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Show HENRY JONES TELLS OF THE PUZZLE A PLAY Henry Arthur Jones, the English playwright, play-wright, at a dinner In New York praised the directness In play-writing. "There la nothing like going straight to the point," he said. "You have heard perhaps, of that Interesting and direct play about the puwle? No? Then I II repeat It to you." ACT I. Mr. Pltcoe, Here's a toy I've bought Willie to amuse him on the long winter evenings. It s one of those puttie things and all you have to do Is to put the red ball in the star. ACT II Wlllle-I.et me see that puzzle. rra. won't you" Mr. Pltcoe rv to bed' Ton ough' to have been In bed two hours ago. ATT IIT. Mrs Pltcoe Will, are you golr.g to sit up a'l night? Mr Pltcoe I'll be there In a mmu' It's almost In now. ACT. IV. Mrs Pltcoe -Will Pltcoe. you've been up all night. Willie Where's my puzzle" Mr Pltcoe-In the ftre. |