Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-08


here in the form of 81 series OF lessons
In scenario-writlnG. This is con-
densed version OF George r. Seitz's
working scenario for episode No. IA:
No. 10 will be published next week.
Subtit1e-CIrcumstan evidence has
pointed to Major Brent as being the
Silent Menace. At the private hearing.
however. Pearl changes from Brent's
accuser to his defender.
Scene dare study, as per previous
episodes.
Open on Colonel Dare and number OF
other officials in conference. Brent,
seated nearby is tho accused. Pearl
standing up speaking to them all:
(Spoken title) And. after all. things
may be just as Major Brent says. 10
may have broken his arm by falling
and he may have found the Silent
Menacee mask and wig"
show foreground OF the party as
Pearl finishes speaking out the above.
Pearl registers that she has finished
her testimony The officers thank her
and she turns and exits.
Scene s--Strset in front OF Bertha's
apartment-house.
Show foreground OF taxi. The ST.
lent Menace and another man got out,
Silent Menace keeping back 10 audi
ence. Show foreground OF Bertha in
doorway Of apartment house. At sight
OF Silent Menace she hastily rushes
back into building.
Scene 6-Second-fioor hal lway in
Bertha's apartment-house.
Bertha comes running upstairs and
hides. Silent Menace and companion
como upstairs and go into room.
Bertha comes out of hiding place.
stands undecided before door and
hastily goes downstairs.
Scene Groom In Silent Menace's
apartment.
Four or i've OF tho Silent Menace's
Iieutenants in picture. Silent Menace
Ereets them and all go into back room
Scene 7-Bertha's boudoir.
Bertha comes in, carrying small
folding ladder and an auger. goes into
closet with came. sots up ladder. then
starts to mount ladder.
Scene S-Back room OF Silent Men
aces apartment.
Show foreground OF Silent Menace
and others in conference. Silent Men
ace speaks:
tSpoken titie) "In this city and New
York our silent army awaits our signal
give 1t this evening by hosting n
black nag In place Of the Stars and
Stripes now flying on the government
building"
Scene o-Closet Of Berthas boudoir.
Show foreground OF Bertha In closet
listening.
Scene lo-Room in Silent Menacc's
apartment.
Silent Menace and iieutenan,s leave.
Fade out.
Scene ll--street near Bertha's apart
ment
Adams walking through scene in d.
rection OF apartment shown in back
ground. Pearl comes into scene, clearly
following him.
Scene l2-Dertha's boudoir
Door opens. Adams enters. Bertha
indicates hole in closet and the two
converse. Adams tells Bertha TO get
saw. Bertha exits.
Scene is-Rear OF Bertha's apart
mcnt-house.
Pearl comes into picture and ap-
proaches window OF Bertha's boudoir.
Looks In window.
Scene 14-Bertha's boudoir
Bertha returns with small saw.
hands II to Adams. who moves TO
closet. climbs up ladder and starts to
cut hole in ceiling: makes good-sizcd
hole: starts to climb through hole.
Subtitle few minutes later
Scene l5-Room In silent Menace's
apartment.
Adams and Bertha are seen looking
about. hunting for papers, etc. Bertha
registers she hears key in lock. They
rush into back room. Silent Menace
and his men come in, note the upset
condition OF the room and register
winder One points TO door OF back
room. Silent Menace hastily puts on
mask and rushes with others toward
back room.
Scene l6-Back room OF Silent Men
aces apartment.
Silent Menace and others rush in and
overcome Adams and Bertha. Show
foreground OF open closet door. Pearrs
head can he seen in hole in closet.
Pearls head can be seen moving down
out Of foreground
Scene 17-Bertha's boudoir.
Pearl comes out OF closet, thinks for
a moment, then hastily climbs out
window.
Scene 1S-Telephone booth in store.
Pearl runs into phone booth. takes
up receiver and hastily asks for
number.
Scene 1s-Dare study.
Dare. at phone. indicates that he will
come 10 Pearls assistance and hangs
up. Tells officers and all exit, Dare
detailing one officer to remain there
with their prisoner, Brent.
Scene 20-Silent Menace's apartment
Silent Menace. furious at Adams and
Bertha, indicates that they are to be
shot and draws revolver Show fore
ground OF ono OF the Silent Menace's
lieutenants at window. He looks down
and suddenly shouts and points. Full
set All rush to window and gaze out.
Scene 21-outaide apartment (shoot
this from above).
Two automobiles. containing Dare.
oficers and number of soldiers. ar
rive. Pearl runs TO them and. giving
the directions. all leap out and nile
Into apartm emit house
Scene 22-silent Menace's apartment.
Adams gives Bertha 4 shove into the
back room and follows her. slammins
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