Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18

INOTE.-The story of pearl OF the
Army" Pathe's military mystery serial
OF preparedness and patriotism, is given
hero I'm the form OF a series of lessons
In scenario writing. This is con-
densed version Of George Il. Sci,z's
working scenario for episode No. II:
No. IL will be published next week.
SubtitIe-Pearl Dare. having recov-
cred the chemical waters that will
render lcEible the governments canal
defense plans. has found herself face
to face with the silent Menace.
Scene Location I'm woods. or brush.
as per last scene OF previous episode.
Open on foreground Of Pearl with
waters in hand and silent Menace be-
side her. same as ending last episode.
Silent Menace takes waters from her
by force; fees. Full set. silent Men
act disappears behind bushes. Pearl
following him TO bushes. Foreground
of Pearl. Looks behind bushes and
around. registers that she has lost
siSht Of silent Menace. is bit weak.
gives up chase. turns sadly away.
Close diaphragm.
Subtitle-Twenty minutes later. Pearl
tells her father his secretary is spy.
Scene 2--Darc library
Open on foreground OF Colonel Dare.
Brent and Secretary Of War in con-
ference. Register they hear Pearl
coming; rise as she enters. She speaks
eNcitedly. Close diaphragm. Open
foreground OF Secretary OF War: take,
envelope from pocket and hands It "a
some one out OF foreground. Show
larger foreground OF Brent. Dare. Sec
rotary OF War. Pearl having told her
story. Is standing TO one side. Dare
takes envelope from Secretary OF wa,
and starts towards study. Pearl hap.
pens TO look out OF forcsround: stop.
her father and tensely points to wall
Shadow OF man projected through
the window by the sunshine outsid,
Is seen TO appear on wall Full Sc,
Shadow still on wall. All register in.
tcrcst and excitement. Ercnt tells then
TO watch where they arc and quietly
but hastily, exits.
Scene 3--Lawn outside window.
Man In picture by window his back
10 audience. and TO Brent, who come.
into picture approaching him. Show
foreground OF mans back Rrcnt
Eneaks up behind him and scizcs hi.
shoulder. Man turns hastily--it +,
adams. Brent eyes him suspiciously
questions him. then takes him int
the house a prisoner. They exit TO.
ward house.
Scene 4-Uare library.
/ Brent comes in with Adams. ~,
stops and salutc.. Foreground Pearl
Adams and others. Pearl remains. 81.
lent. then questions Adams.
! Subutle-Orderly Adams tells Of hi.
escape from tho falling aeroplane
Full set adams. answering Pearl
is telling story. Dissolve into:
| Scene Cliff
Show foreground of Adams cauSh
In tree or bush on side of cliff: hi,
clothes are torn and very disarraysd
crawls off out OF foreground Dis
solve into:
/ Scene s--Darc library
Foreground OF Adams. Pearl ant
others When Adams is finished Pear
SdLeS Al Nun IN silence, 1hen speaks:
/ Spoken title) After such an csca pc
YOU are remarkably spic and span. or
derby Adams"
| Continuing the previous foreground
! Adams answers
! Spoken title) I'll stopped at quar-
/ ters and changed. miss"
Show close foreground Of Pearl Eaz
! ing at Adams. her eyes narrow. regis
/ tcring her suspicion OF his story. Full
set. Dare allows Adams 70 leave. Tn,
! party breaks UP. All exit, With tn
/ exception OF Dare, who goes into study
| Fade out
! Subtitle-Thc Foreign Alliance.
/ Scene 1-Tiotcl room.
! Foreign Alliance seated. Silent Men
acc enters. back TO audience; produce
waters he took from Pearl. Speaks:
Spoken title) Tho canal dcfcns.
plans and the waters are ours. In fly,
days the attack will be made I hav,
put one more mission--the securing O
the mobilization plans. now in tn
hands OF Colonel Dare"
Full set. Silent Menace fnjsbe
speaking out the above gives one o
two other directions, then exits FAD
out.
Subtitle-Tha, afternoon.
Scene S-Dare library.
Foreground OF Pearl and Front
hrent makes love to Pearl Pear
nstens' remains silent for momen,
then speaks:
'spoken title) Until the Silent Mon
acc is captured ! can have nothing +.
40 win love. ] have a suspicion wh.
II Is. Come to ME the day he is taken
and then perhaps
fearI finishes speaking out the above
srent rises. kisses her hand and exit
out or foreground. Full set. Brcn
EXITS. Pearl follows him to door. II
eNits. Foreground of Pearl: she look
toward study. registers discovery am
moves out or foreground Full SCI
Pearl goes to doorway to study an
Jerks back portieres. Adams is dis
covered She demands to know wha
he is doing there. He hesitates.
Spoken ttle-"I-I was in the stud
and couldn't help hearing. DO no
marry that man He does not love YOU
and is only after your money. / know
Foreground Of the two. At Adams