!r to y\r family1 :o _h nev] met !m be=e1 y w\ld tell :i* "o 0 y\r p>ticul> fri5d1 :at 8 si/]'s "n 01 & 8 bro!r's "n1 too1 & _! relation%ip to y\r fri5d4 ,&1 if ! visit 7 unexpect$1 y w\ld--naturally & unconsci\sly--det]m9e h[ !y happ5$ to come & h[ long y might h ! pleasure ( ent]ta9+ !m2 9 fact1 y w\ld fix e fact t w\ld give y\r family a cle> und]/&+ ( ! ev5t ( _! pres5ce4 ,9 o!r words1 y w\ld v in=mally & delicately e/abli% _! /atus1 by outl9+ _! relations to y & to ea* o!r1 s t y\r family might h a cle> und]/&+ ( ! situation !y 7 ask$ to face4 ,?is is precisely :at mu/ be done at ! v beg9n+ ( a playlet--! fri5ds1 :o are ! au?or's *>act]s1 mu/ be introduc$ to 8 int]e/$ family1 ! audi5ce1 ) e bit ( in=mation t is necess>y to a cle> und]/&+ ( ! playlet's situation4 ,^! are ! roots f :i* ! playlet spr+s--! premise ( its problem4 ,precisely z ,! ,loll>d decl>es 9 its op5+ spee*es :o ,miss ,c>ey is & :o ,angela ,maxwell is1 & t ,angela is knock+ at ,miss ,c>ey's door at two o'clock 9 ! morn+ because %e has left ,h>ry1 h] husb&1 aft] a qu>rel ! roots ( :i* lie 9 ! pa/1 s e playlet mu/ /ate 9 its v fir/ spee*es1 ! :os & :ys--! premises--out ( :i* ! playlet logically develops4 ,! prologue ( ,! ,villa9 ,/ill ,pursu$ ,h] is an excell5t illu/ration ( ?is po9t4 ,:5 ?is v funny trave/y 0 fir/ produc$1 x did n h a prologue4 ,x began almo/ precisely z ! full-/age sc5e beg9s n[1 & ! audi5ce did n "k :e!r to take x s]i\sly or n4 ,! in/ant he wat*$ ! audi5ce at ! fir/ p]=mance1 ! au?or s5s$ ! problem he _h to face4 ,he knew1 !n1 t he w\ld h to tell ! next audi5ce & e o!r t ! playlet is a f>ce1 a ro>+ trave/y1 to get ! full value ( laught] t lies 9 ! situations4 ,he pond]$ ! matt] & saw t if ! ann\ncem5t 9 pla9 type on ! billbo>ds & 9 ! program t 8 playlet 0 a trave/y 0 n en\gh1 he w\ld h to tell ! audi5ce by a pla9 /atem5t f ! /age be=e 8 playlet began4 ,s he hit ^u ! prologue t /amps ! act z a trave/y 9 its v fir/ l9es1 introduces ! *>act]s & exposes ! roots out ( :i* ! action develops s cle>ly t !re _c possibly be any mi/ake4 ,& 8 rew>d 0 ! mak+ ov] ( an indiff]5t success into "o ( ! mo/ successful trave/ies 9 vaudeville4 ,?is convey+ to ! audi5ce ( ! k necess>y to enable !m to foll[ ! plot is te*nically kn[n z exposition4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ important p>ts ( ! art ( con/ruction--inde$1 x is a sure te/ ( a playwright's dext]ity4 ,:ile !re are v>i\s ways ( (f]+ prelim9>y in=mation 9 ! long drama--t is1 x may be pres5t$ all at once 9 ! op5+ sc5e ( ! fir/ act1 or homeopa?ically ?r\gh\t ! fir/ act1 or "s m9or bits ( necess>y in=mation may be po/pon$ ev5 until ! op5+ ( ! second act--!re is only "o way ( pres5t+ ! in=mation necess>y to ! und]/&+ ( ! playlet3 ,x mu/ all be compress$ into ! v fir/ spee*es ( ! op5+ sc5e4 ,! clev] playlet writ] is adv]tis$ by ! ease--! simplicity--) :i* he cond5ses e bit ( ! exposition into ! op5+ spee*es4 ,y are "r 9 ! middle ( ?+s be=e y realize x & x is all done s skillfully t its /raight=w>dness leaves nev] a suspicion t ! simplicity is n innate b manufactur$2 x seems artless1 yet its artlessness is ! height ( art4 ,! beg9n+ ( a playlet1 !n1 mu/ convey to ! audi5ce e bit ( in=mation ab\t ! *>act]s & _! relations to ea* o!r t is necess>y = cle> und]/&+4 ,fur!rmore1 x mu/ tell x all compactly & swiftly 9 ! v fir/ spee*es1 & by ! seem+ artlessness ( its op5+ ev5ts x mu/ /ate ! problem s simply t :at foll[s is =e%ad[$ & seems n only natural b inevitable4 #b4 ,! ,middle ,mu/ ,develop ! ,problem ,logically & ,solve ! ,entanglem5t 9 a ,big ,sc5e ,= ! purpose ( p]fect und]/&+1 ,i w\ld def9e ! middle ( a playlet z t "p :i* c>ries ! /ory on f ! indisp5sable introduction to & into ! sc5e ( f9al susp5se--! climax--9 :i* ! *ief "*'s w breaks or triumphs & ! end is decid$4 ,9 ,! ,loll>d ?is w\ld be f ! entrance ( ,fr$ ,saltus & 8 talk ) ,angela1 to ,miss ,c>ey's exposure ( ,fr$'s loll>dness1 :i* breaks d[n ,angela's det]m9ation by %[+ h] t h] husb& is no worse ?an ,fr$ & makes x c]ta9 t ,h>ry has only to return to 8 delightful deceptions ( dress to c>ry h] (f ) him home4 7a7 ,! ,excit+ ,=ce4 ,! beg9n+ ( ! action t we h agre$ to call ! middle ( a playlet1 is te*nically t]m$ ! excit+ =ce4 ,! sub/ance ( ! :ole matt] is ?is3 ,rememb] :at y\r /ory is & tell x ) all ! dramatic =ce ) :i* y are end[$4 ,p]haps ! mo/ common1 & c]ta9ly ! v be/1 place to />t ! tr\ble--to put ! excit+ =ce :i* ar\ses ! *>act]s to conflict--is ! v fir/ possible in/ant aft] ! cle>1 =ceful & =e%ad[+ introduction4 ,! introduction has />t$ ! action ( ! /ory1 ! *ief *>act]s h %[n :at !y are & ! int]e/ ( ! audi5ce has be5 awak5$4 ,n[ y mu/ cl9* t int]e/ by hav+ some?+ happ5 t is novel1 & promises 9 ! division ( p]sonal int]e/s :i* gr[ out ( x to hold a pun* t w /ir ! sympa?ies legitimately & deeply4 7b7 ,! ,ris+ ,movem5t4 ,?is excit+ =ce is ! beg9n+ ( :at pundits call ! ris+ movem5t--9 simple words1 ! action :i* f n[ on increases 9 mean+ vital to ! *>act]s & _! de/9ies4 ,:at happ5s1 ( c\rse1 dep5ds ^u ! mat]ial & ! treatm5t1 b !re is "o po9t t requires a mom5t's discussion "h1 al?\gh closely l9k$ ) ! ability to seize ^u ! dramatic--if x is n1 itself1 ! he>t ( ! dramatic4 ,?is important po9t is1 t 9 e /ory set = ! /age1 !re are c]ta9 7c7 ,sc5es t ,mu/ be ,%[n4 ,f ! fir/ dawn ( drama until today1 :5 ! motion pictures are fac+ ! v same necessity1 ! problem t has vex$ playwrights mo/ is ! selection ( :at sc5es mu/ be %[n4 ,^! all-important sc5es are ! incid5ts ( ! /ory or ! int]views betwe5 *>act]s t _c be rec\nt$ by o!r *>act]s4 ,call !m dramatic sc5es1 ess5tial sc5es1 :at y w1 if !y are n %[n actually happ5+1 b are describ$ by dialogue--! int]e/ ( ! audi5ce w lag & ea* p]son f ! fir/ seat 9 ! or*e/ra to ! la/ b5* 9 ! gall]y w be disappo9t$ & dissatisfi$4 ,= in/ance3 ,if1 in/ead ( ,fr$ ,saltus' appe>+ be=e ! audi5ce & hav+ 8 humor\sly ?\ghtless b nev]!less mom5t\s talk ) ,angela 9 :i* ,angela falls 9 love ) him1 ! int]view _h be5 told ! audi5ce by ,miss ,c>ey1 !re w\ld h be5 no playlet4 ,ne>ly z important is ! prologue ( ,! ,villian ,/ill ,pursu$ ,h]2 ,mr4 ,d5vir f\nd x absolutely necess>y to %[ ^? *>act]s to ! audi5ce1 s t !y might see !m ) _! own eyes 9 _! f>cical relations to ea* o!r1 be=e he secur$ ! effect t made 8 playlet4 ,turn to ,! ,sy/em & try to f9d ev5 "o sc5e !re %[n t c\ld be replac$ by n>rative dialogue & y w see once m h[ important are ! sc5es t mu/ be %[n4 ,"o ( ! all-rules-9-"o = writ+ drama t ,i h he>d1 ?\gh ,i _c n[ recall :at playwright told me1 deals ) precisely ?is po9t4 ,he express$ x ?is way3 ,fir/ tell y\r audi5ce :at y are go+ to d1 !n %[ x to !m happ5+1 & !n tell 'em x has happ5$6 ,y w n make a mi/ake1 ( c\rse1 if y %[ ! audi5ce ^? ev5ts 9 :i* ! dramatic conflict ent]s4 ,! s\l ( a playlet is ! cla% ( ! wills ( ! *>act]s1 f :i* fly ! reveal+ fla%es2 a playlet1 !re=e1 loses int]e/ = ! audi5ce :5 ! sc5es 9 :i* ^? wills cla% & fla% reveal+ly are n %[n4 ,x is out ( su* reveal+ sc5es t ! ris+ movem5t gr[s1 z ,freytag says1 ) a progressive int5sity ( int]e/4 ,b1 n only mu/ ! ev5ts progress & ! climax be br\ght ne>]1 b ! sc5es !mselves mu/ broad5 ) =ce & reveal+ p[]4 ,!y mu/ gr[ until !re comes "o big sc5e--big 9 e way--some:]e on ! toes ( ! end+1 a sc5e next to ! la/ or ! la/ itself4 7d7 ,! ,climax4 ,"h is :]e ! decisive bl[ is /ruck 9 a mom5t :5 ! action becomes ?robb+ & reveal+ 9 e ^w & movem5t4 ,9 ,! ,loll>d x is :5 ,fr$ makes 8 reveal+ da% ?r\gh ! room--?is is ! dramatic bl[ :i* breaks ,angela's infatuation4 ,x is ! cr[n+ po9t ( ! cr[n+ sc5e 9 :i* ! =ces ( ! playlet culm9ate1 & ! he>t wallop--z ,tom ,b>ry calls x #a--;is deliv]$ & ! decision is won & made4 #a ,vaudeville ,appeal & ! ,he>t ,wallop1 by ,tom ,b>ry1 au?or ( ,! ,up/>t & ,bro!r ,fans1 an int]e/+ article 9 ,! ,dramatic ,mirror ( ,decemb] #af1 #aiad4 ,= ?is & o!r valuable in=mation ,i wi% to ackn[l$ge my indebt$ness & to express my ?anks to ,! ,dramatic ,mirror & its c\rte\s ,vaudeville ,editor1 ,fr$]ick ,james ,smi?4 ,:atev] ?is decision may be & h[ev] x is won & made1 ! climax mu/ be fir/ ( all a real climax--x mu/ be big1 :e!r x be a com$y scream or ! seldom-se5 tragic te>4 ,big 9 movem5t & expression x mu/ be1 dep5d+ = effect n on words b on ! reveal+ fla%2 x mu/ be ! summit ( ! action2 x mu/ be ! ev5t t[>d :i* ! entire movem5t has be5 ris+2 x mu/ be ! fulfillm5t ( :at 0 =e%ad[$2 x mu/ be ke51 quick1 p]fectly logical & fla% ! illum9at+ revelation1 z if "o w\ld say1 ,"h1 ?is is :at ,i've kept y wait+ =--my :ole reason = be+4 ,ne$ ,i say t su* a climax w be wor? :ile8 ,& n[1 z ! climax is ! sc5e t[>d :i* e mom5t ( ! playlet--f ! fir/ ^w ( ! introduction & ! fir/ sc5e-/atem5t ( ! playlet's problem--has be5 motivat$1 & t[>d :i* x has ris5 & culm9at$1 s also ! climax holds )9 itself ! elem5ts f :i* develops ! end+4 #c4 ,! ,end+ ,mu/ ,r\nd ! ,:ole ,out ,satisfy+ly4 ,= ! purpose ( cle>ness1 let me def9e ! end+ ( a playlet z a sc5e t lies betwe5 ! climax or culm9at+ sc5e--9 :i* ! audi5ce has be5 made to feel ! com+-to-an-end effect--& ! v la/ ^w on :i* ! curta9 desc5ds4 ,if y h ev] wat*$ a sailor splic+ a rope1 y w "k :at ,i mean :5 ,i say t ! work]1 rea*+ = ! loose ends to f9i% ! job (f neatly1 is l ! playlet writ] :o rea*es "h & !re = ! playlet's loose ends & ga!rs !m all up into a neat1 workmanlike f9i%4 ,! end+ ( a playlet mu/ n leave unfulfill$ any promises ( ! premise1 b mu/ fulfill !m all satisfy+ly4 ,! *>act]i/ics ( a good playlet end+--besides ! complet5ess ) :i* ! problem has be5 prov$ & ! satisfy+ness ) :i* x all r\nds out--are t]s5ess1 spe$ & pun*4 ,if ! climax is a "p ( ! playlet :]e9 words may n be squ&]$1 ! end+ is ! place :]e words--y w "k :at ,i mean--may n be us$ at all4 ,ev]y?+ t mu/ be expla9$ mu/ be told by means :i* rea* into ! spectator's memory ( :at has gone be=e & make x ! positive pole ( ! batt]y f :i* fla% ! wireless messages f ! sc5e ( action4 ,z ,em]son def9$ "* z t :i* acts by m]e pres5ce )\t words1 let me def9e ! end+ ( a playlet z t :i* acts )\t words by ! simple br++ toge!r ( ! *>act]s 9 _! new relations4 ,! climax has said to ! audi5ce1 ,"h1 ?is is :at ,i've kept y wait+ =--my :ole reason = be+1 !re=e ! end+ _c dally--x mu/ run swiftly to ! f9al ^w4 ,!re is no excuse = ! end+ to l+] ov] any?+ at all--! %ot has be5 fir$ & ! audi5ce waits only = ! smoke to cle> away1 t x may see h[ ! bull's-eye looks4 ,! swift] y c bl[ ! smoke away1 %[ !m t y've hit ! bull's-eye dead 9 ! c5tre1 & b[ y\rself (f amid _! pleas$ applause1 ! bett] y\r impression w be4 ,take ^! ?ree examples3 ,:5 ,fr$ ,saltus da%es reveal+ly across ! /age & back into 8 room aga91 ,! ,loll>d's climax is rea*$2 & z soon z ,angela exclaims ,:at 'a loll>d' t is6 !re's a r+ at ! door bell & 9 comes ,h>ry to w9 ,angela completely ) 8 regim5tals & to c>ry h] (f & br+ ! curta9 d[n-- 9 eight v %ort spee*es4 ,9 ,! ,sy/em1 ! climax arrives :5 ! hone/ ,inspector ord]s ,dugan arre/$ & l$ away4 ,!n he gives ,! ,eel & ,goldie _! fre$om & exits ) a simple ,good ,night--& ! curta9 comes d[n--all 9 sev5 spee*es4 ,! climax ( ,blackmail seems to come :5 ,fallon %oots ,mohun & ,kelly breaks into ! room--to ! curta9 x is sev5 spee*es4 ,b ! real climax is rea*$ :5 ,kelly %\ts ov] ! telephone ,( c\rse1 9 self-def5se1 y fool1 ( c\rse1 9 self-def5se4 ,?is is--! la/ spee*4 ,conv9c+ evid5ce1 is ?is n1 ( ! spe$ ) :i* ! curta9 mu/ foll[ ! climax8 ,& s we h come1 to ?is mo/ important po9t--! f9i% or ! curta91 z vaudeville calls x4 ,! v la/ ?+ t mu/ be %[n1 & ! f9al ^w t mu/ be said be=e ! curta9 comes d[n1 are ! la/ loose ends ( ! plot :i* mu/ be splic$ into place--! f9al illum9at+ ^w to r\nd out ! :ole playlet humanly & clev]ly4 ,! ,loll>d goes back to ,miss ,c>ey's sleep1 :i* ,angela's knock on ! door int]rupt$3 ,n[1 ?ank ,gawd1 ,i'll get a little sleep1 says ,miss ,c>ey z %e puts out ! light4 ,a human1 an ev]yday ^w x is1 spok5 l a rem9isc5t ?rill--& d[n comes ! curta9 amid laught] & applause4 ,a f9e way to end4 ,b n ! only way--let u exam9e ,! ,sy/em4 ,well1 we're broke aga91 says ,goldie te>fully4 ,we c't g ,we/ n[1 s !re's no use pack+4 ,n[1 note ! use ( bus9ess 9 ! end+1 & ! surprise4 ,! ,eel goes /eal?ily to ! w9d[ ,l1 looks out1 & pulls ! dictograph f ! wall4 ,!n he comes d[n /age to ,goldie :o is sitt+ on ! trunk & has wat*$ him4 ,he taps h] on ! %\ld]1 tak+ ,dugan's r$ wallet out ( 8 pocket4 ,g "r ahead & pack1 says ,! ,eel1 :ile ,goldie looks a/oni%$ & beg9s to laugh4 ,! audi5ce1 too1 look a/oni%$ & beg9 to laugh :5 !y see t r$ wallet4 ,x is a surprise--a surprise s clev]ly con/ruct$ t x hits ! audi5ce h>d j above ! laught]-&-applause-belt-- a surprise t made ! act at lea/ tw5ty-five p] c5t bett] ?an x w\ld h be5 )\t x4 ,& f x we may n[ draw ! rules = ! use ( t mo/ helpful & mo/ dang]\s elem5t1 surprise 9 ! vaudeville f9i%3 ,note fir/1 t x 0 entirely logical = ,! ,eel to /eal ! wallet--he is a pickpocket4 ,second1 t ! !ft ( ! wallet is n ( trivial importance to ,goldie's de/9y & to 8--!y are broke & !y mu/ get away2 ! money solves all _! problems4 ,& ?ird1 note t :ile ,! ,eel's possession ( ! wallet is a surprise1 ! wallet itself is n a surprise--x has fir/ play$ a mo/ important "p 9 ! tempt+ ( ,goldie & has be5 %[n to ! audi5ce n once b _m times2 & its v color--r$--makes x in/antly recognizable2 ! spectators "k :at x conta9s & :at its cont5ts mean to ! de/9ies ( bo? ,! ,eel & ,goldie--x is only t ,! ,eel has x1 t con/itutes ! surprise4 ,n[ ,i mu/ s\nd a w>n+ aga9/ /riv+ too h>d aft] a surprise f9i%4 ,! v nature ( _m playlets makes x impossible to give !m su* a curta94 ,if y h built up a /ory :i* t\*es ! he>t & br+s te>s to ! eyes1 & !n turn x all into a joke1 ! *ances are ! audi5ce w feel t _! sympa?ies h be5 outrag$1 & s ! playlet w fail4 ,= in/ance1 "o playlet 0 ru9$ because "r on top ( ! big1 absorb+ climax two ( ! *>act]s :o 7 !n (f /age /uck _! heads 9 at ! door & %\t$ at ! h]o ( ! t5se situation1 ,april ,fool4 ,!re=e1 ! foll[+ may be consid]$ z an important rule2 a playlet t t\*es ! he>t %\ld nev] end ) a trick or a surprise4 #a #a ,see ,*apt] ,,xviii1 section ,,iii1 p>4 #d4 ,n[1 let me sum up ^! f\r elem5ts ( surprise3 ,a surprise f9i% mu/ be fitt+1 logical1 vitally important1 & reveal+ly dramatic2 if y _c give a playlet a surprise-f9i% t %all be all ( ^! f\r ?+s at once1 be cont5t ) ! simpl] end+4 ,! importance ( a playlet's end+ is s well und]/ood 9 vaudeville t ! insi/5ce ^u a great f9i% to e playlet has sometimes seem$ to be ov]-insi/5ce1 =1 important z x is1 x is no m important ?an a great op5+ & great sc5es4 ,! end+ is1 ( c\rse1 ! f9al ?+ t quick5s applause1 &1 com+ la/ & be+ fre%e/ 9 ! m9d ( ! audi5ce1 x is m likely to c>ry j a fair act to success ?an a f9e act is likely to w9 ) ! h&icap ( a poor f9i%4 ,b1 disc\nt+ ?is to be a bit "u ! curr5t valuation ( great f9i%es1 we /ill may r\nd out ?is discussion ( ! playlet's ?ree important p>ts1 ) ?is temp]ate s5t5ce3 ,a well con/ruct$ playlet plot is "o ^: ,beg9n+ /ates ! premises ( its problem cle>ly & simply1 ^: ,middle develops ! problem logically & solves ! entanglem5t 9 a big sc5e1 & ^: ,end+ r\nds out ! :ole satisfy+ly-- ) a surprise1 if fitt+4 ,b1 temp]ate & helpful z ?is /atem5t ( a well con/ruct$ plot may be1 !re is some?+ lack+ 9 x4 ,& t some?+ lack+ is ! v highe/ te/ ( plot--lightly t\*$ on at v>i\s times1 b :i*1 al?\gh x ent]s into a playwright's calculations e /ep ( ! way1 c\ld n be logically consid]$ 9 ?is treatise until ! /ructure _h be5 exam9$ z a :ole3 ,i mean ! =midable-s\nd+1 b really v simple dramatic unities4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,?ree ,,dramatic ,,unities ,n[1 b only = a mom5t1 we mu/ return to ! /raight l9e ( inve/igation f :i* we sw]v$ 9 consid]+ ! /ructural p>ts ( a playlet plot4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ?is *apt] we saw t a simple n>rative ( ev5ts is made a plot by ! addition ( a crisis or entanglem5t1 & its resolution or unty+4 ,n[1 ! po9t ,i wi% to pres5t ) all ! emphasis at my comm&1 is t complication does n mean complexity4 #a4 ,unity ( ,action ,9 o!r words1 no matt] h[ _m ev5ts y place "o aft] ano!r--no matt] h[ y pile incid5t ^u incid5t--y w n h a plot unless y s int]-relate !m t ! removal ( anyone ev5t w de/roy ! :ole /ory4 ,ea* ev5t mu/ dep5d on ! "o prec$+ x1 & 9 turn =m a basis = ! "o foll[+1 & ea* mu/ dep5d ^u all ! o!rs s vitally t if y take "o away ! :ole collapses4 #a #a ,see ,ari/otle1 ,poetics1 ,*apt] ,,viii1 & also ,poe's criticism1 ,! ,am]ican ,drama4 7a7 ,unity ( ,h]o is n ,unity ( ,action4 ,"o ( ! great errors into :i* ! novice is likely to fall1 is to believe t because he makes e ev5t :i* happ5s happ5 to ! h]o1 he is obs]v+ ! rule ( unity4 ,no?+ c\ld be f>!r f ! tru?--no?+ is s detrim5tal to successful plot con/ruction4 #b #b ,see ,freytag's ,te*nique ( ! ,drama1 p4 #cf4 ,ari/otle tri$ to correct ?is evil1 :i* he saw 9 ! plays ( ! great ,a!nian poets1 by say+3 ,! action is ! fir/ & mo/ important ?+1 ! *>act]s only second2 &1 ,! action is n giv5 unity by be+ made to conc]n only "o p]son4 ,rememb]1 unity ( action means unity ( /ory4 7b7 ,d\ble-,action is ,dang]\s to ,unity4 ,if y h a sc5e 9 :i* two m9or *>act]s come toge!r = a reason vital to ! plot1 y mu/ be extremely c>eful n to tell any?+ m ?an ! facts t are vital4 ,9 long plays ! use ( :at is call$ d\ble-action --t is1 giv+ to *>act]s necess>y to ! plot an int]e/ & a de/9y sep>ate f t ( ! *ief *>act]s--is1 ( c\rse1 recogniz$ & productive ( f9e results4 ,b1 ev5 9 ! five-act play1 ! use ( d\ble-action is dang]\s4 ,= in/ance3 ,%akesp]e develop$ ,fal/aff s humor\sly t today we sometimes c>elessly ?9k ( ,h5ry ,,iv z a delightful com$y1 :5 9 reality x 0 design$ z a s]i\s drama--& is mo/ s]i\s1 :5 ,fal/aff's l9es are cut f ! read+ v]sion to ! "r proportions = to-day's /age effect4 ,if ,%akesp]e nodd$1 x is a nod ev5 ! legitimate dramati/ ( today %\ld take to he>t1 & ! playlet writ]--peculi>ly re/rict$ z to "t--mu/ engrave deeply 9 8 memory4 ,! only way to secure unity ( action is to conc5trate ^u y\r problem or !me2 to realize t y are tell+ a /ory2 to rememb] t ea* "*1 ev5 y\r h]o1 is only a pawn to advance ! /ory2 & to cut away rigor\sly all non-ess5tial ev5ts4 ,if y w be> 9 m9d t a playlet is only z good z its plot1 t a plot is a /ory & t y mu/ give to y\r /ory1 z has be5 said1 ,a complet5ess--a k9d ( univ]sal dovetail$ness1 a sort ( g5]al on5ess1 y w h little difficulty 9 obs]v+ ! "o playlet rule t %\ld nev] be brok5--,unity ( action4 #b4 ,unity ( ,"t ,! second ( ! classical unities1 unity ( "t1 is peculi>ly p]plex+1 if y /udy to und]/& & n m]ely to write4 ,briefly--= ,i mu/ reit]ate t our purpose is practice & n !ory--! dramati/s ( e age s9ce ,ari/otle h qu>rel$ ov] ! nev]-to-be-settl$ problem ( :at space ( "t a play %\ld be p]mitt$ to repres5t4 ,^? :o take ! /& t no play %\ld be all[$ to %[ an action t w\ld require m ?an tw5ty-f\r h\rs = ! occurr5ces 9 real life1 base _! premise on ! imitative quality ( ! /age1 r ?an ^u ! selective quality ( art4 ,:ile ^? :o cont5d t a play may disreg>d ! classical unity ( "t1 if only x pres]ves ! unity ( action1 base _! cont5tion ^u ! fact t an audi5ce is int]e/$ n 9 "t at all--b 9 /ory4 ,9 o!r words1 a play pres]ves ! only unity wor? pres]v+ :5 x deals ) ! incid5ts t cause a crisis & ends by %[+ its effect1 no matt] :e!r ! action takes /ory-ye>s to occur or happ5s all 9 a /ory-h\r4 ,if we 7 /udy+ ! long drama x might be wor? our :ile to consid] ! v>i\s angles ( ?is anci5t dispute1 b1 =tunately1 we h a practical &1 !re=e1 bett] /&>d by :i* to /ate ?is unity 9 its application to ! playlet4 ,let u approa* ! matt] 9 ?is way3 ,vaudeville is v>iety--x /rives to compress into ! space ( ab\t two h\rs & a half a great numb] ( diff]5t acts :i* run ! gamut ( ! ent]ta9m5t =ms1 & !re=e x _c af=d m ?an an av]age ( tw5ty m9utes to ea*4 ,?is "t limit makes x difficult = a playlet to pres5t effectively any /ory t does n occur 9 consecutive m9utes4 ,x has be5 f\nd t ev5 ! l[]+ ( ! curta9 = "o second to d5ote ! lapse ( an h\r or a ye>1 has a t5d5cy to di/ract ! m9ds ( ! audi5ce f ! /ory & to weak5 ! s+l5ess ( effect )\t :i* a playlet is no?+4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ?is rule is n unbreakable3 a ma/] craftsman's g5ius is above all laws4 ,9 ,! ,sy/em ! fir/ sc5e takes place 9 ! ev5+2 sc5e two1 a little lat] ! same ev5+2 & sc5e ?ree lat] t same night4 ,! /ory is really cont9u\s 9 "t1 b ! /ory-"t is n equal to ! play+-"t ev5 ?\gh ?is playlet consumes ne>ly twice tw5ty m9utes4 ,b1 y w note1 ! sc5]y *anges help to keep ! int]e/ ( ! audi5ce f flagg+1 & also /amp ! lapses ( "t effectively4 ,a /ill great] violation ( ! rule--if x 7 /at$ z absolutely rigid--is to be f\nd 9 ,mr4 ,granville's lat] act1 ,! ,yell[ ,/reak1 writt5 9 collaboration ) ,james ,madison4 ,"h sc5e two takes place lat] 9 ! ev5+ ( ! fir/ sc5e1 & ! ?ird sc5e aft] a lapse ( f\r mon?s4 ,b ^! two exceptions1 out ( _m t might be cit$1 m]ely prove t dramatic g5ius c mold ev5 ! rigid "t ( ! vaudeville /age to its ne$s4 ,( c\rse1 !re is ! possibility ( =e%ort5+ "t to meet ! exig5cies ( vaudeville :5 ! sc5e is n *ang$4 ,= in/ance3 a "* telephones t he w be "r ov] & solve ! :ole situation on :i* ! pun* ( ! playlet dep5ds1 & he ent]s five actual m9utes lat]--al?\gh 9 real life x w\ld take an h\r to make ! trip4 ,?is is an extreme in/ance1 z "t =e%ort5+ goes1 because x is "o :]e ! audi5ce might grasp ! disp>ity1 & is giv5 = its side-light ( w>n+ z well z = its sugge/ive value4 ,m simple =e%ort5+s ( "t are f\nd 9 _m playlets :]e ! effect ( an h\r-or-m ( ev5ts is compress$ into ! av]age tw5ty m9utes4 ,z an example ( ?is p]fectly safe use ( %ort5+1 note ! quickness ) :i* ,h>ry returns to ,miss ,c>ey's ap>tm5t :5 he goes out to *ange into 8 regim5tals4 ,& z /ill saf] =e%ort5+s1 note ! quickness ) :i* ,fr$ ,saltus ent]s aft] ,miss ,c>ey goes to b$ leav+ ,angela on ! c\*2 & ! quickness ) :i* ,angela falls 9 love ) him--9 fact1 ! entire compression inh]5t 9 ! dramatic ev5ts :i* _c be dissociat$ f "t compression4 ,a safe attitude = a playlet writ] to take1 is t all ( 8 action %all mimic "t reality z closely z 8 dramatic mom5t & ! "t-all[ance ( pres5tation w p]mit4 ,?is is consid]$ 9 all dramatic art to be ! ideal4 ,a good way to obviate disp>ag+ comp>ison is to avoid ref]5ce to "t--ei!r 9 ! dialogue or by ! movem5ts ( ev5ts4 ,to sum up ! :ole matt]1 a vaudeville playlet may be consid]$ z pres]v+ unity ( "t :5 its action occurs 9 cont9u\s m9utes ( ab\t ! l5g? ! episode w\ld take to occur 9 real life4 #c4 ,unity ( ,place ,! comm]cial elem5t ( vaudeville (t5 makes x inadvisable = a playlet to %[ m ?an "o sc5e--v (t5 an o!rwise acceptable playlet is refus$ production because ! co/ ( supply+ special sc5es makes x a bad bus9ess v5ture4 #a #a ,see ,*apt] ,,iii4 ,yet x is p]missible = a writ] to give 8 playlet m ?an "o place ( happ5+--if he c make 8 /ory s compact & gripp+ t x does n lose 9 effect by ! unavoidable few seconds' wait necess>y to ! *ang+ ( ! sc5]y4 ,b1 ev5 if 8 playlet is s big & dramatic t x admits ( a *ange ( sc5es1 he mu/ con=m x to ! obvi\s vaudeville necessity ( sc5ic alt]nation4 #b ,) ?is sc5ic rule ! matt] ( unity ( place 9 ! playlet turns to ! "q ( a playwright's art1 :i* rules _c limit4 #b ,see ,*apt] ,i4 ,?is ?ird & la/ unity ( ! playlet may1 h[ev]1 = all save ! ma/]-craftsman1 be safely /at$ z foll[s3 ,except 9 r>e in/ances a playlet %\ld deal ) a /ory t requires b "o set ( sc5]y1 ?us cons]v+ ! necessities ( comm]cial vaudeville1 aid+ ! smoo? runn+ ( a p]=mance1 & pres]v+ ! dramatic unity ( place4 ,we may n[ cond5se ! ?ree dramatic unities into a /atem5t peculi>ly applicable to ! playlet--:i* w\ld seem z ?\gh specially design$ to fulfill !m all3 ,a playlet pres]ves ! dramatic unities :5 x %[s "o action 9 "o "t & 9 "o place4 ,& n[ x may be wor? :ile once m to sum up :at ,i h said ab\t ! elem5ts ( plot--( :i* ! skeleton ( e playlet mu/ be made up3 ,a m]e sequ5ce ( ev5ts is n a plot2 to become a plot !re mu/ develop a crisis or entanglem5t due to a conflict ( ! *>act]s' wills2 ! entanglem5t mu/ be ( su* importance t :5 x is untangl$ ! *>act]s w be 9 a diff]5t relation to ea* o!r--*ang$ 9 !mselves by ! crisis4 ,a plot is divid$ into ?ree p>ts3 a ,beg9n+1 a ,middle & an ,end+4 ,! ,beg9n+ mu/ /ate ! premises ( ! playlet's problem cle>ly & simply2 ! ,middle mu/ develop ! problem logically & solve ! entanglem5t 9 a big sc5e1 & ! ,end+ mu/ r\nd out ! :ole satisfy+ly--) a surprise1 if fitt+4 ,a plot1 fur!rmore1 mu/ be s con/ruct$ t ! removal ( anyone ( its compon5t p>ts w be detrim5tal to ! :ole4 ,x is told be/ :5 its action occurs 9 cont9u\s "t ( ab\t ! l5g? ! episode w\ld take to occur 9 real life & does n require ! *ang+ ( sc5]y4 ,?us w a playlet be made to give ! s+l5ess ( effect t is ! height ( playlet art4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,! ,,*>act]s ,,9 ,,! ,,playlet ,9 ?is *apt] ! s+le ^w "* mu/1 ( necessity1 d duty to express ?ree diff]5t ?+s4 ,fir/1 by *>act]s1 z us$ 9 ! title1 ,i mean :at ! programs sometimes m cle>ly express by ! words p]sons ( ! play4 ,second1 9 ! s+ul>1 x mu/ connote :at we all feel :5 we use ! ^w 9 ev]yday life1 z he is a man (--good or bad--"*4 ,& ?ird1 & also 9 ! s+ul>1 ,i w\ld also h x connote1 9 ! argot ( ! /age1 a "* actor1 mean+ "o :o pres5ts a di/9ct type--z1 say1 a ,g]man "*1 or a ,fr5* "*4 ,x is because ( ! sugge/ive advantage ( hav+ "o ^w to express ^! v>i\s ?+s t ! s+le t]m *>act]s is us$ z ! title ( ?is *apt]4 ,b1 t !re may be no possible confusion1 ,i %all segregate ! diff]5t mean+s %>ply4 ,i4 ,,*>act]s ,,v]sus ,,plot ,9 discuss+ h[ a playwright gets an idea1 y w recall1 we f\nd t !re are two *ief ways ( fa%ion+ ! playlet3 ,fir/1 a plot may be fitt$ ) *>act]s2 second1 *>act]s may be fitt$ ) a plot4 ,9 o!r words1 ! plot may be made mo/ prom95t1 or ! *>act]s may be made to /& out above ! /ory4 ,y w also rememb] we f\nd t ! /age--! vaudeville q z mu* z ! legitimate--is "*-ridd51 t is1 an actor :o has made a pron\nc$ success 9 ! del9eation ( "o "* type =ev] aft]w>d wants ano!r play or playlet j l ! la/1 b ) a diff]5t plot1 s t he c g "r on play+ ! same old "*4 ,?is we saw has 9 "s cases result$ 9 ! /ory be+ consid]$ m]ely z a vehicle = a p]sonality1 (t5 to ! detrim5t ( ! playlet4 ,naturally1 ?is leads u to inquire3 is !re n "s j balance betwe5 *>act]s & plot :i* %\ld be pres]v$8 ,7 we consid]+ m]ely dramatic !ory1 we w\ld be p]fectly "r 9 say+ t no play %\ld be divisible into plot & *>act]s1 b t /ory & *>act]s %\ld be s closely tw9n$ t "o w\ld be un?9kable )\t ! o!r4 ,z ,br&] ,mat!ws says1 ,9 e really important play ! *>act]s make ! plot1 & ! /ory is :at x is m]ely because ! *>act]s are :at !y are4 ,an exceptionally f9e vaudeville example--"o only1 x is agreeable to note1 out ( _m t might be quot$ f vaudeville's pa/ & pres5t--t has b two p]sons 9 ! playlet is ,w ,cressy's ,! ,village ,lawy]4 ,"o is a p5niless old lawy] :o has be5 sav+ = ye>s to buy a cl>ionet4 ,a woman comes 9 que/ ( a divorce4 ,:5 he has li/5$ to h] /ory he asks tw5ty doll>s advance fee4 ,!n he p]suades h] to g back home--& h&s ! money back4 ,!re is a spl5did climax4 ,! old lawy] /&s 9 ! doorway ( 8 %abby (fice look+ out into ! night4 ,well1 he sighs1 maybe ,i c\ldn't play ! d>n$ ?+ anyway6 ,if ! lawy] _h n be5 j :at he 0 !re w\ld h be5 no playlet4 ,b vital z ! indissoluble union ( plot & *>act]s is 9 !ory1 we are n discuss+ !ory2 we are inve/igat+ practice1 & practice f ! beg9n]'s /&po9t1 !re=e let u approa* ! answ] to our "q 9 ?is way3 ,:5 y 7 a *ild clamor+ = a /ory y did n c>e a snap ( y\r f+]s ab\t any?+ except ,once ^u a "t !re 0 a little boy--or a giant--or a dragon1 :o did some?+4 ,y didn't c>e :at ! "* 01 b :atev] x 01 x _h to d some?+1 to be do+ some?+ all ( ! "t4 ,ev5 :5 y grew to y\? & 7 on ent]ta9m5t b5t1 y c>$ n s mu* :at ! *>act]s 9 a /ory 71 j s long z !y kept on do+ some?+--pref]ably great de$s1 su* z captur+ a city or scuttl+ a %ip or fall+ 9 love4 ,x 0 only a little lat] t y came to f9d enjoym5t 9 read+ a book or see+ a play 9 :i* ! *ief int]e/ came f "s p]son :o _h admirable qualities or 0 an odd sort ( p]son :o talk$ 9 an odd sort ( way4 ,0 x ,george ,cohan :o said a vaudeville audi5ce is ( ! m5tal age ( a n9e-ye>-old *ild8 ,!oretically &1 ( c\rse1 practically too1 :5 x is possible1 ! *>act]s ( a playlet %\ld be z int]e/+ z ! plot4 ,ea* %\ld vitally dep5d ^u ! o!r4 ,b1 if y mu/ *oose :e!r to sacrifice plot-int]e/ or "*-int]e/1 save ! int]e/ ( plot e "t4 ,z ,ari/otle says1 ! action is ! fir/ & mo/ important ?+1 ! *>act]s only second>y4 ,h[ a playwright beg9s to con/ruct a play1 :e!r he fits a plot ) *>act]s1 or fits *>act]s ) a plot1 does n matt]4 ,:at matt]s is h[ he ends4 ,if ! /ory & ! *>act]s bl5d p]fectly ! result is an example ( ! highe/ art1 b *>act]s alone w nev] make a /age /ory--! playlet writ] mu/ end ) plot4 ,/ory is = :at ! /age is made4 ,plot is ! life blood ( ! playlet4 ,to vivify cold dramatic incid5ts is ! prov9ce ( playlet *>act]s4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,p]sons ,,( ,,! ,,playlet ,:ile x is true t1 no matt] ) :at me?od he beg9s1 a playwright may end by hav+ a successful playlet1 ! cle>] way to und]/&+ is = u to suppose t y h y\r plot & are /riv+ to fit x ) live p--!re=e ,i %all assume t su* is ! case4 ,= if ! rev]se 7 ! case & ! *>act]s 7 all ready to fit ) a plot1 ! "q w\ld be prim>ily n ( *>act]s b ( plot4 #a4 ,! ,numb] ( ,p]sons ,h[ _m p %all ,i h 9 my playlet8 ought to be "o ( ! v fir/ que/ions ! writ] asks1 = en\gh has be5 said 9 ! e>li] *apt]s1 x w\ld seem1 to e/abli% ! fact t vaudeville is fir/ ( all a comm]cial pursuit & aft] t an arti/ic pr(ession4 ,:ile !re c be no h>d & fa/ rule z to ! numb] ( p]sons !re may be 9 a playlet1 bus9ess economy dictates t !re %all be no m ?an ! action ( ! playlet positively dem&s4 ,b be=e ,i say a %ort ^w ab\t ?is g5]al rule1 p]mit me to /ate ano!r t comes fa/ ^u its heels3 ,a really big playlet--big 9 !me1 9 grip ( action1 & 9 arti/ic effect--may h ev5 ?rice ! numb] ( *>act]s a little playlet may possess4 ,m]it det]m9es ! numb]4 ,let u f9d ! reasons = ^! two g5]al /atem5ts 9 ?is way3 ,9 ,! ,loll>d !re are f\r p]sons1 :ile 9 ,! ,sy/em !re are ?irte5 speak+ p>ts & a numb] ( sup]s4 ,w\ld x !n be correct to suppose t ,! ,sy/em is a bigg] playlet ?an ,! ,loll>d8 ,x w\ld n be safe to assume any su* judgm5t1 = ! circuit t book$ ,! ,sy/em may h be5 9 ne$ ( a playlet us+ a l>ge numb] ( p]sons to make :at is kn[n z a fla%1 !re=e ! book+ manag] may h giv5 ord]s t ?is playlet be built to make t fla%1 & ! total return to ! produc] might n h be5 any great] proportionally ?an ! return to ! produc] ( ! num]ically small] ,! ,loll>d4 ,!re=e ( two playlets ^: total effects are equal1 ! "o hav+ ! less] numb] ( p]sons is ! bett] produc+ gamble1 & = ?is reason is m likely to be accept$ :5 (f]$ = sale4 ,if y w con/antly be> 9 m9d t y are tell+ a /ory ( action & n ( "*1 y w f9d v little difficulty 9 r$uc+ ! numb] ( play]s f :at y fir/ suppos$ absolutely necess>y4 ,z j "o sugge/ion3 ,if y\r :ole playlet hangs on an important message to be deliv]$1 ! prop]ty man1 dress$ z a mess5g] boy1 may h& 9 ! message )\t a ^w4 ,i h *os5 ?is "o monoton\sly (t5-se5 example because x is sugge/ive ( ! crux ( ! problem--! f9al =ce ( a playlet is affect$ little by :at ! "* says :5 he deliv]s a vital message4 ,all t matt]s is ! message itself4 ,! "o ?+ to rememb] 9 r$uc+ ! numb] ( *>act]s to ! l[e/ possible numb] is--plot4 ,f\r ,p]sons ! ,av]age4 ,:ile !re are playlets rang+ 9 numb] ( *>act]s f ! two-p]son ,! ,village ,lawy]1 ?r\gh ,! ,loll>d's f\r1 to ,! ,sy/em's ?irte5 speak+ p>ts1 & ev5 m 9 r>e in/ances1 ! av]age vaudeville playlet employs f\r p4 ,b x is a fact ( importance to note t a ?ree-p]son playlet c be sold m easily--,i am assum+ an equal /&>d ( m]it--?an a f\r-p]son playlet4 ,&1 by ! same law ( dem&1 a two-p]son playlet w9s a quick] m>ket ?an a ?ree-p]son playlet4 ,! reason = ?is av]age has its rise 9 ! dem&s ( ! dramatic1 & n m]ely 9 economy4 ,! v nature ( ! playlet makes x ! m difficult to a*ieve dramatic effect ! m ! numb] ( *>act]s is r$uc$4 ,b :ile f\r p]sons are p]fectly p]missible 9 a playlet design$ = vaudeville's comm]cial /age1 ! beg9n] w\ld d well to make absolutely sure t he has r$uc$ 8 *>act]s to _! l[e/ numb] be=e he m>kets 8 playlet1 &1 if possible1 make a ?ree-p]son or a two-p]son (f]+4 #b4 ,select+ ! ,*>act]s ,!re w\ld seem to be little ne$1 9 ?is day ( wide curiosity ab\t all ! =ms ( writ+ & ^? ( playwrit+ 9 p>ticul>1 to w>n ! beg9n] aga9/ /ray+ f> afield 9 se>* ( *>act]s :om he w n und]/& ev5 :5 he f9ds !m4 ,yet ?is is precisely ! fault t makes failures ( _m o!rwise good playlets4 ,! :ole art ( select+ int]e/+ *>act]s may be summ$ up 9 "o s5t5ce--*oose ^? t y "k4 ,! mo/ int]e/+ *>act]s 9 ! _w are rubb+ elb[s ) y e day4 ,will>d ,mack--:o develop$ into a successful legitimate playwright f vaudeville1 & is be/ kn[n1 p]haps1 = ! expansion ( 8 vaudeville act1 ,kick 91 into ! long play ( ! same "n--has ?is to say on ! subject3 ,i say to ! ambiti\s playwright1 take ! types y are famili> )4 ,:y g to ! ,nor?we/1 to ,new ,orleans 9 ! #dj's1 to ! c\rt ( ,l\is ,,xiv1 = *>act]s8 ,! milkman :o comes to y\r door 9 ! morn+1 ! motorman on ! pass+ /reet c>1 ! taxi driv]1 all h _! human-int]e/ /ories4 ,anyone ( !m w\ld make a drama4 ,i nev] attempt to write any?+ t has n sugge/$ itself f some?+ 9 real life4 ,i mu/ "k x has exi/$4 #a #a ,will>d ,mack on ! ,vaudeville ,playlet1 ,! ,new ,york ,dramatic ,mirror1 ,m>* #c1 #aiae4 ,precisely z x is impossible to tell anyone h[ to grasp ! dramatic & transplant x into a playlet1 is x impossible to %[ h[ to seize on "* & transplant x to ! /age4 ,only rememb] t int]e/+ *>act]s are all ab\t y1 & y w h little difficulty--if y h1 z ! ,fr5* say1 ! fl>e4 ,,iii4 ,,fitt+ ,,*>act]s ,,to ,,plot ,x w\ld seem t a playwright :o has 8 plot all ?\ght out w\ld exp]i5ce little difficulty 9 fitt+ ! *>act]s ( a playlet into _! wait+ ni*es2 x is easy1 true en\gh--if 8 plot is p]fectly dovetail$ & motivat$ z to "*4 ,by ?is ,i mean1 t 9 ev5 a playlet 9 :i* plot rides ! *>act]s1 driv+ !m at its w to atta9 its end1 logic mu/ be us$4 ,& x c]ta9ly w\ld n be logical to make y\r *>act]s d any?+ :i* su* p]sons w\ld n d 9 real life4 ,z !re mu/ be unity 9 plot1 s mu/ !re be unity 9 "*4 ,! p]sons 9 a playlet are n m]ely puppets1 ev5 if plot is made to pr$om9ate4 ,!y are--let u hope--live p]sons4 ,i d n mean t y h transplant$ liv+ p to ! /age1 b t y h tak5 ! elem5ts ( "* t y require out ( life & h comb9$ ^! into a consi/5t :ole to =m *>act]s necess>y to y\r playlet4 ,!re=e1 y mu/ be c>eful to make ea* "* uni=m ?r\gh\t4 ,y mu/ n dem& ( any "* any?+ y h n laid d[n 9 ! premises ( y\r problem--:i* presupposes t ea* "* possesses c]ta9 def9ite & logical *>act]i/ics :i* make ! plot :at x is4 ,be>+ ?is s+le requirem5t firmly 9 m9d1 y mu/ s motivate y\r plot t ev]y?+ :i* occurs to a "* rises out ( t "*'s p]sonality2 y mu/ make ! crisis ! outw>d evid5ce ( 8 inn] be+ & ! *ange :i* comes ?r\gh ! climax ! result ( inn] *ange4 ,?is 0 consid]$ 9 ! *apt]s on ! dramatic & on plot con/ruction & express$ :5 ,i said3 ,x is ! mean+ hidd5 9 ! ev5ts t makes ! dramatic4 ,x is ?is inn] mean+ t lies 9 ! s\l ( ! "* himself :i* m>ks ! *ange 9 8 own "* & 8 own outw>d life4 ,,iv4 ,,*>act]ization ,h[ a playwright del9eates "* 9 ! p]sons ( 8 playlet1 is at once ! easie/ ?+ to expla9 & ! mo/ difficult = :i* to lay d[n helpful me?ods1 = :ile ! noveli/ & ! %ort-/ory writ] h ?ree ways ( tell+ _! read]s :at mann] ( man x is 9 :om he asks int]e/1 ! dramati/ has b two4 #a4 ,me?ods ( ,*>act]ization ,fir/1 a playwright may build up a *>act]ization by hav+ "o "* tell ano!r :at sort ( a p]son ! ?ird is4 ,second1 he may make ! "* %[ by 8 own spee* & actions :at he is4 ,?is latt] is ! dramatic way1 & peculi>ly ! playlet way4 ,z ! fir/ me?od is p]fectly pla9 9 itself1 ,i %all dismiss x ) ! sugge/ive w>n+ t ev5 ?is ess5tially undramatic me?od mu/ p>take ( ! dramatic to be mo/ effective3 to get ! mo/ out ( "o "*'s describ+ a second to a ?ird1 ! reason = ! disclosure mu/ be bone-&-brawn a "p ( ! action4 ,! two elem5ts ( ! dramatic me?od are3 ,fir/1 ! "* may disclose 8 inn] be+ by 8 own words1 & second1 by 8 actions4 ,! fir/ is s intimately connect$ ) ! succe$+ *apt] on dialogue t ,i %all po/pone its consid]ation until !n & discuss "h ! disclosure ( "* ?r\gh action4 ,:5 y meet a man :om y h nev] met be=e1 y c>ry away ) y a some:at complete impression4 ,ev5 ?\gh he has spok5 b a ^w or two1 8 appe>ance fir/ ( all1 ! cut ( 8 clo!s1 8 human tw9kle1 ! way he lights 8 cig>1 ! c\rte\s way 9 :i* he gives prec$5ce to ano!r1 or 8 r\gh way ( butt+ into a conv]sation1 all comb9e to give him a p]sonality di/9ct f e o!r man's4 ,:at he does n disclose ( himself by actions1 y read into 8 p]sonality y\rself4 ,fir/ impressions are ! /ronge/1 is a common say+--we make !m /rong by read+ "* on sight1 by jump+ at conclusions4 ,man does n ne$ to h a :ole life laid be=e him to =m a judgm5t4 ,little ?+s are :at drive "* impressions home4 ,x is ?is human trait ( :i* ! playwright makes use 9 ! del9eation ( "*4 ,! playlet writ] has ev5 less "t ?an ! legitimate dramati/ to /amp "*4 ,he mu/ seize on ! ess5tials1 & ) a few broad /rokes make ! "* live z di/9ct f all o!r m54 ,= mu* ( 8 *>act]ization--aside f t absolutely inh]5t 9 ! plot--! playlet writ] dep5ds ^u ! actor4 ,by ! use ( co/umes & ( make-up1 ! age & /ation 9 life1 ev5 ! bus9ess by :i* a "* e>ns 8 daily bread1 are made cle> at a glance4 ,& by ! trick ( a twit*+ m\?1 a trembl+ h&1 or a cunn+ly humble glance1 ! inn] be+ is laid b>e1 ) ! help ( a few vital words :i* are made to d duty to advance ! /ory z well4 ,9 a ^w1 ! playwright & ! actor "w 9 p>tn]%ip1 ) broad /rokes1 rely+ ^u ! eag] imag9ation ( ! audi5ce to amplify ! t9y sket* into a well-r\nd$1 full p]sonality4 ,?is is ! me?od simply /at$4 ,x does n admit ( ! lay+ d[n ( precepts4 #b4 ,! ,*oice ( ,names ,9 ! old days ( vaudeville ! p]sons ( a playlet 7 (t5 nam$ to fit _! mo/ prom95t *>act]i/ic2 = in/ance1 a sneaky fell[ w\ld be nam$ ,sam ,sly1 & a pretty girl ,madge ,dimples4 ,b ) ! *ange 9 fa%ion 9 ! long play1 ! playlet has relegat$ ?is symbolical me?od ( nam+ *>act]s to burlesque & ! lurid types ( melodrama1 & ev5 !re x is go+ out ( fa%ion4 ,today1 names are c>efully *os5 to seem z life-l z d ! *>act]s !mselves4 ,in/ead ( try+ to express *>act]i/ics by a "n1 ! v opposite effect is s\ght1 except :5 ! "* w\ld 9 real life h a monick]1 or ! nam+ ( ! "* 9 ! old way w\ld s]ve to relate ! act m closely to its =m & awak5 pleas+ rem9isc5ces4 #a ,! me?od today is to select a "n t %all fit a "* 9 a g5]al way & yet be s unobtrusive t x w n be rem>k$4 #a ,see ,! ,sy/em & ,my ,old ,k5tucky ,home1 9 ! ,app5dix4 ,simple names are always ! be/4 ,! %ort] !y are ! bett]--usually nicknames1 if true to life & ! "*1 h a homey sort ( s\nd t is wor? secur+4 ,bill1 & ,jack1 & ,madge1 & ,flo1 or anyone ( a hundr$ o!rs1 s\nd less =midable ?an ,william1 & ,james1 & ,m>g>et1 & ,flor5ce4 ,names t are long & romantic are usually amus+2 m]ely li/5 to ,alg]non1 ,hort5se1 & ,reg9ald ,montmor5cy1 & y h to smile--& n always ) pleasure4 ,b = a "n to be simple or %ort or unromantic does n solve ! problem = all cases4 ,a long romantic "n might be ! v be/ "o y c\ld *oose = a c]ta9 "*4 #a ,! "n y %\ld select dep5ds on :at effect y wi% to secure4 ,no "o c tell y j :at "n to *oose = a "* y alone h 9 m9d4 #a ,see ,! ,villa9 ,/ill ,pursu$ ,h] 9 ! ,app5dix4 ,b d n make ! mi/ake ( pond]+ too long ov] ! nam+ ( y\r *>act]s4 ,x is n ! "n t c\nts1 x is ! "* himself1 & beh9d x all ! action t has br\ght ! "* into be+--y\r gripp+ plot4 ,& n[1 let u sum up ?is brief discussion ( *>act]s & *>act]ization be=e we pass on to a consid]ation ( dialogue4 ,because ( "t-re/riction1 a playlet mu/ dep5d = int]e/ ^u plot r ?an ^u "*4 ,! av]age numb] ( p]sons 9 a playlet is f\r4 ,int]e/+ *>act]s are to be f\nd ev]y:]e1 & ! playlet writ] c del9eate ^? he rubs elb[s ) bett] ?an ^? he does n "k well & !re=e _c fully und]/&4 ,! same unity dem&$ ( a plot is requir$ ( a "*--*>act]s mu/ be consi/5t4 ,*>act]ization is a*iev$ by ! dramatic me?od ( lett+ actions speak = !mselves1 is done 9 broad /rokes gr[+ out ( ! plot itself1 & is convey$ 9 close p>tn]%ip ) ! actor by work+ on ! m9ds ( ! audi5ce :o take a meagre fir/ impression & in/antly build x up into a full portrait4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,dialogue ,,9 ,,! ,,playlet ,we h n[ come to "o ( ! lea/ important elem5ts ( ! playlet--yet a decorative elem5t :i* wit & clev]ness c make exce$+ly valuable4 ,if x is true t sc5]y is ! habitation 9 :i* ! playlet moves1 t its problem is ! he>t beat+ ) life1 t ! dramatic is ! s\l :i* %9es ) mean+ ?r\gh ! :ole1 t plot is ! playlet's skeleton :i* is cov]$ by ! fle% ( ! *>act]s--!n ! dialogue is1 inde$1 m]ely a playlet's clo!s4 ,clo!s d n make a man1 b ! _w gives him a readi] welcome :o we>s g>m5ts t fit well & are becom+4 ,?is is ! :ole secret ( dialogue--spee*es t fit well & are becom+4 #a4 ,:at is ,dialogue8 ,x has be5 said t ,romeo & ,juliet play$ 9 ,engli% 9 any c\ntry w\ld be enjoy$ by ev]yone1 ev5 ?\gh !y c\ld n und]/& a ^w ( :at 0 said4 ,!re is a /ory told ab\t a ,slav 9 ,p5nsylvania :o c\ld n speak "o ^w ( ,engli%1 b :o happ5$ to come up f 8 "w z a labor] 9 a coal m9e j z ! p 7 fil+ 9 to ! p]=mance ( ,! ,two ,orphans1 & z he _h no?+ 9 p>ticul> to d1 9 he w5t--& ne>ly broke up ! p]=mance by ! l\dness ( 8 sobb+4 ,i %all nev] =get an exp]i5ce ( my own1 :5 ,i took a good ,fr5* fri5d to see ,david ,w>field 9 ,! ,music ,ma/]2 ?is "y *ap c\ld n und]/& m ?an a ^w "h & !re1 b we 7 compell$ to miss ! la/ act because he cri$ s h>d dur+ ! fam\s lo/-daught] sc5e t he 0 a%am$ to ent] ! !atre aft] ! int]mission4 ,e great play is1 9 ! la/ analysis1 a pantomime4 ,words are unnecess>y to tell a /age /ory t has its wellspr+ deep 9 ! emotions ( ! human he>t4 ,words c only embelli% x4 ,a great pantomimi/--a ,mlle4 ,dazie1 :o play$ ,sir ,james ,m4 ,b>rie's ,! ,pantaloon 9 vaudeville )\t speak+ a ^w2 a ,pavl[a1 :o dances h] /ories into ! he>ts ( h] audi5ce2 a ,joe ,jackson1 :o makes 8 audi5ces ro> ) laught] & keeps !m convuls$ ?r\gh\t 8 entire act1 ) ! aid ( a dilapidat$ bicycle1 a squeaky auto horn & a p]si/5tly annoy+ cuff--does n ne$ words to tell a /ory4 ,! fam\s ,fr5* playwright ,scribe--p]haps ! mo/ +5i\s craftsman ! ,fr5* /age has ev] se5--us$ to say1 ,:5 my subject is good1 :5 my sc5>io 7plot7 is v cle>1 v complete1 ,i might h ! play writt5 by my s]vant2 he w\ld be su/a9$ by ! situation2--& ! play w\ld succe$4 ,plut>* tells u t ,m5&]1 ! ma/] ( ,greek com$y1 0 once ask$ ab\t 8 new play1 & he answ]$3 ,x is compos$ & ready2 ,i h only ! v]ses 7dialogue7 to write4 #a #a ,report$ 9 ,a ,/udy ( ! ,drama1 by ,br&] ,mat!ws4 ,if x is true t a great play1 be+ 9 its f9al analysis a pantomime1 is effective )\t dialogue1 & if "s fam\s dramati/s ?\ght s little ( dialogue t !y consid]$ _! plays all writt5 be=e !y wrote ! dialogue1 !n spee* mu/ be some?+ t has little comp>ative value--some?+ prim>ily employ$ to aid ! idea beh9d x1 to add emphasis to plot--n to exi/ = itself4 #b4 ,! ,uses ( ,dialogue ,dialogue makes ! dramatic /ory cle>1 advances x1 reveals "*1 & w9s laught]--all by five important means3 7a7 ,dialogue ,conveys ,in=mation ( ,basic ,ev5ts at ! ,op5+4 ,z we saw 9 ! discussion ( ! /ructural elem5ts ( plot1 !re are ( necessity "s po9ts 9 ! basic incid5ts *os5 = ! /ory ( a playlet t h _! roots gr\nd$ 9 ! pa/4 ,^u a cle> und]/&+ ( ^! prior happ5+s :i* mu/ be expla9$ imm$iately ^u ! rise ( ! curta91 dep5ds ! effect ( ! entire sequ5ce ( ev5ts &1 consequ5tly1 ! f9al & total effect ( ! playlet4 ,to get ?is in=mation ov] ! *>act]s are made to tell ( !m z dramatically z possible4 ,= in/ance3 ,angela ,maxwell knocks on ,miss ,c>ey's door ! in/ant ! curta9 rises on ,! ,loll>d1 & z soon z ,miss ,c>ey op5s ! door ,angela says3 ,li/51 y don't "k me1 b ,i've j left my husb&4 ,& ! dialogue goes on to tell :y %e left ,h>ry1 cle>ly /at+ ! ev5ts t ! audi5ce mu/ "k 9 ord] to grasp ! mean+ ( ^? t foll[4 ,at ! v beg9n+ ( a playlet ! dialogue mu/ be especially cle>1 vividly in=m+ & cond5s$4 ,by cond5s$1 ,i meant ! dialogue mu/ be t5se1 & support$ by swift action--x mu/ )\t delay h done ) ! unavoidable explanations1 & quickly get into ! ris+ movem5t ( ev5ts4 7b7 ,dialogue ,br+s out ! ,incid5ts ,cle>ly4 ,nev] =gett+ t action makes dialogue b t dialogue nev] makes action1 let u take ! admirable surprise end+ ( ,! ,sy/em1 = an example3 ,! ,inspector has left1 aft] giv+ ,! ,eel & ,goldie _! fre$om & advis+ !m to cle> out & />t life anew4 ,! audi5ce kn[s !y are 9 h>d /raits f9ancially4 ,h[ are !y go+ to secure ! money to get away f t[n8 ,goldie expresses x concisely3 ,well1 we're broke aga9 7te>fully74 ,we c't g ,we/ n[1 s !re's no use pack+4 ,?is spee* is l a sign-po/ t po9ts out ! condition ! ev5ts h made !m face4 ,& !n l a sign-po/ t po9ts ! o!r way1 x adds emphasis to ! fla% ( ! surprise & ! solution :5 ,! ,eel1 /eal?ily mak+ sure no "o w see him & no "o c he> him1 comes d[n to ,goldie1 sitt+ =lornly on ! trunk1 taps h] on ! %\ld] & %[s h] ,dugan's r$ wallet4 ,( c\rse1 ! audi5ce kn[s t ! wallet spells ! solution ( all _! problems1 b ,! ,eel cl9*es x by say+1 ,g "r ahead & pack4 ,out ( ?is we may draw "o obs]vation :i* is at lea/ int]e/+1 if n illum9at+3 ,:5 an audi5ce accepts ! premises ( a playlet )\t "q1 x gives ov] _m ( its emotions & mo/ ( its reason+ p[] into ! au?or's h&s4 ,!re=e ! au?or mu/ ?9k = 8 audi5ce & ke5ly sugge/ by dialogue t some?+ is ab\t to happ51 %[ x z happ5+1 & make x p]fectly cle> by dialogue t x has actually happ5$4 ,?is is ! use to :i* dialogue is put mo/ tell+ly--br++ out ! incid5ts 9 cle> relief & at ! v same "t int]pret+ !m cunn+ly4 7c7 ,dialogue ,reveals ,"* ,humanly4 ,"* is tri$1 develop$ & *ang$ n by dialogue1 b by action2 yet ! fir/ intimate sugge/ion ( "* is %[n 9 dialogue2 & its trials1 developm5t & *ange are br\ght into cle> relief--j z ev5ts1 ( :i* "*-*ange is ! vital "p1 are made unmi/akably cle>--by ! (t5 illum9at+ ^w t fits precisely4 ,z ,j4 ,b]g ,es5we9 says1 ,j z human int]e/ is ! he>t ( ! n>rative1 s human spee* is its mo/ vivid expression4 ,9 ev]yday life we d n "k a man until we h he>d him speak4 ,!n our fir/ impressions are ei!r confirm$1 modifi$1 or totally upset4 #a #a ,writ+ ! ,%ort-,slory1 page #bdg4 ,x is by mak+ all ( 8 *>act]s talk alike t ! novice is betray$1 :]eas 9 giv+ ea* "* individuality ( spee* z well z ( action ! ma/] dramati/ is reveal$4 ,:ile x is p]missible = two m9or *>act]s to possess a hazy lik5ess ( spee*1 because !y are s unimportant t ! audi5ce w n pay mu* att5tion to !m1 ! playlet writ] mu/ give peculi> individuality to e ^w spok5 by ! *ief *>act]s4 ,by ?is ,i d n mean t1 m]ely to %[ t a "* is diff]5t1 a h]o or h]o9e %\ld be made to talk ) a lisp or to use "s cat*-^w--?\gh ?is is sometimes done ) admirable effect4 ,:at ,i mean is t ! words giv5 to ! *ief *>act]s mu/ possess an individuality ris+ f _! inn] diff]5ces2 _! spee* %\ld %[ !m z n only diff]5t f ea* o!r1 b also diff]5t f e o!r "* 9 ! playlet--9 ! :ole _w1 if possible--& _! words %\ld be j ! words !y & no o!rs w\ld use 9 ! circum/ances4 ,if y w rememb] t y mu/ give to ! dialogue ( y\r *ief *>act]s a unity z complete z y mu/ give to plot & "* z %[n ?r\gh action1 y w evade _m dialogue dang]s4 ,?is w n only help y to give individuality to ea* "*1 b also save y f mak+ a "* use c]ta9 individual expressions at "o "t & !n at ano!r talk 9 ! way "s o!r "* has spok54 ,fur!rmore1 /rict obs]vance ( ?is rule %\ld keep y f putt+ into ! m\? ( a gr[n man1 :o is suppos$ to be mo/ manly1 expressions only a sissy w\ld use2 or introduc+ a "* z a wise man & p]mitt+ him to talk l a fool4 ,z 9 life1 s 9 dialogue--consi/5cy is a te/ ( wor?4 ,keep y\r own p]sonality out ( ! dialogue4 ,rememb] t y\r *>act]s & n y are do+ ! talk+4 ,y h laid d[n a problem 9 y\r playlet1 & y\r audi5ce expects x to fulfill its promise dramatically--t is1 by a mimicry ( life4 ,s x does n c>e to li/5 to "o man inhabit+ f\r bodies & talk+ l a qu>tet ( p>rots4 ,x wants to he> f\r diff]5t p]sonalities talk ) all ! individuality t life be/[s s lavi%ly--9 life4 ,y w f9d little difficulty 9 keep+ y\r individuality out ( dialogue if y w only rememb] t y _c write intellig5tly ( *>act]s y d n "k4 ,make use ( ! *>act]s ne>e/ y1 subm]ge y\rself 9 _! individualities1 & y w !n be s int]e/$ 9 !m t y w =get y\rself & end by mak+ ! *>act]s ( y\r playlet %[ !mselves 9 _! dialogue z individual1 en?rall+ly ent]ta9+1 new1 &--:at is ! f9al te/ ( all dialogue--conv9c+4 7d7 ,dialogue ,w9s ,laught]4 ,!re are ?ree s\rces f :i* laught] rises out ( dialogue4 ,fir/1 f ! ^w t is a witticism1 exi/+ = its own sake4 ,second1 f ! ^w t is an int5sely individual expression ( "*--! "*-reveal+ phrase4 ,?ird1 ! ^w t is funny because x is spok5 at ! "r in/ant 9 ! action4 ,all ?ree h a place 9 ! playlet1 b ! la/1 ! dialogue t rises out ( & illum9ates a situation1 is productive ( ! be/ results4 ,?is is b ano!r way ( say+ :at _c be too (t5 repeat$1 t ! playlet is plot4 #a #a ,see ,*apt] ,v1 9 :i* humor 0 discuss$ 9 relation to ! monologue4 ,ev5 9 dialect1 dialogue does n bo!r ) any?+ mu* b plot-expression ( "*4 ,indicate ! odd twi/ ( a "*'s ?\ghts z cle>ly z y c1 b nev] try to reproduce all 8 spee* phonetically4 ,if y d1 y w end disa/r\sly1 = y\r manuscript w look l a scrambl$ alphabet :i* nobody c deciph]4 ,9 writ+ dialect m]ely sugge/ ! brok5 ,engli% "h & !re--foll[ ! me?od s cle>ly %[n 9 ,! ,g]man ,s5ator4 ,rememb] t ! actor :o w be engag$ to play ! "p has /udi$ ! expression ( t p>ticul> type all 8 life4 ,8 me?od ( convey+ :at y int5d is likely to be diff]5t f y\r me?od4 ,tru/ him--= y mu/4 7e7 ,dialogue ,advances ! ,action & ,r\nds ,out ! ,plot4 ,precisely 9 ! way t incid5ts are br\ght out cle>ly by dialogue1 dialogue advances ! action & r\nds out ! plot at ! curta94 ,cle> z ,i hope ! me?od has be5 made1 ,i wi% to po9t out two dialogue peculi>ities :i* come ) ! rise ( emotion4 ,fir/1 z ! action quick5s1 !re inevitably occurs a compression inh]5t 9 ! dramatic t is felt by ! dialogue4 ,joe ,maxwell's epitome ( vaudeville z he once express$ x to me 9 a mo/ sugge/ive discussion ( ! two-a-day1 illu/rates ?is po9t bett]1 p]haps1 ?an a *apt] w\ld expla93 ,vaudeville is meat1 he said1 ! meat ( action1 ! meat ( words4 ,!re is no "t 9 vaudeville climaxes = "o ^w t does n po9t out1 or cl9* home ! action4 ,"h action speaks l\d] ?an words4 ,fur!rmore1 9 ! spe$ ( bodily movem5t !re is actually no "t = words4 ,if two m5 are grappl+ 9 a life & dea? /ruggle !y c't /op = spee*4 ,& second1 z ! playlet ne>s its end+ !re is no ne$ = explanatory words--if ! prec$+ action has be5 dramatic4 ,e new situation rises out ( ! old1 ! audi5ce kn[s x all n[1 !y ev5 =esee ! climax1 &1 9 a well con/ruct$ playlet1 !y feel ! com+-to-an-end ?rill t is 9 ! air4 ,:at ne$ is !re = dialogue8 ,only a ne$ = ! cle>+1 cl9*+ k9d1 & = ,! ,f9i% ,l9e4 ,:ile ! la/-spee* ( a playlet is bone ( ! bone & blood ( ! blood ( plot1 ! f9i% l9e is peculi>ly a "p ( dialogue4 ,x is "h1 9 ! la/ l9e1 t ! tragic has a /rangely illum9at+ =ce & ! comic mu/ be giv5 full play4 ,inde$1 a com$y act t does n end 9 a scream is h>dly wor? any?+4 ,&1 z com$y acts are mo/ 9 dem& 9 vaudeville1 ,i %all relate ?is discussion solely to ! comic end+4 ,"h x is1 !n1 9 ! la/ l9e ( a com$y act1 t ! :ole action is r\nd$ neatly (f ) a full play ( fancy--) emphasis on ! use ( wit4 ,( c\rse ,i d n mean t ! la/ l9e may be p]mitt$ to /ray away f ! playlet & crack an unrelat$ joke4 ,b ! la/ l9e1 be+ a complet+ l9e1 may return to "s incid5t e>li] ?an ! clos+ action4 ,x may ) full pr(it ev5 g back to ! introduction1 z ,! ,loll>d's la/ l9e takes ,miss ,c>ey back to h] int]rupt$ sleep )1 ,n[1 ?ank ,gawd1 ,i'll get a little sleep4 ,or x may be m]ely a qua9t l9e1 l t :i* end$ a v successful playlet :i* has /uck 9 my memory1 b ^: title ,i h =gott54 ,"h ! swee!>ts 7 br\ght toge!r1 !y flew into ea* o!r's arms1 !y kiss$4 ,naturally ! curta9 0 on t kiss1 b no--!y drew ap>t & ! girl rubb$ h] lips ) ! back ( h] h&4 ,aw1 said ! boy1 :at y rubb+ x (f =8 ,& ! girl1 half-cry+1 half-laugh+1 answ]$1 ,i a9't rubb+ x (f2 ,i'm rubb+ x 96 ,or ! la/ l9e may be a "* l9e1 r\nd+ back to ! op5+1 p]haps1 b hav+ its ma9spr+ 9 "*1 l ! la/ l9e ( ,! ,village ,lawy]3 ,well1 he sighs--z he wat*es ! money ) :i* he c\ld h satisfi$ 8 long+ to buy a cl>ionet1 disappe>--,maybe ,i c\ldn't play ! d>n$ ?+ anyway6 #a #a ,*apt] ,,xv1 section ,i4 ,example aft] example might be quot$ to illu/rate e possible v>iation1 yet 9 ! end we w\ld come to ! v same conclusions ^! f\r in/ances reveal4 ,! f9i% l9e is ! conclud+ ?\ght ( ! action4 ,x may r\nd back to ! op5+ pla9ly2 br+ out %>ply ! mo/ prom95t po9t develop$2 vividly pres5t a pleas+ side-light ) a pun*2 illum9ate a "* po9t2 take "s complet+ elem5t & twi/ x into a surprise-- inde$1 ! f9i% l9e may pres5t any?+ at all1 s long z x ?rills ) human int]e/ & laught]4 #c4 ,fit & ,becom+ ,dialogue ,9 playlet dialogue !re is z mu* ne$ ( ! dramatic _s z 9 ! playlet plot4 ,n :at is said 9 real life1 b :at mu/ be said to express ! action concisely1 is its aim4 ,playlet dialogue _c take "t to reproduce small talk4 ,x mu/ connote1 n d5ote1 ev5 ! big ?+s4 ,to omit is m important ?an to include4 ,a :ole life mu/ be compress$ into a s+le spee* & entire /ages ( progression be epitomiz$ 9 a s+le s5t5ce4 ,true en\gh1 9 really big sc5es a "* may rise to l(ty expression2 b ( all playlet mom5ts1 "h sane selection & compression are mo/ vital4 ,! w9d ( talk mu/ be made compress$ air4 ,conv]sation = conv]sation's sake is ! "o ?+1 above all o!rs t /amps a playlet z 9 va94 ,i h se5 produc+ manag] aft] produc+ manag] run ?r\gh manuscripts to select = c>eful read+ ! ones ) %ort spee*es4 ,^? weighty ) long spee*es 7 return$ unread4 ,:y8 ,because exp]i5ce _h taught !m t a playlet fill$ ) long spee*es is likely to be fill$ ) little else4 ,!y realize t conv]sation z an art di$ ! day ! fir/ automobile did ! mile 9 sixty flat4 ,spe$ is :at ! playlet ne$s1 & talk sl[s ! track4 ,9 ! classic words ( vaudeville1 if y mu/ talk1 hire a hall4 ,:]e is x y he> m clev] l9es ?an any:]e else8 ,9 vaudeville4 ,:]e is x t slang hits ! h>de/8 ,9 vaudeville4 ,on :at /age d p talk m ne>ly l y & ,i talk8 ,! vaudeville /age4 ,= vaudeville is up-to-!-m9ute--vaudeville is ! in/ant's dramatic review4 ,& x is ?is spee* ( ! in/ant t playlet dialogue ne$s-- ! %ort1 %>p1 seem+ly ?\ghtless b vividly pulsat+ words ( ev]yday life4 ,if today m5 talk$ 9 long spee*es fill$ ) gr&iloqu5t p]iods1 ! playlet w\ld mimic _! l5g? & tone1 b m5 today d n speak t way & ! playlet mu/ mimic today's %ortness & crispness4 ,z ,alex&] ,black says1 ,! language ( ! mom5t is ! bridge2 t c>ries u /raight to ! he>t ( ! :ole _w1 & all ! pa/4 ,life or fancy t comes 9 ! language ( ! mom5t comes to u translat$4 ,fanta/ically1 ! language ( ! /reet is always close to ! bones ( art4 ,x is always clos] to ! ,bible & to all ! big fell[s ?an ! language ( ! draw+ rooms4 ,art is only ! expression ( ideas4 ,ideas1 emotions1 impulses1 are m important ?an ! m$ium1 j z religion is m important ?an !ology4 ,!re is j z mu* excuse = say+ '!ology = its own sake' z = say+ 'art = art's sake4' ,! joy ( a new ^w %\ld make u grateful = ! f]tility ( ! /reet out ( :i* mo/ ( ! really /rong words come4 ,! /reet doesn't make u f9e1 b x keeps u f be+ too sweet & ?94 ,x loves ! pun*4 ,& ! pun* cle>s ! pa?4 ,x is ! pun* 9 dialogue t ! playlet dem&s4 ,be=e we agree ^u :at is fit & becom+ dialogue1 ,i ?9k x advisable to cond5se into a few words all t ,i h said on ! subject4 ,9 its f9al analysis a playlet is a pantomime4 ,dialogue is prim>ily employ$ to add emphasis to ! plot4 ,x does ?is by convey+ in=mation ( basic ev5ts at ! op5+2 by br++ out ! succe$+ incid5ts cle>ly2 by reveal+ "* humanly2 by w9n+ laught]2 by advanc+ ! action2 & by r\nd+ out ! plot 9 a f9i% l9e :i* ?rills ) human int]e/ &1 9 ! com$y playlet1 ) laught]4 ,& n[1 :at is fit & becom+ dialogue8 ,fit dialogue is--:at fits ! plot exactly4 ,becom+ dialogue is--:at makes ! plot seem ev5 bett]4 ,b dialogue _c make plot bett]1 x c only make x seem bett]--x c only dress x4 ,rememb] t4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,bus9ess ,,9 ,,! ,,playlet ,9 consid]+ ! bus9ess ( ! playlet1 we h come to ! place :]e x w\ld seem t writ+ mu/ be left beh9d & ! function ( ! produc] ent]$ ^u4 ,= bus9ess is ! detail ( /age action & movem5t4 ,b1 :ile x is ! peculi> function ( ! produc] to inv5t & to incorporate into ! playlet little bits ( ev]yday movem5ts ( ! *>act]s to l5d ! effect ( real life to ! mimic picture1 x is ! prov9ce ( ! writ]--9 r$uc+ 8 words to ! l[e/ possible numb]1 9 an ef=t to secure t economy ( att5tion :i* is ! f\ndation ( all art--to tell z mu* ( 8 /ory z he c by actions t speak ev5 l\d] ?an words4 ,e great playwright is z mu* a produc] z he is a writ]4 ,z we saw 9 ,*apt] ,,vii1 bus9ess includes e movem5t an actor makes :ile he is on ! /age4 ,?us a facial expression may be call$ bus9ess1 if x l5ds a peculi> significance to a l9e4 ,& a wild leap ( a man on horseback ?r\gh a w9d[--?is has actually be5 done 9 a vaudeville act--is also call$ bus9ess4 ,9 fact ev]y?+1 f mugg+1 #a walk+ ab\t1 sitt+ d[n1 pick+ up a h&k]*ief1 tak+ (f or putt+ on a coat1 to ! wordless sc5es into :i* l>ge p>ts ( ! /ory are cond5s$ & made cle> solely by situation--ev]y?+ is call$ bus9ess4 ,b to diff]5tiate ! actor's "p f ! "w ( ! playwright1 ,i %all arbitr>ily call e action :i* is z indivisible f act+ z facial play1 pantomime2 :ile ,i %all employ ! ^w bus9ess to express ! use ( movem5t by ! playwright = ! purpose ( cond5s+ l>ge p>ts ( ! /ory & tell+ x wordlessly4 #a ,mugg+1 consid]$ by "s to be "o ( ! l[e/ =ms ( com$y1 is bidd+ = laught] by facial contortions unrelat$ to ! action or ! l9es--mak+ ! sc5e subs]vi5t to ! comical faces made by ! actor4 #a4 ,! ,"p ,bus9ess ,plays 9 ! ,dramatic #b #b ,! impossibility ( keep+ sep>ate ! design+ & ! writ+ ( bus9ess1 w be se5 z ! *apt] progresses1 !re=e ,i %all treat bo? freely 9 "o4 ,let u turn to t "p ( ! ?ird sc5e ( ,! ,sy/em :]e ,! ,eel & ,goldie--:o h be5 giv5 _! lib]ty ) a /r+ to x by ,inspector ,mc,carthy 9 8 anxiety to cat* ,(fic] ,dugan r$-h&$--are up aga9/ x 9 _! ef=ts to get away f t[n4 ,!y h talk$ x all ov] 9 ,goldie's flat & ,! ,eel has gone out to borr[ ! money f ,isaacson1 ! f5ce4 ,n[ :5 ,! ,eel closes ,goldie's door & runs d[n/airs1 ,goldie li/5s int5tly until ! out] door slams1 !n beg9s to pack4 ,%e op5s ! trunk fir/1 gets h] jacket f ! c\* :]e %e has ?r[n x1 puts x 9 ! trunk & !n goes up into ! b$room & gets a skirt4 ,%e %akes ! skirt z %e comes d[n /age4 ,!n a long1 l[ :i/le is he>d--!n ! rapp+ ( a policeman's club4 ,bulls6 %e gasps4 ,look+ up at ! light burn+1 %e turns x out & closes ! trunk at ! same "t4 ,& %e /&s /ill until %e sees ! %ad[ ( a man's h& ca/ by ! moonlight on ! wall4 ,!n %e gives a fright5$ exclamation & c[]s on ! s(a4 ,"h we h pack$ into little m ?an sixty seconds a revelation ( ! fe> 9 :i* all crooks live1 ! un?9k+ fai? & love ,goldie be>s ,! ,eel1 & a quiet mom5t :i* emphasizes ! ru% ( ! prec$+ ev5ts--a space also add+ pun* to ! climax ( incid5ts :i* foll[ hot ^u its heels4 ,:5 ! long1 l[ :i/le s\nds & ! policeman's club raps out its al>m1 ! audi5ce feels t ! action is fill$ ) t5se mean+--,! ,eel has be5 caught4 ,t h& on ! wall is l a com+ ev5t ca/+ its %ad[ be=e1 & :5 ,goldie gives h] fright5$ exclamation & c[]s on ! c\*1 h] visible fe>--com+ 9 contra/ to h] commonplace pack+ to get away--builds up ! sc5e into a ?rill t is capp$ by ! mean+ful w9d[ entrance ( ,dugan4 ,ah6 says ! audi5ce1 "h's ! fir/ "t !y've gott5 toge!r alone4 ,x's ! fir/ "t we've really se5 t ,dugan is beh9d x all4 ,some?+ big is go+ to happ54 ,all ( ^! reveal+ fla%es1 :i* illum9e l se>*lights1 are told by movem5t4 ,! only ^w t is spok5 is ,goldie's cry ,bulls6 ,! only o!r s\nds are ! :i/le & ! rapp+ ( ! club4 ,b if ,goldie _h tak5 up ! "t ) tell+ ! audi5ce h[ glad %e 0 to pack & get away ) ,! ,eel to a new life1 & if %e _h express$ h] fe> by bewail+ ! h>dness ( fate--! dramatic effect w\ld h be5 lo/4 ,d y see h[ words c kill & s\ndless movem5ts vivify8 ,9 ,! ,loll>d1 :5 ,miss ,c>ey wants to disillusionize ,angela1 %e does n sit d[n & argue h] out ( h] insane infatuation = ,fr$2 nor does %e tell ,angela t ,fr$ is a loll>d & weakly unmask him by describ+ 8 loll>d po9ts4 ,%e cries ,fire6 ,fire6 ,fire6 ,:]eupon ,fr$ da%es out on ! /age & ,angela & ! audi5ce ) _! own eyes behold ,fr$ z a loll>d4 ,"h ! :ole problem ( ! playlet is solv$ 9 a fla%4 ,n "o ^w ( explanatory dialogue is ne$$4 ,9 ,?ree ( a ,k9d1 a com$y playlet produc$ by ,rol& ,we/1 two crooks fleece a suck] & agree to leave ! money 9 a middle room :ile !y sleep 9 opposite rooms4 ,!y say !y tru/ ea* o!r implicitly1 b ea* f9ds a pretext to sit up & wat* t money himself4 ,! com$y rises f _! movem5ts ar\nd ! room z !y try to outmaneuv] ea* o!r4 ,^! ?ree examples pla9ly %[ h[ movem5t1 unexpla9$ by dialogue1 may be us$ to cond5se a middle action1 a climax1 & an op5+4 ,n[1 if y w turn to ! surprise end+ ( ,! ,sy/em--:i* has be5 discuss$ be=e 9 its relation to dialogue--y w see h[ bus9ess may cond5se an end+4 ,inde$1 ! v ess5ce ( ! surprise end+ lies 9 ?is dramatic pr9ciple4 ,( c\rse1 h[ ! cond5sation ( /ory into movem5t is to be made 9 any giv5 case dep5ds ^u ! mat]ial1 & ! writ]'s purpose4 ,b z a "p ( ! problem let u see #b4 ,h[ ,pantomime ,helps to ,cond5se ,/ory & ,illum9e ,"* ,consid] ! inimitable ge/ure ! ,lat9s use :5 !y wi% to express _! helplessness4 ,! %\ld]s %rug until ! man seems fold+ into himself1 8 h&s come toge!r approa*+ 8 face & !n he drops !m despair+ly to 8 side z if he w\ld say3 ,b :at c ,i d8 ,a ge/ure su* z ?is reveals 9 a fla% ! dep?s ( a human s\l4 ,volumes c\ld say no m4 ,?is is :at ! actor may br+ to y\r playlet1 & :at y1 ) ! greate/ caution1 may sometimes--?\gh r>ely--indicate 9 y\r manuscript4 ,walk up /age1 said ,david ,belasco to an actor :o 0 prov+ difficult1 & :5 y turn y\r back1 get "s mean+ into x4 ,make y\r back express--! :ole play1 if y c4 ,mo/ c]ta9ly y w\ld n write ?is 9 ! directions = a playlet--! produc] w\ld laugh at x & ! actor w\ld be indignant4 ,b y might ) ! greate/ helpfulness direct t ! "* turn 8 back--& ?is is ! po9t ( ! problem--if1 by turn+ 8 back on "s "o1 ! "* conveys1 say1 contempt = or fe>lessness ( an enemy's bravado4 ,e direction = act+ 9 y\r playlet mu/ be ( su* a k9d t anyone c convey ! mean+--because ! emphasis is inh]5t 9 ! situation4 ,a /age direction ought n to dep5d = its value on ! actor's ability4 ,if ?is 7 n s1 play writ+ w\ld consi/ *iefly 9 engag+ f9e actors4 ,:5 an actor receives a "p he /udies x n only to le>n ! l9es1 b ) ! desire to famili>ize himself ) ! "* s ?or\ghly t he may n seem to be play+ x4 ,he hopes to make ! audi5ce feel t ! "* is alive4 ,= ?is reason1 x is n amiss to indicate *>act]i/ic actions once 9 a :ile4 ,a good example ( ?is is f\nd 9 ,! ,loll>d1 :]e ,angela says to ,miss ,c>ey3 ,b--excuse me--h[ d y "k s _m diff]5t k9ds ( m5 if y've nev] be5 m>ri$8 ,bo>d]s1 says ,miss ,c>ey quickly4 ,to make ends meet1 ,i've always _h to h a male bo>d] s9ce ,i 0 left an orphan4 ,%e rises--turns h] back to audi5ce--gives a t\* to h] pigtail1 dur+ laugh on ?is l9e4 ,?is bus9ess always builds laugh1 say ! directions4 ,x is su* little t\*es t /amp a "* z individual2 & !re=e !y are j ! little t\*es ! playwright may add to 8 manuscript by way ( sugge/ion to ! actor4 ,!y may be v helpful1 inde$1 b !y %\ld be made ) great c>e & discretion4 ,= ! actor1 if he is a capable p]=m]1 is ready :5 rehe>sal beg9s ) _m sugge/ions ( a l nature4 ,he w (t5 sugge/ some?+ t w n only exhibit "* cle>ly1 b w also cond5se /ory by elim9at+ ne$less words & movem5t4 ,= in/ance3 ,f4 ,f4 ,mackay 0 rehe>s+ to play ! ,fr5* c\nt 9 ! fam\s old play1 ,"o ( ,our ,girls4 ,mr4 ,bronson ,h[>d _h direct$ 9 8 manuscript t ! c\nt1 :5 /ruck across ! face ) a glove by an ,engli% (fic]1 %\ld become v viol5t & angry1 9 accordance ) ! popul> notion ( an excitable ,fr5*man's "*4 ,b ,mr4 ,mackay1 says ,daniel ,frohman1 argu$ t ! ,fr5* c\nt1 hav+ be5 %[n 9 ! play to be an exp]t duelli/ ) bo? ! rapi] & ! pi/ol1 & hav+ fac$ dang] frequ5tly1 0 n liable to lose control ( himself4 ,mr4 ,h[>d readily saw ! po9t4 ,! result 0 "o ( ! mo/ /rik+ situations 9 ! ,am]ican drama2 = ! ,fr5*man receiv$ ! insult )\t ! movem5t ( a muscle4 ,he /ood rigid4 ,only ! fla% ( ! eye = an in/ant reveal$ 8 emotion4 ,!n ! audi5ce saw 8 face gr[ r$1 & !n pale4 ,?is 0 foll[$ by ! quiet ann\ncem5t f ! c\nt t he w\ld s5d 8 seconds to see ! ,engli%man4 ,?is exhibition ( facial emotion betray$ by ! visible ru% ( blood to ! actor's face 0 frequ5tly not$ at ! "t4 ,x 0 a muscul> trick1 ,mr4 ,mackay told me4 ,he put on a tight coll> = ! sc5e & /ra9$ 8 neck aga9/ x until ! blood tame1 & :5 he releas$ ! pressure1 & ! blood rec$$1 ! effect 0 rea*$4 ,x 0 a spl5did mom5t1 & x is "o ( ! _m effects t h be5 /udi$ out dur+ ! progress & developm5t ( a play dur+ rehe>sals4 ,x is = ! great majority ( su* little t\*es1 !re=e1 t ! playwright mu/ dep5d on ! actor & ! produc] to add to 8 playlet4 ,h[ev]1 ! playwright may help to ! limit ( 8 ability1 by giv+ v %ort1 v c>efully ?\ght out directions 9 8 manuscript4 ,b x is mu* bett] = ! novice to disreg>d sugge/ions to ! actor = "* analysis & ev5 to be sp>+ ) 8 h9ts = facial expressions or slight movem5ts--& to cont5t himself ) an ef=t to cond5se 8 /ory 9 ! broad] ways4 #c4 ,h[ ,t$i\sly ,long ,spee*es may be ,brok5 up by ,movem5t ,z ! playlet is prim>ily action1 & z ! audi5ce expects ! playlet to keep mov+ all ! "t1 x is a common practise to try to trick ! audi5ce into believ+ e spee* is vibrant ) emotional =ce1 by keep+ ! actors mov+ ab\t ! /age4 ,b ! fact t a really vital spee* may be kill$ by a movem5t :i* di/racts ! att5tion ( ! audi5ce ought to be pro( positive t ne$less movem5ts ab\t ! /age are m]ely a confession ( pov]ty 9 ! playlet4 ,nev]!less1 z a long explanatory spee* seems sometimes unavoidable1 ,i devote two or ?ree %ort p>agraphs to :at has sav$ "s playlets f absolute failure4 ,if y are unable to tell e bit ( y\r /ory by dramatic means & !re=e face a long spee* t may seem tiresomely wordy1 break x up ) natural movem5ts :i* l5d a feel+ ( homely reality to ! sc5e4 ,= in/ance1 don't let ! "* :o is deliv]+ t long spee* tell x all un9t]rupt$ly f ! *air 9 :i* he is sitt+4 ,let him rise aft] he has spok5 two or ?ree s5t5ces & cross to ! o!r "*1 or d some?+ t w illu/rate a po9t 9 8 /ory1 or h ! "o :o is li/5+ int]rupt n[ & !n4 ,inject motive into ! int]ruptions if y c2 b 9 any ev5t1 keep y\r *>act]s mov+4 ,b make ! movem5ts natural4 ,to ?is end1 /udy ! movem5ts ( ! m5 & wom5 ab\t y4 ,try to inv5t new ways ( express+ ! old ?+s 9 movem5t4 ,/rive n s mu* to be diff]5t1 z to be vividly int]e/+4 ,y c make ! movem5ts ( y\r *>act]s ab\t ! /age z brilliant z dialogue4 ,above all1 make sure t y d n let y\r *>act]s w&] ab\t ! /age aimlessly4 ,to make x a complete unity e little sc5e dem&s z c>eful ?\ght z does ! entire playlet4 ,a playlet may be sugge/ively def9$ z a numb] ( m9ute-long playlets mov+ vividly "o aft] ! o!r to make a vivid :ole4 ,rememb] ?is1 & y may be able to save a tiresome sc5e f ru9+ ! entire effect ( y\r playlet4 #d4 ,:y ,bus9ess is ,m ,productive ( ,com$y ?an ,dialogue ,z a playlet is no?+ if x is n action1 s a com$y playlet is no?+ if its com$y does n develop f situations4 ,by action1 z ! ^w is us$ "h1 ,i mean t ! /ory ( ! playlet is told by ! movem5ts ( its *>act]s4 ,9 real life1 y "k1 com$y & trag$y d n come f :at p]sons say !y are go+ to d--b f :at !y actually d4 ,!re=e1 ! m]ry je/s t "o "* p]petrates ^u ano!r mu/ be told n 9 words1 b by %[+ ! "* actually p]petrat+ !m on ! victim4 ,9 a com$y playlet1 ! playwright mu/ be a practical jok]4 ,e funny happ5+ 9 a playlet is a sc5e t mu/ be %[n4 ,= in/ance1 9 ,billy's ,tomb/ones1 ! football play] :o is 9 love ) ! girl1 :om he has foll[$ half ar\nd ! _w1 is %[n fir/ z los+ 8 tomb/ones--8 false tee?1 made necess>y by ! loss ( 8 real ones 9 a fam\s college game2 !n he is %[n 9 8 wild ef=ts to pron\nce 8 swee!>t's "n )\t ! d5tal help4 ,mu* ( ! com$y arises f 8 ef=ts to pron\nce t lov$ "n--& ! climax comes :5 ! lo/ tomb/ones are f\nd & ,billy proposes to h] 9 p]fect spee* t l+]s fondly on h] "n4 ,9 f>ce--p>ticul>ly 9 ! old f>ces :i* dep5d$ on mi/ak5 id5tity1 a motive =ce consid]$ h>dly wor?y ( use today--! com$y arises v r>ely f a witty say+ 9 itself4 ,! fun usually dep5ds ^u ! humor\s situations t develop4 ,! ,new ,coa*man--"o ( ^? old f>cical screams--conta9$ an exceptionally f9e example ( ?is po9t & is p]t95t to-day because x _h no relation to mi/ak5 id5tity 9 ?is humor\s sc5e4 ,"h ! be/ fun ( ! com$y came f ! use ( a /epladd] by ! suppos$ coa*man1 :o got all tangl$ up 9 x4 ,aft] ! fir/ mis/ep ) t /epladd]1 !re 0 nev] any "t = m ?an a ^w "h & !re4 ,( c\rse1 su* a sc5e dep5ds ^u ! actor almo/ entirely1 & !re=e _c be indicat$ 9 ! bus9ess by ! playwright1 b ,i use x = an example because x is a peculi>ly brilliant in/ance ( ! fact t he>ty laught] dep5ds n on he>+1 b on see+4 ,b d n make ! mi/ake ( try+ to pat* toge!r a com$y playlet f ! bits ( funny /age bus9ess y h se5 9 o!r acts4 ,if y pres5t su* a manuscript to a produc] y may be v sure x w be refus$1 = !re are pl5ty ( produc]s & p]=m]s 9 vaudeville :o c supply su* an act at a mom5t's notice f memory4 ,! sort ( com$y expect$ f ! playwright is com$y t develops f situation4 ,x is 9 ! inv5tion ( new situations & new bus9ess to fit ^! situations t ! playlet writ] f9ds 8 rew>d 9 production & pr(it4 #e4 ,entrances1 ,exits & ! ,/age-,cross ,among ! _m def9itions ( drama--frequ5tly mislead+1 b equally (t5 helpful--!re is "o :i* holds ! :ole art ( play writ+ lies 9 gett+ ! *>act]s on ! /age naturally & effectively & gett+ !m (f aga9--naturally & effectively4 ,b1 ev5 ! mo/ d>+ ( def9ition mak]s has n yet told u h[ ?is is to be accompli%$ 9 all cases4 ,! fact is1 no "o c tell u1 because a me?od t w\ld be natural & effective 9 a giv5 playlet1 w\ld v likely be mo/ unnatural & ineffective 9 ano!r4 ,all t c be said is t ! same dramatic s5se ) :i* y h con/ruct$ ! /ory ( y\r playlet w c>ry y =w>d 9 ! inevitable entrances & exits4 ,h[ ^! mom5ts are to be effective1 lies 9 ! v nature ( ! /ory y are tell+4 ,?is is boldly begg+ ! "q1 b x is all t may ) hone/ helpfulness be said4 ,h[ev]1 reg>d+ ! /age-cross1 & alli$ movem5ts ( ! actors1 !re are two sugge/ions t may be helpful4 ,! fir/ is f\nd$ on ! old !ory t a sc5e ought to be dress$ all ! "t--t is1 if "o "* moves across ! /age1 ! o!r ought to move a little up /age to give him room to cross & %\ld !n move d[n on ! opposite side1 to keep ! sc5e dress$ or balanc$4 ,b no h>d & fa/ rule c be giv51 ev5 = ! /age-cross4 ,if x seems ! easy & natural ?+ = ! *>act]s to d ?is1 all well & good4 ,b y %\ld feel no compulsion ab\t x & really %\ld give to ! matt] b little ?\ght4 ,! second is bas$ on ! common-s5se und]/&+ at :i* y y\rself w arrive if y w take ! tr\ble to notice h[ ! slighte/ movem5t made by "o ( two p]sons to :om y are tell+ a /ory di/racts ! o!r's att5tion4 ,briefly1 nev] indicate bus9ess = a "* dur+ ! mom5ts :5 %ort & vitally important spee*es are convey+ in=mation to ! audi5ce4 ,bo? ( ^! m9or sugge/ions may be summ$ up 9 ?is s5t5ce ) :i* ,i %all dismiss ! subject3 ,! box sets 9 :i* ! playlet is play$ 9 vaudeville are usually n v deep & are s arrang$ t e "p ( ! sc5e is 9 pla9 view f practically e seat 9 ! h\se1 !re=e y may =get t y\r /ory is be+ play$ 9 a mimic room & may make y\r *>act]s move z if ! room 7 real4 ,if y w only keep 9 m9d y %\ld h little tr\ble4 #f4 ,h[ ,bus9ess is ,indicat$ 9 ,manuscript ,9 ! old days be=e ! box$ set1 ! manuscript ( a play bri/l$ ) su* cryptic signs z ,r4 ,u4 ,e41 & ,l4 ,f4 ,e41 mean+1 :5 r$uc$ to ev]yday ,engli%1 "r upp] entrance1 left fir/ entrance1 & ! l4 ,b z ! old entrances ( ! /age h be5 lo/ ) ! introduction ( ! box set1 :i* closely mimics a real room--be+1 inde$1 a room ) ! f\r? wall remov$--! mod]n /age directions are mu* simpl]4 ,"r door1 c5tre door1 left door1 are ! natural directions to be f\nd 9 a playlet manuscript today4 ,x is a good g5]al rule to avoid 9 y\r /age directions expressions :i* %[ y are deal+ ) a /age sc5e & n a sc5e ( real life4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 if y attempt to be te*nical1 y are v likely to be ov]-te*nical & confus+4 ,9 ! second place1 y w be m likely to produce a life-l playlet if y are n =ev] grop+ among /range t]ms1 :i* make y consci\s all ! "t t y are deal+ ) unreality4 ,!re=e *oose ! simple/ directions1 express$ 9 ! fewe/ possible words1 to indicate ! effects y h c>efully ?\ght out3 ,nev] =get t reality & simplicity g h& 9 h&4 ,& n[ x may be ( advantage to sum up :at has be5 said ab\t /age bus9ess 9 ?is *apt]4 ,we h se5 h[ bus9ess may be us$ to cond5se ! /ory ( a playlet2 h[ bus9ess is (t5--?\gh n always--! v he>t ( ! dramatic2 h[ pantomime may be skillfully us$ to cond5se sali5t p>ts ( ! playlet /ory & illum9e "*2 h[ bus9ess may be employ$ to break up a clumsy b necess>ily long spee*--?us sometimes sav+ a playlet f ! failure ( ! t$i\s2--& :y bus9ess is m productive ( com$y ?an is dialogue4 ,we h conclud$ t ! playlet writ] mu/ n ape :at has already be5 done1 b c w9 success only 9 ! measure he succe$s 9 br++ to 8 playlet new bus9ess :i* makes 8 new situations all ! m vivid & vital4 ,f9ally1 we h se5 t entrances & exits mu/ be natural & effective1 & t all /age bus9ess %\ld be conceiv$ & ?\ght ( & indicat$ 9 ! manuscript z simple expressions ( reality4 ,) ?is *apt]1 ! six elem5ts ( a successful playlet h be5 discuss$ f ! angle ( exposition4 ,9 ! next *apt] ,i %all make use ( all ?is expository mat]ial & %all endeavor to %[ h[ playlets are actually writt54 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,,writ+ ,,! ,,playlet ,:ile x is pla9 t no two writ]s ev] h1 nor ev] w1 g ab\t writ+ a playlet 9 precisely ! same way1 & impossible z x is to lay d[n rules :i* may be foll[$ ) precision to inevitable success1 ,i %all pres5t "s sugge/ions1 foll[+ ! logical ord] ( composition4 ,fir/1 h[ev]1 ,i mu/ po9t out t y %\ld /udy ! vaudeville /age ( ?is week1 n ( la/ ye> or ev5 ( la/ mon?1 be=e y ev5 ent]ta9 a g]m idea = a playlet4 ,y %\ld be sure be=e y beg9 ev5 to ?9k out y\r playlet1 t its problem is 9 full accord ) ! v be/1 & t x w fit into vaudeville's mom5t>y design ) a complet5ess t w w9 = x an eag] welcome4 ,y %\ld inquire ( y\rself fir/1 ,is ?is a com$y or a s]i\s playlet ,i am ab\t to write8 ,& if ! latt]1 ,%\ld ,i write a s]i\s playlet8 ,"o ( vaudeville's ke5e/ obs]v]s1 ,sime ,silv]man1 editor ( ,v>iety1 said :5 we 7 discuss+ ?is po9t3 ,nobody ought to write a tragic or ev5 a s]i\s playlet :o c write any?+ else4 ,!re are two or ?ree reasons :y4 ,fir/1 vaudeville likes laught]1 & :ile x may be made to l te>s1 a te>y playlet mu/ be exce$+ly well done to w94 ,second1 ! s]i\s playlet mu/ be s well done & s well adv]tis$ t usually a big "n is necess>y to c>ry x to success2 & ! '"n' dem&s s mu* money t x is sometimes impossible to engage an adequate support+ ca/4 ,?ird1 ! m>ket = tragic & s]i\s playlets is s small t !re is only opportunity = ! playlet ma/]2 ( c\rse1 !re sometimes comes an unkn[n ) a great success1 l ',w> ,brides1' #a b only r>ely4 ,!re=e1 ,i w\ld advise ! new writ] to write com$y4 #a ,writt5 by ,miss ,m>ion ,craig ,w5twor?1 & play$ by ,olga ,nazimova4 ,miss ,nellie ,revell1 :om ,b4 ,f4 ,kei? once call$ ,! ,big ,si/] ( ,vaudeville1 & :o 0 ,vaudeville ,editor ( ! ,new ,york ,morn+ ,telegraph be=e becom+ ,g5]al ,press ,repres5tative ( ! ,orpheum ,circuit1 summ$ up h] ye>s ( exp]i5ce z a critic 9 ^! words3 ,! new writ] %\ld fir/ try 8 h& at a com$y playlet4 ,!n aft] he has made a success ( com$y1 or if he is sure he c't write any?+ b sobby playlets1 let him try to make an audi5ce weep4 ,vaudeville1 l any o!r really human ?+1 w\ld r laugh ?an cry1 yet if y make vaudeville cry f9ely1 x w /ill love y4 ,b a s]i\s playlet mu/ be mighty well done to get ov]--!re9 lies a /umbl+ block sometimes4 ,a few great arti/s c make vaudeville sob f9ely--b only a few4 ,com$y1 good com$y1 always gets by4 ,h[ _m com$y playlets are !re to "o s]i\s playlet 9 vaudeville8 ,i %\ld say ab\t t5 to "o4 ,t ought to conv9ce anybody t com$y is ! ?+ to write = vaudeville4 ,!re h be5 _m hybrid playlets :i* h comb9$ trag$y & com$y to give "s p>ticul> /> an opportunity to %[ v]satility 9 act+4 #a ,b "s ( ^! playlets h be5 m]ely vehicles = a p]sonality1 & !re=e _c be consid]$ 9 ?is discussion4 #a ,see ,*apt] ,,xii1 section ,,ii1 topic #b4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re h be5 "s s]i\s playlets :i* h _h com$y twi/s1 or a light turn1 :i* br\ght ! curta9 d[n amid laught] t 0 p]fectly logical & 9 good ta/e4 ,an example ( ! surprise end+ t light5s ! gloom is f\nd 9 ,! ,bomb1 f9ely play$ by ,wilton ,lackaye1 9 :i* ! ,italian :o s mov+ly confesses to ! outrage is m]ely a detective 9 disguise1 trapp+ ! real bomb ?r[]--& sudd5ly he unmasks4 ,if a s]i\s playlet c be made to end ) a light t\* t is fitt+1 x w h a bett] *ance 9 vaudeville4 ,b ?is is "o ( ! mo/ difficult & dang]\s effects to attempt4 ,! haz>d is s great t success may come b once 9 _m ef=ts4 #b #b ,see ,*apt] ,,xiv1 section ,,ii1 topic #c4 ,s9ce com$y %\ld be ! new writ]'s aim1 ! foll[+ discussion1 :ile conceiv$ ) ! broad view to illu/rate ! writ+ ( ! playlet 9 g5]al1 br+s into p>ticul> prom95ce ! writ+ ( com$y4 ,i4 ,,:5 ,,to ,,beg9 ,:5 %\ld y beg9 to write y\r playlet8 ,assum+ t y already h a g]m idea1 ! next /ep is to express y\r !me 9 a s+le %ort s5t5ce1 & consid] x z y\r playlet problem1 :i* mu/ be prov$ logically1 cle>ly & conclusively4 ,to d ?is y mu/ dovetail y\r incid5ts into a playlet plot2 b h[ f> %\ld y ?9k out y\r playlet be=e beg9n+ to set x d[n on pap]8 #a4 ,! ,use ( ! ,sc5>io ,ne>ly all ! playlet writ]s ) :om ,i h talk$ dur+ a p]iod ( m ?an five ye>s h ) surpris+ unanimity decl>$ 9 favor ( beg9n+ ) ! sc5>io1 ! summ>y ( ! dramatic action4 ,b !y disagree z to ! complet5ess ) :i* ! sc5>io %\ld be drawn up4 ,"s m]ely sket* ! ma9 outl9es ( ! plot & leave to ! mom5t ( actual writ+ ! details t (t5 make x a success4 ,o!rs write out a long sc5>io1 boil+ x d[n to ! ess5ce = ! /age v]sion4 ,/ill o!r playlet writ]s c>ry _! sc5>ios j f> en\gh to make sure t !y w n h to ?9k ab\t ! details ( plot :5 !y set ab\t writ+ ! dialogue--!y see t !re is an effective reason = ! entrance ( ea* "* & a cle> motive = exit4 ,b1 h[ev] !y disagree z to ! complet5ess ! sc5>io %\ld %[1 !y all agree t ! plot %\ld be firmly fix$ 9 its g5]al outl9es be=e p5 is set to pap]4 ,x may be ( sugge/ive value z well z ( int]e/ to po9t out t 9 old5 times ! sc5>io 0 ! only "p ( ! play ! playwright wrote4 ,! gr\ndwork ( ! plot 0 fix$ beyond *ange1 & !n ! actors 7 p]mitt$ to d z !y pleas$ )9 ^! limits4 ,ev5 today1 9 ! con/ruction ( hurri$ ent]ta9m5ts = club nights at ! v>i\s actors' club-h\ses1 (t5 only ! sc5>io or g5]al framework ( ! act is typewritt5 & h&$ to ! p]=m]s :o are to take "p4 ,all t ?is tells !m is t on "s giv5 cue !y are to ent] & "w opposite s-&-s1 & are1 9 turn1 to give an agre$-^u cue to br+ on su*-&-su* a p]=m]4 ,9 a ^w1 ! invaluable "p ( any dramatic ent]ta9m5t is ! sc5>io4 ,"o valuable aid to ! mak+ ( a cle> & effective sc5>io is ! use ( a diagram ( ! set 9 :i* ! act is to be play$4 ,ref]5ce to ,*apt] ,,iv1 ,! ,sc5]y ,commonly ,f\nd 9 ,vaudeville ,!atres1 w place 9 y\r h&s a wide--if n an exhau/ive-- range ( v>iations ( ! commonly f\nd box sets4 ,)9 ! walls ( any "o ( ^! diagrams y may c>efully m>k ! exact location ( *airs1 tables & any o!r prop]ties y\r action dem&s4 ,!n1 kn[+ ! precise room 9 :i* y\r *>act]s mu/ "w1 y c plot ! details ( _! movem5ts exactly f entrances to exits & give to y\r playlet action a cle>ness & precis5ess x might n o!rwise possess4 #b4 ,! ,sc5>io n an ,unalt]able ,outl9e ,b !re is "o po9t ,i feel ! necessity ( emphasiz+1 ^: application ea* "o mu/ det]m9e = himself3 ,:ile y ought to consid] y\r sc5>io z directive & z lay+ d[n ! l9e t %\ld be foll[$1 y ought n to p]mit y\r playlet to become irrevocably fix$ m]ely because y h writt5 y\r sc5>io4 ,x is (t5 ! sign ( a dramatic m9d1 & ( a heal?y problem too1 t ! playlet *anges & develops z ! !me is c>efully consid]$4 ,to produce ! v be/ "w1 a sc5>io mu/ be ?\ght ( z clay to be mold$1 r ?an z iron t mu/ be scrapp$ & melt$ aga9 to be reca/4 ,,ii4 ,,po9ts ,,to ,,br+ ,,out ,,prom95tly ,?is section is s arrang$ t ! elem5ts ( writ+ discuss$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt]s are summ>iz$1 & ! vital elem5ts :i* c\ld n be consid]$ be=e are all giv5 _! prop] places 9 a /ep-by-/ep s*eme ( composition4 ,! :ole =ms a cond5s$ /&>d = review to refre% y\r memory be=e writ+1 & by :i* to te/ y\r playlet aft] x is writt54 ,e playlet mu/ h a beg9n+1 a middle & an end+4 ,! beg9n+ mu/ /ate ! premises ( ! problem cle>ly & simply2 ! middle mu/ develop ! problem logically & solve ! entanglem5t 9 a big sc5e1 & ! end+ mu/ r\nd out ! :ole satisfy+ly--) a surprise1 if fitt+4 #a4 ,po9ts ! ,beg9n+ ,mu/ ,emphasize ,because ! total effect ( a playlet is complete on5ess1 !re lie 9 ! big sc5e & 9 ! end+ c]ta9 results ( :i* ! beg9n+ mu/ be ! beg9n+ or imm$iate cause4 ,su* causes are :at y mu/ %[ cle>ly4 7a7 ,! ,causes be=e ! ,curta9 ,rose4 ,if ! causes lie f> back 9 ev5ts t occurr$ be=e ! curta9 rose1 y mu/ h ^? ev5ts c>efully & cle>ly /at$4 ,b :ile y convey ?is necess>y exposition z dramatically z possible1 be sure to make ! involv$ dramatic elem5ts subs]vi5t to cle>ness4 7b7 ,! ,causes t ,occur aft] ! ,curta9 ,rises4 ,if ! causes d n lie 9 ! pa/1 b occur aft] ! curta9 rises1 y mu/ %[ !m z cle>ly occurr+ "r !n & !re4 ,!y mu/ be z pla9 z dawn1 or ! re/ ( ! playlet w be %r\d$ 9 ! d>kness ( p]plex+ d\bts4 7c7 ,! ,"* ,motive f :i* ! ,complication ,rises4 ,if ! causes lie 9 "*1 y mu/ %[ ! motive ( ! p]son ( ! playlet f ^: peculi> "* ! complication rises l a spr+ f its s\rce4 ,y mu/ expose ! po9t ( "* pla9ly4 ,b 9 /riv+ to make y\r premises cle> d n make ! mi/ake ( be+ prolix--or y w be t$i\s4 ,def9e "* %>ply4 ,tell 9 quick1 se>*+ dialogue ! facts t mu/ be told & let y\r op5+ sc5es on :i* ! foll[+ ev5ts dep5d1 come ) a snap & a p]fectly adequate b nev]!less1 h-done-)-x feel+4 #b4 ,po9ts t ,mu/ ,be ,br\ght out 9 ! ,middle ,9 e sc5e ( y\r playlet y mu/ prep>e ! m9ds ( y\r audi5ce to accept gladly :at foll[s--& to look =w>d to x eag]ly4 ,y mu/ n only pla9ly %[ :at ! causes ( e action are1 b y mu/ also make ! audi5ce feel :at !y imply4 ,?us y w create ! illusion :i* is ! *ief *>m ( ! !atre--a feel+ ( sup]iority to ! mimic *>act]s :i* ! gods mu/ exp]i5ce z !y look d[n ^u u4 ,?is is ! inali5able "r ( an audi5ce4 7a7 ,! ,sc5es t ,make ,susp5se4 ,b :ile =e%ad[+ pla9ly1 y mu/ n =e/all y\r effect4 ,"o ( ! mo/ important elem5ts ( playlet writ+ is to let y\r audi5ce guess :at is go+ to happ5--b keep !m t5sely int]e/$ 9 h[ x is go+ to happ54 ,?is is :at creates ! playlet's en?rall+ p[]--susp5se4 ,x is s important to secure susp5se 9 a playlet t an exp]i5c$ writ] :o feels t he has n creat$ x out ( ! body ( 8 mat]ial1 w g back to ! beg9n+ & ins]t "s po9t t w pique ! curiosity ( ! audi5ce1 leav+ x unexpla9$ until ! end4 ,he keeps ! audi5ce guess+1 b he satisfies _! curiosity f9ely 9 ! f9i%--?is is ! obligation su* a susp5se elem5t c>ries ) x4 7b7 ,! ,po9ts t ,balance ! ,prep>ation ) ! ,result4 ,no?+ c\ld be m disa/r\s ?an to promise ) weighty prep>ation "s ev5t /up5d\sly big ) mean+ & !n to (f] a weak little result4 ,& x w\ld be ne>ly z un=tunate to =e%ad[ a weak little fulfillm5t & !n to pres5t a trem5d\s result4 ,!re=e1 y mu/ s ord] y\r ev5ts t y balance ! prep>ation ) ! result1 to ! %ade ( a dramatic hair4 ,b take c>e to avoid a too obvi\s prep>ation4 ,if y disclose too pla9ly :at y are aim+ at y\r end is defeat$ 9 advance1 because y\r audi5ce is b\nd to lapse into a cynically smil+ does-?is-fell[-take-u-=-babies8 attitude4 ,! art ( ! dramatic is ! art t conceals art4 ,! middle ( y\r playlet mu/ conceal j en\gh to keep ! /ream ( susp5se fl[+ eag]ly t[>d ! end1 :i* is dimly se5 to be inevitably approa*+4 7c7 ,! ,"o ,ev5t t ,makes ! ,climax ,really ,big4 ,f ! fir/ spee*1 ?r\gh e spee*1 & 9 e action1 y\r playlet has mov$ t[>d ?is "o ev5t1 & n[ y mu/ br+ x out s prom95tly t ev]y?+ else s9ks into insignificance4 ,?is ev5t is3 ,! *ange 9 ! relations ( ! *>act]s4 ,?is is ! plann$-= result ( all t has gone be=e4 ,be> firmly 9 m9d t y h built up a susp5se :i* ?is *ange mu/ cr[n4 ,keep =emo/ ! fact t :at y h hidd5 be=e y mu/ n[ disclose4 ,lay y\r c>ds on ! table face up--all except "o4 ,?is la/ c>d takes ! f9al trick1 complet+ ! h& y h laid d[n1 & ev]yone wat*es ) brea?less int]e/ :ile y play3 #c4 ,! ,s+le ,po9t ( ! ,f9i% ,if y c make ?is f9al ev5t a surprise1 all ! bett]4 ,b if y _c *ange ! :ole result 9 "o dramatic disclosure1 y mu/ be cont5t to lay d[n y\r la/ c>d1 n z a po9t 9 itself surpris+1 b nev]!less dramatically4 ,! ,f9i% mu/ be ,complete--& ,completely ,satisfy4 ,y h sprung y\r climax2 y h disclos$ :at x is t *anges ! relations ( y\r *>act]s2 n[ y mu/ %[ t ^? relations h be5 *ang$4 ,& at ! same "t y br+ =w>d ! la/ /r& ( plot t is loose & weave x into ! n[ complete design4 ,y mu/ acc\nt = ev]y?+ "h 9 ! f9i%1 & d x ) spe$4 ,,iii4 ,,putt+ ,,pun* ,,into ,,! ,,idea ,n[ let u say t y h exp&$ ! fir/ draft ( y\r pla/ic sc5>io into a ne>ly p]fect manuscript4 ,b z y read x ov]1 y are n cont5t4 ,y feel t x lacks pun*4 ,:at is pun*1 & h[ are y go+ to add x :5 x is lack+8 ,will>d ,mack says3 ',pun*' is ! mo/ abus$ ^w ,i "k4 ,! dramatic pun* is cont9ually confus$ ) ! !atrical trick4 ,critics said ! ?ird act ( ',kick ,9' #a--;9 :i* ! detective is ov]p[]$ 9 a h&-to-h& fight aft] a hypod]mic has be5 jabb$ into 8 wri/--_h a pun*4 ,x didn't4 ,:at x really _h 0 a !atric trick4 ,b ! human pun* 0 9 ! second act1 :5 ! little fright5$ girl ( ! slums comes to see h] w\nd$ lov]--:o is really dead4 ,if ! ne$le %\ld sudd5ly be lo/ 9 play+ ! ?ird act ! sc5e w\ld be de/roy$4 ,b ! o!r mom5t w\ld h its appeal reg>dless ( !atrical detail4 #a ,develop$ into a long play f ! vaudeville act ( ! same "n4 ,pun* comes only f a c]ta9 /rong human appeal 9 ! /ory4 ,pun* is ! ?+ t makes ! pulse beat a little quick]1 because ! he>t has be5 t\*$4 ,pun* is ! precise mom5t ( ! dramatic4 ,x is ! second 9 :i* ! revelation fla%es ^u ! audi5ce4 ,:ile :atev] pun* y may be able to add mu/ lie 9 ! he>t ( y\r mat]ial--:i* no "o b y\rself c "k--!re are ?ree or f\r ways by :i* y may g ab\t f9d+ a mislaid pun*4 ,if y h turn$ ! logical ord] ( writ+ ab\t & let y\r playlet drag y in/ead ( y\r driv+ x1 y may f9d help 9 ask+ y\rself :e!r y %\ld keep y\r secret f ! audi5ce4 #a4 ,h ,y ,kept ,y\r ,audi5ce 9 ,ignorance ,too ,long8 ,:ile x is possible to write a mo/ en?rall+ novel ( my/]y or a detective %ort-/ory :i* sudd5ly1 at ! v la/ mom5t1 may disclose ! trick by :i* x has all be5 built up1 su* a ?+ is n successfully possible 9 a playlet4 ,y mu/ n conceal ! id5tity ( anyone ( y\r *>act]s f ! audi5ce4 ,conceal 8 id5tity f e o!r "* & y may con/ruct a f9e playlet1 b don't conceal 8 motive f ! audi5ce4 ,! v nature ( ! drama--dep5d+ z x does on giv+ to ! spectator ! pleasure ( feel+ omnisci5t--precludes ! possibility ( unh]ald$ surprise4 ,= in/ance1 if y h a "* :om ! audi5ce has nev] se5 be=e & ( :om !y "k no?+ sudd5ly spr+ up f beh9d a s(a :]e he has ov]he>d two o!r *>act]s conspir+--! audi5ce may ?9k he is a /age-h&4 ,h[ w\ld !y "k he 0 connect$ ) ! o!r *>act]s 9 ! playlet if y neglect$ to tell !m be=eh&8 ,!y c\ld n "k4 ,! sudd5 appe>ance ( ! unkn[n man f beh9d ! s(a w\ld h mu* ! effect ( a di/urbance 9 ! re> ( ! !atre1 di/ract+ att5tion f ! *>act]s on ! /age & ! plot ( ! playlet4 ,if y\r plot calls = an eavesdropp] beh9d a s(a--?\gh ,i hope y w nev] resort to s anci5t a device--y mu/ fir/ let ! audi5ce "k :o he is & :y he wants to eavesdrop2 & second y mu/ %[ him go+ beh9d t s(a4 ,! audi5ce mu/ be giv5 ! god-l pleasure ( wat*+ ! o!r two *>act]s approa* ! s(a & sit d[n on x1 9 ignorance t !re is an enemy beh9d x into ^: h&s !y are deliv]+ !mselves4 ,?is is only a simple in/ance1 b x po9ts out h[ f> ! ramifications to :i* ?is problem ( n keep+ a secret f ! audi5ce may ext5d4 ,moreov]1 x %\ld sugge/ t x is possible t y\r playlet lacks ! requir$ pun*--because y h kept some?+ secret t y ought to h disclos$4 ,!re=e1 g ?r\gh y\r playlet c>efully & try to discov] j :at y h n treat$ ) dramatic frankness4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ( c\rse1 if y decide y mu/ keep a secret--"s big my/]y ( plot--y mu/ be sure t x is wor? keep+4 ,if y build up a s]ies ( my/]i\s incid5ts1 ! solution mu/ be adequate to ! susp5se4 ,b1 ,i h treat$ ?is angle ( secret-keep+ 9 prep>ation v]sus result1 s ,i %all n[ direct y\r att5tion to ! o!r side ( ! problem ( dramatic frankness--:i* may be ! cause ( ! lack ( pun*3 #b4 ,h ,y be5 too ,frank at ! ,beg9n+8 ,g back ?r\gh ! e>ly mom5ts ( y\r playlet & see if y h n giv5 ! :ole ?+ away at ! v beg9n+4 ,if y h1 y h1 z we saw1 kill$ y\r susp5se1 :i* is ! road on :i* pun* lies 9 wait4 ,! way to rem$y ?is defect is to cond5se ! prep>ation & s express x 9 action & by dialogue t y leave opportunity = a reveal+ fla%4 ,9 go+ ov] y\r manuscript y mu/ /rive to atta9 ! correct balance betwe5 ! two4 ,! :ole art lies 9 kn[+ j :at to disclose & x :5 to disclose x--& :at n & :5 n to disclose4 #c4 ,h ,y ,be5 ,too ,talky8 ,rememb] t vaudeville has no "t = f9e spee*es4 ,cut ev5 ! l9es y h put 9 = ! purpose ( disclos+ "*1 &--save 9 r>e in/ances--dep5d *iefly on "* revelation ?r\gh action4 #d4 ,h ,y ,lo/ ,y\r ,s+l5ess ( ,effect by ,mix+ ,playlet ,g5res8 ,"o ( ! mo/ common reasons :y playlets lack ! effect ( vital on5ess is to be f\nd 9 ! fault ( mix+ ! k9ds3 = example1 mak+ ! fir/ half a com$y & ! second half a trag$y4 ,x is z if a song began ) "o air & sudd5ly swit*$ to a totally diff]5t melody4 ,if y\r playlet is a com$y1 make x a com$y ?r\gh\t2 x if is a deeply human /ory1 let x end z x began2 #a if y are writ+ a /raight drama or a melodrama1 keep y\r playlet /raight drama or melodrama all ! way ?r\gh4 ,g ov] y\r playlet ) ! eye ( a rel5tless critic & make sure t y h n mix$ y\r g5res1 :i* only 9 ! r>e/ cases c be done effectively4 #a ,see ,*apt] ,,xiv1 section ,,ii1 topic #c4 #e4 ,are ,y ,sure ,y\r ,action ,is ,all ,vital8 ,f9ally1 if e o!r inve/igation has fail$ to develop ! ne$$ pun*1 g ov] y\r playlet aga9 to see if x is possible t y h err$ 9 ! fir/ pr9ciple ( ! art4 ,if y h p]mitt$ ev5 "o t9y sc5e to creep 9 t does n hold a vital mean+ to ! s+le po9t ( y\r climax1 y h lo/ by s mu* ! possibility ( ! pun*4 ,rememb]1 "h1 t a great playlet c be play$ )\t a s+le ^w be+ spok5 & /ill be vividly cle> to ev]yone4 ,realiz+ ?is1 *op e second ( action t is n vital4 #f4 ,! ,pun* ,secur$4 ,b long be=e y h exhau/$ ^! sugge/ions y w h develop$ y\r pun*4 ,y\r pun* has ris5 out ( y\r mat]ial-- if y possess ! s5se ( ! dramatic4 ,if ! pun* has n develop$--) a s]ies ( m9or pun*es t all contribute to ! ma9 design ( ! he>t wallop--!re is some?+ wrong ) y\r mat]ial4 ,b ev5 a realization ( ?is ought n to disc\rage y1 = !re are in/ances e day ( well-kn[n playwrights :o h *os5 ! wrong mat]ial4 ,we all h se5 ^! plays4 ,y mu/ d z !y d--ca/ y\r playlet aside & beg9 anew ) new mat]ial4 ,! man :o keeps at x is ! only "o :o w9s--b he mu/ keep at x ) ! "r /uff4 ,,iv4 ,,select+ ,a ,,prop] ,,title ,:5 y h trimm$ y\r playlet by cutt+ (f all ! trimm+s1 y\r ?\ghts naturally turn to a title4 ,m ?an likely y h select$ y\r title long be=e y h writt5 curta9--x is possible a title sprang into y\r m9d out ( ! g]m idea4 ,b ev5 !n1 y ought n[ to select ! prop] title4 #a4 ,:at is a ,prop] ,title8 ,a prop] title is "o t bo? names a playlet & concisely sugge/s m ?an x tells4 ,= in/ance1 ,! ,sy/em sugge/s a problem vital to all big cities--because ! ^w sy/em 0 on ev]ybody's tongue at ! "t4 ,! ,loll>d piques curiosity--:at is a loll>d1 y are incl9$ to want to "k2 x also c>ries a sugge/ion ( :imsicality4 ,! ,villa9 ,/ill ,pursu$ ,h]1 tells z pla9ly z a :ole p>agraph c\ld t ! playlet is a trave/y1 mak+ fun ( ! old blood-&-?und] melodrama4 ,9 & ,out is a %ort1 snappy1 curiosity-piqu+ "n2 x is a title t hangs out a sign l a "q m>k4 ,kick ,9 is ( ! same class1 b ) ! add$ t\* ( slang4 ,w> ,brides is ano!r lur+ title1 & "o t attracts on frankly dramatic & problem gr\nds4 ,y\? is a title t sugge/s mu* m ?an x tells--x connotes almo/ any?+4 ,blackmail has ! pun* ( drama & sugge/s atmosph]e z well4 ,b ^! are en\gh to e/abli% ! fact t a good title is "o :i* sugge/s m ?an x tells4 ,a good title frankly adv]tises ! w>es )91 yet wak5s eag] curiosity to see :at ^? w>es are4 #b4 ,:at is an ,improp] ,title8 ,an improp] title1 fir/1 is "o t does n precisely fit a playlet z a "n2 or second1 t tells too mu*4 ,= in/ance1 ,sweets to ! ,sweet is ! title ( a playlet ^: only reason = be+ s nam$ is because ! "y man br+s ! girl a box ( c&y--x does n "n ! playlet at all precisely1 its connotation is mislead+4 ,d n *oose a title j because x is pretty4 ,make y\r title really express ! p]sonality ( y\r playlet4 ,b m important /ill1 d n let y\r title tell too mu*4 ,if ,! ,bomb 7 call$ ,! ,trap1 mu* ( ! effect ( ! surprise w\ld be disc\nt$1 & ! unmask+ ( ! detective :o confesses to ?r[+ ! bomb to trap ! real crim9al w\ld come z some?+ expect$4 ,9 a ^w1 be mo/ c>eful n to select a title t gives x all away4 #c4 ,o!r ,title ,consid]ations ,a %ort title seems to be ! playlet fa%ion today2 b tomorr[ ! two- or ?ree-^w title may gr[ to a f\r- or five-^w "n4 ,yet x w nev] be amiss to make a title %ort4 ,?is same law ( good use po9ts to a simil> v>iation 9 ! context ( ev5 ! %ort title--,i mean t e little :ile !re develops a fad = c]ta9 words4 ,!re may at any "t spr+ up a wide use ( words l girl1 or fun1 or color words1 l r$ or purple or blond4 ,b y\r close /udy ( ! vaudeville ( ! mom5t w %[ y :5 ^! fad-words may be us$ advantage\sly 9 a title4 ,y ne$ nev] worry ov]-long ab\t a title = y\r playlet if y put ! emphasis 9 y\r own m9d ^u ! fact t y\r title is an adv]tisem5t4 ,v4 ,,mak+ ,,! ,,playlet ,a ,,hit ,b :5 y h a playlet manuscript t is full ( laught] & vibrant ) dramatic ?rills1 & ev5 aft] y h sold x to a manag] :o has produc$ x1 y\r "w z a playlet writ] is n done4 ,y /ill mu/ cut & poli% x until x is a flawless gem t fla%es f ! /age4 ,z ,edg> ,allan ,woolf express$ x to me 9 "o ( our conv]sations3 ,! "w ( ! au?or ( a "o-act com$y is n ov] until1 aft] sev]al weeks ( play+1 8 playlet has be5 s re%ap$ & alt]$ by him t n a s+le dull spot rema9s4 ,individual l9es mu/ be cond5s$ s t !y are z %ort z !y possibly c be made4 ,! elim9ation ( e unnecess>y ^w or phrase is ess5tial4 ,:]e a l9e t develops ! plot c be alt]$ s t x w /ill s]ve its purpose1 & also score a laugh on its own acc\nt1 x mu/ be s *ang$4 ,:]e l9es _c be *ang$1 bits ( com$y bus9ess may p]haps be ins]t$ to keep ! audi5ce f laps+ into li/lessness4 ,= x is a deplorable fact t a vaudeville audi5ce t is n laugh+ outright at a com$y becomes li/less4 ,vaudeville manag]s nev] book a playlet t makes an audi5ce smile--= :ile ! humor t br+s a smile may be m brilliant ?an ! com$y t gets a laugh1 x mu/ always be rememb]$ t vaudeville audi5ces come to laugh & n to smile4 ,"s ( ! bigge/ laughs 9 e "o ( my _m acts ,i put 9 aft] ! acts _h be5 play+ "s weeks4 ,& ,i attribute :atev] success !y h _h lat] 9 ! be/ vaudeville !atres to ! improvem5ts ,i h made dur+ _! 'break+ 9' p]iods4 ,to sum up3 ,:ile no two writ]s ev] h writt5 & nev] w write a playlet 9 precisely ! same way1 ! wise beg9n] *ooses = 8 fir/ playlet a com$y !me4 ,y\r g]m idea y express 9 a s+le %ort s5t5ce :i* y consid] z ! problem ( y\r playlet1 to be solv$ logically1 cle>ly & conclusively4 ,in/9ct = ! dramatic leads y to lift out f life's fl[+ /ream ( ev5ts ! sep>ate incid5ts y require & to dovetail !m into a plot :i* tells ! /ory simply by means ( *>act]s & dialogue skillfully bl5d$ into an indivisible :ole1 fla%+ ) reveal+ mean+ & end+ ) complete satisfaction4 ,aft] y h ?\ght out y\r playlet1 y set d[n s mu* ( x z y feel is necess>y 9 ! =m ( a sc5>io4 ,b y d n consid] ?is sc5>io z un*angeable4 ,r y judge ! value ( ! idea by ! fre$om ) :i* x gr[s 9 effectiv5ess4 ,& :ile ?is process is go+ on1 y c>efully select ! basic po9ts 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! /ory t mu/ be br\ght out prom95tly4 ,!n y develop ! /ory by mak+ ! po9ts t =e%ad[ y\r big sc5e /& out s z to weave ! en?rall+ p[] ( susp5se4 ,y let y\r audi5ce guess :at is go+ to happ51 b keep !m t5sely int]e/$ 9 h[ x is go+ to happ54 ,& y prep>e y\r audi5ce by a c>efully pres]v$ balance betwe5 ! promise & ! p]=mance = ! "o big po9t ( ! climax :i* *anges ! relations ( ! *>act]s to ea* o!r4 ,aft] y h %[n ! *ange z happ5+1 y pun* home ! fact t x has happ5$1 & )hold y\r complet+ c>d until ! f9i%4 ,9 y\r f9i% y play ! f9al c>d & acc\nt = ! la/ loose /r& ( ! plot1 ) a spe$ t does n detract f y\r effect ( complete satisfaction4 ,9 seek+ to pun* up y\r playlet1 y g ov] e ^w1 e bit ( *>act]ization1 e mom5t ( action1 & elim9ate s+le words1 :ole spee*es1 entire sc5es1 to cut d[n ! playlet to ! meat1 seek+ = lo/ pun*es p>ticul>ly 9 ! faults ( keep+ secrets t %\ld be in/antly disclos$1 & 9 ! too frank disclosures ( secrets t ought to be kept 9 ! beg9n+4 ,& out ( ?is re-writ+ !re rises into view ! he>t wallop :i* fir/ attract$ y4 ,f9ally1 :5 y\r playlet is f9i%$1 y decide on a prop] title4 ,rememb]+ t a title is an adv]tisem5t1 y *oose a %ort "n t bo? names & lures4 ,& !n y prep>e ! manuscript = its m>ket--:i* is discuss$ 9 a lat] *apt]4 ,b :5 y h writt5 y\r playlet & h sold x to a manag] :o has produc$ x1 y\r "w is n yet done4 ,y wat* x 9 rehe>sal1 & dur+ ! break+ 9 weeks y cut x "h1 *ange x !re1 make a plot-l9e d d\ble duty z a laugh-l9e 9 ?is spot1 take away a ne$less ^w f ano!r--until y\r playlet fla%es a flawless gem f ! /age4 ,! f9al effect 9 ! m$ium ( expression = :i* y write x is ,,unity4 ,e "p--act+1 dialogue1 action--bl5ds 9 a p]fect :ole4 ,n ev5 "o ^w may be tak5 away )\t di/urb+ ! total effect ( its vital on5ess4 ,,*apt] ,,xix ,,! ,,elem5ts ,,( ,a ,,successful ,,"o-,,act ,,musical ,,com$y ,if y 7 ask$1 ,:at is a "o-act musical com$y8 y might answ]3 ,let's see1 a "o-act musical com$y is--is--4 ,well1 all ,i rememb] is a lot ( pretty girls :o *ang$ _! clo!s e few m9utes1 two lov]s :o sang ab\t ! moon1 a funny c\ple & a :ole lot ( music4 ,hazy8 ,n at all4 ,?is is really a cle> & reasonably correct def9ition ( ! av]age "o-act musical coln$y1 = ?is type ( act is usually ab\t fifty p] c5t4 girl1 tw5ty p] c5t4 co/umes & sc5]y1 tw5ty-five p] c5t4 music1 & usually1 b n always1 five p] c5t4 com$y4 ,a musical com$y1 !re=e1 is n music & com$y--x is girls & music4 ,t is :y ! trade "n ( ?is1 "o ( ! mo/ pleas+ ( vaudeville acts1 is--a girl-act4 ,x 0 ! girl-act1 p]haps m ?an any o!r "o /yle ( act1 t help$ to build vaudeville up to its pres5t high /&+4 ,on ne>ly e bill ( ! ye>s t are pa/ !re 0 a girl-act4 ,x is a =m ( ent]ta9m5t t pleases "y & old1 & com+ 9 ! middle or t[>d ! end ( a v>i$ program1 x l5ds a t\* ( romance & melody )\t :i* _m vaudeville bills w\ld seem incomplete4 ,a girl-act is a picture1 too4 ,moreov]1 x holds a t\* ( bigness1 due to ! numb] ( its p1 _! *ang+ co/umes1 & ! l5g? ( "t ! act holds ! /age4 ,) its tuneful ha/e1 its swiftly mov+ ev5ts1 its rapid dialogue1 its succession ( *>act]s1 & its ev]-*ang+1 colorful pictures1 ! "o-act musical com$y is n s mu* writt5 z put toge!r4 #a4 ,! ,musical ,elem5ts ,te*nically kn[n z a girl-act1 & book$ by manag]s :o wi% a fla%--a big effect--! "o-act musical com$y naturally puts its be/ foot =emo/ z soon z ! curta9 rises4 ,&1 equally ( c\rse1 x builds up its effects into a conclud+ be/-foot4 ,! be/-foot ( a musical com$y is ! ensemble numb]1 9 :i* all ! *>act]s--save ! pr9cipals1 sometimes--jo9 9 a r\s+ song4 ,! ensemble is musical com$y1 & "o-act musical com$y is--let ?is exagg]ation cl9* ! tru?--! ensemble4 #a #a ,( c\rse1 ,i am discuss+ ! usual musical com$y--! fla% ( a bill--9 po9t+ out s =cefully ! value ( ! ensemble4 ,!re h be5 "s f9e "o-act musical com$ies 9 :i* ! ensemble 0 n us$ at all4 ,inde$1 ! musical com$y 9 "o act )\t any ensemble (f]s mo/ promis+ possibilities4 ,betwe5 ! op5+ & ! clos+ ensembles !re is usually "o o!r ensemble numb]1 & sometimes two4 ,& betwe5 ^! ?ree or f\r ensembles !re are usually "o or two s+le numb]s--solos by a man or a woman--& a duet1 or a trio1 or a qu>tet4 ,^! =m ! musical elem5t ( ! "o-act musical com$y4 #b4 ,sc5]y & ,co/umes--,! ,picture-,elem5ts ,:ile ! "o-act musical com$y may be play$ 9 "o set ( sc5]y only1 x v (t5 happ5s t !re are two or ?ree diff]5t sc5es4 ,! act may op5 9 ,"o1 z did ,joe ,h>t's ,if ,we ,said ,:at ,we ,?\ght1 & !n g into ,full ,/age2 or x may op5 9 ,full ,/age1 g into ,"o = a little musical numb]1 & !n g back into a diff]5t full-/age sc5e = its f9i%4 ,x may ev5 be divid$ into ?ree big sc5es--ea* play$ 9 a diff]5t set--) two int]e/+ numb]s 9 ,"o1 if "t p]mits1 or ! act be plann$ to make its appeal by spectacul> effects4 ,v (t51 z 9 ,lasky's ,a ,night on a ,h\seboat1 a big set-piece or a trick sc5e is us$ to give an effect ( diff]5ce1 al?\gh ! entire act is play$ )\t dropp+ a curta94 ,to sum up ! idea beh9d ! use ( musical com$y sc5]y3 x is design$ to pres5t an effect ( bigness--to make ! audi5ce feel !y are view+ a production4 ,! same ?\ght is beh9d ! cont9ual co/ume *anges :i* are an integral "p ( ! "o-act musical com$y effect4 ,= ea* ensemble numb] ! girls' co/umes are *ang$4 ,if !re are ?ree ensembles !re are ?ree co/umes1 & f\r *anges if !re are f\r ensembles4 ,ne$less to say1 x sometimes keeps ! girls hu/l+ e m9ute ! act is 9 progress1 *ang+ f "o co/ume to ano!r1 & tak+ t "o (f to don a ?ird or a f\r?4 ,! result 9 spectacul> effect is z ?\gh a sc5e 7 *ang$ e "t an ensemble numb] is sung4 ,fur!rmore1 ! lights are s contriv$ z to add to ?is effect ( diff]5ce1 & ! comb9ation ( diff]5t colors play+ ov] diff]5t co/umes1 mov+ ab\t 9 diff]5t sets1 =ms an ev]-*ang+ picture delightfully pleas+ & big4 ,n[1 z ! musical com$y dep5ds = its appeal ^u musical volume1 numb]s ( p1 sometimes %ift+ sc5]y1 a kaleidoscopic effect ( pretty girls 9 ev] *ang+ co/umes & danc+ ab\t to cat*y music1 x does n h to lean ^u a fasc9at+ plot or brilliant dialogue1 9 ord] to succe$4 ,b ( c\rse1 z we %all see1 a good /ory & funny dialogue make a good musical com$y bett]4 #c4 ,! ,elem5t ( ,plot ,if y\r memory & my recollection ( num]\s musical com$ies ( bo? ! "o-act & ! long] production ( ! legitimate /age are to be tru/$1 a plot is some?+ n vital to ! success ( a musical com$y4 ,inde$1 x is actually true t _m a musical com$y has fail$ because ! emphasis 0 plac$ on plot r ?an on a skeleton ( a /ory :i* %[$ ! l>g] elem5ts to ! be/ advantage4 ,!re=e ,i pres5t ! plot elem5t ( ! av]age "o-act musical com$y ?us3 ,:]eas ! op5+ & ! f9i% ( ! playlet are two ( its mo/ difficult p>ts to write1 9 ! musical com$y ! beg9n+ & ! f9i% are ready-made to ! writ]'s h&4 ,h[ev] anxi\s he may be to introduce a novel twi/ ( plot at ! end1 ! writ] is deb>r$ f do+ s1 because he mu/ f9i% ) an ensemble numb] :]e ! appeal is made by numb]s ( p1 co/umes1 pretty girls & music4 ,at ! beg9n+1 h[ev]1 ! writ] may be z unconv5tional z he pleases--provid+ he does n take too long to br+ on 8 fir/ ensemble1 & s disappo9t 8 audi5ce1 :o are wait+ = ! music & ! girls4 ,!re=e ! writ] mu/ be cont5t to tag on 8 plot to an op5+ ne>ly always-- if n always--indicat$1 & to r\nd 8 plot out into an almo/ inv>iably specifi$ end+4 ,betwe5 ! op5+ & ! clos+ ensembles ! writ] has to figure on at lea/ "o1 & maybe m1 ensembles1 & a solo & a duet1 or a trio & a qu>tet1 or o!r comb9ations ( ^! musical elem5ts4 ,^! dem&s re/rict 8 plot /ill fur!r4 ,he mu/ inde$ make 8 plot s slight t x w lead out f & bl5d into ! ov]%ad[+ /age effects4 ,necess>ily1 8 plot mu/ fir/ s]ve ! dem&s ( sc5]y & musical numb]s-- !n & only !n may 8 plot be :atev] he c make x4 ,! "o important rule = ! mak+ ( a musical com$y plot is ?is3 ,! plot ( a "o-act musical com$y %\ld be consid]$ z made up ( /ory & com$y elem5ts s spac$ t ! "t necess>y = sett+ sc5]y & *ang+ co/umes is nei!r too long nor too %ort4 ,m ?an "o dress rehe>sal on ! night be=e op5+ has be5 wisely devot$ to ! precise rehe>s+ ( musical numb]s & co/ume *anges only4 ,! dialogue 0 nev] ev5 ha/ily spok54 ,! entire ef=t 0 direct$ to mak+ ! entrances & exits ( ! *orus & pr9cipals on "t4 ,=1 ! produc] cannily reasons1 if !y slip up on ! dialogue !y c fake x--b ! slighte/ wait on a musical numb] w seem l a mortal w\nd4 ,if y recall any ( ,jesse ,l4 ,lasky's fam\s musical acts1 ,a ,night at ! ,c\ntry ,club1 ,at ! ,waldorf1 ,! ,love ,waltz1 ,! ,song ,%op 7^! come readily to m9d1 b = ! life ( me ,i _c recall ev5 "o incid5t ( any ( _! plots71 y w realize h[ important is ! correct tim+ ( musical numb]s4 ,y w also und]/& h[ unimportant to a successful vaudeville musical com$y is its plot4 #d4 ,/ory ,told by ,situations1 ,n by ,dialogue ,z !re is no "t = /udi$ "* analysis & plot exposition1 & little "t = dialogue1 ! /ory ( a musical com$y mu/ be told by broad /rokes4 ,:5 y read ,a ,p]sian ,g>d51 select$ = full reproduction 9 ! ,app5dix because x is "o ( ! be/ examples ( a well-balanc$ musical com$y plot ev] se5 9 vaudeville1 y w und]/& :y s c>eful a con/ructioni/ z ,edg> ,allan ,woolf beg9s 8 act ) ! foll[+ broad /roke3 ,! op5+ *orus has be5 sung1 & in/antly an old man's voice is he>d (f /age4 ,!n all ! *orus girls run up & say1 ,oh1 "h comes ! old ,%eik n[4 ,aga91 :5 ,paul wi%es to be alone ) ,rose1 ,mr4 ,woolf makes ,paul turn to ,phil & say1 ,:at did ,i tell y to d8 ,!n ,phil seizes ,mrs4 ,s*uyl] & runs h] (f ! /age into ! h\se4 ,mr4 ,woolf's skill built ?is v broad /roke up into a com$y exit good = a laugh1 b y & ,i h se5 o!r exits :]e ! com$y 0 lack+ & ! me*anics /ood out ev5 m boldly4 ,s we see t ! same "t-re/riction :i* makes a musical com$y plot a skeleton1 also makes ! exits & entrances & ! dialogue & e happ5+ /ructurally a skeleton s loosely jo9t$ t x w\ld rattle horribly--7 x n = ! beautiful cov]+ ( ! l>g] effects ( co/umes1 sc5]y & music4 ,!re=e ! ov]%ad[+ necessity = spe$ makes admissible 9 ! musical com$y broad /rokes t w\ld n be tol]at$ any:]e else4 ,x is by will+ly grant+ ?is necess>y lic5se t ! audi5ce is p]mitt$ to enjoy _m s+le musical numb]s & delightful ensembles )9 ! "t-limits vaudeville c af=d = anyone act4 ,s we see :y x is--to return to ! bald expository /atem5t ) :i* ?is division beg9s--t ! writ] mu/ consid] 8 /ory & 8 com$y sc5es only z "t-fill]s to make ! waits betwe5 musical numb]s pleasantly int]e/+ & laught]-wor?:ile4 #e4 ,! ,com$y ,elem5t ,pla9ly recogniz+ ! quickness ) :i* "o "* mu/ be br\ght on ! /age & tak5 (f aga91 & ?or\ghly appreciat+ t :atev] is done betwe5 ! musical numb]s mu/ be spe$ily dismiss$1 let u n[ see :at =ms ( com$y are possible4 ,obvi\sly ! com$y _c dep5d ^u delicate %ades4 ,x mu/ be ! sort ( com$y t is physical r ?an m5tal4 ,slap-/ick com$y w\ld seem to be ! sure/ to succe$4 ,b :ile ?is is true1 !re is no ne$ to dep5d entirely on ! slap-/ick br& ( humor4 ,= in/ance1 :ile we f9d 9 ,a ,p]sian ,g>d5 "o :ole com$y sc5e built on ! kill+ ( mosquitoes on ,phil's face--c]ta9ly ! slap-/ick br&1 ev5 ?\gh a h& deliv]s ! slap--we also h ! com$y ( "* 9 ,mrs4 ,s*uyl]'s spee*es4 ,com$y ris+ directly out ( & dep5d5t ^u plot1 h[ev]1 is n ! sort ( com$y t usually gives ! be/ results1 because plot is ne>ly always subs]vi5t to ! musical & picture mak+ elem5ts4 ,b ! com$y elem5t ( plot may be made to run ?r\gh\t & c be us$ ) good effect1 if x is ! k9d t is easily dismiss$ & br\ght back4 ,?is is :y s _m musical com$ies h made use ( plots h+$ on mi/ak5 id5tity1 ,k+s & ,pr9cesses 9 masqu]ade1 & wives & husb&s anxi\sly avoid+ ea* o!r & =ev] meet+ unexpect$ly4 ,/ill1 plot-com$y may be dep5d$ ^u = at lea/ "o big sc5e1 if ! idea is big en\gh4 ,= in/ance1 ! int]nationally successful ,! ,nak$ ,tru? possess$ a plot t 0 big en\gh to c>ry ! musical com$y on plot-int]e/ alone1 if t 7 necess>y4 ,inde$1 x might h be5 us$ z a good f>ce )\t music4 ,! :ole act hung on a magic /atue 9 ^: pres5ce no?+ b ! tru? c\ld be told1 on pa9 ( p>t+ f "o's clo!s4 ,& ! com$y sc5es t develop$ out ( x c>ri$ a s]ies ( twi/s & turns ( real plot-int]e/ t made ! musical numb]s all ! m delightful & ! :ole act a notable success4 ,! musical elem5t ( ?is delightful vaudeville =m makes c]ta9 o!r humor\s acts fit into ! musical com$y /ructure4 ,= in/ance1 if ! com$y "* is left alone on ! /age1 he c ) p]fect propriety deliv] a %ort monologue4 ,or he may d any?+ else t w w9 laught] & applause4 ,& ! two-act1 ev5 m p]fectly ?an ! monologue1 fits into ! musical com$y4 ,no matt] :at ! two-act is1 if x is %ort & humor\s1 x may be us$ = "o ( ! ornam5tal "t-gap /opp]s4 ,a qu>rel sc5e may be j :at is ne$$ to fill out & advance ! plot4 ,b m (t51 ! flirtation two-act is ! =m t be/ suits1 = ! nature ( ! musical com$y seems be/ express$ by love & its romantic mom5ts4 ,inde$1 ! flirtation two-act is (t5 a little musical com$y 9 itself1 m9us a backgr\nd ( girls4 ,z an example1 take ,l\is ,weslyn's v successful two-act1 ,aft] ! ,%[]4 #a ,y c easily imag9e all ! o!r girls 9 ! camp+ p>ty appe>+1 to act z ! *orus4 ,!n suppply a talkative *ap]on1 & y h only to add h] comical husb& to produce a f9e musical com$y (f]+4 #a ,see ! ,app5dix4 ,s we see once m t ! "o-act musical com$y is ! result ( assembl+1 r ?an ( writ+4 ,!re is no ne$ ( add+ ev5 "o in/ruction p>agraph "h4 ,be=e we take up ! "o or two h9ts on writ+ t w\ld seem to pres5t !mselves 9 helpful guise1 y %\ld read ,edg> ,allan ,woolf's ,a ,p]sian ,g>d54 ,turn to ! ,app5dix & ?is act w %[ y cle>ly h[ ! writ] welds ^! diff]5t vaudeville =ms into "o p]fect :ole4 ,,*apt] ,,xx ,,putt+ ,,toge!r ,,! ,,"o-,,act ,,musical ,,com$y ,,) ,,h9ts ,,on ,,mak+ ,,! ,,burlesque ,,tab ,unless y h a def9ite ord] to write a "o-act musical com$y1 x w\ld seem1 f ! comp>atively small "p ! writ] has 9 ! f9al effect1 t ! novice _h bett] n write ! musical com$y at all4 ,al?\gh ?is w\ld appe> to be cle> f ! discussion ( ! elem5ts 9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 ,i want to make x ev5 m emphatic by say+ t m ?an once ,i h writt5 a musical com$y act = ! small "t 9 a few h\rs--& h !n sp5t weeks dovetail+ x to fit ! musical numb]s introduc$ & :ipp+ ! :ole act into ! aspect ( a production4 ,b !re is "o "t :5 ev5 ! amateur may write a musical com$y--:5 he has a great idea4 ,b ,i d n mean ! av]age musical com$y idea--,i mean su* an idea z t :i* made ,! ,nak$ ,tru? s successful4 ,& 9 ! hope t y may possess su* an idea1 ,i (f] a few h9ts t may prove helpful 9 ca/+ y\r idea into smoo? musical com$y =m4 ,z ,i h already discuss$ plot 9 ! *apt]s devot$ to ! playlet1 & h tak5 up ! /ructure ( ! monologue & ! two-act 9 ! *apt]s on ^? =ms1 !re is n[ no ne$ = consid]+ writ+ at all save = a s+le h9t4 ,yet ev5 ?is "o sugge/ion deals less ) ! =mal writ+ elem5t ?an ) ! feel ( ! mat]ial4 ,x is /at$ r humor\sly by ,?omas ,j4 ,gray1 :o has writt5 _m successful "o-act musical com$ies1 v>y+ 9 /yle f ,gus ,edw>ds' ,s*ool ,boys & ,girls to ,! ,vaudeville ,revue ( #aiae--;a musical trave/y on prevail+ ideas--& ! books ( a few long musical successes1 f com$y sc5es 9 ,wat* y\r ,/ep to ,n$ ,wayburn's ,t[n ,topics1 t ,musical com$y1 f a vaudeville /&po9t1 & a ',broadway' or two-doll> /&po9t1 are two diff]5t ?+s4 ,a writ] has to treat !m 9 entirely diff]5t ways1 z a doctor w\ld two diff]5t pati5ts suff]+ f ! same ailm5t4 ,9 vaudeville an au?or has to rememb] t ne>ly ev]yone 9 ! audi5ce has "s "o p>ticul> favorite on ! bill--y h to write some?+ funny en\gh to3 please ! admir]s ( ! acrobat1 ! magician1 ! danc]1 ! dramatic arti/1 ! rag-"t s+] & ! mov+ pictures4 ,b 9 ',broadway' musical com$y x is easi] to please ! audi5ces because !y usually "k :at ! %[ is ab\t be=e !y buy _! tickets1 & !y "k :at to expect4 ,t's :y y c tell 'vaudeville /uff' 9 a ',broadway' %[--x's ! l9es ! audi5ce laugh at4 ,to put x 9 a diff]5t way1 let me say t :ile 9 two-doll> musical com$y y c get by ) 'sm>t l9es' & snick]s1 9 vaudeville musical com$y y h to g deep] ?an ! lip-laught]4 ,y mu/ wak5 ! laught] t lies deep d[n & rises 9 appreciative ro>s4 ,x is 9 ability to create situations t w produce ?is type ( laught] t ! "o-act musical com$y writ]'s success lies4 #a4 ,an ,av]age ,"o-,act ,musical ,com$y ,recipe ,:ile x is n absolutely necess>y to op5 a musical com$y ) an ensemble numb]1 _m f9e acts d s op54 ,& ! ensemble f9i% seems to be ! rule4 ,!re=e let u assume t y wi% to =m y\r musical com$y on ?is usual /yle4 ,z y\r act %\ld run any:]e f ?irty to fifty m9utes1 & z y\r op5+ numb] w consume sc>cely two m9utes1 & y\r clos+ ensemble p]haps ?ree1 y h--on a ?irty-five m9ute basis-- ?irty m9utes 9 :i* to br+ 9 y\r ?ird ensemble1 y\r o!r musical numb]s & y\r dialogue4 ,! ?ird ensemble--probably a *orus numb]1 ) ! t5or or ! +5ue1 or bo?1 work+ 9 front ( ! *orus--w consume any:]e f five to sev5 m9utes4 ,!n y\r solo w take ab\t ?ree m9utes4 ,& if y h a duet or a trio1 c\nt f\r m9utes m4 ,s y h ab\t eighte5 m9utes = y\r plot & com$y--includ+ specialties4 ,:ile ^! "t h9ts are obvi\sly n exact1 !y are sugge/ive ( ! fact t y %\ld "t ev]y?+ :i* ent]s into y\r act4 ,& hav+ tim$ y\r musical elem5ts by "s su* r\gh /&>d z ?is--or1 bett] /ill1 by sl[ly read+ y\r lyrics z ?\gh y 7 s++--y %\ld set d[n = y\r own guidance a s*$ule t w look some?+ l ?is3 ,op5+ ensemble4444444444444 #b m9utes ,dialogue ,introduc+ ,plot1 ,fir/ ,com$y ,sc5es4444444 #d ,solo4444444444444444444444444 #c ,dialogue ,com$y & ,specialties4444 #e ,ensemble numb]44444444444444 #e ,dialogue ,specialties1 ,com$y4 ,plot climax--p]haps a big love sc5e1 lead+ into44444444444444 #g ,duet4444444444444444444444444 #d ,dialogue ,plot ,solution--! f9al arrangem5t ( *>act]s4444444444444 #b ,clos+ ensemble4444444444444 #c ------- #ce ,( c\rse ?is imag9>y s*$ule is n ! only s*$ule t c be us$2 also be> firmly 9 m9d t y may make any arrangem5t ( y\r elem5ts t y desire1 )9 ! musical com$y =m4 ,let me repeat :at ,i am nev] tir$ ( say+1 t a rigid adh]5ce to any exi/+ =m ( vaudeville act is z likely to be disa/r\s z a too wild desire to be orig9al4 ,be z unconv5tional z y c be )9 ! necess>y conv5tional limits4 ,?is is ! way to success4 ,y h y\r big idea1 & y h ! safe1 conv5tional ensemble op5+1 or a semi-ensemble novelty op5+4 ,also y h a solo numb] = ! t5or or ! +5ue1 ) ! *orus work+ beh9d !m4 ,f9ally y h y\r ensemble end+4 ,n[1 )9 ^! b\nd>ies1 arrange y\r solo & duet--or disp5se ) !m1 z y feel be/ fits y\r plot & y\r com$y4 ,develop y\r /ory by com$y situations--don't dep5d ^u l9es4 ,place y\r big sc5e 9 ! la/ big dialogue space--! sev5 m9utes ( ! =ego+ s*$ule--& !n br+ y\r act to an end ) a great big musical f9i%4 #b4 ,tim+ ! ,co/ume ,*anges ,al?\gh ! s*$ule giv5 all[s pl5ty ( "t = co/ume *anges1 y mu/ n consid] y\r s*$ule z a ready-made =mula4 ,read x & le>n ! lesson x po9ts out--!n ca/ x aside4 ,te/ e m9ute ( y\r act by ! te/ ( "t4 ,be especially c>eful to give y\r *orus & y\r pr9cipal *>act]s "t to make co/ume *anges4 ,9 gaug+ ! m9utes ^! *anges w take1 "t y\rself 9 mak+ actual *anges ( clo?+4 ,rememb] t y mu/ all[ "o m9ute to get to ! dress+ room & return to ! /age4 ,b d n make ! mi/ake ( suppos+ t ! fir/ te/ y make 9 *ang+ y\r own clo!s w be ! actual "t x w take exp]i5c$ dress]s to *ange4 ,y y\rself c cut d[n y\r "t record by practice--& y\r clo!s are n equipp$ ) "t-sav+ fa/5]s4 ,fur!rmore1 x (t5 happ5s t ! mo/ complicat$ dress is worn 9 ! fir/ sc5e & a v quick *ange is prep>$ = by "u-dress+--t is1 we>+ "s ( ! g>m5ts ( ! next *ange "u ! pret5ti\s ov]-g>m5ts ( ! prec$+ sc5e4 ,^! are m]ely /ripp$ (f & ! p]son is ready dress$ to g back on ! /age 9 half a m9ute4 ,b precise exactness 9 co/ume *anges ne$ n worry y v mu*4 ,if y h be5 reasonably exact1 ! produc]--^u :om ! co/ume *anges & ! co/umes !mselves dep5d--w add a m9ute ( dialogue "h or take away a m9ute !re1 to make ! act run z x %\ld4 #c4 ,! ,production ,song ,c]ta9 songs l5d !mselves m readily to effective /ag+1 & ^! are call$ production songs4 ,= in/ance3 ,alex&]'s ,ragtime ,b& c\ld be--& (t5 0--put on ) a real b&4 ,! pr9cipal "* c\ld s+ ! fir/ v]se & ! *orus alone4 ,!n ! *orus girls c\ld come out 9 regim5tals1 ea* "o play+ "s in/rum5t--! music fak$ by ! or*e/ra or produc$ by zobos--& :5 !y 7 all on ! /age1 ! *orus c\ld be play$ aga9 ) r\s+ effect4 ,dur+ ! second v]se1 sung z a solo1 ! girls c\ld act out ! l9es4 ,!n ) ! repetitio9 ( ! *orus1 !y c\ld produce funny *>act]i/ic effects on ! in/rum5ts4 ,& !n !y c\ld all exit--wait+ = ! audi5ce to br+ !m back = ! novelties ! audi5ce w\ld expect to be introduc$ 9 an encore4 ,?is is (t5 ! way a popul> song is plugg$ 9 cab>ets1 musical com$ies1 burlesque1 & 9 vaudeville4 ,x is made s attractive t x is repeat$ aga9 & aga9--& s drumm$ into ! e>s ( ! audi5ce t !y g out :i/l+ x4 ,n$ ,wayburn demon/rat$ ?is 9 8 vaudeville act ,/ag+ an ,act4 ,he took a commonplace melody & built x up into a production--!n ! audi5ce lik$ x4 ,george ,cohan did precisely ! same ?+ 9 8 ,hello1 ,broadway2 tak+ a silly lyric & a melody1 he told ! audi5ce he 0 go+ to make 'em l x2 & he did--by produc+ x4 ,b n e popul> song l5ds itself to production treatm5t4 ,= in/ance1 h[ w\ld y g ab\t produc+ ,:5 x ,/rikes ,home8 ,h[ w\ld y /age ,:5 ,i ,lo/ ,y8 ,or--to %[ y t s]i\s songs are n ! only ones t may n be producible-- h[ w\ld y put on ,oh1 ,h[ t ,g]man ,c\ld ,love8 ,( c\rse y c\ld br+ ! *orus on 9 c\ples & h !m s+ su* a s5tim5tal song to ea* o!r--b t w\ld n1 9 ! fulle/ s5se1 be produc+ x4 ,j z n e popul> song c be produc$1 s n e production song c be made popul>4 ,y h nev] :i/l$ t song produc$ 9 ,/ag+ an ,act1 nor h y ev] :i/l$ ,cohan's song f ,hello1 ,broadway4 ,if !y ev] _h any names ,i h =gott5 !m1 b ! audi5ce lik$ !m imm5sely at ! "t4 ,z _m production songs are good only = /age purposes1 & !re=e are n a s\rce ( mu* f9ancial pr(it to _! writ]s1 !re is no ne$ = me to describe _! special diff]5ces & ! way to g ab\t writ+ !m4 ,fur!rmore1 _! elem5ts are precisely ! same z ^? ( any o!r song--) ! exception t ea* *orus is fitt$ ) diff]5t cat* l9es 9 ! place ( ! regul> pun* l9es1 & !re may be any numb] ( diff]5t v]ses4 #a ,n[ hav+ y\r big idea1 & hav+ built x up ) y\r musical elem5ts c>efully spac$ to all[ = co/ume *anges1 p]haps hav+ made y\r com$y rise out ( ! monologue & ! two-act to good plot advantage1 & hav+ develop$ y\r /ory to its climax 9 ! la/ "p ( y\r act1 y assemble all y\r p1 jo9 ! loose plot ends & br+ y\r musical com$y to a close ) a r\s+ ensemble f9i%4 #a ,see ,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,h9ts ,,on ,,mak+ ,,! ,,burlesque ,,tab ,! ^w tab is vaudeville's way ( say+ tabloid1 or cond5s$ v]sion4 ,:ile vaudeville is 9 itself a s]ies ( tabloid ent]ta9m5ts1 tab is us$ to id5tify ! =m ( a musical com$y act :i* may run long] ?an ! av]age "o-act musical com$y4 ,al?\gh a tabloid is almo/ inv>iably 9 "o act1 x is h>dly ev] 9 only "o sc5e4 ,!re are usually sev]al diff]5t sets us$1 & ! un9t]rupt$ =ty-five m9utes1 or ev5 m ?an an h\r1 are design$ to give a great] effect ( bigness to ! production4 ,b ! greate/ diff]5ce betwe5 ! "o-act musical com$y & ! burlesque tab does n lie 9 play+-"t1 nor bigness ( effect4 ,:ile a "o-act musical com$y is usually int5d$ to be made up ( c>efully jo9$ & new humor\s situations1 ! burlesque tab--y w recall ! def9ition ( burlesque--dep5ds ^u old] & m crude humor4 ,james ,madison1 ^: ,my ,old ,k5tucky ,home #a has be5 *os5 z %[+ cle>ly ! elem5ts peculi> to ! burlesque tab1 describes ! diff]5ce 9 ?is way3 ,burlesque does n dep5d = success ^u smoo?ly jo9$ plot1 musical numb]s or pictorial effects4 ,nei!r does x dep5d ^u l9es4 ,mak+ its appeal p>ticul>ly to ^? :o l _! humor ( ! elem5tal k9d1 ! burlesque tab (t5 uses slap-/ick com$y me?ods4 ,frankly ackn[l$g+ ?is1 vaudeville burlesque nev]!less makes a clean appeal4 ,x does n c\nt5ance ei!r ^w or ge/ure t c\ld (f5d4 ,s9ce its purpose is to raise upro>i\s laught]1 x does n take "t to smoo? ! *anges f "o com$y bit to ! next1 b "o bit foll[s ano!r swiftly1 ) ! frankly av[$ purpose to amuse1 & to amuse = ! mom5t only4 ,f9ally1 ! burlesque tab comes to an end swiftly3 x has made use ( a plot m]ely = ! purpose ( /r++ on com$y bits1 & hav+ come t[>d ! close1 x boldly /ates t fact1 z x 71 by a swift re>rangem5t ( *>act]s--& !n ends4 #a ,see ! ,app5dix ,:ile ! burlesque tab ne>ly always op5s ) an ensemble numb]1 & almo/ inv>iably ends ) an ensemble1 !re may be m solos1 duets1 trios1 qu>tets & ensembles ?an are us$ by ! musical com$y--if ! act is design$ to run = a long] "t4 ,b z its appeal is made by humor r ?an by musical or pictorial effect1 ! burlesque tab places ! emphasis on ! humor4 ,x does ?is by giv+ m "t to com$y & by mak+ its com$y m elem5tal1 m upro>i\s4 ,9 a burlesque tab1 ! com$y bits are nev] b>r$ by age--provid+ !y are sure-fire--& !re=e !y are sometimes rem9isc5t4 #b ,! ef=t to give !m fre%ness & newness is to relate ! happ5+s to diff]5t *>act]s1 & to introduce ! bits 9 novel ways4 #b ,mr4 ,madison in=m$ me t ! /atu>y bit 9 ,my ,old ,k5tucky ,home is "o ( ! olde/ bits 9 ! %[ bus9ess4 ,x is ev5 old] ?an ,web] & ,field's fir/ use ( x a g5]ation ago4 ,!re=e1 x w\ld seem obvi\s t ! writ+ ( ! burlesque tab is n writ+ at all4 ,x is /age manag+4 ,& z ! com$y bits are 9 _m cases p>ts ( ! hi/ory ( ! /age--writt5 d[n 9 ! memories ( actor & produc]--! novice _h bett] n devote 8 ?\ghts to writ+ burlesque4 ,h[ev]1 if he c produce bits ( new bus9ess t w be sure-fire1 he may f9d ! burlesque tab = him ! mo/ pr(itable ( all opportunities ! vaudeville /age has to (f]4 ,t1 h[ev]1 is a r>e condition = ! beg9n]4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,,! ,,musical ,,elem5ts ,,( ,,! ,,popul> ,,song ,! easie/ ?+ 9 ! _w is to write a song2 ! mo/ difficult1 to write a song t w be popul>4 ,i d n mean a popul> song1 b a song ev]ybody w :i/le--= few songs writt5 = ! populace really become songs ( ! p4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 pov]ty & opul5ce 9 ! bus9ess ( song-writ+ is--:i/l+4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce1 !n1 betwe5 ! man :o c write songs & ! "o :o c write songs ev]ybody w :i/le8 ,:]e9 lies ! magic8 ,"h is ! diff]5ce1 unexpla9$ x is true1 b at lea/ cle>ly /at$3 ,!re are hundr$s ( m5 & wom5 all ov] ! l& :o c rhyme ) facility4 ,anyone ( !m c take almo/ any idea y sugge/ (f h&1 & on ! in/ant s+ y a song t plays up t idea4 ,^! p]sons are ! mod]n inc>nations ( ! old "t m9/rels :o w&]$ ov] ! l& & sang extemporane\s ditties 9 praise ( _! ho/ = _! d9n]s4 ,b1 rem>kable z ! gift is1 _m ( ^! mod]n m9/rels _c = ! life ( !m put into _! songs t some?+ :i* makes _! he>]s :i/le x long aft] !y leave4 ,! :i/le mak] is ! "o :o c rhyme ) p]haps no m ease ?an ^! o!rs1 b into 8 song he is able to in/il ! magic--sometimes4 ,b :at is ?is magic t makes ( song-writ+ a my/]y t ev5 ! g5ius _c un]r+ly solve ea* "t he tries8 ,n = "o mom5t w\ld ,i h y believe t ,i c solve ! my/]y = y4 ,if ,i c\ld1 ,i %\ld n be writ+ ?is *apt]--,i %\ld be writ+ a song t c\ld n fail ( ! greate/ sale 9 hi/ory4 ,/ill1 ) ! k9d assi/ance ( ! g5tlem5 9 ! pr(ession--z ! pre/idigitator us$ to say 9 ! old t[n hall :5 he began 8 ent]ta9m5t--,i may be able to lift ! out] veils ( ! unkn[n1 & y may be able ,i to face ! problem ) cle>]-see+ eyes4 ,i call$ = help fir/ f ,irv+ ,b]l91 )\t d\bt ! mo/ successful popul> song writ] ?is c\ntry has ev] kn[n2 !n ! assi/ance ( ph5om5ally successful writ]s ( su* div]se g5ius z ,*>les ,k4 ,h>ris1 ,l4 ,wolfe ,gilb]t1 ,ball>d ,mac,donald1 ,joe ,mc,carthy1 ,/anley ,murphy1 & ,anatol ,fri$l&1 0 ask$ & freely giv54 ,x is f _! obs]vations1 z well z f my own1 t ! foll[+ elem5ts ( ! art ( :i/le-mak+ h be5 ga!r$4 ,al?\gh we are int]e/$ only 9 ! lyrics ( ! popul> song1 we mu/ fir/ consid] ! music1 = ! lyric writ] is v (t5 requir$ to write words to music t has already be5 writt54 ,!re=e he mu/ "k ! musical elem5ts ( 8 problem4 ,i4 ,music & ,words are ,insep>able ,?9k ( any popul> song-hit1 & :ile y are recollect+ j h[ x goes1 /& back f y\rself & wat* y\r m5tal processes4 ,! words ( ! title fir/ pop into y\r m9d1 d !y n8 ,!n d n y f9d y\rself :i/l+ t "p ( ! music fitt$ to ^? words8 ,conv]sely1 if ! music comes into y\r m9d fir/1 ! words seem to s+ !mselves4 ,n[ see if ! b>s ( music y rememb] & :i/le fir/ are n ! notes fitt$ to ! title4 ,if ^! obs]vations are correct1 we h n only pro( ( ! insep>able quality ( ! words & ! music ( a popul> song1 b also evid5ce to :i* y c p]sonally te/ify reg>d+ ! f\ndations ( lyric-writ+4 ,b fir/ let u he> :at ,b]l9 has to say ab\t ! insep>able quality ( words & music3 ,! song writ] :o writes bo? words & music1 has ! advantage ov] ! lyric writ] :o mu/ fit 8 words to somebody else's music & ! compos] :o mu/ make 8 music fit someone else's words4 ,latitude--! "m ( novelty--is d5i$ !m1 & 9 consequ5ce bo? lyrics & melody suff]4 ,s9ce ,i write bo? words & music1 ,i c compose !m toge!r & make !m fit4 ,i sacrifice "o = ! o!r4 ,if ,i h a melody ,i want to use1 ,i plug away at ! lyrics until ,i make !m fit ! be/ p>ts ( my music1 & vice v]sa4 ,= in/ance3 ',9 ,my ,h>em' fir/ came to me f ! humor\s possibility t ! ,greeks1 :o at t "t 7 fight+ ) ! ,turks1 might be ! cause ( a lot ( h>ems runn+ loose 9 ,turkey4 ,i tri$ to fit t phrase to a melody1 b ,i c\ldn't4 ,at la/ ,i got a melody2 some?+ t s\nd$ cat*y2 a simple 'dum-te-de-dum4' ,i _h x1 ,9 my h>em1 ,9 my h>em4 ,) ',ragtime ,viol9' ,i _h ! phrase & no music4 ,i got a few b>s to fit1 !n ! melody made a six-syllable & !n a five-syllable passage necess>y4 ,i _h x3 ,fiddle up6 ,fiddle up6 ,on y\r viol94 ,! lyric ( a song mu/ s+ ! music & ! music s+ ! words4 ,*>les ,k4 ,h>ris1 :o wrote ! great popul> success1 ,aft] ! ,ball1 s f> back 9 ! e>ly days ( ! popul> song t "s consid] ?is song ! f\ndation ( ! pres5t bus9ess1 has foll[$ x up ) innum]able successes4 ,mr4 ,h>ris has ?is to1 say on ! same po9t3 ,i believe x is impossible to collaborate ) anyone 9 writ+ a popul> song4 ,i don't believe "o man c write ! words & ano!r ! music4 ,a man c't put 8 he>t 9 ano!r's lyrics or music4 ,to set a musical note = ea* ^w ( a song is n all--! note mu/ fit ! ^w4 ,b1 :ile ,mr4 ,h>ris's words %\ld be consid]$ z ! expression ( an au?ority1 !re is also consid]able evid5ce t po9ts ! o!r way4 ,j to m5tion a few ( ! _m p>tn]%ips :i* h result$ 9 num]\s successes1 !re are ,williams & ,van ,al/yne1 :o foll[$ ,"u ! ,%ade ( ! ,old ,apple ,tree ) a s]ies ( hits2 ,ball>d ,mac,donald & ,h>ry ,c>roll1 :o made ,on ! ,trail ( ! ,lonesome ,p9e m]ely ! fir/ ( a rem>kably successful bro!rhood2 ,h>ry ,von ,tilz] ) 8 ev] v>y+ collaborators1 & ,l4 ,wolfe ,gilb]t1 :o wrote ,rob]t ,e4 ,lee1 ,hit*y ,koo1 & o!r hits1 ) ,l\is ,muir1 & !n collaborat$ ) ,anatol ,fri$l& & o!rs 9 produc+ /ill o!r successes4 ,^! few examples out ( _m :i* might be quot$1 %[ t two p]sons c collaborate 9 writ+ song-hits1 b1 9 ! ma91 z ,mr4 ,b]l9 & ,mr4 ,h>ris say1 !re are decid$ advantages :5 words & music c be done toge!r by "o writ]4 ,:at is absolutely ess5tial to ! writ+ ( songs :i* w make ! nation :i/le1 may be /at$ 9 ?is pr9ciple3 ,! words & music ( a song mu/ fit ea* o!r s p]fectly t ! ?\ght ( "o is insep>able f ! o!r4 ,& n[ be=e we turn to ! ess5tial elem5ts ( ! words1 to :i* ,i %all devote ! next *apt]1 p]mit me to "n a few ( ! elem5ts ( popul> music t may be helpful to _m mod]n m9/rels to "k4 ,9 fact1 ^! are all ! sugge/ions on ! writ+ ( popul> music t ,i h be5 able to glean f _m ye>s ( curi\s inquiry4 ,i believe !y repres5t practically1 if n q1 all ! h9ts t c be giv5 on ?is subject4 #a #a ,because ( ! obvi\s impossibility ( adequately discuss+ syncopation & k9dr$ purely te*nical elem5ts1 ragtime has n be5 p>ticul>ly po9t$ out4 ,! elem5ts "h giv5 are ^? t apply to ragtime z well z to ne>ly e o!r sort ( popul> song4 #b4 ,"o ,octave is ! ,popul> ,song ,range ,! popul> song is introduc$ to ! public by vaudeville p]=m]s1 cab>et s+]s1 & demon/rators1 ^: voices h n a wide range4 ,ev5 "s ( ! mo/ successful vaudeville />s h n extraord9>y voices4 ,usually ! vaudeville p]=m] _c compass a range ( mu* m ?an an octave4 ,! cab>et s+] :o has comm& ( m ?an sev5 notes is r>e1 & ! demon/rator 9 ! dep>tm5t /ore & ! five-& t5-c5t /ore usually has a voice little bett] ?an ! p]son :o pur*ases4 ,!re=e ! compos] ( a song is re/rict$ to ! range ( "o octave4 ,sometimes1 x is true1 a song is writt5 9 "o-"o1 or ev5 "o-two 7"o or two notes m ?an an octave71 b ev5 su* rangey songs make use ( ^! notes only 9 ! v]ses & conf9e ! *orus to a s+le octave4 ,b 9 ! end1 ! necessity = ! compos]'s writ+ 8 song )9 "o octave to make an effective (f]+ = 8 introduc+ s+]s1 works out to 8 advantage4 ,! av]age voice ( an octave range is t possess$ by ^? :o buy popul> songs to s+ at home4 ,n[ "h is a helpful h9t & ano!r bit ( evid5ce f ! music angle1 to emphasize ! necessity = ! p]fect fitt+ ( words & music4 ,let me /ate x z ,b]l9 did1 9 an article writt5 = ! ,gre5 ,book ,magaz9e3 #c4 ,melodies ,%\ld ,g ,up on ,op5 ,v[els ,melodies %\ld g up on op5 v[els 9 ! lyrics--,a1 ,i or ,o4 ,e is half op5 & ,u is clos$4 ,go+ up on a clos$ v[el makes enunciation difficult4 ,exp]i5ce is ! only ?+ w>rant$ to conv9ce beyond d\bt1 s te/ ?is rule on y\r own piano4 ,!n take d[n ! mo/ popul> songs y h 9 y\r collection & measure !m by x4 #d4 ,put ,pun* 9 ,music ,:]ev] ,possible ,z we %all see lat]1 ano!r def9ition ( ! popul> song-hit might be1 ,a song ) a pun* 9 ! lyrics & a pun* 9 ! music4 ,b]l9 express$ ! application to ! problem ( melody by ! foll[+3 ,9 ! ',int]national ,rag1' = example1 ,i got my pun* by means ( my melody4 ,i us$ ! triplet1 ! freak1 f out ( my bag ( tricks3 ,ragg$y melody1 ,full ( orig9ality4 #e4 ,pun* is ,sometimes ,secur$ by ,trick ( ,repetition ,anatol ,fri$l&1 :o compos$ ! music ( ,my ,p]sian ,rose1 & ,l4 ,wolfe ,gilb]t's ,my ,little ,dream ,girl1 9 discuss+ ?is "q1 said3 ,t5 notes may be ! secret ( a popul> song success4 ,if ,i c make my li/5]s rememb] t5 notes ( a song t's all ,i ask4 ,:5ev] !y he> ^! t5 notes play$ !y'll say1 ',t's4 4 41' & /raightway !y'll beg9 to :i/le x4 ,?is is ! music pun*1 & x dep5ds on m]it alone4 ,n[ "h's "o angle ( ! musical pun* trick3 ,to make a pun* m pun*y /ill1 we repeat x at lea/ once1 & sometimes (t5]1 9 a song4 ,y may />t y\r *orus ) x1 repeat x 9 ! middle1 or repeat x at ! end4 ,r>ely is x repeat$ 9 ! v]se4 ,high-br[ compos]s call x ! !me4 ,= ! popul> song compos]1 x's ! pun*4 ,clev] repetition t makes ! /ra9 return ) delightful satisfaction1 is "o ( ! tricks ( ! trade--z well z ( ! art ( popul> music4 #f4 ,a ,musical ,!me ,might be ,practically ! ,entire ,song ,if :at ,fri$l& says is s1 & y may turn to y\r well-?umb$ pile ( music = confirmation1 ! !me or ! pun* ( popul> music may prove ! entire song4 ,i mean1 t 9 its f9al sales analysis1 ! magic b>s are :at c\nt4 ,to c>ry ?is logical exam9ation /ill fur!r1 x is possible = a popul> song to be little m ?an !me4 ,z a musical !me is ! und]ly+ melody out ( :i* ! v>iations are =m$1 x is possible to repeat ! !me s (t5 t ! entire song is little m ?an clev] repetitions4 ,"o ( ! mo/ common me?ods is to und]lay a melody ) :at ,e4 ,m4 ,wickes1 #a "o ( ! ke5e/ popul> song critics ( today1 calls ! int]nal vamp4 ,?is is ! keep+ ( a melody s closely )9 its possible octave t ! v>iations play ar\nd a v few notes4 ,try on y\r piano ?is comb9ation--,d1 ,e flat1 & ,e natural1 or ,f natural1 ) v>y+ tempos1 & y w recognize _m beg9n+s ( diff]5t fam\s songs !y repres5t4 ,ei!r ! v]se ( ^! songs />ts (f ) ?is comb9ation1 or ! *orus takes ^! notes = its beg9n+4 ,sweet ,adel9e & ,on ! ,banks ( ! ,waba% are b two ( ! _m fam\s songs built on ?is f\ndation4 ,( c\rse1 !re are o!r comb9ations4 ,^! few comb9ations tak5 toge!r might be consid]$ z ! popul> idea ( easy music4 #a ,mr4 ,wickes has be5 contribut+ to ,! ,writ]'s ,mon?ly a s]ies ( valuable pap]s "u ! g5]al caption1 ,helps = ,song ,writ]s4 ,& n[ x is ?r\gh ! consid]ation ( ! importance ( ! v>iations ( ! !me t we may come to an und]/&+ ( :at1 = ! want ( a bett] phrase1 ,i %all call unexpect$ pun*es4 #g4 ,pun*es n ,sugge/$ by ! ,!me ,! impossibility ( adequately po9t+ out by words ! specific examples ( :at ,i mean 9 c]ta9 songs makes x necess>y = me to direct y back to y\r own piano4 ,run ov] a gr\p ( y\r favorites & see h[ _m musical pun*es y c f9d t are n due directly to ! !me4 ,pick out ! cat*y v>iations 9 a doz5 songs--y may *ance on "o or two :]e ! bigge/ pun* is n 9 ! !me4 ,( c\rse y may trace x all back to ! !me1 b nev]!less x /ill /&s out a di/9ct pun* 9 ! v>iation4 ,if y c add ?is pun* to y\r !me-pun*1 y\r song success is assur$4 #h4 ,use ( ,!mes or ,pun*es ( ,o!r ,songs ,:5 ,sol ,p4 ,levy1 ! compos] ( ,memories1 ! ,dolly ,dip ,dances1 & a score ( bett]-class melodies1 %>$ my (fice1 "o ( our s\rces ( amusem5t 0 seek+ ! orig9al !mes f :i* ! popul> songs 7 made4 ,z ,mr4 ,levy 0 arrang+ songs = ne>ly all ! big publi%]s1 we _h pl5ty ( mat]ial ) :i* to play our favorite indoor sport4 ,x 0 a r>e song1 inde$1 ^: musical p>5t we c\ld n f]ret out4 ,ne>ly all ! successful popul> songs frankly own$ !mes t 7 favorites ( o!r days--"s 7 favorites long be=e ! w>4 ,b]l9's use ( ,way d[n ^u ! ,swanee ,riv]--play$ 9 ragtime--= a musical pun* 9 ,alex&]'s ,ragtime ,b&1 0 n ! fir/ free use ( a !me ( an old favorite = a pun*1 b x 0 "o ( ! fir/ hone/ly frank uses4 ,! way he took ,m5delssohn's ,spr+ ,song & work$ x into z d>+ a rag z he c\ld a*ieve1 is p]haps ! mo/ delightfully impud5t1 "h-see-:at-,i-c-d1 spontane\sly & hone/ly successful lift ev] p]petrat$4 ,b]l9 has ragg$ "s ( ! mo/ p]fect !mes ( gr& op]a ) wond]ful success1 b n always s op5ly4 ,& o!r compos]s h done ! same ?+4 ,! usual me?od is to take "s !me t is fill$ ) memories & make x ov] into a !me t is j en\gh l ! famili> !me to be haunt+4 ,?is is ! "o secret or trick ( ! popul> song trade t has be5 productive ( m money ?an p]haps any o!r4 ,?is lift+ ( !mes is n plagi>ism 9 ! /rict s5se 9 :i* a solemn c\rt ( art-indep5d5ce w\ld judge x4 ,( c\rse x is well )9 t f$]al law :i* makes ! copyrightable "p ( any piece ( music z wide op5 z a b>n door1 = y "k y c ) legal hone/y /eal ! he>t ( any song1 if y are clev] en\gh1 & want x4 ,! av]age popul> song writ] :o makes free use ( ano!r compos]'s melody1 d\btless w\ld def5d 8 act ) ! argum5t t he is n writ+ s]i\s music1 only melodies = ! pass+ h\r & !re=e t he ought to be p]mitt$ ! arti/ic lic5se ( weav+ into 8 songs !mes t are a "p ( ! melodic life ( ! day4 #a ,b1 al?\gh "s song writ]s cont5d = ! "r ( free use1 !y are usually ! fir/ to cry /op ?ief :5 ano!r compos] does ! same ?+ to !m4 ,h[ev]1 dismiss+ ! e?ics ( ?is matt]1 "r "h !re lies a w>n+1 n ( art or ( law1 b = y\r own success4 #a ,an int]e/+ article discuss+ ! h>m su* tactics h done ! popul> song bus9ess is to be f\nd ov] ! signature ( ,w ,rossit] 9 ! ,new ,york ,/> = ,m>* #a1 #aiac4 ,nev] lift a !me ( ano!r popul> song4 ,nev] use a lift$ !me ( any song--unless y c improve on x4 ,& ev5 !n nev] try to hide a !me 9 y\r melody z y\r own--foll[ ,mr4 ,b]l9's me?od1 if y c1 & weave x frankly into y\r music4 ,n[1 to sum up all t has be5 said on ! music ( ! popul> song3 ,:ile x is an advantage = "o man to write bo? ! words & music ( a song1 x is n absolutely ess5tial2 :at is ess5tial is t ! words & music fit ea* o!r s p]fectly t ! ?\ght ( "o is insep>able f ! o!r4 ,"o octave is ! range 9 :i* popul> music %\ld be writt54 ,melodies %\ld g up on op5 v[els 9 ! lyrics4 ,a pun* %\ld be put 9 ! music :]ev] possible4 ,pun* is sometimes secur$ by ! trick ( repetition 9 ! *orus1 z well z at ! beg9n+ & end4 ,! !me may be & usually is ! pun*1 b 9 ! v>iations !re may be pun*es n sugge/$ by ! !me4 ,!mes1 semi-classical1 or ev5 op]atic1 or pun*es ( old favorites may be us$--b n ^? ( o!r popul> songs--& !n x is be/ to use !m frankly4 ,to /ate all ?is 9 "o concise s5t5ce p]mit me to haz>d ! foll[+3 ,! music-magic ( ! popul> song lies 9 a cat*y !me /at$ at1 or close to1 ! v beg9n+1 l$ into clev] v>iations t r\nd back at lea/ once & maybe twice into ! orig9al !me1 & f9i%+ ) ! !me--:i* 0 a pun* ( intr9sic m]it1 made /rong] by a repetition t makes x positively haunt+4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,,! ,,elem5ts ,,( ,a ,,successful ,,lyric ,"o "q ab\t song-writ+ is (t5 ask$ b w nev] be settl$3 ,:i* is m important1 ! music or ! words8 ,among ! publi%]s ) :om ,i h discuss$ ?is "q is ,l\is ,b]n/e91 ( ,%apiro1 ,b]n/e9 ,co4 ,he summ$ up :at all ! o!r publi%]s & song-writ]s ,i h kn[n h said3 ,a great melody may c>ry a poor lyric to success1 & a great lyric may c>ry a poor melody2 b = a song to become widely popul> y mu/ h bo? a great melody & a great lyric4 ,?is is b ano!r way ( /at+ ! fact not$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 t ! words & music ( a popul> song-hit are indivisible4 ,& yet ,mr4 ,b]n/e9 gives an au?oritative reply to ! "q ) :i* ?is *apt] op5s4 ,*>les ,k4 ,h>ris put x 9 ano!r way4 ,ref]r+ p>ticul>ly to ! ballad--& to ! p>ticul> /yle ( ballad t has made him fam\s--he said3 ,! way to ! :i/l+ lips is always ?r\gh ! he>t4 ,rea* ! he>t ?r\gh y\r lyrics1 & ! lips w :i/le ! emotion via ! melody4 ,:5 ! he>t has n be5 t\*$ by ! lyric1 ! lips w prove rebelli\s4 ,!y may1 inde$1 :i/le ! melody once1 ev5 twice1 b x takes m ?an t to make a song truly popul>4 ,a cat*y tune is n suffici5t 9 itself4 ,x goes f>1 x is true1 b x w n g ! entire di/ance ( popul>ity1 or ev5 two-?irds ( ! di/ance1 unless x is accompani$ by a cat*y lyric4 ,y may read into ?is a lean+ t[>d ! lyric1 if y l4 ,& x might be bett] if y did1 = y w\ld !n realize t y\r "p ( a popul> song mu/ be z great z y c make x4 ,b :atev] may be y\r op9ion1 x does n alt] ! fact t bo? ,mr4 ,h>ris & ,mr4 ,b]n/e9 h po9t$ out--cat*y words are ne$$ z mu* z cat*y melody4 ,& p]mit me to say v humbly t p]sonally ,i h no lean+ t[>d ! musical "o ( ! tw9s3 my reason = discuss+ fir/ ! musical elem5ts1 is t a lyric writ] (t5 is call$ on to fit words to music1 & because an und]/&+ ( ! musical elem5ts =ms a f9e f\ndation = an easy1 & !re=e a quick1 dissection ( ! popul> song--t is all4 ,i4 ,,:at ,a ,,popul> ,,song ,,lyric ,,is ,9 its orig9al mean+1 a lyric is v]se design$ to be sung to ! accompanim5t ( music4 ,n[adays lyrical poetry is v]se 9 :i* ! poet's p]sonal emotions are /rongly %[n4 ,popul> song-lyrics especially are n only design$ to be sung1 b are v]ses t %[ a great deal ( emotion--any k9d ( emotion4 ,b rememb] ?is po9t3 ,:atev] & h[ great soev] may be ! emotion /riv+ = expression1 ! words design$ to convey x d n become lyrics until ! emotion is %[n1 & %[n 9 a sort ( v]se :i* we %all pres5tly exam9e4 ,if y convey emotion1 y\r words may be wor? ?\s&s ( doll>s4 ,if y fail to convey x1 !y w be only a sad joke4 ,z illu/rations ( ?is vital po9t1 & to s]ve z examples = ! exam9ation ( ! elem5ts ( ! popul> lyric1 read ! words ( ! foll[+ fam\s songs2 & :ile y are read+ !m y w see vividly h[ music completes ! lyric4 ,/ripp$ ( its music1 a popul> song-lyric is (t5 ab\t z attractive z an anci5t actress aft] %e has tak5 (f all ! make-up t 9 ! sett+ ( ! /age made h] look l a girl4 ,words ) music become magically "o1 ! mov+ expression ( ! emotion ( _! day4 ,,important ,,note ,all ! popul> song lyrics quot$ 9 ?is volume are copyright prop]ty & are us$ by special p]mission ( ! publi%]s1 9 ea* in/ance p]sonally grant$ to ! au?or ( ?is book4 ,_m ( ! lyrics h nev] be=e be5 pr9t$ )\t _! music4 ,w>n+3--,republication 9 any =m by anyone :osoev] w meet ) civil & crim9al prosecution by ! publi%]s "u ! copyright law4 ,,alex&]',s ,,ragtime ,,b& ,words & ,music by ,,irv+ ,,b]l9 ,oh1 ma honey1 oh1 ma honey1 ,bett] hurry & let's me&]1 ,a9't y go9'1 a9't y go91' ,to ! lead] man1 ragg$ met] man1 ,oh1 ma honey1 oh1 ma honey1 ,let me take y to ,alex&]'s gr& /&1 brass b&1 ,a9't y com9' along8 ,,*orus ,come on & he>1 come on & he> ,alex&]'s ragtime b&1 ,come on & he>1 come on & he>1 ,x's ! be/ b& 9 ! l&1 ,!y c play a bugle call l y nev] he>d be=e1 ,s natural t y want to g to w>2 ,t's j ! be/e/ b& :at am1 honey lamb1 ,come on along1 come on along1 ,let me take y by ! h&1 ,up to ! man1 up to ! man1 :o's ! lead] ( ! b&1 ,& if y c>e to he> ! ,swanee ,riv] play$ 9 ragtime1 ,come on & he>1 come on & he> ,alex&]'s ragtime ,b&4 ,oh1 ma honey1 oh1 ma honey1 ,!re's a fiddle ) notes t scree*es1 ,l a *ick51 l a *ick51 ,& ! cl>9et is a color$ pet1 ,come & li/51 come & li/51 ,to a classical b& :at's pea*es1 come n[1 someh[1 ,bett] hurry along4 ,,! ,,trail ,,( ,,! ,,lonesome ,,p9e ,words by ,music by ,,ball>d ,,macdonald ,,h>ry ,,c>roll ,on a m\nta9 9 ,virg9ia /&s a lonesome p9e1 ,j bel[ is ! cab9 home1 ( a little girl ( m9e1 ,h] "n is ,june1 ,& v v soon1 ,%e'll belong to me1 ,= ,i "k %e's wait+ !re = me1 ',nea? t old p9e tree4 ,,refra9 ,9 ! ,blue ,ridge m\nta9s ( ,virg9ia1 ,on ! trail ( ! lonesome p9e1 ,9 ! pale moon%9e our he>ts entw9e1 ,:]e %e c>v$ h] "n & ,i c>v$ m9e1 ,oh1 ,june1 l ! m\nta9s ,i'm blue1 ,l ! p9e1 ,i am lonesome = y1 ,9 ! ,blue ,ridge m\nta9s ( ,virg9ia1 ,on ! trail ( ! lonesome p9e4 ,i c he> ! t9kl+ wat]-fall f> among ! hills1 ,bluebirds s+ ea* s m]rily1 to 8 mate rapture ?rills1 ,!y seem to say1 ,y\r ,june is lonesome too4 ,long+ fills h] eyes1 ,%e is wait+ = y pati5tly1 ,:]e ! p9e tree sighs4 ,,:5 ,,! ,,bell ,,9 ,,! ,,ligh?\se ,,r+s ,,d+ ,,dong ,lyric by ,music by ,,ar?ur ,j4 ,,lamb ,,alfr$ ,,solman ,j a glance 9 y\r eyes1 my bonnie ,kate1 ,!n ov] ! sea g ,i1 ,:ile ! sea-gulls circle ar\nd ! %ip1 ,& ! bill[y waves roll high4 ,& ov] ! sea & away1 my ,kate1 ,af> to ! di/ant ,we/2 ,b ev] & ev] a ?\ght ,i'll h1 ,= ! lassie :o loves me be/4 ,,refra9 ,:5 ! bell 9 ! ligh?\se r+s d+1 dong1 ,:5 x clangs ) its w>n+ l\d & long1 ,!n a sailor w ?9k ( 8 swee!>t s true1 ,& long = ! day he'll come back to y2 ,& 8 love w be told 9 ! bell's brave song ,:5 ! bell 9 ! ligh?\se r+s d+1 dong1 ,d+6 ,dong6 ,d+6 ,dong6 ,:5 ! bell 9 ! ligh?\se r+s ,d+6 ,dong6 ,d+6 ,dong6 ,= a day is to come1 my bonnie ,kate1 ,:5 joy 9 our he>ts %all reign ,& we'll laugh to ?9k ( ! dang]s pa/1 ,:5 y re/ 9 my arms aga94 ,= back to y\r he>t ,i w sail1 my ,kate1 ,) love t is /aun* & true2 ,9 /orm or 9 calm !re's a /> ( hope1 ,t's always to %9e = y4 ,,sweet ,,italian ,,love ,words by ,music by ,,irv+ ,,b]l9 ,,t$ ,,snyd] ,ev]yone talk-a h[ !y make-a da love ,call-a da sweet "n l-a da dove1 ,x makes me sick :5 !y />t 9 to speak-a ,b\t ! moon way up above4 ,:at's-a da use to h-a big-a da moon8 ,:at's ! use to call-a da dove ,if he no l-a %e1 & %e no l-a he1 ,! moon c't make !m love4 ,b1 ,,*orus ,sweet ,italian love1 ,nice ,italian love1 ,y don't ne$ ! moon-a-light y\r love to tell h]1 ,9 da h\se or on da ro( or 9 da cell>1 ,dat's ,italian love1 ,sweet ,italian love2 ,:5 y kiss-a y\r pet1 ,& x's-a l-a spagette1 ,dat's ,italian love4 ,ev'ryone say !y l da moon-a da light1 ,!re's "o-a man up 9 da moon all-a "r1 ,b he no tell-a t "s o!r nice fell] ,0-a kiss y\r gal la/ night4 ,maybe y give y\r gal da w$d+-a r+1 ,maybe y m>ry1 l-a me ,maybe y love y\r wife1 maybe = all y\r life1 ,b dat's only maybe4 ,b1 ,,*orus ,sweet ,italian love1 ,nice ,italian love1 ,:5 y squeeze y\r gal & %e no say1 ,please /op-a6 ,:5 y got dat tw5ty kids :at call y ,papa6 ,dat's ,italian love1 ,sweet ,italian love2 ,:5 y kiss "o-a "t1 ,& x's-a feel l-a m9e1 ,dat's ,italian love6 ,,oh ,,h[ ,,t ,,g]man ,,c\ld ,,love ,words by ,music by ,,irv+ ,,b]l9 ,,t$ ,,snyd] ,once ,i got /uck on a sweet little ,g]man1 ,& oh :at a ,g]man 0 %e1 ,! be/ :at 0 walk+1 well1 :at's ! use talk+1 ,0 j made to ord] = me4 ,s lovely & witty2 m yet1 %e 0 pretty1 ,y don't "k until y h tri$4 ,%e _h su* a figure1 x c\ldn't be bigg]1 ,& !re 0 "s "o yet beside4 ,,*orus ,oh h[ t ,g]man c\ld love1 ,) a feel+ t came f ! he>t1 ,%e call$ me h] honey1 h] angel1 h] money1 ,%e pu%$ e ^w out s sm>t4 ,%e spoke l a speak]1 & oh :at a spee*1 ,l no o!r speak] c\ld speak2 ,a* my1 :at a ,g]man :5 %e kiss$ h] ,h]man1 ,x /ay$ on my *eek = a week4 ,?is girl ,i c\ld squeeze1 & x nev] w\ld hurt1 ,= t lady knew h[ to squeeze2 ,h] lov+ 0 kill+1 m yet1 %e 0 will+1 ,y nev] w\ld h to say please4 ,i j c\ldn't /op h]1 = d9n] & supp]1 ,"s di%es & hugs 0 ! food2 ,:5 %e wasn't nice x 0 m bett] twice2 ,:5 %e's bad %e 0 bett] ?an good4 ,sometimes we'd love = a week at a "t1 ,& x only w\ld seem l a day2 ,h[ well ,i rememb]1 "o night 9 ,decemb]1 ,i felt l ! middle ( ,may4 ,i'll bet all ,i'm wor?1 t :5 %e came on e>?1 ,all ! angels w5t out on p>ade2 ,no o!r "o turn$ up1 ,i ?9k t !y burn$ up ,! patt]n f :i* %e 0 made4 ,,:5 ,,x ,,/rikes ,,home ,words & ,music by ,,*>les ,k4 ,,h>ris ,y sit at home & calmly read y\r pap]1 ,:i* tells ( ?\s&s fight+ day by day1 ,( homeless babes & girls :o've lo/ _! sweet-he>ts1 ,b to y\r m9d x all seems f> away4 ,,refra9 ,:5 x /rikes home1 gone is ! laught]1 ,:5 x /rikes home y\r he>t's =lorn1 ,:5 x /rikes home ! te>s fall fa/]1 ,= ^? de> ones :o've pass$ & gone4 ,& :5 y he> ( brave boys dy+1 ,y may n c>e1 !y're n y\r own2 ,b j suppose y lo/ y\r lov$ ones1 ,t is ! "t :5 x /rikes home4 ,out on ! /reet1 a newsboy cry+ ,extra1 ,ano!r %ip has gone d[n1 !y say2 ',tis !n y kiss y\r wife & little daught]1 ,give he>tfelt ?anks t !y are safe today4 ,,my ,,little ,,dream ,,girl ,words by ,music by ,l4 ,,wolfe ,,gilb]t ,,anatol ,,fri$l& ,! night "t1 ! night "t is call+ me1 ,x's dream-"t1 sweet dream-"t1 = y & me4 ,i'm long+1 ,i'm long+ to close my eyes1 ,= !re a sweet vision lies4 ,,refra9 ,my little dream girl1 ,y pretty dream girl1 ,sometimes ,i seem1 girl1 to own y\r he>t4 ,ea* night y haunt me1 ,by day y taunt me1 ,i want y1 ,i want y1 ,i ne$ y s4 ,don't let me wak51 ,le>n ,i'm mi/ak51 ,f9d my fai? %ak51 9 y1 swee!>t4 ,i'd sigh =1 ,i'd cry =1 sweet dreams =ev]1 ,my little dream girl1 good-night4 ,:ile %ad[s are creep+ ?r\gh d>ke/ night1 ,9 dream-l&1 sweet dream-l&1 !re's y\r love-light4 ,x's beam+1 x's gleam+1 & all = me1 ,y\r vision ,i long to see4 ,,memories ,lyric by ,music by ,,brett ,,page ,,sol4 ,p4 ,,levy ,oh1 ^? happy days1 :5 fir/ we met1 be=e y said good-bye1 ,y soon =got1 ,i c't =get1 no matt] h[ ,i try1 ,^? happy h\rs l inc5se burn1 ,!y're all t's left = me1 ,y took my he>t & 9 return ,y gave a memory4 ,oh1 memories1 de> memories1 ( days ,i c't =get1 ,de> memories1 sweet memories1 my eyes ) te>s gr[ wet1 ,= l a rose t loves ! sun1 ,& left to die :5 day is done1 ,i gave my all1 ! he>t y won1 ,swee!>t1 ,i c't =get4 ,9 all my dreams ,i dream ( y1 y\r arms enfold me1 de>4 ,y\r t5d] voice makes dreams seem true1 y\r lips to m9e are ne>4 ,b :5 ,i turn y\r kiss to take1 ,y turn away f me1 ,9 bitt] sadness ,i awake1 ,awake to memory4 ,oh1 memories1 de> memories1 a face ,i c't =get1 ,oh1 memories1 sweet memories1 a voice t haunts me yet1 ,= l a rose t loves ! sun1 ,& left to die :5 day is done1 ,i gave my all1 ! he>t y won1 ,swee!>t1 ,i c't =get4 ,,put ,,on ,,y\r ,,old ,,grey ,,bonnet ,words by ,music by ,,/anley ,,murphy ,,p]cy ,,w5right ,on ! old f>m-h\se v]&a ,!re sat ,silas & ,mir&a1 ,?9k+ ( ! days gone by4 ,said he ,de>ie1 don't be we>y1 ,y 7 always bright & *e]y1 ,b a te>1 de>1 dims y\r eye4 ,said %e1 ,!y're te>s ( gladness1 ,silas1 !y're n te>s ( sadness1 ,x is fifty ye>s today s9ce we 7 w$4 ,!n ! old man's dim eyes bright5$1 ,& 8 /]n old he>t x light5$1 ,z he turn$ to h] & said3 ,,*orus ,put on y\r old grey bonnet ) ! blue ribbons on x1 ,:ile ,i hit* old ,dobb9 to ! %ay1 ,& ?r\gh ! fields ( clov]1 we'll drive up to ,dov]1 ,on our ,gold5 ,w$d+ ,day4 ,x 0 9 ! same old bonnet1 ,) ! same blue ribbon on x1 ,9 ! old %ay by 8 side1 ,t he drove h] up to ,dov]1 ,?ro' ! same old fields ( clov]1 ,to become 8 happy bride4 ,! birds 7 sweetly s++ ,& ! same old bells 7 r++1 ,z !y pass$ ! qua9t old *ur* :]e !y 7 w$4 ,& t night :5 />s 7 gleam+1 ,! old c\ple lay a-dream+1 ,dream+ ( ! words he said3 ,,!re',s ,a ,,little ,,sp>k ,,( ,,love ,,/ill ,,burn+ ,words by ,music by ,,joe ,,mcc>?y ,,fr$ ,,fis*] ,!re 0 a fire burn+ 9 my he>t1 ,burn+ = ye>s & = ye>s1 ,y\r love & kisses gave t flame a />t1 ,i put x out ) my te>s2 ,y don't rememb]1 ,i c't =get1 ,t old affection lives ) me yet1 ,i keep on long+1 to my regret1 ,i "k ,i c't =get4 ,,*orus ,!re's a little sp>k ( love /ill burn+1 ,& ye>n+ d[n 9 my he>t = y1 ,!re's a long+ !re = y\r return+1 ,i want y1 ,i d6 ,s come1 come1 to my he>t aga91 ,come1 come1 set t love aflame1 ,= !re's a little sp>k ( love /ill burn+1 ,& ye>n+ = y4 ,i left y laugh+ :5 ,i said good-bye1 ,laugh+1 b nobody knew ,h[ mu* relief ,i f\nd :5 ,i c\ld cry1 ,i cri$ my he>t out = y2 ,i've lov$ y m ?an y ev] "k1 ,?\gh ye>s h pass$ ,i've want$ y s1 ,br+ back ! old love1 let new love gr[1 ,come back & :isp] l[3 ,,:5 ,i ,,lo/ ,,y ,by ,,irv+ ,,b]l9 ,! roses ea* "o1 met ) ! sun1 ,swee!>t1 :5 ,i met y4 ,! sun%9e _h fl$1 ! roses 7 dead1 ,swee!>t1 :5 ,i lo/ y4 ,,*orus ,i lo/ ! sun%9e & roses1 ,i lo/ ! heav5s ( blue1 ,i lo/ ! beautiful ra9b[1 ,i lo/ ! morn+ dew2 ,i lo/ ! angel :o gave me ,summ] ! :ole w9t] ?r\gh1 ,i lo/ ! gladness t turn$ into sadness1 ,:5 ,i lo/ y4 ,! birds ceas$ _! song1 "r turn$ to wrong1 ,swee!>t1 :5 ,i lo/ y4 ,a day turn$ to ye>s1 ! _w seem'd 9 te>s1 ,swee!>t1 :5 ,i lo/ y4 ,,ii4 ,,qualities ,,( ,,! ,,popul> ,,song ,,lyric ,hav+ read ^! elev5 lyrics ( v>y+ emotions1 note ! r obvi\s fact t #a4 ,mo/ ,popul> ,songs ,h ,two ,v]ses & ,"o ,*orus ,i am n n[ speak+ ( ! production song1 :i* may h a doz5 v]ses1 & z _m diff]5t cat*-l9es 9 ! *orus to /amp ! "o *orus z _m diff]5t *oruses1 b only ( ! popul> song4 ,& fur!rmore1 :ile two diff]5t *oruses are sometimes us$ 9 popul> songs1 ! common practice is to use b "o *orus4 ,n[ let u see ! reason = a peculi>ity t mu/ h /ruck y 9 read+ ^! lyrics4 #b4 ,a ,regul> ,metre is ,r>e ,metre is ! arrangem5t ( emphatic & unemphatic syllables 9 v]se on a measur$ plan1 & is atta9$ by ! use ( %ort syllables ( spee* v>i$ 9 diff]5t rotations by long syllables4 ,! metrical "* ( ,engli% poetry dep5ds ^u ! recurr5ce ( simil>ly acc5t$ syllables at %ort & m or less regul> int]vals4 ,let u take ?is z ! def9ition ( :at ,i mean by metre 9 ! few s5t5ces 9 :i* ,i %all use ! ^w4 ,among recogniz$ poets !re has always be5 a r /rict adh]5ce to regul>ity ( =m4 ,inde$1 at times 9 ! hi/ory ( lit]ature1 poetry1 to be consid]$ poetry1 _h to conf9e itself to an absolutely rigid =m4 ,9 su* p]iods x has be5 z ?\gh ! poet 7 pres5t$ ) a box1 ^: dep? & bread? & height c\ld n be alt]$1 & 7 !n ord]$ to fill x full ( beautiful ?\ghts express$ 9 beautiful words1 & to fill x exactly1 or be puni%$ by hav+ 8 "w consid]$ bad4 ,9 ages pa/ ?is rigidity ( rule us$ to apply to ! song-poet also1 al?\gh ! m9/rel has always be5 p]mitt$ m latitude ?an o!r poets4 ,to-day1 h[ev]1 ! poet ( ! popul> song may write 9 any measure 8 fancy dictates1 & he may make 8 metre z regul> or z irregul> z he wi%es4 ,he may d any?+ he wants1 9 a song4 ,c]ta9ly1 8 language ne$ n be ei!r exact or lit]>y4 ,practically all t is dem&$ is t 8 lyrics convey emotion4 ,! song-poet's lic5se p]mits a _w ( metrical & lit]>y s9n+4 ,i am n ei!r apologiz+ = or prais+ ?is condition--,i am simply /at+ a prov$ fact4 #c4 ,irregul>ity ( ,metre ,may ,ev5 ,be a ,virtue ,ev5 )\t scann+ ! lyrics ( ! elev5 songs y h j read _! irregul>ity ( metre is pla94 ,x is s pla9 t "s ( ! irregul>ities rise up & smite y\r e>s4 ,?is is :y "s popul> songs seem s impossible )\t _! music4 ,& ! reason :y !y seem s pleas+ ) _! music is t ! music takes ! place ( regul>ity ) delightful satisfaction4 ,! v irregul>ity is :at (t5 gives ! compos] 8 opportunity to contribute melodi\s pun*es1 = ! words ( a popul> song are a s]ies ( cat*y phrases4 ,9 "s cases irregul>ity 9 a song may be ! cr[n+ virtue t spells success4 #d4 ,regul>ity & ,precision ( ,rhymes ,are ,n ,necess>y ,!re is no ne$ to po9t to specific examples ( ! lack ( regul>ity 9 ! recurr5ce ( rhymes 9 mo/ ( ! lyric specim5s "h pr9t$1 or 9 o!r fam\s songs4 ,nor is !re any necessity to in/ance ! obvi\s lack ( precise rhym+4 ,nei!r ( ^! poetic qualities has ev] be5 a virtue ( ! av]age popul> song-poet4 ,s f> z ! vital necessities ( ! popul> song g1 rhymes may occur regul>ly or irregul>ly1 ) f9e effect 9 ei!r in/ance1 & ! rhymes may be precise or n4 ,to rhyme moon ) ,june is n un=givable4 ,! success ( a popul> song dep5ds on entirely diff]5t bases4 ,nev]!less1 a f9ely turn$ bit ( rhym+ h>mony may /rike ! e> & /& out f its fell[s l a lovely symphony ( fancy4 ,if y h giv5 any att5tion to ?is po9t ( rhym+ y c recall _m in/ances ( j :at ,i mean4 #e4 ,/rive = ,regul> & ,precise ,rhym+--,if ,fitt+ ,if y c be regul> & if y c be precise 9 ! use ( rhymes 9 y\r song-poem1 be regul> & be precise4 ,don't be irregul> & slov5ly j because o!rs h be5 & succe$$4 ,y w n succe$ if y build y\r lyrics on ! faults & n on ! virtues ( o!rs4 ,! song-poem t gleams l a flawless gem w h a wid] & m la/+ success--all o!r ?+s be+ equal4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x is absolutely fatal to /rive = regul>ity & precision1 & !reby lose expression4 ,if y h to *oose1 *oose irregul>ity & faulty rhymes4 ,?is is an important bit ( advice1 = a song-poem is n criticiz$ = its regul>ity & precision--x is ei!r tak5 to he>t & lov$ 9 spite ( its defects1 or is =gott5 z valueless4 ,z ,w9ifr$ ,black wrote ( h] *ild1 ,i love h] n = h] virtues1 b oh1 = ! ende>+ little faults t make h] :at %e is4 #f4 ,h9ts ,on ,lyric ,measures ,ref]5ce to ! lyrics already in/anc$ w %[ y t !y are writt5 9 v>i\s measures4 ,& :ile x is =eign to my purpose to discuss su* purely te*nical po9ts ( poetry1 #a p]mit me to direct y\r att5tion to a few po9ts ( song measure4 #a ,! ,art ( ,v]sification1 by ,j4 ,b]g ,es5we9 & ,m>y ,eleanor ,rob]ts--"o ( ! volumes 9 ,! ,writ]'s ,libr>y--cov]s ?is subject ) a ?or\ghness x w\ld be useless = me to attempt4 ,!re=e if y wi% to take ?is subject up m 9 detail1 ,i ref] y to ?is excell5t book4 ,an individual poetic measure is atta9$ by ! use ( metre 9 a c]ta9 di/9ct way4 ,because ! normal comb9ations ( ! emphatic & ! unemphatic syllables ( ! ,engli% language are b five1 !re are only five diff]5t poetic measures4 ,let u n[ see h[ an inve/igation ( ! baffl+ly unexact measures ( our examples w yield--ev5 ?\gh _! irregul> natures w n p]mit ( precise poetic in/ances--! few helpful h9ts we require4 7a7 ,! fir/ measure--call$ by /ud5ts ( poetry ! tro*aic measure--is f\nd$ on ! use ( a long or emphatic syllable foll[$ by a %ort or unemphatic syllable1 ,x has a light1 tripp+ movem5t1 !re=e x is peculi>ly fitt$ = ! expression ( lively subjects4 ,"o ( our examples %[s ?is r cle>ly3 ' ' ' ' ' ,!re's a little sp>k ( love /ill burn+ ,yet ?is is n a measure t is commonly f\nd 9 ! popul> song4 ,o!r comb9ations seem to fit popul> song ne$s q z well1 if n bett]4 7b7 ,! second measure--call$ ! iambic measure--is ! rev]se ( ! fir/4 ,t is1 ! %ort or unemphatic syllable prec$es ! long or emphatic syllable4 ,alex&]'s ,ragtime ,b& uses ?is measure at ! beg9n+ ( ! *orus4 ' ' ' ' ,come on & he> come on & he> ,! fir/ v]se ( ,mr4 ,h>ris's song %[s ?is measure ev5 m cle>ly3 ' ' ' ' ' ,y sit at home & calm ly read y\r pa p] ,?is second measure1 be+ less su/a9$ 9 syllabic =ce1 is m easily kept up ?an ! fir/ measure4 ,x is !re=e 9 common use4 7c7 ,! ?ird measure--call$ ! dactylic measure--is =m$ ( a comb9ation ( ?ree syllables4 ,its *>act]i/ic is an emphatic syllable foll[$ by two unemphatic syllables1 z3 ' ' ,! old oak en buck et ' ' ,! iron b\nd buck et 7d7 ,! f\r? measure--call$ by ! fright5+ly long "n ( amphibra*ic measure--is =m$ by a %ort or unemphatic syllable foll[$ by a long or emphatic syllable1 :i* is foll[$ aga9 by ano!r %ort or unemphatic syllable4 ' ' ' ,i won d] :o's kiss + h] n[ 7e7 ,! fif? measure--call$ anape/ic measure--is made up ( two %ort or unemphatic foll[$ by a long or emphatic syllable4 ' ' ' ,:5 ! bell 9 ! light h\se r+s d+ dong ,all ^! ?ree-syllabic measures h a quick] movem5t ?an ! two-syllabic1 ow+ to ! great] numb] ( unacc5t$1 unemphatic syllables4 ,!y l5d !mselves to a ru%+ impetuosity ( expression :i* is ! notable *>act]i/ic ( ! popul> song4 ,b !y are n always regul>1 ev5 9 high-grade poetry4 ,!re=e 9 ! popul> song we may look =1 & c]ta9ly be sure to f9d1 all sorts ( v>iations f ! regul> =ms "h giv54 ,inde$1 regul>ity1 z has be5 cle>ly po9t$ out1 is ! exception & n ! rule2 = few s+le l9es1 &1 9 a /ill m m>k$ degree1 almo/ no songs1 adh]e to "o measure ?r\gh\t4 ,precisely z apt allit]ation's artful aid may be us$ or n us$ z may suit 8 purpose be/1 s ! song-writ] makes regul>ity ( measure subs]vi5t to ! effect he desires4 ,h[ev]1 ,i give ^! examples n ) a view to ! enc\ragem5t ( ei!r regul>ity or irregul>ity4 ,my purpose is to %[ y :at comb9ations are possible1 & to say1 z ! jockey :isp]s 9 ! eag] e> ( ! racehorse he has held back s long1 ,g to x6 ,break e rule y want to--only break a record4 ,z ,mr4 ,b]l9 said1 ,i've brok5 e rule ( v]sification & ( music1 & ! result has (t5 be5 an orig9al twi/4 ,9 popul> songs a comp>ative ignorance ( music is an advantage4 ,fur!r1 s9ce my vocabul>y is some:at limit$ ?r\gh lack ( education1 x foll[s t my lyrics are simple4 ,?is is only ,b]l9's mode/ way ( say+ t n "o 9 t5 successful song-writ]s "k any?+ ab\t ! art ( music1 & t v few are well en\gh educat$ to err on ! side ( involv$ language & write o!r ?an simple lyrics4 ,he drew ! application z to himself alone1 al?\gh 8 native g5ius makes x less true ( him ?an ( _m ano!r less gift$4 ,! big po9t ( ?is obs]vation lies 9 8 emphasis on ! fact t #g4 ,simple ,lyrics & ,simple ,music ,are ,necess>y ,p]haps 9 ,mr4 ,b]l9's /atem5t re/s ! explanation ( ! curi\s fact t ne>ly all ! successful popul> song-writ]s are m5 :o _h few educational advantages 9 y\?4 ,mo/ ( !m are self-made m5 :o owe _! k ( ,engli% & ! art ( writ+ to _! own ef=ts4 ,conv]sely1 x may also expla9 :y _m well-educat$ p]sons /rive = success 9 song-writ+ 9 va94 ,!y seem to f9d x difficult to acquire ! *ief lyric virtue--simplicity4 ,n only mu/ ! words ( a popul> song be easy1 b ! idea ( ! lyric mu/ be simple4 ,y _c express a complex idea 9 ! popul> song-=m1 :i* is made up ( phrases t sometimes seem %ort & abrupt4 ,&1 ev5 if y c\ld ov]come ?is te*nical difficulty1 y w\ld n f9d an audi5ce t c\ld grasp y\r complex idea4 ,rememb] t a majority ( ! pur*as]s ( popul> songs buy !m at ! five- & t5-c5t /ore4 ,to sell songs to ?is audi5ce1 y mu/ make y\r music easy to s+1 y\r words easy to say & y\r idea simple & pla94 #h4 ,rhy?m ! ,secret ( ,successful ,songs ,be+ b>r$ f o!r ?an ! simple/ ( ways1 by 8 own limitations1 8 introduc]s & 8 m>ket1 ! song-writ] has to dep5d ^u a purely inh]5t quality 9 8 song = appeal4 ,?is appeal is complex 9 its way1 be+ compos$ ( ! lure ( music1 rhyme & emotion1 b :5 analyz$ all ! p>ts are f\nd to h "o elem5t 9 common4 ,?is elem5t to :i* all p>ts contribute is rhy?m4 ,n[ by rhy?m ,i d n mean rhyme1 nor metre1 nor regul>ity4 ,x has no?+ necess>ily to d ) poetic measures nor ) precision ( rhymes4 ,let me attempt to convey :at ,i mean by say+ t ! rhy?m ( a song is1 z ,irv+ ,b]l9 said1 ! sw+4 ,to ! sw+ ( a song ev]y?+ 9 x contributes4 ,p]haps x w be cle>] :5 ,i say t rhy?m is comp\nd$ ( ! exactness ) :i* ! words clo! ! idea & ) :i* ! music clo!s ! words1 & ! f95ess ) :i* bo? words & music fit ! emotion4 ,rhy?m is s+l5ess ( effect4 ,yet rhy?m is m--x is s+l5ess ( effect plus a sort ( hypnotic fasc9ation4 ,& "h we mu/ re/ z ne>ly cont5t z we c1 = ! f9al effect ( any "w ( art does n admit ( dissection4 ,i h %[n y "s ( ! elem5ts :i* contribute to mak+ a popul> song popul>1 & 9 ! next *apt] we %all see /ill o!rs :i* are be/ discuss$ 9 ! direct application ( ! writ+1 b ev5 ! mo/ c>eful exposition mu/ halt at ! he>t ( ! my/]y ( art4 ,! s\l ( a song defies analysis4 #i4 ,:]e ! ,pun* 9 ! ,lyric is ,plac$ ,j z x is necess>y = a popul> song to h a pun* some:]e 9 its music1 s x mu/ come some:]e 9 its lyric4 ,j :at a lyrical pun* is may be se5 9 ! *orus ( ,! ,trail ( ! ,lonesome ,p9e4 ,9 ! ,blue ,ridge ,m\nta9s ( ,virg9ia1 ,on ! trail ( ! lonesome p9e1 ,9 ! pale moon%9e our he>ts entw9e1 ,:]e %e c>v$ h] "n & ,i c>v$ m9e1 ,oh1 ,june1 l ! m\nta9s ,i'm blue1 ,l ! p9e1 ,i am lonesome = y6 ,9 ! ,blue ,ridge m\nta9s ( ,virg9ia1 ,on ! trail ( ! lonesome p9e4 ,! und]l9$ words are pla9ly ! pun* l9es ( ?is fam\s song--! mo/ attractive l9es ( ! :ole lyric4 ,note :]e !y are plac$--9 ! *orus1 & next to ! la/ l9es4 ,read ! *orus ( ,my ,little ,dream ,girl & y w f9d a simil> example ( pun* l9es3 ,i'd sigh =1 ,i'd cry =1 sweet dreams =ev]1 ,my little dream girl1 good night4 ,^!1 also1 are plac$ next to ! la/ l9es ( ! *orus4 ,! pun* l9es ( ,:5 x ,/rikes ,home1 are f\nd 9 ,& :5 y he> ( brave boys dy+1 ,y may n c>e1 !y're n y\r own1 ,b j suppose y lo/ y\r lov$ "o ,t is ! "t :5 x /rikes home4 ,"h ! pun* is plac$ at ! v end ( ! *orus4 ,n[ te/ e song on y\r piano by ?is laboratory me?od4 ,y w f9d t :ile !re may be pun* l9es at ! end ( ! v]ses !re are ne>ly always pun* l9es at ! end ( ! *orus4 ,!re mu/ be a reason = ?is simil>ity 9 all ^! popul> songs4 ,& ! reason is ?is3 ,! emphatic p>ts ( a s5t5ce are ! beg9n+ & end4 ,! emphatic "p ( a p>agraph is ! end4 ,if y h a numb] ( p>agraphs1 ! la/ mu/ be ! mo/ emphatic4 ,?is is a common rule ( composition f\nd$ on ! law ( att5tion--we rememb] be/ :at is said la/4 ,! same ?+ is true ( songs4 ,& song-writ]s are compell$ by vaudeville p]=m]s to put a pun* ne> ! end ( _! *oruses because ! p]=m] mu/ reap applause4 ,?us comm]ce keeps ! song-writ] true to ! laws ( good art4 ,!re=e rememb]3 ,! mo/ attractive l9es ( a popul> song mu/ be ! la/ l9es1 or next to ! la/ l9es1 ( ! *orus4 ,?is holds true :e!r ! song is a sob ballad or a humor\s numb]4 ,&--/rictly adh]+ to ?is rule--put a pun*1 if y c1 at ! end ( ea* v]se4 ,b :e!r y put a pun* at ! end ( a v]se or n1 always put a pun* close to ! end ( y\r *orus4 #aj4 ,contra/ an ,elem5t ( ! ,pun* ,"o ( ! easie/ ways ( secur+ ! vitally necess>y pun* lies 9 contra/4 ,p>ticul>ly is ?is true 9 humor\s songs--x is ! quick twi/ t w9s ! laught]4 ,b 9 all songs contra/ may =m a l>ge "p ( ! pun* elem5t4 ,! ways ( secur+ a contra/ are too _m to p]mit ( discussion "h1 b ,i "n a few3 ,y may get contra/ by swit*+ ! application z ,h>ris did 93 ,y may n c>e1 !y're n y\r own1 ,b j suppose y lo/ y\r lov$ "o4 ,or y may get contra/ by *ang+ y\r metre & us+ a contra/+ measure4 ,:ile y may d ?is 9 ! middle ( ! *orus1 x is ne>ly always done ?r\gh\t ! *orus4 ,i mean t ! measure ( ! *orus is usually diff]5t f ! measure us$ 9 ! v]se4 ,& ( c\rse :5 y *ange ! measure ( y\r lyric1 ! movem5t ( ! music *anges too4 ,x is 9 ! result+ contra/+ melody t lies mu* ( ! *>m ( ! popul> song4 ,b1 :atev] means y use1 be sure y h a contra/ some:]e 9 y\r lyric--a contra/ ei!r ( subject matt]1 poetic measure or musical s\nds4 #aa4 ,love ! ,greate/ ,s+le ,elem5t ,if y w review all ! great song successes ( ?is ye> & ( all ! ye>s t are pa/1 y w come to ! conclusion t )\t love !re c\ld be no popul> song4 ,( c\rse !re h be5 songs t h n _h ! elem5t ( love conceal$ any:]e 9 _! lyrics1 b !y are ! exceptions4 ,if y\r song is n f\nd$ on love1 x is well to add ?is elem5t1 = :5 y rememb] t ! song's reason = be+ is emotion1 & t ! mo/ mov+ emotion 9 ! _w is love1 x w\ld seem to be a grave mi/ake to write any song t did n (f] ?is easy bid = favor4 ,if y h n love 9 y\r lyrics make ha/e to rem$y ! defect4 ,! ballad is p]haps ! "o =m by :i* ! greate/ numb] ( successful song-writ]s h climb$ to fame4 ,x is also "o ( ! easie/ types to write4 ,x %\ld seem wor? :ile1 !n1 = ! newcom] to make a ballad "o ( 8 e>lie/ bids = fame4 #ab4 ,! ,title ,! title ( a song is ! adv]tis+ l9e1 & !re=e x mu/ be ! mo/ attractive 9 y\r song4 ,x is ! :ole song summ$ up 9 "o l9e4 ,x may be a s+le ^w or a half-doz5 words4 ,x is n ! pun* l9e always4 ,x is (t5 ! v fir/ l9e ( ! *orus1 b x is usually ! la/ l9e4 ,!re is little ne$ = con/ructive ?\ght 9 *oos+ a title4 ,all t is necess>y is to select ! be/ adv]tis+ l9e already writt54 ,y h only to take ! mo/ prom95t l9e & write x at ! top ( y\r lyrics4 ,/udy ! titles ( ! songs 9 ?is *apt] & y w see h[ easy x is to select y\r title aft] y h writt5 y\r song4 ,to sum up3 a great lyric is z necess>y to ! success ( a popul> song z a great melody1 b n m necess>y4 ,a lyric is a v]se t conveys a great deal ( emotion4 ,mo/ popul> songs h two v]ses & "o *orus4 ,a regul> metre is r>e2 irregul>ity may ev5 be a virtue4 ,! regul> occurr5ce ( rhymes & precise rhymes are n necess>y--b x is bett] to /rive aft] regul>ity & precision4 ,!re are five lyrical measures common to all poetry1 b y may break e rule if y only break a record4 ,rhy?m--! sw+--is ! secret ( successful songs4 ,e lyric mu/ h "o or m pun* l9es--:i* may occur at ! end ( ea* v]se1 b mu/ be f\nd 9 ! la/ l9es ( ! *orus4 ,contra/--ei!r ( idea1 poetic measure or music--is "o sure way ( secur+ ! pun*4 ,love is ! greate/ s+le elem5t t makes = success 9 a song idea4 ,! "o-^w /&>d ( popul>-song writ+ is simplicity--music easy to s+1 words easy to say1 ! idea simple & pla94 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,,writ+ ,,! ,,popul> ,,song ,9 ! prec$+ *apt]s we saw h[ ! elem5ts ( a popul> song are ne>ly id5tical 9 music & 9 lyrics1 no matt] h[ ! /yles ( songs may diff]4 ,9 ?is *apt] we %all see h[ ^! elem5ts may be comb9$--irrespective ( /yles--into a song t ! boy on ! /reet w :i/le1 & ! h& organs gr9d out until y ne>ly g mad ) ! repetition ( its rhy?m4 ,n only because x w be int]e/+1 b because su* an insight w help to a cle> und]/&+ ( me?ods ,i %all ask y to glance into a popul> song publi%]'s pr(essional dep>tm5t4 ,i4 ,a ,,popul> ,,song ,,9 ,,! ,,mak+ ,a v l>ge room--an entire floor1 usually--is divid$ into a reception room1 :]e vaudeville & cab>et p]=m]s are wait+ _! turns to rehe>se1 & half-a-doz5 little rooms1 ea* conta9+ a piano4 ,z ! walls ( ^! rooms are nev] v ?ick1 & (t5 are m]e p>titions runn+ only two-?irds ( ! way to ! ceil+1 ! discord ( conflict+ songs is sometimes appall+4 ,e once 9 a :ile "s p]=m] comes to ! manag] ( ! dep>tm5t & insi/s on be+ rehe>s$ by ! writ]s ( ! late/ song-hit !mselves4 ,& z (t5 z n ! p]=m] is in=m$ t ! writ]s are out4 ,9 reality1 p]haps1 !y are work+ on a new song 9 a back room4 ,be+ especially privileg$1 let u g into t back room & wat* !m at "w4 ,all !re is 9 ! room is a piano & a few *airs4 ,"o ( ! *airs has a broad arm1 or !re may be a t9y table or a desk4 ,) ?is sl5d] equipm5t two p]sons are work+ z ?\gh ! salvation ( ! _w dep5d$ on _! ef=ts4 ,"o ( !m is at ! piano & ! o!r is fr[n+ ov] a piece ( pap] cov]$ ) p5cil m>ks4 ,p]haps ! compos] _h ! orig9al idea--a !me = a melody4 ,p]haps ! lyric writ] _h "o l9e--an idea = a song4 ,x does n matt] at all :i* _h ! idea orig9ally1 bo? are obsess$ by x n[4 ,play ! *orus ov]1 w y8 gr[ls ! writ]4 ,ob$i5tly ! compos] p\nds away1 ) ! s(t p$al on1 & ! writ] s+s 8 words s t ! compos] c he> !m4 ,!re comes a l9e t doesn't fit4 ,no good6 !y say toge!r4 ,c't y *ange t b>8 inquires ! writ]4 ,i'll try1 says ! compos]4 ,gimme ! %eet4 ,!y prop x up on ! piano & s+ x toge!r4 ,%ut up6 says ! compos]4 ,& ! writ] keeps /ill until ! o!r has p\nd$ ! (f5d+ b> to fit4 ,or p]haps ! writ] gets a new l9e t fits ! music4 ,h['s ?is8 he cries ) ! intonation ,columbus mu/ h us$ :5 he discov]$ ! new _w4 ,punk6 comm5ts ! compos]4 ,y c't rhyme 'man' ) 'gr&' & get away ) x ^! days4 ,oh1 all "r1 grumbles ! h>ass$ song-poet1 & *anges bo? l9es to a bett] rhyme4 ,i don't l t "p1 he gets back at ! compos]1 x s\nds l ',wait+ at ! ,*ur*4' ,h['s ?is1 !n8 inquires ! compos]1 *ang+ two notes4 ,f9e1 says ! lyric writ]1 = ! new v>iation has a haunt+ly famili> s\nd1 too elusive to label--is amaz+ly cat*y4 ,= h\rs1 p]haps1 !y g on 9 ?is way--*ang+ a note "h1 a :ole b> !re1 revis+ ! lyric e few l9es1 sub/itut+ a bett] rhyme = a bad "o1 & build+ ! :ole song into a close-knit unity4 ,at la/ ! song is 9 pretty good %ape4 ,z yet !re is no second v]se1 b ! ,boss is call$ 9 & ! boys s+ him ! new song4 ,*ange 'dream' to 'vision'--x s\nds bett]1 he says2 or he may h a doz5 sugge/ions--p]haps he gives ! song a new pun* l9e4 ,he does 8 "p 9 build+ x up1 & !n ! arrang] is call$ 94 ,) a pad ( manuscript music pap]1 & a fly+ p5cil1 he jots d[n ! melody ne>ly z fa/ z ! compos] c p\nd x out on ! piano4 ,get a 'lead-%eet' ready z quick z y c1 comm&s ! ,boss4 ,we'll try x out tonight4 ,"r6 grunts ! arrang]1 & ru%es away to give ! melody a t\* "h & !re4 ,z (t5 z n1 he comes back to tell ! compos] h[ little t wor?y kn[s ab\t music & to dem& t a note be *ang$ or a :ole b> reca/ to make x easi] to play1 b at la/ he appe>s ) a lead-%eet--a m]e sugge/ion ( ! song to be play$1 ) all ! discretion ! piani/ comm&s--& ! compos]1 ! lyric writ] & ! ,boss g across ! /reet to "s cab>et & try out ! new song4 ,"h1 be=e an audi5ce1 !y c tell h[ mu* ( a song !y really h4 ,!y may h some?+ t is a w9n]1 & !y may see t _! fir/ judgm5t 0 wrong--!y may h only ! fir/ idea ( a hit4 ,b let u suppose t ! song is a knock 'em (f _! seats k9d1 t we may get d[n to ! moral ( ?is little n>rative ( actual happ5+s4 ,! plugg]s are call$ 9 & bidd5 to memorize ! song4 ,!y sp5d ! aft]noon s++ x ov] & ov] aga9--& !n !y g out at night & s+ x 9 a doz5 diff]5t places all ov] ! city4 ,on _! reports & on :at ! ,boss sees himself z he visits place aft] place1 ! decision is made to publi% imm$iately or to "w ! song ov] aga94 ,x is ! f9al te/ be=e an audi5ce t det]m9es ! fate ( any song4 ,! new song may nev] be sung aga91 or tomorr[ ! :ole city may be :i/l+ x4 ,& n[ p]mit me to indicate a po9t t lies 9 ! pa/ ( ! song we h se5 9 process ( manufacture3 ,f some:]e ! compos] gets an idea = a melody--f some:]e ! lyric writ] gets an idea = a lyric4 ,b we mu/ put ! music ( a song to "o side & devote our att5tion to ! lyric4 ,,ii4 ,,po9ts ,,on ,,song ,,build+ #a4 ,s\rces ( ,ideas = ,song ,lyrics ,z a popul> song becomes popul> because x fits into ! life ( ! day & is ! individual expression ( ! _s ( ! mom5t1 ,*>les ,k4 ,h>ris 0 d\btless "r :5 he said3 ,! bigge/ secret ( success1 accord+ to my own sy/em1 is ! foll[+ out 9 songs ( ideas curr5t 9 ! national bra9 at ! mom5t4 ,my bigge/ song successes h always reflect$ ! favorite emotion--if ,i may use ! ^w--( ! p ( ! day4 ,h[ d ,i gauge ?is8 ,?r\gh ! drama6 ,! drama moves 9 irregul> cycles1 & *anges 9 "* accord+ to ! specific ta/es ( ! public4 ,! ye>ly mood ( ! nation is reflect$ by ! drama & ! !atrical ent]ta9m5t ( ! ye>4 ,at lea/1 ,i figure x out ?is way1 & compose my songs accord+ly4 ,"h are j two in/ances ( my old successes built on ?is plan3 ,:5 ',! ,old ,home/ead' & ',9 ,old ,k5tucky' 7 play+ to cr[d$ h\ses1 ,i wrote '',mid/ ! ,gre5 ,fields ( ,virg9ia' & ',9 ! ,hills ( ,old ,c>ol9a1' & won4 ,!n :5 ,gillette's w> plays1 ',held by ! ,enemy' & ',secret ,s]vice' caught ! national eye1 ,i caught ! national e> ) ',j ,break ! ,news to ,"m4' ,b ^! are examples en\gh to %[ y h[ ! sy/em works4 ,irv+ ,b]l9 said1 ,y c get a song idea f any:]e4 ,i h /udi$ ! times & produc$ su* songs z ',9 ,my ,h>em' :5 ! ,greeks 7 flee+ f ! ,turks & ! h>em 0 a humor\s topic 9 ! daily newspap]s4 ,& ,i h got ideas f *ance rem>ks ( my fri5ds4 ,= in/ance3 ,i wrote ',my ,wife's ,gone to ! ,c\ntry' f ! rem>k made to me by a fri5d :5 ,i ask$ him :at "t he 0 go+ home4 ',i don't h to g home1' he said1 'my wife's gone to ! c\ntry4' ,x /ruck me z a great idea = a title = a song1 b ,i ne$$ a note ( jubilation1 s ,i add$ ',hooray1 ,hooray6' ,! song almo/ wrote itself4 ,i _h ! *orus done 9 a few m9utes1 !n ,i dug into ! v]se1 & x 0 f9i%$ 9 a few h\rs4 ,l4 ,wolfe ,gilb]t wrote ,rob]t ,e4 ,lee f ! picture l9es 9 "o ( 8 old] songs1 ,mammy's ,%uffi+ ,dance & a good old-fa%ion$ argum5t t he & ,i _h ab\t ! fam\s old ,mississippi /eamboat4 ,t night :5 ,i came back to ! (fice we %>$1 ,gilb]t read me 8 lyric4 ,f ! fir/ ! orig9al novelty ( ! song 0 app>5t1 & 9 a few days ! c\ntry 0 :i/l+ ! levee dance ( ',daddy' & ',mammy1' & ',ephram' & ',sammy1' z !y wait$ = ! ,rob]t ,e4 ,lee4 ,_h ,gilb]t ev] se5 a levee8 ,no--b out ( 8 g5ius grew a song t sold into ! millions4 ,mo/ ( our songs come f imag9ation1 said ,joe ,mc,carthy4 ,a song-writ]'s m9d is ev] al]t = some?+ new4 ,:at might pass z a casual rem>k to an outsid]1 might be a great idea to a writ]4 ,= in/ance1 a v de> "y lady fri5d might h said1 ',y made me love y--,i didn't want to d x4' ,( c\rse no "y lady fri5d said t to me--,i j imag9$ x4 ,& !n ,i w5t "r on & imag9$ :at t "y lady w\ld h said if %e _h foll[$ t l9e ( ?\ght to a climax4 ,x's ! *ance rem>k t c\nts a lot to ! lyric writ]1 said ,ball>d ,mac,donald4 ,y might say some?+ t y w\ld =get ! next m9ute--:ile ,i might seize t phrase & "w ov] x until ,i _h made x a lyric4 ,b1 h[ev] ! orig9al idea comes--:e!r x creeps up 9 a *ance rem>k ( a fri5d1 or ! national mood ( ! mom5t is c>efully apprais$ & express$1 or seiz$ out ( ! air1 let u suppose y h an idea1 & are ready to write y\r song4 ,! v fir/ ?+ y d1 n9e *ances out ( t51 is to foll[ ! usual me?od ( song-writ]s3 #b4 ,write ,y\r ,*orus ,fir/ ,! popul> song is only z good z its *orus4 ,= :i/l+ purposes !re might j z well be no v]ses at all4 ,b ( c\rse y mu/ h a fir/ v]se to set y\r sc5e & lead up to y\r *orus1 & a second v]se to f9i% y\r effect & give y ! opportunity to p\nd y\r *orus home4 ,!re=e y beg9 to write y\r *orus ar\nd y\r big idea4 ,?is idea is express$ 9 "o l9e--y\r title1 y\r cat*y l9e1 y\r idea l9e1 if y l--& if y w turn to ! v]ses ( ! songs reproduc$ 9 ^! *apt]s y w be able to det]m9e ab\t :at p]c5tage ( times ! idea l9e is us$ to introduce ! *orus4 ,b d n re/ cont5t ) ?is exam9ation2 c>ry y\r inve/igation to all ! songs on y\r piano4 ,e/abli% = y\rself1 by ?is laboratory me?od1 h[ (t5 ! idea l9e is us$ z a *orus introduction4 ,:e!r y\r idea l9e is us$ to introduce y\r *orus or n1 x is usually wise to end y\r *orus ) x4 ,mo/ *oruses--b n all1 z ,put on y\r ,old ,grey ,bonnet1 w\ld sugge/--end ) ! idea l9e1 on ! !ory t ! emphatic spots 9 any =m ( writ+ are at ! beg9n+ & ! end--& ( ^! ! m emphatic is ! end4 ,!re=e1 y mu/ n[ conc5trate y\r *orus to br+ 9 t idea l9e z ! v la/ l9e4 #c4 ,make ! ,*orus ,convey ,emotion ,z we saw 9 ! previ\s *apt]1 a lyric is a set ( v]ses t conveys emotion4 ,! purpose ( ! fir/ v]se is to lead up to ! emotion--:i* ! *orus expresses4 ,:ile1 z ,i %all demon/rate lat]1 a /ory may be prop] to ! v]ses1 a /ory is r>ely told 9 ! *orus4 ,i mean1 ( c\rse1 a /ory convey$ by pure n>rative1 = emotion may convey a /ory by %e] lyrical effect4 ,n>rative is :at y mu/ /rive to =get 9 a *orus--9 y\r *orus y mu/ convey emotion swiftly--t is1 ) a pun*4 ,:ile x is impossible = anyone to tell y h[ to convey emotion1 "o c po9t out "o ( ! inh]5t qualities ( emotional spee*4 #d4 ,convey ,emotion by ,broad ,/rokes ,:5 a man ru%es ?r\gh ! corridors ( a doom$ l9] he does n /op to say1 ,! %ip has /ruck an iceb]g--or has be5 torp$o$--& is s9k+1 y'd bett] get dress$ quickly & get on deck & jump into ! boats4 ,he hasn't "t4 ,he cries1 ,! %ip's s9k+6 ,to ! boats6 ,?is is precisely ! way ! song-writ] conveys 8 effect4 ,he n only cuts out ! !s & ! &s & ! (s & its & p]hapses--he %aves 8 v ?\ghts d[n--z ! lyrics pr9t$ 9 ^! *apt]s s pla9ly %[--until ev5 logic ( con/ruction seems engulf$ by ! flood ( emotion4 ,p>e d[n y\r s5t5ces until y convey ! dramatic mean+ ( y\r deep emotion1 n by a logical sequ5ce ( s5t5ces1 b by reveal+ fla%es4 #e4 ,put ,y\r ,pun* 9 ,cle> ,words ,ne> ! ,end ,& n[ y mu/ c5tre all y\r ?\ghts on y\r pun* l9es4 ,pun* l9es1 z we saw1 are sometimes ! entire po9t ( a song--!y are :at makes a popul> lyric get ov] ! footlights :5 a p]=m] s+s ! song & !y are ! big factor--toge!r ) ! music pun*es--t make a song popul>4 ,h[ev] lyrical y h be5 9 ! beg9n+ ( y\r *orus1 y mu/ n[ summon all y\r lyrical ability to y\r aid to write ^!1 ! fate-decid+ l9es4 ,b note t emotion1 h[ev] cond5s$ ! words may be t express x1 mu/ n be s cond5s$ t x is incoh]5t4 ,y mu/ make y\r pun* l9es z cle> 9 words z ?\gh y 7 draw+ a diagram to expla9 a problem 9 geometry4 ,! effect y mu/ secure is t ( reveal+ cle>ness4 ,be v c>eful n to anticipate y\r pun* l9es4 ,= in/ance1 if ,mr4 ,gilb]t _h us$ ,all day ,i sigh1 all night ,i cry1 be=e ,i'd sigh =1 ,i'd cry =1 sweet dreams =ev] 9 8 ,my ,little ,dream ,girl1 ! :ole effect w\ld h be5 lo/4 ,z y\r pun* l9es mu/ be ! mo/ attractive l9es1 keep !m new & fre%1 by exclud+ f ! re/ ( y\r song any?+ l !m4 ,if y c put y\r pun* 9 ! v la/ l9es1 f9e4 ,if y wi% to put y\r pun* l9es j be=e ! la/ two l9es--9 ! ?ird & f\r? l9es f ! la/--well & good4 ,b x is nev] wise to put y\r pun* s f> f ! end t y\r audi5ce w =get x be=e y f9i% & expect some?+ m4 ,x is a good rule to write y\r pun* l9es & !n end y\r song4 ,hav+ con/ruct$ y\r *orus f a beg9n+ t uses or does n use y\r idea l9e1 & hav+ by broad /rokes t convey emotion develop$ x into y\r pun* l9es1 y end y\r *orus1 usually1 b n inv>iably1 ) y\r idea l9e--y\r title l9e4 ,n[ y are ready to write y\r fir/ v]se4 #f4 ,make ! ,fir/ ,v]se ! ,introduction ( ! ,*orus ,if y h *>act]s 9 y\r song1 introduce !m in/antly4 ,if y are draw+ a picture ( a sc5e1 locate x 9 y\r fir/ l9e4 ,if y\r song is writt5 9 ! fir/ p]son--! y & ,i k9d--y mu/ /ill e/abli% y\r location & y\r y & ,i *>act]s at once4 ,if y keep 9 m9d all ! "t y are writ+ t y\r fir/ v]se is m]ely an introduction1 y w n be likely to drag x out4 7a7 ,write 9 imp]sonal mood--t is1 make y\r song su* t x does n matt] :e!r a man or a woman s+s x4 ,?us y w n re/rict ! wide use ( y\r song4 ,anyone & ev]yone c s+ x on ! /age4 ,fur!rmore1 x w be apt to sell m readily4 7b7 ,tell a complete /ory is a rule t is sometimes laid d[n = popul> song-writ]s4 ,b x dep5ds entirely ^u :at k9d ( song y are writ+ :e!r x is necess>y to tell a /ory or n4 ,a /ory is n necess>y1 ,b]l9 says1 & an exam9ation ( ! lyrics 9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 & all ! lyrics on y\r piano1 w be> him out 9 ?is ass]tion4 ,all y ne$ rememb] is t y\r song mu/ express emotion 9 a cat*y way4 ,if y c d ?is be/ by tell+ a /ory1 compress y\r n>rative into y\r v]ses1 mak+ y\r *orus entirely emotional4 7c7 ,make y\r v]ses %ort seems to be ! law ( ! popul> song today4 ,9 o!r ye>s x 0 ! cu/om to write long v]ses & %ort *oruses4 ,today ! rev]se seems to be ! fa%ion4 ,b :e!r y decide on a %ort v]se or a long v]se--& ref]5ce to ! late/ songs w %[ y :at is be/ = y to write--y mu/ use z few words z possible to beg9 y\r /ory &--) all ! in=mation necess>y to c>ry ov] ! po9ts ( y\r *orus--to lead x up to ! jo9+ l9es4 #g4 ,make ,y\r ,second ,v]se ,r\nd ,out ! ,/ory ,y h introduc$ y\r *orus 9 y\r fir/ v]se1 & ! *orus has convey$ ! emotion to :i* ! fir/ v]se gave ! sett+4 ,n[ 9 y\r second v]se r\nd out ! /ory s t ! repetition ( ! *orus may complete ! total effect ( y\r song4 ,m ?an ^u ei!r ! fir/ v]se or ! *orus1 unity ( effect dep5ds ^u ! second v]se4 ,9 x y mu/ keep to ! key ( emotion express$ 9 ! *orus & to ! g5]al tr5d ( feel+ ( ! fir/ v]se4 ,if y\r fir/ v]se tells a love-/ory ( two *>act]s1 x is sometimes well to *ange ! relations ( ! *>act]s 9 ! second v]se & make ! repetition ( ! *orus come z an answ]4 ,b1 :atev] y make ( y\r second v]se1 y mu/ n give x a diff]5t /ory4 ,don't attempt to d m ?an r\nd out y\r fir/-v]se /ory to a satisfy+ conclusion1 ( :i* ! *orus is ! complet+ end4 ,& n[ we h come to #h4 ,! ,pun* ,l9es 9 ! ,v]ses ,t[>d ! end ( ea* v]se x is cu/om>y to place pun* l9es :i* are /rong en\gh pictorially to sum up ! cont5ts ( ! v]se & r\nd x out into ! *orus4 ,9 humor\s songs1 ^! pun* l9es are (t5 us$ z ! v la/ l9es1 & ! fir/ l9e ( ! *orus is dep5d$ on to develop ! snick] into a laugh1 :i* is made to gr[ into a ro> ) ! pun* l9es ( ! *orus4 ,9 o!r words1 !re are 9 e song ?ree places :]e pun* l9es mu/ be us$4 ,! mo/ important is t[>d ! end ( ! *orus1 & ! o!r places are t[>d ! end ( ! v]ses4 #i4 ,don'ts = ,v]se ,la/-,l9es ,don't end y\r l9es ) words t are h>d to enunciate--!re are doz5s ( !m1 ( :i* are met1 & mo/ ( ! d5tal s\nds4 ,exp]i5ce alone c tea* y :at to avoid4 ,b x may be said t precisely ! same reason t dictates ! use ( op5 v[els on ris+ notes1 dictates t op5 s\nds are safe/ ) :i* to end l9es1 because ! la/ notes ( a song are (t5 ris+ notes4 ,?is applies ) emphatic =ce1 also1 to y\r *orus4 ,nev] use su* unrhetorical & laugh-provok+ l9es z ! grotesquely famili> & !n to him ,i did say4 ,don't always feel t x is necess>y to tell ! audi5ce "h is ! *orus4 ,imag9ation is common to all1 & ! *orus is pr$ict$ by ! turn ( ?\ght & ! com+ to x feel+ ( ! melody4 ,,iii4 ,,assembl+ ,,! ,,song ,hav+ gone ov] y\r v]ses & made sure t y h pun* l9es t rise out ( ! n>rative effect into reveal+ fla%es1 & are complet$ & pun*$ home by ! pun* l9es ( ! *orus1 & hav+ made sure t y\r lyrics z a :ole are ! be/ y c write1 y mu/ give ?\ght to ! music4 #a4 ,! ,"o ,f+] ,compos]'s ,aid ,if y are ! sort ( mod]n m9/rel :o has tunes buzz+ 9 8 head1 x is likely t y w h compos$ a melody to fit y\r lyrics4 ,! *ances are t y "k only en\gh ab\t music to play ! piano r indiff]5tly4 ,or1 y may be an accompli%$ piani/ )\t possess+ a k ( h>mony suffici5t to admit ( y\r sett+ d[n y\r melody 9 ! =m ( a good piano score4 ,b ev5 if y are only able to play ! piano ) "o f+]1 y ne$ n despair4 ,!re are doz5s ( well-kn[n popul> song compos]s :o are little bett] (f4 ,y may d precisely :at !y d--y c call to y\r aid an arrang]4 ,?is is ! fir/ moral ,i %all draw f ! true /ory ) :i* ?is *apt] beg9s4 ,z ! compos] play$ ov] 8 melody = ! arrang] to take d[n 9 musical notes1 y may s+1 :i/le or play y\r melody on ! piano ) "o f+]1 = ! arrang] to take d[n y\r song4 ,all y ne$ give him is ! b>e outl9e ( y\r melody4 ,at be/ x w be b a =eca/+ %ad[ ( :at he w make out ( x4 ,f x he w make y a lead-%eet1 ! fir/ record ( y\r melody4 ,!n1 if y desire1 he w arrange y\r melody into a piano "p1 precisely id5tical 9 =m ) any copy ( a song y h se54 ,) ?is piano v]sion--into :i* ! words h be5 c>efully writt5 9 _! prop] places--y may seek y\r publi%]4 ,= tak+ d[n ! melody & mak+ an ink lead-%eet1 ! arrang] w *>ge y f "o to two doll>s4 ,= a piano copy he w *>ge y any:]e f ?ree to t5 doll>s--! av]age price is ab\t five doll>s4 #b4 ,be ,sure ,y\r ,words & ,music ,fit ,exactly ,"h we may draw ! second moral f ! little sc5e we witness$ 9 ! song publi%]'s room--?is is ! big lesson ( t sc5e4 ,9 a ^w1 successful song-writ]s consid] a song n z a lyric & a melody1 b z a composite ( bo?4 ,a successful song is a p]fect fus+ ( bo?4 ,! melody writ] is n av]se to hav+ 8 melody *ang$1 if by *ang+ x a bett] song c be made4 ,& ! successful lyric writ] is only too glad to *ange 8 words1 if a hit c be produc$4 ,) ! "o end 9 view1 !y g ov] _! song "t aft] "t & *ange lyrics & melody ) ru?less h&s until a :i/le-mak+ unity rises cle> & haunt+4 ,?is is :at y mu/ n[ d ) y\r song4 ,y mu/ b5d all y\r en]gies to mak+ x a p]fect bl5d ( words & music--a unity s compress$ & s compactly lyrical t to take "o little note or "o little ^w away w\ld ru9 ! total effect4 ,?is is :y #c4 ,pur*as+ ,music = a ,song is ,seldom ,advisable ,if y are invit$ to pur*ase music = a new song1 x is ! "p ( wisdom to refuse--because only 9 v r>e in/ances has a successful song be5 ! result ( su* a me?od4 ,! reason is p]fectly pla91 :5 y consid] t ! compos] :o (f]s y a melody = a ca% price is int]e/$ only 9 ! small lump sum he receives4 ,y are 8 m>ket4 ,he does n c>e any?+ ab\t ! m>ket ! music mu/ make = itself1 fir/ ) a publi%] & !n ) ! public4 ,!re=e1 no matt] h[ will+ a compos] may appe> to *ange 8 melody to fit y\r song1 scan 8 proposition ) a cynical eye4 ,on ! surface he w make ! music fit1 b he w\ld be wa/+ 8 "t if he work$ ov] y\r lyric & 8 music to ! ext5t t a compos] :o is paid by ! ultimate success ( a song w\ld h to labor4 ,x is v mu* bett] to take y\r *ances ) ev5 an inf]ior melody mak] :o is z mu* int]e/$ z y are 9 a f9al success4 ,& :5 y h f\nd a compos]1 d n quibble ab\t *ang+ y\r words to fit 8 music4 ,& don't fe> to ask him to *ange 8 melody1 :]ev] con/ant "w on ! song proves t a *ange is necess>y4 ,x is only by ceaselessly work+ ov] bo? words & melody t a song is turn$ into a national :i/le4 ,,iv4 ,,seek+ ,a ,,publi%] #a #a ,! matt] "u ?is section w\ld seem to be an integral "p ( ! foll[+ ,*apt]1 ,manuscripts & ,m>kets1 b x is includ$ 9 ?is *apt] because "s ( ! po9ts require a discussion too expansive = ! g5]al treatm5t employ$ 9 describ+ ! h&l+ ( o!r /age mat]ial4 ,y h writt5 y\r lyrics1 & y h fa%ion$ y\r melody1 or y h f\nd a compos] :o is anxi\s to make 8 melody fit y\r lyrics s p]fectly t !y h be5 fus$ into a unity s complete t x seems all y h to d to />t ev]ybody :i/l+ x is to f9d a publi%]4 ,& s y set ab\t ! task4 #a4 ,private ,publication ,seldom ,pr(itable ,:ile x is p]fectly true t !re h be5 _m songs t h paid h&some pr(its f private publication1 x is m ne>ly exact to believe t private publication nev] pays4 ,pr9t]s & song publi%]s :o make a bus9ess ( ?is private trade w (t5 lure ! novice by cit+ ! _m fam\s songs publi%$ by _! writ]s4 ,:5ev] y see su* an adv]tisem5t1 or :5ev] su* an argum5t is us$ 9 a sales talk1 dig "r d[n to ! facts ( ! case4 ,n9e *ances out ( t51 y w f9d t ! writ]s are successful popul> song publi%]s--x is _! bus9ess to write = _! own m>ket4 ,fur!rmore--& ?is is ! crux ( ! matt]--!y h a c>efully ma9ta9$ sales =ce & an intricate outlet = all _! product1 :i* w\ld take ye>s = a private publi%] to build up4 ,really1 y _c expect to make any money by private publication1 ev5 at ! l[ co/ ( song-pr9t+ ^! days--unless y are will+ to devote all y\r en]gies to pu%+ y\r song4 ,& ev5 !n1 ! song mu/ be exceptional to w9 aga9/ ! bett] organiz$ competition4 #b4 ,avoid ! ,song ,poem ,adv]tis] ,x is nev] my desire to condemn a class ev5 ?\gh a majority ( t class may be wor?y ( reproa*4 ,!re=e1 in/ead ( inveigh+ aga9/ ! song-poem fakir ) s\nd+ p]iods ( d5unciation1 p]mit me to /ate ! facts 9 ?is way3 ,! adv]tis]s = song-poems may be divid$ into two classes4 ,9 ! fir/ class are publi%]s :o publi% songs privately = individuals :o h en\gh money to indulge a desire to see _! songs 9 pr9t4 ,! writ] may n int5d 8 song = public sale4 ,he wi%es to h x pr9t$ s t he may give copies to 8 fri5ds & ?us satisfy 8 pride by _! plaudits4 ,x is to ^! song-writ]s t ! hone/ private publi%] (f]s a conv5i5t & (t5 *eap opportunity4 ,8 deal+s are p]fectly hone/ & fair1 because he simply acts z a pr9t]1 & n z a publi%]1 = he does n (f] to d m ?an he c p]=m4 ,! second class ( song-poem adv]tis]s lure writ]s by all sorts ( gl[+ promises4 ,!y tell y h[ su* & su* a song made ?\s&s ( doll>s = its writ]4 ,!y (f] to furni% music to fit y\r lyrics4 ,!y w supply lyrics to fit y\r music4 ,!y w pr9t y\r song & pu% x to success4 ,!y w d any?+ at all--= a fee6 ,& ,i h he>d ! mo/ pitiful tales imag9able ( high hopes at ! beg9n+ & bitt] disappo9tm5t at ! end1 f poor p :o c\ld ill af=d ! money lo/4 ,^! publi%]s are n fair--!y are n hone/4 ,!y make _! liv+ f brok5 promises1 & pocket ! *ange ) a gr9 ov] _! own clev]ness4 ,:y ^! m5 _c p]=m :at !y promise is p]fectly pla9 9 ! light ( all t has be5 said ab\t ! popul> song4 ,x does n ne$ repetition "h4 ,if y wi% to publi% y\r song privately = di/ribution among y\r fri5ds1 seek ! be/ & *eape/ song pr9t] y c f9d4 ,b if y hope to make y\r =tune ?r\gh publication = :i* y mu/ pay--9 :i* ! publi%] has no?+ to lose & ev]y?+ to w9--take c>e6 ,at lea/ consid] ! proposition z a long %ot ) ! odds aga9/ y--!n *oose ! faire/ publi%] y c f9d4 #c4 ,h[ to ,seek a ,m>ket = ,y\r ,song ,b let u hope t y are ! sort ( song-writ] :o is anxi\s to te/ 8 ability aga9/ ! be/4 ,y d n c>e to h y\r song publi%$ unless x w9s publication on its m]its--& unless y c be reasonably sure ( mak+ "s money out ( x4 ,y aspire to h y\r song be> ! impr9t ( "o ( ! publi%]s ^: song-hits are well kn[n4 ,to f9d ! names & addresses ( su* publi%]s y h only to turn ov] ! music on y\r piano4 ,!re is no ne$ to pr9t individual names "h4 ,b a few words ( direction z to ! way y %\ld approa* y\r m>ket may be helpful4 ,i quote "h ! composite op9ion ( all ! well-kn[n song publi%]s ) :om ,i h talk$3 ,to f9d a great song 9 ! manuscripts t come ?r\gh ! mail--is a dream4 ,x is r>e t ! mail br+s "o wor?y ( publication4 ,if ,i 7 a song-writ] ,i %\ld n submit my song ?r\gh ! mails4 ,( c\rse1 if ,i 7 f> f ! big m>kets ,i %\ld be compell$ to4 ,b if ,i 7 any:]e ne> ! m>ket ,i %\ld g "r to ! publi%] & demon/rate ! song to him4 ,y see1 ,i mu/ be conv9c$ t a song is a w9n] be=e ,i'll gamble my money on its publication4 ,& ! only way ,i c be easily conv9c$ is to be compell$ to li/5 to ! song4 ,naturally1 be+ a song publi%]1 ,i ?9k ,i "k a hit :5 ,i he> x--,i may 'kid' myself into believ+ ,i c pick w9n]s1 b ,i c be made to see ! possibilities by actual demon/ration1 :]e ,i might 'pass a song up' 9 manuscript4 ,!re=e1 x w\ld seem wise to (f] a song ?r\gh ! mails only :5 a p]sonal visit & demon/ration are impossible4 ,y ne$ n copyright y\r song1 if y s5d x to a reputable publi%]4 ,all y ne$ d is to submit x ) a %ort lett]1 (f]+ x on ! usual royalty basis1 & enclose /amps = return1 if x is n available4 ,f two to f\r weeks is ! usual "t requir$ = consid]ation4 ,if y are ne> a song publi%]1 ! v be/ ?+ y c d is to =tify y\rself ) unassailable fai? 9 y\r song & !n make ! publi%] li/5 to y4 ,if y h a song t %[s any promise at all1 ! *ances are t y w come out ( ! door an h\r lat] ) a contract4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,,manuscripts ,,& ,,m>kets ,x is 9 ! hope ( direct+ y to y\r m>ket t ?is *apt] is design$4 ,b !re is no =m ( writ+ = :i* x is m difficult to po9t out a sure m>ket ?an = vaudeville mat]ial4 ,ev5 ! legitimate /age--) its notori\s %ift+ ( plans to meet e ve]+ w9d--is n m fickle ?an ! vaudeville /age4 ,! reason = ?is is1 ( c\rse1 to be f\nd 9 ! fact t ! /age mu/ mirror ! m9d ( ! nation1 & ! national m9d is ev] *ang+4 ,b once let ! public le>n to love :at y h giv5 !m1 & !y w n jilt y\r (f]+ 9 a day4 ,! great advantage ! writ] ( vaudeville mat]ial today has ov] e "o ( 8 pr$ecessors1 lies 9 ! fact t ! mod]n me?ods ( h&l+ ! vaudeville bus9ess l5d him security 9 ! pr(its ( 8 success4 #a4 ,prep>+ ! ,manuscript 7a7 ,! acceptable manuscript =ms into :i* all vaudeville mat]ial may be ca/ may be le>n$ by consult+ ! examples ( ! diff]5t vaudeville acts giv5 9 ! app5dix to ?is volume4 ,a mom5t's exam9ation ( !m w %[ y t !re is no diff]5ce betwe5 ! manuscript ways ( pres5t+ ! diff]5t acts4 ,all are made up ( ! names ( *>act]s1 bus9ess & dialogue4 ,!re=e !y may all be discuss$ at ! same "t4 7b7 ,h y\r manuscript typewritt54 ,?is sugge/ion has ! =ce ( law4 ,:ile x w\ld seem self-evid5t t a manuscript writt5 out 9 long h& has a mussy appe>ance1 h[ev] neat ! writ+ may be1 ! _m h&-writt5 manuscripts ,i h tri$ to read sugge/ ! necessity = po9t+ out ?is fact4 ,y surely h&icap y\r manuscript by (f]+ x 9 long h& to a busy produc]4 7c7 ,! two recogniz$ me?ods = ! typ+ ( /age manuscripts4 ,fir/1 ! entire manuscript is typ$ 9 black1 blue or purple4 ,!n1 aft] ! manuscript is complete1 ! "n ( ! "* above ea* spee* is und]l9$ 9 r$ ink1 & e bit ( bus9ess ?r\gh\t ! manuscript is also und]l9$ 9 r$4 ,?is me?od is illu/rat$ bel[4 ,"h1 text orig9ally und]l9$ 9 r$ appe> 9 all ,,caps4 -#cf- ,,act ,,ii7 ,,graves4 ,yes4 7,,turns ,,to ,,diction>y7 ,t's all4 7,,ell51 ,,?\gh ,,curi\s1 ,,cont9ues ,,read+ ,,9 ,,an ,,und]tone ,,to ,,h] ,,fa!r1 ,,m>l9 ,,& ,,john4 ,,graves ,,op5s ,,! ,,diction>y1 ,,/>ts ,,at ,,sight ,,( ,,! ,,note1 ,,snat*es ,,x ,,up ,,) ,,trembl+ ,,f+]s1 ,,& ,,reads ,,x4 ,,8 ,,fury ,,rises4 ,,aft] ,a ,,pause1 ,,crumpl+ ,,! ,,note1 ,,he ,,turns ,,to ,,burton ,,& ,,speaks ,,) ,,an ,,ef=t7 ,,graves4 ,burton6 7,,/>tl$ ,,by ,,8 ,,tone1 ,,! ,,o!rs ,,turn ,,& ,,reg>d ,,graves ,,curi\sly7 ,,burton4 ,yes1 sir4 ,,graves4 ,:]e's ,sam8 ,,burton4 ,he w5t out1 sir--- ,,graves4 ,w5t out8 ,,burton4 ,y-yes1 sir4 ,ab\t a qu>t] ( an h\r ago4 ,,graves4 ,:]e to8 ,,burton4 ,he didn't say1 sir4 7,,graves ,,turns ,,away ,,helplessly4 ,,burton ,,li/5s ,,& ,,!n ,,exits ,c4 ,,graves ,,walks ,,up ,,& ,,d[n1 ,,wr++ ,,8 ,,h&s7 ,,mead4 ,any?+ wrong8 ,,graves 7,,lamely7 ,no1 no4 ,don't m9d me4 ,m>l9's proposition's all "r--- 7,,pause4 ,,susan ,,ent]s ,r ,,& ,,is ,,tr\bl$ ,,at ,,sight ,,( ,,graves',s ,,emotion7 ,,susan 7,,approa*+ ,,him7 ,fa!r---6 ,,graves 7,,unable ,,long] ,,to ,,re/ra9 ,,himself7 ,hell's fire6 ,,mead4 ,*ri/oph]6 ,second1 a typewrit] us+ two colors is employ$4 ,! "n ( ! "* above ea* spee* is typ$ 9 r$1 & r$ is us$ to type ! bits ( bus9ess4 ,! spee*es alone are typ$ 9 black1 blue or purple z ! case may be4 ,! foll[+ example illu/rates ?is me?od4 -#cb- ,,act ,i7 ,,boo? ,heav5s6 ,x reads l a fairy tale1 doesn't x8 ,,h5ry ,i don't "k2 does x8 ,,boo? ,yes2 & _m ?anks4 ,i'll d my be/ n to let y regret x4---,only1 9 ! old fairy tale1 y "k1 x always end$ ) !---! "y man's m>ry+ !---! ri* old geez]'s daught]6 ,,h5ry 7,,*uckl+7 ,& ,i'm ! ri* old geez]1 eh8 ,well1 ,i mightn't 'a' be5 half z ri* ?is m9ute if x wasn't = y6---,heigho6 7,,sizes ,,up ,,boo?7 ,n[1 ,i suppose my cantank]\s daught] w\ldn't h y1 ,pi]cy2 n if ,i said any?+ to h] ab\t x4 ,b if %e w\ld---& y 0 will9'--- 7,,hel5 ,,& ,,boo? ,,ex*ange ,,eloqu5t ,,glances7 ---:y1 y're j ab\t ! fell] ,i'd want h] to h4 7,,hel5 ,,dances ,a ,,little ,,skirt ,,dance ,,( ,,delight ,,betwe5 ,,! ,,door ,l ,,& ,,! ,,scre54 ,,!n ,,%e ,,d>ts ,,into ,,! ,,adjo9+ ,,room1 ,,be+ ,,obs]v$ ,,only ,,by ,,boo?7 ,,boo? 7,,) ,,spontaneity7 ,say1 ,boss1 put h] !re aga96 7,,ano!r ,,h&%ake7 ,d y "k1 y & ,i are gett+ to be bett] fri5ds ,ei!r ( ^! me?ods s]ves ! same purpose equally well4 ,! aim is to sep>ate ! names & bus9ess f ! dialogue1 s t ! diff]5ce may be pla9 at a glance4 ,! use ( ei!r ( ^! ways ( typ+ a manuscript is desirable1 b n absolutely necess>y4 7d7 ,use a record ribbon 9 typewrit+ manuscript1 because a copy+ ribbon smudges easily & w soil ! h&s ( ! read]4 ,obs]vation ( ?is me*anical po9t is a big help 9 keep+ a manuscript clean--& respect+ ! temp] ( y\r judge4 7e7 ,neatness is a prime requisite 9 any manuscript (f]$ = sale4 ,be sure t ! f9i%$ copy is free f erasures & p5cil$ aft]-?\ghts4 ,d all y\r aft]-?9k+ be=eh&1 or h a clean1 new copy made4 7f7 ,re-copy a soil$ manuscript z soon z x %[s evid5ce ( h&l+4 ,keep y\r sil5t salesman fre% 9 appe>ance4 7g7 ,b9d y\r manuscript 9 a flexible cov] to give x a neat appe>ance & make x h&y to read4 7h7 ,type y\r "n & address 9 full on ! outside ( ! cov]1 & on ! fir/ :ite page4 ,?us y /amp ! manuscript z y\r act1 & x always be>s y\r address 9 case ( loss4 7i7 ,h y\r act copyright$ is a bit ( advice t w\ld seem ne$less1 b _m p]=m]s & produc]s refuse to read an act unless x is copyright$4 ,! copyright--:ile x is n z good pro( 9 c\rt z a public p]=mance--is nev]!less a record t on su* & su* a date ! au?or deposit$ 9 ! ,libr>y ( ,congress a c]ta9 manuscript4 ,?is record c be produc$ z incontrov]tible evid5ce ( fact4 ,! view ( ! p]=m] & ! produc] is t he wi%es to protect ! au?or z mu* z possible--b himself m4 ,he desires to place beyond all possibility any *>ge ( plagi>ism4 ,!re=e1 copyright ! f9al v]sion ( y\r act & typewrite on ! cov] ! date ( copyright & ! s]ial numb]4 7j7 ,h[ to copyright ! manuscript ( a vaudeville act4 ,write to ! ,regi/] ( ,copyrights1 ,libr>y ( ,congress1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 ask+ him to s5d y ! blank =m prescrib$ by law to copyright an unpubli%$ dramatic composition4 ,d n s5d /amps1 z x is unnecess>y4 ,9 addition to ! blank y w receive pr9t$ in/ructions = fill+ x out1 & full in=mation cov]+ ! copyright process4 ,! fee is "o doll>1 :i* includes a c]tificate ( copyright entry4 ,?is cov]s copyright 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates only2 if y desire to copyright 9 a =eign c\ntry1 consult a lawy]4 7k7 ,! prep>ation ( a sc5e plot %\ld n be a difficult task if y w rememb] t y ne$ m]ely draw a /raight-l9e diagram--su* z are %[n 9 ! *apt] on ,! ,vaudeville ,/age & its ,dim5sions--s z to make y\r ^w-description p]fectly cle>4 ,on ?is diagram x is cu/om>y to m>k ! position ( *airs1 tables1 telephones & o!r prop]ties incid5tal to ! action ( ! /ory4 ,b a diagram is n absolutely necess>y4 ,writt5 descriptions w be adequate1 if !y are c>efully & concisely word$4 7l7 ,! prep>ation ( prop]ty plots & light plots has be5 m5tion$ 9 ! *apt] on ,! ,vaudeville ,/age & ,its ,dim5sions1 !re=e !y require a ^w "h4 ,!y are m]ely a li/ ( ! prop]ties requir$ & directions = any *anges ( light+ t may occur 9 ! act4 ,= a fir/ pres5tation ( a manuscript1 x is q unnecess>y = y to bo!r ab\t ! te*nical plots 7arrangem5t plans7 ( ! /age4 ,if y\r manuscript is acceptable1 y may be q sure t ! produc] w supply ^! plots himself4 7m7 ,d n (f] p>ts ) y\r manuscript4 ,a "p consi/s ( ! spee*es & bus9ess indicat$ = "o "*1 writt5 out 9 full1 ) ! cues giv5 by ! o!r *>act]s--! :ole b\nd s z to =m a h&y copy = ! actor to /udy4 ,= in/ance1 !re w\ld be f\r p>ts 9 a f\r-p playlet manuscript--!re=e y w\ld be (f]+ a produc] five manuscripts 9 all1 & ! bulk ( y\r mat]ial might det] a busy man f read+ x c>efully4 ,if y\r manuscript progresses 9 its sale to ! po9t :]e p>ts are desir$1 ! produc] w take c>e ( ?is detail = y4 ,& until y h made a sale1 x is a wa/e ( money to h p>ts made4 #b4 ,! ,/age ,door ! ,vaudeville ,m>ket-,place ,unlike ne>ly e o!r specializ$ bus9ess1 !re is a m>ket 9 ea* city ( ! c\ntry = vaudeville mat]ial4 ,?is m>ket is ! /age door ( ! vaudeville !atre4 ,:ile x w\ld be unlikely t a dramati/ w\ld f9d a m>ket = a long play at ! legitimate /age door--al?\gh ?is has happ5$--!re are peculi> reasons :y ! /age door may be y\r m>ket-place4 ,a l>ge p]c5tage ( vaudeville p]=m]s are ! own]s ( _! own acts4 ,!y buy ! mat]ial1 produce x !mselves1 & play 9 x !mselves4 ,& !y are ev] on ! look\t = new mat]ial4 ,n only is !re a m>ket at ! /age door1 b t m>ket *anges cont9ually4 ,)\t fe> ( exagg]ation x may be said t ) ! weekly & sometimes semi-weekly *anges ( ! bill 9 ea* h\se1 !re w 9 "t fl[ pa/ ! /age door ne>ly all ! acts :i* lat] appe> 9 vaudeville4 ,(f]+ a manuscript at ! /age door1 h[ev]1 %\ld n be done )\t prep>ation4 ,z y w\ld n ru% up to a bus9ess man on ! /reet or spr+ at him :5 he em]ges f 8 (fice door1 y c]ta9ly w\ld n c>e to give a vaudeville p]=m] ! impression t y 7 ly+ 9 wait = him4 7a7 ,! p]sonal introduction is a di/9ct advantage 9 any bus9ess1 !re=e x w\ld be an advantage = y to secure1 if possible1 a p]sonal introduction to ! p]=m]4 ,h[ev]1 y mu/ be z discrim9at+ 9 *oos+ ! p]son to make t introduction z y w\ld 7 y select+ an endors] at a bank4 ,a /age-h& or an u%] is likely to d y m h>m ?an good4 ,! ma% notes !y may h c>ri$ back /age w\ld disc\nt _! value = y4 ,! manag] ( ! !atre1 h[ev]1 might arrange an introduction t w\ld be ( value4 ,at lea/ he c f9d out = y if ! p]=m] is 9 ! m>ket at ! "t4 7b7 ,! prelim9>y lett] is nev] amiss1 !re=e x w\ld seem advisable to write to ! p]=m] = :om y feel sure y h an act t w fit4 ,make ! lett] %ort4 ,simply ask him if he is 9 ! m>ket = mat]ial1 /ate t y h an act t y w\ld l him to read1 & close by reque/+ an appo9tm5t at 8 conv5i5ce4 ,d n take up 8 "t by tell+ him :at a f9e act y h4 ,he does n "k y1 & if y praise x too highly he may be incl9$ to believe t y d n h any?+ wor? :ile4 ,b d n "u-rate y\r mat]ial1 ei!r1 9 ! hope ( engag+ 8 att5tion by mode/y4 ,leave x = him to f9d out if y h an act1 fir/1 t is wor? :ile1 & second1 t fits him4 ,if y d n he> f ! p]=m]1 y may be sure t he is n int]e/$ 9 y\r act4 ,he may be out = ! fir/ few weeks 9 a br& new act1 & n 9 ! m>ket at all4 ,s if y d n he> f him1 wait until ano!r act comes along & y see someone = :om y\r act is j made4 7c7 ,%\ld y receive a favorable reply to y\r reque/ = an appo9tm5t1 y may be reasonably sure t y\r prospective pur*as] at lea/ ne$s a new act4 ,9 meet+ y\r appo9tm5t1 be on "t1 & h someone ) y4 ,a woman1 ( c\rse1 w\ld h a *ap]on1 precisely z %e w\ld if %e 7 meet+ any o!r /rang]4 ,& a man might c>e to h someone to engage ! att5tion ( ! p]=m]'s companion & leave him an un9t]rupt$ opportunity to talk bus9ess4 7d7 ,ask = an imm$iate read+ ( y\r manuscript1 or at lea/ reque/ x read ! next day1 :5 y c be pres5t :ile he is read+ x4 ,d n leave a manuscript to be return$ to y by mail4 ,vaudeville p]=m]s are z hone/ z any o!r class ( m51 b !y are busy p & ! ?+ t is put (f is =gott54 ,!y are 9 "o t[n today & miles away tomorr[1 & !y may leave ! manuscript on ! bureau ( _! hotel room int5d+ to mail x at ! la/ m9ute--& ru% away & =get x4 ,!re=e y %\ld ask = an imm$iate read+4 ,x w take a p]=m] only a few m9utes to decide if he c>es to consid] y\r act4 ,he kn[s ( :at he is 9 ne$--& usually is prep>$ to tell y4 7e7 ,d n ask = specific criticism1 = ( all p 9 ! _w vaudeville p]=m]s are ! mo/ good-he>t$4 ,!y w\ld r please y ?an hurt y4 ,!y w evade ! po9t n9e times out ( t52 s save !m & y\rself ne$less emb>rassm5t4 ,& ?us y may also avoid a false valuation ( y\r manuscript4 7f7 ,if ! p]=m] _c use ! act himself1 & if ! act possesses m]it1 ! *ances are t he w sugge/ "s o!r p]=m] :o might want x4 ,if he does n sugge/ someone himself1 ask him4 ,vaudeville p]=m]s "k :at o!r p]=m]s want1 because !y are cont9ually discuss+ plans = next season4 ,y may ?us pick up "s valuable in=mation1 ev5 if y d n dispose ( ! p>ticul> manuscript y h = sale4 #c4 ,produc+ ,y\r ,act ,y\rself ,:ile y are likely at _m turns ( ! sales road to h (f]$ y an opportunity to produce y\r own act1 ?is me?od ( f9d+ a m>ket is r>ely advisable4 ,y w\ld n />t a little magaz9e to get y\r %ort-/ory into pr9t2 y\r /ory c\ld n possess t mu* value ev5 if x 7 a m>vel--h[ mu* less s if y 7 unable to f9d someone will+ to buy x6 ,b !re is a /ill m important reason :y y %\ld n ru% into produc+ y\r act y\rself4 ,produc+ is a specializ$ bus9ess1 requir+ wide exp]i5ce & exact k4 ,besides1 x is "o ( ! mo/ exp5sive pa/imes 9 ! _w4 ,)\t a mo/ compreh5sive exp]i5ce & peculi> abilities1 failure is sure4 ,d n attempt private production ev5 if y are (f]$ ! s]vices ( a p]=m] or a produc] 9 :om y h absolute fai?4 ,rememb]1 if !y ?\ght y\r act 0 really wor? :ile !y w\ld be anxi\s to reap ! pr(its = !mselves4 #d4 ,sell+ an ,act to a ,produc] ,:ile any p]=m] :o owns 8 act is a produc] 9 ! s5se t he produces 8 act1 !re are m5 :o make a bus9ess ( buy+ manuscripts1 engag+ p1 & produc+ _m acts 9 :i* !y d n !mselves play4 ,produc]s :o may own a doz5 acts ( all diff]5t k9ds w\ld seem to (f] to ! writ] = vaudeville an ideal m>ket4 ,h[1 !n1 is ! writ] to get 9 t\* ) !m8 7a7 ,sell+ ?r\gh a ,play brok] is a me?od t is precisely ! same z ?\gh y consign$ a bill ( goods to a commission ag5t1 & paid him = dispos+ ( x4 ,! play brok] reads y\r manuscript & engages to try to dispose ( x = y1 or returns x z n likely to fit 9 ) ! p>ticul> l9e ( bus9ess ( :i* he makes a specialty4 ,if y\r act is really good & yet ! brok] is able to make "s sugge/ions t w improve x1 he is likely to (f] su* sugge/ions1 purely 9 ! hope ( e>n+ a commission1 & 9 ?is way he may prove ( di/9ct value z a critic4 ,9 any ev5t1 if he accepts a manuscript to sell = y1 he w (f] x 9 ! qu>t]s he ?9ks mo/ likely to produce x & w att5d to all ! bus9ess incid5tal to ! mak+ ( ! contract4 ,= ?is s]vice ! brok] *>ges a t5 p] c5t commission4 ,?is commission is paid ei!r on ! price ( outright sale1 or on ! royalty acc\nt4 ,if ! act is sold on royalty1 he w collect ! cu/om>y advance & also ! weekly paym5ts4 ,aft] d$uct+ 8 commission1 he w remit ! balance to y4 ,on ! la/ page ( ?is *apt] y w f9d a p>tial li/ ( well-kn[n play brok]s4 ,al?\gh ,i d n "k ( any :o deal exclusively 9 vaudeville mat]ial1 any "o ( ! ag5ts :o h&les long plays is glad to h&le an exceptionally f9e playlet4 7b7 ,seek+ a p]sonal int]view ) a produc] is usually productive ( "o result3 ,! (fice-boy says1 ,leave y\r manuscript1 & he'll read x & let y "k4 ,anxi\s z he is to secure good mat]ial1 a man :o is busily engag$ 9 produc+ vaudeville acts has little "t to sp5d on grant+ p]sonal int]views4 ,& !re is ano!r reason--he fe>s y w try to read y\r act to him4 ,a p]sonal read+ by ! au?or is ei!r a mo/ di/ress+ affair1 because ! av]age writ] _c read /age mat]ial z x %\ld be read1 or else x is v dang]\s to ! li/5]'s judgm5t4 ,_m a produc] has be5 trick$ into produc+ an act ^: m]its a ma/]ly read] has br\ght out s f9ely t its fatal faults 7 =gott54 ,& s ! produc] pref]s to read a manuscript himself4 ,alone 9 8 (fice he c conc5trate on ! act 9 h&1 & give to x ! b5efit ( 8 be/ judgm5t4 7c7 ,(f]+ a manuscript by mail is p]fectly safe4 ,!re has nev] come to my k "o cle>ly prov$ in/ance ( :]e a produc] has /ol5 an idea4 7d7 ,s5d y\r manuscript by regi/]$ mail & dem& a return receipt4 ,?us y w save losses 9 ! mail & hold a *eck aga9/ ! loss ( y\r manuscript 9 ! produc]'s (fice4 ,& :5 y s5d y\r manuscript by mail1 inv>iably enclose /amps to pay ! return to y by regi/]$ deliv]y4 ,bett] /ill1 enclose a self-address$ envelope ) en\gh po/age affix$ to insure bo? return & regi/ry4 7e7 ,?ree weeks = consid]ation is ab\t ! usual "t ! av]age produc] requires to read a manuscript at 8 leisure4 ,9 times :5 a produc] is actively engag$ 9 putt+ on an act1 he may n h an h\r 9 ! week he c call 8 own4 ,!re=e h pati5ce1 & if y d n receive a reply f him 9 ?ree weeks1 write aga9 & c\rte\sly rem9d him t y w\ld l to h 8 decision at 8 e>lie/ conv5i5ce4 ,impati5t lett]s c only h>m y\r *ance4 #e4 ,h9ts on ,prices = ,v>i\s ,acts ,:at money c be made by writ+ vaudeville mat]ial8 ,?is is c]ta9ly ! mo/ int]e/+ "q ! writ] = vaudeville c ask4 ,l ! prices ( diamonds1 ! prices ( vaudeville acts dep5d on quality4 ,e individual act1 & ea* k9d ( act1 comm&s its own special price4 ,!re are two big que/ions involv$ 9 ! pric+ ( e vaudeville manuscript4 ,fir/1 ( :at value is ! act itself8 ,second1 :at c ! p]=m] or ! produc] af=d to payor be made to pay = ! act8 ,! fir/ "q _c be answ]$ = ev5 a class ( acts4 ,! value ( ea* individual act det]m9es its own price4 ,& ev5 "h !re ent]s ! elem5t inh]5t 9 all /age mat]ial-- a d\bt ( value until p]=mance be=e an audi5ce proves ! wor? ( ! act4 ,= ?is reason1 x is cu/om>y = ! pur*as] ( a vaudeville act to require t x fir/ make good1 be=e he pays = x4 ,try & !n buy1 is ! av]age vaudevillian's motto4 ,if y are a good bus9ess man y w secure an advance aga9/ royalty ( j z mu* z y c make ! produc] give up4 ,precisely z 9 e o!r bus9ess1 ! price ( s]vice dep5ds ^u ! individual's ability to make a deal4 ,! answ] to ! second "q likewise dep5ds ^u ! vaudeville writ]'s individual ability z a bus9ess man4 ,no h9ts c be giv5 y o!r ?an ^? t y may glean f a consid]ation ( av]age & record prices 9 ! foll[+ p>agraphs4 7a7 ,! monologue is usually sold outright4 ,! p]=m] ne>ly always w tell y--) no small degree ( tru?--t ! monologi/ makes ! monologue1 n ! monologue ! monologi/4 ,_m a monologue has sold = five doll>s1 & ! pur*as] be5 /ung at t price4 ,b v r>ely is a monologue b\ght outright 9 manuscript--t is1 be=e a try-out4 ,a monologue mu/ prove itself !re1 be=e a monologi/ w pay any m ?an a small advance = ! exclusive privilege ( try+ x out4 ,if ! monologue proves itself1 an outright (f] w be made by ! p]=m]4 ,:ile !re are no regul> rates1 f two hundr$ & fifty doll>s to sev5 hundr$ doll>s may be consid]$ z sugge/ive ( ! m>ket value ( ! av]age successful monologue4 ,9 addition to ?is1 ! monologi/ usually reta9s ! au?or to write new po9ts & gags = him ea* week t he works4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 increases ! return f a monologue1 & insures ! writ] a small weekly income4 ,9 v r>e cases monologues are s good &1 !re=e1 s valuable t au?ors c reta9 ! own]%ip & r5t !m out = a weekly royalty4 ,9 su* a case1 ( c\rse1 ! au?or engages himself to keep ! mat]ial up to ! m9ute )\t extra comp5sation4 ,b su* monologues are s r>e !y c be c\nt$ on ! f+]s ( "o h&4 ,!re is little d\bt t ,! ,g]man ,s5ator is "o ( ! mo/ valuable monologue prop]ties--if x does n /& 9 a class by itself--t has ev] be5 writt54 ,= _m ye>s x has return$ to ,a>on ,h(fman a royalty ( #ajj a week1 ?irty & =ty weeks 9 ! ye>4 ,?is may be consid]$ ! record price = a monologue4 7b7 ,! vaudeville two-act v>ies 9 price z greatly z ! monologue4 ,l ! monologue1 x is usually sold outright4 ,! p]=m]s use precisely ! same argum5t ab\t ! two-act t is us$ ab\t ! monologue4 ,x is ma9ta9$ t ! mat]ial itself is n to be comp>$ ) ! importance ( its pres5tation4 ,:5 a two-act has be5 tri$ out & f\nd !re1 ! p]=m]s or ! produc] w (f] a price = x4 ,! same rule1 t vaudeville mat]ial is wor? only z mu* z x w br+1 applies to ! two-act4 ,f two hundr$ & fifty doll>s to :atev] y c get1 may be consid]$ sugge/ive ( two-act prices4 ,al?\gh m two-acts h sold outright = less ?an ?ree hundr$ doll>s ?an h sold above five hundr$ doll>s1 a successful two-act may be made to yield a f> great] return if a royalty arrangem5t is secur$4 ,:e!r x is a two-act1 or any o!r vaudeville act1 ! royalty ask+ price is t5 p] c5t ( ! weekly sal>y4 ,?is rate is difficult to en=ce1 & :ile five p] c5t is ne>] ! av]age1 ! produc] w\ld r pay a def9ite fix$ figure ea* week1 ?an a p]c5tage t mu/ be reckon$ on :at may be a v>y+ sal>y4 ,usually a compromise ( a flat am\nt p] play+ week is made :5 a royalty is agre$ on4 7c7 ,! playlet v>ies 9 returns amaz+ly4 ,:ile "o small-"t produc] pays no advance royalty & a flat weekly royalty ( f t5 doll>s to fifte5 doll>s a week--mak+ 8 /& on ! fact t he gives a long] play+ season ?an 8 av]age competitor--_m a big-"t produc] pays a good r\nd advance & z high z #ajj a week royalty4 ,edg> ,allan ,woolf has said3 ,! desire = ! "o-act com$y is s great t ev5 an unkn[n writ] c secure an advance royalty z great z is paid to ! au?or ( a ?ree-act play1 if he has writt5 a playlet :i* seems to possess novelty ( /ory & clev]ness ( dialogue4 ,george ,v4 ,hob>t is report$ to h _h a v>i\sly-quot$ numb] ( playlets play+ at ! same "t1 ea* "o ( :i* return$ him a weekly royalty ( #ajj a week4 ,& half a doz5 o!r "o-act playwrights might be nam$ :o h _h ne>ly equal success4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,port] ,em]son ,br[n is quot$ z say+3 ,! "w ( writ+ a playlet is ne>ly z great z writ+ a ?ree-act play1 & ! returns _c be comp>$4 ,"o ( ! collaborators on a fam\s big-"t success receiv$ =ty doll>s a week = ?ree seasons z 8 %>e4 ,ano!r playlet writ] 0 paid "o hundr$ doll>s a week = "o act1 & only tw5ty doll>s a week = ano!r4 ,& a ?ird 0 cont5t ) a t5-doll>s-a-week royalty on "o act1 at ! same "t t ano!r act ( 8 0 br++ him 9 fifty doll>s a week4 ,^! examples ,i h cit$ to demon/rate t ! return f ! playlet is a mo/ v>iable quantity4 ,! small-"t pays less ?an ! big-"t1 & ea* individual act on bo? small- & big-"t pays a diff]5t royalty4 ,:5 a playlet--ei!r com$y or /raight dramatic--is accept$ = production1 x is cu/om>y1 al?\gh n an inv>iable rule1 t an advance royalty be paid d[n4 ,:5 ! act proves successful1 "o or m ( ?ree propositions may be (f]$ ! writ]3 outright sale at a price previ\sly agre$ ^u2 outright sale to be paid 9 weekly royalties until an agre$ ^u figure is rea*$1 :5 own]%ip passes f ! au?or to ! produc]2 ! m cu/om>y weekly royalty4 ,z ,i h said be=e1 :at price y receive = y\r act f9ally dep5ds ^u y\r ke5ness 9 driv+ a b>ga94 ,9 ne>ly e case1 outright sale has its advantage 9 ! fact t ! au?or ne$ n !n worry ab\t collect+ 8 royalty4 ,( c\rse1 :5 a recogniz$ produc] puts out ! act !re ne$ be no conc]n ab\t ! royalty1 s 9 su* in/ances a royalty is pref]able4 ,b 9 "s cases1 z :5 ! p]=m] is mak+ long jumps & has a h>d "t mak+ railroad connections1 a weekly royalty has its disadvantages 9 caus+ worry to ! au?or4 7d7 ,! "o-act musical com$y is usually b\ght outright--aft] ! act gets ov]4 ,:ile _m a book is contract$ = 9 advance at a small figure1 to be d\bl$ or trebl$ on success1 x is also true t royalties are paid4 ,9 ?is case1 ! cu/om is to divide ! royalty equally betwe5 ! writ] ( ! book & lyrics1 & ! compos] ( ! music4 ,:5 a ?ird p]son writes ! v]ses ( ! songs & ensemble numb]s1 ! royalty is usually split ?ree ways4 ,x w\ld be mislead+ to quote any figures on ! musical com$y1 = ! reason t circum/ances v>y s greatly ) ea* t !re are no /&>ds4 7e7 ,! burlesque tab pays ab\t ! same rates z ! "o-act musical com$y1 its k9dr$ =m4 7f7 ,! popul> song1 unlike ! o!r mat]ial treat$ 9 ?is volume1 has a well e/abli%$ royalty price3 "o c5t a copy is ! /&>d4 ,( ?is1 half a c5t goes to ! writ] ( ! lyric1 & half a c5t to ! compos] ( ! music4 ,z a popul> song1 to be consid]$ successful1 mu/ sell any:]e f half a million to a million copies1 x is easy to e/imate ! song-writ]'s return4 ,if ! same man writes bo? ! words & ! music he w receive f five to t5 ?\s& doll>s--or tw5ty-five hundr$ to five ?\s& doll>s if he divides ) ano!r--= be+ able to make ! nation :i/le4 ,( c\rse1 _m song-writ]s h two successful songs sell+ 9 a ye>-- !re=e y may d\ble ! figures above to e/imate "s successful song-writ]s' incomes4 ,b x may safely be said t ! song-writ] :o has an income ( twelve ?\s& doll>s a ye> is do+ v well inde$6 ,!re are _m m pr(essional song-writ]s :o "w ye> aft] ye> = ! sal>y ( ! av]age bus9ess man 9 e o!r l9e ( endeavor4 ,don't c\nt y\r royalty-*ick5s too soon4 #f4 ,important ,li/s ( ,addresses ,,"s ,,( ,,! ,,m ,,prom95t ,,play ,,brok]s ,,am]ican ,,play ,,company1 #cc ,w4 #db;d ,/41 ,new ,york ,,m>y ,,asqui?1 #ade ,w4 #de? ,/1 ,new ,york ,,alice ,,kaus]1 #adjb ,broadway1 ,new ,york ,,d>cy ,,& ,,wol=d1 #aad ,w4 #ci? ,/41 ,new ,york ,,kirkpatrick1 ,,ltd41 #aja ,p>k ,ave41 ,new ,york ,,mod]n ,,play ,,co41 ,columbus ,circle1 ,new ,york ,,laura ,d4 ,,wilk1 #adgf ,broadway1 ,new ,york ,,george ,w4 ,,w9niett1 #adjb ,broadway1 ,new ,york ,,paul ,,scott1 #adjb ,broadway1 ,new ,york ,,sang] ,,& ,,jordan1 #adcj ,broadway1 ,new ,york ,,mrs4 ,m4 ,a4 ,,lembeck1 #bbj ,w4 #dbnd ,/41 ,new ,york ,a ,,li/ ,,( ,,well ,,kn[n ,,vaudeville ,,produc]s ,! produc]s giv5 "h (f] a m>ket :i* v>ies s widely 9 ea* in/ance t no attempt has be5 made to li/ _! ne$s4 ,"s are int]e/$ 9 o!r l9es ( ! amusem5t bus9ess z well2 & _! activities else:]e mu/ be tak5 into consid]ation z det]m9+ factors 9 _! special m>ket ne$s4 ,no division ( ^! produc]s into big-"t & small-"t produc]s is made1 because su* a di/9ction w\ld be likely to be mislead+ r ?an helpful4 ,,ar?ur ,,hopk9s1 #adic ,broadway1 ,new ,york ,,joseph ,,h>t1 #aebj ,broadway1 ,new ,york ,,jesse ,l4 ,,lasky1 #abj ,w4 #da,/ ,/41 ,new ,york ,,playlet ,,produc+ ,,company1 #aefd ,broadway1 ,new ,york ,b4 ,a4 ,,rolfe1 #adic ,broadway1 ,new ,york ,,joe ,,maxwell1 ,,inc41 #cfj ,w4 #abe? ,/41 ,new ,york ,,rol& ,,we/ ,,produc+ ,,company1 #bfj ,w4 #db;d ,/41 ,new ,york ,,h>ry ,,rapf1 #aefd ,broadway1 ,new ,york ,,pat ,,casey1 #adii ,broadway1 ,new ,york ,,billie ,,burke1 #adie ,broadway1 ,new ,york ,,joe ,,paige ,,smi?1 #adic ,broadway1 ,new ,york ,,alf4 ,t4 ,,wilton1 #aefd ,broadway1 ,new ,york ,,john ,c4 ,,peebles1 #aefd ,broadway1 ,new ,york ,,james ,,plunkett1 #aefd ,broadway1 ,new ,york ,c4 ,m4 ,,blan*>d1 #aegi ,broadway1 ,new ,york ,,lewis ,,& ,,gordon1 ,columbia ,!atre ,build+1 #g? ,ave4 at #dg? ,/41 ,new ,york ,,max ,,h>t1 #aefd ,broadway1 ,new ,york ,,james ,j4 ,,arm/rong1 ,columbia ,!atre ,build+1 #g? ,ave4 at #dg? ,/41 ,new ,york ,,william ,a4 ,,brady1 ,! ,playh\se1 #acg ,w4 #dh? ,/41 ,new ,york ,,b>t ,mc,h,u,g,h1 ,l& ,title ,build+1 ,philadelphia ,,m5lo ,e4 ,,moore1 #bb ,w4 ,monroe ,/41 ,*icago ,,m9nie ,,palm]1 #ce ,de>born ,/41 ,*icago ,,! ,,l>g] ,,circuits ,,& ,,book+ ,,(fices ,! foll[+ vaudeville circuits1 :ile !y may n ma9ta9 regul> produc+ dep>tm5ts1 produce acts e n[ & !n4 ,,! ,,unit$ ,,book+ ,,(fices ,,( ,,am]ica1 #aefd ,broadway1 ,new ,york4 ,?is organization books ! ,b4 ,f4 ,kei? ,!atres & alli$ small- & big-"t h\ses ,,orpheum ,,ciruit ,,company1 #aefd ,broadway1 ,new ,york ,,loew',s ,,!atrical ,,ent]prises1 #adic ,broadway1 ,new ,york ,,poli',s ,,circuit1 #adic ,broadway1 ,new ,york ,,! ,,we/]n ,,vaudeville ,,manag]s' ,,association1 ,maje/ic ,!atre ,build+1 ,*icago ,,gus ,,sun ,,circuit1 ,new ,sun ,!atre ,build+1 ,spr+field1 ,ohio ,,b]t ,,levey ,,circuit1 ,alcaz> ,!atre ,build+1 ,san ,francisco ,,pantage',s ,,circuit1 ,seattle ,,sullivan ,,& ,,consid9e1 ,seattle ,to ^! m>kets ne>ly e book+ ag5t & manag] 9 ! vaudeville bus9ess might be add$4 ,ea* "o has a li/ ( acts he h&les t ne$ new mat]ial f "t to "t4 ,& (t5 ! ag5t or manag] w add to 8 li/ ( cli5ts by produc+ an exceptionally f9e act himself4 ,! reason su* a li/ is n giv5 "h is t x w\ld require a small volume m]ely = ! names & addresses4 ,consultation ( ,! ,clipp] ,r$ ,book--a h&y directory ( !atrical ag5ts1 sold at t5 c5ts--w supply ?is in=mation4 ,a k ( ! special k9ds ( acts h&l$ by ea* ag5t or manag]1 & ! produc]s previ\sly giv5 z well1 may be ga!r$ by a c>eful read+ ( ! v>i\s !atrical specializ$ j\rnals4 ,?is k c only be acquir$ a bit "h & a little !re ?r\gh p]si/5t att5tion to ! notices ( new acts & ann\ncem5ts ( plans4 ,,publi%]s ,,( ,,vaudeville ,,mat]ial ,,samuel ,,fr5*1 #bh ,w4 #ch? ,/41 ,new ,york ,t4 ,s4 ,,d5nison1 ,*icago ,,prom95t ,,!atrical ,,pap]s ,,v>iety1 #aecf ,broadway1 ,new ,york ,,! ,,dramatic ,,mirror1 #adic ,broadway1 ,new ,york ,,! ,,new ,,york ,,morn+ ,,telegraph1 #ej? ,/4 #h? ,ave41 ,new ,york ,,! ,,new ,,york ,,/>1 #adii ,broadway1 ,new ,york ,,! ,,clipp]1 #dg ,w4 #bh? ,/41 ,new ,york ,,! ,,billbo>d1 #adfe ,broadway1 ,new ,york ,,! ,,dramatic ,,news1 #ag ,w4 #db;d ,/41 ,new ,york ,,! ,,new ,,york ,,review1 #aba ,w4 #ci? ,/41 ,new ,york ,,! ,,!atre ,,magaz9e1 #h ,w4 #ch? ,/41 ,new ,york ,,! ,,gre5 ,,book ,,magaz9e1 ,nor? ,am]ican ,build+1 ,*icago4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv ,,h[ ,a ,,vaudeville ,,act ,,is ,,book$ ,:ile an und]/&+ ( h[ a vaudeville act is trans=m$ f a manuscript into a comm]cial success may n be necess>y to ! writ+ ( a good act1 su* a k is absolutely necess>y to ! writ] :o hopes to make money by 8 "w4 ,= ?is reason ,i %all devote ?is f9al *apt] to a brief discussion ( ! subject4 ,p]mit me1 !re=e1 to take ! manuscript ( an act1 assum+ = my purpose t x repres5ts a monologue or a two-act1 a playlet or a musical com$y1 & trace its comm]cial c>e] f ! au?or's h&s1 into a produc]'s1 ?r\gh a book+ (fice1 to success4 ,anyone ( ! fam\s examples pr9t$ 9 ?is volume c\ld be s tak5 & its hi/ory told1 b no "o w\ld comb9e 9 its exp]i5ce all ! po9ts t %\ld be giv54 ,s ,i %all ask y to imag9e t ! act ^: comm]cial /ory ,i am ab\t to tell repres5ts 9 itself e k9d ( act to be se5 9 vaudeville4 ,i %all call ?is act by ! "n ( ,success4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,au?or1 ! writ] ( ,success1 receiv$ a lett] f ,mr4 ,produc] accept+ ! act & reque/+ him to call at 8 (fice to discuss t]ms1 ,mr4 ,au?or 0 delight$ & hurri$ !re z fa/ z he c\ld g4 ,! (fice boy u%]$ him into ,mr4 ,produc]'s private (fice1 & be=e ! call] c\ld get 8 brea? ,mr4 ,produc] _h made him an (f]4 ,he accept$ ! (f] )\t haggl+ ov] ! t]ms1 :i* seem$ to ,mr4 ,au?or v satisfactory4 ,to tell ! tru?1 he w\ld h accept$ almo/ any?+1 s eag] 0 he to get 8 fir/ act on ! /age1 s x 0 lucky = him t ! t]ms 7 really fair4 ,he _h h>dly fold$ up ! contract & /[$ x1 ) ! advance royalty *eck1 9 8 bosom pocket1 be=e ,mr4 ,produc] plung$ into bus9ess4 ,he press$ a button = ! (fice boy & told him to tell ,mr4 ,sc5ic ,arti/ to come 94 ,n[ ,mr4 ,sc5ic ,arti/ 0 ! repres5tative ( a great sc5ic /udio1 & he sket*$ a design = a special set 9 a jiffy2 !n he ?\ght ( ano!r1 & !n ( a ?ird4 ,& ,mr4 ,produc] & he 7 s int]e/$ 9 comb9+ all _! good ideas into "o admirable set t ,mr4 ,au?or 0 />tl$ :5 !y %ov$ a sket* "u 8 nose & ask$ = sugge/ions4 ,he made two t 7 p]t95t to ! atmosph]e he _h imag9$ = 8 room1 & :5 !y 7 incorporat$ 9 ! sket*1 ,mr4 ,produc] ,o4 ,k'd x & ,mr4 ,sc5ic ,arti/ b[$ himself out1 promis+ to h a model ready ! next day4 ,mr4 ,produc] !n rang = ,miss ,secret>y1 & told h] to h ,mr4 ,/>1 ,miss ,lead+ ,lady & o!r p]=m]s 9 ! (fice next morn+ at elev5 o'clock1 gave h] a li/ ( ! *>act]s he wi%$ to ca/1 & h&$ h] ! manuscript ) an ord] to get out p>ts1 & to h !m out t night4 ,he turn$ to ,mr4 ,au?or ) a reque/ = ! incid5tal music = ! act4 ,mr4 ,au?or told him he _h none4 ,!n ,mr4 ,produc] rea*$ = ! telephone1 ) ! rem>k t ! music c\ld wait1 & call$ up ! ,unit$ ,book+ ,(fices ( ,am]ica4 ,aft] a few m9utes wait1 ,mr4 ,produc] got ! special ,mr4 ,book+ ,manag] = :om he _h inquir$1 told him he _h an act = :i* he want$ a break-9 week1 & z he hesitat$ & nam$ a date ?ree weeks lat]1 ,mr4 ,au?or 0 sure ! act _h be5 book$4 ,mr4 ,au?or m>vel$ t ! act %\ld be contract$ to appe> :5 x 0 n ev5 yet out ( manuscript =m1 b :5 he m5tion$ ?is ) a smile1 ,mr4 ,produc] want$ to "k h[ he ev] w\ld get "t = an act if he didn't engage x ahead4 ,he expla9$ t he _h a regul> arrangem5t ) ,mr4 ,h\se ,manag] to play new acts 9 8 h\se at a small break-9 sal>y4 ,x 0 an arrangem5t conv5i5t to him & gave ,mr4 ,h\se ,manag] f9e acts at small co/4 ,aft] ?is1 ,mr4 ,produc] rose f 8 desk & ,mr4 ,au?or w5t out1 promis+ to be on h& t ev5+ at eight to g ov] ! manuscript & make "s *anges t ,mr4 ,produc] promis$ to prove 7 necess>y to ! success ( ! act4 ,& z he pass$ ?r\gh ! out] (fice1 ,mr4 ,au?or he>d ,miss ,secret>y expla9 ov] ! telephone t ,mr4 ,produc] wi%$ a hall at elev5 o'clock two days lat] to rehe>se a new act4 ,promptly at eight o'clock t night ,mr4 ,au?or pres5t$ himself at ! (fice aga91 & f\nd ,mr4 ,produc] busily engag$ 9 read+ ! manuscript4 ,a t9y pap] model ( ! mimic room 9 :i* ! act 0 to be play$ /ood ^u ! desk4 ,:5 he /oop$ he saw t ! walls 7 r\ghly color$ aft] ! sket* !y _h discuss$ & t ! :ole sc5e bore an amaz+ lik5ess to ! place ( 8 imag9ation4 ,mr4 ,produc] expla9$ t he _h _h ! model ru%$ ?r\gh to make x possible = !m to get d[n to brass tacks at once4 ,! act ne$$ s _m little *anges t !y w\ld h to get busy to h x ready = ! morn+4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,produc] began discuss+ v>i\s po9ts ab\t ! act1 ,mr4 ,au?or c\ld n = ! life ( him imag9e :at all ^! *anges c\ld be4 ,b :5 ,mr4 ,produc] po9t$ out ! fir/1 ,mr4 ,au?or wond]$ h[ he ev] _h imag9$ t ! h]o9e c\ld d ! little ?+ he _h made h] d--x 0 physically impossible4 ,po9t aft] po9t ,mr4 ,produc] que/ion$1 & po9t aft] po9t !y *ang$1 b !re 0 only ! "o gl>+ error4 ,a motive 0 add$ "h1 a bit ( bus9ess 0 *ang$ !re1 & z !y work$ !y bo? grew s excit$ t !y =get ! "t1 =got ev]y?+ b t act4 ,& :5 ! manuscript at la/ dropp$ f _! exhau/$ h&s1 x look$ z if an army _h invad$ x4 ,mr4 ,au?or glanc$ at ! pile ( nicely b\nd p>ts & sigh$4 ,all t "w w\ld h to be done ov]6 ,only ano!r "o ( my mi/akes1 smil$ ,mr4 ,produc] z he scribbl$ an ord] to ,miss ,secret>y1 atta*$ x to ! manuscript1 toge!r ) ^! n[ useless p>ts1 & laid !m on h] desk1 z he & ,mr4 ,au?or w5t out into ! cool night air4 ,see y tomorr[ at elev51 said ,mr4 ,produc] z !y p>t$4 ,& ,mr4 ,au?or look+ at 8 wat* wond]$ :y he %\ld take ! tr\ble to g home at all4 ,at elev5 ,mr4 ,au?or f\nd ! little out] (fice cr[d$ ) actors & actresses4 ,miss ,secret>y 0 busily direct+ ! typ+ ( ! new manuscript & p>ts4 ,mr4 ,produc] 0 late4 ,aft] ,mr4 ,au?or _h wait$ an h\r 9 ! private (fice1 ,miss ,secret>y came 9 & said he %\ld wait no long]1 because ,mr4 ,produc] _h be5 call$ out ( t[n to /raight5 out "s tr\ble :i* _h develop$ 9 "o ( 8 acts & _h j telephon$ t he w\ld n be 9 until late t aft]noon4 ,rehe>sal w\ld be z s*$ul$ next morn+1 ,miss ,secret>y expla9$4 ,! p]=m]s w\ld be on h&1 & %e hop$ to goodness !y w\ld h "s idea ( _! p>ts by !n4 ,mr4 ,au?or want$ to "k h[ ! ca/ c\ld be engag$ :5 ,mr4 ,produc] 0 away1 & ,miss ,secret>y told him t ,mr4 ,produc] knew ! capabilities ( ev]yone :o _h call$ & _h ev5 direct$ h] to engage ! ones he nam$4 ,! foll[+ morn+ ,mr4 ,au?or saw 8 *>act]s = ! fir/ "t 9 ! fle%--& 0 disappo9t$4 ,also1 ! rehe>sal 0 a sad awak5+2 x wasn't any?+ l he _h imag9$ x w\ld be4 ,!y all sat ar\nd on *airs & ,mr4 ,produc] told !m :at ! act 0 all ab\t4 ,!n he sugge/$ t !y g ?r\gh x once1 at any rate4 ,*airs 7 plac$ to m>k ! footlights1 *airs 7 us$ to indicate ! doors & w9d[1 & *airs 7 made to d duty z a table1 a piano & ev]y?+ else4 ,f9ally !y got />t$ & limp$ ?r\gh ! l9es1 read+ _! p>ts4 ,!n ,mr4 ,produc] began to %[ !m h[ he want$ x done1 & be=e he _h f9i%$ he _h play$ e "p 9 ! act4 ,!y w5t ?r\gh ! act once m ) a myriad ( int]ruptions f ,mr4 ,produc]1 :o insi/$ on gett+ ?+s "r ! v fir/ "t1 & !n he knock$ (f1 call+ x a day's "w4 ,! next morn+ ,mr4 ,au?or 0 on h& e>ly ) "s sugge/ions3 "o ,mr4 ,produc] adopt$1 ! o!rs he expla9$ into =getfulness--& rehe>s+ began 9 e>ne/4 ,!y work$ all morn+ on ! fir/ qu>t] ( ! act & w5t back at x late t aft]noon4 ,miss ,lead+ ,lady unconsci\sly add$ "o l9e & x 0 s good t x 0 kept 9 ! act4 ,!n ,mr4 ,/> did some?+ t made !m all laugh1 & !y put t 94 ,( c\rse "s pretty l9es 9 ! dialogue _h to come out to make room1 b !y came out1 & ,mr4 ,au?or nev] regrett$ _! loss4 ,& ! next day x 0 ! same1 & ! day aft] t1 & ! sev5? day1 & ! eigh? day4 ,!n came a day :5 ,mr4 ,au?or saw ! act tak+ %ape & =m1 & :5 he spoke to ,mr4 ,produc] ab\t x1 ,mr4 ,produc] said he ?\ght t aft] all ! act might :ip ar\nd into some?+ pretty good4 ,a few days lat] :5 ,mr4 ,au?or arriv$ at ! rehe>sal hall1 !re 7 ?ree /range m5 fac+ ! company1 :o 7 go+ ?r\gh ! act = ! fir/ "t )\t int]ruptions f ,mr4 ,produc]4 ,mr4 ,au?or wond]$ :o !y 71 & wat*$ _! faces ) int]e/ to see h[ !y lik$ 8 act4 ,aft] a :ile he came to consid] z great complim5ts ! gho/s ( smiles flick]+ across _! jury-l faces4 ,& :5 x 0 all ov] ! p]=m]s ga!r$ 9 "o corn]1 & ,mr4 ,produc] came ov] to him1 & ! ?ree m5 :isp]$ among !mselves4 ,mr4 ,produc] expla9$ t !y 7 book+ manag]s1 & !n ,mr4 ,au?or s5s$ ! psy*ological reason = ! unconsci\s draw+ toge!r ( ! diff]5t clans4 ,8 he>t beat r viol5tly :5 ! ?ree m5 came across ! room1 & he felt a great wave ( gladness sweep ov] him :5 ! talle/ ( ! ?ree pull$ out a little black book & said1 ,mr4 ,produc]1 ,i'll p5cil x 9 "o ( my h\ses = next week at ?is figure1 & he %[$ ,mr4 ,produc] :at he _h writt54 ,& ,i'll take y = ! second break-91 z we agre$ :5 y 'phon$1 said ! %orte/ man4 ,& ,i'll take ! ?ird at t4 ,!n x 0 t ,mr4 ,au?or felt a great admiration = ,mr4 ,produc]1 because ,mr4 ,produc] d>$ ass]t 8 p]sonality4 ,mr4 ,produc] object$ to ! figure1 talk+ ( ! "n ( ,mr4 ,/>4 ,t's e p5ny he's wor?1 came ! adamant answ]4 ,!n ,mr4 ,produc] m5tion$ transportation co/s1 & ! co/ ( haul+ sc5]y1 z additional argum5ts4 ,:y didn't y say special set at fir/8 said ! smalle/ man2 ,i'll give y ?is advance4 ,!n all f\r look$1 & !y all agre$4 ,!n ,mr4 ,au?or 0 introduc$1 q casually4 ,guess y\r act'll get by1 conc$$ "o ( ! jury g5]\sly1 z !y all left4 ,s y're go+ to op5 a week e>li]8 gasp$ ,mr4 ,au?or to ,mr4 ,produc]1 :5 !y 7 alone 9 ! int]val betwe5 ! exit ( ! ?ree & ! entrance ^u ! sc5e ( ! p]=m]s1 :o came swiftly across ! room to le>n _! fate4 ,& y've book$ ?ree weeks m6 ,well1 said ,mr4 ,produc]1 y "k ! boys only p5cill$ ^? weeks 9--p5cil m>ks c be rubb$ out4 ,! next day z !y 7 on _! way to ! tra9 to g up to ! t[n :]e ! act 0 to op51 ,mr4 ,produc] sudd5ly rememb]$ t he _h =gott5 to s5d ,miss ,secret>y up to ! ,book+ ,(fices = 8 contract4 ,he want$ t contract p>ticul>ly1 = he _h a feud ( long /&+ ) ! manag] ( t p>ticul> h\se4 ,s up he ru%$ to get t contract1 ) ,mr4 ,au?or tagg+ at 8 heels4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t ,mr4 ,au?or _h se5 ev5 ! wait+ room ( a book+ (fice--x amaz$ him by its busy air4 ,a score or m p]=m]s cr[d$ its e in* ( space4 ,!y 7 ?icke/ ar\nd a little grill$ w9d[1 beh9d :i* /ood a boy :o seem$ to "k !m all4 ,"s he dismiss$ ) a ,come 9 tomorr[4 ,o!rs he talk$ ) at l5g?1 & took _! c>ds4 ,:5 he _h a h&ful he disappe>$ f ! w9d[4 ,b ,mr4 ,produc] 0 call+ ,mr4 ,au?or4 ,mr4 ,produc] /ood hold+ op5 ! inn] door4 ,s 9 ,mr4 ,au?or w5t--to ano!r surprise4 ,"h !re 0 no cru% ( p--"h !re 0 no ru%1 & little noise4 ,/5ograph]s /ood ab\t1 seem+ly idle1 & at a doz5 little desks sat a doz5 m5 quietly b5d+ ov] r odd-look+ books1 or talk+ ) ! few m5 :o came 94 ,"o ( ^! m5 ,mr4 ,au?or recogniz$ z ,mr4 ,book+ ,manag]1 = :om !y 7 to play ! second week4 ,he 0 ab\t to speak to him1 :5 up came a bu/l+ little man :o said1 ,d y want ,miss ,headl9] = ! week ( ! ?irtie?8 ,i c give h] to y4 ,nope1 all fill$4 ,give y ! week ( ! tw5ty-?ird4 ,all "r4 ,mr4 ,book+ ,ag5t made a note 9 8 little book1 & ,mr4 ,book+ ,manag] b5t ov] 8 desk & wrote ,miss ,headl9]'s "n 9 8 big book--& a bus9ess transaction 0 consummat$4 ,!n ,mr4 ,book+ ,ag5t hu/l$ ov] to ano!r desk & repeat$ 8 (f] ( ! week ( ! ?irtie?4 ,sorry1 give y ! week ( ! tw5ty-?ird1 said ?is man4 ,j fill$ x1 said ,mr4 ,book+ ,ag5t4 ,c't y give me ! ?irtie?8 ,:o's got ! ?irtie? op58 ,! man at ! next desk he>d him4 ,:o =8 ,miss ,headl9]8 ,all "r1 ,i'll take h]4 ,j !n ,mr4 ,produc] came out ( a little room & ,mr4 ,au?or foll[$ him 9 a wild da% to cat* ! tra94 ,9 ! smok] he ask$ ,mr4 ,produc] to expla9 :at he _h se5 9 ! ,book+ ,(fices4 ,& ,mr4 ,produc] said3 ,ea* "o ( ^? m5 y saw up !re is 9 *>ge ( ! %[s ( "o1 or maybe ?ree or f\r vaudeville !atres 9 diff]5t cities4 ,x is _! duty to make up ! %[s t appe> 9 ea* ( _! h\ses4 ,= in/ance1 ,mr4 ,book+ ,manag]1 ^: h\se we are play+ ?is week1 books ! %[s 9 f\r o!r h\ses4 ,! man y he>d ask him if he w\ld take ,miss ,headl9] = ! ?irtie?1 is ,miss ,headl9]'s bus9ess repres5tative4 ,8 "n is ,mr4 ,book+ ,ag5t4 ,besides ,miss ,headl9]1 he is ! repres5tative = maybe fifty o!r acts4 ,= ?is s]vice he receives a commission ( five p] c5t ( ,miss ,headl9]'s sal>y & five p] c5t on ! sal>ies ( all ! acts = :om he gets "w4 ,x is 8 bus9ess to keep ,miss ,headl9] book$1 & he is paid by h] & 8 o!r cli5ts = keep+ !m work+4 ,mr4 ,book+ ,manag]1 on ! o!r h&1 is n paid a commission4 ,he receives a flat sal>y = ! "w t he does = 8 h\ses4 ,y rememb] y met him ye/]day1 :5 he p5cill$ ',success' 9 = ! h\se we are on our way to play4 ,well1 t is also a "p ( 8 bus9ess4 ,= "s ( 8 h\ses t l to make a big %[+ at little exp5se1 he mu/ dig up new big acts l ours1 :i* are break+-94 ,n[1 ! price ,i get = ?is act = ! break+-9 weeks1 is mighty l[4 ,b ?is is cu/om>y4 ,t is ! reason :y ! p]=m]s h to be cont5t ) half sal>ies1 & y ) half-royalty4 ,b ?is price does n affect ! future price ,i w receive4 ,x is m>k$ on ! books z ! '%[ price4' ,t means t x is record$ 9 ! book-keep+ dep>tm5t by ! ca%i] z ! price = :i* ,i am %[+ ?is act to ! manag]s4 ,:5 ! act has made good1 a price is set on ! act1 & t is ! /&>d price = ! o!r h\ses t book ?r\gh ^! (fices4 ,! book-keep] wat*es ! prices l a hawk1 & if ,i tri$ to 'sneak a raise ov]1' he w\ld cat* x1 & bo? y\rs truly & ,mr4 ,book+ ,manag] w\ld be call$ up on ! c>pet by ! head ( ! ,(fices4 ,! only increase t is p]mitt$ is :5 a new season rolls ar\nd1 or two or ?ree book+ manag]s agree to an increase & consult ! (fice head ab\t boo/+ ! sal>y on ! books4 ,t night ,mr4 ,au?or r expect$ to see a dress rehe>sal ( ! act2 he 0 disappo9t$4 ,b ! next morn+ !re 0 a full dress rehe>sal1 play$ 9 ! br& new special set :i* _h come up ) !m & t n[ %one l a pretty picture 9 ! d+y !atre4 ,x r amaz$ ,mr4 ,au?or to note t ! emphasis ( ?is rehe>sal 0 n put on ! spee*es1 b ^u ! entrances & exits1 & ! precise use & disposal ( ! v>i\s prop]ties employ$4 ,a glimm]+ ( ! reason came to him :5 ,mr4 ,/> promis$ to murd] anyone :o mov$ a book t he us$ 9 8 big sc5e4 ,unless x is "h--"r "h--,i'll nev] be able to rea* x & get back = ! next bit )\t runn+4 ,& s ! rehe>sal w5t on1 ) no ef=t to improve ! l9es1 b only to bl5d ! physical movem5ts ( ev]yone ( ! p]=m]s to make a p]fect :ole & to height5 ! natural effect ( ev5 ! mo/ natural action4 ,!n ! dress rehe>sal came to an end1 & ! entire p>ty w5t out to see ! t[n4 ,t night1 aft] ! p]=mance1 !y work$ aga9 on ! act1 because ,mr4 ,produc] _h be5 seiz$ by an idea4 ,& :5 !y _h gone ?r\gh ! act "t & aga9 to incorporate t idea1 !y all w5t we>ily to b$1 pray+ = success next day4 ,at t5 o'clock 9 ! morn+ ,mr4 ,au?or 0 at ! !atre4 ,he f\nd t o!r acts _h prec$$ him4 ,! /age 0 litt]$ ) trunks & sc5]y1 trapeze b>s1 animal cages & ! :at-n ( a vaudeville %[4 ,ea* p]=m] z he came 9 0 greet$ by ! doorman ) ! gift ( a brass *eck1 on :i* !re 0 /amp$ a numb]4 ,?is numb] told ! p]=m] 9 :at ord] he 0 entitl$ to rehe>se4 ,vaudeville is a democracy--fir/ come1 fir/ rehe>s$4 ,! /age h&s 7 busy roll+ 9 trunks :i* express-m5 _h dump$ on ! sidewalk1 ! electrician 0 busy m5tally rehe>s+ light effects accord+ to ! =mula on a pr9t$ light plot :i* 0 be+ expla9$ to him by a p]=m]4 ,props 0 busy try+ to satisfy ev]yone ) :at he _h on h&1 or good-natur$ly s5d+ out = :at _h n be5 cle>ly specifi$ on ! prop]ty plot4 ,! spot-light man 9 ! gall]y out front 0 busy gett+ 8 lamp ready = ! mat9ee1 & consult+ 8 light plot4 ,& ! /age-manag] 0 q ! busie/ "o ( !m all1 %ov+ 8 sc5]y "h & !re to make room = ! newly arriv$ sets1 direct+ ! fly+ ( ! hang+ /uff1 & settl+ que/ions ) ! directness ( a cz>4 ,sudd5ly ?r\gh ! cav]ny h\se s\nd$ ! noise ( ! or*e/ra tun+ up4 ,! lead] appe>$ & greet$ ! p]=m]s he knew l long lo/ bro!rs & si/]s1 & !n ,brass ,*eck ,numb] ,"o dropp$ into 8 h&1 & ! ,monday morn+ rehe>sal began4 ,!n x 0 t ,mr4 ,au?or le>n$ t x is n ! acts1 :i* are rehe>s$ on ,monday morn+1 x is ! vaudeville or*e/ra1 & ! light m5 & ,props4 ,?is 0 borne 9 =cibly :5 ,mr4 ,produc] arriv$ ) ! p]=m]s & ,success w5t into rehe>sal4 ,al?\gh ! entire /aff ( ! !atre _h be5 rehe>s$ ! night be=e at ! f9al dress rehe>sal1 ,mr4 ,produc] wi%$ to *ange "s lights1 to in/ruct ,props m cle>ly1 & to jack up ! or*e/ra into p]fection4 ,!re=e !y all w5t ?r\gh ! act once m4 ,!n ! scrub-wom5 appe>$ & dem&$ ! c5tre ( ! /age ) great swi%es ( wat]y clo?s4 ,! curta9 came d[n to hide ! /age f ! front ( ! h\se1 & ! fir/ e>ly com]s ( ! audi5ce filt]$ 94 ,mr4 ,au?or has nev] be5 able to recall j h[ ,success play$ t fir/ p]=mance4 ,he has dim memories ( a ?robb+ he>t1 fe>s t l9es w\ld be =gott5 or ! :ole big sc5e fall to pieces2 & f9ally ( a va/ relief :5 ! curta9 came d[n1 amid--applause4 ,! curta9 w5t up & came d[n a numb] ( times1 b ,mr4 ,au?or 0 too busy p9*+ himself to make sure t he wasn't dream+1 to c\nt h[ _m curta9s ! act took4 ,x seem$ to him l a trem5d\s hit1 b ,mr4 ,produc] 0 9 a rage4 ,!re 7 scores ( po9ts t _h n got ov]1 half a doz5 ( 8 f9e/ effects _h be5 ru9$1 & he 0 b\nd ^? po9ts %\ld get ov]1 & ^? effects %9e out cle> & big4 ,look+ back on t week1 ,mr4 ,au?or recalls x z a nightm>e ( *anges4 ,!y cut out spee*es1 & *ang$ spee*es1 & took out bits ( bus9ess1 & add$ new bits--!y *ang$ ev]y?+ 9 ! act1 & "s ( ! *anges !y *ang$ back aga91 until by ,saturday ! act 0 h>dly to be recogniz$4 ,& !n !y play$ two m p]=mances to cr[d$ h\ses t applaud$ l madm52 & ,mr4 ,produc] smil$ = ! fir/ "t4 ,!n !y mov$ to ! next !atre1 & ! fir/ p]=mance %[$ ev5 ,mr4 ,au?or t all ! "w _h be5 wise4 ,n[ he 0 ev5 m anxi\s ?an ,mr4 ,produc] to make ! _m *anges by :i* ?is week 0 m>k$4 ,& by ! end ( ! week ,success look$ l--success4 ,!y 7 prep>+ = a week ( great ?+s 9 ! next t[n1 :5 ,w$nesday night a cancellation notice came = t preci\s week4 ,some?+ _h gone wrong1 & ! p5cill$ date _h to be rubb$ out4 ,( c\rse1 by all ! laws ( ! legislatures t week %\ld nev] h be5 rubb$ out1 because !re 0 a contract fully b9d+ on bo? ! !atre & ,mr4 ,produc]4 ,b ! week 0 rubb$ out ( sight1 nev]!less1 & ,mr4 ,produc]--kn[+ vaudeville necessities & also kn[+ t only ! mo/ dire necessity made ,mr4 ,book+ ,manag] d ?is ?+ to him--=gave x all ) a smile & 0 q ready to get back to t[n :5 ,monday morn+ roll$ ar\nd4 ,b ,monday morn+ !re occurr$ a disappo9tm5t at ano!r !atre 9 a t[n only a few miles away4 ,! act t 0 to h play$ t date 0 wreck$1 or _h ov]slept itself4 ,anyway4 ! resid5t h\se manag] telephon$ to ! ,book+ ,(fices t he 0 %y "o act4 ,n[ x happ5$ t ! act t disappo9t$1 0 ( ! same g5]al "* z ,success4 ,! ,book+ ,manag] knew ?is1 & rememb]$ t ,success 0 )9 a few miles & ) an op5 week t ought to h be5 fill$4 ,!re=e1 j z ,mr4 ,produc] & ,mr4 ,au?or 7 leav+ ! hotel to jo9 ! o!r memb]s ( ,success at ! railroad /ation4 ,mr4 ,produc] 0 call$ to ! telephone--long di/ance4 ,9 less "t ?an x takes to rec\nt x1 ! resid5t manag] :o 0 suff]+ f a disappo9tm5t1 & ,mr4 ,produc]1 suff]+ f ! lack ( a play+ week1 7 bo? cur$ ( _! maladies at ! same "t4 ,& s1 in/ead ( go+ back to t[n1 ,success ru%$ to ! next city & play$ its week4 ,n[1 9 ?is la/ week ( break+-91 ,mr4 ,au?or realiz$ "o fact t /&s out r prom95tly 9 8 memory2 x is a simple little fact1 yet x sums up ! entire problem ( ! %[ bus9ess4 ,p]haps ! ru% ( ev5ts _h made x impossible be=e = ! tru? to /rike home z ke5ly z x did :5 !re sudd5ly came to him a t9y little bit ( bus9ess :i* made a v long spee* unnecess>y4 ,he expla9$ x to ,mr4 ,produc]1 & ,mr4 ,produc] seiz$ on x in/antly & put x into ! act4 ,t night ! act w5t bett] ?an x _h ev] gone be=e4 ,?is little bit ( cond5sation1 ?is illum9at+ fla% :i* 0 responsible = x1 pun*$ up ! big sc5e into a life x _h nev] _h be=e4 ,!n x 0 t !re also fla%$ ^u ,mr4 ,au?or's m9d ?is tru?3 ,a dramatic ent]ta9m5t is n writt5 on pap]4 ,x is writt5 ) *>act]s ( fle% & blood4 ,/rive z h>d z man may1 he c nev] fully =etell h[ an ink-writt5 act w play4 ,!re is an inexplicable some?+ :i* play+ be=e an audi5ce develops4 ,bo? ! audi5ce & ! actors on ! /age are affect$4 ,a play--! monologue & e musical =m z well--is "o ?+ 9 manuscript1 ano!r ?+ 9 rehe>sal1 & q a diff]5t ?+ be=e an audi5ce4 ,play+ be=e an audi5ce alone %[s :at a play truly is4 ,!re=e1 a play c only be made--aft] x is produc$4 ,ev5 9 ! f\r? week ( play+--! fir/ week ( metropolitan play+--,mr4 ,au?or & ,mr4 ,produc] made _m *anges 9 ,success t 7 responsible = ! long popul>ity x enjoy$4 ,mr4 ,au?or _h le>n$ 8 lesson well4 ,he approa*$ 8 next "w ) cle>] eyes4 ,,app5dix ,,n9e ,,fam\s ,,vaudeville ,,acts ,,complete ,,! ,,g]man ,,s5ator1 ,a ,monologue1 by ,a>on ,h(fman4 ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,flirtation1 ,a ,two-,act1 by ,a>on ,h(fman4 ,,aft] ,,! ,,%[]1 ,a ,flirtation ,two-,act1 by ,l\is ,weslyn4 ,,! ,,villa9 ,,/ill ,,pursu$ ,,h]1 ,a ,trave/y ,playlet1 by ,ar?ur ,d5vir4 ,,! ,,loll>d1 ,a ,com$y ,playlet1 by ,edg> ,allan ,woolf4 ,,blackmail1 ,a ,tragic ,playlet1 by ,ri*>d ,h>d+ ,davis4 ,,! ,,sy/em1 ,a ,melodramatic ,playlet1 by ,taylor ,granville4 ,a ,,p]sian ,,g>d51 ,a ,"o-,act ,musical ,com$y1 by ,edg> ,allan ,woolf4 ,my ,,old ,,k5tucky ,,home1 ,a ,"o-,act ,burlesque1 by ,james ,madison4 ,a ,,^w ,,ab\t ,,! ,,acts ,! n9e acts :i* are giv51 complete1 9 ! foll[+ pages are repres5tative ( ! v be/ 9 vaudeville4 ,naturally1 !y d n %[ e possible vaudeville v>iation--a s]ies ( volumes w\ld be requir$ = t--b1 tak5 toge!r1 !y repres5t all ! =ms ( ! talk+ vaudeville act t are commonly se54 ,,! ,,monologue ,! ,g]man ,s5ator ,?is monologue by ,a>on ,h(fman has be5 *os5 z p]haps ! be/ example ( ! pure monologue ev] writt54 ,orig9ally us$ by ,cliff ,gordon--cont9ually be+ *ang$ to keep x up-to-!-m9ute--x has1 s9ce 8 dea?1 be5 pres5t$ by num]\s successors ( ! fir/ ,g]man ,s5ator4 ,x is d\btful if any o!r dramatic "w--or any o!r writ+--( equal l5g?1 & c]ta9ly no monologue1 has return$ to its au?or s mu* money z ,! ,g]man ,s5ator has e>n$4 ,,! ,,two-,,acts ,! ,art ( ,flirtation ,= m ye>s ?an p]haps any o!r vaudeville two-act1 ?is exceptionally f9e example ( two-act =m has be5 us$ by v>i\s fam\s ,g]man com$ians4 ,x may be consid]$ to /& 9 mu* ! same relation to ! two-act t ,! ,g]man ,s5ator does to ! monologue4 ,its au?or1 also ,mr4 ,a>on ,h(fman1 holds a unique position among vaudeville & musical com$y writ]s4 ,aft] ! ,%[] ,?is delightful little example ( lov]'s nons5se 0 play$ = m ?an f\r ye>s by ,lola ,m]rill & ,frank ,otto4 ,x has be5 in/anc$ z "o ( ! da9tie/ & f9e/ flirtation-c\ple-acts t ! two-a-day has se54 ,mr4 ,l\is ,weslyn has writt5 p]haps m successful acts ( ?is p>ticul> /yle ?an any o!r au?or4 ,,! ,,playlets ,! ,villa9 ,/ill ,pursu$ ,h] ,?is trave/y1 "o ( ! mo/ successful on record1 0 us$ = ye>s to /> ,mrs4 ,frank ,%]idan4 ,writt5 by ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,d5vir1 ^: specialty is trave/ies1 x und\bt$ly became ! inspiration = ! _m simil> acts t creat$ ! trave/y-vogue ( #aiab-ae4 ,! ,loll>d ,edg> ,allan ,woolf1 :o wrote ?is delightful satirical com$y1 is p]haps ! mo/ successful writ] ( playlets 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,= _m ye>s he has turn$ out success aft] success = fam\s legitimate />s1 :ile /ill o!r p]=m]s h become vaudeville />s 9 8 acts4 ,mr4 ,woolf himself *ose ,! ,loll>d z repres5tative ( 8 be/ com$ies4 ,! /> role1 ,angela ,maxwell1 0 creat$ 9 ?is c\ntry by ,miss ,reg9a ,cornelli1 & 9 ,engl& by ,miss ,hilda ,trevelyan4 ,blackmail ,ri*>d ,h>d+ ,davis ne$s no introduction4 ,?is rem>kable little trag$y 0 produc$ = ! ,orpheum ,circuit by ,mr4 ,*>les ,feleky1 :o decl>es x to be ! be/ tragic playlet ,i h produc$4 ,f s em95t a vaudeville produc]1 ?is is1 inde$1 high praise4 ,! "* ( ,ri*>d ,fallon 0 creat$ by ,mr4 ,walt] ,hampd54 ,! ,sy/em ,)\t d\bt1 ?is act is ! be/ ( ! _m big productions ) :i* ,mr4 ,taylor ,granville has suppli$ ,! ,unit$ ,book+ ,(fices ( ,am]ica1 dur+ 8 _m ye>s z a produc+ />4 ,mr4 ,junie ,mc,cree1 :o collaborat$ ) ,mr4 ,granville1 0 once presid5t ( ,! ,:ite ,rats1 ! vaudeville actors' union1 & is n[ a successful vaudeville writ]4 ,mr4 ,edw>d ,cl>k1 ! ?ird collaborator1 has writt5 _m successful vaudeville acts4 ,! ,sy/em is said to h be5 *>act]iz$ by ,mr4 ,george ,m4 ,cohan z ! be/ "o-act melodrama he ev] saw4 ,its extraord9>y popul>ity 9 ?is c\ntry & 9 ,engl& is b add$ pro( ( ! t5s5ess ( its sc5es & its great end+4 ,,! ,,"o-,,act ,,musical ,,com$y ,a ,p]sian ,g>d5 ,play$ by ,l\is ,simons season aft] season1 ?is real com$y set to music is )\t "q ,mr4 ,edg> ,allan ,woolf's be/ ef=t 9 ?is field4 ,unlike ! usual musical com$y1 ?is act possesses dialogue int]e/ z well z pleas+ brilliancy4 ,x has won its _m ye>s ( success n because ( sc5]y1 co/umes & ! *orus1 b by ! /]l+ wor? app>5t 9 ! manuscript divorc$ f !m4 ,,! ,,burlesque ,,tab ,my ,old ,k5tucky ,home ,p]haps ! mo/ *>act]i/ic ( ! burlesque acts 9 vaudeville1 ?is ,tab has be5 play$ 9 v>i\s guises 9 ! two-a-day & 9 burlesque = _m seasons4 ,x is ! "w ( a writ] :o ju/ly prides himself on 8 intimate k ( ! burlesque =m1 & :o possesses ! mo/ complete libr>y ( burlesque manuscripts 9 ,am]ica4 ,to ! ?\s&s ( read]s ( ,madison's ,budget1 ,james ,madison requires no introduction4 ,p]mission to publi% ^! acts has1 9 ea* in/ance1 be5 p]sonally grant$ to ! au?or ( ?is volume4 ,?is k9d p]mission cov]s publication 9 ?is book only4 ,republication ( ^! acts 9 :ole or 9 "p1 9 any =m :atsoev]1 is expressly prohibit$4 ,/age pres5tation ( any ( ! acts is likewise =bidd54 ,a ,special ,w>n+ has be5 ins]t$ 9 ! introductory page ( e act1 at ! reque/ ( ea* au?or4 ,! reason = su* repetition is to be f\nd 9 ! comm]cial value ( successful vaudeville mat]ial1 & 9 ! fact t ! g5]al public has nev] precisely und]/ood ! res]vations p]mitt$ to ! au?or ( a dramatic "w "u ! copyright law4 ,infr+em5ts ( any sort are subject to sev]e p5alties "u ,unit$ ,/ates law & w be rigidly prosecut$4 ,to ! writ]s ( ^! acts ! au?or ( ?is volume wi%es to express 8 deep appreciation = ! p]missions t enable him to pr9t z illu/rations ( 8 text "s ( ! f9e/ acts t vaudeville has ev] se54 ,! ,g]man ,s5ator ,a ,monologue ,by ,a>on ,h(fman ,au?or ( ,! ,politicians1 ,! ,belle ( ,av5ue ,a1 ,! ,newly-w$s & _! ,baby1 ,let ,george ,d ,x1 ,s*ool ,days1 ,etc41 ,etc4 ,,! ,,g]man ,,s5ator ,my de> fri5ds & fall+ citiz5s3 ,my he>t fills up ) vacc9ation to be disabl$ to come out "h be=e su* an intellig5ce massage ( p & h ! *ance to undress su* a l>ge conglom]at$ aggravation4 ,i d n come be=e y l o!r political speak]s1 ) false pride 9 "o h& & ! ,/> ,/rangl$ ,banana 9 ! o!r4 ,i come be=e y z a true1 /]iliz$ citiz51 a man :o is = ! public & aga9/ ! p1 & ,i want to tell y1 my '/eem$ fri5ds1 :5 ,i look back on ! e>ly hy/]ics ( our c\ntry1 & ?9k h[ our =efa!rs /rangl$ to make ?is c\ntry voss iss is x2 :5 y ?9k ( ! lives t 0 loos$ & ! blood t 0 %r$d$1 we got to feel a feel+ ( patriotic symptoms--we got to feel a patriotic symp--symps--y got to feel ! patri--y c't help x1 y got to feel x4 ,i tell y1 our he>ts mu/ fill up ) indige/ion :5 we look out to see ! ,/atue ( ,lib]ty1 ! way %e /&s1 all alone1 dress$ up 9 no?+1 ) a light 9 h] h&1 %[+ h] fre$om4 ,& :at a f9e place !y pick$ out = ,lib]ty to /&4 ,) ,coney ,isl& on "o side & ,blackwell's ,isl& on ! o!r4 ,& :5 %e /&s !re n[1 look+ on ! c\ntry ! way x is & :at %e has to /& =1 ,i tell y te>s & te>s mu/ drop f h] eyes4 ,well1 to prove x--look at ! ocean %e fill$ up4 ,& no wond] %e's cry+4 ,read ! nuisance pap]s4 ,see :at is go+ on4 ,look :at ! c\ntry owes4 ,accord+ to ! la/ report ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,pleasury1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates owes five billion doll>s4 ,nobody kn[s :at we owe x =2 ,& nobody ev] sees :at we h got = x2 #a #a ,"h beg9s ! ,panama ,canal po9t1 ref]r$ to 9 ,*apt] ,v4 ,x cont9ues until ! ,end ( ,panama ,canal ,po9t footnote bel[4 ,fir/ read ! monologue includ+ ?is po9t1 !n read x skipp+ ! po9t--?us y w see1 fir/1 :at a complete po9t is2 second1 :at bl5d+ means2 & ?ird1 h[ a monologi/ may %ort5 or l5g!n 8 r\t9e by leav+ out or includ+ a po9t4 end footnote ,& if y g to ,wa%+ton1 ! ,capsule ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ask !m1 ,,!y don't ev5 "k ,,!mselves4 ,!n !y say1 :at keeps ! c\ntry broke is ! ,pay-no-m ,canal4 ,x co/ ! ,gov]nm5t n9e ?\s& doll>s an h\r to dig ! canal4 ,,?9k ,,( ,,t6 ,n9e ?\s& doll>s an h\r = digg+1 & ! wor/ ( x is1 !y a9't digg+4 ,up to date1 x has co/ a hundr$ & sev5ty million doll>s to dig a hole--!y've be5 at x = ov] n9e ye>s--& ! only hole !y've dug is 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,treasury4 ,e six mon?s1 ! ,*ief ,eng9e]1 he comes up ) a report2 ,he says3 ,mr4 ,congress1 ! canal is gett+ bett] e day1 a million doll>s ,,m please4 ,he gets ! money1 goes out1 buys a c\ple ( %ovels1 !n s5ds back a telegram3 ,,hooray--,! digg+ is v good1 ! two oceans w soon be "o4 ,c y beat t8 ,be=e !y />t$ ! canal x didn't co/ u no?+1 & we _h two oceans4 ,& by ! "t !y get ?r\gh1 x'll co/ u ?ree hundr$ million & we'll only h "o4 ,& n[ t ! canal is ne>ly f9i%$1 x looks l x 0 go+ to get u into tr\ble4 ,japan is aga9/ x on "o side & ,engl& don't l x on ! o!r4 ,& t's :y we've got to h a navy4 #a #a ,end ( ,panama ,canal po9t4 ,see footnote above1 also ,*apt] ,v4 ,( c\rse1 we've got a navy4 ,b ev]ybody is kick+ ab\t x4 ,:y %\ld !y kick8 ,all we appropriat$ = ! navy la/ ye> 0 f\r million doll>s4 ,& !re's eighty million p 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,& t figures a nickel apiece4 ,& :at ! hell k9d ( a navy d y expect = a nickel8 ,/ill !y are cry+ t ! c\ntry is 9 de/itution circum/ances4 ,t is inconsis--inconsis--y c't d5y x4 ,our c\ntry has got a sup]abum1 a sup]abum--a sup]abum--we've got a lot ( money4 ,!re's money ly+ 9 ! treasury t nev] 0 t\*$4 ,& ! fir/ fell[ t w t\* x w get six mon?s4 ,! :ole tr\ble is ! tru/s4 ,look :at ! cold /orage tru/ h done ) ! eggs4 ,sixty c5ts a doz5--= ! good ones4 ,& ! good ones are rott54 ,!n !y say ! reason prices are go+ up is because wages are gett+ high]4 ,b :y %\ld !y raise ! price ( eggs8 ,! *ick5s a9't gett+ any m wages4 ,& if meat goes up any high]1 x w be wor? m ?an money4 ,!n !re won't be any money4 ,in/ead ( c>ry+ money 9 y\r pocket1 y'll c>ry meat ar\nd4 ,a sirlo9 /eak w be wor? a ?\s& doll> bill4 ,:5 y g d[n to ! bank to make a deposit1 in/ead ( giv+ ! ca%i] a ?\s& doll> bill1 y'll slip him a sirlo9 /eak4 ,if y ask him = *ange1 he'll give y a hunk ( bologny4 ,if !y keep on1 we won't be able to live at all4 ,/ati/ics prove t ! av]age wages ( ! work+man is "o doll> a day4 ,out ( t1 he's got to sp5d fifty c5ts a day = food2 fifty-five c5ts = r5t2 t5 c5ts = c> f>e4 ,& at ! end ( a h>d day's "w--he owes himself fifte5 c5ts4 ,yet ! ri* p say t ! poor p are gett+ prosp]\s4 ,!y say1 look at our /reets4 ,y see no?+ b automobiles4 ,y don't see half ! poor p n[ t y us$ to4 ,c]ta9ly y don't4 ,half ( !m h already be5 run ov] & ! o!r half is afraid to come out4 ,:y1 betwe5 ! automobiles & ! tru/s ! poor man hasn't got a *ance to live4 ,& if only ! gas tru/ gets a little /rong]1 ! price ( gas w g up s high a poor man won't ev5 be able to commit suicide4 ,!y'll h him bo? ways4 ,he c't live & he c't die4 ,& t's :y ,i am ) ! sociali/s4 ,!y say1 ,d[n ) ! tru/s6 ,d away ) money4 ,make ev]y?+ equal4 ,imag9e a fell[ go+ into a jewelry /ore & say+3 ,give me a diamond r+1 "h's a lemon4 ,b ! sociali/s h got "s good ideas = ! work+ p4 ,& my he>t & s\l is ) ! labor class ( p4 ,i am = labor unions4 ,b :at help are ! labor unions to ! work+ man8 ,look at x 9 ! "r light4 ,a man pays tw5ty-five doll>s to jo9 a union4 ,he gets a job 9 a %op = two doll>s a day1 works two weeks1 ! union gets out on a /rike & he owes himself a doll>4 ,! unions are cry+ ! days are too long4 ,!y want ! days %ort]4 ,!y want ! days %\ld be eight h\rs long4 ,b ?9k ( ! fell[s out 9 ! ,nor? ,pole :]e ! days are six mon?s long4 ,t's ! place = ! poor man to live4 ,:5 ! l&lord comes ar\nd & says1 ,r5t1 all y h to d is to tell him to come ar\nd ! day aft] tomorr[4 ,!n ,&rew ,c>nigg]1 he comes out & tells u y %\ld save money & put x 9 ! bank4 ,:at's ! use ( putt+ y\r money 9 ! bank8 ,x's easy en\gh to put x 91 b x a9t s easy to get x out4 ,:5 y want to take y\r money out1 y got to give ! ca%i] sixty days notice4 ,& did y ev] figure out h[ f> a ca%i] c g 9 sixty days8 ,!n !y say1 z ! _w goes on1 we are improv+4 ,x's ridiculum4 ,we 7 bett] (f ye>s ago ?an we are n[4 ,look at ,adam 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,eat-+4 ,life to him 0 a pleasure2 ,!re 0 a fell[ t _h no?+ to worry ab\t4 ,any?+ he want$ he c\ld get4 ,b ! d>n fool _h to get lonesome4 ,& t's ! guy t />t$ all our tr\bles4 ,we w\ld be all "r today1 if x wasn't = ,adam & ,evil4 ,!n !y say t ,adam fell = an apple4 ,x j %[s h[ m5 h improv$4 ,no man w\ld fall = an apple today4 ,x w\ld h to be a pea*4 ,& ,i tell y1 x's no wond] t wom5 feel /uck up4 ,!y say !y c d m ?an m5 c d4 ,t's v true1 :5 y g back to ! fir/ woman1 ,eve4 ,%e 0 only "o little woman1 all by h]self1 & %e put ! :ole human race on ! bum4 ,c\ld a man d t8 ,& yet %e 0 only a rib out ( ,adam's side4 ,x j goes to %[ y :at a *eap proposition woman 04 ,n[adays1 :5 y want to m>ry a woman1 y got to buy a diamond r+1 take h] to ! !atres1 buy h] taxi*eat]s1 & :at's left ( y\r wages y got to sp5d on c&y & tango trots & turkey teas4 ,!re's :]e ,adam _h x on all ( u4 ,all ,eve co/ him 0 "o bone4 ,x all goes to %[ y h[ mu* bett] (f man 0 9 ^? days ?an today1 & :ile ,john ,d4 ,rott5fell]1 ! great ,philosop$e1 he comes out & says1 nobody has a "r to be poor2 he says1 anybody c live on eighte5 doll>s a week4 ,he don't h to tell u t4 ,let him tell u h[ to get ! eighte54 ,& /ill t great /atesm5t1 ,william ,*9n+ ,bryan1 he comes out & says1 we are liv+ 9 a great c\ntry4 ,he says we are liv+ 9 a c\ntry ( excitem5t intellig5ce & education4 ,t's v true4 ,look at our public s*ool sy/em4 ,a *ild c g to s*ool = no?+1 & :5 he gr[s up to be a man & he is ?or\ghly educat$1 he c g into ! public s*ool & be a tea*] & get fifty doll>s a mon?4 ,& ! janitor gets n9ety-five4 ,t %[s y h[ education is com+ to ! front4 ,w\ldn't x bett]1 in/ead ( s5d+ a *ild to s*ool1 to le>n him to clean out a cell>8 ,& :at's ! cause ( all ! tr\ble8 ,! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 ,we s5d !m to ,wa%+ton to look out = ! p & ! only "t !y look out = ! p is :5 !y look out ! w9d[ & see !m com+4 ,!n !y get #g1ejj a ye>4 ,!y sp5d #aj1jjj a ye>1 & at ! end ( ! ye> !y h #ajj1jjj sav$4 ,no wond] !y are c>eless ) our money4 ,t's all !y got to d4 ,sit ar\nd ,wa%+ton & t\* ! treasury4 ,e c\ple ( days a fell[ comes into ,congress & says3 ,good morn+1 ,congress1 let me h #d1jjj1jjj4 ,t's all !y d1 is make t\*es = millions4 ,y nev] he>d ( ^? suck]s mak+ a t\* = a qu>t]1 or a half a doll>4 ,to %[ y :at !y d ) our money1 look at our ,wea!r ,bureau ,dep>tm5t4 ,we pay a fell[ #aj1jjj a ye>4 ,= :at8 ,to tell u :5 x's go+ to ra94 ,& he don't "k himself4 ,b he don't want to "k4 ,he kn[s t if he ev] guesses x "r1 he is go+ to lose 8 job4 ,b believe me1 x's a s(t job4 ,no?+ to d4 ,he gets up 9 ! morn+1 eats a nice breakfa/1 smokes a good fat cig>2 !n he looks out ( ! w9d[ & says1 ,f9e wea!r to-day4 ,!n he takes 8 umbrella & goes out = a walk4 ,i tell y1 my de> fri5ds1 ! way ! c\ntry /&s n[1 ! c\ntry /&s on ! br9k ( a preci--! c\ntry /&s on ! br9k ( a precip--& if somebody %oves x1 x is go+ ov]4 ,& ! cause ( all ! tr\ble 9 ! c\ntry is ! crook$ politics4 ,& t's :y ! wom5 suff]+ g5ts h gott5 toge!r & are fight+ = _! rights4 ,& y c't blame !m4 ,n[ ,i see :]e "o m>ri$ woman has hit on a great idea4 ,%e says !re's only "o protection = ! wives4 ,& t's a wives' union4 ,imag9e a union = wives4 ,a c\ple gets m>ri$4 ,& z soon z !y get settl$1 along comes ! walk+ delegate & ord]s a /rike4 ,!n imag9e ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( wives walk+ up & d[n ! /reets on /rike1 & scabs tak+ _! places4 ,! ,art ( ,flirtation ,a ,two-,act = ,two ,m5 by ,a>on ,h(fman ,au?or ( ,toblitz1 or ,! ,end ( ! ,_w1 ,! ,new ,lead]1 ,! ,son ( ,solomon1 ,! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se1 ,etc41 ,etc4 ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,flirtation ,,/raight3 ,say1 :5ev] we g out toge!r1 y always got a kick com+4 ,:at's ! matt] ) y8 ,,com$ian3 ,no?+ is ! matt] ) me4 ,,/raight3 ,) y always ev]y?+ is ! matt]4 ,,com$ian3 ,:at's ! tr\ble8 ,,/raight3 ,! tr\ble is y don't "k no?+4 ,,com$ian3 ,yes1 ,i d4 ,,/raight3 ,y "k6 ,if ,i only knew "o-half ( :at y don't "k1 ,i w\ld "k twice z mu* z ! sm>te/ man 9 ! _w4 ,,com$ian3 ,:at y got aga9/ me8 ,,/raight3 ,y a9't a g5tlem54 ,,com$ian3 ,:at is a g5tlem58 ,,/raight3 ,a g5tlem5 is a man :o kn[s h[ to act s5seless vit p no matt] vat happ5s4 ,,com$ian3 ,i am a g5tlem51 ,i always act s5seless4 ,,/raight3 ,y are a g5tlem56 ,look at y4 ,h[ c a man be a g5tlem5 ) su* a face l t4 ,!re are two k9ds ( m5--g5tlem5 & rummies4 ,i am a g5tlem51 y are a rummy4 ,,com$ian3 ,i am a rummy8 ,i "k h[ to act vit p4 ,v5 y met y\r fri5ds d[n ! /reet1 vat did y say to !m8 ,,/raight3 ,i said come on & h a dr9k4 ,i spoke l a g5tlem54 ,,com$ian3 ,& ve all v5t to h a dr9k4 ,,/raight3 ,ve did4 ,,com$ian3 ,didn't ,i pay = x8 ,,/raight3 ,sure--t %[s y are a rummy4 ,,com$ian3 ,no1 t %[s ,i 0 a g5tlem54 ,,/raight3 ,dat's "r4 ,9 a saloon y are a g5tlem54 ,,com$ian3 ,sure ,i am4 ,i act j a b>t5d]4 ,,/raight3 ,b ! tr\ble ) y is y don't "k h[ to m+le4 ,,com$ian3 ,oh1 ,i c m+le4 ,,/raight3 ,y don't "k ! fir/ ?+ ab\t m+l+4 ,z a m+l] y are a flivv]4 ,among m5 y are all "r1 b z soon z ,i take y out to "s p>ties & d9n]s & y see "s wom5 ar\nd1 y\r bra9s get loose4 ,,com$ian3 ,:y--:at d ,i d8 ,,/raight3 ,x makes no resemblance :at y d or :at y say4 ,no matt] h[ y d x--no matt] h[ y say x1 ! wom5 get insult$4 ,y a9't got ! lea/ consumtion h[ to be disagreeable to ! ladies4 ,,com$ian3 ,oh1 ,i "k h[ to be disagreeable to a lady4 ,y ought to he> me talk to my wife4 ,,/raight3 ,to y\r wife8 ,any man c be disagreeable to 8 wife4 ,b t9k ( o!r wom5--! tr\ble ) y is1 y h no1 z ! ,fr5* p say1 y h no savoir faire4 ,,com$ian3 ,no :at8 ,,/raight3 ,i say t y a9't got no1 :at ! ,fr5* p call1 savoir faire4 ,,com$ian3 ,:at's dot8 ,,/raight3 ,savoir faire4 ,,com$ian3 ,oh1 ,i c salve = fair4 ,,/raight3 ,y c salve = fair2 yes1 b y a9't got no savoir faire4 ,y are n a m+l]4 ,y h no vit1 no humor4 ,y a9't got no esprit4 ,,com$ian3 ,v]e d y get all dose words8 ,,/raight3 ,i get !m because ,i am a g5tlem54 ,,com$ian3 ,!n ,i'm glad ,i am a rummy4 ,,/raight3 ,sure y're a rummy4 ,if y wasn't a rummy1 y'd h esprit4 ,,com$ian3 ,oh1 ,i _h a spree lots ( times4 ,,/raight3 ,n a spree4 ,i mean esprit4 ,i mean y a9't got no ref9em5t--l me4 ,i got poli%4 ,,com$ian3 ,y're a %9e4 ,,/raight3 ,no1 ,i a9't a %9e4 ,i am a lady kill]4 ,,com$ian3 ,"o look at y is en\gh to kill any lady4 ,,/raight3 ,i am a ,beau ,brummel4 ,v5 ,i am ) ! ladies1 ,i talk to dem vit s(t words2 ,i :isp] sweet no?+s1 b y1 y rummy y1 y don't "k h[ to make ! ladies feel unhappy4 ,,com$ian3 ,h[ d y make !m unhappy8 ,,/raight3 ,y got to be disagreeable to !m4 ,,com$ian3 ,& vat d y d to be disagreeable to ladies8 ,,/raight3 ,! only vay to be disagreeable to a lady1 y got to flirt vit h]4 ,,com$ian3 ,flirt4 ,vat does t mean flirt8 ,,/raight3 ,flirt+ is a ?+ t beg9s 9 no?+4 ,y say some?+1 y talk l ev]y?+ & y mean no?+1 & x liable to end up 9 any?+4 ,a flirtation is a clan-de/9ation meet+ ) a lady4 ,,com$ian3 ,vat k9d ( a meet+ is dot8 ,,/raight3 ,don't y "k8 ,v5 y flirt1 y meet a pretty woman 9 a %ady spot4 ,,com$ian3 ,oh1 y meet a %ady woman 9 a pretty spot4 ,,/raight3 ,n a %ady woman4 ,a pretty woman 9 a %ady spot4 ,,com$ian3 ,h[ d y "k s mu* ab\t flirt+8 ,,/raight3 ,n[ y come to x4 ,i got "h a book on ! art ( flirtation4 ,"h x is4 7biz4 %[s book47 ,,com$ian3 ,:at is ! "n ( t book8 ,,/raight3 ,! art ( flirtation4 ,h[ to make a lady fall 9 love ) y = t5 c5ts4 ,,com$ian3 ,a lady fell 9 love ) me once & x co/ me ,five ,hundr$ ,doll>s4 ,,/raight3 ,t's because y didn't h ?is book4 ,?is book tells y h[ to make love4 ,?is book is full ( ! f9e/ k9d ( love4 ,,com$ian3 ,= t5 c5ts4 ,,/raight3 ,yes1 = t5 c5ts4 ,,com$ian3 ,oh1 x's t5 c5ts love4 ,,/raight3 ,no1 x a9't t5-c5t love4 ,x's f9e love 7op5s book74 ,see--"h is ! de/ructions4 ,"r on ! fir/ page y le>n some?+4 ,see--h[ to flirt ) a h&k]*ief4 ,,com$ian3 ,:o wants to flirt ) a h&k]*ief8 ,i want to flirt ) a woman4 ,,/raight3 ,li/5 to :at ! book says4 ,to a flirt] all ?+s h got a language4 ,accord+ to ?is book1 flirt]s c speak ) ! eye1 ) ! fan1 ) ! cane1 ) ! umbrella1 ) ! h&k]*ief1 ) any?+4 ,?is book tells y h[ to d x4 ,,com$ian3 ,= t5 c5ts4 ,,/raight3 ,%ut up4 ,n[ :5 y see a pretty woman com+ along :o wants to flirt ) y1 :at is ! fir/ ?+ a man %\ld d8 ,,com$ian3 ,run ! o!r way4 ,,/raight3 ,no1 no4 ,?is is ! h&k]*ief flirtation4 ,z soon z a pretty woman makes eyes at y1 y put y\r h&s 9 y\r pockets4 ,,com$ian3 ,& hold on to y\r money4 ,,/raight3 ,no1 y take out y\r h&k]*ief4 7biz47 ,,com$ian3 ,suppose y a9't got a h&k]*ief8 ,,/raight3 ,e flirt] mu/ h a h&k]*ief4 ,x says x 9 ! book4 ,n[ y %ake ! h&k]*ief ?ree times l ?is 7biz474 ,d y "k :at t means8 ,,com$ian3 7,biz4 ( %ak+ head47 ,,/raight3 ,t means y want h] to give y-- ,,com$ian3 ,t5 c5ts4 ,,/raight3 ,no4 ,dat means y want h] to give y a smile4 ,s y %ake ! h&k]*ief ?ree times l ?is 7biz471 !n y draw x across y m\? l ?is 7biz474 ,:at does t mean8 ,,com$ian3 ,t means y j _h a glass ( be]4 ,,/raight3 ,no1 dat means ,i w\ld l to speak ) y4 ,,com$ian3 ,& does %e answ]8 ,,/raight3 ,%e got to1 x says x 9 ! book4 ,,com$ian3 ,does %e answ] y ) a h&k]*ief8 ,,/raight3 ,yes1 or %e might umbrella4 ,,com$ian3 ,ov] ! head4 ,,/raight3 ,sure4 ,if %e answ]s y ) de umbrella ov] ! head1 t means some?+4 ,v5 %e holds ! umbrella ov] h] head1 %e means t %e is a m>ri$ woman4 ,,com$ian3 ,d5 y quit flirt+4 ,,/raight3 ,no1 d5 y comm5ce4 ,if %e %akes x dis way 7biz471 dat means-- ,,com$ian3 ,h] husb& is com+4 ,,/raight3 ,no4 ,dat means ,y look good to me4 ,d5 y hold y\r h&k]*ief by ! corn] l dis 7biz474 ,,com$ian3 ,vat does t mean8 ,,/raight3 ,meet me on ! corn]4 ,,com$ian3 ,o*1 dat's f9e 7takes h&k]*ief74 ,d5 if y hold x dis way1 dat means 7biz47 ,are y on ! squ>e8 ,,/raight3 ,y are le>n+ already4 ,y w soon be a flirt]4 ,n[ ,i vill %[ y h[ y flirt accord+ to ! book4 ,y are a man flirt]1 & ,i am a beautiful female4 ,,com$ian3 ,y are :at8 ,,/raight3 ,a female4 ,a female4 ,,com$ian3 ,vat's dat1 a female8 ,,/raight3 ,a female4 ,don't y "k :at fee means8 ,fee1 t means money4 ,male1 t means man4 ,female4 ,t means ,get money f a man4 ,t's a female4 ,i am a beautiful woman & j to tea* y h[ to flirt1 ,i am go+ to take a walk ?ro' ! p>k4 ,,com$ian3 ,i ?\ght y 7 a g5tlem54 ,,/raight3 ,no4 ,no4 ,j = an in/ance ,i am a lady4 ,i w walk pa/ 9 a reckless way1 & ,i w make eyes at y4 ,,com$ian3 ,if y d1 ,i w sma% my nose 9 y\r face4 ,,/raight3 ,no4 ,no4 ,:5 ,i make eyes at y1 y mu/ wave y\r h&k]*ief at me ?ree times4 ,d5 y reproa* me vit all ! disrespect 9 ! _w & d5 y take (f y\r hat & y say some?+4 ,vat d y say8 ,,com$ian3 ,t5 c5ts4 ,,/raight3 ,no4 ,no4 ,y say some?+ pleasant4 ,y speak ( ! wea!r1 = in/ance4 ,y say ,good-ev5+1 ,madam1 nice day4 ,,com$ian3 ,suppose x a9't a nice day8 ,,/raight3 ,no matt] :at k9d ( a day x is1 y speak ab\t x4 ,n[ ,i'm ! lady & ,i am com+4 ,get ready4 7,,/raight does burlesque walk ar\nd ,,com$ian4 4 4 4 ,,/raight /ops & drops h&k]*ief47 ,,com$ian3 ,say--y dropp$ some?+4 ,,/raight3 ,i "k x4 ,i "k x4 ,flirt4 ,flirt4 7,,com$ian biz4 ( pull+ out r$ h&k]*ief47 ,,com$ian3 ,i am flirt+4 ,i am flirt+4 ,,/raight3 ,:at are y try+ to d1 flag a tra98 ,:y don't y pick up my h&k]*ief8 ,,com$ian3 ,i don't ne$ any1 ,i got "o4 ,,/raight3 7,picks up h&k]*ief & turns47 ,oh1 y rummy y4 ,:y don't y reproa* me & say some?+ ab\t ! wea!r8 ,,com$ian3 ,all "r1 y d x aga94 ,,/raight3 ,n[ don't be ba%ful6 ,don't be ba%ful6 ,"h ,i come 7biz4 ( walk74 ,,com$ian3 7pose ) hat47 ,good ev5+4 ,are y a flirt]8 ,,/raight3 ,oh y fool 7gives ,,com$ian a pu%74 ,,com$ian3 ,oh1 :at a mean lady dat is4 ,,/raight3 ,y musn't ask h] if %e's a flirt]4 ,y mu/ say some?+4 ,de way x says 9 ! book4 ,y mu/ speak ( some?+4 ,if y c't speak ( any?+ else1 speak ( ! wea!r4 ,,com$ian3 ,all "r1 ,i'll d x aga9 ?is "t4 ,,/raight3 ,?is is ! la/ "t ,i'll be a lady = y4 ,"h ,i come 7biz474 ,,com$ian3 ,good ev5+1 ,mrs4 ,lady4 ,sloppy wea!r we're hav+4 ,,/raight3 ,sloppy wea!r6 ,x's no use2 ,i c't tea* y h[ to be a flirt]1 y got to le>n x f ! book4 ,li/54 ,"h is :at x says4 ,aft] y made ! acqua9tance%ip ( de lady1 y %\ld call at h] h\se 9 ! ev5+4 ,z y op5 ! gate y look up at ! v9d[ & %e w wave a h&k]*ief l ?is 7biz474 ,t means1 somebody is vait+ = y4 ,,com$ian3 ,! bulldog4 ,,/raight3 ,no4 ,! flirtess4 ,y valk quickly to ! door4 ,,com$ian3 ,! bulldog aft] y4 ,,/raight3 ,d]e is no bulldog 9 ?is4 ,y don't flirt vi? a bulldog4 ,,com$ian3 ,b suppose ! bulldog flirts ) y8 ,,/raight3 ,%ut up4 ,%e meets y at ! door4 ,y h y\r h&k]*ief on y\r arm 7biz47 ,,com$ian3 ,& ! dog on my leg4 ,,/raight3 ,no1 ! h&k]*ief is on y\r arm4 ,dat means ,c ,i come 98 ,,com$ian3 ,& d5 :at d y d8 ,,/raight3 ,if %e says ,yes1 y g 9 ! p>lor1 y sit on ! s(a1 side by side1 y take h] h&4 ,,com$ian3 ,& %e takes y\r vat*4 ,,/raight3 ,no4 ,y take h] h&1 d5 y say3 ,^: goo-goo luv9' baby is oosum8 ,,com$ian3 ,does x say t 9 ! book8 ,,/raight3 ,sure4 ,,com$ian3 ,let me see x4 7,,com$ian te>s out page47 ,d5 vat d y d8 ,,/raight3 ,y put h] vai/ ar\nd y\r arms-- ,,com$ian3 ,& d58 ,,/raight3 ,d5 y squeeze x-- ,,com$ian3 ,& d58 ,,/raight3 ,%e'll press h] head ^u y\r manly %\ld]-- ,,com$ian3 ,& d5-- ,,/raight3 ,%e looks up into y\r eyes-- ,,com$ian3 ,& d58 ,,/raight3 ,y put ! o!r arm ar\nd h]-- ,,com$ian3 ,& d58 ,,/raight3 ,y hold h] tight-- ,,com$ian3 ,& d58 ,,/raight3 ,y turn d[n ! gas-- ,,com$ian3 ,& d58 ,,/raight3 ,%e sighs-- ,,com$ian3 ,& d58 ,,/raight3 ,y sigh-- ,,com$ian3 ,& d58 ,,/raight3 ,dat's ! end ( ! book4 ,,com$ian3 ,is dat all8 ,,/raight3 ,sure4 ,:at d y want = t5 c5ts8 ,,com$ian3 ,b vat d y d aft] y turn d[n ! gas8 ,,/raight3 ,d y expect ! book to tell y ev]y?+8 ,,aft] ,,! ,,%[] ,a ,,two-,,act ,,= ,a ,,man ,,& ,,woman ,by ,l\is ,weslyn ,au?or ( ,at ! ,news ,/&1 ,! ,girl & ! ,pe>l1 ,an ,easy ,m>y1 ,a ,campus ,flirtation1 ,etc41 ,etc4 ,,aft] ,,! ,,%[] ,,*>act]s ,,! ,,fell[ ,,! ,,girl ,,sc5e3 ,a pretty c\ntry lane 9 ,"o1 7,special drop7 suppos$ to be ne> ,lake ,george4 ,ru/ic b5* on ,r4 ( /age4 ,:5 ! or*e/ra beg9s ! music = ! act1 ! girl ent]s1 dress$ 9 a fa%ionable tailor-made g[n1 & c>ry+ p>asol4 ,%e comes on laugh+1 f ,l41 & glanc+ back ov] h] %\ld] at ,,! ,,fell[1 :o foll[s aft] h]1 a few paces beh9d4 ,,! ,,girl we>s only "o glove1 & ,,! ,,fell[ is hold+ out ! o!r "o to h] z he makes 8 entrance4 ,he is dress$ 9 a natty light summ] suit & we>s a neat /raw hat4 ,,! ,,girl3 7,z %e comes on ) a little run47 ,i don't see :y on e>? y insi/ ^u foll[+ me4 ,,! ,,fell[3 7,lift+ 8 hat47 ,i nev] knew :y ,i 0 on e>? until ,i met y4 7,wav+ glove at h]47 ,say1 ?is is y\r glove--y "k x's y\r glove4 ,,! ,,girl3 7,laugh+ly47 ,x mu/ belong to somebody else4 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,no1 x doesn't4 ,i saw y drop x4 ,besides1 y are we>+ only "o glove1 & ?is "o mat*es x4 ,,! ,,girl3 7,/opp+ on "r ( /age ne> ru/ic b5* & turn+ to face him1 hold+ out h] h&47 ,y are "r4 ,x is my glove4 ,i'll take x1 please4 ,,! ,,fell[3 7,/opp+ to gaze at h] admir+ly47 ,no1 on second ?\ght1 ,i'll keep x4 7,he folds x up t5d]ly1 & places x 9 ! upp] left-h& pocket ( 8 coat47 ,i'll keep x "r "h1 too1--ne> my he>t4 ,,! ,,girl3 ,oh1 :at nons5se6 ,y've nev] se5 me b ?ree times 9 y\r life4 ,,! ,,fell[3 7,com+ ne>] h]47 ,yes--t's true4 ,& y look bett] e "t ,i see y4 ,say1 y d look awfully nice ?is morn+4 ,nobody w\ld ?9k1 f y\r appe>ance1 t y belong$ to a camp+ p>ty "h on ! %ore ( ,lake ,george4 ,i guess t ?und] /orm la/ night didn't bo!r y a little bit4 ,:y1 y look z if y 7 out = a /roll on ,fif? ,av5ue4 ,,! ,,girl3 7,aside47 ,little does he "k t ,i got caught 9 t %[] & am n[ we>+ my *um1 ,g5evieve's1 g[n4 7,to him47 ,:at a jolli] y are6 ,y look pretty natty y\rself ?is morn+1 x seems to me4 ,,! ,,fell[3 7,aside47 ,?is suit ( clo!s ,i got f ,tommy ,higg9s has made a hit ) h]4 ,i guess ,i'll j let h] ?9k !y belong to me1 & won't tell h] t ,i got soak$ 9 ! ra9 la/ night4 7,to h]1 lift+ 8 hat aga947 ,i'm tickl$ ne>ly to dea? to h y say su* complim5t>y ?+s to me4 ,x makes me glad ,i came on ?is camp+ trip4 ,,! ,,girl3 ,y belong to ! camp+ p>ty fly+ ! flag ( ! skull & cross-bones1 don't y8 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,yes--all ! boys are "y doctors1 except me4 ,,! ,,girl3 ,& :at are y8 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,i'm ! pati5t4 ,,! ,,girl3 ,are y sick8 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,love-sick4 ,,! ,,girl3 7,turn+ up h] nose47 ,h[ ridicul\s6 ,:at br\ght y to ,lake ,george8 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,y4 ,,! ,,girl3 ,i6 ,oh1 y are too absurd = any?+4 ,give me my glove1 please1 & let me g4 ,,! ,,fell[3 7,com+ /ill ne>]47 ,don't be ra%4 ,!re's no place to g4 ,all ( y\r camp+ p>ty h gone on a boat+ trip except y\rself4 ,y're surely n go+ back !re & hang ar\nd ! camp all alone8 ,,! ,,girl3 7,9 surprise47 ,h[ did ,,y "k t ! re/ ( my p>ty _h gone away = ! day8 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,i saw 'em />t4 ,:y didn't y g ) 'em8 ,,! ,,girl3 ,i _h no?+ to we> b ?is tailor-made g[n1 & a girl c't g boat+ 9 a dress l ?is4 ,i only int5d$ to /ay two days :5 ,i came up "h f ,new ,york to jo9 ! camp1 & 0 n prep>$ ) en\gh clo!s4 ,i've s5t home = clo!s & am expect+ !m to arrive at ! camp ?is morn+-- t's :y ,i didn't g boat+1 s9ce y are imp]t95t en\gh to ask4 7,%e gives him an indignant look47 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,i beg y\r p>don4 ,won't y sit d[n8 ,,! ,,girl3 ,no1 ,i w n4 7,/ill look+ q indignant1 %e sits d[n imm$iately on b5*4 ,he sits d[n beside h]47 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,nei!r w ,i4 7,he looks at h] out ( ! corn]s ( 8 eyes1 & %e turns h] face away1 n]v\sly tapp+ ! /age ) "o foot47 ,,! ,,girl3 ,y seem to "k all t has be5 go+ on at our camp4 ,i believe y h be5 spy+ on u4 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,n at all4 ,i "k "o ( ! girls 9 y\r camp4 ,,! ,,girl3 7,s>ca/ically47 ,oh1 y d6 7,%e tosses h] head47 ,s y h be5 foll[+ me up 9 ord] to s5d "s message to ano!r girl4 ,:o is %e8 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,g5evieve ,patt]son4 ,,! ,,girl3 7,aside47 ,i'll nev] let him "k n[ t ,i h on ,g5evieve's clo!s4 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,b y're mi/ak54 ,i've already s5t ! message4 ,x 0 ab\t y4 ,,! ,,girl3 ,ab\t me8 ,:at ab\t me8 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,i want$ ,g5evieve to introduce u4 ,say--y hav5't told me y\r "n yet4 ,,! ,,girl3 ,i don't int5d to4 ,i ?9k y are v =w>d4 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,%all ,i tell y my "n8 ,,! ,,girl3 ,by no means4 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,y're n int]e/$8 ,,! ,,girl3 ,n a bit4 7,!re is a pause4 ,%e keeps h] head turn$ away4 ,he looks upw>d & all ar\nd1 some:at emb>rass$47 ,,! ,,fell[3 7,f9ally break+ ! sil5ce47 ,are !re any bugs 9 y\r camp8 ,,! ,,girl3 7,fac+ him angrily47 ,sir6 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,i mean gnats1 mosquitoes--?+s l t4 ,,! ,,girl3 ,yes4 ,i 0 badly bitt5 la/ night by a mosquito4 ,,! ,,fell[3 7,v mu* int]e/$47 ,:]e did he get y8 ,,! ,,girl3 7,laugh+47 ,well1 y are s fre% t ,i c't be mad at y4 ,y're too funny4 ,s9ce y want to "k s mu*1 he got me on ! knee4 ,i wasn't f>-see+ en\gh to br+ mosquito nett+4 ,x's a bad bite4 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,is x possible8 ,,! ,,girl3 ,don't y believe x8 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,well1 ,i'm n f>-see+ en\gh to "k = sure4 7,) a sly glance at h] knees47 ,,! ,,girl3 ,h[ silly ( y6 ,b say--,i "k a joke on y4 ,i saw y fall 9 ! lake ye/]day4 ,,! ,,fell[3 7,nodd+ 8 head47 ,:ile ,i 0 fi%+8 ,,! ,,girl3 ,yes2 x 0 s amus+4 ,i don't "k :5 ,i've enjoy$ su* a he>ty joke4 ,h[ did y come to fall 98 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,i didn't come to fall 94 ,i came to fi%4 ,,! ,,girl3 ,i also saw t man ) ! cam]a ov] 9 y\r camp4 ,:at 0 he dojng8 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,oh1 he 0 a mov+ picture man f ,new ,york4 ,he 0 tak+ mov+ pictures ( our *eese4 ,,! ,,girl3 ,prepo/]\s6 ,h y caught any fi% s9ce y came8 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,only a dog-fi%1 ) a litt] ( puppies4 ,,! ,,girl3 7,) wide-op5 eyes47 ,h[ int]e/+6 ,:at did y d ) !m8 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,we made frankfurt] sausages out ( ! little ones1 & we are us+ ! big "o to gu>d ! camp4 ,,! ,,girl3 ,to gu>d ! camp8 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,yes--x's a wat*-dog fi%4 ,,! ,,girl3 ,well1 ,i've he>d ( sea-dogs1 b ,i nev] knew be=e t-- ,,! ,,fell[3 ,oh1 yes--q common4 ,i suppose1 ( c\rse1 y he>d ! cat-fi% hav+ a conc]t la/ night4 ,,! ,,girl3 ,no--surely y are jok+4 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,no1 inde$--!y 7 all tom-cats4 ,,! ,,girl3 ,:o ev] he>d ( su* a ?+8 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,well1 y've he>d ( tom-cods1 hav5't y8 ,,! ,,girl3 ,yes1 ( c\rse1 b-- ,,! ,,fell[3 ,well1 :y n tom-cats !n8 ,say1 y mu/ be sure to come ov] to our camp & see ! collection 9 our private aqu>ium4 ,we h two comp>tm5ts1 & keep ! little daught] fi% on "o side1 &-- ,,! ,,girl3 ,! daught] fi%6 ,,! ,,fell[3 7,nodd+ 8 head47 ,yes1 & ! son-fi% on ! o!r4 7,,! ,,girl spr+s to h] feet1 angrily47 ,,! ,,girl3 ,y are simply guy+ me4 ,i %an't li/5 to y ano!r mom5t4 ,give me my glove1 sir1 ,i dem& x4 ,,! ,,fell[3 7,also jump+ to 8 feet & grasp+ h] by ! arm47 ,oh1 please don't get mad4 ,we 7 gett+ along s nicely1 too4 ,,! ,,girl3 7,sne]+ly47 ,,we 7 gett+ along s nicely4 ,y mean ,,y 74 ,i wasn't4 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,yes1 y 7 do+ ,,f9e4 ,y 7 li/5+ to me1 & ,i c get along all "r ) anybody t w li/5 to me4 ,besides--ah-ah--fraule9--mam'selle--y "k1 ,i don't "k y\r "n--besides ,i--,i--,i l y4 ,i--,i ?9k y're ! sweete/ girl ,i've ev] se54 ,,! ,,girl3 7,turn+ h] head away1 & releas+ h] arm f 8 grasp47 ,oh1 p%aw6 ,y've said t to a hundr$ girls4 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,no--believe me1 ,i h n4 ,,y',,ve made a mighty big hit ) me4 ,i'm h>d hit ?is "t4 ,i-- ,,! ,,girl3 7,laugh+ 9 spite ( h]self47 ,oh1 y fooli% boy4 ,h[ c y expect me to believe y8 ,i'll bet any?+ t y\r coat pockets are fill$ ) love lett]s f o!r girls ?is v m9ute4 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,y are wrong4 ,y are unju/4 ,clem5t9a1 y are-- ,,! ,,girl3 7,indignant aga947 ,clem5t9a6 ,h[ d>e y address me by su* a ridicul\s-- ,,! ,,fell[3 ,oh1 p>don me4 ,i ?\ght ,clem5t9a 0 q poetic4 ,besides1 ,i've got to call y some?+4 ,y d me a t]rible inju/ice4 ,on my ^w ( honor--z a--z a fi%]man--,i hav5't a love lett] 9 my coat pocket--or any:]e else4 ,i am "y1 innoc5t1 virtu\s &-- ,,! ,,girl3 7,bur/+ into laught] aga947 ,& utt]ly fooli%1 ,i %\ld judge4 ,y are afraid to let me se>* y\r pockets4 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,afraid8 ,:o's afraid8 ,me afraid6 ,well1 ,i'd be tickl$ to dea? to h y se>* my pockets4 ,i d>e y to se>* my pockets4 ,i d>e y--und]/&8 7,he faces h] & ?r[s up 8 h&s ov] 8 head47 ,,! ,,girl3 ,y d>e me1 d y8 ,well1 ,i j won't take a d>e4 ,i'll d x4 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,g ahead & d x4 ,i repeat1 ,i d>e y6 ,if y d\bt my ^w1 prove to y\r satisfaction t ,i nev] lie4 ,i d>e y6 ,,! ,,girl3 7,lean+ h] p>asol aga9/ b5*1 & /epp+ up to him 9 v bus9ess-l mann]47 ,v well1 !n4 ,i accept y\r *all5ge4 ,y c't bluff me out4 ,i believe t ,,all m5 lie :5 !y talk to wom51 & ,i am "u ! impression t y are no exception4 ,keep y\r h&s up 9 ! air--promise8 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,i promise4 ,,! ,,girl3 ,?is is ! fir/ "t ,i've ev] held up anybody1 b "h goes4 7,%e se>*es 8 "r-h& pocket47 ,i don't suppose y've ev] be5 robb$ be=e8 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,oh1 yes--,i 0 once surr\nd$ by a b& ( robb]s4 ,,! ,,girl3 7,/ill se>*+47 ,inde$6 ,on a public highway8 ,,! ,,fell[3 7,/ill hold+ up 8 h&s47 ,no1 9 a ,new ,york hotel cafe4 ,!y 7 ! wait]s4 ,,! ,,girl3 7,tak+ h] h& out ( "r-h& pocket47 ,well1 !re's no?+ 9 t "o b a box ( mat*es4 ,h[ ab\t ?is "o8 7,%e ?ru/s h] h& into ! l[] left-h& pocket1 & pulls out a lett]1 writt5 on da9ty writ+ pap]47 ,ah6 ?is is :at ,i expect$ to f9d4 ,p]fum$ note pap]4 7,%e looks at x critically47 ,yes1 ?is is ! "o--no ne$ to se>* fur!r4 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,:at ! devil6--7,8 h&s drop to 8 sides1 & he op5s 8 eyes 9 amazem5t47 ,,! ,,girl3 7,turn+ on him angrily47 ,sir--su* language6 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,oh1 ,i beg y\r p>don--b--b--7,he po9ts to lett]47 ,i--,i--t lett] isn't m9e4 ,i c't und]/& h[ x got into my pocket4 ,i--7,sudd5ly a look ( enlight5m5t comes into 8 face4 ,aside1 he says47 ,by ?und]6--,i _h =gott5 all ab\t x4 ,?is suit ( clo!s belongs to ,tommy ,higg9s4 ,oh1 :at a mess ,i've made ( x4 ,%e'll nev] believe me n[ if ,i tell h] ,i am we>+ ano!r fell['s suit4 7,to h]1 excit$ly47 ,say--li/5 to me1 hone/ly t lett] 0 n writt5 to me1 ,tommy ,higg9s1 y see-- ,,! ,,girl3 7,wav+ him aside47 ,no excuses4 ,y probably ?\ght y didn't h x ) y4 ,falsehoods are always f\nd out1 y see4 ,i 0 "r4 ,y are l all ! re/ ( ! m5--a born li>--only ) ?is diff]5ce--y are a bigg] li> ?an ! av]age4 ,y are really 9 a class all by y\rself4 7,) ! lett] held out be=e h]1 %e scans x eag]ly47 ,oh1 ?is is imm5se6--?is is delici\s6 ,,! ,,fell[3 7,mak+ a grab = ! lett]47 ,give t to me1 please4 ,,! ,,girl3 ,n on y\r life4 ,x may n be prop] to read o!r p's lett]s1 b ! pres5t circum/ances are unusual4 ,i %all c]ta9ly read x--& read x al\d4 ,i want to make y swall[ e ^w & see h[ !y agree ) y4 ,li/5 to ,i ?is1 y b>b>ic ,ananias4 7,%e reads al\d47 ,my belov$ ,aff9ity--,come back to t[n next ,saturday )\t fail4 ,j slip away f ! o!r boys at ! camp4 ,tell !m t an important bus9ess matt] dem&s y\r pres5ce 9 ! city4 ,i am crazy to see y4 ,life )\t y is v /upid4 ,come to me1 my de>e/1 )\t delay4 ,always y\r own1 ,clem5t9a4 ,,! ,,fell[3 7,collaps+ 9 a heap on ! b5*47 ,,clem5t9a66 ,,! ,,girl3 7,fold+ up ! lett] & look+ at him 9 utt] scorn47 ,s t's :]e y got ! "n6 ,s y 7 ?9k+ ( ! writ] ( ?is lett] :5 y address$ ,,me by ! "n ( ,clem5t9a a :ile ago4 ,simply outrage\s6 7,%e /amps h] feet47 ,,! ,,fell[3 7,) a groan47 ,oh1 ,"l6 ,i j happ5$ to say ,clem5t9a because ,i ?\ght x 0 a pretty "n4 ,won't y believe me8 ,i don't "k :o ?is ,clem5t9a is4 ,i nev] saw ! writ] ( t lett] 9 all my life4 ,t lett] 0 meant = ,tommy ,higg9s4 ,?is suit ( clo!s-- ,,! ,,girl3 7,int]rupt+47 ,don't ev5 attempt to make ridicul\s explanations4 ,don't make y\rself m ( a li> ?an y h already prov$4 ,i won't li/5 to ano!r ^w f y4 ,i didn't want to li/5 to y 9 ! fir/ place4 ,"h is y\r aff9ity's lett]1 sir4 7,%e h&s x to him4 ,he takes x & /uffs x angrily into ! coat pocket47 ,n[1 let me h my p>asol1 please1 & my glove4 7,%e rea*es = ! p>asol1 b he cat*es x up & holds x beh9d 8 back1 z he rises f ! b5*47 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,y %all n g away until y he> :at ,i want to say4 ,tommy ,higg9s-- ,,! ,,girl3 ,oh1 bo!r ,tommy ,higg9s6 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,yes4 ,t's :at ,i say--only /rong]4 ,b li/51 please-- ,,! ,,girl3 ,don't discuss ! matt] fur!r4 ,my p>asol & glove2 sir6 7,%e is fac+ him angrily47 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,oh1 come n[4 ,don't be s h>d on a fell[4 ,i tell y t lett] wasn't writt5 to me4 ,:at if ,i %\ld se>* y\r pockets & f9d a lett] t belong$ to somebody else8 ,h[ w\ld y feel ab\t x8 ,,! ,,girl3 ,y w\ld nev] f9d any?+ 9 ,,my pockets t ,i am a%am$ (--t is1 if ,i ,,_h any pockets4 ,b ,i h no pockets4 ,,! ,,fell[3 7,po9t+ ) "o h& at ! "r side ( h] jacket47 ,i beg y\r p>don4 ,x seems t y "k h[ to tell 'em1 too4 ,:at's t1 if x isn't a pocket8 ,,! ,,girl3 7,9 emb>rassm5t47 ,oh--yes--s x is4 7,aside47 ,i _h =gott5 t ,i 0 we>+ ,g5evieve's suit4 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,well1 turn ab\t is fair play1 isn't x8 ,i'm go+ to se>* y\r pocket n[4 ,,! ,,girl3 ,y mean to ins9uate t ,i h any?+ 9 my pocket ( a compromis+ nature8 ,h[ d>e y6 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,y won't believe ,,me6 ,:y %\ld ,i believe y8 ,= all ,i "k1 y may be a f> diff]5t k9d ( girl ?an ,i took y to be4 ,,! ,,girl3 7,v angry47 ,y are insult+1 sir4 ,b s9ce ,i /oop$ s l[ z to se>* y\r pockets1 ,i w give y ! satisfaction ( se>*+ m9e--& !n t w be an end ( our acqua9tance4 ,y c !n g y\r way--& ,i'll g my way4 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,we'll see ab\t t4 ,hold up y\r h&s4 ,,! ,,girl3 7,d>t+ furi\s glances at him & hold+ h] h&s ov] h] head47 ,v well1 sir4 ,hurry up1 please1 & h x ov] )4 7,,! ,,fell[ v delib]ately goes to b5*1 leans ! p>asol up aga9/ x1 j z ,,! ,,girl _h done be=e1 & imitat+ ! bus9ess-l way 9 :i* %e _h gone ?r\gh 8 pockets1 he comes up to h] & pu%es up 8 coat sleeves1 z if prep>+ = a s]i\s piece ( bus9ess47 ,,! ,,fell[3 7,/ill mimic+ h] mann]47 ,i don't suppose y've ev] be5 held up be=e8 ,,! ,,girl3 7,icily47 ,no--y are ! fir/ burgl> ,i h ev] met4 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,promise to hold y\r h&s up until ,i h f9i%$8 ,,! ,,girl3 7,scornfully47 ,( c\rse1 ,i'm a girl ( my ^w4 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,all "r !n4 7,he delib]ately kisses h] squ>ely on ! lips1 :ile h] h&s are held up ov] h] head4 ,%e gives a cry & />ts to drop h] h&s & pu% him away1 b he cat*es h] arms & g5tly holds !m up ov] h] head aga947 ,no1 no1 ,i'm n ?r\gh yet4 ,,! ,,girl3 ,y are a brute4 ,y are n wor?y to associate ) a respectable girl4 7,,! ,,fell[ ?ru/s 8 h&s into ! pocket ( h] jacket & puns out a box ( cig>ettes & a lett]4 ,he holds !m up be=e h] horrifi$ eyes47 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,well4 ,i'll be--7,he />ts to say damn$1 b /ops j 9 "t4 ,,! ,,girl',s arms drop limply to h] sides1 & ) eyes />+ 9 complete bewild]m5t %e /agg]s to ! b5* & collapses d[n ^u x47 ,,! ,,girl3 ,good heav5s6 ,,! ,,fell[3 7,bl9k+ 8 eyes at ! articles :i* he holds be=e him47 ,:at innoc5t play?+s6 ,a box ( ,pall ,malls & a lett]--no d\bt1 an aff9ity lett]4 7,he %akes 8 head1 sob]ly47 ,well1 well6 ,& y j said ,i wasn't fit to associate ) y4 ,,! ,,girl3 7,h] brea/ heav+ 9 great agitation47 ,oh1 ?is is a t]rible mi/ake6 ,:at c\ld ,g5evieve h be5 do+ ) ^? ?+s8 ,,! ,,fell[3 7,turn+ on h]1 quickly47 ,g5evieve8 ,,! ,,girl3 ,yes1 ,g5evieve4 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,g5evieve ,patt]son4 ,,! ,,girl3 ,yes1 ,g5evieve ,patt]son--! girl y "k--my be/ fri5d4 ,oh1 c't y und]/&8 ,^? ?+s don't belong to me4 ,!y are--7,%e /ops abruptly1 bites h] lips1 clasps h] h&s4 ,!n says1 aside47 ,oh1 :at am ,i do+8 ,i mu/n't all[ ,g5evieve's reputation to be ru9$4 ,i might z well take ! blame & brave x out myself4 ,?is situation is frightful4 7,%e turns to him aga947 ,i c't expla91 b don't--oh1 please don't ?9k t ,i--t ,i--7,%e /ops1 look+ z if %e is ab\t to cry47 ,,! ,,fell[3 7,aga9 look+ at ! articles & %ak+ 8 head47 ,& y always look$ l su* a nice girl1 too4 ,cig>ettes--&-- 7,he op5s up ! lett]47 ,,! ,,girl3 7,sudd5ly spr++ to h] feet47 ,y mu/ n read t lett]4 ,x does n belong to me4 ,y h no "r to read t lett]4 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,b y read ! lett] t didn't belong to me4 ,,! ,,girl3 ,x did belong to y4 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,x didn't6 ,,! ,,girl3 ,,did6 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,didn't6 ,,! ,,girl3 7,runn+ =w>d & try+ to grab ! lett]1 :i* he holds out ( h] rea*47 ,i =bid y to read t lett]4 ,i swe> to y1 x is n m9e4 ,,! ,,fell[3 7,/ill hold+ x out ( h] rea* & look+ x ov]47 ,by ,george6 ,y are "r--x is ,,n y\rs4 ,x is ,,m9e6 ,,! ,,girl3 ,,y\rs8 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,yes1 m9e4 ,x's ! v message ,i s5t to ,g5evieve ,patt]son ye/]day--! lett] 9 :i* ,i ask$ = an introduction to y4 7,he h&s x to h]47 ,"h--read x y\rself1 if y don't believe me ?is "t4 7,,! ,,girl wond]+ly takes ! lett] & reads x to h]self1 h] lips mov+ & h] eyes wide op5 9 surprise47 ,,! ,,girl3 7,z %e f9i%es %e looks sweetly up at him47 ,!n y are ,,n su* a li> aft] all4 ,y did tell me ! tru?4 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,no?+ b ! tru?4 ,,! ,,girl3 ,b :at ab\t t o!r lett]8 ,,! ,,fell[3 7,tak+ h] by ! %\ld] & speak+ quickly47 ,n[1 y've got to li/54 ,t o!r lett] 0 writt5 to ,tommy ,higg9s4 ,i 0 caught 9 ! %[] la/ night1 & _h to borr[ ?is suit ( clo!s f ,tommy4 ,,! ,,girl3 7,a glad smile gradually com+ ov] h] face47 ,o-h-h6 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,b h[ did y come to h my lett] writt5 to ,g5evieve8 ,,! ,,girl3 ,oh1 don't y und]/&8 7,%e looks at him besee*+ly47 ,,! ,,fell[3 7,! tru? sudd5ly /rik+ him47 ,oh-h-h-6 ,i see6 ,y got caught 9 ! %[]1 too4 ,y borr[$ t tailor-made suit f ,g5evieve4 ,,! ,,girl3 ,c y d\bt x8 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,b ! cig>ettes8 ,,! ,,girl3 ,i c't acc\nt = !m4 ,i only "k-- ,,! ,,fell[3 ,nev] m9d4 ,i don't c>e4 7,he /uffs ! cig>ettes into 8 own pocket & grasps bo? ( h] h&s 9 8 own47 ,tell me--y don't ?9k ,i'm ! bigge/ li> 9 ! _w1 d y8 ,,! ,,girl3 7,ar*ly47 ,no--n q4 ,,! ,,fell[3 7,slipp+ 8 arm ar\nd h]47 ,& if y 7 m>ri$--to--to a fell[ l me1 y'd make him an awfully good wife1 w\ldn't y8 ,,! ,,girl3 7,laugh+474 ,no--,i'd try to make ,,him a good husb&4 7,he b5ds ov] & is j ab\t to kiss h] :5 a ,,man',s ,,voice is he>d (f /age to ! ,"r47 ,,man',s ,,voice3 7,(f /age47 ,hey1 !re1 ,miss--y\r trunk has come4 7,,! ,,fell[ & ,,! ,,girl spr+ ap>t1 guiltily47 ,,! ,,fell[3 7,bitt]ly47 ,j :5 ,i _h x all c9*$4 7,,! ,,girl runs to ! b5*1 picks up h] p>asol1 /ill laugh+47 ,,! ,,girl3 ,x's ! wagon f ! railroad /ation1 ) my clo!s f t[n4 ,good-bye4 7,%e />ts (f1 ,"r47 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,b y're com+ back aga98 ,,! ,,girl3 ,well--maybe--p]haps--,if y're good4 7,%e exits laugh+47 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,%e's got me go+4 ,my head's 9 a muddle1 & ,i feel l a sailor full ( horn-pipes4 ,& t rem9ds me ( ,tommy ,higg9s' late/ song4 ,x goes l ?is3 7,"h is introduc$ comic song4 ,at f9i% ,,! ,,girl comes runn+ on f ,"r1 dress$ 9 a pretty summ] dress1 & c>ry+ ano!r pretty silk p>asol4 ,,! ,,fell[ takes 8 hat (f & hold+ x high ov] 8 head1 exclaims37 ,"h comes ! ra9b[ aft] ! %[]6 ,,! ,,girl3 ,i mu/ expla9 to y--,i saw ,g5evieve--! cig>ettes belong to h] bro!r1 ,jack4 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,& ,i've j f\nd out :at belongs to me4 ,,! ,,girl3 ,:at8 ,,! ,,fell[3 ,y6 7,he takes h] p>asol1 op5s x1 & holds x 9 front ( !m = an in/ant s t _! faces are hidd5 f audi5ce4 ,?is is music cue = ! ,conv]sation ,numb] :i* br+s ! sket* to a f9i%47 ,,! ,,villa9 ,,/ill ,,pursu$ ,,h] ,a ,,trave/y ,by ,ar?ur ,d5vir ,au?or ( ,busy ,isabel1 ,h[ ,ignatius ,got ,pneumonia1 ,:5 ,wit ,won1 ,! ,w> ,correspond5t1 ,etc41 ,etc4 ,,! ,,villa9 ,,/ill ,,pursu$ ,,h] ,,*>act]s ,,gladys ,,dressuitcase 4 4 4 4 4 ,a ,des]t$ ,wife ,,alphonso ,,dressuitcase 4 4 4 4 ,h] ,dy+ ,*e-ild ,,moe ,,reiss ,,dressuitcase4 4 4 4 ,h] ,fugitive ,husb& ,,birdie ,,b$slatz 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,h] ,doll-fac$ ,rival ,,alg]non ,o',,flah]ty 4 4 4 4 4 ,! ,villa9 ,:o ,pursu$ ,h] ,,sc5e ,,( ,,prologue ,,/reet ,,9 ,,"o4 4 4 ,,lights ,,out ,music3 ,m5delssohn's ,spr+ ,song1 ,play$ 9 discords4 ,spot ,light on ,l4 ,i4 ,,prologue ,ent] ,,gladys we>+ l95 du/] & dragg+ a big rope to :i* is atta*$ a case ( be] ) ab\t eight empty bottles 9 x4 ,%e /ops ,c4 ,,gladys3 7,te>fully47 ,at la/ ,i am almo/ home4 ,elev5 miles walk f ! sweat %op "h1 & t's "s ho(+ x1 believe me4 7,sways47 ,oh1 ,i am fa9t 7,looks ov] %\ld] at be] case471 fa9t = ! want ( my ,coca-,cola4 7,ent] ,,alg]non ,r4 ,i--we>s sl\* hat1 heavy m\/a*e1 r$ %irt & high boots4 ,%e is fac+ ,l47 ,oh1 ,i h a hun* ,i'm be+ %ad[$--flagg$ by a track-walk]6 ,b ,i mu/n't ?9k ( t4 7,/>ts to drag case ,l47 ,i mu/ get home to my dy+ *ild4 ,he ne$s me--he ne$s me4 7,exits ,l4 ,i47 ,,alg]non3 7,goes ,l4 ,c4 & looks aft] h]47 ,x is ,gladys--f\nd at la/6 7,ent] ,,birdie ,l4 ,i4 ,%e is 9 bright r$ ) :ite plumes & is a beautiful1 radiant adv5turess4 7 ,,birdie3 ,did y get a good look at h]8 ,,alg]non3 ,yes--x's ,gladys & %e's d[n & out--7,bo? toge!r37 ,curse h]6 ,,alg]non3 ,n[ ,i c beg9 pursu+ h] aga94 ,,birdie3 ,yes1 & ,i c gloat ov] h] mis]y--& gloat+'s ! be/ ?+ ,i d4 ,,alg]non3 ,come 7fi]cely67 ,we are wa/+ "t4 ,,birdie3 ,%e'll nev] "k me ) ?is d>k hair & no make-up on4 ,,alg]non3 7,at ,l4 ,i--/ill m fi]cely47 ,c t junk6 ,come6 7,exits ,l4 ,i47 ,,birdie3 7,go+ to ,l4 ,i47 ,he has me 9 8 p[]4 ,i mu/ foll[ him4 ,curse him6 7,exits aft] ,,alg]non4 ,ent] ,,moe ,,reiss 9 bum ev5+-clo!s & op]a hat4 ,c>ries cane47 ,,moe ,,reiss3 7,read+ f back ( envelope47 ,d[n ?is /reet & turn into ! alley full ( a% cans6 ,i'm on ! "r track at la/4 ,once m ,i %all see my wife & my little boy6 ,( c\rse1 %e'll be sore because ,i ran away & des]t$ h]1 leav+ h] no alimony except ! dy+ *e-ild4 ,b ,i mu/ produce a real wife & *ild f some:]e or ,i'll lose ! #i4ge my uncle left me4 7,goes ,l4 mus+ly47 ,:y d ,i love money s8 ,ay1 t's ! "q4 7,look+ up at gall]y47 ,& :at's ! answ]8 7,po9ts (f ,l4 ) cane--dramatically47 ,we %all see--we %all see4 7,da%es (f ,l47 ,! lights g out1 & ! ,drop 9 ,"o takes all ! "t t ! clock /rikes sixte5 or sev5te5 to g up1 s x is tim$ v sl[ly4 ,,full ,,/age ,,sc5e ,,! ,,wret*$ ,,home ,,( ,,gladys ,a ,mott ,/reet ,g>ret--ev]y?+ ( ! poore/ description4 ,old table d[n /age ,r41 ) *air on ei!r side & wa/e pap] basket 9 front4 ,cot b$ d[n /age ,l4 ,old cupbo>d up /age ,c4 ,small /& at head ( cot4 ,,phonsie lies 9 cot1 head up /age1 cov]$ up4 ,he %\ld weigh ov] two hundr$ p\nds4 ,he we>s ,bu/] ,br[n wig & nightie t buttons up ! back4 ,,gladys is seat$ at table d4 s4 ,r41 sew+ on a t9y h&k]*ief4 ,%e is magnific5tly dress$ & we>s all ! jewelry %e c c>ry4 ,pile ( h&k]*iefs at back ( table )9 rea* & a wa/e basket 9 front ( table :]e %e c ?r[ h&k]*iefs :5 us$4 ,z curta9 rises1 ! clock (f /age sl[ly /rikes = ! sixte5? or sev5te5? "t4 ,,gladys3 ,five o'clock & my sew+ /ill unf9i%$4 ,oh1 x mu/ be done to-night4 ,!re's ! r5t--six doll>s4 ,to-day is ,friday--b>ga9 day--,i wond] if ! l&lord w\ld take f\r n9ety-eight4 7,bus9ess4 ,,phonsie snores47 ,& my *ild ne$s m m$ic9e4 ,! dog biscuits hav5't help$ him a bit1 & 8 /oma* is too weak to dige/ ! sk9 foods4 7,wood cra% (f /age47 ,h[ re/less he is1 poor little tot6666 ,fa!rless & des]t$1 sick & emaciat$--eight ye>s h ,i pass$ 9 ?is wret*$ place1 hopeless1 hapless1 hipless4 ,at times ! /ruggle seems m ?an ,i c be>1 b ,i mu/ be brave = my *ild1 my little "o4 7,buries face 9 h&s47 7,bus9ess4 ,sews47 ,,phonsie3 7,bus9ess47 ,momm]6 ,momm]6 ,are y !re8 7,bl[s pea bl[] at h]47 ,,gladys3 7,h& to *eek :]e he hit h]47 ,yes1 doll+1 momm] is "h4 ,,phonsie3 ,say1 momm]1 am ,i dy+8 7,l\d & t\ghly47 ,,gladys3 7,sadly47 ,i am afraid n1 my treasure4 ,,phonsie3 ,:y n1 momm]8 ,,gladys3 ,y are too great a pe/ to die1 swee!>t4 ,,phonsie3 ,b ! good always die "y1 don't !y1 momm]8 ,,gladys3 7,/ill sew+47 ,b y 7 n speak+ ab\t ! good--y 7 speak+ ( y\rself1 my preci\s4 ,,phonsie3 ,a9't ,i good1 momm]1 don't y ?9k8 ,,gladys3 7,bus9ess47 ,oh1 ,i don't d>e to ?9k6666 7,moves up /age47 ,,phonsie3 ,don't ?9k if x hurts y1 momm]4 ,,gladys3 7,at dress]47 ,b come1 x is "t = y\r m$ic9e4 7,%[s enorm\s pill47 ,,phonsie3 7,sc>$47 ,:at is t1 momm]8 ,,gladys3 ,j a horse pill1 baby4 7,puts x 9 8 m\?47 ,!re1 t w help cure "m's little man4 7,at table47 ,,phonsie3 ,gee6 ,t ta/$ fi]ce4 7,bus9ess4 ,knock47 ,"s "o is knock+1 momm]4 ,,gladys3 ,!y're always knock+ momm]4 7,at door47 ,,voice3 ,h yez ?' r9t8 ,,gladys3 ,i hav5't4 ,,voice3 ,mu* oblig$4 ,,gladys3 ,y're welcome4 ,,phonsie3 ,:o 0 t1 momm]8 ,,gladys3 ,t 0 only ! l&lord = ! r5t4 ,alas1 ,i _c raise x4 ,,phonsie3 ,!n if y c't raise ! r5t1 raise me1 momm]4 ,c't ,i h ! spot-light to die )8 ,,gladys3 ,:y c]ta9ly y %all h "o4 ,mr4 ,electrician1 w y k9dly give my dy+ *ild a spot-light8 7,bus9ess47 ,!re1 de>e/1 !re's y\r spot-light4 ,,phonsie3 7,laughs47 ,oh1 t's f9e4 ,momm]1 c ,i h visions8 ,,gladys3 ,:y surely1 de>1 y c h all ! visions y want4 7,%oves opium pipe 9 8 m\? & lights x47 ,n[ tell momm] :at y see1 baby6 ,,phonsie3 ,oh1 momm]1 ,i see awful ?+s4 ,i c see ! ,g]ry society p9*+ me4 ,& oh1 momm]1 ,i c see ,new ,york1 #a & !re a9't a gambl+ h\se 9 ! t[n4 #a ,sub/itute "n ( any big city4 ,,gladys3 ,he's bl9d6666 ,my *ild's gone bl9d6666 7,,phonsie snores47 ,he sleeps at la/1 my *ild1 my little dy+ *ild6666 7,ent] ,,alg]non & ,,birdie47 ,,gladys3 7,discov]s ,,alg]non47 ,y6666 7,,alg]non turns to ,or*e/ra & conducts ,*ord ) cane47 7,,gladys ,left1 ,,alg]non ,c41 ,,birdie ,r47 ,,alg]non3 7,*ord47 ,yes1 ,gladys ,dressuitcase1 once m we meet66666 ,,gladys3 ,& ! lady ) ! ,brooklyn #a g[n66 ,ah1 y w />t1 b ,i "k y 9 spite ( y\r disguise1 ,birdie ,b$slatz4 #a ,sub/itute "n ( ! local gag t[n4 ,,birdie3 ,disguise6 ,:at disguise8 ,,gladys3 ,woman1 y _c deceive me4 ,y've be5 to ! dry-dock & _h y\r face scrap$4 ,,birdie3 ,s1 y /ill want w>8 ,,gladys3 ,no1 ,i want ju/ice6666 7,,alg]non conducts ,*ord47 ,y h track$ me l sleu?h\nds4 ,y h hunt$ me d[n aft] all ^! ye>s4 ,y h robb$ me ( home1 husb&1 honor & fri5ds4 ,:at !n is left me8 7,l47 ,,birdie3 7,m5ac+ly47 ,!re is always ! riv]4 ,,gladys3 ,:at1 y d>e sugge/ t1 y ) y\r pa/6 ,,birdie3 ,h[ d>e y m5tion t to me6 ,i am n[ writ+ ,sunday /ories = ! ,new ,york ,am]ican4 #b 7,crosses to left & sits47 #b ,sub/itute "n ( ! local s5sational newspap]4 ,,gladys3 7,/unn$47 ,sophie ,lyons1 n[ ,i see x all4 ,,alg]non3 7,c5t]47 ,i h "h a mortgage4 ,,gladys3 ,a mortgage6666 ,:at is x on8 ,,alg]non3 ,i don't "k4 ,:at diff]5ce does t make8 ,x is a mortgage4 ,t's all t's necess>y4 ,,gladys3 ,c x be a mortgage on ! old f>m8 ,,alg]non3 7,moves ov] to ,r47 ,c]ta9ly1 on ! old f>m6666 ,! de> old home/ead 9 ,new ,hamp%ire4 7,takes pap] f pocket4 ,crosses ov] to ,,gladys47 ,i h also ! pap] t always goes ) ! mortgage4 ,sign ?is pap] & ! mortgage %all be y\rs1 refuse--&--d y m9d my com+ clos] s t ,i c hiss ?is 9 y\r e>8 ,,gladys3 ,n at all1 come "r ov]4 ,,alg]non3 7,close to ,,gladys47 ,refuse 7,hiss71 ,i say1 & y & y\r *ild %all be ?r[n into ! /reets to />ve4 7,hiss47 ,,gladys3 7,crosses ,r47 ,oh1 ,i mu/ h "t to dr9k--,i mean ?9k4 ,b ?is is infam\s4 ,! l&lord w-- ,,alg]non3 ,i am ! l&lord4 ,n[ w y sign ! pap]s8 ,,gladys3 ,no1 a ?\s& times no66666 7,*ord47 7,,alg]non conducts ,*ord47 ,no6666 ,,birdie3 7,h& to e>47 ,good graci\s1 don't scream s1 :]e d y ?9k y are8 ,,alg]non3 ,y won't sign8 ,,gladys3 ,no1 d y\r wor/1 ?r[ me into ! /reet ) my *ild4 ,he is sick1 dy+6666 ,,alg]non3 ,:at's ! matt] ) him8 7,goes to b$47 7,,phonsie is heav+ & :i/l+47 ,great heav5s1 he has ! heaves4 7,goes ,r47 ,,birdie3 ,:at are y do+ = him8 ,,gladys3 ,try+ ! hot air treatm5t4 ,,birdie3 ,i %\ld ?9k y w\ld be exp]t at t4 ,,gladys3 ,! doctor says he has grey matt] 9 8 bra94 ,,birdie3 7,comes d[n ,l47 ,i am sorry1 v sorry4 ,,alg]non3 ,sorry6 ,bah1 ?is is a *eap play = sympa?y6 7,to ,,gladys37 ,w y sign ! pap]s8 ,,gladys3 ,nev]1 ,i defy y3 7,to ,,birdie47 ,z = y1 beautiful fi5d t y are1 y came betwe5 me & my husb&2 y /ole him f me ) y\r dog-fac$ beauty2 ,i mean doll-fac$4 ,b ,i c see y\r f9i%1 ,i c see y tak+ poison 9 ab\t fifte5 m9utes4 ,,birdie3 7,ov] to ,,alg]non47 ,put me wise1 is ?is true8 ,,alg]non3 ,no1 'tis false1 false z hell66666 7,po9ts up47 ,,gladys3 ,x's true1 z true z heav54 7,po9ts d[n47 ,i swe> x4 ,,alg]non3 7,crosses up to ,,gladys47 ,:y1 curse y1 ,i'll-- ,,gladys3 7,) pi/ol47 ,/& back66666 ,i'm a desp]ate woman66666 ,,alg]non3 7,c5t]47 ,foil$1 curse ! luck1 foil$ by a m]e slip ( a girl4 ,,birdie3 ,:at's to be done8 ,,alg]non3 7,yells47 ,sil5ce6666 7,bus9ess47 ,once abo>d ! lugg] ! girl mu/ & %all be m9e6666 ,,birdie3 ,b h[ d y propose to lug h] !re8 7,,alg]non moves up to door47 ,,gladys3 ,oh1 ,i see x all4 ,y h br\ght ?is %e-devil "h to "w (f h] bad gags on me4 ,man1 h y no he>t8 ,,alg]non3 7,comes d[n ,c47 ,( c\rse ,i h a he>t4 ,i h also eyes1 e>s1 nose1 tongue &-- ,,birdie3 ,bra9s1 calves' bra9s--bread$4 ,,alg]non3 ,t w be ab\t all f y4 ,g1 leave u6 ,,birdie3 ,alone8 ,,alg]non3 ,alone6 ,,gladys3 ,alone6 ,,phonsie3 7,9 sepul*ral tone47 ,oh1 ,gee6 ,,birdie3 ,b x's h>dly dec5t4 ,y ne$ a tam]4 ,,alg]non3 ,g6 7,crosses to ,r47 ,g1 ,i say1 be=e x is too late4 ,,birdie3 ,oh1 !re's no hurry4 ,e place is op54 ,,alg]non3 ,don't sass me1 ,birdie ,b$slatz1 b cle> out1 scat6666 ,,birdie3 ,a9't he ! awful scamp8 7,/>ts to door47 ,,gladys3 7,cl++ to h]47 ,no1 y _c1 mu/ n g4 ,don't leave me alone ) t piano mov]4 ,,birdie3 ,i mu/ g4 ,i h poison to buy4 7,at door47 ,ah1 ,alg]non ,o',flah]ty1 if !re 0 m m5 9 ! 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be]1 momm]1 x makes x flat4 ,,gladys3 ,?ank y1 baby1 ,i d love to weep4 ,oh1 if we only _h a blizz>d1 ,i'd take y out 9 y\r nightie4 ,b wait1 swee!>t1 wait till x goes bel[ z]o4 ,!n y %all g out ) momm]1 b>e-foot$4 ,,phonsie3 ,don't /& *ew+ ! rag ) ! b>t5d]1 w y1 momm]8 ,,gladys3 ,only till he puts a second head on ! be]4 7,exit ,r47 ,,phonsie3 ,gee1 x's fi]ce to be a /age *ild & dy+4 ,i wond] :]e my popp] is8 ,i want my popp]--,i want my popp]4 7,bawls47 ,,moe ,,reiss3 7,ent]s47 ,:y1 :at is ! matt]1 my little man8 ,,phonsie3 ,oh1 ,i'm s lonely1 ,i want my popp]4 ,,moe ,,reiss3 ,& :]e is y\r popp]8 ,,phonsie3 ,momm] says he is 9 ,philadelphia4 7,sniffles47 ,,moe ,,reiss3 7,lifts hat rev]5tly47 ,dead1 & 8 *ild doesn't "k4 ,& :]e is y\r mama8 ,,phonsie3 ,oh1 %e's w5t out to *ase ! c4 ,,moe ,,reiss3 ,& :at is y\r "n1 my little man8 ,,phonsie3 ,alphonso4 ,a9't t practically ! limit8 ,,moe ,,reiss3 ,alphonso8 ,i once _h a little boy nam$ ,alphonso1 :o might h be5 ab\t y\r age4 ,,phonsie3 ,& :at prev5t$ him8 ,,moe ,,reiss3 7,sighs47 ,alas1 ,i lo/ him6 ,,phonsie3 ,t 0 awful c>eless ( y4 ,y oughtn't to h took him out )\t 8 *a94 7,sniffs47 ,,moe ,,reiss3 ,:at's ! matt] ) y\r nose8 ,,phonsie3 ,i h ! gl&]s--& ! heaves4 ,i get all ! horse diseases4 ,fa!r 0 a race track t\t4 ,,moe ,,reiss3 ,a race track t\t8 ,:at is y\r la/ "n8 ,,phonsie3 ,dressuitcase1 ,alphonso ,dressuitcase4 ,,moe ,,reiss3 ,dressuitcase8 ,& h y heavy %+le m>ks on y\r p]son1 great blue welts8 ,,phonsie3 ,y bet ,i h1 & my popp] put !m !re1 too4 ,,moe ,,reiss3 ,:y1 x's my boy1 ,phonsie1 my little ,phonsie4 ,don't y "k me8 ,x's popp]4 7,slams him 9 face h>d ) op5 h&47 ,,phonsie3 ,well1 y\r /yle is famili>1 b y don't ne$ to %[ (f6 ,,gladys3 7,ent]s4 ,c>ry+ ,gr[l] c>efully47 ,moe6 ,moe6 ,my husb&6 7,buries face 9 c47 ,,moe ,,reiss3 ,gladys6 ,gladys6 ,my wife6 7,takes c f ,,gladys47 ,,phonsie3 7,comes betwe5 !m47 ,"h1 ,i want to h my fev] r$uc$4 7,back to b$47 ,,gladys3 ,:]e h y be5 all ^! ye>s1 ,moe8 ,,moe ,,reiss3 ,j bumm+ ar\nd1 j bumm+ ar\nd4 ,:5 ,i des]t$ y & copp$ out ,birdie ,b$slatz1 ,i w5t f bad to worse1 f ,j]sey ,city to ,hobok54 #a ,:5 my s5ses return$1 ,i 0 insane4 #a ,local4 ,,gladys3 ,my poor husb&1 h[ y mu/ h suff]$6 ,,moe ,,reiss3 ,at he>t1 ,i 0 always true to y & our little boy1 & ,i want to come back home4 ,,gladys3 ,b tell me1 ,moe1 h[ are y fix$8 7,tries to feel 8 ve/ pocket47 ,,moe ,,reiss3 ,f9e1 ,i am runn+ a swell gambl+ jo9t4 ,,gladys3 ,spl5did6 ,n[1 ,phonsie %all h prop] n\ri%m5t4 ,,moe ,,reiss3 ,he %all h all ! food he c eat4 7,up to b$47 ,,gladys3 ,yes1 & all ! be] he c dr9k4 ,,moe ,,reiss3 ,great heav5s1 ,i c\ld nev] pay = t4 ,,gladys3 ,ah1 !n he w h to cut out 8 s\se4 ,de> little *ap2 he lov$ to get tank$ up4 ,oh look at him1 ,moe1 he is ! liv+ image ( y4 ,i ?9k if he lives1 he w be a great bull fight]4 7,,phonsie has f9i%$ ! be]1 & is suck+ at a nipple on l>ge bottle m>k$ ,pure ,rye47 ,,moe ,,reiss3 ,!n he does take aft] me--de> little *ap4 7,hits him47 ,,gladys3 ,inde$ he does4 ,b is x safe = y to come "h1 ,moe8 ,,moe ,,reiss3 ,n ) ,:itman #a on my trail4 ,y "k1 ,gladys1 9 ! eyes ( ! _w1 ,i am guilty4 #a ,local ,di/rict ,attorney4 ,,gladys3 ,!n ! _w lies4 7,*ord4 ,,alg]non comes on f ,r4 ,i & conducts & !n ,exits47 ,i /ill tru/ y1 my husb&1 ?\gh ! police want y = /eal+ mo? balls4 7,cra% (f47 ,:at's t8 7,runs to door47 ,oh1 x's ! heal? dep>tm5t4 ,!y h come ) ! g>bage wagon to arre/ y4 ,quick1 9 !re4 7,po9ts to door ,r47 ,,moe ,,reiss3 ,no1 let !m come4 ,i am "h to see my wife & "h ,i %all rema94 ,,gladys3 ,b = our *ild's sake4 ,see1 he holds up 8 little h&s & pleads = y to g4 7,,phonsie 9 pugili/ic attitude47 ,,phonsie3 ,say1 pop1 if y don't get a wiggle on & duck 9 !re1 !re'll be some?+ do+4 7,bus9ess47 ,,moe ,,reiss3 ,my boy1 ,i c refuse y no?+4 7,exits47 ,,gladys3 7,at door ,c47 ,!y are sneak+ up1 on rubb]s6 7,to ,,phonsie47 ,lie d[n1 ,fido4 7,gu>d+ door ,r4 ,ent] ,,alg]non & ,,birdie1 ,door ,c47 ,,alg]non3 ,!re's "s helli% my/]y "h6 ,,birdie3 ,y c se>* me4 ,,alg]non3 7,sees ,,gladys47 ,aha6 ,n[ w y sign ^? pap]s8 ,,gladys3 ,nev]4 7,bus47 ,i'll sign no?+4 7,d[n ,r47 ,,alg]non3 7,takes c>rot f 8 hip pocket47 ,y won't8 ,!re1 curse y1 take t4 7,hits h] 9 neck ) c>rot47 ,,gladys3 ,9 ! neck6 ,9 ! neck1 :]e ,i always get x6 ,,alg]non3 7,c5t]47 ,quick1 ,birdie1 seize ! *ild & run4 ,,birdie3 7,left1 looks scornfully at ,,phonsie47 ,y've got y\r n]ve4 ,he weighs a ton66 ,,phonsie3 ,oh6 ,%e's go+ to kidnap me66 ,assi/ance66 ,,alg]non3 ,sil5ce66 ,en\gh66 7,to ,,gladys47 ,i h j come f ! ,society = ! ,prev5tion ( ,cruelty to ,animals4 ,,gladys3 ,well8 ,,alg]non3 ,i h report$ to !m t y\r *ild has ! heaves4 ,,gladys3 ,well8 ,,alg]non3 ,! ,society is s5d+ a horse ambulance to take him to ! dump4 ,,gladys3 ,dump8 ,to ! dump8666 ,no1 no1 x's a cruel1 hide\s je/6 ,take away my little dy+ boy8 ,x w\ld kill him1 y und]/&1 x w\ld kill him66 ,,phonsie3 7,t\ghly47 ,sure1 x w\ld kill me66 7,bites (f big *ew ( ,tobacco47 ,,alg]non3 ,nev]!less1 9 five m9utes ! horse ambulance w be "h4 ,,gladys3 ,oh no6 no6 no6 ,:at if my *ild %\ld die8 ,,alg]non3 ,!n !y w make glue out ( 8 c>cass4 ,,gladys3 ,glue4 ,aw6 7,%akes sn[ on h]self f box hang+ ov] ! table ,l47 ,,phonsie3 ,i don't want to be no glue1 momm]1 ,i'd be all /uck up4 ,,gladys3 7,goes ,c4 to ,,phonsie47 ,:y ?is fi5di% plot8 ,:at h ,i done t y ?us pursue me8 ,,alg]non3 7,r4 ,c47 ,y repuls$ my helli% c>esses4 ,,gladys3 ,oh1 ,i w d any?+ to save my *ild4 ,i'll try to love y4 4 4 4 ,i w love6 ,see8 7,bus9ess47 7,into 8 arms47 ,i love y n[6 ,,moe ,,reiss3 7,ent]1 c5t]47 ,:at's ?is8 ,my wife 9 t man's arms8 ,oh6 7,crosses ,l47 ,,gladys3 7,at "r1 to ,,moe ,,reiss47 ,oh1 ,moe1 ,i c expla94 7,grabs 8 ?roat & %akes him47 ,,moe ,,reiss3 7,to ,,gladys47 ,expla9666 ,h[8 ,i g away & des]t y = eight ye>s4 7,turns f h] & goes ,l47 ,9 t %ort abs5ce y =get y\r husb&4 7,turns to h]47 ,i return to f9d y 9 8 arms1 be=e my v nose4 7,sma%es ,,phonsie 9 face47 7,bus9ess47 7,he sees ,,birdie47 ,y1 ,birdie6 ,,birdie3 ,yes1 ,i1 little ,birdie--,birdie on ! spot4 ,,moe ,,reiss3 ,ah1 y %e-fi5d1 y lady demon6 7,kisses h]47 ,,gladys3 7,screams47 ,no1 no6 7,runs to him47 ,x's all a plot6 ,a hide\s plot to "p u6 ,?is man has compla9$ to ! ,s4 ,p4 ,c4 ,a4 t our little ,phonsie has ! heaves4 ,!y are s5d+ a horse ambulance to take him to ! dump6 ,!y'll make glue out ( 8 c>cass6 7,to ,,alg]non47 ,y see :at y h done6 7,beats him on back47 ,tell my husb&1 y devil1 tell him ! tru?666 ,,alg]non3 7,to ,,moe ,,reiss7 7,c47 ,well1 if y mu/ "k ! tru?1 y\r wife loves me & 0 =c+ h] c>esses ^u me :5 y ent]$4 ,,moe ,,reiss3 ,x's true !n1 x's true8 ,,phonsie3 7,sits up47 ,no1 popp]1 x's false1 & ,i c prove x4 ,,alg]non3 ,! *ild is deliri\s f ! heaves6 ,,phonsie3 ,i'll heave y out ( "h 9 a m9ute4 ,li/51 popp]1 momm]'s done ! be/ %e c\ld4 ,x a9't easy to nurse a dy+ *ild :o is liable to croak at any mom5t4 ,b %e's done t1 popp]1 %e's (t5 w5t )\t h] dill pickle s ,i c\ld h my spav9 cure4 ,%e ?\ght ,i might get well & /rong & maybe get a job z a safe mov]4 ,b ,i've be5 s busy dy+ ,i c\ldn't g to "w4 7,%akes fi/ at ,,alg]non47 ,don't believe t man1 popp]2 ,i'm dy+1 cross my he>t if ,i a9't dy+1 s ,i c\ldn't tell a lie4 7,back to b$47 ,,moe ,,reiss3 ,oh1 my boy6 ,my boy6 7he>t-brok5ly47 7,hits ,,phonsie47 ,,gladys3 ,dh1 ,moe ,reiss1 don't y believe him8 ,,alg]non3 7,left ( ,c47 ,( c\rse n1 he saw y ) y\r arms ar\nd my neck4 ,,moe ,,reiss3 ,yes1 ,i saw x1 ,i se5 x4 ,,birdie3 ,i c swe> to x1 if necess>y4 ,,phonsie3 ,i c swe> too1 popp]1 want to he> me8 ,,moe ,,reiss3 ,no1 ,i h he>d en\gh4 ,n[ ,i int5d to act4 7,?r[s (f coat1 ,l47 ,,alg]non3 ,:at d y mean8 ,,moe ,,reiss3 ,i mean t ei!r y or ,i w nev] leave ?is place alive4 ,= ,i tell y pla9ly1 z sure z !re is a pok] game above u1 ,i mean to kill y6 ,,alg]non3 7,?r[s (f coat & hat47 ,well1 if x's a r\ghh\se y're look+ =1 ,i'm "r !re ) ! goods4 7,/ruggle47 ,,phonsie3 ,give him an upp] cut1 popp]1 soak him666 ,,birdie3 ,knife him1 ,alg]non1 knife him6 7,has out h] hat p947 7,dur+ /ruggle1 ,,phonsie %oots ?ree times47 7,z !y /ruggle to w9d[1 ,,alg]non turns back1 & ,,phonsie sees aft] ?ird %ot 8 ve/ is a t>get & fires ?ree times4 ,bell on ea* %ot47 ,curse y1 y've got me4 ,"h are y\r ?ree cig>s4 7,falls dead1 ,c47 ,,moe ,,reiss3 7,kneels & feels he>t47 ,dead666 ,:o c\ld h done ?is8 ,,phonsie3 ,fa!r1 ,i _c tell a lie1 ,i done x ) my little hat*et4 7,%[s big gun & a picture ( ,george ,wa%+ton4 ,all ! o!rs lift ,am]ican flags & wave !m47 7,,phonsie ,l4 wav+ flag1 ,,moe & ,,gladys ,c4 ,,birdie dead 9 *air ,r47 ,,/> ,,spangl$ ,,bann]1 ,,ff1 ,,z ,,curta9 ,,falls ,,! ,,loll>d ,a ,,satirical ,,com$y ,,by ,,edg> ,,allan ,,woolf ,au?or ( ,y\?1 ,little ,"m1 ,mon ,desir1 ,! ,locks at ,panama1 ,lady ,gossip1 ,etc41 ,etc4 ,,! ,,loll>d ,,*>act]s ,,angela ,,maxwell ,,h>ry ,,maxwell ,,fr$ ,,saltus ,,miss ,,c>ey ,,sc5e3 ,! ap>tm5t ( ,miss ,c>ey1 a h>dwork+ modi/e ab\t #de ye>s ( age1 r %>p 9 mann]1 v prudi% & a hat] ( m54 ,,"t3 ,ab\t #b ,a4,m4 ,:5 ! curta9 rises1 ! /age is d>k4 ,fir/1 fem99e snores are he>d1 !n a %>p r++ ( bell4 ,!n ,,miss ,,c>ey f h] b$ 9 next room 7curta9$ (f1 b p>tly visible7 calls out3 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 ,:o is x8 ,,voice3 7,(f /age47 ,x's me4 ,op56 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 7,pok+ h] night-capp$ head out ( curta9s47 ,well1 :o are y8 ,,voice3 7,(f /age47 ,y don't "k me4 ,b t's all "r4 ,please let me 9--hurry6 ,hurry6 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 7,ris+ & gett+ into a kimono47 ,well--:oev] y are--:at d y mean by wak+ me at two 9 ! morn+8 ,i'll report ?is to ! janitor4 7,%e turns up light & op5s door4 ,,angela ,,maxwell ru%es 9--9 fluffy peignoir--h] hair 9 pretty disord]--h] h&s full ( we>+ app>el1 etc41 z if %e j snat*$ same up 9 ha/e4 ,an op]a coat1 a pair ( slipp]s1 etc47 ,,angela3 7,ru%+ 9--clos+ door aft] h] & sil5c+ ,,miss ,,c>ey by ! my/]i\s way %e seizes h] by ! wri/47 ,li/51 y don't "k me1 b ,i've j left my husb&4 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 7,%>ply47 ,well1 t's no reason :y ,i %\ld leave my b$4 ,,angela3 7,reassur+ly47 ,y c g "r back aga91 de>--9 fact1 ,i'll g ) y & we'll talk x ov] !re4 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 ,i don't wi% to talk x ov] any:]e1 &-- ,,angela3 ,well1 surely1 y don't ?9k x 0 wrong ( me to leave ,h>ry--n[ d y8 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 ,i nev] blame any woman = leav+ any man4 ,,angela3 ,see1 ,i knew x4 ,aft] ,i fir$ ! ,w$gewood vase at him--& j = do+ x he 0 brute en\gh to call me ,vix51-- ,i snat*$ up z mu* z ,i c\ld t 0 wor? tak+1 & left him =ev]4 7,sudd5ly1 z %e sees dress on model47 ,oh1 :at a lovely little frock4 7,back to o!r tone47 ,yes1 =ev]2 & x 0 only :5 ,i /ood out 9 ! cold hall t ,i realiz$ x w\ld h be5 bett] to h left him =ev] :5 ,i 0 all dress$ 9 ! morn+4 7,beg9n+ to %iv] & weep47 ,take my advice1 de>1 if y ev] leave y\r husb&1 nev] d x on a cold night4 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 7,%>ply47 ,i'm n m>ri$4 ,,angela3 7,weep+ copi\sly & %iv]+47 ,well1 !n1 y ne$n't bo!r1 de>1 ab\t ! wea!r1 'cause y nev] w be m>ri$4 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 ,no1 ,i nev] w--cat* me sell+ my fre$om to any selfi% brute ( a man4 ,,angela3 7,z be=e47 ,see1 ,i knew x4 ,i said to myself1 t little lady on ! second floor :o makes dresses ) a long1 ?9 nose-- ,,miss ,,c>ey3 7,outrag$47 ,makes dresses ) a long1 ?9 nose8 ,,angela3 ,yes--%e's ! only "o 9 ! :ole ap>tm5t h\se ,i c g to--%e's ! only "o won't give ,h>ry "r4 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 ,no man is ev] "r4 ,,angela3 ,i'm comm5c+ to believe all m5 are brutes4 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 ,( c\rse !y are4 7,comm5c+ to ?aw47 ,h a cup ( tea4 7,%e goes to table to prep>e tea ?+s47 ,,angela3 ,?anks--,i br\ght my own tea ) me4 7,takes a little pap] bag ( tea out ( "o ( ! slipp]s & crosses to ,,miss ,,c>ey47 ,if ,i _h /ruck him ) ! vase1 ,i c\ld und]/& 8 call+ me ,vix5 7,beg9n+ to weep aga947--b ,i only flung x at him1 'cause ,i crack$ x by accid5t 9 ! morn+1 & ,i didn't want him to f9d x out4 ,he 0 always call+ me butt]-f+]s4 7,sits at opposite side ( table47 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 ,oh1 he 0 always call+ y names4 ,,angela3 ,no1 t's all he ev] call$ me--,butt]-f+]s4 7,cries aga947 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 7,p\r+ tea47 ,oh1 he's ! k9d t j loves to /ay home & nag4 ,,angela3 ,i'd l to cat* any husb& ,i ev] get1 nag4 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 ,oh1 a p\t]--,i "k t k9d4 ,,angela3 ,oh1 no4 ,:y1 e "t ,i insult$ him he kiss$ me--! brute4 7,aft] a second's pause47 ,b--excuse me--h[ d y "k s _m k9ds ( m5 if y've nev] be5 m>ri$8 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 7,quickly47 ,bo>d]s--to make ends meet1 ,i've always _h to h a male bo>d] s9ce ,i 0 left an orphan4 7,%e rises--turns h] back to audi5ce--gives a t\* to h] pigtail1 dur+ ! laugh to ?is l9e4 ,?is bus9ess always builds laugh47 ,,angela3 7,abs5t-m9d$ly47 ,well1 ,i've he>d t male bo>d]s are v nice4 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 ,i've nev] _h a nice "o yet1 b ,i've nam$ ne>ly all ! /yle male brutes !re are4 ,:at k9d ( a brute h y8 7,%e sips tea47 ,,angela3 ,:y1 ,i don't "k--,i've (t5 wond]$--y might call ,h>ry a loll>d4 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 ,a loll>d8 ,,angela3 ,yes1 ,i inv5t$ ! ^w1 & believe me1 a woman suff]s ) a loll>d4 7,at ?is1 ,,miss ,,c>ey lets h] spoon fall 9 cup47 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 ,i %\ld ?9k %e w\ld4 ,h[ did a sweet "y ?+ l y ev] meet su* a type ( a v]tebrate8 ,,angela3 ,at a milit>y ball1 & oh ,mrs4-- ,,miss ,,c>ey3 ,miss ,c>ey4 ,,angela3 ,miss ,c>ey--he 0 ! h&some/ specim54 ,8 hair look$ s spick--8 %\ld]s 7 s big & broad--8 tee? s :ite--& 8 sk91 well1 ,miss ,c>ey1 if y'd se5 him1 ,i'll bet y'd h j gone crazy to kiss him y\rself4 7,,miss ,,c>ey1 :o is dr9k+ tea1 ne>ly *okes on ?is--c\gh+ on ! tea :i* goes d[n ! wrong way47 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 7,aft] ! bus9ess47 ,h[ did he lose 8 looks8 ,,angela3 ,by becom+ a loll>d4 ,li/56 7,!y pull *airs 9 front ( table toge!r1 teacups 9 h&47 ,x happ5$ on ! honeymoon-- on ! tra9--z we sat h& 9 h&1 :5 all at once1 ! w9d ?r\gh ! w9d[1 />t$ to bl[ 8 hair ! wrong way1 & oh1 ,miss ,c>ey1 :at d y ?9k ,i discov]$8 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 ,he _h be5 br&$ on ! head z a crim9al4 ,,angela3 ,oh no?+ s pleasant z t--b ! hair t ,i ?\ght grew s lovely & pl5tifully1 _h be5 coax$ by a wet bru% f ! back ov] ! front1 & f ! ea/ ov] to ! we/4 7,indicates by imitat+ action on h] own head47 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 ,oh1 a loll>d is a disappo9tm5t ( ! hair4 ,,angela3 ,no1 ,miss ,c>ey1 no4 ,li/54 ,i said1 ,oh1 ,h>ry1 y\r hair :i* ,i ?\ght grew s ev5ly & pl5tifully all ov] y\r head really only gr[s 9 pat*es4 ,he only answ]$1 ,yes1 & n[ t we're m>ri$1 ,angela1 ,i don't h to fool y by bru%+ x fancy anymore4 ,9 despair1 ,i moan$ ,yes1 ,h>ry--fool me--g on love1 fool me & bru% x fancy4 ,,miss ,,c>ey2 7,ris+ & cross+ ,r47 ,t 0 y\r fir/ mi/ake4 ,no woman %\ld ev] call any man love4 ,,angela3 ,oh1 ,i didn't "k :at ,i said--,i 0 s busy ! :ole j\rney pull+ 8 hair f ! back to ! front & ! ea/ to ! we/ 7,same bus9ess ( illu/rat+47--& !n1 oh ,miss ,c>ey1 :at d y ?9k 0 ! next ?+ ,i discov]$8 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 7,9 horror47 ,8 tee? only grew 9 pat*es4 ,,angela3 ,no1 b ,i _h fall5 9 love ) a pair ( tailor's %\ld]-pads--yes--:5 he took (f 8 coat t night1 he %runk s1 ,i scream$ 7,pause--z laugh comes "h47--?9k+ ,i 0 9 a room ) a /range man--b all he mutt]$ 0 ,angie1 ,i c loll ab\t 9 easy ?+s n[1 ,i'm m>ri$--& t's h[ gradually 8 ref9$ feet began to look l canal-boats--8 sk9 only look$ kissable ! days he %av$--twice a week--8 tee? became tobacco /a9$--& to-night--to-night1 ,miss ,c>ey1 he /opp$ we>+ hem/it*$ pajamas & took to we>+ canton flannel night %irts4 7,9 dep? ( woe aft] ! big laugh ?is gets47 ,miss ,c>ey1 h y ev] se5 a man 9 a canton flannel night %irt8 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 7,aft] an expression ( horror47 ,i told y ,i am n m>ri$4 ,,angela3 7,innoc5tly47 ,oh1 excuse me1 ,i 0 ?9k+ ( y\r bo>d]s4 7,,miss ,,c>ey screams :at & %[s h]self insult$ beyond words47 ,is x any wond] my love = him has gr[n cold8 ,m5 expect a woman to primp up = !m--we mu/ always look our be/ to hold _! love--b once !y :e$le u into sign+ our names to ! m>riage contract--!y ?9k 7,sudd5ly1 see+ dress aga947--,oh ,miss ,c>ey1 :at d y *>ge = a frock l t8 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 ,i h no night rates = g[ns1 ,mrs4-- ,,angela3 ,j call me ,angie--'cause ,i probably w live ) y n[4 7,slips h] arm ?r\gh ,,miss ,,c>ey',s1 lay+ h] head on ! old] woman's %\ld]47 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 7,dis5gag+ h]47 ,we'll talk t ov] 9 ! morn+-- if y want1 y may sleep ^u t c\*--,i'll put out ! light4 7,%e does s47 ,i'm go+ to b$--,i mu/ get a little re/4 7,%e gives a %>p turn & goes to h] room4 ,blue light floods /age4 ,?r\gh ! half op5 curta9 %e is se5 hav+ tr\ble ) h] b$ cov]s--gett+ !m too high up1 !n too f> d[n1 etc4 ,big laughs on ?is bus9ess47 ,,angela3 7,tak+ d[n hair47 ,miss ,c>ey1 y said y 7 an orphan--,i'm an orphan1 too4 7,!re is no answ]47 ,i c't tell y h[ ,i appreciate y\r insi/+ on my /ay+--let me make y\r breakfa/ 9 ! morn+1 ,miss ,c>ey4 7,no answ]47 ,h>ry might at lea/ try to f9d me4 ,ar5't m5 brutes1 ,miss ,c>ey8 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 7,l\dly f )947 ,!y c]ta9ly are4 ,,angela3 7,lets peignoir slip (f h] %\ld]s1 is 9 pretty silk pajamas47 ,9 ! morn+1 ,i mu/ ?9k h[ ,i c e>n my own liv+4 7,%e lies d[n z snores come f next room47 ,miss ,c>ey1 are y asleep8 7,snore47 ,oh de>1 %e's asleep be=e ,i am--%e might h wait$4 7,a key is he>d 9 ! door--,angela sits up 9 al>m--z key turns1 %e screams47 ,oh ,miss ,c>ey1 wake up--someone's at ! door--wake up4 7,miss ,c>ey jumps up & out ( b$47 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 ,good ,"l--:at is x n[8 7,puts up light--! door op5s1 & immaculately dress$1 h&some "y man 9 ev5+ clo!s1 :ite gloves1 etc41 ent]s--,,fr$ ,,saltus47 ,,angela3 ,burgl>s6 7,%e runs beh9d curta9 ( ,,miss ,,c>ey',s room47 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 ,y simpleton4 ,i told y ,i _h a male bo>d]4 ,?is is x1 ,mr4 ,saltus4 ,,fr$3 ,oh1 ,miss ,c>ey1 p>don me--,i'd h come 9 by ! back door1 b ,i didn't "k y 7 ent]ta9+ company4 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 ,i'm n ent]ta9+ anyone--,i'm try+ to get a little re/ be=e x's "t = me to get up--& "y lady1 if y'll come out ( my room & let me 91 ,i'll beg ( y n to di/urb me aga94 7,%e %oves ,,angela out 9 h] pajamas1 un9t5tionally knock+ h] into ,,mr4 ,,saltus1 & goes back to b$47 7,ad4 lib4 talk47 ,,angela3 7,emb>rass$ & ru%+ beh9d ! frock on ! dressmak]'s figure47 ,i've made h] awfully cross--b ,i ?\ght x mu/ be a burgl>--'cause1 y see1 ,i nev] knew bo>d]s 7 all[$ out s late at night4 ,,fr$3 7,recogniz+ h]47 ,:at are y do+ "h8 ,,angela3 7,=c$ to confess47 ,i've left my husb&4 7,he gives a :i/le ( surprise47 ,y "k he's ! man on ! floor bel[--y may h se5 me ) him--once 9 a great :ile4 ,,fr$3 ,i've se5 y (t5 7,delight$47--& s y've left him1 eh8 ,,angela3 ,yes--& ,i'm really q upset ab\t x--naturally he's ! fir/ husb& ,i've ev] left--& y c imag9e h[ a woman feels if y've left y\r husb&--t is y\r wife4 7,all 9 "o brea?47 ,are y m>ri$8 ,,fr$3 ,no inde$--n a *ance4 ,,angela3 7,quickly fi%es h] op]a cloak (f c\*--slips x ov] h] & goes to c\*47 ,!n come "h & sit d[n4 7,he does s47 ,i %\ld ?9k ! girls w\ld all be crazy ab\t y4 ,,fr$3 ,oh--!y are--are y bo>d+ "h too n[8 ,,angela3 ,yes1 b ,miss ,c>ey doesn't "k x yet4 ,,fr$3 ,tell me1 h y ev] notic$ me com+ 9 or go+ out ( ! build+8 ,,angela3 ,oh yes1 inde$--,i us$ to po9t y out to ,h>ry & %[ him h[ y always look$ s immaculate & dapp]--j z he us$ to look be=e we 7 m>ri$4 7,/>t+ to weep47 ,,fr$3 ,oh1 y'll g back to y\r home to-morr[4 ,,angela3 ,no--,i'll nev] ent] x aga9--nev] aga9--except = lun*4 ,,fr$3 ,!n y're plann+ a divorce8 ,,angela3 7,z x dawns on h]--) a smile47 ,i suppose x w\ld be well to get some?+ l t4 ,,fr$3 ,is he 9 love ) ano!r woman8 ,,angela3 7,indignantly47 ,my ,h>ry--,i guess n4 7,8 h& is /ret*$ t[>d h]--9 ang] %e slaps x47 ,,fr$3 ,!n y'll nev] get x 7,mak+ love to h]47 unless y fall 9 love ) ano!r man & let y\r husb& get ! divorce4 ,,angela3 7,innoc5tly47 ,i ?9k ,i'd l t bett]--,i'll tell ,miss ,c>ey 7,%e approa*es curta9--a snore makes h] *ange h] m9d47--,i'll tell h] lat]4 ,,fr$3 ,i'm awfully glad ,i'm a fell[ bo>d] "h4 7,he advances to h]--z he is ab\t to put 8 arm ab\t h]--sudd5ly a p\nd+ on door & a gruff voice )\t37 ,op5--op56 ,,angela3 7,9 t]ror47 ,oh1 x's my husb&--x's ,h>ry4 ,,fr$3 ,don't talk1 or he'll he> y4 ,,angela3 ,i'll hide--& y op51 or he'll break d[n ! door4 ,,fr$3 ,i'll h no?+ to d ) ?is mixup4 ,,h>ry3 7,l\dly1 )\t47 ,op51 or ,i'll bang--d[n--!--door4 ,,angela3 ,if y don't op51 he'll d x--he's a regul> door-bang]4 ,,fr$3 ,well1 ,i'll n4 ,,angela3 ,!n ,i'll get ,miss ,c>ey4 7,up to curta9s aga947 ,miss ,c>ey--,miss ,c>ey--get up4 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 7,/ick+ h] head out ( curta9s47 ,my ,gawd1 :at is x n[8 ,,angela3 7,aft] /ruggle z to h[ to expla947 ,my husb& is "h to see u4 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 ,conf\nd y\r husb&4 ,,h>ry3 7,outside47 ,i want my wife4 ,,angela3 7,plead+47 ,oh1 ,miss ,c>ey1 ! poor man wants 8 wife-- tell him ,i'm n "h4 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 7,jump+ up--to ,,fr$47 ,y g to y\r room1 ,mr4 ,saltus--,i'll bet y 7 afraid to op5 ! door4 7,,fr$ goes to 8 room47 ,& y g into my b$--if he sees y1 ,i'll nev] get any sleep4 ,,angela3 ,don't hurt my ,h>ry's feel+s1 ,miss ,c>ey--he's awfully s5sitive4 7,%e goes beh9d curta9s47 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 ,no1 ,i won't hurt 8 feel+s--7,op5+ door fi]cely = ,,h>ry47 ,:at d y want8 ,,h>ry3 7,pu%+ h] aside z he ru%es 947 ,my wife--%e's 9 "h4 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 7,foll[+ him d[n47 ,%e's n "h--& y get out--:at d y mean by wak+ me up at ?is h\r8 ,,h>ry3 ,i've wak$ up ev]ybody else 9 ! build+--:y %\ld y sleep8 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 ,i've nev] se5 y be=e1 b n[ t ,i h1 ,i don't wond] y\r wife left y4 ,,h>ry3 ,madam1 y look l a woman :o c\ld sympa?ize ) a man4 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 ,) a man8 ,nev]--n[ get out4 ,,h>ry3 7,mak+ a t\r ( ! room--%e foll[+47 ,n till ,i've se>*$ y\r place--my wife mu/ be "h4 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 ,i don't "k y\r wife--& ,i don't want to4 ,,h>ry3 ,:y1 madam--,i'm crazy ab\t h]--suppose ,i'm ! only man 9 ! _w :o w\ld be1 b %e's my doll4 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 ,well1 y've lo/ y\r doll--good night4 ,,h>ry3 ,oh1 ,i'll get h] back aga9--b a *ange has seem$ to come ov] h] ( late1 & to-night %e broke out 9 a fury & hit me viol5tly ov] ! head ) a ,w$gewood vase4 ,,angela3 7,ru%+ out--ready to slap him aga947 ,oh ,h>ry1 ,i did n--x nev] t\*$ y4 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 7,?r[+ up h] h&s47 ,n[ ,i'll nev] get to sleep4 ,,h>ry3 7,turn+ on ,,miss ,,c>ey47 ,oh1 ,i und]/& x all--x's y :o've come betwe5 u--y design+1 deceitful homebreak]4 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 ,y leave my ap>tm5t--y imp]t95t man4 ,,h>ry3 ,n )\t my wife4 ,,angela3 ,!n y'll /ay =ev]--'cause ,i'm n go+ ) y4 7,%e sits "r ( little table47 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 ,see "h--y argue ?is out betwe5 y--b ,i'm go+ to b$--b don't y argue above a :isp] or ,i'll r+ = ! police--! idea ( y two galavant+ ab\t my ap>tm5ts4 7,go+ beh9d curta9s47 7,a funny sc5e ensues betwe5 husb& & wife--!y />t _! argum5t 9 :isp]$ pantomime--%e %akes h] f+] at him--he %akes back at h]--x f9ally gr[s slightly l\d] & l\d] until !y are yell+ at ea* o!r47 ,,angela3 7,scream+47 ,if y say ! vase hit y--y're a wick$-- ,,h>ry3 ,i don't c>e any?+ ab\t ! vase--y're com+ d[n/airs ) me4 7,he pulls h] (f *air & sw+s h] ,r47 ,,angela3 7,fall+ on c\*47 ,i'm n4 ,,h>ry3 7,grabb+ h] aga947 ,y are4 ,,angela3 ,i'm n4 7,he tries to pull h] to door--%e bites 8 f+]1 & break+ away1 runs up to curta9s aga947 ,miss ,c>ey1 ,miss ,c>ey1 wake up1 he bit me4 7,,miss ,,c>ey da%es out 9 fury1 ,,angela hangs to h]47 ,oh1 ,miss ,c>ey1 y're ! only "o ,i h 9 all ! _w to keep me f ?is mon/]4 ,oh1 ,miss ,c>ey1 pity me1 make believe y're my "m4 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 ,i told y ,i'm n m>ri$4 ,,angela3 ,well1 ?9k h[ y'd feel if y 7 & ,i 7 y\r own little girl & a wick$ man 0 ill-treat+ me1 etc4 7,%e f9ally t\*es ! "m ve9 9 ,,miss ,,c>ey47 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 7,affect$47 ,g into my room1 de>4 7,%e leads h] up to b$ beh9d curta9s4 ,aft] ,angela disappe>s beh9d curta9s1 ,,miss ,,c>ey turns--fac+ ,,h>ry47 ,i'll settle ) ?is vip]4 7,com+ d[n47 ,ar5't y a%am$ ( y\rself8 ,,h>ry3 ,:y %\ld ,i'be a%am$8 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 7,resolutely47 ,because y're a loll>d4 ,,h>ry3 ,i'm :at8 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 ,y're "o ( ^? vile creatures ^: hair gr[s f ea/ to we/4 7,dramatically47 ,:]e are y\r ref9$ feet n[8 7 ,,h>ry3 7,?9k+ %e's mad47 ,:at on e>? are y talk+ ab\t8 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 ,! man %e fell 9 love ) & m>ri$ 0 spick & span--8 %\ld]s 7 big & broad--8 tee? 7 :ite--& 8 sk9--well1 if he 7 /&+ be=e me n[1 ,i'd be j crazy to kiss him myself4 ,,h>ry3 ,i 0 all t y say :5 ,i m>ri$ h]--t's h[ ,i won h]4 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 ,& n[ y're n all t ,i say--t's h[ y lo/ h]4 ,y c't blame a little woman if %e ?9ks %e's gett+ a man ( gold & %e f9ds %e's got a gold brick4 ,,h>ry3 ,:y1 ,i'm n diff]5t n[ ?an ,i 0 !n--only be=e ,i 0 m>ri$ ,i 0 l all m51 ,i did ev]y?+ to appe> at my be/-- to fool h]4 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 ,fool h] n[--we wom5 love to be fool$4 ,we want to be pr\d ( our husb&s4 ,mo/ ( u get gold bricks1 b we don't want anyone else to "k x4 ,,h>ry3 ,by ,george1 !re may be some?+ 9 all ?is4 ,h[ did y come to "k x8 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 ,i'm an old maid1 & old maids "k m ab\t m5 ?an anyone--t's :y !y /ay old maids4 ,:at 7 y we>+ ! fir/ "t y met8 ,,h>ry3 7,rem9isc5tly47 ,a suit ( regim5tals4 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 7,hurry+ up to door47 ,quick1 g d[n/airs & put 'em on & come up z quick z y c4 ,,h>ry3 7,looks at himself 9 glass ne> door47 ,by ,george--y're "r4 ,oh1 ,miss ,c>ey1 ,i am a loll>d4 7,he runs (f47 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 ,y're a loll>d1 all "r4 ,n[ "y woman--get y\r ?+s toge!r & get ready to g--"y woman1 d y he> me8 7,%e goes up to curta9s1 & op5s !m--!re lies ,,angela cozily huddl$ 9 a heap1 fa/ asleep47 ,well1 if ! little fluff hasn't fall5 asleep4 ,"h--wake up--! idea4 ,,angela3 7,9 h] sleep47 ,h>ry1 be g5tle ) ,miss ,c>ey--%e c't help x4 7,,miss ,,c>ey %akes h] s %e jumps up47 ,oh ,miss ,c>ey-- hello4 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 ,n[ get y\r ?+s toge!r--y\r husb& is com+ = y 9 a m9ute4 ,,angela3 7,a la ,ibs547 ,i %all nev] return to ,h>ry aga9-- ,i've left him = life4 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 ,y'll n /ay "h all t "t4 ,,angela3 7,z %e comes d[n1 dreamily47 ,no1 ,i int5d to m>ry ano!r--& oh1 ,miss ,c>ey1 8 hair is s spick--8 %\ld]s s broad--8 tee? are s :ite4 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 ,good ,"l1 woman1 n[ y're comm5c+ ) ano!r4 ,:o is x8 ,,angela3 ,surely y mu/ h =ese5 my dang]--,i'm 9 love ) y\r bo>d]4 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 ,:y1 y mu/ be crazy--girl--,i won't let y ent] into su* a madness4 ,,angela3 7,9 horror47 ,oh ,miss ,c>ey1 don't tell me y're 9 love ) him y\rself4 7,,miss ,,c>ey s9ks 9 *air47 ,b y'll n get him4 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 ,:y1 my de>1 ,i w\ldn't h him = a bir?-day pres5t & nei!r w y4 7,aft] an ad lib4 argum5t47 ,we'll see4 7,%e calls (f 9 next room47 ,fire6 ,fire66 ,fire666 7,,angela gets sc>$ & />ts to run "o way z ,,fr$ runs 9--9 canton flannels )\t t\pee1 etc41 etc4 ,,angela flops4 ,aft] audi5ce has se5 ,,fr$',s condition1 he realizes pres5ce ( ladies & ru%es back to door--/ick+ 8 head out47 ,,fr$3 ,:]e8 ,:]e's ! fire8 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 ,g back to y\r b$1 ,mr4 ,saltus4 7,) a look at ,,angela47 ,!re 0 a fire4 ,,angela3 7,disgu/$47 ,b ,miss ,c>ey--has--put--x--out4 7,on ^w out %e ge/ures him out ( room & out ( h] life4 ,,fr$ closes door z he )draws head47 ,,angela3 ,oh ,miss ,c>ey1 :at an awful loll>d t is4 7,!re is a r+ at bell47 7,music comm5ces sweet melody47 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 7,kn[+ x is ,,h>ry47 ,op5 ! door & see :o x is4 7,,angela op5s ! door--,,h>ry /&s !re 9 regim5tals--h&some1 "y & dapp]4 ,,angela falls back 9 admiration47 ,,h>ry3 ,angela4 ,,angela3 ,oh1 ,h>ry d>l+6 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 ,he does look good6 ,,angela3 7,z %e picks up h] belong+s47 ,i'm go+ home ) y4 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 7,z ,,angela goes up to ,,h>ry47 ,don't =get y\r tea dress4 7,h&s h] ! little bag47 ,,angela3 ,i'm s tir$1 ,h>ry--take me home4 7,he lifts 8 tir$ little wife up 9 8 arms & z he goes out1 %e mutt]s37 ,y're n su* a bad loll>d aft] all4 ,,miss ,,c>ey3 7,go+ to put out light47 ,n[1 ?ank ,gawd1 ,i'll get a little sleep4 ,,curta9 ,,falls ,,blackmail ,a ,,"o-,,act ,,play ,,by ,,ri*>d ,,h>d+ ,,davis ,au?or ( ,van ,bibb] ,/ories1 ,soldi]s ( ,=tune1 ,! ,playlets1 ,! ,little/ ,girl1 play$ by ,rob]t ,hilli>d = t5 ye>s1 ,miss ,civilization1 etc41 & _m full-ev5+ plays4 ,,blackmail ,,*>act]s ,,ri*>d ,,fallon1 a millionaire m9e own]4 ,,l\ ,,mohun1 a crook4 ,,kelly1 a ,p9k]ton detective4 ,,mrs4 ,,h[>d3 ,,sc5e ,! sc5e %[s ! int]ior ( ! sitt+ room ( a suite 9 a ,new ,york hotel ( ! class ( ! ,hotel ,a/or or ,cl>idge4 ,9 ! back wall a door op5s into :at is ! b$room ( ! suite4 ,! h+es ( ?is door are on ! "r1 ! door knob on ! left4 ,on ! wall on ei!r side ( ! door is hung a fram$ copy ( a picture by ,gibson or ,*ri/y4 ,9 ! left wall1 half way d[n1 is a door lead+ to ! hall4 ,high] up aga9/ ! wall is a writ+ desk on :i* are writ+ mat]ials & a h& telephone4 ,above ?is p9n$ to ! wall is a blue-pr9t map4 ,9 front ( ! desk is a gilt *air )\t arms4 ,above & to ! "r ( ! gilt *air is a ,morris *air fac+ ! audi5ce4 ,9 ! seat ( ! *air is a valise2 ov] ! back hangs a man's coat4 ,9 ! "r wall are two w9d[s ) practical bl9ds4 ,bel[ !m aga9/ ! wall1 /ret*es a lea!r s(a4 ,on x is a suitcase1 beside x on ! floor a pair ( m5's boots4 ,bel[ ! s(a & slightly to ! left /&s a table1 suffici5tly heavy to be> ! weight ( a man lean+ aga9/ x4 ,on ?is table are magaz9es1 a man's sombr]o1 a box ( safety mat*es1 a pit*] ( ice wat] & a glass1 & hang+ ov] ! edge ( ! table1 9 view ( ! audi5ce1 are two blue pr9ts held d[n by pieces ( ore4 ,! light t comes ?r\gh ! two w9d[s is ( a sunny day 9 ,augu/4 ,,:5 ,,! ,,curta9 ,,rises ,,ri*>d ,,fallon is discov]$ at table arrang+ ! specim5s ( ore ^u ! blue pr9ts4 ,he is a "y man ( ?irty-five1 8 face is deeply tann$1 8 mann] is r\gh & breezy4 ,he is )\t a coat1 & 8 tr\s]s are held up by a belt4 ,he is smok+ a cig>4 ,,fallon crosses to ,morris *air1 op5s valise1 turns ov] pap]s1 clo?+1 fails to f9d t = :i* he is look+ & closes ! valise4 ,he recrosses to suit case :i* is at l[] end ( ! s(a4 ,he breaks x op5 & se>*es ?r\gh m pap]s1 %irts1 coats4 ,takes out ano!r blue pr9t1 tightly roll$4 ,unrolls x1 /udies x1 & app>5tly satisfi$1 ) 8 left h&1 places x on table4 ,9 attempt+ to close ! suit case ! half ne>] ! audi5ce slips ov] ! foot ( ! s(a1 & !re falls f x to ! floor1 a heavy bull dog revolv]4 ,,fallon />es at x1 puzzl$1 z ?\gh try+ to recall :5 he plac$ x 9 8 suit case4 ,picks x up4 ,looks at x4 ,?r[s x c>elessly into suit case & %uts x4 ,8 mann] %[s he atta*es no importance to ! revolv]4 ,he n[ surveys ! blue pr9ts & ! specim5s ( ore1 z might a ho/ess1 :o is expect+ gue/s1 survey h] d9n] table4 ,he crosses to h& telephone4 ,,fallon3 7,to 'phone47 ,give me ! room cl]k1 please4 ,hello8 ,?is is ,mr4 ,fallon4 ,i'm expect+ two g5tlem5 at five o'clock4 ,s5d !m "r up4 ,&1 n n[1 b :5 !y come1 s5d me up a box ( y\r be/ cig>s & "s rye & seltz]4 ,?ank y4 7,/>ts to leave telephone1 b is recall$47 ,:at8 ,a lady8 ,i don't "k any4 ,i don't "k a s\l 9 ,new ,york6 ,:at's h] "n8 ,:at--,mrs4 ,tom ,h[>d8 ,= heav5's sake6 ,tell h] ,i'll be !re 9 "o second6 ,:at8 ,:y c]ta9ly6 ,tell h] to come "r up4 7,he rises1 mutt]+ joyfully47 ,well1 well1 well6 7,takes 8 coat f *air & puts x on4 ,lifts valise f *air & places x beh9d writ+ desk4 ,kicks boots "u s(a4 ,places cig> on edge ( table 9 view ( audi5ce4 ,looks ab\t = mirror & f9d+ none1 bru%es 8 hair ) 8 h&s1 & arranges 8 tie4 ,goes to door ,l4 & op5s x1 expectantly47 ,,mrs4 ,,h[>d ent]s4 ,%e is a "y woman ( ?irty4 ,h] face is sweet1 sad1 innoc5t4 ,%e is dress$ 9 :ite--well1 b simply4 ,no?+ ab\t h] sugge/s any?+ ( ! fa/1 or adv5turess type4 ,well1 ,hel56 ,?is is f9e6 ,god bless y1 ?is is ! be/ ?+ t's come my way s9ce ,i left ,alaska4 ,& ,i nev] saw y look+ bett]4 ,,mrs4 ,,h[>d3 7,tak+ 8 h&47 ,&1 x's good to see y1 ,dick4 7,%e /agg]s & sways slightly z ?\gh ab\t to fa9t47 ,c ,i sit d[n8 7,%e moves to ,morris *air & sits back 9 x47 ,,fallon3 7,9 al>m47 ,:at is x8 ,are y ill8 ,,mrs4 ,,h[>d3 ,no1 ,i'm--,i'm s glad to f9d y--,i 0 afraid6 ,i 0 afraid ,i w\ldn't f9d y1 & ,i _h to see y4 7,lean+ =w>d1 9 great di/ress47 ,i'm 9 tr\ble1 ,dick--t]rible tr\ble4 ,,fallon3 7,joyfully47 ,& y've come to me to help y8 ,,mrs4 ,,h[>d3 ,yes4 ,,fallon3 ,t's f9e6 ,t's bully4 ,i ?\ght1 maybe1 y'd j come to talk ov] old times4 7,eag]ly47 ,& t w\ld h be5 f9e1 too1 und]/&--b if y've come to me because y're 9 tr\ble1 !n ,i "k y're /ill my good fri5d1 my de> old pal4 7,briskly47 ,n[1 li/51 y say y're 9 tr\ble4 ,well1 y knew me :5 ,i 0 d[n & out 9 ,san ,francisco1 liv+ on free lun*es & *op suey4 ,n[1 look at me1 ,hel51 ,i'm a bloat$ capitali/4 ,i'm a millionaire4 ,,mrs4 ,,h[>d3 7,n]v\sly47 ,i "k1 ,dick1 & ,i'm s glad6 ,t's h[ ,i knew y 7 "h1 ,i read ab\t y ?is morn+ 9 ! pap]s4 ,,fallon3 ,& half !y said is true1 too4 ,see ^? blue pr9ts8 ,ea* "o ( !m means a gold m9e1 & at five1 ,i'm to unload !m on "s ( ! bigge/ swells 9 ,wall ,/reet4 7,g5tly47 ,n[1 all t t means is ?is3 ,i don't "k :at y\r tr\ble is1 b1 if money c cure x1 y hav5't got any tr\ble4 ,,mrs4 ,,h[>d3 ,dick1 y're j z g5]\s & k9d4 ,y hav5't *ang$ 9 any way4 ,,fallon3 ,i hav5't *ang$ t[>d y4 ,h['s t husb& ( y\rs8 7,jok+ly47 ,i'd ought to %ot t fell[4 ,,mrs4 ,,h[>d3 7,9 di/ress47 ,t's :y ,i came1 ,dick4 ,oh1 ,dick-- ,,fallon3 7,anxi\sly1 incr$ul\sly47 ,don't tell me !re's any tr\ble betwe5 y & ,tom8 ,:y1 old ,tom he j wor%ips y4 ,he loves y l-- ,,mrs4 ,,h[>d3 ,t's x4 ,& ,i want to keep 8 love4 ,,fallon3 7,laugh+ly47 ,keep 8 love8 ,is t all y've got to worry ab\t8 7,?r\gh\t ! foll[+ sc5e1 ,mrs4 ,h[>d speaks 9 a fateful voice1 l a woman beat5 & hopeless47 ,,mrs4 ,,h[>d3 ,dick1 did y ev] guess :y ,i didn't m>ry y8 ,,fallon3 ,no1 ,i knew4 ,y didn't m>ry me because y didn't love me1 & y did love ,tom4 ,,mrs4 ,,h[>d3 ,no1 ,i didn't "k ,tom !n4 ,& ,i ?\ght ,i lov$ y1 until ,i met ,tom4 ,b ,i didn't m>ry y1 because x w\ldn't h be5 hone/--because1 ?ree ye>s be=e ,i met y1 ,i _h liv$ ) a man--z 8 wife4 ,,fallon3 ,hel56 7,8 tone is "o ( amazem5t1 b n ( reproa*4 ,9 8 a/oni%m5t1 he picks ! cig> f ! table1 puffs at x /&+ & p>tly seat$ on ! table47 ,,mrs4 ,,h[>d3 7,9 ! same dead level1 hopeless voice47 ,i 0 sev5te5 ye>s old4 ,i 0 a wait] girl at "o ( ,fr$ ,h>vey's re/aurants on ! ,santa ,fe4 ,i 0 m>ri$ to ?is man be=e a magi/rate4 7,fallon lifts 8 head47 ,?ree mon?s lat]1 :5 he'd gr[n tir$ ( me1 he told me ! magi/rate :o _h m>ri$ u 0 n a magi/rate b a fri5d ( 81 a man nam$ ,l\is ,mohun1 & he br\ght ?is man to live ) u4 ,i %\ld h left him !n1 t 0 :]e ,i did wrong4 ,t 0 all ,i did t 0 wrong4 ,b1 ,i c\ldn't leave him1 ,i c\ldn't1 because ,i 0 go+ to be a "m--& 9 spite ( :at he _h done--,i begg$ him to m>ry me4 ,,fallon3 ,&--he w\ldn't8 ,,mrs4 ,,h[>d3 ,maybe he w\ld--b--he 0 kill$4 ,,fallon3 7,eag]ly47 ,y8 ,,mrs4 ,,h[>d4 7,9 horror47 ,god1 no6 ,,fallon3 ,x's a pity4 ,t's :at y %\ld h done4 ,,mrs4 ,,h[>d3 ,he 0 a gambl]1 "o night he *eat$--! man he *eat$1 %ot him4 ,!n--my baby--di$6 ,aft] two ye>s ,i came to ,san ,francisco & met y & ,tom4 ,!n y w5t to ,klondike & ,i m>ri$ ,tom4 ,,fallon3 ,&1 y told ,tom8 ,,mrs4 ,,h[>d3 7,l[]+ h] face47 ,,fallon3 ,hel56 ,,mrs4 ,,h[>p3 ,i "k1 b ,i 0 afraid4 ,i lov$ him s1 & ,i 0 afraid4 ,,fallon3 ,b ,tom w\ld h und]/ood4 ,:y1 y ?\ght y 7 m>ri$4 ,,mrs4 ,,h[>d3 ,i 0 afraid4 ,i lov$ him too mu*4 ,i 0 too happy1 & ,i 0 afraid ,i'd lose him4 7,,fallon %akes 8 head47 ,b1 we 7 leav+ ,san ,francisco =ev]--to live 9 ! ,ea/--:]e ,i ?\ght no "o knew me4 ,,fallon3 ,well8 ,,mrs4 ,,h[>d3 ,well1 "o man knew me4 ,mohun1 ! man :o play$ ! magi/rate4 ,he came ,ea/1 too4 ,?ree ye>s ago he saw me "o night ) ,tom 9 a !atre4 ,he foll[$ u & f\nd out :]e ,i liv$4 ,! next morn+ he came to see me1 & ?reat5$ to tell6 ,&1 ,i 0 t]rifi$1 ,i lo/ my head & gave him money4 7,sl[ly47 ,& ,i h be5 giv+ him money ev] s9ce4 ,,fallon3 ,hel56 ,y6 ,fall = blackmail8 ,:y1 t isn't y4 ,y're no c[>d6 ,y %\ld h told ! sw9e to g to ,hell1 & z soon z ,tom came home1 y %\ld h told him ! :ole /ory4 ,,mrs4 ,,h[>d3 7,fi]cely47 ,my /ory1 yes6 ,b n a /ory ,mohun ?reat5s to tell6 ,9 a week he _h x all back$ up ) lett]s1 telegrams1 ,god kn[s :at he didn't make me out to be--a vile1 degrad$ creature4 ,,fallon3 ,& :o'd h believ$ x8 ,,mrs4 ,,h[>d3 ,ev]ybody6 ,he prov$ x6 ,& my *ildr54 ,he ?reat5$ to /op my *ildr5 on ! way to s*ool & expla9 to !m :at k9d ( a woman _! "m 04 ,s1 ,i paid & paid & paid4 ,i robb$ ,tom1 ,i robb$ ! *ildr54 ,i *eat$ !m ( food1 & clo!s1 ,i've se5 ,tom look almo/ a%am$ ( u4 ,& :5 ,i'd tak5 all ,i'd d>$ f ,tom1 ,i pret5d$ ,i want$ to be m indep5d5t1 & ,i le>n$ typewrit+1 & ne$lework & decorat+1 & ,i work$ at night1 & :5 ,tom 0 at ! (fice--to e>n money--to give to ,mohun4 ,& ea* "t he said x 0 ! la/1 & ea* "t he came back dem&+ m4 ,god kn[s :at he does ) x1 he ?r[s x away--on dr9k1 on wom51 opium4 ,,fallon3 ,dope fi5d1 too1 hey8 ,,mrs4 ,,h[>d3 ,he's t1 too2 he's ev]y?+ t's vile2 inhuman1 pitiless1 deg5]ate4 ,sometimes1 ,i wond] :y ,god lets him live4 7,h] voice drops to a :isp]47 ,sometimes1 ,i almo/ pray to ,god to let him die4 7,,fallon :o already has det]m9$ to kill ,,mohun1 receives ?is spee* ) indiff]5ce1 & cont9ues grimly to puff on 8 cig>47 ,he's kill$ my happ9ess1 he's kill+ me4 ,9 keep+ him alive1 ,i've gr[n ill & old4 ,i see ! *ildr5 gr[+ away f me1 ,i see ,tom draw+ away f me4 ,& n[1 aft] all my /ruggles1 aft] all my torture1 ,tom mu/ be told4 ,mohun is 9 "s new tr\ble4 ,he mu/ h a ?\s& doll>s6 ,i c no m give him a ?\s& doll>s ?an ,i c give him ,new ,york ,city4 ,b1 if ,i don't1 he'll tell6 ,:at am ,i to d8 ,,fallon3 7,unmov$47 ,:5 did y see ?is--?is ?+ la/8 ,,mrs4 ,,h[>d3 ,?is morn+4 ,he'd read ab\t y 9 ! pap]s4 ,he kn[s ,i knew y 9 ,san ,francisco4 ,he said y'd /ruck x ri*1 & t y'd give me ! money4 7,rises1 & comes to him47 ,b1 get ?is /raight1 ,dick4 ,i didn't come "h = money4 ,i don't want money4 ,i won't take money4 ,i came to y because y are my be/ fri5d1 & ,tom's be/ fri5d1 & because ,i ne$ a man's bra91 a man's advice4 ,,fallon3 7,contemptu\sly47 ,advice6 ,hell6 ,am ,i ! sort ( man t gives girls--advice8 7,) r\gh t5d]ness47 ,n[1 y g home to ,tom1 & tell him ,i'm com+ to d9n]4 7,impressively47 ,& leave ?is lee* to me4 ,&1 don't worry4 ,?is ?+ nev] happ5$1 x's j a bad dream1 a nightm>e4 ,j ?r[ x f y\r %\ld]s l a m9] drops 8 pack4 ,x's nev] com+ back into y\r life aga94 ,,mrs4 ,,h[>d3 7,e>ne/ly47 ,no6 ,i won't let y pay t man6 ,he'd h\nd y1 z he's h\nd$ me6 ,,fallon3 7,indignantly47 ,pay him8 ,me8 ,i hav5't got en\gh money to pay him6 ,,mrs4 ,,h[>d3 ,:at6 ,,fallon3 ,no man on e>? has money en\gh to pay blackmail4 ,hel51 ?is is :at ,i ?9k ( a blackmail]3 ,! l[e/ ?+ t crawls1 is a man t s5ds a woman into ! /reets to e>n money = him4 ,"h1 9 ,new ,york1 y call !m cadets4 ,n[1 !re's only "o ?+ on e>? l[] ?an a cadet1 & t's ! blackmail]1 ! man :o gets money f a woman--by ?reat5+ h] good "n--:o uses h] pa/ z a club--:o drags out "s unhappy act ( h]s = :i* %e's rep5t$1 9 te>s1 on h] knees1 :i* ! _w has =gott51 :i* ,god has =giv54 ,&1 = t pa/ s91 t's =gott5 & =giv51 ?is blackgu>d crucifies h]4 ,& ! woman--to protect h] husb& & h] *ildr51 z y h done--to protect h] own good "n1 t %e's work$ = & won1 />ves h]self to fe$ t lee*4 ,&1 y ask me1 if ,i'm go+ to fe$ him1 too6 ,n me6 ,hel51 d[n 9 l[] ,cali=nia1 !re are black bats1 ! ,mexican calls ,vampire bats4 ,!y come at night & fa/5 on ! sides ( ! horses & dr9k _! blood4 ,&1 9 ! morn+ :5 y come to saddle up1 y'll f9d ! horses too weak to walk1 & hang+ to _! flanks ^! vampires1 swoll5 & bloat$ & drunk ) blood4 ,n[1 ,i've j z mu* sympa?y = ,mr4 ,mohun1 z ,i h = ^? vampires1 &1 ,i'm go+ to treat him j z ,i treat !m6 ,:]e is he8 ,,mrs4 ,,h[>d3 ,d[n/airs4 ,9 ! cafe4 ,,fallon3 ,"h1 9 ?is hotel8 ,,mrs4 ,,h[>d3 ,yes4 ,,fallon3 7,half to himself47 ,good6 ,,mrs4 ,,h[>d3 ,he said he'd wait until ,i telephon$ him t y w\ld pay4 ,if y won't1 he's go+ /raight to ,tom4 ,,fallon3 ,he is1 is he8 ,hel51 ,i hate to h y speak to him aga91 b1 unless he he>s y\r voice1 he won't come up/airs4 7,motions t[>ds telephone47 ,tell him ,i'll see him 9 t5 m9utes4 ,tell him ,i've agre$ to make x all "r4 ,,mrs4 ,,h[>d3 ,b1 h[1 ,dick1 h[8 ,,fallon3 ,don't y worry ab\t t4 ,i'm go+ to s5d him away4 ,out ( ! c\ntry4 ,he won't tr\ble y any m4 ,,mrs4 ,,h[>d3 ,b he won't g4 ,he's promis$ me to g _m times-- ,,fallon3 ,yes1 b he's n deal+ ) a woman1 n[1 he's deal+ ) a man1 ) boots on4 ,d z ,i tell y4 7,,mrs4 ,,h[>d sits at writ+ desk & takes receiv] (f telephone4 ,,fallon leans aga9/ table "r1 puff+ quickly on 8 cig>1 & glanc+ impati5tly at ! valise t holds 8 revolv]47 ,,mrs4 ,,h[>d3 ,give me ! cafe1 please4 ,is ?is ! cafe8 ,i want to speak to a ,mr4 ,mohun1 he is wait+ to be call$ up--oh1 ?ank y4 7,to ,,fallon47 ,he's com+4 7,to 'phone47 ,i h se5 t man & he says he'll take up t debt1 & pay x4 ,yes1 n[1 at once4 ,y're to wait = t5 m9utes1 until he c get ! money1 & !n1 he'll telephone y to come up4 ,i don't "k1 ,i'll ask4 7,to ,fallon47 ,he says x mu/ be 9 ca%4 ,,fallon3 7,s>ca/ically47 ,:y1 c]ta9ly6 ,t'll be all "r4 7,,mrs4 ,,h[>d ,places h] h& ov] ! m\? piece47 ,,mrs4 ,,h[>d3 ,i'll n let y pay him6 ,,fallon3 ,i'm n go+ to6 ,i'm go+ to give him j :at's com+ to him4 ,tell him1 x'll be all "r4 ,,mrs4 ,,h[>d3 7,to 'phone47 ,he says to tell y1 x'll be all "r4 ,! room is #baj on ! ?ird floor4 ,9 t5 m9utes1 yes4 7,%e rises47 ,,fallon3 ,n[1 !n1 y g back to ,tom & get d9n] ready4 ,don't =get ,i'm com+ to d9n]4 ,& ! *ildr5 mu/ come to d9n]1 too4 ,we'll h a happy1 good old-"t reunion4 ,,mrs4 ,,h[>d3 7,) h& on door knob ( door left47 ,dick1 h[ c ,i ?ank y8 ,,fallon3 ,don't let me cat* y try+4 ,,mrs4 ,,h[>d3 ,god bless y1 ,dick4 7,) a sudd5 hope47 ,& y really believe y c make him g8 ,,fallon3 ,don't worry6 ,i'm sure ( x4 ,,mrs4 ,,h[>d3 ,&1 y ?9k he won't come back8 ,,fallon3 7,aft] a pause1 gravely47 ,i "k he won't come back4 ,,mrs4 ,,h[>d3 ,god bless y1 ,dick6 ,,fallon3 ,see y at d9n]4 7,,mrs4 ,,h[>d exits4 ,,fallon /&s consid]+1 & *ew+ on 8 cig>4 ,!n1 he crosses room briskly & l[]s ! bl9d at ea* w9d[4 ,op5s valise & exam9es revolv]4 ,places ! revolv] 9 8 left hip pocket4 ,!n1 9 a matt]-(-c\rse mann] f 8 "r h& pocket1 he draws 8 automatic pi/ol4 ,?is1 z ?\gh assur$ he w\ld f9d load$1 he exam9es 9 a quick1 p]functory way1 & replaces4 ,he crosses left to desk1 & tak+ f x a *eque book1 writes out a *eque1 :i* he te>s f ! book1 & holds 9 8 "r h&4 ,) left h& he removes ! receiv] f ! telephone47 ,give me ,murray ,hill #bhbh4 ,hello1 is ?is ! ,corn & ,gra9 ,bank8 ,i want to speak to ! ca%i]4 ,hello1 is t ! ca%i]8 ,?is is ,ri*>d ,fallon1 ( ,san ,francisco1 speak+ f ! ,hotel ,wi/]ia4 ,i op5$ an acc\nt ) y day be=e ye/]day1 = two hundr$ ?\s& doll>s4 ,yes1 ?is is ,mr4 ,fallon speak+4 ,i made out a *eque ye/]day payable to ,l\is ,mohun 7,glances at *eque471 dat$ ,augu/ #d?1 = two ?\s& doll>s4 ,i want to "k if he's ca%$ x 9 yet8 ,he hasn't1 hey8 ,good6 7,he cont9ues to look at *eque1 to impress ^u audi5ce1 t ! *eque !y h j se5 him write1 is ! "o :i* he is speak+ ab\t47 ,well1 ,i want to /op paym5t on t *eque4 ,yes1 yes4 ,i made x out "u pressure1 & ,i've decid$ n to /& = x4 ,yes1 sort ( a hold up6 ,i guess t's :y he 0 afraid to ca% x4 ,y'll att5d to t1 w y8 ,?ank y4 ,good-bye4 7,he takes an envelope f desk1 places *eque 9 x & puts envelope 9 8 brea/ pocket4 ,aga9 takes (f receiv]47 ,hello1 give me ! ca%i]1 please4 ,am ,i speak+ to ! ca%i] ( ! hotel8 ,?is is ,mr4 ,fallon 9 room #baj4 ,is y\r hotel detective 9 ! lobby8 ,he is8 ,good6 ,:at--:at sort ( a man is he1 is he a man ,i c rely on8 ,a ,p9k]ton1 hey8 ,t's good en\gh6 ,well1 ,i wi% y'd give him a ?\s& doll>s = me 9 hundr$s4 ,t5 hundr$-doll> bills1 & be=e y s5d !m up1 ,i wi% y'd m>k !m & take _! numb]s4 ,:at8 ,no1 !re's no tr\ble4 ,i j want to see t ! "r bills g to ! "r p1 t's all4 ,?ank y4 7,he crosses to door c5tre1 & tak+ key f ! b$room side1 places x 9 keyhole on side ( door 9 view ( ! audi5ce4 ,he turns ! key sev]al times4 ,he takes ! revolv] f 8 left hip pocket & hold+ x 9 8 "r h&1 rehe>ses %oot+ "u 8 left arm ?r\gh 8 coat :i* he holds f him by ! f+]s ( 8 left h&4 ,%ift+ revolv] to 8 left h&1 he takes ! automatic f 8 "r hip pocket1 & goes ?r\gh ! motions ( fir+ ) bo? guns 9 opposite directions4 ,8 pantom9e mu/ %[ he int5ds mak+ use ( bo? guns at ! same "t1 us+ "o app>5tly ^u himself1 & ! o!r1 9 e>ne/1 ^u ano!r p]son4 ,he replaces ! revolv]s 9 8 pockets4 ,!re is a knock at ! door47 ,come 94 7,,kelly ent]s4 ,9 8 h& he c>ries an envelope4 ,he is an eld]ly man ) grey hair1 neatly dress$ & c>ry+ a /raw hat4 ,he has an air ( au?ority4 ,8 mann] to ,,fallon is respectful47 ,,kelly3 ,aft]noon1 ,mr4 ,fallon4 ,i am ,kelly1 ! h\se detective4 ,,fallon3 ,yes1 ,i "k4 ,i've se5 y 9 ! lobby4 ,,kelly3 ,mr4 ,p>melee said ,i 0 to give y ?is4 7,gives envelope to ,,fallon4 ,,fallon takes out t5 yell[-back bills47 ,!re ought to be a ?\s& doll>s !re 9 hundr$s4 ,,fallon3 ,t's "r4 ,n[1 w y j sit ov] !re1 & z ,i read ! numb]s1 y write !m d[n4 ,,kelly3 ,mr4 ,p>melee made a note ( ! numb]s1 ,mr4 ,fallon4 ,,fallon3 ,i "k4 ,i want y to id5tify !m too4 ,,kelly3 ,i c d t4 ,i saw him m>k !m4 ,,fallon3 ,good4 ,& if y saw ^! bills 9 ! next five m9utes y'd be able to swe> !y're ! same bills y gave me8 ,,kelly3 ,sure4 7,/>ts t[>ds door47 ,,fallon3 ,wait a m9ute4 ,sit d[n1 ,kelly4 7,,kelly seats himself 9 ,morris *air1 hold+ 8 hat betwe5 8 knees47 ,kelly1 ?is hotel engages y f ! ,p9k]tons to /ay ar\nd ! place1 &--protect ! gue/s8 ,,kelly3 ,yes1 sir4 ,,fallon3 ,well1 !re's a man d[n/airs ?9ks he has a claim on ?is money4 ,n[1 ,i'd l y to wait 9 t b$room & li/5 to :at he says ) a view to putt+ him 9 jail4 ,,kelly3 ,blackmail1 ,mr4 ,fallon8 ,,fallon3 ,yes1 blackmail4 ,,kelly3 7,eag]ly47 ,& y're n go+ to /& = x8 ,,fallon3 ,i am n6 ,,kelly3 7,e>ne/ly47 ,good6 ,t's ! only way to treat ^? dogs4 ,nev] give up1 nev] give up6 ,,fallon3 ,no1 b ye/]day1 ,i _h to give up4 ,he put a gun at my head4 ,,kelly3 7,excit$ly47 ,:]e8 ,n 9 ?is hotel8 ,,fallon3 ,yes1 9 ?is room4 ,i gave him a *eque = two ?\s& doll>s4 ,t made him ?9k ,i 0 easy1 & he telephon$ ?is morn+ t he's com+ back = ano!r ?\s&1 & he wants x 9 ca%4 ,t's :y ,i m>k$ ^? bills4 ,,kelly3 ,:y1 we got him n[6 ,he's z good z dead4 ,,fallon3 7,/>tl$47 ,:at8 ,,kelly3 ,i say1 we've got him nail$ n[4 ,,fallon3 ,oh1 yes4 7,pause47 ,he hasn't turn$ 9 ! *eque yet--,i've j call$ up ! bank to f9d out4 ,i guess he means to hold t ov] my head1 hey8 ,,kelly3 ,m likely he's afraid ( x4 7,eag]ly47 ,we may get t back1 too4 ,we may f9d x on him4 ,,fallon3 ,:at8 ,yes1 z y say1 we may f9d x on him4 ,,kelly3 7,eag]ly47 ,& z soon z he gets ^? bills 9 8 clo!s1 y give me ! high sign 7,fi]cely47--& we'll nail him6 ,,fallon3 ,yes1 we'll nail him4 ,&1 if he puts 8 gun 9 my face today1 he won't cat* me empty-h&$ ! second "t4 7,draws automatic f 8 pocket47 ,i'm ready = him1 today6 ,,kelly3 7,greatly conc]n$47 ,"h1 none ( t /uff1 ,mr4 ,fallon4 ,a g5tleman l y c't take t *ance4 ,,fallon3 ,*ance8 ,kelly1 ,i hav5't always liv$ 9 a swell hotel4 ,! man t gets ! drop on me--:5 ,i've got a gun--has got to be damn$ quick4 ,,kelly3 ,t's j :at ,i mean6 ,i'm n ?9k+ ( him1 ,i'm ?9k+ ( y4 ,give me t gun4 ,,fallon3 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,,kelly3 ,y don't want to g to jail = a rat l t4 ,,fallon3 ,i don't mean to g to jail1 &1 ,i don't mean to die1 ei!r4 ,= ! la/ six ye>s ,i've be5 liv+ on melt$ ice & bacon4 ,n[1 ,i'm wor? sev5 million doll>s4 ,i'm ?irty-five ye>s old & my life is 9 front ( me4 ,&1 ,i don't mean to wa/e "o h\r ( x 9 a jail1 & ,i don't mean to let any blackmail] take x away f me4 ,,kelly3 ,y don't want no judge to take x away f y1 ei!r6 ,y're n 9 ! ,klondike4 ,,fallon3 ,i guess1 ,i've got a "r to def5d myself1 any:]e4 ,,kelly3 ,yes1 b y'll get excit$ &-- ,,fallon3 7,quietly47 ,i8 ,excit$8 ,i nev] get excit$4 ,! la/ "t ,i 0 excit$ 0 :5 ,i 0 sev5 ye>s old1 & ! circus came to t[n4 ,,kelly3 ,don't mix up 9 ?is4 ,:at am ,i "h =8 ,,fallon3 ,y won't be "h4 ,h[ c y help me 9 t room1 :5 a fell['s pump+ lead into my /oma* 9 ?is "o8 ,,kelly3 ,he won't pump no lead4 ,,fallon3 7,c>elessly47 ,i hope n4 ,b1 if he does1 he's got to d x awful quick4 7,motions t[>ds c5tre door47 ,n[1 y g 9 !re & %ut ! door1 & ,i'll talk out "h4 ,& y tell me if y c he> :at ,i say8 7,,kelly goes into b$room & closes door4 ,,fallon walks to door ,r4 ) 8 back turn$ t[>ds ,,kelly47 ,h y got ! door %ut tight8 ,,kelly3 7,f b$room47 ,yes4 ,,fallon3 7,speaks 9 a l\d tone1 to an imag9>y p]son47 ,no1 n ano!r p5ny4 ,if ,i pay y1 w y promise n to take ! /ory to ! newspap]s8 ,i give y ?is ?\s& doll>s--7,turns t[>ds c5tre door4 ,,kelly op5s door47 ,c\ld y he> me8 ,,kelly3 ,yes1 ,i c\ld he> y1 b he won't talk t l\d4 ,y put him 9 t *air 7,po9ts to ,morris *air47--s t he'll sit fac+ me1 & y /& ov] !re 7,po9ts at safe47--s !n he'll h to speak up4 ,,fallon3 ,i see4 ,are y all ready8 ,,kelly3 ,yes4 7,,kelly closes door4 ,,fallon goes to desk4 ,lifts bo? guns f 8 pocket an in* or two1 & !n takes receiv] f telephone4 ,to 'phone47 ,give me ! cafe1 please4 ,is ?is ! cafe8 ,!re's a ,mr4 ,mohun d[n !re wait+ to he> f ,mr4 ,fallon--yes4 ,all "r4 ,tell him to come up4 7,,kelly op5s door47 ,,kelly3 ,hi/4 ,li/51 ?is guy kn[s :at he's up aga9/2 he kn[s x might l& him 9 ,s+ ,s+ & he'll be le]y ( ?is door be+ %ut4 ,s1 if he insi/s on look+ 9 "h1 y speak up l\d1 & say1 ,t's my b$room4 ,x's empty4 ,say x quick en\gh to give me "t to get out into ! hall4 ,,fallon3 ,i see4 ,,kelly3 ,!n1 :5 he's _h 8 look ar\nd1 y slam ! door %ut aga91 & ,i'll come back into ! b$room4 ,h y got x8 ,,fallon3 ,i und]/&4 7,9 l\d voice47 ,t's my b$room4 ,x's empty4 ,,kelly3 ,t's ! (fice = me to sneak into ! hall4 7,9 b$room1 he disappe>s "r47 ,,fallon3 7,at op5 door1 rehe>s+47 ,y see1 ! room is empty4 7,closes ! door ) a bang4 ,pause1 !n he calls47 ,are y !re n[1 ,kelly8 ,,kelly3 ,yes1 ,i'm "h4 7,,fallon /&s look+ at ! key 9 ! door4 ,= an in/ant 8 h& falt]s ov] x z ?\gh he w\ld risk turn+ x4 ,!n1 he %akes 8 head1 & walks to table "r4 ,!re is a l[ knock at door left47 ,,fallon3 ,come 94 7,,mohun ent]s door left4 ,he is lean1 ke5 fac$1 wat*ful4 ,he is a head tall] ?an ,,fallon4 ,8 mann] always has an und]curr5t ( insol5ce47 ,,mohun3 ,aft]noon4 ,am ,i speak+ to ,mr4 ,fallon8 ,,fallon3 ,yes4 ,l\ ,mohun8 ,,mohun3 ,yes4 7,,mohun /&s w>ily at ! door4 ,glances cauti\sly ar\nd ! room4 ,b5ds ov] q op5ly to look "u ! s(a4 ,= "s seconds 8 eyes re/ ) a smile on b$room door4 ,he speaks sl[ly1 unemotionally47 ,a mutual fri5d ( ours said y want$ to see me4 ,,fallon3 7,%>ply47 ,we've no mutual fri5d4 ,no "o's 9 ?is b y & me4 ,y want to get t /raight6 ,,mohun3 7,easily47 ,all "r4 ,t's all "r4 ,well1 :at d y want to see me ab\t8 7,,fallon speaks 9 a l\d voice4 ,9 ! spee*es t foll[1 x mu/ be app>5t t 8 l\d tone & excit$ mann] is assum$1 & is int5d$ only to conv9ce ,,kelly47 ,,fallon3 ,i und]/&1 y ?9k y h a claim on me = a ?\s& doll>s4 ,&1 ,i'm go+ to give x to y4 ,b1 fir/1 ,i want a pla9 talk ) y4 7,%>ply47 ,are y li/5+ to me8 ,,mohun3 ,no1 n yet4 ,be=e !re's any pla9 talk+1 ,i want to "k :]e t door leads to4 ,,fallon3 ,:at door8 ,t8 7,9 a l\d] voice47 ,t's my b$room4 ,x's empty4 ,is t :at y want8 ,?9k ,i got someone 9 !re8 ,d y want to look = y\rself8 7,op5s door47 ,g on 91 & look4 7,,mohun takes a /ep =w>d1 & pe]s pa/ ,,fallon into b$room47 ,g on1 se>* x4 ,look "u ! b$4 ,,mohun3 ,i guess t's all "r4 ,,fallon3 ,don't y want to look8 ,,mohun3 7,fall+ back to door left47 ,n n[4 ,no ne$ to1 if y're will+ to let me4 7,impati5tly47 ,g on4 ,:at is x y want ) me8 7,,fallon closes door ) a slam4 ,comes d[n to table47 ,,fallon3 ,:at d ,i want8 ,i want y to und]/& t ?is is ! la/ "t y come to me = money4 ,,mohun3 7,indiff]5tly47 ,t's all "r4 ,,fallon3 ,no1 its n all "r4 7,takes out bills47 ,be=e ,i give y ?is1 y've got to promise me to keep sil5t4 ,i'll /& = no m blackmail4 ,,mohun3 ,don't talk s l\d4 ,i'm n deaf4 ,look "h1 ,mr4 ,fallon1 ,i didn't come "h to be %\t$ at1 ,i came "h to get ! money y promis$ me4 ,,fallon3 ,well1 "h x is4 7,gives him bills4 ,,mohun /icks !m 9 8 "r-h& ve/ pocket47 ,no1 y li/5 to me4 7,z soon z he obta9s ! money1 ,,mohun',s mann] *anges4 ,he is amus$1 & insol5t47 ,,mohun3 ,no1 n a bit l x4 ,n[ t ,i've got ?is1 y'll h to li/5 to me4 7,moves delib]ately to ,morris *air & seats himself7 ,mr4 ,fallon1 ,i don't l y\r tone4 ,,fallon3 7,sl[ly47 ,y--don't--l my tone8 ,i don't ?9k ,i und]/& y4 ,,mohun3 ,y talk l y _h a :ip ov] me4 ,y don't seem to see t ,i got y dead to rights4 ,,fallon3 7,9 pret5d$ al>m47 ,h y8 ,,mohun3 ,h ,i8 ,i got a mortgage on y = life4 ,y got 9 wrong :5 y gave me t money4 ,don't y see t8 ,mr4 ,fallon1 ,i've be5 tak+ out in=mation ab\t y4 ,"s ',frisco lads tell me y us$ to be pretty sweet on a c]ta9 p>ty1 b %e *uck$ y & m>ri$ ! o!r fell[4 ,b ! fir/ day y come back a millionaire %e visits y\r rooms--& y give h] a ?\s& doll>s6 ,:y8 ,%e c't tell4 ,y c't tell4 ,b ,i c tell4 ,i c tell h] husb&4 ,he's only got to ask ! hotel cl]k & ! ca%i] & ! bell hops1 & :5 ,i've told my /ory z ,i'll tell x--he's liable to %oot y4 7,!re is a pause dur+ :i* ,,fallon />es at ,,mohun incr$ul\sly47 ,let x s9k 91 ,mr4 ,fallon4 ,,fallon3 7,quietly47 ,i am--lett+ x s9k 94 ,,mohun3 ,n[1 a ?\s& doll>s is all well en\gh f a lady t has to scrape to f9d x1 b a ?\s& doll>s f a millionaire l y is a joke4 ,& unless y want me to g to ! husb&1 y'll come across ) fifty ?\s& doll>s1 & until ,i get x1 ,i'm n go+ to leave ?is room4 ,,fallon3 7,solemnly47 ,!n1 ,i don't believe y are go+ to leave ?is room4 ,,mohun3 7,impud5tly47 ,oh1 ,i'll g :5 ,i'm ready4 ,,fallon3 7,go+ up close to c5tre door47 ,let me und]/& y4 ,y are go+ to ?is husb& ) a lie t w wreck 8 fai? 9 8 wife1 t w wreck 8 fai? 9 8 be/ fri5d1 unless ,i give y a ?\s& doll>s8 ,,mohun3 ,no6 ,fifty ?\s& doll>s6 ,,fallon3 ,fifty ?\s&4 ,x's ! same ?+4 ,b1 y'd keep quiet = t5 doll>s1 w\ldn't y1 if t 0 all ,i _h8 ,,mohun3 7,gr9n+ at him47 ,if t 0 all y _h4 ,,fallon3 7,9 a :isp]1 sl[ly1 impressively47 ,!n1 ,mr4 ,mohun 7,he raises 8 "r arm471 may--,god--h m]cy--on y\r s\l4 7,9 l\d1 excit$ tones & purposely1 s t ,,mohun c see him1 he turns 8 face t[>ds ! c5tre door47 ,i won't pay t fifty ?\s&4 ,i won't /& = blackmail1 y're robb+--7,,mohun leaps to 8 feet1 & po9ts at c5tre door47 ,,mohun3 7,fi]cely47 ,"h4 ,:at are y do+8 ,y're try+ to trap me8 ,!re is someone 9 t room4 7,,fallon laughs mock+ly at ,,mohun1 b speaks = ,,kelly to he>47 ,,fallon3 ,don't g ne> t room4 7,) 8 left h& he quickly turns ! key 9 ! door47 ,don't lock t door6 ,don't lock t door6 ,kelly1 he's lock$ ! door4 7,he draws ! revolv] f 8 left pocket4 ,,kelly is he>d %ak+ ! h&le ( ! door1 & beat+ ^u ! panel4 ,,fallon speaks 9 a :isp]47 ,i told y1 y'd nev] leave ?is room1 ,mr4 ,mohun4 7,9 a l\d1 excit$ tone47 ,drop t gun4 ,drop t gun4 ,don't po9t t gun at me6 7,/ill smil+ mock+ly at ,,mohun1 ,,fallon %oots twice ?r\gh 8 own coat on ! left side1 ?r[s ! gun at ,,mohun',s feet1 & draw+ 8 automatic pi/ol1 %oves x aga9/ ,,mohun',s /oma* & fires4 ,,mohun falls back into ! ,morris *air dead47 7,%\ts l\dly47 ,break 9 ! door4 ,break 9 ! door4 7,f 8 pocket he takes ! envelope conta9+ ! *eque1 & /icks x into ! inside pocket ( ,,mohun',s coat4 ,!n turns to table1 "r1 z ,,kelly bur/s op5 ! door & sees ,,mohun47 ,,kelly3 ,my ,god1 ,mr4 ,fallon4 ,i told y to give me t gun6 ,,fallon3 ,h ,i hurt him8 ,,kelly3 7,b5d+ ov] body47 ,hurt him8 ,y've kill$ him6 7,,fallon ) 8 face turn$ f ,,kelly1 smiles4 ,he speaks ) pret5d$ emotion47 ,kill$ him8 ,"h1 y're an (fic]4 7,?r[s gun on table47 ,i give myself up4 7,,kelly runs to h& telephone4 ,,fallon picks up 8 cig> f ! table & a box ( mat*es4 ,/>ts to light cig>1 b see+ ,,kelly at 'phone hesitates & li/5s eag]ly47 ,,kelly3 7,to 'phone47 ,s5d ! hotel doctor "h4 ,quick6 ,mr4 ,fallon's w\nd$4 7,to ,,fallon47 ,are y badly hurt8 7,,fallon places 8 left h& on 8 left hip "u ! coat & removes x %[+ ! f+]s cov]$ ) blood47 ,,fallon3 ,only scrat*$4 ,,kelly3 7,to 'phone47 ,"s crank tri$ to %oot him up4 ,mr4 ,fallon fir$ back & kill$ him4 7,pause47 ,no6 ,mr4 ,fallon kill$ him6 7,pause47 ,( c\rse1 9 self-def5se1 y fool1 ( c\rse1 9 self-def5se6 7,,kelly slams back ! receiv]1 & ris+ quickly1 turns to ! "r & /&s ) h&s on 8 hips1 & back to audi5ce1 gaz+ d[n at ,,mohun4 ,he does n once look at ,,fallon47 ,,fallon3 7,on he>+ ! words 9 self-def5se sighs1 smiles & /rik+ ! mat*1 lights ! cig> z7 ,,! ,,curta9 ,,falls4 ,,! ,,sy/em ,a ,,"o-,,act ,,melodrama ,,by ,,taylor ,,granville ,au?or1 produc] & /> ( ,! ,/> ,b\t1 ,! ,futurity ,w9n]1 ,! ,yell[ ,/reak1 ,etc41 ,etc4 ,,9 ,,collaboration ,,) ,,junie ,,mccree ,,& ,,edw>d ,,cl>k ,au?or ( ,! ,m>ital ,au?or ( ,! ,w9n+ ,coa*1 ,neighbors1 ,coon ,wid[s1 ,:5 ,we ,gr[ ,t[n ,divorcons1 ,etc41 ,etc4 ,up1 ,etc41 ,etc4 ,,! ,,sy/em ,,*>act]s ,,billy ,,bradley 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,alias ,! ,eel4 ,,dan ,,mcc>?y 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,inspector ( ,police4 ,,tim ,,dugan 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,lieut5ant ( ,police4 ,,james ,o',,m>a4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,desk ,lieut5ant4 ,,(fic] ,,flynn 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,patrolman4 ,,bobby ,,p]k9s 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,a ,police ,report]4 ,,h>old ,,brook?orne 4 4 4 ,a ,cub ,report]4 ,,mr4 ,,inbad 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,a ,s\se4 ,,jim1 ,,tom 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,c5tral ,(fice ,m54 ,,mrs4 ,,demm+ ,,wor?+ton4 ,a ,not$ ,horsewoman4 ,,janitress 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,at #cbg ,ea/ ,broadway4 ,,goldie ,,m>%all 4 4 4 4 4 ,! ,eel's ,gal4 ,policem51 ,citiz5s1 ,morbid ,cr[ds1 ,etc4 ,,sc5e ,i ,,police ,,/ation1 ,,new ,,york ,,city4 ,,ev5+ ,door ,c4 ,door ,l4 #bnd ,e4 lead+ bel[ to cells4 ,w9d[s 9 flat ,r4 & ,l4 %[+ two gre5 lights 9 front ( ,/ation4 ,/reet back+1 %[+ ! o!r side ( ,/reet4 ,b5* at ,l4 w9d[1 *air at ,r4 w9d[4 ,small plat=m ,r4 #b1 ) desk1 rail+1 etc4 ,*airs on ,plat=m4 ,,at ,,rise3 7,o',m>a at desk speak+ ?r\gh telephone4 ,,p]k9s 9 *air ,r41 writ+4 ,,flynn se>*+ ,,inbad1 :o is intoxicat$47 ,o',,m>a3 7,speak+ ?r\gh 'phone47 ,all "r6 ,good-bye6 7,puts 'phone d[n47 ,take him d[n1 t fell[ is a *ampion s\se4 ,,inbad3 7,z ,,flynn is j]k+ him (f ,l47 ,?at% :at ,i am1 & ,i'll def5d my title aga9/ all com]s4 7,exit ,,inbad foll[$ by ,,flynn47 ,,p]k9s3 7,com+ ,r4 to ,o',,m>a47 ,t ,wor?+ton robb]y w make a cork+ /ory1 if x's true4 7,/>ts = door ,c47 ,o',,m>a3 ,well1 :y don't y wait till ! p9* comes (f & !n get ! /ory = sure8 ,,p]k9s3 ,y\r ^w's good en\gh4 ,o',,m>a3 ,b ,i hav5't giv5 y me ^w4 ,i don't "k :e!r !y've nail$ him yet or n4 ,,p]k9s3 7,com+ back to desk rail+ ,r47 7,disappo9t$47 ,oh1 ,i ?\ght y said !y'd got him4 ,o',,m>a3 ,t's ! way y report]s twi/ ev]y?+4 ,i said ,dugan 0 aft] him1 t's all4 ,,p]k9s3 ,well1 t's z good z got him2 any?+ ,dugan sets out to get1 comes pretty ne> mat]ializ+4 7,/>ts ,c41 /ops on meet+ ,,brooky1 :o ent]s door ,c47 ,hello6 ,brooky6 ,j 9 "t4 ,"h's a *ance = y to di/+ui% y\rself 9 y\r new capacity4 ,,brooky3 7,com+ ,c47 ,got a /ory8 ,,p]k9s3 ,a pipp96 ,li/5 to ?is4 7,reads f notes47 ,police fi%+4 ,make a big haul6 ,?r[ out ! dragnet & once m capture ! ,eel4 ,a v slipp]y article4 ,,brooky3 ,i don't und]/&4 ,,p]k9s3 ,oh1 c't y und]/&1 ! ,eel is ! nickname1 ! alias ( "o ( ! slicke/ crooks 9 ! c\ntry1 ,billy ,bradley4 ,,brooky3 ,billy ,bradley8 ,oh yes1 ,i've he>d ( him4 ,,p]k9s3 ,well1 t's ! ,eel4 ,,brooky3 ,oh ,i see2 well1 :at ab\t him8 ,,p]k9s3 ,he's be5 tak51 or at lea/ is go+ to be4 ,,brooky3 ,:at's he done8 ,,p]k9s3 7,look+ at ,,brooky surpris$47 ,y're up on t ,wor?+ton robb]y1 ar5't y8 ,,brooky3 ,:at robb]y is t8 ,,p]k9s3 7,disgu/$47 ,don't tell me y don't "k t burgl>s ent]$ ,mrs4 ,demm+ ,wor?+ton's h\se la/ night1 & made (f ) a five ?\s& doll> necklace8 ,,brooky3 ,i hadn't he>d ( x4 ,,p]k9s3 ,good heav5s1 man6 hasn't y\r pap] got x8 ,,brooky3 7,go+ ,l47 ,i don't "k4 ,i nev] read our pap]4 7,p]k9s foll[s ,,brooky 9 disgu/47 ,o',,m>a3 7,smil+47 ,well1 ,i don't "k b :at y're j z well (f4 7,ent] ,,inspector door ,c41 ,o',,m>a comes f beh9d desk & /&s above x = ,,inspector to cross him47 ,,p]k9s3 ,good ev59'1 ,inspector4 ,,inspector3 7,glanc+ ab\t room1 )\t /opp+1 goes /raight to /ool beh9d desk47 ,h[ are y1 boys6 7,,inspector salutes ,o',,m>a z he passes him1 ,o',,m>a returns ! salute1 !n goes to upp] end ( desk1 :]e he /&s47 ,,brooky3 ,h[ d y d1 sir4 ,,inspector3 7,back ( desk47 ,well1 ,o',m>a4 ,!y've got ! ,eel4 ,o',,m>a3 ,!y h8 ,,inspector3 ,dugan is on 8 way up ) him n[4 ,,p]k9s3 ,i guess x w g pretty h>d ) him1 won't x ,inspector8 ,,inspector3 ,if he is guilty4 ,,p]k9s3 ,well1 he is1 isn't he8 ,,inspector3 ,i believe e man innoc5t until prov5 guilty4 ,,brooky3 ,bravo1 ,inspector6 ,^? are my s5tim5ts4 ,,inspector3 ,i've s5t = ,mrs4 ,wor?+ton4 ,:5 we get h]1 ,goldie1 ! ,eel & ,dugan toge!r1 we %all be able to get a cle>] view on ! matt]4 ,br+ up ,goldie4 7,o',,m>a exits door ,l47 ,,p]k9s3 7,com+ ,r4 ,c47 ,inspector1 has ?is girl ,goldie ,m>%all ev] be5 up be=e8 ,,inspector3 ,well1 %e's be5 arre/$ a numb] ( times1 on %op-lift+ *>ges1 b we've nev] be5 able to prove any?+ on h]4 ,,p]k9s3 ,p]haps %e's squ>e aft] all4 ,,inspector3 ,n at all unlikely2 z ,i said be=e1 ,i believe a p]son innoc5t until prov5 guilty4 ,,brooky3 7,cross+ ,r4 to rail+ ( desk47 ,& z ,i said be=e--,bravo1 old *ap4 7,! ,,inspector looks at ,,brooky /]nly & he retires up /age ,r4 confus$ly1 bump+ into *air1 sits 9 x47 ,,p]k9s3 7,cross+ ,r4 to rail+47 ,inspector8 ,,inspector3 ,well8 ,,p]k9s3 ,i suppose _m a p]son has be5 railroad$ ?r\gh ! ,sy/em8 ,,inspector3 7,ris+ angrily47 ,sy/em6 ,h[ d>e y6 ,:at d y mean8 ,,p]k9s3 ,i--,i--beg y\r p>don1 ,inspector1 ,i-- ,,brooky3 7,ris+ f *air & com+ d[n ,l4 ( ,,p]k9s47 ,i say1 don't make a bally ass ( y\rself4 ,,inspector3 ,don't ev] let me he> y say t aga94 7,voices ( ,o',,m>a & ,,goldie are he>d (f ,l47 7,ent] ,,goldie1 foll[$ by ,o',,m>a4 ,door ,l47 ,,goldie3 7,j]k+ away f ,o',,m>a47 ,well1 don't yank my arm (f4 7,look+ ar\nd room47 ,i "k ! way4 7,/>ts ,r47 ,o',,m>a3 7,foll[+ ,,goldie1 cat*es h] by ! back ( neck z %e rea*es ,c47 ,don't give me any back talk or ,i'll yank y\r neck (f4 ,,inspector3 ,o',m>a6 let g y\r hold4 ,don't =get y're deal+ ) a woman4 7,o',,m>a releases hold47 ,,goldie3 7,mock+ly c\rte\s47 ,?anks1 ,inspector6 ,:at'll ,i s5d y = ,*ri/mas1 a bun* ( sweet =get-me-nots or a b>rel ( pickles8 ,,inspector3 ,goldie1 don't be s incorrigible4 ,,goldie3 ,gee6 b y're an educat$ guy4 ,,inspector3 ,h a seat4 7,o',,m>a jumps = *air ) mock polit5ess47 ,,goldie3 7,to report]s47 ,he's polite1 too4 7,crosses to *air47 ,,inspector3 ,well1 ,goldie6 ,,goldie3 7,sitt+47 ,well1 ,inspector6 ,,inspector3 ,d y int5d to /ay "h to-night or are y go+ to get bail8 ,,goldie3 ,:]e w\ld ,i get bail8 ,,inspector3 ,i ?\ght p]haps "s g5tleman fri5d ( y\rs-- ,,goldie3 7,ris+ angrily47 ,i a9't got no g5tlem5 fri5ds4 ,:at d y ?9k ,i am1 a ,moll8 7,sits47 ,,inspector3 ,don't make any gr& /& play n[1 ,goldie6 ,,goldie3 ,well1 if y mean t ,i'm a bad girl1 y'd bett] n say x 7,ris+1 crosses to desk & p\nds angrily on rail+471 'cause ,i a9't1 see8 ,,inspector3 ,well1 y don't d5y t y & ! ,eel are swee!>ts8 ,,goldie3 ,01 yes4 ,gee1 we 0 go9' to get m>ri$1 until 9 a jeal\s huff he tri$ to kill me & 0 %ipp$ = two ye>s = assault & batt]y1 b x wasn't none ( my do9's4 ,,inspector3 ,didn't y pref] *>ges aga9/ him8 ,,goldie3 ,i did n4 ,d y ?9k ,i'd squeal on a pal8 ,if x wasn't = ,dugan1 !y'd turn ! ,eel loose4 7,sits47 ,,inspector3 ,:y ,dugan8 ,,goldie3 ,didn't he %ove him 98 ,,inspector3 ,he 0 simply act+ 9 8 (ficial duty4 ,,goldie3 ,(ficial duty1 my eye4 ,,inspector3 ,:at o!r motive c\ld ,mr4 ,dugan possibly h _h8 ,,goldie3 7,) a sne]47 ,maybe y don't "k4 ,well1 ,i'll tell y4 ,he ?\ght by %ov9' ! ,eel out ( ! way1 he c\ld get me4 ,,inspector3 ,& did he8 ,,goldie3 ,n s z y c\ld notice x4 ,i a9't no fall guy = nobody4 ,,inspector3 ,n[ t ! ,eel's be5 sprung1 are y go+ back to him8 ,,goldie3 7,almo/ 9 te>s47 ,oh gee6 ,i wi% ,i c\ld1 b !re's no?+ do9'1 he's sore on me4 ,,inspector3 ,:5 did y la/ see him8 ,,goldie3 ,j be=e he w5t up1 two ye>s ago4 ,,inspector3 ,h[ ab\t ?is ,wor?+ton robb]y1 wasn't he 9 on x8 ,,goldie3 7,ha/ily47 ,no1 he wasn't4 ,,inspector3 7,quickly47 ,:o 08 ,,goldie3 7,aft] a slight pause z ?\gh to confess47 ,well1 ,i'll tell y4 ,!re 0 ?ree ( u1 me1 ,jesse ,james1 & ,*ri/oph] ,columbus4 7,looks fir/ at ,,inspector !n to ,,p]k9s47 ,ah1 put x d[n on y\r little yell[ pap]4 ,,inspector3 7,angrily47 ,answ]s l t'll get y no?+ "h4 ,,goldie3 ,see1 y won't believe me :5 ,i tell y4 ,,inspector3 ,sil5ce1 ,i say6 7,to ,o',,m>a47 ,take h] d[n4 7,,goldie rises f *air leisurely & /rolls impud5tly ,l4 z %e comes to ,,brooky47 ,oh1 poo6 poo6 ,,inspector3 7,/opp+ ,,goldie at door ,l47 ,& y'll /ay d[n unless y h a confession to make4 ,,goldie3 7,at door ,l47 ,say1 ,inspector1 if y're wait9' = a confession f me1 y'll wait until pigs fly kites4 7,exit door ,l4 ,,goldie foll[$ by ,o',,m>a47 7,,p]k9s & ,,brooky look (f aft] !m47 ,,brooky3 ,:at a little t]ror6 ,,p]k9s3 ,looks mighty l h] "w1 doesn't x1 ,inspector8 ,,inspector3 ,no6 ,! job has all ! e> m>ks ( ! ,eel1 b %e und\bt$ly is 8 accomplice4 7,ent] ,,mrs4 ,,wor?+ton door ,c41 %e looks ar\nd uncom=tably & z %e comes d[n ,c41 ,,brooky & ,,p]k9s on see+ h]1 remove _! hats4 ,,inspector rises & indicates *air ,r4 ,c47 ,ah6 ,mrs4 ,wor?+ton6 7,indicat+ ,report]s47 ,h y any objection to talk+ = publication8 ,,mrs4 ,,wor?+ton3 7,look+ t[>d ,reports47 ,no1 n at all4 7,,p]k9s has note pap] & takes d[n z %e talks47 ,,inspector3 ,w y k9dly be seat$8 ,& we %all proce$8 7,,mrs4 ,w4 sits47 ,n[ 9 ! fir/ place1 h[ long _h ?is girl1 ,goldie ,m>%all1 be5 9 y\r employ8 ,,mrs4 ,,wor?+ton3 ,j "o week4 ,,inspector3 7,half aside47 ,t's ab\t ! "t ! ,eel 0 sprung4 7,to ,mrs4 ,w47 ,_h y miss$ any?+ else up to ! "t ( ?is robb]y8 ,,mrs4 ,,wor?+ton3 ,no1 no?+4 ,,inspector3 ,:o else 0 9 ! h\se at ! "t1 besides y\rself & ! maid8 ,,mrs4 ,,wor?+ton3 ,only my gue/s :o 7 at d9n] ) me4 ,mr4 ,appleby & 8 wife4 ,,inspector3 ,! horse[n]8 ,,mrs4 ,,wor?+ton3 ,yes1 & a ,miss ,hazelton f ,pittsburgh4 ,,inspector3 ,w\ld y suspect !m8 ,,mrs4 ,,wor?+ton3 ,well1 h>dly4 ,,inspector3 ,anyone else8 ,,mrs4 ,,wor?+ton3 ,yes1 ,mr4 ,dugan4 ,,inspector3 ,:at ,dugan8 ,,mrs4 ,,wor?+ton3 ,:y1 y\r ,mr4 ,dugan "h4 ,,inspector3 ,oh1 ,tim ,dugan4 ,,mrs4 ,,wor?+ton3 ,yes1 we're great fri5ds1 & he frequ5tly d9es at my h\se4 7,l[ murmur beg9s 9 ! di/ance & gr[s l\d]4 ,,mrs4 ,w4 rises 9 fe> & appeals to ! ,,inspector1 :o comes f beh9d ! desk &--7 ,,inspector3 ,don't be al>m$1 ,mrs4 ,wor?+ton1 j /ep beh9d ! desk4 7,,mrs4 ,,wor?+ton /eps back ( desk & sits 9 *air bel[ /ool4 ,,inspector replaces ! *air 9 :i* ,,mrs4 ,w4 has be5 sitt+ 9 front ( ! w9d[ ,r4 ,c4 !n returns to back ( desk :]e he /&s4 ,! ,,report]s at fir/ s\nd %[ excitem5t1 ,,p]k9s goes to door ,c4 & looks (f ,r4 ,b47 ,,p]k9s3 7,at door ,c47 ,x's ,dugan & he's got ! ,eel4 7,goes d[n ,l4 ,c47 7,,dugan is se5 out ( w9d[ ,r4 br++ ! ,,eel along1 :o is h&-cuff$4 ,!y are foll[$ by a noisy cr[d4 ,,dugan ?r[s ! ,,eel d[n1 ,c41 !n *ases ! cr[d away f door ,c47 ,,eel3 7,looks ar\nd smil+ until he sees ,,inspector47 ,hello1 ,inspector6 ,gee6 x's real oil = ! wicks ( my lamps to see y aga94 ,,dugan3 7,com+ d[n ,c47 ,yes1 he's tickl$ to dea? to see y1 a9't y1 ,billy8 ,,eel3 7,angrily47 ,! ,eel to y1 ,copp]2 ,billy to my pals4 ,,inspector3 ,well1 ,billy6 ,,eel3 ,t's "r1 ,inspector1 y're my pal4 7,movem5t f ,,inspector47 ,oh1 ,i a9't =got :5 y 0 j a pla9 ,bull & sav$ me f do9' my fir/ bit on a phoney *>ge4 ,!y tri$ to railroad me1 y rememb]1 & ,dugan "h 0 runn9' ! eng9e4 ,,inspector3 ,oh1 y've got ,dugan wrong1 ,billy1 he be>s y no malice4 ,,eel3 ,no1 x's a mi/ake1 he j loves me4 ,say1 he ?9ks s mu* ( me1 t if he saw me dr[n+1 he'd br+ me a glass ( wat]4 ,,dugan3 ,y "k :y y 7 br\ght "h8 ,,eel3 ,sure1 s's y c\ld railroad me aga94 ,,inspector3 ,nons5se1 ,dugan has no?+ aga9/ y p]sonally4 ,,eel3 ,oh yes he has2 :5 he 0 new on ! =ce1 ,i beat him up good4 ,he 0 only a h>ness cop !n1 & "o night he ?\ght he made me copp9' a sup] f a lu%1 :i* y "k a9't my graft4 ,he />t$ to fan me ) a sap1 s ,i j clubb$ my smoke wagon1 & be=e ,i got ?r\gh ) him1 ,i made him a pick-up = ! ambulance1 & he a9't nev] =got x4 ,,inspector3 ,:at d y "k ab\t ?is ,wor?+ton robb]y8 7,,eel looks ar\nd suspici\sly47 ,be=e y answ]1 ,billy1 ,i w>n y to be c>eful1 ev]y?+ y say w be us$ aga9/ y4 ,,eel3 ,yes1 & ev]y?+ ,i don't say w be us$1 too4 ,i "k ! sy/em4 ,,dugan3 7,cross+ ,r4 to ,,eel4 ,,report]s foll[47 ,well1 :at h y got to say8 ,,eel3 7,tak+ "t1 looks ar\nd47 ,y don't ?9k ,i'm go9' to address ?is ,mass ,meet+ "h4 7,,brooky looks ,l4 to see if !re is anyone else !re47 ,,inspector3 ,y're n afraid to talk 9 front ( a c\ple ( newspap] report]s1 are y8 ,,eel3 7,gr9n+ at ,,inspector to ga9 "t47 ,roosevelt gets a doll> a ^w1 :]e d ,i come 98 7,resign$ly47 ,all "r1 flag ! p5cil pu%]s & ,i'll gab my nob4 7,,dugan turns ,l4 to tell ! ,,report]s to g4 ,,brooky says he don't und]/&4 ,,p]k9s pulls him (f door ,c41 remon/rat+1 go+ ,r47 7,! ,,inspector signs to ,,dugan t !y w n[ grill ! ,,eel47 ,,inspector3 ,?is lady ,i suppose y "k4 ,,eel3 7,looks at ,,mrs4 ,,wor?+ton47 ,i nev] lamp$ h] be=e 9 my life4 ,,dugan3 ,t is ,mrs4 ,wor?+ton1 ! lady y robb$4 ,,eel3 7,bant]+ly to ,,mrs4 ,,wor?+ton to ga9 "t47 ,is x8 ,h[ d y d1 pleas$ to meet y4 ,gee6 b y mu/ be an awful m>k to be robb$4 7,,inspector raps on desk47 ,:at 0 x ,i /ole f y1 ,mrs4 ,wor?+ton8 ,,dugan3 ,nix on t bull4 ,y "k :at y /ole4 ,,eel3 ,yes1 & ,i suppose y "k :at ,i /ole be=e ,i /ole x4 ,,dugan3 ,) dips l y1 ,i always look f> ahead4 ,,eel3 ,get out6 y c\ldn't look f> en\gh ahead to see ! a%es on y\r cig>4 ,:y1 if x wasn't = y\r /ool pigeons-- ,,dugan3 ,t's en\gh out ( y4 ,,eel3 ,oh1 g *ase y\rself4 7,,dugan sma%es at ,,eel1 :o ducks ar\nd back ( him47 ,,inspector3 ,dugan666 7,:5 ,dugan locates ! ,,eel1 he goes aft] him aga94 ,,mrs4 ,,wor?+ton screams47 ,,inspector3 ,none ( t1 ,dugan6 ,rememb]1 he _h no m>ks on him :5 y br\ght him 94 7,,dugan crosses ,l4 9 front ( ,,eel & looks (f door ,l4 9 subdu$ rage47 ,a little m civility out ( y1 ,bradley4 ,,eel3 ,all "r1 ,inspector4 7,to ,,mrs4 ,w47 ,i beg y\r p>don1 lady4 ,,inspector3 ,y h be5 br\ght "h z a suspect 9 a five ?\s& doll> jewelry !ft :i* happ5$ at ! home ( ,mrs4 ,wor?+ton la/ night4 7,,eel makes no move47 ,circum/ances po9t /rongly 9 y\r direction4 ,y\r =m] swee!>t1 ,goldie ,m>%all1 0 s]v+ z maid to ,mrs4 ,wor?+ton at ! "t ( ! robb]y4 ,,eel3 ,& y ?9k ,i plant$ h] !re z a /all4 ,,dugan3 ,goldie spill$ t mu*1 & we didn't1 h to ?ird degree h]4 ,,eel3 ,s ,goldie decl>$ me 9 on ?is8 ,,inspector3 ,%e c\ldn't help x1 we knew x 0 a two-man's job4 ,,eel3 ,%e snit*$ me into a frame-up4 ,,dugan3 ,same z %e did two ye>s ago4 ,,eel3 ,:y say1 ,inspector1 ,i a9't se5 ,goldie s9ce ,i 0 sprung f ! ,p54 ,,dugan3 ,is t s8 ,i got x /raight t ! fir/ place y mozi$ to 0 ,goldie's flat on ,ea/ ,broadway4 ,y 7 trail$4 ,,eel3 ,sure ,i 01 by "o ( y pa?f9d]s at ! ,c5tral ,(fice4 ,oh1 ,i've play$ tag ) y be=e2 ,dugan1 :atev] y say1 is4 ,,inspector3 ,!n y admit-- ,,eel3 ,i don't admit no?9'4 ,,inspector3 ,be c>eful :at y say4 ,h y reta9$ c\nsel8 ,,eel3 ,a m\?piece6 ,:at =8 ,,inspector3 ,y've got to be repres5t$4 ,h y any money8 ,,eel3 ,sure6 ,i left ! hotel ( ,zebra clo!d ) a pocket full ( smiles & a wad ( joy4 7,,inspector :isp]s = ,o',,m>a to br+ up ,,goldie4 ,o',,m>a exits door ,l47 ,,inspector3 ,well1 ! /ate w furni% y ) an attorney4 ,,eel3 ,:at1 "o ( !m record %y/]s8 ,eighty ye>s old & nev] won a case4 ,no1 ?anks1 ,inspector4 ,i'll plead my own case2 !n ,i got at lea/ a *ance to beat ?is rap4 ,,dugan3 ,y'd h a swell "t plead+ y\r own case4 ,,eel3 ,yes1 & believe me ,i'll spr+ a s5sation :5 ,i op5 up4 ,i'll %[ up "s ( ?is rott5 graft4 ,i'll bu/ ,! ,sy/em to smi!re5s4 ,dugan1 ,i won't be railroad$--7,,eel crosses 9 rage ,l4 to ,dugan47 ,,inspector3 ,bradley6 hold y\r tongue1 y've said en\gh4 ,,eel3 ,i a9't said half :at ,i'm go+ to say-- ,,inspector3 7,fi]cely47 ,n ano!r ^w out ( y4 ,d y und]/&8 ,,eel3 7,com+ d[n47 ,all "r1 ,inspector4 ,i don't want to get anybody t's "r1 9 bad1 b ,i've got some?+ up my sleeve4 7,,dugan laughs & goes up /age47 7,,goldie ent]s door ,l4 br\ght 9 by ,o',,m>a4 ,%e is />tl$ at see+ ,,eel1 !n plead+ly37 ,,goldie3 ,billy6 7,,eel turns & is ab\t to g to ,,goldie b /ops47 ,,eel3 ,y snit*$ aga96 ,y snit*$ aga96 7,runn+ ,l4 to ,,goldie ) arms up z ?\gh to hit h] ) h&-cuffs4 ,,goldie snat*es 8 uprais$ arms47 ,,goldie3 ,oh no1 ,billy6 ,true z ,god ,i didn't6 ,,dugan3 7,aside to ,,inspector47 ,let's leave !m alone1 !y'll talk4 7,,mrs4 ,,wor?+ton1 ,,inspector1 ,,dugan & ,o',,m>a exit door ,r47 ,,goldie3 7,/ill hold+ ,,eel',s arms47 ,:y1 ,i'd r die ?an snit*4 ,,eel3 7,j]k+ away & go+ ,r47 ,h[ ab\t two ye>s ago8 ,,goldie3 ,i didn't ev5 !n :5 y left me dy+4 ,!y fram$ y :ile ,i 0 9 ! hospital4 ,,eel3 ,:o8 ,,goldie3 ,dugan & 8-- ,,eel3 ,%666 ,oh if ,i c\ld only believe y1 kid4 ,,goldie3 ,look at me1 ,billy4 ,d y ?9k ,i'd snit*8 ,,eel3 7,looks at h]1 !n pu%es h] head r\ghly back47 ,no1 ,i c't believe y did x1 kid4 7,,eel takes ,,goldie 9 8 arms47 ,,goldie3 7,sobb+ly47 ,i'm s glad to see y aga94 ,,eel3 ,me1 too1 kid4 ,gee1 y\r head feels z natural on my %\ld] z a piece ( pie on a prize-fight]'s knife4 7,,eel takes ,,goldie f 8 %\ld] & says inquir+ly47 ,b :at are y do+ "h8 ,,goldie3 7,dry+ h] te>s47 ,be9' held on suspicion1 b !y c't get met ,i'm protect$4 ,dugan's got to-- ,,eel3 ,nix on ! crack9'1 don't %oot y\r trap1 !y're leav9' u toge!r = a /all4 ,talk ab\t some?+ else4 7,,eel turns ,r4 & ,,goldie grabs 8 h&47 ,d y /ill love me8 ,,goldie3 ,always4 ,,eel3 ,w y m>ry me8 ,,goldie3 ,if y want me to4 ,,eel3 ,y "k ,i d4 7,looks ar\nd suspici\sly47 ,say1 if ,i beat ?is rap 7,,dugan comes1 on door ,r41 & /&s at upp] end ( desk71 let's get splic$ & g out ,we/1 turn ov] a new leaf1 & beg9 life all ov] aga91 f> away f ! subway _w :]e ! sun ( happ9ess is always cl\d$ & ! ace ( joy is copp]$4 ,:at d y say8 ,,goldie3 ,gee6 !m's ! k9de/ words y've ev] said to me4 7,!n lightly47 ,& ,i'll m>* d[n ! aisle ) y1 ) my hair 9 a braid4 ,,eel3 ,great66 ,gee1 ,i wond] if we c\ld make our get-away n[4 7,bo? />t = door ,c41 b ,,dugan1 :o has come d[n beh9d !m1 /ops !m47 ,,dugan3 ,h[ d y d6 ,w\ld y l to take a little trip out 9 ! air ) me8 ,,goldie3 ,say1 ,i'd r be home ) ! heada*e1 ?an at ! ,movies ) a guy l y4 7,crosses ,l47 7,,inspector ent]s door ,r4 go+ beh9d desk47 ,,inspector3 ,well1 h y got any?+ to say to me be=e ,i lock y up = ! night8 ,,eel3 ,no?9'1 except t x's a frame-up1 & we defy y to g ?r\gh ) x4 ,,inspector3 ,take 'em d[n4 ,,dugan3 7,above door ,l47 ,come on4 7,,eel />ts = door ,l47 ,,goldie3 ,good-night1 ,inspector4 ,,inspector3 ,good-night4 ,,eel3 7,turn+ at door ,l47 ,same f me1 ,inspector4 ,,inspector3 ,good-night1 ,bradley4 7,,dugan %oves ! ,,eel r\ghly (f4 ,,goldie circles ar\nd & swit*es 9 front ( ,,dugan47 ,by ! way1 ,goldie1 :at's ! numb] ( y\r flat on ,ea/ ,broadway8 ,,goldie3 7,hesitat+ly at door ,l47 #cbg1 ,inspector4 ,,inspector3 ,?anks4 ,,goldie3 7,impud5tly47 ,y're welcome4 7,exit door ,l4 foll[$ by ,,dugan47 7,o',,m>a locks door aft] !m47 ,,inspector3 7,call+ ,o',,m>a47 ,o',m>a6 ,o',,m>a3 7,at door ,l47 ,yes1 sir4 ,,inspector3 ,i want a wire in/all$ at #cbg ,ea/ ,broadway4 ,o',,m>a3 7,9 front ( desk47 ,goldie's flat8 ,,inspector3 ,yes4 ,i'm leav+ x to y to see t ! ord]s are c>ri$ out to ! lett]4 ,o',,m>a3 ,yes1 sir1 to-morr[4 ,,inspector3 ,to-night1 at once4 ,i'm go+ to turn !m loose4 ,y und]/&8 ,o',,m>a3 7,looks puzzl$1 !n face bright5s47 ,i und]/&4 ,,d>k ,,*ange ,,sc5e ,,ii ,,/reet ,,sc5e1 ,,9 ,,ea/ ,,broadway ,%[+ flat h\se ) /oop4 ,"t3 ,! same ev5+4 ,a small boy ent]s ,l4 ) bottle ( milk1 goes up /eps door ,c41 r+s bell1 click] s\nds1 & he exits door ,c4 ,,maggie ent]s door ,c4 ,%e is an ,ea/ side janitress4 ,%e has a t9 pail on h] arm ar\nd :i* is wrapp$ newspap]4 ,%e walks (f ,l4 ,,p]k9s & ,,brooky are he>d (f ,r47 ,,p]k9s3 7,ent]+ ,r4 briskly47 ,come on1 ,brooky1 don't be s sl[4 ,,brooky3 7,/raggl+ 9 aft] ,,p]k9s47 ,i say1 old *ap1 ?is sort ( "w is mo/ labori\s4 ,?is flitt+ f "o tram to ano!r1 & be+ jo/l$ & ord]$ to /ep lively by vulg> gu>ds1 & runn+1 yes actually runn+4 ,x's n only bad ta/e1 old man1 b positively undignifi$4 7,du/+ %oes ) h&k]*ief1 ,l41 ,,p]k9s is up 9 ve/ibule ( door ,c47 ,,p]k9s3 ,if y want to supply y\r pap] ) live news1 y've got to keep hu/l+4 ,,brooky3 ,v true1 b x seems su* a wa/e ( en]gy4 ,,p]k9s3 7,com+ d[n to ,,brooky47 ,no en]gy is wa/$ t is productive ( fl>+ headl9es4 ,n[ take t note pad ,i gave y1 & get y\r p5cil busy ) a description ( ?is neighborhood4 7,goes ,r4 mak+ notes47 ,,brooky3 7,tak+ pap] & p5cil f pockets aft] a se>* = !m47 ,?is is m l be+ a ,scotl& ,y>d] ?an a report]4 ,,p]k9s3 ,a ,scotl& ,y>d]6 ,,brooky3 ,i %\ld say detective4 ,,p]k9s3 7,com+ ,l47 ,let me tell y some?+1 ,brooky4 ,! report]s & newspap]s unravel m cases ?an ! police4 ,,brooky3 ,i d>e say y d4 ,y're s damn$ inquisitive4 ,,p]k9s3 ,x isn't inquisitiv5ess1 my boy1 x's j be+ on ! level ) ! public4 ,,brooky3 7,laugh+47 ,y "k1 "s great man said1 ,! public be damn$4 ,,p]k9s3 ,he wasn't a great man1 he 0 an ignorant man4 ,! public w /& = j s mu*1 !n look out2 let y\r m9d w&] back to ! hi/ory ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution4 ,an infuriat$ public is ! mo/ f]oci\s blood-lapp+ animal 9 ! e>?'s jungle4 ,,brooky3 ,p]ky1 ,i adore y\r descriptive tal5ts4 ,,p]k9s3 7,go+ up into ve/ibule & r++ bell47 ,y make me sick4 ,,brooky3 ,b surely y're n go+ to ent] t ap>tm5t h\se unann\nc$8 ,,p]k9s3 ,no1 ,i'll tell !m a c\ple ( report]s want "s news1 !n y'll he> language no pap] c pr9t4 ,,brooky3 ,:y1 are !y all =eign]s8 ,,p]k9s3 ,say1 ,brooky1 y're a p]fect ass4 ,,brooky3 ,no1 my de> fell[1 none ( u are p]fect4 ,,p]k9s3 7,com+ d[n out ( ve/ibule to ,,brooky47 ,n[ li/51 ,i told y t ,i _h inside in=mation t ! ,,eel & ,,goldie 7 to be releas$1 t's :y ,i hu/l$ y ov] "h4 ,i c\ld h come alone1 b ,i let y 9 on a big scoop = y\r pap]4 ,,brooky3 ,righto1 old *ap1 righto2 b :at bo!rs me is1 :at's x all ab\t8 ,,p]k9s3 ,x's ab\t "t y got next to y\rself4 ,,brooky3 ,ano!r impossible metaphor1 my de> fell[2 h[ c "o get next to "o's self )\t be+ tw9s8 ,,p]k9s3 ,brooky1 ,engli%m5 z a rule are ?ick1 b y are a d5sity ( ?ickness t is imp5etrable4 ,,brooky3 ,yes1 ,i "k ,i am a r>e sort4 ,,p]k9s3 ,n[1 we hav5't "t to argue a lot ( piffle4 ,! girl isn't 9 yet1 !re's no answ] to my r+1 s let's /roll ar\nd & come back lat]4 7,exit ,r47 ,,brooky3 7,n see+ t ,,p]k9s has gone47 ,righto6 old man1 we'll /roll1 = if !re's any?+ t ,i l1 its hav+ a nice little--7,see+ t ,,p]k9s is gone47 ,p]k9s6 y said /roll4 ,don't run1 don't run1 x's s damn$ undignifi$4 7,exit ,r47 7,ent] ,l41 ,o',,m>a dress$ 9 citiz5's clo!s4 ,he looks at numb] on h\se !n motions (f = ,,tom to come on4 ,,tom comes on ,l41 !y g up into ve/ibule & look = names on bells4 ,ent] ,(fic] ,,flynn1 /eal?ily47 ,,flynn3 ,come on1 n[1 y don't live !re1 ,i've _h my eye on y = five m9utes4 ,o',,m>a3 7,com+ d[n f ve/ibule to ,,flynn47 ,well1 keep y\r eye on some?+ else1 if y "k :at's good = y4 7,takes badge out ( pocket47 ,,flynn3 7,surpris$47 ,c5tral ,(fic]6 7,:i/les & walks (f ,r47 ,o',,m>a3 7,return+ to ve/ibule47 ,r+ any bell8 ,,tom3 ,no1 h] flat's on ! second floor1 s ,i'll r+ up ! top flat4 7,,tom r+s ! bell & s\nd ( electric door op5] is he>d1 !y bo? exit door ,c47 7,,flynn /rolls back on f ,r4 ad ,,maggie ent]s f ,l47 ,,flynn3 ,hello1 ,maggie6 be5 out to get ! ev5+ pap]8 ,!re is n mu* 9 x4 ,,maggie3 ,!re's en\gh 9 x to qu5* me ?ir/ aft] a h>d day's "w4 ,,flynn3 ,i see y've got ! pap] wrapp$ ar\nd some?+ good4 ,,maggie3 ,i h t1 & x's meself in/ead ( ! pap]'ll be wrapp$ ar\nd x 9 a m9ute4 7,light goes up 9 w9d[ above47 ,,flynn3 ,i see y've got a new t5ant4 ,is %e h>d on y8 ,,maggie3 ,divel-a-bit6 ,%e's a nice respectable dac5t girl1 & aisy to get along )4 ,i nev] se5 h] ) no m5 folks4 ,maybe %e's a widdy1 z ,i'd l to be4 ,,flynn3 ,a wid[8 ,:at's ! matt] ) y\r old man8 ,,maggie3 ,he a9't wor? p[d] en\gh to bl[ up a cock-roa*4 ,,flynn3 ,is he work+8 ,,maggie3 ,he a9't done a tap s9ce ! civil w>4 ,,flynn3 ,t's q a vacation4 ,,maggie3 ,vacation8 ,x's a life s5t5ce ( laz9ess4 ,,flynn3 ,!re's _m a good man lay9' (f4 ,,maggie3 ,no1 ! good m5 are dy9' (f1 x's ! bums t are lay9' (f4 ,,flynn3 7,look+ at h\se47 ,well1 ! l&lord ( ?is h\se a9't p>ticul> ab\t 8 t5ants4 ,,maggie3 ,n a bit1 x's be5 a ne/ = ?ieves ev] s9ce ,i came "h4 ,,flynn3 ,well1 !y've got to live some:]e1 ! jails are ov]cr[d$4 ,,maggie3 ,oh1 ,i don't m9d ?im1 !y c /eal no?9' f me b me old man1 & !y're welcome to him )\t us9' a jimmy4 ,,flynn3 ,a jimmy8 ,y're gett+ on to ! ?ief slang4 ,,maggie3 ,:y w\ldn't ,i8 ,t's all ,i he> morn9' & night f ,tommy ! ,rat1 ,tim ! ,flim1 & ,john ! ,con4 ,,flynn3 ,y "k all _! monak]s8 ,,maggie3 ,i d t4 ,say1 !y've giv5 me a monak]1 too4 ,,flynn3 ,:at d !y call y8 ,,maggie3 ,mag ! ,jag4 ,,flynn3 7,laughs47 ,well1 ,i mu/ be (f4 7,/>ts (f ,r47 ,,maggie3 7,z %e goes up into ve/ibule47 ,won't y come 9 & h a sup ( be] & a pull at ! old man's pipe8 ,,flynn3 ,i c't1 ,i've got a /ation>y po/4 ,,maggie3 ,look at t n[1 t %[s :]e y /&4 ,good-night1 ,john4 ,,flynn3 ,good-night1 ,maggie4 7,exits ,r47 7,ent] ,,eel & ,,goldie arm 9 arm1 talk+ e>ne/ly4 ,z !y come to /eps1 ,,goldie goes up & unlocks door4 ,,eel sees ,,flynn com+ up on ,r41 he lights cig>ette & motions to g 94 ,,goldie exits door ,c4 ,,flynn comes up to ,,eel1 :o ?r[s ! mat* 9 8 face & disappe>s door ,c4 z ,,flynn is rubb+ 8 eyes47 ,,d>k ,,*ange ,,sc5e ,,iii ,,same ,,night1 ,,int]ior ,,( ,,goldie',s ,,flat ,liv+ room1 b$room1 & kit*5 c be se54 ,at rise1 ,o',,m>a & ,,tom are in/all+ ! dictagraph1 on wall ,l4 ,c4 ,,tom is /&+ on *air ,l4 ,c4 ,he places ! in/rum5t--!n runs 8 h& d[n to wire47 ,,tom3 ,all "r1 ,jim1 h& me t picture4 ,o',,m>a3 7,c4 h&+ ,,tom fram$ picture47 ,"h y are1 ,tom4 ,,tom3 7,hangs picture ov] dictagraph1 gets (f ( *air & backs (f1 see+ if x's plac$ "r47 ,!re1 t'll d1 ,i guess4 ,o',,m>a3 ,nobody w\ld ev] suspect any?+'s be5 happ5+ "h4 ,,tom3 7,pick+ up bits ( wire & tools f floor ,l4 ,c4 ,o',,m>a puts *air ,,tom has be5 /&+ on1 ,r4 & br+s bag ,c47 ,pick up ^! pieces4 ,did y give ! ,inspector ! (fice8 ,o',,m>a3 ,tw5ty m9utes ago4 ,,tom3 7,putt+ scraps into bag47 ,! job took a little long] ?an ,i ?\ght x w\ld4 ,o',,m>a3 7,clos+ bag & h&+ x to ,,tom47 ,yes1 & we'd bett] get a gait on out ( "h1 or ! ,,eel & 8 girl w be walk9' 9 on u4 7,door slams (f /age47 ,,bo?3 ,:at's t6 ,o',,m>a3 ,x mu/ be !m6 ,,tom3 7,/>ts = door ,r47 ,o',,m>a3 ,we c't g t way4 ,,tom3 7,indicat+ ! w9d[ ,l47 ,! fire escape1 quick4 7,,tom crosses quickly to w9d[ ,l41 op5s x1 & goes ?r\gh47 ,o',,m>a3 7,foll[s ,,tom1 b /ops at w9d[ ,l47 ,wait a m9ute6 7,goes back1 turns out light1 !n goes ?r\gh w9d[1 clos+ x aft] him47 7,foot/eps beg9 on /eps (f /age z ,o',,m>a pulls d[n w9d[47 ,/age is 9 d>kness b = ! moonlight t /reams 9 ?r\gh w9d[ ,l4 ,/eps s\nd clos]4 ,key rattles & door is unlock$4 ,door ,r4 op5s j a bit at fir/1 !n ,,goldie ent]s1 foll[$ by ! ,,eel47 ,,eel3 7,hold+ ,,goldie back47 ,wait a m9ute1 kid1 till ,i /rike a mat*4 ,,goldie3 ,oh1 nev] m9d1 ,billy1 ,i don't ne$ "o4 7,gropes h] way ,c4 & turns on light4 ,,eel /ays at door ,r4 li/5+ to he> if !y are foll[$47 ,home aga96 ,gee6 b t guy :at said !r a9't no place l home mu/ h travell$ "s4 ,,eel3 7,turn+ ar\nd47 ,yep6 ,gee1 b ?is is "s swell dump y got "h1 ,kid6 ,,goldie3 ,a9't ?is classy8 7,! ,,eel hurries into b$room & !n into kit*5 z ?\gh look+ = "s "o4 ,,goldie foll[s him1 b /ops at kit*5 door47 ,:at are y look+ =1 ! ice-box8 ,,eel3 7,com+ d[n to ,c4 ,r4 ( ,,goldie47 ,no1 x a9't t4 ,,goldie3 ,:at !n1 look9' = a sleep]8 ,,eel3 ,no tell+ :at !y're up to4 ,y don't ?9k !y've giv5 u our lib]ty1 )\t a /r+ to x1 d y8 ,!y're ,indian giv]s1 !y are4 7,/>ts = door ,r47 ,,goldie3 ,gee1 ,billy6 ,i hadn't ?\ght ( t4 7,goes into b$room & lights electric light ,l4 ( b$room (f ,c47 ,,eel3 7,r4 ,c4 look+ at door ,r47 ,i k9d ( ?\ght ,i saw a light ?r\gh ! bottom ( ?is door1 :5 we 0 com+ up ! /airs4 ,,goldie3 7,com+ d[n ,c47 ,oh1 x mu/ h be5 ! reflection ( ! moon4 7,takes (f hat & puts x on dress] 9 b$room4 ,,eel crosses room backw>ds to ,l41 hold+ h& 9 moonlight to make ! %ad[ on bottom ( door4 ,,goldie wat*es him4 ,,eel !n turns to w9d[ & ,,goldie looks "u b$47 ,,eel3 7,excit$ly47 ,?is lat* is sprung4 ,,goldie3 ,i mu/ h left x op51 :5 !y hik$ me d[n to ! club h\se4 ,,eel3 ,are y sure8 ,,goldie3 ,,sure6 ,,eel3 7,go+ d[n ,l47 ,well1 !n1 ,i guess we're all "r = ! pres5t at lea/4 ,,goldie3 7,com+ d[n ,c4 ) travell+ bag :i* %e has tak5 (f ( b$47 ,yes1 until ,dugan f9ds out we've be5 sprung1 & !n he'll be aft] u l a cat aft] a m\se4 7,puts bag on table up ,r47 ,,eel3 ,we'll be on a rattl] = ,*i1 be=e t4 ,h[ long w x take y to pack8 ,,goldie3 7,go+ into b$room47 ,ab\t a half h\r4 ,,eel3 ,t's good4 ,if ,dugan does g aft] u 7,*uckles471 he's got to get u fir/4 ,,goldie3 7,com+ d[n ,c4 ) kimono :i* %e has tak5 f door ,c4 9 b$room1 & is fold+47 ,say1 ,billy1 ,i guess ,i'd bett] lock ?is door4 7,/>ts = door1 b 8 next l9e /ops h]47 ,,eel3 ,he c't break 9 "h )\t a se>* w>rant1 & he c't get t be=e ,monday4 7,ly+ d[n on c\*47 ,,goldie3 ,well1 :at's he go+ to get x on !n8 7,putt+ kimono 9 bag on table ,r41 pick+ up a pair ( %oes f ! floor ne> table1 b ! ,,eel's next l9e /ops h]47 ,,eel3 7,/ill on c\*47 ,y ought to "k ,dugan well en\gh by ?is "t4 ,he'll get some?+ on u1 leave x to him4 ,,goldie3 7,/opp+ ?\ghtfully 9 door ,c41 !n ?r[+ %oes on floor ne> b$ decisively & com+ d[n ,c47 ,if he does1 ,i'll turn squeal] = ! fir/ "t 9 my life4 ,,eel3 7,jump+ (f ( c\* quickly47 ,don't y d x4 ,i c\ld nev] look y squ>e 9 ! eyes aga9 if y did4 ,,goldie3 ,x a9't no worse to squeal ?an x is to /eal4 ,,eel3 ,yes1 x is1 ,kid1 ,god'll =give a ?ief1 b he hates a squeal]4 ,,goldie3 ,maybe y're "r1 ,billy4 ,well1 ,i guess we'd bett] get a move on4 7,go+ into b$room & gett+ hair bru% (f ( dress]47 ,we c't get out ( "h any too soon to suit me4 7,putt+ bru% 9 bag on ,table ,r41 !n smil+ at ,,eel47 ,,eel3 ,y bet*]6 7,goes to mantle ,l4 & leans aga9/ x ?\ghtfully47 ,,goldie3 7,com+ ,c47 ,:at's on y\r m9d n[8 ,,eel3 ,i 0 j ?9k9' ( t fir/ job ,i'd h to d :5 we get to ,*i4 ,,goldie3 ,:at d y mean8 ,,eel3 ,gee1 ,goldie1 ,i hate to g back to ! old life4 7,sits on s(a ,l47 ,,goldie3 ,old life8 ,i ?\ght y said we 0 go9' to beg9 all ov] aga91 & live l dec5t1 respectable p8 ,,eel3 ,i "k1 b y've got to h money to be respectable4 ,,goldie3 ,well1 we'll get ! money4 ,,eel3 ,t's :at ,i hate ab\t x4 ,hav+ to get x t way4 ,,goldie3 ,b ,billy1 ,i mean hone/ly1 "w = x4 ,,eel3 7,ris+ & com+ ,r47 ,yes1 b suppos+ we c't get "w8 ,& suppos+ we c't hold x aft] we d get x8 ,,goldie3 ,if !y g digg+ into our pa/1 x'll be t\gh r[+4 ,b !re 7c>ess+ ,,eel471 don't let's worry till we come to ! bridge4 ,wait until we get to ,*icago4 7,goes into b$room & takes d[n coat :i* is hang+ on door ,c47 ,,eel3 7,lies on c\* ,l47 ,h y got en\gh cale to c>ry u ov] !re8 ,,goldie3 7,bru%+ (f coat at door ,c47 ,:at8 ,,eel3 ,i say1 h y got en\gh money to hold u till we get to ,*i8 ,,goldie3 7,c4 look+ 9 surprise47 ,:y no1 ,billy1 ,i a9't got no money4 ,,eel3 7,surpris$1 sl[ly ris+ f c\* to sitt+ position47 ,:at8 ,,goldie3 ,i a9't got a c5t4 ,i ?\ght y _h ! sug>4 ,,eel3 ,me8 ,,goldie3 ,,a9',t y got no money nei!r8 ,,eel3 7,?r[+ away cig>ette & go+ ,r47 ,i a9't got en\gh money to buy ! controll+ int]e/ 9 a rott5 egg4 7,goldie ?r[s coat on c\*47 ,h[ ab\t t necklace8 ,,goldie3 ,:y1 ,dugan's got x4 ,,eel3 ,well1 h[ ab\t y\r %>e8 ,,goldie3 ,well1 he promis$ ,i 0 go+ to get five hundr$ out ( x1 b n[ t y're sprung1 ,i suppose ,i'll h to :i/le = x4 ,,eel3 ,well1 ,i see :]e ,i h to get to "w be=e we get to ,*icago4 ,,goldie3 7,turn+ him ar\nd quickly47 ,:at d y mean8 ,,eel3 ,well1 we've got to get to ,*i1 & z ! railroads are v p>ticul>1 somebody'll h to pay our f>es4 ,i won't be long4 7,crosses ,l4 9 front ( ,,goldie & gets hat & coat (f ( s(a4 ,,goldie runs to door ,r41 !n z ,,eel turns37 ,,goldie3 ,oh no1 no1 don't1 please don't4 ,we're go+ to be good1 y said s y\rself4 ,we're go+ to travel ! /raight road4 ,,eel3 7,c4 ) hat & coat 9 h&47 ,b t road won't take u to ,*i4 7,pause47 ,y see1 !re's no o!r way out ( x4 7,/>ts t[>d door b ,,goldie /ops him plead+ly47 ,,goldie3 ,oh no1 y musn't1 y %an't4 ,i won't g ) y if y d4 ,i won't g6 ,i won't g6 7,becomes hy/]ical1 p\nds on door1 !n beg9s to cry47 ,,eel3 7,putt+ arm ar\nd h]47 ,!re1 !re1 don't cry4 ,look6 7,he turns h] ar\nd & !n puts 8 hat & coat 9 *air above door ,r47 7,,goldie takes 8 h&s 9 relief ,! ,,eel pats h] *eek47 ,y see1 ,i'll d z y say4 7,cross+ d[n ,c47 ,i'll cut x out4 ,,goldie3 7,foll[+ ! ,,eel & putt+ h] arms ar\nd him47 ,i knew y w\ld4 ,,eel3 ,oh1 y did8 ,well1 :at's ! next move8 ,,goldie3 ,i don't "k1 ,billy4 ,,eel3 ,!re y are4 7,crosses ,l47 ,we're no bett] (f ?an we 7 be=e4 ,by ,monday1 ,dugan'll h me back 9 ! ,tombs1 maybe on a *>ge ( murd]4 ,y "k t he a9't go+ to re/ :ile ,i'm loose4 ,,goldie3 ,!n :y n let me end x all8 ,,eel3 ,n by squeal+4 ,,goldie3 ,x w be t soon] or lat]4 ,,eel3 7,com+ ,r4 sl[ly47 ,no1 ! be/ way is to let me g out & get "s money4 7,cross+ ,,goldie & go+ t[>d hat & coat on *air ,r47 ,,goldie3 7,/opp+ him47 ,b1 ,billy1 y promis$ me-- ,,eel3 7,turn+ to ,,goldie47 ,i don't mean to rob anybody 7,scrat*es head 9 puzzl$ way1 !n brightly1 z ?\ght /rikes him71 ,i mean to borr[ x4 ,,goldie3 7,joyfully47 ,borr[ x8 ,,eel3 ,yes1 ,i'll knock a guy d[n1 /rip him ( 8 lea!r1 get 8 "n & address1 !n :5 we get to ,*icago1 ,i'll s5d x back to him4 ,,goldie3 7,%ak+ h] head & smil+47 ,oh no1 x won't d4 ,,eel3 ,:y8 ,,goldie3 ,y might =get 8 address4 7,go+ up ,c4 into b$room47 ,n[1 y come & help me pack ! trunk4 7,/opp+47 ,oh ,billy1 come help me pull ?is trunk 9 !re4 7,disappe>+ to ,r4 ( trunk4 ,,eel comes & takes ,l4 end & !y c>ry x into liv+ room & place x ,c4 "u *&eli] to op5 up /age4 ,z !y c>ry x d[n /age %e speaks47 ,!re are a few m ?+s to g 94 ,,eel3 7,z !y set trunk d[n47 ,i've got x4 ,,goldie3 ,:at8 ,,eel3 ,i "k :]e ,i c get t money4 ,go,l,dffi3 ,:]e8 ,,eel3 ,isaacson4 ,,goldie3 ,:at ,isaacson8 ,,eel3 ,:y ! f5ce on ,second ,ave4 ,i'm aces ) him4 ,,goldie3 ,yes1 b :at h y got to pawn8 ,,eel3 ,i don't ne$ no?+4 ,i've ?r[n ?\s&s ( doll>s 8 way 9 bus9ess1 he'll l5d me a c5tury sure4 ,i'll be back 9 fifte5 m9utes4 7,goes to *air & gets coat & hat1 !n />ts = door ,r47 ,,goldie3 ,wait6 7,crosses to mantel ,l4 & gets keys f up /age end47 ,"h1 take my keys4 7,com+ back to ,c4 above trunk :]e ,,eel meets h] putt+ on coat & hat47 ,to make sure1 we'd bett] "w on signals4 ,,eel3 7,tak+ keys47 ,h[ d y mean8 ,,goldie3 ,9 case any?+ happ5s :ile y're gone1 :5 y come back1 r+ ! bell d[n/airs ?ree times4 ,if ,i don't answ]1 ev]y?+'s ,o4 ,k41 come up2 b if ,i d answ]1 don't come up1 see8 ,,eel3 ,if y don't answ]1 ev]y?+'s all "r1 come up2 b if y d answ]1 don't come up4 ,,goldie3 ,t's x4 ,,eel3 ,i got y4 7,goes to door ,r4 ,op5s x quickly to see if anyone is !re4 ,closes door1 foot/eps are he>d 9 hall1 !n go+ d[n/airs1 !n door slams47 ,,goldie3 7,li/5s int5tly until door slams1 !n beg9s to pack trunk4 ,op5s trunk fir/4 ,gets jacket f c\* :]e %e has ?r[n x1 puts x 9 trunk4 ,goes up into b$room & gets skirt :i* hangs out ( sight on end ( dress]4 ,comes d[n ,c4 %ak+ skirt4 ,long1 l[ :i/le /ops h]1 !n club raps47 ,bull's66 7,looks up at light burn+1 turns x out & closes ! trunk at ! same "t4 ,/&s /ill until %e sees ! %ad[ ( man's h& 9 ! moonlight on ! wall ,r4 ,fright5$ exclamation1 !n c[]s on s(a4 ,,dugan appe>s at w9d[1 looks 91 !n raises w9d[ & ent]s1 clos+ w9d[ aft] him4 ,takes gun out ( pocket1 !n goes up into kit*5 & b$room4 ,at door ,c4 he sees ,,goldie1 po9ts gun at h]47 ,,dugan3 ,ah6 7,,goldie spr+s to h] feet ) fright5$ exclamation1 & ,,dugan says37 don't squawk or ,i'll pop sure6 ,,goldie3 7,n]v\sly47 ,me squawk8 ,:at d y ?9k ,i am1 a s*ool tea*]8 ,,dugan3 7,goes to door ,r41 op5s x to see if anyone is !re1 closes x & locks door4 ,comes to ,c41 turns on light1 !n puts gun 9 pocket4 ,com+ ,l4 to ,,goldie47 ,i don't want to fright5 y4 ,,goldie3 7,l4 n]v\sly47 ,i "k1 b "o look at y w\ld sc>e "s p to dea?4 ,,dugan3 ,am ,i t homely8 ,,goldie3 ,homely8 ,:y an und]%ot bulldog is a peacock1 'long side ( y4 ,,dugan3 ,a9't ,i welcome8 ,,goldie3 ,y're ab\t z welcome z a ra9y holiday4 7,sits on s(a47 ,,dugan3 ,say1 ,goldie1 we've be5 almo/ m ?an fri5ds 9 ! la/ two ye>s4 ,,goldie3 ,y mean almo/ fri5ds4 7,ris+47 ,nev] m4 ,dugan1 y "k :y ,i've be5 y\r g-betwe5 9 ! ,sy/em4 ,because y promis$ to let up on ! ,eel4 ,,dugan3 ,i'll nev] let up on him4 ,he's a crook4 ,,goldie3 ,well1 :at are y8 7,turns ,l4 away f ,,dugan47 ,,dugan3 ,don't get sore1 ,goldie4 ,y "k ,i want y = myself4 7,puts 8 arms ar\nd ,,goldie',s wai/47 ,,goldie3 ,well1 y're wa/+ "t4 7,pulls savagely away f him & crosses ,r47 ,,dugan3 7,foll[+ ,,goldie ,r47 ,am ,i8 ,i'll get y1 or ,i'll s5d y bo? up = ye>s4 ,,goldie3 7,savagely into ,,dugan's face47 ,is t :y y _h me /eal t necklace8 ,,dugan3 ,yes1 if y want to "k x1 ,i've be5 try+ = two ye>s to get some?+ on y1 & n[ ,i've got y4 ,,goldie3 ,well1 suppose ,i squeal4 ,,dugan3 ,x's my ^w aga9/ y\rs1 ! ^w ( an (fic] aga9/ a crook4 ,,goldie3 ,say1 ,dugan1 if looks ( contempt w\ld hurt a man's feel+s1 ,i'd disable y ) a squ9t4 7,,dugan goes ,l41 gett+ necklace out ( pocket2 ,,goldie is 9 panic = fe> ,,eel w r+ ! bell1 b %e crosses & sits on trunk47 ,,dugan3 ,goldie1 ?is necklace w br+ f\r ?\s& doll>s f a ,buffalo f5ce1 & if y'll say ?ree words1 ,i love y1 ! price is y\rs4 ,won't y say !m1 ,goldie8 ,j ?ree words8 ,,goldie3 7,?9ks x ov]1 !n looks at ,,dugan47 ,g--to--,hell4 ,,dugan3 7,go+ ,l4 puts back necklace & takes out r$ wallet1 !n comes ,c4 to ,,goldie47 ,well1 h[ does ?is /rike y8 ,"h's tw5ty ?\s& doll>s4 ,x's all y\rs = ! ask+4 ,tw5ty ?\s& doll>s4 7,sits on trunk beside ,,goldie47 ,,goldie3 ,gee1 b y're do+ a l& (fice bus9ess4 ,,dugan3 ,i've got no kick com+4 ,:y say1 ,i c take c>e ( y 9 real /yle4 ,:y wa/e y\r "t on ! ,,eel8 ,i c make m money 9 a week ?an he c /eal 9 a ye>4 ,,goldie3 ,t's because y're a bett] ?ief ?an he is4 7,rises & goes ,r47 ,,dugan3 ,i w\ldn't say t4 7,foll[+ ,,goldie ,r47 ,come on1 ,goldie 7putt+ 8 arms ar\nd h]1 ) purse 9 front ( h] face71 :at's ! answ]8 ,,goldie3 7,app>5tly weak5+47 ,tw5ty ?\s& doll>s6 ,gee1 t's a lot ( money1 & ,i c\ld live "r4 ,,dugan3 7,gre$ily1 z ?\gh he has won h]47 ,sure y c\ld4 ,i'd set y up l a ,que51 & betwe5 u we c\ld milk ! ,t5d]lo9 dry4 ,,goldie3 ,b ! ,eel8 ,,dugan3 7,cross+ ,l4 & putt+ wallet away47 ,i'll att5d to him6 7,!n to ,,goldie :o has come ,l47 ,li/5 to ?is6 ,t5 m9utes aft] y two 7 turn$ loose1 an old man 0 beat5 & robb$1 n two blocks f "h4 ,he nev] came to6 7,,goldie backs ,r4 9 horror4 ,,dugan foll[s47 ,he di$ on 8 way to ,bellevue4 ,d y "k :o ! murd]] is8 ,i'm "h to arre/ him on ! *>ge ( murd]4 ,,goldie3 7,9 mad rage47 ,y lie1 ,dugan6 ,billy said y'd frame him1 b y won't ?is "t--7,,goldie flies at ,,dugan z ?\gh to scrat* 8 eyes out1 b he /ruggles ) h] & ?r[s h] to ! floor ,l47 ,no1 ,dugan1 n murd]1 t w\ld mean ! *air6 7,,goldie on knees plead+ to ,,dugan4 ,bell r+s ?ree times1 !y bo? />t4 ,,dugan puzzl$ & surpris$1 & ,,goldie t]ror-/rick51 wond]+ :at to d4 ,!n ! ?\ght ( ! bell on ! wall comes4 ,look+ at ,,dugan ) a =c$ smile & /ill on ! floor47 ,oh1 ,i wond] :o t c be8 7,by ! la/ two words %e is on h] feet & makes a da% = ! bell up ,l41 b ,,dugan rea*es x firse47 ,,dugan3 ,no1 y don't4 ,i'm wise4 ,if ,i answ]1 don't come up4 7,,goldie1 9 disgu/$ rage1 goes d[n to head ( c\*1 foll[$ by ,,dugan47 ,old /uff1 ,goldie4 ,let him come1 ,i want him4 7,door slams (f /age4 ,,goldie />ts & ,,dugan goes to door ,r4 & unlocks x4 ,!y bo? /& rigid4 ,,dugan ) gun 9 h&1 :ile foot/eps come ne>]4 ,z door op5s & ,,eel ent]s47 ,,goldie3 ,look out1 ,billy6 7,,dugan grabs ,,eel',s h& & ?r[s him 9 ! room & locks ! door4 ,:ile he is do+ ?is ,,eel runs across room ov] trunk & disappe>s beh9d s(a4 ,:5 ,,dugan turns1 he c't locate ,,eel & po9ts gun up into b$room47 ,,dugan3 ,h&s up1 ,billy6 ,h&s up6 7,he !n locates ,,eel beh9d s(a47 ,i won't tell y aga96 ,h&s up6 7,! ,,eel holds h&s up & appe>s beh9d s(a47 7,,goldie is up ,c4 beh9d trunk47 ,goldie1 frisk him clean4 7,,goldie prote/s47 ,come on6 ,come on6 7,,dugan po9ts gun at ,,eel1 & ,,goldie runs to him & goes ?r\gh 8 pockets4 ,%e f9ds tobacco bag :i* %e h&s to ,,dugan4 ,he doesn't take x1 & %e drops x on floor47 ,get to 8 gun pocket4 ,get to 8 gun pocket4 7,,goldie hesitates1 !n goes to ,,eel',s hip pocket1 :]e %e f9ds a roll ( money4 ,%e tries to put x back b ,,dugan sees x47 ,come on1 h& x ov]4 7,,goldie appeals to ! ,,eel :o pantomimes to d s1 & %e h&s x to ,,dugan47 ,?is is ! money he took f ! man he kill$4 7,putt+ money into r$ wallet & return+ wallet to pocket47 ,,eel3 ,d y ?9k ,i'd frisk a /iff8 ,let me tell y some?+1 ,dugan4 7,?r[+ hat on floor47 ,y /ak$ me two ye>s ago 9 ! ,p51 & !n tri$ to make me believe t ,goldie 0 9 on ! frame4 ,y li$ l a yell[ dog1 ,dugan1 & y "k x4 ,yes1 ,i am a crook & a ?ief1 & ,i've robb$ a lot ( p1 b ,i'm j a little bit above y1 ,dugan1 j a little bit above y4 ,because1 ,i nev] took money f a woman1 & t's "p ( y\r graft4 7,,dugan takes out gun z ?\gh to hit ,,eel ) x4 ,,goldie grabs 8 arm & bites 8 h& & he drops ! gun2 ,noise beg9s (f /age4 ,,goldie runs to door ,r4 :ile ,,eel & ,,dugan /ruggle4 ,,dugan ?r[s ,,eel (f & goes t[>d w9d[ ,l4 ,,eel sees gun on floor ,r41 runs & gets x1 b ,,goldie prev5ts 8 %oot+ x4 ,! ,police break 9 ! door at ?is po9t4 ,"o cat*es ,,goldie z %e is runn+ t[>d ! w9d[ ,l4 ,ano!r1 :o comes ?r\gh ! w9d[1 cat*es ! ,,eel4 ,! ,inspector /&s at door ,r41 cr[d back ( him4 ,,dugan comes d[n to him47 ,,dugan3 ,well1 ,inspector1 ,i got him4 ,he robb$ & croak$ an old man4 ,i got him ) ! goods on6 ,,inspector3 ,let ^! p g6 7,po9t+ to ,,dugan47 ,!re's y\r man1 arre/ him6 7,,goldie & ! ,,eel are releas$47 ,,dugan3 ,inspector1 y've got no?+ on me4 ,,inspector3 ,no8 7,cross+ to ,,dugan47 ,well1 !re's a dictagraph 9 ?is room 7,,goldie ru%es into ,,eel',s arms471 & we've got ev]y?+ on y1 y dog4 ,y're a disgrace to all mank9d4 ,x is unclean curs l y t h br$ a canc] 9 ! dep>tm5t1 & po9t$ ! f+] ( suspicion at t5 ?\s& hone/ policem54 ,b t canc] mu/ be cut out1 & ! op]ation beg9s n[4 ,take him away4 7,policem5 h&-cuff ,,dugan1 :o /ruggles1 !n resign$ly walks (f1 prec$$ & foll[$ by police4 ,! ,,inspector foll[s !m1 b /ops & turns at door ,r47 ,well1 ,billy6 7,,eel & ,,goldie come ,c4 & /& 9 front ( trunk47 ,,eel3 ,well1 ,inspector8 ,,inspector3 ,if y're go+ to live squ>e1 /ick to x4 7,,eel takes ,,goldie',s h&47 ,i nev] want to see y at headqu>t]s aga94 7,,eel drops 8 head & ,,goldie puts h] arm ar\nd him47 ,i won't ev5 ne$ y z a witness4 ,! dictagraph has record$ all4 7,,eel & ,,goldie pleas$47 ,good-night6 7,,inspector exits1 clos+ door aft] him47 ,,eel & ,,goldie3 ,good-night1 ,inspector6 7,!y bo? li/5 until 8 foot/eps die (f1 & door slams4 ,!n ,,eel runs to door to li/51 & ,,goldie sits deject$ly on trunk47 ,,goldie3 ,well1 we're broke aga94 7,te>fully47 ,we c't g ,we/ n[1 s !re's no use pack+4 7,! ,,eel goes /eal?ily to w9d[ ,l41 looks out1 pulls dictagraph f wall1 !n comes d[n ,r4 ( ,,goldie :o is sitt+ on trunk & has wat*$ him4 ,he taps h] on ! %\ld]1 tak+ ,,dugan',s r$ wallet out ( pocket47 ,,eel3 ,g "r ahead & pack6 7,,goldie looks a/\nd$1 & beg9s to laugh47 ,,curta9 ,fir/ picture4 7,bo? sitt+ on trunk c\nt+ money47 ,a ,,p]sian ,,g>d5 ,a ,,musical ,,com$y ,,9 ,,"o ,,act ,,books ,,& ,,lyrics ,,by ,,edg> ,,allan ,,woolf ,au?or ( ,! ,loll>d1 ,! ,lady ( ! ,press1 ,a ,college ,proposition1 ,ma/] ,willie ,hewes1 or ,! ,lady ( ! ,sonnets1 ,etc41 ,etc4 ,,music ,,by ,,anatol ,,fri$l& ,compos] ( ,my ,little ,dream ,girl1 ,my ,sweet ,adair1 ,etc41 ,etc4 ,a ,,p]sian ,,g>d5 ,,*>act]s 7,ord] 9 :i* !y appe>47 ,,rose ,,dudley ,,/an=d ,,letty ,,phil ,,betty ,,d[leh ,,%eik ,,abu ,,mirzah ,,nehmid ,,duck9 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl] ,,hamilton ,,s*uyl] ,,paul ,,morgan ,,sc5e ,! ,rose ,g>d5s ( ! ,am]ican ,legation 9 ,p]sia--! entrance to ! build+ on left4 ,l>ge ,p]sian j>d9i]es on "r ) a l>ge ,p]sian ,rose ,tree4 ,,op5+ ,,numb] ,,rose3 ,! ,girl 9 ! ,p]sian ,rug4 ,aft] numb] (f /age is he>d 9 old man's voice3 ,illa au ,rose ab\k>4 ,,girls3 7,runn+ up47 ,oh--"h comes ! old ,%eik n[4 7,ent] ! old ,,%eik ,,abu ,,mirzah prec$$ by ,p]sian s]vant47 ,,abu3 ,ah--ma ,rosa ,p]%--ma waf to be--to-morr[ we m>ry1 eh8 7,! ,,%eik c>ries e>trumpet47 ,,rose3 7,runn+ f him 9 al>m47 ,oh1 don't t\* me--don't--don't6 7,!y are bo? yell+ at ea* o!r z ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl] ent]s fir/ ar* & sees ,,rose',s actions--%e is fla%y--an ex-*orus girl--m>ri$ to ! retir+ consul47 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 ,say1 tie a c to t duet4 ,:at's ! matt]8 ,,rose3 7,cross+ to h]47 ,oh1 ,mrs4 ,s*uyl]1 ,i won't m>ry him--,i hate him6 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 ,oh1 ! poor old prune4 7,cross+ to ,,abu1 g>rul\sly47 ,h[ are y1 ,%eik8 ,our little w>d1 ,rose1 is s "y & fooli%6 ,b ,i 0 j t innoc5t :5 ,i 0 9 ! *orus4 ,:5 ,i came out ( x1 believe me1 ,i 0 a diff]5t woman4 7,ent] ,p]sian s]vant47 ,,s]vant3 ,! new consul wants to "k :5 we are go+ to move out-- ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 ,n till aft] ,rose's w$d+ to-morr[4 7,,rose utt]s exclamation ( rage1 slaps ! ,,%eik',s face & exits47 ,i 0 j t emotional until ,i'd be5 m>ri$ a few times--,come1 ,%eik--my husb& won't return f ,tabris till ?is ev5+--jo9 me 9 a cocktail4 7,%e illu/rates dr9k 9 pantomime47 ,,abu3 7,und]/&+ pantomime47 ,yes6 ,yes6 7,,letty & ,,betty g up to table & *air ,c47 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 ,m\/a1 two cocktails on my back por*4 ,come1 ,%eik--,%eik6 7,bus9ess ) girls47 ,?is way to ! dog h\se4 7,takes hold ( *a9 on 8 e> trumpet & passes him 94 ,girls h gone (f47 ,oh--&1 ,m\/a--don't put any *]ries 9--!y take up too mu* room 9 ! glass4 7,%e exits "o way--,wait]1 ano!r47 7,,music4 ,entrance ( m547 ,,paul3 7,ent]+ ) ,,dudley47 ,well1 !re are "s beautiful girls 9 our new ,p]sian home--has ,phil br\ght our ?+s f ! boat8 ,phil6 ,phil6 7,phil ent]s ) all ! luggage47 ,,phil3 7,meekly47 ,"h ,i am1 sir4-- ,,paul3 7,z if bru%+ mosquitoes away47 ,oh gee6 ^! ,p]sian mosquitoes6 7,f9ally kills "o on 8 own face47 ,,phil3 7,hungrily47 ,:5 are we go+ to h lun*1 sir8 ,,paul3 ,well1 !re are sev]al little ?+s ,i want y to d fir/4 7,:ack+ him on "o side ( face47 ,ano!r mosquito4 ,,phil3 7,gratefully47 ,oh1 ?ank y1 sir4 ,,dudley3 ,paul1 y look z if y 7 ma%$ on t ,madison girl--7,sees mosquito on ,,phil's face47 ,ano!r mosquito4 7,:acks him on o!r side ( face47 ,,phil3 ,oh1 ?ank y1 sir--,i h nev] se5 su* extreme k9dness4 7,bo? :ack him ?is "t--"o on ea* side ( face47 ,,paul3 ,ho6 ,ho6 ,two ( !m ?is "t4 ,,phil3 ,probably tw9s4 ,,dudley3 ,i'll g 9 & see :5 ! retir+ consul w move out4 ,,paul3 ,all "r1 & ,i'll get a bite ( lun*eon a:ile4 7,,dudley exits47 ,,phil3 7,hungrily47 ,oh--are y go+ to h y\r lun*eon alone8 7,,paul sees mosquito on ,,phil--is ab\t to kill x--,,phil falls back47 ,ah--let x live--let x live4 ,,paul3 ,n[--y run 9 ! h\se & take our ?+s out ( ! grips4 ,,phil3 ,is !re any o!r little ?+ ,i c d = y8 ,,paul3 ,n till aft] ,i've _h my lun*4 ,,phil3 ,?ank y1 sir6 7,,phil looks a />v$ look at him--exits into h\se--/umbl+ ov] bundles47 7,,rose is he>d s++ (f-/age *orus ( ,my ,little ,p]sian ,rose--ent]s humm+47 ,,paul3 7,z he he>s h] s++47 ,x's ,miss ,madison--,i "k h] sweet voice6 ,,rose3 7,z %e ent]s & sees ,,paul1 %e /ops s++1 emb>rass$47 ,oh1 ,i didn't "k y 7 "h4 7,! music cont9ues fa9tly 9 or*e/ra47 ,,paul3 ,i'm n--,i'm 9 heav5 :5 ,i he> y s+4 ,,rose3 ,oh1 ,i hope y don't mean my s++ kills y4 ,,paul3 ,no--= !n1 ,i'm afraid ,i w\ldn't be 9 heav54 ,:at 0 t song8 ,,rose3 ,an old ,p]sian poet taught me ! words4 ,,paul3 7,ard5tly47 ,oh1 h[ ,i love--^? words4 ,are y go+ back to ,am]ica ) ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,s*uyl]8 ,,rose3 7,sadly47 ,no1 ,i mu/ /ay "h 9 ,p]sia4 ,,paul3 7,=gett+ himself47 ,hooray6 ,,rose3 ,ah--b y don't "k4 ,,paul3 ,"k :at8 ,,rose3 ,don't ask me n[--good day1 sir4 7,%e c\rtesies & runs (f47 7,music 9 or*e/ra /ops47 ,,paul3 ,i wond] :at %e meant by t8 ,,phil3 7,ru%+ on47 ,i've tak5 out y\r ?+s4 ,n[1 may ,i eat8 7,p]sian s]vant ent]s 9 ha/e47 ,,s]vant3 ,oh please1 sir1 ! ,%eik has drunk ?ree cocktails1 & ,mrs4 ,s*uyl] says he is disgu/+4 ,quick1 get someone to take him home4 ,,paul3 ,phil--d y he>8 ,! ,%eik's disgu/+--take him home4 7,s]vants exit47 ,,phil3 7,z he exits47 ,is !re any little ?+ ,i c d = y8 ,,paul3 ,n j n[4 7,,phil exits47 ,! melody ( t song haunts me4 7,he />ts to hum x47 7,,phil ent]s ) ,,%eik on 8 %\ld]s--/ruggles to get him (f4 ,f9ally exits ) him4 ,z he exits1 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl] ent]s fir/ ar*47 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 ,i hope he gets ! old fool home1 all "r4 7,sees ,,paul47 ,oho--x looks good to "m4 7,bus9ess ( humm+ same song47 ,,paul3 7,turn+ & see+ h]1 ) great surprise47 ,agnes6 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 7,/>tl$47 ,m]cy1 :]e 0 ,i ,agnes8 ,,paul3 7,crosses to ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]47 ,h y =gott5--! summ] ,i met y 9 ,niag>a ,falls8 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 ,niag>a ,falls8 ,i mu/ h be5 on "o ( my honeymoons--oh1 yes--( c\rse--,mr4 ,morgan4 7,!y %ake h&s47 ,y see1 ,i've met s _m mu%y m54 7,he sighs47 ,:at makes y look s unhappy8 ,,paul3 ,i'm 9 love ) a girl4 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 ,only "o8 ,:y s economical8 ,,paul3 ,ah--,i'm afraid y don't "k :at real love is4 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 ,oh1 yes ,i d6 ,real love is ! k9d t la/s aft] y've he>d a man sleep+ "r out l\d4 ,:o's ! girl8 ,,paul3 ,miss ,madison4 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 7,surpris$47 ,our ,rose8 ,n on y\r life4 ,to-morr[1 be=e we return to ,am]ica1 %e's to m>ry ! ,abu ,mirzah1 & no?+ c prev5t x4 ,,paul3 7,9 horror47 ,%e's be+ sacrific$ to t old mummy--,i'll kill him4 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 ,! doctors say he is s /rong1 no?+ c kill him1 except 8 fondness = ,p]sian plums1 & !re is a m&ate out inflict+ dea? ^u any man :o s5ds him any4 7,,rose ent]s47 ,,paul3 7,cross+ to h]47 ,oh1 ,miss ,madison1 ,i've j he>d-- ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 ,rose--g to ! grape arbor at once--,i'll jo9 y !re pres5tly4 7,,dudley ent]s47 ,,dudley3 ,say1 ,paul--,i--7,sees ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]--) surprise47 ,l5a-- ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 ,du1 ,allmae*tig] ,/rohsa*--:]e 0 ,i ,l5a8 ,,dudley3 ,h y =gott51 9 ,g]many1 ,unt] d5 ,l9d58 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 ,g]many8 ,oh1 ! man :o made love to me ov] a plate ( frankfurt]s8 ,well--well--wie geht's6 ,tell me1 d y ?9k ,i've gr[n /\t] s9ce ! days :5 ,i 0 ,l5a8 7,,paul laughs47 ,,dudley3 ,n a bit4 7,,paul & ,,rose laugh47 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 7,see+ ,,rose & ,,paul 9 e>ne/ conv]sation47 ,excuse me4 7,%e crosses & grabs ,,rose47 ,rose1 !re's "s grape juice wait+ = u 9 ! grape arbor4 7,%e s5ds ,,rose (f47 7,boys /ep t[>d ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]47 ,boys--lat]--:5 ,rose has gone1 y may come & cru% a grape ) me 9 ! arbor4 7,%e exits47 ,,paul3 ,ab] nit6 ,dud1 %e's det]m9$ to keep u ap>t--y mu/ help me--g & grab h]1 & run h] (f into ! h\se4 ,,dudley3 ,l5a--n mu*--%e once flung a glass at my head4 ,,paul3 ,well1 !n1 :]e's ,phil8 7,calls47 ,phil--,phil6 7,,dudley calls also4 ,,phil ru%es on47 ,,phil3 ,am ,i go+ to eat8 ,,paul3 ,quick1 g & grab ,mrs4 ,s*uyl] 9 ! grape arbor4 ,,phil3 ,grab h] 9 ! grape arbor8 ,,paul3 7,pu%+ !m (f47 ,& run h] into ! h\se4 ,quick4 7,he pu%es ,,phil (f "o way47 ,& y run into ! h\se & hold h] !re4 7,ru%es ,,dudley into h\se47 ,i'll run to ! grape arbor to jo9 ,rose :5 %e's alone4 7,he exits47 7,,phil ent]s1 pu%+ ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl] t[>d ! h\se4 ,!y ent] f grape arbor47 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 7,beat+ him ) p>asol47 ,! idea6 ,:at's ! mean+ ( ?is8 ,y little runt6 7,pu%+ him (f47 7,ad lib talk47 ,:o are y1 anyh[8 ,,phil3 7,turn+ & see+ h]47 ,maggie6 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 7,z be=e47 ,= ! love ( ! ,*amb]maids' ,union1 :]e 0 ,i ,maggie8 ,,phil3 ,don't y rememb] :5 ,i 0 a m]ry m]ry ) y 9 ! ,blonde ,broil]s' ,burlesque tr\pe8 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 ,7 y "o ( ! ,blonde ,broil]s8 ,,phil3 ,sure1 ,i 0 ! fell[ t came out 9 ! la/ act disguis$ z a b5*4 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 7,f9ally rememb]+ him47 ,oh1 y de> old ,b5*ie6 7,!y embrace47 ,& ,i us$ to come 9 & sit all ov] y4 ,,phil3 ,t's h[ ,i came to fall 9 love ) y4 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 ,a man always ?9ks m ( a woman :5 %e sits on him4 ,,phil3 ,d %e8 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 ,%e d4 ,,phil3 ,come & sit on me n[4 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 7,coyly47 ,oh1 y fasc9at+ devil4 ,,phil3 ,ah1 g on--ah1 sit on me4 7,bus9ess ( sitt+--ne>ly flopp+--f9ally gett+ on 8 knee47 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 ,y're n ! b5* y us$ to be6 ,,phil3 ,y're n ! sitt] y us$ to be4 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 ,rememb] ! night y let me flop8 ,,phil3 ,i c\ldn't get into my "p at all t night4 ,i kept say+ to myself3 ,phillip1 be a b5*1 be a b5*2 b :5 ,i felt y ne> me1 all ! b5*9ess left me4 ,:5 y sat on me1 ,i put my arms ab\t y1 l ?is4 7,does s47 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 ,ah--h[ x all comes back to me n[6 ,:5 y w\ld put y\r arms ab\t me1 ,i w\ld close my eyes & make believe x 0 ,otis ,sk9n]4 7,bus9ess47 ,,phil3 ,& !n be=e all ! cr[d1 ,i kiss$ y s4 7,he illu/rates z ,,paul ent]s ) ,,rose f arbor47 ,,paul3 7,see+ ,,phil & ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]47 ,well--7,!y break ap>t47 ,i'm surpris$6 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 7,works ,,phil ar\nd to hide him fir/1 !n turns him ar\nd to ,,paul47 ,y w\ldn't be if y 7 z us$ to x z ,i am4 ,,paul3 7,aside to ,,phil47 ,:at did ,i tell y to d8 7,,phil seizes ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl] & runs h] into h\se--%e say+3 ,:at's ! idea1 etc41 till (f47 7,sunset falls ^u sc5e47 ,,song--,,paul & ,,rose--,my ,little ,p]sian ,rose4 7,,rose exits at end ( song47 ,,paul3 7,left alone47 ,i won't let h] m>ry him4 7,a girl passes1 cry+ out ,p]sian ,plums--:o w buy87 ,,paul3 ,p]sian ,plums--,mrs4 ,s*uyl] said ! old ,%eik _h su* a passion = !m1 !y might prove 8 dea?4 ,"h6 ,girl--let me h a basket4 7,h&s h] a roll ( money47 ,!re6 7,z he comes d[n ) plums1 ! girl exits47 ,b %e said :oev] 0 caught s5d+ him any w\ld suff] ! p5alty ( dea?4 7,gets idea & calls (f47 ,phil--,phil6 7,moonlight effect4 ,z ,,phil ent]s1 anxi\sly1 ,,paul ext5ds ! basket ( plums to him47 ,,phil3 7,tak+ plums1 gre$ily47 ,oh ?anks1 ,i 0 />v+-- ,,paul3 7,/opp+ him z he is ab\t to eat47 ,"h--"h--!y're n = y4 ,quick--take !m to ! palace ( ! old ,%eik ,abu ,mirzah4 ,,phil3 ,b ,i left him asleep 9 8 b$1 sir4 ,,paul3 ,well1 place !m :]e he'll see !m :5 he wakes1 & 7om9\sly7 don't let anyone cat* y ) !m1 = ! c\ntry is full ( revolutioni/s & x might mean dea?4 ,,phil3 7,trembl+47 ,my dea?6 ,is !re any o!r little ?+ ,i c d = y8 ,,paul3 ,no4 7,sev]al pi/ol %ots are he>d4 ,,phil drops plums & />ts to run into h\se4 ,,paul cat*es him by ! hair--bus9ess47 ,y c[>d6 ,i'm surpris$6 ,g to ! ,palace ( ! ,abu ,mirzah4 7,he places basket 9 ,,phil's h&s47 ,g6 7,z ,,phil backs (f ) plums1 he bumps into a fi]ce look+ ,p]sian :o ent]s4 ,,phil />ts & has com$y exit4 ,! ,p]sian is ! ,emir ,%ahrud1 :o has disguis$ himself z ,,d[leh ! *ef4 ,,d[leh gr9ds 8 tee? at ,,paul1 :o runs (f47 7,,d[leh sneaks ov] to h\se my/]i\sly--sees someone com+1 & !n runs & hides beh9d rosebu%47 7,n[1 moonlight floods sc5e4 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl] ent]s 9 ev5+ g[n ) ,,letty & ,,betty4 ,wait] ent]s & sets two tables47 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 ,turn up ! lights6 ,,letty3 ,our la/ night 9 ,p]sia4 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 ,i've ord]$ my pafl\ka out "h4 7,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl] crosses to rosebu% &1 ,,d[l] jumps out at h]47 ,m]cy--h[ y sc>$ me6 ,,d[leh3 ,fatima6 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 ,n[1 ,i'm a cig>ette6 ,,d[leh3 ,y are cruel to me--! noble ,pr9ce ( ,p]sia1 :o j to be ne> y1 disguis$ himself z a cook4 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 ,pr9ce1 ,i eat y\r cook+--t's k9d en\gh4 ,,d[leh3 7,bus9ess47 ,yes1 ,i love y s t "o day ,i he> a lady say y pa9t y\r face--,i put a secret poison 9 h] food--%e took "o ta/e--9 t5 seconds1 %e die4 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 ,x s]ves h] "r = tell+ ! tru?4 ,,d[leh3 ,come6 ,fly ) me6 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 ,oh ,pr9ce1 ,i've fl[n s mu* 9 my days1 !re isn't ano!r flap left 9 me4 7,?r[s him (f47 ,g--s]ve my pafl\ka6 ,,d[leh3 ,y ?r[ me d[n--v well--,i w be rev5g$4 7,gr9ds 8 tee? 9 h] e>47 ,mmmm-ha6 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 7,) />t1 hold+ e>47 ,he bit me4 7,! girls come d[n z ,,d[leh goes (f bump+ into ,,dudley1 :o ent]s 9 dress clo!s--he swe>s at ,,dudley1 9 ,p]sian & exits47 ,,dudley3 7,to ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]47 ,oh ,l5a--if x's y t has made him mad1 ,i'd advise y n to ta/e any ( 8 food aga94 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 ,:y8 ,,dudley3 ,i j he>d he's "u suspicion ( hav+ put poison 9 a lady's food1 :i* kill$ h] 9 t5 seconds4 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 ,t5 seconds6 ,!n x 0 true4 7,wait] ent]s ) paft\ka47 ,oh my beautiful pafl\ka--& x smells s good4 ,,dudley3 ,b ,l5a--y d>5't t\* x unless y get someone to try x fir/4 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 ,w y8 ,,dudley3 ,excuse me4 7,%e turns to ! ?ree--!y all decl9e47 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 ,oh1 if heav5 w\ld only s5d "s unsuspect+ imbecile to ta/e my pafl\ka = me--7,,phil backs on f grape arbor--look+ to see if he's be+ foll[$47 ,heav5 has s5t x hi!r4 7,%e /eps ,,phil's way4 ,z he bumps into h]1 he />ts47 ,hello6 ,,phil3 7,aft] />t47 ,hello4 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 ,:y1 :at's ! matt]8 ,,phil3 ,oh1 ,i'm fa9t--= food4 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 7,aside to o!rs47 ,oh1 x's a %ame to d x4 7,to ,,phil47 ,h[ w\ld y l to pafl\ka ) me8 ,,phil3 7,aft] bus9ess47 ,no--be=e ,i d any?+ else1 ,i mu/ eat4 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 ,to pafl\ka is to eat4 ,,phil3 ,well--hurry--let's d x4 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 7,to wait]47 ,n[1 ,m\/a place my rak\% be=e him4 ,,phil3 7,z wait] places s\p & roll be=e him47 ,oh1 x looks l s\p4 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 7,cross+ to him47 ,i always />t ) some?+ hot4 ,,phil3 7,takes spoonful47 ,x is s\p6 7,z he goes = second spoonful1 !y hold 8 h&47 ,,w>n+3 ,c\ld n break p>agraph3 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 7,c\nt+47 ,"o--two--?ree--f\r--five--six-- sev5--eight--n9e--t5--7,look+ at him47 ,h[ d y feel8 ,,phil3 7,completely puzzl$47 ,well1 ,i c't say ,i feel j full yet4 ,,dudley3 ,g on1 take a bite ( roll4 ,,phil3 ,?ank y6 7,he takes "o bite--z he goes = second bite1 ,,dudley holds 8 h&--z !y all c\nt t54 ,look+ f "o to ano!r47 ,say1 :at is ?is--a prize fight8 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 7,look+ at him closely47 7,,dudley takes roll f ,,phil47 ,x's all "r--he /ill lives--,i feel bett] n[4 ,,phil3 ,i'm glad ( t4 7,he />ts to take ano!r spoonful ( s\p47 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 ,m\/a1 br+ my rak\%4 7,j z ,,phil gets spoon to m\?1 ,,m\/a grabs x out ( 8 h& & crosses ) s\p & roll to ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]1 say+ to ,,phil 9 ,p]sian3 ,rekkra milta suss47 ,,phil3 ,say1 isn't !re "s mi/ake8 ,i und]/ood t 0 my rak\%4 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 ,no1 de> boy--x's ours4 7,%e />ts to eat47 ,,phil3 ,i guess t's :at !y call to pafl\ka4 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 ,oh1 x ta/es good4 ,,phil3 ,x s\nds good4 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 ,n[1 ,m\/a1 my bird & salad4 7,he exits47 ,,phil3 ,i hope ! bird's an o/ri*4 7,he he>s ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl] dr9k s\p47 7,ent] ,,m\/a--crosses ) bird to ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]47 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 ,no--place x be=e him4 ,,phil3 ,yes--put x d[n--put x d[n4 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 ,no "o c cook a bird l ,pr9cey4 ,,phil3 ,a bird8 ,x looks l an insect6 7,he sees !m approa*+ him z be=e & grabb+ ! bird 9 8 h& />ts to make (f ) x--!y seize him & ?r[ him into *air47 ,,phil3 7,z ,,dudley snat*es bird f him47 ,say1 :at k9d ( a game is ?is anyh[8 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 ,i'll expla94 ,! *ef is enrag$ at me1 & z he's "u suspicion ( hav+ put poison 9 a lady's food t kill$ h] 9 t5 seconds-- ,,phil3 7,jump+ up 9 al>m47 ,poison8 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 7,) ,,dudley',s help sett+ him d[n aga947 ,yes1 s we got y to try my food on-- ,,phil3 ,oh1 ,i see--,i'm ! dog4 ,,dudley3 ,precisely4 ,n[ g on--ta/e t bird4 ,,phil3 ,no1 ?anks--,i've _h en\gh4 ,,all3 7,toge!r47 ,g on--comm5ce6 7,bus9ess ( mak+ him ta/e bird47 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 ,"o-- ,,phil3 7,f9i%+ c\nt+ = h]47 ,two--7,to n9e47 7,z he rea*es t51 he sneezes47 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 ,i'm afraid to look4 7,bus9ess ( ,,phil ta/+ bird1 !n gett+ idea ( pret5d+ to be poison$1 he comm5ces to get a fit47 ,help6 ,br+ a *air6 7,!y f9ally get 8 feet on *air47 ,well1 we got him on ! *air anyh[4 ,,dudley3 ,he's poison$-- ,,letty & ,,betty3 ,we've kill$ him4 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 ,come on--let's beat x--7,!y all run (f4 ,,phil gets up to grab all ! food1 :5 ,,dudley is he>d (f1 call+ ,l5a4--,he flops back ) a jump to same dead position on floor4 ,f9ally gets up1 grabs all ! food & exits4 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl] re-ent]s47 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 ,he's gone & he's tak5 all ! food ) him4 ,quick1 ,m\/a1 cle> away all ^! ?+s4 7,paul ent]s47 ,,paul3 ,mrs4 ,s*uyl]1 ,i'm really 9 love ) ,rose4 7,,d[leh ent]s n[ 9 ,p]sian dress clo!s47 ,,d[leh3 ,ah1 ,fatima--c ,i see y alone8 7,,dudley ent]s47 ,,dudley3 ,oh1 ,l5a1 c\ld ,i see y alone8 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 ,if any m turn up1 ,i'll scream4 7,,letty & ,,betty run on1 c>ry+ a note47 ,,letty3 ,an important lett]4 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 7,op5+ x47 ,f my husb&4 ,,betty3 ,i'm afraid x's bad news4 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 ,bad news6 ,p'raps he's com+ home e>li] ?an ,i expect$4 7,reads37 ,de> ,becky6 ,,all ,,! ,,m53 ,becky6 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 ,yes1 we met at ,arv]ne6 ,i h he>d ( y\r c>ry+ on ) f\r old swee!>ts3 ,_h x be5 "o1 ,i w\ld h kill$ him quietly & let ! matt] drop1 b f\r are too _m4 ,i %all kill !m all & divorce y4 ,expect me at t54--,hamilton4 ,oh1 g5tlem51 ?is is awful--,hamilton is unlike mo/ m5--he means :at he says-- ,,paul3 7,foll[+47 ,b surely y c f9d a few m to help u def5d ourselves4 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 ,ah1 y don't "k ,hamilton4 ,:5 he's angry1 an army c\ldn't )/& him4 ,,d[leh3 ,if y\r husb& kills1 ,i w kill him4 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 ,ah1 t doesn't worry me--b he may cut my all[ance4 ,,dudley3 7,foll[+47 ,we mu/ save y f su* a fate4 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 ,save me8 ,y c\ld6 ,if !re 0 "o among y brave en\gh to say3 ,i am ! only guy "h ev] lov$ y\r wife4 ,kill me1 b don't cut h] all[ance4 ,,m53 7,go+ up /age47 ,excuse me6 7,wait] ent]s ) /raws 9 glass1 f arbor47 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 ,ah--/raws--! v ?+--g5tlem54 7,takes !m out ( glasses47 ,come--*oose--:oev] has ! %orte/ /raw is to %[ 8 c\rage & die = me--:o is x8 ,:o is x8 7,,phil ent]s--!y see him--drop /raws--& seize him47 ,,paul3 ,phil6 ,,m53 ,ah6 ,welcome to our city4 ,welcome6 ,welcome6 ,,phil3 ,is !re any little ?+ ,i c d = y8 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 ,yes4 ,my husb& w be "h at any mom5t to kill ^! g5tlem5 & divorce me4 ,y c save u all by say+ y are ! only old swee!>t ( m9e "h4 ,,phil3 ,excuse me6 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 ,oh1 ,b5*ie6 ,?9k ( y\r b5* days :5 ,i us$ to sit on y-- ,,phil3 ,if y'd only sit on me n[1 ,i'd feel saf]-- ,,paul3 ,n[ don't be a fool4 ,:5 he comes1 say3 ,i am ! only man "h ev] _h an affair ) y\r wife4 ,:at h y to say ab\t x8 ,,all3 7,toge!r47 ,repeat t n[4 ,,phil3 7,9 t]ror47 ,i am ! only man "h ev] _h any?+ to d ) y\r wife--j l t4 7,an automobile horn he>d47 ,,girls3 ,oh1 "h he is--7,!y run (f4 ,bus9ess ( m5 hold+ ,,phil & f9ally ru%+ (f z an enorm\s figure 9 ,p]sian get-up ent]s47 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 7,pick+ up ,,phil47 ,b5*ie1 x's sweet & accommodat+ ( y to die = ^! ?ree g5tlem5--a favor ,i %an't =get4 7,f beh9d ! ,p]sian giant /eps a midget 9 swell citiz5 clo!s7--,x's ,hamilton--7,mrs4 ,s*uyl] picks him up & kisses him47 ,oh1 ,hamilton-,i'm s glad y've come4 7,cross+ to ,p]sian47 ,& ,nehmid ,duck9--x is an honor to h ! prime m9i/] ) u4 ,i'll g = a /roll ) y & come back :5 7,turn+ to husb&7 y're ?r\gh ) ?is g5tleman4 ,,nehmid3 7,9 deep voice47 ,is he ! "o8 ,,mrs4 ,,s*uyl]3 ,yes--y're look+ great4 7,takes 8 arm47 ,,nehmid3 ,s are y6 7,9 deep tones to ,,phil47 ,& n[ sir1 y expla94 7,exits ) ,mrs4 ,s*uyl]47 7,,phil /&s 9 t]ror1 ?9k+ a p[]ful foe /&s beh9d him4 ,9 reality1 x is ! midget husb&4 ,,phil tries to talk4 ,at fir/ he _c47 ,,phil3 7,aft] com$y biz47 ,i h a wife ) an affair--,i mean an affair ) y\r wife--:at h y to say ab\t x8 ,,mr4 ,,s*uyl]3 7,9 pip+ voice47 ,i'm v angry4 7,,phil />ts--looks up to see :]e voice comes f--doesn't see anyone--walks & bumps into ,,hamilton--rolls up 8 sleeves47 ,,phil3 7,bravely47 ,:at h y to say ab\t x8 7,slaps 8 h& ov] 8 m\?47 ,don't say a ^w--,i've be5 wait+ = some?+ l y to %[ up4 7,he backs ,,hamilton (f--8 h& on 8 face47 ,,f9ale3 7,dur+ ?is1 ,,rose ent]s 9 bridal co/ume to be w$ to ,,%eik4 ,s]vant ent]s ann\nc+ 8 dea? f eat+ ,p]sian ,plums4 ,,song3 ,:o ,s5t ,^! ,p]sian ,plums8 ,!n1 f9al meet+ & happ9ess ( lov]s & com$y *>act]s & picture z ,my ,little ,p]sian ,rose is repeat$ = ,,curta9 ,,my ,,old ,,k5tucky ,,home ,a ,,burlesque ,,9 ,,"o ,,act ,,by ,,james ,,madison ,au?or ( ,love ,blossoms1 ,coh5 f ,bridgeport1 ,be=e & ,aft]1 ,monologues = ,nat ,m4 ,wills1 ,joe ,wel*1 ,etc41 ,etc41 ,au?or & ,publi%] ,madison's ,budget4 ,,my ,,old ,,k5tucky ,,home ,,*>act]s ,,old ,,black ,,joe 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,an ex-slave1 eighty ye>s ( age ,,ar?ur ,,mayn>d4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,own] ( a ,k5tucky ,plantation ,,viola ,,mayn>d 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,8 ,daught] ,,*>lie ,,doolittle4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,h] ,swee!>t ,,edg> ,,tremble4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,) a he>t ( /one ,,mrs4 ,,alice ,,wilson4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,a frail wid[ ,,h>vey ,,slick 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,an adv5tur] ,,felix ,,fake 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,8 assi/ant ,,*lor9da ,,s\rgrass4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,a lady ( color ,,cissie1 ,,lottie1 ,,fannie1 ,,tillie1 ,,goldie1 ,,dora1 ,,maggie1 ,,mabel1 ,,g]tie4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,invit$ ,gue/s ,,sc5e3 ,g>d5 ( ,,ar?ur ,,mayn>d',s plantation4 ,l&scape back+4 ,set h\se at left ) practical v]&a 7if possible74 ,wood w+s at "r4 ,set tree up /age at "r beh9d :i* old pocketbook conta9+ a numb] ( gre5backs is conceal$4 ,b5* 9 front ( tree4 ,p$e/al up /age at left1 dog-h\se at "r4 ,,discov]$3 7,at rise ( curta9 an invisible ,,*orus is he>d s++ ,my ,old ,k5tucky ,home4 ,!n ,,goldie & o!r invit$ girl fri5ds come on /age & s+ a ,,m$ley ,,( ,,popul> ,,*oruses4 ,at conclusion ( m$ley1 ,,viola ent]s f h\se47 ,,viola3 ,girls1 d y "k :y ,i've invit$ y all today8 ,,fannie3 ,to tell u t y're engag$ to be m>ri$4 ,,viola3 ,no?+ s =tunate4 ,?is is my fa!r's bir?day1 & ,i've arrang$ a little celebration 9 8 honor1 & ,i want y all to p>ticipate4 ,,lottie3 ,we won't d a ?+ b enjoy ourselves4 ,,viola3 ,b !re's "o d>k cl\d1 girls4 7,,*lor9da ent]s f h\se47 ,,tillie3 ,yes1 "h comes ! d>k cl\d n[4 ,,viola3 ,! d>k cl\d ,i ref] to is ,mrs4 ,wilson1 :o calls h]self a wid[ & :o has be5 hang+ ar\nd fa!r = ! la/ few mon?s 9 ! hope t he'll make h] ,mrs4 ,mayn>d numb] two4 ,,dora3 ,! hussy6 ,,maggie3 ,! cat6 ,,viola3 ,i w\ldn't c>e if %e lov$ fa!r1 b ,i suspect t all %e's aft] is 8 money4 ,,*lor9da3 ,8 mazuma4 ,,g]tie3 ,get on to ! ,african ,jew6 ,,lottie3 ,any woman t wants to fool y\r fa!r has to get up e>ly 9 ! morn+4 ,,viola3 ,mrs4 ,wilson sometimes looks z if %e /ays up all night4 7,all girls laugh47 ,,viola3 ,if %e only knew t ! old plantation is mortgag$ up to ! ro(1 ,i guess %e w\ldn't be s anxi\s ab\t m>ry+ fa!r4 ,,viola3 7,to ,,*lor9da47 ,well1 ,*lor9da1 :at br+s y out "h8 ,,*lor9da3 ,i jes' came out to say dat refre%m5ts am ready 9 de h\se if de "y ladies am ?ir/y or hungry4 7,,*orus by ladies ( company1 !n !y exit into h\se4 ,,viola rema9s on /age47 7,,*>lie ,,doolittle ent]s f ,r4 & /eal+ up s(tly beh9d ,,viola1 puts 8 h&s ov] h] eyes47 ,,*>lie3 ,guess :o x is8 ,,viola3 ,is x a human be+8 ,,*>lie3 7,effem9ately47 ,:y1 ,i l t6 ,( c\rse1 x is4 ,,viola3 ,x's ,lottie4 ,,*>lie3 ,no4 ,,viola3 ,!n x's ,fanny4 ,,*>lie3 ,no4 ,,viola3 ,!n x mu/ be ,lillie4 ,,*>lie3 ,no2 y silly goose1 x's ,*>lie4 ,,viola3 7,9 disgu/47 ,i ?\ght y said x 0 a human be+8 ,,*>lie3 ,j = t y mu/ sit d[n on ! b5* & give me a kiss4 ,,viola3 ,wait a m9ute till ,i g into ! h\se & get a veil4 ,! sunlight hurts my eyes4 7,%e exits at ,l47 ,,*>lie3 7,mov+ t[>ds ,r47 ,t w j give me "t to g into ! grove & smoke a cig>ette4 7,exits47 7,ent] ,,*lor9da f h\se4 ,%e has a gre5 veil on1 :i* hides h] face2 %e sits d[n on b5*47 ,,*lor9da3 ,eb]y w5* on dis plantation has got a fellah 'cept9 me1 s ,i w5t to a =tune tellah an' %e said ,ah %\ld sit on dis heah b5* eb]y day & ah nice fellah w\ld come along4 ,well1 ,i'se be5 do+ x n[ = ovah a mon? an' ,ah hab5t se5 no nice fellah yet2 9 fact1 ,ah hab5t se5 a fellah ( any k9d4 7,ent] ,,*>lie f ,r47 ,,*>lie3 ,ah1 !re1 my sug> plum4 ,,*lor9da3 ,a9't he jes' too sweet = any?+8 ,,*>lie3 ,s y love y\r baby8 ,,*lor9da3 ',de$ ,i d1 honey4 ,,*>lie3 ,!n lay y\r beautiful head on my manly brea/ & let me p\r sweet words ( love into y\r e>4 ,,*lor9da3 ,g to x1 kiddo4 7,bus9ess ( ,,*>lie pett+ ,,*lor9da47 ,,*>lie3 ,& n[1 a9't y go+ to1 give me a nice1 sweet kiss1 d>l+8 ,,*lor9da3 ,help y\rself to z _m z y want4 7,,*lor9da lifts veil j en\gh to let ,,*>lie t\* h] lips4 ,he does n1 h[ev]1 notice t %e is color$1 & is busily engag$ hugg+ & kiss+ h]1 z ,,viola ent]s f h\se2 %e is v mu* surpris$47 ,,viola3 ,*>lie ,doolittle1 :at does ?is mean8 7,,*lor9da raises h] veil1 !n laughs & runs into h\se47 ,,*>lie3 7,discov]+ 8 error47 ,:y1 my de>1 x's all a mi/ake2 ,i ?\ght--t is to say--er-- ,,viola3 ,i'm n surpris$ at y\r emb>rassm5t4 ,! idea ( mak+ love to our color$ cook ! m9ute my back is turn$4 ,,*>lie3 ,if y'll j let me expla9-- ,,viola3 ,expla9 no?+4 ,i'm go+ to tell my fa!r h[ y've insult$ me4 ,he doesn't l y1 anyh[1 & if he ev] cat*es y on ! premises1 y\r life won't be wor? #bc c5ts 9 ,conf$]ate money4 7,,viola exits into h\se47 ,,*>lie3 ,a9't %e ! exasp]at+ creature6 ,i decl>e1 %e's made me s peevi%1 ,i c\ld cru% a grape4 ,! idea ( tell+ me h] fa!r doesn't l me4 ,:y %\ldn't he l me8 7,,ar?ur ,,mayn>d appe>s 9 back-gr\nd unnotic$ by ,,*>lie47 ,b1 anyh[1 ,i'm n afraid ( h] fa!r4 ,:y1 if he 7 to /& be=e me "r at ?is mom5t1 ,i'd-- ,,mayn>d3 7,/epp+ sudd5ly to ! front47 ,well1 :at w\ld y d8 ,,*>lie3 ,i'd run l ! devil4 7,runs (f /age at ,r47 ,,mayn>d3 ,i'm go+ to keep t disgu/+ fell[ (f ! premises if ,i h to notify ! dog-cat*]4 7,notices p$e/al47 ,ev] s9ce a tornado knock$ t /atue (f its p$e/al1 ?is g>d5 has look$ r b>e1 s ,i've put an adv]tisem5t into ! newspap]1 (f]+ five hundr$ doll>s = a suitable /atue to take its place4 7,mrs4 ,wilson ent]s f ,r4 & c\ghs g5tly to attract ,,mr4 ,,mayn>d',s att5tion47 ,,mayn>d3 7,turn+ ar\nd47 ,:y1 ,mrs4 ,wilson6 ,,mrs4 ,,wilson3 ,good morn+1 ,mr4 ,mayn>d6 7,bo? talk+ at ! same "t47 ,?is is inde$ a surprise4 ,i did n expect to see y z e>ly z ?is4 ,h[ are y feel+8 ,good8 ,t's good4 ,lovely day1 isn't x8 ,,mayn>d3 ,i h (t5 want$ to ask y1 ,mrs4 ,wilson1 :]e is y\r husb&8 ,,mrs4 ,,wilson3 ,i don't "k4 ,,mayn>d3 ,:at's t1 y don't "k :]e y\r husb& is8 ,,mrs4 ,,wilson3 ,no2 y see1 he is dead-- ,,mayn>d3 7,laugh+ly47 ,i und]/&4 ,did he leave y mu*8 ,,mrs4 ,,wilson3 ,yes1 ne>ly e night4 ,,mayn>d3 ,no1 no2 ,i mean1 did he leave y any prop]ty8 ,,mrs4 ,,wilson3 ,yes1 five small *ildr51 & believe me1 ,mr4 ,mayn>d1 x's h>d to lose a husb& :5 y h five *ildr54 ,d y ?9k ,i ought to get ano!r8 ,,mayn>d3 ,no2 ,i ?9k five are en\gh4 ,,mrs4 ,,wilson3 ,i see y w h y\r joke4 ,,mayn>d3 ,are y fond ( horses8 ,,mrs4 ,,wilson3 ,i love horses4 ,,mayn>d3 ,well1 come d[n to ! /able & ,i'll %[ y "s ( ! f9e/ ?or\ghbr$s y ev] look$ at4 7,!y bo? exit ,"r ,i47 7,ent] ,,h>vey ,,slick & ,,felix ,,fake at c5tre2 ,,h>vey c>ries a heavy black?orn walk+ /ick47 ,,h>vey3 ,n[ rememb]1 y're a /atue4 ,,felix3 ,y're a li>4 ,,h>vey3 ,don't call me a li>4 ,,felix3 ,!n don't call me a /atue4 ,,h>vey3 ,don't y und]/&1 ! guy :at owns ?is plantation (f]s five hundr$ doll>s = a /atue & ,i've come to get ! money4 ,,felix3 ,b :at h ,i got to d ) all ?is8 ,,h>vey3 ,y're ! /atue4 ,,felix3 ,g on2 ,i nev] 0 a /atue 9 my life4 ,,h>vey3 ,all y h to d is to get on t p$e/al & /& p]fectly /ill4 ,,felix3 ,oh1 ,i j h to /& p]fectly /ill4 ,,h>vey3 ,t's ! idea4 ,don't move a muscle4 ,,felix3 ,b suppose a fly hops on my nose8 ,,h>vey3 ,don't notice x4 ,,felix3 ,or suppose "s bad boys ?r[ /ones at me8 ,,h>vey3 ,:y1 my boy1 simply don't notice x4 ,,felix3 ,i don't ?9k ,i want ! job4 ,,h>vey3 ,:y1 ( c\rse y d4 ,! figure y are to repres5t is call$ ,ajax defy+ ! lightn+4 ,,felix3 ,oh1 a jackass defy+ ! lightn+4 ,,h>vey3 ,no1 ,ajax2 b look %>p1 = "h comes ,mr4 ,mayn>d n[4 ,quick1 jump on ! p$e/al4 7,,h>vey h&s /ick to ,,felix1 :o quickly jumps on p$e/al & poses 9 funny position1 z ,mayn>d ent]s f "r47 ,,mayn>d3 7,to ,,h>vey47 ,well1 sir1 :at c ,i d = y8 ,,h>vey3 ,y adv]tis$ = a /atue1 ,i believe4 ,,mayn>d3 ,i did1 sir4 ,,h>vey3 ,well1 ,i ?9k ,i've got j :at y want--a jackass defy+ ! lightn+4 ,,mayn>d3 ,:at's t8 ,,h>vey3 ,excuse me1 ,i mean ,ajax4 7,aside1 & po9t+ to ,,felix47 ,t son ( a gun has got me talk+ t way n[4 ,,mayn>d3 ,i'll be pleas$ to look at y\r /atue4 ,,h>vey3 7,po9t+ to ,,felix on p$e/al47 ,"h x is1 sir4 ,,mayn>d3 7,aft] survey+ x critically47 ,:at mat]ial is ! /atue made (8 ,,h>vey3 ,brass--pure brass4 ,,mayn>d3 ,i ?9k ! /atue w suit me except t ! nose is a bit too long4 ,,h>vey3 ,well1 y c easily take (f a piece ) a hamm] & *isel4 ,,mayn>d3 ,:y1 s ,i c4 ,b "h's ano!r objection4 ,suppose ?ieves come ar\nd "s night & /eal ! /atue8 ,,h>vey3 ,all y h to d is to bore a hole ?r\gh "o ( its legs1 pass a *a9 ?r\gh x & fa/5 to ! p$e/al4 7,,felix works up ?is situation by comic mugg+47 ,,mayn>d3 ,a v good idea4 ,h[ mu* d y want = ! /atue8 ,,h>vey3 ,five hundr$ doll>s4 ,,mayn>d3 ,t's a lot ( money1 b ,i ?9k ,i %all buy x anyh[4 ,,h>vey3 ,well1 j h& ov] ! five hundr$1 & ! /atue is y\rs4 7,,mayn>d & ,,h>vey move to a position 9 front ( ! /atue4 ,,mayn>d takes a roll ( bills f 8 pocket & 9 h&l+ !m1 drops "o4 ,z he b5ds =w>d to pick x up1 ,,felix pokes him ) ! /ick1 knock+ him ov] frontw>ds4 ,,mayn>d ?9ks ,,h>vey has kick$ him47 ,,mayn>d3 7,to ,h>vey47 ,:at d y mean by kick+ me1 sir8 ,,h>vey3 ,:y1 ,i didn't kick y4 ,,mayn>d3 ,if ,i hadn't set my he>t on own+ ! /atue1 ,i'd call ! deal (f "r n[4 ,,h>vey3 7,/>t+ to get a bit angry47 ,i tell y ,i didn't kick y4 ,,mayn>d3 ,well1 don't d x aga94 ,"h's y\r money4 7,,mayn>d h&s ,,h>vey roll ( bills1 :o c\nts x & lets ! la/ bill fall on /age4 ,9 /oop+ to pick x up1 ,,felix pokes ,,h>vey1 caus+ him to fall ov] frontw>ds4 ,,h>vey ?9ks ,,mayn>d has kick$ him47 ,,h>vey3 7,to ,,mayn>d47 ,a joke's a joke1 b ?is is go+ entirely too f>4 ,,mayn>d3 ,:at on e>? are y talk+ ab\t8 ,,h>vey3 ,y j kick$ me4 ,,mayn>d3 ,i didn't4 ,,h>vey3 ,y did4 ,,mayn>d3 ,i didn't4 ,,felix3 ,%ut up4 ,,mayn>d & ,,h>vey3 7,bo? talk+ toge!r47 ,don't tell me to %ut up4 ,i didn't tell y to %ut up4 ,well1 somebody did4 ,,h>vey3 ,i'm awful ?ir/y4 ,,mayn>d3 ,i'll g into ! h\se & get y a glass ( w9e4 ,,felix3 ,well1 hurry up ab\t x4 ,,mayn>d3 7,?9k+ ,,h>vey spoke47 ,i nev] he>d su* impud5ce 9 all my life4 ,:y1 ! idea6 7,exits into h\se47 ,,felix3 ,yes1 ! idea4 ,,h>vey3 ,well1 ,i got ! old fool's money all "r4 ,,felix3 ,:]e's my %>e8 ,,h>vey3 7,laugh+47 ,n[1 :o ev] he>d ( a /atue hav+ mo-non-ey4 ,,felix3 ,b y promis$ me half ( ! five hundr$ doll>s4 ,,h>vey3 ,well1 suppose ,i did2 y don't expect me to keep my ^w1 d y8 ,y'd be a pretty look+ sight1 c>ry+ two hundr$ & fifty doll>s ar\nd ) y4 ,:y1 ,i'd h to lay = y 9 "s d>k alley & take x away f y4 ,i want y to und]/& t ,i'm ! wise guy ( ?is comb9ation & if y want any ( my money1 y've got to take x away f me4 7,,h>vey has tak5 a position j 9 front ( ,,felix1 :o is /ill on ! p$e/al4 ,,felix slips 8 h& slyly into ,,h>vey',s pocket & takes all ! money47 ,,h>vey3 7,mov+ to c5tre exit47 ,well1 s long1 ,felix1 s long1 & rememb]1 ,felix1 t money is ! root ( all evil4 7,,h>vey exits47 ,,felix3 7,hold+ up roll ( bills47 ,well1 ,i've extract$ "s ( ! root all "r1 all "r4 7,,felix exits at "r47 7,big ,,s++ ,,numb] by ,,viola & ladies ( company47 7,!n1 ,,mr4 ,,mayn>d ent]s f ! h\se47 ,,goldie3 ,9 behalf ( all y\r fri5ds :o are assembl$ "h today1 ,mr4 ,mayn>d1 ,i want to congratulate y on y\r bir?day anniv]s>y4 ,,mayn>d3 ,ah1 ?ank y1 ladies1 ,i appreciate y\r good wi%es v mu*4 ,,dora3 ,i hope y w live to be a hundr$ ye>s old4 ,,mayn>d3 7,laugh+47 ,i hope s--b :y %\ld ! ,"l take me = a hundr$ :5 he c get me at #gj8 7,,old ,,black ,,joe comes ambl+ 9 f ,"r to melody ( ,old ,black ,joe47 ,,mayn>d3 ,well1 ,old ,black ,joe1 h[ are y feel+ today8 ,,joe3 ,well1 ,massa1 ,i'se got rheumatiz 9 ! lef' %\ld]--an' de lumbago 9 mah back--an' ,i don' he> v well--an' ma tee? am tr\bl+ me "s--an' mah eyes is go+ back on me--an' mah /oma* a9't z good z x us$ to be--b o!rwise1 ,massa1 ,i'se feel9' z s\nd z a nut4 ,,mayn>d3 ,:at c ,i d = y1 ,old ,black ,joe8 ,,joe3 ,massa1 my m9d a9't z cle> l x us$ t] be1 b d]'s "o ?+ ,i a9't nev] =gott51 & dat is y\r bir?day univ]sity1 s ,i'd feel p[]ful flatt]$ if y w\ld accept ^! few fl[]s :at ,i pick$ myself4 7,h&s ,,mayn>d small b\quet47 ,,mayn>d3 ,( all ! _m gifts ,i w receive to-day1 ,old ,black ,joe1 !re is none t ,i w treasure m highly ?an ^! fl[]s4 ,,joe3 ,ah1 ?ank y1 ,massa1 ?ank y4 7,,old ,,black ,,joe exits to melody ( ,old ,black ,joe47 ,,goldie3 ,i nev] c\ld und]/&1 ,mr4 ,mayn>d1 :y y always make su* a fuss ab\t t nigg]1 ,old ,black ,joe4 ,,mayn>d3 ,old ,black ,joe may h a black sk91 b he's got a :ite he>t & ,i'll *]i% & protect him z long z ,i h a ro( ov] my head4 ,,goldie3 ,"o w\ld ?9k t he _h done y "s great favor1 ,mr4 ,mayn>d4 ,,mayn>d3 ,he m ?an did me a favor4 ,he once sav$ my life4 ,,*orus ,,( ,,girls3 ,tell u ab\t x4 ,,mayn>d3 7,to melodramatic music47 ,x 0 dur+ ! days ( '#fa1 :5 bro!r f\ght aga9/ bro!r & ! ,blue 0 /riv+ to ov]p[] ! ,grey4 ,on ?is v plantation1 :ile h>dly m ?an a lad1 ,i 0 attack$ & badly w\nd$ & w\ld h fall5 into ! h&s ( ! enemy if x _h n be5 = ,old ,black ,joe1 :o1 at ! risk ( 8 own life1 c>ri$ me to a place ( safety & nurs$ me back to heal? aga94 ,,*orus ,,( ,,ladies3 ,?ree *e]s = ,old ,black ,joe4 7,,song by ,ladies--all exit47 7,ent] ,,*>lie at c5tre47 ,,*>lie3 ,i'm crazy ab\t ,viola1 b ,i "k %e w nev] m>ry me unless h] fa!r gives 8 cons5t4 ,if ,i only knew a way to w9 him ov]4 ,ah1 "h comes ,*lor9da4 ,p]haps %e c help me4 7,ent] ,,*lor9da f h\se47 ,,*>lie3 ,hello1 ,*lor9da4 ,,*lor9da3 ,miss ,s\rgrass1 if y please4 ,,*>lie3 ,:at's ! matt] ) ,*lor9da8 ,,*lor9da3 ,i only all[s g5tlem5 ,i'se well acqua9t$ ) to call me ,*lor9da4 ,,*>lie3 ,well !n1 ,miss ,s\rgrass1 d y want to e>n a doll>8 ,,*lor9da3 ,:at's ! matt] ) x8 ,,*>lie3 ,!re's no?+ ! matt] ) x4 ,y see1 ,i'm 9 love ) ,viola ,mayn>d1 b h] fa!r doesn't l me4 ,n[1 if y c fix ?+s up s h] fa!r w accept me z a son-9-law1 ,i w give y a doll>4 ,,*lor9da3 ,jes leave x to me & 9 half an h\r he'll be s tickl$ to see y t he'll put 8 arms ar\nd y\r neck & kiss y4 ,,*>lie3 ,t w be spl5did4 ,,*lor9da3 ,! doll>1 please4 ,,*>lie3 ,i nev] pay 9 advance4 ,,*lor9da3 ,no doll>1 no kisses4 ,,*>lie3 7,h&+ h] a doll>47 ,oh1 v well1 b see t y d z y promise4 ,,*lor9da3 ,leave x to me4 7,,*>lie exits at "r47 7,,mr4 ,,mayn>d ent]s f h\se47 ,,*lor9da3 ,did y he> :at happ5$ to ,*>lie ,doolittle8 ,,mayn>d3 ,i suppose he took a p9* ( snuff & blew 8 bra9s out4 ,,*lor9da3 ,goodness no2 guess aga94 ,,mayn>d3 ,no1 ,i won't4 ,i'm n at all int]e/$ 9 t addlepat$1 monkey-fac$ n9compoop4 ,he's aft] my daught]1 b he %all nev] m>ry h]4 ,:y1 if wives c\ld be support$ = fifty c5ts a ye>1 t empty-head$ specim5 ( vacu\s m5tality c\ldn't ev5 keep a cock-roa* f />v+4 ,,*lor9da3 ,don't say dat1 massa1 = ,*>lie's uncle has jes' di$ an' left him fifty ?\s& doll>s4 ,,mayn>d3 7,v mu* a/oni%$47 ,h[ mu* did y say8 ,,*lor9da3 ,five hundr$ ?\s& doll>s4 ,,mayn>d3 ,five hundr$ ?\s& doll>s8 ,,*lor9da3 ,yes1 sah2 five million doll>s8 ,,mayn>d3 ,i always did l ,*>lie4 ,,*lor9da3 ,b y jes' said-- ,,mayn>d3 ,nev] m9d :at ,i j said4 ,i 0 only jok+4 ,"h's a doll> to keep y\r m\? %ut4 7,,mayn>d h&s ,,*lor9da a doll>47 ,c,h,l,o,rl,n,d,a3 ,yes1 sah4 ,,mayn>d3 ,i consid] ,*>lie ,doolittle an exceptionally bright "y man1 & ev5 if he didn't h a doll> 9 ! _w ,i w\ld /ill consid] him an excell5t mat* = my daught]4 ,,*lor9da3 ,b y jes' said he c\ldn't ev5 support a cock-roa*4 ,,mayn>d3 ,nev] m9d ab\t t4 ,"h's ano!r doll>4 7,h&s ,,*lor9da ano!r doll>47 ,& n[1 if y see ,*>lie ,doolittle1 tell him ,i want to see him "r away4 ,,*lor9da3 ,yes1 sah4 7,%e exits at "r47 ,,mayn>d3 7,look+ at empty p$e/al47 ,i wond] :at became ( ! /atue8 ,i guess ,*lor9da c>ri$ x into ! b>n because x looks l ra94 7,ent] ,,*>lie f "r4 ,he c\ghs to attract ,,mayn>d',s att5tion47 ,,*>lie3 ,are y v angry at me1 ,mr4 ,mayn>d8 ,,mayn>d3 ,angry at y1 ,*>lie8 ,:y1 h[ c y only imag9e su* a ?+8 ,h a cig>4 ,,*>lie3 7,accept+ ! cig> ) misgiv+s47 ,x isn't load$ ) dynamite1 is x8 ,,mayn>d3 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,i give y ! cig> because ,i l y1 ,*>lie1 & ,i always h lik$ y4 ,,*>lie3 ,x's v k9d ( y to say t4 7,dur+ ^! spee*es1 ,,felix has sneak$ back on ! p$e/al1 /ill c>ry+ ! black?orn /ick47 ,,mayn>d3 ,y h only to say ! ^w & y c h any?+ ,i've got4 ,,*>lie3 ,c ,i h y\r daught]8 ,,mayn>d3 ,:y c]ta9ly1 ,*>lie4 ,j say ! ^w & %e's y\rs4 ,,*>lie3 ,x all seems l a dream4 7,bus9ess ( ,,felix hitt+ ,,mayn>d on hat ) /ick & sma%+ x 94 ,,mayn>d ?9ks ,,*>lie did x47 ,,mayn>d3 ,n[ see "h1 ,*>lie1 z my future son-9-law1 ,i want y to feel p]fectly at home "h1 b !re's su* a ?+ z c>ry+ ?+s too f>4 ,,*>lie3 ,:y1 ,mr4 ,mayn>d1 :at d y mean8 ,,mayn>d3 ,i saw y sma% my hat j n[1 ,*>lie4 ,,*>lie3 ,i didn't sma% y\r hat4 ,,mayn>d3 ,y didn't sma% my hat8 ,,*>lie3 ,no2 ,i didn't sma% y\r hat4 ,,mayn>d3 ,well1 somebody did4 ,h[ev]1 z ,i 0 ab\t to rem>k1 y h b to "n ! day & ,i'll give my daught] a w$d+ t w--7,,felix sma%es ,,*>lie',s hat ) /ick4 ,,*>lie ?9ks ,,mayn>d did x47 ,,*>lie3 ,n[1 see "h1 ,mr4 ,mayn>d1 ,i may h /raw-color$ hair & we> a numb] f\rte5 coll>1 b ,i object--,i v s]i\sly object to hav+ anybody cru% my hat4 ,,mayn>d3 ,i didn't cru% y\r hat4 ,,*>lie3 ,i saw y4 ,,mayn>d3 7,gett+ v angry & %ak+ fi/ 9 ,,*>lie',s face47 ,y say y saw me cru% y\r hat8 ,,*>lie3 7,back+ wat]47 ,well1 ,i ?\ght ,i saw y4 ,,mayn>d3 7,mollifi$ once m47 ,well1 t's diff]5t4 ,h[ev]1 x really isn't wor? talk+ ab\t4 ,y "k t all ,i want 9 ?is _w is to see y happy4 ,,*>lie3 ,!n p]haps y c l5d me fifty doll>s4 ,,mayn>d3 ,l5d y fifty doll>s8 ,:y c]ta9ly4 ,"h y are4 7,h&s ,,*>lie ! money47 ,no d\bt1 y'll be able to pay me back :5 y receive ! money t 0 left y 9 ! w4 ,,*>lie3 ,:at w8 ,,mayn>d3 ,:y1 ! w ( y\r uncle4 ,,*>lie3 ,:at uncle8 ,,mayn>d3 ,:at uncle8 ,:y1 y\r millionaire uncle :o j di$ & left y all 8 money4 ,,*>lie3 ,i nev] _h a millionaire uncle & nobody has left me a p5ny4 ,,mayn>d3 7,wip+ p]spiration (f 8 face47 ,:at2 !n y are n a ri* man8 ,,*>lie3 ,ri*2 :y1 t fifty doll>s y j gave me is e p5ny ,i've got 9 ?is _w4 ,,mayn>d3 7,gett+ excit$47 ,oh y fraud1 y deceiv]1 y disgraceful begg>2 ,i've a great m9d to--7,raises fi/ z if to /rike ,,*>lie47 ,,*>lie3 7,ru%+ (f at "r47 ,assi/ance4 ,assi/ance6 7,,h>vey comes 9 at c5tre & /&s 9 backgr\nd gr\nd2 ,,felix is /ill on p$e/al47 ,,mayn>d3 ,!re is only "o way to keep t disgu/+ dude (f ! premises4 ,i'll get a savage dog if x co/s me a ?\s& doll>s4 7,exits into h\se47 ,,h>vey3 7,to ,,felix1 :o /eps (f p$e/al47 ,y he> t8 ,,felix3 ,he> :at8 ,,h>vey3 ,he wants a savage dog4 ,,felix3 ,well1 suppose he does8 ,,h>vey3 ,y're ! dog4 ,,felix3 ,:at8 ,,h>vey3 ,y're ! dog4 ,,felix3 ,say1 :at's ! matt] ) y anyh[8 ,fir/ ,i 0 a /atue & n[ ,i'm a dog4 ,next ,i suppose ,i'll be an automobile or a bag ( peanuts4 ,,h>vey3 ,t's all "r4 ,pass y\rself (f z ! dog & we'll divide ! ?\s& doll>s betwe5 u4 ,,felix3 ,yes1 y'll get n9e hundr$ & n9ety-n9e & ,i'll get ! balance4 ,,h>vey3 ,nons5se2 ,i'll only take :at is "r4 ,,felix3 ,& ,i'll h to take :at is left4 ,,h>vey3 ,= ! love ( ,mike be reasonable4 ,?is is ! *ance ( a lifetime4 ,,felix3 ,i'll imp]sonate ! dog if y get me some?+ to eat4 ,,h>vey3 ,:at d y want to eat =8 ,,felix3 ,i'm />v+4 ,,h>vey3 ,all "r1 x's a b>ga94 ,y imp]sonate ! savage dog & ,i'll see t y're well f$4 7,bo? exit at c5tre47 7,ent] ,,mrs4 ,,wilson1 f "r47 ,,mrs4 ,,wilson3 ,i mu/ =ce a proposal ( m>riage out ( ,mr4 ,mayn>d today yet4 ,x's true ,i don't love him1 b he's got lots ( money1 & money is ev]y?+ 9 ?is _w4 7,ent] ,,*lor9da f h\se1 cry+47 ,,mrs4 ,,wilson3 ,:y ,*lor9da1 :at's ! matt]8 ,,*lor9da3 ,i'se j be5 d[n to ! cemet]y4 ,,mrs4 ,,wilson3 ,well1 y ought to laugh4 ,,*lor9da3 ,:y1 :y %\ld ,i laugh8 ,,mrs4 ,,wilson3 ,x's ! p :o are 9 ! cemet]y & _c get out :o ought to be cry+4 ,,*lor9da3 ,dat's all v well1 ,mrs4 ,wilson1 b ,i jes' copi$ "s ( de inscriptions (f de tomb/ones1 & ,i tells y ,i feels awful m\rnful ab\t x4 ,,mrs4 ,,wilson3 ,i don't see :y y %\ld feel sad1 ,*lor9da4 ,,*lor9da3 ,y don't8 ,well1 jes' li/5 to "s ( dese4 7,reads f a /ack ( c>ds1 "o tomb/one inscription be+ writt5 on ea* c>d47 ,"h lies ! body ( ,mi*ael ,burke1 :o lo/ 8 life :ile dodg+ "w4 ,i lov$ my "m1 ,i hat$ to leave h]1 b :at c y d ) ! typhoid fev]8 ,mamma loves ,papa1 & ,papa loves wom52 ,mamma saw ,papa ) two girls 9 swimm9'4 ,"h lies ! "m ( #bh2 !re might h be5 m1 b n[ x's too late4 ,%$ a few te>s = ,matty ,mack1 a trolley c> hit h] a slap 9 ! back4 ,"h lies my poor wife mu* lam5t$4 ,%e's happy &--well1 ,i am cont5t$4 ,"h lies ! body ( ,m>t9 ,br[n4 ,he 0 bl[n 9 ! air & he nev] came d[n4 ,willie ,gre5e1 sad regrets--ag$ #i--;cig>ettes4 7,ent] ,,mr4 ,,mayn>d f h\se47 ,,mayn>d3 ,won't y /ep inside ! h\se1 ,mrs4 ,wilson--,i mean ,alice--& h a glass ( bir?day pun* ) ! o!r ladies8 ,,mrs4 ,,wilson3 ,delight$1 ,i'm sure4 7,exits into h\se47 ,,*lor9da3 ,won't ,i get pun*1 too8 ,,mayn>d3 ,yes1 if y don't get back to y\r "w1 y'll get a pun* 9 ! jaw 9 ab\t ano!r m9ute4 ,,mayn>d3 ,i hope "s "o comes along soon ) a savage dog4 ,i'd r g to ,*>lie ,doolittle's fun]al ?an to a picnic4 7,looks (f t[>d h\se47 ,ah1 !re is ,mrs4 ,wilson4 ,h[ beautiful %e is4 ,i ?9k ?is is my gold5 *ance to propose to h]4 7,exits into h\se47 7,ent] ,,h>vey at c5tre1 pull+ ,,felix 9 by *a9 fa/5$ ar\nd 8 neck4 ,,felix n[ we>s a dog's head & body47 ,,h>vey3 7,aside to ,,felix47 ,n[ rememb]1 all y h got to d is to act l a savage dog1 & aft] ,i collect ! money f ,mr4 ,mayn>d1 y'll get y\rs4 ,,felix3 7,remov+ dog's head47 ,i hope ,i don't get x :]e ,i've got ?is coll>4 ,,h>vey3 ,oh1 y'll get x all "r4 ,,felix3 7,/>t+ to leave /age47 ,i'm go+ home4 ,,h>vey3 7,cat*+ him by *a947 ,"h1 "h1 :]e are y go+8 ,,felix3 ,i don't l ! way y say1 ,oh1 y'll get x4 ,,h>vey3 ,oh1 t's all "r4 ,& n[ :atev] y d1 act l a dog4 7,,felix tries to nip ,,h>vey',s leg1 b he spr+s aside & says47 ,delight$4 ,:y1 y're comm5c+ to feel l a dog already4 ,,felix3 ,:5 d ,i get some?+ to eat8 ,,h>vey3 ,v %ortly n[4 7,sees ,,mayn>d com+ f h\se47 ,quick1 put on y\r dog's head1 = "h comes ,mr4 ,mayn>d4 7,ent] ,,mayn>d47 ,,mayn>d3 7,to ,,h>vey47 ,well1 sir1 & :at c ,i d = y8 ,,h>vey3 ,y\r s]vant told me y 7 look+ = a f]oci\s dog & ,i ?9k ,i h an animal t w j suit y4 ,,mayn>d3 ,yes1 ,i d want a savage dog1 & if y h su* a bea/ we c d bus9ess toge!r4 ,,felix3 7,aside47 ,n[1 ,i'm a bea/4 7,,h>vey kicks at ,,felix to get him to %ut up47 ,,h>vey3 7,po9t+ to ,,felix47 ,?is animal is s f]oci\s t if anyone %\ld come across 8 pa? at night :5 he is un*a9$ he w\ld te> him limb f limb4 ,,mayn>d3 7,notic+ ,,felix47 ,is ?is ! dog8 ,,h>vey3 7,rubb+ 8 h&s47 ,yes1 sir1 & if y se>*$ ! _w ov]1 y c\ldn't f9d a m savage high-br$ animal4 ,he is full ( animation4 ,,mayn>d3 7,scrat*+ himself47 ,i ?9k he is full ( fleas4 ,b1 tell me1 :at d y ask = him8 ,,h>vey3 ,"o ?\s& doll>s4 ,,mayn>d3 ,t's a lot ( money4 ,,h>vey3 ,n = ?is dog4 ,,mayn>d3 ,p]haps ,i ought to expla9 to y :at ,i want ! dog =4 ,,h>vey3 ,i d>esay y feel lonely = a companion4 ,,mayn>d3 ,no1 sir2 ,i want a dog = my daught]1 sir1 to keep (f a wor?less1 good-=-no?+ dude :o comes pe/]+ ar\nd "h aft] h] because he kn[s t h] fa!r has a lot ( money1 & ?9ks t if he m>ries 8 daught] he c move to ,easy ,/reet4 ,,h>vey3 ,i see2 he is look+ = a s(t snap4 ,,mayn>d3 ,t's x1 b ,i'll fool him4 ,i want a dog t w *ew him up into pieces if he ev] d>es to set 8 foot inside my g>d5 gate aga94 ,,h>vey3 ,my dog w suit y exactly4 ,,mayn>d3 ,b a ?\s& doll>s is an awful lot ( money4 ,,h>vey3 ,n = ?is animal4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 y nev] h to fe$ him4 ,,mayn>d3 ,:at's t6 ,y mean to say t ?is dog goes )\t food8 ,,h>vey3 ,t's ! idea exactly4 7,,felix %[s signs ( disgu/4 ,he c "w up "s funny bus9ess by tak+ (f 8 mask :5ev] ,,h>vey & ,,mayn>d are talk+ toge!r & quickly slipp+ x on aga9 :5 he ?9ks _! att5tion is direct$ t[>ds him47 ,,mayn>d3 ,:y1 x's prepo/]\s4 ,y don't suppose ,i w\ld keep a dog ar\nd ! h\se & nev] fe$ him8 ,,h>vey3 ,i tell y ?is dog nev] eats4 ,,mayn>d3 ,:y1 t's cruelty to animals6 ,,h>vey3 ,well1 if y feel t way ab\t x1 y might g out into an empty lot & get "s ru/y tomato cans & a few pieces ( scrap iron & fe$ ^? to him4 ,,mayn>d3 ,does he enjoy su* ?+s8 ,,h>vey3 ,c]ta9ly he does4 ,9 fact1 if y 7 to put a *oice piece ( juicy t5d]lo9 /eak be=e him "r n[ t dog w\ldn't t\* x4 ,,mayn>d3 ,a mo/ rem>kable animal4 ,,felix3 7,tak+ (f 8 dog mask1 aside47 ,i'm go+ home4 ,,h>vey3 7,aside1 to ,,felix47 ,%ut up or y'll spoil ev]y?+4 7,,felix makes a grab = ,,mayn>d',s leg47 ,,mayn>d3 ,help6 ,help6 ,y\r dog is kill+ me4 ,,h>vey3 ,don't get fright5$1 ,mr4 ,mayn>d1 he is p]fectly dome/icat$ & w eat (f y\r h&4 ,,mayn>d3 ,yes2 he'll eat (f my leg1 too1 if ,i'm n c>eful4 ,,h>vey3 7,to ,,felix47 ,lie d[n1 ,otto1 lie d[n1 ,i say4 7,kicks ,,felix1 :o lets g ( ,,mayn>d',s leg47 ,,mayn>d3 7,go+ quickly out ( h>m's way1 yet delight$47 ,j ! dog ,i want--a f9e animal4 ,i am sure ) him ar\nd t ,*>lie ,doolittle won't d>e to %[ 8 face on ! premises4 ,,h>vey3 ,bett] buy him :ile y h ! *ance4 ,,mayn>d3 7,tak+ roll ( bills f pocket & c\nt+ out ! money47 ,i ?9k ,i w4 ,"h's ! ?\s& doll>s4 ,,h>vey3 ,& n[ ! dog is y\rs4 7,,mayn>d fa/5s dog to ext]ior ( dog-h\se47 ,,mayn>d3 ,i hope ,i h bett] luck ) him ?an ,i _h ) my o!r dogs4 ,,h>vey3 ,:y1 :at d y mean8 ,,felix3 7,9 back-gr\nd47 ,yes1 please expla9 y\rself4 ,,mayn>d3 7,*uckl+47 ,well1 y see my neighbors a9't v fond ( dogs & z fa/ z ,i get "o !y ei!r poison him or %oot him4 ,,felix3 7,9 back-gr\nd47 ,i c see my f9i%4 ,,h>vey3 ,well1 x won't make any diff]5ce ) ?is dog4 ,y c fill him full ( bullets & he won't ev5 feel x4 ,,felix3 7,aside47 ,no1 ,i'll be dead4 ,,h>vey3 7,cont9u+47 ,& z = poison$ meat1 :y1 he w\ld r h ,p>is gre5 or /ry*n9e on 8 meat ?an salt4 ,,mayn>d3 7,*uckl+47 ,c]ta9ly a rem>kable animal4 ,& n[1 if y w excuse me a m9ute1 ,i w g into ! h\se & tell my daught] ab\t ! dog4 7,he exits into h\se47 ,,h>vey3 7,gleefully47 ,! s*eme work$ beautifully & ,i am j a ?\s& doll>s ahead4 ,,felix3 7,indignantly47 ,:at d y mean by tell+ him t ,i eat t9 cans & scrap iron8 ,,h>vey3 ,:y1 t 0 only a little joke on my "p4 ,,felix3 ,oh1 x 0 a joke1 0 x8 ,& suppose ! neighbors fire _! pi/ols at me & riddle me ) bullets1 :at !n8 ,,h>vey3 ,:y1 simply don't notice x4 ,anyh[1 don't compla9 to me1 y're ! dog1 n ,i1 & if ! neighbors kill y1 t's n my fun]al4 ,,felix3 ,i c see myself 9 dog heav5 already4 ,& h[ ab\t my %>e ( ! money8 ,,h>vey3 ,! :at8 ,,felix3 ,! money4 ,! d\gh1 ! mazuma4 ,,h>vey3 ,! money8 ,s9ce :5 d dogs c>ry money8 ,ha1 ha6 ,t's a good joke4 ,a v good joke4 7,exits at ,r4 #b47 ,,mayn>d3 7,re-ent]s f h\se47 ,& n[ to see if ,i c't make fri5ds ) ! dog4 7,,felix b>ks furi\sly at ,,mayn>d z soon z he comes ne>47 ,,mayn>d3 ,he is j ! animal to keep ,viola's lov] away4 ,i w call h] out1 & %[ h] ! dog4 7,calls (f to h\se47 ,oh1 ,viola6 7,dog snaps at ,,mayn>d z latt] passes him47 ,,viola3 7,f ! door/ep ( h\se47 ,:at d y want1 fa!r8 ,,mayn>d3 ,i want to %[ y ! new dog ,i b\ght4 7,dog b>ks furi\sly47 ,see if y c make fri5ds ) him4 7,,viola approa*es ,,felix1 :o leans 8 head affectionately aga9/ h] & puts 8 arm ar\nd h] wai/47 ,,viola3 ,he seems to l me all "r1 fa!r4 ,,mayn>d3 ,i _c und]/& x4 ,,viola3 ,p]haps he doesn't l m54 ,,felix3 7,aside47 ,no2 ,i a9't t k9d ( a dog4 ,,viola3 ,i wond] if ! dog is hungry8 ,,mayn>d3 ,i'll g into ! h\se & get him a bone4 7,exits into h\se47 7,,felix />ts rubb+ 8 dog's head aga9/ ,,viola',s hip4 ,%e screams & exits into h\se47 7,,*>lie ,,doolittle ent]s f ,"r47 ,,*>lie3 ,i hav5't se5 ,viola = half an h\r1 s ,i ?9k ,i'll s]5ade h]4 7,/>ts 9 s++ *orus ( song1 ,only ,"o ,girl 9 ,?is ,_w = ,me47 7,,felix h[ls accompanim5t4 ,,*>lie sees dog1 :o tries to grab him47 ,,*>lie3 ,i'll get a pi/ol & %oot ! bea/4 ,,felix3 ,gee1 b he's got a na/y disposition6 ,,*>lie3 ,i'll return 9 two m9utes4 7,exits at "r47 ,,felix3 7,unfa/5+ cat* t holds him to dog-h\se47 ,& ,i w be gone 9 "o m9ute4 7,exits at ,c5tre47 7,,mr4 ,,mayn>d & ,,viola ent] f h\se47 ,,mayn>d3 ,viola1 ,i am worri$4 ,,viola3 ,:at's ! matt]1 fa!r8 ,,mayn>d3 ,i am afraid t ,old ,black ,joe's m9d is beg9n+ to weak54 ,sometimes he sits = h\rs babbl+ ab\t ! old plantation z x exi/$ 9 ! days ( '#fa4 ,,viola3 ,h[ /range6 ,,mayn>d3 ,only la/ week a celebrat$ doctor assur$ me t if ,old ,black ,joe c\ld b gaze once m on ! old plantation z x look$ be=e ! ,w>1 8 m5tal p[]s w\ld come back to him z %>p & cle> z ev]4 ,,viola3 ,i h an idea4 ,,*>lie3 7,appe>+ sudd5ly f ,"r47 ,well1 pickle x1 because x's go+ to be a h>d ,w9t]4 7,,mayn>d />ts to *ase ,,*>lie1 :o quickly exits47 ,,mayn>d3 7,to ,,viola47 ,:at is y\r idea1 daught]8 ,,viola3 ,i propose t all ! girls dress !mselves z pickan9nies & indulge 9 ! sports & pa/imes ( ! ,s\? be=e ! ,w>1 s t ,old ,black ,joe w ?9k he is once m among ! sc5es ( 8 boyhood days4 ,,mayn>d3 ,a great idea--& we'll put x into execution at once4 7,a ,,pickan9ny ,,numb] ,,by ,,! ,,girls ,,l$ ,,by ,,viola4 ,:5 ! pickan9ny numb] is ov]1 ,old ,black ,joe4 ,,entire ,,company ,,dresses ,,! ,,/age & =ms itself into picturesque gr\p+s4 ,selections by a color$ qu>tette c also be appropriately introduc$47 7,song1 ,old ,black ,joe1 by ,,old ,,black ,,joe1 company jo9+ 9 ! *orus47 ,,joe3 ,bless me1 am ,i dream+1 or d ,i see once m de old plantation8 ,,mayn>d3 7,cordially47 ,! v same1 ,joe1 ! v same4 ,,joe3 ,:y1 x seems1 ,massa1 z if a heavy load is lift+ f mah m9d & de memory ( ?+s dat ,i'se =gott5 dese fifty ye>s am com+ back to me4 ,,viola3 ,?ree *e]s = ,old ,black ,joe6 7,entire company gives *e]s47 ,,mayn>d3 ,& n[1 ladies & g5tlem51 on ! occasion ( my bir?day1 ,i also h ! honor to ann\nce t ,mrs4 ,wilson has ?is day cons5t$ to become my wife4 7,,mrs4 ,,wilson /eps =w>d f h\se & b[s to assembl$ gue/s 9 a triumphant way1 ! gue/s coldly return h] b[47 7,,edg> ,,tremble ent]s f ,c5tre47 ,,mayn>d3 ,:at c ,i d = y1 ,mr4 ,tremble8 ,,tremble3 ,j "o ?+1 & t is to give me ! money y owe me4 ,! mortgage ,i hold on y\r plantation = #ej1jjj is due today &1 unless y h& ov] ! money "r away1 ,i'll turn y out bag & baggage4 ,,mayn>d3 7,plead+ly47 ,won't y give me a few days long] to try & raise ! money8 ,,tremble3 ,n a day1 n an h\r4 ,i mu/ h ! money at once or out y g4 ,,mayn>d3 7,wr++ 8 h&s47 ,i am a ru9$ man6 7,turn+ to ,,mrs4 ,,wilson47 ,b at lea/ ,i w h ! consolation ( a true & lov+ companion4 7,,mayn>d rea*es out = h] h&1 b %e draws x away47 ,:y1 :at does ?is mean1 ,alice8 ,,mrs4 ,,wilson3 ,i fe>1 ,mr4 ,mayn>d1 t ,i 0 nev] cut out to be a poor man's wife1 s ,i ask y to release me f my engagem5t4 7,walks (f /age at ,"r accompani$ by ! hisses ( ! gue/s47 ,,tremble3 7,to ,,mayn>d47 ,z y evid5tly hav5't got ! #ej1jjj to pay ! mortgage1 ! plantation becomes m9e & ,i n[ ord] y all (f ! premises4 ,,old ,,black ,,joe3 ,n s fa/4 ,,tremble3 7,to ,joe47 ,:at d y mean by butt+ 91 y black devil8 7,s>ca/ically47 ,p]haps y've got ! #ej1jjj to pay ! mortgage8 ,,old ,,black ,,joe3 ,no1 sah1 a9't got no money1 b some?9' 9 mah memory tells me dat ,i "k :]e "s money is hidd54 ,,mayn>d3 7,9 surprise47 ,:y1 :at d y mean1 ,old ,black ,joe8 ,,viola3 ,yes1 expla9 y\rself4 ,,old ,,black ,,joe3 ,well1 sah1 jes' aft] de ,w> broke out y\r fa!r w5t & hid #ej1jjj :]e de ,union soldi]s c\ldn't f9d x4 ,,mayn>d3 7,implor+ly47 ,c't y rememb] :]e ! money 0 hid1 ,joe8 ,,old ,,black ,,joe3 ,let me ?9k1 ,massa1 let me ?9k4 ,,viola3 ,yes1 ,joe1 try & rememb]4 ,,old ,,black ,,joe3 7,) a sudd5 bur/ ( light 9 8 eyes47 ,i rememb]s n[4 ,he hid ! money 9 dat old tree ov] d]e4 7,,viola ru%es ov] to tree accompani$ by sev]al ( ! gue/s47 ,,tremble3 ,i hope y don't place any fai? 9 ! silly fairy /ories ( ?is dodd]+ old nigg]4 ,,viola3 7,pull+ an old & worn pocketbook f beh9d ! trunk ( ! tree47 ,"h x is6 ,fa!r1 "h x is6 7,%e runs to h] fa!r & h&s him ! pocketbook4 ,he eag]ly takes out ! cont5ts1 a big roll ( bank bills1 & ha/ily c\nts !m47 ,,mayn>d3 ,x's fifty ?\s& doll>s & ! old plantation is sav$1 ?anks to ,old ,black ,joe6 7,to ,,joe47 ,let me grasp y\r h&4 7,%akes ,,old ,,black ,,joe by ! h&47 ,,*>lie3 7,:o has sneak$ on ! sc5e f ,r4 #b4 ,to ,,joe47 ,yes1 give u y\r flipp]1 ,joe4 ,,h>vey3 7,:o sudd5ly appe>s on ! sc5e & %akes ,,joe',s h&47 ,x's all "r1 ,joe2 y wait = me aft] ! %[ & ,i'll buy y "s hors]adi% ice cream & a fri$ cig>ette s&wi*4 ,,mayn>d3 ,n[ t ! plantation rema9s1 ,i invite y "o & all to jo9 me 9 a ,fri$ ',possum & ,sweet ,potato ,d9n]4 ,,felix3 7,:o also appe>s on ! sc5e1 c>ry+ 8 dog's head 9 8 h&47 ,?ank heav5s1 ,i'll get some?+ to eat at la/4 ,,*orus ,,( ,,voices3 ,?ree *e]s = ,mr4 ,mayn>d6 ,,mayn>d3 ,& don't =get ,old ,black ,joe1 = x 0 ?r\gh him t ,i h be5 able to save ,my ,,old ,,k5tucky ,,home4 7,f9al ,*orus by entire company47 ,,curta9 ,,gloss>y ,,act ,,9 ,,"o4--,an act play+ 9 ,"o 7:i* see74 ,,ad ,,lib4--,ad libitum--,to talk extemporane\sly s z to pad a sc5e or height5 laught]4 ,,ag5t1 ,,vaudeville4--,! bus9ess ag5t = an act4 ,,apron4--,t "p ( ! /age ly+ betwe5 ! footlights & ! curta9 l9e4 ,,argot4--,slang2 p>ticul>ly1 /age t]ms4 ,,aside4--,a spee* spok5 )9 ! sight & he>+ ( o!r actors1 b :i* !y1 z *>act]s 9 ! act1 d n he>4 ,,audi5ce-,,left4--,rev]se ( /age-left 7:i* see74 ,,audi5ce-,,"r4--,rev]se ( /age-"r 7:i* see74 ,,back ,,( ,,! ,,h\se4--,back /age2 ! /age back ( ! curta94 ,,back+4--,a drop1 w+1 or flat us$ to mask ! work+ /age :5 a sc5]y-door or w9d[ is op5$4 ,,back+1 ,,int]ior4--,back+ t repres5ts an int]ior4 ,,back+1 ,,ext]ior4--,back+ t repres5ts an ext]ior4 ,,b>e ,,/age4--,/age unset ) sc5]y4 ,,big-,,"t4--,circuits play+ two %[s a day4 ,,bit1 ,a4--,a successful little /age sc5e complete 9 itself4 ,a small "p 9 an act4 ,,book ,,( ,a ,,musical ,,com$y4--,! plot1 dialogue1 etc41 to diff]5tiate ^! f lyrics & music4 ,,book ,,an ,,act1 ,,to4--,to place on a manag]'s books = play+ contracts2 to secure a r\te4 ,,book+ ,,manag]4--,"o :o books acts = !atres4 ,,boo/]4--,see ,,plugg]4 ,,bord]4--,a /rip ( pa9t$ canvas hung above ! /age 9 front ( ! bord]-lights to mask ! /age-rigg+4 ,,bord]-,,light4--,diff]5t color$ electric bulbs set 9 a t9 tr\gh & susp5d$ ov] ! /age to light ! /age & sc5]y4 ,,box ,,set4--,a set ( sc5]y made ( flats 7:i* see7 la%$ toge!r to =m a room ^: f\r? wall has be5 remov$4 ,,break+-,,9 ,,an ,,act4--,play+ an act until x runs smoo?ly4 ,,bun*-,,light4--,electric bulbs set 9 a t9 box m\nt$ on a movable /&>d to ca/ any light--moonlight1 = in/ance-- ?r\gh w9d[s or on drops or back+s4 ,,bus9ess1 or ,,bus41 or ,,biz4--,any movem5t an actor makes on ! /age1 :5 done to drive ! spok5 words home1 or get ov] a mean+ )\t words4 ,,c5tre-,,door ,,fancy4--,an int]ior set conta9+ an ornam5tal ar* & fitt$ ) f9e drap]ies4 ,,*oos]4--,"o :o /eals "s "p ( ano!r p]=m]'s act = 8 own use4 ,,climax4--,! highe/ po9t ( int]e/ 9 a s]ies ( words or ev5ts--! culm9ation1 height1 acme1 apex4 7,murray47 ,,close-,,91 ,,to4--,to drop curta94 ,,com$y4--,a light & m or less humor\s play :i* ends happily2 laughable & pleas+ incid5ts4 ,,complication4--,! def9ite cla% ( int]e/s :i* produces ! /ruggle on ! outcome ( :i* ! plot h+es4 ,,crisis4--,! decisive1 or turn+1 po9t 9 a play :5 ?+s mu/ come to a *ange1 = bett] or worse4 ,,cue4--,a ^w or an action reg>d$ z ! signal = "s o!r spee* or action by ano!r actor1 or = lights to *ange1 or some?+ to happ5 dur+ ! c\rse ( an act4 ,,curta94--,because ! curta9 is dropp$ at ! end ( an act--! f9i%4 ,,die4--,:5 a p]=m] or 8 act fails to w9 applause1 he or ! act is said to die4 ,,dimm]4--,an electrical app>atus to regulate ! degree ( light giv5 by ! footlights & ! bord]-lights4 ,,drap]y1 ,,gr&4--,an unmovable ,bord] j 9 front ( ! ,olio & above ,work+ ,drap]y4 ,,drap]y1 ,,work+4--,! fir/ ,bord]2 see ,,bord]4 ,,drop4--,a curta9 ( canvas pa9t$ ) "s sc5e & runn+ full across ! /age op5+4 ,,dumb ,,act1 or ,,sight ,,act4--,acts t d n use words2 acrobats & ! l4 ,,exposition4--,t "p ( ! play :i* conveys ! in=mation necess>y = ! audi5ce to possess s t !y may und]/& ! f\ndations ( ! plot or action4 ,,ext]ior ,,back+4--,see ,,back+1 ,,ext]ior4 ,,extra ,,man1 or ,,woman4--,a p]son us$ = p>ts t d n require spee*2 n a regul> memb] ( ! company4 ,,fancy ,,int]ior4--,! same z ,c5tre-door ,fancy 7:i* see74 ,,f>ce4--,a play full ( extravagantly ludicr\s situations4 ,,fir/ ,,entrance4--,entrance to ,"o 7:i* see74 ,,fla%-,,back4--,:5 a /raight-man turns a laugh :i* a com$ian has won1 into a laugh = himself 7see *apt] on ,! ,two-,act74 ,,flat4--,a wood5 frame cov]$ ) a canvas pa9t$ to mat* o!r flats 9 a box set4 ,,flipp]4--,sc5]y ext5sion--p>ticul>ly us$ to conta9 curta9$ entrance to ,"o1 & g5]ally set at "r angles to ! prosc5ium ar* 7:i* see74 ,,flirtation ,,act4--,an act pres5t$ by a man & a woman play+ lov]-l sc5es4 ,,fly-,,gall]y4--,! balcony betwe5 ! /age & ! grid iron1 f :]e ! sc5]y is work$4 ,,flym54--,! m5 assign$ to ! fly-gall]y4 ,,f\r4--,! /age space six or m feet beh9d ! re> b\nd>ies ( ,?ree4 ,,front ,,( ,,! ,,h\se4--,! auditorium 9 front ( ! curta94 ,,full ,,/age4--,same z ,f\r4 ,,gag4--,any joke or pun4 ,see ,,po9t4 ,,g5re4--,k9d1 /yle1 type4 ,,get ,,ov]1 ,,to4--,to make a spee* or entire act a success4 ,,glass-,,cra%4--,a basket fill$ ) brok5 glass1 us$ to imitate ! noise ( break+ a w9d[ & ! l4 ,,g ,,big4--,:5 a p]=m]1 act1 song1 gag1 etc41 w9s mu* applause x is said to g big4 ,,gr& ,,drap]y4--,see ,,drap]y1 ,,gr&4 ,,gridiron4--,an iron network above ! /age on :i* is hung ! rigg+ by :i* ! sc5]y is work$4 ,,grip4--,! man :o sets sc5]y or grips x4 ,,h&1 ,,to ,,get ,a4--,to receive applause4 ,,h\se ,,curta94--,! curta9 runn+ flat aga9/ ! prosc5ium ar*2 x is rais$ at ! beg9n+ & l[]$ at ! end ( ! p]=mance2 sometimes use to close-9 on an act4 ,,int]ior ,,back+4--,see ,,back+1 ,,int]ior4 ,,jog4--,a %ort flat us$ to v>y a set by be+ plac$ betwe5 regulation flats to =m angles or corn]s 9 a room4 ,,la%-,,l9e4--,us$ on flats to jo9 !m tightly toge!r4 ,,lead-,,%eet4--,a musical notation giv+ a melody ( a popul> song2 a skeleton ( a song4 ,,legitimate4--,us$ to designate ! /age1 actors1 !atres1 etc41 t pres5t ! full-ev5+ play4 ,,melodrama4--,a s5sational drama1 full ( incid5t & mak+ a viol5t appeal to ! emotions4 ,,mugg+4--,a contortion ( ! features to w9 laught]1 irrespective ( its consi/5cy ) ! l9es or actions4 ,,olio4--,a drop curta9 full across ! /age1 work+ flat aga9/ ! torm5tors 7:i* see74 ,x is us$ z a backgr\nd = acts 9 ,"o1 & (t5 to close-9 on acts play+ 9 ,two1 ,?ree & ,f\r4 ,,"o4--,t "p ( ! /age ly+ betwe5 ! torm5tors & ! l9e drawn betwe5 ! bases ( ! prosc5ium ar*4 ,,op5 ,,set4--,a sc5e compos$ ( a re> drop & mat*+ w+s1 & n box$--t is1 n completely enclos$4 ,see ,,box ,,set4 ,,palace ,,set4--,palace sc5e4 ,,"p4--,n\n3 ! manuscript ( "o "*'s spee*es & bus9ess2 ! "* tak5 by an actor4 ,v]b3 to take1 or play1 a "*4 ,,play ,,up1 ,,to4--,to pit* ! key ( a sc5e high2 to play ) ru% & emphasis4 ,,plugg]4--,a boo/]1 a s+] :o s+s new songs to make !m popul>4 ,,po9t4--,! laugh-l9e ( a gag 7see ,,gag71 or ! funny obs]vation ( a monologue4 ,,produce1 ,,to4--,to m\nt a manuscript on ! /age4 ,,produc]4--,"o :o produces plays1 playlets1 & o!r acts4 ,,prop]ties4--,furniture1 di%es1 telephones1 ! :at-n employ$ to l5d reality--sc5]y except$4 ,/age accessories4 ,,prop]ty-,,man4--,! man :o takes c>e ( ! prop]ties4 ,,props4--,prop]ty-man2 also %ort = prop]ties4 ,,prosc5ium ,,ar*4--,! ar* ?r\gh :i* ! audi5ce views ! /age4 ,,rigg+1 ,,/age4--,! ropes1 pulleys1 etc41 by :i* ! sc5]y is work$4 ,,ripple-,,lamp4--,a clock-actuat$ me*anism fitt$ ) ripple-glass & atta*$ to ! spot-light to ca/ wave-effects1 etc41 on or ?r\gh ! drops4 ,,r\te4--,a s]ies ( play+ dates4 ,to r\te is to book acts4 ,,r\t9e4--,arrangem5t4 ,a specific arrangem5t ( ! p>ts ( a /ate (f]+1 z a monologue r\t9e1 or a dance r\t9e4 ,,sc5>io4--,! /ory ( ! play 9 outl9e4 ,,set4--,n\n3 a room or o!r sc5e set on ! /age4 ,v]b3 to erect ! w+s1 drops1 & flats to =m a sc5e4 ,,set ,,( ,,l9es4--,rigg+ to be ti$ to drops & o!r sc5]y to lift !m up into ! flies4 ,,sight ,,act4--,see ,,dumb ,,act4 ,,s+le ,,man--,,s+le ,,woman4--,a man or woman play+ alone2 a monologi/1 solo s+]1 etc4 ,,slap-,,/ick ,,bus9ess4--,bus9ess t w9s laughs by use ( physical me?ods4 ,,small-,,"t1 ,,!4--,! circuits play+ ?ree or m %[s a day4 ,,s\nd-,,effects4--,! noise ( cocoanut %ells imitat+ horses' ho(-beats1 ! s\nd ( waves me*anically made1 & ! l4 ,,spot-,,light4--,an arc-light ) l5ses to conc5trate ! light into a spot to foll[ ! *>act]s ar\nd ! /age4 ,,/age-,,drace4--,an implem5t us$ ) /age-screws to clamp flats firmly to ! floor4 ,,/age-,,c5tre4--,! c5tre ( ! /age4 ,,/age-,,left4--,! audi5ce's "r4 ,,/age-,,manag]4--,"o :o manages ! work+ ( a %[ beh9d ! sc5es2 usually ! /age-c>p5t]4 ,,/age-,,rigg+4--,see ,,rigg+1 ,,/age4 ,,/age-,,"r4--,! audi5ce's left4 ,,/rike1 ,,to4--,to cle> ! /age ( sc5]y4 ,,/rip-,,light4--,electric bulbs conta9$ 9 %ort t9 tr\ghs1 hung beh9d doors1 etc41 to illum9ate ! back+s4 ,,tab4--,! contraction ( tabloid1 z burlesque tab1 musical com$y tab4 ,,talk+ ,,s+le4--,a "o-p]son act us+ /ories1 gags1 etc4 ,,?ree4--,! /age space six or m feet beh9d ! re> b\nd>ies ( ,two4 ,,"t4--,play+ engagem5ts4 ,see ,,big-,,"t1 ,,small-,,"t4 ,,torm5tors4--,movable fir/ w+s beh9d :i* ! ,olio runs1 front+ ! audi5ce4 ,,trap4--,a section ( ! /age floor cut = an entrance to ! sc5e f bel[4 ,,try-,,out4--,! fir/ pres5tation ( an act = trial be=e an audi5ce ) a view to book+4 ,,two4--,! /age space betwe5 ! ,olio & ! set ( w+s six or m feet beh9d ! ,olio4 ,,two-,a-,,day4--,/age argot = vaudeville4 ,,w+4--,a d\ble frame ( wood cov]$ ) pa9t$ canvas & us$ 9 op5 sets z a flat is us$ 9 box sets2 s con/ruct$ t x /&s alone z a book w :5 its cov]s are op5$ at "r angles4 ,,wood-,,cra%4--,an appliance s con/ruct$ t :5 ! h&le is turn$ a noise l a man fall+ d[n/airs1 or ! cra% ( a fight1 is produc$4 ,,wood-,,set4--,! sc5]y us$ to =m a =e/ or woods4 ,,work+ ,,drap]y4--,see ,,drap]y1 ,,work+4 ,,"w ,,opposite ,,ano!r1 ,,to4--,to play a "* ^: spee*es are ne>ly all ) ! o!r4