interior representing the Grinding Capitalist, or the
Bitter Banker refusing aid to the boy genius who has
invented a patent pea-rake. The only change is that
Lorenzo wears a huge wig, has no telephone, and handles
a large quill pen (to register Middle Ages) which he
wiggles furiously up and down on a piece of parchment.

   So the eighteen years, with scenes of this sort turn out
the easiest part of the whole show.

   But let us to the book again.

   "…After eighteen years Columbus, now past the prime of
life, is presented at the Court of Queen Isabella of
Spain."

   Just half a moment.

   QUEEN ISABELLA.. Miss Janet Briggs

   There will be very probably at this point a slight applause
from the back of the hall. Miss Briggs was here last
week, or her astral body was—as Maggie of the Cattle
Ranges. The impression that she made is passed on to
Isabella.

   "The Queen and her consort, King Ferdinand of Aragon…"

   Stop, stick him on the film.

   FERDINAND OF ARAGON.. Mr. Edward Giles

   (Large wig, flat velvet cap and square whiskers—same
make-up as for Ferdinand of Bulgaria, Ferdinand of Bohemia,
or any of the Ferdinands.)

   "…were immediately seized with enthusiasm for the
marvellous discovery of the Genoese adventurer."

   Picture. Columbus hands his globe to Isabella and his

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