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SCENES
• • • ACT ONE • • • • • • ACT TWO • • •
Prologue Scene One
Time: Tuesday, April 9, 1912 Time: 11:47 p.m.
Place: Harland & Wolff, Shipbuilders Place: First-Class Corridor
Scene One Time: 11 :53 p.m.
Time: Wednesday, April 10; 6:00 am Place: Second-Class Corridor
Place: The ocean dock, Southampton, England; Time: 11:56 p.m.
the Spar Deck on R.M.S. Titanic Place: Third-Class Corridor

Scene Two Scene Two

Time: Thursday, April 11; daytime Time: Monday, 12:03 a.m.
Place: Ship's Bridge Place: First-Class Grand Salon
Time: immediately following Scene Three
Place: Boiler Room #6 Time: 12:10 a.m.
Scene Three Place: Third-Class Stairwell
Time: later that day, before dinner Scene Four
Place: "D" deck: Second-Class Promenade, Time: 12:16 a.m.
outside the First-Class Dining Saloon Place: Boat Deck
Time: dinner time on Thursday, Friday & Saturday Time: 12:16 a.m.
Place: inside the First-Class Dining Saloon Place: Radio Room
Scene Four Scene Five
Time: Saturday, April 13; daytime Time: 1:46 a.m.
Place: Ship's Bridge Place: Boat Deck
Scene Five Scene Six
Time: the san1e day, late afternoon Time: 2:01 a.m.
Place: "F" deck: Third-Class Dining Saloon Place: four portholes
Scene Six Time: 2:10 a.m.
Time: still Saturday Place: Boat Deck
Place: Ship's Bridge
Scene Seven
Scene Seven Time: 2:14 a.m.
Time: Saturday, late night Place: Boat Deck
Place: Radio Room
Scene Eight
Scene Eight Time: 2:19 a.m.
Time: Sunday, April 14; morning Place: Boat Deck
Place: "A" deck: First-Class Promenade
Scene Nine
Time: shortly thereafter Time: 8:40 a.m.
Place: Boat Deck Place: Aboard the Carpathia
Time: that afternoon
Place: "A" deck: First-Class Promenade Scene Ten
Place: The. ocean dock, Southampton
Scene Nine
Time: that evening
Place: Ship's Bridge; ship's railing of "B"/'D''
and "F" decks; First-Class Smoke Room;
the Crow's Nest; the Foredeck.
Scene Ten
Time: 11:40 p.m.
Place: Lat. 41' 44" North/ Long. 50' 24" West
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MURDOCH. That's the northern track, sir.

CAPTAIN. I'm well aware of that, Mr. Murdoch (glancing at Ismay) It will save us both coal
and time. At least three hours.

ISMAY. Three hours! Oh, well done, E.J.!

As MURDOCH goes, THE BELLBOY again enters with his triangle.

It's now the next day.

I FRIDAY/ APRIL 12

[SB] Trio Da Pranza II

(Orchestra)

BELLBOY. The dinner seating for Friday, April twelfth, is now being served in the First­
Class Dining Saloon!

HARTLEY and his ENSEMBLE resume playing.

THE MAJOR. Don't believe I told you about my forced march to the Sudan during the
winter of '85 to relieve the attack on "Chinese" Gordon by the Mahdi and
six thousand of his crazed, godless barbarians who came down with their
spears-
lSMAY. (interrupting) E.J.! We're all quite anxious to know yesterday's mileage.

CAPTAIN. Five hundred nineteen, Mr. Ismay.

ISMAY. Much better!

BRIDE has entered and now approaches the Captain; music out.

BRIDE. I'm-I'm sorry to disturb your meal, Captain­

CAPTAIN. Who the devil are you?

BRIDE. Second wireless operator Bride, sir. With the Marconi International Marine
Radio-telegraphy and Signal Communications Company, Limited?

CAPTAIN. What is it, Mr. Bride?

BRIDE. Message, sir-from the Furness liner Rappahannock four days out of Halifax. She
reports an iceberg-

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CAPTAIN. (quickly taking the paperfrom him) Thank you, Mr. Bride, I can read.

BRIDE. Right. I mean, aye, aye--sir-

Awkwardly, BRIDE exits. The BELLBOY enters yet again, striking his triangle.

It's now the next day.

/ SATURDAY/ APRIL 13

[SC] Trio Da Pranza III

(Orchestra)

BELLBOY. The dinner seating for Saturday, April thirteenth, is now being served in the
First-Class Dining Saloon!
HARTLEY and his ENSEMBLE resume playing.
THE MAJOR. -But the proudest moment of my entire career came in aught-two under
the command of Kitchener at Johannesburg when untold thousands of crazed,
godless barbarians appeared without warning-
ELEANOR. (interrupting) Mrs. Astor-I understand this was your first trip to Europe-­
ASTOR. But not her last, Mrs. Widener-:--certainly not her Jast-
MARION. And how did you find Paris, Mrs. Astor?
MADELEINE. Thank goodness I didn't have to. Jake knew right where it was.
LIGHT0LLER has entered and now approaches the Captain; music out.
LIGHTOLLER. Excuse me, Captain­
CAPTAIN. Yes, Mr. Lightoller?
L!GHTOLLER. Have you any instructions, sir, concerning our present speed?
CAPTAIN. Maintain twenty-one knots, Mr. Lightoller.
LIGHTOLLER. Twenty-one knots. Yes, sir. (he exits)
ISMAY. Twenty-one knots? Come, come, El-I've promised these gentlemen we'll
arrive in New York before nightfall Tuesday. At this rate we'll never make it!
CAPTAIN. (annoyed) I'm afraid it's too soon for either of us to say, Mr. Ismay. (he rises from
the table. Music in.) I trust you'll forgive me. Please continue with your meal.

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THE MAJOR. (to Rogers) Oh, well made, sir! Astor, that'll cost us some.

[18C] Gamblers [Underscore]

(Orchestra)

ASTOR. It's your deal, Major. Mr. Rogers-your reputation as a fine bridge player is
well-earned. You play an excellent game.

ROGERS. Thank you, sir.

ASTOR. Either that or you're uncommonly lucky.

ROGERS. Bridge isn't a game of chance, Mr. Astor.

THE MAJOR. Reminds me of the time I was playing bridge with Lord Raglan during the
Crimean campaign when, out of nowhere came tvvo thousand-

EVERYONE. -crazed, godless barbarians!

THAYER. I've been told on very good authority that there are professional gamblers on
board, card sharpers who actually make their living travelling back and forth
across the Atlantic.

THE MAJOR. (laughing) Gamblers? Nonsense! How do these rumors start?

ROGERS. Oh, you can be sure they're here, Major. How could they pass up the
opportunity of fleecing a passenger list like this one? I've even heard talk that the
notorious Jay Yates is aboard.

Music-attacca next number.

THAYER. I don't remember seeing his name on the passenger list-

R0GERS. Well, you wouldn't, would you? But I'll give you ten to one he's here
somewhere.

CROW'S NEST

A small Crow's Nest appears from the apex of the Downstage proscenium and is
lowered enough to be practical. It is equipped with a brass bell and telephone.
The Crow's Nest remains visible in this position through the end of the scene.
Standing in the Crow's Nest and scanning the sea is FLEET, the lookout.
As he sings, the spotlights come up again on the three "Promenade Deck" areas
and the actors re-enter.

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