Monologue

Dick Monologue from The Silver Shield: An Original Comedy in Three Acts

From The Silver Shield: An Original Comedy in Three Acts by Sydney Grundy

male · comedic · 44 sec

All the more reason she should think we can. I don't know what the public see in her. Miss Blake's always Miss Blake. (ALMA: That's what they like, my dear.) I don't care what the part is! (ALMA: Nor do they.) Well, if they want you they shall have you. Now, look here. (to NED) I'll make you a proposition. If you'll let Sparkle look over your comedy, write up Blake's part, re-cast the plot, and smarten up the dialogue, I'll bring the piece out under Sparkle's name, pay him the fees, and--and your fortune's made. ((ALMA comes down, C.))

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