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      The Trouble at Satterlee'sDRAMATIS PERSONÆ
    • DOROTHY
    • ALICE
    • MILDRED
    • BERTHA
    • MARIAN
    • who belong to Miss Satterlee's select seminary for young ladies
    • MISS OPHELIA SATTERLEE The lady principal
    • KATHLEEN A Celtic maiden employed in the seminary

COSTUMES — MODERN

TIME IN REPRESENTATION — FIFTY MINUTES

SCENE — Dorothy's little sitting-room. Entrances R. and L. Window R. Chairs and other furnishings as desired.

SCENE. — Curtain rises disclosing DOROTHY sitting beside window with book , ALICE lazily reclining upon couch amid many pillows, fingering a guitar .
DOROTHY
( sighs ).

Note: Contains 44 words in 4 sentences using 199 chars.

ALICE.

Note: Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 161 chars.

DOROTHY.

Note: Contains 112 words in 16 sentences using 525 chars.

ALICE.

Note: Contains 13 words in 3 sentences using 72 chars.

DOROTHY
( speaking alternately out of the window and to ALICE).

Note: Contains 143 words in 18 sentences using 670 chars.

ALICE.

Note: Contains 18 words in 1 sentence using 75 chars.

DOROTHY.

Note: Contains 81 words in 10 sentences using 403 chars.

ALICE.

Note: Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 93 chars.

DOROTHY.

Note: Contains 35 words in 4 sentences using 162 chars.

ALICE.

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 18 chars.

DOROTHY.

Note: Contains 45 words in 4 sentences using 234 chars.

ALICE.

Note: Contains 30 words in 2 sentences using 163 chars.

DOROTHY.

Note: Contains 38 words in 4 sentences using 188 chars.

ALICE.

Note: Contains 13 words in 3 sentences using 60 chars.

DOROTHY.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 33 chars.

ALICE.

Note: Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 117 chars.

DOROTHY.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 43 chars.

ALICE.

Note: Contains 22 words in 4 sentences using 124 chars.

DOROTHY
( embarrassed ).

Note: Contains 40 words in 4 sentences using 188 chars.

ALICE
( smothers DOROTHY with sofa pillows ).

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 50 chars.

( Enter KATHLEEN, L.)
KATHLEEN.

Note: Contains 61 words in 2 sentences using 291 chars.

DOROTHY.

Note: Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 100 chars.

KATHLEEN.

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 24 chars.

( Seats herself on floor behind chair .)
DOROTHY
( after a moment's pause ).

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 62 chars.

ALICE.

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 29 chars.

DOROTHY.

Note: Contains 32 words in 3 sentences using 139 chars.

ALICE.

Note: Contains 17 words in 1 sentence using 75 chars.

DOROTHY.

Note: Contains 45 words in 5 sentences using 235 chars.

(KATHLEEN, startled, raises head above chair and listens intently with appropriate gestures .)
ALICE.

Note: Contains 26 words in 4 sentences using 149 chars.

DOROTHY.

Note: Contains 16 words in 1 sentence using 71 chars.

ALICE.

Note: Contains 35 words in 3 sentences using 180 chars.

DOROTHY.

Note: Contains 39 words in 6 sentences using 187 chars.

ALICE.

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 21 chars.

DOROTHY.

Note: Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 106 chars.

(KATHLEEN is horror-stricken .)
ALICE.

Note: Contains 16 words in 4 sentences using 74 chars.

DOROTHY.

Note: Contains 112 words in 11 sentences using 583 chars.

ALICE.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 35 chars.

DOROTHY.

Note: Contains 50 words in 3 sentences using 258 chars.

ALICE.

Note: Contains 80 words in 4 sentences using 387 chars.

DOROTHY.

Note: Contains 38 words in 4 sentences using 178 chars.

ALICE.

Note: Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 113 chars.

( Seizes DOROTHY and whirls her out of room; KATHLEEN comes from hiding place .)
KATHLEEN.

Note: Contains 157 words in 16 sentences using 789 chars.

MISS SATTERLEE
( entering L.).

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 63 chars.

KATHLEEN.

Note: Contains 56 words in 3 sentences using 267 chars.

MISS SATTERLEE.

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 52 chars.

KATHLEEN.

Note: Contains 101 words in 6 sentences using 507 chars.

MISS SATTERLEE.

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 91 chars.

KATHLEEN.

Note: Contains 23 words in 4 sentences using 128 chars.

MISS SATTERLEE.

Note: Contains 26 words in 3 sentences using 142 chars.

KATHLEEN.

Note: Contains 24 words in 3 sentences using 107 chars.

( Exit KATHLEEN, L.)
MISS SATTERLEE.

Note: Contains 17 words in 1 sentence using 95 chars.

( Exit MISS SATTERLEE, R.)
( Enter DOROTHY, MILDRED, ALICE, BERTHA, MARIAN, one by one very slowly and cautiously . DOROTHY sits in chair in centre , MILDRED and ALICE sit on the floor at her right , BERTHA and MARIAN at her left, forming a semi-circle. All are very quiet and mysterious .)
DOROTHY.

Note: Contains 161 words in 11 sentences using 750 chars.

MILDRED.

Note: Contains 34 words in 4 sentences using 165 chars.

ALICE.

Note: Contains 18 words in 3 sentences using 94 chars.

BERTHA.

Note: Contains 25 words in 3 sentences using 158 chars.

ALICE.

Note: Contains 51 words in 7 sentences using 255 chars.

MARIAN.

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 68 chars.

DOROTHY.

Note: Contains 13 words in 3 sentences using 76 chars.

MARIAN.

Note: Contains 92 words in 9 sentences using 513 chars.

BERTHA.

Note: Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 91 chars.

DOROTHY.

Note: Contains 51 words in 4 sentences using 238 chars.

BERTHA.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 52 chars.

DOROTHY.

Note: Contains 91 words in 7 sentences using 448 chars.

( Enter MISS SATTERLEE, R.)
MISS SATTERLEE.

Note: Contains 51 words in 4 sentences using 254 chars.

( Enter KATHLEEN, R.)
KATHLEEN.

Note: Contains 80 words in 8 sentences using 373 chars.

(DOROTHY enters , L.)
DOROTHY.
( calls )

Note: Contains 18 words in 3 sentences using 99 chars.

( Advances to C., and acts .)

Note: Contains 184 words in 20 sentences using 939 chars.

( Ends in long shriek, as GHOSTS march in L. singing chant in low and solemn monotone .)
DOROTHY
( kneeling ).

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 39 chars.

(SPIRITS continue march and chant .)

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 60 chars.

(SPIRITS line up , DOROTHY still kneeling .)
LEADING SPIRIT
( who is ALICE speaks in hollow, ghostly tones ).

Note: Contains 36 words in 4 sentences using 177 chars.

DOROTHY.

Note: Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 59 chars.

SPIRIT.

Note: Contains 35 words in 1 sentence using 175 chars.

DOROTHY
( still kneeling ).

Note: Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 60 chars.

(GHOSTS form little group at L. entrance. All beckon slowly as ALICE speaks .)
SPIRIT.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 45 chars.

DOROTHY.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 25 chars.

SPIRIT.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 45 chars.

DOROTHY.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 27 chars.

SPIRIT.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 45 chars.

(DOROTHY with great effort, staggers toward them .)
SPIRIT
( taking knife from DOROTHY'S hand ).

Note: Contains 17 words in 4 sentences using 80 chars.

( All march out L., with solemn chant. Chant heard far down the hall . KATHLEEN, with loud scream , "Sure, it's a judgment on poor Miss Dorothy!" comes from hiding place and falls into chair . GHOSTS run in upon hearing scream .)
KATHLEEN.

Note: Contains 35 words in 3 sentences using 166 chars.

( Screams as they touch her .)
DOROTHY.

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 91 chars.

KATHLEEN
( slowly, gazing at white-robed figures ).

Note: Contains 34 words in 3 sentences using 154 chars.

DOROTHY.

Note: Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 109 chars.

KATHLEEN.

Note: Contains 44 words in 4 sentences using 212 chars.

MISS SATTERLEE.

Note: Contains 36 words in 5 sentences using 199 chars.

KATHLEEN.

Note: Contains 37 words in 3 sentences using 170 chars.

MISS SATTERLEE.

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 121 chars.

( Exit MISS SATTERLEE, L.)
DOROTHY.

Note: Contains 33 words in 4 sentences using 166 chars.

KATHLEEN.

Note: Contains 55 words in 5 sentences using 285 chars.

ALICE.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 54 chars.

KATHLEEN.

Note: Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 69 chars.

( Girls all laugh hysterically .)
MILDRED.

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 21 chars.

KATHLEEN
( sobbing ).

Note: Contains 37 words in 2 sentences using 174 chars.

DOROTHY.

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 14 chars.

KATHLEEN.

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 20 chars.

DOROTHY.

Note: Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 50 chars.

KATHLEEN.

Note: Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 52 chars.

DOROTHY.

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 21 chars.

KATHLEEN.

Note: Contains 16 words in 1 sentence using 75 chars.

( Girls all laugh .)
DOROTHY
( in spasms of laughter ).

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 62 chars.

KATHLEEN.

Note: Contains 32 words in 3 sentences using 166 chars.

DOROTHY.

Note: Contains 30 words in 3 sentences using 184 chars.

KATHLEEN.

Note: Contains 25 words in 1 sentence using 130 chars.

ALICE.

Note: Contains 35 words in 3 sentences using 190 chars.

MILDRED.

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 30 chars.

KATHLEEN.

Note: Contains 73 words in 3 sentences using 378 chars.

ALICE.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 36 chars.

KATHLEEN.

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 64 chars.

BERTHA.

Note: Contains 19 words in 1 sentence using 101 chars.

MARIAN.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 42 chars.

ALICE.

Note: Contains 52 words in 4 sentences using 264 chars.

KATHLEEN.

Note: Contains 31 words in 2 sentences using 143 chars.

DOROTHY.

Note: Contains 19 words in 1 sentence using 94 chars.

( Enter MISS SATTERLEE, R.)
MISS SATTERLEE.

Note: Contains 58 words in 6 sentences using 328 chars.

DOROTHY.
( stage whisper )

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 64 chars.

( Girls all shake heads .)
MISS SATTERLEE.

Note: Contains 61 words in 6 sentences using 323 chars.

( Rap heard at door, and KATHLEEN enters R.)
KATHLEEN.

Note: Contains 62 words in 4 sentences using 334 chars.

DOROTHY.

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 26 chars.

ALICE.

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 12 chars.

MILDRED.

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 26 chars.

BERTHA.

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 14 chars.

MARIAN.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 33 chars.

KATHLEEN.

Note: Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 66 chars.

DOROTHY.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 37 chars.

MISS SATTERLEE
( despairingly ).

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 15 chars.

DOROTHY.

Note: Contains 25 words in 3 sentences using 118 chars.

KATHLEEN.

Note: Contains 54 words in 3 sentences using 277 chars.

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TextGrid Repository (2024). American Drama. The Trouble at Satterlee's. The Trouble at Satterlee's. American Drama Corpus. Mathias Göbel. https://hdl.handle.net/21.11113/0000-0014-A71E-D