Mrs. Pampinelli. [After looking keenly at his eyes for a second] Very effective. [She turns quickly away towards the right, and Twiller turns back to his left to Mrs. Fell.] Now, is everybody ready? [They all smile and nod.] Your gloves and cane, Mr. Hossefrosse?
Hossefrosse. [Crossing above Florence and Mrs. Ritter towards Mrs. Pampinelli, extending his cane and gloves] Yes.
Mrs. Pampinelli. [Turning towards Mrs. Fell] Places, Nelly! Get ready, Mr. Spindler!
Spindler. I’m all ready. [Mrs. Fell closes the manuscript, excuses herself to Twiller, and crosses, above him, towards the right. He goes back at the left and says something to Spindler, then comes forward again.]
Mrs. Pampinelli. [Calling through the left door] Are you all right, Teddy?
Teddy. [Beyond the flats, over at the right] All right. [As Mrs. Fell passes above Florence and Mrs. Ritter, on her way over to the right, she whispers something to them which causes a general laugh:—then she continues on over to the door at the right and takes up her official position, as promptress.]
Mrs. Pampinelli. [Turning and addressing them generally] Now, is everybody all right? [They all nod.] You both all right, girls? [Mrs. Ritter nods.]
Florence. All right.
Mrs. Pampinelli. [Turning around to the left to Mr. Spindler, and with an authoritative gesture] All right, then—take up the curtain!
Spindler. [Waving his hand to the stage manager] All right, Stage Manager!