ACT 1
Scene 1: Dining hall Collinwood (10 minutes)
CAST:
Brutus, Mary, Flora, Bramwell, Constance, Miranda
SWphips:
BEGIN ACT I, SCENE 1
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (seated at table, eating)
GraemeCree:
[Dark Shadows is filmed in front of a live audience]
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (bustling into dining room)
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: (Flora nervously folds and refolds her dinner napkin)
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (noticing the increase in people there, not happy)
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: (looking around furtively)
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: Hello everyone. Everyone have enough to eat?
SWphips:
MARY: Yes it was fine, Constance.
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: Yes, thank you very much Jul.... Constance.
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: Dinner? Oh yes! Just lovely.
SWphips:
MARY: Why don't you sit down and relax a bit?
SWphips:
MARY: You look so tired.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: Thank you, yes child.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: Brutus darling, where IS your darling wife?
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (sitting next to Mary and whispering) Amanda has another
"sick headache". Sure!
SWphips:
MARY: Oh, really? (raises eyebrows)
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: (standing beside Constance with wine) Another glass for
you, Missus Collins.
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: (pouring a large glass and starts towards Mary)
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Hrmph. So, you are from England you say, er ah, Bramwell
is it?
RM2U:
BRUTUS: What part of England?
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: What part of England, did you ask?
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Yes I did ask that, Flora?
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: (nervously looks at Bramwell)
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: Well Mr. Collins, we'd heard that the American side of
the family was doing well, but we had no idea how much you'd accomplished
in such a short time.
SWphips:
MARY: And what industry does your side practice, Bramwell?
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: The English side of the family is still in shipbuilding.
SWphips:
MARY: Oh, really? Where do you get your timber there?
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Hmm, I see. Bramwell and you came to milk off of us?
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: Milk you, did you say? I am sorry. I don't understand.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Did you come to enjoy what I have worked so hard to attain,
Flora? That is what I meant.
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: Oh, no sir. We're doing quite well on our own side.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: I see. I certainly hope you are, Bramwell.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (allowing Miranda to fill her glass and raising her voice)
Everyone has everything they need, I trust?
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: And for you as well?
SWphips:
MARY: We are fine, Constance. Please relax a bit.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: I'm trying, Mary. But I have NO help with everything
- Amanda NEVER helps me!
SWphips:
MARY: Dear, relax. Everything is fine.
SWphips:
MARY: Miranda can take care of the rest.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: Miranda, tell cook to make more biscuits for later.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Sit down and enjoy your meal, sister.
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: Yes mum, right away.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: Tell me, Flora. Do you also run a large household?
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: Household? Oh yes!
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: Bramwell, did you notice the fine tapestries?
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: How many years have you been here now, Mr. Collins?
RM2U:
BRUTUS: About 25, why?
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: Oh, just curious as to how long it had taken to accomplish
so much. Others of the English side have contemplated setting up
stakes in this land as well, and I was curious about the prospects.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: It took a long and industrious time to accumulate this.
Very long one indeed.
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: This Forsythe fellow. Has he been with you all this
time? I notice his name is on the company.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (nods at Mary and turns back to Flora) What does JULIA
do?
SWphips:
MARY: Yes, (looks around) where IS Julia?
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: Um, I am not sure where my sister in law is.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (sees Mary questioning Flora)
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: Good gracious, you don't think she's become lost in the
house - it is rather large.
SWphips:
MARY: Oh, somehow I suspect Julia always knows what she is doing.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (whispers to Mary) Where is she? You don't think
she's into the silver, do you?
SWphips:
MARY: No Constance, but she is up to something, I think.
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: Julia and I both have shared running our house.
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: She never married, and she lived with my husband, and our
children.
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: In England....
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: (wishes Julia were here! Running out of small talk)
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (sips wine to calm herself) Flora - WHERE did you say
Julia is?
SWphips:
<<<5 minute warning>>>
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: (Re-enters with a full bottle of wine, smiles at Mary) Yes,
I do it for you.
SWphips:
MARY: Thank you, Miranda.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (wonders if Constance is going to drink her breakfast)
SWphips:
MARY: (sips tea)
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: Missus Mary, can I get a glass of wine for you as well?
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: Missus Flora, wine for you ?
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: Wine? Oh no, thank you.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Mary, I hope you are enjoying your stay.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: I suppose I should wish the rest of you the same.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (wishes they would ALL leave)
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: But Flora, you did share a room, did you not?
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: Room? Shared...
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: And I apologize for that. Amanda didn't help get
any more rooms made up.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: She didn't???
SWphips:
MARY: Why don't we go look for her?
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Look for who?
SWphips:
MARY: Julia, she seems to be missing.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (nods to Mary) For whom? Dear Julia, of course.
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: But she didn't tell me where she was going...
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: Yes, I don't think we need worry about Julia.
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: I am sure she will be here soon.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (grabs a glass of wine to go) Well don't worry, dear Flora.
We shall find her.
SWphips:
MARY: (takes Constance by the arm and walks to back of house)
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: (trying to break tension) Mr. Collins, can I get a glass
of wine for you as well?
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Yes get me some, Miranda.
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: Of course, mum... (filling glass to the rim)
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Hrmph! Can't trust anyone to do anything correctly
around here.
SWphips:
MARY: Ooops!
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (spills some wine) Mary! Slow down!
SWphips:
MARY: (whispers) She has to be around here somewhere.
SWphips:
MARY: And there is something strange about them all.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: I agree (sips wine). I just can't put my finger
on it, though.
SWphips:
<<<2 minute warning>>>
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: About 25 years, you say. That would be just after
the Civil War.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Civil War you say? What civil war?
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: (Flora drops her napkin) What civil war?
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: Why the war that took the life of our good King Charles's
father.
Kay Lhota:
FLORA: (Flora blushes, forgot her history)
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Oh, that war. Well yes, I suppose so.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (wonders where Constance and Mary are wandering)
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Well SOMEONE has to work around here, so I will be off.
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: (leans on wall taking all in)
SWphips:
<<<1 minute warning>>>>
SWphips:
MARY: Constance, what is behind that door?
SWphips:
MARY: I don't think I have ever seen it before....
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: You know Mary, there is a "secret room". Brutus
forbids us all to enter - do you think?
SWphips:
MARY: Secret room????
SWphips:
MARY: Hmmmmm.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: It's THE room, Mary!
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (gulps down rest of wine) Well, shall we my dear?
SWphips:
MARY: I never did mind Brutus' warnings very well......
SWphips:
MARY: Yes, let's....
SWphips:
MARY: (Mary pauses at door)
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (takes Mary's arm and tries to open door) Drat,
locked.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (pause)
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (pauses)
SWphips:
END SCENE 1, BEGIN SCENE 2
Scene 2: Shipyard and Ye Olde Blue Whale
(10 minutes)
CAST:
Judah, Amos, Elijah, Laura, Big Al, Stretch
Nubcat:
BIG AL: Shiver me timbers! (lurches drunkenly down the dock) What
the bloody 'ell was that, matey?
AmandaClns:
STRETCH CUNNINGHAM: I dunno, Al. I can't bloody believe it
myself.
Nubcat:
BIG AL: Two 'eadless bodies on that ship!
Nubcat:
BIG AL: I'm gettin' out of 'ere NOW, mate!
AmandaClns:
STRETCH CUNNINGHAM: (slaps Al on the back) How bout if I buy ya a
drink, mate?
AmandaClns:
STRETCH CUNNINGHAM: I sure could use one meeself after seein' that!!
Nubcat:
BIG AL: Thanks, matey. I needs it!
LauraMurd:
LAURA: (Bustling quickly down to the docks)
LauraMurd:
LAURA: (Late as heck, and COLD!)
LauraMurd:
LAURA: (trotting quickly)
LauraMurd:
LAURA: (trotting beside the docks, looking for Judah)
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: (swaggers onto the dock)
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: (gulps the sea air with satisfaction)
RM2U:
AMOS: (walking with Trask)
Tracy11:
ELIJAH: (to Judah) Hello.
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: You look like a likely lad. Where can a man get a drink
around here?
Tracy11:
ELIJAH: Ye Olde Blue Whale is a fine place.
GraemeCree:
[Even in those days it was olde]
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Hello yes, the whale is good.
RM2U:
AMOS: [sorry forgot to change names]
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: Blue Whale, eh? (laughs heartily) Sounds like an apt
place.
GraemeCree:
[Ye Olde Cerulean Sea Mammal?]
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: Would you lads be so kind as to join me? First round's
on me.
RM2U:
AMOS: Shall we accompany you there?
Tracy11:
ELIJAH: I suppose I could.
RM2U:
AMOS: OK. Let's go, Eli.
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: (slaps Amos and Eli on the back)
RM2U:
AMOS: (falls back from slap) Hehe.
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: To the Blue Whale, it is!
Tracy11:
ELIJAH: Amos my friend, lead the way.
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: So you lads from these parts?
RM2U:
AMOS: I am just visiting some relatives.
RM2U:
AMOS: Brutus Collins.
RM2U:
AMOS: Well, actually I am just a friend of the family.
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: And what family would that be, my man?
RM2U:
AMOS: The Collins Family at Collinwood.
RM2U:
AMOS: Ever heard of them?
RM2U:
AMOS: (leads way to the Whale)
SWphips:
<<<5 minute warning>>>
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: (follows the boys to the bar)
Tracy11:
ELIJAH: The whale is the only decent place in town, in my opinion
of course.
RM2U:
AMOS: (enters Whale and is seated)
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: (orders a round of beer)
Tracy11:
ELIJAH: (sits next to Amos and Judah)
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: Either of you gents know the Collins family?
GraemeCree:
[No, but I've heard of their famous wine; Collins Port.]
RM2U:
AMOS: Why yes, we do.
Tracy11:
ELIJAH: Most important family in town.
RM2U:
AMOS: Sure is.
RM2U:
AMOS: Do you know them?
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: And who is the master of that family?
Tracy11:
ELIJAH: Brutus Collins, of course.
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: (grunts his satisfaction) Brutus... ah, yes.
RM2U:
AMOS: Know of him?
Tracy11:
ELIJAH: You sound as if you know him, Mr.... ?
SWphips:
<<<2 minute warning>>>
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: Let's say I've heard of Mr. Collins....
RM2U:
AMOS: Would be odd NOT to know of him here in Collinsport.
Tracy11:
ELIJAH: He is..... well known.
LauraMurd:
LAURA: Oh! Dear, I have missed him!
LauraMurd:
LAURA: Bother! Where could he be?
LauraMurd:
LAURA: (walks to the Whale) Hey, he's a man. Must be in the
bar!
LauraMurd:
LAURA: (Making a grand, Dramatic entrance) Judah, DARLING!
LauraMurd:
LAURA: There you are!
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: (rising) Laura!
LauraMurd:
LAURA: I am so sorry I missed you!
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: (laughs heartily, catching her up in a hug) Laura, my pet!
RM2U:
AMOS: Eli, look.
Tracy11:
ELIJAH: Yes I see.....
RM2U:
AMOS: Seems our friend is no stranger to all, here.
LauraMurd:
LAURA: How are you?
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: Right as rain now that you're here.
SWphips:
<<<1 minute warning>>>
LauraMurd:
LAURA: (Hugging him back)
LauraMurd:
LAURA: Oh! How was your trip?
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: And how is our old friend?
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: Is he expecting me?
LauraMurd:
LAURA: (pats her tummy) Well, WE are fine!! Laughing...
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: (pats her tummy and laughs) Bet he wasn't expecting you.
LauraMurd:
LAURA: I believe he is!
RM2U:
AMOS: (continues watching this reunion)
RM2U:
AMOS: Hmm, what is your take on it?
Tracy11:
ELIJAH: Romance? Couldn't be, too odd. This is quite
perplexing.
RM2U:
AMOS: (sips ale and pauses)
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: (pauses)
SWphips:
END SCENE 2, BEGIN SCENE 3
Scene 3: Forsythe Cottage (10 minutes)
CAST:
Amanda, James, Sarah, Julia
Oblbobl:
JAMES: Well my dear, how are you enjoying your time here in Collinsport?
VEP KAT:
SARAH: James, I have one of my feelings that something bad is going
to happen. Oh, I shouldn't have come here.
Oblbobl:
JAMES: Feelings, again???? What would it be, pray tell?
VEP KAT:
SARAH: I don't know exactly. It's just a feeling that something
terrible is going to happen.
Oblbobl:
JAMES: Tell me, what is it you feel is wrong? Can you?
Oblbobl:
JAMES: Who would it be happening to?
VEP KAT:
SARAH: I don't know. It is just a sense of foreboding.
Something is going to happen.
AmandaClns:
AMANDA: (rushes to the cottage thinking) James, PLEASE be there!!
AmandaClns:
AMANDA: (begins pounding on the door) James! James are you
in there??
VEP KAT:
SARAH: Who can that be?
Oblbobl:
JAMES: (walks towards door wondering who could be making such a racket)
Oblbobl:
JAMES: (opens door and is much surprised to see Amanda on the doorstep)
AmandaClns:
AMANDA: (enters, flushed, throwing herself in James' arms) I can't
take another moment in that house!!
VEP KAT:
SARAH: Good evening, Mrs. Collins.
Oblbobl:
JAMES: Now, calm yourself. What seems to be the problem?
AmandaClns:
AMANDA: (jumps back embarrassed)
AmandaClns:
AMANDA: Oh Sarah! I'm sorry, I didn't realize you were here...
Oblbobl:
JAMES: You have met my sister, Sarah?
AmandaClns:
AMANDA: (blushes furiously)
AmandaClns:
AMANDA: Yes, of course, James. We've met.
Oblbobl:
JAMES: (wishes that Amanda didn't get flustered so readily)
MagdaRom:
JULIA: (approaches, peers through cottage window)
VEP KAT:
SARAH: I am sorry I didn't mean to startle you. Yes we met
at the house when I arrived.
SWphips:
<<5 minute warning>>>
MagdaRom:
JULIA: (watches scene inside with growing interest)
MagdaRom:
JULIA: (sad, knowing the outcome for these three)
AmandaClns:
AMANDA: (tries desperately to regain her composure)
VEP KAT:
SARAH: (sits by the fire watching James and Amanda with interest)
AmandaClns:
AMANDA: So, Sarah, how has your stay here been?
Oblbobl:
JAMES: You should talk with Amanda, she could tell you a great many
things about Collinsport.
AmandaClns:
AMANDA: (begins shaking) James, could I please have a glass of sherry?
Oblbobl:
JAMES: (walks to liquor cabinet and pours Amanda a small sherry and
hands it to her)
VEP KAT:
SARAH: I am afraid my visit will be a short one
AmandaClns:
AMANDA: (takes the drink and downs it quickly)
AmandaClns:
AMANDA: Oh?
Oblbobl:
JAMES: It will, Sarah?
MagdaRom:
JULIA: (wishes there was something she could do to change their fate)
MagdaRom:
JULIA: (perhaps she could stop it before their fate was sealed...)
MagdaRom:
JULIA: (makes up her mind, rushes to cottage door)
MagdaRom:
JULIA: (bangs on door, then impatiently thrusts it open)
MagdaRom:
JULIA: (entering) Forgive...forgive me...
AmandaClns:
AMANDA: (spins around surprised)
SWphips:
<<<2 minute warning>>>
VEP KAT:
SARAH: (squeaks with surprise at Julia's entrance)
Oblbobl:
JAMES: What is the problem, Madam?
AmandaClns:
AMANDA: You have some nerve just barging in here!!
MagdaRom:
JULIA: I have to speak with you. With all 3 of you, please...
Oblbobl:
JAMES: (curious, asks "why?")
AmandaClns:
AMANDA: What is this about?
MagdaRom:
JULIA: I know this will be hard to believe.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: (grimaces) I hardly believe it myself.
Oblbobl:
JAMES: Believe?? Believe what?
MagdaRom:
JULIA: The three of you are in grave danger. You must listen...
SWphips:
<<<1 minute warning>>>
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Before it is too late!
AmandaClns:
AMANDA: Danger? (laughs nervously)
Oblbobl:
JAMES: Grave danger?? From what my good woman?
MagdaRom:
JULIA: If you continue as you've started, Brutus will kill you all!
MagdaRom:
JULIA: And curse the entire family!
AmandaClns:
AMANDA: Whatever are you talking about?
AmandaClns:
AMANDA: Brutus!! He would never kill me!
VEP KAT:
SARAH: (grabs James' arm) I told you... my feeling!
MagdaRom:
JULIA: For generations to come, no Collins will have peace!
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Please, you must stop what you are doing!
Oblbobl:
JAMES: And what do you think we're doing?
MagdaRom:
JULIA: (pauses)
SWphips:
END ACT I
ACT 2
Scene 1: Guest Room and Hallway (10 minutes)
CAST:
Bramwell, Flora, Sarah, Julia, Miranda
SWphips:
BEGIN ACT II, SCENE 1
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: Please follow me. I'll show you to your rooms.
Kay
Lhota: FLORA: (Flora looks around the
hallway, So familiar, but different)
MagdaRom:
JULIA: (distracted) Thank you, dear.
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: Is there anything I can get you?
Kay
Lhota: FLORA: Oh, this is fine.
Thank you.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: No thank you. That will be all.
Kay
Lhota: FLORA: Julia, where were you?
MagdaRom:
JULIA: (pointedly) You may go now. (escorts Miranda to door)
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: Fine, good night then.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: (closes door behind Miranda)
MagdaRom:
JULIA: I must talk to you two.
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: Yes, what about?
Kay
Lhota: FLORA: I had such a terrible
time at dinner. I hardly knew what to say.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Dinner?
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Oh yes, I had quite forgotten...
Kay
Lhota: FLORA: We don't belong here.
They will suspect us.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: The most amazing thing happened tonight.
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: Besides our coming here, you mean?
MagdaRom:
JULIA: I went to the Stokes cottage -- or Forsythe, as it is now.
Kay
Lhota: FLORA: Oh, my!
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (Drawing Room; pauses by door, hearing voices)
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: (starts to walk down hall, turns back to door)
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (Bedroom hall; sees Miranda, and listens to voices also)
SWphips:
MARY: (joins Constance)
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (sees Mary coming up stairs, motions for her to be quiet
and listens)
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: (scared to move)
MagdaRom:
JULIA: It was just as the spirit of James Forsythe said it would
be!
MagdaRom:
JULIA: At the cottage.
Kay
Lhota: FLORA: They had an affair, and
died for it!
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: Well of course. We saw their bodies ourselves, Julia.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Yes! I spoke with them; asked them to break it off.
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: You did what?
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: What? Why?
MagdaRom:
JULIA: To stop before it was too late.
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: (wondering what to do with the company who has joined her)
RM2U:
[just ignore them, Miranda LOL]
VEP
KAT: SARAH: (walking along
the hall is surprised by the sight of Miranda listening at door)
Kay
Lhota: FLORA: Do you think we are too
late to stop them from destroying the marriage?
MagdaRom:
JULIA: I can only hope so
SWphips:
<<<5 minute warning>>>
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: There is no telling what the effect would be if you try
to interfere in what has happened here.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: If we could stop them, we could stop the curse.
Kay
Lhota: FLORA: How can you stop love
from growing?
MagdaRom:
JULIA: They could exercise some self control.
Kay
Lhota: FLORA: Yes, but for how long?
VEP
KAT: SARAH: (comes up to
the group) Good evening.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (sees Sarah, pushes Mary into vacant room and listens
by door)
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: (Stoops over as to pick something up)
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: (Not wanting to appear like she is nosey)
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: The best thing would be for us to try to return immediately.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: We can't leave now, Bramwell.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: I know how concerned you are about Catherine.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: But think of the suffering we could avert.
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: Julia, it's not merely the affair that caused this.
It's also the fact that Brutus Collins embezzled money from the Collins-Forsythe
Trading Company. You can't do anything about that.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: But perhaps that could be settled between the two of them...
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Perhaps it wouldn't arouse Brutus's anger so much.
Kay
Lhota: FLORA: We can't leave if you
told them what you know, Julia.
Kay
Lhota: FLORA: Unless we stay, the curse
will surely unfold in all it's tragedies.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: (angrily) You don't know that, Flora.
VEP
KAT: SARAH: Excuse me,
may I ask what is going on?
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: Oh nothing, madam. Just showed them to their rooms.
VEP
KAT: SARAH: Oh, and is
it proper to linger outside of the door afterwards?
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: Uh, no mum. I'll leave now.
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: (Mumbling) A curse?
Kay
Lhota: FLORA: Julia, you've never been
in love. It's not that easy!
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: Forsythe tried to settle things and died for it.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: We must stay, Bramwell.
SWphips:
<<<3 minute warning>>>
MagdaRom:
JULIA: I for one, understand sacrificing for the family.
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: But our friends! Catherine must be worried sick by
now. Who knows what Quentin is doing if he's returned from Boston
yet?
Kay
Lhota: FLORA: Julia! Don't let's
start arguing now!
MagdaRom:
JULIA: I am staying. I feel I must.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: The future of our family hangs in the balance.
Kay
Lhota: FLORA: We need to stay and help
our family now and in our time.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: At least one of them believed me. I'm sure of it.
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: Julia, this is a superstitious time. If you go around
telling people their futures, there may be serious repercussions for all
of us.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: (sighs) Perhaps you are right. I will try to be more
careful.
SWphips:
<<<1 minute warning>>>
Kay
Lhota: FLORA: Yes, Julia. We
will have to explain your soothsaying.
GraemeCree:
BRAMWELL: I think we should leave immediately. However, I have
no intention of doing so without you two accompanying me.
Kay
Lhota: FLORA: Don't leave, Bramwell,
we need you so.
MagdaRom:
JULIA: Still, there must be a way...
Kay
Lhota: FLORA: I remember so little
of my History of this time.
VEP
KAT: SARAH: No wait, tell
me what they said.
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: I don't know what you mean.
VEP
KAT: SARAH: I must know
what they said. I have a feeling it affects me and my brother.
VEP
KAT: SARAH: Now please
tell me.
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: Honest, I don't know anything.
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: Just be careful, madam. Just be careful.
VEP
KAT: SARAH: Why should
I be careful? Something is going to happen isn't it?
CBailey459:
MIRANDA: Something the new relatives have said... about a curse.
SWphips:
END SCENE 1, BEGIN SCENE 2
Scene 2: Drawing Room and Study (10 minutes)
CAST:
Brutus, Amanda, Mary, Constance, James, Laura
Oblbobl:
JAMES: (sitting on the sofa having a pleasant interlude with the
Ladies)
AmandaClns:
AMANDA: (enters room nervous and distracted)
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: Amanda, at last you are here. My dear, you must
really help in this house.
SWphips:
MARY: (watching group with interest)
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: Amanda, do you hear me? I feel as though I am speaking
with a child!
AmandaClns:
AMANDA: (paces around room)
AmandaClns:
AMANDA: Oh, Constance. Whatever are you complaining about now?
VEP
KAT: [bye]
MagdaRom:
[Bye, Ginny. Thanks]
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: The household chores - someday I may be gone - you must
accept some responsibility.
AmandaClns:
AMANDA: Constance, I have tried to help out.
Oblbobl:
JAMES: (watches Amanda carefully)
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (comes into Drawing Room, angry to see it is inhabited)
RM2U:
BRUTUS: What is going on here? Has no one anything better to
do?
Oblbobl:
JAMES: (sees Brutus and realizes he should be making himself scarce)
AmandaClns:
AMANDA: (glances at James)
Oblbobl:
JAMES: (throws Amanda a warning glance)
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: Brutus, please speak to your wife about her obligations
here.
SWphips:
MARY: Constance, let Amanda handle the household activities.
SWphips:
MARY: We have other fish to boil.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Constance, I am sure you have more important things to do
other than idle chatting.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (looks at Mary) Yes perhaps you are right - If you will
excuse us.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (pulls Mary from room)
SWphips:
MARY: (pulled)
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (calling over her shoulder) Brutus - you are the master
of Collinwood - HANDLE IT.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: James, I see you have not YET gone to work. Why?
Oblbobl:
JAMES: Sorry Brutus, I'll leave immediately.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: I hope so James!
AmandaClns:
AMANDA: (keeps a safe distance from James)
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Amanda, I see you are *conversing* yet, again.
AmandaClns:
AMANDA: Brutus, your sister does NOTHING but chat.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Don't worry about my sister, Amanda. What are you doing?
Oblbobl:
JAMES: (leaves room and angrily puts his cloak and tricorn on preparatory
to leaving)
AmandaClns:
AMANDA: (sighs impatiently) Would you please tell me what you would
have me do, husband?
LauraMurd:
LAURA: Hello All!
LauraMurd:
LAURA: Brutus, darling, I simply MUST speak with you!
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (turns) What is it, Laura?
LauraMurd:
LAURA: Do step outside with me, I must speak with you ALONE!
AmandaClns:
AMANDA: (looks at Laura with interest)
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Just a minute, Amanda. I must speak with Laura.
LauraMurd:
LAURA: You don't mind, do you, Amanda dear?
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Come this way, Laura.
LauraMurd:
LAURA: Of course, Brutus!
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (escorts her out of the Drawing Room)
AmandaClns:
AMANDA: Fine, Brutus. Please take all the time you need.
AmandaClns:
AMANDA: (waits a moment and then follows Brutus and Laura)
SWphips:
MARY: (whispers) Did you hear what they were saying?
SWphips:
MARY: Amanda and James having an affair?
SWphips:
MARY: And DEAD?
SWphips:
MARY: They had seen their bodies...
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: I don't understand any of this, Mary. Are they insane?
SWphips:
MARY: No, Constance. I am afraid they are very sane.
SWphips:
MARY: It would be so much easier if they weren't.
SWphips:
MARY: When they appeared, they came from the direction of the locked
room.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (has an idea) Mary, come upstairs. Lets try that
room again - it may hold the answers.
SWphips:
MARY: Yes, we must find out the answer....
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (picks up skirts, hurries up stairs) But how shall we
get it?
SWphips:
MARY: It is almost as if...
SWphips:
MARY: Constance, we must get in there somehow.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (stops in front of door) Mary, do you have a hairpin?
SWphips:
MARY: Here, let's try this needle from my knitting....
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: Well, that may work also - go ahead.
SWphips:
MARY: (begins to pick lock)
SWphips:
<<<5 minute warning>>>>
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Now tell me, what is so important?
LauraMurd:
LAURA: He's here!
RM2U:
BRUTUS: He is!!!!!!!
LauraMurd:
LAURA: He's arrived at last!
AmandaClns:
AMANDA: (eavesdrops on their conversation)
LauraMurd:
LAURA: Yes, yes! Judah is here!
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (filled with glee, embraces her)
LauraMurd:
LAURA: Isn't that marvelous?
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Yes! It is!!!
LauraMurd:
LAURA: (wraps her arms around him)
RM2U:
BRUTUS: This is just wonderful news, Laura.
LauraMurd:
LAURA: (Kisses Brutus on the cheek)
LauraMurd:
LAURA: I am so happy!
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (allows her to kiss him) So am I!
RM2U:
BRUTUS: Now we can go on with our plans
AmandaClns:
AMANDA: (smiles to herself thinking) I must tell James about this!
LauraMurd:
LAURA: He should be here soon.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (continues holding her and not aware he is doing so)
LauraMurd:
LAURA: (snuggles into Brutus's shoulder)
RM2U:
BRUTUS: We must make preparations for him.
LauraMurd:
LAURA: MMmhMMMm.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: I will ready *the room*.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (walks from her in, deep in thought)
LauraMurd:
LAURA: That's lovely, darling.
RM2U:
BRUTUS: (pauses)
LauraMurd:
LAURA: I was so cold......................
SWphips:
<<<3 minute warning>>>
AmandaClns:
AMANDA: (runs to the foyer and grabs her wrap to go look for James)
Oblbobl:
JAMES: (walking towards stables)
AmandaClns:
AMANDA: (spots James and calls to him) James!! Wait!!
Oblbobl:
JAMES: (turns) What? What is it?
AmandaClns:
AMANDA: (runs up to him breathless) You'll never believe what I just
saw!!
Oblbobl:
JAMES: What is it you saw, my dear?
AmandaClns:
AMANDA: Brutus..... and that woman! Embracing!!
Oblbobl:
JAMES: What woman?
AmandaClns:
AMANDA: (laughs gleefully)
AmandaClns:
AMANDA: Maybe there is hope yet! That Laura person....
Oblbobl:
JAMES: Laura?? How VERY interesting!
AmandaClns:
AMANDA: James, I think they are having an affair!
Oblbobl:
JAMES: Better and better!!
Oblbobl:
JAMES: Come, my dear. We must talk more.
AmandaClns:
AMANDA: (throws her arms around James) We WILL be together, my darling.
I promise.
Oblbobl:
JAMES: (walks towards the stables with Amanda and (pauses))
AmandaClns:
AMANDA: (pauses)
SWphips:
<<<1 minute warning>>>>
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (looks down hall over Mary's shoulder) We mustn't let
anyone see us - Brutus would be most upset.
SWphips:
MARY: Oh, stuff Brutus!
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (stifles a laugh) Brutus is stuffed!!!!!
SWphips:
MARY: (lock springs open)
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: YES!
SWphips:
MARY: (Takes Constance by arm and slowly enters room)
SWphips:
MARY: I see the servants don't clean any better in here...
SWphips:
MARY: (swats cobweb)
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: Well, we could never get in here!
SWphips:
MARY: (looks around...)
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (coughs from dust)
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (pulls Mary back) Wait - I'm a little scared.
SWphips:
MARY: Constance, look, over there...
SWphips:
MARY: Behind the curtain....
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: Wait, let me light these candles.
SWphips:
MARY: Stairs....
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (Comes up behind Mary with candle) What in the world -
where do those go?
SWphips:
MARY: (begins climbing)
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: Do you think Brutus is keeping a mistress up there?
SWphips:
MARY: Perhaps. These Collins men are supposed to be quite randy.
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (laughs with glee) Wait till Amanda finds out!
SWphips:
MARY: (drawn by the sudden sound of a soft song.....)
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: Listen - do you hear that?
SWphips:
MARY: Listen.
SWphips:
MARY: I can hear a man singing along....
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: What an enchanting melody.
SWphips:
MARY: He sounds drunk....
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: Oh my! Brutus is keeping a male mistress???
SWphips:
(voice finishes singing "Always")
SWphips:
(voice begins to mutter "Shadows Of The Night....")
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: Well, I'm going to get to the bottom of this - (walks
to top of stairs)
GraemeCree:
[How can you get to the bottom by walking to the top? I'm confused]
SWphips:
MARY: LOOK, he has such strange whiskers.....
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (pauses)
SWphips:
MARY: (pauses at top of stairs)
KahluaKat:
CONSTANCE: (looks around, startled) Mary, we're not in MY Collinwood
anymore.
GraemeCree:
[It's all black and white in there. Must be Kansas]
KahluaKat:
[shut up Toto LOL]
SWphips:
ED SCENE 2. BEGIN SCENE 3
Scene 3:
Blue Whale (10 minutes)
CAST: Judah, Amos, Elijah, Garnet McCoy
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: (polishing off another round of brews with the boys)
RM2U:
AMOS: (sipping ale)
Tracy11:
ELIJAH: I must not gorge myself with too many drinks.
RM2U:
AMOS: I know what you mean, Eli. Me neither.
RM2U:
AMOS: So, Mr. Zachery is it? What are your plans?
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: So, lads. You know me good friend Brutus.
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: What say you accompany me to Collinwood?
RM2U:
AMOS: Sure, we can do that.
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: I think I'd like to call on my business associate. Assuming
you don't think it too late.
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: (laughs)
Tracy11:
ELIJAH: I haven't been to Collinwood in a few hours, anyway.
RM2U:
AMOS: (Readies to go out the door) No, he is always awake it seems.
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: Let me tell the porters at the dock to follow us.
RM2U:
AMOS: Ok fine, Mr. Zachery.
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: I'll be right back.
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: (exits back door of pub)
RM2U:
AMOS: OK, we will wait here for you.
LauraMurd:
GARNET: (shuffling along the dock)
LauraMurd:
GARNET: (draws her shawl up closer, wipes her nose)
Nubcat:
BIG AL: My kinda woman!
LauraMurd:
GARNET MCCOY: (totters through the door)
GraemeCree:
[McCoy: Blast it Jim, I'm a hooker, not a doctor!!]
RM2U:
AMOS: (sees woman entering)
LauraMurd:
GARNET: Lo, gents!
RM2U:
AMOS: Look Eli, a dancing woman.
Tracy11:
ELIJAH: Don't disappear on us, though!!
Tracy11:
ELIJAH: Not tonight, my friend.
RM2U:
AMOS: Hi Miss.
LauraMurd:
GARNET: Fancy buyin' a girl a drink er two?
RM2U:
AMOS: Sure, be glad to (orders drinks).
RM2U:
AMOS: Are you a singer? And dancer?
LauraMurd:
GARNET: Oo? Me? Wot a larf!
RM2U:
AMOS: Oh, why so funny?
RM2U:
AMOS: You look lovely, to me.
LauraMurd:
GARNET: Oi'm game, yer wanna song, oi'll sing fer me drink!
RM2U:
AMOS: Just like some of those dancing ladies I have heard about.
RM2U:
AMOS: Here is your drink, ma'am.
LauraMurd:
GARNET: Awl aroun' me 'at, Oi will wear a green ribbon.
Tracy11:
ELIJAH: You always like a pretty lady.
RM2U:
AMOS: Sssshh Eli, she may dance for us.
LauraMurd:
GARNET: Aw, garn wif yer, oi'm a hag!
OnlineHost:
Kay Lhota has left the room.
RM2U:
AMOS: No way Miss, you're lovely.
LauraMurd:
GARNET: (Laughs loudly)
RM2U:
AMOS: Isn't she, Eli?
LauraMurd:
GARNET: (Swigs her porter)
Tracy11:
ELIJAH: Truly.
LauraMurd:
GARNET: Awl aroun' me 'at fer a twelvemonf an' a daaaay.
RM2U:
AMOS: (looks at Garnet) OK, Miss.
SWphips:
<<<5 minute warning>>>
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: (chuckles to self as he makes his way)
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: Good ol' Brutus.
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: Have we got surprises in store for you, my boy.
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: (whistles as he watches the porters loading his luggage onto
a carriage at the dock)
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: (a woman in bright silk catches his eye, he smiles appreciatively)
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: (enjoys the people on the dock, the bustle)
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: (entering the bar)
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: (watching his young friends with a lady of the night)
RM2U:
AMOS: (sees Judah returning)
GraemeCree:
[Stop me if you've heard this: headless warlock walks into a bar....]
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: (evil smile as he steps up toward their table)
RM2U:
AMOS: Hey Eli. That Mr., Zachery is back, look.
SWphips:
<<<3 minute warning>>>
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: (quiet voice) Hello, my dear....
LauraMurd:
GARNET: 'Ello, luvey. 'Ow yer.... AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OnlineHost:
Kay Lhota has entered the room.
LauraMurd:
GARNET: No, NO!
RM2U:
AMOS: (jumps at scream)
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: (grabs Garnet's arm and steps away from the table)
RM2U:
AMOS: What is it?
LauraMurd:
GARNET: Oi never tol' no one!
LauraMurd:
GARNET: Not never, never!
RM2U:
AMOS: What's going on, Eli?
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: (quietly) And yet here you are, my dear
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: (evil smile) I'm sure you'll prove quite useful.
LauraMurd:
GARNET: Please, please, don' 'urt me!
RM2U:
AMOS: Eli, can you hear me? What is happening to her?
LauraMurd:
GARNET: NOOOOO!
Tracy11:
ELIJAH: It's strange!
RM2U:
AMOS: To say the least. LOOK!
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: Oh, I would never *hurt* you now, my dear (smiles).
LauraMurd:
GARNET: Oh, pleaase, please, please!
Tracy11:
ELIJAH: Evil!
SWphips:
<<<1 minute warning>>>
RM2U:
AMOS: Evil? Where?
RM2U:
AMOS: Think she knows him?
Tracy11:
ELIJAH: Undoubtedly, but they don't appear to be the best of friends.
RM2U:
AMOS: No they don't, but he seems like a good gent.
LauraMurd:
GARNET: (Sobbing, trying to pull away)
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: (tosses head back and laughs loudly)
Tracy11:
ELIJAH: That man is evil, I know it.
LauraMurd:
GARNET: (Screams loudly) AAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!
RM2U:
AMOS: Evil? I don't know (jumps back).
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: (as she crumbles, his laugh becomes more gleeful)
LauraMurd:
GARNET: (falls down flat)
Tracy11:
ELIJAH: Good? Can't you see.....
RM2U:
AMOS: Maybe she is just ill.
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: Gentleman, collect her -- we may find a use for her...
Tracy11:
ELIJAH: No, too much of a coincidence.
MagdaRom:
JUDAH: (pauses)
SWphips:
END PLAY
