"It's impossible--he's in his dressing-room, and we ring up in eight minutes."
"I simply have to speak to him."
"Can't do it--it's against the rules."
"Oh, you must, you simply must!"
"Who are you?"
"Miss Ladd!"
"Who did you say?"
"Miss Ladd--L-A-D-D."
"What is it, please, that you want to see Mr. Adair about?"
"Something very important."