Motography (Jan-Jun 1913)

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March 1. 1913. MOTOGRAPHY 149 On screen — Newspaper headlines. JEWELS STOLEN Mrs. Green Loses Necklace and Other Valuables — Necklace Worth a Thousand Dollars. Back to scene : Hunter, laboring under great excitement, flings down paper as Mrs. Green, panting and disheveled, enters, rushes to him, violently proclaims her loss and explains. Meanwhile Fred enters, listens briefly, exits toward room; Hunter importantly reassures Mrs. Green, points after Fred, assumes an of knowing a lot, crosses and confers with Clerk, who seems unconvinced : Airs. Green, wailing, exits. 9. Fred's room as in 3. Mamie making up the bed. Fred enters. She is about to withdraw ; he begs her to wait a minute ; she pauses ; he produces packet from his pocket and proffers it. Hesitating, she half extends hand, decides and takes it. 10. Outside Fred's room door. Hunter, snooping, kneeling, tries to peer through keyhole. Disappointed, he rises, hastily consults his book, nods, looks up, indicates transom over door, exits from scene to return quickly with ladder ; he carefully places it, climbs up and peers through transom. 11. Room as in 3. Fred is cramming papers and small box into pocket ; Mamie stands with a small necklace of beads in her hand: she is regarding it with delight; Fred shows pleasure; she regards necklace hesitatingly, wistfully, makes up her mind, accepts it. thanks Fred. He approaches. Both start at sudden noise : listen. 12. Outside door as in 10. Hunter on ladder, peering over transom, suddenly makes up mind, starts down ladder, slips, clutches for grip, tumbles; ladder, falls. He jumps up, exits in great haste. After brief interval Fred and Mamie appear in doorway, both startled, curious, wondering. They see ladder, discuss. Fred, angry, speaks. Mamie nods, steps back into room ; P'red exits down hall. Leader — "He's gone to get a warrant !" 13. Office as in 2. Fred and Clerk in animated conversation. Clerk displays newspaper, pointing out headlines; Fred takes paper, glances at it, looks at Clerk, who conveys information that Fred is suspected ; Clerk goes through pantomime to explain Hunter climbed on ladder and saw necklace. Mamie enters, runs down, is greatly excited ; Fred, turning, speaks to Mamie, she nods, proffers bead necklace for Clerk; he examines, glances toward paper, laughs, shaking head. Mamie indicates that Fred had better go away at once. He nods, then reaches determination to speak to Mamie : after settling bill hastily, he exits, taking Mamie by arm and forcing her to accompany him. Leader — A hasty proposal. 14. Room as in 3. Fred and Mamie enter. He turns her to face him. with hands on her shoulders, proposes ; Mamie, startled, steps back; he pleads, demonstrates much love; she hesitates, suddenly decided, assents, runs to him. Short embrace. He indicates need of haste, she must go and get hat ; she nods and exits : Fred hurrying about, packs grip. 15. Office as in 2. Clerk and Hunter in animated conversation ; Hunter anxious to go, Clerk delaying him, clinging to his arm. asking questions eagerly ; Hunter, flattered and important, replies with vigorous nods. Haskins enters with suitcase ; hestops at desk, settles bill, then buttonholes Hunter and begins asking questions ; Hunter proudly displays warrant at which Haskins glances ; Haskins exhibits great "affection" and pride for Hunter, patting his shoulder, punching him in ribs, crowding quite close. Then, waving hat, Haskins exits hurriedly. Clerk tries to delay Hunter, but he won't stop ; he hurriedly exits. 16. Room as in 3. (in this scene a chair should be placed, on which pitch or other very adhesive substance has been smeared: and chair seat should be loose, not fastened.) Fred, grips packed, is all ready; Mamie, hastily tying on hat, is wills him. They are about to exit when Hunter dashes in, waving warrant. He denounces Fred and wants to take him away ; Free! declares innocence, Mamie champions him ; Hunter will noi listen, points to Mamie, ready to go, Fred argues. Hunter produces his telegram and exhibits ; Fred takes and reads. On screen : Flash a few feet of telegram as in scene 4 Lp identify. Back to scene : Fred, finishing, looks astonished, does not comprehend : Hunter goes through the motions of chewing gum vigorously, and looks triumphantly at Fred ; then suddenly spying something, he runs to bureau and takes "wad" of chewing gum from under edge of bureau, exhibiting it aggressively. Fred runs to sample case, opens, displays sample packages of chewing gum. Mamie has sudden idea, surreptitiously attracts Fred's notice, makes surreptitious pantomime for him to engage Hunter's attention. He does so, arguing vigorously front of scene, while Mamie, taking packages of gum, strips, surreptotiously chews on piece of gum. chews vigorously then surreptitiously removes from mouth and places on chair. 17. Street scene, or railway station. Haskins enters, pauses. sets down grip, takes a watch from -coat (outside) pocket, examines, laughs, slaping knee delightedly, places watch in grip. at same time removing leather case from grip; he looks cautiously about, then opens case, disclosing a large necklace, hastil> closes and replaces case in grip. 18. Same as 16 (with chair prepared as before). All same relative positions as at end of scene 16. Mamie signals to Fred Hunter, growing angry and tired of delay, wants to go; Fred takes him by shoulders, pushes him into chair, and begins trying to clear himself, vigorously displaying sample case, letter from pocket; Hunter waves them away, reaches for watch, suddenly misses watch, he shows empty watch pocket, accuses Fred, who shakes head, shows empty hands, and suddenly, catching Mamie's arm and grabbing his grip, he dashes from scene, slamming door. Hunter, astounded, has sat immobile for an instant, then trying to rise, finds he is stuck to chair. He struggles, pulls (being careful not to lift chair-seat), and makes great effort to rise. 19. Office as in 2. Mamie and Fred dash into scene, wave ESSANAY FILM MFG. CO. CHICAGO /v 23 ..JTUI-_ SETTINC YOAJXT^ f>iy^jLtr^ ' SCENE RE. / ^-e ^X^O^^n^x, ,&aJLs^wv~^, Form 4. to Clerk, who laughs, and both dash to door to street; they exit, while Clerk laughs to himself. 20. Back to 18; Hunter still in chair. Hunter, making strenuous efforts to separate himself from chair, slowly lifts himself, the seat coming with him. He screws head around, sees seat, tries to stand erect, cannot, retains bent-over attitude, runs to door, tries knob, cannot open, pounds on door. 21. Railway station platform. Hawkins seated with grip beside him. Fred and Mamie dash into scene, excitedly run up to Haskins, make inquiry about train, he replies, they show concern, drop grip beside Haskins' grip, and sit, nervous and anxious. 22. Back to 18-20. Hunter still kicking at door ; it is opened by Clerk, who sees, is amazed, bursts into laughter; Hunter furious, shakes fist and dashes past Clerk out of scene, chair seat still adhering to trousers. 23. Street scene as in 17. Optional. Show flash of Hunter running, bent over, with chair seat adhering to trousers. 24. Railway platform as in 21. Haskins, Mamie and Fred seated as previously. All rise, listen, look off. Hunter, with chair-seat still adhering, and followed bv rustics, dashes into