The technique of the photoplay ([c1913])

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178 TECHNIQUE OF THE PHOTOPLAY Scene 19- HOTEL OFFICES. Harry's father and clerk at counter- Aunt Amanda telling father about Harry's reckless driving- Harry and Ethel enter from street- Aunt Amanda scolds- the young folks defend themselves- Aunt Amanda declares she will leave the hotel if Harry persists in attentions to her niece- she orders Ethel into elevator- follows her- Harry's father begins to scold him. Scene 20- KITCHEN. (Short scene) Servants handling pots and pans in listless fashion- Pete on with a rush- just putting on his white cap and apron- waves his arms commandingly- seizes his big spoon- servants galvanized into instant action- when all get busy- Pete's mind reverts to Aunt Amanda- he heaves a ponderous Italian sigh- but back to business immediately. Leader- NEXT AFTERNOON- AUNT AMANDA SENDS ETHEL TO DO SOME SHOPPING. Scene 21- SITTING ROOM. Ethel dressed for street- Aunt at writing table- just finished shopping list- hands it to Ethel- but aren't you coming, Auntie?- Auntie pleads headache- says she's going to lie down- Ethel says she'd better stay and take care of her, but Aunt reassures her and says shopping is important- Ethel kisses Aunt and exits- Aunt Amanda immediately prepares to go out and meet Pete- acts kit- tenish when she thinks of the handsome gentleman. Scene 22- KITCHEN. (Flash) The dull hour again- Pete ready for his walk and his engagement with Aunt Amanda- he gives a few orders to a servant- pulls himself together and exits jauntily. Scene 23- PARK SCENE 3 (Same as 16-17). Aunt Amanda on- looks about expectantly- smiles coyly as she sees Pete coming- Pete on with flourish- they sit on bench- pleasant conversation. Leader- "I AM HERE ON A SECRET MISSION- PROMISE TO KEEP MY NAME A SECRET." Scene 24- Same as 23 (PARK SCENE 3) Aunt Amanda asks Pete for his card- Pete contemplates- finally pulls out card case and with a flourish presents his card- she looks at it. Insert- Card- PEITRO LANGORI COUNT OF MONTIVIDIO