the knife in down stage slot is let down in sight of audience. Seen with point sticking in ceiling. Between Second and Third Acts, the knife that falls on cue, during Third Act, is placed up stage slot in ceiling, with point downwards.  Setting the knife down in view of audience in First Act, as well as releasing the second knife so that it falls, and sticks in table during Third Act, is worked by strings off stage R.

LIGHT PLOT.

Foots full rose, ambers 3/4 at rise.  Light switch down stage side of door down L. Hanging lamps, post lamps, table lamps, lit.  Amber strip in doorway down L. lit.  One light strip amber, in doorway R.C. and L.C.  Two light strip amber, hung on fireplace backing.  Two blue bunches outside window R., lit.  Baby amber shooting across stage from window R. Baby amber striking mantel up C. from window R. Baby amber down L. at proscenium arch shooting across stage, lit.  Blue baby focused to strike ROSALIE in chair C. from window R., OUT AT RISE.  White frost spot in position outside of window R. to strike ceiling on cue, OUT AT RISE.

1ST CUE.—­When ROSALIE lifts table first time sneak off baby down stage L., also baby from window R. that starts across stage.

2ND CUE.—­After POLLOCK locks door down L., all entrance strips and baby down L., out.

3RD CUE.—­When CROSBY pushes button, all foots out.  Brackets out, lamp posts out.  Amber babies at window R., out.  At same time, white spot light on ceiling LIT.

4TH CUE.—­When WILLIAM pulls chain on table lamp right end of chesterfield, table lamp out.  Two babies from window out.

5TH CUE.—­When CROSBY says, “The reflection on the ceiling is too strong,” WILLIAM pulls chain on table lamp right end of chesterfield, table lamp and two babies from window right, LIT.

6TH CUE.—­WILLIAM pulls down window shade, spot on ceiling and blue bunches OUT.  Then when WILLIAM pulls chain on the table lamp right end of chesterfield, table lamp, two babies outside window R., OUT.

7TH CUE.—­When CROSBY calls for light, table lamp right end of chesterfield, LIT.  Two babies from window LIT.  Amber foots 1/4 LIT.  Bring on blue baby outside window R.

8TH CUE.—­When WILLIAM pulls chain on table lamp right end of chesterfield, table lamp, two babies, amber foots, OUT, leaving blue spot, LIT.

9TH CUE.—­When CROSBY calls for light, table lamp right end of chesterfield, LIT; two amber babies, LIT; amber foots, 3/8 LIT.

NOTE.—­All house lights in front (Auditorium) must be OUT when ROSALIE and ladies enter after ROSALIE has been searched.  This is very important.

ACT II.

[Illustration:  The position of the chairs at the commencement of the Act.]

LIGHTING PLOT FOR ACT II.

Amber foots, half up.  Hanging brackets, lamp posts, table lamps, entrance strips, LIT.  Amber baby down in L. first entrance, LIT.  Blue bunches outside of window R., LIT.  Fireplace, LIT.  Lights stand during this Act.