How to Write Moving Picture Plays (1915)

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W. L. Gordon, 1. THE LOST LETTER. 518 Walnut St., Cincinnati, Ohio. SCENARIO . 1. Front porch of Mabel's home; window in background. Mabel and Roy on steps love scene postman enters and hands registered letter to Mabel Mabel signs receipt postman exits Mabel opens letter contains money Mabel reads letter. Show letter and you and Roy can use this hundred to purchase a wedding gift. With much love. Uncle Charles. Back to scene. Mabel delighted reads letter again George enters unobserved. Leader ROY'S BROTHER GEORGE IS A RIVAL SUITOR. Back to scene, George conceals himself behind bushes displeased watches Roy reads letter George listens shakes fist at Roy Roy and Mabel happily exeunt into house. 2. Mabel's living-room. Mabel and Roy enter read letter together count money Mabel puts money and letter back into envelope tosses it onto table near window Mabel exits Mabel enters calls Roy both exeunt into adjoining room. 3. Same as 1 (Front porch). George stealthily ascends steps onto porch listens at window peeps in. 4. Same as 2 (Living-room) . George peeping through window takes knife out of pocket begins working at window latch. 5. Same as 1 (Front porch). Window now open George reaches in takes letter closes window looks around sees Roy's hat on steps studies decides on stratagem shakes fist at window picks up Roy's hat. 6. (BUST scene.) George takes money out of envelope puts money in pocket places letter and envelope under lining in crown of Roy's hat replaces hat on step exits running. 7. Same as 2 (Living-room). Mabel and Roy enter from adjoining room Mabel discovers letter gone excitement search is futile. 8. Exterior of Nathan's humble cottage; sign on door, ''NATHAN, THE FORTUNE-TELLER.'' George enters -.knocks at door exits into house. 9. Interior of Nathan's room; Nathan smoking cob-pipe. George enters they are seated George talks earnestly.