The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-08-11
The Chief
Consideration


II you will take your places we will
rehearse the parts In the play. Miss
Drew. please go to the left Of right
center.
Miss Drew-What do you call left OF
right center? Does 1t mean when
you're looking at the audience, or
when you're looking at the stage?
Coach-It means right next to the
small table on your left. No. not there.
Your left. said. You left hand is the
one that has the diamond ring on.
Miss Drew-Oh. do I have to take
that of?
Coach-It isn't necessary. Now, miss
Phillips.
Miss Phillips wanted to ask you
please. whether you think that should
wear pink or light blue?
The Coach don't Gee
Miss Drew am going to wear pink
and Name has decided to have blue.
Miss Phillips-Then I suppose I
shall have to dres in white. That
means that shall have to have dress
made for the performance for my old
one positively isn't fit to be seen any.
where. Would you have an overskirt
If you were L?
Mame-I, am going to have mine
made with a simulated overskirt and
seven gores 1t is going to be lovely.
Miss Drew-I want a panel down the
front. but really
Coach-lf you are ready, gentlemen.
Mr.. Hardy will stand at the other
end OF the table. waiting for his cue.
There!
Hardy-Excuse me minute, but
talking about dress, am l supposed to
wear a frock coat and high hat in the
last scene with Miss Drew?
Coach-Certainly.
Aardy-Well. where the dickens
shall ! put my hat?
Coach-The maid. Miss Davis. takes
1t as you enter. Now, II you
Miss Davis-Is my costume the reg.
ulatton French one?
Coach-Evidently you have not
looked at your part.
Miss Drew-You are to furnish the
comedy element. Miss Davis, and wear
calico and big apron. You have
sleeves rolled up and -four on your
arms.
Miss Davis-Oh. don't believe I'll
like that bit. want to dress up
smartly. with bows on my apron.
Miss Harrison-Ill take that part,
then. and you may have the part of
the younger sister.
Miss Davis-What does she wear. II
you please?
Miss Harrison-A ball gown. Not a
blue one. because Name has that
color; not pink. because that's Miss
Drew's; and not white. because that ia
Miss Phillips.
Miss Davis-And can't wear yellow
or green or lavender. I'll wear red.
Miss Drew-We have to sit on the
davenport together and red will clash
terribly with my pink.
Miss Davis-Then We'll have to sit
somewhere else. know just how I'll
have 1t made. It'll be a dream! I'm
glad I'm not to be a maid.
Hardy-The maid is the best part In
the play and the younger sister isn't
on for more than five minutes.
Coach-Now. If we're ready: Please
begin. Mr.. Lawrence. with your open.
ing sentence: I'VE are all here waiting
for the bride and groom"
Lawrence-Well, say, look here! |
didn't know it was supposed to be a
wedding. What do | wear? Evening
suit?
Coach-Certainly.
Lawrence-Well. great Scott! I've
got too stout for mine. Won't a tux.
edo do just as we'll?
Hardy should say not. You're
supposed to be an usher at the weddina
OF millionaire.
Lawrence-That's easily fixed. Let's
change the hour of the wedding and
have it in the afternoon. Then wa
can all wear frock coats.
Miss Davis-Then we can't wear
evening gowns. don't think It would
be nice bit.
Coach-It would upset the whole
plot. You will have to get new
dress suit. I'm afraid. Now, If you
please, Miss Drew.
N.19S AAS" "ASIS W StauO!
Miss Drew-You don't stand at all
You sit on the floor of left of right
center.
Miss Drew-Sit on the floor! In tho
gown!
Coach-You won't hurt your dres,
any. assure you.
Lewis-It isn't half as bad as It 4,
for me to have to come in with my best
overcoat covered with flour to looh
like snow. I've great mind to wear
my old one.
Mame-And l have to throw my hat
down where it may be stepped on.
Coach-Now, If you please
Miss Phillips-Oh. do We veal
wraps? I'm going to come in wearina
my new red cloak.