Grant

Nothing; except it’s an enormous success. (She smiles again, and he wants to keep her smiling.) We were sold out to-night. The second night! Think of that! I had to stand myself.

Jerry

Well, I don’t see why you should be blue about it. There were always plenty of empty seats at your other plays. I knew The Sand Bar couldn’t fail.

Grant

(Throwing coat carelessly over chair)

You felt the same about the others.

Jerry

(Trying to cheer him)

They didn’t fail—artistically.