English play

SCENE 1

CHINESE THEATRE RED CARPET

Enter journalists and reporters, they walk to sides of stage, then fans enter staying on SR side of stage.  They both cheer and applaud as our host arrives Center Stage.

DORA BAILY:

Good Evening ladies and Gentleman! I’m Dora Baily and I am happy to welcome you to the world famous Hollywood Chinese Theatre. This theatre has been the home to many silent movie premieres. From Westerns…

(SILENT MOVIE 1 -WESTERN is acted out)- Mathilde Group

Dora: To Romance…

(Silent Movie 2- ROMANCE is acted out)- Mathilde Group

Dora: To even Horror Films…

(Silent Movie 3 – HORROR is acted out)- Mathilde Group

Dora: Hollywood’s Chinese Theatre has seen many movie stars and tonight will be no different. What a night! Every star in Hollywood is here to celebrate the most talked about event of 1927, the premiere of “THE ROYAL LASCAR!”

Everyone is waiting for the arrival of Lina Lamont and Don Lockwood!

The fans go wild with cheers.

Dora: Look who is arriving now! Zelda Zanders! Zelda how are you?

Zelda:  I am so happy to be here tonight! Enjoy the show!

Zelda moves forward and waves then

Exits SL

Dora: Here comes that exotic star Olga Mara and her new husband the Baron de le Bonnet de la Toulon.

The fans go wild as Olga poses while her husband stands there.

Olga: Such a pleasure as always!

She blows kisses and walks away, then comes back to drag her husband away.

Dora: Well, Well, well… It’s Cosmo Brown!

Cosmo enters to applause.

Dora: Cosmo what’s it like to be Don Lockwood’s best friend?

Cosmo: Don is a great guy! But I am most excited to play the piano for the studio. Music is my favorite thing in the world!

Cosmo moves forward and mugs for the cameras and then goes off.

Dora: Oh, Folks this is it, this is it.

The crowd goes wild! Enter Lina and Don from SR

Dora: Oh… look at the gorgeous couple… They’re so cute together, like … bacon and eggs!

Dora: Tell me; is it true that you will soon be married?

Don: Now Dora, Lena and I are just good friends.

Lena: Oh Don, it’s no use.  Everyone can see just how great our chemistry is in and out of the pictures!

Lena links arms with Don and blows a kiss to her fans.

Journalist 1: You have known each other so long; tell us how it all happened.

Don: Oh come on, not in front of all these people!

Journalist 2: The story of your success is an inspiration to young people all over the world!

Fan 1: Oh come on tell us. Please!!

Don: Well, to begin with any story about my career will have to include my friend Cosmos Brown. We were kids together! We grew up together. We have always worked together. I have one motto that I’ve always lived by “Dignity. Always Dignity.”

Fan 2: Don! I am sure you and Lina will continue to make movie history tonight with “The Royal Lancaster!

Fan 3: He’s the bee's knees!

Journalist 3:  Lina! What will be your next movie?

Lena: I can’t tell you that, but I can tell you that Don and Lena magic will continue!

Lena steps forward and blows kisses and waves, Don grabs her and quickly exits SL

Dora: Ladies and Gentleman it’s about to begin! Enjoy!

Scene 2

INSIDE THE THEATRE

Don, Lena, Cosmo, Mr. Simpson, and the Assistant are waiting in the wings.

Simpson: Don, Lena! You were gorgeous!

Assistant: Lena, you looked pretty good for a girl.

Lena: What’s the big idea? Can’t a girl speak in public?

Simpson: Lena, we thought it was better if Don made all the speeches for the team.

Assistant: The publicity department says it’s very important.

Lena: Why? What’s wrong with the way I talk? What’s the big idea? Am I dumb or something?

Assistant: No… No…it’s just that Don has so much experience…

Lena: Donnie… Say something… As your fiancée, I …

Don: My fiancé… Oh Lena, you’ve been reading those fan magazines again!

You know that there is nothing between us. There has never been anything                       between us!

Cosmo: Just air…

Lena: Oh Donnie… you don’t mean that… Come on, we’ll be late for the party! I have to get ready! Ta-ta Donnie!!! See you there!

Lena, Simpson, and the Assistant leave SR

Cosmo: (He imitates Lena) Donnie! Donnie!

Don: I’m fed up with all this fake publicity!

Cosmo: Hey, that’s the price of fame!

Scene 3

CITY STREET/CAR

Donnie is walking a long the street when he is surrounded by a group of hysterical fans.  (SL Donnie and Fans in circle, SR Kathy is miming driving a car with two chairs)

Fan 1: Hey! It’s Don Lockwood!!!

Fan 2: I want an autograph!

Fan 3: I want a souvenir!!!

Fan 4: I want an autograph too!

The fans are aggressive and surround him in a circle.

Don: Hey! You’re tearing my shirt! Stop it!

He escapes runs around, possibly through the audience and back on stage and jumps in the car with Kathy. (Maybe Cathy comes on stage while he is running in audience)

Kathy: Ahhhh! Don’t touch me! I’ll call the police!

Don: Don’t worry! Everything’s fine.

He puts his hand on Kathy’s shoulder.

Kathy: Don’t hurt me!!!

Don: I’m not a criminal!

Kathy: Yes you are! I know your face! You’re a famous gangster! I’ve seen your face in the paper!

Kathy spots a policeman walking across the stage.

Kathy: Officer! Officer! This man wants to kill me!

Policeman: This man wants to kill you? You must be kidding me! It’s Don Lockwood! How are you Mr. Lockwood?

Kathy: Don Lockwood?

Policeman: You’re a lucky lady! Well, good night! Have fun you too!

Don: Good night officer!

Kathy: I’m going to Beverly Hills. Shall I give you a ride?

Don: Sure, with pleasure!

Don: By the way, what’s your name?

Kathy: Kathy, Kathy Selden.

Don: Nice to meet you Miss Selden. I’m sorry I frightened you. That’s because of my fans…you, know we movie stars get the glory, that is the way it is… People think we lead lives of glamor and romance but we are really lonely, terribly lonely.  (He puts his arm around Kathy) Which of my pictures have you seen?

Kathy: I don’t remember… I saw one once… I think you were dueling.  I don’t often go to the movies… You know, if you’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all.