The technique of the photoplay ([c1913])

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172 TECHNIQUE OF THE PHOTOPLAY plead, but in vain- father says something at which Ruth takes offence- she walks off proudly. Scene 29- ROAD (VICINITY JOHN'S SHOP). Ruth walks slowly- staggers. Scene 30- INTERIOR BLACKSMITH SHOP. John at work- looks out door- sees Ruth- exits. Scene 31- Back to 29. Rmth about to sink, exhausted- John on- supports her off scene. Scene 32- INTERIOR JOHN 1 HOME. John's sister ironing- John brings Ruth in- she sobs out her story- John asks where her husband lives- she tells- sister helps her off scene- Jehn gets hat and coat- determines to find Ruth's husband- registers wrath- exits. Leader- JOHN ARRIVES IN TOWN. Scene 33- HALLWAY IN HOWARD'S APARTMENTS- (Camera close up to avoid big set) John wants to see Howard- servant tells him to wait until he asks Howard- servant off- John impatient. Scene 34- LIVING ROOM, HOWARD'S APARTMENTS. Another party on- Howard down front- half soused- servant on- tells him a Quaker wants to see him- Howard doesn't want to see any Quaker- servant off. Scene 35- Back to 33 (HALLWAY). Servant on- tells John Howard won't see him- John angry- starts to go in- servant interposes- John flings him aside and exits. Scene 36- (Back to 34) LIVING ROOM. John enters- guests stand still, etc.- John comes to Howard- proceeds to lecture him- guests begin to laugh- Howard orders John out- John looks Howard square in the eye and says: Cut in- "I AM GOING TO TAKE THEE TO THY WIFE!" John grabs Howard- other men going to interfere- servant draws revolver- John leaps on him and takes it away from him- holds them all up and forces Howard to exit with him. Scene 37- BEDROOM IN JOHN'S HOME. Ruth in bed- Quaker doctor in attendance- John's sister bustling about at doctor's orders.