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proclamation of the heralds, and can be used as a sub-title. But let me caution you against indulging in frequent dia- logue—at most, it must be only a short, enlightening sen- tence. And use telegrams and letters only when absolutely necessary to the working out of your plot. ''Leaders*' can- not be more than twenty words in length, and the shorter they are the better. Letters and telegrams must be as con- densed as possible. A letter should not contain more than thirty to forty words. Always indicate an appreciable lapse of time between scenes. If you have a scene between a young girl and a boy, you must not, without warning, have them walk on in the next scene years older. Designate the lapse of time after the number of the scene, thus: SCENE V Leader: Ten Years Later "Ten years later," used as a "leader" on the screen be- fore Scene V is shown, prepares the spectators and makes the situation clear. When you have a vision or dream in your play, de- scribe as follows: Scene 6—A garden. James enters. He greets the young couple. They shake hands with him cordially, then walk away out of picture, smiling and looking back. He looks after them and nods, laughing. He seats himself under a tree, resting his head against the trunk. He grows drowsy, closes his eyes, sleeps. (Fade into DREAM.) THE DREAM. Scene 7—A busy city street. James stands on a corner watching the passersby, as though in search of someone. A young girl approaches his corner. He starts, steps in front of her, and bows. Etc. When the scenes of the dream are completed, write: "(Dream fades away. Back to Scene 6.)" The number of the next scene will follow that of the last scene of the 15