THE NEW WOMAN.
THE NEW WOMAN.
ACT I.
Scene—Club rooms handsomely furnished. Entrance R. in 1; door to dressing room R. in 3; screen to guard last door; chair of President and small desk, up C; table of Secretary left hand of President near flat; sofa R. of President’s chair, another L. of Secretary’s table; door to committee room L. in 2; screen to guard this door also. Chairs in rows at right angles to desk and President’s position, not too many nor set too formally; as members rise or seat themselves they may move chairs a little so as to give air of informality. Pictures, flowers, etc., to taste. Screens far enough from wall that persons behind them may be seen by audience. (If played in private house any other arrangement suitable to the room may be made by slight changes.) A few young ladies besides those in cast may appear on rising of curtain to give idea of a considerable club. They may chatter and giggle to interrupt proceedings.
Miss H. (As pres., rapping on desk as curtain rises.) Order, ladies! The club will come to order. (All continue talking except sec’y who takes place.)
Dollie. (To member.) Oh, say, have you read the “Woman who Dared”? She’s the ideal new woman. It’s just too lovely!
Member. What loads of money she had. Just think, two hundred suits! And her pants were a dream.
Daisy. (To member.) I took so much pains with it, and then to have them say such things.