Judge — February 21, 1925 — page 26: what you’re looking at

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The curtain raiser, “What'll I Do?” Scene—In front of the curtains. Props—Table containing phone and decanter of whisky—two chairs. (At rise of curtain, phone rings and butler enters left. Walks to phone.) Butler Hello! Yes, you've got the right number, (/langs up receiver.) (Enter first caller.) First Caller Is Mr. Brown home? Butler No, sir. First Caller Good. Tell him I want to see him. (As butler exits to door left.) Do you mind if I smoke? Butler T'll tell him. (Exit.) (Enter Mr. Brown.) Brown (Looking at watch.) 1 can only spare five minutes, so take your time. First Caller Well, here’s my proposition. Bronwen Sounds goox First Caller Well, I must be going. (Both shake hands and say “Hello.”) Brown (As caller starts to exit.) way, how old are you? First Caller By the Smith, Brown You don't look it. J. Poofington Poof, popular norelist, creates his own atmosphere in which to write, “North of the Arctic Circle.” hands again, say “Hello” again, and caller exits.) (Enter butler.) Brown If anybody else calls while I'm out, tell them P'm in, (Brit Brown.) Butler Certainly not. (Eater second caller.) Second Caller Ts Mr. Brown home? Butler Yes, sir. Second Caller That's too bad. How soon will he be back? Butler T expect him any minute. Second Caller All right, PM wait. Batler Take a chair. Second Caller Thank you. (Picks up chair and exits.) (Enter Brown.) Brown Did anybody call? Butler No, Mr. Franklin. Brown What's his name? Butler Oglesby, T believe. Brown What did Mr. Martin think of my proposition? Butler Well, we argued and argued and argued and finally he agreed. Brown He did, ch? Well, the hell with him. Butler That's what he said. Brown Bring my hat and coat and my wife. Butler Why, not? Clark: and McCollough in the Music Bor. ° (First caller and Brown shake comicbooks.com