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January 10, 1925
EXHIBITORS HERALD
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a thing . . . don’t know what’s the matter .. . don’t . . . Who? Me! I” Hangs up ’phone. Walks to center stage — embarrassed.
Operator — “I am very sorry the instrument has failed to work — I — the show — I am very sorry for the show too. I thought I had it perfected. They have always called me a dreamer. I guess they’re right. I’m just a ‘Dreamer of Dreams’.”
2. — Operator sings ‘‘Dreamer of Dreams” (Remick).
3. — Operator finishes song at left — touches switch. Thunder and crash with flash light effect. Genii appears. Operator rushes past center and down stage to see what is in the frame.
4. — Genii — ‘‘I am the Genii of the Radio. You have called me from endless space to make possible the transmitting of visible forms by Radio. Mere man, earthly creature, nearing the discovery of inexhaustible power — ^little you know of what is in store for you. You discover the forces of nature only to live by them for a time and then to die by them. You have thrown in the master switch and I am at your service. Over your instrument you shall get — not only entertainment of the present — but also scenes from the past.” (Block out.)
5. — Six or eight girls are lowered from above in luminous costumes. Dance with solo specialties to be jazz number.
6. — ^Voice of Genii over loud speaker — ‘‘Now, to show you that nothing is impossible over Radio, your instrument shall reproduce from the ethereal realm an operatic selection of long ago.”
Scene 2 —
7. — Quartet, Rigoletto is suggested and a design for set given, but musical director may choose own number.
Scene 3 —
8. — Young male character appears with traveling bag to center stage where flivver awaits with sign “To South.” Sings gaily, “Follow the Swallow” (Remick),
9. — At finish of song back of scene opens (or scrim may be used).
Scene 4,
Degree, Vivace.
10. — Group of old songs, choice of musical director, or Harmony Trio. Faces of girl singers appear through transparency suggesting old sweethearts. During finish of last song leading lady appears interpreting manner of girl in song, “My Best Girl."
11. — The male character appears and recognizes her as his best girl of long ago. Picks up chorus of “My Best Girl” (Remick). The boy has changed to old fashioned costume. Boy and girl lead chorus stepping to chorus of “My Best Girl.” Costumes may be gingham and sunbonnets.
Scene 5,
Degree, Smanioso.
12. — Voice of Genii — “You want excitement, eh! Well, I’ll show you where lovers of excitement go — the underworld!”
Distant rumbling effect carries throughout this scene between numbers played by jazz band seated in tree up stage. Red sky increasing in brilliance as action progresses, with fire effect at finish. Jazz band costumed as devils.
13. — Dancers enter with long torches, flaming. Red embers are falling. Ensemble enters, some with rubber coats and firemen’s helmets, others with umbrellas that burst into flames. Music, action and scene in Degree Smanioso, “At the Devil’s Ball” suggested.
End.