of work should drill especially on it. "Study parts" for the use of the actors are also typewritten and contain such portions of the play as are required to he memorized by the particular actor for whom the part is intended, with the last words of the previous sentence spoken by another actor so as to give him the "cue." The typist undertaking this class of work should not only be a good reader of illegible handwriting, but a good speller and grammarian, in addition to being well drilled in punctuation. Good prices are obtained for theatrical and other manuscript copying, and in the large cities this class of work is in the hands of a few copying offices which make a specialty of this class of work.
THE PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER.
The public stenographer several years ago occupied a remunerative and important position in the business world, and today in many of the leading hotels and office buildings of the large cities such stenographers find lucrative business. It is at best, however, a precarious livelihood, and the work must generally be done hurriedly. It necessitates a thorough knowledge of shorthand with first-class speed, good hearing (for one must take dictation from all kinds of dictators), good spelling, faultless grammar and rapid typewriter operating. Combined with these accomplishments the operator must have a pleasant manner and the ability to remain
