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Santa Claus
This Christmas drama may be filmed on a single 50 ft. roll of 8mm or 100 ft. of 16mm.
1. L.S. A public park showing men on benches.
2. M.S. A ragged man, sitting on a bench reading a newspaper.
3. Title: "He was once a famous movie star."
4. C.L. The unshaven tramp studies the want ads.
5. C.U. Want Ad: "Wanted, by department store, man to play Santa Claus. TH 1-4554."
Fade Out. Fade In.
6. M.S. Department store. The former movie star now has the job of Santa Claus.
7. C.U. Santa Claus puts on a fine show of joviality as he greets the wideeyed children.
8. M.S. Santa takes one attractive boy on his knee.
9. C.U. A handsome child talks with Santa.
10. C.U. The old man regards the child carefully, pats his head and speaks :
11. Title: "I'd like to see your mother !"
12. C.U. The attractive child replies:
14. M.S. A glamorous lady ap-' proaches the pair.
15. C.U. Santa looks up with fascination.
16. Title: (Yes, she was once his wife and leading lady. But she must not know!)
17. M.S. Without a sign of recognition, Santa beckons the woman to a chair and speaks:
18. Title: "You have a fine boy. Tell me what he wants."
19. C.U. Seriously, the beautiful lady tells Santa what the child wishes for Christmas.
20. C.U. The boy, listening carefully, reminds his mother:
21. Title: "Give Santa Claus our address so he can find us!"
22. M.S. The mother takes her child over to a desk and begins writing.
23. C.U. The lady hands a small envelope to Santa and quietly leaves with the child.
24. C.U. Santa mops his brow with relief and opens the envelope.
25. C.U. of note: "Merry Christmas to the greatest actor I ever knew." Shown also is a check for $1,000!
26. C.U. Santa, overcome with emotion, blows his nose vigorously.
The End. (Note to cynical readers: It can happen, and besides it's Christmas, isn't it? — Ed.)
The Bargain Hunter
May be shot on 50 feet of 8mm or 100 ft. of 16mm.
1. M.S. Ben walking along city sidewalk.
2. M.S. Ben looking at sign in window.
3. C.U. Sign in window: "Antique.-"'.
4. C.U. Ben looking with great interest at antiques in the window.
5. Title: I always had a great yen for antiques.
6. M.S. Ben opens the door and steps inside.
7. M.S. Cat drinking milk out of a saucer.
8. Title: At once, I knew it was a priceless antique.
9. C.U. Cat lapping milk out of the old saucer.
10. M.S. Ben is studying the saucer when Mr. Hollis, the manager, approaches.
11. C.U. Ben, intent on the saucer, is surprised at Mr. Hollis' approach. Recovering, he asks:
12. Title: "How much do you want for the cat?"
13. C.L. Hollis holds up five fingers and says "Five dollars!"
14. C.L. Ben, smiling, counts out five dollars and gives them to Hollis.
15. Ben picks up the cat. Then he takes a look at the saucer.
15. M.S. Ben picks up the cat. Then he takes a look at the saucer.
17. Title: I think I'll take the saucer too !
18. C.U. Hollis, disturbed, asks him why. Ben replies:
19. Title: "Because the cat is used to drinking from it!"'
20. C.U. Hollis speaks:
21. Title: "1 can't sell it to you!''
22. C.LT. Ben, puzzled, wants to know why. Hollis answers.
23. Title: "Because from that old saucer I have sold 49 cats!"
24. C.U. The cat looks up, blinking its eves.
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