Prohibition Role Play Activity - Bergen County Technical

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Scene 2—The Disbelieving Editors This scene begins at the offices of Harper’s Weekly Magazine in January of 1909. Henry Chambers, a middle-aged man and self-proclaimed recovering alcoholic, is pitching his manuscript, titled “A Story of an Alcohol Slave.” Chambers describes his manuscript in detail, and talks about some of his most harrowing experiences as an alcoholic. After listening to his pitch the two editors, James Mallow and Arthur Newby, openly question the story’s authenticity. Mallow is particularly disturbed at Chambers’ negative portrayal of saloonkeepers, whom he regards as legitimate businessmen. An angry debate follows between the two sides, as each side uses the manuscript to make their points. The scene ends with Chambers storming out of the meeting in tears. Scene 3—Ratification Debate in the New Jersey Legislature Here we are witness to a passionate debate, on the eve of the ratification of the 18th Amendment, between two members outside the main chamber of the New Jersey State Assembly. An argument is underway between Assemblyman (and Reverend) Clyde Hallow, an avowed prohibitionist who believes that beer is the “Devil’s Brew,” and Assemblyman Arthur Fenmore. Fenmore is also Vice President of the Beerbrewers Guild. Both are using all of the statistics, stories and sources they can muster in trying to convince the feckless, confused Assemblyman James Barrow of Hackensack to vote for their side. In the end, Barrow does decide to vote one way or the other...and we’ll leave it up to the auditioning actors to decide. Just be sure to have Barrow explain the reasons for his vote. Scene 4 — A Meeting Between Three “South Hackensack” Toughs This scene is set on a sweltering July night in the summer of 1920, in the back office of Otello’s Pool Hall in South Hackensack, N.J. Sitting around the table are three local troublemakers. “Fat Tony” Otello, who owns the place, has recently been released from prison after serving a three year sentence for bribery. James “Sweetface” Donohue is on the run from the Bergen County Police for robbery. Jason “The Drill” Farrow is wanted in three states for jailbreaks. James proposes turning the pool hall into a speakeasy, but he needs the help, muscle and money of the others. When Fat Tony and Jason doubt its profitability, James describes how the “Iron Law of Prohibition” will turn their speakeasy into a cash cow. The scene ends with James collecting $2000 each from the men, and then dashing out the front door to a waiting car through a hail of gunfire...never to be seen again!
Scene 5 - The Death of Sally Scrambleseed This scene is set in the Emergency Room of Hackensack Medical Center. On a cold November evening in 1927, a comatose Sally Scrambleseed is brought in by her panicking friend Velma Kelly after a “night on the town.” Sally is immediately examined by Dr. Charlie Greenfield, who determines after a blood test that Sally is a victim of alcohol poisoning. Sally soon dies, leaving Velma wondering how a seemingly healthy young person could die from a single glass of whiskey. Dr. Greenfield then explains the role of product concentration with prohibited substances, and how it all relates to Sally’s death. The scene ends when Greenfield, who has fallen in love with Velma, proposes marriage. Scene 6 - The Parole Hearing of Baby Face Moretti This scene, set at Rahway State Penitentiary in May of 1946, places the infamous Hackensack Gangster William “Baby Face” Moretti before the visiting New Jersey State Parole Board. Scene 6 - The Governor at Princeton This scene is set in the office of Princeton University president John Grier Hibben in June of 1932. The pro-temperance governor has paid him a visit to complain about a recent article Hibben has published in major New York area magazines which expresses his strong opposition to Prohibition. Hibben, a former “dry” has apparently turned “wet,” and the governor wants to know why. A debate ensures between the two on the merits and detriments of repeal. The scene ends with the governor breaking down in tears, and bolting from Hibben’s office.
Page 1: February 22, 1935 Dear Auditioners:

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