Waiters from the restaurant, maids, and stage hands went flying about like hunting hounds.
"Sowinska!"
"Tailor!"
"Costumer!"
"A pair of pants and a cape!"
"A cane for the stage and a letter!"
"Wicek! run to the director and tell him that it is time for him to dress for the last act!"
"Set the stage!"
"Wicek! send me some rouge, beer, and sandwiches! . . ." called one actress across the stage.
In the dressing-rooms reigned chaos, forced and hurried changing of dress, feverish make-up with cosmetics that were almost melting from the heat, and quarrels . . . .