Amateur Movie Makers (Dec 1926-Dec 1927)

DANGEROUS GROUND (Continued from April Amateur Movie Makers) Scene 29. Exterior. The rough. Close view of the rather sillylooking groom, who is standing holding the bridle of his own horse in his right hand and the bridle of Raeburn's horse in his other hand. Raeburn's horse, a high-strung, beautiful animal, is fidgeting about. The groom, however, pays no attention to this ; he is looking off toward Marlowe and Everidge and wondering what will transpire between them. Just a flash. Scene. 30. Exterior. The rough. Close view of Everidge, who is standing at the same place whereon he paused before. He is awaiting Marlowe, who presently rushes into the scene, somewhat out of breath. Marlowe is most anxious not to lose Everidge's friendship. Clapping a friendly hand on Everidge's shoulder, he hastily exclaims : "Craig, in heaven's name, don't act as you are acting. I give you my word of honor I'm not in love with Virginia, nor is she in love with me." Everidge, who has been steadily glowering at Marlowe, with a deliberate movement thrusts Marlowe's arm aside, as he says : Title. "No explanations! Never speak to me again! And, remember, I warned yon to keep away from Virginia." He finishes speaking, and then abruptly swings on his heel and resumes his march toward the clubhouse. Marlowe is surprised and hurt. He stands looking after Everidge, wondering if he should call him back — if he should again attempt to patch up their former friendship. Scene 31. Close view and just a flash of the groom looking off as before. Of course, he cannot hear what has been said. But even his dull brain perceives that something dramatic is occurring, and he is, therefore, interested in it. Raeburn's horse is restless as before. Scene 32. Close view and just a flash of the group that consists of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sitgreaves, their daughter Marigold, Count Calviari and the two other people. They are looking off toward Everidge and Marlowe. They also cannot hear what transpired, but nevertheless they are interested. Calviari is the only one of the group that is on the ground. He is stroking A Scenario for Amateurs By Anthony Paul Kelly the nose of his nervous horse with one hand, while he holds the bridle in the other. Scene 33. Close view of Raeburn, Virginia and Consuelo as before. Raeburn, who likes Marlowe, is indignant as he sees Everidge's action. He is still watching Everidge and Marlowe as he speaks and says : Title. "Any man with a temper like Craig Everidge's ought not to be at large! He ought to be kept in a strait-jacket, in a padded cell!" He finishes speaking and is quite emphatic as he does so. Virginia cannot help but smile as she, with a roguish light in her eyes, says : Title. "You know, dad, your temper is not that of an angel!" She finishes speaking. Raeburn, although he would be the last one to admit it, is in point of temperament very much like Craig Everidge. He does not smile at Virginia's remark as does Consuelo. Instead, he becomes surprised and indignant. He turns to Virginia and says : Title. "What! You know I'm not like that fellow! I never become angry without very great provocation !" He finishes speaking in a very spirited manner — a manner that indicates that his pride has been wounded, that he is very much on his dignity and honor. However, his attitude has not caused Virginia to become conscience-stricken in even the slightest degree ; her smile does not diminish, and Consuelo, taking courage from Virginia, also smiles. Suddenly the three glance toward the groom, where a slight commotion is in progress. Scene 34. Close view and just a flash of the groom, who is holding the two horses. Raeburn's horse is rearing. The groom, instead of bringing it down gently, is angrily tugging at the bit, thereby making matters worse. Scene 35. Close-up of Raeburn as he observes what the ignorant groom is doing. He immediately becomes very angry ; his eyes flash. Play for laugh. Scene 36. Close view of the entire group. Raeburn rushes to the groom's side. He snatches the reins from the groom's hands, and then gently brings his horse to order. However, he is furious, and he thunders at the groom as he shakes his fist in his face, and says : Title. "You confounded idiot! Don't you even know how to handle a horse?" He finishes speaking. Raeburn's rage is so pronounced that the groom is momentarily flabbergasted with fright. Virginia laughs heartily at the contradictory nature of her father that has just been made manifest. Consuelo and the members of the group join in the laughter. Brief scene. Scene 37. Exterior. Same angle as scene 31. Marlowe gives up hope of effecting an immediate reconciliation with Everidge. He is somewhat depressed as he starts back toward Virginia and the others. Scene 38. Close view of Raeburn, Virginia and Consuelo. Raeburn, Virginia and Consuelo look up as Marlowe enters the scene. Raeburn is quite himself again by this time. He asks Marlowe what Everidge said. Marlowe, who still carries his niblick, shrugs his shoulders and tells Raeburn, Virginia and Consuelo that he simply couldn't do anything with Everidge, that he refused to listen to him. Raeburn, Virginia and Consuelo perceive that Everidge's attitude has hurt Marlowe, who, being desirous of placing his niblick in his golf bag, asks to be excused, and then exits from the scene. They look after him for a moment, and then Raeburn, speaking to Virginia, says : Title. "Marlowe is the sort of fellow you ought to marry! You like him — don't you?" He finishes speaking and looks questioningly at Virginia, as he does so. Virginia, speaking very sincerely, replies : Title. 'Indeed, I do like him. But liking is not love." As she finishes speaking she turns to her father, in order to emphasize the latter part of her statement. What she has said and the manner in which she has said it angers Raeburn, and he indignantly exclaims : Title. "Meaning, of course, that you love Craig Everidge? Well let me tell you, young lady, you'll never obtain my consent to any such crazy match!" Fifteen