The Huttig news., 1910-11-26
The Chief Consideration

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 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 lett. said You left hand is the one that has the diamond ring on.
 Miss Drew-Oh, do l have to take that off?
 Coach-It isn't necessary. Now. miss Phillips.
 Miss Phillips-I wanted to ask you. please, whether you think that should wear pink or light blue?
 The Coach-I don't see
 Miss Drew-I am going to wear pink and Name has decided to have blue.
 Miss Phillips-Then l suppose 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 1?
 Mame-I am going to have mine made with simulated overskirt and seven gores. It Is going to be lovely
 Miss Drew-I want panel down the front, but really
 Coach-If you are ready, gentlemen MT. Hardy will stand at the other end of the table, waiting for his cue Therei
 Hardy-Excuse me a minute, but talking about dress. am supposed to wear frock coat and high hat in the last scene with Miss Drew?
 Coach-Certainly.
 Hardy-Well, where the dickens shall put my hat?
 Coach-The maid, Miss Davis, takes it as you enter. Now, if you
 Miss Davis-Is my costume the reg ulation French one?
 Coach-Eyidently 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 flour on your arms.
 Miss Davis-Oh, I don't believe I'll like that a bit. I want to dress up smartly. with bows on my apron.
 Miss Harrison-I'll take that part, then, and you may have the part of the younger sister.
 Miss Davis-What does she wear. If 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 is Miss Phillips.
 Miss Davis-And l 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. l 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. MT. Lawrence, with your open ing sentence: We are all here waiting TOT the bride and groom
 Lawrence-Well, say, look here! I didn't know 1t was supposed to be a wedding. What do I wear? Evening suit?
 Coach-Certainly
 Lawrence-Wen, great Scott! I've got too stout for mine Won't a tux. edo do just as we'll?
 Hardy-I should say not. You're supposed to be an usher at the wedding of millionaire.
 Lawrence-That's easily fixed. Let's change the hour of the wedding and have it in the afternoon. Then we can all wear frock coats.
 Miss Davis-Then we can't wear evening gowns. I don't think 1t would be nice a bit.
 Coach-It would upset the whole plot. You will have to get new dress suit. Pm afraid. Now, if you please. Miss Drew.
 Miss Drew-Where do I stand?
 Miss Drew-You don't stand at all. AOu cAt oi lhS HUI Oi icll Ol TlSul center.
 Miss Drew-Sit on the floor! In the gownl
 Coach-You won't hurt your dress any, I assure you.
 Lewis-It Isn't half as bad as 1t is for me to have to come in with my best overcoat covered with flour to look like snow. I've great mind to wear my old one.
 Mame-And I have to throw my hat dowr where it may be stepped on
 Coach-Now, ii you please
 Miss Phillips-Oh, do We wear wraps? Pm going to come in wearing my new red cloak.
 Coach-You are on the stage all the time and don't wear a coat.
 Miss Phillips-Then let's change it so that I can. It will be easy to do that.
 Coach-We won't have the time. It's Il now. That will be all tonight. think Don't forget the rehearsal Thursday. and. please. look at your parts before you come.