The technique of the photoplay ([c1913])

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COMPLETE ACTION 179 Aunt Amanda astonished- "A Count!"- Pete proudly admits that he is no less- Aunt Amanda very much impressed- Pete assumes air of secrecy- she promises to keep the secret- but has he really a castle?- Pete with weeping gestures tells of his immense estate in sunny Italy- she listens and drinks in his words worshipfully- he takes her hand and motions that when he returns to his $5,000,000 villa he'd like to take her with him as his wife- Aunt Amanda is overwhelmed with the proposition- Peitro draws her head to his manly shoulder- she sighs contentedly, blissfully- so does Peitro. Leader- HE BUYS A RING. Scene 25- EXTERIOR JEWELRY STORE (Camera close up). Pete enters from store- ring box in his hand- stops and takes out ring- looks at it lovingly- sighs soulfully- suddenly remembers it's near dinner time- looks at watch- walks off hurriedly. Scene 26- KITCHEN. (Flash) Servants listless- Pete in street clothes comes in with a rush- shouts orders- waves cane- taking off over- coat as he does so- everybody jumps. Scene 27- SITTING ROOM. (Flash) Ethel dressed for dinner, talking to Harry over phone- looks towards bedroom nervously- afraid Aunt Amanda will hear. Scene 28- HOTEL OFFICE (Camera close up). (Flash) Harry talking mushy and phoning kisses to Ethel. Scene 29- (Back to 27) SITTING ROOM. (Short scene) Ethel sending kisses to Harry over phone- Aunt Amanda on from bedroom- hears Ethel at phone kissing Harry- speaks sharply- Ethel hastily hangs up- Aunt scolds- tells her to come down to dinner- both exit. Scene 30- KITCHEN (Camera close up). Peitro has ring and case in his hand- he is folding note written on small piece of paper- smiles tenderly- puts ring in case- stuffs note in it and closes case (cooks and waiters running across background). Scene 31- DINING ROOM. (Flash) Ethel and Aunt at their table- ordering dessert. Scene 32- KITCHEN. Pete holding ring box in hand- smiling- servants bustling about- waiter in with a rush, carrying tray full of dishes- collides with another servant- tray of dishes crashes to floor- Pete turns, throwing up his hands- the