Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25

OF preparedness and patriotism. Is given
here In tho form OF IL series OF lessons
In scenario writing. This Is a con-
donsed version OF George B. Scitz's
working scenario for episode No. IL:
No. - will DO published next week. ]
PART T.
Subtitlc--Ordcrly Adams who loves
Pearl Dare. but who Is suspected by
her OF being Americas enemy. tho ST.
lent Menace. learns OF an appoint
mcnt
Scene dare library.
Open on foreground OF Major Brent
by table reading letter: expresses fury.
Show foreground OF porticrcd doorway:
porticrcs s,calthily open and Adams is
seen watching Brent. Full set. Major
Brent starts TO tear letter. hears some
one coming. hastily places half of let
ter in portfolio. other half drops I'M
noticed to the floor Adams enters.
Brent pretends GOODNESS. picks up port
folio exits.
Scene 2---Dare study.
Pearl comes into study from haS :
way. seats herself near mirror. takes
up book.
Scene 3-Dare library
Foreground OF Adams: hastily stoops.
picks up half OF letter and reads. In
sort close foreground last page OF
letter:
-. SO YOU will come TO my apart
ment at once and we will talk over
your little affair with Pearl Dare. Do
not fail me, or--with love.
BERTHA"
Continuing the previous foreground.
Adams finishes reading letter.
Scene 4-Dare study.
Foreground OF Pearl with book; han
pens TO lower book Ind gaze into mir
ror, starts and continues TO gaze with
interest Show foreground OF mirror;
in it foreground OF Adams can be seen
in library. thinks for a moment, lays
letter on floor by table so Brent will
think he dropped Il. Adams then exits
out OF foreground. Full set Pearl
rises. hcsitates. then moves toward
library.
Scene 5-Library.
Pearl comes in. picks up letter. reads:
Gnsert short fash foreground letter as
beforc) Show foreground OF Pearl nm
ishing reading letter.
Spoken ,itle-"So Bertha Bonn and
Adams will talk over his little affair
+ith Pearl"
She is furious. She thinks this is
mere indignation. but /, Is really
jealousy. for. despite her suspicious OF
Adams, she is beginning 10 he fond OF
him. She hesitates. then lays letter
on floor where she found it, Fearl
exits into hallway Fade out.
Subtitle-Bertha Bonn. who. possess
ing the locket and compromising photo
granh. holds Major Brent in her power
Scene S-Boudoir OF Bcrtha's apart
men,.
| Open on foreground OF Ber,ha's pic
ture before mirror. The door Of the
room Csecn in mirror opens and Brent
enters. She asks him why he has
come. He speaks:
! Spoken titIeI II know that all you
want OF me is money. How much will
| you take for the locket"'
! Foreground OF two BERTHA half
closes eyes in pain. then turns on him
and answers:
tSpokcn titlc) "Will you not believe
that the only reason / hold TO you is
because ] love you?"
Continuing the previous foreground
at Bertha's words Brent leaves unbe-
F! lievably.
! Subtitie-Determined to get To the
bottom OF the mysterious affair. Pearl
has followed her fathers orders
Scene 7-Outside Bertha's apartment
house.
! Taxi drives up. Adams opens door
pays driver: Adams disappears around
side OF apartment-house. Pearls taxi
drives into picture. Pcarl sets out
| tells taxi to wait. hastily exits after
/ Adams.
| Scene S-Garden in rear OF apart.
mcnt- house.
| Foreground of Adam. outside 81
| Bc-tha's window: hears alteration in
room. listens.
! Scene ?--Eoudoir OF Bertha's apart.
mcnt.
| Brent. demanding locket, scizcs
! Bertha. Foreground OF Adams; hearing
| fight. he lightly vaults i'm through
! window. Brent Is taking locket from
Bertha. Adams comes yaultinG in
| window: with quick. clean blow floors
Brent. Brent. furious. leaps to his fee,
and makes for Adams. Foreground oil
two by window. Brent reaches Adams
Brent happens to look over Adams's
| shoulder out window.
! Scene 1o-Rcar of apartment house
seen through window
! Foreground OF Pearl coming stealth
|
| window.
Snbtitle-Rrent fears to be found ir
window. Full set. Without A word
Brent runs from the apartment. Adams
and Bertha gaze after him in wonder
Scene ll-Boudoir OF Bertha's apart.
ment.
| Scene l2--Roar of apartment.
| Foreground of Pearl: stands on some
thing. stcalthily looks into window.
Scene 13-Roudoir of Bcrtha's apart.
nent.
Adams and Bertha gazing at each
| other hit dumfounded. then laugh
Adams speaks q hasty word at Bertha
and exits.
Scene 1i--Rcar of apartment hou &c
Foreground OF Tcarl looking In win
dow, hcsitatcs, decides to follow Adams
exits scene.
Scene lo-Side OF apartment house
Adams comes into picture. disappca r!
behind large hush. Foreground o
Berthh's apartment by the girl he i!
endeavorinE to marry.
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