Aunt Mandy's Chicken Dinner.

Scene Plot.

INTERIORS.

Mandy's House- 1-3-10-12- 15-17-31-33.

Market Stall.- 4-

Mandy's Kitchen- 5-18-22-24-27-29.

Preacher's House- 9-11.

EXTERIORS.

Front of Preacher's House- 2-25.

Locations- 6-7-13-14-16-19.

Front of Mandy's House- 8-36.

Rear of Mandy's House- 20.

Road Scenes- 21-28.

Front of Constable's Office- 23-26.

Cell in Jail- 30-32.

Street Scenes- 34-35.

Scenes- 8-36 showing gate that opens toward street and closes automatically by heavy weight or some such device.

AUNT MANDY'S CHICKEN DINNER.

A Darkey Comedy--------By Weldon Johnson.

Scene 1- INTERIOR MANDY'S HOUSE.- Bedroom-Parlor combined. Mandy and Mose on- Mose seated smoking pipe- Mandy at table writing laboriously- reads letter- registers satisfaction.

Insert- LETTER ON SCREEN. "Rev. Jasper Jones, D. D. D. Please come and have a chicken dinner with us to-morrow.

Yours truly,
Sister Mandy Jenkins."

Back to scene- puts letter in envelope- calls
to Mose- gives him basket and money- instructs
to purchase things for dinner- especially chick-
en- also gives Mose letter to deliver to preach-
er on way- Mose takes basket and letter- exits
reluctantly.

Scene 2- EXTERIOR PREACHER'S HOUSE.
Mose comes shambling on- knocks at door- preach-
er comes out- Mose delivers letter- preacher
reads- expresses thanks for invitation- registers
great anticipations of feast- Mose goes shambling
off down street- preacher smaking lips- exits in-
to house.

Scene 3- Same as No. 1- (INTERIOR MANDY'S HOUSE.)
Mandy busy clea in order.

making- decorating- putting things

Scene 4- MARKET STALL.
Mose purchasing- buys big rooster- puts him in
basket- exits.

Scene 5- INTERIOR MANDY'S KITCHEN.--Kitchen-Dining-room com-
bined.
Mandy bustling about- enter Mose with loaded bas-
ket- tells Mandy that preacher will surely come-
exhibits rooster- Mandy examines fowl- registers
"he'll make one luscious dinner fo' de parson".--
hands rooster over to Mose- Mose clumsy- rooster
escapes through open window- Mandy grabs rolling
pin- Mose dashes out after rooster- Mandy dashes
out after Mose.

Scene 6- OUTDOOR.
Mose chasing rooster- Mandy chasing Mose- (ad lib
to suit producer.)

Scene 7- OUTDOOR.
Rooster runs through- making escape.

Scene 8- STREET IN FRONT OF MANDY'S HOUSE.
Mose and Mandy returning from fruitless chase-
Mandy swinging rolling pin threateningly at Mose-
they exit into house.

Scene 9- INTERIOR PREACHER'S HOUSE.
Jasper busy brushing up rusty suit and ancient
beaver hat, etc-

Scene 10- Same as No. 1- (INTERIOR MANDY'S HOUSE.)
Mose in fear- Mandy angry- gets pocket-book- no
money- in despair makes another swing at Mose-
Mose goes under bed.

Scene 11- Back to No.- 9- (INTERIOR PREACHER'S HOUSE.)
Jasper busy putting finishing touches on clothes-

goes to shelf- takes down large bottle labeled
"APPETIZER"- pours out and takes big drink-
vision in corner of large platter containing fat
chicken- vision fades- Jasper registers great
anticipation.

Scene 12- Back to No.-10- (INTERIOR MANDY'S HOUSE)
Mandy hauls Mose from under bed- informs him he
must get another chicken by some means.

Cut in--- "You've got to replace dat fowl, by fair means or foul."

Back to scene- Mandy gives Mose his hat and a large bag- sends him out- Mose exits.

Scene 13- OUTDOORS, ¢MOONLIGHT NIGHT.)
Mose picking way along road.

Scene 14- LOCATION. (CHICKEN-COOP IN FOREGROUND.)
Mose coming on- climbs fence cautiously- big
dog seen near coop- Mose ducks back on seeing dog-
bobs up again- break.

Scene 15- Same as No.-1- (INTERIOR MANDY'S HOUSE)
Mandy asleep in chair, waiting for Mose- (Dissolve in)- table set- preacher arrives- no chicken for dinner- Mandy in tears- (Dissolve out)- Mandy still asleep.

Scene 16- OUTDOORS.
Mose on his way home- bag swung across back.

Scene 17- Back to No.-15- (INTERIOR MANDY'S HOUSE.)
Mose enters- wakes Mandy- exhibits large chicken-
Mandy happy- treats Mose affectionately- seizes
chicken.

Cut in--- "Take no chances dis time."

Back to scene- both exit into kitchen.

Scene 18- Same as No.-5- (INTERIOR MANDY'S KITCHEN.)
Mandy and Mose enter- Mandy grabs hatchet- chops
off chicken's head- picks chicken, throwing feathers
out of open window- hangs up chicken- they exit
smiling contentedly.

Leader- NEXT MORNING.

Scene 19- LOCATION as in No.-14-.
Owner of chickens enters- inspects coop- counts
chickens- finds one missing- finds footprints on
ground- follows prints.

Scene 20- REAR MANDY'S HOUSE, SHOWING KITCHEN WINDOW.
Owner of chickens coming on following footprints.

reaches Mandy's back door- goes under window- picks
up feathers- recognizes them- exits.

Scene 21- ROAD.
Owner of chickens passes through with determined look.

Scene 22- Same as No.-5- (INTERIOR MANDY'S KITCHEN.)
Mandy busy cooking- Mose polishing plates, etc.

Scene 23- STREET IN FRONT OF CONSTABLE'S OFFICE.
Constable seated in front smoking- enter owner of
chickens from up street- stops, greets constable-
tells of footprints- shows feathers- points- con-
stable understands- they exit into office.

Scene 24- Back to No.-22- (INTERIOR MANDY'S KITCHEN.)
Mose setting table- Mandy makes him step lively.

Scene 25- Same as No.-2- (EXTERIOR PREACHER'S HOUSE.)
Jasper enters from house- dressed up, long tailed
black coat, high beaver hat, square rimmed spectacles,
big umbrella- goes off up street.

Scene 26- Same as No.-23- (EXTERIOR CONSTABLE'S OFFICE.)
Owner of chickens and Constable enter from office-
they go off up street.

Scene 27- Same as No.-5- (INTERIOR MANDY'S KITCHEN.)
Table all set- Mandy arrayed in best clothes- Mose
on- enter preacher- greetings- all sit. Preacher
blesses table.

Scene 28- ROAD. --(Same as No.-21-) Chicken owner + Constable pass Thru.

Scene 29- Back to No.-27- (INTERIOR MANDY'S KITCHEN.)
Dinner progressing joyously- preacher expending-
Mandy beaming- enter owner of chickens and Constable-
consternation- they take Mose into custody- preacher
makes undignified exit through window- Mandy in tears

Leader- THE NEXT DAY.

Scene 30- CELL IN JAIL.
Mose behind bars- enter preacher- shows astonishment
and sorrow at Mose's predicament.

Cut in--- "Brother Mose, why am you heah?"

Back to scene- Mose talks angrily.

Cut in--- "No use in axin', 'cause you know de reason why."

Back to scene- Preacher opens large book- reads-
lectures Mose on moral conduct- Mose in no mood to
hear lecture- registers- "Wait 'till I get out!" -
preacher exits- Mose shakes fist threateningly.

Leader- LATER.

Scene 31- Same as No.-1- (INTERIOR MANDY'S HOUSE.)
Mandy busy about house- uneasy about Mose.

Scene 32- SAME as No.-30- (CELL IN JAIL.)
Mose being released.

Scene 33- Back to No.-31- (INTERIOR MANDY'S HOUSE.)
Mandy on- enter Mose- spurns Mandy's affectionate
greeting- tells and shows her what he intends to do
to "dat preacher man" on sight- Mandy cautions him-
Mose exits on errand of vengeance.

Scene 34- STREET.
Preacher passing through very peaceably.

Scene 35- STREET.
Mose passing through in bellicose manner- preacher
enters coming toward Mose- Mose advances on preach-
er- preacher becomes aware- Mose spars for opening-
preacher on guard with big umbrella- Mose swings
terrifically and misses- almost throws himself off
feet- preacher springs in opening and lands several
times with umbrella- Mose beats hasty retreat- preach-
er follows with umbrella in hand- they exit up street.

Scene 36- STREET IN FRONT OF MANDY'S HOUSE, showing gate that
opens towards street and closes automatically by large
iron weight or home such device.-
Mose running through tries to open gate- preacher
close behind, Mose runs on- turns corner- preacher
chases- enter Mandy in front door- excited-

Cut in--- "Mose, why am you runnin'?

Back to scene- Mose runs through again- tries to open gate- preacher close behind- Mose throws hat over in his yard- turns corner- preacher chases.

Cut in--- "No use in axin', cause you know de reason why-
I'm only runnin' 'cause I ain't got wings to fly.
See dat preacher in de rear?
Well, it's my business fo' to keep him der-
No use in axin', 'cause you know de reason why."

Back to scene- Mose runs through- tries gate- preach-
er follows close- Mose throws coat over in yard- runs
on- turns corner- preacher follows.

Cut in--- "Mandy, have dat gate open when I come 'Round de block
gain."

Back to scene- Mandy comes down- opens gate- goes
back- Mose running on- gate beginning to close-
closes just as Mose reaches- preacher follows close-
Mose throws vest over in yard- turns corner- preacher