Excerpt from Hidden Harmonies
Scene: The music room of mr. West’s country house. At the back is a French window, showing the garden beyond. On each side of the window are shelves containing books and music. There is a door, R., toward the back, Nearer the front, on the same side, is a small table with a telephone on it. Opposite the table, L., is another door; beyond is a grand piano, standing slightly away from the wall, opened, the keyboard in full view of the audience Between the’ door, L., and the piano is a music rack. A violin stand is placed near the piano. A larger table stands near the center of the room, with several books and magazines lying on it. A footstool lies near the table. There are several easy chairs in the room. The pictures are all of musicians or musical subjects, and the busts of several musicians stand on the to p of the book shelves. There is an electric bell in the wall, R.
As the curtain rises the last notes of a violin solo are heard. Mr. West lays his violin on the table and stands looking at it. Mrs. Barrington enters from the left, hesi tates a moment and then comes forward.
Mrs. Barrington. Is Mr. Thornton really coming this afternoon?
Mr. West. I’ve heard nothing to the contrary, Mrs. Bar rington. (smiles at her).
Mrs. B. I was just wondering who was to go ‘and meet him. Mabel has been lunching at the Golf Club and she hasn’t returned yet.
Mr. W. (annoyed). Mabel is always at the Golf Club (he turns away impatiently. She waits for him to speak again. He does not.)
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