,h[ ,to ,write ,photoplays ,,?ird ,,edition ,,by ,,embrie ,,zuv] ,e-,z ,,sc5>io ,,co4 ,,new ,,york ,,city ,,copyright1 #aiae ,,by ,,embrie ,,zuv] 7,all rights res]v$47 ,,introductory4 ,we endeavor to give y 9 ?is ,book ( ,in/ructions1 all ! correct & up-to-date in=mation necess>y 9 writ+ ,photoplays4 ,if y w read c>efully1 & foll[ ! in/ructions conta9$ 9 ?is book we c see no reason :y y _c become a successful ,sc5>io writ]4 ,x is ne$less = u to g into details ab\t ! ev]-increas+ dem& = new pictures1 or ! wond]ful gr[? ( ?is new indu/ry4 ,we c\ld make ?is ,book up into #aej or #bjj small] pages1 by add+ consid]able padd+4 ,we c\ld dwell on ea* subject at great l5g?1 put 9 unnecess>y read+ matt] = a few c5ts additional exp5se4 ,we d n deem x advisable1 h[ev]1 to confuse or burd5 y ) padd$ matt] :i* is n necess>y = y\r success4 ,our aim is to %[ y 9 a cle> & simple mann]1 h[ to put y\r ideas into prop] =m necess>y = acceptable ,photoplays4 ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,lesson ,i--,te*nical ,/udio ,t]ms #c to #aa ,,lesson ,,ii--,y\r ,idea #aa ,,lesson ,,iii--,topics to ,write ,ab\t #ab ,,lesson ,,iv--,=mation ( ,plot #ac ,,lesson ,v--,l5g? ( ,play #ad ,,lesson ,,vi--,sc5>io #ae ,,lesson ,,vii--,subject or ,title #ag ,,lesson ,,viii--,synopsis #ah ,,lesson ,,ix--,ca/ ( ,*>act]s #ah ,,lesson ,x--,sc5es #ai ,,lesson ,,xi--,cont9uity ( ,sc5es #bj ,,lesson ,,xii--,plays t are ,practical = ! ,cam]a #ba ,,lesson ,,xiii--,lead]s or ,subtitles #bb ,,lesson ,,xiv--,telegrams1 ,lett]s1 etc4 #bc ,,lesson ,,xv--,entrances & ,exits #bc ,,lesson ,,xvi--,/age-sett+s #bd ,,lesson ,,xvii--,crisis1 ,anti-,climax & ,climax #bd ,,lesson ,,xviii--,outl9e ( ,play #be ,,lesson ,,xix--,emotion & ,sympa?y #bf ,,lesson ,,xx--,g5]al ,in/ructions #bg ,,lesson ,,xxi--,prep>ation ( ,manuscript #bg to #bh ,,lesson ,,xxii--,:]e to ,sell ,plays & ,prices ,paid #bi to #cj ,,lesson ,,xxiii--,copyrights #cj ,,lesson ,,xxiv--,bo>d ( ,c5sors #cj ,,lesson ,,xxv--,! ,production ( a ,photoplay #cj to #ca ,,lesson ,,xxvi--,a ,few ,don'ts #ca to #cc ,,lesson ,,xxvii--,conclusion #cc to #cd ,photoplay ,writ+ ,,lesson ,i4 ,e ,photo-,playwright %\ld "k ! v>i\s te*nical t]ms & names us$ 9 ! pr(ession4 ,y mu/ use ! 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"r "t1 &1 consequ5tly1 a k ( ! diff]5t ,photoplay t]ms & expressions is necess>y4 ,,action4 ,action means ! movem5ts1 actions & ge/ures ( ! play]s 9 ! developm5t ( ! plot4 ,,adaptation4 ,a ,play writt5 f a copyright$ book1 poem or /ory4 ,,bu/4 ,a 8,bu/0 is a 8,close-,up0 ( a p]son tak5 f ! wai/ l9e up4 ,practically all ,directors use ! expression 8,close-,up0 in/ead ( ,bu/4 ,,ca/ ,,( ,,*>act]s4 ,! ca/ ( *>act]s is simply a li/ ( ! important p]sons :o act 9 y\r play4 ,,"*4 ,a play] :o takes "p 9 produc+ ! play4 ,,climax4 ,! end ( a play or ! la/ sc5e4 ,! climax is ! /ronge/ "p ( ! ,play4 ,! anti-climax is ! beg9n+ ( ! climax or ! unravel+ ( ! plot4 ,,close-,,up4 ,if y desire to magnify or enl>ge "s p>ticul> sc5e1 p]son or object x is call$ a close-up4 ,to obta9 a close-up picture1 ! cam]a is plac$ v close to ! sc5e or object to be photograph$4 ,a close-up sc5e is tak5 :5 y want ! same to %[ up 9 a v di/9ct & cle> mann] & is employ$ to break up an unusually long sc5e1 or to make a c]ta9 po9t ( y\r /ory v =ceful4 ,use ,close-,up frequ5tly z !y give new life to ! sc5e & make ! *>act]s m famili> to ! audi5ce4 ,ref] to sc5es #cc & #ej ( sample play4 ,,cont9uity4 ,a cont9u\s /ory :i* runs along 9 a smoo?1 un9t]rupt$ mann]4 8,,cut40 ,a cut means to %ort5 an action z 9 sc5e #ae ( sample play4 8,,cut ,,back40 ,ref]r+ back to a prec$+ sc5e4 ,see sc5e #af4 8,,cut ,,90 ,,lead]4 ,a 8,cut ,90 ,lead] or ,subtitle is introduc$ into a sc5e aft] :i* ! action goes back to ! same sc5e4 ,9 o!r words a 8,cut ,90 ,lead] cuts into ! middle ( a sc5e4 ,please ref] to ,subtitle ,no4 #a ( sample play :i* is a 8,cut ,90 ,lead] or 8,cut ,90 ,subtitle4 ,,developm5t4 ,! build+ up ( ! plot & arrang+ ! action into diff]5t sc5es & p>ts4 ,,director4 ,! ,director is ! man :o directs ! diff]5t movem5ts necess>y 9 tak+ ! pictures4 ,he visualizes y\r play1 arranges ! v>i\s sc5es1 & ca/s ! actors & actresses into _! respective *>act]s4 ,he directs ! correct actions ( ! picture f beg9n+ to end4 ,,dissolve4 ,! gradual introduction or fad+ out ( a p]son or sc5e4 ,is done by d\ble exposure & is us$ :5 ref]r+ to pa/ recollections or dream pictures4 ,,editor4 ,! ,editor is ! p]son :o passes on y\r play :5 s5t to ! ,mov+ ,picture ,manufactur+ ,companies4 ,if he sees any m]it 9 y\r /ory & has a ca/ ( *>act]s suitable = y\r play1 he w s5d y a *eck = :at he ?9ks ! play is wor?4 ,if he _c use y\r /ory he w h same return$ to y4 ,,film4 ,! film is 9 ! =m ( a celluloid ribbon ab\t "o in* wide & is w\nd on a roll4 ,an av]age ( sixte5 pictures are tak5 9 a second & ^! sixte5 pictures w be on "o foot ( film4 ,,fla%4 ,a v brief glimpse ( an action or sc5e4 ,,ins]ts4 ,ins]ts are put 9 to make ! /ory m cle> to ! spectators & are =eign to ! actions ( ! *>act]s4 ,ins]ts may be 9 ! =m ( a note1 newspap] clipp+1 telegram1 dialogue1 a 8,close ,up0 or 9 fact any?+ t is necess>y to c>ry a sc5e along or to break a sc5e if x is too long4 ,ref] to sc5es #bc-bg-cf1 #de1 #df1 #ej ( sample play4 ,,lead]s ,,& ,,subtitles4 ,a 8,subtitle0 is a writt5 explanation prec$+ a sc5e--except be=e ! #a/ sc5e ( ! ,play1 :5 a 8,lead]0 is sometimes us$4 ,x is n advisable1 h[ev]1 to />t y\r ,play ) a 8,lead]10 z good ,action is bett]4 ,ref] to lesson #ac :]e we expla9 m fully ! mean+ ( ,lead]s & ,subtitles4 ,,masks4 ,occasionally 9 mov+ pictures y w see ! vision :i* a "* witnesses :5 look+ ?r\gh a hole 9 ! floor or wall or (t5times ?r\gh a field glass4 ,in/ead ( view+ ! picture 9 its usual %ape x is %[n to y 9 ! same way t y w\ld actually see x if y 7 to look at x ?r\gh a field glass4 ,su* sc5es are call$ masks4 ,,melodramatic4 ,a ,play ( a s5sational nature4 ,,padd+4 ,putt+ unnecess>y action into a /ory 9 ord] to make a full reel4 ,,photoplay4 ,a ,photoplay or a ,mov+ ,picture ,play is a /ory told 9 pictures1 :]e all conv]sation is elim9at$ & :]e ! cam]a portrays ! /ory4 ,9 fact1 x is simply pantomime or dumb %[1 pres5t$ 9 pictures or1 9 o!r words1 8,sil5t ,drama ( ! ,scre5s40 ,,plot4 ,! plot is ! !me or idea ( y\r /ory4 ,,produc]4 ,produc+ companies hire ! actors & actresses & take ! pictures z y see !m on ! scre54 ,,project+ ,,ma*9e4 ,a project+ ma*9e is ! ma*9e t ?r[s ! pictures on ! scre5s z y see !m 9 ! mov+ picture !atres4 ,,pun*4 ,any action t w create & increase susp5se & make ! play a success4 ,,reels4 ,pictures are %[n 9 diff]5t reels1 viz43 ,split reels1 s+le1 d\ble or multiple reels4 ,a ,split reel is compos$ ( two sep>ate %ort /ories1 on "o reel4 ,a full "o reel conta9s #a1jjj feet ( film :i* c be %[n on ! scre5 9 ab\t #bj m9utes4 ,a multiple reel means m ?an "o reel4 ,,regi/]4 ,! ^w regi/] is us$ :5 y want to make ! actions ( ! actor v impressive to ! spectators4 ,! actor is suppos$ to play 8 "p accord+ly4 ,= examples1 ref] to sc5es #c-e-g-ac-ag ( sample play4 ,,releases4 ,releas+ a picture means t ! film manufactur] places x ^u ! m>ket4 ,,sc5>io4 ,sc5>io is a common t]m n[ be+ us$ 9 ! mov+ picture bus9ess1 & means ! outl9e or sket* ( a !me1 put into sc5es 9 consecutive ord] s z to be 9 =m to (f] to ! produc]s or film manufactur+ companies4 ,,sc5e4 ,action :i* takes place 9 "o spot )\t mov+ or /opp+ ! cam]a4 ,,set4 ,! arrangem5t ( sc5]y = int]ior or ext]ior sc5es4 ,,susp5se4 ,"s action or "p ( ! ,play t ar\ses ! int]e/ ( ! audi5ce & makes !m 8all att5tion40 ,,synopsis4 ,! synopsis is ! /ory writt5 9 a brief1 cond5s$ way1 elim9at+ all unnecess>y words4 ,! synopsis enables ! ,editor to see1 9 a few m9utes read+1 ! idea ( y\r play4 ,if y\r ,synopsis appeals to him he w read ! play4 ,if n1 he w reject x4 ,,te*nique4 ,! correct po9ts ( =mation or con/ruction = a ,photoplay4 ,,visions4 ,:5 "o ( y\r *>act]s ?9ks ( "s happy or well-rememb]$ day 9 8 or h] life1 a vision ( ! sc5e is reproduc$4 ,x is usually %[n 9 upp] "r-h& or left-h& corn] ( ! scre54 ,,visualize4 ,to be able to picture y\r /ory 9 y\r m9d's eye1 & see t y\r idea is practical = scre5 production4 ,,lesson ,,ii4 ,,y\r ,,idea4 ,:5 />t+ to write y\r play1 fir/ settle ^u y\r idea & add to x z y\r imag9ation pictures ! plot1 z x develops1 until y h a sequ5ce ( ev5ts1 :i* w =m an int]e/+ ,photoplay4 ,be orig9al ) y\r ideas1 because hundr$s ( old ones are reject$ e week4 ,y\r own p]sonal exp]i5ces w (t5 give y good ideas = a picture4 ,ke5 obs]vation w lead to _m good ,ideas4 ,be obs]v+ 9 y\r ev]yday mode ( liv+ & y w be surpris$ at ! numb] ( g]ms & plots y w f9d = good ,photoplays4 ,get an idea t is wor? :ile4 ,x is ! ,big ,idea or ,plot t mu/ be c>ri$ out to a logical & int]e/+ conclusion4 ,a great _m writ]s are n able to tell ! diff]5ce betwe5 :at is ,plot & :at is n4 ,hundr$s ( ,sc5>ios are submitt$ :i* are writt5 9 neat up-to-date correct ,sc5>io ,=m b !y lack ,plot & are consequ5tly return$4 ,y %\ld be able to visualize y\r /ory1 & "k t :at y are writ+ c be transf]r$ to ! scre54 ,see t ! *>act]s p]=m ! actions accord+ to man's way ( do+ ?+s4 ,write ab\t subjects ) :i* y are ?or\ghly famili>1 & /udy ! *>act]i/ics ( ! p>ties y introduce into y\r /ory4 ,,lesson ,,iii4 ,,topics ,,to ,,write ,,ab\t4 ,!re are num]\s subjects y c write on1 namely1 ,fri5d%ip1 ,fidelity1 ,?\ghtfulness1 ,high ,"*1 ,love = ,mank9d1 ,integrity1 ,devotion to ,p>5ts1 ,b5evol5ce1 ,*>ity or ,h]oism4 ,y c also %[ ! folly ( di%one/ acts1 ! dang]s ( weakness ( "*1 selfi%ness or di%onorable ef=ts to ga9 weal? & fame4 ,! p>t+ ( fri5ds1 ! meet+ ( enemies1 ! complex work+ ( gov]nm5ts & politics1 ! new inv5tions & rivalry betwe5 inv5tors1 all furni% an ev]la/+ s\rce ( ,ideas & ,plots = ,photoplays4 ,no matt] h[ sad ! play might be1 at ! diff]5t /ages1 always try & "w out a happy end+4 ,a great numb] ( !mes c be work$ into ,sc5>ios t w tea* a good lesson & portray acts t might g home to _m 9 ! audi5ce4 ,9 ev]yday life1 y no d\bt see _m incid5ts t h m]it = scre5 ent]ta9m5t4 ,always try to be> 9 m9d1 t ! highe/ aim ( ! ,photoplay is to portray true insight ( human nature & "*4 ,write ,plays ) he>t int]e/4 ,if s incl9$1 y c write plays 9 :i* *ildr5 take "p1 b s arrange ! acts s !y w n be impossible = ! *ild actors4 ,an intellig5t *ild 9 a nice "p 9 a picture goes f> 9 gladd5+ ! he>ts ( ! audi5ce4 ,com$y plays are 9 ! greate/ dem&4 ,good com$ies are ! mo/ difficult to write1 & naturally sell = ! mo/ money4 ,always rememb]1 h[ev]1 to write z y\r incl9ation leads y4 ,! k9d ( humor want$ is n ( ! r\gh nature4 ,y %\ld n try to make p laugh at cruel or inhuman jokes or depict sc5es t cause accid5ts4 ,if y c write a play into :i* y c put a good moral1 x w add m]it to y\r ,sc5>io4 ,plays %[+ summ] sc5es %\ld be submitt$ 9 ! e>ly ,spr+4 ,w9t] /ories %\ld be submitt$ 9 ! ,fall4 ,= in/ance1 if y h a play ) summ] sc5es %[+ a ,p>k1 ! ,sea ,%ore or any o!r beautiful summ] location1 y mu/ submit t k9d ( a play 9 ,m>* or ,april4 ,x takes f six weeks to two mon?s = a produc+ company to make ! necess>y arrangem5ts = ! production ( a play4 ,y mu/ !re=e1 always figure ahead & if y h a ,*ri/mas ,play1 x %\ld be submitt$ ab\t ,octob]4 ,,lesson ,,iv4 ,,=mation ,,( ,,plot4 ,y\r plot w n come to y 9 a f9i%$ =m4 ,y w probably h ! idea 9 ! r\gh /ate4 ,z ?\ght eng5d]s ?\ght1 s does "o ,idea create or develop ano!r4 ,draw f y\r imag9ation & in/ead ( be+ cont5t ) "o or two ideas1 weave a *a9 ( ev5ts1 ideas & circum/ances s z to make a /ory wor? :ile4 ,arrange ! action ( y\r /ory s t x gr[s logically1 & h ! sc5es foll[ ea* o!r 9 natural succession4 ,/>t ) an incid5t t ar\ses int]e/1 develop ! !me 9 a consi/5t way & "w = ! big climax at ! f9i%4 ,e plot mu/ h a purpose or problem to solve2 ob/acles w pres5t !mselves & difficulties are b\nd to arise1 :i* by a *a9 ( ev5ts mu/ be remov$4 ,! la/ sc5e mu/ cle> up all problems or prec$+ ev5ts4 ,! good !me1 or object ( ! play1 %\ld w9 out 9 ! end1 al?\gh x c be ?w>t$ at diff]5t times to cause susp5se4 ,be sure t susp5se pr$om9ates & is c>ri$ out f ! beg9n+ to ! end4 ,y\r /ory mu/ h /r5g? & be fasc9at+ en\gh to hold ! spectators ?r\gh\t ! play4 ,plot is ! keynote ( ! successful ,photoplay & ) prop] =mation w draw ! *ecks f ! ,produc]s4 ,,lesson ,v4 ,,l5g? ,,( ,,play4 ,h y\r play la/ ab\t #bj m9utes to ! reel4 ,x is be/ to take y\r manuscript & g ?r\gh all ! action1 9 ?is way y c plan ! l5g? ( ! play4 ,"s inexp]i5c$ writ]s s5d 9 plays :i* c\ld be %[n 9 #f to #h m9utes1 :ile o!rs s5d !m 9 s full ( incid5ts1 x w\ld require twelve or f\rte5 hundr$ feet ( film to portray !m1 z writt51 & w\ld take #be or #cj m9utes to %[ !m on ! scre54 ,always arrange y\r sc5es s t !y c be cle>ly und]/ood4 ,! way to "t a play is to />t ) ! fir/ sc5e & enact all ! sc5es ( ! ,play4 ,if x takes y only #h m9utes to act out y\r ,play1 !n y "k x is too %ort = a "o reel picture or #a1jjj ft4 ( film4 ,com$y action is mu* m rapid ?an drama & 9 ,com$y plays m sc5es are us$4 ,,split ,,reel ,,pictures4 ,split reel pictures are n 9 dem& n[ & only a few companies are buy+ !m4 ,,"o ,,reel ,,pictures4 ,! av]age "o reel pictures1 n[ 9 dem&1 h f #dj to #ej sc5es = ,dramas & f #fj to #hj sc5es = ,com$ies4 ,! numb] ( sc5es1 ( c\rse1 dep5d+ on ! l5g? ( ! /ory4 ,"s sc5es take long] ?an o!rs2 "o sc5e might be #be seconds long1 & ano!r #c or #d m9utes4 ,! /age director sometimes adds a few sc5es or cuts "s out1 z he ?9ks advisable4 ,,two ,,reel ,,pictures4 ,two reel pictures are want$ by ! majority ( ,produc]s & are 9 great] dem& at pres5t ?an "o reel4 ,! numb] ( sc5es = a two reel picture is naturally ab\t twice z great z a "o reel or f #hj to #afj sc5es1 dep5d+ on ! k9d ( ,play & ! am\nt ( action4 ,,lesson ,,vi4 ,,sc5>io4 ,h a purpose 9 y\r plot4 ,k & ,te*nique 9 ,photoplay ,writ+ 7)\t an ,idea t is new & orig9al7 are absolutely wor?less4 ,y mu/ fir/ h a ,plot or ,idea t is wor?-:ile & diff]5t1 some?+ directly appeal+ & inspir+4 ,on ! o!r h&1 y\r ,plot mu/ be prop]ly con/ruct$ 9 ,sc5>io ,=m & conta9 ! necess>y te*nique to make x self-explanatory & m>ketable4 ,film ,produc]s w pay mu* m = orig9al ,ideas work$ out into prop]1 te*nical ,sc5>io ,=m4 ,y\r ,sc5>io %\ld give ! ,editor an accurate und]/&+ ( ! !me ( y\r /ory1 & %[ :at ea* "* is suppos$ to d4 ,f ! beg9n+1 y %\ld rememb] t some?+ mu/ be tak+ place all ! "t to acc5tuate ! v>i\s developm5ts ( ! /ory4 ,all s5t5ces ( y\r ,sc5>io %\ld be cond5s$4 ,ref] to our model ,sc5>io4 ,ref] to our model ,sc5>io & note h[ all s5t5ces are cond5s$4 ,photoplays are1 ( c\rse1 dumb1 & _! mean+ mu/ be cle>ly express$ by action4 ,x is1 !re=e1 n necess>y to write z y w\ld 9 a book1 or z w\ld be spok5 on ! /age4 ,! sc5e action on ! scre5 tells ! /ory1 & ! cam]a c>ries out ! details & !me ( ! play 9 an ev5 m compreh5sive way4 ,! beg9n+ ( ! ,play is almo/ z important z ! end4 ,ar\se int]e/ 9 y\r fir/ sc5e1 & y w !n h a bett] *ance to hold ! spectator's att5tion = ! re/ ( ! play4 ,always rememb]1 h[ev]1 to incorporate int]e/ 9 all sc5es1 s z n to all[ ! ?\ghts ( ! spectator to wav] or drift away4 ,y mu/ /imulate ! imag9ation ( ! audi5ce1 s t !y w wat* ) ke5 int]e/ e sc5e 9 ! play4 ,write sl[ly & surely1 = a hurri$ly writt5 ,sc5>io w no d\bt1 conta9 _m faults1 & w n create z good an impression ) ! ,editor z "o c>efully prep>$4 ,write a /ory ) ,int]e/4 ,is !re any int]e/ 9 a /ory :]e ! wayw>d son is re=m$ by ! appeals ( 8 swee!>t8 ,b let u suppose t ! wayw>d son is caught 9 ! act ( burgl>y4 ,! ma/] ( ! h\se takes 8 revolv] f him1 lays x on ! table & tells him to sit d[n--!n we h />t$ int]e/4 ,in/ead ( call+ ! police1 he asks him :y he has l[]$ himself to su* a degrad+ position z burgl>iz+4 ,!n ! daught] appe>s1 & al?\gh %e kn[s t h] fa!r is a pr(essional g5tleman-crook1 /ill %e takes an int]e/ 9 ! "y wayw>d boy & treats him ) k9dness4 ,y mu/1 !re=e1 incorporate int]e/ 9 e po9t ( ! play1 & :ile ! plot mu/ n be ov]-done1 /ill ! actions ( ! *>act]s mu/ awak5 ! emotions ( ! audi5ce4 ,y c develop ! above idea1 /r5g!n ! action z y proce$1 & !n aft] a comb9ation ( ev5ts1 h ! daught] re=m bo? h] g5tleman-crook fa!r & ! wayw>d son4 ,y\r ,sc5>io %\ld h a numb] ( unusual turns & ! ,gr& ,climax mu/ n be rea*$ till _m difficulties h be5 ov]come4 ,,lesson ,,vii4 ,,subject ,,or ,,title4 ,! ,subject or ,title ( y\r play is a v important ?+4 ,select an orig9al ,title t is cat*y & w attract ! att5tion ( ! public1 p>ticul>ly :5 %[n on po/]s4 ,x %\ld be expressive ( ! plot & /imulat+ to ! ,editor's curiosity4 ,use z few words z possible = y\r title2 try & limit y\rself f two to five words4 ,,lesson ,,viii4 ,,synopsis4 ,write ! ,synopsis or outl9e ( y\r /ory f y\r idea4 ,! ,synopsis %\ld be z brief z possible2 at ! same "t giv+ ! read] a cle> idea ( y\r play4 ,! ,synopsis sells or rejects y\r play1 s by all means make x attractive & cat*y4 ,9 writ+ ! ,synopsis1 limit y\rself to ab\t #bej words1 p] reel1 z a maximum1 = ! av]age ,sc5>io ,editor does n want to take ! "t to read a long drawn-out ,synopsis1 :i* c\ld be bett] und]/ood if cond5s$ into few] words4 ,arrange y\r ,synopsis into %ort s5t5ces1 9 simple language1 expressive1 crisp & to ! po9t4 ,m5tion only ! ,,vital p>ts ( y\r /ory & make e s5t5ce tell some?+4 ,introduce only ! important *>act]s 9 y\r ,synopsis1 & d n give !m m ?an "o "n :5 ref]r+ to !m1 = in/ance3 d n m5tion ,m>?a ,/one 9 "o s5t5ce & !n call h] ,miss ,/one 9 ano!r p>agraph4 ,! ,read] is liable to become confus$ & get ! names mix$4 ,"s p are able to write a bett] ,synopsis if !y wait till aft] !y h writt5 ! ,sc5>io4 ,?is is a good way = beg9n]s to d1 z all ! important po9t ( ! /ory c !n be put into ! ,synopsis4 ,,lesson ,,ix4 ,,ca/ ,,( ,,*>act]s4 ,! numb] ( *>act]s to use all dep5ds on ! nature ( ! play4 ,"s sc5es require m *>act]s ?an o!rs1 b x is well to limit y\r ca/ to a few pr9cipal or lead+ *>act]s4 ,avoid unnecess>y *>act]s4 ,! lead+ *>act]s %\ld appe> z e>ly 9 ! play z c be arrang$4 ,z y\r /ory w (t5 be writt5 or wov5 ab\t ! incid5ts 9 ! life ( "o or two pr9cipal *>act]s1 y %\ld keep !m 9 ! =egr\nd z mu* z possible1 & n all[ ! m9or *>act]s to attract too mu* att5tion4 ,deal ) y\r ma9 *>act]s fir/1 & !n1 add y\r m9or *>act]s z !y are ne$$4 ,h y\r *>act]s natural & true to life4 ,! "n ( a "* %\ld be %ort & *>act]i/ic4 ,a %ort "n is easi] to write & to rememb]4 ,avoid ! use ( silly or ecc5tric names1 unless y h an ecc5tric com$y or f>ce4 ,e/abli% a cle> relation%ip betwe5 all *>act]s4 ,see t !y are put 9 ! situation or surr\nd+s 9 :i* !y naturally belong4 ,d n let ! spectator lose sight ( y\r lead+ *>act]s2 foll[ !m ?r\gh all ! incid5ts ( ! /ory 9 :i* !y are repres5t$4 ,_m /ories are weak on dramatic *>act]ization4 ,! av]age amateur writ] has ! lead+ *>act]s v poorly develop$ & usually leaves !m to w&] ar\nd alone1 )\t any def9ite aim or direct action4 ,! lead+ *>act]s mu/ h suffici5t action to befit ! p>ts !y are play+ & be impressive to ! spectators4 ,,lesson ,x4 ,,sc5es4 ,:5ev] a picture is tak5 ( new surr\nd+s & backgr\nd x becomes a new sc5e4 ,ea* new sc5e mu/ be %[n 9 y\r ,sc5>io & numb]$ consecutively4 ,! same /age sett+s are (t5 us$ sev]al times ) diff]5t action4 ,see ,sc5es #a-c-e-g-i-de-ej-eb ( sample ,sc5>io4 ,brevity is ess5tial :5 writ+ y\r sc5es4 ,d n endeavor to depict a sc5e4 ,9 sc5e ,i1 y w note we m5tion 8,t$dy's ,rooms10 b we d n describe !m4 ,we leave t = ! ,director to d :5 arrang+ ! sc5e4 ,make all y\r sc5es z simple z possible4 ,all ! details 9 connection ) ! sc5es c be tak5 c>e ( mu* bett] by ! ,director4 ,! novice sees mov+ pictures only 9 a sup]ficial way & fails to exam9e c>efully ! mann] 9 :i* !y are pres5t$ on ! scre54 ,_m inexp]i5c$ writ]s are "u ! impression t a c]ta9 numb] ( sc5es are requir$ = a ?\s& feet ( film1 & proce$ to write accord+ly4 ,! numb] ( sc5es %\ld be gaug$ by ! l5g? ( ! play4 ,"t %\ld be sp5t 9 gaug+ ! l5g? ( y\r v>i\s sc5es to see t none ( !m conta9 too mu* action & me*anical play4 ,/udy ! play z to its te*nical pres5tation1 =get ! plot1 = ! "t1 & int]e/ y\rself 9 ! dramatic te*nique4 ,! produc] (t5 mu/ divide & subdivide "s ( y\r sc5es into sev]al sc5es1 :i* require cut backs1 &1 naturally1 causes tr\ble 9 mat*+ up ! brok5 p>ts p]fectly4 ,!re=e1 d n h long act+ sc5es1 & avoid n>rativ5ess1 :i* we f9d *>act]i/ic among amateur writ]s4 ,briefness & cle>ness are ! pr9cipal ?+s to foll[2 leave no?+ to be guess$ at or inf]r$ by ! produc] or spectators4 ,,lesson ,,xi4 ,,cont9uity ,,( ,,sc5es4 ,x is n advisable to h a long lapse ( "t betwe5 sc5es4 ,"s ( ! be/ plays are ^? 9 :i* ! action takes place 9 a few h\rs or days4 ,keep up ) y\r *>act]s 9 _! movem5ts2 & try to acc\nt = all lapses ( "t1 mak+ ! sc5e cont9ue 9 p]fect h>mony4 ,h y\r *>act]s g f "o sc5e to ano!r 9 a natural way4 ,d n all[ a "* to pass f ! int]ior ( 8 (fice to ! int]ior ( ano!r man's (fice4 ,9 do+ s1 y de/roy ! illusion ( ! two di/9ct build+s1 p]haps f> ap>t1 & break ! cont9uity ( y\r /ory by neglect+ to foll[ up ! "* 9 8 v>i\s movem5ts4 ,if a "* is 9 "o sc5e & y int5d t he appe> 9 ! foll[+ sc5e1 be sure & h him exit f ! fir/ sc5e & ent] him 9 ! foll[+ sc5e 9 ! prop] mann]4 ,:5 %[+ ! incid5ts 9 ! lives ( two diff]5t *>act]s1 d n %[ e incid5t 9 ! life ( "o & !n foll[ ) ! life ( ! o!r4 ,%[ ! exp]i5ces ( "o ( ! *>act]s 9 "o sc5e1 !n fla% ! o!r "* 9 ! next sc5e1 & s on4 ,9 ?is way y keep well balanc$ ! incid5ts surr\nd+ bo? *>act]s until ! climax is rea*$4 ,= example1 ref] to sc5e numb] #aa ( sample play2 note we leave ,t$dy aft] he jumps on ! c>2 9 ! next sc5e we %[ ,m>?a & o!rs1 & !n %[ ,t$dy aga9 9 sc5e numb] #ac4 ,,lesson ,,xii4 ,,plays ,,t ,,are ,,practical ,,= ,,! ,,cam]a4 ,x is n advisable to write sc5es t are exceptionally difficult to photograph1 su* z a battle 9 ! air1 or a conflict 9 :i* too great a numb] ( p are engag$4 ,try & lay y\r sc5es 9 su* a way t !y c be enact$ 9 ! ,/udio or ! ne>by outside surr\nd+ t]ritory ( ! produc]'s plant4 ,:5 read+ ov] y\r play1 exam9e y\r diff]5t sc5es & consid] if x is possible = ! cam]a man to photograph !m )\t entail+ big exp5se4 ,,lesson ,,xiii4 ,,lead]s ,,or ,,subtitles4 ,lead]s or ,subtitles are us$ to cov] up gaps 9 cont9uity1 & are suppos$ to give ! spectator a cle>] und]/&+ ( ! /ory2 = in/ance1 su* expressions z 8,next ,morn+10 8,! ,horrible ,news10 8,lat]10 or 8,midnight10 etc4 ,su* subtitles prep>e ! audi5ce = :at is to foll[1 & help to make ! foll[+ incid5ts m cle>4 ,x is sometimes impossible to give ! prop] explanation ( ! /ory 9 action1 s a ,subtitle is us$4 ,x is n necess>y1 to place on subtitles ! "n ( ! p]son :o is mak+ ! 8spee*40 ,y %\ld arrange y\r title s t !re c\ld be no "q z to :i* "* 0 speak+ ! l9es4 ,d n jump f daylight action to night-"t )\t ins]t+ a subtitle to %[ elapsion ( "t1 z 9 sample play ,subtitle ,no4 #h--8,next ,morn+40 ,d n1 h[ev]1 be too free ) ! use ( subtitles1 z ! action ( y\r play %\ld tell ! /ory4 ,! int]jection ( conv]sation into a picture play ,sc5>io is sometimes necess>y1 b x %\ld be avoid$1 if at all possible4 ,! prop] word+ & plac+ ( ,lead]s or ,ins]ts w improve ! film imm5sely4 ,all spee* ,ins]ts %\ld be c\*$ 9 natural language1 read+ z if ! "* w\ld make su* a rem>k4 ,if ,ins]ts are 9 unnatural language1 ! sc5e loses consid]able /r5g?4 ,a %ort sc5e is (t5 bett] ?an a ,subtitle1 z x portrays ! incid5ts 9 a m impressive mann]4 ,at times1 y may be oblig$ to break a sc5e2 :i* means t y fla% ano!r sc5e = a few seconds & !n g back & %[ ! orig9al sc5e4 ,z an illu/ration we ref] y to ,sc5es #ae1 #af & #ag ( sample play4 ,! av]age numb] ( words to use 9 a subtitle is f #b to #aj4 ,a bit ( dialogue :i* is explanatory c be us$ occasionally z a subtitle4 ,ref] to 8,ins]ts0 9 ,sc5es #bc & #bg ( sample ,sc5>io4 ,x is a good idea = y to numb] y\r ,subtitles sep>ately f ! numb] ( sc5es1 z ,subtitle ,no4 #a1 ,subtitle ,no4 #b1 etc4 ,put ,subtitles betwe5 ! reels :5 y h m ?an a "o-reel picture1 z3 ,subtitle ,no4 #af4--;,,end ,,( ,,"p ,,"o4 ,"p ,two4 ,subtitle ,no4 #ag4--,,! ,,tru? ,,reveal$4 ,,lesson ,,xiv4 ,,telegrams1 ,,lett]s1 ,,etc4 ,! above are to answ] ! same purpose z lead]s & subtitles & are us$ to expla9 diff]5t po9ts 9 y\r /ory4 ,d n use telegrams1 lett]s or newspap] articles unless !y are absolutely necess>y 9 ! work+ out ( ! plot4 ,!y detract f ! action ( ! v>i\s sc5es1 & ! audi5ce becomes we>i$ :5 !y are oblig$ to d too mu* read+ on ! scre5s4 ,lett]s & telegrams %\ld be z concise & cond5s$ z y c make !m4 ,x is only necess>y to %[ ! portion ( ! lett] requir$ to convey ! mean+ & make y\r /ory cle>4 ,,lesson ,,xv4 ,,entrances ,,& ,,exits4 ,:5 a "* ent]s or exits f a sc5e 9 any mann] o!r ?an on foot1 make m5tion ( ?is 9 y\r ,sc5>io4 ,ref] to sc5es #f & #aa ( sample play4 ,sometimes a "* ent]s 9 an automobile & ano!r "* may exit 9 a cab4 ,! plural = exit is 8exeunt20 = in/ance1 8,t$dy exits10 & 8,t$dy & ,m>?a exeunt40 ,,lesson ,,xvi4 ,,/age-,,sett+s4 ,a real feature 9 ,photoplays is ! sett+1 :i* is %[n by ! sc5es & surr\nd+s1 & takes ! place ( ! elaborate description ( ! noveli/4 ,:5 a c]ta9 sett+ 9 y\r play is to be "o ( ! ma9 features1 "n x z a sc5e2 = illu/ration1 8,t$dy's ,room10 9 sample ,sc5>io4 ,! /age ,director takes c>e ( ! sc5e sett+s1 b if y give a li/ ( ,props 7z y w see giv5 9 ! sample ,sc5>io7 x w be ( great assi/ance to ! prop]ty-man4 ,"w z mu* into ea* sett+ z possible1 z x is an exp5se to produce ea* new sett+4 ,express y\r sett+s or sc5es 9 a few words1 & ! ,director w d ! re/4 ,avoid %[+ exp5sive sett+s4 ,always be> 9 m9d t mov+ pictures are simply photographs & t ! elaborate sett+s y may desire mu/ (t5 be tak5 9 ! ,/udio & n 9 ! home ( a millionaire4 ,a great _m ,sc5>ios ) good plots h be5 reject$ because ! exp5se 9 produc+ !m 0 too great4 ,y1 ( c\rse1 see _m elaborate sett+s2 b ! play & situations 7 /rong en\gh to w>rant ! exp5se4 ,,lesson ,,xvii4 ,,crisis1 ,,anti-,,climax ,,& ,,climax4 ,y\r /ory may h sev]al crisis po9ts 9 x1 b ea* crisis %\ld be /rong] & m int]e/+ ?an ! prec$+ "o1 until ! ,anti-,climax1 or turn+ po9t ( ! play is rea*$4 ,!n ! ,climax1 :i* is ! la/ sc5e & ! po9t at :i* ! /ronge/ "p is enact$4 ,y %\ld h int]e/+ incid5ts ?r\gh\t y\r /ory1 s z to hold ! att5tion ( ! audi5ce & keep !m guess+ till ! ,climax4 ,d n all[ ! lead+ *>act]s to w91 or ! important po9t to be ga9$ )\t consid]able difficulty4 ,prolong ! susp5se & make x v h>d = ! audi5ce to figure out h[ ! ,play w end4 ,a great _m ,plays are spoil$ because ! outcome ( ! /ory 0 too visible to ! audi5ce at ! fir/ "p ( ! picture4 ,unless y\r play is /rong en\gh to hold ! int]e/ ( ! spectators1 ?r\gh\t ! play1 !y w be indiff]5t z to ! outcome ( ! /ory4 ,! ,climax mu/ be /rong & effective4 ,x is r difficult = an amateur to "k :5 & h[ to write ! climax4 ,d n h a long drawn-out end+4 ,simply satisfy ! int]e/ ( ! audi5ce & leave an impression ) a ,pun*4 ,y\r /ory mu/ conta9 all rudim5ts t lead f ! reasonable incid5ts ( ! plot to ! logical end+4 ,,lesson ,,xviii4 ,,outl9e ,,( ,,play4 ,draw up an outl9e ( y\r /ory1 give names to y\r pr9cipal *>act]s1 divide & subdivide y\r sc5es1 %[ entrances & exits ( *>act]s1 & gr\p+ ( incid5ts4 ,y c aft]w>ds cond5se1 select & arrange ! details4 ,f y\r r\gh ,sc5>io y c "w out f #ej to #bjj or m sc5es4 ,analyze y\r /ory1 & weigh its intr9sic value4 ,if !re is en\gh mat]ial 9 ! plot to w>rant & enable y to write a #b reel picture y might d s4 ,if !re is a middle 9 ! plot1 :i* is a ?rill+ situation 7a sort ( climax1 or anti-climax 9 itself71 & ! /ory is wor?y ( fur!r developm5t1 y c no d\bt1 "w ! play into #b reels4 ,if h[ev]1 ! middle1 or int]m$iate climax is miss+1 & ! action ( ! plot1 leads up to only "o big sc5e1 !n ! logical ?+ to d is to make a "o reel picture4 ,y %\ld n />t y\r /ory ) quick action1 b x %\ld increase 9 action up to its anti-crisis1 crisis1 anti-climax & !n climax4 ,we advise y to put y\r tal5ts to ! te/ 9 writ+ plays = s+le & d\ble reels fir/4 ,a good /ory 9 a s+le or d\ble reel1 by an amateur writ] always has a bett] *ance ( be+ accept$4 ,aft] y h become exp]i5c$ 9 ,sc5>io writ+1 y c attempt ! multiple reels made up 9 two1 ?ree1 f\r1 five & m reels4 ,,lesson ,,xix4 ,,emotion ,,& ,,sympa?y4 ,true emotion is "o ( ! ess5tials ( a successful ,photoplay4 ,x /irs u into sorr[1 pity1 ang] or contempt1 also to laught] & happ9ess4 ,y mu/ h en\gh real action 9 y\r /ory or plot to enable ! *>act]s to awak5 ! emotions ( ! audi5ce4 ,mu* ( c\rse1 dep5ds ^u ! "* :5 act+ ! "p1 b y are oblig$ to furni% a good basis to "w on4 ,sympa?y is a big asset4 ,x reveals itself by /irr+ our emotions & works he>t-int]e/ into ! /ory4 ,br+ out ! sympa?y 9 ! mo/ effective way possible4 ,!re is "s sympa?y 9 a sc5e %[+ a little boy & 8 ag$ "m liv+ 9 "o small1 unv5tilat$ room4 ,:5 y %[1 h[ev]1 t ! small boy is ! only support = ! ag$ "m1 t !y are absolutely de/itute1 )\t food1 & ! "m sick 9 b$1 !n y create sympa?y4 ,:5 action is c\pl$ ) y\r plot & sympa?y1 y w z a result1 get real action4 ,,lesson ,,xx4 ,,g5]al ,,in/ructions4 ,aft] y h writt5 y\r play y %\ld read x ov] v c>efully1 cut out all unnecess>y words1 & elim9ate any sc5es1 or p>ts ( sc5es1 t are n actually ess5tial4 ,take y\r "t 9 writ+ y\r play4 ,g ov] x sev]al times be=e s5d+ x to ! ,produc]4 ,e "t y read ! play y w no d\bt f9d "s place :]e y c improve x4 ,read x ov]1 revise x & *ange x until y ?9k x is 9 ! be/ possible =m 9 :i* y c put x4 ,if !re is any "p ( y\r play t does n seem cle>1 y %\ld *ange t "p until !re is no d\bt 9 y\r m9d t x _c be improv$ ^u4 ,y %\ld /udy ! mov+ picture proposition 9 all ( its phases4 ,consid]able k c be acquir$ f close obs]vation & disc]nm5t4 ,famili>ize y\rself ) ! *ief po9ts & ess5tials ( ! mov+ picture play1 z y see x 9 y\r favorite !atre4 ,criticize ! diff]5t plays y see1 &1 if y obs]ve "o y d n l1 try to asc]ta9 :y & :at is at fault4 ,/udy ! sequ5ce ( sc5es1 ! exits ( ! diff]5t *>act]s f "o sc5e & _! reappe>ance 9 ano!r4 ,,lesson ,,xxi4 ,,prep>ation ,,( ,,manuscript4 ,y\r manuscript mu/ be ta/efully put toge!r4 ,use :ite1 unrul$ pap]1 ab\t #h #aa in*es 9 size1 :i* y c secure f y\r /ation] or druggi/4 ,h y\r ,sc5>io typewritt51 by all means4 ,v few companies w buy plays t are n typewritt54 ,y d n /& "o *ance 9 a hundr$ ( gett+ a play accept$ t is n typewritt54 ,use d\ble space4 ,write on "o side ( ! pap] only4 ,write y\r ,title on ! fir/ %eet1 ! ,synopsis on ! second1 y\r ca/ ( *>act]s on ! ?ird page1 & !n />t y\r fir/ sc5e on page f\r4 7,see sample play47 ,place ! ,title ( y\r play on upp] "r-h& corn] ( ea* page1 foll[+ ! ,title page4 ,9 upp] "r-h& corn] ( ,title %eet write1 8,submitt$ at usual rates10 or 8,please make (f]40 ,! be/ way to d is to m>k 7,submitt$ at usual rates74 ,we firmly believe ! produc]s are all reliable1 & w pay y :at y\r play is wor?4 ,%\ld y pref] to d s y c write 7,please make (f]74 ,:5 y ask !m to make y an (f]1 h[ev]1 x means correspond5ce1 :i* mo/ ( ! produc]s dislike4 ,write y\r "n & complete address 9 ! left-h& corn] on ! fir/ & la/ %eets ( manuscript4 ,fa/5 all pages toge!r ) pap] clips or fa/5]s1 :i* c be easily remov$4 ,please be> 9 m9d n to roll y\r manuscript4 ,editors w n read a roll$ manuscript4 ,fold pages twice1 & place 9 a legal size envelope1 ab\t #i #aj in*es1 :i* y c buy at ! ,po/-(fice4 ,address ano!r l>ge envelope to y\rself1 put on suffici5t po/age1 & enclose ) y\r ,sc5>io1 s ! ,produc] c return y\r script to y1 if he does n accept x4 ,! envelope y address to y\rself1 %\ld be a trifle small] ?an ! o!r1 s x w n h to be creas$4 ,a creas$ envelope1 q (t5 breaks op5 9 ! mail1 & y\r script may become lo/4 ,address y\r envelope to ! 8,sc5>io ,editor10 ( :atev] ,company y s5d y\r play4 ,to prev5t ! envelope 9 :i* y mail y\r script1 f be+ lo/1 write y\r "n & address on upp] left-h& corn] ( envelope4 ,d n (f] y\r play to any o!r ,company1 until ! "o to :om x is fir/ s5t1 has notifi$ y ( its rejection4 ,d n write ! ,editor1 ab\t ! m]it ( y\r /ory1 he w judge ! play = himself1 & if he wants x1 w pay y :at x is wor?4 ,if y h be5 successful z a magaz9e writ]1 or sold any o!r lit]>y "w1 y might m5tion ?is to ! ,editor :5 s5d+ him y\r ,play4 ,if y\r play is reject$1 & is soil$ or wr9kl$ :5 x is s5t back to y1 h x rewritt5 on new pap]1 be=e s5d+ x to ano!r ,produc] = acceptance4 ,x is well to h ! head+ ( y\r diff]5t sc5es1 z well z y\r ,lead]s1 ,subtitles1 or ,ins]ts1 writt5 9 r$ ink4 ,?is c easily be done1 if ! ma*9e has a r$ ink ribbon4 ,y w note we h pr9t$ !m 9 italics4 ,! names ( ! v>i\s ,sc5es & ,subtitles w %[ up mu* m prom95tly1 :5 writt5 9 r$ ink1 & w facilitate matt]s consid]ably = ! ,editor & ,director4 ,h a c>bon copy ( y\r manuscript made1 = y\r records4 ,if y d n he> f ! ,produc]s 7to :om y s5d y\r ,play7 9 a reasonable l5g? ( "t1 say #d to #f weeks1 !n s5d a regi/]$ lett] & enclose a /amp$ self-address$ envelope = reply4 ,,lesson ,,xxii4 ,,:]e ,,to ,,sell ,,plays ,,& ,,prices ,,paid4 ,we give y1 on a sep>ate %eet1 :i* y w f9d 9 ! front "p ( ! book1 a complete & up-to-date li/ ( ! firms1 :i* are buy+ ,photoplays4 ,we h sep>at$ !m into diff]5t gr\ps1 s y c easily pick out ! companies1 :i* are 9 ! m>ket = ! /yle ( play y h writt54 ,tw5ty-five doll>s is a good av]age = a %ort play4 ,a long multiple reel play ( exceptional m]it w (t5times br+ f two to ?ree hundr$ doll>s & m4 ,,lesson ,,xxiii4 ,,copyrights4 ,we d n ?9k x necess>y to h y\r ,photoplays copyright$4 ,v few are copyright$ be=e be+ pres5t$ to ! ,produc]s1 :om we believe are ?or\ghly tru/wor?y 9 ?is respect4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y want y\r play copyright$1 y c write to ! 8,regi/] ( ,copyrights10 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 & ask him to s5d y an application blank4 ,he w !n advise y1 z to ! small fee *>g$1 & w give y all in=mation requir$4 ,,lesson ,,xxiv4 ,,bo>d ,,( ,,c5sors4 ,?is bo>d 0 organiz$ 9 #aiji1 by ! ,p's ,in/itute1 at ! reque/ ( ! ,film ,manufactur]s1 & approves or rejects ! pictures be=e !y are releas$ = public exhibition4 ,! exp5ses ( ! bo>d are paid by ! film int]e/s4 ,new rules h j be5 adopt$ = a high] /&>d ( films4 ,a rigid ban is put on vice & crime pictures4 ,! ,bo>d is oppos$ to films1 :i* feature s5su\s pictures1 & w n pass pictures glorify+ or exon]at+ ! evil do]4 ,! portrayal ( insanity w n be p]mitt$4 ,sc5es :i* t5d to weak5 ! religi\s _s1 & are sacrilegi\s1 w be condemn$4 ,,lesson ,,xxv4 ,,! ,,production ,,( ,a ,,photoplay4 ,we want to give y a g5]al idea ( ! inn] work+s ( a ,sc5>io /udio1 & ! production ( ,photoplays4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! ,sc5>io ,editor puts ! f9i%+ t\*es on ! manuscript1 if necess>y1 & turns ! same ov] to ! ,/age ,director4 ,! ,director exam9es ! ,sc5>io v c>efully1 *anges x a little to suit conditions1 plans 8 sc5es1 & selects ! actors & actresses he ?9ks are be/ qualifi$ to play ! v>i\s p>ts4 ,he rehe>ses !m ) ! utmo/ c>e be=e he s5ds = ! cam]a man4 ,!n1 ! cam]a op]ator turns ! crank ( ! cam]a ma*9e1 z ! diff]5t sc5es are enact$ & w9ds (f ! film on :i* ! photographs are tak54 ,! pictures are produc$ on ! scre51 by ! project+ ma*9e1 ) su* rapidity t x deceives ! eye1 & appe>s z "o picture4 ,! project+ ma*9e is call$ ^u to reproduce a picture ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* squ>e1 to "o f #ae1jjj to #cj1jjj times t size1 accord+ to ! dim5sions ( ! scre5 on :i* ! picture is %[n4 ,:5 ! picture is fir/ produc$ on ! scre5 9 ! /udio1 ! photography1 & "w ( ! actors is c>efully exam9$ & criticiz$4 ,! defects 9 photography are tak5 c>e (1 & improv$1 & ! mi/akes 9 act+ are po9t$ out to ! actors at fault4 ,if "s ( ! sc5es are v poorly act$1 !y are cut out & re-enact$4 ,:5 ! ,film ,manufactur+ ,co4 ?9ks ! picture is 9 a satisfactory condition1 !y s5d x to ! ,ex*ange1 :o 9 turn supply ! ,!atre4 ,,lesson ,,xxvi4 ,a ,few ,don'ts4 ,don't ,plagi>ize1 or try to copy ! !me ( a popul> book1 a well kn[n poem1 or magaz9e /ory4 ,y w n receive any consid]ation1 if y infr+e on copyright$ books or publications ( any k9d4 ,all adaptations f ,books1 or magaz9e /ories are made by ! sal>i$ ,/aff writ]s ( ! ,produc]s1 or by ! ,sc5>io ,editors !mselves4 ,produc]s wat* v c>efully to see t !y are buy+ orig9al /ories1 z a great _m law suits take place because ! ,idea ( ! ,play 0 /ol5 f "s copyright$ book or /ory4 ,y _c write a sc5>io adapt$ f a copyright$ book or article unless y secure p]mission f ! au?or4 ,don't write ,sc5>ios1 9 :i* y %[ impossible inv5tions1 or impractical ma*9]y4 ,^! /ret* too mu* on "o's imag9ation4 ,don't fill y\r ,sc5>io ) useless adjectives1 or words t are n necess>y4 ,! m cond5s$1 & /ill compreh5sive1 ! bett]4 ,don't fill y\r ,sc5>io ) trivial details & explanations4 ,!y don't appeal to ,editors4 ,don't write plays t are exp5sive to produce4 ,don't enl>ge or dwell on insignificant incid5ts 9 lay+ out ! diff]5t sc5es4 ,! big ?\ghts or ideas are entitl$ to ! big sc5es or sett+s4 ,don't depict sc5es1 if y c help x1 ( tra9 wrecks1 %ips s9k+1 or automobile accid5ts1 z ^! sc5es are too exp5sive to produce1 & y\r play is liable to be reject$ on t acc\nt4 ,don't get high ideas ab\t sc5ic display4 ,exp5sive sett+s co/ money4 ,! ,sc5>io t c be inexp5sively produc$ has a bett] *ance ( be+ accept$4 ,don't use too _m lead+ *>act]s4 ,!y are too h>d to gr\p 9 ! small radius ( ! cam]a4 ,don't keep y\r *>act]s too long 9 "o sc5e1 & on ! o!r h&1 don't h too _m %ort sc5es4 ,! l5g? ( sc5es all dep5ds on ! nature ( ! play4 ,don't try to be humor\s if y\r incl9ation is = trag$y4 ,try & f9d out ! k9d ( plays to :i* y\r nature is be/ suit$4 ,don't write ab\t !mes1 & ideas :i* h no mean+4 ,q (t5 y witness a picture & aft] x is ov] y say to y\rself3 8,:at 0 x all ab\t80 ,unless y\r problem is /rong en\gh to be solv$ 9 a logical & reasonable way x is a wa/e ( "t to try to "w x into a ,sc5>io4 ,don't write illogical1 lurid or immoral plays4 ,don't introduce an action t is n consi/5t ) prec$5t4 ,don't incorporate actions 9 y\r play t are impossible4 ,don't let ! ?read ( y\r /ory get brok5 9 writ+ y\r play4 ,keep ! incid5ts all closely l9k$ toge!r4 ,! tight] ! connection1 ! bett] ! /ory4 ,a disjo9t$ action w n suffice4 ,don't write ab\t tragic subjects1 murd]s1 suicide1 uncanny incid5ts1 c(f9s or grave y>ds4 ,don't reflect on any religion1 belief or nationality4 ,rememb] ! mov+ picture audi5ces are made up ( all k9ds ( p4 ,don't %[ ! commission ( a crime1 or depict immoral actions4 ,don't write on !mes ) :i* y are n famili>4 ,/udy y\r diff]5t *>act]s1 & h !m d ?+s1 t are consi/5t ) ! p>ts !y play4 ,,lesson ,,xxvii4 ,,conclusion4 ,d n be suspici\s & imag9e y\r play w be /ol5 by ! ,produc]4 ,a p]son q (t5 sees a play on ! scre5 :i* resembles "o ( !irs t has be5 reject$2 !y imm$iately jump to ! conclusion t x is _! play1 & unju/ly accuse ! ,film ,co4 ,!y %\ld /op to consid] t o!rs might h _h ! same idea1 & t ! ,sc5>io c\ld h be5 accept$1 & ! play produc$1 be=e _! *]i%$ effusions c\ld h possibly be5 writt54 ,d n be disc\rag$ if y d n sell y\r fir/ ,sc5>io4 ,%\ld x be return$ to y1 s5d x to "s o!r company1 aft] y h read x ov]1 & made any *anges = its improvem5t4 ,if y\r play is return$ to y x might be due to ! fact t ! company to :om y s5t x did n h use = t p>ticul> k9d ( a play1 al?\gh y\r play might suit ano!r company4 ,if y\r play has any m]it1 "s company w possibly buy x4 ,a great _m plays1 h be5 revis$ _m times1 & s5t to sev]al diff]5t film manufactur+ companies1 be=e !y h be5 accept$4 ,!re is an enorm\s dem& at pres5t & !re w be a great] dem& 9 ! future = orig9al ,sc5>ios1 especially writt5 = scre5 production4 ,! motion picture indu/ry is go+ ?r\gh a *ange cont9ually1 & logical /ories1 ) human int]e/ & action are ne$$ to take ! place ( ,sc5>ios writt5 f old ,plays or ,books4 ,! ,public is becom+ dissatisfi$ ) old plots reha%$ f "s publi%$ book4 ,y h a bett] *ance ( sell+ y\r ,plays at pres5t ?an y _h six or eight mon?s ago & ! ,produc] to :om y submitt$ x sev]al mon?s ago1 may be glad to give x e>ne/ consid]ation at pres5t4 ,y\r /ory1 h[ev]1 mu/ be orig9al & unique2 mu/ be decid$ly diff]5t & ) en\gh real pun* to make ! ,sc5>io ,editor 8sit up & take notice40 ,,embrie ,,zuv] ,submitt$ at ,usual ,rates4 #fji ,we/ #abg? ,/4 ,new ,york ,city ,,timid ,,t$dy ,timid ,t$dy ,,synopsis4 ,t$dy ,tyl]1 a "y man ( ab\t #bb ye>s ( age1 has be5 left sev]al million doll>s by 8 fa!r4 ,he is consid]$ a mo/ desirable husb& by ! matrimonially incl9$ mo!rs4 ,he is1 h[ev]1 ( a v timid1 ba%ful nature4 ,he doesn't smoke1 dr9k1 swe>1 nor /ay out late at night4 ,8 *um1 ,h>ry ,jackson1 ?9ks x a pity t s mu* money %\ld g to wa/e :5 _m beautiful "y girls ne$ s _m ?+s t ! money w\ld buy4 ,he tries to get ,t$dy to propose1 b )\t results4 ,he ev5tually hits ^u ! idea ( giv+ ,t$dy "s ,dut* c\rage1 t is to get him drunk1 ?9k+ by s do+ he w propose to ,m>?a ,/one1 :om he kn[s loves ,t$dy4 ,he succe$s 9 gett+ ,t$dy 8half seas ov]0 & 9 ?is condition takes him to a c\ple ( dances1 :]e he proposes to e girl he meets4 ,! next morn+1 :5 he sob]s up1 he is confront$ by ! awful pr$icam5t t he has propos$ to at lea/ two ladies :o h accept$ him4 ,nei!r "o is ,m>?a1 ! girl he desir$ to propose to4 ,h[ he gets out ( 8 tr\ble & ev5tually proposes to ,m>?a1 gets m>ri$ & lives happily ev] aft]1 is told 9 ! latt] sc5es ( ?is script4 ,timid ,t$dy ,,ca/ ,,( ,,*>act]s4 ,t$dy ,tyl] ,light ,com$y ,lead ,h>ry ,jackson ,juv5ile ,edi? ,h>c\rt ,v1 ,v ,fat ,s\brette ,mrs4 ,h>c\rt ,gr&e ,dame ,tom ,ransom ,juv5ile ,janice ,ransom ,tall1 ,scrawny ,old ,maid ,john ,/one ,"* ,man ,m>?a ,/one ,+5ue ,butl] ,"* ,com$ian ,sup]s4 ,maids1 ,city ,editor1 ,gue/s at ,dance1 ,footm51 etc41 etc4 ,props4 ,a broom ,bottles ,glasses ,s(a pill[s ,pun* glasses ,newspap]s ,cig>s ,cig>ette case ,t[el = ,t$dy's head ,telephone ,mat]ials = breakfa/ ,lim\s9es ,toilet articles = ,t$dy ,decant]s ,a taxi ,pun* b[l ,pun* ladle ,lett]s ,cig>ettes ,dance programs = bo? dances ,bromo ,seltz] ,b\quet ( fl[]s ,a l>ge roll ( money ,writ+ mat]ials ,sc5e ,plot4 ,sc5e #a1 #c1 #e1 #g1 #i1 #de1 #ej1 #eb--,t$dy's rooms4 ,sc5e #b1 #f1 #ea--;,ext]ior ( ap>tm5t h\se 7,t$dy's74 ,sc5e #d1 #h1 #cj1 #cb1 #cd1 #cf1 #ch1 #dj1 #db1 #dd--,t$dy's b$room1 %[+ o!r room1 ?r\gh door4 ,sc5e #aj--,liv+ room at ,ransom's4 ,sc5e #aa--;,ext]ior ( ,ransom's4 ,sc5e #ab1 #ad1 #af1 #ah1 #bj1 #bb1 #bc1 #be1 #bg--;,ballroom at ! ,/ones'4 ,sc5e #ac1 #bi1 #di--;,ext]ior at ! ,/ones'4 ,sc5e #ae1 #ag1 #ai1 #ba1 #bd1 #bf1 #bh--;,alcove ( ballroom at ,/ones'4 ,sc5e #ca1 #cc1 #ce1 #df--;,edi?'s b\doir4 ,sc5e #cg1 #ci1 #da1 #dg--;,breakfa/ room at ,ransom's4 ,sc5e #dc--,newspap] (fice4 ,sc5e #dh--,mail box at /reet corn]4 ,,reasons ,,= ,,giv+ ,,prop ,,& ,,sc5e ,,plots2 ,,9 ,,addition ,,to ,,ca/ ,,( ,,*>act]s4 ,! ca/ ( *>act]s is giv5 z a guide = ! director to quickly pick 8 types1 )\t be+ oblig$ to wade ?r\gh an entire manuscript & bo!r to read sc5e by sc5e4 ,all directors h diff]5t me?ods ( ca/+ _! pictures2 no two work+ alike1 &1 al?\gh "s may pay no att5tion to ! ca/ ( *>act]s yet mo/ all ( ! directors work+ = ! ,syndicate1 or ,tru/ /udios1 f9d x easi] to h a ca/ submitt$4 ,! prop]ty plot is made out to aid ! prop]ty man =1 ?\gh he reads ?r\gh ! script1 ! same z ! director1 yet a li/ ( important props1 be+ typ$1 saves him a great am\nt ( "t1 & "t is ( value 9 /udios4 ,! sc5e plot is done = ! same purpose1 x n only saves ! c>p5t] "t 9 mak+ 8 sets1 b aids ! director 9 kn[+ j h[ _m sc5es take place 9 ! v>i\s sets4 ,:5 ! sc5e plot is made out1 ! director c see at a glance :i* sets h ! mo/ numb] ( sc5es & ?us c h !m set accord+ly4 ,timid ,t$dy ,,sc5e #a3 ,t$dy's ,rooms4 ,butl] clean+ glasses & tidy+ up room & att5d+ to o!r v>i\s duties su* z "o w\ld att5d to :5 !y 8buttle40 ,,sc5e #b3 ,ext]ior ( ,t$dy's ,ap>tm5t ,h\se4 ,jackson1 ,t$dy's *um1 se5 approa*+4 ,ent]s into picture & goes up to ! door4 ,,sc5e #c3 ,int]ior ( ,t$dy's ,rooms 7same z #a47 ,butl] regi/]s fact t he he>s bell r+4 ,puts d[n 8 du/]1 exits out ( picture1 presumably to let ,jackson 9 ! front door4 ,ent]s 9 picture aga91 foll[+ ,jackson2 goes to door ( ,t$dy's b$room4 ,,sc5e #d3 ,t$dy's ,b$room4 ,t$dy1 a v p>ticul> & fa/idi\s "y man ( ! effem9ate type1 is j complet+ a v f9icky toilet gaz+ at himself 9 mirror1 etc4 ,butl] ent]s & in=ms him ( ,jackson's arrival4 ,he & ,t$dy bo? exit into4444 ,,sc5e #e3 ,same z #c4 ,t$dy greets ,jackson1 :o calls to ! butl] = a dr9k4 ,butl] s]ves dr9ks = two4 ,,subtitle ,,no4 #a3 8,x's "t y m>ri$ & settl$ d[n40 ,jackson dr9ks 81 ,t$dy 89 a ladylike mann]0 refuses 8 dr9k1 regi/]+ ! fact t he doesn't dr9k or smoke or swe>4 ,jackson coaxes him to take ! dr9k & proce$s to give him ! advice 9 ! above subtitle4 ,,sc5e #f3 ,ext]ior 7same z #b74 ,edi? ,h>c\rt & h] "m alight f a lim\s9e1 g up to front door & r+ bell4 ,timid ,t$dy ,,sc5e #g3 ,same z #e4 ,jackson1 rally+ ,t$dy ab\t 8 timidity4 ,bell r+s4 ,all regi/] ! fact4 ,butl] exits to answ] bell4 ,jackson tiptoes to w9d[1 sees :o is com+1 regi/]s ! fact s t ,t$dy does n see him4 ,crosses back to ,t$dy1 :o is busy poli%+ 8 nails z ,edi? & h] "m ent]4 ,! "m regi/]s ! fact t %e ?9ks ,t$dy a desirable mat* = h] daught] & makes mu* ( him4 ,,subtitle ,,no4 #b3 8,leave !m toge!r40 ,edi? is sitt+ on s(a ) ,t$dy4 ,"m regi/]s above subtitle to ,jackson4 ,jackson asks ,t$dy's p]mission to %[ ! "m ! rooms4 ,t$dy grants x4 ,"m & ,jackson exit4 ,,sc5e #h3 ,t$dy's ,b$room 7same z #d47 ,jackson & "m ent] & peep cauti\sly ?r\gh ! door4 ,,sc5e #i3 ,same z #g4 ,close up to s(a 9 room4 ,edi? mak+ love to ,t$dy4 ,t$dy v n]v\s4 ,edi? %[s disgu/1 regi/]+ 8,y're a f9e k9d ( a man1 t a woman has to make love to y40 ,jackson & "m ent] f b$room2 ,edi? goes to "m & sugge/s t !y leave1 :i* !y d4 ,aft] _! exit1 ,jackson kids ,t$dy on 8 timidity1 advises him to get drunk4 ,,subtitle ,,no4 #c3 8,a little ,dut* c\rage might be good = y40 ,back to sc5e4 ,t$dy goes to sidebo>d & />ts dr9k+ fev]i%ly f ! v>i\s bottles !reon1 lay+ a f\ndation = ! future 8jag40 ,timid ,t$dy ,,subtitle ,,no4 #d3 ,lat]--,janice proposes--,t$dy disposes4 ,,sc5e #aj3 ,int]ior ( ,ransom's ,home 7,! liv+ room74 ,tom ,ransom sitt+ smok+ :5 ,maid ann\nces ,t$dy1 :o ent]s & is welcom$ by ,tom4 ,tom goes to door & calls ,janice1 :o ent]s1 &1 ^u see+ ,t$dy1 welcomes him exub]antly1 sitt+ on a settee1 %e %ifts ov] & makes room = ,t$dy1 call+ him beside h]4 ,tom1 see+ ?is1 makes an excuse to leave on bus9ess4 ,! maid br+s 8 hat & coat4 ,tom exits4 ,t$dy looks ar\nd 9 desp]ation1 f9d+ himself alone ) ,janice1 attempts to foll[ ,tom4 ,janice pulls him back d[n on settee by coat-tails1 putt+ h] arm ar\nd 8 neck1 aft] he is d[n1 & try+ to make love to him4 ,t$dy /ruggles & ev5tually gets away4 ,hurri$ly exits1 )\t 8 hat4 ,janice regi/]s *agr94 ,,sc5e #aa3 ,/reet outside ( h\se4 ,tom comes f ! h\se1 /ops a c>1 gets 94 ,c> />ts4 ,t$dy comes da%+ out ( h\se1 sees c> 9 di/ance1 runs aft] x & jumps on out ( brea?4 ,,subtitle ,,no4 #e3 8,lat]--at ! ,/one's dance40 8,w9e lets no lov] unrew>d$ g40 ,,sc5e #ab3 ,int]ior ( ! draw+ room at ,/one's h\se4 ,mr4 ,/one & ,m>?a1 8 daught]1 are receiv+4 ,tom ,ransom & 8 si/]1 ,janice1 ent]3 ,edi? & h] "m ent] & m+le ) ! gue/s4 ,,sc5e #ac3 ,ext]ior ( ,/one's h\se1 %[+ awn+ & c>pet /ret*$ to ! curb4 ,a taxi drives up4 ,jackson & ,t$dy get out4 ,t$dy pay+ ! taxi & regi/]+ a big roll ( bills4 ,bo? exit into ! h\se4 ,timid ,t$dy ,,sc5e #ad3 ,same z #ab4 ,gue/s are all danc+4 ,jackson & ,t$dy ent]2 are greet$ by ,mr4 ,/one & ,m>?a1 & !n g (f & m+le ) ! gue/s4 ,,subtitle ,,no4 #f3 8,if at fir/ y don't succe$1 try1 try aga960 ,,sc5e #ae3 ,ano!r portion ( ballroom1 %[+ ,pun* ,b[l4 ,t$dy & ,jackson are sampl+ ! brew4 ,t$dy dr9k+ a great deal4 ,edi? comes 9 f alcove1 lead+ to ! danc+ floor1 & asks ,t$dy to dance ) h]4 ,he acts peevi% & w n dance ) h] b goes back to ! ,pun* ,b[l4 ,jackson (f]s h] 8 arm1 %e accepts1 & !y dance (f into ! cr[d2 ,t$dy1 mean:ile giv+ en?usia/ic att5tion to ! ,pun* ,b[l4 ,cut to4444 ,,sc5e #af3 ,ano!r portion ( ballroom4 ,m>?a look+ aft] h] gue/s1 notices ,t$dy 9 ! di/ance1 /ill at ! ,pun* ,b[l4 ,%e goes to him4 ,cut back to4444 ,,sc5e #ag3 ,same z #ae4 ,t$dy is n[ q drunk4 ,m>?a ent]s & asks him :y he is n danc+4 ,t$dy has gott5 8 c\rage4 ,makes viol5t love to ,m>?a4 ,%e puts him (f regi/]+ t %e ?9ks him intoxicat$4 ,he /umbles back onto settee1 pulls out cig>ette case & smokes4 ,,sc5e #ah3 ,same z #ad4 ,jackson & ,edi? are danc+1 ,edi? notices t ,t$dy is smok+ 9 ! alcove & leaves ,jackson4 ,,sc5e #ai3 ,same z #ag4 ,edi? ent]s2 ,t$dy ^u see+ h] imm$iately makes 8alcoholic love40 ,is accept$4 ,timid ,t$dy ,,sc5e #bj3 ,same z #ah4 ,jackson amus$ly wat*+1 notices ! acceptance4 ,,sc5e #ba3 ,same z #ai4 ,t$dy /ill mak+ love to ,edi?1 ev5 ?\gh he has be5 accept$4 ,edi? raptur\sly embraces him & exits4 ,t$dy applies himself indu/ri\sly to ! pun* b[l4 ,,sc5e #bb3 ,same z #bj4 ,edi? rejo9s ,jackson1 regi/]s t %e is v1 v happy1 tell+ him t ,t$dy has j propos$ to h]4 ,he laughs & !y dance (f toge!r4 ,,subtitle ,,no4 #g3 ,cupid is g5]\s4 ,,sc5e #bc3 ,same z #ad4 ,janice is fann+ h]self & glances at h] program4 7,ins]t ( program37 ,all spaces tak5 up except+ "o1 h] f+] indicates x4 ,janice looks up & sees ,t$dy 9 di/ance1 smiles back at h] program1 rises & exits4 ,,sc5e #bd3 ,same z #ai4 ,t$dy is /ill at ! ,pun* ,b[l4 ,janice ent]s4 ,%e %[s him h] program4 ,he takes h] by ! arm affectionately & !y retire to ! settee4 ,,sc5e #be3 ,same z #bj4 ,jackson look+ = ,t$dy1 sees him ) ,janice & wat*es4 ,,sc5e #bf3 ,same z #bd4 ,t$dy makes viol5t 8alcoholic love0 aga9 b to ,janice1 :o is v coy1 b ov]come by 8 furi\s love mak+ blu%+ly accepts him & ru%es out4 ,timid ,t$dy ,,sc5e #bg3 ,same z #be4 ,janice ru%es up to ,jackson1 tells him ! good news1 & ru%es (f4 ,ins]t3 8,great ,scott2 ,i mu/ get him away f "h or he w become engag$ to e girl 9 ! room40 ,back to sc5e4 ,he exits4 ,,sc5e #bh3 ,same z #bf4 ,t$dy is n[ maudl94 ,jackson ent]s & takes him away4 ,,sc5e #bi3 ,ext]ior ( h\se 7same z #ac47 ,t$dy & ,jackson exit f h\se4 ,footman calls !m a taxi1 :i* !y ent] & are driv5 (f4 ,,subtitle ,,no4 #h3 ,next morn+4 ,,sc5e #cj3 ,t$dy's ,b$room 7same z #d47 ,t$dy is sitt+ on edge ( b$1 9 dress+ g[n1 t[el ab\t 8 head4 ,a mo/ abject specim54 ,butl] is arrang+ him a ,bromo ,seltz]4 ,butl] regi/]s he he>s ! bell r+4 ,t$dy ord]s him to g & answ] ! door1 ?r[+ ,bromo ,seltz] bottle aft] him4 ,butl] returns foll[+ ,jackson4 ,jackson laughs at ,t$dy's pr$icam5t4 ,butl] arranges ano!r ,bromo ,seltz] = him4 ,he dr9ks x :ile eff]vesc+ & *okes on x1 ,butl] slaps him viol5tly on back4 ,jackson tells ,t$dy ( 8 two engagem5ts4 ,t$dy regi/]s horror6 ,goes to phone4 ,,subtitle ,,no4 #i3 8,i mu/ break ^! engagem5ts (f at once40 ,timid ,t$dy ,,sc5e #ca3 ,edi?'s b\doir4 ,edi? 9 h] kimona 9 front ( dress+ table1 look+ at h]self int5tly 9 mirror4 ,%e regi/]s happ9ess4 ,telephone bell r+s4 ,,sc5e #cb3 ,same z #cj4 ,t$dy regi/]s ! fact t he is talk+ on ! phone to someone4 ,,sc5e #cc3 ,same z #ca 7,close-,up74 ,edi?'s face beam+ ) joy4 ,%e regi/]s t %e is us+ ende>+ words4 ,,sc5e #cd3 ,same z #cb4 ,t$dy try+ h>d to expla94 ,jackson & ,butl] convuls$ ) laught]4 ,,sc5e #ce3 ,same z #cc4 ,edi? talk+ v rapidly & smil+4 ,%e bl[s a kiss into ! telephone receiv]4 ,,sc5e #cf3 ,same z #cd4 ,t$dy hangs up receiv] ) resignation4 ,ins]ts3 8,i'll try ! o!r "o40 ,back to sc5e4 ,t$dy takes up receiv] & tries to get ano!r numb]4 ,,sc5e #cg3 ,d9+ room 9 ! ,ransom's4 ,janice sett+ table1 j putt+ fl[]s 9 c5t]piece4 ,telephone r+s4 ,%e goes to answ] x4 ,is ov]joy$ :5 %e he>s ^: voice x is1 talks rapidly4 ,,sc5e #ch3 ,same z #cf4 ,t$dy try+ to get a ^w 9 edgewise at ! telephone4 ,timid ,t$dy ,,sc5e #ci3 ,same z #cg4 ,janice cr[d+ a multitude ( love words into ! phone4 ,,sc5e #dj3 ,same z #ch4 ,t$dy resign$ly drops ! receiv] & x hangs4 ,,sc5e #da3 ,same z #ci4 ,janice /ill talk+4 ,?9ks x funny t %e gets no answ]1 p\ts & hangs up4 ,,sc5e #db3 ,same z #dj4 ,t$dy at 8 wit's end4 ,appeals to ,jackson4 ,bo? /op & take positions 9 ! attitude ( ?9k+4 ,butl] helps !m ?9k1 mimick+ !m beh9d _! backs4 ,jackson regi/]s 8,i h x60 ,,subtitle ,,no4 #aj3 8,publi% 9 ! pap]s ! fact t y w5t broke on ! /ock m>ket40 ,t$dy looks at him & says 8,all "r4 ,i'll try any?+ once40 ,goes aga9 to phone1 puts receiv] back on its hook1 %akes ! hook a c\ple ( times1 !n telephones4 ,,sc5e #dc3 ,int]ior ( newspap] (fice4 ,boy takes news ( ,t$dy's f9ancial failure to ,city ,editor4 ,he expresses surprise1 b accepts x4 ,,sc5e #dd3 ,same z #db4 ,t$dy puts receiv] back on hook1 %akes h&s ) ,jackson & tells ! ,butl] to get !m a dr9k4 ,,subtitle ,,no4 #aa3 ,next day4 ,timid ,t$dy ,,sc5e #de3 ,t$dy's rooms 7same z #a74 ,t$dy at breakfa/4 ,butl] br+s 9 newspap]1 ,t$dy glances ?r\gh x & sees ! notice4 ,ins]t3 ,x is report$ t ,t$dy ,tyl]1 ! weal?y /ock brok]1 lo/ 8 entire =tune on ! ,/reet to-day4 ,back to sc5e4 ,t$dy %[s pleasure4 ,butl] regi/]s he he>s bell r+4 ,exits & comes back foll[+ ,jackson1 :o is %[n ! notice4 ,bo? *uckle ) glee4 ,,subtitle ,,no4 #ab3 ,! horrible news4 ,,sc5e #df3 ,same z #ca4 ,edi? & h] "m receive ! morn+ pap]s4 ,edi? reads ! notice & is horrifi$1 %[s x to h] "m4 ,ins]t fla% ( newspap] notice4 ,back to ,sc5e4 ,edi? resolves to write a lett] break+ (f ! engagem5t1 :i* %e imm$iately does1 h&s x to ! ,maid1 :o goes out to po/ x1 & is !n consol$ by h] "m4 ,,sc5e #dg3 ,same z #cg4 ,tom ,ransom & ,janice at table4 ,maid comes 9 ) mail & morn+ pap]4 ,tom sees ! notice1 gives x to ,janice1 %e reads x & imm$iately bur/s into hy/]ical te>s4 7,?is mu/ be broad burlesque47 ,he com=ts h]4 ,%e !n regi/]s ang]1 calls ! maid1 tells h] to get writ+ pap] & envelope4 ,maid br+s writ+ mat]ials4 ,janice writes note1 gives x to ,maid to mail4 ,maid exits4 ,timid ,t$dy ,,sc5e #dh3 ,lett]box on a corn]4 ,! two maids come on f diff]5t directions & po/ lett]s4 ,gossip = a mom5t1 drop lett]s 9 box & exit 9 diff]5t directions4 ,,subtitle ,,no4 #ac3 ,cupid /rikes ! "r spot4 ,,sc5e #di3 ,por* ( ! ,/one's ,mansion4 ,m>?a's fa!r read+ on ! v]&a1 ,m>?a wat]+ plants 9 ! g>d54 ,mr4 ,/one sees ! notice 9 newspap]1 calls ,m>?a's att5tion to x4 ,%e expresses sorr[1 ,mr4 ,/one leaves to g to 8 bus9ess & ,m>?a ent]s ! h\se4 ,,subtitle ,,no4 #ad3 ,! next day4 ,,sc5e #ej3 ,same z #de4 ,t$dy & ,jackson are sitt+ smok+1 ,butl] br+s 9 ! mail1 :i* consi/s ( two lett]s4 ,t$dy excit$ly op5s "o & reads3 ,ins]t3 ,de> ,t$dy3 ,i h en\gh h>d luck ( my own1 ,i c nev] m>ry a poor man4 ,consid] our engagem5t brok54 ,f>ewell =ev]6 ,edi?4 ,t$dy passes lett] to ,jackson4 ,looks up & cat*es ! butl] read+ ov] 8 %\ld]4 7,close-,up71 ( kick+ him out ( ! room1 return+ to *air & op5+ ! second lett] :i* he reads4 ,ins]t3 ,my he>t is bur/+ ) grief = y\r mis=tune1 b ,i _c1 = a mom5t1 ?9k ( annex+ y\r tr\bles = life4 ,i am go+ abroad to =get y4 ,i w be gone = ?irty ye>s4 ,y\r he>tbrok51 ,janice4 ,,embrie ,,zuv] #fji ,we/ #abg? ,/4 ,new ,york ,city ,timid ,t$dy ,t$dy dances ) glee1 grabb+ ,jackson by ! %\ld]s1 calls = ! ,butl] to come 9 & arrange "s dr9ks1 :i* he does4 ,,subtitle ,,no4 #ae3 ,lat]4 ,,sc5e #ea3 ,ext]ior 7same z #b74 ,m>?a drives up 9 h] lim\s9e & ent]s1 pass+ ,jackson on ! /eps1 :o is exit+ f ! h\se4 ,,sc5e #eb3 ,same z #ej4 ,t$dy is alone4 ,butl] ann\nces ,m>?a4 ,%e is u%]$ 94 ,condoles ) ,t$dy ov] ! loss ( 8 money & (f]s to loan him en\gh to />t ov] aga94 ,t$dy is greatly mortifi$ & tries to get up c\rage en\gh to tell ,m>?a ! tru?1 regi/]+ ! fact t he is v uncom=table4 ,he f9ally mu/]s up en\gh c\rage to g up to ,m>?a & 9 an awkw>d mann] proposes to h] & is accept$4 ,,f9is4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s note ,on page #bi x says3 8,we give y1 on a sep>ate %eet1 :i* y w f9d 9 ! front "p ( ! book1 a complete & up-to-date li/ ( ! firms1 :i* are buy+ ,photoplays40 ,rese>* did n f9d any copies ( ! book t conta9 ?is4 ,m9or punctuation errors h be5 *ang$ )\t notice4 ,hyph5ation & italicization h be5 /&>diz$4 ,spell+ & capitalization ( ! ^w 8,photoplay7s70 /&>diz$4 ,spell+ 0 reta9$ z 9 ! orig9al except = ! foll[+ ,*anges3 ,page #b3 8,/udio ,t]ms #a to #aa0 8,/udio ,t]ms #c to #aa0 ,page #b3 8,a ,few ,dont's #ca to #cb0 8,a ,few ,don'ts #ca to #cc0 ,page #e3 8see sc5e #af0 8,see sc5e #af0 ,page #ai3 8is eas] to write0 8is easi] to write0 ,page #bj3 8n advisible to0 8n advisable to0 ,page #ba3 8cam]a man to photopgraph0 8cam]a man to photograph0 ,page #bd3 8feature 9 ,photolays0 8feature 9 ,photoplays0 ,page #bd3 8,alwas be> 9 m9d0 8,always be> 9 m9d0 ,page #be3 8?r\g\t ! play0 8?r\gh\t ! play0 ,page #cj3 8exonorat+ ! evil do]0 8exon]at+ ! evil do]0 ,page #cb3 8,y canot write0 8,y _c write0 ,page #cc3 8"o ( _!'s t0 8"o ( !irs t0 ,page #cd3 8old plots rehas$0 8old plots reha%$0 ,page #de3 8,tom exi/s40 8,tom exits0 ,page #dg3 8,/one nad ,m>?a0 8,/one & ,m>?a0 ,page #ec3 8,edi?'s b\dior40 8,edi?'s b\doir40