Frank Dumont

“ Susan. All right. Save me—some one—save me!
Miss C. Ah! The train is coming at the rate of sixty miles a second.
Susan (shouting) . Save me—some one—save me!
Miss C. (sitting up) . Wait until I say it. The special train is coming at the rate of sixty miles a second. (Music hurry. Whistle of train is heard in distance with noise of train. See properties. The noise grows louder and nearer. Miss C. screams.) Save me! Save me! Who will save [14] me? (Susan is hopping about, not knowing what to do, and Miss C. repeats the cue several times, and then shouts over the din.) ”

“ General principles and practical processes are presented for the cultivation of strength, purity, and flexibility of Voice, for the improvement of distinctness and correctness in Articulation, and for the development of Soul power in delivery. ”

“ While the primary purpose of these books is to supply the wants of the public reader and elocutionist, nowhere else can be found such an attractive collection of interesting short stories for home reading. ”

“ Rubber. Well, I was jest out to the gay-rage, fixin’ up the limousine, an’——
Susan (loftily) . Well, you know I prefer the electric runabout in the afternoons. Show the lady up to Room 948.
Rubber. Yas’m. (Scratches head doubtfully.) You said Room 948?
Susan. Yes, and be quick about it.
(Rubber starts L. with bag, but returns.)
Rubber. Yas’m. Excuse me—but is that de back room or de front room?
Miss C. Oh, any room will suit me. We actresses have to get used to all sorts of accommodations.
[8] Rubber (setting bag down L.) Oh, is you an actress?
Susan. Certainly she’s an actress. ”

“ Rubber. Gee! (He picks up suit-case and runs out R.)
Susan. Well, if people are as easy as that I guess I can get their money. What do you have to learn first?
Miss C. Well, the first thing is the voice. You must have a good, strong voice to be an actor.
(Enter Rubber, R., swinging a lantern.)
Rubber (in a loud singsong voice mostly in one note) . Train—goin’ west! Buffalo—Cleveland—Chicago—Omaha—Denver—Salt Lake—Yellowstone Park—Seattle—Tacoma—Alaska—and all way stations!—Train—goin’—west! ”

“ For Miss Calcium, dress-suit case and umbrella. For Rubber-Neck, child’s train of cars, dinner-bell, whistle. For Susan, call-bell.
The noise of an approaching train is easily imitated behind scenes with a piece of sheet-iron which is struck with two beaters similar to egg beaters. This effect may, however, be omitted if preferred, as the action does not absolutely depend on it.
[5] The Quiet Hotel
SCENE.—Any plain interior will serve. ”