(In the order of their appearance.)
| Mary Grayson | |
| Johnson | Butler at the Martins’ |
| Comtesse de Beaurien | |
| Rodney Martin | |
| Cyrus Martin | |
| Ambrose Peale | |
| Marie | Maid at the Martins’ |
| William Smith | |
| Miss Burke | Clerk |
| George McChesney | |
| Charles Bronson | |
| Ellery |
| Act | I. | The library at Cyrus Martin’s. |
| Act | II. | Rodney Martin’s Office. |
| Act | III. | Same as Act I. |
AUTHOR’S NOTE: The advertising statistics used in the play are facts, not farce.
ACT I
Scene: The library of Cyrus Martin’s home in New York City: a very handsome room, in tapestry and dark oak. Doors up left, down left, and down right. Books, chairs, divans, as necessary. Down left is an oak typewriting table with a typewriter on it. It is obviously out of place in the room, and is evidently only a temporary arrangement. Handsome walnut furniture. Mantel set on mantel. Fire dogs and irons in fireplace. All-over carpet. Handsome busts on bookcases. Chandelier and four brackets. Curtains on windows at back. It is seven o’clock in the evening—early September.
At Rise: Mary Grayson is seated at typewriter; she strums the keys idly and indifferently with one finger. She might hum a turkey-trot, keeping time with a one-finger accompaniment. In a moment Johnson, a typical English butler, enters from door upper L.
Johnson. I beg pardon, Miss Grayson.
Mary. (Whirling about eagerly) What is it, Johnson? Has young Mr. Martin come in yet?