A Case of Suspension

A Case of Suspension Wilson, Louise Latham. Derived Text Format to access the structural information conversion Mathias Göbel TextGrid CC-BY-4.0 Lizenzvertrag Louise Latham Wilson A Case of Suspension: A Comedietta in One Act by Louise Latham Wilson ... Philadelphia Penn Publishing Company 20 p. JONAS. JACK. VOICE PROFESSOR MISS JUDKINS KATHLEEN. MILDRED. MAN OUTSIDE. TOM. ALICE. DOROTHY. OTHERS. HAROLD. MAN. ALL. Comedy One-act Prose data extraction from source 1916

A Case of Suspension DRAMATIS PERSONÆ DOROTHY Young lady of the Seminary ALICE Young lady of the Seminary MILDRED Young lady of the Seminary HAROLD Undergraduate of a College near by TOM Undergraduate of a College near by JACK Undergraduate of a College near by MISS OPHELIA JUDKINS Of the Faculty PROFESSOR EMILIUS EDGERTON Of the Faculty KATHLEEN A Celtic maiden JONAS The Seminary "man"

COSTUMES AS DESIRED.

TIME OF PLAYING — One Hour

SCENE. — A young ladies' sitting-room, entrance R., window L., sofa and piano at back of stage, chairs and other things as desired . ( Enter KATHLEEN, duster in hand .) KATHLEEN.

Contains 183 words in 14 sentences using 910 chars .

( Hastily hides behind sofa as DOROTHY enters; DOROTHY carries two bottles of olives, and some fruit .) DOROTHY ( breathlessly ).

Contains 107 words in 10 sentences using 542 chars .

( Enter ALICE.) ALICE.

Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 54 chars .

DOROTHY.

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 41 chars .

ALICE.

Contains 14 words in 4 sentences using 75 chars .

DOROTHY.

Contains 45 words in 3 sentences using 233 chars .

ALICE.

Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 15 chars .

DOROTHY.

Contains 39 words in 1 sentence using 188 chars .

ALICE.

Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 20 chars .

DOROTHY.

Contains 32 words in 3 sentences using 147 chars .

ALICE.

Contains 35 words in 3 sentences using 170 chars .

DOROTHY.

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ALICE.

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DOROTHY.

Contains 26 words in 3 sentences using 118 chars .

(KATHLEEN carelessly raises head, so that hat comes just above edge of sofa .) ALICE ( looking across ).

Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 70 chars .

DOROTHY.

Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 54 chars .

( She attempts to seize it — hat suddenly disappears .) DOROTHY ( screams ).

Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 13 chars .

ALICE.

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DOROTHY.

Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 97 chars .

ALICE.

Contains 35 words in 3 sentences using 161 chars .

( Wildly paces up and down the floor .) DOROTHY.

Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 47 chars .

( Steps heard; girls in fear and trembling fly to door; open it a crack .) ALICE.

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( Enter MILDRED, carrying box of crackers, etc. ) MILDRED.

Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 57 chars .

ALICE.

Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 40 chars .

MILDRED ( screams ).

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DOROTHY.

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MILDRED.

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ALICE.

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MILDRED.

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DOROTHY.

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ALICE.

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MILDRED.

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DOROTHY.

Contains 25 words in 3 sentences using 110 chars .

( Exit DOROTHY.) ( A movement from behind sofa; girls scream; presently JONAS enters, with a large pitchfork in one hand, and a piece of rope in the other . DOROTHY follows him .) JONAS.

Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 37 chars .

DOROTHY.

Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 29 chars .

MILDRED.

Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 39 chars .

(JONAS very cautiously moves sofa and discloses KATHLEEN.) JONAS.

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DOROTHY.

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MILDRED.

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ALICE.

Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 42 chars .

(KATHLEEN sobs .) JONAS.

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KATHLEEN ( sobbing ).

Contains 91 words in 4 sentences using 436 chars .

JONAS.

Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 46 chars .

DOROTHY.

Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 99 chars .

KATHLEEN ( drying tears ).

Contains 72 words in 2 sentences using 357 chars .

ALICE.

Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 20 chars .

( All look blank .) JONAS ( chuckling ).

Contains 26 words in 3 sentences using 131 chars .

DOROTHY.

Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 92 chars .

KATHLEEN.

Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 86 chars .

DOROTHY.

Contains 44 words in 3 sentences using 257 chars .

KATHLEEN.

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DOROTHY.

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KATHLEEN.

Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 9 chars .

KATHLEEN exits .) MILDRED ( calling ).

Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 13 chars .

KATHLEEN ( from outside ).

Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 9 chars .

MILDRED.

Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 28 chars .

KATHLEEN.

Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 9 chars .

(JONAS picks up pitchfork and rope; moves toward door .) ALICE.

Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 54 chars .

ALICE.

Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 58 chars .

JONAS ( grinning ).

Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 34 chars .

MILDRED.

Contains 25 words in 3 sentences using 115 chars .

DOROTHY.

Contains 24 words in 1 sentence using 117 chars .

ALICE.

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JONAS.

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DOROTHY.

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JONAS.

Contains 22 words in 3 sentences using 117 chars .

DOROTHY.

Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 107 chars .

JONAS.

Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 93 chars .

MILDRED.

Contains 17 words in 1 sentence using 99 chars .

JONAS.

Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 19 chars .

MILDRED.

Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 41 chars .

JONAS.

Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 31 chars .

ALL.

Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 13 chars .

JONAS.

Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 42 chars .

ALICE.

Contains 30 words in 3 sentences using 149 chars .

JONAS.

Contains 29 words in 3 sentences using 140 chars .

MILDRED.

Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 83 chars .

JONAS.

Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 77 chars .

DOROTHY.

Contains 21 words in 1 sentence using 110 chars .

JONAS.

Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 51 chars .

ALICE.

Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 21 chars .

JONAS.

Contains 50 words in 3 sentences using 222 chars .

DOROTHY.

Contains 18 words in 1 sentence using 92 chars .

JONAS.

Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 32 chars .

MILDRED.

Contains 18 words in 1 sentence using 83 chars .

JONAS.

Contains 44 words in 3 sentences using 233 chars .

MILDRED.

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 27 chars .

JONAS.

Contains 21 words in 1 sentence using 108 chars .

( Exit JONAS.) DOROTHY ( examining rope ).

Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 85 chars .

( Enter KATHLEEN, with basket .) KATHLEEN.

Contains 86 words in 4 sentences using 430 chars .

ALICE.

Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 10 chars .

KATHLEEN.

Contains 94 words in 4 sentences using 455 chars .

MILDRED.

Contains 22 words in 4 sentences using 111 chars .

KATHLEEN.

Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 13 chars .

( Exit KATHLEEN.) DOROTHY.

Contains 46 words in 2 sentences using 225 chars .

(KATHLEEN coughs, outside .) MILDRED.

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 37 chars .

ALICE.

Contains 35 words in 5 sentences using 171 chars .

( All exit .)

( Enter PROFESSOR EDGERTON.)

PROFESSOR.

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( Steps to one side of window, careful not to be seen from outside. Low whistle heard again .) PROFESSOR. ( Whistles same way .) MAN OUTSIDE. ( Two short whistles .) PROFESSOR. ( Two short whistles .) MAN OUTSIDE. ( One long, two short .) PROFESSOR. ( One long, two short .) MAN OUTSIDE. ( Three prolonged .) PROFESSOR. ( Three prolonged .) MAN ( in low voice ).

Contains 18 words in 3 sentences using 83 chars .

PROFESSOR. ( Whistles .) MAN.

Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 105 chars .

PROFESSOR ( silently shakes fists, unobserved. Then leans toward window ).

Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 10 chars .

MAN.

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PROFESSOR. ( Whistles .) MAN ( voice still lower ).

Contains 31 words in 3 sentences using 160 chars .

PROFESSOR. ( Whistles .) MAN.

Contains 22 words in 4 sentences using 93 chars .

PROFESSOR ( turning from window ).

Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 139 chars .

( Cautiously exits .)

( Enter ALICE, DOROTHY, MILDRED.)

ALICE.

Contains 37 words in 4 sentences using 182 chars .

( While they are busy at preparations, low whistle is heard .) DOROTHY ( jumping up ).

Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 19 chars .

MILDRED.

Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 38 chars .

ALICE.

Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 31 chars .

( Basket is softly let down through window — then girls pull very hard, and HAROLD climbs in over sill .) HAROLD.

Contains 40 words in 5 sentences using 182 chars .

MILDRED.

Contains 23 words in 3 sentences using 102 chars .

( Low whistle heard outside .) DOROTHY.

Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 18 chars .

HAROLD.

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 33 chars .

TOM.

Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 67 chars .

( Basket is hastily let down — they pull him in .) ALICE.

Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 28 chars .

(TOM climbs in over sill .) TOM.

Contains 51 words in 4 sentences using 247 chars .

DOROTHY.

Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 32 chars .

TOM.

Contains 29 words in 1 sentence using 135 chars .

MILDRED.

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 31 chars .

TOM.

Contains 86 words in 6 sentences using 402 chars .

ALICE.

Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 48 chars .

HAROLD.

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DOROTHY.

Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 82 chars .

( Another low whistle outside .) ALICE.

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 43 chars .

( Basket let down, rope drawn half way up .) MILDRED ( leaning over sill ).

Contains 17 words in 3 sentences using 67 chars .

OTHERS ( amazed ).

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MILDRED ( catching rope ).

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OTHERS.

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MILDRED.

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OTHERS.

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HAROLD.

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TOM.

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DOROTHY.

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OTHERS.

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DOROTHY.

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PROFESSOR.

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DOROTHY ( sweetly ).

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PROFESSOR.

Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 70 chars .

DOROTHY.

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PROFESSOR.

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MILDRED ( mockingly ).

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PROFESSOR.

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TOM.

Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 63 chars .

PROFESSOR.

Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 109 chars .

DOROTHY.

Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 130 chars .

ALICE.

Contains 15 words in 1 sentence using 81 chars .

PROFESSOR ( groans ). HAROLD.

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 39 chars .

PROFESSOR ( with the energy of despair ).

Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 66 chars .

DOROTHY.

Contains 27 words in 2 sentences using 139 chars .

PROFESSOR.

Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 60 chars .

DOROTHY.

Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 110 chars .

PROFESSOR.

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DOROTHY.

Contains 21 words in 1 sentence using 110 chars .

PROFESSOR.

Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 21 chars .

DOROTHY.

Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 107 chars .

HAROLD.

Contains 20 words in 1 sentence using 103 chars .

PROFESSOR.

Contains 22 words in 3 sentences using 113 chars .

DOROTHY.

Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 24 chars .

PROFESSOR.

Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 24 chars .

DOROTHY.

Contains 24 words in 4 sentences using 106 chars .

( Basket is pulled in .) PROFESSOR ( climbing over sill ).

Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 118 chars .

TOM.

Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 100 chars .

HAROLD.

Contains 45 words in 5 sentences using 241 chars .

( Seats PROFESSOR in chair. Low whistle heard outside .) ALICE.

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 42 chars .

PROFESSOR.

Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 24 chars .

DOROTHY.

Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 67 chars .

(JACK tumbles in .) JACK.

Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 91 chars .

ALICE.

Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 75 chars .

JACK.

Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 20 chars .

PROFESSOR.

Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 58 chars .

JACK ( blankly ).

Contains 25 words in 2 sentences using 131 chars .

HAROLD.

Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 19 chars .

( They whisper in corner; JACK seems greatly amused .) MILDRED.

Contains 24 words in 3 sentences using 112 chars .

TOM.

Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 98 chars .

DOROTHY.

Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 104 chars .

PROFESSOR.

Contains 30 words in 2 sentences using 178 chars .

JACK.

Contains 24 words in 3 sentences using 108 chars .

DOROTHY.

Contains 37 words in 2 sentences using 177 chars .

( Seats herself at piano and plays lively jig .) ALICE.

Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 32 chars .

( They force PROFESSOR to circle awkwardly with them .) PROFESSOR ( circling ).

Contains 23 words in 1 sentence using 133 chars .

TOM.

Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 40 chars .

MILDRED.

Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 36 chars .

ALICE.

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 30 chars .

(DOROTHY plays "We won't go home till morning." All join in the song. Door opens and MISS JUDKINS stands in view. Sudden stoppage .) DOROTHY ( from piano ).

Contains 19 words in 4 sentences using 92 chars .

( Wheels around, sees MISS JUDKINS, hides head and screams .) MISS JUDKINS.

Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 66 chars .

PROFESSOR.

Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 119 chars .

HAROLD.

Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 32 chars .

DOROTHY ( seriously ).

Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 59 chars .

ALICE.

Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 75 chars .

MISS JUDKINS.

Contains 37 words in 4 sentences using 234 chars .

( Whistle heard outside . DOROTHY answers with similar whistle .) VOICE.

Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 91 chars .

DOROTHY ( smothering a laugh ).

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 28 chars .

MISS JUDKINS.

Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 22 chars .

VOICE ( from doorway ).

Contains 25 words in 1 sentence using 140 chars .

DOROTHY.

Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 37 chars .

MISS JUDKINS.

Contains 36 words in 3 sentences using 191 chars .

PROFESSOR.

Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 103 chars .

MISS JUDKINS.

Contains 43 words in 5 sentences using 213 chars .

( Shrieks of laughter .) ALICE.

Contains 25 words in 2 sentences using 124 chars .

MILDRED.

Contains 42 words in 2 sentences using 198 chars .

MISS JUDKINS.

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 19 chars .

PROFESSOR.

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MISS JUDKINS.

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PROFESSOR.

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HAROLD.

Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 26 chars .

ALICE.

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 39 chars .

MISS JUDKINS.

Contains 30 words in 1 sentence using 162 chars .

TOM.

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 47 chars .

( They seat themselves. Enter KATHLEEN, breathless .) KATHLEEN.

Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 117 chars .

( Stares in open-mouthed astonishment .) JONAS ( entering ).

Contains 25 words in 2 sentences using 118 chars .

ALICE.

Contains 24 words in 3 sentences using 113 chars .

TOM.

Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 52 chars .

MILDRED ( sings ).

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 25 chars .

JONAS.

Contains 35 words in 3 sentences using 161 chars .

MISS JUDKINS ( dryly ).

Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 24 chars .

JONAS.

Contains 72 words in 2 sentences using 351 chars .

JACK.

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PROFESSOR.

Contains 16 words in 1 sentence using 96 chars .

DOROTHY.

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( Tuning of guitars is heard; then a college song is sung by a male quartet .) DOROTHY.

Contains 30 words in 6 sentences using 156 chars .

(DOROTHY plays .) ALICE.

Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 134 chars .

PROFESSOR ( breathlessly ).

Contains 20 words in 1 sentence using 111 chars .

MILDRED.

Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 96 chars .

TOM.

Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 33 chars .

ALICE.

Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 34 chars .

HAROLD.

Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 38 chars .

JACK.

Contains 22 words in 1 sentence using 119 chars .

DOROTHY.

Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 32 chars .

ALL.

Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 23 chars .

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