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PAUL BENTON
BILL LEWIS
EDITHA, a child of eight .
SCENE: Sitting room in BENTON'S home .
SCENE: Sitting room. Single doors with portieres, Left 1 and Left 3, a desk between them. Back flat holds a bay window with French doors, curtained, looking apparently onto balcony. At Right 2 fireplace with fire giving red glow. At R. upper corner a buffet trimmed with silver and a decanter holding whiskey. The drawers contain spoons, etc., of silver. A large armchair is before the fire. A white fur rug is in front of it, over floor rug. Single chairs are at R.C. and at desk. Small table up Centre. Large photograph in frame on desk .
DISCOVERED: PAUL BENTON.
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(The song originally sung here was "He Was A Little Tin Soldier," but as this may not be obtainable, the author suggests R. L. Stevenson's "My Bed Is Like A Little Boat." Music by Cecelia Loftus. The song is not essential, but its singing is valuable in giving an impression of the lapse of time.)
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(Slow MUSIC. LIGHTS down but not out. RED LIGHT through fireplace.)
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(More "sneak" MUSIC . BILL appears on portico outside of C. window, opens window cautiously and steps in. Looks about stage; goes to fireplace.)
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(Watches BILL and extends hand to EDITHA )
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(Locks door L.1; points to window)
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( L.C. Hesitates)
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(WARN Curtain.)
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(Pause . PAUL extends hand . BILL nods)
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SLOW CURTAIN